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The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
General Agent, Grand Junction, Colorado.


Partisan BursIar's ingenious Device.
A new device for robbing Oats in
Paris was hit upon by man who Is
now In Jail. Dressed us a working.
man and carrying a bucket filled with
a mysterious compound. he was In
the habit of calling at fats. saying he
had come by the landlords orders
to disinfect the place. During the
operation such an unpleasant smell
was emitted that the tenant hastily
decamped to the room farthest re-
moved from the scene of ''disinfec-
tion." leaving the coast clear for the
burglar. The latter at length pre-
scented himself at dat which hap
pened to be occupied by the landlord
himself. and few minutes nfterward
he was handed over to the police.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

One of the most up to date of signs
II Is truly sign Of the times-has been
erected mt Margate. on the southern
coast Of England. by an enterprising
firm Of that town. 1t fnces the English
channel and Hdvertises the ground on
which II stands as an anchorage for
aeropinnes" So many aviators have
made or tried cross channel flights that
numerous landings Of ''airmen' on the
coast of England may be expected in
the not far distant future. and the
Margate firm purposes to be on the
ground early.-Kansas City Star.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Roman Boat In London.

A Roman boat which was dug out
during the excavations for the new
county hall at Lambeth Is about fifty
feet long. With a sixteen foot beam. II
contained sdreds Of Roman pottery.
bones. iron nails. glass gaming buttons.
iron studded soles Of footwear. coin
Of Tetricus in Gaul "a. d. 26S-273,. a
coin Of Carausius In Britain "a. D. 2S6-
el3, and coin OF Allpctus in Britain
"a. d. 203-20G,. The coins show that
ting boat Is about 1.6OO years old.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Cleaning vps rswn.

City Marshal Hanes of Mount Pleas.
ant. Tex. has made a complete cam
vass Of the city and has notified every
householder and business concern that
premises must be kept In = sani-
tary condition Throughout the summer.
All weeds must be kept cut. garbage
barrels screened and all olfal and de-
bris Of every nature must be burned.
MIR. Hanes states that he will arrest
all parties who violate the city ordi-
nances In regard to sanitation.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
HOUSING REFORM oon'rs.

Don't tolerate cellar dwellings.
Don't leglslate merely for the
present.
Don't tolerate the lodger owl.
Nip 1t In the bud.
Don't attempt to legislate 6rst
and investigate afterward.
Don't permit privies to exist In
any town. Compel their removal.
Don't permit houses unat for
human habitation to be occupied.
Don't permit the growth Of new
slums. Prevention 10 better than.
cure.
Don't let the poor b denied Q
liberal supply Of water In their
homes.
Don't build q model tenement
until you have secured q model
housing law.
Don't let your town become q
town Of tenements. Keep Il q
town OF homes.
Don't repeat the talk about the
, poor not wanting good housing
accommOda lions.
;. Don't permit any new houses
10 Ike built that do not have ads-
} puate light and ventilation and
proper sanitation.
Don't imagine there u no ne
cesslty for action because condI-
tons In your town are not ~ bad
rs they are elsewhere.
Don't cease your efforts when
you have passed q good law.
Eternal vigilance ID not only the
price Of liberty. but Of all prog.
ress.-LAwreuce WELLER In Bur.
vey.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

Engraved visiting cards, dance OF
wedding invitations, programs, place
cards, etc.; inonogrammed society
stationery-and all other embossing
md engraving. Our prices do not
avsrags any higher than for the print
ed kind. Look over our samples
The HERALD PRINTERY.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

We arc now prepAeed 10 turn out
the hnest kind Of engraved or en-
bosssd work, at prioss even more
reasonable than those obtaining in
Denver. Tho styles Of engraving are
the latest and most up-tO-dste, and
the workmanship excsis that Of The
Large city shop. Come In and let US
show you cur samples.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Wsv.tat ps,iys..


