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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

was introduced by particular re-
quest to Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. pref
ty little woman. a flirt and a rattle
indeed, gifted with volubility
should think unequaled and of which
Gun convey no idea. She told me she
liked silent. melancholy men," l an
swered that had no doubt of IT.
Letter of Benjamin Disraeli to His Sis.
ter,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10
No compromiss.

Luke WIS weighted down with a
pair Of feet Of size remarkable even
for a man Of his color In the poly
chrome OF human kind. As he was sit
ting one day engaged In the game Of
chance which has to do with cubes OF
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

Administrations came and went at
Washington. but Vermont postmaster
held his office for twenty-fo,r years.
When some one asked him how It came
that he could do so. he replied with en-
Raging frankness. "Waal. 1t takes q
mighty smart administration to chs nge
quicker than ! can"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

Lace making was taught the natives
of Paraguay by missionaries two cen
turtles ago. Today in all towns Of 5000
inhabitants many Of the men and near
" all the women and children make
lace collarets. handkerchiefs and Ia
dies ties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

BIobbs-I never knew such liar as
Longbow. Slobbs-Yes. That fellow
could actually eat an onion and lie out
Of Philadelphia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10
CHANG, and Rest In Bermuda,

The late William r. Travers liked
Bermuda immensely and often went
there. After one Of his visits friend
ed appearance.
ut is a grand place for change and
rest" said bis friend. "just what you
needed"
YES" replied MIR. Travers sadly. ut
Is magni ni-ni-nif-ncent place f-f.f.for
b-b-both. The s-s-s-servants look out
for the ch-ch-ch-change. and the hotel
ke-ke-keepers take th-th-ths rest"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10
BABY.

Y HERE did you come from. baby.
NV Out Of the everywhere into the
w here.
Where did you get those eyes so bluef
ont Of the sky as 1 came through.
What makes the light in them sparkle
and spin?
Some of the starry spikes left IN.
where did you get that little tearf
I found II waiting when got here.
What makes your forehead 30 smooth
soft hand stroked II as I went by.
What makes your cheek like a warm
saw something better than any one
knows.
whence that three cornered smile Of
bliss!
Three angels gave me at once a kiss.
where did you get this pearly ear?
God spoke. and It came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and hands?
Love made itself into bonds and bands
Feet, where did you come. you darling
things?
From the same box as the cherubs' wings.
How did they all Just come to be you?
God thought about me, and so grew.
But how did you come to us. you dear?
God thought about you. and 80 am here.
George Macdonald.
At BEST.
TINE faithful helm commands the keel.
L From the port to port fair breezes
blow:
But the ship must sail the convex sea,
Nor may she straighter go.
90, man to man In fair accord,
y On thought and will the winds may
wait.
But the world will bend the passing word.
Though it's shortest course be straight.
ESROM soul to soul the shortest line
L At best will Bonded be.
The ship that holds the straightest course
etilI sails the convex sea.
John Boyle O'Rsifly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

bone with black dots upon their sides.
Sam approached. In his preoccupa-
ton Sam trod upon the foot Of Luke
and remained planted there. Luke
turned upon him Indignantly.
"Git off"n dat foot" he commanded.
'Git OF. Git all de way off!-New
York Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

No mnn ever sank under the bur
den Of the day 1t is when tomorrow's
burden is added to the burden Of to-
day that the burden Is more than
mnn can bear.-GeOrge Macdonald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

Diversity of opinion proves that
things are only what We think them
EontaIgne.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-10

u HERE did you come from. baby.
dear?
wv Out Of the everywhere into the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
hklings and Thmklngs
By Wex Jones

o potatoes:
o.
elbow be sticking out
Treat with water
fool maniac
TO
be the fighting
WI ne said o lis
Jersey City divorce because his likes Brooklyn
Inspiring blboys charging
not
dinners could
watt long
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
AS coffee resembles rain.

