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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
EFLEcTloHs Of A BACHELOR

| Love anticipates and its fuiHisasnt
retrospscts.
Wealth that bragg = mover 20 BIZ
- the bras says II q.
One strap eaa put more sooA con,
duct into . boy than : Aandrsd leo.
lures.
A man ssts very little ksowlsags
from sxpsrisocss; . siri . lot from
lack Of It.
You can tell whom woman d going
to praise her husband b. how NJ
doesn't deserve It.
A man has to have 70 many opin-
ions in politics he's afraid to express
any one of them.
The reason girl can danos miles
without getting tired II 1t would break
hsr down to walk few yards.
All the money spent raising chill
Arsn would help them much more II
20 much wasn't spent on them.
The reason . boy. can 20 to col
lego and mot learn anything IL his
father learned less not going.
A man gets 70 know 10 much By
keeping his mouth shut that when hs
opens 1t he NO longer knows 1t.
II the house caught on IRE, WON.
IN couldn't stop telephoning her bsst
friend what ths baby was trying to
say.
The Lord made everything right in
the world. but man IL 70 smart 10 |
spends most II his time proving II y
wrong.
The reason = girl can wear low
shoes and thin stockings In cold
weather 10 she's too delicate to Asip
mother about the house.
When . girl tells . man how her
mother tells her she used to act when
she was q baby she considers It |
makes them a. good - engagsd.-I
New York Prsss.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

M wonder then, that tho Red Cross 10 directing
IL hist aid propaganda 10 the railroad men q
~. .nrrtrv and to the workers In shoiA. mills.
etc.
Not only 10 the Red Cross giving widespread
instruction In nrst aid to the injured (which II
Il argued IL Just a. necessary ~ Instruction In
hygiens) but 1t il conducting. BY means OF this
new tyne Of car, campaign for the prevention
Of accidents. Statistics seem to indisats that
about ons-half Of the accidents which result In
Injury or death would have been preve,itabls BY
the exercise Of proper care and reasoLAble pre-
vsntive measures and the Red Cross 10 bndeAvor.
ins To teach woekmsn how to dodge miShaps and
how to minimize the erect Of m accident n Il
does appear inevitable.
The Red Cross will not depend entirely upon
tho lessons and iect,,res given on the nrst aid
cars. although these pave the way for e0crt in
the direction Of voaunteer nrst aid work Sup
piementiug these are series Of charts end. more
important yet. simple books Of instruction and
surgical materials which can prove ssrvicsahle
Ia unskilled hands A special nrst aid book has
been Issued for the ups Of Industrial workers and
has been translated Into Italian. siovsk. Polish
and Lithuanian. In the near future there will be
issusd other editions Of this work specially adapt
ed for use BY women. by policeman and nremsn
by sailors and BY farm hands and ranch workers.
OF course II 10 not the thought that such In
structon will enable even the most skilled Of the
volunteer Red Cross workers to replace the doc
tor except In the case Of trtvtsi injnriss. but
with the new knowfedgs these volunteers win
know what to do untn the doctor arrives and
often. By stopping now Of blood or BY other
means, may be enabled to save life when regu-
lar physician II not promptly on the scsne.
To cover the full scope Of this new work the
Red Cross has found II necessary to 90 even
farther and to supplement it, work Of instruc-
ton BY providing several different forms Of nrst
aid boxes equipped with certain simple remedies
and necessities such ~ sTe required In putting
the nrst aid instruction Into practice in shops
and elsewhere. These supplies are sold It prices
which are intended merely to cover the cost Of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
UNCLE ELI, SAYS

No doubt that honesty IL the best
policy, but the man that doesn't make
at least ten per cent. At it il no bust
ness man. 81
II the recall was in force all over the
country. we'd have . new set Of ON
Gers every "a hours and they might
not be any better than the ones showed
out.
Experience IL said to be greater
teacher, but have always found that
II can beat man In q horse
trade I can sell him gold brick aft
erward. ''
The man who called policeman q
dodo got just the same sentence ~
the one that climbed 12-foot fence
to steal baby cart. OF what use to
work? 81.
The man that takes up two seats in
= street car IL Judged by his bulk In
stead Of his brains, bat he never wor-.
ries over 1t. He's got two seats. and
you can stand up.
There Is = great deal Of talk about
conscience. but / never yet met =
member Of the legislature who wasn't
more afraid OF dog than Of be-
ing driven to confess how much he
got for his vote.
In New York city the other day,
when seven policemen were trying to
swear an eighth clear in = court. the
Judge told them plainly he thought
they were lying. Then the jury said
tho same thing. II It has got to that
pass where We can't believe . police
man when he 10 lying what show have
The rest Of US liars sotf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
WOMAN IN EPIaRAm

