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The day book., 1913-03-04

new department of labor, with
cabinet officer at its head.
Raleigh, N. Capt. R. Smith,
80, designer of Confederate flag,
dead.
New York.-John Bruneum,
marble worker, fell II floors to
bottom of elevator shaft. Rolling
cigaret when found. Slightly hurt.
Atlanta, Ga.-Ollie Taylor, IS,
stole bottle Of Coca Cola. II
years in prison.
Springfield, Ill.-George Hof=
fenditz, sentenced in 1905 to serve
Is years for murder of his wife,
and first man pardoned by Gov.
Dunno, died late last night. Con-
sumption.
Springfield, III. - Miss Mar
garet Griffin, Chicago, private
stenographer to Gov. Dunno when
he was mayor of Chicago, arrived
mere to take up duties as private
stenographer to Gov. Dunno here.
New York.-Israel Kessler SEN
fenced to not more than Is years
in Sing Sing. Charged with and
confessed to arson.
Tokio.-2,ooo japanese houses,
almost entire town of Numadzu,
burned to ground. $3,5OO,oO0
loss.
East St. Louis, Ill.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. Andreas found frozen to
death.
New York.-Sisney Nelkin, 8
days old, taken with hemorrhage
late yesterday. DR.. A. ]. Rongy,
attending physician, made up loss
of blood with his own. Operation
The day book., 1913-03-04

multiplied. State refused to let
her remove any but her original.
Brussels.-Lieut. Brabant, ar
my aviator, flew 81 miles to carry
bouquet to his sweetheart.
Copenhagen.-Play by Holgar
Drockmassen was performed at
the authors grave on anniversary
Of his death.
New York.-Francis Scatner,
IS, was placed in an institution
when he was an infant. Has just
been returned there because his
mother cannot understand En-
glish and he doesn't speak Ii
thunian.
New York.-In argument over
Balkan war Panaycalf, Turkish
dishwasher, scalped S. Houlis,
Greek kitchen helper, with a
carving knife. Both were fired.
Atlantic City, N. J.-Wm.
Grossmu1ler, baker, sold $500
loaves of bread and 1000 pies
which had been made tip with
cottonseed oil. He is paying 80
doctors bills.
Maracaibo, Venezuela.-B. N.
Bjorge and w. N. Taylor, mining
engineers of Duluth, Mimi, were
captured by wild Motilones In
dians while exploring near Lake
Maracaibo. ]. A. Ray, American =
consul, has left here in hopes of
rescuing the two Americans.
Dayton, O.-Clara Mulenhenk,
20, Newark, O., alleged to have
escaped from Florence Critten-
den home, Detroit, 2 weeks ago,
was arrested at local hotel as
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Under the headline What Can They
Do With Them?" Vienna paper tells
Of a number Of thefts which were re-
Gently perpetrated in churches in that
city. From the Church of st. Stanis-
laus statue Of st. Peter was stolen,
Of which the account says. sit is made
of wood, dark brown in color, many
hundred years old and priceless" The
thief. who is believed to be a youth
who was once employed in cloister,
also visited the Church Of the Angels
choir and carried away a wood carv-
ing three feet high and of the same
length at the base. representing the
baptism Of Christ by st. John. The
list includes several other similar OBJ
1ects Of worth and the suggestion that
foreign collectors of old church dec
orations may be interested"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
El,esropIat.d psroeialn.

The electroplating process by which
glassware is decorated with a network
of silver designs has been extended In
Germany to the plating Of porcelain
dishes. such as platters, bowls. tureens
and ten and coffee sets. Vessels thus
treated are said to wear better than
either simple porcelain or solid silver.
being less fragile than porcelain and
less subject to indentation and de-
formation than silver. The product Is
called electroporceIain and Il cheaper
tllan plated silverware. The plating
IL usually of silver. but sometimes OF
nickel. In some cases instead Of COW
ering the entire vessel the plating In
confined to the handles, knobs and
edges, md cooking pots are usually
left uncovered within. because porce-
lain can more easily be kept clean
than surface Of metal.-Harper's.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
III. privat. opinien.

spifin and Mifi1n were friends.
They were strolling along one sunny
Sunday afternoon In the rear Of their
respective wives when Spiffins, who
was always something Of worrier.
broke the contented silence.
Look here. old man," said he, II
know you say the most awfully nice
things about me- to my face, and I've
no reason to believe you do anything
else behind my back. But 1t bucks a
clinp up to be criticised by his friends
every now and then, you know"
"You want me to criticise your"
asked AIitfin. mildly shifting the clear
and frosty air
II do" answered Spiffin. throwing
ont his chest and striking 1t impress
sIvely. ut would do me all the good
in the world"
Miflin looked sideways at his friend
and then burst out.
Look here. Spifiin. you're six feet
two; I'm Ave feet four. You can't
seriously mean you want my private
opinion of you. 1t can't be done. old
chap; can't be done."-Answers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
LONG DISTANCE PICTURES.
How They Transmit Photographic ~
Telegraph In Francs.

