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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
LAID $4,000 ON SUNDAYS.
Hebron (Nsb.) School Paid For BY
by sabbath Working tlsns.

Hebron (Nsb.) School Paid For by
by sabbath Working tlsns.
"A $4,000 school building at Hebron.
Neb.. was erected with the revenue Oh
tanned from Sunday eggs" according
to Representative Charles Sloan Of
that place.
Last Easter Sunday members OF the
Lutheran church Of Hebron decided to
add another building to their private
school. The women Of the diocese
agreed to donate the money obtained
from eggs laid on the following six
Sundays.
-Ths building was completed few
days ago. and was invited to make
the dedication address. After had fin
lshed the women came forward with
more than enough money to pay for
the structure"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

Zh& NIUE AND R1Gh AaAoWAA0 8hpA0s
train together and get them to come
to the station to see us of. And tell
them 1t would be good joke to send
q shower of rice and old shoes after
us as though we were bridal couple
going on our wedding journey"
.Certuinly. old man, I'll do that for
you. But do you mind telling inc your
object in 1t ail?'
1.-THE only way can get Myra to
make up her mind is to have 1t gener-
ally understood that she belongs to me.
When girl Is on the fence with refer
ence to fellow and her friends con
slider her Us his girl it's powerful In
duceinent for her to close the deal"
"a better way is for him to let her
suppose he's going to drop her."
1--WE tried that. and 1t didn't work"
On the duy of Georges and Myra's
departure us they entered the station
Myra was surprised to see dozen of
her friends congregated to bid her
goodby. They rnn up to her and were
very demonstrative An their salutation.
what u SURPRISE" she exclaimed,
''and how kind of you all. especially
since I'm going to he absent only for n
week.
"Oh. we thought" said one. that
you were going to leave US altogether.
Some one said you were going to live
In another state"
"Anotier state. What state?"
"The state of Maine"
Then they all laughed. and Myra
looked puzzled
The young couple got into the train,
and George nut up window. through
which Myru could continue to chat
with her friends 1t was II merry party
and attracted the attention of those in
the car. When the train moved out
the shoe and rice throwing began and
continued till the objects of the demon
stratiOn were well on their way.
This plainly Indicated to the othe.
passengers that they had bride and
groom aboard. and greater interest
was excited from the fact that the cou-
passed for fifteen. and Georges beard
was slow In coming. There Is nothing
prettier than a young couple scarcely
entered on man and womanhood on a
bridal tour. From time immemoriai
such have been especial objects of in
terest. There was not a person In the
car but leaned forward or turned back
ward to get glimpse of these young
sters supposed to be just starting at
LIES nest building.
"Tickets!"
Now comes scene that the leading
gentleman In HE comedy had not pro.
vided for himself. Reaching for his
pocketbook. in which he had placed
the tickets. he started and paled. 1t
was not where he expected to find 1t.
Quickly he went Though every pocket
without finding 1t All the cash he
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

The house Of Romanoff passed out Of
existence with the death Of its last
survivor. Empress Elizabeth. daughter
Of Peter the Great, who was succeed
ed as ruler Of Russia by her nepheY.
Peter of Oldenburg. duke Of Holstein-
Gottorp. son Of her younger sister.
Grand Duchess Ann. It IL from this
car. who reigned as Peter ILL.,, that
the whole Of the reigning house Of Rus
STA are descended. and they are, there
fore. not Romanoffs, but Oldenburgs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
Paid Her . cemp,imsnt.

