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renelv. His own feet we're not suffering although
for many days they had been cold.
At the breakfast table the following morning he
waited for a u and then declared he didn't want
to see the Tarantela dance, The women all sat mp
and took notice They had heard of it be-
fore. He went say that he not interested
in any old poetical thing that had survived CEN
turies Modern stuff good enough for him
Why he had been assured that the peasants danced
it just the when old Tiberi,ls lived in Sor-
rento. That showed it was good They mum
dated him with questions, and at length Mrs Reber
calmly announced that they would certainly go
and see it that evening Henry looked at his plate
and objected strenuously He advised them not to-
Oh yes, he admitted it not improper. Yes,
lots of ladies went to No, it wasn't expensive
No, there was no objection save that they would
have to walk Yes, he knew the place; but-oh
hang it ALL this poetry -of-motion stunt didn't ap
peal to him. They fell upon him until he was prop
erly suppressed and resumed his accustomed melan-
choly- His objections had merely strengthened
their resolutions.
streets and point out the house where it
always held, they could learn exactly how to
get there They treated him with immense dignity
when in the evening he taken with cramps and
declared he would have to remain in his room For
once he was firm and insisted on Nav remaining
with him; but the other sly women went, while
Mrs Meek bemoaned her fate at home. Henry
seemed to recover miraCulously the evening wore
away, and his wife surprised him humming
song; but at sight OF her questioning glance he
changed the tune to hollow groans of misery. He
enjoyed splendid night rest and appeared fresh
and complacent when he entered the thick walled
private dining room the next morning.
roth Henry and Mrs. Meek were surprised to
- find there; Henry papably In the
unusual stiffness they could even hear birds singing
outside the window They had not known before
that there birds in Italy, had opportunity
to hear them. AS the day they were further
surprised by the non-appearance OF any OF their
travelling companions, whom they had thought abb
sent on some nearby excursion. Mrs Meek was
real angry at being left behind. Henry didn't
to care. Later he volunteered to make inquiries
in turmoil, with running porters distressed
proprietors and visiting officials The women of
the party had not returned on the previous night
The carabinieri learned that Henry had been mis-
informed and that no Tarantella dance had
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after ALL to delay their departure from Paris until
escorting their wives for them Henry had got as
the telegram that said, We've decided to stay in
Paris until you return 1t certainly looks good to
US. Take good care of the ladies' Hope you have
a real nice time. Ta tai
So there they were,-six of them, and Nav
made seven! Lodge duties and being town philan-
thropist were soft snaps compared with being male
Twice since leaving Marseiles he had contemplated
suicide; but hadn't found time,-there too much
luggage to watch and too many lost things to find.
HENRY said more bad things under his breath
IL and looked around for the waiter. He was in
terrupted in his welcome solitude by Mrs Plling
unlock her trunk and Mrs. Osgood, who wanted
him to make the maid servant in this out1andish
country understand that when she asked for hot
water she didn't want bottles of horrid, loath-
some American beer 1t downright insult to
one who had been four times president of the Band
of Hope!
and accompanied them to the hotel where he
deavored to adjust all matters In the hallway he
found Mrs Reber trying to talk to the courier.
She had brought this party here, she had, because
some told her there were ancient Roman baths
Sorrento, and also that the famous caves of
the Sirens still here. Henry slipped past
his tiptoes to avoid being dragged into the
ton. He didn't much for ruined baths. He
preferred the modern American kind which he had
found rarely, regretted in tubing England, longed
for in tubess France, and sought in bahess Naples;
but the of the Sirens about the limit.
The only kind of siren he cared anything about
the one on homebound steamer It's voice would
be heavenly.
Here you, Hennery!" his wifes voice called.
" Hurry up and get your breakfast! We're going
to Pompeii, and the carriages wating"
The meal was the best he had found in Italy,
and he was hungry; but he compelled to rush
through with it and take his place beside the driver
on the uncomfortable narrow box. There wasn't