How Thsy Transmit photographic ~
Telegraph In Francs.
In France the transmission OF photo
graphs over a telegraph wire n now
practical for newspaper work. and pic.
lures sent in this way appear In the
Parts papers. ILLUSTRATION n taking
the lead. and one station Is installed at
its Paris once and another at Monte
Carlo. The Scientific American has the
following account Of the process:
Photographs are taken in the after
noon at Monte Carlo and quickly de-
yeIoped in the laboratory. Next the
photographers prepare copper 6lm by
direct printing from the negative. The
contemplate 10 covered with narrow
parallel lines Of Insulating substance.
very thin in the white parts and broad
in the blacks, not unlike q half tone.
except that lines are used instead Of
dots to make the picture.
Next they wrap the copper aim round
a metal cylinder not unlike q phono-
graph cylinder, against which q, small
metal point bears. Az the cylinder
turns the point passes across the lines
of the image. In the white places. rep
resented by the bare copper. this point
makes a contact that sends an cleo
trical current through the line. In the
black spaces formed by the insulated
coating the current Is cut Oh.
At the Paris end the operator has
wrapped a Photographic film round .
cylinder contained in dark box, and
the image is transferred to this aim
by n small spot of light controlled BY
an electromagnetic shutter that il op-
Grated by the electric current that
comes from Monte Carlo. The operator
removes the aim and develops It and
after quick washing and drying
mikes half tone from 1t. Tho opera
tors at Monte Carlo prepare the plates
toward evening and telegraph the pic
lures during the night for the morning
papers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
BOLD ADVERTISING.
A German Taliss's scheme FER oseesWs
HE cireulars Rssd.

A German Taliss's Scheme Fer oseeiWs
His cireulsrs Rssd.
America has the reputation 1t hav-
ing forgotten more about advertising
methods than Europe has ever known.
But It IL doubtful whether the Amsfi-
can business man ever devised more
ingenious method than that adopted
recently by a Dresden tailor.
He addressed his circulars. deecrib-
ing the excellence OF his military tai
loring, to officers Of the reserve IN ima-
tation oficial envelopes with ths peiut-
ed Inscription, "For Mobatfxattcn.r
The distributors werc dressed 10 ulfi-
tary uniforms and commenced 0psfa-
.tions simultaneously ID ssxos4i Ger
man towns. y
Wives OF absent rcservists VIEW ~,
rifed by the appearance Of the fhtsfui
envelope at time when mobilization
and European war were In the air.
But the advertiser had scored biz
point by impressing his name upon his
victim quite indelibly. which Il, We are
told. the essential end Of advertising.
The idea is unique for absolute bold
ness and callousness.-New York eun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
TURKEYS SACRED FLAG.


What II Means 70 Rslss t1ss prssisHe
Osnnsr In Time 81 War.
The sacred standard Of the prophet
h enveloped In forty coverings o.
green taffeta and Is inclosed In Z case
Of green cloth. which also contains =
Koran (the book of the lawb. writtsn
by the Caiiph Omar himself. and the
silver keys Of the KAPPA, which seiim
l. received from the sheriff Of Mecca.
The standard Ia twelve fest high.
and the golden ornament u closed
band) which surmounts 1t contains an
other copy Of the Koran. written BY
the Caliph Osman I'LL. the SUCCESSOR
Of MOhammed.
In time Of peace this precious stand.
ard ia guarded In the hall OF the mo
BILE vestment." Thus II styled The drsss
worn by the prophet In the same hall
in which the tunic hangs are also pre-
served the other yenerated relics OF
the empire-the sacred teeth. the holy
beard. the sacred stirrup. the saber and
the bow Of Mohammed and the arms
and arm0r Of the 6rst cnliphs-
In war a magnificent tent 10 erected
for receiving the sacred standard.
which In attached BY silver rings to
lance Of ebony. This custom brings
to recollection the little temple In
which was deposited the eagle Of the
Roman legions. as related by Daouysius
Cassius. At the end OF every cam
paign the sacred piece Of green silk
which forms the standard 10 replaced
with great solemnity in richly orua-
mented chest. q
Down to the present epoch this stand
ard has always been a real tafisman
to the Turks and has served to rally
the defenders Of Islamfsm and 10 I'm
flame their courage In battle against
the Christians. This sacred banner h.
however, never displayed except In
time Of war as a last extremity. II b
the signal for instantly exert1nG every
effort to save the empire. Every
Christian is prohibited from stopping
before or even casting profane lcok
on this sacred pledge Of safsty.-tea-
don Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
HIGHER EDUCATION.

