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The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
QUEST OF eL DORADO.
inst gissavs Land sf osid and Jssssas
In eeuth Aassriea.

vhst giwsivs Land ~ osad s.d Jsse,s
In esuth Asssries.
Guiana Il bounded On the noeth By
the great rlvsr Orinoco and on the
south BY the still greater river ANA
ron. These two grand rivsrs are con-
uected with one another. the Cisiqui-
ure, branch from ths Orinoeo. falling
Into the Rio Negro. . tributary Of the
Amazon. Within Guiana itself are
many rivers Of very considerable size
Z The kingdom Of El Dorado was ~
puted to exist somewhere between the
Rio Branco and the Essequibo, called
by the indians the Brother OF the ORR
noco. Manoa. the capital. was said TO
be somewhere between the Rio Branco
and the Rupununi. tributary Of the
Essequibo. From the thirtiss Of the
sixteenth century some eighteen expe-
.dIti0ns had been sent BY the spaniards
TO Guiana In search Of the golden king
dom. Diego de Ordas, one Of the cap
taIns OF Cortes at the conquest Of Mex
leo. led the hrst attempt in 1881. After
him followed many q brave cavalier.
but all was In vain. and disasters -
well ~ failure attended nearly all the
expeditions.
From state paper In the public rec
ord ONCE. London. It appears that In
1880 persons who Travelled In America
had reported that there was place
where the women wore great plates Of
gold. covering their whole bodies like
armor. In every cottage pearls were to
be found; In some houses 4 peck. Ban
quoting houses were built Of crystal,
with pillars Of massive silver. some Of
gold. Pieces Of gold az big ~ mans
fist were to be found In the heads OF
some Of the rivers Raleigh read NC
counts Of these expeditions. but their
want Of success did not deter him from
attempting to ind the golden region
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
HavamA's NEW BRIDGE.
Planned - y Unique In Height. Gen.
seruetisn and Approach.

Planned - d Unique In Height. Cen.
strvetisn and Approach.
The harbor Of Havana. Cuba, long
In the world. will shortly be spanned
by bridge unique In height construc-
tion and approach.
For years 1t has been planned to
erect a bridge from the Morro castle
side Of the Havana harbor to the city
side. but this undertaking has always
been postponed because Of the large
amount Of heavy sea trafic which
would of necessity have to pass be-
meath the bridge and because Of the
difference In levels between the two
sides Of the harbor. The former OBJ
lection. engineers said. would neces-
state q bridge over $50 feet in height
and the latter would entail long
and very costly approach on the city
side Of the harbor.
Modern engineering methods, how
ever, have provided solutions for both
Of these problems, and the bridge will
soon be commenced. the Cuban con-
gress having appropriated $2,5OO.OOO
for the construction Of the giant span.
The bridge itself will be nearly 800
feet above the surface Of the harbor,
thus allowing the largest vessels afioat
to pass beneath without danger to
their superstructure. There will be
but single span to the bridge, sup
ported by massive masonry pillars ut
either side. The central portion Of the
bridge will be raised 30 as to offer
additional protection to vessels passing
beneath it.-Popular Electricity.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Acid Msuth.

Al acid condition Of the mouth
may result from systematic or
local causes-the taking Of GER
tain medical preparations. indi-
gestion und dyspepsia. particles
Of food remaining about the
teeth. which, with the heat OF
the mouth. decompose and pro-
duce acid: excessive use OF
sweets, which. fermentlng. gen
crate acid: continued use Of
wines. fruits, etc. Much can be
done to alleviate this condition
by home treatment The mouth
should be rinsed after each meal
and all particles Of food re-
moved. and the teeth should al
ways he brushed on retiring at
night and upon rising In the
morning. care being taken to
move the brush with a rot,ry
motion rather than too much
across the teeth. as the latter has
tendency to cut or force the
gums to recele. This simple
treatment will prevent sentative
ness. erosion and decay.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
F..r Il old Military ss.vie..

