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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

fla N"Uer Qual.nod +es.erda.. H.
2hancery Court as Administering ~ -
rome" .rl he estate Is valued a, $3.50
- hotn as 9. Gordon qualified as adm!nis,ra.
ued at Si0l52 '"'e 's val
Ihomas Gordon also qnaiined as al
f;ar5on or o: NE estate Of wnliam w.
"''' INC estate is valued al $3.50
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

Fl !
Ever since the introductiou OF typs-
settins errors. weird or ccmtcal, have
emnnated from printers o0ces. The
mistakes are not always to BE- shout.
dered on to the composites, for bad
handwriting must be taken into nc
count. Here are few instances Of
actual blunders collected ~ i proof
reader in tho course Of his daily work:
Ills blushing bride- was trsnsforIn-
ed into Ibis clustering BRIDE
A major was stated to have ''served
with destruction in the army" The
writer thought he used the word dis
tlnction."
1.-THE Galley Love, vas the descrip-
ton of picture entitled ~Ths Galley
Slave"
Speaking of theatrical folk, critic
wrote that nearly all have husbands
or wives" The paragraph printed
read hundreds of wives"
"They sailed for three days around
the cape and finally slaughtered n
small Italian should have been
sighted small island.
One more In conclusion. @fIe takes
delight in talking on his family shame"
was shameful thing to ray when
"favorite theme" was meant
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Saved by a Photograph.

A very remarkable incident occurred
at Rio de Janeiro. .
A passenger on board one Of the
large liners took n photograph Of the
harbor. 1t included small yacht
which had sailed in the morning with
two men in her, but returned In the
evening with one only. The survivor
said his companion had fallen over
board, but his statement was not be-
iieyed. He was tried and sentenced to
death. The matter had by this time
come to the ears Of the photographer.
who remembered that the picture had
been taken on the day of the .crime"
(cf accident) and that the scene. en-
braced yacht. On examining the
print more carefully he noticed a small
spcck ON the snil and in order to de
termlne what 1t was had an enlarge
ment made. 1t proved to be the figure
If man falling. 1t was shown to the
authorities at once and the condemned
unn wns released.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Bernard shavv's Excuse.

BERNARD Shaw was invited to ban
quet In honor of the sculptor Rodin.
He sent the following letter as his ex-
cuse for not attending:
'For me banquet to Rodin is quite
supcrfuous. l have already taken
measures to assume Immortality for
myself by attaching my name to that
of Rodin. Henceforth in every ency-
cIopcdia you will read. BERNARD Shaw;
subject Of bust by Rodin; otherwise
unknown
III the bs,st Is lost. broken or spoiled.
no much the better for me-" he con-
tinues. "They will speak Of the lost
Bernard Shaw of Rodin,' as today they
speak Of the lost Athens of Phidias.
Nothing can be more beautiful than
the statues which no one ever saw.
Therefore have done all that iFneces-
sary. can get along without ban
qucts. You will only be Robins hosts.
! have the honor to be bis model
Dramatic Mirror.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

With sneer the oyster'opener point
ed to brownish smear upon Saddle
Rock shell.
Some fool" said he, has been try
Ing to fatten up "a batch of Saddle
Rocks with cornmeal. You might a.
well try TO invigorate flowers with
eorned beef hash. But 1t is n common
error to believe that cornmeal or oat-
neal Will fatten oysters. continually
dnd oysters with their shells stained
with those grains. 1t makes me laugh.
As n matter Of fact. there is no such
thing as fattening oysters. All you can
10 Is swell them up with water, pres
.isely the same as water swells a
sponge. You put them in fresh water.
which, being less dense than the soft
they are accustomed to, by the princi-
pie Of osmosis penetrates andsdistends
their tissues-gives them. as you might
say. dropsy. For my part. don't like
tattened oysters.''-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
oussr Old Beck Titlss.

