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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18
A SMALL WORD.
II Has Only Two Letters. Vet Il 10 Net
Essy to oefino.


Il Has Only Two Lsttsrs. Vet Il 10 Net
Essy to Define
To define one word In the English
Language one modern dictionary takes
eighteen columns Of small type. And
this solitary word upon which the die
tionary bestows such wealth Of elu.
cidatiou h one that hardly anybody
except q dictionary maker can define
AZ all. The ordinary educated English
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

The moon ha. innuce,tly been the
cause Of much Numbering ON the part
of authors. Wilkie Collins In some
mysterious fashion mnde It rise on one
important occasion In the west. Rider
HaEgard In king Solomon's Mines
contrives an eclipwe Of the new moon
for the benefit 0f his readers, and Cole
ridge tngenioisly places star between
the horns Ut the crescent moon a. she
rises In the east
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

Antonio SalnndrH. premier Of Italy.
who steers his country In neutral chan
neis despite war pressure in Europe.
comes from the aouthern region Of
Puglia and has thirty years Of parlia.
nentary training to assist him In the
undertaking. He Is in the prime Of
life. and his lifelong legal training. his
quick sense Of humor and quiet. arts
tocratic contempt for mental vulgarity
and demngoRic politics Of every kind
give him the hnppy mastery which re.
vealed itself since the first days Of his
difficult leadership At the chamber Of
deputies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

You can hardly put q foot outside
your own door without finding some
one who II sacrificing something Yes
teriay to the collecting station organ
lied by the Lyceum club came 4 wo,
man with 4 mans ovefcoat. Put II
down. It was q nne coat "For some
man," she said nrmly. "It was my
sons. And he's been killed" So the
sonIess widow walked away tearless--
London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

According to people who know, Tom
my McTaggurt. who rides for the Whit
ney stables, is the seasons best Jockey.
He has all the qualifications that go
to make up first class Jockey. and
be puts these qualifications into play.
Therefore he Is unexcelled In his call
ing. Tommy McTaggart Is twenty
six years of age and has been riding
nearly seven years. With good luck
he expects to ride for seven more. He
was born in New York city. became
fascinated with racing when he was a
youngster. became an exerciser and
eventually Jockey.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18
He kMsvy.

The professor OF the class 10 English
history was telling bis youns men Of
the Impressions are about the Eli1a
bethan era when. snddenly turning 10
ooe Of the yOnna men. who seemed 70
be In dream. With . faraway gase
b. soid:
-And how old was Elizabeth. NJ
Caser'
"Eishteeo last birthday" came ths
instant rsply.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

Billy C"IIoney'') Melody, the former
champion welterweight of the world.
one Of the gnmest boxers that ever
donned a glove. recently submitted to
an operation for the removal OF his left
eye at the Massachusetts Charitable
Ear and Eye infirmary.
Honey" lost the sight Of the left eye.
due to q blow that ruptured the capsule
of the lens.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18
WHEN Earthquakes Gene.

That animals are sensitive to the ap-
proach OF earthquakes u u fact ire
quentiy observed. and the more recent
seismic troubles In various countries
give numerous examples Of this singu'
lar faculty which mnny animals pos
sess For instance. In Japan bornes set
up an unusual agitation whenever =
seismic shock n near ut baud. In Cen-
trai America dogs and cats dee from
houses. and the Inhabitants have o.
come 80 accustomed to this that they
follow the example Of the animals and
leave their dwellings 20 ~ to escaps
danger.
In Italy II has been observed that
birds left their nests and dew Mp to q
great height In the afr. but this with.
out noise before the earthquake took
place. However. at the dme when
the earthquake shocks we're produced
the birds uttered cries which lasted
for all the duration of the earthquake.
II u asserted that In Sicily cocks
crow ana dogs howl Just before An
earthquake.--Chicago News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

The River Indus In width during the
year may vary BY miles. 1'ra6ic for
long distances cannot be guaranteed
because the ever shifting channel
throws up mud OATS and snnd banks
here and overwhelmed good land there
In a manner which defeats the wisdom
Of the ancient boatmen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

