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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
FELT HER EXALTED POSITION
Empress Theodore, Though Not Born
to the Purple, Was Every Inch
Royal Ruler.

The name Theodore has been borne
by more than one lady of distinction
In Rome and In the Orient. The most
picturesque of the group was the EN-
press Theodore, wife of Justlninh'
byzantine emperor, who lived fourteen
centuries ago, She was the daughter
OF the keeper of wild beasts and was
an actress in pantomIme, Giving
movies" one might call the perform.
unces. for without speaking word
she could make her audience hold Its
sides with laughter. But ns soon MS
she became empress 1t was as II the
blood of all the Caesars coursed
through her veins, for none wns more
arrogant than this housekeeping
daughter of the people. Here Is one OF
her orders to messenger: III you fall
In the execution Of my commands
swear by Him that llveth forever that
your skin shall be fiayed from your
body" And the messenger knew that
she meant every word OF 1t.
One may wonder II some of the mon
archs who recently have faded from
their thrones would have gone so read
lily II n Theodore had been present.
There was an insurrection In Constan-
tInoplc and Justinlnn and the royal
household were about to escape on
vessels waiting Mt the stairs OF the
palace gardens. communicating with
the sea. Then spoke Theodore: III
flight were the only means OF safety 1
should yet dIsdnin to fly. Death IL
the condition of our birth. but they
who have reigned should never survive
the loss Of dignity and dominion. l
,mplore heaven TINT may never he
seen. not day. without my iladem
and purple" So she restored the
winning courage Of Justlnihn and his
generals. and the day was saved.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Joseph First Foed Controller.

Let's 70 back into history to get the
right angle on this food controller bust
ness. urges Maclean's Magazine (To-
ronto). Joseph was the first food
controller. After he had answered the
riddle Of Pharaoh's dream, by predict.
ing the coming of the seven lean years.
Joseph was delegated to collect and
save food and to build huge granaries
to store 1t In.
ale went about 1t 20 thoroughly
that when the lean years came there
was food in plenty for all the Egypt
ians and even some to sell. probably Mt
profiteering> prices, to the needy who
came from less provIdent lands 70 buy
food In foresighted Egypt. The reason
for the success Of the first food con-
trollershIp Is not hard to find. II had
the autocratic and absolute power Of
Pharaoh behind 1t. What Joseph said
must be done was DONE"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
NEW WEST INDIAN INDUSTRY
Exports Of pIvl.olvi, Product Of Tree
Of That Region, viii Grow Now
War 10 Ended.

An interesting product In which
Curacao. the important port or the
Dutch West Indies. deals Is divi-divi.
which Is the trade name for the curved
peas of n small tree with II character
isiic winding form. indigenous to
northern South America, Mexico and
n few of the Netheriand Antilles. says
the American magazine. The plant
ing is done by sowing only. md the
chief dispensers Of the seed were for
a long time the goats. The dried peas
are very much sought after In Amer
len and Europe because Of the high
percentage Of tannIn they contain
varying from 30 to 10 per cent. Gu.
racao exported S4G.352 worth Of divi
divi In 1915: $2s.7ss worth in 1917.
:. Alocs. another product Of the COZ
ony, IL exported from Curncno. hut
is cultivated chiefly In the island
Aruba. which is one of the six conf
posing the colony. The gathering Of
the aloe leaves takes place during the
dry season, after a part Of the mois-
ture they contain has been allowed to
escnpe. They are cut and the brown.
ish yellow. illsmelllng snp they con
tain is Intercepted as It leaks out.
Then the snip ia placed in an oven to
evnporate Its moisture. and the resi-,
due Is packed for shipment either In
cnlnhnsh shells or in specially pre-
pared boxes. New York takes most
Of Chrucno's aloe resin. It IL chiefly
used In the preparation Of dyes and
medicines, and Is one Of the most
generally prescribed purgntIves In
veterinary practice.
In 1910 Curacao exported Sl14,3si
worth of aloes. $40, 40 worth In 1917.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
r,mber woIv.e KIM Carbon.

