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The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
SCRAPS OF HISTORY.

The last sovereign to abdicate was
King Milan of Servia. He relinqulshed
the crown in 1889.
The last slaves under English-speak.
Ing people were United States negroes.
set free in 1865.
False teeth of ivory, on plates of the
same material, and held in place by
gold wires, were IN use in the year
1000 B. C..
During the past three centuries more
than 200 different systems Of short
hand have been devised. Pitman's was
first published in 1910.
The first standing army Of modern
times was established by Charles VII.
of France in 1445. In England the
first standing army was organized in
1888
The first attempt at stereotyping In
America was made in 1775 by Benja.
min Mecom, printer at Philadelphia
Previous to this time the Dutch had
stereotyped prayer book in 1771. The
first printing press in America was es
tablished in 1859 at Cambridge. Mass.
Earlier than any known paintings.
some tapestry discovered recently at
rel-Bahari, near Thebes, is among
the oldest specimens of human art ex
tant, with the exception of the pre-
historic drawings on the bones of ex-
tinct animals by the river drift men,
which, Of course, are incomparably
older But these paintings represent
the period in which the art of Egypt
was at its zenith, the eighteenth
dynasty. and consequently date back
about $500 years.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

in bad W e a t h g r
brought kidney trou-
bles on me, and l
suffered I W e n I y
years with sharp.
crampins pains in
the back and urinary
disorders. l often
had to get up a doz-
en- times at night to
urinate. Retention
set in, and I was
Obliged to use the
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

catheter. I took to my bed, and the
doctors failing to help. began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. The urine soon
came freely again, and the pain grad
ualIy disappeared. I have been cured
eight years, and though over 70, am
as active as boy"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
How to Go

When you have occasion to travel. use the
same discrimination in buying ticket that
you would in buying anything else. Assure
yourself in advance Of what you may expect
in the way of comfort and convenience en-
route If there is any information you want
about prospective trip. write me. l will
gladly give you the information. Address
w. s. ST. GEORGE
General Passenger Agent. NJ. X. 6 7. R'y
ST. Louis. Missouri
G. A. McNUTT
Blossom House, Kansas City. Mo.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Unusual Pallor.

"Jimmy's got a great scheme to get
ont O. school on these nice days"
How does he work it?"
"Hs goes out an washes his face
at recess, an the teacher thinks he's
sick an sends him home "-Cleveland
Leader.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

The fire commission of New Britain,
Conn, have decided to continue to
rent church bell rather than buy
one. on account of the exceedingly Ugh
price Of bell metal at present.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Miss Country Maid-I was reading
in a magazine that in the city hotels
one often sees palms about the dining
rooms What kind of palm is the most
PROMINENT.
Mr.. Dineout-The waiter's.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

The man who talks about civic
righteousness ought to keep his own
backward clean.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Concrete Definition.

Tommy-Paw, what is pessimism?
Mr.. Tucker-It's-it's something like
rheumatism, Tommy.-Chicago Tri-
bune,
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Indian Attorney. Fees.

"Lo, the poor Indian, whose untu-
tored mind" makes him the easy prey
of the white sharper, but whose mind
tutored in law school and stimulated
by the atmosphere of the national
capital is capable OF attaining con-
tingent fees Of unprecedented dimen-
sions! Robert s. Owen, a Cherokee,
has won suit for his nation for
$5,000,OO0 against the United States,
being the cost of the tribes removal
from Georgia to Indian Territory sixty.
eight years ago. OF this he Is to re-
ceive fifteen per cent.
ASIA CIGARS.
VIII not make you nervous. Ask your dealer or The
u. Hyman Cigar Co., $40 18th Street, Denver.
Advice of friends makes a multitude
~ viii
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
m CONSTANT AGONY.