He was born In DubaiA and hvs4 h
ireland until about two months ago.
when he came to ClsvelanA. Thea be
began to look sr1anA for 4 Job. The
manager Of 4 furniture house prom
ised to give him trial.
Come around In tbs morning. aud %
to work" he said. "and II yoa can Ae-
liver the goods we'll probably ksep
you permanently"
The Dublin native wsat over to tell
his cousin about It. He coaa6ed to
him that be didn't believe hs'a 20 back
to take the Job, after all.
They want ~ to deliver the
goods." he said. '.rhink Of going
around delivering big. heavy furniture.
That's what horses and wagons are
for in my country. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Nyou paya years subscription in adj
vanCe 70 this pap0r we WILL for a limited
times include asyear's subscription to the
National ldonthly You get both publica-
tions at the regular price Of this paper alone.
Kicked by . Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, Of Beetown, Wis,
had most narrow escape from los
ing his leg, ~ no doctor could heal
the frightful sore that developed, but
1t last Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
It completely. It's the greatest heal
er Of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema,
scalds, cuts, corns, cold-sores, bruises,
and piles on earth. Try 1t. 25c at all
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

A few more days OF sunshine and
then everybody will want their paint
ing and decorating done at once.
Let Walton show you the latest now
and arrange to have your work done
when 1t would be most convenient
for you
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Buried In Her Piano.

A woman professor OF music who re
Gently died at Marseilles. France. has
been buried In her plano In obedience
to her fpal wish. She gave as her rea-
SOD for this strange request that ths
happiest hours Of her life had been
spent at her plano. Owing to the great
size Of This original CONN an immeass
grave had to Be dug.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Whist Ne AdmirsA.

"what did father ~ whsa JOS ask
ed him for my handr'
. "Oh." replied Augustus. 'te-hs did
his best to be paeasaDt. He sai1 tbefs
was something about ~ that ~ Fsal-
y adnirsd."
"Did he sAy whatr
"Ycs: my inpo1esea"
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
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8
sBy ALERT TUCKER KENYON
Essysisht. INA ~ Amsri6aa Press
Association.

there Is body Of troops in France
eallsd the foreign legion. II IL com.
pcssd Of men Of al nationalities. most
Il chem fugitives from justice. That
nan y In It h prima facie evidence
tha4 be has an object for losing himself
to The rest Of the world.
4 soldier In the foreign legion con
sp6euous for his rs1nsd appearance
pa1oed under the name Of Fran1 Lud-
VIII. He would not admit The country
from which hs hailed, apd since be
spoke several languages equally we'll
up4n the land Of his nativity.
This = the story Of the 70 called
Frins Ludwig.
His real name was Count Joseph
Za1sky. He had bsSn honorSd by the
intimate friendship Of the crown prince
Of bis native land. The prince and be
rods together. hunted together in
short, oil their amusemeuts were In
conmon. The count was engaged to
marry the Baroness sophia. daughter
Of . prominent member Of the SOW
nooseoYso-
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The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

He-Goins to Dafry The rich Jack
Hammoud1 Why. thoaght - haA
thrown an his msaey - ~ dog. sas
10 be did. lat thsy tss1e6 ost - b
eetx5svess.-Londoo n. 4. p.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
An Eye "a ths pssyrs.


A man with q swollen Anesr that
had q deep abrasloa under tie ring
called at . tewslry STORE 10 get the
ring cut Oh. Before ths operation was
begun he said:
Can this ring - mea6dd - pawn.
broker will givs NJ ~ NsSai amount
on it?'
1T can b ne.dsd.s mn H. 3swslsr.
''but doubt II yoa car ever pessuads
Q pAwnbsoker to acese4 4 aftsfwar6."
Then guess ri take chances %
my finger gsttiaS well WITH ~ ring
On" said the youat mas an left tie
store.
.Ipcidents like that" saiA ths jswsl-
q, SHOW what q Surprisingly large
number Of Phiia1sspAians iivs Witt
the pawnshop looming - jusk aheAa
Of them a. an unavoidable svii. OF all
the people who nssd thifs siasf cut ~
two-thirds Of then asst tat vssy 4utj-
tios, snd large psfesatase u them
taks chances a Blood peiD6aing rathsf
than destroy the rin9ss vales - q
pawnable assst.-rhilaAe,pala Ledger.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply TOT. f. Sheridan. (tf)
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

This ssasos ~ otter Our customer
no moat s6vanesd tdsas u the lesd-
Ing lights Of the decorative world.
r. g. WALTON.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

For Sals-Nsw Tent
sise laxso feet; 8 foot wall. Call on
L. A. Cure.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22
NiI o..

