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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

Judge j. j. Banks. the well.known
Denver lawyer. IL IL native of the
Sou.h, says the Denver Post. 1t vas
in Birmingham, Ala. that lie hung out
his first single. One day an old
negro woman entered his office:
Well. snh," said the old woman. "Ah
wants ter AK y0' advice. Now. y0' see,
All owes rent on ma house. ALI KANT
pay hit, Ell de lan'lord say he gwine put
me out mex week.
Judge Banks told the old woman the
landlord could be compelled to give her
a months notice.
well. now. young man." she said,
Abs mighty much erbiiged ter you.
Yo' suhtinly es smaht. Good mornin'!'
But" said Judge Banks, my fee
is 81. You must pay me for that adj
vice.
The old negress hesitated. Then she
took hold of the doorknob.
'.AIistah." she said, "Ah doan' want
you ole advice. Keep hit. Dat rent
amt but foah dollars And out she
went.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

In the grammar department of one
of our public schools the teacher. after
talking with her class on the subject OF
mythology, read to them as follows;
Vulcan, smith. architect and chariot
builder for the gods of Mt. Olympus.
built their houses. constructed their
furniture" etc. The following day the
subject Of the preceding day was given
as IL language lesson. and. as no mem
ton was made of Vulcan. the teacher
asked the class who built the houses
for the gods of Mt. Olympus. For Il,
while the children seemed to be lost in
deep thought, when suddenly CLEAN
of intelligence Illuminated the face of
one little girl, and she replied:
II can't think of his first name. but
his name is mith."-Magazine of Fun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
Nature.

In man the understanding and men,
Dry correspond with idea and form.
Nature is a shadow. for Nature is a
type and mark OF the divine, a living
mirror. in which we behold pictures
of natural things. and the shadow OF
Divinity. Nature. contains. the idea
tform) as its cause and principle. In
the same manner the representation
Of the object Is the basis Of under
standing in the artist, and determines
his work. But in Nature the Idea is in
truth the substance; for the idea is in
matter. producing countless forms in
eternal Observation-Disclosures Bruno
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

"Women rs they become more highly
educated tend more to commit sui
eide" said the president of girls
college. I'm the past they only killed
themselves or love.
But now. being educ ted, they live
like men. Like men they write. paint.
build, run groceries, drug stores. bro
kerages. And like men they commit
suicide.
''They committed suicide in the past
from love alone. but now from disap-
pointed ambition. from loss of money.
from u books failure. from fall in
stocks, from a rise in drugs.
Put the higher Gucntion of woman
is good thing. even II 1t does cause
her now and then to Till herself
Minneapolis Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
vAM'r'Es OF LUXURIOUS ROME.
Women Carried Care Of the Person to
Extremes.

Women Carried Care Of the Person to
Extremes.
Women of ancient, luxurious Rome
used to eat parsley as mouth
cleanser Honey boiled in wine and
aniseed was also sweetener of the
breath and pastils Of myrtle were en-
ployed for the same purpose. Silver
tongs and knives were employed In
caring for the nails. No woman of
social eminence cut her own finger
nails; those who had not skilled slaves
employed BARRIERS. Perfection in
these respects was one Of the thirty
beauties attributed to Helen of Troy.
Great pains were bestowed on the
feet, for 1t was considered that the
breeding was betrayed by them as
easily as by the hands. They were
always much in evidence, the sandals
worn not hiding them. Long. taper.
Ing fingers were highly priced. Va
rious kinds OF herb decoctions were
employed to beautify the fingers.
Pliny gives recipes for removing any
undesired substances from the nails.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
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OQ&At to have \ NOVA 10D AutA0s
Marshall p. Wilder says that the
small son Of a friend n Brooklyn GO me-
home one day with badly dishgured
face. The ''oid man. took him aside
for the usual heart-to-heart talk.
What have you been up to now?"
asked he.
"Fightin'," answered the lad sullenly.
"And after all I've said to you about
fighting"'
HE smashed me on the check"
How often have told you that the
Good Book bids us turn the other
cheek:"
Il did. dad-honest; but he smashed
me OH the nose. l call that foul; so
pitched in and licked the stuffin' out OF
him. Dad, he's been to Sunday-school
just as much as l have. and lie ought
to have known the rules":-Phiiadel-
pLia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

The word horsepower" as applied
to automobiles. means just the same
as when applied to any other engine.
Horsepower is the name of the unit
in terms OF which engineers measure
the power of steam-engines, water
wheels and other prime movers. 1t
is defined to be the rate at which an
engine works when 1t does $4,000 foot
pounds OF work per minute, foot
pound being the amount OF work nee
essary to raise pound weight foot
high.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
Whiatlino for Exercise.

