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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

The worlds supply of Mocha sheep.
skin 10 obtained by about q dozen buy.
ers, who have their native collectors
In caravans collect the skins at various
centers, Of which Mocha, Berbsra, ley
lath. and Hodeidah are the main
points, from which they are sent to
Alden, q British coaling station, which,
on account Of its excellent location, ID
the shipping point for skins sent to
London, the continent Of Europe, and
the United States.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
70 Ms,.s q cAsap Pissse.

n order to make cheap dltef. take
large flower pot and stop the hole In
the bottom Of 1t BY placing . piece Of
sponge in 1t. Cover with few inches
Of powdered charcoal, all with water.
and let 1t stand over pail or tub
supported by two or three sticks laid
across. The water altering through
the charcoal will be freed from all
impurities and will be 1t for family
use. The charcoal should be changed
every three months and the sponge
several times year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
White Africans

That race in Northern Africa known
a. the Berbers IL white, and II they
dressed like our own people and had
the habits Oh Americans or Europeana
they could easily pass for such. The
Berbers are believed to be descend
ants of the white Inhabitants Of an.
Gent Europe. They are Nohammed-
ans. Blue eyes, fair hair. and rosy
cheeks are quite common among them,
and many Of the women arc striking.
" handsome.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
ASSIST IS REMARKABLE CITY
Shows How Influence u One Man
With an ldsa Can Psrslst Through
tho Centuries.

A remarkable city V Assist, show
ing how the influence Of q man with
an idea can persist down the changing
centuries. It 10 seven hundred year.
and more since st. Francis lived and
died here. and yet today Assist II lit
tie besides the city Of st. Francis. His
nume lends 1t whatever fame and I'm.
portance 1t may have. and something
Of his kindly spirit seems to hang
about 1t still.
Assist 10 . bare little Italian hill
town. built Of dull stone. with narrow
winding rocky streets, looking ont over
one Of the fairest prospects In all
Italy. Here st. Francis was born Of
rich parents, here he led an idle
spendthrift youth, and here he was
suddenly seixed with the idea Of uni.
versal brotherhood and the necessity
for poverty. Here he founded the
Franciscan order, praying that Its dis
tinctive sign might be never to pos
sess anything under the sun and to
have no means Of living save by beg.
cling"
AAN ~@AAsGN Uut AAAo AObS as WhAANhCct
practice. living In 4 hut Of reeds built
where now stands the church Of St.
Mary Of the Angels. He felt q great
love for all things created, 30 that he
hailed the sun as his brother and
preached to the fishes. Ali Of these In
cidents in his career and many 9TH
err are set forth In noble frescoes by
Giotto In the Franciscan church at
Assist.
In Assist. too, IL the tomb Of ct.
Francis, In little chapel Of the Fran
cisean monastery. The tomb IL sur
rounded BY beautiful marbles and rich
work In beaten bronze. The world
has loved st. Francis, but apparent
" 1t has never understood him. Else
It would not in all reverence have
surrounded his vault with the rich
luxury Of beauty against which his
whole life and all his teachings were
hut ono great protest.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
WRI1TEN BEFORE THE WAR
impressive Feet In Mature 10 stiffness
and Quiet On Earth, says obssrva-
tory Director Z. L. larisin.

One of the most Impressive facts in
nature is the stiffness and quiet here
on earth, writes Edgar Lucien Larkin.
director of Mount Lowe observatory.
Ancient roarings. thunderings Of pent-
up potential Of electricity, the terrific
energy of heat, the exploding surfaces
of millions Of suns SO many times
larger and energetic than our sun,
itself $4,000 times larger than the
earth, had to be hushed down into .
stiffness, quletude and silence to make
ready for that amazing event. the Gre
alton Of life on worlds, revolving
around genial suns. giving out l.fe-sus-
taining light and tempered heat.
None can imagine this perfect bal
ance Of titanic forces, for, with slight
increase or decrease of the suns radi-
ant energy, all life on earth would van
fish. How accurate the adjustment of
mighty powers. that living things.
where imminent death always turks,
could even appear and then survive.
The mere item of the careful adjust
ment Of the heat energy output Of
the sun for reception and use Of the
most delicate organisms on land and
in the sea. this even balance Is beyond
Imagination, and one Of the marvels
Of the careers of the earth and man.
With the creation Of life on earth,
Mind Supreme appears, so far as man
is able to see. rested and retired.
There is no trace Of the action Of the
Original Mind now on earth. The COS
laws of nature, their force. Is all that
can be detected in action now.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
A.I. Miner pux.Ie,