To have bath without water is one
Of the latest novelties. A thick robe Is
entwined with wires. and when put on
current Of electricity Is passed
through the Wires. The weaeer Of the
robe soon finds his body getting warm.
er until In little while he perspires a.
freely as II be were In Turkish bath,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18
Observation-Disclosures
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


OVYUxH0p0s
Dtphtheria s0metimea begins
In very mild way. Nature
does NOT always give a loud
warning Of danger. UnrtsOE-
nized nasal diphtileria Of II mild
type In hugely responsible for
the outbreaks Of this dises ~ In
schools. institutions and tUmuu
nities. It In important therefore
to be on ones gunrd at thu. tirst
sign Of sore thrs,t with fever.
especially when the disense h
prevalent. Rend for Doctor
and have him take n culture IN
throat and noxe In sts,a,n. This
means Of preventing the growth
and spread Of ,liphtheria In
usually within easy reach Of all.
Do not neglect II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

Different Forms Of Exercise.
.wben ! was 4 boy" said Mr.. Cum
rox. II walked eight miles to 60 to
school,"
And yet" rejoined his son Clyde. In
q tone Of gentle reproof. lyon blame
Ne fur going In 10 strong for physical
culturA"-w Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

The. ancient Romans considered ie
e6eminnfe to wear beards An their
onsts. represG ntina the famox1 men os
Olden times. are without pearsiA.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

When the first cable was laid be.
tween this country and England In
lafas II ccst 500 to send Q message Of
twenty words. no shorter being &c
ceptsd.
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The Object.

why do you write articles on how
cheap'y people can i've u they tryy
"in the hope Of getting enough mon.
ey to avoid having to live that way
Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

The prosperous cannot easily form
r,sht tdee Of miosry.-Quintilian.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

The largest existent sept1le y tn
man eattnR saIt water crorodils Of
southern Asta and Australia. Which.
when full crown. measures thirty feef
In length from end Of noas to tip Of
tall. One man makes hardly more than
. mouthfui fos this fearsoms crssturs
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

No weather Is ~ II the wind BE- stili.
Spanish Proverb.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18
osstrenomie lasaith.

"Pa. what 10 envyY'
Envy. my hoy. Is what your mil.
iionnlre uncle feels every time be beam
you begging your mother fur . servnd
piece Of pie."-Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-18

He-Dtdnt II ever N,cur 10 Jon that !
was In love with yout Certainly;
haven't you ever noticed ne hughias
to myseIff-Topeka Journal
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
BY OLSON GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-rThat the
cauSes OF unemployment are not so
much individual and due to the shift
lessness OF won't works" az they are
social and inherent in our present
method OF industrial organization. is
the statement or DR.. John b. Andrews,
secretary OF the American Association
on Unemployment, in his program for
the prevention OF unemployment is
sued today from the associations
headquarters at No. 14l East Twenty.
third-st., New York.
The time is past" says DR.. An
drews, when the problem OF unemploy-
ment could be disposed OF either by
ignoring II, as was the practice until
recent years In America. or by at
tributing IL TO mere laziness and in
efficiency. We are beginning to recog.
nize," he continues, that the causes
of unemployment are not so much
individual and due to the shiftlessness
or 'wont's works. as social and inher-
ent In our present method of industrial
organization"
DR.. Andrews report proposes six
steps for the prevention OF unem-
ployment. Repatriation OF indus
try, establishment OF public employ
ment exchanges, systematic distribu-
tion OF public work. prevention or alb
sorption OF surplus labor, unemploy.
ment insurance. and constructive care
of the unemployable are the six prop
ositions.
Public work" says the program,
should be made to act as a sponge
absorbing the reserves OF labor in bad
years and slack seasons and setting
them free again when the demand for
them increases again in private busi-
ness. The success Of the plan for
providing public work In times of
stress In other countries rs cited in
the report
The report recommends that busi-
ness men establish employment de-
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

well.made candy is not harmful to
children when II is taken In modera.
tioE. Poorly-made candy is harmful
In any quantity.
Candy or sweets in excess overbur-
tens the liver-often with evil results.
IL the children are to have candy
then let them eat It directly after or
with meals. "Stuffing" between meals
Is liable to cause regret.
Yet. this IA the common method OF
eating sweets. II is usually a case of
grab" between meals.
To properly carry out their normal
functions, the stomach and intestines
call for a certain amount OF rest. This
demands that one confine ones eating
to regular hours.
When anything is eaten between
meals il means that the digestive or
sans are working Overtime" and
mist suffer az a consequence. And
this explains the chief fault OF there
be any serious fault) with eating can
dy
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Current Magazines
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL REVIEW.

