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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-20

The deadly cigarette must go, be-
cause the legislature has said so. A
bill WAS passed last week making the
sale of cigarettes and cigarette papers
in Utah unlawful and any person
who sells such after the first of next
January shall be amenable to the law.
The bill provides in part that here
after no person, or persons, in this
state shall sell. keep for sale, give
away or furnish to any person, or per-
sons, cigarettes or cigarette papers
and If any person or persons shall
violate the provisions of this act he
shall be deemed guilty Of a misde-
lneanor." The cigarette ought to go
and it should not be necessary for the
Legislature to pass such law.
Smokers should wake up to reali-
zation of the great injuries they sus-
tain when using the filthy coffin
nail.-Vernal Express.
The state land board, under adver-
tisement by the Buchtel board, has
sold nearly 5000. acres of land in
Routt county to a syndicate headed
by II. H. Eddy. and the Denver News
had n fit in red ink. After much
weeping and wailing the News says
the land was purchased for $40 an
acre and after getting water on it
the syndicate will sell it for from sac
| to 800. Isn't that perfectly regular
and legal? The News also bewails
the fact that the land is supposed to
be underlaid with coal and that for
agricultural purposes alone it is
worth more than $40 an acre. Mr..
Patterson is millionaire. The sale
was open and the land was sold to
the highest bidder. He was not pro-
| hibited from bidding. AS matter
OF fact, the land without water is
practically valueless and II the Eddy
syndicate makes the land arabic it
will furnish homes for many farmers.
If Mr.. Eddy causes two blades of
grass to grow where there was but
one he will have earned the thanks
of the people Of his old home county.
Steamboat Pilot.
1dleness makes the hours wearily
1Onu and tha dnya wnafulIy short
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-03-20
GRADE 3.

SpeHing-lst, Colin Smith 100; End,
Margaret Lyon and Dewey Gray 30.
Arithmetic = lst, Margaret Lyon
100; 2nd, Eva hampshire, Colin
Smith and Lille Lockhart 9S.
I Languags lst, Clara Critchtow.
Beatrice Joy, Eva hampshire, Colin
Smith. Marguerite Hartke Dewey
Gray and Helen Goff 100; 2nd, Ruth
Wharton 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
ZIONIST CONGRESS
IS FACING SPLIT
Many Voice Protest Against
Palestine Settlement
Resolution.

HAMBURG. Germany. Dec "a
serious split In the international zion
ist Congress, which is holding its ninth
annual session IN this city. threatens
the congress as the result of q 'reso-
luton offered today by Delegate Pass
mannek, Of Geneva, that the ZiOnlsts
throughout the world pledge themselves
to settle I'm the proposed New Zion
in Palestine within the next ten years.
The resolution was greeted with great
applause by a majority OF the 400 dele
gates, but there were many who voiced
a strong protest, cOndemning the pro-
posal as aOsurdly imDr2ctiCable.
Among the strongest opponents Of the
proposal arc a majority of the twenty
three American delegates.
BasSmannek announced that he would
make a hard fight for the adoption Of
the resolution and its discussion will
probably be the most Interesting fca-
ture Of the congress The adoption o.
the resolution in its present form is
sure TO ALLEVIATE a large part Of the
ZiCnists, who want the question Of col
onizing in Palestine left TO the option Of
jews the world over.
DR.. David WclnsOhn. OF Cologne, pre-
sided over today's session OF the con-
gTess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
HOT ON THE TRAIL
OF EXPLORER COOK
Correspondents All Over
Europe Trying to Find
Brooklyn Man.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Telegrams sent TO
DR.. Frederick A. Cook at Nice were de-
livcred, according to telegraph officials.
to a person authorized to act for the
doctor, but no reply has yet been re-
ceived. 1t is believed that Cook was
at Nice, but concealed his Identity under
an assumed name.
a score Of correspondents from all
over Europe are trying to find the dis
credited Brooklyn explorer. They have
found evidence that he was at Toulon
on Thursday and Friday. lie is now
believed to be either in Nice or Monte
Carlo
Still other expeditions" are being fit
ted out to 20 In search Of the elusive
doctor and his final discovery bids
fair 70 be as great an achievement as
his alleged discovery Of the North Pole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
IN FEAR OF LIFE,
COOK GOES ABROAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Declaring that
he has no knowledge Of the present
whereabouts Of the discredited ex-
plorer. Charles Wake, the insurance
man, who has been one OF the stanchest
supporters OF DR.. Frederick A. Cook,
has issued a statement OF his dealings
with him while in New York.
DR.. Cook, says Mr.. Wake, expressed
great fear over the probable loss OF his
records and urged him to accompany
him 10 Europe He was in fear Of his
life. was unable to get any sleep and
toward the end Of his stay In New
York became almost n nervous wreck
Recounting the events surrounding
Cooks disappearance as he heard them
from Mr.. LonsdaIe. Cooks private secre-
tary. Mr.. wakes statement IS as fol-
lows:
Evading Detectives.
.T,onsdale said they came down from
BronxyfIle at 2.30 o'clock that afternoon.
intending TO 20 to my Office. On their
arrival at the Grand Central station
they found the usual array Of detectives
waiting TO shadow them
They hurried through the crowd and
saw q southbouud Madison avenue car
just getting under way
ION seeing the car the doctor sud
denly exclaimed, Here's q chance 70
get away from them and / am going to
take IT, Come on. They caught the
car lust as it was, entering the Park
avenue tunnel and we're certain the
detectives had been left behind. They
left the car at Thirty-thlrd street and
went into the subway, where they
boarded a soUthbouud train after max
ing sure that they were not being fol-
lowed
They left the train at Bleecker
street, slipping out just before the last
door was closed, TO make sure that they
were not being shadOwed.'
Values Life Above Records.
Or. Cook, according TO the statement,
then took a train for Philadelphia, first
shaving of his mustache and exchang-
ing hts derby for a soft hat Nothing
more was heard from him until No
vember q, when n letter postmarked
Toronto was received by Mrs. Cook It
told her 10 meet him in Europe at once.
If the hounds are still pursuing me.
he said. put my original records IN
safe deposit box and leave the key with
Mr.. wake II they are not following
you bring the records with you. My
Ii is Of more Importance than this
polar matter, which can wait If neCes-
sa~v."
Since that time, says Mr.. Wake, he
has not heard directly or indirectly
from DR. Cook and has no idea where
he is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
NO OFFENSE GIVEN
TO DENNARK'S KING
Egan Declares His Conduct
Has. Not Been Criticised
At Copenhagen.