room inside with the cameras and other parapher-
MALTA Anyhow, there satisfaction: the
driver couldn't talk. He followed the party through
the excavated streets, and tried explain why
some of the houses were closed to the public. Mrs.
Reber learned the reasons from the guide, who
spoke mixture of cockney English and bad Italian.
She said it shameful She didn't think much
of the inhabitants of Pompeii, and if any of them
were there she would tell them what she thought
OF them. There were many works of art in the
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ancient ruins which the L.MAS. thought needed
Comstocking. Henry tiendshv delighted. He
hoped Vesuvius would erupt while they were there
He was ready to become ancient ruin
time He almost that
IN the return he a desperate decision He
~ would away So that night after the women
had wranged with carriage drivers because Hennerv
was so easy going, had declined ponrboires for
macaron centissrni for starving families, and few
soldi with which to drink the honorable party's
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health, they had IN their midst
a very determined man. They
had been given a private din
ing room, free of extra charge,
after their first meal. The
proprietor was afraid the other
guests would leave; but the
noise of seven women all dis
cussing ancient architecture
at once no longer worried
Henry. He thought to him
self how restful and quiet a
railway station, with its clang-
ing bells. escaping steam. and
grinding airbrakes. would
seem when he could reach
one.
The after dinner concert on
the terrace gave him his OPP
portunity. Between the des-
perately struggling orchestra
and the conversation, running
neck and neck, the sound Ct
Henry's feet crunching over
the gravel paths was drowned.
He bribed the concierge to
silence, and passed out be-
tween the high walls whose
hoary sides had been eroded
by many centuries. He walked
through the Piazza d'TassO.
where the marble statue of
the poet who met his death
through the fair sex looked
down at him nit NinQlV and
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nodded acquiescence. He proved a
prisoner. He seemed happy and
content, like the man in the comic
opera who became "a housemaid
somewhere down in Kent They
speak.
See here, Brig" he said famil-
iarly, I'm glad l met you"
The brigand smiled, but tried to
look fierce.
You're one of these Mussolino
sort of boys, aren't YOU"
The brigand was flattered and
bowed very deeply. Henry passed
round the cigars, and was thought
fully confidential He removed his
hat to think better; which was a
mistake, for in the flare of a match
in the languid Italian night his captor
thought he had secured no less a
prize than the president of an
American trust and was loath to
part company with him, or risk
talk Henry in the meantime was
seriously contemplating the life Of
would look in pair of velvet
D1ccCueS anu d Hat Will q ul1lk
little feather.
1t has never been plainly told
what followed in the way of con-
versation; for the habits of silence
acquired by Henry Meek have never
left him, and he remains to this day
a man with the taciturnity of a
Mormon elder. 1t is certain, how
ever, that he escaped and returned
to his hotel, with several men respect
fully-nay, deferentially-e scorting
him. Whether this meeting in the
night had anything to do with the
extra candles that were found
burning before the shrine in the
corner of the wall above the old
palazzio is not more certainly known
1t may have been miracle, because
little less could account for full
dozen wax lengths in a country
where they are SO dear
The mild hammered Mr.. Meek got
back in time to superintend the
filling of seven hot water bags
whose shoppers the maid did not
understand, and retired quite Sc
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on toward Capo d Monti beyond the ravines where
the dwarfs lurk and beneath the ruined castle
where ghosts hold silent revel. He rather liked
silent ghosts, and dwarfs suggested Rip Van Wrinkle
friends who knew how to give man uninterrupted
sleep. He felt relieved and joyous. He thought
he should walk forever; but something happened
to prevent.
1t hand deity placed over his mouth from
behind while others gently but firmly plnioned
his arms to his sides. The voice of who had
learned English while tamping ties on the Lacka-
wanna railway adnonished him to silence. Henry
nodded acquiescence He proved a most singular
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12
Delinquent Tax List
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, \
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO.

