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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
why Boy CHANGED HIs Mlnd.


While visiting small but stirring
city in the Middle West. Mr.. Charles
A. Moore OF the firm Of Manning.
Maxwell. & Moore was entertained by
a young married couple who are the
parents Of two very vigorous sons.
The younger had frequently conhded
to his mother that he wished he and
his brother had baby sister. How.
ever. one afternoon he burst in upon
her, bat in hand, and energy depicted
In every line of his flushed. moist Mt
tie face. exclaiming:
Never mind. mother. about that
sister; we have got to have another
boy for our nine, and 30 think ws'd
better have . brother."-New York
Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
This Ps-ru.na Almanac.

The druggists have already been
supplied with Peruna almanacs. There
IL sure to be great demand for these
alnianacs on account Of the articles ON
astrology which they contain. The
subject of astrology is a very attrac-
tive one to most people. The articles
on astrology in the Peruna almanac
have been furnished by . very COM
petent astrologist. and the mental
characteristics Of each sign is given,
constituting almost complete horo-
scope. A list OF questions and answers
ON astrology sent free upon request.
There will be great rush for these
books. Ask your druggist for one
early before they are ali gone.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Frank Daniels writes to . western
paper that he has found that in musi-
cal comedy the tendency IL to elimi-
nate tights. Now wait for the nom
thsatergoing ladies Of the w. c. T. U.
to rise up and protest
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

A woman In the postoface depart.
mont At Warrington gave up her hus.
band rather than lose her Job. Hus-
bands can DO obtained without civil
service examination.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Lieutenant Garden of the United
States navy, who went to London to
see to the machinery exhibits from
Europe for the st. Louis Exposition.
says Germany's machinery exhibits
are calculated to startle the American
people In an unusual way.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

A Baltimore man whose wife went
70 South Dakota for . divorce 10 try
ing to beat her BY getting one at
home before she has succeeded IN
establishiug her case. True sports
~ and gallant win Of coafse pat ~
aSlF n0asy on he lady.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Methodists, in spite Of the new
Methodism." would be amply justified
In doing little shouting over their
success in raising that $4,000. 900
thank offering.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

II, 10 fsarsd that the wrong man
may have bean iynched In Kansas.
nut why bother over these thingsf II
won't make any difference to him
now.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

An INDIAN named Bear Tracks has
been elected member Of the South
Dakota legislature. Other statesmen
belonging to that body viii do well to
make him leave his tomahawk ct the
door.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

BY observing closely the case OF
Venezuela the Sultan Of Turkey can
sec what he would experience II II
were equally safe for creditors to 90
cunning for him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Throwing = clock at ones wife 10
Adtudeed good ground for divorce
down In Connecticut. Besides, 1t IL q
reckless waste Of time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

According to Mark Twain there are
only ~ jokes in existence, all others
being variations. The dimculty now
would be In selecting the original 81.
bot perhaps Mark could do II. He's
responsible for several Of them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The world looks with admiration 1t
tdreless Marconi silently devoting all
his energy to increasing the efficiency
q his wireless wonder.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

! Probably Japanese China. which We
have seen advertised for sale. 10 that
portion which the powers have over
looked.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Gen. Alexis Nord. Hayti's minister
OF war. has entered Port an Prince
with his army. We are informed that
the army, who had sore toe. rode in
on . mule with faraway look but
lively heels.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

M. Hobson Of England has given
our millionaire philanthropists the
alternative Of being known ~ really
good men or types Of the robber
barons cf ancient times. Well. this
l. an Improvement on the original
Hobson's choice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Tho crown princess Of saxony and
her very dear friend. the French tutor.
talk Of coming to America. the home
Of divorce.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The natural result Of big nnancir
spree would appear to be getting the
banks full and money very tight.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The Mad Mullah was killed while
saying hts prayers" And yet people
will persist In this dangerous habit
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The government Is undecided ~ to
the statssman whose face should 90
On the 10-cent stamp. Who would
thiak thst sO-cent statesmen were 20
lswf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The Dowaser Empress Of China and
the boxers seem to have forgotten
that lesson taught by the powers not
% very long ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
wnrN pAcke Arr DAD,

bad backs
are caused by
sick kidneys.
Most back
ache pains
are kidney
pains.
Backachc IL
ths mr. : I
symptom Of
kidney disor-
dera.
Neglect tho
warning of
the back. Sc
etoMn fHaalhlna
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