sAxia Minor" II geographical term
q vague extension.' It puzsles anyone
to say exactly where 1t leaves Oh. The
name dates only from the nth century.
A. D.. when OrOsIus used 1t evidently
a. q novelty. The Roman empire knew
no Asia Minor. Indeed, the Roman
province Of ASIA" was actually small.
or than this Lesser Asia. The alter.
native name Anatolia Gland Of the sun.
rise or east). which has found favor
with the Turks. IL equally indetermi-
nate
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Real Friendship.

Honest men and women esteem and
value nothing 30 much in this world as
a real friend. Such one 10 as 1t were
another self. to whom we fmpart our
most secret thoughts, who partake Of
our Joy, and comforts us in our afiic-
ton; add to this that his company IL
an everlasting pleasure to us.-Trans-
lation from the Brahmin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
rskInu Care Of PsnnIss.

when he advised his readers to take
care of the pennies because the dollars
would take care Of themselves. The
boy in whose pockets the pennies burn
holes will understand the difficulty Of
taking care Of the pennies, and, like ~
not, declare that 1t cannot be done.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Mind STUDY.

A great part Of our study must BE-
Of the mind. since this controls the
hand. and. a. We have already seen.
the eye and the ear have to be consid-
cred also. In production the hand IL
controlled BY the mind and sense IL
paramount. In distribution the mind
Is the great factor and the hand but
. minor servant.-Industrial Manage
ment Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Ralssd Her Own csris.

Elizabeth had accompanied her
mother down town ON q shopping trip.
While mother was busy selecting her
goods Elizabeth wandered over 10 the
ONCE quarters, which were On that
floor. and stood looking into the win
dow Of the cashier's cage. Noticing
the pretty golden curls Of the child, the
cashier asked: Little girl, where did
you get those pretty curis~ Elisabeth
did not answer and the young nan
again asked, in teasing way: ~Whers
did your mamma buy themT
In q scornful and emphatic tone
Elisabeth answered: "She never
hrsvad 'sm. rrised 'em"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
LIb,rty 81 the lawmakers.

Members Of both houses Of congress
have the privilege Of freedom Of
speech and debate In their respective
houses. That IL, only the house itself
can call members to account for their
utterances in that body. A senator or
4 representative cannot be prosecuted
in the courts for libel or Islander on
account Of any utterances In the house
to which he belongs, or for the cfscial
publication Of Il.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Ksparte sheee Wear Lena,

Of Spain or Portugal to hear the ma
tives boast Of wearing a pair Of Els
parto shoes for rs years or NOR" says
q writer in Popular Science Monthly.
'sThe soles will survive an aggregate
exceeding 5000 miles of walking with
out wearing away appreciably."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
EnseIsney Of Ether.

Ether Is the tenuous. highly elastic
fluid that Is assumed to NIL all space.
and by vibrations or waves transmits
light and heat. Although the exist
ence Of ether is assumed to explain
certain phenomena. its actual exist
ence IL very generally credited by SCI
entific men. and in reality proofs are
not wanting to fairly establish such
existence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Hlahly Valued Pen.

One Of the most valuable pens In the
world, and one that has been much
coveted by curio hunters, IL one owned
In New York. It was made from q
carved box In which George Washing.
ton, when q young man, kept the
lenses Of his surveying instruments,
the wood Of which formed the lid Of
the deck of the captain Of the historic
Naydower.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
A lrelken Lot.

Little Gwennie felt 1t her duty to
entertain a man who had been called
in to do some carpenter work. and be.
gan by asking II he had a papa and
mamma. He said yes. Then she asked
If he had any brothers or any sisters.
He replied by saying he had three half.
brothers and three half-sisters. After
looking at him for a moment intently
she said: "Are you the only whole one
there wasf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
rhemaa Palns Rs,xar1sd,

Tksmas palns Rewarded.
Thomas Paine mover received q PEN
zion nor q reward Of any kind from
the national government for patriotic
service but the legislature Of Pennsyi.
vania voted him 1880 on account Of
his pamphlet entitled Common Sense. "
which undoubtedly gave an impulse to
the movement for Independence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Dueyaney q les.

