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The Meeker herald., 1911-07-29
PACIFIC COAST DESTINATIONS

Tickets on sale daily to September
sOth, 1911. Final return limit Octo-
ber 3lst, 1911.
STANDARD and Tourist Pullman
sleeping cars are operated daily
through to Francisco and Los An
Reles without change
Through Electric-lighted train con-
sisting of steel coach, Pullman and
tourist sleeping cars is operated daily
Denver to San Francisco via Salt
Lake City and the
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
without change Of cars.
For information regarding train ser
vice, reservations, ETC., call ON
w. f. SALTNARsH,
Rio Grande Local Agent, or address
FRANK A. WADLEIGH,
General Passenger Agent
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-29

Send The Herald to your friends In
the East.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-29
REDUCED ROUND-TRIP
Summer Excursin Fares
TO THE
Pacific Cost

THE DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE
RAILROAD
"The Scenic Line of the World"
1900 from all main line points In
Colorado
to
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-29

the East.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

your side; but I'm tein YOU now Tvvers. that YOU
insist on ryn to make me swallow any OF that stuff,
you're in for the time of your lifc!'
With that ! starts TO buck and squrm hoping 20 get
a tight twist on him. But Tivvcrs must have been
something of mat artist in his time for he blocks that
move; and the next thing know he's reached out sud
den, grabbed towel of the rack, and has russed my
arms behind my neck slick YOU please After that
il was a cinch to tie my ankles and there am.
Very neat, Tvvers,' says l, after I'd got done
putin. "Where'd YOU learn the trick
Il was night eper in the alcoholic ward at Bathsgate
'Ospal for six months, sir says he That's ow 1t
was Mr.. Pinckncy come TO send me over, sir.
well, you're credit to the profession says l.
What now?"
1.-TWO spoonfus sir says he, rcachin' for the bottle
As took good aim and as he wa Mt lookin for it,
gave him the first dose straight in the eye.
"Ow, wow says he, hoppin' around and swaObin
his lamp vigorous.
Il hope it feels as bad as It tastes says Maybe
you've got a pair Of goggles handy,
i don't need EN-, sir, says he.
Sure enough, he don't for the next time he gets the
spoon in he hattcn my tongue down and holds II there
until its either swallow or choke
"You-you bunder1n idiot" splutters, gcttin' real
annoyed. Wen square this when get loose,
You re to ave two more at five, sir says Tvvers,
resurnin that blank, dumb look as he camps down in
the chair.
Ii / can get up before then III make YOU swallow
the whole blamed bottle says l.
no use irwin, sir, says he
A Nd once more Tivver, Wa night. Them was no
"A granny knot, he'd tied, and with all my wlggin
and twistin they didn't give bit So there was nothln
left 10 DO but lie there and state my opinion OF him in all
the different WAYS | could think of and guess must
have used up some language.
But as Tivvcrs don't pay any more attention than
as if II was the wind BLOWN soon got tired OF that and
takes i. out in garn at him. might well have been
glarn' al q tao-s dummy; for he sits there with far
away mournul look in his eyes and once in awhile lets
loose a sigh Inside Of half hour gives II up and
goes % sleep again.
Five O'Clock sir," SAYS Tivvers and | wakes up TO
find him sandin over me once more with that blessed
bottle.
Wait" says I. Maybe YOU Ike rammin' that
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

