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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Tricks Of Animals.

There are a surprising number of
Quaker animals-animals whose regu.
lar method Of self-protection is to Of
fer no resistance to their enemies. The
'possum's trick of "shamming dead" ia
an old story. The hedgehog and some
OF the armadillos refuse to fight, but
they are protected by sharp spines
or armor. Among marine animals is
a starnsn. often called the brittle
star" which is the despair of collect
ors. 1t seems to make 1t q point that
none of its family shall be shown in
a bottle or on a museum shelf. When
taken from the water this starfish
throws on Its legs and also its stom.
achs. The story Is told of one col
lector who thought he had succeeded
in coaxing specimen into pail. only
to see 1t dismember itself at he last
moment. w. H. Hudson describes the
death-feigning habits of small South
African fox common on the pampas. II
caught in a trap or overtaken 1t col
lapses as II dead. and to all appear
ances is dead. Some kinds of beetles.
many Of the woolly caterpillars which
have poisonous hairs on their backs.
and numerous spiders ADOPT the same
trick. Perhaps the commonest in
stance Of passive resistance is the land
tortoise. which draws up its front
piece and pulls in its head and legs
and defes Its foes by locking them
out.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Yah
A Novel ~rwIrIsr."

In some experiments you may need
"twir1er." which is an arrangement
used for spinning objects rapidly. and,
as you might like to add one to your
home made laboratory" description
Of 1t follows:
II consists usually of two wheels
fixed on stand. and SO connected by
means Of band that by turning a
handle on the larger wheel the small
er one may be made to revolve rap
Idly. The object to be twirled is fixed
to this second wheel.
This twirler can be bought, Of
course, from dealer in scientific sup
plies. but the wheels Of an ordinary
toy cart can sometimes be utilized
Turn the cart upside down, AID tack
or pin the object to be twir.ed to one
side of the wheel, and spin it from
the other side by the forefnger.
But II the object is to be twirled in
horizontal position, as pail. for
instance. the cart must be placed on
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

diagram here pictured, but 10 moro
fun played out on the turf, Just az
mumbletypeg and 80 many other
games are played.
Two persons play the game. II they
are inside the house, using q board.
they use nine checkermen, or pegs.
apiece. differently colored or shaped.
II out of doors, marbles or pebbles
may be used.
The players lay down their pieces.
whatever they are. in the holes. one
at time. alternately, and 1t is each
players business to prevent the other
one from placing three of his pieces
so as to form q row of three without
any of the opponents pieces between
them.
Whenever either one succeeds in
forming .. row. he may then take up
and remove any one Of the other play
er's pieces he pleases. except from a
complete row already formed. When
all the pieces are laid down, they are
played backward and forward in what
ever direction each line runs, but a
piece can be moved only from one
spot to another at time.
1t is still the object of each player
to keep the other from getting three
men down In an unbroken row. When
ever one succeeds in forming a row.
he removes any one of his opponents
men he pleases. The player who
finally takes on all his opponents
pieces wins the game.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Two Kinds Of Twirisrs.

wv b<tpsS8 W
its side on table, with the wheel
projecting over the edge. The cart
must be weighted to keep 1t in place
and the string to support the pail
must be tackled as near the center o:
the hub as possible. BY twirling the
wheel from above you may make the
pail. with water. or whatever 1t may
contain. spin around and around.
An excellent twirler. however, can
be made, II you have NO cart. with
merely a piece Of board. a hook, and
a piece of Irvine. Get piece of board
about two feet long by twelve inches
wide, and place 1t over the TOP Of .
door slightly ajar. fitting 1t SO that
one end Of 1t may rest under the top
of the door frame and SO be held in
place. Over the other end slip loop
of cord that will hang down within
two feet of the floor. and to this
end fasten q hook. The board must
be far enough under the top Of the
door frame to hold Arm when the
string is pulled on.
The loop of cord should now be
twisted tightly. and then the object to
be twirled should be hung on the
hook. As the cord untwists the object
will be twirled and 1t will twirl more
rapidly If stick be pressed down
ward Just above the twist.
Flat pieces OF cork may be strung
on the cord, being held in place b:
knots.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

A game that requires NO material
and no preparation. but may be play
ed off-hand, is sometimes Just the
thing to know. particularly at q party.
Here is one that the older boys and
girls would enjoy. LIZ US call 1t "Al.
phabet Trips"
Any number of persons may take
part in the game. The first thing to
in the middle Of the room, with the
players seated around him. Then he
tells them that they are each to take
a trip somewhere, and must announce
to him, In turn, where they are going
and what they intend to do when they
get there.
Now, the oddly Of this game con-
sists in the fact that every word in
each individual answer must begin
with the same letter. II player, for
example, says that he is going to .
place, the name Of which begins with
a. every additional word in his answer
must begin with G. The game is real
" q trial Of wits. for the better the
answer, and the more quickly 1t is Civ
en-. the mere credit a player deserves.
A prize may or may not be offered.
to be awarded by the leader, or by .
vote Of the players. to the one who
makes the best and readiest answer.
The leader begins the game by the
announcement Just given. and then
asks the hrst player where he Ii go
ing. For the sake Of illustration. We
win give Q few answers In alphabet
jcal order. The player answers. there
fore, that he is going to Athens. snd
when the leader asks him what lie is
going to do there. the player says.
-~Advsstise athletics"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Castles In Spain.

