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The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.

showing Hs~ osssip oistsrts . Little
ousstisn Of Fact
The two girls-and these were not
any particular two girls. but any two
girls met on the street-kissed. made
faces and started to chatter. And the
nrst girl said:
Il want to congratulate you, dear"
And the second replied:
Thank you. But what forTI
II hear you are going to macy Dick
Henrooster."
who ever told you such ridiculous
thing n that?''
why. your best friend. Daisy stur-
hum."
Listen, dearie. don't doubt your
honesty. but l can't believe that Daisy
ever said any such thing. She knows
everything about me. and we have
mover had . quarrel. and she isn't
cat. Be fair. I'll leave 1t to you. Did
she ever tell you that ! was going to
marry Dickr
'.She did"
Would you mind repeating her very
words?''
"She told me distinctly. Grace Pan
sibed lis engaged to Dick Henrooster.'
AHA! That's how these stories get
started. see. am engaged to him.
and Daisy told the truth. But what
right have you to gather from that
fact that am going to marry the little
fool? Gossip, that's what 1t is-just
mean gossip. Can't girl get engaged
to a fellow without having bunch Of
busybodies running about telling that
she is going to marry him?
I'VE girls have a Tough row to hoe"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
SHE'S CHANGED.

though Dorothy's put up her hair
THAT late was hanging down hsf baeks
1ho stu u young. and she IL fair
She not single charm doth lack
But now there's distance In her eye
And introspsction In her smile
! look At Dorothy and Sigh.
And then muse q little while.
Here was . careless. happy child
Who rompsd and laughed % frank and
freq
She ran, she climbed In pleasure Wild
Shed even come carsasinS me-
Her wind blown euris then swept her
cheeks.
where tan-ah. that's the proper wsari-
Would show In long vacation weeks.
Now Dorothy's put up her hairi
That 10 . sign to ons and an
That Dorothy's = woman grown
On her sweet youth vainly call.
And. sitting here. now make moan
I'm pushed aside-rm old. forsooth.
Ny Isaping hearts not old. swsari
But now will come some eonauering youth
Since Dorothys put up her hairl
-ChicaEo NswA
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Tn. pih,eulti.. Of enall.h.


When young Rudolf Won Hammer
pestle. the beloved scion Of the famous
house Of Won Hammerpestls Of Posen.
first came to America be found much
dtmeulty in mastering the rudiment,
Of the English tongue. His most try
ing experience was when he went b
Boston and was told that 1t was 70
CURED Of him that he should inscribs
his name on the register Of whatever
hotel he visited. After being shown
to his room be looked hopelessly about
him In search Of the article. but in
vain. There was nothing Of the kind
In sight. sG desirous Of falling In with
all the customs Of the country. he rang
up the once and informed the room
clerk Of the situation
II han looked de room over all. al.
ready yet" said be. ''undt ind no
register here. vot shall ! dor
"This house IL heated BY steam." ~
Piled the room clerk. "Use the radia.
tor"
"Undt vot shall I use-der ink. o.
shall scratch my name on 1t NIT der
pockgetknife demanded Rudolf.
what are you talking aboutf'' de-
manded the room clerk. "scratch your
name on whatf'
Der radiator" returned Rudolf
'lss It dot must write my name On
der radiator instead Of der register. or
maybe better yet write 1t on der vail
-votT'-Harpers Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
IMMUNITY.

r HELD your hand: kissed your mouth
And caught the germ. felt the
sting
u OF It. The wind blew from the south:
! slept and Weakened worshiping
I said: I'm old. with heart still young;
All that's to learn Of love know:
30 many times have been stung
am immune" 1t IL not 20.
] hurried north. Your sunny land,
Wherein my boyhood's passions grew.
Held IRE that could not Withstand:
Yet could not get away from you.
rested near . northern stream
Where wonderful Wild roses are;
You overlook me In dream;
rose and sought the glacier.
Tbs northiand breathes the breath OF
June:
The slittering glaciers melt and now.
And I'll thought was immune!
1t 70 not 20. II 10 not 20.
-cy warman.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
HINTS FOR THE
BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Easily Operated Support For
cIotheslines.