DR. Maurice Francis Egan, American
minister to Denmark, this morning de-
MED the story cabled 10 New York
paper by it's Copenhagen correspondent,
to the effect that his reception OF DR..
Frederick A. Cook. when the latter
reached Copenhagen after returning
from the Arctic last September, had
made him persona non grata with the
Danish King and court
Minister Egan. who IS spending a few
days in Washington with his daughter
and son-in-law at the Oakland apart
ments, declared that nothing could be
farther from the truth than the state
ment that he had given offense TO the
King OF Denmark or to the scientific
men of Copenhagen by having present
ed Dr. Cook.
DR.. Egan also took occasion to deny
that the King had been led to com
promise himself by his cordial reception
to the American explorer or that DR..
Cook has received a decoration at the
hands OF the Danish monarch as has
been generally understood
Minister'S Duty to Countrymen.
7 wish # emphaticaIIy understood, -
said DR.. Esan. that I merely greeted
DR. Cock as 7 would have done any
American citizen under similar cir
cumstances. There was nothing against
DR.. Cooks record when he reached
Copenhagen, and it was hardly the
privilege OF an American minister 10
assume that he was not telling the
truth
1T is certainly the duty OF any Amer
lean minister to show the utmost cor
diallty to any citizen of his own coun-
try when abroad, and that is exactly
what I did I'm the case Of DR.. Cook, and
nothing more.
Nor was this reception accorded to
Or. Cook as coming officially from the
United States or the Danish govern
ments. You may be certain that Dr.
Cook was presented to the King only
after the latter had expressed a desire
to meet the explorer. He did so not
recognizing him as the discoverer OF
the North Pole. but merely as an
American who had achieved something
in the field of exploration
Cook Not Decorated by king.
'It seems high time, too. to dispeI the
belief that the King Of Denmark decor
, ared Dr. Cook. This he did not do, and
stories 10 the effect that he did are
! erroneous. The recognition given DIT
Cook by the scientific men Of Copen-
| hagen was based at first on their ac-
ceptance OF his story that he had
reached the North Pole. They were
willing to accept his bare word. IN ac-
! cordance with their etiquette, until his
claims were scientifically disproved- The
/ tribute Of the people Of Denmark, il
may be accepted as fact, was TO the
| American people as well as TO DR.
! Cook"
Minister Egan said he had merely
come to the United States at this time
/ 20 visit his son and daughter, and as
( soon as this visit was concluded he
would return TO his post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
OPERATION UPON
KENNY PROCTOR

