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tn. Dancing Mania,

The dancing mania Of the middle
ages came on the heels OF tile great
plague known as the "black death. g
II was some sort of nervous disease
and Is now supposed to have been
what is known as "St. vitus' dance"
It began in the year 1874 ut Aix-la-
Chapeile and spread all over Ger
many. the Netherlands and italy. The
dancers formed circles hand In hand
and appearing to have lost all reason
continued dancing, regardless of the
bystanders. for hours together until In
their wild delirium they fell to the
ground in sheer exhaustion. Painting
and fOaming at the mouth. they would
suddenly spring up and begin the
dance again. to be again exhausted.
and SO on until they died. The mania
involved millions Of people.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
MARIAR WAS LEAVING.
And Wanted to Be Nice and Fresh For
Her New Situation.

Aiariar was going. For II week the
housework had stood still. "becnuse.'
as Mrs. Woodside said. you can't ask
n maid to do anything when she's lcuv-
Ing"
For week the kitchen range had
been cold, likewise the water tank he
side it. and there being no gas henter
In the Woodside home, the grownups
had contented themselves with cold
baths and the children with such puri-
ticution as could be accomplished with
water. II ought to have Marian start
the fire." said the mistress. but it
means bringing up coal from the cellar.
and I'm afraid to ask her"
The hour of Mafiar's departure had
arrived She lnzied through the break.
fast dishwushins. then disappeared up
stairs to pack. Mrs. Woodside went
into the deserted kitchen and said.
Now IN have fire and n bollerful VI
hot water ut last" She brought kin
ding and coal from the lower regions:
she built the fire and stocked II for nn
hour until the water tank gave out n
grateful heat. Then she went to look
for Afariur.
The outgoing maid was not In her
room. Mrs. Woodside came down from
the third floor pcrpIexed. Could Marian
have gone without saying gWdby?
Then. from behind the closed door Of
the bathroom. came the joyous sounds
Of one Illustrating In porcelain tub
filed with glorious hot water. Mariar
was taking bath.-Newark News.
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They were late ut the special sale
and found crowd clear out to the
doors.
Isn't 1t drendful?' asked No. 1.
Perfectly AWFUL" replied No. 2. =
Think of cultivated. intelligent wom-
on in such n jam us THAR
How can they endure it?''
NO woman Of dignity would be
cnught in such n mob. and am going
right back home"
so am l."
Then come on. Hold oil minute.
though. What's that woman saylngr
Why. that she got three cakes of
regular ten cent soup for 10 cents. Oh.
Susnn. how can we go home?"
We can't. Take hold of my hand.
turn your shoulder to the crowd. and
we will push our way In there or die
in the attempt" -Washington Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Temperature Of tho Earth.

1t has been generally believed that
the temperature increased at almost a
constant rate from the carth's surface
toward its center. but this superstition
appears to be incorrect In the light of
recent experiments. In one mine the
average rate of increase in tempera-
ture. carried down to 5000 feet. was
one degree for each $50 feet of de-
scent. Various results have been OBJ
tanned from measurements in other
places. No temperature Variations
were shown between depths of 1.4oO
feet and 1900 feet In the Kalgoorlie
mines In Australia. These and other
observations are considered as indi-
eating that the increase Of tempera-
lures with depth in the earth Is not
governed by any general law.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
CAPTURING A GIRAFFE.


Traps or Pitfalls.
Perhaps you have often wondered
about the scarcity of giraffes In pub
lie ZOOS. The reason that only very
few menageries- can boast OF this ex-
hlbit Is on account of the difficulty in
capturing and transporting them.
The long legged and bng necked mil
NAL. keen of eye and nose and ear. eau
see. smell and hear hunter miles
away. Hunters cannot employ traps
and pitfalls against him. His fragile
legs would be crushed In II trap. and
both his legs and neck would be bro
ken in pitfall.
There is only one way to capture a
giraffe alive. lie must be surrounded
and chased until from sheer wenriness
he staggers helpless into a bamboo In
closure.
Peril lies in shipping the giraffe for
his voyage on the sea. The CRATES
legs break very easily. II he slips the
fragile underpinnings double under
him and snnp. In transferring the ami
NAL from shore to ship his long, help
less neck may become tangled In the
tackle or strike spar. mast or sliro,sl.
in which event It's nll over with Mr..
Giraffe.-Chicago Herald.
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HELP FOR HoMELY MEN.
Facial Decorations and Other Ways to
Tone Down Ueliness.