She's an algebraic wonder; all her leisure
ttune she spends
Solving problems In equations that are ~
her fingers ends.
In the higher mathematics she has gained
u college fame.
Where her geometric genius added iuste'
to her name.
her forte.
For che even knows the age Of Ann, &C.
cording to report.
But when playing of rubber its q pipo
she'll never miss
Gurging sweetly TO her partner some IN
spired phrase like this:
"Yes, indeed. just dote on bridge. 1t's
such a lovely, scientific game! Let's see
what's trumpsT'
She has read the leading authors. and her
dction is most choice.
She can rattle reams from Browning In q
cultivated voice.
Never piatitude she utters she's original
and bright.
And she scorns to use expressions that
are commonplace or trtte.
But IT'S safe TO bet some evening she'll Be
gazing at the moon
with a chaps that humming marches tina,
are popular In June,
And he'll ask u single question 40 she
slips her hand In his,
And she'll whisper in his waistcoat some
unique reply like this:
"oh. John. this is so student"
She Is versed in many languages. from
Dutch to Corsican.
She can quote a dozen poets In the tongue
of quaint Japan.
She excels in French and Spanish, and II
even has been said
She knows all the rules of grammar In q
language that Is dead.
But the day Is some time coming when
she'll prnttle quite offhand
In tongue so weird and complex that nc
man can understand.
She'll be talking to a bundle 'twixt rap
ture squeeze and kiss,
And her line of conversation will most
likely run like this:
"Dodhessum's itty-bitsy heartums! Did.
UNI naughty tolic hurtum's itty tummy
Zero. zere. don't 90 cwy. muvver's itty-
bitsy pwecious heartums!'
ELLA Bentley Arthur In Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
THE MAN WITH THE DRAG.

Not seeking mine own profit. but
the profit OF naany.-I Corinthians
Z, n.
Oh. hs~s's - ths man with the
drae eNd . tsarnl
And ksrSs 70 the ssnivs whs
&lseuahk 81 the solfsmsl
t. the man with the drag all
honer 10 due,
And slsry 70 him vine invented
! u tse.
~oeed roads, pleads ths traveller.
Aoeod eeados 10 hls cry.
f1ooa roade.S leees the farmer.
Elm the sweet hy and BY" ~
0u4 while ttbey are sittlnp and
siphins ~Aiasl"
And waiting . eesd bill lesisla-
tvrs 70 pass
a mem up and Doing has thought
~ . way
Ts Ali In the ruts and TO level the
kss waiting fer any slow process
, ~ law,
, Ne gives .s method direct a. a
Ne Gays: 1ost some planks. sir,
and mitch to yeur team
And drive right ahead! Why.
you'll think Il q dream
This way those old roads will
etraiahten out fat
, Aad wonder why man ns'sr be-
sers thought Of that"
Hs asks for no patent, no money
wants he.
FER sesd Of mankind he is giving
q fires.
Just Try L ~ prone to disersdit
the plan).
yeu'll find u . wonderful blessing
- man.
But meanwhile the lassards they
laugh In distrust
And sitting on barrels the thing
10 discussed.
~oy seshi~ they protest. "Why.
this fool Of . man
! He thinks he ean josh us-but
net much hs eanl
.Why, who ever hssrd Of a-pavin'
with plants
A.swinSin' from hessssi Guess
s,et, sir-ne, thanksl"
sut The live enc today 10 trying
70 drag
And ssen Of HE roadway hs just
J " ear bras.
Ts the man with the drag all
/. honor 10 duel
And slsry 10 him who invented Il
teel
) q hsrs's 10 the man who diseev-
eesd the wayi
Aad hs<yy e .t.s !ar:asr who
Weeks it-todayi
-EuIalis Andrs.a
.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Saloon. In Russia.