Dr. johnson never had reputation
for paying compliments. but 1t II re-
lated that once when Mrs. SIddons, the
great actress. called on him in Bolt
court and the servant did not readily
bring her a chair be said. you see.
madam. wherever you 60 there are not
seats to be hadr'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
HAS A SEVEN FOOT BEARD.
Tsxas Farmer Began Growing Il Eleven
Years Ago.

r. d. Carr OF CIeburne. Tex. boasts
Of having the longest beard in the
world 1t Is seven feet in length. and
when he stands on footstooi It touch
es the floor.
Mr.. Carr IL very proud of bis beard
ind has refused offers to travel with
shows that would have netted him a
fortune. He prefers to remain with
his children on his farm.
Mr.. Carr Ia sixty whine years old. He
hates all sham and does not like to he
joked regarding his beard. which start
ed growing eleven years ago. when
Mr.. Carr was Ill. He carries 1t tuck
ed into his vest and wrapped around
his body and exhibits 1t only ON state
occasions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

Englishmen. says Ian Maclaren In
Books and Bookmen." bear them
selves well at marriages. where Scots
men are at a disadvantage because
the cautious Scotch eye II focused
upon an uncertain future. But the
Scotsman shines at a funeral ~ one
Of the luxuries Of life:
Peter" says one mourner to his
neighbor at the tail Of walking fu-
neral, ''div ye see Jamie Thompson
walking In the front side BY side VT
the chief mourner and him NO drop
o. blood to the corpseT'
"Fine see him. forward, upset
tin. ambeetious body. He would be
inside the hearse II he could"-the
most awful and therefore most envia-
BILE position for sober minded Scot.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

Ing or announcement and without re-
moving their hats.
Allen looked up and impaled the In
truders with his giittering eye. Gen
'tlemen." be said severely. who are
visitors to this ONCE to see me are al
ways announced and always remove
their hats"
"Huh!'"' replied one of the men. I'VE
amt visitors. and we don't give a hoot
about seeing you. We came in to nx
the steam pipes"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
Pikes Peak losss Thirty. eisht F.st.

Pixies Peak Loses Thirty eight Feet.
Is Pixies peak sinking? The latest
government survey. Just announced.
says the altitude Of that famous peak
Is only ii.l00O79 feet above sea level.
Compared With Its height rs given Of
IDEALLY In the report Of the survey
three years ago. which was i4,147 fest.
the peak II thirty eight feet lower.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24


In bis later years Frederick william.
king Of Prussia. was sorely affiicted
with govt The twinges Of pain ag-
Kravated bis naturally Irascible temper.
During the attacks be was accustomed
to divert his mind by painting His
models were always soldiers.
One day he kept tall Rrenadier
posing for long time. At length the
picture was flushed The king turned
to the man and In a terrible voice
asked, "What do you think Of that?''
"The cheeks are redder than mine"
was the henitating reply.
"I'li soon nx thnt!" Numbered the
ON king.
30 he seised his brush and painted
both cheeks Of the terrified grenadier
q brilliant red.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

Was He Snake bite PreeSf Ne.
Rev. James Haslop. Holy Roller
preacher Of Gadsden. Ala. allowed n
fattlesnake to bite him i've times to
prove that he was immune from harm.
he was buried two days later.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

Men and women begaars-cripples,
siRhtiess and deformed-have organ
lied n union In T.o~ Angeles. Cal. to
fight an order Of the city oflicisls df1v-
Ing them from street corners.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
TRAIN GIRLS TO
Be GOOD WIVES
Government lDdersss House
. ksspsg Courses.
FOUND aIsHLY PRACTICAL

Especially ossA Fer pupiis Whs Ex-
pset - otay In eeheel Two Year, o.
Lsss-Latin end Advanced Msths.
matiss csWspieusws BY Their A..
ssnes, Says Report.
Endorsement Of the efforts to edu-
cate high school girls along lines that
would tend to make them edicient
wives and housekeepers il contained
In statement just issued by the Unit
ed States bureau Of education. The
federal educator point to the course
laid down By the wadleigh high
school In New York city as being q
model Of it, kind. The course has
been watched carefully by the bureau
of education and it, practical side has
been advanced by 1t.
1.-THE work ID taken up chiefly BY
students who do not intend to go to
college," the federal educators set
forth. but who wish to make the best
use Of their time while In high school.
and 1t II particularly recommended for
those who expect to stay In school
only two year, or less"
~PraetIeai~ and ~culturaI.w
The course ID declared to be both
practical and cultural" giving OPP
portunity for the requirement Of much
Of the information that ordinarily
would not enter into the task Of man.
aging a home. Domestic science and
art. household arithmetic. the care
and remodeling Of clothing, household
chemistry. millinery and dressmaking
are among the principal subjects.
In addition to these. however. the
young women who contemplate be-
coming housewives will he instructed
also In modern language:. music. his
tory. drawing and other subjects of
like character. The federal oticials
add. though, that Latin and advanced
mathematics are conspicuous by their
absence"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
SLIT SKIRTS ARE HEALTHY.
0iaphaneus Variety Also Wards OF
Colds, U. .. Expert Says.

