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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
COLD WATER MUSIC.
How You Can Find the Melody Tina,
ID. Lurks In Glass Of Water,

This is a very old amusement, but
only those who have tried 1t know
how much melody may Turk in a glass
of water. II you have eight thin tum.
blers, Of the same size and shape, you
can make a musical scale quite easily
Each tumbler contains certain
amount of cold water, more or less
according to the volume of sound re
CURED; this you may find out prac.
tically by dipping your finger in the
water and drawing briskly round and
round the sharp outer rim of your
glass. This produces a musical note,
The fuller the glass, the deepef
the note. The swift motion of the fin.
ger round the edge produces a vibra.
ton on the surface of the water. mar.
ticularly II the edge is thin and clean
cut
The glasses. with graduated amounts
of water, might be placed in regular
scale order on table covered with
both cloth and table felt. At each
glass put performer with good
ear for music and a steady middle
finger, which is the best and strong.
est to use. Each glass must be held
firmly, quite near the bottom SO as not
to mar the sound. with the forefinper
the thumb Of the left hand. In this
way all familiar airs may be produced
with some really sweet vibrations II
you know how to use your finger to
the best advantage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15

and stared at him. did 1 hear you
ask girl to run upstairs and get
something for your"
Sure! My slippers. Elsie's brick.
She knows her poor little bud is tired
She's nicer than some people-cous.
fms. for instance"
I'm glad I'm not your sister," re-
'torted Susie. to fetch and carry. Don't
you go. Elsie" and. picking up the fall
len book she held 1t fast. fearing that
lshe might yield to temptation and aim
1t straight at the Longing figure OF
lazy Dick.
Poor fellow!" began Elsie.
Poor Grannie! You shan't go. Ell
sic. II I have to call Aunt Margaret"
my feet are blistered." groaned
Dick. land I've stumped each toe
about = dozen times, and
II will get your slippers" said Sue,
with her head up and her nose In the
air.
She rose from her chair and went
toward the front door, then she faced
about and caught the occupant Of the
hammock chuckling quietly between
the brotherly winks at Elsie.
II beg you to understand, Dick
Carleton. that I'm not meek. II you
let me get your slippers for you, you'll
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15

wiper. Take a piece Of chamois skin
four inches wide and IL inches long;
cut . fringe about an inch deep on
each side for eight inches. leaving the
other four inches plain. Roll a piece
Of thin cardboard two inches square
around Q lead pencil. Then roll the
cbamois around that commencing
vrith the plain end. until it is all roll.
ed up. Tie with = pretty colored RIB
bon, and pull the pencil out, which
leaves . space in the center where a
nan and holder can be inserted. This
IL easily made and Is useful - well as
ornamental.
Another useful gift is little broom.
like you see in the picture. to dust up
wooden floors or stone hearths. Buy .
4oy broom for ten cents. cover the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
OPPOSED TO LOCAL PROGRESS.
Journals That Help to Concentrate
Business In Large Cities.

There are thousands of socalled az.
ricultural papers published in tho
United States, all of more or less
merit. Yet few are all that they should
be. There is an inconsistency about
them that invites careful study. While
they are supposed to represent the
best interests of the great class of
workers whom they gain support from
in the way Of subscriptions, the ma
jority, Of them apparently work against
the progress Of farming communities
BY becoming the mediums. part Of
the machinery, which draws from
country towns the support which they
should have.
1t is to be regretted that many Of
these so-called agricultural papers are
merely published for the purpose of
circulating the advertisements Of con-
Germs which seek to secure trade from
residents of farming districts to the
detriment Of the home towns. These
establishments take money from the
rural communities to the large finan-
cial centers. The thoughtful man or
woman can see how injurious 1t
Is to the interests of the farmers to
take away the surplus earnings which
represent the wealth Of the commu-
nifty. 1t requires but little observa-
ton and study to understand that to
a great extent farm values are de-
pendent upon the Importance Of the
nearby town. and that any system
that takes away its business. will re-
suit In decrease Of farm values.
Such papers as advise the farmers to
patronize other than home institutions
. and which advocate systems that are
opposed to the up-building of indus.
tries in agricultural districts are not
worthy Of support.
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handle with pretty colored ribbon,
ending with q bow. Take a piece Of
linen, scallop the edges with heavy
floss and embroider monogram in
the center Of one side. Fit this linen
over the straw part OF the broom, leav.
Ing about one inch Of the straw show
tng. Where the linen and ribbon meet
tie graceful bow of the ribbon. OF
course, explains Philadelphia Ledger.
you must tie cloth over the broom
part when you clean with It: but when
you have finished and have removed
the cloth, the decorated broom is an
ornament hanging in some corner of
the room. Try 1t and see for your.
self.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
Education.