Tone Down Uoliness.
II my face is too wide beard length
ems 1t; If my face is too narrow It ex-
pands as II by magic with the addition
Of what have sometimes been affection
ately called mutton chops or "siders -
II my nose projects. almost like n
nose trying to escape from face to
which 1t has been sentenced for life. IA
pair Of large. handsome mustacles will
provide a proper entourage-a nest 80
to speak, on which the nose rests con
tentedly. almost like n sitting hen; II
my nose retreats backward into my
face the aesthetic solution is obviously
galways.
A stout man can do wonders with his
appearance by adopting pointed
beard and a suit Of clothes. shirt. neck
tie and stockings with pronounced ver-
tical stripes. A thin man. on the other
hand. becomes at once substantial in
effect without being gross If lie cult
Yates side whiskers and wears suit
Of clothes. shirt, cravnt and stockings
with pronounced horizontal stripes.
II my face lacks fierceness and dy-
manic force 1t needs brisk, arrogant
mustache. or If it has too much of these
qualities a long. sad, dropping mus
tache will counterbalance them.-At-
lantic Monthly.
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HIS HARD TASK.


friend once asked all aged man
shat caused him to complain 10 often
At eventide OF pain and sweariness.
"Alas," replied he. II have every day
80 much to do. have two f,bcons 10
tame. two harcs to keep from running
away. two hawks to manage. SER
pcnt to cOniine. lion TO chain and II
sick man to tend and walt upon
well. we'll" commented his friend.
you are busy indeed. But didn't
know that you had anything to do
with menagerie. How. then. do yori
make that out?"
Why" continued the old man. Ills
ten. Two falcons are my eyes. which,
| must guard diligently; the two lMres
are my feet. which must keep from
walking in the ways of sin; the two
hawks are my hands. which must
train to work that l may provide for
myself and those dependent on me as
well as for needy friend occasionally
the serpent is my tongue. which ! must
keep ever bridled lest 1t speak I'M
scemly: the lion il my heart. with
which have continual fight lest
evil things come out Of 1t. and the sick
man is my whole body. which is NJ
ways needing my watchfulness and
care. All this daily wears out my
strength"
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

Lord Spencer of Althorp. one of the
greatest of book collectors. WAS at
home only in his own field. One day
in browsing about Bond street. Lon
don. lie went into the shop of dealer
Ill bric-a-brac. The dealer. who knew
him by sight. said persuasively:
Here is fine bit of pottery which
your lordship really ought to have. and
you shall have it very cheap-OnIy
suineas."
So Lord Spencer bought 1t and took
IT home and set in n high place. One
day connoisseur of china paid him u
visit. and Lord Spencer showed his
bargain.
What did you give for it," asked
the connoisseur.
Two gulneas." answered Spencer
rather proudly.
Him" said the conntisscur AT
that price the marmalade should have
been included
what do you mean?"
why. that precious piece of yours is
nothing more or less than IL shilling
marmalade pot with green thistle
painted on it."
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
THE MAN AND TIE JOB.
Uncle Sans Efforts to Bring the Two
Together Without Cost.

In the Womnns Home Companion
secretary of Labor Wilium II, Wilson
says;
If YOU want IL job. ask Uncle SAM.
If yon want un employee. ask Uncle
sam. The service is free. Distance Is
no object. Your postmaster Will act
is employing agent. and the govern
meat will do the rest.
The national employment bureau,
operated under the auspices of the de-
partment OF labor. will receive appli-
c;itions for employment from any Ill
liyiluaI in the United States. 1t Is
ready 10 find help for employers. The
object is not only TO bring the person
less Job and the jobless person tn
the right place. 1t is one of the big
pcst things the government of the
United States has eyer undertaken.
Il earnestly commend the facilities
of this bureau not only to any and all
employers. but to all individuals seek
ing work Women can make use of 1t
lis freely and as readily MS men. The
success of the entire plan now depends
upon The willingness with which the
average wage Garner seeking posi-
ton will make use of the governments
aid in getting the job.
The department of agriculture and
the liostolllee department are both co
operating with the department of labor
to make the project success. EN-
ployinept blanks have been sent 10 all
pustmnstcrs of the country and to cv
cry field agent OF the department Of ag
ricutiurc. These blanks may be had
npou request. Employers will state
lpon them the number and kind of EN-
pioyees they are in need of. and EN-
pIoyccs will specify, IN turn. the iiint.
of work they want. 1t makes nusdif
ference what kind of work 1t is: II may
he houscwork. stenosraphy. farming,
bricklaying. cooking. domestic help
The blanks will upon their return he
asserted and classified. and then the
department of labor. through its divi
sion of information. will try to bring
the wage Garner and the job together.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Stewart and Travsrs.