Whistling is the newest fad put
forth by the health seekers. and the
possible result of such an exercise
coming into universal practice fills
one with dire thoughts for the future.
Unfortunately. all who whistle are
not experts. and the idea of all tho
members Of household indulging in
the mOurnful sounds which some
times issue from some gifted throat is
anything but pleasing.
It certainly does away with the old
adage which most women have had
thrown at them in their tomboy days:
"Whistling girls ind growing hens al
ways come to some bad ends"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

1t is well known hat a corpse is not
property. but what about an extracted
tooth? So far as we know the point
has nc arisen In tile courts of this
country. At Gera, in 9rnany, how
ever. it has just been decided that the
tooth still belongs to the man after 1t
has left his Jaw. The dentist commended
that tcoln evicted from occupancy
with the full consent of its landlord
became Ownerless and dtrelict. and as
the particular Goth N question was
curiously shaped lie proposed to keep
II. But the patient also wished to
have it. And the patient won.-Paii
Mall Eaz tie,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
Imagine BENEFIT In Iron Ring.

Epctors bump up against all sorts
of superstitions when making the
rounds of their patients. For in
stance, there are men who believe. as
they believe In Gospels, the wearing
of common iron ring on the second
finger of either hand will make them
i'm n une to certain ills. Every third
das' they carefully wipe from the In
side Of this ring rusty deposit. Which
they imagine the ring has drawn from
their body.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

r. L. Haubrich of Claremont, n. H.,
why Is well known in the clothing
trade, was house-hunting last fall. AS
no has family of hearty children.
the business became quite task. He
tried to hire parsonage. and the
agent said he would like first rate
t. let him In, but the church had
vttad not to rent the house to anyone
with children.
Well, Mr.. Agent" retorted Mr.
Haubrich. II wouldn't kill one of my
children for the whole church"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
a MODEL WITNESS
Avoiding the Iasue the Main Object o.
tho MAN on the Stand.

Avoiding the Iasue the Main Object o.
the MAN on the Stand.
The opposing counsel: What is your
Nance"
The witness, appealing to the Judge:
IAN obliged to answer this:"
The Judge: you are"
The witness: MY name is Todgers."
First Nance"
II decline to answer"
'On what ground?"
1T would be construed into a rehec
ton on the good tnste of my parents"
Where were you bOrn:'
II decline to answer"
Why"
because nil my information on the
subject is OF the hearsay character
But you were there Mt the time!"
II decline to admit H."
what is your age:"
Before answering desire to consult
with my attorneys
What Is your Ostensible business?"
II do not remember"
"Are sou in any way connected with
the Ranrod Trust:''
Il do not remember"
what is its capitalizati)n:"
Il do not remember"
what Is your snlary?''
II do not remember"
''Are you marrledY'
II do not remember"
The Judge: 1.-The hearing will now be
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. And l want to congratulate
the opposing counsel on the marked
progress they have made in advancing
the case."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

Brooklyn has had good many hard
6iirgs said about it in the past. but
the saddest blow of all fel. last week.
when young man who lives in that
borough invited a girl to go to dinner
with him in Manhattan. After they
had settled on the other details of the
time and place of dining she asked
him where they should meet.
"At the Aherican end of the bridge. !"
he replIed.-New York Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

