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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11
GUARDING TOWER TREASURES
system 's Said to - Most Perfect
That Has Ever Bssn
oevlood.

The Tower Of London has the most
perfect system Of burglar alarms that
has yet been devised.
From Scotland Yard, from the gov.
ernor's headquarters, and from other
places known only to few respon-
sible oficials. the whole tower can be
closed electrically within few sec
onds. Even the ponderous gates at
the middle tower. which weigh some
tons and through which visitors pass.
swing to automatically, and the es-
cape Of every one within il instantly
barred. At the same time an alarm
bell rings to warn wardens, police and
soldiers.
In particular the precautions I'm the
apartment containing the crown jew
els are Of most scientifically elab-
crate kind. One Of the Beefeaters on
duty IN the room has merely to press
q button. whereupon the heavy door
closes. the alarm bell below rings, the
other gates slam to and lock, and ev-
cry person within the tower ID in
stantly cut OF fromStAe outer world.
The man who can Get away with
any Of tbs crown jewels deserves
them." observed . tower onicial.
From where I am standing could
close every important door and gate
In the tower In A. short time ~ It
takes me to utter these Words
1t was mainly to insure the safety
Of the crown jewels that the system
was installed.
No order was issusA for the closing
Of the tower on . recsAt day, whom
greatly to their, alarn, the visitors
found doors locked, boIted and
barred against them for aSost ten
m. ss.,l Drsy'n''.s Y 's~.''F,ns
a The tower simply closed-that b,
an, remarked an 8, eAeiai. who
caused It to do - W do not know.
IT might have been 8cotland Yard.
where the pressing of . button would
imprison every soul within the tower
NTH TIE police gavs he sieuaI for
their release. Or It might have beep
the governor. anxious to learn vheth-
q We were al 1t our pests. At any
rate. It was noas Of the minor II.
AetAls.
In fact, who closed the tower and
why b . secret known only to the
AiShest authorities. There was NO
aaarm-no attempt TO sstss tie crown
5sWes."-Loa4oA Daily HaA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

Hulda vas having hard time Of II,
Tor she found herself unable to decide
which Of her two suitors she preferred.
Hans, she had to confess, posssssed
some advantages which weighed heav.
ny in his favor. Mr., Ball. the man
across the street who owned the big
apartment building, was particular
about his furnace man and she knew
that he liked Hans, Besides, Hans
,ould speak Swedish and the acknowl.
sdged that It was pleasant to talk with
him In the lanGuage Of the dear old
home across the SEA.
But whenever his plain. open ooun-
tenance With the blue eyes twinkling
below the yellow hair was pictured in
ner mind. she blamed him for being .
little too ordinary. She could zee =
dossn such any Sunday In the little
9wedish church. Nov with man
WHO wore f,ne blue coat witha five
pointed star on the front Of It. and
carried q mahogany club II was difler
ent. No one who looked 1t him could
fail to see that he. being . part OF the
government. was superior to the com
mon run Of men. Michael had told
her that he was tho right arm Of the
law. and she had looked her admira-
ton. She had known him almost -
long ~ she had Hans and he was
very good to her.
On Sundays in the park he would
get her = seat close mp to the band
stand. Then when the concert was
over. he would stroll across that part
of the park that had signs to keep on
the grass erected upon It. OF course
Micheal the all-powerful could walk
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

