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The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
BOwser's
Dead Friend:
He Comes Back 10 Earth 10
the Form Of 3 Dog.
BY N. QUAD.
Copyright isl5. by lac Mcclure
Newspaper Syna.eat-

Mr. BOwser smoked and read.
Then he chucked thu. paper away and
talked to the cat.
Then he hummed the mir OF n song.
Then he looked ut the cip.k.
Then he s'se up and stretched and
yawned.
What lie would have done next can
not he told. az the mournfuI howl uf n
dog came from the street to cause Mrs.
Rowser to exclaim:
Mercy on me. but go out aud drive
chat beast away
by George. but thnt's curious coin
cidence:" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser as be
got up 1T was only this afternoon
that ! was reading long article on
transmigrntiOn. and here dog comes
bowling in front Of my door"
II don't see any curious coincidence
about it." replied Mrs. Bowser. III
you had been reading n long article
about Noah and his ark the dog would
have come just the same. Please go
out and club him away"
III do nothing Of the sort. How
can we tell that the soul OF some OF
our dead friends has not passed into
that dog and returned to the earth
agnin?"
''Nonsenser'
You may sneer and sneer. but there
are thousands who believe In transmit
grafton. I'm almost n believer myself
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Death BY erssxins.

1t Is not clearly understood how -
we're cold causes death. remarks the
Journal Of the American Medical A.
sociation. A variety OF causes nave
been assumed to be at work-accumu-
iation OF carbonic acid. paralysis Of the
vasomotor centers. ioss Of heat acco-
mutation Of blood in the heart. anemta
Of the brain. destruction OF red cor
puacles-all of which tends to show
that we really do DOT know anything
definite as to the precise cause.
The signs Ut death caused BY expos-
TIRE to cold are also poorly understood.
This IA especially unfortunate In view
of the fact that in all northern coun-
tries cases OF death from freezing fire.
quently present Themselves for investi-
00tfOn.
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YES, SHE DID KNOW.
And Proved II to Her Critical Old
Sinoino Master.

Many years ago. In M old French
church In Berne. a great choir under
the famous old leader. Father Reichel.
was having Its final rehearsal for the
production of the Messiah" The
chorus had triumphantly sung through
to the place where the soprano solo
takes up the refrain. Il Know That
Ny Redeemer Liveth." The singer was
a beautiful woman. whose voice had
been faultlessly trained. As the tones
came out high and clear the listeners
were filed with wonder at her per
feet technique. Her breathing was
fauItless, her note placing perfect. her
enunciation beyond criticism.
After the final note there was u
pause. and all eyes were turned toward
the old conductor to catch his look Of
approval. Great was the surprise.
however. when a sharp rap Of the
baton was heard. as command for
the orchestra to pause. and with look
of sorrow Father Reichel said to the
singer My daughter. you do not real
Iy know that your Redeemer liveth.
do your
With a flushed face she replied.
why. yes. think do"
Then sing It," he cried. Sing 1t
from your heart. Tell 1t to me 30 l
and all who hear you will know and
know that you know the joy and pow
er of it" Then with an imperious
gesture he motioned for the orchestra
to go over 1t again.
This time the young woman sang
with no thought of herself or Of tech
nique and applause from her hearers.
She sang the truth that she knew In
her henri and experienced In her
life and that she wished to send
home to the hearts of the listeners. As
the last notes died away there was no
wonder at the craftsman's work. but
there were quickened hearts that had
been moved by the glorious message
they had received. As the singer stood
forgetfuI Of applause. the old master
stepped up and with tears in his eyes
kissed her on the forehead and said.
You do know, for you have told me"
Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
A GENERALS BAGGAGE.
II 10 Ne indication Of the Fighting
Quality Of the Man.

Quality Of the Man.
II may be laid down as . military
axiom that a generals ability Is not
measured by the amount of baggage
he takes to war.
1t is said that when General Sir John
French embarked to take command of
the British forces fighting with the
French against the Germans in north.
ern France all the baggage he took was
contained in a single suit case.
When ''Stonewall'' jackson started
out on campaign he took along no
personal baggage except withered car.
petbag Of ancient pattern. and even
this modest receptacle was but half
Oiled Both these generals bear distin
guished regulations as successful lead
ers.
Contrariwise. when Napoleon ILL.,.
emperor Of France. left Paris in 1870
to take command of the armies which.
he said, were going straight to Berlin
be took along forty eight trunks be
sides a most vOluminous kitchen and
bedroom equipage The Germans got
every scrap Of 1t all at Sedan. His son.
the prince imperial. escaped from Sc
dan and the beIeaguering Germans
With his personal effects. which 6lled
special train Of i've Washington
Star
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
is THE EARTH DRYING up7
This 10 q Question Upon Which seisn-
fists Do Not Aarss.