There Is . growing suspicion that
some of the crowned heads are Anx-
ious to take the conceit out Of tho
Hague tribunal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Miss Elderleigh-My friends ga,
these photographs fail to do me jus
tice. Mr.. Frank-Of course they do
But then Justice should always b,
tempered with mercy, you know.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

It was most unkind for the Charles
ton News and Courier to commend the
judgment Of the new proprietor Of the
Boston Journal in reducing the price
OF the paper to one cent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Don't get mad at the man who tries
to make fool Of you. He can't do 1t.
unless you're one already.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The new French minister to vene
xnela is named Wiener. Punsters. dc
your wurst.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

With surpluses wiped out. the insur
ance agent will be shorn OF half hi
incomprehensibility.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Reports from Florida indicate thai
the orange crop has been constructive
" ruined.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

The news that John l. Sullivan fnds
Boston - bum town, though was
born In It," will cause tears ~ big
a. beans to now freely on Beacon
street.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 16 ounces,
10 cents. Try It now.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

But you're not afraid of me, are
you, PhyHis?" NO, SIR" Then why
wont you sit on my lap!" Because
when scoIded sister last night she
said 1t was all right for big girls but
not for little girls
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
american diplomacy" still seemi
DO be doing pretty well. thank you.

AZ the days begin to lengthen. how.
ever, the gas bills begin to shorten. Or
should
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

TO speak Of q duck of a bonnet
T. Nay seem. rather meaningless; still
There's something in this. think upon IL
4 duck has . pretty big hin-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

II smoking interferes with your WORK,
@.Quit Working'-aud smoke Baxter +
Bullhsad-S-cent cigar.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Dewey may ~ well have the Pow
der put back In the cans.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

other season There ara undoubtedly two excellent
ways of caring FOR ones wardrobe; one Is to wait
until the season opens, and then order sufficient
gowns to carry through it. the other is to keep
ones dressmaker continually employed. The hrst
is the simpler method; but the second is generally
the choice Of the Parisienne. who hnds not only
6ty 6st Of kesn e wsrb m With the aid
Of competent dressnaker, au codrant with pos,
date. There is some subtle touch in the arrange
9f %e hs5 Tntss IN s @ hod5 out hint Of the
season to come. So now. while there is 5ewildeP-
sSpeessd VII happen Wien spring has really come ne
AT the ana I opeS are out
Bots women with gowns fertile in IDEAS for spring
SssVv White cloth trmmed Eth smbgoasTy
IN Va. wS nad o ws nen
With fancy stitches done in white and green SIX
1o1. s sna osh s St nfq
the same way; with design running W @ aown iess eis
qRe .nds Of o the the se
fringe showing sne w0 cosed m
really little Of the short Jacket showed for r., there @
Of the silky linens in Vogue strapped TdI With the the
broideries and there was high green belt unoer
Thsre was also to be seen at AuteuiI an excellent
was Quite novel This was in Eoft gray gray c9fh. T5s
s R sad sand Of this sso SIX Rgf
tom wh dssgn gt. n req 1s. anf med DnGe in the same
shiog Under the short t Sofs fsnoS oSan SIX rmsd
with the braid and braid ornaments and coFdel'"'-
%tSouSh boIeros have become decidedly popular
again good Of the short eGss are are macs macs
2Soy @ fP III a9 st tsSs sshRs
scas tuness the little jacket ends close AND
shS Is suf Of black ard White cloth
ssSted Of Ia hIiks ornaments woven of mixed niack
and White BRAID The skirt was cut with yoke 55 ex;
sndins n fT0 IN the Black and white braid
rather fashionaoleS S wn sos} 20 ns SsviDR
somefhinE Of princess effect without its severity
THE LONG. LOOSE SILK COAT.
m. ~ the nrst details to be enjoyed in the spring
Anery VIII b4 the long, ioose coats OF SIX or hnen
tolls lined with fancy betiste. This linen toe is
nsv Sdea as far as its use on coats 10 concerheos
and while nothing can be more strongly recom-
nsnded novelty conservative ,S.ST wSnen for the
AZ ssne model that has prevailed this winter ana
s oess eatsss S.se n'hn nninss have tie sdvantaee Of
SosnS little the beGnning Xst thsZ must psstty 9s
ssgt sS:s!s fTs:n aS: Best aa0 for tSs
cInsS ssncS they require little or ne TRIMMING
VILE many Of the pain' thin Hn'ass are e1efaVa-
seasy sS slS coats viii be servtcss6Is Ss wen eS
sus sae Tts xS5y oay saa S'1Ss 1ord Rose @
sSs SsH covered WITH psIsr!neS OF lGeS sn9 eaR-
ossss snSrS!S:i.sssa .sa 1S o9SsnssS est just con-
Sistsa 81 Rue &c e Psx ccHssF s. !" ana made t sn,
aSgr:' s Sf s Ssiu .p ipSa HH pa
ana re collar and cuffs are OF pmk sloLn: IN
strapped With linen anc nSss H ds Hos H"e soms
1s " 1ss asanss e q taa o:T .:H ads q
tiny lines q yalencisnn@eS @ lace sf Enf ffoT3ndaonH
smzsi slsSerstsly tEt@Hed Nth 9r l:cS and hung
ssE sEsis Hs sor e eAa Fiisss @sS
@1eaaihiS sG9 1SS ,AEss quantity q SeASr1O S1AA
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
EASTER STYLES IN PARIS.
Some Spriag NoUeLties in Goscras and
Millinery.

