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The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

Now that surgeons are In the habit
Of removing the tonsIls entirely. the
methods Of anesthesin In vogue when
they were merel- clipped have be-
come inadequate. For the operation
takes time, and the gas and oxygen
anesthesia does not last long enough
to permit Of complete dissection Of
both tonsils.
DR.. J. Bloomfield, senior nnesthetist
Of st. Georges hospital. London,
writes In the Lancet TINT he has
found the hest general method. both
for children and adults, consists In
giving a preliminary dose Of atropIne,
gradually producing Il deep degree Of
Inconsistencies by mixture Of
chloroform and ether. supplemented In
some cases by few minutes of open
ether. This generally suffices, he says,
and when It does not. he reapplIes
chloroform from junker's inhaler or
IN open mask.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Historical, Mystery.

Persons who have seen the 80 M
tIonnl coin certificate say 1t bears the
likeness Of one Michael IIillegas. That,
Mt least, IL the name legibiy written
under the portrait. Ii anybody In the
history class prepared to raise his
hand and explain who Michael Hllle-
gas was and how his portrait comes to
adorn our larger pieces Of money?
Biographical dictionaries and ency.
clOpedIas know him not. But walt
the coin certificate also says he was
the first treasurer Of the United States.
With this clue the scholarly Boston
Transcript has looked him up and finds
he was a wealthy sugar reiner who
helped finance the Revolution. That
information ss,newhnt changes the
form of the inquiry. VIII any men,
BIER Of the history class now raise his
hand and explain why Mr.. Hillegas,
being q wealthy sugar refiner. was not
made ?-Kansas City
Times.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
BERLIN OF THE EIGHTIES
Some Pleasant RseoIIsetions Of Der
Ate Kaiser and His Son
and Grandson.

At TINT time Berlin was much less
than half Its present size. The pOpu-
latIon was probably 100000, and as
there were some 10000 soldiers sta
toned In and about Berlin, one who
had never seen military officer In
his life, except in parade Of the
militia on Decoration day, met these
gayly uniformed gentlemen Mt every
turn. in the streets, In the cafes, and
in all places of public resort, with no
little surprise. This experience OF It.
self induced reflection. What were all
these Officers and soldiers doing?
Why were they withdrawn from pro-
ductIve Industry Why were they no
quickly deferred to by the civilian
population7 Such questions as these
the young American asked, and he re-
ceIved replies that revealed to him,
again for the first time, a different
view Of the state and Of government
to any that he had come In contact
with at home.
New and Interesting experiences
awaited him Mt every turn. writes
President Nicholas Butler Of Column
bia In Scribner's. Emperor William
I, der alte kaiser. as he was affec-
tionately called by the pOpulace. was
to be seen every morning In the win
dow Of his working room at the pal
ace, Mt the corner Of what was then
called the Opera Platz. 1t was the
custom of his majesty to return by
gracious gesture every greeting from
one who might pass his window. and
to rise in his place and formally salute
whenever a body Of troops, however
small, passed by. The crown prince,
who was, after nearly q decade, to
come to the throne for few short
weeks as Emperor Friedrich III. was
the very ideal Of manly dignity and
beauty, and seemed to incarnate in his
own person the attributes and tradi-
lions of royalty. His eldest son. now
and for more than quarter Of CEN
fury past the German emperor. was
an officer OF the garrison. He was
frequently seen driving or riding about
the city. and came into familiar con-
verse with considerable group OF
young men, among whom occasionally
an American student was included.
The daily sight Of royalty and OF the
imperial trappings and ceremonies
gave to the Institution a reality TINT
1t hnd never before had In the Amer
leans mind.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
HORSE A FRIEND OF MAN
Ask Yourself the Question, How
Have You Dealt With Faithful
Animal Grown old7