These are some OF the odd titles Of
old English books published in the
time Of Cromwell:
"A Most Delectable Sweet Perfumed
Nosegay For Gods Saints to Smell
At"
"Biscuit Baked In the Oven Of Char
ity, carefully conserved for the Chick
ems of the Church. the sparrows Of
the Spirit and the Sweet Swallows Of
Salvation"
"a Sigh Of Sorrow For the. Sinners
Of Zion breathei out of a Hole In the
Wall Of an Earthly Vessel known
Among Men by the name of Samuel
Fish"
Eggs Of Charity Layed For the
Chickens of the Covenant and Boiled
with the Water Of Divine Love. Take
re out and Eat"
1.-THE Spiritual Mustard Pot to make
the Soul sneeze with Devotion"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

In 1867 Small Eyes, n Blackfoot who
had come down from the north and
Joined the Arapalioes and lived with
them. told Black Kettle. a Cheyenne in
George Bent's lodge. about having
killed. between the Cimarron and
Beaver creek, n tributary of the north
fork OF the Canadian, a buffalo bull
which had only one hind leg. Accord
ing to Small Eyes story, 1t did not np-
pear that the bull had lost one of Its
hind legs, but rather that It never had
had more thnn one. The hind leg was
very large, seemed to be in the mid
die of the body instead Of nc one side.
and there was no sign of any missing
leg. 1t looked as II the two hind legs
which the buffalo ordinarily has had
in some way fused together.
The war party with which Small
Eyes was travelling was passing along
near hollow when the bull came up
out of 1t, and some of the men ran
ahead, got around 1t and shot 1t with
/ gun. 1t w'as not able to run fast,
but rather hobbled along.-Forest and
Stream.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
rh. p..r oId Fr.ude.


Th0xe old, pleasant. innocent frnuds
Of the circus are not practiced now
the imposing Ave barred gates that ~
the horse approached them were slop-
ed Into insignificant wattles and the
rings through which the signorina pur-
ported to leap. but which In reality
were insinuated over her by compliant
attendants. And then there was that
venerable Jockey performance. the cul-
mination Of which was leap from the
ring to standing position, albeit at
an angle Of thirty degrees. on the
horses back. In the old circuses 1t
was the custom Of the horseman to
miss the GROWING jump two or three
times in order that liercer name Of
interest might be kindled In the audi
ence. After two failures tho band
would stop always the presage Of a
moment of strain supreme), the horses
hcnd would be loosed. he would be
urged to greater pace. and the feat
would gloriously succeed. Then what
a crash of brass and outburst of de-
light In the building. involving even
the stan and ringmaster in the express
sion Of ecstasy! Those old, simple
days!-C ornhill Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

''This is what you call the sailors
prayer book" seaman said bitterly
as he kicked holystone out Of the
way. ''Why is It called that? Well.
In the FIRST piace. 1t is called that be.
cause in using 1t. in holystoning the
deck, the sailor has to kneel down.
and. In the second place. because all
holystoning Is done on Sunday. Don't
you know the chantey-
''Slx days shalt thou work and do all that
thou art able
And on the seventh hoiystone the decks
and scrape the cable. -
THE stone is called holystone BE-
cause the flrst holystones were bits Of
tombs stolen from cemeteries. It's
got a pIous, religious sound-holy and
prayer book and Sunday and all that
but It is when he Is using this stone
that the seaman is most profane."
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Ha Prsfarrsd Mules.

One of the pet hobbies Of Senator
Christopher Magce was his newspaper.
the Pittsburg Times. He kept the pa
per well to the front, and 1t was a
credit to modern journalism. One
morning the Times had been scooped
on railway wreck.
Senator" asked an intimate ac-
quaintancs, chow do you console your
self on thu loss OF that wreck story
this mornirg7"
by congratulating ourselves" he an
swered quickly, that We are among
the number who missed that III fated
train"
On another occasion as the senator
was approaching the Times building
on Fourth avenue he noticed crowd
gathered s\Sut wagon which was
filed with huge rolls OF newspaper. A
wheel was caught In deep rut in the
pavement and &v>tNd not be budged.
Senator" laughed friend, "they
managed at last to get your paper into
q rut."
Eyes, answered Mr.. Nagee, his eyes
twinkling with good hunor, land I'm
not trusting to men to get 1t out again,
but to mrles.'-Phlladelphia Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
R.m.rk.b,. Instinct.


