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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Marketable,

Eva-Kather,ne Gays she likes to zee
man wear nj h collars and Grnce
says she likes 70 see MIN wear stocks.
Would stocks attract you, my dear,
Edna-Yes, II they were listed among
the preferre 1.-Chitago Daily News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

My daughter, said MIR. Stoxanbons,
doubtlully. is by no means POOR. you
know"
''Oh, that's all right" responded the
suitor. cheerfully. I'm plenty poor
enough for two."-Clevelsn Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Indignant Agriculturist = Looky
here. gol-ram We! Didn't you tell me
this suit O. clothes that bought of
We would wear like iron?
Swindlebaum-Yase, mein friend.,
l didt tell you dat: undt amt it rusty
aIready?-Puck.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Dorothy. you get your pretty hair
from your mother, don't your"
Il don't know. but / think 1 must
a got It from papa. His is all gone"
Cleveland Leader
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Cause and Effect.

Cause and Enect.
She-Dld YOU ever hear Of girl
dying Of a broken hearth"
He-Yes: once.
She-Tell me about 1t.
He-Oh. there isn't much to tell.
She sued a millionaire for breach Of
promise and lost out.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

This is the third time I have rung
your bell this week"
Yes; but you have got Q new bon
net this time and didn't recognize
you."-Houston Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
, Cold Calculation.

The vote that l esteem.' said tie
statesman. rs the vote that is not
bought"
YES, answered Senator Sorghum:
you can hgure that as clear profit"
Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Ghout-All my money cannot
give me health, doctor!
DR.. Bolus-No. perhaps not; but 1t
is of inestimable value, nevertheless.
1t gives your physician great conf
dence.-itt-Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Two Papas.

Upper-Ten Child My. papa 1,
abroad. II yours?
Lower-ren Child-Yep. Mine IL y
large aG'iA-N. T. Weekly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Naming the Baby.

Naming the Baby.
you've got good collection Of
works of fiction, Smithers."
Pretty fair. My wife bought them
to look for poetic name for the
baby" :,
"And what did you call herr"
"Susan."-Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
We Never Count.

The Teacher-who was the first
man?
The Little Girl-Eve's husb.nd-I
forget his name.-Cleveland Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Lucky After All.

Softly-1'd have you understand,
sir, that I'm not such fool as
look.
Sarcast-well, then. you have much
to be thankful for.-Tit-Bitsl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Mistress ito servanD-Be careful
not to spill any soup on the ladies
laps.
Biddy (new to service)-Yes. mum
where shall 1 spill it?-Royal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Gibson Girl-That horrid Cara ac-
tually has her photograph for sale in
the shops! couldn't do such thing
for anything!
mo. you haven't the face to. have
you, dear?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Mistake in the Landing.

He tried to land on the other mans neck,
But the other man had to be shown;
The would-be lander was a sorry wreck
He had landed, instead, on his own
Chicago Daily News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Then how did she come to hit
you?"
Il lodged. "AAnswers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
His Mistake.

You say your VIE can't throw
straight"
Yes"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01

Flows the water?"
Gee, it's cold! But I guess the Ice
barge at the dock does tn. Y.
Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-01
Bad.

Said the editor: Man Is worse
Than I've heretofore seen in this worse"
The poet here sighed,
Gave a wiggle and died.
And next day rode inside of horse.
Houston Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

| know some young fellows on
whom their mothers apron strings
would be an adornment and an
ever present help in the hour of
need.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
PIONEER, STAFFORD COUNTY.