wherever he pleased. He was aware
that Hans was his rival. for one Sat
urday night he had come to see Hulda
and found the Swedish swain there.
Hulda had said:
Hans, this 10 Mr.. Flanagan" and
Hans had responded cordially. but
Michael accepted the Introduction sui
kily. and sat scowlins at the sink all
the rest Of the evening.
After that the sagacious Mr.. Flana-
gan ceased visiting Hulda on satur.
days and obtained = transfer to an
other platoon, SO that he could do his
calling on Monday or Tuesday nights.
Hans did not alter his visiting schd-
ule, 10 the rivals never met 1t Hulda's
home again. Indeed Michael took 70
little pains to cultivate Hans acquaint.
ance that he never even dreamed of
fnquirinG what the former did for q
living. and this disdainful Indifference
was destined to prove costly In the
end. How Hulda would have learned
to know the true sentiments Of her
heart had not Hank O'Day, the ice
man, set In motion fateful train of
circumstance. one cannot guess.
Hank did not know Hulda. he does
not know her to the present day. And
yet It was none other than the guar.
dian Of the ice wagon who unwilling
" unmarked her hearts desire.
Hank O'Day drove q pair Of remark.
ably high-spirited horses. One morn
ing when the ice wagon was empty.
his aesthetic instincts led him to re-
turn to the yards BY way Of the street
that skirted the park. Just ~ the
chariot Of fate was nearing Hulda's
home. the chain At the back Of the
wagon slipped and let the end cate
drag upon tho ground. Hank swore
impatiently. stopped his team and
jumped to the ground to fasten the
chain. He jerked 1t quickly through
the iron rings and then, swore vivid.
~ again n the team, becoming
alarmed BY the sudden noise, spraux
forward and galloped madly down the
avenue. making straight for the rear.
est entrance to the park. The horri-
ned Hank stood still long enough 10
see the end gate banging out defiance.
Then be started after ~ fast a. his
rubber boots woulA let him.
When oAicer Michael FLANAGAN
turned from his faithful guardianship
Of bevy Of simperins nurse girls in
the park. he saw coming toward him
1t full speed pair Of wild-eyed horses
with an ice wagon swayfng from side
to side. Behind the seat Of the wagon
stood man trying desperately to get
hold Of the reins. At once Michael rec
ognised the waving yellow hair and
pale features Of the driver - thoss
u the detested Hans, and IN the sams
momsst there came to hin IL reaIi-
sation Of Ne opportunity for rsvsngs.
He ran into the roadway and ~ the
aying waooa pasosd, caught the cAain
q la esd knte an1 swsng hiDse,f IN
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scores Of other western cities and In actual thou
sands Of other Incorporated towns. which. II they
are mot already great. are not unduly modest IN
thar expectations Of becoming 70. Tho invi-
tatton to thousand mayors Of American cities
to participate In the festivities shows that st.
Louis fully Appreciates its position - the pioneer
city Of the great wsst
A. there were LEES than 200 houses including
outho1sss and barns. In the st. Louis which incor.
poratod in 1900. II could not have had much over
700 people. Ths town was already the chief seat
of the western fur trade. with It's trading stations
pushed to the hsadwaters Of the Arkansas and far
towards the sources OF the Missouri and the Yel-
lowstone. Doing business wholly BY barter, with
almost NO money IN hand in sight or in circula-
ton. with resources represented almost wholly by
the spirit OF it, 900 people: with the AZ and ride
and blacksmith's sledge ~ it, implements with
the Oa&horss cart. the keelboat and canoe a. III
transportation factitisa the little town. when it
incorporated. already looked ON its work a. that
Of opening up the United states Of the future to
the ROCKY mountains and beyond them to the Pa
cinc In 1903 It had lost Meriweathsr Lewis but
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11
oRAFr FOWL soNE ON JAW.

An unusual surgical operation was performed ~
st. JosepAs hospital, in Omaha, rscently nor.
ton Of tAe 3awboas q Lacfstia Norris vss r,
moved ard . psscs Il chicken boes asserted n the
place ef dissass1 sectisa.
Ths gisi b sax years old, and WAS bosn with .
matfOrne1 jaw. 10 vas 70 rs0s1y this tat Q boes
fro0 ffsshly killed shisksa VS. asserted
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

France. Laclede landed ut the foot Of what y
now Market street. organised the village and
resided there for II years. He named the new
site st. Louis in honor Of Louis XIV. the Ysignins
sovereign Of France. The territory was trans
ferrsd by France TO Spain BY secret treaty In
1862, but II was not announced In the new village
until October. 1894. In 1908 Spain retrocedsd the
sovereignty to France and ON April 80. 1908.
France sold all the territory west Of the Miasis
sippi river. known A. the Louisiana purchase. to
the United States for 900. Napoleon r..
marking: This accession Of territory strengthens
forever the power of the United States"
With less than q thonand Inhabitants whom
the whole country had not quite seven and .
quarter million in 1909. st. Louis emerged from
the era Of the keelboat and progue to pioneer the
steamboat on western rivers. Loading it, first
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11
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Mxk1sS ~ LMlEnE.
Dr3efe1A AkAAbS SLOW H&a'r
NJ NlasyzA1 brA UAA0aAe