A West Virginian's Awful Distress
Through Kidney Troubles.
? W. L. Jackson, merchant, OF Park
ersburg. w. Va, says: "Driving about
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

The original chauffeurs. 1t seems.
were robbers. Which is another in
stance showing the descent OF man.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
1ammation. aIlays pain cures wind collie &c bottis
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

He who laughs last misseo the nsxt
Joke.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
g
Travel Right
to Oklahoma

The Missouri, Kansas e. Texas
R'y has recently inaugurated add.
tional daily train for Oklahoma City,
Guthrie, Cleveland, Bartlesville,
Coffeyville, etc. With this added
service the M. X. & T. R'y is the
logical line between St. Louis and
Kansas City and Ill principal points
in Oklahoma.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Advice of friends makes a multitude
Of enemies.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Important to Mothers.
Examine essefully every bottle Of CAsToRfA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Change OF cars is one of the Rreatest
Inconvenience OF travel. You don't
have to change cars il you travel via
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway.
Through trains lover its own rails run
between St. Louis and Kansas City and
Oklahoma City. Dallas. Fit. Worth. San
Antonio and Galveston. All through
trains have Chair Cars and Pullman
Sleepets,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

WILDE RVILLE

Rev. CLARK preached at Wilderville
Sunday. the Sd.
Rain stopped work few days at
the saw mill the past few days.
c. F. Lovelace and E. Erickson,
with help are putting a new bridge
across Chaney creek.
Rain, rain and more rain. Farmers
who have hay down and those ready
to cut hay would like to see fair
weather again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rymer and children
Of Grants Pass are visiting at the
home Of James Hooking and family
the past few days.
Well, the election is over, but the
booze may not be all gone, as there
was considerable drinking going on.
What good will q man do that gains
the nomination by sending out his
agents with the vile drink that drags
so many down. down, down to perdi-
tion. Such men are not ft for any
Office.
Uncle Fuller.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
Too Much for Him.

This may be strange world all
right" remarked conductor of the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad
TO Washington Star reporter re-
Gently, but | incline to the theory
that the old globe is not at all un-
usual-'tis the folks who move about
its surface that constitute the
strange part of the situation. And
believe me when | assert that we
who personally conduct these street
railway tours come in contact with
at least 80 per cent. of the strange
ones"
What's the latest?" inquired the
reporter, who has observed few
queer people on street cars himself.
THE latest was woman who
should have known better, and whu
got off at Tenleytown on my last
trip out" explained the conductor.
Here we are in the midst of a
heavy snowstorm and nobody in ex-
istence is able to tell whether this
car will get to the top of the next
hill or slide back to Georgetown.
Now what do yoh think that woman
said to me? Remarked that she was
five minutes late in getting to her
Office this morning and demanded
that | should tell her if the cars
would be late tomorrow, and il so,
exactly to what extent"
"And yhat did you reply?"
81 informed her in tone that
everybody in the ear could hear that
if | was the chief of the weather
bureau or possessed the power to
read the future | wouldn't be regis
tering fares and listening to fool
questions. She gave Il sniff that was
almost snort as she got off, for all
the passengers We're laughing"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
An Ancient Church Relic.

Rev. James Dean. o. s. A., of Villa
nova college, has come into one OF
the most precious relics of his order
In America. 1t is a cap worn by St
Ubaldus, who in the twelfth cen
tury was Bishop of Cubic, says a
Nillanova Pa.) report in Hearst's
Chicago American.
In 1856 the body of the saint was
removed from the tomb and the
skull cap, 800 years old, was res
cued from oblivion. A sealed docu-
ment accompanies the relic to at
test its genuineness.
About this silken cap cluster some
most interesting incidents of church
history and the record of a most
useful and consecrated life.
St. Ubaldus was born at Cubic.
Italy, early in the twelfth century,
the son of nobleman. Early in life
the youth determined to give him
self to the church, and; despite fierce
parental opposition, entered the sem
mary of IS. Martin and James.
Later he took up studies at the sem
mary of ST. Secundus.
Finishing his course he was APP
pointed prior of the cathedral by the
bishop of Cubic. While in this posi-
tion he corrected several abuses
which had crept in among the con-
ons. Ubaldus next visited a com
munity of regular canons, estab-
lished by the pious Peter de Hon
estis. He carefully noted the rigid
discipline of this community, and
upon his return to Cubic three
months later he established its rule
in that chapter, thus rendering the
reformation complete.
In 1126 st. Ubaldus was made
bishop of Perugia. Having NO de-
sire to fill so exalted position, he
hurried to the outlying country and
afterward made his way to Rome.
While there he importuned Pope
Honorius ii. to free him from his
trust. His request was granted. A
few years after, the see of Cubic
being vacant, the pope ordered the
'iVisy w ieeieVl oDdiuus to tnHt
dignity. In the year 1929 Pope Hon
orius consecrated him with his own
hands, very great honor and show
ing the high esteem in which Ubald-
us was held.
Ubaldus received the skull cap
while bishop of Cubic. A rich mer-
chant, hearing of the holy mans
great success in curing diseases,
made application to him and was al
most Immediately cured of malady
of many years duration. In return
for so great kindness the mer-
chant offered the bishop large sum
of money, together with many acres
of the finest land. This generous Of
fer was fatty refused by Ubaldus.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