This 10 q Question Upon Which 6oisn.
fists Do Not Agree.
There is wide difference Of opinion
among scientists as to whether or not
the earth is regularly losing moisture.
The theory propounded by Dr. Gregory
In his lecture before the Royal Geo.
graphical society that the earth is not
drier than 1t was 1000 or 1900 years
ago may be strictly true IL loss and
gain are balanced against each other
all over the globe, but in many notable
instances of special interest to mortals
there seems to be no doubt as to the
desiccation, says the London Standard.
The volume Of water pouring over
Victoria falls is nothing like what it
was only thirty years ago. while 200
miles to the southwest of 1t Lake
Ngami. a great sheet Of water in Liv-
ingstone's day. is now but mass Of
reeds
In the western Sudan the climate has
been artificially desiccated by the ma
tfves in burning down the trees to In
crease the cultivable area. 1t is true
that DR.. Sven Hedin does not think
that Persia has perceptibfy dried up
in the last 1000 years.
On the other hand, that other great
Asiatic traveller. NJ. Aurel Stein. has
stated that there is "incontrovertible
evidence of the desiccation Of eastern
Turkestan In historical times and
American scientists who have studied
the conditions in Palestine maintain
that the Dead sea is seventy feet lower
than 1t was in the time Of Christ
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Long SERMONS were the rule In the
time Of the Rev. Thomas Boston. who
Is on record as having preached one
sermon arranged under eighty-six
heads and four Others Of hardly fess
generous proportions. such pulpit per
formnnces az these brought out the
necessity for the Tong poles With which
the old time wardens gave slumbertnG
members of docks awakening taps on
holding heads.
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near tnat now! Ineres something
ABOUT II 10 REMIND me OF the voice OF
some one VINO ! nave known. won't
20 any driving away until I've had
iook NJ tue ANIMAL
Mr nowser put on bis nat and pass.
eo Out Inc dog sat at the gate and
was eett'ng ready for another howl.
put choked II on into whine as the
ooof opened As no clubs were thrown
OF cuss words used he made bold to
jump tue Fence ana enter the yard. He
was long. hnk. Ill used bobtniled dog
who had evidently cut loose from home
hho was tfeeinncin2 around the cOun-
Try. Mr. bowser was about to inter n
yen and scare the canine out Of
years growth when Mrs. Bowser spoil
ed II all by opening the door and de-
handing;
well. why don't you drive him
away. or mas be turned out to he an
o'o ir'eno OF yours!
hr. bowser snapped his fingers. and
a. the cog came trotting up the steps
ne was ushered into the hall and
through I" the sitting room. The fam
lily cat was lying under n chair and
seemed asleep nut 1t didn't take her
over the thousnndth part OF second
20 whke up ana light on that intruder
Inere was mixup for few seconds.
curing whfch Mrs. Bowser rnn mp
stai~. Mr.. bowser got chair. md
car aud DOG rolled over each other on
me nonr. Then the cat flew upstairs
artef MIS-. bowser. and the dog sat
oo"n hnd looked AT Mr. B6wser and
varied Tor further Instructions.
what on earth did you do that forf'
called Mrs. Bowser from the head Of
tne STAIRS
because M going to give this dog
Snow answered Mr.. bowser. I'm
gong TO give MIN something to eat and
tnen study MIN
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Prince George OF Denmark was nick
named Est-il-possible by james II. 1t
is said that when the startling events
of the revolution OF 1GSS succeeded one
another with brenthless rapidly the
emotions of Prince George found vent
in the repeated exclamation. "Est-il-
possibleT King James, enumerating
those who had forsaken him. said.
"And Est-il- possible has gone too!''
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Unfair.