There = woman at the beginning
Il all great things.-Alphonss Do
LAmartins.
Trisndship between two women u
always plot against each other
Aiphonss Kari. tss
A woman il seldom ,tendsrsr to
man than Immediately altar she has
deceived him.-Anonymous.
One syllable OF woman's speech car
dissolve more Of love than mans
heart can hoid.-oiivsr Wendell
Holmes.
Women, deceived BY men. want to
marry them; It Il . kind Of revenge
~ good ~ any othsr-Marquis DE-
Beaumanoir.
Discretion IL more necessary to
women than eloquence, because thsy
have less trouble to speak well than
to speak littie.-Fathsr Du Bose.
There II in every true wosnan'a
heart = spark Of heavenly IRE. which
beams and blazss in the dark houra
Of acknowledgements Irving.
A woman II mover displsassd II We
please several other women. provided
she II preferred. It II 10 many more
triumphs for her.-Ninon De Lenclos.
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The New First Aid Car

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

manufacturfng establishments arc now equipped
with hrstaid chests supplied with all the nscessary
surgical and medical appliances for irving emery
ency treatment Regular drills In ambulance WORK
are conducted 20 that those whose duty IT IL to
care for the injured workmen may BE- kept At the
highest state of proficiency. Humanitarian - well
~ financial reasons make It the part OF wisdom
for the employers to encourage in every way the
first aid crusade among their workmsn One case
10 related Of = workman In . Chicago factory who
removed steel splinter from the eye Of fellow
workman In such skilful manner ~ to excite the
wonder and admiration Of the surgeons who later
took charge Of the injured man. The promptness
and skill Of this emergency surgeon saved the sight
Of this mans eyes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
pIpG on CIGARETTE.
Latter A.tsrsntiy the FERN In Which rsbaees
Was First Ussd

Whale be question to which preceded the
other. ths sgg the hem h stu subject for dis
pute w. district school debating societies. the
question ~ to which came nrst into use the pipe
or the clkkrstte appears to have the greater part
Of the sv,<suce, far ~ white testimony 10 cos
cerned. y favor OF the cigafstts-and anti-tobao-
conisxs put that In their pipe and smoke It, the
Indiauap aus News .rsmarks when Columbus land
ed on tina iSiand OF GuAnahani which be called san
Salvador. tai October H. 1889. he and his men saw
to their Ssat Astonishment. number Of copper
colorad xsIives collected on the shore puanns
clouds a. Hnioks from their lips and nosssy Thsy
were smoking what later came to b called tobacco
the leaves Of which the natives had formed into
cylindrical rolls within the husks ct the indian
corn. Waite this was evidently the most primitive
way Of halrutng the leaf there were pipss long BE-
fore Colsnlbus arrived. Large numbers OF pipes
have besa found In so-callsd indian mounds in the
central vest. A. well ~ along the northern iaksA
and throughout the south. In 1913, whoa Cortsx
invaded Mexieo. the natives smoked pipes made
from reals and richly 0rnamented. Mouts3unna, Il
has beess recorded, was accustomed to take az
pipe aftas dinner who's 1t was brought to him VITA
much ces Snony By 4 bevy OF beautiful maidsns ana
handed - him after he had rinssd nfs mouth with
scented water. a5s A'
The Aosth American indian usually msds his
pipea OUT Of kind OF stone known ~ red pine.
stone. et which there were large deposits In the
old siosx couatry and the great spirit II sa,A TO
have gftsn h1a Endorsement to this particular ma.
tsrial. which might have bsen . Sioux monopoly.
in these words:
"1hfs saons II red. II Is your nssh. It b,,o.s,
to you N Gil Out of 1t make NO more tomahawka
war hate:ists NOR scaiping Knives use II only 70
make the pipe Of peace and smoke thsrefron vhsa
you WOULD propitiats me and do my will"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