Joe and Lou Schmitt have their
house finished.
A. V. Schmitt made flying trip to
Grants Pass today.
Carl Wintjen is clerking in
Schmitt's store now.
Edd Burke 'and Mr.. Albright were
at Selma this afternoon.
Miss Lola Craig was at Selma Mon.
day visiting her friends.
Miss Nettie Christie is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Henry Schmitt this
week.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Katie
Hudson is i'll and hope she will soon
recover.
We are glad to hear that VIM. Sar-
gent and family have moved into
their new house.
Elmer Hanscom says he saw u large
bear on his way home from the mill q
AoW cNouiuRs dSO.
Ollie Clark visited Miss Zella Har-
mon Sunday. Hear dem bells, o
don't you hear dem bells.
Peter Bour has been in this city for
the past two or three days. We are
always glad to see his pleasant face.
The Schmitt Bros. rented hay rack
and six head of horses and took their
crew of men to Selma Monday to vote.
Ben Harmon and Miss Lizzie Sar-
gent visited her sisters, Mrs. Vim.
Sargent and Mrs. Fred Sargent at
Loves Stationn last week.
GEE WHIZZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
New Rule for Rural Mail Routes

On and after July /. 1906, carriers
when serving rural mail routes are
not required to open and examine any
mail boxes except those to which they
have mail to deliver unless a signal is
displayed showing that mail has been
deposited, therefore patrons who place
mail in their boxes for collection must
display a signal to indicate that they
have done so, Patrons whose boxes
are not provided with signals must
furnish some device which will indi
cate to carriers that mail has been de.
posted for collection.
The foregoing is condensation of an
order issued from the Rural Delivery
Division U. S. postoffice department
under date of May 20, 1906.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
Science and In dustry.

The British admiralty proposes to
remove the cowls and other yentilating
apparatus from the decks of the war
ships, experts having decided that they
retard the speed of vessels.
The glass mandatory in Altare in
Savona, Italy, has been carried ON for
over a century. A new oven is now be-
ing constructed that will be the largest
in Italy. and which Will produce in "A
hours ten tons Of the finest white glass.
a German patent filed in Londoni is a
machine for digging potatoes and sep
arating them from the soil. Another
for a hat provided with sponge SAT-
urated with water, ether or other sub
stances for keeping the head cool Still
another invention is an umbrella with
a handle that bends at two joints.
II has often been claimed that the
presence Of nicke! in dust is Sufficient
criterion to distinguish IL as OF cosmic
rather than terrestrial origin Il has
lately been shown that nickel IS found
in SCOT, and hence that nickeiiierous
dust may be terrestrial Gauium. also,
is found in all aluminous minerals. iu
many fiue dusts. in many iron ores, in
SCOT and in atmospheric dust.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
Ashland's Commercial Club

The following from the Record in-
dicates that the Ashland Commercial
club, recently organized in that city,
is getting into shape for permanent
work for the upbuilding Of the Peach
blow City:
The Ashland Commercial Club has
signed lease for one year for two
large rooms and a parlor in the I'm
provement Co. = block, for their new
home. The price is s25 per month.
The equipment committee has ordered
some $500 worth of furniture and
equipment and the rooms are being
cleaned up and made ready for occcu-
pancy next week. -..a "a =. -. sIs,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can,
not be cured by Halls Catarrb Cure. :.
F. J.ICHENEY q CO., Toledo, 10.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorabl,
in all business transactions ant
financially able to carry out any obi
cations made by his firm. Walding,
Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o. Halls Catarrf
Cure is taken internally, acting di
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonial
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle
Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