The city manager plan or govern
ment and efficiency in municipal af-
fairs are the dominant notes In the
January issue of the National Munich
pal Review. The effective city man.
ager OF Dayton, Henry NJ Waite. pre-
sents in compact form the principal
achievements under that form OF gov
ernment and answers sundry questions
put TO him by delegates at the Balti-
more meeting OF the National Munich
pal League In a way that shows not
only his complete mastery OF munich
pal Affairs, but his belief In the efficacy
OF the commission manager plan OF
government
President Lowell persuasively argues
for the Introduction Of administrative
experts In municipal government, and
Chief Examiner Swanson. or Philadel- :
phia. deals with the practicabiltty or
the merit system, not only for the rank
and Ale OF municipal employees. but for
the higher offices.s
The annual address OF President VIII
liam Dudley Foulke IL entitled 'Evolu-
t!on in City Charter Making" and
points out the steps In the formation
or the city manager. or as IL Is called
by some, commission manager form OF
government. Secretary Clinton Rogers
Woodruff In considering Present
Phases OF the Municipal Situation"
deals with this subject and with the
influence OF the war npon American
municipal conditions. reaching the con-
clusion that the war had had far less
adverse influence than was at first an
ticipated
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Unemployment Causes
Inherent, Says AndreUs

partments in their plants, take up the
planning or output ahead, offer in
ducements for slack season trade and
endeavor 10 eliminate seasonal unem-
ployment." AT the same time en-
ployes are advised 10 encourage ad-
justments through short-time and
overtime agreements rather than
by discharge OF part OF the force, and
20 demand double pay for overtime
work so as TO discourage IL.
To prevent or absorb the surplus OF
labor the program recommends the
limitation OF child labor. thorough In
dustrial training. constructive policy
OF regulating and distributing immi-
grafton, and the regulation OF work.
ing hours of adults.
Municipal, state and federal public
employment agencies are strongly rec
ommended in the report.
For all those who still remain out
or employment after these steps are
taken. although they are able and will
ing to work the report proposes un-
employment insurance such as is in
operation in England since 1913. Out.
of-work benefits by trade unions, eth
er assisted or not assisted by public
contributions, and national system
or public unemployment insurance,
are suggested as possible methods.
The report points out in addition,
that when all these steps have been
taken, there still remains the problem
or the unemployable. including those
who are sick. aged inefficient, feeble
minded, or semi-criminal. as well as
those who refuse 10 work To these
different groups, il is proposed to give
varied constructive care, aiming
wherever possible at their early res
toration TO normal working life and
Independence.
The plans recommended In this re-
port have been widely circulated for
criticism and suggestions, and copies
of II may be obtained free from the
offices OF the association.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

an almanac was merely a booklet OF
calendar pages, with wise remarks
about the sun. the moon. a few planets.
the tides. and the best time for plant
Ing various kinds OF seeds. Here set
forth. besides election and census re-
turns, sporting records, industrial and
financial reports, a New York City
gazetteer. and the countless formal In
formatory departments tp which the
years have accustomed readers OF The
World Almanac are review OF the
war In Europe; notes on the wars OF
the world; the political state platforms
OF 1914, details OF the special or
emergency tax; analysis of the prison
populations. factory statistics work
mems compensation laws occupations
in the United States: the Federal Re-
serve Act: the Federal Trade Commits
sion: statistics OF foreign born popula-
tion in the United States; descrip-
tion OF the Mexican situation; facts
about the Chinese Republic; the pro-
gress and plans OF the Palisades Drive
why; paper on the aeroplane and
aviation generally In war. and too
many other things to receive even a
reviewers bare mention.
or course this book has more than
a thousand pages IL outgrew ordinary
almanac dimensions long ago. II win
carry its own Happy New Year" well
come to librarians. students profess
sors. statesmen. editors and readers In
general all over the land
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