When A. II. Stewart conceived the
idea of setting up coat of arms he
went to W. n. Travers. the New York
wit. for advice. Mr.. Travers suggested
an employer rampant chasing n lazy
salesman with yardstick. and Mr..
and Mr. Stewart did not speak to him
again for Il month.
This anecdote is probably about as
authentic as the other which states
that. Mr.. Stewart being extremely To-
guacious at state banquet at Del
monico's. Mr. Travers silenced him by
calling the length of the table CASH
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

A party of young ladies' from GER
tain southern town was touring Eu-
rope last summer. under the guidance
of superannuatcd clergyman. when
hostilities broke out and left them. for
the time being. marooned In northern
Italy.
One of the party. who is locally IA,
nous In her own community for her
aversion to circulating anything in the
nature of idle gossip. wrote letter
back home to.a friend. After describ
ing some Of the sights she had seen
and mentioning the prevalent weather
Mt some length she added this sen.
tence:
1T Is rumored in Milan that war
has been declared. but don't say told
You. Saturday Evening Post
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TRUE FOSSIL FORESTS.
Yellowstone Parks Array Of Stony
Relics Of Volcano Activity.

Remarkable fossil forests exist in
Yellowstone park. the most remark.
able, 1t u believed. of the several fossil
forests which have been discovered
there are others In Egypt. In California
and In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III The Vel
lowstone' most OF the trees were en-
tombed In their original upright posi-
ton and not found recumbent aud seat
tered about the ground
In Arizona. for instance. the fossil
Ted trunks have evidently been car
ried q long distance frOm where they
originally grew.
In the Yellowstone the trees now
stand where they grew and where they
are entombed by the outpouring of
various volcanic materials.
Now a. the softer rocks surrounding
them are gradually worn away they
are left standing erect on the steep hill
sides. just rs they stood when they
were living. In fact. 1t Is difficult NJ II
little distance to distinguish some Of
these fossil trunks from the lichen Gov
cred stumps of kindred living species.
Such an aggregation Of fossil trunks Is
therefore well entitled to be called II
true fossil forest.
It should not be supposed. however.
that these trees still retain their limbs
and similar branches. for the mnss of
volcanic material falling on them strip
ped them down to bare. upright trunks
Exchange.
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Better Than OF, on the Waters.

Compressed air is said to be more
effective in subduing rough waters
than oil. which has been used for CEN
turtles. 1t has been found that COM
pressed air conveyed from tanks by
pipes to the bottom of the ocean at
a pier is tremendous advantage in
the landing Of vessel In stormy
weather. 1t is predicted that COM
pressed air apparatus will he installed
Mt all well equipped docks in short
time and that the air will be used
along sections Of the coast which are
subject to serious damage by storms.
Several large vessels have been equip
ped with compressed air apparatus.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

During the past tsoutherD winter
the people Of Kimberley. South Africa.
enjoyed the unusual experience Of a
snowstorm. A correspondent Of Sy-
mons Meteorological Magazine writes
that people all turned out to snow
ball. and the natives. many Of whom
had never seen such sight before.
were most excited. My native char
woman told me when she woke in the
morning that she thought some one
had been breaking into the shops and
had scattered -four all over the placer
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Old Saw, and SAVINGS.

A few old sayings on the subject of
food come to us rather as surprise In
our age Of daintiness and refinement.
yet they have their raison d.etrc not
withstanding. Meat is much. manners
are more:" "Cease your chatter and
mind your platter" 1.-THE ass that
brays most eats least" THE wing with
the liver to him who's the giver:" HE
can give little to his servant who licks
his own trencher.''
ApropOs Of this remark 1t IL amusing
to note that manners" was the name
given to the remnants Of meal. These
came to the servants MS official per
quisites; hence our well worn express
sion before emptying u dish. leave
the last slice Tor whatever 1t may be,
for manners"
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