Intelligence is the distinguishing
mark between the savage and civ.
'ilized man. Education ia one of the
greatest of Gods blessings. and ig-
norance a curse. In America there ex.
lists no valid reason why every man.
woman and child Of normal brain
should not have an education. There
il no phase of life where knowledge
is not necessary. In the most progress
sive communities is where the supe-
rior schools are found. Help along
your town aad help along education
in general. By affording your chill
dren . chance for q good education,
you offer them riches that cannot be
destroyed: 1t IL ready cash in hand.
assets that one cannot be robbed Of
only By est Of Providence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
~ WE FAaMER.soY.
n.iS chsnsss Are Best In His HONS
Town Rather Than In the Big City.


My boy, the farm is all right. Some
times you may feel that its environs
are too narrow for you. its life too
much of 4 humdrum. and that you
would prefer to be one of the residents
Of the big city or town. There have
been hundreds and thousands Of 9th
ers Just like you. and with Just such
ideas. They have started from the
farm buoyant with hope. and after
years have regretted their youthful
resolutions. Others have succeeded;
have won laurels In the professional
field. in business. in statesmanship;
but the few who have succeeded thus
are so small In number compared to
the army of failures that there il lit
tie encouragement for the careful
thinker to leave that which promises
security from want and Independence
for life time. The farmer Is surely
the most Independent Of all workers.
He is sure to receive greater re-
ward for his labors, is his own man.
ager. and II he will strive diligently
can aspire to place In the public es-
Innate that few can attain In the large
towns.
OF course there are times when you
think there is almost an unbearable
dullness about existence on the farm.
Were you a resident Of the city. there
would be times when you would long
for the Quietness and the pleasure that
the farm affords. Hours Of work may
be long riding the pillow, or harvesting
the grain, but far superior Is the work
than that the great majority of the
city youths are compelled to follow.
and how much greater the compensa-
ton? How would you like to stand
behind the dry goods or grocery coun-
ter from morning to night for the
small wages that the city clerk re-
ceives? Year after year the laborer
lives in cheap boarding houses and
rarely save sufficient to engage In
business. His is mere subsistence,
and constant struggle. The best
years of life are wasted In making
money for others, while the indus
trious farmer is working for himself.
saving money year after year. and
when the time for rest comes it en-
ables him to take 1t.
Cities are overcrowded with clerk
help. An advertisement inserted In
any daily paper for a clerk to fill any
position will bring hundreds Of re-
sponses. The array Of unemployed
and those seeking to better their con-
ditions is always large. OF late years
q large element of workers from cit
les are looking toward the farms for
employment. They realize that the
farm offers more permanency Of occu-
patton and greater independence than
like efforts In the city can possibly
afford. Before you concentrate your
attention on employment in city or
town. weigh every matter well. and
then act according to what reason die.
tates. You will be very likely to con-
clude that the farm is a good enough
place for you. and that your own lit
tie home town is preferable to the
over-crowded city. Remember that
your greatest interests center in
what you call your home town" Do
all you can to assist in its improve
ment,. and make 1t better business
place. D. M. CARR.
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Just the Tail Moved

Elizabeth was asked to go into the
next room to see II the clock there
was going. Shortly she returned with
this information:
Clock is standin' still. but the tail
II waggin'!"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
LAZY DICK.
due got his slippers but He Had Rsa
con to Regret II.

He had Just come from the golf
links. and he flung himself into the
hammock with a weary yawn.
"Tired?" asked Elsie. in the "ador-
Ing sister, tone.
VERY; dead beat. In fact. Run up
stairs and get my slippers. there's a
dear"
What" a book fell to the veranda
floor with a thud, as Susie sat erect
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
Value Of Good Roads.

Good roads leading to q town indi.
cate the progressiveness Of the citi-
sens Of the community. Invariably
poor roads mean Indifference and lack
Of coekdsnce in the stability Of the
town. s
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-02-15
INTERESTING WORK.
Pretty Gifts Which Can be Made by
the Girls.