Jinkers No use talking: there's
something wrong with civilization
Things must be reformed. Patience
has ceased to be virtue
Biinkerx-What's happened?
Jinkers-Here I'm assessed 81 dog
tax for miserable little two cent cur
that my boy picked up somewhere.
while my rich nelghbor with a $500
thoroughbred does not have to pay IL
penny more.-New York Weekly
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Explaining an Escape.

Were you ever among cannibals7'
asked Miss Silligal
Yes" replied the constant traveller.
And they didn't have you for din
ner?"
Certainly not: Let me see. I met
some cannibaIs Just before Custer"
"Oh. l see. How lucky for You that
you met them during Lent--Wash-
ington Star.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Dotine Mother-Our Willie's teacher
has paid him high compliment Sym
pathetic Friend How was that? Dot
Ing Mother-Why. she wrote me that
Wiliie's spelling was quite remarkable
and that she mad never known Of any
thing quite like it-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Why. woman. that dog s*~tls to under
stand every word ] say
Well you can talk over old Times
with him. and III 80 upstairs" replied
Mrs Bowser III be suddenly runs
mad aud bites you don't blame IN,
"ne but yourself.
Its queer. mighty queer" muses..
Mr.. itowser after II Ion. study Of tn
dogs face. Tint j. VIII Baker :
mvuth 10 u dot. lf liz roIIi.-s back l.
earth Ia tie form OF II uUg T. net q"
U.ick oH him. y dog cant talk. but l.
this Is poor NH there ought to i't sUnI
way Of uiakius sure Of II. bnggie'
The dog didn't whit for him 10 finish
He lifted his head and lndniss-i In II
long draw howl which nade thing
rattle.
Fog heavens sake. but what Is gu.
ing on down there shouted Mrs.
Bowser.
The dog howled. was going tn
ask him II the soul Of Will Baker had
returned to earth In this form when
he
There was another howl. II was
lOuGFf anu tOhItE thC olnCis ouo
there was something 80 uncAnny about
ii that Mr.. Bowser found chills r,cing
up and down his back. He determined
to turn the soul Of viii Baker into the
street forthwith. bnt he Instantly dis
covered an obstruction In his path
The aoui objected-that IN. the dog
stood firmly planted on his feet be-
fore him and not only .howled ngnin.
but finished up with a menacing growi
and vigorous scratching Of the car
pet with all four feet.
What il II nowT' shouted Mrs. Row
ser.
THE blame cur won't let me move.
l believe he's going mad! You'd better
open front window and yell for the
police!'
I'VE don't want to arouse the whole
neighborhood and have them laughing
at you. if that's the soul Of your dear
est friend he'll go out II you'll ask him
to. Is the expression Of the mouth the
same as 1t wasT'
Its a heap worse! Can't you slip
down and open the front door,
Mrs. Bowser said she'd try It. but
sne dmh L Inc dos decided 10 take
vie" ot tne second Story ana n'aoe
start. She heard him coming and had
JUST u"e 10 1eucn ner peu'oo" sou
shut the door when he banged against
ne TORE around tor minute OF
TWO ana tnen got oo"nst"'rs ana oro'e
Mt. Bowser on to the lounge and stood
Deiore nim ana growieo ana cnucHieo
anu sote'eo IN Z way 10 freeze inc
Dloou ~ was evident that tne soui OF
WIN haker mao smut MS eyes ana 'et
Ms heipiessness wnen the iami'y cat
came 10 nus rescue sne mao Deen 'icA-
Ell In Inc nsnt. put sne nad peen taken
Dy surprise ana nadn fair snow
burning 10 recover nef 'o~t faures
a'ter hidns Tor ntteen minutes unaer
the oed' sne nad sneaked oownstairs'
ana al o. SUDDEN "ne landed On Inc
dogs back. Inc soul OF AR. bowsers
"'o cnum was potn paihed ana sur
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
A LamhIika Lion.

well. did you have that social lion
at your reception that you were tell
Ing me about:''
''Oh. yes, He was there"
'And did he roar?''
NO. His wife WAS also present, and
he could only bleat."-Birmingha
Age Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
No pido't O. to Lsvsr.. Lane.