A cIothesiine support that is claimed
to be an improvement over the simple
pulley has been invented by a citizen
Of New Jersey. The support. which
includes crank and handle, comprises
q compact attachment that can be cas-
lily mounted upon the side Of house
adjacent to a window thereof and by
means Of which the clothesline can be
readily and conveniently operated to
enable the wash to be hung ont to be
dried and taken in after drying.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
.wHERE WE VISITED"

m time when all our family gosd
An yis-u-ted . man pa knowed
Whsn he was little most like mo
AT lives at Jenkinstown. why. ~
Got on the cars an rode an rode
A hundred miles It seemed to b!
Al man where our folks vis-u-tsd
Was rich AZ all git out. pa said.
An got houfe ats bigger. law.
Than any house you ever saw
An lives there all alone! Ma SAID
She pitisd him. an 70 did pa
He held me. too. an kissed me. an
He tslled mo was quite man
An said he'd 'dopt. II 1t could b.
Some boy about the size Of me.
An first pa telled him that he can.
An then he told him. "No. sir-s-s!"
An next day when our family gosd
Back home again We rode an rode.
An pa list pat mo on the head.
An ma did. too. an then they said
AT they was richer. lots. they knoWs4
Than at pore man We vis-u-ted!
Buffalo New.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
LOVES cRUcIsLE.

2 HAT grim thing 1t IL that you
and /,
M 30 intimate. SO bound by every
tie,
Can never read each others
secret thought.
Must be contented with the glimpse we've
caught,
Can face each other calmly. eye to eye.
And. with our souls protesting speak q
lie!
That while you wound me with indifYsr-
ence
Or cruel words or meager recompense
Your heart with love for me may be aKioW,
Yet. looking in your eyes. cannot know.
Lillian Lauferty.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
THE sEwILpEREp SEER.

T KNOW that eggs and butter-bread
= Will make mo strong and wise;
I know that silkworms spin their thread
To dress the BUTTERFLIES.
WHEN roses blossom on the earth
W Their tears are mist and dew;
When little babies die at birth
They paint the heavens blue.
r KNOW q thousand stranger things,
Like toads that turn to glass
And bats that take of water wings
And dry them on the grass.
RUT don't know where hours stay
- Nor where time keeps the light.
Nor how big thing like today
Can hide itself tonight.
Jane Burr.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

A somewhat parsimonious couple In
Edinburgh invited a friend to dine with
them on Monday. and when the Joint
was laid on the table 1t proved to be
the remains Of Sundays roast heated
up. whereupon the guest remarked
that this appeared to be IAN auld
frien' with a new face" This. how
ever. did not prevent his doing Justice
to the fare provided. and upon depart
Ing he said. "well. good night: I've
had an enjoyable evening. and you
have always the consolation that II
hasna cost you much"
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

do you think. my darling" he CUR
sled - hs buried his manly mustache
in his charmer's silk soft neck. that
your father will consent to our mar.
riage7"
"Well. popkins." she replied-"of
course papa will b sorry to lose me-
still"-
But" interrupted the ardent one. Il
will remind him that instead Of losing
. daughter he will gain SON."
A deadly pallor o'erspread her dam
ask cheek.
Clarence" she cried. III you really
want me implore you to say nothing
% foolish. Papa has three such SONS
living with him now. and he's extraOr-
dinarily touchy on the subjeet"-Tit-
Bits.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

One Eyed Bill Plaster. long since
passed to his reward. moved suddenly
from Texas to Arizona.
"How comes 1t. BILL" asked Marc
Smith. now senator from Arizona.
sthat you left Texas and came over
here?"
why" said Bill. IN tell you.
Marc. It's all on account Of a law
suit. Every term Of court was pes
tered with lawsuit Always there
was that durn lawsuit every blamed
term. and Just sioped to get rid
Of It"
what lawsuit?'
"Oh." Bill answered. "the same old
lawsuit every time. They allus called
1t the commonwealth Of Texas agin
Bill Plaster."-Saturday Evening Post
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

lister a. be Concluded. .wha'd had
thocht it!' The Sabbath came round
and the congregation assembled. When
the moment arrived the lad. who had
duly prepared himself. rose and called
out: proclamation OF marriage BE-
tween the Rev. Mr.. Murray Of this
parish and Jean Lowe o the same!
Ha. har' he laughed. thinking this to
be a part of the proclamation. "Wha'd
haze thocht it?' The effect on the min
lister and the congregation can be i'm
agined.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

the minister. not
caring to make
I b g intimatlon
himself. arrang-
ed with his herd
boy to do It.
snow he said.
'.you just call out
in a loud voice.
Proclamation Of
10 q rriaRe be-
tween the Rev.
Mr.. Murray Of
this parish and
Jean Lowe O. the
samer Ha. ha r
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
A. . Counter lrritant.