AS coffee resembles rain.
Well, sed Ma. wen you git oaver
feeling greef-stricken, I wish you
wud finish reeding that continued
story to me- We left Oft ware the
girl had about made up her mind
that she cud land Oswald Ouifant
any time she wanted TO.
All rite. sed Pa, / will reed To you
& maybe in that way I will be
cheered up q fergit my happy child
hood. 1 can't reed vary long to-
mite, tho, sed Pa. My voice is kind
of hoarse. was teaching sum of
the boys that song of LADDERS about
A Wee Dochen Doris. Ii is a grand
old Scotch song, Pa sed
Yes, sed Ma, & it talks the grand
old Scotch 70 sing it in publick
places wen thay ought to be Citing
roam to thare dinner. Hoarse
voice or no hoarse voice, sed Ma.
you are going TO reed to me tonite
So Pa put on his slippers & lit
his pipe & after he smoaked = littel
he began to reed out loud TO Ma.
Can 1 put in a few words here &
thare if 1 think it will improve the
story? sed Pa.
Yes, deerest, Sed Ma, anything TO
keep you amused. Yure mother
tOald me yeers ago that / must
humor you. sed Ma, & 1 have hu-
mored you so many yeers that l am
quite a humorist. Wen you are
reddy, Gridley, you may fire, sed
Ma
Then Pa began to reed & l had
TO lisen to the story. too. Thare
wasent any flies in the story. Pa
toald me the fites wud cum after the
Romance was oaver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

good for it, movements and even at times. rea-
sonabIc excuse for its apparent inertia.
That Germany has already done enough TO goad US
into a wars. say nothing OF the freedom of the
seas through insults integrity, abuse privi-
ege OF soil. disclosed by this latest
exposition OF her treachery.
And yet while Americans still held prisoners in
Germany, with Count ven Bernstorn enroute home un-
passage secured him ny the United
and other things going and
atOrs wanted iIibuster against granting the pres
dent wanted powers OF national self-prOtectOn.
We wonder when IL will be- necessary drop
other bomb congress In order bring t its
tiOnal senses?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
MARCH ,. 1917.
STATE MARKET BUREAUS.

bill introduced the Ohio legislature affords a
good example OF the in which public au-
thorites are seeking make living less expensive The
old idea was to somebody boycott something
or investigate prepare elaborate report These
measures all good In their place. but they have
usually proved futile The method is that of con
structive action.
The bill in question proposes TO establish state
bureau markets which shall be sort of clearing
house between the producer and the consumer. The
bureau will collect information throughout the state
on farm products. freight rates. commission rates
transportation facilities and distribute this infor-
nation regularly frequently the form Of free
bulletins. Such a department is already operating
with excellent results several states. The Ohio bu-
reau power investigate factories, deal
ers commission any other persons engaged in
handling food products, and will be expected to CO
operate producers and in working out
and maintaining economical systems of distribution.
This is getting down to brass tacks'. Every state
ought ~ :aee such bureau. equipped with broad pow
ers an, composed Of experts 1t largely due to just
such public witty tins that Germany tremendous
y Handicapped she has been able present such
a fine &c )nomic front the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
THE DEAR TEACHER

here, cries
And viii fill de
Incline the handsome finely chiseled
which be
let be turned
To lessons which,
The descendant OF nd ad
Permits his as cvlla lad
His cOuntenance is lustred a Hgh
He That's papa; you're
Do not the rules of etiquette declare i nice
To treat with disrespect the kindly
But practical experiments undoubtedly
The humble heft Their people
And all the futile fooishness by fathers
Is later exceeded silly SON..
Alas, that human beings 81
That little skulls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
LITTLE 30 BBIE'S PA.
BY William T.. Kirk.