In the cleaning. oh. my darling.
Meet me. sure. 'twixt eight and nins!''
Was the message that she sent me.
And I shouted. This In fine!''
But at midnight l was frantic
Vainiy I looked for her faca
7 went hunting for the GIoaming-
Blessed II ! could ind the place!
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Lady twho has given tramp a plate
Of scraps'-You must feel the humilia-
ton Of begging for food. Tramp-lt's
not that so much. mem. What hurts
me is that I'm depriving the pore in
nercent fowls Of a feed.-I.ondon Tele.
graph.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Fifteen to twenty drops 10 the usual
amount Of boiled dynamite. or soup"
d II Ia known among yeggmen. used
10 blowing the average safe They
rarry It In a small bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
horses In AcQenkina.

Horses imported into Argentina are
taught to avoid n poisonous weed that
tile native animals shun naturally ny
forcing them to inhale smoke from
burning piles OF the weed.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

-" t"S "aeSr wagon 90.
Don't you think man lis greatly in
nuenced by his environment"
mot always. once knew a man
who drove sprinkling cart for nj ne
years and died Of acute alcoholism
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Riehss.

1t Is not what We have. but what We
can do without. that makes us rich.
Socrates. seeing large load OF valu-
ables pass one day. exclaimed. 81 am
most happy. for there nre 50 many
things that ! do not wantr
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

women are the spice Of life"
'Thnt's the time you said nome
thing"
And life without spice would be-
Spice? thought you said spies!'
replied the man whose wife had found
poker chip In his pocket.
Post.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

He'd Asiss Thsm.
Mathematical Professoe-How do yor
make Y equal x?
Sporty Stude = IF only knew ]
wouldn't be broke 20 often.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Console yourself. dear man end
brother: whatever you may b. sure Of
he sure AT least of this. that you are
dreadfuiIy like other peopie.-ioweli.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

1t Ia bad luck to pass under q ladder
If It happens to be the ladder u
fams.-ltfQ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

FLOCK TO CORONATION

TOKYO. Nov 5-Kioto. OF
coronation November TO-
could bring
Millions subjects nocking pay
homage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
Wilson, utsD Defense
Plan Before Nation
in New York Speech
America Never Will Take Another Foot of Territory by
Conquest, He Says; Tells of Army Reserve Plan;
Cheered When He Takes a Crack at
"Hyphenaed Americans"

NEW YORK. Nov. b.--Preaident
Wilson's plans for national defense
are before the nation. lie now Is
waiting 10 hear what the country
has To say concerning them.
His views outlined last night be.
fore the Manhattan club are ex.
pected TO develop criticisms from
both tho advocates OF n large army
and navy and tho 'pacificists." but.
on the other hand. his friends hope
for approval by n majority of eiti-
Ecns.
Declaring HIS firm belief that
America will never take another
foot OF territory by conquest. the
executive went on record as deelar.
Ing IN. ambition OF tho u. y. is
not only 20 be free and prosperous
ourselves. bat also 20 b. the friend
and thoughtful partisan OF those
who are free or who desire freedom
the world over"
His defense policy contcmplates
defense war
The army increase plans. no out
lined as follows.
~ lnCFsaac w 1Ne regular
army 90 meet required cuties
In our insulsr possessions along
the v. s. borders ard at
Interior pcsss.
Training Of 100000 elslxen
soldiers In the next three
years In annual eontingenss OF
$4,000. expected 20 enlist for
three years with tho eoiors and
three years on furiouoh. but
actually undergoing Intensive
training only few months
each year.
No subordlnstlon OF the Ma.
tlonai Guard.
Without going into detail as TO
the navy piAnA he pointed GU, that
part OF tho problem OF this arm OF
def.ns. n 70 mobilize tho resources
OF tho nation at tho proper time.
He declared hts belief that IN.
navy plans. already partially made
public. Arc plans which tho whole
nation can approve with rational
enthusiasm"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

Taking a Hing a, ''hyphena,ed
Americans" tho president aroused
Wild demonstration OF approval
The only thing within our own
borders" he said. that has given
us grave concern In recent months.
has been that voices have been
raised in America protesting 10 be
the voices OF Americans which
werr not In deed and In truth
American. but which spoke allen
sympathIcs. which came from men
who loved other countries better
than they loved America and had
forgotten that their chief and only
allegiance was To the great govern.
mcnt under which they live"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

PAYING ALIMONY is like buying furniture or
ins,alment plan without having the dresser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
PiTHY PASSAGES IN
ESSIDENT'S SPEECH