Paris March a.
voiles etamines, eoliennes smooth and rough
faced cloths IN all the soft pastel shades light
weight wools of the cashmere variety, shot and
plain tafretas Iouisine printed and soft pompadour
desgns-voNa un tas de joles choses!-an are to
serve as material for Easter toilettes! When one
adds to this incrustations OF guipure, hounces Of
ttniest and finest valenciennes, fine 'pinchings,
tuekings and all manner OF drawn work which
may be included under the head Of lingerie trim
ming. effective embroideries and every kind and
fashion of passementeFie one has effects that tax
even the native enthusiasm of the French sales
woman to describe adequately. To put her ex-
travagance OF hyperboles into plain English one
must admit that never have the modes seemed
more elaborate perfectly adjusted to indi-
viduaI taste and preference than now. Luxury,
sInGrtneSs and artistic effects all presentedi
the owner of full purse has embarrassment Of
choice. and the modish woman with only q rnodeF-
ate dress allowance has-what is not true In every
seasop-a chancs to be original and still strictly
within the pale Of correct dressing
Tbs manufacturers themselves deserve credit Tor
@ great deal Of the charm OF the seasons fssh3onA
They have presented old materials in designs novel
and much nore beautiful than seen heretoSoFe
The veilingS particularly original this year,
for while tbs plain veilings are still In excellent
style there a lot Of votles that combine fancy
~esv1ngs which give the effect of seuni-inVisihle
patterns. Other veilings have glossy silk sheen
and besides the silk and wool mixtures, great
deal OF linen thread is worked into stufs OF this
sort But particular stress should be laid On the
veiituES with 4 Sort OF Invisible pdILcrn
over their surfaces. Even trite article as
foulard silk comes out in original patterns. these
Including novel arrangements OF spots; for, as far
az Is seer now, the spotted foulardS are more
rnodish than the dowered ones. The designs in
cJu5e Sno+1 Of various sizes arranged In curious
clusters and comprising several tones Of the same
color that max up patterns quite new. 1t Is some
what early yet to speak of the SUCCESS Of fouIsrd
gowns but The best tailors are using foulard as
trimming thus carrying the fashion set last
year Shot taheta silks seem sure to go this year.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
THE SOCIAL VENEER.