Timber wolves are working havoc
among the caribou herds around Lake
Athapapuskow. 100 miles north Of the
Pas, the present northern terminus Of
the Canadian National. railway. Trap
pers md hunters report that the carl
bou are being slaughtered by the hun
dretis.
The caribou are accustomed to
swarm into the Lake Athapapuskow
region every summer to pasture
on the rich grass that carpets
the forests and swamp lands. They
usually withdraw at the approach Of
cold weather into the barrens Of the
far North. where they winter immune
In a country free from wolves. They
delayed their northward migration this
year because of the mild temperatures
that have prevailed on their southern
feeding grounds and, caught In the
heavy SHOWS. they have fallen easy
prey to the wolves.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Precious Stones In Nebraska.

A man from Nemahn county. Ne.
braska, went hunting moonstones in
California and found two good specl-
mems. He remembered that he had
seen rocks Of similar formation on his
farm. and when he came home begun
looking for moonstones along the cow
path. When he had made collection.
ms lie Thought. he sent them to the
state geologist, who pronounced them
agate. chnlcetlony. tOpaz and tourma-
lines. From these a jeweler cut %
ovaIs Of moonstone. mocha. sardonyx
and moss. and carnellan agnte. and 30
diamond cuts Of others, including anne
thysts and rubies. These gems. which
have been named the finest Of the kind
In Nebraska. range In color from very
dark red through rose. purple, green,
blue, orange and golden opal to marine
blue.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
rs A PREMATURE MONUMENT
Tall obeIlsk Was Raised BY the TURKS
to Commemorate Anticipated
Capture IT kut.

Approaching Kut-el-Amara from the
south by the River TIgris, the FIRST
thing one sees nowadays Is a tall ODE
lisk. 1t stands on ground sacred to
no people In the world but the Brit
,sh. Eleanor Franklin Egan writes In
the Saturday Evening Post. 1t STANDS
on the wide, sheil-tOrn and deeply
trenched neck of lnnd-base OF the
peninsula on which the town Is built
where for 144 days the shattered rem
nant Of n British army wlthstood
double siege OF constant bombardment
and slow starvation.
This obelisk was raised by the
Turks to commemorate the surrender
of General Townsend and their VIC
tory over the British forces that had
tried SO long and so heroically to re-
lieye him. To me 1t was IN exclama-
ton point to punctuate my own aston
lshment!
I saw 1t first in the wonderful
lights of early EVENING" tall white
shaft In half-circling fringe of palm
trees, lifting itself against back
ground OF placid river, whlch III! Ill
short, straight stretch to the north. re-
decting the cOlOrs Of the sunset.
Was ever anything quite so prema-
ture? 1T makes one realize. as moth
Ing else could, how confident the
Turks and the Germans were that they
had the British In Mesopotnmla per
manently defeated. Defeated! 1t
seems incredible that anyone could
have Imagined 1t. In the face Of things
as they have become, that obcllsk
seems to me to express a, kind OF
whImperIng enmIty. as though 1t felt
itself strangely inappropriate and
would get away II 1t could to follow
its builders on the long trail OF re
treat to the north. 1t is a monu'
mental mIsconjecture. the ironlc hui
NOR of 1t being unique and thing In
which EnglIshmen may now rejoice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Strange Military Badges.

Having helped many a soldier
through weary hours in trench and
hospital, playing cards are now beinA
pressed into active war service, says
the London Chronicle. You may have
noticed the new and nent little cloth
badges on the sleeve Of our men from
the front. but possibly have failed to
understand the designs. They are
nothing but the familiar club. spade,
heart and diamond of the playing card.
Under the new scheme regiments are
divided Into packs. each company
having Its symbol in certain color to
serve as IN Identification mark, nil
other badges being removed before 60
Ing over the top.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28

"rm going to buy some candy with
my penny" lisped little two-year-old
girl.
''Tm not" said her brother, who Ii
not quite six years old. "I'm going to
save mine and buy another Thrift
stamp"
"well, I want some candy" argued
the girl.
"Aw, go ahead and buy your candy"
replied her brother. "but I'm going to
save mine and buy Thrift stamp
cause daddy said that will help lick the
kaiser, and he says II he aln't licked
there won't be any candy"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
oklahema's srsathIne We'll.