It will come as surprise to most
people to learn that the greatest pub
lican. of ancient or modern times ID
none other than the devoutiy orthodox
cxar Of Russia. Vodka. the national
drink of the Russian people. has been
crown monopoly continuously since
the sixteenth century. Today the
crown owns 10000 kabaks. or public
houses, and 1000 distilleries. The an
nual income from this source is approx
imately f1OO!O0O,0oO. Public houses are
open by imperial command in TINT
country. Every hamlet. no matter how
small. must have at least one. : Ex-
change.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
RAkINe THE OCEAN.
New Wirs Drag That Swssps the ssas
and Locates obstruetiens.

WV WV SseS s''es OsS~OF~ 49,
and Locates Distractions.
Pinnacle rocks, ancient wrecks and
other ocean bottom Instructions that
have for centuries taken their toll OF
human life and dollars in ship disasters
have been discovered by the United
States coast and geological survey at
hurbor entrances and in much frequent
ed waters of the United States through
the use Of the new wire drag that
sweeps the seas.
This simple invention, simple at least
in its operation, has saved and will
save uncounted millions Of dollars and
numberless lives. Already 1t has been
used to sweep the entrances to the
Panama canal on the Pacific side in
preparation for the opening Of this
great waterway. and one dangerous
rock obstruction heretofore unbound
and uncharted has been discovered.
This was in the pathway Of shipping
through main approach. Had It been
found by the costly expedient Of rum
ming a great ship upon 1t the world
might have had another horror.
Through the old method Of sounding
with lead and line it was impossible
to find rocks, wreck spars and other
similnr distractions, because the lead,
even IL 1t struck these bodies standing
perpendiculariy In the water, would
slip from them and find the bottom
level. maybe twenty or a hundred feet
below.
With the wire drug even the point Of
nm abandoned or lost kedge anchor can
be found Immediately. The new drag
consists of long wire carried through
the water horizontally at any given
depth by an arrangement of weights
and buoys that keep 1t taut and evenly
stretched.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
African p;.n,end..

The newest diamond field is in the
kasnl river district. Belgian Kongo,
West Africa. The famous De Beers
group Of mines at Kimberly, South
Africa. hive heretofore furnished 9S
per cent of the worlds diamond sup.
ply. Their annual output ia about
$i4,OoO,O0O. and since their discovery
in 1867 they have produced $500 O0O,-
900 worth of diamonds. The remain
Ing 8 or per cent Of the worlds sup
ply has come from India, Brazil, Bor-
neo and Australia. There are many
diamond occurrences in the United
States. but none 70 far of any impor-
tant commercial consequence. - New
York American,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

An English engineer named Rode has
invented way to have FIRE without
fame. His apparatus consists Of q
porous plate or mass Of fire resisting
fragments. within which he mixes In
nammable gas and air In the right pro
portions. When the gas Is first turned
on and lighted It burns with lame at
the surface Of the plate. When the air
Is turned on the dame disappears. but
the heat increases. A temperature Of
$500 degrees is claimed Just what use
Of this invention can be made il yet a
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
IN GEORGIA UNIVERSITY.
Msw Department. 10 81 Great Service
y Asad ouildsrs.

The Athens Banner b highly pleased
with the work OF the department Of
highway engineering recently institute
Cd in the University Of Georgia. Re
Gently It commented on II AZ follows:
The trustees OF the University OF
Georgia took splendid step when they
added q member to the civil engineer
ing faculty aud made road, extension
work part Of the work Of the civil
engineering work Of the university.
The selection of Professor John Z.
Koch for this useful work and placing
him practically at the command of the
various counties In Georgia doing per
mapent road work has proved to be.
most beneficial in every way. Profes-
sor Koch ID an expert road builder. aud
his advice In being sought BY the coun-
ties Of Georgia in every section OF the
state. Already he has been Of spien-
did assistance. although he hns been ut
work but two monthA Every day the
benefits to dow from hia work to every
section of the state become more and
more apparent
The countles Of the state doing road
Improvement should not hesitate to
call upon the university for assistance.
The university stands ready through
the department Of civil engineering. OF
which Professor q. NJ. Strahnn II bend
and Professor Koch assistant. to give
expert advice on all questions submit
ted. wherever II u necessary Pro
v1fH
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

"You admit. them" inquired the
magistrate severely. that you stole
the plg?"
II suppose must" said the pris-
oner.
Very well.'' returned the magis-
trnte, with decision. "There has been
n lot of pig stealing going on around
here lately. and am going to make
an example of you or none of US will
be safe. Tit Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Didn't squ.aI.