Mrs. Buggins-Bef6rs ~ W116 n6fc
sSsd yoa ussd to ~ WAS ~ sss-
shine Of your lifs. Mr.. 0ue01As-We1l.
I admit that yos still Do ysar bost ~
make things bot hoe -.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

tWo SSsVSssUNN 000us
Hard tsck b eenssally ths 1aue ~.
PIE give to IT, thing tat hapDeDo
when they have bss6 eet1At 1sel1sAay.
-f.hIcaeo Recosa- HsRaN.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

Will cure your cold
BROMO-FERRIN
while you sleep.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Sacred Heart school Closes.

Sacred Heart School closed Thurs
day with appropriate exercises. Prizes
were awarded to the following Cold
medal for highest average in studies.
Bernard e. Drumheller. gold medal
for cateehism, Helene NJ. Boone, sill
medal Tor highest average in jun
ior classes. Robert f. paffrnn and Ed
ma NJ. Smith. special prize fer regu~
lar attendance, VIII l." Godsey.
Other pupils receiving honors: Kate
Smith. Maurice Barrett, Thomas
o'Connell. Cassie Godsey, Leo Binn.
Promoted Addie Neisler. Walter
Noite. VIII e;odsey. Helen Smith. Mary
Godsey. cathIeen Reynolds. Fred Ikit-
ger,
Primary classes. first honor pupils.
William Moore. Louise $olte, Martha
YardIev, Harvey Bowen. Matthew
fraser. Promoted. Marie Meyer, Car
rio Reynolds. Leo Martin, Lawrence
Binn.
The meeting 10 be held Friday night
under the auspices OF the Oak Grove
Patrons Association is expected to at
tract a large crowd. and the occasion
promises to be interesting The cam
didates for county Offices are expect
ed to be present, and tell how they
stand on the school question. Oak
Grove wants better schools and is
willing that the scYhool tax should
be Increased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
TEAM
DELAYS TRAFFIC
EXTRA PAIR MULES USED TO
CLEAR THE TRACK.

A two mule team heavily laden
with paper stalled on the north end
Of the Free Bridge Friday morning
and delayed traffic for fifteen or
twenty minutes. One of the front
wheels OF the vehicle became en- =.
bedded In the rotten end of one o.
the boards OF the bridge. one of tn !
mules was Il tritle shy and was In
clined to be obstinate when 1t came
to a hard pull and as a result of TINS
combination Of troubles many street
cars were blocked while the street and
the bridge filled up with vehicles that
could not get by the obstruction
Many suggestions were made as to
how the wagon could be moved ana
several efforts along suggested lines
were made. but without avail. Finally
a oolored driver OF a brick wagon I'M
hitched his two mules and hitched
them TO the stalled wagon which Was
then pulled off the bridge, clearing the
tracks so tbs ears could move and
ira fic was resumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
OONTCHERkNOWW We
ARE REAL ANGRY
ENGLISHMEN NARROWLY ES-
CAPE CELL ON CONTEMPT
CHARGE--aRE READY TO
START WAR.

NEW YORK. june 1.-two highly
Indignant well connected Englishmen
were in conference with their attor-
neys to-day to decide whether their
narrow escape from a cell last night
did not constitute a grievance big
enough TO demand Interference by the
British ambassador They We're Cap
tain Thomas W. kirkbridge. Of the
British army. and his friend. Alfred
George Curphey. The latter, a Lon
don clubman. is named by Andrew w.
Mellon, millionaire pittsburg banker.
as correspondent in his suit for divorce.
Al lac this morning they secured
bail.
The charge against them is com
tempt of court. growing out Of their
failure 10 respond 10 a subpoena di-
recting them to testify before a ref
cree in the Mellon divorce suit.
The men viii remain on bail until
the arrival Of ~eXtradition papers from
Pittsburg. CurpheF says he will sue
Mellon and the Pittsburg authorities
for damage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
MENTION EGGL[sTON
FOR HIGH HONOR
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRICTION SUGGESTED FOR
L. =. COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION.