The specific gravity Of Ice II about
90. When water freezes It expands
somewhat. Ice IL, therefore, lighter
than water. and that ID why It floats.
TIE submerged portion Of q regular
~ formed iceberg in proportion to the
visible portion 10 ~ 81 to THAT II,
almost nine-tenths Of the iceberg IL
under water. and one-tenth above
water.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Brain Feed.

The more brains man has the
more he In in need of brain food.
though not necessarily the kind he
would take In through his mouth.
That IL, the best kind Of food for the
brain 10 the kind we put into the
brain instead Of the stomach. There
Isn't much use to take food for the
brain We haven't got. anyway.-Ds
change.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

0uSsone . Dy.Pt0000S ~ BS0ts
The spent yeast which collects In
breweries and distilleries 10 put
through process which turns II out in
the form Of buttons, door.bsll plates
and knife handles. Formerly this lett
over material was considered to be 4
bothersome waste; now It 10 utilised,
every bit Of 1t. AZ 1t II gathered from
the watts the yeast II Of dirty, cray
brown color. The first operation b to
dye It and then to work It over until It
assumes the form of powder and cad
be hot.pressed into any form. In this
stage It IL called Aernolith." It may b
sawed, scraped. filed. drilled, engraved.
turned to an edge and polished.-Popa-
lar Science Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
A Reaeenable Hess.

There IL no period Of life at whicf
We ought to say that there are nc
more glad surprises for rs in the fu-
ture. Life II hard enough, but not
70 hard a. some would make 1t, and
its rewards come to those who have
worked for them more often than
many would have ~ belisvs.-W. Rob
ertson Nicoll.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Sparrow Numsreus.

The house sparrow. or the "avian
rat" az he has been termed, 10 respon-
sible for one Of the biggest leaks SUI
fered BY this country Numbering one
nth of the total bird population, It
requires an enormous amount Of good
seeds, fruits, buds and young vege-
tables to feed the sparrow tribe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Enjoyed the FrestIns.

Dick was q guest at Diana's third
birthday party. At first he was quiet
and morose. Then. at the sight Of ice
cream and cake. he suddenly became
cheerful. Burying his face in huge
piece Of marshmallow cake, 10 that
only his eyes could be distinguished.
he shouted: "Say, kids, this II the
frostingest cake ever ate."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
prsam Makes Author.

A well-known dream in which the
facts are vouched for ID that Of B. L,
Stevenson. This popular writer could
dream when he liked, and could com.
plete an unfinished dream of the pre-.
vious night. According to Mr.. james
Payn, himself u famous author, Ste.
venson had 4 nightmare Of dual per
sonality, and on that basis wrote the
novel Of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"-
Tit-Blts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

cresssd the Guphratss.
The word Hebrew first occurs a.
gwen to Abraham by the Canaanites
Genesis 1879 because he had cross
ed the Euphrates, the name signifying
beyond. on the other side"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Cruel csnseabls.

Cruel Constable.
Country Constable ito motoriste
You have evidently been drinking to
excess. There IL hardly enough left
In this bottle to soften my heart sum.
ciently to release you life.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Han Men, naIf oeats.

N2SU Wsous NoU V04t&
Satyrs are mentioned in Isaiah Ii:
q and A:14, where the prophet pre-
diets the desolatfon Of Babylon. In
the passages cited 1t probably refers
to demons Of woods and desert places,
half men and half goats (see Lev.
17:2; Chronicles II 10.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
History Of the Bracelet.

TVSSVsy VI wv D10SSV@
There 10 nothing very new-fashioned
about the bracelet. According to n.
cheologists 1t was first invented a. 4
badge Of insanity. In time 1t was used
in Eastern chimes AZ q capital means
of investing money.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
An Extraxaaant Woman.

my Auntle Frettie was In certain
ways the most extravagant woman !
ever knew" stated the old codger.
"For example, she got the measles at
sixty-seven, when by taking time by
the forelock she could just as well
have had them at nine."-Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

guealyptus outsrews Cedar.
a cedar tree requires more than
century TO grow large enough to yield
80foot telephone pole. The eucalyp-
tus will attain q larger growth in 80
years. and its wood Is quite ~ desir-
able.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Decay Of Tin.