The term Castles in Spain" Is do
rived from the French, Chateaux d'Es-
payne and means day dreams or Wis
Ions of happiness or prosperity to
come. The use Of the term Is based
on the fact that there are no castles
in Spain. In the same way the term
Greek Kalends" means never" be-
cause there were no such things rs
Greek Kalends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

lose them she promptly boxed Nellie's
ears. Nellie let go Of the scissors. but
retaliated by pulling Dorothy's hair.
After that they auieted down some
what, but the instant the dolls dress
was mentioned the dispute was reneN.
ed as to how they should make It. Up
stairs papa, who heard the noise. de-
cided to end the quarrel and appeared
promptly ON the scene: The dress, he
said. was Of secondary consideration,
SO he would take It and the scissors
to his study. Then he gave them
some advice about the quarrel. but
you must ind this out for yourselves.
1t Is concealed somewhere In the
above paragraph.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Modern Mannsr,.

In our childhood our garrulity was
checked by the words: There are
some things which ladies and gentle
men do not talk about. We seem to
have brought frankness to a hne art:
and with this general relaxation Of
conversational principles. we nova
days disrssard an the older conven-
lions Of address. Helen Forbes
In Black and White.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

The expression of serene happiness
that is rarely absent from the faces
OF nuns and all women who have sew
cred their relation from man entirely
ought to convince the skeptical that
We do not owe all our enjoyment in
life to the patronage Of the Lord of
Creation. ought to check him from
saying. at every opportunity: "Of
course. no woman is ever satisfied till
she has secured a husband"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
"A Fsv. oen....

~ p9W 000V9s
Don't write on soiled or torn sheets
of paper.
Don't write letters with . lead pen
ell. 1t is very bad form-not to say
objectionable breach of correct letter
writing.
Don't seal letter Of introduction.
The person to whom 1t is given is sup
posed to inform himself of its con-
tents.
Don't fail to inclose stamp to car
~ an answering letter to letter Of
business.
Don't write carelessly. Spell cor
rectly and be painstaking about your
punctuation and the language In which
you express your thoughts.
Don't send a letter bearing blots or
scratches. Make q new copy II neces-
sary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
wedding Ring Notices.

Occasionally. among learned lovers.
the wedding ring notices are in for
eign or dead languages-"Prends moi
tel que 5e suis" C"Take me just as
AMI; "Semper hdelis" ("Always
faithtMD; "Une 10 servival" ("I will
serve one Lady,.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Deep Interest In Snakes.

The South McAlester News makes
the following magnificent offer to Its
subscribers: A handmade poem
wrought In indelible ink on footmade
paper will be sent to the first old
subscriber who can tell us for q fact
Just where a snakes head leaves on
and his tail begins"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Solomon a Lover Of Trees.

Solomon had a passion Tor trees.
Indeed. he is credited with being the
FIRST who had transpianted to the
home soil those from other parts of
the world. Judea in its day was fam
Gus for its balsam, the favorite plant
OF the queen of Sheba, and she. know
ing Solomon's liking for transplanting.
IL said to have presented him with .
root of 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
A Problem In Arithmetic.

Jack had two apples; Fred had
three; Alice and Bertha. between
them, had seven. The girls being I'M.
selfish put their fruit in the lunch
basket and told the boys to help them
selves while they went to gather May
flowers. They walked mile and eight
furlongs to field, which the boys said
was full Of flowers, but there were
none. Then Bertha bit her lip and
said something to Alice. and the two
ran back As fast as they could, arriv-
ing at thirteen minutes past three.
Opening the basket, how many apples
ed In the above paragraph.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

Work the Source Of True Happiness.
II suppose some advantages do at
tach to money, or people would not
give themselves so much trouble to
gain 1t; but, believe me. the truest
source Of happiness is-work!"-The
late Baron Rothschild.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Las. Recorded Sea Mirage.

