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The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

large fortune. He became a Moham-
medan many years ago and virtually
Moor.
His deeds OF vaIor have been nu-
merous and although he has only one
eye he is crack shot with q rifle.
His greatest achievement was when
his patron. Sultan Mulaj. died
of fatigue during campaign
against some turbulent tribes and
MacLean concealed the death. carry
ing the corpse In a gorgeous COLLEEN
litter until he reached the capital.
struggled the body in through hole
in the wall. then met and proclaimed
the new sultan. MacLean knew that
news of the death of Mulaj would be
the signal for military revolt. which
would result in an enemy OF his being
placed on the throne.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.
cutIeura Cured Scalp TroubIss Of
Two Illinois GIrls-Anothsr Gle
ter Took cutIeura Pills.

II must give much praise to all the
Cuticura Remedies. used but one
cake. of Cuticura Soap and one box Of
Cuticura Ointment, as that was all that
was required to cure my disease. l
was very much troubled with eczema
Of the head, and a friend Of mine told
me to use the Cuticura Remedies.
which did, and am glad to say that
they cured my eczema entirely. My
sister was also cured of eczema Of the
head by using the Cuticura Remedies.
Another sister has used Cuticnra Re
solvent and Pills and thinks they are
a splendid tonic. Miss Edith Hammer.
R. F. D. No. 6, Morrison. ILL.,. Oct. 3. '06."
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Skillful advertising IL much more
the duty Of public oficials. even of
national administrations. than is un-
derstood by the general public. 1t IL
. duty to explain policies and educate
voters to knowledge Of what the
government Is doing and wants to do.
The prompt and amusing way In
which the present administration
made use OF the trans Mississippi con-
gress IL case in point. The congress
was called to meet in Denver for the
understood, II not the acknowledged.
purpose of attacking the administra-
tons policy In setting aside such
great domains as forest reserves. A
program containing list of 81 ques-
lions was prepared, and general In
vitation issued to ali who cared to
take part A special invitation was
sent to Secretary Garfield to be pres
emit, and bring such of his assistants
~ he chose The secretary secured
the list Of questions. called in the
commissioner Of the general land Of.
dee. the chief Of the reclamation Of.
Ace, and Mr.. Pinchot. head Of the for.
sstry service. These men prepared =
ct Of answers to the 81 questions
which gave the congress information
II could have obtained nowhere else
than from the men whose business It
10 to have It. That is the best kind Of
advertising.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
BY RAISULI.|

with 30 powerful = parsonage ~ =
hostage Raisuli will drive . hard bar
gain with the sultan.
MacLean's handsome daughter is
credited with having great influence
In the sultan's court. In fact. she is
styled the Empress of Morocco"
Sir Harry MacLean. as he il still
known In England. is the command
er-in.chief OF the Moorish army, has a
splendid palace in Fee. gets = salary
of $35. 900 year with such perquisites
as have enabled him to accumulate q
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
MISS IDA LEWIS


(hsroins Of Lime Rock Light At New.
port, r. ~
at Pine Rock lighthouse, of this city.
celebrated her golden anniversary as
q resident of the historic spot the
other day. For 20 years Miss Lewis
has been the keeper of the beacon.
succeeding her father. through a
special act of congress. when he be.
came disabled.
Miss Lewis was 6s years old in
March last, but she Is still alert in
body and mind. Practically all of
Newport took part In the celebration,
for the people there are proud Of the
brave woman who has to her credit
the saving of Is lives from the sea.
Not few of these rescues were made
under circumstances that called for
both daring and clever seamanship,
and as q result of her courage and
skill, under conditions that would have
tried the strongest heart, her fame be.
came worldwide.
Craft Of every description, laden
with admirers made their way out to
the light, where Miss Lewis kept open
house. cheerily receiving and enter
tanning her visitors. Those who had
not seen her for years were aston
ished at her mental and physical
vigor and it was predicted that the
light would not soon lose its famous
keeper.
Lime Rock lighthouse has had many
noted visitors, including Gen. Grant
Vice President Colfax. Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Sherman.
In the interior of the house, which
is wonderfully neat, are many medals
and trophies.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
asked the insistent reformer. Here
you are day in and day out In state
of intoxication? You know what such
dissipation leads to. Already you show
the symptoms Of man who is on the
verge Of delirium tremens. And
understand that some weak girl ia
foolish enough to have accepted your
proposal OF matrimony. l shudder for
her, and for you'll"
New min. OIL fell" replies the hope.
less case. "Zhe lady I'm go to marry
ish shnake charmer in shide show
w. D. Nesbit, in Chicago Post.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
COLORADO
The souvenir Mania.