Decay Of Tin.
The most remarkable example Of
allotropic disintegration Of metals
II perhaps that Of tin. Investigation
has shown that tho disease can only
occur In q temperature not exceeding
6l5 degrees Fahrenheit. Tin decay is.
therefore, most prevalent in cold eli.
mates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Honey and the Sting.
IAN opportunity" said Uncle Eben,
s.is like a bee. One man kin foller II
up an ind honey where another win
only jes' git sung"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
No Test Too ssv,re,

Thus man il made equal to every
event he can face danger for the
right. A poor. tender. painful body. he
can run into flame or bullets or pesti-
lence. with duty for his suide.-Emer
son.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Many Can Ansvsse Her.
WIN you tell me what way l can get
nd Of my charactef-LAdy GssgoEy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Che ovsrhsard Him.
Il didn't know golf was q gambling
game"
ut isn't"
1T must be. heard you saying that
you broke 100 yesterday"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
hardening Wood.

Wood SECURES a remarkable hard
ness and toughness when 1t is placed
In tanks and covered with quicklime,
which IL gradually slaked with water.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Having Money.

OdvO UVsSys
It's a fine thing when you need
money to have friends you can 20 to
to get 1t. It is still hner when your
friends need money and come to you
to have It to give to them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Recently stairway has been pat.
ented for reaching seldom used por.
lions of buildings. 1t folds into
ceiling and 10 hidden by panel when
not In use.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
When Credit IL pv..

When Crodk 10 DUE.
"A good-natured man." said Uncle
Eben. "ain't entitled to much credit II
he's good natured only jes' because he
kin take life easy an not care what
happens."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
Vienna Rsst n paavbe.

Vienna II popularity misunderstood
to be On "the beautiful blue Danube"
river, but that mighty stream In Its
long course to the Black 80 really en-
circles the city some miles from its
center. A canal winds through the
heart Of the city and connects with the
Danube below the Pratsr. Vlenna'a
great playground.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Every time a young man sees q
pretty girl purse her lips he wonders
II there II anything in the purse for
him.-New Haven Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
An Unexpsetsd Thrust

He-It seems we have to economise
on our wool, my dear.
She-Then You had better begin
with the lot Of 1t that people are a..
ways pulling over your eyes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Whist Patriotism 70,
Patriotism" said Uncle Eben, rs
what makes Q man glad he's hvin'.
proud Of where he's Iva an able to
explain why he's Mvin'."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15
The Rssdtns Habit.

II you like to read, and have many
books, be careful lest you read too
much and think too Mttle.-Exchange
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-12-15

Dolly optimlstie ThsvsAG
Who ceases 10 b frisad rover was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
Mobilization of Steel And Iron Industry for
 War Work Is Complete

Cleveland, May -(special.i--The Iron Trade today says: Practical mobiliza- tion of steel industry on war footing has been accomplished through putting in working trim of measures of complete cooperation between manufacturers and government Machinery for purchase and distribution of essential supplies now has been fully provided and is running smoothly. Enlarged facilities are being established or recruited rapidly under federal direction for working up raw ma- terial into heavy ordinances, shells and other instrumentalities of battle or new scale Of magnitude for this country. His toric conferences at Washington among representatives of the great allied pow CTS will determine the question how far manufacturers will be called upon to fur nish preferred deliveries of finished muni- tions. of intuition steel and other prod ucts, to England and France especially
 England is a prospective buyer of 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
SEEK HELP FOR
 FRENCH ORPHANS
Representative of American Relief Society Tells of the Work
 Being Done

Birmingham and Alabama are asked, in nation wide appeal to assist In the support of some 100000 French children who have lost their fathers in the war which has ravaged Europe for nearly three years The appeal is sent out by the American Society for the Relief of French War Orphans, with headquarters at f20 Broadway, New York city. This society has been incorporated for period of 15 years, IS it is believed that it's work will be needed long after the war is ended.
 W. E. Burton, representative of the society, has been in Birmingham during the last two days interesting bankers and other business men in the work of the society. He has appointed all Birming- ham banks depositaries of the society, and funds deposited with these institu- tions will be forwarded in due time to the New York headquarters.
 "The manhood of France is dying to defeat mflitarism," said MT Burton yes- terday. "On the battlerIelds is buried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
NEGRO GETS HIS
 WOUNDS DRESSED < AND DISAPPEARS