The last recorded sea mirage OF
note occurred in the Baltic Sea in
May, 1854. when the image of the
whole English Baltic feet Of nineteen
vessels was seen. inverted in the air.
from q distance Of thirty miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Puzzle of the Poor Men

I Here is an amuzing puzzle which
looks awfully easy-after It is solved.
Once upon time four poor men
settled around the banks Of very
small but very beautiful lake. The
white squares represent their four
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

Protest Against Church Music.
In 1862 the first proposal to Danish
music from church services was made
by the Council Of Trent, on the
grounds that the style of music had
become too frivolous.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

houses, - shown in figure 1. Now 1t
seems that four rich men coveted the
lake. They tried to buy the four
poor men out at flrst, but these people
refused to sell. Then the rich men.
moving Just how much land eacn Of
'se poor men owned (which was hard
~ more than that covered by the poor
mems houses). bought every foot Of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

American Vines Increase Yield.
Introduction Of American vines in
French vineyards has increased the
yield from sixteen to twenty-five bar.
rels an acre to from thirty-eight to
foSt1-eight barrels.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Mothers peuohnuts,

MotneTe Oouohnuts.
II you think there's no use trying
=. To do anything Of worth:
II you think you're but cipher
In the multitudes Of earth;
Just remember mothers douxhnut,
And press onward to the goSl-
Finest doughnuts In creation, H..
They we're made around hole.
II the patch 10 on your garment
=. where 1t never was before; -
II your pocketbook Ia empty x
OF its boarded little store;
Just remember mothers doughnuts
When the clouds Of trouble roll
sweetest douGhnuts manufactured.
All were built around hole.
II you think your next door neighbor
Had q better start than you;
II perhaps you made a failure
And success ts hard to WOO;
Bet your teeth the way you used to.
Lay the comfort to your soul
Recollect the grand perfection
That was circled round a hole.
-Puck
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Sold Grant of Land Cheap.

The immigrant who was the first in
Australia to receive grant Of land
was German named SchafIe,. He
was given fifty acres in the city Of
Sydney, and sold them in 1907 ;or
twenty gallons of rum. Shortly after
wards the land was valued at $500. 900.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

the property around the lake and
around each poor mans land.
After which the rich men erected a
'ducal pile" rs shown by the black
squares in figure 2.
Then the rich men, being stronger
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

Skirts of eyelet-worked lawn or lin
en-. somewhat tailorlike In make and
worn with long-fitted coats Of cloth.
are among the novelties. The open
work lingerie skirt may match the
cloth in color or may be in white
made over foundation in the color of
the coat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
alrl. by Parcel, Post.

A woman Of Lancashire. England.
sent this note to the local postmaster:
"Will you please send me word II I
can send two girls to-(a Yorkshire
town)-by parcel post. and how much
viii II COST"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
.srldal Cake. Of brittany.

Conspicuous among the adornmeuts
of the bridal feast in Brittany Is an
artistic and elaborate butter structure
as fanciful and elegant as the most
beautiful bridal cake. and into this
structure the guests stick split sticks
bearing coins Of gold or silver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

This game was played by William
Shakespeare when he was boy. At
any rate. he spoke Of 1t In one Of his
dramas. Midsummer Nights Dream"
1t can be played in the house by pre-
pairing q board with holes, as in the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

The quarrel began simply enough.
Nellie wanted to help Dorothy cut out
a dolls dress, but they couldn't agree
how 1t was to be done. Finally they
began Juggling at the scissors and
when Dorothy saw she was going to
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

4 farmhouse near Minehead, Somer.
set. England. is situated In SO deep q
hollow that for three months of the
year the suns rays do not fall upon It.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

W to vss to Try Again.
II others have more advantages than
you. TO to work all the harder kad get
Q share.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Armor for Motorists.

\ London curio dealer has in Ills
window . placard reading: Several
bits Of armor TO. sale-suitable for
motOsists."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

and more Influential than their poor
neighbors. decided to exclude them
entirely from the use Of the LAKE, To
do this they had to build 4 high stone
wall. What shape was the WALL
Before looking at figure 3, which is
the solution. see II you can trace the
correc' shape Of this very peculiar
wall figure ..
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11
Amateur slsnlnss Lover.

The word amateur" originally
French, from the Latin "amator." a
lover means loveS of any particu.
lar art, but not professional follower
OF It
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-11

csrais Long In Uss.
The use Of corals by infants while
teething II II least 200 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
FALL RIVER CONDITIONS.

Reports from Fall River that Strike breakers
to be brought there and furthermore that the labor
attempt to raise England aid the idle operatives
would be regret workers could 90 TO Fall
River under prevailing conditions, 1t should forgotten that
the controversy really lockout than strike
found they could work with any advantage themselves
at the reduction coming as did after of short Mills
in other places running successfully
the mill have been getting
former employees return by opening the mills
latest will prove aborive
II also be remembered that has been
Quoted along peaceful lines thus There commend
able absence of awessne but be readily that the
bringing Of large number of and city might
result in demonstrations of hostility. 1t struggle
has pressed heavily the landlords and merchants
been forced give extended credit customers War
industrial otherwise always entails mcres"'ha years to
There will be those, who will regret necessity
of appeal English workmen Surely ought be possible
in for American employers we'll working men and
working arrange matters that they be COM
PEELED ask the charity of the workers of foreign country
The Fall River operatives weary and heartsoe them
undoubtedly have offered honorable of compromise
their employers The employers have TO their
proposal II is serious misfortune that the mill agents do not
display greater degree of conciaon and humane spirit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