IL isn't the candy but the habit OF
children TO eat candy between meals
that causes harm.
Much low grade candy Is colored
with coal tar dye and Is exceedingly
harmful TO the system; but there are
plenty or pure candies on the market
and one should find no difficulty in
telling the good from the bad.
Highly colored candies, made so 10
attract the eye OF youth--are usually
the ones 10 be avoided.
Directly after holidays the candy
habit Is prone to work its chief evils
on the small boy and girl A proper
regard for the time to eat candy and
what kind TO eat will Offset any dan
gers.
Girls in colleges often do great In
jury 10 themselves by overeating OF
sw eets.
Their digestive organs. being bur.
dened with the work OF caring for
this between meal "piecing" cannot
do justice TO the normal substantial
food that comes at meal time
Splitting is not cnly filthy habit,
It's dangerous one. Splitting spreads
pneumonia and common colds as we'll
as tuberculosis. A large part of the
Infections with pneumonia. common
colds, and pinkeye Is due to infected
roofs and street dust. The splitter can
blame himself for much of the infec-
tion OF that dust.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Representative Govern
ment VS.. Democracy

In other words, Mr.. Taft thinks the
voters should be treated as children
and spanked and otherwise disciplined
by the select few.
True, our New England forefathers
Instituted representative government,
as the only possible means OF opera
ton then. In those days, education
was confined to the comparative few.
the masses being too ignorant OF even
the fundamentals or government, to
take serious part. Furthermore, there
were no railroads or telegraphs or
telephones and communication was
difficult, making representative gov
ernment necessary. Finally, and more
important than all, as rule, the ehos-
en- representatives were faithful TO
their trust, and truly represented.
Modern politics, graft, corruption and
invisible governments" have In q
large measure, undermined the orig
inal purity OF the representative sys-
tenn. and the country is in too maAy
instances treated to system OF mis-
representative government, wherein
the peoples interests are betrayed. To
cure this, as far as possible, the initia-
tive, referendum and recall, copied
largely from some European republics,
has become popular and effective in
this country. II is not the work OF "a
cult In this country which teaches
that all the old self-imposed limita-
tions in government are only useless
annoyances or worse" but the result
OF the abuse Of a once honored polit.
ical system and the abuse OF political
parties by self-seeking politicians.
When representative government
was first instituted by our fathers,
there were no great political parties,
no great political party conventions,
no great political bosses to control
those conventions Today We are a
nation governed by parties. and when
those parties, through conventions,
are controlled by q few, truly repre-
sentative government Is practically de-
stroyed
The primary syst EN-, the initiative.
the referendum and the recall are at.
temIts on the part OF the people, not
to destroy representative government,
but to make representative govern.
ment more truly and honestly repre-
sentative.
IL TIC SluuculS Vi The Ola SCHOOL,
the worshipers Of dust-covered pre-
cedents, do not like these new ideas,
they have only themselves 70 blame
II the politicians and their agents and
representatives, deem these modern
movements revolutionary, they have
nobody TO blame but themselves.
Defenders OF democracy believe in
and restraints; they believe
in representatives; they believe in
judges; they believe in the wisdom of
the three cardinal branches of our
government; but they also believe that
the welfare OF the nation is OF more
importance than the welfare of polit-
ical party, and that the only cure for
misrepresentation government is
more demooracy--more popular power
and direct responsibility to the will
OF the people.-Progressive Herald.
Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
The MOUies for Diversion;
Books for Development
REVIEWS BY E. S. HITCHCOCK

when this nation was in its infancy
We naturally fancy him upheld py
this or that precedent and with
trusty compass TO guide him across
uncharted seas There seem TO be no
absolutely new problems now. lot
everything appears closely knit into
and dependent upon something else.
John Marshall was for "a years
chief justice OF the United States, and
he had before him the problem in po-
litical science which was Whether
or not II was possible TO work sue
cessfully a scheme contemplating the
contemporaneous supremacy In each
OF .13 independent commonwealths OF
two governments so that each should
perform its functions without impedi,
ment TO or collision with the other.
The very matter OF states right
which we hear so constantly discuss
ed and which furnishes many oppor-
tunities for evasion may partly an
swer the question. Certain II Is that
John Marshall handled his problems
with a mastery hand and with integ-
rity OF mind and heart which brought
TO bear upon the difficulties which be-
set him all the strength OF splendid
manhood
This volume, "The Political and
Economic Doctrines of John Mar
shall" by John Edward Oster A. NJ.
LIZ b., should take its place beside
the notable books OF history OF this
country. Many OF MarshalPs letters
are in this volume and give more
personal and altogether admirable
glimpse of his character These let
tiers are TO George Washington, James
Monroe. Alexander Hamilton, Daniel
Webster and others.
Neale Pub. Co., New York; -.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12