IN recent years over the menace Of
the white plague" and yet - .
mattar. Of fact, since 1881 the deaths
from tuberculosis In the United
States have decrsased - per cent.
whereas in the same period the
deaths from accidents have increas.
ed more than ~ per cent. Similar.
" the United States government
has felt compelled within the past
couple Of years TO take definite
steps to reduce the number Of &C
cidents in our coal mines and yet
the death rate from accidents on
railwaye 10 even larger than In
mines. Moreover. under present n.
rangeme nts che needs Of the miner
in respect % first aid instruction
seem to be iaet much bettes than In
the casa Of some other Industries.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

Be slow in spsech but prompt in &C
tion.
When man has been helped around
one corner Of . square and cannot
manage BY hiEussif to get around the
other three. he il unworthy Of further
assistance.
Nourish good principles with tho
same care that mother would bsstow
ON her newborn babs. You may not
b able to bring them To- maturity, but
you will nevertheless BE-, not far from
doing 10.
Il y because mon are proas to be
partial toward those they love, unjust
toward thoss they hate, ssrtale toward
those above them, arrogant to those.
below them and either harsh.-Chi--
nese Annual s''s@ g
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9ZNnldIN1 mr. MAD 0rA
TAL0w NoRNzN

tenn whose lines are being tfaverssd.
AZ many frst aid dsmonstr.tioas
and lectures - possible srs given
in the time allotted. A. > rule II
IL not practicable thoroughly to IN
struct men In nrst aid work IN %
short time. but they learn consid-
cradle ok the sub3sct and there b
an arousal of interest which almost
Invariably results In the organisa-
ton Of . flrst aid corps which 10 do
vsloped By local physiciaas and
with the aid Of The Red Cross In
stfuctiou books and emergency out
fits. Still further to stimulate inter
est throughout the country the Red
Cross has set aside = fund Of 5000
the income Of which ID to b dis
tributsd annually in prisss to the
first aid workers who show the
greatest proficiency or who perform
exceptionally dangerous or arduous
first aid wort.
The past few years has sssn re-
markabls progress in the proficiency
attained BY workmen' I'm caring for
their fellows who have suffered In
juries In the line of their work
From the rough and ready surgery
in which the workman has always
displayed some skill In treating the
injuries peculiar to his own special
modern antiseptic methods
have beeu acquired and now the an.
fortunate victim Of an accident II
given all the chances in his night for
life that modern science can devise.
There II no longer idle hands and
anxious moments awaiting the ar.
rival Of the surgeon. and rough but
skilfui Hands perform tie nrst asd
treatment which eives relief to the
sufferer. and In many cases means
the saving Of his LIE, All Large
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
CHANGED plANa

cHANoED plANe
Chicago banker was debating letter 70 ~
stenographsr. n
Tell Mr.. seandso:" he ordered. -tAa. Vim
meet him In Schsaectady." = =
How do you spell schensctady,- ashsd the ~
nographsr. n = 81 =.
Albany" $50.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
THE GENTLE cYMic

The people who never stop to think
probably wouldn't think II they should
stop.
Whatever else you may say Of tho
egotist. he has the happy faculty of
pleasing himself.
Many . man spends all his life look
Ing for opportunities that exist only
In his Imagination.
Tell a girl shs hes . musical
laugh and she win think you are tho
funniest fellow In the world.
Even though they. are Al cast in the
same mold, the size Of = dollar. depends.
on how many Of them you have.
Ever notice that the man who boasts
~ can take one drink and stop, gen
orally lets some other fellow buy II
for him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