Having read In Capper's Weekly Of a
well near Fletcher. Okla. which seems
to breathe. Archie Murray Of San Jose.
N. NJ, offers possible explanation of
the mystery. He believes the drill had
reached cave through which river
flows directly to the gulf. The ebb Of
the tide causes air to draw into the
well because space Is left in the cave
for the passage Of air. When the tide
rises the mir. which Is in the passage.
is forced out at the top Of the well.
The downward current causes the wa
ter to freeze and the inward flow Of
the water causes the ice to disappear.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
The Parrot Of Amlens.

Possibly for English readers the
fame Of the Jackdaw Of Reims has
eclipsed the fame Of the Parrot Of
Amiens. But vert-vert was bird
who made history In small way. He
was a monastery parrot renowned for
piety until he was sent on visit, by
canal boat, to nunnery. and acquired
q new vocabulary on the way-with
terrible results, as can be Imagined.
The author of his adventures. Jean
Baptiste Gresset, a native Of Amlens.
had to leave clerical school in con-
sequence of the scandal caused by tho
poem Of which vert-Vert was the
avian hero.-London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
ceeenut Palm Tropical Cow.

Copra consists Of the dried meats
of coconuts. 1t contains from SO to
G3 per cent OF oil.
In India, Cochin China. the South
Sea Islands and elsewhere the oil has
been used as food since the dawn OF
history. for the fats contained In II
pre sInguIarly like the milk fats OF
mammals In most respects. 1t ls al
rendy In wide use In this country as
nut margarine" which Is cOconut OIL
into which some butter has been melt
ed and the whole churned with skim
milk-that is milk with the fats re-
moved-and worked as ordinary but
ter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Few Animals Los. In rransi.

In n statement made by the war de-
,partment II apears that since the Unit
ed States entered the war and to Jan
uary II. 1910, this government ship
ped overseas from this country 8784s
animals, which included 5.4S9 cavalry
horses. 1896 draft horses, 2S,OSS draft
mules. and 075 pack mules. The total
number of animals lost Ell route over.
seas 80 far reported is COO horses and
mules, or less than per cent Of the
total number Of animals shipped.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Relieved,

At Camp Dodge one night Swede
was on guard duty. Being new to the
business, time dragged slowly, but
finally the officer with relief came
along. The Swede said: "Halt." They
halted, and next he said: "WhO was
dat?" The officer replied: "Ofiicer
with relief" The sentry. after walt
ing several minutes In vain attempt
to recall to mind what he should say,
brought forth this Startling command !:
"Dismiss yourselfs and be reconclled."
Needless to say the stiffness of the
night was broken by roar of laugh
ter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
The Story
Lady
n
ICepyright, M By the Mcclure News
paper eyndicats)
sy CLAUDE HOLDEN