You may have had favor1te morse
sometime, and 1t may nave grown oid
ana the foiks may nave auV'seu sell
ing or turning IL out 10 uie. inayDe'
ERASMUS wilson writes IN ."e r''.s-
Durgh "aze.'e' times. Cou'u you, VI
dlu you give consent u llo7 u'SpoS'ns
OF your oid Iriehdf
How would you ike 10 meet sucn
an Old friend on the avenue geared IN
heavy, cumberous harness. 10 ricKety
coalcart loaded TO the unit OF Ms
strength to move, and to near the
coarse commands OF the uhtee!ns
driver ana the cruei cuts OF the whip
when ne was straihihg his st'heheu
JOINTS ahd weakened muscles une'i "e
seemed ready TO totter ana Iaiif
But then you might not recognize
him on account OF the prominence OF
his bones, the rOugnness OF HE coat
and his slnvish and heartbrOken ap-
pearnnce. We can hardly recognize IN
n weary, shambling. tll-kept brute the
once sleek, sprightiy, prnnclne steeo
that was our pet and pride.
Maybe It il well that we do not
know them when we see them in their
sadly changed conditions.
Ask the veteran cavalryman about
his favorite horse and he'll tell you
things that will bring lump into your
throat Manv a time and oft. perhaps.
-.
they endured stOrms ana OfaPeu uau'
1ers m nickel Dosts. faced death In
-. .,,,h,,,o,. ,t,o.. ,,ovr,oa .
Wau anu turbulent r1VeTS' Occupeu
~ a,,. "a
Tor FOOD to stay their munger anu
shared the last handful Of parched
- - S...c,,
corn OF piece Oh haruthck.
And he will tell of the times his
-. IL -.
trusty steed saved MIN from capture
or death. or bore him into the thick
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
When Accident. Occur.

1t Is II curious fact TINT accidents In
industrial plants occur. mostly. be-
tween 9 and $3.50 in the morning and
between 3 and 1853 In the afternoon.
This Is the discovery of the safety d.
rector of II lnrge steel company after
II years study. Moreover, the high
point of the year In his study was
Curiously enough, his find
ings parallel those of the German
government covering 20 years. and are
close to those of our own department
of luhOr.-Ladies Home Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Greatest Crater In The World.

Besides discovering that "the valley
Of 10000 smokes" as the vast volcanic
area In Alaska ID now known, reai.y
has literally millions of active vents IN
the space Of q hundred square mlles.
and 10 the FIRST wonder Of the world.
the exploration party has found that
Katmai has the greatest crater on the
face Of the globe. and has also discov'
cred a mud river II miles long-almost
enough mud for a national political
campaign.-Boston Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
What, Indeed

II was very serious conversation
that was overheard by n number OF
passengers Of street car the other
night. Two young girls Of the "glddy"
type were conversing about the possi
bilities Of the United States getting
into trouble with Mexico.
"Well, certainly would hntc to see
all the American soldiers go down Into
Mexico" one girl snid.
"Why7" her companion inquired.
Because, while the soldiers were
down In Mexico what would prevent
the Europeans from coming over here
and getting US girls?'-Columbus (O.)
Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
In Case ., Pneumonia.

A physician said this is one Of the
best aids to speedy recovery from
pneumonia. Make tight-fitting jack
ct Of cheesecloth, sleeveless. and inter-
line with two thicknesses Of sheet cot
ton. Line with the cheesecloth. Fast.
en- in front with snaps; 1t Is worn next
the skin. It Is best to have two of
these little coats. They protect the
patient from any chance draft when
changing the clothes or bedding.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
c,o.r LIobtsr, In italy.

The Italian Substitute for the neat
and convenient cigar lighter found In
every American cigar store Is long
rope lighted and placed outside Of the
tobacco shop. 1t Is made Of cheap
hemp. Of rope waste. and even Of rags
twisted roughly into shape and held
together by strings of twine. The i'm
provised lighter is made by the store
keeper himself. - Popular Science
Monthly.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Worry 10 Form Of Fear.

Fear Is ono Of the worst enemies OF
our civilization, our comfort, and more
over Of our eiliciency. The whole tread
Of modern psycho-therapeutics, Chris
tian Science. and all such aspects Of
mental influence. Is an attempt to over
come fear In peoples minds. And the
most Important aspect Of fear. Of
course, Is worry. Worry Is chronic
but none the less powerful form Of
fear.-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
~cvtsIna- sb,p,s Msst.

Instead Of the old method Of cutting
trees for ships masts BY the use Of AZ
and saw. . man now climbs to the
point to be cut and ties dynamite car.
tridges around the tree trunk. He
then lights the end Of long fuse and
retreats to q safe distance.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Whsrs 4 ReaIment /, Buried.

