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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Latest Physical Culture Fad.

Recently an American visitor in
London complained in the press that
English people blew their noses with
singular freedom in restaurants and
other public places. Thereupon one
of the newspapers said: THE Ameri-
can visitor who is astonished at the
Englishman's performance with the
pocket handkerchief Is evidently un-
aware that this very performance Is
the latest thing in physical culture.
Adenoids, the fashionable malady of
the twentieth century nursery, Is now
said by many experts to be largely
caused by insufficient blowing Of tho
baby nose, and nose blowing forms a
class exercise In most enlightened
systems of drill. That American visit.
or should attend one Of Fraulein
Wilkes classes at the Southwestern
Polytechnic. Chelsea, to see the from.
bone blast being done as elegantly as
1t can be done. He would be greatly
edited by the spectacle of thirty or
forty ladies in gym attic costume all
blowing their noses at the word Of
command"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Useful Acesssoriss.

Ready-made slips composed Of silk,
with rufies at the edges stiffened in
the now approved manner with cord
ings that help to hold the dress out at
the hem, can be purchased. Flounces
for underskirts are also sold. and
there are numerous other easily mani.
pulated adjuncts, such as killed chiffon
for petticoats, and wristlet rufaes.
closely fitted half sleeves Of lace to
cover the arms from the elbows to
the wrists. and host of lace vests.
and jabots ready to augment the beau.
ties Of the new Spring frock. 1t Is al
ways as well for the home dressma-
ker to make sagacious choice of
such aids to beauty as are now pro-
duced in such abundance. and partcu-
larly so for the dweller In the coun-
try, who may be certain to get the
latest ideas by SO doing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
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Bugle trimming is revived.
There is a craze for Irish laceS.
Have your silk stockings dyed to
match your frock.
Rather nice linen shirt waist suits
in all colors are displayed for less
than SO.
Such pretty pair Of suede slippers
has lilies Of the valley embossed on
the toe.
A pongee parasol goes well with
anything. wears well and doesn't cost
much.
Cornfower blue is much in vogue.
and NO shade is more becoming to the
blue-eyed girl.
Belt and cuffs and collar embroid-
cred to match make enough trimming
for the simpler suits.
Double wells. composed Of the finest
illusion and white tulle. held together
by black velvet spots. are new.
Pale green silk Innings are used in
lots Of frocks. especially those Of
sheer batiste in cream or champagne
tints.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
"whlts Summer" Sure.

The fashion for wash materials and
what may be termed lingerie modes,
under which heading comes all the
broderie Anglaise and delicate EN-.
broideries which are here, there ard
everywhere, amounts almost to q
craze, and of necessity 1t means .
white summer" The fashion has In.
vaded all gowns and dresses. while
only white blouses and shirts In this
style are tolerated in Paris. 1t ID
altogether q dainty. pleasing and
youthful fashion. but 1t means long
purse in order to maintain a white
wardrobe" always in that Immaculate
state which alone Justiies 1t. All the
pretty printed floral delaines, pompa-
dour linens, and zephyrs will be made
up into dainty little frocks for the
summer days. which will give scope
for lavish use of the chine and shot
ribbons, which will be their sole trim
ming. Ribbons are to play a great
part in the summer fashions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Costumes for Little Folks.

For little girls the brown Holland
frocks are suitable. For quite small
children the one-piece dresses are
nice for morning wear, that is. gar
ment cut without yoke and with no
seams excepting at the sides and
shoulders. The garment is fitted at
the yoke with box plaits or tucks. and
1t IL very easy to make and just As
easy to wash. For Afternoon wear q
nne quality of brown Holland may be
used. made up In the little twopiece
dress, which has long waist and .
short frill or plated skirt part below.
The afternoon dresses may be trim
med with the fancy linen braids or
with some heavy insertion or the idea
Of colored bancs may be used here
as we'll. A pretty little dress of brown
Holland recently had bands of pref
ty plaid material stitched ON to 1t to
relieve Its plainness. The bands were
quite narrow. and, Of course. cut on
the bias.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
From the Mouth. Of Babes.