Are you the kind Of child that likes
to make pretty little gifts for your
parents, teacher or friend? II SO, you
will be interested In this rolled pen
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Ncbraskn NeMn Nnte.-

BEATRICE-Bert WignaIl and Miss Pearl
Mort, both of Liberty. were married here
yesterday, Rev. L. G. Brown officiating.
NEBRASKA CITY-A young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. +. j. Won Gillern died Yesterday
after a brief illness and was buried TODAY.
PERU-The normal school foot ball team
Will play their first scheduled game with
the State university at Lincoln on Satur-
day of this week.
BEATRICE-H Otto, a farmer living
near Pickrell, left today for Germany on an
extended visit 70 his old home h will be
absent most of the winter.
BEATRICE-The infant son of MIR. and
Mrs. Jacob MADDEN OF Wymore was severely
burned by swallowing a quantity of con-
centrated I've. Its recovery Is doubtful.
NEBRASKA CITY-Some sneakthief rob
bed the money drawer at the Morton house
yesterday morning and made his escape.
during the absence OF the clerk from the
office.
BEATRICE-A Taft club with fifty mem
bers was organized at Wymore last even
ing. These officers were elected: ]. A.
Reuling. president: S. r. Yoder, first vice
president; L. H. Archard, second vice presi-
dent; r. A. TulL secretary: Flovd Hish
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
METHODIsTs HOLD CONFERENCE
Proceed to Business Promptly on
First Day.

STANTON, Neb., Sept. 24.-(Special.)-
The Methodist Episcopal conference
opened this morning with DIR. II. II. Mil
lard in charge of the devotional exercises.
In the business session the following
ministers were placed upon the super
numerary list: Rev. A. l.. Nickel, Rev.
S. A. Bear, Rev. w. f. Jenkens, Rev. r.
W. Bross. Rev. f b. King, Rev. William
S~hambaugh, Rev. j. w. Robinson, Rev. S.
A. Drais, Rev. C. S. Hughes and Rev. f.
p. Cook.
Rev. A. c. Bonham was announced as
transferred from the Dakota conference
and Rev. d. c. Winthrop from this con-
ference to the Colorado conference. Rev.
G. A. Van Hagen was transferred from
the Minnesota conference to this one.
Two members of this conference died
during the year, Rev. Samuel Gates and
Rev. w. II. Carter. These men were not
active but s"uperannuated.
The bishop introduced to the conference
two visiting ministers, Rev. w. b. Alex.
ander. district superintendent of the YORK
CNeb.) district and Rev. G. 1. Wright, dis.
trict superintendent of the Lincoln CNeb.
district.
There were sixteen preachers continued
In the s-uperannuated relation, These mer
are, on account of old age or i'll health
so continued: Rev. J. H. Brooks. Rev
r. l.. Robinson, Rev. c, NJ. Griffith, Rev
J. Q. A. ~Fleaharty, Rev. Jacob Adriame
Rev. Charles Balson. Rev. c, F. Haywood
Rev. J. r. Gearhart, Rev. l. S. Leavitt
Rev. David Marquette, Rev. John f
Moore, Rev. c. II. Savidge, Rev. J. L. st
Clair, Rev. BARLEY Blain, Rev. w A. Will
son and Rev. Jabis Charles.
Rev. f. Z. Wilson, who is a member o
this conference, but whose work is as
missionary in Porto Rico, was present an,
addressed the conference. This is his sec
ond visit to his conference within the las
fourteen wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Dawson County Products Fine.

LEXINGTON, Neb., Sept. A-(SpeciaI.)-
This is the second day of the Dawson
county fair and the crowds of people in at
tendance give evidence that the manage
ment is keeping faith with the patrons of
the fair. The exhibits in the line of farm
products are astonishing. when one takes
into consideration the hot. dry weather Of
the last few weeks. Potatoes, pumpkins,
beets, cabbage and csuliflower are so much
in evidence that the spectator wonders how
anyone can for a moment dlscredit the
statement that Dawson county is a verita-
BILE paradise for those crops that go to sup
ply the appetite of the inner man, while
the display of wheat, corn. barley and
other cereals proves that this part of Ne
braska has no superior anywhere in the
production of the genuine farm products.
An attractive sight yesterday was the
automobile five-mile race. There were
twelve automobiles in the contest. Many
are looking forward with interest to the
goat race, to take place on Friday, a zoo
yard dash which will be a novelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
DEMAND HASKELL STEP DOWN