Every time 60 shopping thank
heaven that have a good business
head" said the woman who boasts
that her quick wit always saves her
from financial lbss. "A saleswoman
came very near getting Into trouble
today over belt bought. The only
thing that saved her was my business
instinct. First bought belt for
$1.25 and paid with two dollar bill.
In handling my change the girl drop
ped a quarter into the paper and boxes
that strewed the floor back Of the
counter and could not find 1t. OF
course l could have held her account
able. but she looked 30 tired and wor.
ried that hadn't the heart to do that.
so how do you think we settled itT
Her husband give It up.
Why" said she triumpbantly, ~
Just exchanged my $l.25 belt for a
dollar one, and neither of us lost any
thing"
Remarkable instinct. my dear" said
the husband. and she smiled over his
York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

There is n very pretty custom in
some of the northern parts of Europe.
There the white poplar In good soil
increases shilling In value every
year. The trees nre generally cut down
ut the age Of twenty years. as they
are then supposed to have attained
their full growth. When n daughter is
born in the family of well to do
farmer the father MS soon as the sea-
son permits plants thousand young
:rees. and these are to constitute the
dowry Of the maiden, (which grow as
she grows and increases In height and
ralue as her virtues and beauty In
.rease."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14


In a woman's club, over tea and
cigarettes, a group of ladies' cited
many, many instances of the foolish
vanity Of males.
Take the case of bees" one said.
Because the queen bee rules the hive.
because she is the absolute mistress
Of millions Of subjects. man up to a
few hundred years ago denied her sex.
He called her the king bee.
"Piiny wrote somewhere. The king
bee Il the only male, all the rest being
females And Moses Rusden, beekeep-
er to Charles H., stoutly denied, In or
der to please his royal master. that the
large bee, the ruler Of the hives. be-
longed to the gentler sex.
Even Shakespeare couldn't bear to
think that the bee Of bees, the largest
and wisest and fairest, the hives alb
solute lord, was a female. No, all the
proofs Notwithstanding, Shakespeare
called her male. Don't you remem-
Der the lines
Creatures that by rule in nature teach
The act of order to 4 peopled kingdom.
They have king and officers Of sorts."-
New orleans Times Democrat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
PETTINa A HORSE.
" You Want TO Please Him Rub Hin
Between the Ears.

Between the Ears.
mot many people know how to pet
horse. from the horses standpoint.
at any rate" said trainer. Every
nice looking horse comes in for good
deal Of petting. Hitch fine horse
close to the curb and you'll find that
half the men, women and children
who go by will stop for minute. say
Nice horsy' and give him an affec-
tionate pat or two.
1.-THE trouble is they don't pat him
in the right place. If you want to
make a horse think he is goins
straight to heaven hitched to New
York cab or delivery wagon, rub his
eyelids. Next to that form of endear-
ment horse likes to be rubbed right
up between the ears. In petting
horses most people slight those nerve
centers. They stroke the horses nose.
While well behaved horse will ac-
cept the nnsal caress complacently, he
would much prefer that nice, soothing
touch applied to the eyelids. Once
In awhile person comes along who
really does know how to pet horse.
Nine times out Of ten that man was
brought up In the country among
horses and learned when a boy their
peculiar ways."-New York Globe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
ARCTIC TEMPERATURES.
Zero Weather 10 Regarded ~ Mild END
Agreeable.


Zero Weather 10 Regarded ~ Mild end
Agreeable.
According to eminent arctic explos-
efs. physical sensations are relative.
and the mere enumeration of 20 many
degrees Of heat or cold gives NO idea
Of their effect upon the system.
One explorer states that he should
have frozen at home In England In =
temperature that he found very com
Portable indeed in I.apland, with his
solid diet of meat and butter and his
garments Of reindeer
The following IL q correct scale of
the physical effects OF cold, calculated
for the latitude Of 65 to 70 degrees
north:
antly warm.
Zero-mild and agreeable.
Ten degrees below zero-pleasantly
fresh and bracing.
Twenty degrees below xero-sharp.
but not severely cold. One must keep
ones fingers and toes in motion and
rub ones nose occasionally.
Thirty degrees below zero-very cold.
Particular care must be taken Of the
nose and extremities. Plenty Of the
latest food must be eaten.
Forty degrees below zero-intensely
cold. One must keep awake at all haz-
ards, muffie up to the eyes and test the
circulation frequently, that 1t may not
stop somewhere before one knows It.
/ Fifty degrees below zero-a struggle
for life.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Casualties Expected.

