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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

new Hun river tight; repulsed.
B-Gen. Matsumara dies at front.
26-North sea commissioner decides the
2S-Japs shell Mukden and turn Kuropat-
kin's TANKS.
Russia's firing on British feet was un-
justified, Fierce battle along Russian
front.
Mar. 3-Brltish claim 1925, 900 under North
sea decision.
b-Japs break through Russian wing in
Mukden battle
Scar asks Kuropatkin's resignation;
army in full rout
10-Japanese capture Mukden; losses in bat
tie being, Japanese $4,000. Russian. 10000
H-Czar and council decide to continue war
l5-Japanese capture Tie pass.
H-Russia asks 900 loan from own
people.
19-Japs capture Fakoman.. Russian
losses from beginning OF Mukden battle 10
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
Fors@n

Jan. 8-Empress of china converted to
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
Neurology

Jan. 1-Cardinal b. NJ. Langenieux, OF
Rhiems, aged so
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04
GOOsrnmsnf and Politics

Jan. Limited States Senator j. H. Mitch
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Sporting

Feb. 22-Guntners. No. ?. Chicago, win 8
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= - .ANNAH = - -
thur Co Gen. NOgi;Jap
loss $4,000; Russian,
1000.
26-Russians no s 8
Hun and ba [ I ! e
commences.
29-Japs C a y [ u r c
American ship TAX
ing supplies to
v la div stok...
Russians retreat
across Hun; losses,
Russian 10000, Jap
anese 5000.
Feb 2-Russians re-
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-04

Jan. latter ato-day Siege, Den. stOeuaci
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
NEW ENGLAND HOUSE NEARLv
THREE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Erected BY Son Of Gov. Winthrop md
10 an Excellent Example Of ths
EARLY massachusetts, FARM
house.

Boston.-One may read in the early
history Of New England that Capt.
William Pierce was one Of the most
esteemed and accomplished naviEa-
tors Of his day." He commanded
three OF the ships which brought the
Pilgrims across the raging MAN.,
and he was master OF the Mayhover
whom she went from England to "a
lem In the year 1920. He had the full
confidence Of Gov. Winthrop. and re-
ceiyed important commissions from
him. and always proved worthy Of the
trust. Miles Standish. John Eliot.
Roger Williams. Sir Richard salton-
stall and Gov. Winthrop's wife crossed
the Atlantic with Capt. Pierce, and he
had the distinction OF being something
Of = literary light" for he prepared
copy Of the first book published in the
colonies. This was AN Almanack for
the year 1888. calculated for New Eng
land by William Pierce, Mariner" He
war one of the first selectmen of Dos
ton. and In 1884 he lived in a li:tle
house of his own on what IL Low
State street, In Boston. He was one
Of is men to whom Pulling Point"
now the town OF Winthrop, q suburb
of Boston, was allotted in 1887. and
here he made his home for the rest
of his sojourn on earth. which was
not long, for he was killed by the
Spaniards in the West Indies In 1647.
His widow and son sold he Pulling
Point" holdings to Deans Winthrop,
who was the sixth son Of Gov. Win
throp. and that IL why the house that
Capt. Pierce built is called the Win
throp house, and 1t il believed to be
the Oldest dwelling house now stand
ing In Massachusetts,.
Deane Winthrop was left In England
to finish his education when his father
came to the wild New England
Shore" and he did not arrive until the
year 1885, when he and his brother
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01

There lay behind the great arch and
the domes and the mlnarets a retired
precinct of ancient trees and shaded
walks. a grove, in the midst OF thu
city. colonnaded in quadrangle by the
pofnted arches Of the students cells
Under the trees was a sort OF summe,
house or pavilion. Two or three yount
men were walking in an avenue
against the farther colonnade. and OF
the stone steps of wide. shaded poo
sat several mullahs on their praying
rugs.
We visited number of the STUDENT
in their cells-monastic little brick
walled rooms where they live the yea.
round there are no vacations In Mus
sulman colleges) and for years on end
1t is not unusual for student, aftei
passing the primary school, to spent
az much as 15 or 20 years at his high
er studies, though usually in such
long course he will go through severa
different colleges in the order OF ad
vancement.
Quiet men, these students. mile
eyed, patient, often middle aged
Minneapolis Bellman.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01