smhtenndments to the constitution of the
Ipited States: among others the following:
70 elect senators by popular vote.
s~B-LegaliEe national Income tax.
C-To constitutlonalize an employers LA
bihty act. (Which. you know going to the
supreme court of the United States, cannot
pc enacted under the present constitutional
D-To allow the states the right to pro-
h'hit Interstate commerce shipments OF con-
yict made goods into states whereby state
law convict labor is prohibited from COM
'peting with free labor.
wrote you when these resolutions were
introduced in congress and appealed to you
for your own and editorial assistance. You
Ignored both. Your services might have
been very beneficial on that occasion.
Such things as these lead me to believe
that you are a loud talker, but not a re-
liable actor.
II Oklahoma democracy has done in two
your platform, why don't you help those
who do things instead of oppose their eff
forts?
In oklahoma we believe that the organ
ization OF labor is Indispensable to elevating
humanity and protecting the toiler.
We want respect for these principles to
be the part of the education of childhood,
and the practice of mature years:
Therefore, we have begun by requiring the
union label to appear on our common school
No doubt three-fourths Of the common
school books are used by children of those
who toll in the field, the mines, the shops,
etc. Now let those who buy these books
JOln the OklanOma plan ana soon the union
label will be on every book in the union.
Even in Oklahoma II can't all be done at
once, but the good work is started, let us
All keep 1t going,
Have YOU done as much? II so when
FheroElahomas cohstlaiiieryas conceded BY
all 10 1bcAa model basic law IN defense of
human rights and happiness.
Have you done as much? II So when and
where2
Results speak louder than promises. Read
tile following quotations from the, annual
unanimously adopted last July:
The above, we believe. is a record ir
legislation which has never been equaled
following On must be given credit fol
this spl,I. record. First on the list Of
friends o., .nDr comes Governor Haskell
always srauy and willing to lend his as
slstanCe, by day or night, to our legtsla
tive board when our labor laws were IT
danger. His office remains wide open tC
us at all times, and we are free to confess
that had it not been for Governor Haskell
a great number Of our laws enacted during
the first session Of the legislature would
not be on the statutes of Oklahoma today
Then after reading the above and you
talk compared with our acts done. tel
your audience If there Is any excuse oil
earth for your efforts at a new politica
party, except for the sole purpose of boost
ing a single solitary individual, who call
himself William r.. Hearst.
c. n. HASKELL.
Governor of oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
THREE WIVES WANT DIVORCES
NOnsuppOrt, Drunkenness, Cruelty
and other Things Charged
Against Husbands.

Declaring that whenever she left the
house to buy a few groceries her husband
would call her names and make false
charges against her Flora O'Donnell has
begun suit in district court for divorce from
John ]. O'Donnell: She also charges him
with other forms Of cruelty and non.
support. She wants slimony and the Gus.
tody of their children.
Hattie Hansen has applied for a divorce
from Charles A. Hansen charging miscon-
duct. Anna Carey wants a legal separation
from Charles L. Carey on grounds OF drunk,
enness and non-support.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Reauisition Asked for Luts.

FREMONT, Neb., Sept. A-(Special)-
County Attorney Graham this morning filed
a complaint in justice court against Frank
Diddle, alias Lutz, alias Popp, alias Hoff-
man., for stealing a team of work horses
valued at $3.50 from the Farmers Grain &
Stock company of Hopper in June last.
Requisition papers were prepared and
Sheriff Bauman left this afternoon for Lin
coin to secure the signature of the COVER
nor. The grain company's team was one
of those found at Omaha and brought back
to Hooper. There are two, other like
charges against Dlddle which may be filed
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Leigh Republicans Meet.

LEIGH, Neb., Sept. 24.-(Special. )-Repub-
licans of this precinct held an informal
meeting at the office of j. H. Pieper last
Saturday evening and a temporary organi-
cation was formed. The officers elected
pro tenn are: Henry C. Hooker, chairman;
Julius H. Pieper, secretary, and Ed
Wurdeman, treasurer. Another meeting is
planned for Saturday evening, September
&c, when a permanent organization will be
perfected. A number OF good speakers
will be secured later on, when the issues
of the campaign will be thoroughly dis
cussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Work at Peru Normal begins.