sWhere did we leave of last timef
Oh, yes; well, Vicente Vicente saw the
old witch coming and hid In the trunk
of the giant oak" A buzz sounded
and Loretta had to break In on her
story to give some one connection.
but she started In again almost I'M
mediately.
II was an odd thing to be telling
stories to a little boy she had never
seen and whose real name she did not
even know, but Loretta did not let
TINT interfere with her telling powers.
She was switchboard operator In the
Roberts big stores. About i've Sat-
urday nights before she had heard
little voice over the wire say:
"Please tell me a story. Miss Tele-
phone Girl. There 10 nobody to tell
Sonny Boy stories on Saturday nights
when daddy isn't here"
It was the appeal in the little voice
that got around Loretta's heart strings,
so she started In telling him the stories
she had told her own brother when he
was that small-the brother that was
now overseas fighting for his country.
Interruptions were many. but Sonny
Boy did not seem to mind them.
"Please tell me more" he would say
when she finished one story. 10 soon
Loretta had to resort to her imagina'
ton to find stories to tell him. 1t was
by accident that he got her connection
the first night, but she arranged with
the central operators to put him on
her line when he asked for the Story
Lady. That was the name she told him
to call her.
Once when her voice had grown
tired Loretta asked Sonny Boy some
thing about himself.
IL live with my daddy" he said. Il
haven't any mamma now. Daddy tells
me stories every night but Saturdays.
and then he's away. but like your
stories, too.
Ellis names just Daddy" he an
swered to her request for his fathers
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Positions were few and far between.
che found, but at last one came mr.
way and q recommendation was asked
for. She detested the idea q asking
the superintendent at Roberts for
one, but remembered Mr.. Roberts just
In time. She had never spoken to him
personally, but he had always been
very nice over the wire. His voice
had told her that he was 4 kind man
and would treat her fairly. He had
had enough experience with her In
business way to be able to recommend
her for this other position, too. II was
Saturday night-he would be In his
office.
Loretta lodged past Forbes as she
went through the store and up the
stairs that led to the Offices. Mr..
Roberts was In his private office. The
waiting room was brilliantly lighted.
Coming out OF dark corridor into II
blinded Loretta for the time being. A
shfied sob brought back her sight.
There was a little boy Of about five
years hutidIed In the corner-a lonely
looking little fellow Just like Sonny
Boy.
"Man's came before he finished the
story Of the Princess and the Roses
little voice sObbed. 1t was Sonny
BOY. Loretta recognized his voice
She forgot everything else but the
yearning that had been In her heart
for months, ms she took the little fel.
low In her arms. where did he leave
orr" she asked us she brushed aside
the tears.
Sonny Boy knew her at once. "Just
where the prince was climbing the
tower" he answered. after he Ind
kissed her In delight. Loretta picked
up the thread of the story and went
on.
Her voice rnised just trifie MS she
neared the end. "And the prince said,
Now. I have found you'll She paused
moment for breath.
"And will take you to the Land Of
Roses" finished a strange voice. I'm
seen. the private ONCE door had
opened and Mr.. Roberts had entered.
Lorcttn realized 1t for the FIRST time.
He was Sonny Boys daddy.
This is my Story Lady" Sonny Boy
cried in glee. isn't she pretty. daddy"
No wonder Loretta stammered over
the reason for her visit.
II won't recommend you for TINT
position" Mr.. Roberts said. when she
had finished. and then when he saw
her face fall. added, with a smile:
Because I have a much better one to
offer you. What would you say to be-
ing Story Lady In the department
am going to open for the care Of the
children who come with their mothers
who shop heref You will have com.
plete charge of It all"
Sonny Boy looked on while she ex-
pressed her thanks for the kind offer.
and voiced the willingness to accept
the position. II thought you were go
Ing to bring my Story Lady home for
my mamma" he interrupted.
"Hushi" his father said. In con.
fusion. while Loretta tried to hide her
blush.
Just as she was leaving. her face
radiant with the prospect before her,
she heard his father whisper. "Not
now. Sonny: be patient for Just
while"
aust a WHILE" she repeated to her
self. 'Dreams do come true, some
times"
And so hers did.
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1.-THE German junkers are such bad
lot that their very virtues would bG
faults In other people"
The speaker was ex-Ambnssados
Gerard. He went on.
"The Germans remind me Of Mrs.
Smiths second husband.
"'My second amt no saint said Mrs.
sniff, but III say this for him-he's
better than my first by q long shot.
Hes In jail 80 much, you see, that
practically all I earn I have for ny
owp use"
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for Il
name. "We're lonely. daddy and me.
wish you were at our place. Story
Lady. Daddy wishes SO, too"
"But your daddy doesn't know any
thing about me-" Loretta had said In
panic.
"Oh, yes, he does; I've told him
about your stories. He knows the
story of the Princess and the Roses.
the bestest story. He tells It to me
sometimes, too. He's going to find you
and bring you to be my mamma.
Where do you live. Story Lady. and
why can't you talk to me other nights
but Saturday."
II am only here Saturday nights"
she had answered.
That's the nights daddy's away !;
he'll never find you" There had been
a little pitlful note In the chilti's tone
when he said this that touched Loretta.
II dwelt with her and she thought Of
II often. She wondered II Sonny Boys
father would ever nnd her. OF course,
she could find out who he was through
the central operator, but she preferred
to have him remain mystery. Some
how she felt like the princess who
would not seek prince. but knew love
would bring the right one to her some
day who would carry her of to the
Land Of Roses. She had waited 40
long for just such prince herself. 1t
seemed he would never come.
> During the week Loretta planned
new stories for Sonny Boys Saturday
night. She was too conscientious to
neglect her work, but Forbes, the head
floorwalker. took special note Of the
faraway look on her face. and remem-
bered that he had daughter at home
who could do switchboard work, with
the result that one pay day a note
was enclosed In Loretta's envelope In
forming her that her services were dis.
pensed with. She realized that Forbes
was to blame for II. but was to proud
to ask for an explanation.
10 lose her position Just at that sea
son, when everything was dull. was
particularly trying. but Loretta had q
few dollars laid aside and tried to look
upon the cheerful side of II. It meant
that her stories to Sonny Boy would
have to cease. and the dream Of his
big broad. shouldered father and the
home that needed loving hand would
have 10 fade forever. The thought Of
that was hardest Of all to bear.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
War Brine, New worda