John Thompson Is the blind chan
pions name. He lives at ISL NORTH
WArrock street. where many Of tn
most scientific checker players In tbs
United States have called on him AMI
met their Waterloo.
Thompson has a crude little boan3
that was made especially for him. tho
squares being sunk in the wood. One
set of men il square to match the
holes and has little groove on one
side. When the men have only
single value these grooves are turned
downward, but when they reach the
king row the grooves are turned up
ward.
The other set CT men sre the usual
round checkers and with his delicate
touch Thompson can distinguish bel
tween them as readily as anyone WHO
has the full use of his eyes.
Forty-six years ago Thompson'4
vision left him. He is totally. abso,
lutely blind. 1t was about IL years
ago that he determined to learn to
play checkers and has his little board
made. The game fascinated him and
he has been playing steadily even
since, part OF the time professionally.
For several years he has been \
regular feature at the Ninth and Arch
streets museum and he will play there
again this year. He meets all Corners
and rarely loses a game.
"Oh, it's a beautiful game" he said
rapturously to visitor who called at
his house. There's no end to 1t.
Pilisbury himself admitted to me Tat
there's more In 1t than there is IN
chess. and that's good deal for Pills
bury to say, you know. Poor Pills
bury! He was a good opponent. the
kind of opponent that a man likes to
meet.
He talked about the game as II It
were 4 masterpiece Of art or music
and with unerrine accuracy he worked
out the problems.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Training Dog Police.

The training Of the young New
foundlands that NJ. Lepine adds to his
police staff is one OF the sights Of
Paris, says the Century. 1t takes
place in the headquarters Of the
agents plongeurs. small building on
the auay-si not far from the Cathe-
draI of Notre Dame. Dogs and men
enter into the exercise with zest, and
there is usually crowd Of onlookers.
ONLY dummy figures are used. but the
rescue" is, nevertheless. very real.
istic affair. The big dogs know per-
fectly well what the exercise means.
and they wait with comic enthusiasm
until the dummy is thrown into the
water and an agent plongeur PUSHES
out on hearing the splash and the out
CRY of spectators. While the men are
busy with lines and life-buoys. the dog
plunges into the water. swims to the
dummy. watches with rare intelli.
gence for an opportunity to get an
advantageous hold; and then 1t either
swims ashore or waits for its master.
who brings to the rescue long poles.
cork belts, and the like. The more
experienced dogs, however. will easily
effect a rescue from first to last with
out human assistance: and 1t Is an In
spiring sight to watch them looking
for a foothold on the slippery sides oil
the river bank. and pulling the heavy
dummy into a place Of safety.
II takes about four months to train
the dogs ehiciently. They are also
with the protection OF their
masters when attacked by the des.
perate humans who sleep under the
arches Of the bridge in summer. Inus
in Paris also the police dogs are
proved success.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
COME OF A NOBLE STOCK.
Pride, Dignity and BeA,<y ct the Mod
ern spania,1a

You may see to-day II any church
portal in Spain the solnber dignity OF
Velasquez: the sinister cast of cour tie.
nance of Philip the Second; the nose
and proud beasing of a Roman cen.
tsrion, says the Nineteenth Century.
in the Basque province the dignity
and the pride of the peasantry are re-
Aetted in the graceful carriage and
symmetry OF movement for which the
men OF that coast and the girls carry,
Ing pitchers on their heads are justly
celebrated. There is no trace of awk.
wardness in a Spanish peasant. on
whose features is stamped the pride
Of Rome. who will talk to you with the
ease and volubility of Spanish cour'
tier. 1t is a noble stock
Though to-day the glory of Spain has
departed and the modern Spanish ia.
vor western bowler" and the WON
en- wear Partisan hats, the national
type of Spain persists with all its dig.
nifty and characteristics. Living types
Of Murillos street urchins may be seen
in any Spanish village A group hud.
died together in some shady retreat:
brown, chubby. curly headed, merry
little rascals. lunching off watermel.
on picked up in the market. happy as
princes in their hempen rags and with
their meager morsel. Or you may see
the sunny side of Spain as Goya paint
ed it. A dance in the open square, a
bridal feast, a bullfighters carousal. a
brawl. an elopement: the apparel is
less gaudy to-day, but the sun and the
types and the spirit are the same.
That brawny picador with his wide
brimmed sombrero. his swarthy coun.
tenance, aquiline nose and raven
locks, looks for all the world like Ro.
man gladiator. The lad at his side,
with his finely chiseled features, might
have waited on Poppoea. And that
young girl in her white lace mantilla
and the red roses in her warm black
hair, such one Goya would have de
lighted to portray as she stands thers
with her delicate head defiantly
thrown back. her lustrous eyes aglow
with mischief, that graceful line OF
figure and those pursed and pou:ing
lips.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01