!. Don't get into crowds in indoor /.
y places. incipiem or walking" |.
" cases of grip. by their sneezing .
* fecting the mir and the clothing =
i: of others. Stores. cars. halls the. !.
=: Alters. movies and the like are all /.
:; fruitful propagators of grip I.
:. Don't overeat. especially OF .
=: meats and sweets. .
y. Adapt the clothing ''to the .
;. weItlier. aiming for just enough /.
=: to give comfort without coddling. y
=: Frequent extreme. sudden and /.
u rapid weather changes are con- y
=: ducivc to lowered vitality and .
.: lowered resistance to grip. .
y Don't fail to let fresh air into 4
y the sleeping rooms. .
y Avoid excuses and irregular =.
= habits of any kind that produce .
y fatigue. \
~ Avoid dust as you would the .
X devil. 1t is pulverizcd poison $
=: and the worst medium for the /.
:: spread of microbes. y
y Don't dose with depressing coal .
Z: TAR drugs. .
:: Don't fight the disease by keep .
=: ing on your feet and working .
e when fever and aching have set .
Z: In. Go to bed early and thus CON 4
y: valesce early and safely. DIR. y
y Howard $. Anders in Philadcl- /.
Y phia Ledger. \
y y
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ourL.ra.st shade Tree.

Generally regarded as a lawn tree.
the eastern sycamore has been pro-
nounced the largest shade tree in this
country by the American Genetic as
sociation as the result Of a prize con-
test. The valley oak has been decided
by forestry officials to be the largest
nut bearing tree in the United States.
the largest having been found in San
Benito county. 1t was found that in
all probability there Il no living elm
larger than the great elm" at Weth-
ersfield. Conn.,, which Is estimated to
be $50 years old.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Mo- Rox.Itie, Called Aeaby."

One noteworthy feature about royal
ties is that none has been called
baby" From their earliest years the
royal children are always called by
their names or possibly by some pet
name. but nn English prince or prin-
cess Is never called "baby" either by
relatives or by his or her nurses. From
the age of five n prince Is styled sir
by his attendants and a princess mad
am."-London Standard.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

Look not O friend, with unavailing tears
Into the past-look to the brave young
years.
Look to the future: all is there in walt,
All that You fought for by the broken
gate
The faith that faltered and the hope that
fell,
The song that died into lonely knell
1t is all there-the love that went astrny
With bitter cries on that remembered
day.
The Joys that were 80 needed by the
/. heart
And all the tender dreams you saw de-
part.
Nothing is lost forever that the soul
Cried out for: all is waiting at the goal
Edwin Markham.
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Good Role.

Johnnie Wobbs was regarded as the
town sfmpleton, but occasionally he
was gifted with n flash Of kecnest
repartee. as city visitor discovered
to his discontinue. "What part do
you perform in the great drama of
lifer' he asked. Il mind my own bust.
ness" replied Mr.. Wobbs.-Argonaut.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
CURLING THE DRINKERS.
The New Scheme That 10 Being Tried
In Parts a. Sweden.

IN paNo ~ oWeoen.
The Stockholm system" Of allowing
each citizen only fixed quantity Of
spirituous drink, which was inaugu-
rated just after the war started. has
now been extended to thirty-one Of the
hundred districts In Sweden. The sys-
TEN which Is now in operation was de-
vised by DR.. Ivan Bratt. 1t allows
every citizen in good standing to buy
one liter and no more of spirituous
liquor every five days.
To make this plan feasible each per-
son is provided with small book re-
sembling a Communication railroad ticket
from which coupon is torn every time
the consumer buys his liter Of whisky.
brandy, cognac, punch, schnapps or
whntever kind OF alcoholic beverage he
fanc,es. At the same time his book IL
stamped with the date Of the purchase.
SO that 1t Is clear to the dealer when
he made his last purchase. Wtsn0a1t
showing his book no citizen Of
holm has the remotest Chance q d
tanning bottle Of liquor anywhere u
the city.
1t Is true that In some cases. how
ever. exceptions are made. II one can
persuade the authorities that on ac-
count OF his social position and the de-
mands of constant entertainment one
liter every FIVE days rs totally made
quate and II the authorities are con.
WINGED that such a person can be trust
ed with more liquor without abusing
the privilege conferred upon him he is
Than fytyou a nnnctpl Itppnao m MR.
chase two, three or more liters. ac-
cording to the circumstances. On the
other hand. II the person is a drunkart.
has police record or has In any other
way incurred the dlspleasure Of the a,i-
thorities he is allowed no liquor Mt all.
-ArgOnaut.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
How to kssp Warm.