The commission merchant appointed year ago.
painsaking investigation has made and frank
less the recommendations makes The
frightened by the outcry against subsidies and suggests
edy for conditions first of all foreign
ping that shall be higher for European hang
from this hemisphere This proposed counbaance the hand
OF greater of construction and which American
shipping interests compelled pay
is proposed also that mail subsidies
plying between American and Pacific ports basis will be
favorable cargo With support proposed for
American shipping it intended build up thorough
naval volunteers and to aid in this the upbug of the
tons naval strength in time by making many
auxiliary vessels.
No one justly contend that this would be Legitimate
application of the principle protection shipping
well as to the national defence The marine industry
will never be able successfully compete with that Europe
long is under the handicap ships
for operating them Once this handicap
unquestionably follow marked revival ship
building industry while the S2oooooooo
of foreign
rerce will be gradually turned back into domestic
This is matter which well
session for the commissions has possession
essential facts and prompt decision will general
while at the time materially increasing prosperity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
ENTERTAINS HIS FRIENDS.

Last evening Mr.. George B. Wilson en-
tertained his friends In very enjoyable
manner at his home on Farrell street.
A number of his nearest friends had been
invited to spend the evening with him and
almost every one responded to the bid
ding
In preparation for the event he had
provided a very excellent program and
the quality of the selections rendered
was apprecis ted by all present. The first
part Of the evening was spent in listening
TO a program OF the following numbers:
Overture. selections from Fra Diavolo, by
the orchestra; song. Mr.. Robert Il.
Thornton; reading. Miss T.. Celly; comic
songs, Harry Brakeman; selections on the
graphophone by the host: duet. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton: reading. Mr.. Fl. r. Girard;
tenor SOLO Mr.. Fred Collins: selection by
the orchestra, from the Bohemia Girl"
Following this an excellent supper was
served to which those present did ample
justice. From then on there was a period
Of speech making OF jovial nature. Mr..
H. Il. Girard was the speaker Of the eve
ming and kept the guests continually
laughing at his introductions OF the
speakers. Mr.. r. p. Kingman was the
chief speaker OF the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
ANOTHER
STORM
COMING

The weather has been entertaining
since the storm OF Tuesday and wednes-
day spent it's strength on the latter day.
Yesterday was day to be thankful for.
A winter OF such days would be a Joy
10 be remembered Clear and pleasantly
cold. dry and hard under foot. IL was
jolly TO find ones work out OF doors.
Last evening bright starlight seemed
to promise a fair. clear daybreak and
splendid Friday. In the night came
wind from the northeast. bringing clouds
and sharpness OF temperature. This
morning the snowhakes fell right mer
rily. the wind asserted It's independence
In tantalizing fashion ana the outlook for
the day was tantalizing.
During the day the snow fen ftfully.
though II had scarcely any effect on
the streets and sidewalks. There seems
TO be in wind and clouds the wherewithal
10 produce a nasty storm and Provi-
dence may we'll be cautious.
ANOTHER STORM COMING.
Boston, Jan 6.-The weather bureau
issued the following northeast storm
warning at 10 a. m: Storm developing
of South Atlantic coast: will move north
east. increasing In force causing north
east gales with heavy snow tonight and
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

lowing criminal cases were disposed OF:
Angelo Imbruglio and Nicolo Imbruglo
;oint'y indicted. pleaded nolo contendere
TO charge OF assault and battery. The
first. named was placed on probation and
the other was fined $50 and costs.
Eibest Long indicted for embezzlement
was placed on probation.
John Skees failed to appear and his bail
was defaulted and capias issued.
William Cusick. indicted for larceny
rleaded nolo contendere and was fined SIC
and costs.
In the case OF state VS. Walter Miller.
Jr indicted for taking OF oysters from
n private bed. the jury failed TO agree and
was discharged this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-06
SEEKING $4,000 DAMAGES
FROM RAILROAD COMPANY

James Mcclure has brought suit against
the woonsocket Street Railway company
TO recover 5000 for personal injuries. Mr.
MCGUIRE was a passenger on one Of the
cefendant's cars when IT left the rails on
Harris avenue In the northern metropolis
early on the morning OF Aug. 80,
He was badly injured about the head
shoulders. hips and chest, some Of tho
injuries IL il claimed. are OF a permanent
nature. II is claimed the car was out
of repair, that the rails were in poor
condition and that the car was improperly
managed. Il. j. Daignault and Henry NJ
Boss, Jr.. are attorneys for the plaintiff