Adults, cropping blindly in superior
wisdom for the right word in the right
place, may learn much from the un.
premeditated remarks of the nursery.
James eight years had not been
noted in the family circle for their
evidences Of self-restraint, and one re-
cent afternoon she was particularly
naughty And SO 1t was that Mistress
James invitation to q children's party
was nearly unhonored by that diminu-
tive but fiery little person. But papa
had talk with her. and she was
honesty sorry" and to the party she
went.
MY" exclaimed a small friend;
you're fearfully late! Why"
Jane was brevity and accuracy itself
in her reply. "Oh," said she, 81 had a
pain in my temper; but it's all right
now."-The Sunday Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Costume We'll DESIGNED.

A model in creamy white wool
checked on by lines Of black has
three lines of black silk piping set in
each side Of the bloused bolero rum
ming from shoulder to bust and line
Of black also borders the revers on
fronts and sleeves. The revers are of
creamy bastiste embroidery over
black. The full waistcoat is of finely
tucked batiste. with little double frills
Of batiste down the front and border
ing the front and bordering its top,
which is cut in the regulation v waist
coat. The skirt is made with stitched
box plaits and cross straps are stitch
ed upon the bottom Of them. These
cross straps appear upon a number Of
the checks and plaid skirts Of circular
shape and are set on around the bot
tom at intervals. giving finish. yet
not detracting much from the straight
lines and plainness of the skirt.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

A good cement for mending glass
is made by boiling isinglass in spirits
of wine.
Tea leaves moIstened with vinegar
will remove the discoloration in glass
caused by flowers
Pieces of sponge packed into a
mouse hole will induce the rodents to
permanently vacate house.
A common screw with stout string
tied around the top makes a fair SUBJ
stitute for corkscrew.
Absorbent bath towels which have
smooth surface on one side and n
rough one on the other arc now made
A feather brush Is preferable to a
cloth for busting gilt picture frames.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Eresnsnlna the Gown.

Sometimes when muslin gown be-
comes limp but not soiled 1t may be
freshened without washing by sprin-
king with gum arabic water, then
ironing. After starchins. turn the
Jress wrong side out, dry in a shady
lplace as rapidly as possible. sprinkle.
T oil in towel for short time. then
iron on the wrong side, finishing by
pressing the rough seams and e6Ees
on the right side. Before beginning
to iron see that the fatirons are per
fectly clean. Have a newspaper on
which to rub the iron every time you
take one of the range, soft cloth
with which to wipe 1t around the
edges, an ironstand on which to rest
the iron when you find 1t necessary
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

The French woman In midsummer
lays in = supply Of small things with
which to freshen ner wardrobe. She
buys wide sirdles. made Of every
color under the sun. and she pur-
chases silk Of the new shade Of vio
iene, with which to drape her hat
and zaist line. She also invests In Q
TX remnants Of other delicate shades.
including the wine colors in which
may be mentioned ckartreuse. creme
de menthe and absinthe green. And
she will want some champagne yellow
tafleta and q remnant Of chiffon vel
yet. the exact shade of sparkling
imoselJe. These shades are essentially
summer shades.
With these gay colors she can make
up girdle which she will trim with
buttons carefully culled from her
spring wardrobe. The buttons must
match. and II they do not match she
must tint them from her color box or
cover them with medallions which
she will embroider with her own
hands.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

Select as many round, smooth to
matoes as may be required and slice
q piece from the top Of each for q
cover. Scrape out space enough to
hold an egg. Put in first a small piece
of butter, some salt and pepper. then
drop in the egg, being careful not
to break the yolk. Put more butter
on top of the egg and adjust the Gov.
er. Bake about twenty minutes.
Grated cheese or bread crumbs may
be sprinkled over the egg before the
cover is laid on.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
A Touch Of PsrsIan.

One can do wonders with Persian
embroidery this year. 1t comes in all
colors and 1t is any width one pleases.
For the trimming Of smart spring
Jacket the 3-sinch width is good. 1t
should be used to border the sleeves.
be they small at the cuff or wide. and
1t should be used around the collar
and down the front; and. perhaps, II
1t be becoming, all the way around
the back. One can do such q very
great deal with wide band Of Per.
sian.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
WhIte Linen sleu.. ault.