Bg. -..-.-5 he only stands there and ools tooLsher
than ever don't know as YOU call II foolish ci'AeI.
!, was -a.hing more than that or less There sort
ia dunn. hurt look about him, Ike dog with burs IN
Install .- truck horse that's slipped on the pavement
and g.ar .~ the pole. Anyway. be don seem To- know
r-,.. ID. - say next and he acts Ike he was taan 1t
.\...- mind. cheer up Tivvers," says l. It'll
.--. .. -.... soon - ] can" and then l notices the
....-.. ....'. and spoon in his hand. on, yes. l
.......- ..-..... ..-. .-rrr for the Camel!'
u-...... ..-... ... .ra covers and starts TO hop
.... d.. ... -...- Start. lu of q sudden IlvverS
... .. ... .... -.. ... nd spoon on the chair,
-.. -. .... wrists. .- .- geedS 20 fatten out
-.. .... v... . knee. .. chest And | will say
~ .... .... .. .... &. r.. u. prompt.
.- ~. .... ......--, .4zes do YOU think your
.-... ..- .. soon ! gets my wind back
.E...-... .. .. that. you know, sir, says he
.u.. - camel. SIR" says he. Its bad
M. ,... ... ..." saws I. "Ha-ha. Hobo!
u.. ... here. "..... you've tackled the wrong
.-..... -.... ... you've been a bit of
... .-.u .- ... r.. r -attiu' better now; but its
-.. ....-. ..- .... YOU re % take TWO spoontuls
ID. ...-. past that now, sir.
..-. ...g--. says I. spcaEn as calm
.. ..... ..... .--.u. 90 with "a hundred and sixty
....-" .... ..... HIM % the mattress, you don
r..-... G....g. the came. impcrsonatOr,l Is IN the
-.r. across Oh. hall. Its him needs the medicine,
order. from the doctor, slIr o.'0tlNts
-,rr.- .r..a m. arms back dezcrous. said as
.au.. ... l.. tr-a-v In the cad. but that l WASH
g. mini. Ea. now Eoa Tt % take the medicine, sir.
"u.. + .-.. .a l." says J. Now listen once more
rl.. explain how
II know III ab,u, that. SIR" says he. weary Ike.
.Io- .. ~- abou, bu,o q camel sir. when YOU first
rus. -- 9Th. doctor said you would. sir: but that
1874. .r.. $3.50 spoon;ul- into YOU rus, the same.
.W.- .. al the btherin' bonehcad- that was ever
.au.. ..'" says J. Say cant YOU get It through
cha. nut Of yOurs that YOU yc made q mistake IN
hor4crs." says he. Will YOU take j.
"W- j.. says J. Say III admi, that you've got
g -. points down and that the advantage Is all on
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

A0IfI. Aa" p
Eadley. 1r,,Ii, you know
.oonin iIY' visitin and Playin
'nS Rmt fS,i'i he perfectly splendid
-.,cr he's well, says Sadie,
",,95 "sn5 such a good hand at
Then that settles 1t, says
am go right over and
zee what ! can do TO save
"''I3, Ry the time ! got there,
.5dgqh, he'd quit cavortin,
ID the house had calmed
5nu.r G,,u some. The doctor had
4; C5;onef him up good andPlenty,
-~f bc'dlcft word that probly
a. usiIey wouldn't come out Of
:. rr,a after midnight when
H.. r,,oht be worse or he might
he ,,C better, there was no tellin',
Tina, be.n the situation, !
,4l~st5 stick around until I'm
,.o8e6 for the strong arm
a1rs and suggests that l
,,,grr as well be tcaun of a
lew : laps Of slumbcr mean
-me. So they puts me in a
-11m across the hall from
EadIev. and after I've laid
Grt nv clothes handy for a
hurry call ! rust naturally rolls
into the feathers and torgets
my troubles.
IF trouble had only forgotten
! me. ii been a winner
both wavs. h-, the next thing
7 knows I'm woke up by a
Iybt sg,a- IN the wall and
Is.~-' . step IN the room l
ls4 a .arr. idea there was
s.~a.r,-r .r the slate for me
~ 90 q + should Dee called;
but whether :. was 20 run 10
= fire. .- r.. u0 and PIT out
The cat. T ..a.5o., think for a
minute. s.. I rolls over and
sycs "a .us. An. there,
s.ans,a .r .ae bed with that
sam. v...~. lot stare on his
face. is SIR. -Ev--s the uneX-
En-, says ] -ubbin' my
eyes. 0. YOU ave been sent
m t8te.. r. to- Say, what
~ b,aze. .a I'm billed for,
anyway
Blu. -wr.~s he only stands
--sr ever ! don't know as y0
!, was -..hing more than q
ia dun hurt look about hin
-,. ,sg. . truck horse that
and g..ur..~ the pole. Anywa
9r., 81. ...- say next, and he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
THE MAJORITY LIKE IT.