In one of the battles before Plevna
the Russian infantry regiment pen.
sa" lost 100 men and every ofiicer
out Of total of 1000 during an attack
TINT only lasted 20 minutes. An oSe.
lisk erected on the scene Of action
bears the inscription. SACRED to the
memory Of the Regiment 'Pensa,
which lies buried here"
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Al Should Keep Books.

Probably the most expensive error
usually made by our farmers is the
failure to keep books that will enable
them. Mt my time, to tell whether they
are doing business at a profit or loss
Many of our farmers can't tell at the
end Of the year whether they have
made money or lost money. Should
any other business be conducted In this
manner, nothing but failure would be
expected.-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Founding Of Havana.

Havana. or San Christobal de IL Ha.
bana. as 1t was originally named, was
the last Of seven cities founded In
Cuba BY the islands conqueror, the
Adelantado Diego valesques, the date
being July %. 1915. Since that was
"a years after Columbus' discovery.
there cannot be many new world cit
les older than Havana. assuming that
most Of the other SIX In Cuba have
since disappeared.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
MI,nomsr for shspHoe,s,

A Western editor recently referred
to "herd" Of sheep. and he was
promptly corrected by another editor.
who asserted that he should have
called the "herd" flock. Most people
will be disposed to side with the lat
ter. and yet. how are they going to
explain the fact that the person who
takes care Of flock Of sheep Is .
shepherd i-Christian Science Monitor.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
europe,s First ArtesIan We'll.

The first Grtesinn well to be bored
In Europe. of which data are available
Is the tube well at Grenelle In Frnnce.
which was sunk by the French govern
ment between 1894 and 1871 In the
hope OF obtaining sufficient supply OF
WINTER for Paris. The depth is 1,70S
feet. Mt which level prolific supply
of water was reached, giving an over
flow Mt the surface of COO gallons
per minute.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Death to Apple Worm.

The apple worms mamma. from
whose eggs the destructive larvae de-
velop. tx the coddlIng moth. One cure
for the mischief Is to spray the trees
with arsenical or other mineral poi
sons. The worms eat the poisoned
leaves and die. Thanks to this treat
ment. the choice grndes Of apples now
adays come to market In perfect cOndi-
ton, with no wormholes and no worms.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

oevsrners Havs Pardsolns ps~sse.
The governors Of nearly an the
states have power to grant pardons
and reprieves. A pardon RENTS al
punishment imposed for q crime while
a reprieve merely suspends execution
of sentence for q specified time.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Not His Fault.

"If fate had been kinder to me.
would hive married a $1OOOO-a-year
marry n s1O.O0O-n-year man." answered
Mr.. Dubmnite. with dignity. "rhe fact
TINT didn't get 1t is no reflection upon
me-"
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

A. the 0Ifsstoo School Treat.
Government Food Official (sternly to
curnte)-This egg-and-spoon race must
be stopped In the interest Of the coun-
try. It might result In the loss Of an
egg.-Passing Show.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
jeremiah In the p,,Iery,

The prophet jeremiah was confined
In the piliory Jeremiah % :26), which
appears to hive been q common mode
Of punishment In his time. Ancient
Hebrew prisons contained a special
chamber for the pillory. This was
termed "the house Of the pillory."-
II Chronicle 10 10.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Vegetarian Test.

DIR. @. Dccker's vegetarian test is
MS follows: Take an apple and piece
of steak. Set them inside for week
In n fairly warm temperature md note
what happens. The steak will smell
to heaven. the apple not so. Place
the steak under n microscope and you
will find II swarming with horrors.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Select Choice cemp,nIon,

You need never want for good COM
pnnions look down upon you from
every library shelf and ask you to take
your pick.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Joys Of AntIeIpatlon.

It has been thousand times OBJ
served. md I must observe 1t once
more. That the hours We pass with
happy prospects, in view are more
pleasing than those crowned with frui-
tion.-GOldsmith.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
On n Qalln

A list Of telephone numbers that can
he fastened to an instrument and
which IL manipulated like a shade on
Z spring roller has been patented.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
copyrIoht Protection.