E~uloEiztng his eminent fitness for
the position, Joseph r. Eggleston. Jr.,
superintendent of public instruction
to President Taft for appointment as
United States commissioner of edu-
cation. In the list ror presidential
consideration In also the name Of
President +. q. Alderman. Of the
University of Virginia.
Secretary Fisher. of THE department
Of the interior. Is seeking the advice
Of educators regarding candidates for
the eoTnrntssionershfp Of education,
and President Taft is asking for thu
names Of men who are qualified 10
MI the important position.
The education commissioning has
been made vacant by the resignation
Of Dr. Elmer u. Brown. who has
accepted the presidency of the Roch-
ester University. The position is one
or great importance and much care
viii be used in selecting the person
to I'LL the office,
Mr.. Eggleston is one or the proni-
nent young educators of the country
and his administration of the Office
he holds in Virginia has been mark
ed by eminent success and school con-
diticns. all at present In excellent
shape. The superintendent has ip
no manner been an applicant for the
commissionership. but his name has
been suggested TO the President by
those who know his fitness for any
high educational position of trust.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
NOTICE.
FIRST HALE.
Notice to Tax-Payers.

Office of Collector of City Taxes.
City Hall. Richmond, Va.
THIS OFFICE Will. BE READY TO
RECElEE ALL OR ONE-HALF OF
CITY TAXES. REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL FOR THE YEAR 1911 ON
JUNE 18TH.
THE WHOLE TAX IS DUE, but the
ordinance provides that one-half may
be paid in June and the remaining half
in December. Failure to pay all or
one-half In June incurs a penalty OF
) per cent on the whole amount. which
Is due at once, and IL not paid before
SEPTEMBER lsT, the Collector is re-
CURED to levy, with costs added.
ALL MALES II years OF age, ALL
PERSONS (MALE OR FEMALE) who
own personal property, or hold personal
property as hduciary. and all parties
conducting business In the city of
Richmond tof whatever naturel are
assessed. and Will please call and set
tie, so as to avoid delinquency.
GRADING, PAVING, PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTING BILLS are pay
able in the same manner as Taxes.
and at the same time.
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROPERTY
STANDS. and see that you get all your
bills.
This being the only notice provided
for by law, please give 1t prompt at
per cent. penalty will have to be added
10 the whole bill after June S0th.
Washington Ward taxes, etc, mus.
be paid at the office of the Deputy Col
iector. Tenth and Hull streets
II. L. HULCE.
City Collector. pro tenn,
City OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SHOE REPAIRING COMPANY
FILES ASSIGNMENT DEED

i Robert 4. Lurnpkin and Everett
Clayton, trading az tho Capital Elec-
trio Shoe Repairing Company at 41s
East Main street, fled n deed of as
%signnent Friday in the Chancery
Court, r.. w. lvey being named as
trustee.
Creditors of the firm are itemized
as follows: ]. d. Carneai & Son, rent,
II. r. Landran. labor. $Il.5o; Oscar
Lumpkin. labor, s35: Morris Hunter.
s7.75; Playgoer Company. s4.o0; NJ
Hessberg. sS.s5; Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company. $500: Virginia Rail
way and Power Company, $3.50; NJ
r. Pace. secretary, $3.50 W. J. Pun
nell. s165; c. l. Mckee Advertising
Company. $3.50; W. f. Hitter G Co.
s29.5o; Picot Printing Company
$500, American Publishing Company
SIS: Richmond Evening Journal, S23
United Shoe Manufacturing Company
s29.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

IN THE HGSTINGS COURT OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, JUNE 8. 1911.
TO GILBERT X POLLOCK AND TO
ait other persons whom IL may con-
Germ.
You are herby notified that The City
OF klEpmond, a municipal corporation
under the laws OF the State OF
Virginia, shall at eleven o'clock A. NJ,
on the 2stf day of June 1911, apply 10
the Hastings Court OF the City OF Rich
mond for the appointment of Commits
compensation for the land or other
property. or for the interest or estate
therein. proposed 10 be condemned for
the uses Of the city OF Richmond, and
to award the damages, IL any, resulting
TO the adjacent or other property owned
by you or the property OF any other
person, beyond the peculiar benefits
that viii accrue to- o respectively
from the construction and maintenance
of the work or Improvement proposed
TO be done or made by the City of Rich
niond. in the construction OF a City
Court House and executive and admin
istrative Office building, the ownership.
location and description OF which prop
erty and the particular atu OF which
work will fully appear by reference to
a petition n exhit It's Herewith. filed
in the clerks office OF the said court, on
this sth day of June 1911.
The City of Richmond
II. n. POLLARD.
City Attorney.
WALTER CHRISTIAN.
TIHrE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
West Point Notes