wv SSSvSrus NVesuos
, II happened on one Of the United
States cruisers At Hampton Roads.
says the Washington Herald. A lieu.
tenant. having met two very charming
ladies while ashore. invited them on
board for luncheon. They came and
were shown over the ship. They lin.
gered long In the lieutenant's room,
which was daintily furnished. and
they admired his photographs OF
home. When he was summoned on
deck he left them there. Returning.
he took them to luncheon, and. hav.
ing to 90 on duty In the afternoon. he
excused himself SO as to get into uni
form. Alas! he found that every but
ton On his best coat had been cut OF.
and then he remembered that one of
his fair guests had been rather impor-
,tunate on the souvenir question. He
got her alone after luncheon and &C.
cused her Of the theft, and after some
prevarication she confessed that the
buttons were In her corsage. With
some hrmness the lieutenant led the
culprit to his cabin. pointed silently to
the denuded coat on the bunk, pro-
duced needle and thread and. going
out. locked the door on the outside.
In half an hour he returned, unlocked
the door. found that his coat was once
more In excellent order, and then with
great gallantry bowed the lady over
the side. She has not been invited
to luncheon on the same ship since.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

The animal trainer having been
taken suddenly Ill his wife reported
for duty in his stead.
Have you ever had any experience
in this line?" asked the owner OF the
circus and menagerie. with some
doubt.
mot Just exactly in this line" she
said, but my husband manages the
beasts all right, doesn't he?"
He certainly does"
well, you ought to see how easy ]
can manage him"
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
The "canot-volture."

vincennes, accomplished the mechani-
cal construction. The wheels are OF
sheet steel, disk pattern, and are fitted
with solid rubber tires.
When the vehicle is used as q boat
the power is shifted to a small pro
peller, this being done simply by NOV.
ing lever.
On the roads the automobile attains
a speed OF about 35 kilometers an
hour, and in the water, where 1t is a
boat. the speed is nine kilometers an
hour.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
Vocal Influence.

The burglar heard the voice Of
child and paused.
Then he heard the voice OF the
child's mother. and continued to pause.
But when the deep bass Of the old
man chimed in he quit pausins aud
took header through the window.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

That earnest st. Joe minister who
objects to the Teddy bear does not
understand the situation. 1t is not
half 80 much work for tired mother
70 turn over . toy animal to her child
a. It IL for her to sit up nights dress
ing q new doll.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Counting should continue after mar
Rage. says Q woman writer. Women
cannot understand the old metaphor
about running after street car when
you have caught II
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12
10 NEW GRACE DARLING.
Miss Ids Lsw!. Credited with Saving
10 Lives From the Sea.

Newport, R. Miss Ida Lewis, the
Grace Darling Of America. as she is
known. who has lived for SO years
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Newspaper 800 Years Old.
The Oldest newspaper In the world.
the King Pao. or News Of the Capital.
Of Pekin, will celebrate Its 1lvs hun.
dredth anniversary this year.
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Mrs. Wiaslow's Soothing syrup.
FER children toethtng sOftsns the gums reduces h
1Aanaisea. ailays pain. wind collie ~ bUtus
The Meeker herald., 1907-10-12

Wherever women are honored. the
gods are satistied.-Hindu Proverb
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
BY GROCERY STORES
Unique Array of Dciicacics for Christ
mas Attract Attention OF Hun
dreds Every Hour.-A Few
of Biggest Displays.