The copyright law gives IN author
an exclusive right to print, publish
md sell his writings. and generally
the exclusive right TO dramntlze them
for term Of % years and provides
for II renewal for second period Of
% years.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
olh In q cempses

We often have occasion to depioss
the scantiness Of our vocabulary, and
yesterday. when Q dear girl told %
that she had received inst the lowell.
est compete. we assumed our best 60
ciety manner and told her that We
hoped to see her In It before the day
WAS ovef.-Ohio State Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

An Ohio Judge says there is no law
against II mans making fool OF
himself. Even the Inv rarely at.
tcmpts the mpossible.-aouston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Better to Be Lucky.

It is better to be born lucky than
rich. II man is born lucky he can
attend to the bnlnnce.-Florida Times.
Union.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Maxbs rhsx.n. All Rlaht.

One hears q person declare that an.
other hasn't much sense. But there 10
always somebody else to think that
the man who said that hasn't much :
and somebody else thinks the man avho
thinks that hasn't any too much to
hurt-and 80. II we listened to the
opinions Of everybody nobody would
have any sense.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Price Of Boil, weeviIs,

In one Of the counties In Alabama n
cent apiece Is being offered for boil
weevlls, and they are cheap mt that
price. A boil wccvil, II let alone, will
not take long to destroy several dol
lars worth Of cotton, and II he can be
disposed Of for cent the investment
II q good one.-Memphis News-Scime-
tar.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
A Helper.

'Bllggins says he Is always ready
to extend helping hand to one who
10 in Distress"
Eyes. When he finds somebody ut
a disadvantage, he extends helping
hand. But you're not sure whether
he Is going to help himself or the 9th.
or fellow"
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

Hokus-"Flubdub complains that
none Of the girls look with favor on
his suit" Pokus--"How can they when
he wears high hat with sack coatr'
Town Topics.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Rubber P)anta.

To keep rubber plants In fine condl.
tion. once a week wipe each leaf sep
arntcly with cloth dipped in sweet
oil. Then pour a tablespoonful down
among the roots. This adds strength
to each leaf and life to the plant.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Nations Drug BIII.

Five hundred million dollars IL said
to be the yearly expenditures for drugs
In the United States. Since 1880 the
expenditure per capita for patent rem
edies consumed In the United States
has risen from 83 cents to $1.N.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

She-"Don't you think you ought at
least to make enough money to sup
port me?" HeA"It wouldn't make
any difference; even then couldn't
support yan."-Life.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
rIesrs Abound In india.

Tigers abound in India to this day.
In some parts of that land the natives,
especially the Hindoos. regard the tiger
with such superstitious awe that they
will not kill one. Some think It 10 ten.
anted BY q spirit which MAKES Il i'm.
mortal.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Strength Of Character.

sometimes man gives himself
credit for strength Of character merely
because he Is willing to hold up the
entire glee club till he finds the chord
on his own little ukulele.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
TM Allh.

A college president known for his
drollery was describing the Home
Guard Of Connecticut: IAN admirable
force. whose service will be confined
to the state. except in case of invs.
sion."-Christian REGISTER.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

1.-THE end Of the dramatic season Is
dawning upon u.s."
ayes. the morning star Is fast dis.
appearing below the horizon"
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
lYs All Over Then.

II girl can get young man to
stand up beside the plano. leaning on
It with one elbow and looking down
INTO her face as she plays, she doesn't
have to be much of musician.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

Optimistic Thought
10 snow mercy when punishment
ought to be inflicted 10 not charity, but
innrmity.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Mean Of TIE RIeh.

Mean o. the Rich,
Most Of the rich men probably are
rich because they do not turn over
the job Of spending their money %
the people who are broke.-Houstoo
Post.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

For one man who sincerely pities
our mIsfortunes. there are thousands
who sincerely hate our success.-Col.
ton.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
To Remove Ru.ted Malta

With soldering iron, candle flame or
blow torch. heat the hcnd of the rusted
nail or screw which you wish to re-
move and 1t will come out easily.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

European factories each week make
about 16.OO0OOO pounds Of artificial
butter with coconnut oil as a base.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

"How did you get your motorcycle
20 far In advance Of the other ortiersl"
n seized the psychological moment
to ask for Il"
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
success From Failure.

We mount to heaven mostly on the
ruins Of our cherished schemes, finding
our failures our successes.-A. Bron.
son Alcott.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

On Coed Authority.
Daughter. do you think that young
fellow Is the man for your sOh. I
know It. papa" allow do you know
ftT he told me 20 himself
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
The Real Question.