Some figures have been prepared 70
Gently showing the value Of the trade
of the great ports Of the world. from
which it appears that the trade of
London is worth e2s5.00o,ooo q year.
while that of Liverpool stands at
s277, 500. 900 year. These figures for
the other great ports are as follows:
New York, s221. 100000: Hamburg
Uncluding the coasting trade) s2Se,
600, 900; Marseilles, s1ss.0oo. 900; Ant.
werp Inclusive of river. and canal
trance, s15o, 1000, 900; Calcutta. ESQ.,
900, 900; Bombay. s51,ooo,ooo; sinsa-
pore, s43,oo0.O00. and Sydney, fas..
0Oo. 900. 1t should be noted that the
figures for the two great British ports
do not include the value Of the coast
ing trade. The probability Of London
being able to maintain its position a.
the greatest port of the world is be-
coming somewhat doubtful.-London
Times.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
slmpion Dangers.

Newspapers published in the valais
state that the simplon tunnel II
threatened with serious danger.
In the second gallery there has taken
place a serious displacement Of rock.
and II this displacement should pro-
duce its reaction in the first gallery
It is feared an interruption would take
place in the working OF the railway.
One awkward effect already produced
ia that the channel for carrying on
tho flood or hot water has already
been destroyed. and the water now
flows unchecked through the tunnel.
London Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Twas But q Dream.

Jim Wray, the Harvard rowing
coach, said to prophet of evil before
he sailed with the Harvard crew for
England: Il take NO stock in your
words. Your words remind me Of
those certain married man once
heard. This married man, coming
home quietly one evening. heard in
the drawing-room the voices OF his
wife and mother-in-law in earnest
conversation. He tiptoed to the door
and listened intently. He heard his
mothessm-iaw say: "No,, darling, l
really must go tomorrow. do not
believe In mothers-in-law making long
visits. A day or so once or twice a
year is enough. And now let me
tell you, dear. what q treasure 1 think
you've got In Will. There are few
husbands like him. and you must try
your best not to spoil him. He ie per
lection as he is. But don't you think
you are a little hasty and inconsider.
ate with him sometimes? You must
be gentler and more accommodation
and. above all. avoid every appear
ance OF structure. Men need a little
latitude and you have NO right to
chide Will when he stays out till two
or three in the morning, for you must
remember that he is man, not a
child or woman. and It is your duty
to allow him three or four evenings a
week
"Will stirred uneasily. He awoke.
1t all seemed 80 real. and yet, alas.
It was but dream"
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
WAS BUILT CENTURIES AGO

John came over in the Abigail. Deane
Winthrop was the founder Of the
town OF Groton. In Massachusetts. He
married . stspdaughter Of President
Dvnster. Of Harvard college. and tmh
tated the other New Englanders -
having q large family. nine chiidr<A
being born to him. and he outiivAd
all of them. dying In l7o4. at the a&e
Of 81.
The old Winthrop house 10 one Of
the sig Oldest houses now standing n
New England, and the Winthrop A.
ISOLATION has been formed for the pur-
pose of purchasing and preserving
this ancient landmark. which has been
but little changed since It was built.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
LABORER AND INVENTOR.

