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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
HAS A SEVEN FOOT BEARD.
rsxas Farmer sssan Growing II eleven
Year, Age.

rsxas Farmer Ossan Growing Il Eisvsn
Year, Age.
b. d. Carr Of Cleburne. Tex. boastH
Of having the longest beard in the
world. 1t !. seven feet In length. and
when he stands ON footstool It touch
- the door.
Mr.. Carr IN very proud Of his beard
and has refused Offers to travel with
shows that would have netted him
fortune. He prefers to remain with
bis children on bis farm.
Mr.. Carr h sixty -nlne years old. He
hates all sham and does not like to be
joked regarding his beard. which start
cd growing eleven ysars ago. when
Mr.. Carr was ILL., He carries It tuck
I'd into his vest and wrapped around
his body and exhibits 1t only on state
occasions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
NEW QUEEN ELIZABETH
A BATTLEsHlP NOVELTY.
British Wsrshie Just Launched ourns
OIL Instead Of csai.

A novelty In the way Of battIeships.
the Queen Elizabeth. carrying an i'm
mense armament and using oil Instead
Of coal for her motive power. has just
been launched At the royal navy dock
yards In Portsmouth. England.
DstAils Of the construction Of the
new vessel. whose keel was laid on
Oct n. 1919, have been kept secret.
IL II generally believed. however. that
her armament - to consist Of ten af-
teen-inch guns mounted In pair in bar
bettes. while her secondary arma ment
Of four inch Or six inch guns ID aiso
to BE- placed behind protective armor.
This Il big advance over the arma.
ment Of her predecessors.
Under ordinary circumstances the
carrying Of such big battery would
imply . considerable increase In dis
placement. but this has been obviated
BY the utilization Of oil fuel for the en-
gines In place Of coal. The substitution
Of oil tanks for coal bunkers means
great economy In weight and space.
and in this way It has been possible to
increase the offensive and defensive
armament and at the same time keep
the size and displacement Of tho war
ship within limits. Should the oil fuel
In the case Of The Queen Elisabeth
prove succsasful all large warship. Of
the British navy will use It In future.
The Queen Elizabeth. therefore. n
somewhat OF an experiment.
The new vessel was not quite . year
Al, AH.nh sa1tHAuw - AN ~. N~.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

An English sportsman-they call q
man sportsman in England when he
has money and nothing to do-has hit
upon 4 very clever idea. He owns an
automobile and q yacht. When he
wants to use bis yacht he runs the
automobile aboard and harnesses II to
the propeller. Then he tips OF the
self starter, the auto gets busy. the
propeller churns the water. and the
plain yacht becomes = fast motorboat
When the Sportsman gets where he
wants to 60 be ties up the yacht runs
the auto ashore and sayly whiszes
along the good roads. OF course, to be
perfectly fair about It, the sportsman
should take the yacht aboard the auto
when be ID ON land. but up to the
present time he has shown no willing
ness to display any such form Of altru-
Ism. Hes got good idea. however.
Pampered autos have too long been
permitted to 20 aboard as stowaways.
It's high time they were compelled to
work their passase.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

An "AbooWe Minded Deo0ees"
In Bohemian Ds.s In Fleet etrsse'
\ this anecdots Of Phil May, the art
1T:
Phil was at one time ordered horse
exercise. It was thought that this
mode Of progression would insure his
safe and early return to the domestic
hearth. But 1t did not always work.
One afternoon Phil was riding home
from Fleet street to his house In Ken
sington. and. In passing through Lei
cester square, thought that he would
drop in ut The Cosy club. He
gave his horse In charge Of an urchin
10 hold for him. II was then in the
afternoon. At 2 O'Clock In the morn
Ing q police constable entered the club
to Inquire whethsr one OF the members
had Ieft q horse In charge Of boy
oatsida The secretary remembered
that May was the proud1p ossessor of
. stssd. But May had left the club
1t midnight He had forgotten all
about his horse. and had driven home
ln hanson.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
TIE sIRD AND THE soMo.

THE bird list hath never come
Within the scope Of mortal ear.
My prying step would make him dumb
And the fair tree. his shelter. scar.
REHIND the hill. behind the sky,
Behind my Utmost thought. he singsI
No feet avail to hear It nigh;
The song itself must lend the wings.
SIN0 on, sweet bird close hid. and raise
~ Those angel stairways In my brain
That climb from these low vaultsd days
To spacious sunshines far from pain.
SING when thou wilt. enchantment nest
~ leave thy covert haunt untrod
And envy Science not her feat
To make = twice told tale Of God.
James Russell Lowell
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
ALASKA.