''MontesQuieu tells US that II we scratch Russian
we find g. Tartar but the sudden transformation
that is brought about by small irritauons Is by no
means confined to the Savonic race, but rather
belongs to all sorts and conditions Of men and
women" said a matron. "Conventionality makes
people more or less alike Out in society Mrs. ~
who has a very hot temper, appears to be as
audable as Mrs. T., who has no temper at ALL and
no one would suspect Mrs: A. of being greedy and
Rrasping or Mrs B. of being particularly generous
and fair minded. Yet. all these things exist and
sometimes it only needs the chance TO scratch 70
shoV people in their true light. Games seem to De
one Of the social touchstones that betray char
acter, To be a good loser or a bad loser COM
mands or forfeits respect while generosity or
meanness breeding or rudeness, and many other
minor uualifcat tiOns, are brought to the fore by
such an apparently simple thing as playing a
game Some of the stories told Of women VINO
have lost their heads card parties during the
last season seem almost incredible when one
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
WAYS OF THE WORLD
The Rise of Art Em6roidery-Dis-
positions Come Ont in Games.

One reason why like tea, or, as they call 1t
nowadays IN contradtstinction to o'clock tea,
high tea better than dinner in summer SAID the
mother Of large family, ''is that what makes
good tea would seem like q very poor dinner.
This excellent distinction might be applied 70
many things. For instance. take artistic talent.
If It ts devoted painting, not one In thousano
can become q successful artist, but poor artist
may develop into a very excellent craftsman, ana
the talent which Is not glorious often produces
results that are distinctly good and someumeS
valuable. II art students all over the country
would take this fact to heart and, after certain
amount of art study, would direct their energies
and talent into channels wherein they might really
excel a golden age might be instituted, and matter
of fact America might become as truly artistic as
ancient Greece. Throughout all centuries WIN
the exception Of the nineteenth, which has justly
been called the age of inventions, needIeWorH mas
occupied a position of recognized artistic i'm
portance and it remains for the twentieth century
to start reaction from the stultifying ehects OF
the machine work which with mechanical pre-
cision anu marvellous rapi5ity turns out lace oV
the carload and embroidery or textiles that are
painfully perfect. No wonder that the art OF
beautiful needlework languished and all out d1s-
ments The reactionary period which set in a
couple of decades ago, when asthetcism ran ram ram
yne yyelloWy go gowns and felt they must live up to
snd the feminine World took it up with
One wonders what has ever become OF the Muoi1 .
embroidery that allied the drawing rooms and and
fancy work shops of that period That TINS s. sort Sort
should not last inevitable. as 1t was i 6ased
the long loose STITCHES had 10 power Of endurance
and one OF the tests Of truly good needleWork IS ls
dur st and Be ses9nog 50 Pe o
sheticsm of that period was SO m4ch d fhaf IS 9
doubtedy retarded instead of helped the revival OF
artistic handwork which, however In the peSln-
ming Of this century has again shown signs of re-
nee activity and at this time 1t 6sf3ns rs deco On
ratfve needework bid fair to flourish successfully
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
THE BRowNsToNE FRONT.

Very amusing incidents constantly occur through
the obviously natural mistake of taking one similar
"brownstone 'front.' for another At dinner not
long ago when nearly all the guests were assem-
bled a Young man who we'll known to nearly
all of those present entered the drawing room.
and no. eeing his hostess, chatted with his friends
and W, 49,. rtd why they did not announce dinner
In the me. : while the real hostess Of the oc-
casion fo- it is needless to say he had mistaken
the house, who not acquainted with the un-
conscious intruder felt quito at loss how to pro-
ceed.
IF I had known him." she said afterward, ut
would not have been SO awkward. but felt that to
tell stranger that preferred his room to his COM
pany on this particular occasion was impossible
Finally deputed the unpleasant task to woman
whom he knew intimately, but who accepted the
commission most unwillngy.
81 suppose it has got to be done, she said' as
you say he cannot possibly be squeezed in, and be-
Sides ne must be due somewhere else' but ne is
awfuIIy shy and 1 know he will feel dTeadfuny
embarrassed ~ .
"A surrnise which proved quite true, for the poor
young flushed up to the roots or his halr upon
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