II men do their best work between
so and 20. as a college professor says
they do, we can better understand the
object OF Connie Mack in signing
Lajoie.
And IL won't be long now before
Comiskey can put Kid Gleason back
In the game.
Bones-Mr. lntaloeutah, can
you all tell me when beefsteak
was hlghest2
Interlocutor-Bones, ! am sur
prised at your audacity and yet
! marvel quite at your powers OF
remlniseence. inasmuch as
have TO give II up, you may tell
us when beefsteak was highest.
6ones-Why, sab, when da
packin' trust done jumped da
price,
Deadly as the submarine Is, we be
lieve the greatest work OF death and
destruction in this war has been done
by typewriters.
With no longer North or South
how peaceful IL would be in this coun'
try were IL not for a Federal league.
England claims the right 10 search
merchant ships carrying cotton on the
ground that guns may be hidden In
the cotton. And the right TO appre-
hend passenger steamers. we presume,
Oh the theory that the passengers
might all be sword swallowers.
Canadian money is likely TO be sub
ject To discount. the banks say But
Wen take chance. Steve Brodie
did
Produce dealers meet in Detroit to-
day. This affords us a chance TO say
to their faces some things that may
be sticking in our crops.
The Pere Marquette puts the prop
osition frankly. IL wants TO charge a
half cent more mile. II says, because
II needs 1t. II couldn't convince any
body that riding on the p. NJ. Is
worth IL.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
wORLD ALMANAC.

IL there IL anything new under the
snn. the chances are that It's In The
World Almanac. This Is a sweeping
For its Justification one
may point with much confidence 20 the
ales OF this most regular OF ANNALS
For particular and current instances.
reference IL recommended to the issue
for 1915, now just at hand
As one reads this book. the time
seems very far removed. indeed. when
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
ErasIna Robert.

"S-s-s-sus-say, ma" stammered Bob
by, through the suds. as his mother
scrubbed and scrubbed him, Il guess
you want to get rid O. me, don't your"
"Why, no, Bobby. DEAR" replied his
mother. Whatever put such an idea
into your mind?"
"Oh, nuthin'," said Bobby. only
it seems to me you're tryin' TO rub
me out. t."-Onward.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
An Admission.

Lawyer Ito timid young woman)-
Have you ever appeared as witness in
suit before? =,
Yves, sir, OF course.
Lawyer-Please state to the Jury
just what suit il was
II was a nuns yelling, shirred down
the front and trimmed with a lovely
blue, and hat to match
Judge trapping violently Order In
the court!
The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
An important Contribution to the Lit
erature Of the Negro Race.

Negro Culture in West Africa Is
a scholarly book by George w. Ellis,
for eight years secretary OF the United
States legation in Liberia. Mr.. Ellis
has made careful and exhaustive
study OF the various tribes OF Negroes.
their language, customs, morals, cul-
ture and everything pertaining TO
them. He has collected their folk
lore and translates curious stories as
literally as is possible. The Vais seem
to be the most enlightened and pro
gressive of the tribes, and II is with
these people that he chiefly concerns
himself. Their mode OF warfare, with
its peculiar ideas Of what is honor
able, would be more pronounced did
we not see much OF similar nature
among civilized people One is slight
ly skeptical of the word civilized and
less likely to be hard upon the saw
age instincts OF the non-civilized in
the last few months than he may have
been before.
This is a valuable book TO the stu
dent OF the evolution OF the Negro.
and one must feel great possibilities
In him when one looks at the Vais
and then at the products turned out
from Tuskogee.
Neale Pub. Co, New York; 81.