Local people should not give too
much oredence to alleged reports from
walla walla and from Baker that
commission government is not proving
satisfactory in those towns.
No doubt such reports may be
heard at times. But the chances are
so to one they come from the reac-
tionary element-from people who
never did favor commission govern
.ment It IS natural the ants should
send out such reports. No reform
was ever accomplished anywhere with
out having people denounce it.
When the American republic was
founded the tories in the old Is or
iginal states declared the experiment
was a miserable failure They want
ed a king and a court and lot Of
ruffles on their breeches.
When Oregon first adopted the in
itiatiye and referendum and the di,
rect primary the reactionaries shout
ed in deris.on They laughed at
statement No. l. at the corrupt prac-
tees act and other measures intended
q" cleanse the political life of the
state. But they don't laugh any
longer. The laugh is now on the re-
dictionaries.
SO if you hear there are people at
Walla Walla or Baker who do not like
commission government just remem-
5=tr that for every knocker there may
be half dozen people who approve
o, the plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
Her Faith.

one merit of this story is that it is
true. At least it is guaranteed by
a well-known Providence society wo-
man.
Marjorie Elizabeth. niece from
Michigan, was visiting her, and &C
companied the elders to the Episco-
pal church, of which her aunt is a
member. Various features of the in
terror interested Marjorie greatly. and
she asked about them in a stage whis.
per. The baptismal font, she was
told, was where children were bap-
tized and became Christians.
aren't you a Christian, Marjorie %
she was asked.
Well" observed the diminutive
worshiper, still in the stage whisper,
While I'm here l suppose l might as
well be a Christian, but when / get
home l think 1 II keep right on being
a Presbyterian"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.

Here is a point that should be
borne in mind by those who attend
the commission government mass
II eeting at the city hall this even
ing-the meeting is not held to decide
whether or not Pendleton shall adopt
commission government but merely to
discus the matter of submitting the
question to a vote OF the people at
the December election.
1t is an important point in view OF
the action that was attempted by the
reactionaries at the former mass
meeting. At that time John Vert
sought to keep the subject from GO
ing TO the people and he would have
side tracked the proposition had not
the meeting voted down his motion.
The move was evidently inspired by
fear the people might adopt the COM
mission plan if given an opportunity
to do so.
1t is fortunate that the motion was
voted down. Neither John Vert nor
any other individual or group of in
dividuals should try to say whether
or not Pendleton shall adopt the COM
mission form of government. Under
the laws of the state and the charter
OF the city the right to decide such a
question rests with all the people. The
question should first be fully investi-
gated and discussed and then the peo-
pie should go to the polls on the first
Monday in December and say whether
or not they want to make change in
their form of municipal government.
The least the mass meeting tonight
can do viii be to refer the matter to
the people. The Judgment Of local
voters IS usually good and it is safe
to say that if they do not want the
commission form Of government they
win not adopt it.. It viii be only fair
to let the people decide and any at
tempt 20 keep the people from voting
upon the subject should be viewed
with suspicion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
ABOUT BATTLESHIPS.

Much has been said and written,
during this present era of big war
ships Of the so-called dreadnought
-ype, about the astounding but never
tn heless continual increase in the size
and power of armored ships; but it
takes such a concrete presentment as
IS shown in our artists comparison on
another page Of this issue Of the old
Oregon" Of the United States Navy
and the new Lion" of the British
navy to bring home to our minds the
amazing development which has oc-
CURED during the past twenty years.
Turn back to the newspaper files
OF the early nineties, in which the
naval specialist Of the daily press was
struggling to express his sense Of the
almightiness. of the Oregon" and you
will realize that there was a common
belief that the limit Of fighting pow
er had been pretty well reached. And
there was much ground for the pre-
yailing enthusiasm; for in 1890, the
date of the signing of the contract
Ior the Oregon" there was no ship
afloat that compared with her in the
weight Of metal which could be dis
charged in a single broadside.
50 great has been the advance in
the Intervening years that the Lion
with her speed of from 2S to 80 knots
7 and her battery Of eight 13.5-inch
4 guns, could meet the Oregon" and
/ ner sisters that Indiana" and Mas
/ sachusetts," and sink them without
running the risk even Of seriously dis
/ ablement. With her superior speed
I she could maintain a position so far
distant, that the 13--nch shells of the
older ships would reach her with q
diminished striking energy that would
| be quite insufficient for penetration
! Of her Simpson armor; whereas al
( that same range the obsolete armoi
OF the Oregon" and her consort'
would be penetrated by the new 1874
inch gun.
! Comparing the old and the new ir
detail, we find that the length ha,
gone up from 34s feet to TOO feet
the beam from 69.3 to S6.5 feet, ant
the displacement from 10.2SS to 25,.
ESQ tons. The "Oregon" was pro
PEELED by reciprocating engines Of H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