ICE built. Ice bound and Ice bounded.
Such cold seas Of silence, such room!
Such snow light. such sea light. con.
founded
With thunders that smite like q dooni
Such grandeur. such glory such glooml
Hear that boom! Hear that deep distant
boom
OF an avalanche hurled
Down this unfinished world!
Ice seas and ice submits, Ice spaces
In splendor of white. a. Gods thronel
Ice worlds to the pole and Ice places
untracked and unnamed and unknown!
Hear that boom! Hear the grinding. the
OF the Ice gods in pain! Hear the moan
OF yon ice mountain hurled
Down this unfinished world.
Joaquin Miller.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
Gene In Verse
OLD FAvoRIrEs.
spur YOUR SHOULDER TO the
WHGgl.s

"VHERE'B . voics that spsaks WITH
III we own no craven heart.
Il A. We pass aion9 lifs's pathway.
Taking our appointed part.
And It bids us bear our burden, A
Heavy tho II seems to feel, -'
And with strong and hopeful vtgor
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
And with strong and hopeful vtgor
Put your shoulder to the whsel.
What tho clouds are dark'ning Ger ~
: They but hide tranquil sky:
Or should stormdrops fall around W.
Soon the sunshine bids them dry.
Never doubt and faint and fAltey.
Heart BE- stout and true A. stssii
Fortune smiles on brave endeavof.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Fortune smiles on brave endeavoF.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Folded hands will never aid W
To uplift the load of care.
up and stirring be your motto.
Meek TO suffer. strong to bear.
'Tis not chance that guides our footstepo
Or our destiny can seal.
With . will. then, strong and steady.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
With q will. then. strong and steady,
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Men Of worth have conned the lesson,
Men Of might have tried It's truth:
Aged lips have breathed It's maxim
In the listn'ng car Of youth.
And be sure throughout iife's Journey.
Many wounded hearts 'twouid heal
n we all ~ friends and brothers
Put our shoulder to the wheel
II We all a. friends and brothers
Put our shoulder to the wheel.
Author Unknown
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

lsss-latin and Advanced
maties censpieueus BY ~ ~
''"s'. says Report.
Endorsement Of tho efforts to edh-<
cate high school girls along lines that
would tend to make them efficient
wives and housekeepers II continued
In a statement just issued by the Unit
ed States bureau Of education. The
federal educator point to the course
laid down by the Wadlelgh high
schob in New York city as being a
mod Of its kind. The course has
beed watched carefully by the Lureau
Of ebucation and its practical side has
bee3 advanced by 1t.
II be work Is taken up chiefly BY
stud tnts who do not intend to go to
coll &c." the federal educators net
ford. but who wish to make the best
use |of their time while in high school.
andllt b particularly recommended for
tho& who expect to stay in school
onlt two years or less
"Praetieai" and "Cultural."
Tbe course liz declared to be both
''pIhctical' and cultural" giving up
pod anity for the requirement Of much
Of the information that ordinarily
wofd not enter into the task Of man.
agtbg 4 home. Domestic science and
ard household arithmetic. the care
an@ remodeling Vt clothing. household
CHI nistry. millinery and dressmaking
ard among the principal subjects.
b addition to these. however. the
yotng women who contemplate be-
coAing housewives will he instructed
alp in modern languages. music. his
toiy. drawing and other subjects Of
like character. The federal officials
add. though. that Latin and advanced
mathematics are conspicuous by their
absence"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
Afford the Modal.

In his later years Frederick william.
king Of Prussia. was sorely AFFLICTED
With govt The twinges Of pain AZ
grnvated his naturally irascible temper.
During the attacks be was accustomed
to divert hia mind By painting. His
models were always soldiers.
One day be kept q tall grenadieE
posting for long time. At length the
picture was 6niahed The king turned
to the man and In 4 terrible woke
asked. what do you think Of that r
-The cheeks are reddef than minp.'
was the hesifatinG reply.
~I'1l SOON nx that!' thundsrsd the
OH king.
10 be seised hia brush and painted
both cbesks Of the terrified arsoadssl
brilliant nd
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

what made you send our friend.
Mr.. Bumshus, the Russian alphabet"
II thought 1t ought to interest him. -
replied Miss Cayenne. ut IL the only
thing ever heard mentioned that he
did not assume to thoroughly under
stand. Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
oMMIPRGsENcE.

