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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
Fighting Preventable Disea se.

1t is much too early to attempt, even
were 1t possible, to appraise the value
of the conferences of the expert sani-
tarians. Psychologists and physicians of
the world. held in this city and at
Washington. says the Philadelphia
Ledger, upon the united war which
the civilized nations are waging upon
tuberculosis. The scientific signiti-
canoe of the communications which
have been made and of the facts de.
veloped in the discussions can only be
determined by time and experience,
but it is safe to say that these meet
ings have carried forward the cam
paign of education further than any
single agency employed in the past.
Even the daily reports-fragmentary
and imperfect as they necessarily
have been-have carried to thousands
of minds hitherto ignorant and indif-
ferent some glimmering appreciation
of the magnitude of the task to be per-
formed before the waste and the dis
grace of the white scourge" shall be
banished, and of the weight of the OBJ.
legation which rests upon modern SO.
ciety to carry the war to the end.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
WRAP FOR WINTER
DREsSY GARMENT THAT CAN BE
MADE AT HOME.
Saving Of Some Few Dollars Easily
Accomplished, and Costume viii
Look Well Throughout
the Season.

When the family purse is looking a
trifle slim. the problem of the winter
wrap is always doubly serious.
What Is the best investment for a
semi-dressy wrap this season. writes
one correspondent.
Il have looked in all the shops for a
reasonably priced coat" writes ano
Their. land l can find nothing l would
have under $50. simply cannot pay
both machine and needle do you not
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

think I could do better than this by
making the coat at home?"
These two questions are worth an.
swering in detail.
Certainly the best investment for a
semi-dressy wrap, which can be worn
over number of one-piece or two
piece dresses to church. calling, recep-
tons and perhaps even to the theater
or evening function over an evening
gown, is something long, simple and
inconspicuous.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

The dead black coat suit has re.
turned to its own. 1t will not be left
alone, however, as the triple reyers
and cuffs on 1t will be of the brightest
apple green. Some tailors go SO far
as to add three-inch shaped band of
green on the skirt.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
We Poor Men!

Harry is six years old. Pa" he
asked one day. "if get married will
have wife like Map"
Very likely" replied his father.
"And II l don't get married will l
have to be an old bachelor like Uncle
Tom9"
Very likely"
We'll. Pa" he said. after a moment
of deep thought. Its mighty tough
world for lis men. amt it?'-Success.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

When the windows broken ~ Two
suffragettes at the prime ministers
otiicial residence. 10 Downing street,
London. were reglazed. 1t was then
found that the glass Of the broken
windows had never been disturbed
since the house was built and was of
the old crown" style.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Evidence that men lived in the Alps
1O0.0 900 years ago has been discovered.
They doubtless found Switzerland
much less expensive than It is TODAY.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

A Hungarian has invented a wash
ing machine which, with electrified
water. will cleanse 800 garments In
less than Is minutes without the aid
of soap.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
BRUSH AND COMB CASE.
Pretty Continuance Designed for the
Toilet Table.

In our sketch may be seen case
for couple of military hair brushes
and comb, which should be made Of
a size to fit the particular brushes and
comb 1t is intended for. 1t should be
stiffened throughout with thin card
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Those who think that invention 10
approaching its limits would do well to
consider the fact stated by NJ. Abra.
ham, an authority on this subject, that
the best telephone does not transmit
to the ear more than one-one-thou.
sandth of the energy that 1t receives
from the line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
The Determining Teeth.

Teacher-Johnny, can you inform
the class as to how the age of a
chicken Is determined?
Johnny-Yes'm. By the teeth.
Teacher-Why. Johnny, chickens
have no teeth.
Johnny-No'm. But we have.-Bo-
hemian.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Is this time when 1t is wise for a
clergyman to declare that persons
who come to church to rest themselves
on Sunday morning are church loaf.
ers" and baptized pagans?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

The Philadelphia who has Just
gone abroad to claim $1,000. 900
fortune probably could have main.
tanned longer confidence In hk claim
by remaining at home
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

The residents Of Greenville wit.
messed recently for the first time ne.
gro women in the streets. They were
given light work In the streets, such
as cutting grass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21
Women Wear Riba.