MEEKER, November 28th, 1908.
Public Notice is hereby given that I will,
|aooo1d ding to law, offer at public sale, at the
office of the Treasurer of Rio Blanco County.
and State Of Colorado. on ~
Monday, December 28, 1908,
and succeeding days, commencing at the
hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m. Of said day, so much
of the following described real estate, stu
ate in the said county, on which taxes for
the year 1902, and previous years, have not
been paid, as shall be necessary to pay the
taxes hereinbelow set down, interest and
penalties. to-wit :
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-12-12

Name Of Owner
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
MIND AND MUSCLE
TO WORK TOGETHER

Crumple up In each hand large
sheet of newspaper till It is a COM
pact ball. Stand upright, chest out,
arms at the sides. Squeeze each Of the
paper wads steadily and as hard as
you can, without moving. any part of
the arm-or, indeed, any part Of the
body except the fingers. Keep every
muscle of the whole body tense as you
do this, and press as IL your life de-
pended on 1t. Relax the grip slowly,
and tighten 1t again, equally slowly.
Do this 20 times the first day, increas-
ing by two day until you get 1t up to
49, Notice some time how the fore
arm muscles stand out while you are
going through with this exercise, and
you will get some idea of its benefit.
In the bitterest weather you can
work yourself into glow by using
this grip machine for few minutes.
If you will carry around in your hands
two sheets of newspaper thus crum-
pied up into tight wads, and will grip
them every few minutes, you will
| quickly develop phenomenal
! strength of finger and strong fore
arm. Carry these wads on your walks
and on all occasions when your hands
are not otherwise engaged. You will
soon get into the habit of gripping
! them unconsciously.
Another mental concentration" ex-
ercise is the following: Render the
whole body tense (having drawn in a
long breath) and push the hands up
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

ward as II trying to raise some heavy
weight that was pressing on you.
Press the hands upward slowly and
with your full strength. Bring them
down just as slowly, as IL they each
held 100-pound dumb-bell. Then re-
peat. Ten times the first day, in
creasing by two each day until you
reach 90
Go through all dumb-bell and chest
weight exercises with this same
mental concentration" Idea, and you
will find you gain ten times as much
benefit from them as you would &C.
quire in the ordinary eyolutions. 1t Is
not necessary to use dumb-bells, clubs
or weights in these exercises. The
same motions made with imaginary
implements will suffice.
Should you belong to a gymnasium
and wish to use the means for exer-
else provided there, let me caution
you to use no dumb-bells weighing
over one pound, no clubs heavier than
two pounds and only the lightest
weights in the chest weight machines.
have seen many luckless lad in
gymnasiums painting away with open
mouth as rule) in his efforts to man.
age heavy dumb-bells or clubs. and
hauling at chest weights full to the
top of the compartments with iron or
lead weights. The poor boys thought
they were getting strong quickly in
this fashion. AS matter Of fact they
were merely overworkiDg-an utterly
different thing. They were straining
every muscle and every organ Of the
body, straining and weakening them
to no advantage.
1t is strong temptation, know, to
the ambitious boy-athlete to be able to
handle heavier weights than his op-
ponents can manage.
When was II saw for the first
time lifting machine. Several boys
were gathered about 1t, yieing with
each other in tugging away at the
handles and watching the needle regis
ter a higher number of pounds at
each heave. No normal boy could re.
sist such chance to distinguish him
self. caught the handles and lifted
$50 pounds. saw then a better way
to stand In lifting and was about to
try the machine again when an elder
ly man on crutches touched me on the
arm. SEE
"My boy" he said, y tackled one OF
those machines for record ten years
ago. I've been walking on these" (in-
ts.x.. Al a i,x..tohnoN tsava~ cinna Az
least ever since the doctors let me get
out OF bed" &
It was quite as good an object les
son as needed. ] trust others will
require less glarlng example Of such
evils y
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
ekiPpINe IN TIE JUNGLE.

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use 30 much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of It's great.
er strength than other makes.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
MENTAL CONCENTRATION WHILE
EXERCISING IS iNpisPENs-
ABLE To PROGRESS.
PAPER "GRIP MACHINES"
More Exercises for Boy Athletes
Dangers Of WeIght-LIfting Con-
tests to Old and Young
!, Athletes.
sY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE.