During one Of Speaker Cannon's bit
ter political fights In his district in ILL
nois the opposition resorted to desper-
ate tactics. Among other things friends
of Uncle Joe were summarily dismiss
ed From positions they held in the pub
lie service. Some of his friends be-
came alarmed at this, and one of them
called on the speaker at his residence
and said, somewhat excitedly:
Joe, Smith and Jones have just lost
their positions In the postoffice. What
are We going to do about it?'
Uncle Joe took another pun ut his
cigar and then answered, with a benev-
olent smile: Nothing. II you go into
battle. you have got to expect to have
some dead and wounded"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Ven nul.,s and ss,a..t..

II one Of his letters Won Bulow re-
fefs to sarasate as follows: "IIe hns
enchanted me beyond measure. par
t1cularly IN his concert Of yesterday,
when he played splendid work,
'Gymphonie Espagnole,' by Lalo -
played In 70 genuinely artistic man
ner that today aIn still intoxicated
with It. His playing also Of the Saint.
Sacns concert piece for violin Is as en-
trnncing az Interesting. 1t Is a shame
that he cannot come to see me. N. b.
II have purposely avoided his person
nj acquaintance. Perhaps he has tried
10 see me. for over my door stands the
notice:
''16ornings-not to be seen.
Afternoons-not at home.
"But perhaps he did not ring the
bell. (He never plays under 1000
francs-he received this sum here at a
private musicale.) For secretary he
has Otto Goldschmldt, who sent me =
pass, which ] returned with the re-
mark that for such an important con-
cert could certainly afford to buy my
ticket. Six marks was in no way too
much to pay"
Bulow did make his acquaintance,
however, as he refers In later letter
to Sarasate coming, quite unexpected
IL, to 4 conference with Johannes"
(Brahms), at which he himself was
present.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

A self snade, self satisfied and self
assertive itincrant preacher was ex-
patiatins to college graduate on bis
own eloquence.
Colleges" he declared. "ain't neces-
sary when a preachers. got genuine
call to the ministry. I'm thankful to
say the Lord opened my mouth with
out education"
'That's interesting" returned his
bearer. "Come to think of It, some
thing like that happened several thou
sand years ago in connection with Ba-
ham. wasn't it?"-Circle Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

"Young man." said her father. az
don't want you to be too attentive TO
my daughter"
"why-er-really," stammered tie
timid young man, Il had hoped to
marry her some
Exactly, and I'd like to have you
marry her, but IL you're too attentive
to her you won't have money enough
to do it."-Liverpool Mercury.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Will cure your cold
BROMO-FERRlN
while you sleep.

The winter social season is about
to Nighttime for you to either re-
new your engraved visiting cards or
order new ones. We carry samples
of the very latest designs. Come In
and look at them. The Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Out TO Work.

.what society needs is a clearing
house."
"What do you meanY'
II wish didn't have to go to the
Van Squawks' ball next week. The
Van Squawks wish they didn't have
70 ask me. Why can't we exchange
certificates and call the thing eveny
kansas City Journal
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

A witness in an Irish court talked 50
loud that Charles Philips, who was
counsel on the other side, said, Eel
low, why do you bark SO furiouslyT'
"Because," said the man. looking
Aard at Philips. 81 think l see theft"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

~1begive me. my DEAR" said the Cos
sap Aumhly. ''but thoughtlessly men
tioa1d to Ns. Brown the things that
qua tod me in strict confidence"
Them b nothing to forgive" replied
the wiss woman pleasantly. sit was
1pe ehat very purpose that told them
10 80 IN strict confidence. - Chicago
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

Tonmy-Pop. what is .etributioni
rommy's Pop-Refribution. my son. y
something That we are sure VIII even
tualiy overtake other people.-Phils-
ies?hia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

ne C0oV HuNnAu again.
The milkman was boiling over with
Indignation.
And you mean to say my milk don't
look right7" he snapped. "Why. lady,
this can Of milk Is pictured"
"Ah, yes" laughed the keen house.
wife; u nne water color."-Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
osssins Even.

bu are half an hour hate this
nod )fnG." said q schoolmastef to q
~. SIR" replied the boy. who had
bee& Kept In" the day before. TT
Wa1 ate yesterday when I got home."
-LoAAon Tit-Bita.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

Help your scofYed the Irate house
wife. We'll. l guess not. only as
sist invnlitls."
well, num-" responded Beefsteqk
Ben as he tried to remove the bulldog
from his shins, 'l'll be an invalid II i
stay here much longer"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14
Restless,