Without attempting to pass upon
questions Of taste or modesty. the
United States public health service has
put its stamp Of approval upon slit
skirts and diaphanous gowns from the
health standpoint
Assistant Surgeon General Rucker
has Just announced that women wear
lDo many clothes anyway and that
the woman who dresses In mp to date
style b 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, 1914-01-24

There are two sides to every arHu-
ment." said the ready made philoso-
pher.
YES" replied the gloomy person.
''but 1t makes a difference which side
you choose. There are two sides to q
piece Of fy Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
Yes.

Whenever you ind a man who b
failure you will also nnd a patient lit
tie woman making his excuses to ths
world.-Nsw Orleans Picayune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

"It was very appropriate birthday
got, wasn't it7'
what was the PRESENT.
"A new suit. "-Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
Rstiesnes.

Cautiously avoid talking Of the do
nestle Affairs Of yourself or Of other
people. Yours are nothing to them but
tedious gossip. Theirs are nothing to
you.-Lord Chesterfield.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

An inebriated man Of the name Of
Riley boarded q trolley car and. after
paying bis fare. made himself comfort
able. The conductor. after calling Oh
the streets, was nearing the street
which corrssponded with the jays
name.
"Riley street next!' yelled the con-
ductor.
1.-The souse. who was only half
asleep. reused himself and yelled out:
You're q liar! l treated iast"-Na-
tionai Monthly. E
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24

When Commissioner Allen had charge
Of the patent ONCE in Washington he
was puuctilious about office 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, 1914-01-24
PAID FOR HIS LESSON.
n W.s Double Price. At That. but II
Taught Him . Lot.

II W.s Double Price. At That. but u
Taught Him . Lot.
M. Pottsrton prided himself upon
being man Of a philosophical turn OF
mind. Coming home one evening. be
discovered that thief had taken his
scarfpin., an heirloom. Mrs. Potterton
was for sending out general police
alarm. besides asking the departments
Of Yonkers and Patchogue to help In
the search. But Mr.. Potterton had
other views
"I will advertise for it, return. Ma
ria" be declared. 1.-THE sum Of $40.
with promise Of NO questions asked.
win get the pin back. The SO IN less
than would be obliged to pay the de-
tective a. 4 tip. and the detective
would not recapture the pin. Cheaper.
quicker. safer"
Mr.. Potterton advertised. An answer
came. Mr.. Potterton was to be on q
certain corner at O'Clock that even
ing. He kept the appointment faith
fully. and n man came up to him. hand
ed out the scarfpin. took the $40 and
turned away.
"But hold. my good man." said Mr..
Potterton. II mean you no harm. but
am 70 curious to learn how 1t was
that you took the scarfpin without my
noticing the-er-er-thief that will
gladly pay you $40 more to have you
show me how 1t was DONE"
The man looked at Mr.. Potterton>s
face. 1t was transparently honest
"Put the pin back in your tie" 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 !. Just a. my hand struck your
breast extracted the pin. left the
train at the next station. II you will
remember struck you Just So"
The man tapped Mr.. Potterton a. he
had done IN the subway.
"Your skill IL truly marvellous" said
Mr.. Potterton. Thank you. my good
man. Good night
Arrived home. Mr.. Potterton describ-
ed to Maria the success Of his efforts
and how the thief had taken the pin.
His light dngeredness was truly
Astounding" he declared. He show
ed me his method. He struck me Just
here And Mr.. Potterton illustrated
the blow and stopped. thunderstruck.
'The scoundrel-'' he shouted. he
got 1t asain!'-New York Post
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news of their sudden union reached
their home and their friends 1t created
u profound sensation. A few weeks
later they returned and found room
fun OF wedding presents awaiting
them. Indeed. they were more liberal
ly favored than II they had been mar
ried in the usual conventional way.
But it must not be expected that the
friends who had brought about the
marriage by their pointed attentions
at the station would be satisfied with
ceremony to which they had not been
invited The evening Of their return a
party, with the accession of clergy
man, went to the residence of the
brides parents where the couple were
and declared that they would not 60
away without ceremony. Myra as
sented. chose all the girls for brides
maids. George chose the men for
groomsmen. and the pair were married
u second time.
George Guernsey. In telling the story,
never fails to thank the thief who
stole his pocketbook. He says that ON
coming back from the wedding tour he
found an cid fame Of Myra's who had
returned from long absence. and II
she hadn't been married this fellow
would surely have got her away from
him. Myra always pooh-poohs this.
whereupon her husband declares.
well. then you would have died an
old maid. for You could never have
made up your mind to marry me-"
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers have
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Carroll Coun-
ty Maryland, letters Of administration on the Per-
sonal Estate of
MARY mi. MYERS,
late Of Carroll County, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscribers
on or before the 18th day of January 1916 they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit Of said estate
Given under our hands this 18th day Of June,
1914.
JOHN AL MYERS.
GEORGE g. MYERS.
june I9-it Administrators.
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The Lend-a-Hand Book Club.
For the Advocate.