Pa was playing a peece on the
fonygraft last mite & thare was a
line in it that made Pa feel kind of
bad. Ma sed Pa newer felt sad
except wen he had been too glad
during the day down town, so she
KEEP looking at him.
That was a terribul sad line. sed
Pa, that line witch goes For Memory
is the only Friend that Greet can
call Her own. It brings many sad
thoughts TO me, sed Pa.
Here is a clean handkerchief if
you want TO cry, sed Ma. 1 didn't
know you had a streak of tender
ness like that. Ma sed, we certingly
live and lern.
So we do. sed Pa. & speaking of
Memory, that song took my thoughts
back TO my old hoam out West,
ware l was a carefree child. l was
a kind child, too, sed Pa. OF course
/ plugged a few frogs with my bean
shooter, & ended the promising ca
reer Of many a chipmunk, Pa sed,
but that was the hunting mater of
man coming out in me. Wen Man
IS chlld, ia Sed, ne hunts for
birds & bullfrogs, & wen he grows
up he hunts for a hoam.
Quite So sed Ma
Yes indeed, sed Pa. Well. my
hunting days are over have
found enuff to maik any two men
happy, Pa sed, & / suppose 1 shud
be blithe & gay the livelong day,
but sumhow thare cum times wen
a feeling of sadness & longing Gums
oaver me & I dreem of childhood
& it's fioury fields, Pa sed. As
Mister Longfellow sed:
That is not a relashum Of pain
& resembles sorrow only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
ANOTHER SEVERE JOLT FOR THOSE WHO
IMAGINE THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS THAN DO
THE. PRESIDENT AND HIS ADVISORS.

Another rcproor to those estimabe gentlemen in
Washington. south Bend and other places that we
read about been ultra persistent i'm denOunc-
ing the ration's foreign policies,
tempted TO hamper administration has
been delivered through the revelation documentary
and otherwise plot that Germany has sought
hatch against to cmbroil in with Mexico and
Japan
When will we Iearn--we and some others,-that per-
maps the men at the helm in Washington know about
as what going in the world, back
woodsmen and even some wiseacres, with senatorial
togas Only days ago, of these
know aIIs-whO occasionally hbernates i'm the lob
by of the Oliver hoteI-was lamenting loudly that
was afraid Wilson going get into
bic yeti words spoken i'm approval of the opposition
Washington the administration bills asking for
larger powers the department justice be
suppress sedtOn, and other plots
against the government
These were the same oppositiOnists i'm Washington
who Wednesday, planning hlibu ter
keep president getting the full authority"
he wanted in maintaining neutrality. This up
the very explosion which depart
finally released for their edihcation.
and hints there. have been dropping
for fully years the United has been the
scene o.
We have had the cases of BOy-Ed and Won Papen
and we case o Bernstorn, hiding
behind his authority ambassador actually i'm
strument plot against the United itself
Indeed Il il high time that congress- and : we'll
many only IuLewarm Americans. should drop
political differences and begin swing line
behind the president"
Lansing expresses confidence i'm Mexico Japan"
the dispatches put Yes. but probably il is
n diplomatic confidence. a one. especially
McNicO-with respect which this revelation
throws light "A number of things. might be
~trucd. answering "a question frequently pro-
pounded through the columns evening cOntempo
rary during the past months. "a why troops were
lent the Mexican border. The American magma
indeed, great thing: "A very suggestive thing.
iammcd full OF interrOgating points rs rs il
something which IL comprehend. H.
wonderful the right which American citizenship
thinks il has, despite all cNIediency the
to the government IL does not give
them. perhaps IL IL does-up TO the point Of
grave danger
Those senatorial "fIibuserers' must indeed. have
enjoyed waking dreams Thursday MORN
ilg. find that they had been serving a. mere tools
OF German military intrigue yea. bat that
they Jncw not what they dOing-almOst the
verge treason
Quite evidently the administration at Washington
has not been asleep though eyes. ut times.
mandng it, IL has seemed always quite able show
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
English Language
is Being Disfgured
by Unfit Words
BY Garrett p. serviss.

