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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
When Dogs Won. to Church.

Among the many quaint customs ex-
listing in remote country parishes In
Wales until early in the last century.
not the least interesting was the use
of the dog tongs, known as "gefail
.gwn" in the vernacular, says English
Country Life. These curious and
somewhat formidable instruments. 1t
need scarcely be said. were intended
for ejecting quarrelsome dogs from
church during divine service.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Rhlnoeero. ]. Disappearing.

The Indian rhinoceros is slowly be.
coming extinct. There are only four
specimens In the ZOOS of the continent
and the rhinoceros in the jungles are
becoming SO rare that one is seldom
seen, even by the most ardent hunter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
weioht Of a Crowd.

At one time the weight of crowd
was determined at between 80 lib. and
102 lb. per square foot. but recent
that this is great under-estimation
and the weight exerted is now calcu-
lated at from 123 lib. to 1873 lib.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Derivation of Connecticut.

The name Connecticut is an attemp,
to relieve the Indian word Quonekta
cat of some Of It's uncouthness. The
Indian word means long river. The
state took possession of the name
which the early settlers found wher
they reached the mouth of the river.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Deer Ereeze In the Omen.

In the experience of hunters the
deer does better In an Enclosure than
It does in the wilds when the stress OF
a hard winter comes. In the Adiron
dacks men have counted dozens OF
deer. dead from the deep SHOWS ant
the intense cold. In such sections o.
the country as tend to deer culture
no such exigencies of climate exist.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Neuralgia and Pleurlsy.

Neuralgia OF the body is frequently
mistaken for pleurisy. 1t may be dis
tinguished by the fact of its being
more on the surface, and its shifting
about from place to place. Any ano-
dyne liniment, such as belladonna. ap-
piled on piece Of flannel. and ton
ic. such as quinine. will give relief.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Meaning Of Nautical "knot."

The word knot is a nautical syn
onym for the geographical mile. and
the geographical mile is one-sixtieth
of mean degree of meridian of the
earth. The length of the geographic
al mile. or knot, or nautical mile (as
it is also called), is 6,0S0 feet; the
length of statute mile is $3.50 feet.
hence one knot is equal to 1.1516
statute miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Mrs. Samuel Frake. Of Prospect
Plains. N. j., writes:

Mrs. Samuel Frake. of Prospect
Plains, N. j., writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
/ cannot thank you enough for what Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done
for me. When first wrote to you had suf-
fered for years with what the doctor called
kidney trouble and congestion of the womb.
My back ached dreadfuily all the time. and
suffered SO with that bearing- 1own feeling
could haedly walk across the room. did not
get any better, 80 decided to stop doctoring
with my physician and take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and am thank
full to say it has entirely cured me, do ali
my own work, have no more backache aud
all the bad symptoms have disappeared.
cannot praise your medicine enough. and
would advise all women suffering with kidney
trouble to try it.
Mrs j. W. Lang, of 626 Third Ave-
nue.. New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
have been a great sufferer with kidney
trouble. My back ached all the time and l
was discouraged. i heard that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound would cnre
kidney disease, and began to take it; and IT
has cured ME when everything else had failed:
have recommended it to lots of people and
they all praise it very highly.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing In-
vitatiOn.
Women suffering from kidney
trouble, or any form of female weak
ness are invited to promptly communi-
cate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn.
Mass. Out of the great volume of ex-
perience which she has to draw from.
1t is more than likely she has the very
knowledge that will help your case.
Her advice is free and always help
full.
/, q Woman's Renedy for Nonal's ElA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

He is good that does good to 9th
ers. If he suffers for the good he
does, he is better still: and, II he
suffers from them to whom he die
good. he has arrived to that height oil
goodness that nothing but an in,
crease of his suffering can add to 1t.
II 1t proves his death. his virtue is at
Bruyere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
chIId,s Bravery Rewarded.

Not long ago little girl of 10 wat
presented by the constables in tn,
North London district. in which She
lived. with silver watch and chair
in recognition Of her going to the hel,
of constable struggling with two
cowardly rufflans. blowing his whistle
and thus bringing assistance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
10 This confession7

Spring locks are very convenient on
a front door, except when you happen
to lock yourself out and find that the
key is inside. especially If the house
happens to be securely fastened all
around and window has to be brok.
en- in order to get in again.-Gardiner
Reporter-Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Question of Precedence.

A local preacher once called at Mr..
Surgeons house. but was informed
by the servant maid that the great
preacher was engaged. Tell him"
said the caller, that the servant of
the Lord wishes to see him." "Ah!"
replied MIR. Sturgeon, Tell the serv-
ant of the Lord am engaged with his
Master"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
In oranae.Piekina Time.

Orange-picking time is quite as dis
tiEctively marked season in Florida
as contemplating in Georgia and the
Carolinas. High prices are paid. and
all the labor possible is drawn in
from neighboring sections. Gathering
this beautiful fruit is no playwork.
either. but it has its compensations
in every sense.-Pilgrim's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
He is to Be pltled.