being made aware Of the situation. and dSd beat "a
precipitate retreat. One man VINO ATTENDED an
evening function never found out his mistake until
the next day, having arrived very late, and thlnk-
ing it quite natural his hostess should by that
time have mingled with the crowd, as ne dld not
see her he talked to his friends, danced niue
took supper and then left. still thinking ne nad
attended Mrs AS evening at home, the IaCt OF iIle
matter being that he had gone to Mrs =. 5 i, unn,
ytted chance meeting the next gay Wl1 'T f S IN
Sspeaking ' of mistakes of the kind had funny
happening the other day" remarked a Woma99
recently. IT called. as l supposed, on Mrs X, ana
the servant showed me into the drawing room:
where found Mrs. z. with her hat on taking 10 a
with whom also had slight acguaIntanCe % m @
The former got up and shook hands with me very
pleasantly Which 1 thought nice Of her. as
hardly knew her and did not visit her. and then
we all sat down waiting. l supposed, for MIS- x
The conversation 1anguished The man evidently
wished was not there. As began to feel unc0n-
Portable got up. walked about the room looked at
the photos on the table, and finally remarked: Mrs
X is certainly very long in appearing. Whereupon
Mrs. T., who must have thought my actions quite
crazy answered.: Ara waiting for Mrs Y!
And then nv mistake becoming patent to all three
of Us at once, joined in the laughter at my ex-
pense, for 1 appreciate the huInor OF a sltud-
ton even II the joke IS against me-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

Gently squeeze in the hand, place between dry
dannel and press till dry with hot IRON
For cleaning nickel plating, mix ammonia and
whiting together and apply with CLOTH This
mixture may be bottled and used as necessity re-
Quires.
Grapes are said to be perhaps the most digestole
of any Of the fruits The tonic qualities OF unfer-
mented grape Juice well known. Grapes. as an
article OF diet with only little dry bread oy way
OF a filler said 70 work wonders Tor thin,
anRrnic people whose digsstionS are out OF order
through worry or overwork
For cleansing oil paintings raw potato Is some
times used Clean the picture hrst rapidly with
lukewarm water. dry. then go over the surtscs
twice with = raw potato cut In two. AS the
potato soils present fresh surface. Rinse IN
clean water and dry with soft cloth.
To set thu color in black stockings, tights, etc.
Place the garments IN . solution formed OF one gal
lon Of warm water TO two tablespoontuls OF beef
gall, Let them remain TIL the water Is cold.
squeeze. shake and dry out Of ths Do not
use wringcr. Another way OF treating black
stockings (cottonl Is to wash thera in warm soap
suds and rinse In water Of the same temperature
70 which little vinegar has been added. Th1A
has the effect Of rnerceriEing TIE stockinS2 a.
that they viii keep thsir color Ill worn OUT J
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
WEAVING WITH THE NEEDLE.

In the way of needlework for artists tapestry
seems to present great possiolhties-hot tne Gel
man cross stitch which, despite it's splendid pow
ers Of endurance and other admirable qualities Is
tedious and sow-but weaving with the needle
which is comparatively rapid and requires no set
pattern. To do this work foundation material
must be selected that has very loose weave; good
burlaps is the best The material itself Is en-
tirely covered as 1t is easy to slender darn
ing needle through its meshes. The work itself is
simple darning. That is. the needle is run along
the woof catching up a thread Of the warp at short
intervals The effect of this work when finished Is
exceedingly good 1t makes a heavy textile ana
ter and softer qualities than silk. and works YORK
GENTLY thick thread Shetland wool makes a good
thread but comes in very few coiorS. while the
znnhyrs have nearly every shade and color required
70 get the soft, faded tints that look well IN