A prisoners appeal to the court Of
criminal appeal for longer sentence.
although the drst on record before
TINT tribunal. ID not altogether unpar-
alleled at the assixe. for offenders who
have had the advantage Of inside
knowledge nf the working Of the pris-
ons acts hare been known to ask the
Judge to give them penal servitude In
stead Of short period Of hard labor.
They shrink from the more Spartan
diet and severer restrictions that at
tach to the nomiDally lighter sentence
4 century ako. when capital punish
ment was indicted for many trivial
crimes. d prisoner was sometimes Giv-
en- q choice-death or service In the
army OF navy. And the services In
those days had such terror for some
criminals that many elected to be
hanged inatesd Of serving their couu-
try.-London Spectator.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
Notice for Publication
eerisI i1l0R

DepartmentTf the Interior, o. g. Land Once At
Gienwood sprin8s, Colo, November 8, MA.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Samuel A.
hicherd.on 0f Neeksr, Colorado. Who, on
Statement, serial No. 0Sl0t for sek, aec I,
Up Z, RM ", 9TH p. r.. has filed notice oi
intention To make Final Preempti0n PROOF, to
establish claim TO the land above described,
brforo Henry J. Hay, U. 9. Commissioner, at
Meeker. Colorado, on the xpth day Of Decesl-
ber. 1914.
Claimant names - witnesses:
+. Edward Ltndermsn, Ewin Amick, John
B. Smith and William Cunningham, all Of
4 3. FORDHAM.
nlt-d1S Register.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
rats Of a Fallen Queen.

When the French dethroned Queen
Ranavalona Of Madagascar she was
given small house in Algiers and
still smaller pension. Some little time
ago she was permitted to visit Paris.
No carriage or car was placed at her
disposal. She was left without money
to see the sights or go shopping. and
she was not taken to theaters or social
gatherings. Most Of her time she pass
ed In her room. looking out through the
window at what was going on below.
At last she was driven to apply to the
authorities for passage back to Al.
giers. and there she has since remain
ed. living In the most humble fashion
imaginable. Yet the island over which
she once ruled is larger than France
itself.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
osv,rnment Of japan.

The government Uf Japan IL not an
absolute monarchy. the mikado being
largely responsible to the parliament
and, to a degree. to the people back Of
the parliament. Under the mikado b
the house Of peers. composed Of the
princea Of the blood and the nobility
and the Representatives Of the vested
intererta. and the house Of representa-.
tives. which is made up Of some $50
members. representing the masses Of
the people. York Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

childrsa end osrs Threats.
Don't tribe with your chihs
sore throat. 1t may be harm
lees, and 1t msy be the center
OF infection from which dipn-
liberia will spread through an
entire neishborhood. Anttoxin
IN an almost absolute cure for
diphthsria when given in time.
II IL likewise a proved preven-
tive, acting In this regard like
temporary vaccination. With
such an agent In the hands Of
medical science all that II needed
ID care and cooperation ON the
the part OF parents and teachers
to Wipe out the diphthAria
scourge altogether.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
Notice for Publication
aarial m7N

Department Of the Interior, .. q. Land Once At
Glenwood Springs, Colo, November Q, MA.
NOTICE u hereby given that Gilbert
WessOu, Of Meeker, Colofado.s who on N0vefn-
her. -, iaOe. made Homesfead Entry. Serial No.
087Rs. for Lots and nWk swL. Boc i3, Lots
q, ., ~ sec u Lot !, Sec -, TIP I n, Il a3
W. 9Th P y, has filed notice Of intention to
MAKO Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Henry J.
Hay, o. .. Comm issioner at Meeker. Colorado,
on the nth day OF DooembeF. JVlA
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
James B. Henry, Dennia Murray, Owen
Lunney and John Baevfns, all 0f 0eeker,
Colombo. iS777T' ~ r
RE. FORDHAM.
nitdls Register,
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
: Hs LiqusHsd hslium.

Fl. Kamerlingh Onnes. winner Of the
recently awarded $4O.OO0 Nobel prize
for Physics In 1913. u a Holland scien'
tist, living at Leyden. where he carries
out his experiments In his own labora-
tory. He spent twelve yearn before hs
succeeded in llquefying heiium. the last
gas which still resisted the greatest
cold AZ yet experimentally produced
In the course Of his experiments with
helium he obtained temperature OF
271 degrees C. or 2 degrees above the
absolute zero. which. according to the
ory. Il the lowest Temperature obtain
able.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
u. In Raileuo.

To remain mntionless and witch the
earth fall away from you as rapidly as
. baseball falls fr"m Won when drop-
ped from 4 window In the sensation Ut
epinR mp in q balloon.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
Pm pera.