A. Q Counter Irritant.
HDoctor. Ia modern medical science
really making any advance In treating
rheumatism?'
Yes: it has discovered what u be-
lieved to be an absolute specific"
whats the name of it?''
"Acetylmethy lenedisaiicylic acid"
"What?''
II won't say 1t again. I'll write It"
"How do You take it?'
81 don't suppose you take 1t at all.
You practice learning to pronounce 1t.
and that makes you forget your rheu-
matiSm."
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Loar LOVE.

WHO wins his love shall lose her.
w Who loses her shall gain.
For still the spirit woes her.
A soul without . stain.
And memory stu pursues her
With longings not In vain
DE loses her who gains her.
- Who watches day by day
The dust Of time that stains her.
The Griefs that leave her gray.
The flesh that yet enchains her
Whose grace has passed away.
nH. happier he who gains not
~ The love some seem to gaini
Tho Joy that custom stains not
Shall still with him remain.
The 1oveliness that wanes not.
The love that ns'er can wans.
TN dream she grows not older
L The land Of dreams among.
Though all the world wax colder.
Though all the songs be sung.
In dreams doth he behold her
9Th fair and kind and young.
Andrew Lang.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Rsnsvatlns /. Leather e.s.

Here Is a way to make an old brown
leather bag look like new. First wash
Il with soap and water. then rub 1t
well with 4 flannel moIstened In oil.
Allow this to dry into the leather.
Now take some brown liquid boot
polish and paint the bag with 1t, CIV.
ing 1t at least three separate coatings.
Finally. apply a thin coating of shell
lac. which will provide an excellent
polish. A black bag may be treated In
similar fashion. only using black pol
ish NJ ''gloss'' instead Of the brown.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

iatel days ! went
with him to the
once Of an osteo-
patblc physician
who was heat-
ing him. The o.
teopath was q
slight man and
not tall. Rem
lngton. lying face
downward on the
operating table,
presented a sky
line 70 much
higher than that
Of the average
patient that the
doctor standing
on the door lack
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

Little Laura was 10 quiet out In the
kitchen that her mother suspected the
child Of some mischief.
What arc you doing. dearie?" the
mother called.
"Nudn." Laura answered.
"But you must be doing something"
mo, l amt"
"Are you sure7~
well. 1 isn't dom much"
Tell me this instant what you are
doing or mamma will have to come
with the hairbrush."
After a moments silence the little
one replied:
"Pm just dwivin' hairpins into the
soap wifi Marjorie's looking glass;
youngstown Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Better

Better.
The Doctor-How II the patient this
morning?
The Patients Wife-I think he's bet
ter. hut he seems to be worrying
about something.
The Doctor-Hum! Yes. Just tell
him I won't send It In for q. month.
That ought to freshen him up some
Chicago News.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

He-Don't you remember met I res
cued you from drowning at Narragan-
set last year.
She (sweetlyl-How stupid Of me!
But. Of course, one cannot remember
all the young men who rescue one
Life.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

To clean decanters and sugar cruets,
roll small pieces Of blottlng paper into
little wads: wet them and soap them
well. Put them in the decnnters that
are one-quarter full Of warm mot hot,
water: shake them well for few min
utes. then rinse with clear cold water.
Wipe tho outside and stand to drain.
and when dry they will be about a.
bright a. new ones.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
SAUCE Fer Warmed Over Mutton.