As the harvest days are over
for another year we scribe" will
try and give a few items again.
James Payton and family visit
ed at F. A. Broadbook's Sunday.
There will be a Sunday School
picnic held in John Hunts grove
the last Wednesday in july.
Geo. Merritt and his friend
Willie Bartlett, of Wichita, came
up two weeks ago to visit his
uncle NJ. Stricken and.help him in
harvest.
Walter Rice has changed his
route now of Sunday nights.
Mrs. Chess Hartshorn has been
visiting relatives and friends in
Barton county the past ten days.
Mrs. H. S. Quinn was called to
her home in Oklahoma a few days
before she intended to 90. on ac-
count of one of the boys being
sick.
Miss Maggie Bell. of Wichita,
is up visiting her friend ElanoI
Davis.
Charley Augustus and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Converse
and Bina Estes, went to Turon to
spend the fourth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
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WALNUT VALLEY,

Hello: Here we are again,
please Mr.. Editor we been busy.
Born, to Al Smith and wife
last Sunday, a boy.
Mr.. Cook and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl.
Mrs. Jennie Brown was shop
ping in Hoisington one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Smith call
ed on Mr.. Mecklem and family
Friday evening.
jeff Yancey was in the vicinity
Saturday.
j. A. Brown finished cutting
wheat Wednesday.
A couple of the young ladies of
the vicinity were horse back rid
ing Wednesday evening.
Grandma Keener and grandsons
visited with her daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Brown, Saturday.
Mrs. j. F. Smith and daughter
Edna were shopping in Hoising-
ton Friday.
Misses Cora and Ella Keener
visited Wednesday with their
sister Mrs. j. A. Brown.
Ed McGinnis lost a horse last
Sunday morning.
DR.. S. Brown and wife were
visiting in the vicinity last Sum-
day.
w. M. Keener and wife gave an
Ice cream supper Saturday even
Ing for a few reletivns.
M. Hull. from Mcpherson Co.,
visited with g.. H. Shaw and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. Bussin is on he sick list.
Cash and Ben McGinnis came
down from Mulvane, Kans., to
help their uncle in harvest.
Miss Edith Wilson visited at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
The news IN brief.
Worlds DOlngs Boiled Down for the
Busy Reader.

Madrid, Iowa.-The Armour ele.
vator here was destroyed by fire on
the 9th. Loss is 100000. Many
thousands of bushels of grain burned.
Fire started from the elevator engine.
Evansville, Ind.-Jonah Williams
and his wife and son were, on Mon.
day, sentenced to Imprisonment for
life in the state penitentiary for the
murder of James Leigg, at Boonville.
Washington Secretary Shaw has
issued orders to National banks to as.
siSt the government by having issued
bills Of small denominations.
Topeka, Kansas.-There are still
$50 members of "Funston's Fighting
10Th Kansas" who have not received
medals awarded them. Any who
have not been so favored should re.
port the fact to the adjutant general,
at Topeka.
New ork.-Plans are being made
for the erection OF the tallest building
in America. 1t will be for a large
manufacturing concern in this city,
and will be 625 feet high.
Wellsville, Ohio.-Two hundred
homes and business houses in this
city were flooded by a cloud burst on
Monday, which sent a torrent Of water
down Trotters Race.
Fresno, Calif.-A lone highway
man held up FIVE stage coaches; near
Advance, Yellow Stone Park, and
robbed the passengers, last Saturday.
He made the women in the stages col.
! lect the valuables from the passengers
while he kept them covered with bis
rife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

These frequent rains may be all
right for the corn crop. but the farm.
er who is ready to have his wheat
threshed could dispense with any
more moisture for a time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Jacob Klein Sr. and son George
were county seat callers Wednes-
day, and made this Office a pleasant
call, incidentally renewing their
Democrat subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
The MARKETS TODAY

Grain and Stock Markets furnished
daily by special wire to the A. M.
McDearmott Commission Co-Ofice
over Crescent Grocery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Remember Mrs. Richard:
makes you a skirt free.
C. Samuels Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
SEWARD.