.Dora must have suffered some ter.
rible disappointment. One never sees
.sShe's had two fr0ut teeth pulled
sus."-London Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12

0AgheQ ecfoo0 the k1r1 . mtn0 ~ b0S
lowered ard fastened the window. II
might be possible to frustrate Aunt
Hetty and not wait hvs year either.
During the next week Millis spent
much Of the time at home. Aunt Hst.
ty. always on The alert, viewed thil
unusual proceedins With suspicion and
remained indoors herself to guard
against any possibIs invasion By lack
Mitchell. Instructions wefe issued q
the servant to admit no one, and Mrs.
Thompson felt confident Of being sbsS
to frustrats any attempt ON Aillis's
part to marry according to the pro
visions OF her fathers will.
Mile smiled complacently. but said
nothing. a. she noted her aunt's &C
lions. Things were progressing tine
ly. and at last the plan was ready for
execution.
Locking and boiling her door, she
spent two hours In putting ON her pref
Hest gown. When this task was COM
pleted to her satisfaction she raised
the curtain and opened the window.
A moment later Jack Mitchell's hand
some face peered out 0f the window
OF the adjoining house.
'All ready. Miller he asked, re-
straIning strong desire to sprins
across the intervening space and take
her in hts arms. Here's the Rev. Mr..
Walker. an old friend Of mine, and two
witnesses. Bert Latimer and Frank
Long. We are all ready IL you are"
Mile nodded. and the minister d.
rected them to Join hands across the
space OF separation. The marriage
service was read in slow, measured
tones. and they were pronounced man
and wife. Jack would have come over
to join his wife. but she prevented
him.
i'No. no. Jack; this il Aunt Hetty's
house, and she has forbidden y0u TO
come here. Just wait for me at the
door,
Mrs. Thompson. listening. AZ was her
wont. at the keyhole. had heard the
sound Of voices and felt that something
was wrong. Vigorously and viciously
she had pounded on the door Of Miles
room. demanding admittance during
the ceremony. but the Rev. MIR. Wal
ker. previously apprised Of the situa-
tion. had not needed the interruption.
As Mile unfastened the door Mrs.
Thompson's angry face confronted her.
.WhO is in your room. Miller" de-
manded the aunt, gfancing around In
quest of the intruder. She found no
one in the room. but caught sight of
Jacks face across the way. The bride
groom had waited to see what devel-
oped when the door was unfastened.
what IL that man doing in the Jack
son houser' continued Mrs. Thompson
angrily. II shall request Mrs.. Jackson
to forbid him coming there"
'Alrs. Jackson has moved. Aunt Het-
IT," said Mile calmly. "But you have
been 10 busy watching me that you
failed to nstice It. !. oe, rather. We.
have taken the house"
1--WE: what do you mcan?". inquired
Mrs. Thompson excitediy. Il have
nothing to do with that house"
II mean Jack and myself. aunt. We
have Just been married. stood In my
room. and Jack stood In the room Of
the house next door. l was married
In your home and have compiled with
the condition Of my fathers will. Good
by, Aunt Hetty. Come over and see
US. We will he at home on Tuesdays
Of next month";
Hut Mrs. Thompson was too much
discounted by the defeat Of her well
laid plan to make reply.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
An Gxeept;o,,.

Little Mary WIS cO'oring pictures
with her net Of paints. She used tint
that failed to please and exclaimed:
t.'Oh. ! didn't mean to do that: How
ever. what's done is done nnd can't be
undons- shoe laces. Chicago
NewB.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
s.s-y .f II. Dill. In riIm..

The biggest cinematograph feat yet
is that Of an italian company, which
is now at work upon THE Holy Bible
From Genesis to Revelation" Many
Of the scenes will be filmed In Pales.
tine. Six thousand people will take
part In 1t. As a flm Of such length
10000 feet-would occupy long time
In exhibition, the company have decid.
ed to divide 1t into fifteen parts of two
reels each. The flood and the fall Of
Babylon are two Of the proposed
scenes.
A rival Italian concern has already
issued long picture entitled ''The
Bible" but 1t il a highly sensational
drama, not religious.-IOndon Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12

There h only one cure for public dis.
tress. and that In public education. d.
rscted to make men thoughtful. mefci-
ful and just. fluskiu.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
csrausrIns Typhoid.

Results Of anti-typhoid incubation
among the French trOops in Algelrs
and Morocco during 1912 were reported
by Professor Vincent at the recent
international medical congress in Lon
don. IL western Morocco. while about
f6 per cent among the noninoculated
contracted the disease. only one In
5000 among the inoculated did 30.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
THERURAL PRESS.

The Leeal Paper . Aaest Useful
Agency on the Farm-rhs preeA
Pulpit and School Trinity q
Influence rhat Must D.
utlll1sd In Building
Agriculture.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
A LIGHT IN AN AUTOMOBILE.
Use One Of the Spark Plugs When vsu
Have No Matches.