There is an abomina5Ie word
coming more and more rapidly in
to general use. an ill-sounding. dis
agreeable, viscid compound of hiss
ing and rolling consonants, which
does well enough as an engineers
noun, 10 desribe a physical state
defined By science for scientific
comprehension. but which. when il
masquerades under the form Of a
verb Ga part that il was never in
tended 10 play, and for which il is
unfit, becomes an interlOper in the
good society OF literary English,
from which il ought TO be expelled
with ignOminy.
mean the WORD stress" as used
in such a sentence as this, the first
example that falls under my eye:
1t was not denied that the presi-
dent still had under consideration
the question of asking congress for
advance authority, but this was not
stressed"
When it appears in the form of
a present participle it looks and
sounds, If possible, even worse, as,
for instance, here: zone official
said that the newspapers. through
stressing this or that incident. had"
etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
rom. Pba,. Ms, oi'iee' 10 y" O0HaA Bell Phone 200
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

In California the farms originally
were the old Spanish land grants, a"
usually Of enormous extent. In a
fashion these great holdings-vali-
dated by the American government
when California came into the union
have remained as ranches To-
day the people are learning that
both for taxation and production.
small farms are better and a move
ment 10 bring this about is under
way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

Washington reports extraordinary earthquake shocks
thousand miles away. We hadn't that Teddy
had started that trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
SOME NET. THAT

First thing. our Hampton Roads submarine net
catches old Dominion liner Goly, maybe they've
got net that1 catch the big fish the little
ones slip through.
Set her in the income collection department,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

War would pave streets with gold" declares a
down east economist. But what laundering after
is that will pave our streets with potatoes or
onions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

We're going TO keep lent. With the prices prevailing
the butchers the only thing we can keep
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

Mere than 10000 bound volumes
were added to the library OF Ober-
lin college last year
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
QUOTA EXCEEDED
IN "Y' CAMPAIGN
CITIZENS OF LOWNDES COUN.
TY SUBSCRIBE $4,500
FOR THE WORK.

The minimum quota to be sub
scribed by the citizens of Lowndes
county in the Y. NJ. G. 4. campaign
was exceeded by $1,400, the total
amount reaching $4,000. which only
lacked $500 of reaching the maxi
mum quota.
The campaign was launched last
Thursday morning, following q
strong address by former Senator
Leroy Percy, Of Greenville who r.
the state chairman, At the conclu
sion of Mr.. Percy's address, men
were called to volunteer for work in
the campaign and more than one
hundred men responded to the cali
The work each day was followed by
a luncheon at the Bell Cafe, at which
time reports were made.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Walter Clarkson, of Montgomery
City Mo. drank a whole quart of
whiskey at one sitting. He's dead.
President Wilson in letter made
public, expresses his appreciation of
the patriotic work done by the Four
Minute Men, a government agency
of $4,000 volunteer speakers who
presented war time messages Of the
administration to theater audiences
throughout the country.
Drunkenness has decreased great
ly in New York because of the de-
mand for labor caused by the war
and indirect" prohibition, according
to conclusions reached by officials oi
the Board of Inebrity and Hospital
authorities.
All alien enemies are required tc
register and obtain permits for trave
under proclamation issued by Pres
ident Wilson. Enemies also are pro
hibited approaching within 100 yards
or water fronts, docks, railroad term
inals or storage houses, and are for
hidden TO enter or reside IN the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Ten more deaths from pneumoni'
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
'HINDENBERC LINE
IS TORN IN PIECES
BRITISH DRIVE GERMANS BACK
FIVE MILES ON THIRTY.
FIVE MILE FRONT.

London, Nov 2l.--A great British
vicftory has been won on the Arras
front. The German lines were smash
ed over a great width between st.
Quentin and the Scarpe river and
the British pressed forward captur-
ing thousands Of prisoners and many
guns, the war Office announced to-
day.
At some points the attackers
pressed forward from four to five
miles, overcoming all resistance.
Field Marshal Haig adopted new
tactics and the assaults were made
without artillery preparation.
A number of separate assaults
were made by the British forces at
various points along the line and the
Germans were taken completely by
surprise.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
MRS. ]. B. WILLIAMS
ANSWERS SUMMONS
WIFE OF LoWNDES COUNTY'S
POPULAR SHERIFF CALL
ED BY DEATH.