Account Annual National Council
Knights of Columbus at New Haven.
Conn, June Sd to 9th, following rates
will be in effect from Grants Pass
One way through Portland, and one
way through California, SlO4. 60;
Both ways through Portland, SiOO.O5
Dates of sale May oath, 25th and 26th,
1906. Limits, going June 9th. Final
return limit August 3lst, 1906. Stop
overs will be granted in either direc-
tion within transit limits west Of
Missouri River or st Paul, also New
Orleans, when through that point.
East Of Missouri River points, and St
Paul, also east Of Chicago, or st.
Louis, tickets will be good for con-
tinuous passage only.
A. L. CRAIG. G. P. A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08
INVITATIONS WRITTEN
BY EXPERT PENMEN
Four of the Best Writers in Gov,
ernment Service Send Out
Cards for Receptions.


the four great social events of the sea-
son at the white house-the receptions
of the presidents work that re-
quires great care and the most expert
penmanship. The several thousand
people who receive invitations TO each
of the four receptions necessarily no.
tice the attractive and beautiful PEN
manship, amounting almost to engrav-
ing. This work 10 done by some Of the
most noted penmen in the service of
the United States government, says
the Washington Star.
The cards Of invitation 70 each re-
ception are engraved, and contain
blanks for the name Of the person or
persons invited. These blanks are
filed in by the penmen. During the
social season just closed two penmen
were engaged in writing the names on
the cards, while two others wrote the
addresses on the envelopes containing
the cards. With all four men writing
beautifully is a profession, and fire.
quently those invited to a reception
would wonder whether the name was
engraved or written. This work was
done by j. L. McGrew, a clerk in the
navy department; S. f. Sullivan, of the
post office department; w w. Morti-
mer, of the interior department, and
E. l.. Kimmel, of the treasury.
The four men, aided by two stenog-
raphers and typewriters. worked un-
der the supervision of Thomas II.
Netherland of the white house force,
himself noted expert in writing. For
three or four years Mr.. Netherland has
had charge of the invitations to these
receptions, and his work has been so
satisfactory as to receive the hearty
commendation of Secretary Cortelyou.
Mr.. Netherland occasionally does
some of the writing himself. but his
duty consists in seeing to the prepara-
tion and distribution of the invitations
to the care of the lists of the invited,
and to the thousand and one other
things that come before him. He die
tates the answers to the requests for
invitations and superintends the max
ing up of the lists. The lists are kept
from year to year. and Mr.. Neither
land knows jut who were invited to
receptions in other years and who
were refused invitations. He is
kind of walking encyclopaedia
of the socia! and political stand
ing and the affiliations of WASHINGTON
and other people. He is so discreet
that never n word escapes from his
mouth about his duties and whatever
he has to say is put before his chief,
Secretary Cortelyou, who is response
BILE for the way in wh>,h the work is
done.
The work OF writing the invitations
is frequently begun weeks ahead of
the time fixed. Certain classes of peo-
pie are invited to every reception. and
their invitations can be written and put
aside ready for delivery when others
are made out.
The handwriting EXPERTS are not
usually fast penmen. Swiftness and
beauty of writing are seldom found
together. and so the experts take time
in affixing the names of society peo-
pie to the cards and envelopes. All
of the four men engaged the last sea
son were assigned from other depart
ments, and Mr.. Netherland is the only
one belonging permanently one the
white house rolls.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Beatlets-What is the matter,
Mrs. Squigg.es? You look terribly
worried about something.
Mrs. Squiggles-l have reason to be
worried When my husband gave me
his weeks wages last night it was five
cents short 1t looks like two estab-
hshments.-Boston Transcript.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-08

Curtis & Co. for Watches, Clocks,
Gold Rings and Jewelry, fine watch
repairing, engraving. Goods sold at
reasonable prices. Come and see us.
/. o. o. F. Building, Grants Pass,
Oregon.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
WILL MOVE HIS STORE
MR.. CAMPBELL TO OCCUPY THE
Ill HENDRICKS BUILDING.
f1rs. Campbell To Use Their
Entire Building For Her
Millinery Store.