4 Did you ever while making an auto
mobile tour nnd yourself on lonely
country road. perhaps miles from the
nearest house. and suddenly discover
that sou had no matches7 II you
were anxious to hight the lamps or e.
ger for u smoke such q discovery
would not prove at all conducive to
the smoothness Of your temper.
I There 10 q simple way In which any
one may secure light without the aid
Of matches. You may be anxious for
smoke or It may be getting dark and
you want to light your lamp. but In
any event you can secure the neces-
sary light II you will follow these d.
rectiOns:
Unscrsw one OF the spark plugs and
let It lie on the cylinder bead. Wrap
small wisp Of waste around the end Of
any small stick OF wood or n there ID
none handy wrap II around the end Of
a screwdriver or any other tool. Dip
the waste In the gasoline until II b
Lysboeoughiv. soAksd. OF course you
shouId have only . very small piece Of
waste: pthefwise the blaze will b too
big for you to handle Aftsr dipping
this In the gna0line lay II close to the
spark plug and turn the engine over nm
I'll this plug sparks. This will Ignite
the waste and you will have little
torch suf3cient for lighting your lamp.
Even II there h heavy rain or snow.
you can secure light In this manner
sumcient for your nseds.-Detroit Free
PraNa.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12

The farmers are In need Of person.
al leadership. They have political lead.
era. but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
" Peter Nadford (.
Lecturer Natioiisi FsyspeFs. Unloa,

Take good roads for your text and
90 everywhere preaching the gospel OF
better farm conditions.
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12
Cold c.sl A.p,.ntx.

A geological survey Of parts Of
Spitzbergen shows that there are Inn
nense deposits Of superior coal in vari-
ous places, and interested individuals
and companies alike are planning to
tap these resources and bring them
upon the highway Of international
trade. Not many years ago Spitz-
bergen was an unknown land. and fof
many years It was resort only for
whalers, nshermen and bandits-
The Meeker herald., 1914-12-12

The average bird IL the farmers
best and truest friend-stand BY your
friends-the feathered songsters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Population Is Increasing

Fears that the time is rapidly approach ing when the population of Germany, like that of France, will become stationary, or even go back. have been dissipated for the present by an estimate in the latest year book of the Imperial German statis- tlcal office, putting the population of the empire at the end of the first half of 1914 at 6.,Sl2,OOO. This compares with 66, ,9S1, GOO Tn the previous year and shows an in crease practically the same size as was recorded from 1912 to 1913. and exceeding the gain from 1911 to 1912 by 44oOo.
 Comparisons with the growth of the population in France give striking figures. Tn lS72. following the Franco German war, france had population of about 36 000,- : oOo, only 5,0OO,0o0 less than Germany. In lsll she had less than 100000 and the number has declined since then. Thus her increase in 42 years has been less than S,00o,000 against an increase for Germany of 26,0O0, ,000
 The tremendous increase of Russia saves the triple entente from being overwhelmed py numbers by the triple alliance Ger many alone has three-fourths as many in habitants as Great Britain and France together, and Austria and Italy add roundly S6,0oO,o00 to this number The great population of Russia, however, brings the total strength of the triple entente to 253,00O.0oo, against 152, ,0Oo 900 for the triple alliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
POEM REPUD|ATED
 BY AN ELEPHANT Pulls It Off Wall and Tramples It in Cage DID NOT LIKE TT Gunda, in Bronx Zoo, Manages to Reach Offending Verse and
 Destroy It-Goes on
 Rampage