from an eel to bear, and violin
which he declares will give cheap
instrument the high tones OF an ex-
pensive one. He Is also contemplating
other and larger Inventions. But Ga
brielson is poor, he says, and 1t costs
money to put new invention on the
market. He insists, though, that II
his patents are to make any one rich
1t will be Gabrielson. and SO he -
waiting for the right chance to get
start
Gabrielson il Finlander He came
to this country II years ago. He
speaks English broken.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
THE peANE WINTHROP HOUSE.
efforts Are Being Made to Preserve
II Property

well on to 400 years ago. Judge Sns-
all records in his famous and delight
full diary that he attended the we'd
ding Of Mercy Winthrop in the west
room of the old house in the year
1900. When the house and land
passed from the hands Of the Win
throps 1t was owned and occupied by
such notables as Gov. James Bowdoin.
Lady Temple and by her daughter,
who became the wife OF Gov. Thomas
Lindall Winthrop.
One will not find in ali New Eng
land a better example Of the early
New England farmhouse. and 1t Is
landmark well worthy Of preservation.
II is the intention of the Winthrop as
ISOLATION to put into the house col
lection OF Winthrop relics and add att
other to the already considerable
number OF Pilgrim and Puritan CO.
lections in New England.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Forgot to Invite the Guests.

Fifty years ago or more there 70
sided in Northboro. Mass. q worthy
couple known as Capt. and Mrs. Lyon.
Being Of hospitable natures. they de-
cided to entertain some Of their friends
at q tea party. They made out q list
of guests, arranged the menu. settled
on the time. etc.
The intervening days were busy
ones for Mrs. Lyon. At last the hour
approached and the good couple await
ed their guests. The hour came and
went, but no guests.
Mrs. Lyon turned to her husband
and said: when you invited our
friends. didn't you plainly state the
hour?"
why" said the captain. Il didn't
invite any one. for l thought you
would do that"
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Appropriate.

Tho boys fishing pole was fastened
under the root of tree on the river
bank, and he was sitting In the SUI
playing with dog.
"Fishing?" inquired a man passing
along the road.
Yep" answered the boy.
Nice dog you've got there. What's
his name?"
Fish," That's a queer name for
dog. Why do you call him that?'
"Cause he won't bite"
Then the man proceeded on bill
way.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01

how we'll you play. He has defeated
Pillsbury. Matthew Priest and half
dozen other professionals despite the
fact that he can not see as much as =
ray of light and has to follow the
rame in his mind with the assistance
OF his ringer tips.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
MADE THINGS HUM
INDIGNANT Sees FOR a TIME
OWNED THE CAMP.
Innocent Appearing Log sreusht "
to Make Pleasant Fire Con-
tanned Elements Of Disturb
anee Galore.

The moral to Do uTA"H A
following incident is that nothing ID
certain in this world and that 1t 10
wise plan to look before you leap
says the New York World.
short time ago young boston-
ian, william HOFFMAN. brought 10
camp at Ashland. Me-, his bride OF
month. After doing Bar HarDof anu
the White mountains the couple
longed for quiet and sought It IN the
vastness of the primeval forest. !hey
would, they thought. be far from
friends, and PREPARED to hnish tneir
vacation clad in old clothes and sur
rounded by limitless freedom.
The only shadow when crept up
ward on the roseate horizon Of domes-
tic bliss was mice. Mrs. Hoffman has
4 horror Of mice and the second Day
in camp when she discovered one OF
the small rodents scudding from back
of the fireplace in the main room she
nearly went into Mysteries. She
thought that II they had invaded one
room they might another; and tnat
day the guides spent most of their
time plugging suspicious-looking holes
with soap.
When the shades of evening fell
Mrs Hoffman grew more nervous and
demanded roaring fire In the crate.
This had been cracking cheerfully
some time when there came q knock
At the door and two Portland couples
who were camping In the neighbor-
hood dropped in to make friendly
call. The advent was unexpected. but
the HofYmans were by this time lone
some enough to welcome any
strangers OF respectable appearance.
and when bridge was suggested
table was brought out and the party
was soon lost in the excitement of the
game.
So interesting did they find bridge
that the hours wore away. and the IRE
died down. until the supply OF wood In
the none too commodious box was
entirely exhausted. Thereupon Mr..
Hoffman and his male guests went
out in search for more. As the
guides had retired and the axe was
/ missing they seized upon q four-foot
log lying just back of the camp and
carrying 1t to the fireplace gently
laid 1t upon the embers.
Had Mr.. Hoffman been less Of .
tenderfoot he would have noticed that
the log was hollow and full Of bees.
but being IMMERSED In the lore Of the
woods, he merely retired to the table
and began shuhiing the cards. The
deal was half completed when the
whole room seemed to be alive with
busting. humming insects, the smell
of burned honey and pain. The wom-
en- screamed and ran out Of doors. the
men did likewise, and the guides
tumbling out Of their cots. came rush.
ing down, thinking . bear had in
vaded camp.
Near the camp was a brook ana
here the besmeared the swollen
faces, arms and ankles OF the party
with applications of mud until they
were sight to behold. Then a fire
was built and the campers made as
comfortable AZ possible until the
guides could smoke the Indignant
bees from the cabin. Next day the
Hoffmans left for New York to get
little rest before going home.
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Prospects.