Clarence A. Proctor, formerly OF the
Engineer Department and at present in
charge OF the municipal asphalt plant
at Saginaw, Mich, is IN Washington
and will tomorrow enter the Emergency
Hospital where he will undergo an
operation on his leg, which was injured
in the Terra Gotta wreck
kenny Proctor, as he was known 20
the amateur baseball fans OF Washing
ton. was one OF the stars of the old Dis
trict League. His injuries received In
the dreck resulted in "A slight lameness.
which # Is hoped to overcome by an
operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
RIFF TRIBESNEN
MAY RENEW WAR
Fanaticism Aroused by Sidi,
Who Advocates Expulsion
Of Spaniards.

GIBRALTAR. Dec. IA renewal OF
the warfare OF the Riff tribesmen
against the Spanish forces in Morocco,
having for its object the complete ex-
LUlsiOu Of Spaniards from Morocco, IS
indicated today by the actions Of Sidi
Mohammed Mizzian, one Of the Riff
leaders, who is preaching a holy war
against the Spaniards. and is drawing
hundreds Of the tribesmen 70 his stan
dard.
Sid IS taking advantage OF the partial
Withdrawal OF the Spanish forces from
Melilla and the surrounding territory.
Heavy supplies Of arms and ammunition
are arriving I'm Morocco from Germany
for the use Of the Rifdans.
General Mariana Is still In command
Of the Spanish forces in Morocco. and
declares himself able to suppress any
new rebellion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Knees Became Stiff

The cure Of Henry J. GoldsteiE, "A
Barton street. Boston, Mass, is another
victory by Hoods SarsapRrilla. This
great medicine has succeeded in many
cases where others have utterly failed
Mr.. Goldstein says. "L suffered from
rheumatism five years. 90 kept me from
business and caused eXcrUciating pain
Ny knees would become as stlG as
steel. 7 tried many medicines without
relief. then took Hood S Sarsaparilla.
soon felt much better, ard now consider
myself entirely cured. 7 recommend
Hood for rheumatism"
Get Hoods Sarsarapiila TO-DAY. In
usual liquid form or tablets called Sar-
satabs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
COLUMBIA PLAYER
VISITS AT LAUREL

arenville Lewis. jr.. OF Washington
former captain OF the Columbian Uni
versity football team. is spending the
Christmas holidays with relatives at
Laurel. Ma.
Mr.. Lewis. who Is a civil and mining
ts,clTv- where he has supervision OF large
mining interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Values Lie Above Records.
CHILD STARTS FIRE.

child playing with matches set fire
to a lace curtain this morning in the
home Of MIS-. 3. F. Minback q L street
northwest No. y Engine Company re-
spOnded TO an alarm and put out the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Marvellous, = )
Quaint and Curious.


OF all the imperfect beings brought
into the world, few can challenge, for
mental and acquired endowmsnt1, any
thing like comparison to Vie with
this truly extraordinary little man.
Matthew Buckinser wap 4 native Of
Nuremberg. in Germany, where he was
born June 2. 1874. without hands, feet,
leop Or thighs; In short, he was little
more than the trunk OF man, saving
two excrescelces growing from the
shculder blades more resembling nns
q Ashs than arms Of 4 man. He was
the last Of nins children, BY. one father
and mother. VIZ, eight sons and one
daughter after arriving ut the age Of
maturity. from the singularity OF his
case and the extraordinary abilities he
possessed. hs attracted the notice and
attention Of all persons, Of whatever
rank IN life. to whom he was occaslon.
ally Introduced.
Il does not appear, by any account
extant, that his parents exhibited him
at any time for purposes Of emolu.
ment but that the whole OF his time
must have been employed in study and
practice, to attain the wonderful per
lection hs arrived at In drawing, and
his performance on various musical In
struments; he played the flute. bag
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
MATTHEW sucKIxoEa.

pipe. dulcimer and trumpet. not In the
manner Of general amateurs. but In the
style Of q finished master. He like
wise possessed great mechanical pow
err, and conceived the design Of con
structing machines to play on ali sorts
OF musical instruments. e
II Nature played the nisgard In one
respect with him she amply repaid the
deficiency BY endowments that those
blessed with perfect limbs could sell
dom achieve He greatly distinguished.
himself BY beautiful writing, drawing
coats OF arms sketches OF portraits,
history, landscapes, etc, most Of which
were executed In Indian ink, with q
pen, smulating In perfection the finest
ana most finished- engraving. He waa
well skilled In most games Of chance
aor could the most experienced games.
ter or juggler obtain the least advap-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Unpoisea Liver. !