The window decorations of all the
stores in the city are far and away
ahead of anything ever attempted IN
this city for Christmas display. With
out exception every store has made
the attempt to put their best FOOT
forward in displaying their wares for
the holiday trade.
There are three or four very nota-
BILE displays for Christmas In the gro
Gerry stores.
The windows of the Wadsworth &
Sons store are really works OF art.
The east window Is devoted to dls-
nlay of vegetables. fruits. nuts, can
dies. shell fish ard other table deli
cacies. Above the regular display
is the head of a great moose, on the
prongs of which are a great number
of small electric bulbs. which, when
Illuminated. make n most magnih-
cont display. The west window is
devoted to an artistic display of the
| famous Purity bread and cakes
There is a large center piece, sur
rounded by many other yarieties ana
makes of cakes. Surrounding al
the displays is evergreen, smilax and
IChristmas holly in wreaths and vines
The store of the Smith-Thomas
Grocery Company is beautifully dec
grated. The east window is the cake
window. and temptingly displayed
are many different kinds of cakes
surrounded by vines, plants and now
ers, making It one of the most at
tractlye of the windows of any stor'
. in the city. The west window Is reaI
ly the work of art of the decord.oi
- orc hung a great beef and
naIf trimmed ur to the highest de
signs of the butchers art, Then
e az border line for these two yer
J. elegant pieces of window decoration
a there are hung many rabbits. tur
Tey. chickens and fowls of all kind'
IL handsomely cleaned and made I
serve in decorative way. The po'
tom Of the window is given over
y a display of every character OF she
fish and oysters. 1t is truly hah'
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
ETHEL ROOSEVELT
MAY MARRY
SOON
Especial to The sentinel,J }


Washington. Dec. 23.-Washing-
ton is interested in the persistent
rumor that Miss Ethel Roosevelt will
be given a big ball on January 3
which will be In reality her informal
coming out, and that she is engaged
to young Charles Glover. the son OF
President Glover of the Riggs Bank
The two have been seen together
several times since the trip to New
Haven last week, where Miss Roose-
welt went with her mother and Miss
Henrietta Fitch, n school chum. to
the Yale-Harvard game. as guests OF
the young Yale man.
1t is said that the young woman's
engagement may be pronounced be-
fore she has been formally present.
ed.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
abandoned their holiday trip to Pine
Knot. Va. owing to the press of Of
ficial business. coupled with the fact
that Mrs. Longworth will be unable
to be up after her operation for ap-
pendicitis until Christmas day.
The children will have big Christ
mas tree. ard Miss Ethel will give
a dinner party to few young friends
who will be present to see the fes-
tivities on Christmas eve. AS GUS
tomary with the Roosevelt children,
all of them will hang up stockings,
for. like their father, they believe In
keeping up the old tradition.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
(By Associated Press.)

hawk mine started this morning with
80 men at work underground, after
being shut down about three weeks.
Sheriff ingalls, added large num-
ber of deputies to his force today.
who are being paid by the Mine Own
ers' Association to act rs guards and
to patrol the mines.
The association officials assert that
a large number of strike breakers
will be brought in during the week.
After consultation with the presi-
dent today Senator Nixon of Neva-
da expressed the opinion that the
president could not very we'll modify
his order for the Withdrawal OF the
troops.
One thing is certain" he assert
ed. "the Western Federation of Min
ers will not be known In Goldfield
when this trouble IS concluded"
Goldfeld, New, Dec. 23.-Gover-
nor Sparks, it is understood. is pre-
pairing n statement of present cohdi-
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23

tions in Goldfeld to be telegraphed
to President Roosevelt.
The governor is not satisfied yet
that the president has the true light
on the situation. Notwithstanding the
report of the commission and the
order of the war department for the
withdrawal of the troops.
The communication will also. 1t
is said, contain a request for the re-
tention of at least portion Of the
federal troops.
Acting President Mahoney of the
Western Federation of Miners, said,
after going over the situation with
the officials of the local miners un-
ion. that the Western Federation
would uphold the local in all that 1t
had previously done. and will stand
squarely by 1t in its future dealings.
He says there can be. with the Gold
field mine owners, no compromise
which discredits or eliminates the
federation, and he is not optimistic
of any speedy settlement.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
GREATEST CHANNEL
IN COUNTRY, NEAR
COMPLETION
(By Associated Press. }

New Orleans, La, Dec. 23.-One
of the greatest channel making un.
dertakings in the history of Ameri-
can river improvement will be
brought nearly to completion this
week when the jetties at the mouth
of the southeast pass of the Missis-
sippi is finished.
These jetties will give the south
enc of the deepest harbors in the
world by opening to the access OF
the largest steamships the 100 and
200-foot depths of the lower Missis-
sippi.
About s6.0OO.000 have been spent
on this improvement. which began
four years ago. They are on lar
ger scale and much more substantial
tlran the famous jetties at South
Pass. Miss. the outlet which for over
80 years has been the rivers com
mercial entrance.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23