We shall. believe. never
take another foot Of territory
by conquest.
We have u In mind TO be
prepared. not for war. but
only for defense.
We feel justified In prcpar.
Ing ourselves 90 yindlcate our
right To Independent and un.
moloHted action by making
the force that Is IN us ready
for assertion.
We shall work for only an
army adequate 90 the con.
slant and legitimate uses OF
times OF international peace.
No thoughtful man feels any
panicky haste In this matter.
Let uH renew our allegiance
TO America. conserve her
strength In It's purity. make
her chief among those who
serve mankind. self-rcyer-
enced. self-commanded. mis-
tress 81 all forces 81 quie,
counsel. strong above all
others In good will and the
might Of invineibic justice
and right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05

VIM. WALDORF ASTOR. who sever
declared America mo place for a gentleman
became British. is being war taxed $1,000
now Yes, and his ancestors were Germans,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
APPLE CAUSES DEATH OF CHILD

HNkEK Nov "a regronsbe TODAY Tor
tho death OF Albert Saunders
childs throat, causing septic o deyelo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
BOY ADMITS GUILT IN ROBBERY CASE

he cd
his brother Claude the hodup Hall merchant
in
Thompson 49, is under o.. years the
Monroe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
CIVIL WAR SWEETHEARTS MARRY

b+-Announcement made IA Mrs II
Roche OF Cheha and Joseph Brookens wis who
sweethcars before the civil
october 20. lie &c. is 70. - '"ie'o"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS LEGAL

YAKIMA, Nov 5Judge Prebble the
appointment OF W L. Dmmck
commissioners following the
The has been ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
Boys
Tapeless
Blouses, Csc

TH Z Sc Blouses are
L very popular with the
youngsters, for they have
no drawstrings to knot or
come united. They are
made OF a good quality CT
shifting in light and dark
effects, sizes 8 to IS years.
Priced at Csc. .
Boys Corduroy Knicker-
bockers in serviceable
dark gray color. sizes 7
to IL years. S5c.
Boys Atwood Blue Selee
Suits in Norfolk style,
with lined knickerbock-
ers, sizes 9 to Is years,
$500.
-Basement SaiesroomL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
BOYS TO JOIN MILITIA

CORTLAND Nov IA militia be
high school
red boys asked for blanks OF enlistment Ad
students a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-05
PROPOSE TO FILL NINE CITY BLOCKS

o tho
ment 100000.
bounded by
! will a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
NEW YORK CITY

From personal conversations
of recent date with two of the
large supply houses, which fur
nish dealers, repairmen and ga
RACES in this community with
motor car accessories and also
automobile hardware, business
has increased about one-third
over that Of last year. The spring
has opened very strong and the
conditions point to one of the
best years in the trade.
The large increase in price of
many products, such as steel,
batteries, zinc, felt, ETC., which
in sense is due to the inability
to obtain material from Europe,
shows the demand upon domes-
tic manufactures; increase in
price indicates increased de-
mand, which is a good indicator
of business prosperity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
MUSIC BUILDING OPENED
Old Student Christian AssOcia.
ton Building Rem0deled

The Student Christian Asso-
citation building at the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, which has
been assigned to the Music De-
partment, has been remodeled
and put in shape for its new use.
The formal opening of the build
ing, in the shape Of a reception
for all faculty and student mem
bers, was held Friday, March
IL. An excellent musical pro-
gram was presented by the Eu-
terpean Club and the Mems
Glee Club. Guida Gutterson and
Emily Morris were heard in
solos, and duets we're given by
Ferdinand Oldre and Frederick
Cooke on the violin, and Dorothy
Gaver and Margaret Hodge or
the piano.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
INTEREST IN DEBATE
~" Extension Team Which
Discusses Armament in
Great Demand

The extension debating team
of the University of Minnesota,
discussing the armament ques-
ton, has had some interesting
times on the eight or nine trips
it has made so far this winter.
The reports coming in from the
towns which have heard the de-
bates give evidence of keen
interest on the part of the pub
lie in the question of ornaments.
The question reads: Resolved
that the ornaments of the Uni
ted States should be materially
increased" The affirmative is
supported by Minos A. Smith
and E. P. Nicholson; the mega
tive by Marshall Dunn and Lyle
G.. Grant. The decision after
each debate is given by a set of
judges and by the public as well
which expresses it's verdict by
ballot.