The wide bibs of lace Or embroidery
pinned on the waist last winter are
still popular and are fashioned to trim
separate lingerie waists. They are
sometimes of lace and again OF thin
muslin covered with small design in
white braid.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

President Diaz Of Mexico. though
Is years old, is an athlete and can
clsib a rope. hand over hand. with
ease. But 1t requires a more abstemi-
oaIs and systematic mode Of living
than the ordinary mortal is capable Of
to be a President Diaz. Also, perhaps,
1t requires more brains than the or
binary mortal possesses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Fee. where Mulai-Hafid is reported
to have been making hay of electric
light fittings and everything else that
has the faint Of Europe. has given its
name to the familiar Turkish equiva-
lent OF hat. At one time all fezzes
came from Fer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

A wireless telephone now being
tested is said to be success. A wire.
less campaign, however, is more than
one can hope for.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

An example Of the progress Of the
science of forestry In this country is
furnished by the cooperation Just ar
ranged between the Univ. rstty of
Idaho and the United Steko forest
service for testing the timber growing
In the state of Idaho.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

1t is said that chewing gum viii
cure you Of sea sickness, but will sea
sickness also cure you Of the chewing
gum habit?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Chicago plans subway. declares
the News Of that city. which will make
that OF any other city look like an
abandoned cistern.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
skin of rhinoceros is too deep to
show 1t up to advantage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-21

Probably fountain pen is so called
because It is forever overlooking.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30
GO TO WORK FOR GOD
Large Potatoes.

}, f. Skipper, of Lily, is in Ar
cadia today on business. Among
other things he made glad TnE
CHAMPION Office with a half
bnshel of sweet potatoes. When
the half bushcl measure was so full
1t wouldn't hold any more there
were just seventeen potatoes in it.
This IS a sure sign that THE
CHAMPION folks won't starve for a
few days yet, and if the potatoes
eat as we'll as they look it is an
equally sure sign that we are going
to enjoy those seventeen fine
potatoes.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30
An Arcadian Honored

Capt. w. S. Davenport, w. NJ.
OF Peace River Lodge No. &C F.
and a. M. attended the meeting of
the Grand Lodge at Jacksonville
last week.
While there he was elected
District Deputy Grand Master for
this district. This is indeed an
honor.
AS consequence of the above it
VIII be necessary that the Arcadia
lodge elect a new Master as hold
ing a Grand Lodge Office makes a
brother ineligible to local Office.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30

of these bodily organs or these
instincts of the soul will give any
knowledge outside of their own
proper sphere. And so God has
given us a spiritual faculty by
which to see the things of the in
visible kingdom of God. You cam
not know God by the intellect
alone. Here is the mistake of the
infdel. All the books of the world
will not teach of light to blind
man, and all the intellectual in
vestigations of the scientist cannot
give human soul the true knowl-
edge of Him who is the light of
the world, till the blind spiritual
nature or faculty has had life inn
parted to it by the regenerating
Spirit of God. | have seen five
infdels converted, and not one Of
them was converted by argument,
but in each instance it was the re-
generating power of the Holy
Spirit in the spiritual nature.
Then seeing clearly, they eX-
pressed their surprise that they had
ever believed the false theories of
skepticism.
ANOTHER CONDITION is HUMILITY !
2. Jesus says, Take my yoke |
and learn of me, etc. Take my
mode of life, and live as l live, do |
as do, and be meek and lowly |
of heart, as l am, and you shall
find rest unto your soul and see
the kingdom of God.
PRAYER
). Seek and We shall find,
knock and it shall be opened unto
YOU" In prayer the human Spirit
zones in touch with Gods Spirit
nd by a spiritual telepathy we
earn the mind of the Spirit. "
rNrrrrr r.N-1 .,,.,nr,
Seeking as for hid treasures. =" ,
'rov. "a. God is the rewarder Z
f those who diligently seek him..
WILLING OBEDIENCE
5. IF any man is willing to do \
lis will. The human heart must $
ay aside its nature pride of intel )
ect and sit like Mary at the feet of I
esus, must give up our own will I
nd submit to the leading of God 5
will, become not only submissive
No willing but say with the t
salmist, Il delight to do Thy will t
} my God, - or with Jesus, /
Nevertheless not as l will but as +
'hou wilt" and finally. 2
GO TO WORK FOR GOD c
8, Do what the Bible tells us to 3
D, practice the precepts, get
nsy" i'll the service of God by
enevolent activity for the welfare G
your fellow man. Do these c;
lines which are commanded in Il
lie Bible and you shall know of c,
e teaching" of the Bible that it Il
assuredly the teaching of God. u
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30
Presbyterian Church