AASss ss
fact In st. Louis II
il only . matter Of
the third generation
between keelboat
and aeroplans. In
1907 the nrst air.
ship on record ~
crossing the Missis-
sippi river crossed
1t At St Louis dur
ing the information
ii contests OF that
year. It n something
to remember now ~
part Of the record to
which belongs the his
tory Of the hrst loco
motive crossing the
Mississippi ct st. Louis
In 1869 to complete
the work Of the st.
Louis argonauts OF
1s4s. crossing to the
Pacific In their "prai-
RE schooner"
- II We suppose aero
planes and airships
circling in the air
above the st. Louis
keelboat landing Of q
hundred years ago We
may imagine, II We
can. how they appear
to the men whose
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n
Ohio Ohio
states
establishing
Founding the hrst the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-12-11

He MIGHTY activities and marvellous progress the
world has n the past 100 years strikinsly
illustrated in the centennial celebration Of the incor
poration Of 81. Louis. Picturesque pagsants With
everything In the way Of the spectacuiar which 10
most likely TO STIR the Imagination Of the spectator
Into appreciatins the work Of the past through
trssts with the present feature the weeks program.
The greater part Of the history Of early st. Louis
V really more At for the unWrttsn American epic
poem than II IL for prose- It's work frontier
town in tho half Of the ninsteenth century made
the mdcontinent city the United States In the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Dec. 19.-There was no snow for
sleighing, so Billy Doyle erected a
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
SMOKES A CIGAR
HAS HEART ATTACK
SALESMAN FAINTS AFTER PUFF.
ING MORE THAN TWO HOURS
ON HAVANA TO DECIDE A
WAGER.

Chicago, Dec. 25.--A bit of good
natured Yuletide by play nearly re-
suited in fatality at the Hotel LaSalle,
Tuesday night, when Harry Robinson,
a travelling salesman from Salt Lake
City. was seized with heart attack
after smoking an enormous SIS cigar for
more than two hours. Robinson was
carried from a smoking-room to his
apartment in faint and was only re-
vived after two house physicians had
worked over him for half an hour.
Robinson dined at the LaSalle with
Tom X. Gaylord, a cattlemane from
Cheyenne, Wye. When the two fin
ished dinner they walked to a cigar
counter, where Robinson discovered. a
box of freak Christmas Havanas. The
cigars, a foot in length and cores
pondingly fat" were marked SIS each.
I'll, bet you $25," Robinson is said to
have reported to have said to Gaylord,
that you can't finish one of those big
fellows"
"I'll bet you the same amount that
you can't and winner to pay for the
smokes, replied the cattleman.
The two big cigars were purchased,
anu OIdyl anu ftODlnSOn SAT QOWn IN
a nook of the smoking-room to COM
plete the wager.
Talking of various subjects in be-
tween puffs, Gaylord and Robinson
tackled their cigars + They puffed
away for more than two hours. Then
Robinson called for a. glass Of water.
Before it was brought to him he fell
out of his chair to the floor in a faint.
Gaylord attempted unsuccessfully to
revive him by throwing ice water in
his face. Assistant Manager Hutch
ings Of the LaSalle summoned two
physicians to the smoking room, who
had the unconscious man taken to his
room. 1t was half an hour before
Robinson was able to talk. M
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
WilI Hold Annual panee.

On Monday evening. Dec. 81 at the
Armory, Red Wing Council, No. %,
United Commercial TraYelers, will give
their annual holiday dancing party.
This event is looked forward TO with
great pleasure, not only by their friends
as the commercial men are great en-
tertainers and holiday week is the only
time of the year when they can get to-
gether for a social session. The hall
will be gaily decorated and excellent
music will be provided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
The self ssorifieina Salesman.