War brings words into the language.
Sometimes the words exist In another
language and are transferred; some
times they had fallen into disuse. are
revived and given twisted meaning;
sometimes they are coined. One of tho
latest arrivals In England Is "jusqua.
boutist." from the French motto
"jusqu' bout" ("to the end''), A "jus-
quaboutist" Is one that Is for fighting
the war to finish. Who knows II this
term will not in time be added to the
vocabulary of the prize ringf-Man-
chester Guardian.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Loved FInsry.

Wife tafter returning from church,
You should have been there this
morning. We had beautiful sermon.
Husband-I'll bet you can't repeat
the text.
wife-Yes, I can. 1t was from
Ezekiel 10. 10: II girded thee about
with fine linen and covered thee with
silk"
Husband-Huhi It's no wonder yos
remember it.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-28
Find prehIstorIe Animal.

The bones of a monster prehistoric
animal were unearthed in the excava.
ton for building In the downtown
district Of Denver. Colo. The teeth,
found almost intact, are 10 inches long.
A femer bone and parts Of the skull
uncovered show that the animal was
several times big a. the largest ele-
Vhant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
MOBILES DEPRIVED
 OF THEIR RANK
 BY KINGS ORDER
By Associated Press

London, March 2S-The Duke of AL bany, the Duke of Cumberland and Viscount Taafe, who adhered to the en- emy during the war, have been deprived of their British peerages by King s order in council
 The Duke of Albany, whos is a cousin of King George, and the Duke of Cum berland, a cousin of the late King Ed ward, both served with the German forces for d part at least of the late war.
 Each man was a royal duke of Great Britain. Both were British born. The Duke of Albany served the Kaiser under the title of Prince Charles Edward of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha, and the Duke of Cumberland as Duke of Brunswick and Lunebourg Both dukes had courtesy commands in the British army, the Duke of Albany being a full general
 Prior to the war the Duke of Albany took precedence over the Duke of Con- naught. the Archbishop of Canterbury and the lord chancellor. He held three, and the Duke of Cumberland two, Brit ish peerages, each with hereditary seats in the House of Lords
 Viscount Taafe is a member of an an- cient Irish family. He was living in Silesia at the outbreak of the war and fought with the Austrian army as a cap- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
AbOlishment of Racial Discrimination Urged
 by Tokio Residents
By Associated Press

Tokio, Tuesday, March 25.-At mass meeting of prominent residents of Tokio tonight a resolution was adopted oppos- ing any league of nations covenant which does not contain a clause abolishing rac- ial discrimination. The resolution also urged opposition to the abolition of con- scription, the acquisition by Japan of the German rights on the Shantung peninsu- lar and opposition to the international labor agreement which, it is declared. is not adapted to the constitution of Japan and to Japan's internal condition.
 A large number of Japanese newspapers recently have printed editorials looking with suspicious on the motives of the United States and Americans in world politics, especially concerning China. Si- beria and Korea. The editorial cam paign is attributed in some quarters to displeasure over the league of nations covenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
NO AMNESTY FOR DESERTERS JOINING
 FORCES OF ALLIES
By Associated Press


 Washington, March 28.-Soldiers who deserted from the American army be- fore the United States entered the war and who later joined the military forces of co-belligerent will not be granted blanket amnesty, the war department announced today. Each case will be considered separately, however and of ficers having general court-martial jur- isdiction have been instructed to make very careful investigation to deter mine whether such soldier can be re- stored to duty without trial and to what extent, If any, leniency should be shown"
 Soldiers who deserted and who sub sequently joined the army of an allied nation were warned by the department that their cases would not be con- sidered until they had surrendered themselves to the United States military authorities. Soldiers who deserted after the declaration of war are not entitled to any considerations, regr(rdless of whether they subsequently, fought against the central powers, it was stated.