Will Franklin, negro, passed an event. full day in Birmingham yesterday and then disappeared.
 Will first came into public view when a party of ladies saw him stagger to the corner of Eighteenth street and Third avenue shortly afternoon with blood streaming from half dozen cuts over the face. neck and arms He was helpless and the ladies began to search for 8 po- liceman. One appeared in exactly 25 min- utes
 The negro then was sent to the TIillman hospital. After his wounds were dressed the hospital authorities state that po- licemen took him away. At this point all trace of Will was lost
 At police headquarters it was stated yesterday afternoon that Will was caught by woman trying to steal her clothes in Sixth alley and that they had fight in which the woman pushed Will through her own door and cut him up. It was further stated that the woman was not arrested, but that the man was not badly cut and had been put in jail
 But at the jail last night there is no record of the mans arrest nor of his hav- ing been locked up nor of his being re- moved to any other jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03

Szd degree; recorder. Albert l.. Reese, s2d
 oesree; trustee, c. R. Patterson, S2d de-
 gree; master of ceremonies, H. c. Crelly
 S2d degree; turcopilier, Jacob Friedman,
 32d degree; draper, J. F. Carle, 32d degree;
 first deacon, F. s. Barnes, 32d degree;
 second deacon, C. W. Barclay, 32d degree;
 bearer or beauSeant, W. 1T. Woolverton sgd degree; bearer of second standard
 W. k. Wrye, sgd degree; bearer of third
 standard, H. Swedlaw, 32d degree; lieu
 tenant of the guard, Eli Shortridge, 32d
 degree; sentinel, Lew Lazarus s3d de-
 gree honorary elect; member of relief
 committee. Henry Hidden, 32d. degree;
 member of standing committed N L.
 Mewhinney, 32d degree, K C. c. II.
 The 18th, 10th and Fist degrees were conferred last night and this morning at
 $50 the work will be continued and will
 conclude with the conferring of the 3Oth
 degree.
 At 7:30 o'clock tonight B. F. Keiser will call the Alabama Consistory to order. and the 31st degree will be conferred bv the following officers:
 Husiris, J. D. Matlocl, s3d degree hon.
 orary; Alum, F. B. Keiser, 32d degree. K. C. c. H.; Ma, w. w. Ransom, 33d degree honorary: Isis, John H. Phillips, 33d degree honorary; Nephthys, M New
 field, 33d degree honorary; Horus w. P.
 McAdory 33d degree honorary Anupu. E. l.. Keiser, S2d degree; Thoth Arthur Barton, S2d degree K. c. c. H.; Kebh- senuf F. S. Barnes, 32d degree; Tua- Mutef, Bertram Jacobs, 33d degree hon. orary; Hapi, John B. Bethea, Sr., 32d de gree; Amset Lew Lazarus, 33d degree honorary
 Assessors-L W. Newby. 32d degree; ; R. E. Tidwell, 32d degree; W. w. Alvey. S2d degree; o. M. Cross, 32d degree; L. H. Salter 32d degree; William Me Dougall, 32d degree; W. A. Hood, 32d de- gree; W. B. Nelson, 32d degree. Hall of Equity-Venerable president, J. D. Matlock, 33d degree honorary first counselor, r. B. Keiser, 32d degree, K. c. c. H.; second counselor, F. s. Barnes, sgd degree; master of ceremonies, W. P Me Adory, 33d degree honorary; Zarathustra W. F. Aldrich, 33d degree honorary Moses H. Swedlaw, S2d degree; Alfred John B. Bethea, Sr, 32d degree; Numa, Arthur Barton. 32d degree. K c. C. H.; Manu. H. c. Crelly, 32d degree; Hermes Lew Lazarus, 33d degree honorary elect; Confucius, James s. Vance, 33d degree honorary; Minos, c. R. West, 32d degree.