To be whisked away to the county
Jail in an automobile driven by the
capable chauffeur, in the person Of
Mrs. George Benson, and, landed be
hind bars-was the novel experience
of the Lend-a-Hand Book Club of
Mechanicsville, June is. 1t ~ true
that handouts were daisy chains and
the club went on the invitation of
Miss Shauck, but the tragedies OF
lives once within those cells made
itself felt
A short program was rendered, the
president reading Soup from a
Sausage Skewer" from Hans Ander-
sons Fairy Tales. Mrs. Lester read:
THE Boy in the Cherry Tree" Mrs.
Prugh read the minutes of the last
meeting. Two new members were
added to the club; Mrs. Davis, the
sheriff's wife; and Mrs. Coleman, Of
near Reisterstown. Mrs. r. II. Wells
made a motion to send money to the
Baltimore Sun for the sick babies. III
was carried unanimously with much
enthusiasm.
The ladies were invited to visit the
prisoners. Books and pictures were
distributed to the unfortunate ones.
1t seems wrong to keep prisoners, no
matter what the offense, for months,
until November term OF court, with
nothing to do. Waste is a sin. If
we as citizens are the custodians of
any mans time, and compel him to
idleness, the crime is on US. You
men who read this-who are the law
makers, ! wish you could feel the
weight of the blow as did i, when I
said to an unfortunate youth, with
cleaning eyes, "Ah, you smoke cigar
ettes." | received the blow right In
my face, There's nothing else to do"
His eyes were hungry. The silence
between us for an instant, was not
golden" but leaden. He followed it
up with: II have no father or mother"
Under like circumstances of each of
those prisoners might we not be they?
On seeing the home-like care and
cheeriness Of Mrs. Davis management
the Jail did not seem quite SO solemn
Ii is large, airy and immaculate.
Several visitors we're present, one
lady from the Civic League of West
minister, who told Us of the good
work the league is doing
Refreshments were served b. Mrs.
Davis and Miss Shauck Some said,
the ice cream was the best ever"
Miss Shauck received the following
toast:
'I fill'd to thee, TO thee I drank,
| nothing did but drink and fill
The bowl by turns was bright and
blank,
Twas drinking, filling, drinking still!
AT length babe an artist paint
Thy image in this ample cup,
That | might see the dimpled saint,
To whom | GUARD my nectar up.
Behold how bright that purple lip
Is blushing through the nave at me-
Every roseate drop I dip
Is just like kissing wine from thee!
%, here's to thee, my gentle dear.
And may that eye forever shine
Beneath as soft and sweet a tear
a. battles it in this bowl OF mine!"
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mo begin: OF foremost Importance
will be the health gain. If the air is
purified through tree absorption of
poisonous gases, such as carbon
dioxide they i'm turn s,alalving Mai
with uIygar-oEr graat#l iuH- H-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-26

Blobbs-"W What a homely woman
she ~. They say Nc married her for
her money" Slobbs-'Is she as rich
al all that?n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-26
1.-THE LOCUSTS, !"
A Fine Farm situated in Freedom
District For Sale.