One and one-half cupfuls white
stock. slice onion. slice carrot, q
sprig parsley. two peppercorns, one
quarter cupful butter. one .quarter cup.
full -four. cup acaided milk. one-half
teaspoonful salt. one-eighth teaspoon
full pepper. Cook the stock twenty
minutes with onion. carrot. bay leaf.
parsley and peppercorn and strain.
There should be one cupful. Melt the
butter. add the -four and gradually the
hot stock and milk. Season with salt
and pepper.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

When Doris climbed on her fathers
knee It was plain that . deep problem
was troubling her.
Papa. was 1t q wise person who
said. The good die youngr-
Yes" he replied: II suppose be
must have been very wise"
WELL" the child replied after think.
ing It over for . time. aim not 10
much surprised abont you. but don't
see bow mamma managed to get grow.
Cd up"-Knoxvflle Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
a SONG OF THE CITY.

YF you come to ask your fortune
OF the city
You must swear to take what
ever she may give.
= You must strip yourself Of friv.
olous desire,
Wanting nothing but q fighting
chance to live.
You've got to look her in the eyes,
unshrinking,
Forgetting when she tries you
overlong
You've got to gamely take a long
days grilllng
And start the next one whistlIng
y song.
Then. when she's found that you
won't take breaking,
That you can play the game, she'll
play It fair.
When you've offered her your
strength and youth. unflinch-
ing.
She'll take you to her heart and
hold you there.
Elizabeth Kirkman,
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

Ministerial Friend ION 4 visit)-I
wonder what makes your mamma SO
happy today? She u singing all over
the house.
Little Mary-I dess she's thought Of
somefn' to scold papa about when he
tums home.-Harpers Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

"what are you thinking Of that
pleases you 20. Henry7"
II Just happened to remember that
It Is fully ten years since I've heard
anybody recite The Charge Of the
Light Brigade "-St. Paul Pioneer
Press,
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
THE VOICE.

THERE , emily one law and only one
L God
For all things under the sun
The sea. and the sand. and the wind
blown soul.
And the God and the law are one.
A ND whatever the law and the God b
- named
BY beings like you and me.
They speak supreme in that cosmic voice
which ussn call harmony.
ALBERT Bigelow Paine
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
A osnius.

IAN the master minds arc not At
the head Of great industrial enter
prisea."
MOP
"I've Just been reading about man
who led double life on salary Of
$12 4 Neutrality-suspicious. Age-Her-
aid.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

pressure necessary to bis treatment
The doctor. therefore. mounted chair.
from which he stepped to the table
and finally sat astride Of Remington.
applying his full weight to the manip-
nlation which he was giving to the
spinal column. I hope I'm not hurt
ing you, Mr.. Remington said the doc
tor Remington answered. its all
right. doctor. 30 long a. you don't use
your spurs.'"
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

Here's an odd news note. A new
Jersey trust company saved $4,000
last year BY abolishing Its legal de-
partment."
THAT Il odd. wonder how 1t came
to decide to do It"
"simple enough. It decided to obey
the law."-st. Louis Republic.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

The Herrid Things.
II didn't nee you at either Sues or
Helen's party last week." said one.
II was III and couldn't 90 to either"
replied the other.
swell. at Sues they talked about
you whole lot"
1.-THE horrid thingsT'
"But at Heien's they didn't mention
your name"
1.-THE horrid things~ New York
Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

"You never see lot OF women star
ing at q man." said the striking blond
lady.
"You don't. eh - replied Mr.. Growch.
er. "You ought to notice what hap
pens to q man who keeps his seat In
q crowded street -washington
star.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

-You must take exercise" said
physician to a patient. 1.-The motorrar
in case like yours gives the best ex.
efcise"-
But. doctor. can't afford to keep a
motorcar." the patient growled.
Don't buy: just dodge!'' said the
Decentralization Life.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

II new colored blouses are placed In
water In which one tablespoonful Of
vinegar has been put and allowed to
remain for an hour or no tho color win
not run when the blouse b washed IN
the usual way.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

For cleaning a new soapstone grid
die rub hard with salt and let 1t heat
slowly. II 1t still sticks It is not hot
enough. A aoapstone Rriddle requires
. very hot fire. You will need NO
grease. and grease will spoil It.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

An old Scottish minister took It into
his head to marry his housekeeper.
His presenter being III on the day
when the banns were to be proclaimed.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

Mrs. X-Baby is 80 fond Of the fun
ny page. Do you think he il destined
to be humorist!
Mr.. K Droudly)-I'm sure Of 1t!
Why, only yesterday he sneaked up be-
hind me and pecked me on the head
with hatchet!-Pittsburgh Press.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Agreeable,

Guest Himorously. on being present.
ed with exorbItant bill,-Don't you
think this is Just the-er-least bit ex-
orbitant?
Landlord tblnndly,-Oh. yes: just the
least bit. not very much.-Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

There 10 peace which no men know
Save those whom suffering hath laid low
The peace Of pain.
A strength which only comes to those
who'vs borne defeat-grsatsr. God known.
Than victory.
A happiness which comes At last.
After ali happiness seems past
The Joy Of peace.
Author Unknown.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Convsnjsot.