Sample Case: That the travelling
man is whole -souled. self-sacrificing
and big hearted fellow, never can do
too-much for his friends, was well IL
Iustrated on a railroad train in Kansas
recently. On the seat in front OF him
sat a newly married couple. After
awhile the groom and the travelling
man went into the smoker for a smoke.
The travelling man, returning before
the groom, without noticing, took seat
by the bride, who had fallen asleep.
Presently she reused up little and
placed her arms about his neck. She
soon discovered her mistake and COM
menced to apologize, but the travelling
man was equal to the occasion and in
terrupted her with the remark that she
didn't care"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
TRIP TIPS.

Charlie Dill of Park-Grant-Morris,
will be the speaker to represent the
travelling men at the big annual BAN
auet of the Fargo Credit Mems asso-
citation, which will be held on Dec. 2S.
900
z. r. Wilde, the round representa-
tive of an eastern calendar house, blew
into the Metropole Friday and will
spend Sunday here. He has returned
from a trip over the state selling 1910
calendars and reports a big business.
900
M. F. McNulty of Minneapolis was
among the members of the travelling
fraternity in the city Friday. He stop
ped at the Gardner.
The travelling men OF the harness
factories are taking their annual vaca-
tions. Things are quiet during the
holidays in the harness business giving
the travellers an opportunity to enjoy
the festive season to the fullest.
90
All the knights of the grip living in
Fargo have been coming into the city
for several days and remaining to
spend Christmas at home. Today
there was many a joyous reunion in
the city and the day will be enjoyed
to the fullest.
It has been decided to pass up the
next meeting Of Fargo council No. 65
u. c. T. as the regular meeting night
falls on New Years night and it will
be hard to get members together on
that night The next meeting will
probably be the regular one in Feb
ruary but it is being planned to hold
social function some time after the
first of the year.
F. G. Leonard OF the American Steel
e. Wire Co, will leave the first of the
week for his annual visit at the fac
tory.
T. p. Mulick, who for a number of
years has been general agent of the
International Harvester Co., of Minot
will take the general agency of the
Fargo house soon after the first of the
year, filling the vacancy caused by the
death of E. F. Weston.
g.. 900
Cap Wigdahl has been handling out
some mighty fine souvenirs the past
week. They are something that can
be used, being good leather pocket
books.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

Dec. 28.-Messrs. Reber & Burton
opened up Dakota resort on Fourth
street in St. Paul.
Rev. Mr.. Knight was the new pas
tor of the Methodist church.
M. B. Doyle was one of the new
travellers for The Argus; he had
been clerk of court at Mandan for
some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

Aberdeen, s. d., Dec. 25.-The Aber-
deem lodge of the United Commercial
Travellers gave unique entertainment
at their hall on Saturday night in the
form of winter picnic. The hall was
decorated with palms and evergreens,
and the supper was served in picnic
style and the guests and hosts were
garbed In a manner appropriate to the
summer season rather fllan to weather
Is degrees below zero.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

Many persons find themselves affect-
ed with a persistent cough after an att
tack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy, 1t should
not be allowed to run on until it be-
comes troublesome. Sold by all deal-
ers. q
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

We do picture framing; finest as
sortment of mouldings in the city;
moderate prices 'nrgo Decorating
Co. New location. 21s Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

Darling's farm, and citizens could
drive there in their buggies and then
secure cutter and have a sleigh
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
WITH THE TRAVELLERS
Lield -Mlntar -RsunIon.

sible. If you wish to retain the buyers
confidence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25
BlerrlisEles
On the Face

Don't go about with a face full Of
blotches or other skin eruptions.
Clear off these disfigurements in a
short time at little expense. These
unsightly blemishes come from inn
pure blood and a disordered sys-
TEN but will all disappear after a
few doses of
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10

indian coastlne Steamers That Trans
port Largest Of All Animals.