PERU, Neb., Sept. A.-(special. )-About
Goo students have registered for work in
the Nebraska State Normal school and the
registration is still continuing. Notwith-
standing that entrance requirements have
been raised two years, the attendance will
be unusually large this year. State Superin-
tendent !. L. McBrien delivered his lecture,
abraham Lincoln and His Time" at con-
vocation yesterday morning, During his
lecture he spoke especially of the new
bronze tablet, containing Bincoln's Gettys-
burg address, which has been placed on
the front of the Normal chapel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Youthful EIoper. write for Money

TBCUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 24.-CSpecial.)-
Three weeks ago William Strother, the L.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Strother, and Miss Blanche Thompson, the
15-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. r
Thompson, all being farmers living neal
Elk Creek, in this county, eloped. The
parents endeavored in every way possible
to locate them, but failed. Now the younf
people have written home from a point IL
Oklahoma. They nave asked for money
with which to return to Johnson county
and it will be forthcoming. The letter
does not state whether or not they are
married., but it is expected they are.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Burkett et TahIe Rock.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. ~24-(Special)
The republican campaign was opened here
today by Senator E. j. Burkett, who spoke
in the opera house at 3 p. m. On the plat
form with him were ]. r. Cain, jr, Of
Stella candidate for state senator from the
First senatorial district: Captain w. b.
Raper and A. d. Barclay, candidates for
representatives., and j. C. bort, county
attorney.
At the close of the meeting a Taft and
Sherman club was organized. The sena-
tor went from here to S%teinauer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Governor of Says OIL Com
nnnN Had Federal Frnnchise.


pany Had Federal Franchise.
GTTHKIE. Okl., Sept. 24,-Governor c. N.
Haskell last night issued a statement to the
Associated Press I'm reply to President
ROOSEVELT letter to William J. Bryan,
Rling with four specific charges against
. y HsskelI, namely that he is subservient
TO the standard OIL, that he vetoed a child
labor bill. that he dealt extensively in
Creek indian lands and that he had al
lowed politics to dominate him in the re-
movaI OF members Of the faculty OF the
state university and the appointment OF
others 10 succeed them.
CovgfnsS Haskell took up the -four
chsrEes as dwelt upon by President Roose-
Welt in turn, dealing with each in a char
acteristir manner
The Prairie oil and Gas charges Cover
ror Haskell declared to be a Joke oil
Raosevclt's stupidity" asserting that ne
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25

HOLDRBGE, Neb., Sept. 24-(Special Tel
egram. )-The republican campaign was
opened here this afternoon in an address
by Senator Norris Brown, which was a
most surprising success. The audience was
a splendid one, quite a number in attend
ance being from distant parts of the county.
The senator was in good form and for
more than an hour and a half held the
closest attention of his audience in o pre-
sentation of the issues of the campaign,
both state and national. His address was
argumentative and the accomplishment of
things by the republicans was established
by the citation of the laws now upon the
statute books. The democratic plan of a
bank guarantee law was dissected and so
plainly presented that the dullest school
boy could understand it. The address was
well received and has aroused the enthusi-
asm of the republicans of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Huckins-Leidigh Mtm.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept. 94.-(spe-
cial)-There was a lively fight in this city
yesterday between ex-Warden George w.
Leidigh of the Nebraska state penitentiary
and Henry Huckins OF the Lincoln Herald.
in which Huckins was worsted and had his
assailant arrested, and the case was con-
tinued for thirty days. II seems that the
trouble grew out Of something which Huck-
ms said about Mr.. Leidigh In his paper. Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
Business Change at Tecumseh.

TECUMSEH. Neb., Sept. 4-(Special.)-
H.. j. Enders, for years connected with the
Gilmore-Armstrong company, a leading de-
partment store Of Auburn, has this week
contracted for the stock OF general mer-
chandise owned by f. F. Good in Tecum-
sch. The invoicing will begin next Monday
and after it is completed the stock will
be in new hands, Mr.. Good, who has been
in business in this city for several years
coming here from Peru, is undecided as to
plans for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-25
FIRE DAMAGES DRUGGIsT's STOCK
One of Principal Blocks In Kearney
Has Close CnlI.

KEARNEY, Neb, Sept. 24-(Special TEL
egram)-Fire broke out at an early hour
this morning in the Henline building, one
of Kearney's principal blocks and the home
Of the Masons. Good work on the part Of
the fire department kept the fire to the
drug store room of Mr.. Henline, where
it started. The damage will be about
$4,000 on stock and building; fully COW
cred by insurance.