O37 horsepower at speed of 1873
knots: whereas the turbines of the
Lion" will probably develop from
$1,000 TO 1900 horsepower, driving
the great ship at speed Of between
% and 30 knots. The '"Oregon"
slowed 1,450 tons of coal in her
bunkers; the Lion" will aecommo-
date $500 tons of coal and 1000 tons
OF oil fuel Although the arnor on
the sides of the Lion" will be only
about half as thick as that on the
Oregon" its resisting power, be-
cause Of the harder and deeper face
wiz be greater.-Scientific American
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
4 QUESTION OF MERCY.

The prosecuting attorney Of Kissi-
rnmee. Florida. Is striving to indict a
colony of Shakers because they per-
rnitted the chloroforming Of Sister
sadie Marehant. q member who was
dying Of tuberculosis. II raises the
interesting point az To whether or not
it Is ever justifable 70 put sufferer
TO death.
There are many who win say that II
the afflicted woman was in misery
and could not recover it was but hu-
name 10 grant her request for death
To have prolonged her life would
have been needless cruelty.
On the other hand there are strong
argum ents against the taking Of hu-
man life in this fashion. It is not al
ways possible to discount nature and
tell when death is near. II the prac-
tice Of killing people when they wish
70 be killed were to become general
the results might be startling.
This much is plain however, II af-
flicted people are to be put to death
the work should done by the proper
officials and after some recognized au-
thority such as a commission or a
Jury has taken evidence and publicly
passed upon the case. 1t would
scarcely due to allow an individua
the right to put some one to death
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
SEPTEMBER 2o IN HISTORY.

1747-Leaden coffin OF the noted
Or. L. Sdcheyeral and sally Salisbury
with $50 others stolen from III,
church.
17Oo-Zur,eh. Switzerland. taken
by the French.
lS04-An unfounded report of hos
d.ues on the part of Morocco
brought two American warships to
that country
1S11-A wall 400 feet deep and
five in diameter exhibiting a fine
specimen of ancient masonry. dis
covered n the keep of the Dover
Castle, Dover, England.
1S2S-John G. c. Brainard. an
American poet of considerable note
died at the age of thirty-two.
1S29-The Society of Friends in
America published an octave edition
OF the Bible N large type and on fine
paper.
1S74-Great loss of life in Spain
because of the overflow of the Serge
river.
iS99-Admiral Dewey, hero of Ma
Mia Bay. arrived in New York, which
spent nearly a half million dollars
preparing a welcome for Inn.
1S01-Combined and fierce attacks
by the Beers under Botha against
Forts ITALIA and Prospect. on the Zu-
luland border. Both attacks were
driven off with loss 10 the Beers.
First race with Shamrock II and
Columbia, a failure because of lack
Of breeze.
-9O4-Japanese fight in slow ad-
vance on Mukden Ru slams contest
every foot of ground Fourth jap
anese army IN the field and another
forming. Kuroki plans flank march
of 100 miles
1904-Pope Plus in a letter declar-
ed Congress of Free Thinkers has sui
lied Rome, and declares act of atone
ment must be made to wipe out Of
fense
1S09-Spansh troops repulse Moors
at Melila.
1910-Riots in Berlin between
strikers and the police. American
newspaper men were injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
Is IT WAR?

It looks like Europe now has not
merely its customary war cloud but
ar actual war. italy and Turkey
seem to be at it and there was NJ
preliminary haggling over the matter.
IL seems to be a fight from the jump
and as both nations are fairly we'll
matched it may be an interesting
scrap. If so then the war cores
pondents who We're but recently at
san Antonio, Ell Paso and Douglas
will soon be bound for Tripoli and we
will learn more about that benighted
land.
Meanwhile it might be timely to ask
what has become of President Taft's
United Brotherhood of Peace. Did
he not produce a sure cure for war?
If so then the treatment should be Of
fered the Europeans. They all ap-
pear to be more or less infected witt
the war germ. But maybe the peace
treatment is as a certain colonel ha.
declared-good only in times OF
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
NOT \ SUCCESS.

a former resident of Marshall. Mo,
was asking about the old town.
II understand they have a curfew
law out there now" he said.
NO his informant answered
'They did have one. but they've aban-
doned it,"
What was the matter?"
well, the bell rang at O'Clock and
almost everybody complained that il
woke them up."-St. Paul Post-D s.
patch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

and then proclaim it was by re-
quest"
In the case at Kissimmee it would
be interesting to know just what sort
of testimony would be given by Sister
Marchant We're she able to be present
AT the inquiry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

The French regard the blowing up
OF the battleship Liberte as an evil
omen. In view of the fact that some
300 or 400 sailors and officers were
killed it seems they are justified in
treating the incident as unfortunate.
Do they think the Germans did it?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
What She Wanted.