BY ALBERT PAYSON TEH1UNE.
(Athletic Expert Of New York Even
ing World, Author of Muscle
Building" etc.)
The most important detail to re-
member in taking up athletics is the
fact chat you will improve only as long
as you keep your entire mind on what
you are doing. You can stand and
swing dumb-bells or pull at chest
weights for an hour at time and II
your mind is elsewhere all the exer-
cise will not do you an atom of good.
Did you ever see a boy in school sit
ting with his book held up In front OF
him, merely trying to deceive the
teacher into the idea that he was
busy? Well. that boy gained fully as
much knowledge from the book he was
not reading as you will get from ath-
letic exercises into which you do not
put your whole heart and soul. The
boy who pretends to study when he is
really loafing is dishonorable toward
his teacher. The would-be athlete who
does not put his mind on his work is
acting dishonorably toward all that is
best in his physical makeup.
Rolandow, who Is, with the possible
exception of Sandow, the strongest
living man, declares this mental con-
centration is the whole secret of ath-
letic prowess. He says he owes his
evolution from nervous weakling in
to giant to the fact that he put all
his heart into every athletic exercise
he went through.
There is much truth in what he
says, and on somewhat the same idea
is based more than one of the get
strong" methods taught by the vari.
GUS physical culture professors who
advertise in many Of the papers.
Here are one or two exercises de-
pendent entirely on mental concentra
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
BUILT RIGHT.
Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape
Nuts Food.

The number OF persons whose all.
ments were such that no other food
could be retained at all, is large and
reports are on the increase.
For 12 years / suffered from dys-
pepsia, finding no food that did not
distress me-" writes q Wis. lady. II
was reduced from las to 90 lbs. grad
ually growing weaker until could
leave my bed only short while at a
time, and became unable to speak
aloud.
Three years ago was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try 1t.
my stomach was SO weak / could
not take cream, but used Grape Nuts
with milk and lime water. 1t helped
me from the first, building up my sys-
tenn in manner most astonishing to
the friends who had thought my re-
covery impossible.
Soon / was able to take Grape
Nuts and cream for breakfast, and
lunch at night. with an egg and Grape
Nuts for dinner
Il am now able to eat fruit, meat
and nearly all vegetables for dinner.
but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
"At the time OF beginning Grape
Nuts l could scarcely speak sen.
tence without changing words around
or talking crooked in some way. but
my brain and nerves have become 80
strengthened that no longer have
that trouble" There's Reason
Mama given BY Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "Ths Road n Welis
!: s1lls.s r. ,t~s 4; = : e a
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

tion. Try them. They are among the
best know. (But remember that
mental concentration must be used
also in all other athletic practice)
Stand facing the wall of your room,
few feet distant from it. Put the
right foot forward, throwing the
weight Of the body on 1t. drawing In q
full breath as you do 30. Place the
right hand on the wall In front Of you,
at the most convenient level (nearer
the height Of the shoulder than the
height of the waist, and, bracing
yourself, push. Push as though you
were trying to push the wall down.
This must not be done jerkily, nor, on
the other hand. too slowly. Then,
bringing back tho right foot, and bring
ing the body again to an upright pos
ture. bring forward the left foot and
place the left hand on the wall instead
of the right. Push again as before.
Recover your upright posture. let out
the long breath slowly. draw In an
other and repeat the. performance, be-
ginning again, of course, with the
right hand and right foot.
Do this six times the first day, In
creasing at the rate of two per day un-
til You get 1t up to twelve. Now,
when pushing. every single muscle Of
the body must be at work. Push as
though you felt that the wall would
topple over on you unless you pushed
1t back. That is the only way in which
this splendid exercise can do you any
good. II you are going to let your
mind wander to any other subject you
might as well not push at all. Done
with mental concentration, this Is per-
haps the best exercise for all the mus
clas.
Now here fs another mental con
ssntrstion exercise" for developing
ths grip. the wrist and the foreaFaA
\
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
A Dreadful Secret.