The life Of the criminal is simply an
|sunpoised life. III q person were per.
fectly poised. wrong, doing would be 50
repugnant that It would be unthink.
able.
1t Is the one-sided, the unpoised
mind that goes wrong It Is Just as
normal for the balanced mind to
choose the right, the good. as for the
magnet to draw 70 itself whatever is
kindred.
Just IS the needle In the mariners
compass always points to the north
star. no matter how thick the fog or
how the tempest RACES. there is d
needle within every human being
which always points to the north star
Of rectitude. Of right Of truth. no mat
ter what storms OF discord. OF weak.
nesa or OF crime may be raging In
the Individual mind. Nothing can pre-
vent this little indicator from point
ling to the right, no matter how tar
the individual may drift from 1t, how
How he may sink In vicious living
From Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

During the Civil War the late Colonel
Gabe Bouck organized regiment,
which he controlled a. a dictator. II
was while the army was resting after
Colonel Gabe's first campaign that an
litinerant evangelist wandered into
camp and, approac ching the colonel.
asked ttshs was the commanding officer.
Ugh r snortei Old .Gabe," as he
was affectionately called :swhat do
you want r.
am humble servant Of the Lord
sendelyoring TO save the souls Of the
unfortunate. Ihave just LEFT the camp
OF the til Massachusetts, where
was strunental IN leading eight men
Into paths Of Righteousness . (.
= djutant + Numbered Colonel Bouck
after;a moments pause, detail ten men
for baptismE No Massachusetts regli
ment shall beat milne for piety Z" Ey-
erybody's IS IS s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Dox'rs By THE BAB1.

~
These Rules shosla Ne Strictly Eel.
lowed by All Csncsrnea.
All newly born babies who desire to
nave q copy Of the following on card
TO hang around their necks can obtain
one free BY applying to this once:
S Don't handle me more than Z neces.
sary.
Don't put into my mouth, to stop me
rom crying, an old piece OF rubber to
SUCK. 1t is about the worst habit
can get Into.
Don't let any relatives see me.
Don't take me up, strain me 10 your
breast. walk the door with me, dance
before me like wild Indian shaking
a horrible rattle, or talk gibberish to
me when have crying spell. There
may be something serious the matter
with me. but this isn't going to help.
When push away my bottle, don't
force me to feed. know when It Il
necessary for me to eat anything. :
Don't take me to the circus, prayer
nesting, or to spend the day 1t the
seashore. I'm not "a old or % fool.
proof ~ you are.
Don't kiss me. Take some one Of
your own size. s. sssi
Don't show Your anxiety about mo
Wnen In my presence. I haven't any
TOO much confidence IN myself.
Don't DO too proud Of my unnat ural
brightness. 1t may Be form 81 de-
generacy.
Don't tell anybody TINT am only !
little animal. Let them guess Il for
themselves.
Don't take my temperature or send
g for the doctor on the slightest provo.
cation. .is,i5 IS
Don't let the light strike into my
Don't rock me to sleep. Remember
that the hand that rocks the cradle II
ruled BY the baby. Llppincotts Maya.
zine. :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
USE OF ALLIGATOR SKINS.


ConsuMption Of the Leather IL Now
Greater than Ever Before.
Occasional attempts to utilize the
coriaceous epidermis Of alligators In
leather manufacture have been made
for over 100 years or more, but not
with much success until 1855. when
this novel leather became somewhat
fashionable and a considerable demand
developed. Tho market, however, was
not long continued, and after few
thousand hides had been shipped from
the Gulf States the demand ended.
During the Civil War another raid
was made upon these saurians to sup
ply shoe material and they were again
slaughtered in thousands, but with the
cessation OF hostilities and the restor.
alton Of free commerce in shoe mate
rial the alligators were again left to
repose for a period.
Tho rest. however. was only temper
AIRY. for about 1869 tickle fashion again
called for the leather for manufacture.
ing into fancy slippers. boots. travelling
bags belts. card cases. music rolls and
10 forth. An immense demand was
soon created for It, resulting In the
slaughter Of many thousands OF the
animals every year. giving employment
to hundreds Of men. The demand soon
exhausted the productive capacity Of
this country and large numberso OF skins
were imported from Mexico and Gene
trsl America.
The consumption OF this leather at
present Is greater than ever before.
and owing to the large importationa
the market price is somewhat less than
Z few year, ago. The output Of the
tanneriss Of the United States approx.
mates 100000 skins annually. worth
4420, 900. It is characteristic Of all
aquatic leather indeed, Of all feathers
that they are curiously checkered In
oblong divisions, known as scales or
bosses" separated by interesting
grooves. and varying In size and char.
acter from the rough. hornlike scutss
ON the back to the smooth, pliable
markings on other parts Of the body.
giving the skin that peculiar effect
which makes II 30 popular for leather
purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