A pretty new blouse fuit of white
linen is bloused over = deep crush
girdle of soft red silk. The waist is
of heavy lace medallions. strung to-
gether in a rich insertion. The
sleeve is new, full and shirred at the
elbow, ending with fall Of lace. The
skirt is very full, trimmed with deep
tucks about four inches apart. A very
smart neuphar pink .uit has q touch
Of black In the blouse, in the shape Of
q rour-in-hand, held In place with
stitched straps. The fitted blouse Is
drawn in q wide girdle Of silk. The
.l. short sleeves end with an en-
broldered cuR turned back over the
slceyt. The skirt is full circular
made with four deep tucks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

The craze for embroidery has spread
to include the low shoes and white
Hlnvas or duck ties heavily embroid-
Fred ON the toes are made for wear
with embroidered white hose, en-
broidered petticoats, embroidered
kffocks, embroidered coats. embrold-
lered hats, embroidered parasols. Yer
lily there are great possibilities of ex-
travagance n the seasons modes, but,
at least, the greatest extravaganza to-
day within the border lines Of good
taste expresses itself in the exquisite
ly dainty. not in the barbaric.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
simple shirt waist styles.

Revolutions in shirt waist styles are
gradually being brought about. both
as to style and color. More severe
lines are demanded. There Is a very
little blousing in front and the gar
ment is made rs tailory as possible.
Even absolutely plain shirt waists are
worn, radically different from last
years shirt waists, which required ev-
erything trimmed.
Embroidered shirt waists are still
very good: but the embroidery de-
signs reflect the spirit Of the severe
styles. and are simpler-more dots
and eyelets Joined in simple conven-
tional patterns replacing the involved
flower design.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Quick one-Eao Cake.

Cream one-quarter cup of butter,
add gradually one cup Of sugar, the
yolk of one egg. little nutmeg Tor
flavor desired). Sift thoroughly one
and two-third cups of -four and two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; add
one-half cup Of milk or water, and,
lastly, the white Of the egg or one.
half the white. and, with the other
half, beat sugar for coating on the
cake, after 1t is baked.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Eortun. from sm.ll eeainnlno.

Charles N. Bailey of Baileyville,
Me-. has made from 5000 900 to &c.,
900 600 as q manufacturer Of oilcloth.
He began in 1847 in a little barn, and
now his factory covers twenty-four
acres of floor space. Mr.. Bailey is IS
years old but works every day. and
when necessity arises still takes his
place at the bench with his employees.
One man has worked for him over
half a century.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Away.


Little pink feet
That have trotted all day,
Wee dimpled hands
That are tired Of play,
And teeth white as pearls,
And tousled gold curls.
You're dads queen of girls
Tonight and Away.
Now. and Away.
Just dads queen Of girls!
Weary OF play
Your tousled gold curls
Lie spread on my breast:
And sweet1y to rest
As day reddens the west
Drifts dads best of girls.
Dear, for all time,
For all time and Away,
When weary. come climb
AS you climb, dear. to-day
Up in your dads lap
When wanting a nap
Or to ward of mishap,
Or when weary Of play.
Always to me,
All your life to your dad,
Laughing with glee
or sorry and sad;
Bring all to me. dear.
Your bright days and drear,
Your Joy and your fear.
And make your dad glad.
Houston Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Ostrich Feathers.

There is tendency on the part Of
the ostrich feathers Of this moment to
naunt themselves more than they Or
dinarily do. Sometimes three are u.
ken and are set in the hat at one
side SO as to wave in different direc.
lions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Revival Of Umbrella skIr.

The umbrella skirt and the circular
skirt cut with seams at front and back
are two of the leaders among skirt
patterns. Both OF these shapes solve
the problem of close ittiag tops and
far.ng hens.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02
Money for Bible Society,

The american Bible Society has just
received gift of 5000 from a man to
whom forty years ago. while lying II
wounded soldier in the hospital OF
yicssburg. New Testament was Civ
en-. He wishes the money to be used
as 500: as possible in placing the Cos
pei in the hands OF wounded soldiers
in Japanese hospitals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

Dish for Warm Day.
For an egg salad, cut hard boiled
eggs into slices. sprinkle them with
French dressing and arrange on bed
Of lettuce. says the New York Sun.
Soften grated cheese with French
dressing. and spread the slices with
the mixture. Over 1t sprinkle two or
three hard boiled yolks. using a pota-
toe ricer to powder them. Garnish
with olives and gherkins.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

to move the goods. and = bowlful Of
cold water and q piece Of white cot
ton with which to moisten any places
that may become too dry to permit Of
being iron smoothly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

Newest In Footwear.
Among the new things in footwear.
white kid in combination with patent
leather or colored leather is notice
ably prominent. and some Of the
pumps in champagne or tan leather.
with . narrow band Of white leather
around their tops and with nat little
bows Of white kid in front. are very
coquettish. whatever may be said Of
their practical qualities. Rumor has
1t that white hosiery IL to be worn
with these and other white trimmed
low shoes and slippers. as well a.
with all the white shoes. and all white
stockings dear to our grandmother
bid fair to come back to their own
again.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-09-02

as the cloth wears and deadens the
gilt.
By covering the bottom Of bureau
or chiffonier with . sheet Of tin or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
Churches and Societies.