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WEST POINT, VA. June le.-The
heavy storms of this week did no
great damage In West Point and vi
cinits. Many trees in the town were
broken and the stack to the Panel
Factory was injured and "A part blown
in the river.
DR.. George w. Richardson and fam
fly Levitt yesterday to spend the sum-
rneF at his summer home at Kings
Creek. near Williamsburg, on the
York river.
Or. May Farinholt Jones and Miss
Crystal Farinholt. sisters OF Mrs. Rich
ardson. Will go down on a visit next
Saturday,
The Thimbie Club was entertained
by Miss sadie Gary this week. The
guest Of honor vas Miss Fiossie Dry
den, OF Salisbury, Md, who is also
her house guest, The club has now
adjourned until the autumn.
Mas Crystal Farinholt gave a
charming raspberry party in her home
this week. The guests were entertain
ed at cards. and the whole affair was
carried out on the spacious veranda.
The guests of honor were. DR.. MAY
Farinholt Jones, of Oklahoma, and
Mrs. Charles Hazel, OF Baltimore.
Miss Emily Ryland. OF Waikerton,
who were among those from a dis
who attended the handsome
luncheon given by the Weekly News
last week. extended her visit until
yesterday. She was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. T, A. Hall at the Baptist
parsonage.
Misses Susie Corr. Pattie Fuller and
Margaret Burke returned from Har-
risonburg Yesterday. where they have
been students the past session.
Mr., Jeter Palmer, who IL a graduate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

of the Virginia. Polytechnic Institute
AS civil engineer. and who has been
bridge building in Texas, near Ell Paso,
since about this time last year. Is now
here on a visit to his parents, return
ing next week.
At the annual State convention of the
Electrical Workers Union, which met
In Binghamton. N. y. recently. Mr..
Lucian d. Lacy, who was born and
reared in West Point, was elected
president for the third time. The
Bingha mton Press nat a large~picture
on the front page and there stood the
West Point boy. the central figure. MIR,
Lacy's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
ID. Lacy, still reside in West Point.
MIR. Lacy has lived several years in
Utica. n. Y.
Mr.. Charles Overton Robinson, of
upper King william, who attended the
West Point High School for several
sessions, graduated at the head Of his
class the past session, and thus won
the honor conferred by the Washing
ton and Lee University in the form OF
a scholarship to hat institution.
Misses Jessie Cummins and Lucy
Burke, from Rumford. King William.
came for the High Schol finals and
are still the guests of Mrs. Emma Roy
Spencer.
Beach Park is now open. Owing to
heavy rains and high tides the O n
tractor has been unable to complete
the swimming pool. hut 1t Is push
ing to completion as fast as possible.
Messrs. Ernest Hogg, j. Vivian
Curle. Meyer Gordon and Misses Edith
Hogg and O'Connor went to Rich
mond on Sunday on the regular train
and came back in the early evening
in the automobile OF Mr.. Claude Yea
mans, hI, way Of the new New Kent
road. crossing the ferry at Plum Point
They made the trip in less than three
hours and enjoyed II very much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
TRADE REPORT,

Bradstreet's Saturday viii say for
Richmond n vicinity: Rains have
broker the long drought which has ex-
listed throughout the district aud i'm
proved crop conditions are noted,
though the wheat and hay crops have
been affected beyond recovery. Cotton
Is reported growing satisfactorily In
most lines In the wholesale trade bust
ness is quiet. Provisions are moving
north more easily. however, slight in
crease in prices Is noted. Manufactur~
ers of and dealers in paints, oils and
varnishes report good sales and locally
the demand for building material Is
active building especially In larger
structures being active. Lumber rs
quiet except in hard ware. Retail trade
shows SONS Improvement. Collections
are fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
STARTS FROM SPARK

ST. LOUIS. MO-. June 1e.-Four
manufacturing plans. destroyed by a
million dollar fire, last night. win be
rebuilt Immediately, the owners an
noanced to-day The blaze was started
from a spark falling from a passing TO-
connective.
The fire destroyed the plant Of the
Hutting Com amy. the Fatham and
Meller Mil Company. the Mound City
Box Company and the Koken Iron
Works.