Telluride. Colo. Dec. 23.-Gam-
for the last week has been in full
blast, received another official blow
Saturday. and this time the officers
say it has been stopped for good
Three arrests were made Satur-
day, the prisoners being placed un-
der bond of $500 each to appear for
hearing today.
Those arrested had charge of the
gambling devices at the National
Club saloon. the fremont saloon and
the New Sheridan hotel bar, in which
places were found roulette wheels.
slot machines and other gambling
paraphernalia in full operation.
The closing of gambling here last
May was the outgrowth of the en-
bezzlement of some $4,000 of the
clty's funds by F. A. Lilley. city
treasurer, who laid his downfall to
gambling.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
FRANKLIN RHoNE VERY Ill.

This afternoon message came to
Attorney Henry X. Rhohe of this
city summoning him to Fort Collins
at once to be at the bedside OF his
Oldest son, Franklin Rhone.
The young man, who is attending
the state college, was stricken few
days ago with appendicitis, and has
Just undergone an operation. How
ever. today his condition was con-
sidered such as to cause his father
to be summoned.
Mr.. Rhone went to Montrose to
look after some legal cases this
morning. He was communicated
with there this afternoon and will
probably go to Fort Collins tonight.
The many friends OF the young
man and the family will hope for n
decided and rapid change for the
better.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
CONFIDENCE WAS
QUICKLY RESTORED
fBv Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2S:-fol,
lowing the resignation last night OF
William Adler, president oil the
State National Bank. an examination
was made. of the bank by the clear
ing house committee. which announ-
ces that the institution is absolutely
solvent.
The wholesale grocery firm OF Al
Ter & Company today issued a STATE
ment that the firm had met WIN
difficulties.
William Adler left for New VOTE
several days ago, ard resigned th'
presidency of the bank owing to th'
condition of the Adler firm.
The prompt announcement OF TN
clearing house examination has re
stored the confidence of the deposi
tors.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
SHOT FROM TRAIN
KILLED A GIRL

Asheville. n. c., Dec. 23.-Miss
Athena Green. 16 years old, daugh-
ter of j. A. Green, a prominent citi-
zen of Bueha Vista. was accidentally
killed last night by Il bullet from
the revolver of Joe Lance, n noun
taineer, who was with a number OF
companions passing the station on a
Southern passenger train.
Lance pulled his revolver. saying
he wanted to hear its sound, and
fired it from the moving train. The
train was stopped and Lance placed
under arrest and rushed TO Henier-
sonville to prevent mob from lynch
ing him.
Extra guards have been placed
around the Jail and the militia or
dered out for his protection.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
LAWSON HAS new
PARTY FOR
Roosevelt
Especial to The sentInel.J

New York. Dec 2S.-when Thorn
as w Lawson left the White House
last Tuesday, after long secret con-
ference with President Roosevelt. hs
refused to discuss his visit, but
promised statement to the public
within a few days.
This statement was given out last
night, and announces the launching
of a new political party. Its candi-
dates for the presidency and vice
presidency will be Theodore Roose-
welt and Governor John A. Johnson
of Minnesota.
Today in Boston Lawson's attor-
neys will go to work on the plan to
be followed in the legal organization
of the new party.
On Tuesday, according to Law
sons emphatic assurances, the cam
paign designed to give President
Roosevelt four more years of office
will begin. and will continue until
the close of the polls in every state
on election day, 1905.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23

some display and credit to any
city.
The windows of the Cassells &
Company store are very handsomely
trimmed for the holiday trade. A
pyramid devoted to n very fine dis
play of candy occupies one window,
and In the other there Is temptingly
displayed much that is good to eat
for Christmas cheer.
]. w. Osborn & Sons have looked
after their decorations also. A num-
Der of small pigs. very spleLdidly
trimmed and ready for the roasting
pan. have been on display. and the
general tenor of their Christmas dis
play has been very artistic. There
is a garnishment to their store in
terror that gives 1t very pretty look
to buyers and those who admire
nice things.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
FRIENDS co TO AID
OF SORROWlNC FAMILY
Death of Vandcn Hueyel Robs Wife
and Six Children of Principal
Means of Support.-People
Help Worthy Cause.