The Woman's Club will meet Monday
at 2:45 p m, at the home of Mrs. Ed
Hannah.
Next Sunday morning quarterly meet
ing will be held at the NJ. +. church.
DIR. DeLamarter will preach. The pastor
will preach in the morning
The Alma Art Club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
home Of Mrs w Nliet
The Rev. w 5. Sayres. of Detroit.
was unable to be i'll Alma last Sunday as
expected and will preach at St. John
church next Sunday at both services
The service will be as follows $50 am.
Holy Communion 1000 a. III. Morning
Prayer and Sermon, 700 p. m. Evening
PRAYER and Sermon Everybody is invit-
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

kcncnlDcf lndl the variety SiSrt -
headquarters for crockery and china.
Mrs w. Wise left Monday for a two
weeks visit with her grandparents in
Owosso
Fred Lignian, of Port Huron, trans
acted business with the Empire Produce
Co. Monday.
Mrs. Willis Bowers and family enter
tanned her brother, James Parks, of Riv-
erdale, over Sunday.
Lester Sutton, of Owosso, who had been
visiting his uncle, Truman Hamp, the
past week, returned home Monday.
Rev. c. II. Carl and family entertained
Mrs. Carl's sister, Mrs Chas. Thompson,
aud two sons, of ovid, over Sunday.
Miss Alice Marshall came from Mt.
Pleasant, Wednesday, TO spend two weeks
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Harvey
Cox.
Mrs. Jas. Furguson, of Milan is the
guest of her father -in-law, Jas. Furguson
ST., and other relatives in and near Alma
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Secord came home
Monday from Crystal Valley, where they
had been the guests Of her parents about
two weeks
Miss Allie Sack, who spent the sum-
mer with her brother, Will Sack, and
wife, returned Tuesday to her home in
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Ellen Page, of Bannister, who
has been spending few days at the
home of her son, Myron Page returned
home Monday
The RECORD office wishes TO secure a
quantity of dry and green wood on sub
scription accounts We will also take
some soft wood.
Mrs. NJ. J. Burkhead arrived home
Wednesday evening from Bowling,
Green, Ohio, where she had been visit
ing with relatives for week.
DR.. and Mrs +. T. Lamb received a
visit this week from her mother Mrs. +.
J. Ball, and son, George, and daughter,
Miss Bernice Ball, of Holly.
Mrs. Edward Goodspeed, who has
spent the past four months with her son,
Roy Goodspeed and family, returned
Monday to her home in Marcellus.
Or. A. +. Bruske went to Detroit, Mon
day, OH business, and from there went,
Tuesday, to Jackson to attend the meet
ing of the Presbyterian Synod Of Mich!
gan.
Mrs. ;. NJ. Cowles ana daughter, Mrs
Blanche Rathhgn, OF Mesick, were the
guests 81 the formers nephew George
Cowles, and family Monday and Tues
day
Mr. and Mrs. A. Mccoy, of vestaburg,
visited their grandchildren, Addie and
Harry Mccoy, Tuesday, Ell route to Nc
Balm, to spend some time with
daughter
Mrs. Efhc Frederickson, of Broken
ridge, was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Henderson Tuesday, and left Wednesday
morning for a visit with relatives near
Cohoctah.
Mrs John Adams, of Riverdale who
has been a guest at the home of her
daughter Mrs VIM. Strong, and family,
for two. weeks, returned to her home
Wednesday
BID. currie, of Duncandale, Mississippi,
left Wednesday morning for his home
after spending twenty days at the SAM
tarium. Mr. Currie, who is a manufac
turer of naval stores in his home town,
says The Alma is the ideal place for rest
and recuperation.
We regret very much the fact that
the RECORD item box in the Postofhce
was unopened last week and several
items of interest were thus omitted from
that issue. 1t was overlooked in the
pressure of business but it is our first
offense, and we will see that IT does not
occur again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Group is quickly relieved, and Whoop-
ing Cough will not "run its course If
you use the original Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar. This cough syrup is
different from all others because IT acts
on the bowels. You can not cure Group
and Whooping Cough until YOU rid the
system OF all congestion, by working of
the cold through copious action of the
bowels Bee 5 Laxative Honey and Tar
does this, and cures all coughs, Group,
whooping-cough, etc. Noopiates Geo.
T.. Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
H1Ono and
- Vicinity