About the first of next week Mr.
G. E. Campbell will move his bakery
and confectionery business TO the Hi
Hendricks building just west of the
post Office. Beside his present business
he will open an up.to-date lunch room
and have things up in city style. He is II
fine baker and justly deserves the nice
trade which he has. 1t was MIR. Camp
bells intentions at first to move his
portable oven over, but he has decided
that he will do his baking at the cid
stand this winter. In his new location
he will have ample room ard a fine
building for his business.
Mrs. Campbell will use their entire
store room now occupied by her Miliin-
cry store, and by the bakery and con.
fectionery. The partition will be taken
out thus throwing the two rooms into
one large room. For some time Mrs.
Campbell has pceded more floor space
and more room in which t. display her
large stock of goods. Theirs is fine
building and when she has the whole
room she will have an ideal place for
her stock of millinery, coats, furs, ladies
furnishing, etc.
Success to those who advertise and
grow.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
STOLEN WATCH FOUND
Taksn rousd >. W. Means Four
Years Ago

In replacing the old floor Of the Car
thsge Jail with new one, Tuesday
morning the workmen make curious
Hnd. II was solid gold watch stolen
from ]. W. Means four years age. Tom
Parr. the jewler, to whom the watch
was tacken, identified it rs kr. Near g
property and later Mrs. Means recog-
nised 1t Is time piece taken from her
husbands vest while left for short
time on the rear porch Of their homo
four years ago.
1t Is supposed that the thief arrested
for some minor disdemeanor not earring
to be found with ths watch in bis pos
session hid 1t under the floor probably
hoping at some future time TO again
get 1t 10 / Is possession. The watch will
be highly priced by the Means family
as household relic.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
A Pleasant Caller.

Ber natd Finn, editor Of the Ssrcoxie
Record, also candidate ou the democratic
ticket for Probate Judge, was 10 town
Friday aud made us pleasant visit.
We arc always glad to meet newspaper
man. and Bernard Finn is one Of the
kind that anyone would be glad to meet.
He is q jolly fellow, very sociabis and
newspaper man Of many years experience
1t was Mr.. Finn's frat visit to the Jas
per NHws office, but he complimea ted
Us very highly on our paper aud on the
appears an SO Of the offioe.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
Lust, Strayed or Stolen.

SIX big pun kins trking from cast
,fr,n door of our grocery, Halloween
nigh, taken between he hours OF 10 p.
IN. Wednesl y and 2 n. M. Thurslay.
These pumkns arJ of the hard scrubble
variety, any one knowing anything
bout saio punlsins will do this firm u
favor that. viii not be forgotten by keep.
iug Still about it.
You. Humble Servant,
WEEB BRos. Mercantile Go.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
Burglary At Alba

A thief took from Eugene Mason's
house Tuesday night suit case, pair
of trousers, shirts, cuff buttons and
several small articles in all aggregating
a value of about 500. simultaneously
with the disappearance of the goods
Charley Luster, who roomed at Mr..
Mason's house, has disappeared. Lus-
ter left on the S:l5 Car Tuesday night
and the conductor remembers he was
earring the suit case. He was traced to
Joplin and it was learned that he left
Joplin on midnight Frisco traiu for Il
point in the Indian Territory. Dick
Sapp, who has been staying in Alba
awhile, is reported to have gone with
Luster.-Review
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
CELEBRATED LAST THURSDAY.
Big Dinner in, Honor Of Sixty-Nlnth
Birthday Anniversary. 81

Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. N. A.
Mackey entertained at dinner in honor
Of Mrs. Mackey's father, j. A. Byars, it
being his sixty ninth birthday anDiver-
cary. There were orty-eight Invited
guests at dinner, and after dinner was
over pleasant time was had iu social
conversation.
Those from abroad were: j. A. Gard
ner and wife of G9lden City; Joe Garrett
and wife of Lamar; Mrs. Williams OF
Sedaia: Homer Stocktlale and family
Of Boston; aud Mr.. aud Mrs. G. E.
Simpson of Maple Grove.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-11-01
Thanks to Mr.. Chandler.

While we were out Monday afternoon
looking for news we had occasion to
step into the store of Chandler g. Son
and was standing talking to Mr.. s. ID.
Chandler. when he opened the cigar
case, gave the editor good Cigar, then
turning to the candy case filled large
sack with candy, with instructions that
it should be taken to the Office for the
young lady compositors. Thanks to
Mr.. Chandler.