mo me remains nor place nor time;
I My country 10 In every cline.
] can be calm and free from care
On any shore. since God u there.
While glade we seek or place we shun
The soul finds happiness In none.
But with God to guide our way
It's equal JOY to 20 or stay.
Nine. Guyon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

ing or announcement and without ~
moving their bats
Allen looked up and impaied the In
huders with his glittering eye. Gen.
tlemen." he said severely. who arc
visitors to this once to see me are al
ways announced and always remove
their hats"
"Huhr' replied one of the men. I'VE
amt visitors. and we don't give hoot
about HeeinR you. We came in to d.
the steam pipes"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

Pixies psak lssss Thirty eight Fest
In Pixies peak sinking, The latest
government survey. just announced.
says the altitude Of that famous peak
10 only ll.I00.0T8 fest above sea level.
Compared with It's height n givsn Of
IDEALLY in the report Of the survey
three yearn ago. which was IA. 147 fest.
the peak IL thirty eight feet lower.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
SLIT SKIRTS ARE HEALTH
: laphansus Variety Also Wards
cslds, v. .. Export 9ays.

without attempting to pass upon
Questions Of taste or modeSty. the
United States public health service has
Put its stamp Of approval upon sIit
Tkirts and diaphanous gowns from the
health standpoint
Assistant Surgeon General Rucker
has Just announced that women wear
boo many clothes anyway" and TINT
the woman who dresses In mp to dntt'
style Is less liable to catch cold these
chilly days than one who loads down
her body with heavy clothing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

Little Tommy Tucker sang for his
supper 20 successfully that friends
raised subscription and educated him
for grand opera. Now he sings under
the name Of Signor Tommasino Tuck
erino and ID 4 famous lion.-Pitts-
burgh Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

Jaersd His Dignity.
When Commissioner Allen had charge
Of the patent once In Washington he
was punctillous about once etiquette
and demanded courteous treatment
from everybody.
One day he was sitting at his desk
when two men came In without knock
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
Cses.

Felix (the alley cat,-Don't It get
your back up? Selim (the house cat'
What? Felix-Hearin' them scrappy
danes call each other cats.-Kansas
City Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

Luck whines. labor whistlcAl Loci
vViies ON chance. labor On chAraetse.-
Richard Cobden.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

WHOEVER plants a seed beneath II,
w sod
And waits to Sc. it push away the clos.
He trusts In God.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
LAID s14eoo ON SUNDAYS.
Hebron (kst
by ssbb
School Paid For BY
Working tiens.

by sabb Working tiens.
"A $4,000 sc building at Hebron.
Neb.. was erect. 18th the revenue Oh
tanned from Sun eggs" according
to Representative harlea Sloan Of
that place.
Last Easter Sur pmbers Of tha
Lutheran church OF ~ decided to
add another building seir private
school. The wOmUn diocese
agreed to donate the obtained
from eggs laid on the ling six
Sundays.
THE building was CONF few
days ago. and ] was invitd Ike
the dedication address. After asn-
ished the women came forw IN
more than enough money to
the structure"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
PAID FOR HIS LESSON.


u Was 0ovbts Petse, st That bvt 10
Taught Him . Let.
Nj. Poftsston prided himself upon
bsinG . man II . philosophical turn Of
mind. Coming home one svessing. be
discovered that = thief hsd taken his
scarfpin. an hslrl00m. Nna. l'0stsrtOu
was for sending out \ vsn4rai p,lice
alarm. besides asking the departments
Of Yonkers and I'atch0G,is to help In
the search. But Mr.. Potterton had
other views.
81 will advertise for tn return. Ma.
ria." be declared 'srhs sum Ut $40.
with promise Of NO questions asked.
will get the pin back. The SO h le.s
than ! would b Obliged to pay the de-
tective ~ tip. and the detective
would not recapturs the pin. Cheaper.
quicker. safer"
came. Mr.. POtterton was to be IN .
certain corner 1t o O'Clock that even.
Ing. He kept the appointment faith
fully. and man came up to him. hand
ID ont the scarfpin. took the $40 aud
turned away.
''But bold. my good man." said Mr..
Potterton. II mean you no harm. hut
I am 10 curious to learn how 1t was
that you took the scarfpin without my
noticing ths-er-er-thief that will
gladly pay you $40 more to have you
show me bow It was DONE"
The man looked at Mr.. Potterton's
face. It was transparentiy honest
''Put the pin back In your de-" be
commanded.
Now" BE- went on. do you remem-
Der that the other evening in the sub
way a man. holding paper In one
hand. lurched against you! That man
was l. Just a. my hand struck your
breast extracted the pin. left the
train at the next station. II you Will
remember struck You Just no."
The man tapped Nj. Potterton a. he
had done In the subway.
"Your skill b truly marvellous" said
Mr.. Pottsrton. THANK you. my good
man. Good night"
Arrived home. Mr.. Pottertou deecrib-
ed to Maria the success Of his efForta
and how the thief had taken the pin
"His light nngeredness was truly
Astonishing be declared. HE show
ed me ais method. He struck me just
here And Mr.. Potterton illustrated
the blow and stopped. thunderstruck.
1.-THE scoundrelr' be SHOUTED. HE
got It againr'-Nsw York Post
~-. Rh..fA~.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
Tram, GIRLS TO
| Be COOP WIVES.
k,vorulpegt l101sss lepsl
I',pIsi gIl':;l3 J
FOUND HIsHLY PaK,