In England, where fads and fashions
-'iange slowly and the roads are good.
.yc.e manufacturers are still doing !;
cd business.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05
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Whales from 800 to 400 years old are
sometimes met with. The age is ascer-
tained by the size and number of lay
e-s Of the whalebone. which increase
yearly.
A celebrated aeronaut asserts, after a
patient investigation. that the ninth
day of the moon il the most rainy OF
the whole twenty eight, and O'Clock
In the afternoon the rainiest hour Of
the day.
Swiss steamboat companies. TO avoid
disputes as to the age of children. have
established measurement rules. I'm.
der two feet in height 20 free: children
under four feet four inches and dogs
pay half fare.
Many curious instances of old laws
may still be found in England. In
Chester the man who fails to raise his
hat when funeral is passing becomes
liable by an old law to be taken before
a magistrate and imprisoned.
A new record in Deryish whirling 10
believed to have been established at
Madison Gardens, New York, by the
performance of Marie Bayrooty. from
Beirut. who kept herself awhirl spin
ming like human top for thlrty-two
minutes.
THIS is from tombstone in an Eng.
lish churchyard. 1t robs death of its
sting and the grave Of its victory: "Sa-
cred to the memory of Nathaniel Cod
bold, Esq, Inventor and Proprietor OF
that excellent medicine The Vegetable
Balsam. for the Cure Of Consumptions
and Asthmas."
At the hospice of the Great st. Ber-
hard dog who had spent his life. II
not in nursing, at least in succorins
the sick. died ION duty" This was
Barry" one of the Oldest and most
useful of the noble canine band which
seeks out the lost traveller on the Alps.
"Barry's" fame was worldwide. and
letters of sympathy have been received
nv the Prior from all countries,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

Every year Americans consume
.veny five pounds of sugar pc: capita,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-05-05

Whales from 300 to 400 years old are
sometimes met with. The age is ascer'
tanned by the size and number OF lay
e-s of the whalebone. which increas.
yearly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Stop Autos With Dust.

Some of the farmer boys on the
Long Island roads have hit upon a
plan to get even with the hated
automobilists who slaughter pet dogs
and chickens in their wild bursts of
speed. The get even" plan is not un.
attended with danger for the pro-
jectors, but they seem to relish it.
The apparatus is simplicity itself,
consisting of an old buggy, a good
strong horse capable of getting over
the road at fair rate, and young
cedar tree. The latter is tied be-
hind the buggy and allowed to drag
along the road, which at the point Sc.
lected for operations is especially
dusty.
When the boys see an auto coming
they whip up their horse, taking the
same direction as the approaching
machine. When the old horse is
urged into a gallop the amount Of
dust raised would do credit to small
cyclone.
When they meet the CLOUD of dust"
the autoists generally speed up in
hopes of passing the supposed farmer
and giving him a little taste of h.s
own medicine. After trying this ruse
for about thirty yards, they generally
slow up in order to get the dirt out of
their lungs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Monarch Up to the Times,

AS the fearless white man entered
the kraal Of the native king, a salute
was sounded on drum of serpent
skim and six warriors, with necklaces
of human teeth rafting about their
ebon threats, led him before a rough
ivory dais, on which sat majestic
and formidable figure.
Hail." said the white man.
And. without loss of time, he took
out one Of his brass watches, wound
it up and showed its works to the
dusky monarch.
This MARVEL he said, II will give
your majesty, making you the envy
OF all men and all tribes, in return
for only six tusks Of not less than
seventy pounds weight each.''
The king took the watch, produced
monacle from pouch hidden in
his shield, and, after moments
study of the brass trinket, returned
it with a lanquid smile.
Last year" he added, ':in London,
I exchanged an old wooden warcluh
for d bushel Of these things, and, by
Jove, there wasn't enc of them that
ran above a week.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
SHE WHO HEslTATEs is LOST
Girl Who Wants Time to Consider
Sometimes Loses.

Girl Who Wants Time to Consider
Sometimes Loses.
There is a Philadelphia girl who
has learned that SO far as proposal
is concerned he or she who hesitates
is lost. A very eligible and estimable
young man had long been making it
evident that his attentions to her were
serious, and the other evening he
made formal declaration. She could
not even put forward the orthodox
ruse about the suddenness of the pro-
posal.
Being of a rather vacillating turn OF
mind, she said she could not give him
a decided answer. 81 am not at all
sure that love you,'' the girl de,
clared; you must give me time to
think about it. Considerably taken
aback by what he considered her lack
OF decision of character the young
man agreed to wait a week for her
final decision.
So the wooed but not yet won maid
en- went to her bed that night ponder
ing deeply. About - o'clock she was
awakened to receive a telegram.
which read: you need not mind
about deciding that matter until next
week; I've found girl who said yes
tonight. '-Philadelphia Record.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Effect of the Auto Craze,