After having been an invalid for
many months, Mrs. Pearl Gardner
Williams, wife of Hon. James B.
Williams, the popular sheriff of
Lowndes county, died at her home,
No. 500 North Tenth street Tues
day. Mrs. Williams suffered from
an incurable malady, and although
she had visited many place and had
been prescribed for by numerous
skilled physicians this malady refus-
ed to yield to treatment, and she
finally succumbed.
Deceased was a member of one OF
the most prominent families in Lown.
des county, having been the daughter
Of Mr.. j. Warren Gardner, who was
treasurer of the county for a number
of years. She was sweet anc
amiable woman, and was in the
prime of life, having been only 3e
years old. Surviving her are hei
husband, father, three sisters and sis
brothers.
The bodywas taken to Rowan ceme'
terry in the Caledonia neighborhood
where the family formerly lived, foi
interment, the funeral having taker
place there yesterday morning anC
having been conducted by Rev. T. L
Holcomb.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
MRS. ENNITY BROWN
CALLED BY DEATH
WELL BELOVED LADY PASSES
AWAY AFTER A LENGTHY
ILLNESS.

Mrs. Ennity Susan Brown, the be-
loved wife of DR.. John A. Brown,
died at the family home on North
Seventh avenue last Sunday after
noon, her death followed an illness
which had kept her confined to her
bed several months.
Deceased was 65 years old, and
was a native Of Monroe county,
where she was born March l8, 1852.
She was married to DR.. Brown more
than 20 years ago, and had been liv-
ing in Columbus since that time. She
was not only devoted Christian but
possessed an amiable disposition and
affable manners which served to
gain for her the esteem of all with
whom she came in contact. She is
survived by her husband and other
relatives, 10 whom the Commercial
extends heartfelt sympathy in the
profound grief which her death en-
tails.
Funeral services were held at the
family home at IL o'clock Monday
morning, having been conducted by
Rev. w l.. Duren, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, who was assisted
by Rev. w. D. Cheek, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
Following these services, the body
was taken to Cedar Bluff for inter
ment, the funeral party having com
prised numerous friends of the fam.
lily, The body was transported from
the home to the depot by the fol.
lowing pail bearers: Messrs. W. A
Stepp, w. J. Mattox, f. F. Chappell
w. 0. Peck, j T. Clardy and P. G
Hogan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
Mr.. Henry Rechtin Dies.

Father P. S. Yoerg, the local Catho-
lie priest, is in receipt of telegram
announcing the death of Mr.. Henry
Rechtin, former Columbus citizen.
who died Sunday at Evansville, Ind,
where he had been residing for a
short time. Funeral services were
held in that city.
Mr.. Rechtin came to Columbus
about twelve years ago from Indiana
and during the time he resided here
with his family he made many friends
who were panied to hear of his de-
mise. The deceased is survived by
his wife and two sons, Messrs. Henry
Rechtin and Theodore Rechtin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22

ID. A. r. BAZAAR.

Meet your friends for cup Of tea
at the Bazaar given by the Bernard
Romans Chapter. d. A. r. Friday.
November 23rd at the Presbyterian
Manse. The place to do your Xmas
shopping. Dainty and delicious
candies for sale, and articles that
are patriotic in price, practical and
pretty. See yourselves as other see
you by having your silhouette drawn.
Admission 10 dents. Refreshments
served. Proceeds to 60 to Pauline
Orr scholarship fund.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-22
Geraldine Farrar in Joan The Wo-
man" Coming to Princess rs and 27.


The management of the Princess
feels very fortunate in being able
to offer for two days, the famous
cinema masterpiece, Joan The Wo-
man." with the incompatible opera
tic star. Geraldine Farrar.
It is a rig massive production that
required fully a year in the making,
and while it is historically correct IN
every detail, il also shows the
feminine side of the Maid of Orleans,
and Geraldine Farrar plays the hp
MAJ lied Joan-plays it with a depth
Of feeling and power Of mimetic
expression that are beyond reproach
This production will be shown two
days Monday and Tuesday, Novem-
Der 26 and 81. There will be an
augumeted orchestra to properly in,
terpret the special music score.
There will be on two shows daily
Matinee at $3.50 and evening q,
1880.
The admission il 25 cents TO al
students Of the College and schools
and so cents to all others.