Joe Stroble's machine is In
first class shape and all ready to
do a good job of threshing fol
you.
Dick Gates don't want the
lightning to strike quite so close
to him again very soon.
Frank Foster is getting better
now, will be all right in a few
days.
Geo. Reigel is going out west
as soon as he threshes his wheat
crop.
District No. 3, located two
miles north of here, is going to
build a new school house, as the
one they are now using has been
in use ever since 1877, and is get.
ting too small to accommodate the
pupils.
Our town has about resumed its
normal condition: it was very
lonesome during harvest. But its
now as busy as ever.
The annual school meetings are
called for Thursday the 10Th, and
everybody interested in good
schools should make it a point tc
attend the annual meeting and see
to it that good officers are elected,
and have things put in good shape
for the winter term. Don't stay
away and then kick about what
was done, but come and help
yourself.
The post Office question has
now reached the petition stage,
and the boys are rustling after
signers. Everybody signs all Of
them, some one will have a fine
time to find out which one the
people prefer for the Office.
We had a fine display of fire.
works, here on the 4th, and
good time was had by the young
boys and girls in the evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
OBSERVATIONS 81 j, lie "a.

/ / notice an unusually broad
smile on Cap. Lewis's face this
morning. He got that sidewalk
between Broadway and Hoislng.
ton ordered in.
\ \ \
/ observe that most of the
audience at the Jess James show
was from Missouri and their
sympathies were with the James
boys, of course.
Many people are missing the
watch dog of the council" Of
ten the best things are not appre-
ciated until we lose them.
4 4 4
A booze-tighter and his job are
soon parted; and his money slips
out of his pockets like it was
creased.
| know some young fellows on
whom their mothers apron strings
would be an adornment and an
ever present help in the hour of
need.
| noticed that old DR.. Samuel,
at the Jesse James show, still
wore a clean, stand-up collar
after being confined in the cave Of
the outlaws for six months.
4 4 4
Young man, you can't watch
the clock and your work at the
same time. Don't try it too
hard. The clock may 60 on a
strike.
1t is all right to place a whole
lot of faith in figures, but the
church member who does so to
the exclusion of faith in Jesus
will not lay up treasures to be en-
joyed after death. Fireworks are
what costs money.
Frank Porter got home from his
few days outing, the other evening.
Barring the little unpleasantness he
had with "pizen vne" and "chiggers"
he enjoyed bis fling all right. Mrs.
| poxtax .nd tha rh;id xan u,li l.. k~~..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Harry Shriner Of the south side
is man with his heart in the
right place. He presented us
with a dozen fine roasting ears,
and with the assistance of the
family we''took excellent care Of
them. Thanks, Mr.. Shriner, you
know our failing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Everybody who has a nice
home should have a photograph Of
it, and have it published in this
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

The big head is a proper way
of expressing a common and very
frequent ailment. 1t arises from
various sources, but the real
foundation is a lack of sense. A
little money develops it in some
people; a few good clothes give it
to others; a little Office, where a
chance is given to exercise a little
authority, is often the cause Of it,
while others get it having a little
better job than their associates.
The truth is no sensible person
gets the big head" The ones
who become stuck up and stiff.
necked from sources of any kinC
are weak in the intellectual caliber.
|-Westphalia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
Mr. Boyd's Sunday evening.

Miss Mae Wilson is visiting
her uncle Charley Wilson. at Red
Wing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Frank Porter got home from bis
few days outing, the other evening.
Barring the little unpleasantness he
had with "pizen vine" and "chiggers"
be enjoyed bis fling all right. Mrs.
Porter and the children will be home
Friday evening. 2
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
Grasses and Grains for Exhibition.

In view of the fact that we are
going to have a county fair here
next fall, the following from an ex-
pert on how to cure grasses and
grains for exhibition, is of special
interest:
All grasses should be gathered
when in full bloom. They should
be cut off just under the ground, to
get the full length and also to sho "
manner of root development. Ar
range in bundles at once; wrap in
paper to exclude all possible light
and hang up to dry. All grain
should be gathered when kernels
begin to harden, but unlike grasses,
they should be exposed to the air to
cure. This will give the beautiful
golden color necessary for exhibits.
All bundles should be arranged neat
ly, with heads as near alike as pos
siblc, great care being taken that
only variety desired should be in
the bundle.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
FARMERS WANT AID IN
FIGHTING CRICKET PEST