Just how badly some men hass the
automobile habit was shoWl ON Broad
way the other night by a man and
woman who were spinning down that
thoroughfare in little open touring
car. The man, who was driving the
car, was in formal evening dress, a
crush hat on his head and his white
tie and waistcoat showing under his
long gray top coat. The woman by
his side wore a heavy white veil over
her haT and her gown was covered
with a big cloak. Seated by her side
at her feet on the step was the chauf-
feur. whose duties, so far as that run
was concerned. were purely orna-
mental New York Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
MILLS LUNCH AND< SANDWICH
ROOM

J. S. Mills, proprietor, 444 Robert
street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets. Open from 600 a. M to 2:30
a. m. Tel. orders delivered free Tee-
phone, N. w. Main 1882 l.. This is
the place to get your favorite sand
witch or good lunch. The best grade
of coffee is used and the cook knows
how to prepare it, therefore, you are
sure Of excellent coffee. An epicure
will find all of the delicacies of the
season here. Soup and stews are al
ways kept on hand and such sand,
witches as the New York, Pork Ten
derloin Chicken. St. Paul Hamburger,
Egg, Denver, Cheese, Sardine, etc,
can be served at any time If you
try this place once you will be salts
fed with the quality, service and price
and you will be sure to call again.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
ST. PAUL.

THE ELK EXPRESS co. now has
its Office corner Ninth and ST., Peter
streets.
THE VOICE OF THE NEGRO?" See
n.tice elsewhere in this issue.
Gentlemen wishing nice furnished
rooms, with all conveniences, by the
week or month, at reasonable rates,
should apply at the Benton House, 22S
West Third street. up stairs.
THE NAGEL UNDERTAKING CO.,
VIM. E. Nagel Manager, 2OS West
Third street, Telephone, Main 1904.
Latest equipments in every line.
Lady assistant when desired.
The Mems Union Club will meet
every Sunday at $3.50 o'clock instead
of at o'clock at ST. James A. M. E.
church. You are earnestly invited to
be present. Come early if you would
be benefited.
Mr.. Walter Porter, the enterprising
proprietor Of the Peoples Shining Par
Tor, No. ia E. 4th street, got chance
to sell his lease for a good round sum
and has now opened two shining par
lors, one at No. 951s E. 4th street, and
the other at 127 E. 9Th street.
You ought to see the Knapp Shade
Adjusters," advertised in this issue,
they Fill long felt want" and when
you see them you'll want 'em. Have
Mr.. VIM. j. Work to call and show
them to YOU A postal card sent him
to P. 0. Box 1872, White Bear Lake,
Mimi, will bring him.
Hamm's> New Beer. This beer is 50
decidedly superior to any draught
peer ever before brewed, that within
the few days it has been on sale it
has already attained fixed place in
public favor. Call for it. Hamm's
New Brew. 100000 barrels in stock
On draught from now on.
The Colonnade Dancing Academy
had a splendid crowd on last We'd
nesday evening and all enjoyed them
selves. The splendid music by Prof.
Lafayette Mason and Armant's or
chestra gave the usual satisfaction.
.a-mant's orchestra will be present at
all the assemblies of the Colonnade
Dancing Academy, corner of Univer-
sity and Harrington Aves Be sure
to attend next Wednesday evening.
Arthur Winstead, principal.
The Colonnade Dancing Academy
made quite an Improvement for their
patrons. They have built skylight
twelve feet long, six feet wide and
eight feet deep. Mr.. Loeffelholli, pro-
prietor of the building, said that Mr..
Winstead has the finest crowd of So
ciable people he ever saw The Col
onrade Dancing School is a regular
summer resort for dancing. All pa
irons are cordially invited to attend
each Wednesday in the week.
Arthur Winstead,
Principal
did it ever occur to you-that this
is the time of the year to put your
stoves and ranges in repair for win
ter? THE ST. PAUL STOVE RE-
PAIR WORKS, 1875 w. Seventh street,
has the best workmen and the best
equipment in the city, and can fur
nish any part of any stove or range
at any time and any place A card
will bring us, or you may phone N.
W., Main 1206-L1, or II. G. 242. Bear
in mind that we can do your work
now better and cheaper than when
cold weather sets in and we are
rushed with orders. Time is short so
DO 1T NOW.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Snow Too Realistic

David Belasco was talking about
stage realism.
1T may go too far he said. at is
dangerous thing"
He smiled.
"A stage manager" he said, "once
had subordinate with realistic ideas.
The manager was producing play
containing snow storm, and the sub
ordinate had charge of the snow.
tConfound you!' said the manager,
at the end Of the snowstorm scene,
What on earth did you mean by
making the snow out of brown paper
= Amt the scene laid in London -
asked the other.
Yes. but what of.that?'
Well, that's the color of london
snow Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Safety Hood for Firemen 4.