Here is bit OF cross examination
dug up by jovial lawyer from his
fund OF "reminiscences:
Q. Now. what were the exact words
used by the prisoner when he spoke
to you?
A. He said he stole the watch.
Q. No. no! He wouldn't have used
the third person.
A. But there was no third person;
only the two of us.
Q. Then he must have said. II stole
the watch"
A. Maybe you did. but he didn't
squeni ON you.-New York Globe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Australia to Saw. Giant IT,.

popular movement has been set ON
foot In Australia to preserve the Riean.
tic stringy banks. various species Of
eucalyptus. of that country. which far
exceed in height the famous big trees"
OF California and are the tallest trees
in the world. These trees sometimes
attain heights ranging from 400 to 500
Feet. Their timber Ii exceedingly val
unb'e. and for this reason they have
been ruthlessly destroyed by lumber.
men. while no proper steps have been
taken to provide for their reproduction.
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Reed Mileage Apprs.ehss Theusand.

The nrst compilation Of the number
z miles Of road and the number OF
bridges in Wayne county. Ind. has
been completed by County Auditor
Bowman. The Dtatistics were gathered
for use In his once and for the benefit
Of the public. The total number Of
miles Of road In Wayne county ID
l4Q.A. There are 3o7 bridges. D46 cui-
verts, 1874 concrete arches and 81 sew
err across highways. One OF the no
ticeable features OF the compilation of
the county auditor ID that all the
streams In Franklin township are
bridged and that fully W per cent Of
the fords in Wayne county are bridged.
Interest also attaches to the fact that
there are only thirty-two miles OF nm
improved road in the county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

II wish ! belonged to golf club"
"Oh. 1t isn't necessary
"Why so?"
'Just walk ten miles or SO over hills
and bitches and through bushes and
every twenty or thirty yards give the
pavement or a tree stump a hard
whack with your stick and mutter
something between your teeth."-Fun
Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
oaivssten Plans Imprevsmsnts.

Galveston is laying plans for an e.
tension Of the sea wall and grade rails
ing to at least double the present
area. This extension Of the wall with
accompanying grade raising will entail
n cost OF Mt least $5.000.000 and will
provide raised aren md sea wall pro-
lection for practically double the pres
emit population Of the city.-Shipping
iilugtrated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Travelling Lecturer For Society ito
the remaining listener)-l should like
to thank you. sir. for 30 attentively
bearing me to the end of a rather too
long speech.
Local Member of Society-Not at all,
sir. 1'u the second speaker-Punch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

An tbs tolls resulting from bad roads
arr substantial waste Of money that
eouId be prodtably employed otherwise
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03


across the neld."
BILLY Pinckneyr' shrieked her COM
panions in chorus.
Polly nodded. AFTER all our time
and trouble she sighed.
The hotel bus was loaded with pas
senRers from the Q O'Clock train. The
married women buzxed forward to
greet their husbands: the unmarried
women looked wistfully At the mass Of
blue serge and gray tweed elbows that
projected from the crowded vehicle.
The men streamed out from the bus.
There were many-more than usual.
The girls grew interested. Polly Skin
ner's eyes widened and looked Ike
stars. The biggest and tallest Of the
invading army was Dick Westford.
The other girls recognised him ut the
same moment.
Our scheme has worked" whispered
Ella Frond
"He has brought all the campers.-
squealed Amy wrenn.
.Oh. joy murmured Bell sea1.
"Ah." breathed LILY Deane. zone
apiecer'
Just before dinner Dick weAtford
came to Polly and caught her In q dim
corner Of the piazza. He took both her
hands In his and looked into Der eyes.
Il love you. Polly" he said simply
and iruthfully.
"i'm glad. DIrk.' aid Polly softly.
And they never gave thought to
Billy i'inrkney. who At that very mo-
ment was clipping With the prsety
chambermaid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-05

My Dear Eleanor
So you are not feeling well? | no
tice you speak often OF this In writ
ing me, and you go on 10 say that
you have been 10 see the doctor"
You may really sometimes need pill.
but. dear girl. stop this habit of run
ming TO the doctor. Your mother used
TO call In the physician often because
you urged 1t, but II your father could
pay for this that was his affair. am
tempted to emphasize the foolishness
OF running 10 a doctor, since It Is sell
dom recognized as a blamabie thing.
Yet II u serious drain on family
income. II Is bad enough for hns.
band TO have to pay medicine bills
when occasion requires IT,
| know one young married man
who is afraid TO escort his wife TO an
evening gathering In bad weather lest
she take cold and go to bed and make
another Doctors bill The husband is
far from heartless he simply cannot
AFFORD 1t. He argues TO himself that