Services every Sunday, II a. II
and ZOO p. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. III.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
ZOO p, III.
All are cordially invited.
Subject of next Sunday morn
ing, Am My Brothers Keeper
Evening, Evangelstic Service.
The new fence at the church.
improves the appearance Of Our
corner lot and now we are con-
tenlplating an Arbor Day when
the people shall be invited to come
and plant the grounds with orna-
mental shrubbery.
We are glad of the coming
among us of Rev. J. l.. Wilson,
from Daytona, Our old friend and
co -presbyter, who though Tor the
timebeing is not engaged in
preaching, gives promise Of great
assistance in the Sunday School,
the prayer meeting and the choir,
The Junior Christian Iudeavor
arc favored by having thel black
DO ard illustration last Sunday and
next Sunday done by Miss Hope
Starbuck, of Orlando, a profession
al artist.
OUTLINE OF LAST SUNDAY 5 SERMON
Subject: Knowing by Doing.
Text, John III. IF any man is
wiling to DO His will he shall
snow of the teaching whether it be
If God" Rev, A serious minded
ecker after truth said he would .
rive all he was worth to be sure
he teaching of the Bible is true.
he agnostic inidel says, Yes,
here may be a God, and there may ,
e what the Bible calls the things
lat are unseen and eternal bur it
impossible to know them.
There is no reason why the
onest doubter shall remain un-
ertain and that the agnostic
hould so arrogantly assert our in
bility to know the things" of
ne invisible Kingdom, so freely
iven us of Cod Jesus Christ
ives us the direction, which if
ollowed will give us assurances of
lie truth of the Bible teaching
bout Gods kingdom. This rule
within the reach Of all. IF any
IAN is willing to do His will he
lall know Of the teaching whether
be Of God"
THE BEST TEACHER
No one learns a trade or a bust
IS by theory or instruction. An 4
list learns to paint By practice. h
nd so we learn the reality of h
nistianity by practising Christian q
ty. You go into the laboratory q
Professor Roentgen. He tells :,
II of all invisible thing in nature II
calls the X-ray. Are you &c
ubter' Are you an agnostic?
shows you his cabinet con-
ucted according to the dictates
nature. He shows you how by
ans Of Crooks tube you can see
bones III your hand or look III =,
a human body and see any !,
elgn substance in it which is =,
trouble, or will make :.
otograph in the dark. He SAYS
,e my instrument, try it and be ,r
WINGED. And so God tells us ~
an invisible spiritual light,
ht beyond the light things y
ich the five senses do not per- ~
we. DO you doubt? He saws
re is the way to find out. DO ~
Will OF God, and You shall ~
ow obedience is the soul S organ
vision. Fulfill the conditions
L
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30

The editor acknowledges the receipt of season
ticket to the Midwinter Exposition at Jacksonville
that opened last Saturday and will continue until
April IS. President Roosevelt sent his congratula.
tons, Governor Broward made speech as did other
prominent citizens and the opening was most ausp-
cous We trust the attendance will be large and the
good the Exposition will do Florida immense.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30
PRAYER

Seeking as for hid treasures. )"
Prov, "a. God is the rewarder
of those who diligently seek him. Z"
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-30

l. Use the proper organ of the
soul You have an eye to discover
light, an ear to learn sound, taste
to discern the beautiful, conscience
to know good from bad. No one
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21

F. M. Kessey, OF Waterloo, Iowa.
here visiting his uncle j. L. johnson
and family for short time. Mr..
Kessey is cadet in the Military
academy at Faribault, MINI.
Mrs. Smith, living in one of the
Frank Emigh cottages on Third
Street was severely burned about the
face and arms Monday morning
while CARRYING out a wash boiler
from which the flames from burning
gasoline were flashing. A little paso-
line had been added to the boiler full,
OF water to assist in cleansing the
clothes and when the heat became
too great the oil ignited and the
flames darted out quite n distance.
and In carrying out the boiler to save
the property, Mrs. Smith was SO bad
~ burned that DIR. Crosby was call.
I'd to dress the wounds.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21
fuIler's Cash Grocery Makes
Chance.