Its elephant fleet IS one OF Oh,
strangest and most deadly depart
ments maintained by the British gov.
eminent in India. Il is large feet OF
eoasting steamers specially built for
the transport of elephantss
India's population Il one-ffth tina. Of
the entire globe All these people use
elephants. They use them for draugh'
work and for discriminating, and in tn
arenas of the native states they even
pit them against one another and
against wild beasts. The elephant
fleet transfers the animals from Dacca
the trapping and training headquar-
ters, to the various districts whence
comes the demand.
To get an elephant aboard ship is
difficult and dangerous task The ami
NAL must wade through the surf to a
stout raft, and this unknown surf, SO
white and tumultuous, often territies
and maddens him. If in his fury he
slaughters a mahout or two, he can
not be greatly blamed.
Once on the ralJ, MS AoSS oi0 1Su
to pegs, and the slow sail to the ship
is uneventful. But now great band
must be arranged under the elephants
belly, and a crane must hoist him up
some twenty or thirty feet to the deck,
Here again the elephant cannot be set
down as intractable II, losing his head
In that unprecedented aerial journey
he murders some more mahouts.
Very prosperous, albeit stained q lit
tie with mahouts' blood. the elephant
feet for many years has piled up and
down the Indian coast, embarkins and
disembarking its heavy unmanageabls
freight.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10
Why She Wasn't Disturbed.

His family is taking in the opera in
New York and he had entertained at
Lards-American fashion-untiI the
rumbling of the early cars put an end
to the game. In fact he Just re
freshed himself with bath, and when
he came down to breakfast his heart
smote him.
81 hope the gentlemen didn't dis
turb you last night with their noise"
he said to the maid, when she served
his breakfast. I'm sure they didn't
mean to be quite so noisy"
ia, sir" was her reply, Il 'aven't
slept in the 'ouse since missus wens
away. slept at me sisters, sir"
The joke was too good to keep, and
that's why the coal trade learned OF
II the same day.-Cleveland Leader.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10
lNeERsoLL's TRIBUTE TO LOVE.
First Dress of Immortality; Fills the
World with Melody.

Love IL the only bow on LIES dark
cloud. II is the morning and evening
star. It shines on the babe, and shedI
It's radiance on the quiet tomb. 1t Is
the mother Of art; inspirer of poet
patriot and philosopher. It is the air
and light of every heart; builder of
every home; kinder Of every fire on
the hearth; 1t was the first dress of
Immortality. 1t fills the world with
melody. for music is the voice of love
Love is the magician, the enchanter
that changes worthless things to JOY.
and makes right royal queens amt
kings of common clay. It is the per-
fume Of that wonderful flower, the
heart, and without that sacred passion,
that divine swoon. we are less than
beasts; but with Hearth is heaven
and we are gods.-Robert q. Ingersoll.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10
Tribute to Learnlnn


Beaconsfield: Learning Is better
than house and land
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10
To Remove FeIon.

The following clipped from the Lon
don Lancet is a relief from bone
felon: "As soon as the disease Is felt
put directly over the spot a fiy blister
about the size Of your thumb nail, and
let It remain for six hours. at the OK.
piration OF which time. directly under
the surface of the blister, may be seen
me felon, which can be instantly
saken out with the point OF a needle
or a lancet"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-10
whlstllns on Sabbath In Scotland.

Whistllng on Sabbath In Scotland.
Concerning the Scottish reprobation
Of whistling on the Sabbath, Dean
Rramsay has q characteristic story.
A famous Glasgow artist met an cid
Highland acquaintance Unexpectedly
Donald, what brought you herer
lou, weel, sir, it was a baad place
yon; they were baad folk-but they're
a God fearin' set o. folk here" We'll,
Donald, I'm glad to hear it." "ou, ay,
sir, deed are they; an I'll gle ye an
instance OF Last Sabbath just as the
kirk was skailin' there was a drover
chield frae Dumfries comm along the
road whistlin', an lookin' as happy as
IL 1t was Ia middle O. the week. Weel,
sir, DOR laads is God fearin' set O.
lads, an they were Just coming cot o.
the kirk cd they yekit upon him, an
Almost killed him!"