Cailer-so your cook has passed away
to better place? Hostess-Yes. but /
don't know II she'll stay. Poor Bridget
was very hard to suit-Boston TRAY
eler.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

We give altogether too little impof-
ta1ee 10 what We say to others and tso
0ueA 10 what tAsy ~ b us.-EaisG
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

''The poet b born. not made" sayeth
the proverb. In other words. It Isn't
bis own fault.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-14

No one loves tie man whom Ae fsera
-ASlstsels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-30
Ho@ard'S Creditors
TO Meet at Fairyncn II

pointed out why % would not BE- ad
visabic 10 dispose of the Howard hold
ings either Dos public or private sale.
Tor the reason that the securities were
practically without value. as shown
ccnclusiVoly los tho statement Of no
appraisers ON the other hand. he mr..
gucd. " the proposed reorganization
of Inc telephone companies were
brought about the securities would be
~ considerable value.
Referee Butcher %concurred with Mr.
Kerry and dismissed the petition. Mr..
Kerry 1lso conteudcd that tho meet.
ings of the creditors should Of right
%" advertised boz the Wheeling news.
papers. Tor the reason that many
creditors Of tho bankrupt reside iu
this city. in which the referee agreed.
giving the assurance that any future
meeting would be- 50 advertised and
ample time given all Of the creditors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-30
Holdings at Private Sale
Comes Up Again.
NO NOTICES RECEIVED ~
LOCAL CREDITORS. IT'S SAID
Petition VIII he Strongly Opposed.
y Attempt Is Made 70 Sell
Securities.

: meeting of tho creditor. of John
\ How ard. q bankrupt. will be hcl5
ai TIC Office ~ Referee B T. Butcher.
at fairmont. ON Monday. October ..
fo consider tho a%d,isabiity of dispos-
INK ~ Towards holdings either a.
privat" or public sale according to
Information received YESTERDAY.
The matter viii come up on the Do.
tiiiou Of Charles Powell. trustee for
tho bankrupt. tho petition having hcpr
refused ~ Il former hearing before
Referee Butcher ou August 18th A.
THAT time 500 trustee had issued no
tees fo sell rho hold nEs ~ tho hank
rupt Of private sale. and ~ n result
The granting of tho petition was
strongly opposed by Attorney John
q Berry. ~ thie rify. ON behalf or
biz client. tho Peoples bank The
holdings were listed in detail. and
included The various securities. prac
u'aIIy aIl ~ which were up o. coliaf
cral on q loan. with the exception OF
a horse. wagon. COW n So watch
Office furniture and law books
The fimc or the hearing on August
10 was SCI for t0 o'clock In The morn.
INK and Attorney Kerry appeared be-.
fore the referee a. that time when
he inquired ~ tho referee az To VII,
Trustee Powell vas not present he was
informed that he had gone 10 Atlantic
CIV. Others concerned tn tho hear
ine Wcrc also conspicuous by their Nh
souce so after waiting about o. min
uics Mr. Hcrr1 made his argument lie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-30
a CERTAIN CURE
FOR CATARRH

The mucous membranes Of the nose
ana throat are exposed to the irrita-
ing influence of dust. impure air,
etc. and for this reason arc the places
Catdrth usually first mauifcsts itself.
But these are simply exciting causes.
the inflammation aud discharge being
really produced by an impure and
vitiated condition II the blood. II is
Wei enough 10 uec sonc local treat
mont 10 cleanse these membranes.
but any one csn readily see that u
TIC inhammatory matter is left in the
blood. such treatment cannot possibly
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cures Catarfh by cleansing the blood
81 OH impure catarrhal matter and
Irritating germs and AZ the same time
builds up the system by It's fine tonic
ELECTS. When S. S. s. has purified
the blood. the mucous surfaces arc all
roufishcd and made healthy. There
can De- no Inflammation of the mem
lrancs then. because the blood Is
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i-hmcnt instead of irritating matter.
Our book on Catarrh will interest
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VIII likewise give proper advice ~ 90
what o. best TO 81 as n local aid
while s s S. iq purifying the blooi.
This hook IS free 10 all. and we will
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yo1 MAY feel yuu need. S. 8. s. IS
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