Wednesday Nj. P. Fuller Of Fnller's
Cash Grocery closed the deal for the
purchase of the FAIRIES stock OF dry
goods and groceries aud took over
the lease of the building which Mr.
FAIRIES now occupies. Invoicing the
stock will be completed today and
,fr. fuller rIe7n charge anu open the
store for business Saturday morning.
The closing out sale at cost prices
will )ntinue on both dry goods and
groceries until new goods arrive and
the stock of groceries In the F,chter
& Rudkin building is moved over to
the new location. s. D. Lynch. OF
rillamook, Oregon. will at once
occupy the Fechter & Rudkin build
ing with a fresh stock of dry goods
which has already been ordered. Mr..
lynch who was here making ar
the fist of the week will
return from Portland the fore part
If next week and will soon he ready
Tor business. He has been in the Dry
foods business for many years in
Indiana and has been in Astoria and
rilamOok the last few months man.
,ging stores for other people and
getting familiar with business con
iitions in the West.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21

A pretty home wedding was sol
ennized at the home of the BRIDE
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Staser
Wednesday evening, August 10. TIL,
contracting parties were their daugh
ter, Mrs. Eloise R. Holcomb, ant
DR.. J. B. Schlund. Rev. w. L
Rowan, of the Congregational
Church. was the officiating clergy
man, who tied the nuptial knot,
pronouncing the words which united
the lives of these estimable young
people OF our town. The wedding
was witnessed only by the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom, the
wedding party numbering about
twenty-five. Those from out of town
were: 0. R. Holcomb aod family,
Of Ritzville; j. G. Staser and wife,
of Spokane; and Mr.. AMI Mrs. L.
c. Kitchener, Of Richland. Prompt
ly at eight O'Clock, to the music of
the wedding march, played by Miss
Eleanor Staser, sister of the bride,
the couple took their places, and
the minister pronounced the inn
pressive ceremony that made them
husband and wife.
The bride was becomingly but
simply attired in white embroidered
waist and tailored skirt, and the
groom, of course, wore the regula-
ton black. After the congratula-
tions, the wedding supper was
served, by Mrs. Staser, Miss Stase,
and several of the young friends of
the bride. The party passed the
rest of the evening until the 10
O'Clock train in pleasant social in
tercourse, when DR.. and Mrs.
Schlund left for the Sound cities on
a wedding trip of week or ten days.
They will be at home in their cozy
home on Second street, after Sep
TENDER 9th. The bride is a woman
of talent and charm, highly es-
teemed by large circle of friends
here and at her former home in
Ritzville. The groom is one of the
best of Kennewick's young men,
considered in social, business, or
moral way, and will make a worthy
head to the new home they will es.
tablish. The COURIER extends most
sincere good wishes and congratula-
tons.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21
The Reception

Wednesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Richardson gave a recep-
ton at their home in honor OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Derward Collins, to which
very large number of their friends
we're invited. in order to give them
IN opportunity to extend congratu-
ations and good wishes to their Miss
Lois, who was married to Mr.. Der
ward Collins on August 9th, and had
just returned from their honeymoon
trip. The guests were received at
.he door by Mr.. J. B. Rose, and
passed into the parlor where the in
Productions to the bride and groom
were made by Judge and Mrs. Rich
ardson.
After paying their respects to the
bride and groom, the guests enjoyed
themselves during their stay in So
cial conversation, the host and
hostess having the happy faculty OF
making everyone feel at ease; and
kept up the flow of conversation by
forming new groups of congenial
guests, and helping all to get ac-
quainted.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake, and fruit punch were served,
under the direction of Mrs. Rose,
and her corps of young lady assist
ants. The guests one and all thank
Mr., and Mrs. Richardson and Mr..
and Mrs. Rose for delightful even
ing, and Mr.. and Mrs. Collins can
certainly feel assured of the best
wishes of host of friends as they
start their married life.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21

Wanted-A driver for a milk wag-
on. at once; must be single. Good
wages, board and room furnished.
State age and experience. Address
Box III, Pasco, Wash.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21

have l6O acres of good farm land
to exchange for good farming out
fit cor sistihg Of horses and farm
machinery. Address THIS SWEET
land Bldg. Portland, Oregon.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21
Temperatures Of the Week.