The Minnesota Experiment Station
gives the following analysts OF weeds
which sheep eat readily, and their pro,
tein contents, compared with alfalfa,
clover, and timothy hay: Lambs quar-
tiers. 25.08 protein, 54.GS carbohy-
drates, 1.96 fat; purslane, 2e.1s pro-
tein, $40 Ca ohydrates. 30 fat; pig
weed. 26H protein, 62.s6 carbohy-
drates, 1.36 fat; dandellon, 1854 pro-
tein, 6S95 carbohydrates 2.7O fat !; cat
nip. 22.25 protein. 8307 carbohy drates,
90 fat; goldenrod. 1853 protein, 1868
bohydrates. 4.s5 fat mustard, 1919
protein. 1850 carbohydrates, SO fat;
uuack grass, 1877 protein, 1912 carbo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
value Of Hum.s.

The mission humus In the soil full
nils is second In impod only to
that which ID fulfilled bJ presence
q plant food. Hnmns lpful In
keeping soil In proper nd deal bal
ance, in binding soils thu he much
prone to blow, in increasY be power
Fof soils TO absorb and moisture,
and in making more end the act
Ion Of fertilizers When u Shumns is
exhausted In q soil Its mech snical CON
dition suffers. 1t becomes more i'm.
pacted, less easily aerated and less
easily penetrated By the roots Of plants
Some soils so light MS to lift with the
wind can be kept from blowing at
least In q great measure, by simply
keeping them stored with grass. roots or
other Vegetable matter buried In the
sol, The Increase In the power Of soils
70 hold moisture Is very great when
well stored with humps. Kansas
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Ar the arm on Malvern FIN.
They sat on the stone BY the farm yard


And talked for an hour or more,
Til their eyes grew bright ard thsIx
hearts seemed warm.
With fighting their battles Der;
/ And, parting at last with friendly grasp.
In kindly, brotherly way.
Each called ON God TO speed the time
Uniting the blue and the gray
! Then the mother thought Of other days
/ Two stalwarts boys from her riyeI
How they knelt at her side. and. lisping,
prayed
Our Father who art In Heaven y n
I How. ono wore ithe gray and the other
tho blue IS IL ;s.s 49,
How they passel away from sight,
And had gone to the land where blue and
Ars merged r eolor.s 4 Light.
And she answered her darling With golden
hair, So
While her heart was sadly wrung.
With the thoughts awakened ID that sad
Il; hour
By her innocent, prattlinx tongue
/ The blue and the gray are the colors Of
God,
They an seen In the Ky 1t even,
And many Z noble, gallant soul,
Has found them passports to heaven,
ExchAnRe., z n 4:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Bsst Varieties. 81 Potatoe. !,

OF the III varieties OF potatoes test
ed at the Ontario Agricultural College:
the following varieties are among the
best when Yield, size. freedom from rot
and quality are considered: Late
Empire State. Dempsey Seeding, Rural
New Yorker No. 2. Medium Rose Of
the North, Burpee's Extra Early
Earl Early Fortune, EARLY Harvest,
Extra Early Eureka and Early Dawn.
The results of planting potato sets Of
different sizes at different distances
were In favor Of two ounce sets plant
cd the closest together. Planting one
set per hill has given the best aver
age results for eight years. ~. IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26

..Ds race has got ter rise an. hus.
tie Of II ever hopes ter git dar.". said
Brother Williams. -Too many thinks
dat all dey got ter do is ter 60 ter
sleep In the hot sun an rise up an
eat watermelons in de shade. AT.
lanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-26
Not An 0s.e.

A Confederate soldier whose com.
mand had run Two days from Nash
vile had thrown array his gun and &C,
scouterments and, aIoaS In the woods,
sat down and commented thinking, the
iirst chance he had had to do such a
thing, oalIns up his sleeves md look
Ing at MI rms and general physique.
he thus gave yent to his feelings: Il
am whipped, badly whipped and some
what demoralized. but no one can say
II am scattered. 4