The secret Of keeping out the cold
worth knowing inst now-is not to
warm oneself too much. A moderate
amount of clothing. plenty of heat Civ
Ing food and cXcrcise-thesc are tie
three essentials for the avoidance of
shivers. According to arctic explorers.
anything containing fat such us choco-
lnie. butter or bacon. is II fine heat pro
motcr Alcohol is Il snare and dclu-
London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Hot Rag as Motor Starter.

Motorists whose cars are difficult to
start In cold weather should remember
that rag dipped III hot water and
wrapped around the carburctor> will
usually cause the motor 10 start
promptly. says the Scientific American
The reason is found in the condcnsa
ton of gasoline on the carburetor
walls. The hot rag helps vaporizc this
liquid fuel
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


= This condition Is not often due
+ to disease. Great fatigue causes
i it: great strain, as from lifting
+ or Juggling heavy weights. Ex.
y posture to cold and dampness
+ will make the back ache. Tramp
y ing about the damp streets with
y out having the feet protected by
= overshoes will give one backachc
y which is us painful as a throb-
i bling toothache. Backache Is Of
+ ten due to excuses.
y The common everyday home
y treatment Of the ordinary back
y ache is all that is required. a
y hot bath and q brisk rundown
: with n rough towel, followed by
y ten hour rest abed. will Danish
y ache or pain Of nearly every
j backache. This is especially true
r OF the kind caused by exposure.
y II the muscles in the back have
y been strained lifting. etc.,. the
y bath. rest or a belladonna pins
Y ter over the most painful portion :
' Of the back will bring relief. :
= If bnckache Is persistent in spite :
Y "f all simple measures taken to :
y relieve 1t. It Is advisa BILE always Z.
' to seek advice frum u physician. .
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

simpsons Ia rival tradesman and buy
an ounce of tobacco. You can keep the
tobacco, but bring me the change.
Jimmie hurried off and soon reap.
Feared and handed the delighted SAN
dy his change.
did Simpson no suspect onything?"
he asked.
"Ach.' said Jimmie, II dldna fash
;;acn so far as simpsons. l just pass.
ed it In yer ain shoppie."
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
A Ghost In tho Commons.

Mr. II. T.. O'Connor. who recently eel
ebrated his sixty-eighth birthday. is
the only NJ. T.. whose ghost has been
seen in the house of commons. In 1897
IT. r. was away In Ireland. but Mr.
Swift MncNeill who knew nothing OF
his journey. looked across to see If his
friend was in his place and saw him
sitting there. IT. r." was seen Mt the
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

The German mate who signed with
the three masted schooner Grace Sey-
mour was SO indignant when he found
she was Havre bound with oil for the
allies that he packed his duds in n soap
box. foated that ON life preserver and
pushed 1t the while he swan three
miles ashore from the anchorage OF
Staten Island. New York.
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a ou.,n Who wal. . kina.

Only once in the history OF the world
has queen been officially known ms IL
king. This was in Hungary. when the
Hungarians gave the name of king to
their Queen Mary In order to avoid
the infamy which the laws Of that
country cast upon those who are gov
erned by women. She bore the title of
King Mary till her marriage with Sigis-
mund. After that she took the title of
queen.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

II know her father does not like me.
He wants me to go to work in his fac
tory"
We'll. why don't you prove your
worth by going? Then there will be
wedding bells and happy ending"
Il don't know about that. It's a
dynamite factory" Courier
Journal
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

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The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

In the new British .pharrhacopoeia a
drop" is defined as coming from a
tube OF which, the external diameter Is
exactly three millimeters. twenty such
drops of water at Is degrees c. being
equivalent to one milliliter or cubic
centimeter.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01
Made All the Difference.

Sister-Come. Willie. and take your
powder like little man. You never
hear me make any complaint about II
tribe like that.
Willie-Neither would II l could
daub it on my face like you do. It's
swallowing the stun that | don't like.
Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald., 1916-07-01

Like him." snorted the old codger.
referring to a neighbor whom he did
not in any wise appreciate. Il have no
more use for him than n man with
dyed whiskers has for another man
with dyed whiskcrs! That's how feel
toward Henry j. Swank = confound
him!''-Roston Journal
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1h. WerId,. P.p.r lnn.tien,

A London estimate places the In
crease in the note circulation Of the
worlds great banks since the war be-
gan, in both belligerent and neutral
nations. at 1929, OOOO 900. or 92A per
cent. and the increase In their gold
holdings at $1,O11 200. 600. or 2OH per
cent.