The following are the maximum
and minimum temperatures OF the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21
TERRIBLE RACE RIOT
IN SPRINGFIELD, XII.
NEGROES ARE KILLED IN SAN.
Culinary RACE WAR-NUM.
Der OF WHITES HURT.
Rioters Lynch Colored Man Suspect
cd of Sh0oting-Prohibitf
Candidate Aids Negro.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 18.-This
city has been in the hands Of mob
enraged citizens to wreak vengeance
on negro residents for an assault
committed on a Mrs. Earl Hallam. a
white woman, by George Richardson,
a negro. The whole east end of the
city has been burned, the torch hav-
ing been applied to several houses
by some of the more desperate mob
members.
Four men are already dead and
probably two score others are in
jured, mostly negroes. The rabble
is sweeping through the streets at
lacking every negro met. All the
local, and most of the state, militia
are on duty. The fire department
was helpless tc combat the fire in
the negro quarter on account of the
threatening attitude of the mob to-
ward the dremen.
William Donegon, a cobbler, re-
spected as a simple and inoffensive
citizen, was brutally murdered. His
shop was within two blocks of the
Statehouse. In the absence of pa
troll q mob set fire to the shop and
the venerable negro was compelled
by the smoke to run into the street
His appearance was greeted by q
shower of stones and bricks.
As he staggered under the fusil-
lade, he was siezed and ais throat
cut. A rope was then run through
the wound and the victim bound to
a tree There he was found later,
unconscious and all but dead. DR..
futile, who dressed the wound, re-
ported that death was but matter
Of hours.
A witness to the burning Of the
shop turned in an alarm, but when
the fremen reached the place, the
fire had been cxtinguished by some
of the cooler-headed Of the mob.
Eugene Chain. Prohibition candi-
date for President. In protecting q
negro from death, was strucA on the
head with a b,JA,-and put out or /
commission Temporarily. The negro
1e saved drew knife and badly cut
several men in the fight. !
MA cvyrcCnOHy NyE,xxyc TN nDrrr
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21
WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

The safe In the postoffice at Topp-
enish was blown last week. 1t is
said that considerable amount of
money and stamps was taken.
William H. Culver. proprietor OF
the. Harold Steel Range Company.
died at his home in Puyallup last
week. aged so years.
Fire last week at Valley did $780,
900 worth Of damage before it was
extinguished. The women fought the
flames In the residence district until
the men arrived.
Mrs. A. N. Brown, wife Of Colonel
Ashman Brown, news editor of the
Post-Intelligencer. well-known news
paper man and ex-private secretary
to Governor Mead. died last week
Theodore A. Bell, ex-congressman
from California. temporary chairman
OF the Denver Democratic convention
and past worthy grand president OF
the Fraternal Order OF Eagles. open
ed the 1908 campaign for the state
Democracy at Everett Monday night.
Robert Mattau. q large property
owner Of Tacoma. who was arrested
for. not obeying the orders of the
Health Commissioner in cleaning up
the premises, has received notifica-
ton that he has fallen heir to an
$4,000 estate in Germany.
Articles of Incorporation were fled
last week for the Corbin Coal & Coke
Company. the capital stock being
100000. The purpose of the
company is the development of II
sections of choice coal lands within
500 miles of Spokane in Eastern
British Columbia.
State. Fire Warden J. R. Welty has
directed the resumption Of the issu-
ance OF burning permits for slashings
under the forest inspection law
Prior to the recent rains forests of
the state were menaced by fire and
~ Z precaution issuance of permits
to set fires was discontinued.
The Montana National Guard ar
rived at Camp Stanley last week. The
troops come into camp the best or
ganized and altogether the best ap
pearing citizen soldiery thus far seen
here. The little regiment brings a
full military band of 20 pieces. each
man professional.