On his return from trip through
Fremont and Bingham counties,
Governor Gooding was interviewed
by the Statesman. He made a par
ticular inspection of the lands on
which the cricket pests have raw
aged crops. This was done by re-
quest of the ranchers, who think
the Legislature should make some
provisions for aiding the settlers in
getting rid of these destroyers. In
his inspection the governor was ac-
companied by the members of the
board of county commissioners for
Bingham county.
Eat present there is no provision
on our statutes whereby the COM
missioners of any county can make
any appropriations or spread any
taxes to raise funds to help the
farmers get rid of the pests. 1t is
my opinion that some such legisla-
ton should be made and it is mat
ter which will take up with zeal, -
said the governor.
Merchants in the towns OF
Fremont county have donated last
year and this about $4,000 to help
the farmers. Scores of individuals
have contributed material and 1um-
Der and guard fence sheeted with
tin IS miles long has been built. Ir
the valley the crops have been pretty
we'll protected but in outlying dis
tricts a number of rachers have
practically lost all their crops anc
ranchers in Camas meadows have
suffered materially this season Il
is matter which needs urgent at.
tention. The individual farmer:
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
No Faith in 0sler Theory

Evidently the United States gov
eminent has little faith in the Osler
theory. The Louisville, Kentucky,
Herald says: The civil service COM
mission has just reported that 1, 5S7
government clerks at Washington
are over sixty-five. OF this number
18o hold places on account of their
war record. The work done by
these clerks is graded thus: Excel
lent, 374; good, 692; average, 22o (;
fair, Isl; poor, 90. This is, in
deed, a most satisfactory showing
The oldest man in the service is
ninety-one. There is another of
ninety. Three have seen eighty
six winters, four are eighty-five,
while five are cighty-four, six are
eighty-thre e, twelve are eighty-two,
fourteen are eighty-one, fifteen are
seventy-nine, twenty-five are sew
enty-eight, twenty-three are sew
enty-seven and forty-four are seven
ty-Six. Government clerks do not,
as rule, save money, so that dis
missa1 would for many of these old
officials mean severest hardship
There is a certain pride in serving
the national government, which inn
pels these men to spend on living
practically all they earn. UnwiSe,
ineed, but still fact which no
government should fail to consider
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19

astcr unaided, but believe the
pests can be routed if an organic
ed effort, backed by the 1egisla-
turc, can be had. -
Of the political situation the gov
crnor said: Everywhere / have
been / have been received hand
somely and from every side came
assurances of support for me-
Everything looks promising My
friends are standing by me loyalty
and / have no fears. Of course
there are some who are working
against my denomination, but they
are few in number, I am assured -
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
More Money for irrigation.

The secretary of the interior has
increased the allotment for the
Boise-Payette irrigation project to
$1,4oO, 200, and for Minidoka to
$1,555, 900. The previous allotment
for each was 81, 500, 900. This in
crease is made possible by reason of
the fact that public land receipts for
the fiscal year just closed exceeded
the departments estimates and
made available for irrigation work
over 1000, 900 more than counted
on, The increase for the Boise
Payette project will be utilized as
recommended by Engineer Ross.
The increase for Minidoka will not
be ample TO build pumping plant,
but will pay for building storage
works at Jackson lake, where land
was recently segregated. Obstacles
that stood in the way of the Carey
irrigation project, between Sho-
shone and Haley, Idaho, were re-
moved by the interior department,
and the approval of plans is expect
ed to follow shortly. This scheme
/ is managed by S. D. Boone, oil
/ Haley, and backed by New York
money. 1t contemplates the use
of the water of Big Wood ano
Malad rivers.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
Saved His Comrades Life.

while returning from the Grand
Army Encampment at Washing ton
City, a comrade from Elgin, ILL.,,
was taken with cholera moburs and
was in a critical condition, says
MIR. J. E. Houghland, of E1son,
10 We. 81 gave him Chamberlain s
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and believe saved his life 1 have
been engaged for ten years in inn
migration work and conducted many
parties to the south and west l
always carry this remedy and have
used it successfully on many oCca-
sions - Sold by Roscoe W. Smith.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19