Gunda Ina repudated that poem. All Gunda has repudiated that poem. All elephants iron-barred apartment in the elephant house at the Bronx Zoo. And Gunda has regarded it with a critical eye. It was placed there by an unknown hand. The keepers professed to believe that Gunda himself was the author of the verses of protest, which read:
 The times are out of joints
 Oh, Lord, how long
 Will fools rush in?
 Before this clamor ends
 Must I be shot to death
 To please the throng2
 Lord. save me from my friends,
 Gunda has born the ignomy of standing with shackles on his legs, fore and aft. for two years with some degree of pa tience. But to be pilloried as a poet-that was too much. Last Friday afternoon the nut worked off the bolt which secured the chain to his right fore leg and the chain dropped to the floor Gunda gazed at his leg with interest. After having that limb adorned with such a bracelet for two years he could rot quite persuade him self that 1t was free. He gave 1t a spe6u- lative lift, says the New York Times
 Then. assured that he could pivot at will on his hind legs his eye lit on the poem. With one whirl he lunged across HIS cage, anu,Spy eNtenulng nimSelr 70 the full length of the chain, tethering his left hind leg, he reached the spot where the poem was stuck. His trunk straightened out and 1t seemed to glue itself to the cardboard. Then there came.a noise like the suction of a pneumatic cleaner in ac- tion, and-zip!-off came that poem, and in a twinklng Gunda had it mussed up beyond recognition.
 Director Hornady happened to be in the elephant house at the time. He says that when Gunda realized he was free of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
People Must Not Display French ColOrs-Feeling Runs High
FINE INCREASE IN
 POPULATION SHOWN
Fear of Stationary Birthrate Dissi- pated for Present-No Such Thing as White Slavery Dr. kopp
 Testifies in Court

Berlin, August 1.-The sharper wind' pi edlcted for Alsace-Lorraine as result of the change in viceroys has already be- gun to blow. One of the first indications was the recent order forbidding army re- rruits from the Reichsland to be mus tered into regiments of their home prov snces Another is the following paragraph from tho "Official Correspondence' of Strassburg, the organ of the government:
 Tt has recently been observed that, especially upon the return of excursion fists from over the French border. flags and badges of all varieties in the French co1ors are worn in a conspicuous manner. It is therefore advisable to direct atten- tion to the fact that, under article of the decree of August Il, 1S4S, and under numerous decisions of the courts, the public exposing of these colors constitutes a punishable offense, subjecting one to Imprisonment and considerable fines"
 Repeated incidents in the conquered provinces show how widespread the anti German feeling is among different classes. The most recent incident is reported from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

forefoot chain he seemed ready to go on rampage. The keepers were warned not to attempt to go near him. Dr. Hornady was convinced that is Gunda could get Truman or Richards, wftiis ~each of his trunk, he would seize and dash them to death. Although he did not trumpet. he made vicious swings with his trunk and plunged about the cage as far as his free dom would permit.
 Showed Signs of Frenzy
 At 4 o'clock Gunda was showing such signs of frenzy that Dr. Hornady decided to close the elephant house to the public. and the spectators present were request ed to leave Yesterday morning Gunda had quieted down, and Dr. Hornady con- cluded that the worst of his bad temper which is a physical symptom common to elephants like Gunda at this season of the year. had passed off. If he continues to improve in his disposition 1t is probable that he will be removed to the cage ad- joining his own within week or two.
 Dr. Hornady has concluded that the me- chanical door can be more easily installed in the end cage, the one adjoining Gun da's. When this door has been put in his keepers can persuade him to move out in his ward or back into his cage as they desire without going near him. For the present, while he is chained by only one leg. Dr. Hornady has ordered the men not to enter the cage to clean it out, but to use long-handled hoes. which he Is provid- ing The chain Gunda wears is strong enough to hold him. in the directors opin- ion, but with only one leg anchored. he can wheel around at will and reach prae- tically any part of his cagee. In his pres ent excited condition he Is in no mood to be tempered with.
 During the first hour after his chain fell off Gundas excitement and signs of bad temper and the consequent anxiety on the part of his keepers started wild rumors flying about the park. It was said that he had almost killed keeper, that he had broken off another segment of his tusk, and that he was trying to batter his way to liberty Some of these congregations even found their way into print Dr. Hornady and the keepers smiled at them and stated that Gunda had no chance to kill any keeper. and that he had broken no tusk
 Since he is able to wander around with three of his legs unfettereed the big ele- phant now seems reconciled to life, but if the look in his eye may he interpreted. 1t reads:
 Call me n rogue elephant if you like But I won't stand for poet,-that's flat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
No White Slavery

There is no such thing as white slav- cry, in the sense in which the term Is usually employed, according to pr. Kopp of the Berlin police department, who ap- peared as an expert witness in the pros- ecution of Samuel Lubelski charged with decoying girls over the Russian border and> sending them to resorts in South American and other cities. Dr. Kopp said
 There is a widely held impression in the public mind that innocent girls, by force of trickery, are placed in houses of i'll repute and held there against their will. As matter of fact a case of that nature has never occurred. Even the va rious associations organized to prevent white slavery. have up to this time never been able to point to a single case of this kind"
 Dr. Kopp declared that the testimony against Lubelski must be weighed in the light of the general public's erroneous conceptions, which had unquestionably