Wife-Have you any secrets you
keep from. me. dearest?
Husband-None, darling.
Wife-Then am determined will
have none from you, either.
Husband-Have you secrets, then?
Wife-Only one. and am resolved
to make clean breast of 1t.
Husband (hoarsely) on!
Wife-For several days have had
a secret-a secret longing for new
dress. with hat to match. for my birth.
day.
That fetched him.-Tatler.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
whers ii. Drew the Line.

A famous English barrister was
upon one occasion called upon to de-
fend cook tried for murder, being ac-
cused Of having poisoned his master.
The barrister, after most able and
brilliant defense Of the culprit, Sc
cured an acquittal. The cook, anxious
to show his gratitude. said: Tell me,
sir. whatever can do for you to re-
ward you?" The triumphant counsel
answered: 'My good man do any
thing you can, but for Gods sake.
don't ever cook for me-"
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity o.
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
Money to Burn.

The big touring car had just
whizzed by with roar like gigantic
rocket. and Pat and Mike turned to
watch 1t disappear in cloud OF dust.
Thin chug wagons must cost .
hape av cash." said Mike. THE rich
is fairly burnin' money"
AN, be the smell av it, shifted
Pat 1T must be that tainted money
we do be hearin' 80 much about"
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
New Dinner Gard Idea.

From Paris comes a decorated card
rack with trail of artificial flowers
that may be changed to suit the din.
ner colors and makes pretty addi-
ton to the table. These racks are TO
hold plain card upon which the
guests name Is written and they may
be used for good many dinners, thus
obviating the expense of the decorated
dinner card every time one enter
tafns.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

been OF any use. The kidney secre-
tions were irregular, and was nerv-
GUS and lacked energy But Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief
and continued use cured me-"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. z.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14
WoMEN's k,IpNEYa.
Are the Source Of Most OF Women's
sickness. 4ve
Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 17s5 q. Rich
Etreet, Columbus, Ohio. writes: ri be

lieve / would Still be
a victim OF kidney
troubles b ut for
Doan's Kidney Pills,
for when ! started
using them I was in
constant pain with
my back. and no
other remedy had
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

People who boast Of their ability to
attend to their own affairs usually
manage to butt into the affairs Of
others.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

Way to Judge Man.
There are two good ways to Judge q
manly what he doesn't pay and by
what he doesn't say.
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

Garfield Tea is a natural laxative-it reg
ulates the digestion, purifes the blood,
cleanses the system, clears the complexion,
brightens the eyes and brings the glow of
splendid Health!
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

Lewis Single Binder costs more thai
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III
The Jasper news., 1908-05-14

Character is what you are; reputa
tion is what people think you are.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-02-21

1t is announced at the gen
eral land office that decisions
in perhaps a dozen or more
cases have been rendered by
that office within the past few
months, holding that person
could take but one assign
ment Of land from claimants
This is a reversal of the for
mer practice being that a per
son could take any number of
assignments, but the total
number Of such assignments
could not exceed $40 acres.
The form er regulations it is
said, open ID up the way for
frayds, b it un Ter the present
decision it is believed that
this will be prevented; that
it yill also tend to better ad
ministration Of the law. The
Fl st decision on the subject
was rendered in September,
and although an appeal from
such ruling cou'd be taken to
the sec etary of the interior,
no such appeal has yet been
made.-Ex.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-02-21
Someone a Liar.

Early in the winter the
price of coal went up all over
the land, and it has not come
down again. AS an excuse
the coal producers, who un-
doubtedly lay claims to being
captains of industry, men OF
business hoaor, and grow in
dignant when they hear COM
mon men doubt them, said
that the cause of the increase
in price was a shortage of
coal, as the demand could
not be met.
The coal mines at Gallup
have closed down, SO far as
all coal producing purposes
may be concerned, and the
reports from other camps in
dicate that a general curtail-
ment of production has been
made. The facts do not ac-
cord with the statements
made to the people; and when
men go on record, and they
get caught ina lie, they should
not be surprised when they
are classed with the common
liars by the people
If the coal producers will