I will sell privately the fine farm
known as "The Locusts" owned by Mrs.
"a. P. Gordon-C Cumming and containing
about 208 ACRES. The Mansion House
was burned this spring, the other i'm
provements consist of tenant house, the
wagon shed, barrack and all other nee
essary outbuildings: About 70 Acres
of it is meadow land. Water is pump
ed by gasoline engine to the buildings.
Plenty of fruit, shrubbery, &c: 1t is
located about mile from the new state
road and about four miles from Sykes
vile. Possession can be given at once.
Write or call upon
GUY w. STEELE,
Attorney,
July II If Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-26
A Militant Suffragette.

a suffragette created a diversion in
the centre OF London by claiming her
self to the statue of the Duke of Well
ington, in front OF the Royal Ex-
change. She then shouted to the
passing business men, calling on them
to intervene in behalf Of the imprison-
"a women. She was removed by the
police amid the jeers or large crowd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-26

THE Dairy Maid Separators and the
IN Clover Leaf Manure SDreaders
sold by z. L. Bennett. OF SykesviIle,
are the most up-to-date Machines now
made. u-l5
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-26
PARTS AND REPAIRS

So that our service may be complete
we carry full supply Of parts and re-
pairs. Please remember we are at
your service during these busy days and
are ready and willing to do all we can
to help you. Ifyou need new machine,
repairs or parts, or if the machine we
sell you don't do it. work properly stop
in or call by phone 263. We intend to
make this house Of service to our
patrons. IF it's used on the farm
you'll find it here"
Just received one carload Of Buggies.
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quirement-and If, in addition, we
enjoy 20 per cent difference OF tenn
perature because of shade and through
1.-THE evaporation of moisture from
foliage (187 gallons a day to the full
grown tree), We need struggle with
that to have city health we must have
no argument to refute the medical fiat
city trees.
And next, there is the indisputable
charm which verdure gives the
beauty appeal OF shade trees. None
save the unfortunate blind fails to
respond to this-and even they may
listen to the singing of their branches.
And, last, to the health and beauty
benefits OF our se1f-infiicted punish
ment" of more trees add the eco
nOmic one. The menacing For Rent"
and For Sale" signs that stare at US
i'm every block from the boundary to
the BAY suggest some new force Of
attraction, if Baltimore is to maintain
her prestige among other cities pos
sessing dignified realty values. And
If il il the conviction of expert city
planners everywhere that there exists
no other single agency that can more
definitely relieve this present crisis
in property values than extensive,
careful, tasteful tree planting and
tree preservation, then why not try
it? Especially as we have convincing
records OF the success in other cities
of this commercial exploiting Of the
tree.
Though trees are possibly the least
trouble OF anything that grows, still
they cost, as all things worth while
do. We must pay to secure a we'll
rooted tree; we must pay for the com
post it requires. The indispensable
skilled man who plants it must re
ceive suitable remuneration; an enemy
protector (tree box) must be added.
CThis, however, will cost less than the
arrest and conviction of a careless
driver. who allows his horse to gnaw
tree.l And after everything comes
the maintenance expense, If the sap
ling is to be induced to thrive, and to
prove the original outlay for it to-
have been justified.
There isSno royal road to such boun-
tiful tree results as are fast making
of Washington the most beautiful
CITY in the world-save through
philosophical zeal, plus the neces-
sary funds. But unless all signs fail,
we shall yet realize the tree-shaded
city of our dreams. The Monument
tai City, of course-but also Balti-
incorrectly Of Boulevards.