Everywhere in life the true question
is, not what we gain but what we do
Carlyle.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

Attack W. Profession.
~ Is SAFER to be attacked BY some
men than to be protected BY them.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
orlalnal .orssn Roem.-

The original green room" is said
to have been painted green In order
to relieve the eyes Of actors dazxled
by the glare Of. the footlights.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
To Enjoy Prosperity.

TO rejoice In the prosperity Of an
other is to partake Of It
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

Palm and Bravery.
no man can be brave who thinks
pain the greatest evil.-Cicero.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Not Out o. osAa.

Says an old proverb: Some wives
can throw more out the back door
with teaspoon than their husbands
can bring In with scoop shovel ct
the front door.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

"All great discoveries are made by
men whose feelings run ahead Of their
thinkings. H. Parkhurst.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12

City Of Many Mills.
me english city Of Sheffield has l0I
steel manufacturing concerns.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-12
Daily Thouoht.

The strongest man in the world -
the man who stands most alone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-18
FRENCH DEPUTY SAYS
RESULTS FAVOR ALLIES

WASHINGTON, July i7.-The initial
failure of the German offensive as care
fully ord formidably prepared, is char
acteristic of a new phaze of this war.
said Edouard Debility, the French
deputy high commissioner to the Uni
ted States, in discussing the results of
the first two days lighting.
He said the success of the Franco
American cooperation has already been
demonstrated, and the allies may await
the future with the same confidence
as manifested by the population OF
Paris under the long range gun bonn
bardments. The result OF the first
two days." Debility declared. ION half
of the front are decidedly in our favor.
On the balance the enemy gained only
four miles at the most, with tremen-
dous losses"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-18
ATLANTA CARS
REMAIN INACTIVE

ATLANTA, July 17.-Car service
was restored from Atlanta to Camp
Gordon and FIT. Mcpherson late today
by agreement OF the car company and
military authorities, who placed mill
tary policemen guards on the cars.
All efforts to reach a settlement of
the Strike had failed up to late to-
night. Governor Dorsey and represen-
tatives of the National War Labor
Board interviewed and received pro-
posals from each side in the contro-
versy. A conference is scheduled to-
morrow in the governors Office, when
a further effort may be made to bring
about an agreement that will lead to
resumption in the operation of cars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-18
jas. .LARGUE WINS
DISPUTED BALLOT
MAkIMG VOTE 4 Tie

Judge A. G. Campbell, of the circuit
by James Largue, the effect of which
gives Mr.. Largue a disputed ballot
and brings about a condition the set
Element of which rs yet to be worked
out. 1t gives Mr.. Largue and Mr.
White an equal number of votes, both
receiving 1872. Just how this tie will
eventually be settled remains to be
later worked out.
The disputed ballot was marked be-
fore instead of after the name of Mr.
Largue on the ticket. Inspectors and
clerks were dubious about whether or
not it was a good ballot, and it was
said to have went uncounted Later
developments, however, revealed the
fact that the ballot was never in the
possession Of the supervisor of regis
tration, but at the hearing yesterday
each of the inspectors, the clerk and
the deputy sheriff who was on duty at
the polls gave testimony that the bal
lot exhibited was the one which had
been in the box, and which they had
not counted because they were not
sure that it was good.
Inspectors W. N. Al1brooks. r. B.
Little, o. H. johnson and Clerk j. w
Collins, as well as L. Alfred, deputy
Sheriff, were sworn and they swore as
to the genuineness of the exhibited
ballot. The court was of the opinion
that the voter who marked such a bal
lot had clearly shown his intentions,
and that Mr.. Largue was his choice,
hence this was the main reason for 1t
being allowed. The canvassing board,
therefore, at a date to be later an
nounced, will get together and count
the ballot for Mr.. Largue.
This brings about rather strange
condition. 1t is usual in such cases
for the executive committee to get to-
gether and take action on such mat
tiers, but the condition as now pre-
scented is that there are only five quail
fled executive committeeman duly
elected. They are as follows: Nick
Condor, precinct 80: Langley Bell,
precinct 10; w. B. Strickland, pre-
cinct 80, and Thos. Farrar, precinct
81. There are thirty-four vacancies in
the county, as there are that number
Of precincts unrepresented on the
committee at present, according to
well informed politicians last night.