Biobbs-All witch cases should b.
water tight.
sIobbs- II would be 4 couven-
hence when fellow wants to put his
wstch In soak.-Philadclrhia Record.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
Idle.

First Frsak-My engagement ends
tonight.
Second Freak-Does It?
First Freak-Yes. Next week III BE-
what you might call an idle curiosity
Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28

"My wife and myself quarreled BY
wireless today"
That's what call having q few
words over othing."-Louisvills CouE.
ier-JournaI.
The Meeker herald., 1914-02-28
The
Scrap Book

One tovof ~ SVsvSo.
Augustus Thomas In his recOllecttons
II Frederic Remington relates the fol-
owing: Zone Sunday morning n those
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-26
RlqCHIE READY TO
MEET AID WOLGAST

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 26.-Articles
for the Ritchie- Wolgast bout having
Deen signed and forwarded to the pro-
InoLers in Milwaukee, 1T begins to look
as though this match actually will be
declded. And when the battle Is over
ana the smoke rolls ava it may be
round that Richie is again in POSSESS.
ion of all the prestige lost during the
past months.
Ritchie has no reason to feel kindly
toward his rival, and 1t is certain that
Wolgast Is not filled with love for the
man who deprived him of the title;
therefore, the fur Is likely to fly when
they enter the ring. In some quarters
" has been limited that they will merely
Jude TO q longer battle for a bigger
purse.
Ritchfe Never stalls.
But this line Of talk Is unfair to
Richie. who has never stalled when
actually engaged In battle. And Ritch-
ie has no reason to save up opponents.
His trouble has been that he cannot
dispose Of the long line OF c~ha1Iengers
awaiting him fast enough. Holding
only add to his troubles, and Richie
is most anxious to regain the good
graces of ring followers
Some idea of how sensitive Richie
has become on account of the way he
has been criticised can be had from the
fact that he actually broke down and
.sobbed aloud when questioned recently
incident occurred during the trial OF q
suit he had brought against a moving
picture operator. Hectored by the OPP
posing counsel, who declared that he
called OFF bouts either because lit was
too bet OF 100 cold Ritchie became hyss--
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-26
PITTSBURGH FEDS
PURSE TOO SMALL

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.--Jimmy Sheck-
ard, new leader Of the Cleveland club
Of the American association, n who
came near being boss of the Federals
of this city, has made a statement re-
garding his dealings with the new
body's team, which dealings had caus-
ed misunderstanding of various ma
lures. ..,.
Sheckard Tells Facts ln Case.
In part. Sheckard says:
II am not here to rap anybody" said
Sheckard, but l do want to have my
self placed in the right light. I have
been too long In baseball to retire from
the eyes of fans, and that is why l TOOK
the trouble to come here and tell my
side Of the story as to why T did not
hook up with the local Federals.
terms with the local officials. I had
not been bound by any promise to
them. 1 had a conference with Mr.;
manage the club. I told them that this
figure did not suit me inasmuch as I
knew what they were Offering, others.
They then offered me $500.
Would Not Bank Salary.
IT asked if they would guarantee my
salary. This they would not dc. When
I proposed that they bank my salary
in line with what other Federal league
clubs were reported to be doing they
refused. Our conference drifted into
talk about organizing a club. I had in
mind a fine array of players, but when
they told me that they were consider
ing a salary limit Of $4,000 I told them
I could not see this proposition. I in
formed them that e $50, 900 would
prove inadequate to carry on the fight
they proposed against the major
leagues.
Friendly With Gessler.
ct have nothing against the Federal
league whatever, and I do not want to
say a thing that might be hurtful to
them. Doc Gessler, the present man
been warm friends for many years,
and T wish him all kinds Of luck"