ESPECIALLY Coed For Pupils Y
pset 70 Stay In School Two N
Lsss-Latin and Advanced L
msties conspieueus BY liz
ssnes. Says Report -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15

II II not written blessed II be that
feedeth the poor. but he that conHid-
efeth the poor. A little thought and
little kindness arc often worth more
than great deal Of money.-Ruskin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Quot Town Visitors.

Edward Foulks Of Deming spent
Friday in FL PasO on business
r. = Trimble Of New YORK, who had
been in FL Paso for short time, left
for ClOudcroft Friday.
Miss Roberta Howell Of Dallas, left
for ClOudcrOft Friday afternoon 10
visit there for q short time
Mr. and AIRS. A L Holm OF Hamilton,
Ohio, are expected TO arrive IN II Paso
soon Mr.. Holm viii be the physical
director Of the Y. NJ Z. A gymnasium
Miss Georgia V stewart OF Hearne.
Tex, and Miss EuSenla human or
Houston, left for ClOudcrott Friday
after spending a few days in 81 Paso.
Miss Elizabeth Rooney Of Houston,
who had been visiting her aunt, MIS-
H L Stewart at her ranch near Canu-
tillo, left for ClOudcroft Friday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dale. and their
son, Jerome Dale, jr., Of Dallas are
visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs.
VIII T. owen, at her home on Montana
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tankersley and
Mrs. F. F. French of Fort Worth are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs W S Agnew and
daughter, Miss Margaret AgneW White
at 1924 Magoffin avenue
Miss Jean Gibson OF Los Angeles has
gone on TO San Antonio to visit, after
stay Of several weeks here with her
sister, Mrs T. H Sharp She viii
spend the winter in Chicago
AIRS. S. D. Duke. of Dallas, is ex-
pected to arrive Sunday to visit Mrs.
c. X. Wolf at pa West Rio Grande
street She viii be here for two or
three weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coons OF stan
ton, Tex, who had been attending the
convention here, left Friday for Cloud
croft, where they viii enjoy vacation
before returning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E Coles. and sons. OF
Houston, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ellis, at their home, 14ol West
Boulevard Mr.. Coles was d delegate
to the recent Democratic convention
here.
Mrs. K. T. Williams and little son.
with Mrs. Emma Williams and Mss
Mamie Nae Williams, all Of Milltcan,
Tex, who have been in FL Paso for
to visit there indefinitely.
Ms c Devine, Miss Anna Devine and
Alfred Devine of Terrell, Tex, spent
Thursday and Friday in FL Paso, leav-
After a few days outing there they
VIII go to Duncan n IL, to remain IN
til September l.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wyche Greer, at
their home on Lee street. Mrs. Greer
and her son, Allen J. Greer, IT., arrived
from san Francisco Friday to join
Capt Greer, who is stationed here with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Meador and Miss
Mary Crabb of Leonard, Tex who had
been spending a short time in FL Paso.-
left for Cloudcroft Friday Miss Crab
viii visit for a short time there and
will then go on to Mesquite, n n, TO
visit until the fall at a cattle ranch
Elijah Coles, who was assistant sec
rotary Of the Democratic state conven-
ton, remains over in Fl Paso for a visit
Of several days here with Mr.. and Mrs
George Ellis. Of 14O1 West Boulevard,
parents OF Mrs. Coles, who is with her
husband M Coles Is member Of the
firm Of Rice & Coles. dealers in coal
and Ignite He is a member Of the
Houston Rotary clubs board Of direc-
tors and chairman Of the clubs ways
and means committee He will be a
guest at the next meeting Of the FL
PasO Rotary club. D c. Booth is show
ing him Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Dinners and Lurcheons.