If sleeping sleep, if feasting feast,
therefore;
Don't think my call portends the
hour of fate;
I'n come again, whatever be your
state;
I'll give you strength to conquer
every foe
Save death. And if you doubt or
hesitate
You may expect me in a day or SO
To call again and hammer at your
door.
Pn come million times and then
some more"
Walter Malone, another we'll
known newspaper poet, writes this:
They do me wrong who say !
come no more
When once l knock and fail to
find you in;
For every day stsnd outside your
door,
And bid you wake, and rise to
E fight and win.
S'Wail not for precious chances
passed away,
Weep not for golden ages on the
wanel
Each night burn the records of the
day;
At sunrise every soul is born
again.
Laugh like boy at splendors that
have sped,
To vanished joys be blind and
deaf and dumb;
My judgments seal the dead past
with its dead,
But never bind moment yet to
come.
Though deep in mire, wiring not
your hands and weep;
| lend my arm to all who say 4
can't
No shamefaced outcast ever sank SO
deep
But yet may rise and be again a
mani
'sDost thou behold thy lost youth all
aghast?
Dost reel from righteous retribu-
tion's blow?
Then turn from blotted archives of
the past
And find the futures pages white
as snow.
sxn-4 49,, , ,,,o,,rrer2 Rouse thee
from thy spell;
Art thou 9 sinner? Sins may be
forgiven;
Each morning gives the wings tc
flee from hell,
Each night a star to guide thy
feet to heavenp'
II was Robert Bruce who, resting
in ruined hut in the forest and
considering whether he should con-
tinue the strife to maintain his
right to the Scottish throne, obtain
ed inspiration from spider. The
spider was trying to fix its web OF
the rafters, and was swinging it
self from one cave to another. 1
had tried six times to reach ont
place, and failed. Suddenly thu
thought struck Bruce, Il have
fought six times against the enemie
of my country He resolved tina
he would be guided by the next fail
ure or success of the little insect
The next effort of the spider wa
: successful, and Bruce then deter
. mined that he would make the sew
. enth attempt to free his country. -
The Commoner.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
Land Scrip for Sale.

You can take fractions along riv-
ers or any sized tracts Military
warrants and scrip bought W. d.
FIELD, Boise, Idaho.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-07-19
REMEMBER
Record, us IA
Registered Number, 284O4

Mambrno Boy 844 first DAM Remembrance by George
Wilkes 61o Cherry
Agnes 28l Remember the only sire of
performer standing Idaho Terms the with
usual privilege.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
TERRIFIC G STORM
I. SWEEPS 81. LOUIS.
One Person Killed, Many Injured
and an Excursion Steamer
u Blown on a Dyke.
(By Associated Press )

iR sT. 11oU U1s, /, MO-. July 2o.--A terrific rftt'
wind md ra storm struck st. Louis and
Vicinity this afternoon. Lightning started
seven fires IN different parts Of the a city. ~:
"A negro, name unknown. was blown from
his wagon under a passing flre engine.
and was killed. Electric wires were
lblowr, down, sheds and q few frame 4 ne
houses wore demolished, and a number
,of people were hurt by debris.
The steamer Liberty, filled with pleas 4
ire e-seekers, caught In the storm near
Alton Ill, was driven through the hls. !. !.
slsslppi Rivergat Union at q terrible lspe@ @ eed !
.and dashed into d dixie of the Missouri 'L,l1i
rocks. TopplnE, with the terror rized pas! fls-!
3sengers huddled In the cabin, the Prov t,y 7
of the boat was forced on the government Z Z
dixie, while the force OF the wind hurled hrlt' !
chairs into the river from the dixie and n! !
shattered the cabin windows. ss T he boat
Iheld firmly on the dixie, however, an and
when the storm e had abatcd sum icientLly.
the government boat Lucia transshipp
the passengers, and landed them IN Al -
ton. u S3s s Nj n "a ,{
Reports from the outskirts OF the west.
ern por ton OF the city say that several r.
ilouses were blown down and number mum . {:
OF persons hurt. III RI sSaat,44 Fslg