On Saturday afternoon all that
was mortal of Vanden Huevel. the
Hollander, who died at his home on
South Fifth street few days ago,
was laid to rest in the Orchard Mesa
cemetery, many friends gathering at
the little home to pay a last tribute
of respect to the memory of the
dead.
Surviving the deceased is the wild
ow and six children, several of whom
are small. and the family, owing to
the illness of the father and other
circumstances, had been but poorly
off in worldly goods for several weeks
before the death, and when Death
entered the home the family was
found to be almost destitute. and 1t
was the fear of the family that the
loved one would have to fill pau
per's grave.
In Holland it is considered dis
grace to call upon the state Tor heip
In this manner, and the family
which came over from the old coun-
try only a short time ago, looked up
on the matter of letting the county
help them with the same interpreta'
tion as they would have done in the
old home across the sea.
However, there were friends
men who had known the deceased
and who knew that he was a hard
working worthy man-who determ'
ined that the dead should be buried
without the aid of the county. and
that the family should not suner 1oi
want of the necessities of life.
The local lodge of the Sons OF
Herman took the case in hand ana
Saturday afternoon Charles H. HOP
no started a subscription paper, ana
within a period of four hours nearis
$50 was raised, many needed supplies
were donated, and, in fact, from eV'
erv man approached by Mr. Hoppe
contribution was forthcoming
The funeral expenses have al
been provided for, and there will o'
! funds for medicine for one or NOR
members of the family that are nov
, IN and for other necessities.
The cause is, indeed, a worth
: ono and at this glad Christina
: time all should be willing to len
assistance. :.
k There is no question but what u
e family is worthy. The children al
le all bright and Industrious ana u
. mother faithful. hard working al
e. devoted. osor
IL Bv lard work and earnest ehor
tbe family had saved up ehous
money to contract for the pufcha
of a little home in the city and Ma
made several payments thereon -
N those who have interested themsei'
~ in the case will endeavor to see u
the family retain the little home'
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23

1t is necessary to have contracts
for water for 80 per cent of the land
under the proposed High Line ditch
before the work begins. There Is a
good deal yet to be signed up, and
especially those tracts which have
recently changed hands. c. b. Wor-
thington is looking after the matter
at the Office of w. S. Wallace. 1t
should not be necessary to do more
than call the attention of all inter
ested to the necessity for prompt ae-
ton
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
A Stitch in Time.

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The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
A GIGANTIC UNION
WITH MILLION
MEMBERS
(By Associated Press.1

New York, Dec. 23.-Plans have
been completed for the formation OF
a temporary organization which will
embrace all the building trades un-
ions of the country. iii accordance
with an appeal made at the last an
nual meeting of the American FEEDER
alton of labor.
A meeting to form a permanent
organization will be held January 3.
1t is said that the new federation
will include a million members.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23

Two pairs of children's fleece lined
hose for 12Ikc pair. 5 and 10c
store.
A thing OF beauty and a Joy for
ever is well selected piece OF fur
niture from Fleming & Lamb.
Attend the benefit ball on Christ.
mas eve. given by Mrs. F. E. Bech-
tol for the benefit OF herself and foui
children.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-23
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
WITHDRAW THE ORDER
He Believes State Nevada Should Exhaust Every Effort Control Gold Field Sua
ton Before Relying Solely National Government Nixon Says
There Will be Western Federation Gold Field When the
Trouble Ends Mohawk Mine Opened Today

Washington. Dec. 23.-Appeals to
President Roosevelt to have the fed
eral troops remain in Goldfeld. in
the opinion of the White House of
ficlals, indicate a desire on the part
of those sending the appeals to reiy
solely on national power for protec-
ton.
The position that the president has
taken is that the state of Nevada
should exhaust every means In its
power to control the situation and
that federal Interference should be
supplemental to the efforts made by
the state.
Nothing in the appeals so far re-
ceived indicate that any steps what
ever are being taken by the state.
Until this is shown to the president
1t is stated at the White House to-
day. his order of Saturday withdraw
ing the troops December 80 will not
be changed.
NJ