ut seems my daughter is deter
mined to marry you." said old Roxley,
sternly. Now. see here! I'm told
you're a regular beer guzzler."
We'll" replied the bold youth, 81
admit I've been used to my share of
beer, but all that'll be changed when
I'm married"
"Ah!"
Yes; I'll be able to afford wine
then"
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
DISCOURAGED,

what do you think of spelling re-
torn"
''Its about like all reforms" said
the man who is seldom pleased. 1.-THE
words that were really hard to spell
in the frst place are Just about as
hard - ever"
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
BLIND MAN CHECKER ADEPT.
Challenges All Players and Has f's-
fsatsd Even PiIIsbury.

f.ailadelphia.-Can you play checa-
ers? There Is q blind man in Phtla-
delphia who can beat you. no matter
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01

What are your liabilities?" asked
the lawyer OF the bankrupt press
agent.
"Ah," cried the latter. my lie
abilities are my assets.
AMsrica1. .---.--
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Different.

did you say he had bliss within his
very hands!"
mo. said blisters. He rowed :sis
g1rl for four hours the other niGkk =
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01
Devices
WILLIAM oABRIELsoN.
~ 10 Destined to Make Mark -
Inventory

Ksasas City.-william oabrielsoa. .
DAY laborsr, is also an inventor. While
his muscles dig bitches. his mind
plsns devices for the Aid Of civilizar
tioa. He u the inventor and patent
sasht holder oe hsh and animal trap
vSich he says will catch anything
The Meeker herald., 1906-12-01


THE little village in which he grew
UP was quiet place. Occasionally
the young plantation singers would 20
to meeting. stir up scrap and carve,
each other with razors, but in that
town no one flashed pistol. One sea-
son, while Cook was In st. Louis look
ing after his market trade, one of his
Sunday school superintendent custom.
ers came up TO the city. His little
town also was a quiet berg and the
superintendent. while at home, would
talk to his lady customers in a low
voice and say grace at the table, but
when he got up to the city he would
invariably take tire O. two on of the
water wagon, NIL q couple of hind
pockets with 44's and talk loud.
"One night Cook took his Louisiana
friend to the theater. Although he
~ hssa n market for . NV seasons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-12
Massage by Eleanor Morris

Massage is a system of scientific
movements and when intelligently
given have a direct influence upon the
muscles, the circulation and the diges-
ton; and since scientists concede that
life is in the blood and massage has
direct influence on the vepous flow,
it must be acknowledged Natures own
remedy.
The term rubbing is often used for
massage, while massage includes rub
blng the latter is not always massage,
and it should be the aim Of the physi-
clan that prescribes it not TO allow the
name massage to degenerate into rub
bing, As massage is a treatment that
cannot be given to ones self, results
depend largely on the masseur. The
laws governing the treatment are few,
but they are absolute The operator
must have a knowledge of anatomy,
have good Judgment and an inexhaust.
ible supply of tact, Firmness of touch
is most essential, an unsteady move
ment is most annoying and to n ner-
vous person positive agony. Immacu-
late linen is obligatory, the hands soft
and white, the nails nled evenly, leav-
ing no little pieces Of cuticIe to worry
the patient. The hands are washed be-
fore the work is commenced and on its
completion
During the treatment as each part is
massaged, 1T is carefully wrapped. A
large Turkish towel makes n very suit
able covering, and is much more agree
able to the body than blanket No
part Of the body must be left uncoy.
cred. Always look well to the comfort
Of the patient, and the treatment will
be thoroughly enjoyed and much better
results obtained.
When the physician prescribes the
rest euro for the poor shattered nerves.
massage plays an active part in the
cure, Active exercise being out of the
question and health of muscles de-
pend on action, the walking must be