A last young man moves faster on
Z down grade.
A man may be able to dress well IL
his family doesnt.
Home Il the place where many =
nan shown up at disadvantage.
It's easy for = girl to deceive herself
about how she trusts her hsband.
The mother-in-law Joke goes in the
funny papers. but 1t fails hat at home.
A man with well balanced mind
doesn't have to part his hair in the
middle.
Some men take advantage Of their
opportunities Of those Of their
nsishbors.
A spinstsr can truthfully say that
such thing ~ marriage has never &C.
Cured to her.
Faint heart ne'er won fair LADY
but the chap who is In love with
brunette has NO kick coming because
thereof.-Chicaeo Daily Nsws.
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Home Il the plaoe where many I
nan shown up at . disadvantage.
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Don't you think the church does
pretty well to do ~ well as 1t does
With the people 1t has to do with!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

A hast young man moves faster on
= down Grade.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

It's easy for girl to deceive herself
about how she trusts her hsband.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

A man may BE- able to dress well II
his family doesn't.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

II It wsrs NOT for those who are 20
internally good. It would be easier for
the rest Of ~ to b quite decent!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

The mother-in-law Joke goes in the
funny papers. but It fails Hat at home.
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SAYINGS OF coAFuclus

3. slow in .p..ch but prompt in &C
tion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

On. saw tn. rose. another felt til.
horn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

No doubt that honesty il the best
policy, but the man that doesn't make
at least ten per cent. At 1t II NO bust
ness man. 81
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

A man with well balanced mind
doesn't have to part his hair in the
middle.
Evening star., 1912-07-19
TRIBUTE TO MISS HARLOW.
Former Nurse Made Honorary Mem
Der Of LaWton Camp.

Miss Agnes Winifred NARROW, who,
with her sister. Rosina NARROW, served as
a volunteer nurse in the hospitals Of the
detention station at Montauk Point, Long
Island, in 1898. was presented an en-
crossed certificate of her election as an
honorary member Of Gen. Henry w. Law
ton Camp. No. 4. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, at exercises in her honor held by
the camp last night at 11O1 E street north.
west.
The program consisted Of addresses by
Commander Edwin A. Lawton OF Lawton
Camp. DR.. c. L. G. Anderson, Mrs. Ida
Al. Galloway, past president general,
Ladies' Auxiliary to the United Spanish
War Veterans: Mrs. Hollis NJ. Clark.
chairman Of Anita Newcomb MCGEE Camp
of the Spanish War Nurses: Department
Commander Jere A. Costello and Repre-
sentative L. c. Dyer Of Missouri. A mu-
sical program was rendered by Charles
e. Wolf. Resdon Allen, Miss Bertha Hen
sen and Miss Emma Baden.
Besides celebrating the election to hon.
orary membership of Miss NARROW. Henry
w. LAwton Camp also received an official
visit last night from Department Com
mander Jere A. Costello and members of
his staff, including Department Inspector
John F. Cassidy, Senior Vice Commander
J. Agon King, Junior Vice Commander
H. C. Wilson and Department Adjutant
s.. NJ. Bankert, Assistant Adjt. Capt.
Richard J. Donnelly. Mastering Officer
Lyman J. Laughton. Aids-de-camp D.
Albert E. Smith. Quartermaster Henry
G. Porter, Chairman James e. Maynard
OF the press committee and Department
Historian John Murphy.
Evening star., 1912-07-19
PICNICKERS SEE FIRE.
Mill Is Struck by Lightning and
Completely DESTROYED.

The West Falls Church mill OF the
Rosslyn Milling Corporation was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon and
completely destroyed by fire. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000. The mill will be re-
built at once.
At the time Of the crash only two men
were at work in the mill. both getting out
uninjured. and taking with them some of
the important books and papers of the
company.
The flames gained headway with such
rapidity that 1t was impossible from the
start to control them The fire, swept by
a high wind, was spectacular and burned
the building and contents In a short time.
The fire was witnessed by 1000 women
and children who were attending joint
picnic Of the Sunday schools of Alexan-
dria, Fairfax, Falls Church. Ballston and
Vienna, in Crossman's Grove. near Falls
Church. Following the bolt. Of lightning
there was downpour Of rain. which
drenched all those on the outing. The
women and children tried to find shelter
under wagons.
The rain was said to be the hardest in
that vicinity In years.
Evening star., 1912-07-19
BOY Is STILL MISSING.
Weston Ballinger Said to Have Been
Seen Wading in Marsh, However.