Miss Mabel OCOnnor VIII entertain
with a luncheon Thursday.
Joe oualey Of New York entertained
at a little luncheon party Thursday at
the Hotel Paso del Norte- His guests
,-ars Miss Josephine Clardy, Mrs. z B.
CIardy, Richard Burgess ana Charles
Qualey-
In honor Of former senator Joseph
BAILEY Mrs. z. B. Clardy gave very
beaurifuIIv appointed dinner Thursday
at TIE Hotel Paso del Norte. Big clus-
tens 81 fragrant American Beauty roses
Ornamental the table The party was
cC-Dr-Osed OF senator Bailey Joe Qualey
OF New York, Mrs Z. 3, L4ardy and
Miss Josephine Clardy-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leaveu enter
taIned in honor Of governor-elect J.
y Ferguson with dinner party az
their home IN Ia 45sn4 9sIe - el ls
+i11- decorated with dahlias Of deep
mink shade. The guests Were Cow
ern0r-eIect and Mrs. J. z Ferguson,
q y. Kelly. NJ and Mrs W. f. Burgess,
Mai and Mrs. Wilson T. Davidson and
Dr. n. Davidson.
Mrs. Ben Cowan entertained with a
Drettilv appointed luncheon Friday at
me tea rooms in honor OF Miss Frances
smith and Miss Dorothy Smith. daugh-
fers Of Congressman and Mrs " r
smith. who are visiting IN tia city
THE table was conferred with cut flow
ers and ferns. Among the guests were
Misses Frances Smith Dorothy smith,
Louise IIndIey, Locke Kirby Lindley,
lane Burgess, Sarah Bridgers and
Amoret Cobb
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hogarth enter
FAMED very Informally at their home
On Nevada street Friday night with a
neigh borhoOd Dutch supper, in honor Of
Mrs Zen Roberts and Miss Emily Vim
cent Roberts The table was set with
STIunv- lace and cut glass. and was cen
te-ed with red carnations in a cut
class vase The guests we're. Mr. and
Mrs. J. A Bennett, Mrs Ben Roberts,
Miss Emily Vincent Roberts Donald
Bennett and Donald Hogarth-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
SOCIETY TO HAVE A WEEK OF MODERATE
ACTIVITY FOLLOWING STRENUOUS PERIOD

~OCIETY, after leading a strenuous
existence for the past week,
- wining and dining the political
lions Of the state Democratic party
and doing its utmost to entertain the
visiting women with receptions luncll-
cons and automobile parties mas re,
Taxed after waving a ma 4arsWeA
to the homebound delegates. There
fore society for the next week has
resolved to do nothing but loaf, ana
take life very leisurely indeed until
something really eXcluns ana interest,"
ing turns up on the horizon
of course Miss Society viii arise
from her couch Of ease during the
week for the army hop at Fort Bliss
Tuesday night and the mld-Week and
Weekend hops at the FL PasO Country
club 1t may take an automobile drive
or two TO the West 4sleta country
club, and indulge in lew informal
card parties or luncheons, but anything
strenuous. ooh. my dear, no; lmpos-
siblei" The dance Tuesday night VIII
be given by the goth infantry Officers
and the splendid reglmenIaI pano VIII
play the dance music
dances for the Younger Set.
For the younger people two dances
are IL view. One viii begin the week s
social doings, when MISS Meme My
Bowen will entertain on Monday even
ing as a farewell to Miss Mary Gates
Redmond, whose departure for school
me following day viii be regretted
by younger society ,r,--
For the younger school set, Miss
marion Calnan will entertain with a
dance at the west Ysleta Country club,
MISS Stella. Iattner and Mss Hazel
Pruett. two prospective brides, are pc
Ing much entertained, and this week
Miss Marie Schwartz will give party
for them Jointly on Wednesday
Among the informal clue meetings
Mrs Il NJ Nelly VIII entertain tne
Amy Bridge club. Miss Mary Leighton
v-iIT he the hostess for the Q. L -.
club. MIS-. E. P. Rankin viii have the
Reta. Beta club at her home, Mrs J. o.
I,owman will extend her Hospitality 70
me A. L. A. club, and the Silent Twelve
cIuh will meet with Mrs. Sue BarDee-