What did she say when the judge
granted her a divorce, but forbade
her to marry in this state again."
'She asked the judge to make her
husband provide her with travelling
enses."-Detroit Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

There seems to be no loud clamor
for a special session of the legisla-
ture but there are strong objections to
the calling Of such a session, especi-
ally if subjects other than the ques-
Jion of good roads are to be taken up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
"What have You there 2"

Rubber playing cards. a great in
vention. Bathers reedn't lose tine
from the whist table. Can secure a
plank and play bridge in the surf. -
Louisville Courier-Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

THE WAY OF THE HILL.

Up the hill is a weary way
there where the thunders
rally;
But we're rollin' down for rest
today - down to the
dreamy valley.
} Back to the valley, soft an I
sweet
Where the restful roses we 4
shall meet.
, on the hilltop high the light 4
nings leap, and dark the 4
storm is fallin';
But it's joy to be where the vio- {
lets keep and the valleys Z
voice is calm. :
Back to the valley, where Z
We'll sleep
And dream Loves dreams in 4
the daisies deep.
} Frank L. Stanton. .
, q q q q Z, O Q . Q . . . . q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

When a man grows wise beyond his
years,
Oh, wise Is hel But Just the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

According to the latest published
statistics there are 39S,153 women
teachers in the public schools of the
United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
HEAI5IsEENs.X
MOTHERS: aS,

Women who bear children and re.
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby's
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal 70 the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the ligaments, makes plant and elas-
tic those fbres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the inham-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mother s
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met Mothers
Friend assures speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left healthy woman to enjoy the
rearing of her
fhi'a; FRIEND IS ss5Si',s seii as MOTHERS
VII %siss e; !s5 eur ssass;: i,;s FRIEND
ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug
gestions of a helpful nature.
: BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.. Atlanta, G.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26
They Didn't Have To

- judge has ruled that a man may
spank his wife"
"A man may stick a pin in a mule $
hind leg, too but there'll be very few
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-26

rearing Of her
child, Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug stores.
Write for our free
book for expect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20
Clyde Benson is With
Big Talent IL, Chicago

Clyde Benson. the young actor and
former Marshsiltown boy. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. ]. Benson, Of Union, 10 to-
day filling what will probably prove to
be the best engagement he has known
since he adopted stage career.
Ny Beason is cast with Henry ".
which opened at the Auditorium, Chi
cago, last n on6ay.
That he has become associated with
some some OF the best-known talent Of
the country in his present engagement,
can not help but prove advantageous to
the Young actor. The cast includes
Frederick Warde, as Nobody; Jane
oakev. as EveTywo,nsn. Marie Vain
wright, as Truth; and Nestor Lennon.
as " ea.th. Mr.. Benson's role is Bluff
OF the players appearing in the
Savage production ell save a.r Ben
son are exceptionally well known thru
long careers. NJ. Warde has appeared
here many times with his former CO.
star. Lsris James, n ShaAespearean
drama. Marie Wainwright, who was
" .-S % S--S |SAAS SAiIiSS,
as here as Viola in Twelfth Night.
ana lie. non w-.s here ct one ,in.e in
~ hs- We Were Twenty-one.'
NJ Eecsors last work, which, he
carried or TWO seasons, was as Luigi
Goltan,. il The Climax" He has now
been before the public eigh, years. Fol-
lowing chree Years IN sock MI Ben
son was chosen for the comedy role in
Ssdto-G's hope" and the season fol-
lowing did the juvenile lead with
Bertha ka.ch in Harrison Grey
Eiske's TIE Unaroken Road" Consi6-
er.-s the short tine nj. Benson has
1een On the stage ne has made wonder
ful strides, : fast tina, proves most
gratifying e his many friend. here ard
:. Mont re SIafs