Weston Ballinger. twelve years old. who
was reported to have disappeared from
his home at 2129 F street northwes,
Wednesday afternoon, the police were
told. was seen yesterday afternoon wad.
ing In the marsh near the foot Of 21st
street. The police do not place any cre-
dence in the report. however, and j. w.
Ballinger. father of the boy, thinks he
may have gone with some boy campers.
Wednesday afternoon Policeman Ed
wards OF the third precinct had the boy
accompany him to vacant house. thinx-
ing he might be able to assist In the in
vestigation OF the theft OF q moving
picture machine that had been taken to
the house, 1t having been said that the
boy probably could identify persons who
had been seen to enter.
Mr.. Ballinger became alarmed about the
absence of his boy Wednesday, night
when the latter had not returned in time
for dinner, and appealed to the police.
A miniature American flag is tattooed
on the boys right arm A descriptive
message was sent to several precincts.
and the police Of other cities will be
asked to assist in the. search il the bog
is not soon found.
Evening star., 1912-07-19
ANAC0sT1A.

The congregation Of the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church gave its annual outing to the
members of the Sunday school depart
ment yesterday, fully 100 children leav-
ing Anacostia early yesterday morning
on a special car for Glen Echo. where
the day was spent. A number of parents
OF the children were in the party. with
Rev. Frank L. Bardens, pastor, and Nor
vail w. Greer superintendent. The off,
GERS and teachers of the school furnished
refreshments for the children. The COM
mittee in charge was composed of VIII
liam A. Goodman, Ladue E. McGill and
Otto Heller.
Of Odd Fellows Of Anacostia, met last
evening In Masonic Hall. and the re-
Gently elected officers. with ]. w. Kidwell
as noble grand, conducted their first
meeting. having been officially installed
at the meeting held last week. Initiatory
work was accomplished, with the consid-
Grafton Of new applications. Reports also
were presented relative to the contem-
plated Joint outing with other lodges In
the District in August. John w. Payne
is the representative Of the local lodge
on the general committee having these
arrangements in charge.
Clarence Smell, former resident OF
AnacOstia, but who has been connected
with the Indian service at .~-e Sherman
Institute. California. for the past few
ington, and will make his home here. Mr..
Smell married while in the west.
Edward F. Wood of 1921 Minnesota
avenue was rendered a surprise birthday
party last evening at his home. Mrs.
Harry De Wall won the ladies' first prize,
and Albert Havenner the gentlemen s,
while Mrs. N. f. Harnish and Dr. Haven
ner were awarded last prizes. in card
game. Present were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Scantlebury, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry De Walt. Miss Dorothea Lutz, DR.. Up
ton 8. Howser, Miss Jennie May Howser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Brashears Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boswell. Mr.. and Mrs. N. r.
Harnish. DR.. Havenner and Albert Haven
ner.
Rev. Samuel w. Graff1in, pastor of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church,
yesterday visited Island Park, Harpers
Ferry, w. Va, where he addressed a
meeting Of the employees of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, which was
held under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Evening star., 1912-07-19
ARRANGE FOR OUTING.
Speakers Announced for Republican
Clubs Gathering at Marshall Hall.

The committees having in charge the
preparations for the annual outing Of the
League Of Republican State Clubs at Mar
shall Hall, Saturday. July o.. met last
evening at headquarters Of the league,
1347 Pennsylvania avenue, and 1t was
announced that the speakers for the occa-
sion will consist of Senator William o.
Bradley of Kentucky. Senator William E.
Borah Of Idaho. Representative Philip
Campbell Of Kansas and Representative
Slemp Of Virginia. The speaking will
begin Immediately after the arrival of the
evening boat. The committee on amuse-
ments and sports announced that amateur
field sports include the following events:
10O-yard dash for boys under eighteen
years, three-legged race, 100 yards, open
TO all; JO-yard dash, for girls under eight
cen years; 5O-yard dash for fat men, 200
pounds or over; throwing base ball. for
ladies; 10O-yard dash, open to all anna
teurs; pipe race. open to all.
The executive committee Of the league
announces that 1t Is striving to make this
outing the most successful of all their
midsummer gatherings and are sparing
no time or expense to accomplish this am
bition.