I-----.-->---- -------..--+
If you have found silver pin, see the
Want Column.
Mrs T. Butts visited in St. Louis few
days this week.
d. Chisholm. of Breckenridge, was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Brownell called on Ithaca
friends Wednesday.
w. a. Gardner visited his daughter
in Saginaw Sunday.
Fred shaffer, of Elm Hall, spent the
day Wednesday in town.
John MARYLAND was business caller in
Breckenridge Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Seitz is spending the week
with an aunt in Riyerdale
Geo. w. Lehman, of St. Louis, had
business in the city, Wednesday
John Duffy, of Riverdale was a bust
ness visitor in Alma Wednesday.
Ralph Sinclair, of ST. Louis, visited
in the city, Wednesday evening.
r. ID. Cassmore, of Saginaw, was the
guest of friends in town over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Simmons visited her parents
in Lakeview the fore part of the week.
Mrs. A. Teer is in Grand Rapids this
week, the guest Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Milloy attended the funeral
of an aunt i'll Mt Pleasant, Wednesday.
Mrs. Gracia Moyles, of Roscommon,
called on friends in Alma, Wednesday.
Melvin +. Tappan, of Delta, Ohio,
is visiting relatives in and near town this
week.
Mrs. /. Babcock went to Grand Rapids,
Monday, to visit relatives for several
weeks.
Miss Lila Holden entertained her
brother, L. T.. Holden of Indian River,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Della Struble entertained Miss
States, of Shepherd, last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
George Stevens went to Flint, Wednes-
day, where he has position in the Flint
Wagon works.
Mrs. Cora Wineland is spending
couple OF weeks at the home of her par
ents in Middleton.
f. L. Snyder and family removed to
Stanton, Tuesday, where they will make
their future home. 1880
Messrs. Frank ce.iey and George
White. of St louis, transacted business
IL i,ne city Tuesday.
Miss J.lAlbertson, of Bay City, was the
guest offher sister, Miss Albertson. at
Wright Hall Monday
Mr. and Mrs. y. {. Vandenbelt enter
tanned her brother, Leon Aldrich, Of
Edmore, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs {. W. Halsted, of Ithaca, spent
Sunday in town with her husband, who
is employed at the Sugar factory.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mosher enter
tanned Mrs c. Kryder and daughter
Miss Cordie Kryder of Ithaca, over Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. +. J. Ray removed to
Ithaca, Wednesday. Mr. Ray has sold
his property in this city to Mrs. Martha
Gleason.
Wyman Stanton, of Arcadia district
No 5, lost valuable thoroughbred Jer-
sey cow Monday night from being tan
gled in chain, breaking the neck.
Increase in business at the postofice
has necessitated the use of twenty-eight
of the old style boxes and postmaster
Brown is getting them in shape to rent
Mesdames J. w and J. r. Ewing went
to Saginaw Saturday The latter re-
turneds home the same evening, leaving
Mrs. J. w. Ewing in the city oyer Sun
day with friends
Messrs. Amos and Harrison Sampson.
Of Coleman, were in the city Wednesday
making out the contract for a piece of
land which they had been buying of
J. J. Booth, south of town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of school district No. I. Pine
River. Number on roll 35 Average
daily attendance 26 20 Those neither
absent nor tardy during month closing
September % are: Bertha Rogers
Corrlotte Fox, Johnny Wilke. Leone
Wilbur, Esta Johnson Mary Mills.
Helen Wright, Hazel Wilke. Robert
Fleming
Nellie Fookes. Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Relief After Cough ng Fifty Years
VAssAR. Mich, Feb. 3. 1894.
T. f. HOLDEN. Inlay City. Mich
Dear Sir;-I heartily recommended yonr Pine
Root Cough syrup. i have had cough for
about ifty years and have tried a good
many different cough remedies but found none
70 equal Pine Root Cough Syrup. IL has re.
lieved me when all else failed
MRS. LILLE MCMILLEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

There is no alcohol in Celegy King "A
medicine fresh from nature nand If
you have never taken this great tonic
laxative, ask your friends about it. DC.