An ingenious respi .atory apparatus
for the use of firemen, has been in
vented by Charles E. Chaplin, of Berk-
eley, Cal. 1t consists of a hood lined
with oiled silk to cover the head, and
an air cylinder which is strapped on
the back. The cylinder is divided into
three chambers, carrying under a
pressure that can be regulated enough
air to last an hour.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
N. B. MARSHALL,

Carpenter and Builder, 554 Aurora
Avenue.
Ne have in our midst a first class
carpenter and builder in the person Of
Mr.. N. B. Marshall 642 Jackson st.
He will also give prompt attention to
iobbing and general repairing, paint.
ing and decorating. Estimates fur
nished upon application Telephone
N. w. Dale 3S1 J-2. He has so lots
on University avenue for sale on a
cash payment of $25. and a monthly
payment of $40. Will build houses on
these lots to suit purchasers on month.
~ payments. DON'T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
The Voice of the Neqro

Mr.. S. d. Kemp has been appointed
agent for "The Voice Of The. Negro"
a monthly magazine published in At
lanta, Ga, and the only magazine now
being edited and published by Afro
Americans in this country. Messrs.
j. w. B., Bowen and ]. Max Barber
are editors. Among those who have
pied ged their support to the magazine
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
THE VALET TAILORING CO., O.
HOWELL, MGR.


Renovating, cleaning and repairing.
Will call for and deliver free of charge.
Monthly contracts $100 per month
Suits pressed While you wait, Soc
Your patronage solicited All work
guaranteed Tel. n. w, Main 2769.
l. 1876, East 9Th street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13

as contributors are: Prof. w. e. B.
Du Bots. Prof. Kelley. Miller, DR..
Church Terril1, Mrs. Fannie Barrier
Williams and a score of others promi-
nent among the leading writer's.
The price of the magazine is or!g
81 per year. Persons desiring to SUD
scribe should send their subscriptions
to S. D. Kemp, Army Building foot of
Robert Street, st. Paul
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
Objected to the Familiarity

In Jackson, Me-, lived a man named
Thorndike Rich, who was on train
one time when it came to Thorndike
station. The conductor called out
.Thorndike! Thorndike,.' Nj. Rich
replied: = am coming, but would
rather sou would call ne Mr.. Rich.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIOr
corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stree.
Eucharist, 1880 a. m. High celebration o.
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays,
11:00 a. m. Mathis, second and fourth
Sundays. i1:OO a. M SunCsV school, 1880
p. NJ. Brotherhood Of ST. andrew, $3.50 p.
N. Vespers, 7:30 D. m. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 y. N.
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 p. N. Satur
days. Holy Eucharist, A. NJ. Rev. Everard
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
THE ELK EXPRESS co.
Has Moved to Larger and Better
Quarters.

The Elk Express Co. is growing
and spreading out now that spring is
here. The company has leased the
building on the corner of ST. Peter
and Ninth streets, No. 467 st. Peter
for its office and storage. There has
also been added to the present equip
ment one large stake wagon and two
small ones. The company is now pre-
pared to move any one as quickly as
any other firm in the business and al
as low rates. Only competent men
are employed to handle the goods.
G. j. Charleston,
Manager.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK.
Total Deposits, So. 4oo, 100000,

Total Deposits, $2,4oo,oOooO
The only bank in st. Paul exclusive
~ for savings; receives deposits in
sums Of 81 and upwards, and com
pounds interest semi-annually. Open
Monday evenings from 6 to g.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13

81 haven't paid $500 for a hat since
/ began wearing the Gordon, and ] buy
the best"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-13
J.S.MILLs,LuNeH 80 SANDWICH R0oM.
No. 444 Robert Street. N. w ain
Between Seventh and Eighth mt

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