How sad is the man who wanders
through life with nothing on earth to
enjoy unable to make others happy
himself while most things do but an
noy. HIS life is cocoanut. minus the
milk-a dry. empty shell-nothine
more; so pity rather than censure the
man who has heard that story" be
fore.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Plant Culture In England.

Some idea of the extent to which
plant culture in pots Is carried on il
England may be gathered from the
fact that in one pottery alone. at Yves
ton-super-Mare. 1,2S2.0OO pots. varying
in size from IN inches to 80 inches
in diameter. were manufactured IN
one year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Londoners We'll EntertaIned.

London's Places of entertainment
would hold all the inhabitants of Mil
waukee-312 900 about-and then there
would be several thousand vacant
seats.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Globe Acted a, BURNING Glass.

A committee of insurance adjusters
have found that the probable cause OF
a recent fire in Connecticut was the
rays of the sun shining through
gold fish globe set beside window.
The rays after passing through the
globe were refracted to curtain and
set fire to it, the globe acting as
burning glass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

"A little learning may be danger
Gus thing" remarked the Observer Of
Events and Things. but the man with
little learning is not nearly so dan
gerous as the man who knows it ALL
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Rted in the Uintah Indian Reservation
in Utah. will be open for occupancy
very shortly, Don't you want to home
stead one and make yourself "A home?
This land Is the best adapted to stock
raising and farming of any land in
Utah. Send rs cents for book and map
telling about the country. how to
homestead and route to get to the land
THE UINTAH COLONY CO,
Box 49S, Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Women out,Ive Men,

a German statistician notes thai
the increased longevity in Europe
within the last nifty years is more con
spicuous among women than men.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
How This Smith Got a Name.

A negro who was sent to prison
here. charged by his bride with non
support gave his name as Extrf
Smith. He explained that there
were so many Smiths In Virginia thai
when he appeared no name was lief
for him. so he was christened Extra
Correspondence Phila
delphia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Look Out for Germs.

Many diseases are caused by def
mite and distinct germ. The practi-
cal deduction is to avoid the presence
Of such diseases in others, lest the
germs enter our own bodies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
How to Marry ON pauahter..

A German periodical. the Garten
laube. offers three prizes for the best
answers to the question, which is be
coming more and more serious &c
mothers, How can marry off my
daughters?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Aliens Foot-Ease. powder. cures pain
ful. smarting. nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of tho ago. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating fest. Sold by ali
Address A. S. olmsted. Il Roy. N. Y.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Some tirhorn newspapers are trying
to copy our literary style. but 1t only
goes to show, as the proverb says,
that imitation is the severest form of
6attery.-Hardeman (Tenn.) Free
Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

"A man ort to be thankful. I s'po Sc"
reflected Uncle Ephraim. ''ef he kin
make hisse'f b'1ieve de pore folks
don't suffer In de winter time ez much
ez he does"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
eros. Are. Of United States.

Including Alaska. Hawaii. Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands. the
Gross area Gland and water surface )
of the United States is approxiu ate
ly 3,622,93S square miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Happy the Family That Has Both.
Nobody else in the world knows SO
much as the 16year-old girl-unless.
perhaps. it is the 18-year-old bov.-
Somerville Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the of the disease Catarrh is blood ccnsti-
turona disease and In order to cure It you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Ours II taken In
ternHlly, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medl-
cine. twas prescribed by of the best physicans
this country for years aud Il regular prescription.
1t IL composed of the hest tones known combined
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two tngredienta IL what produces such wonderful
cults In curing catarRh Send for testimon free
FL. CHENEY 4 CO, Props. Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Egyptian Passports.

Tourists in Egypt are supposed to
ne provided with passports. but the
.aw is not strictly enforced; a visiting
card sufhces.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

He promised to look out for her
From dawn to darkness rim
When they were wed: but did not say
She'd busy be from dark to day
A-looking out for him!
New Orleans Times Democrat,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Pellets.

rs Insult to your nfedence for dealer to attempt
to palm off upon you subshkue for this world'famed
medicine. You what want IT'S his business to
meet khak want When ur6es subsGkuke, he's
Thinking Of the Lsrder profit he'll make not OF
wexHare. Ayokd aH such unprincLpLed dealers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

A 1eopardess said to her mate:
I'VE may be little bit late
For the animal show.
But really. you know.
I must see IL my spots are on straight"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

When a Man 10 Mistaken.
A man never acknowledges that he
is mistaken unless he thinks the
other fellow is going to prove 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

A man would fight like anything
against staying out late ut night IL his
wife tried to make him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

tho Common Sense Medical Advi-er about
DR.. Pierce's Golden Discovery. and l said.
my thing else that had heard. ! at once
bought a bottle of your famous remedy ana
before had taken half Of one bottle b I, feie
new man OF me: gained sixteen pounds and
never have had cough since. feel hplendio
and give all tho crt dit To your medicine.
Yours truly.
GEO. a. THOMPSON.
Sheldon Ave. Chatham. Ont. Canada
DIR. r. v. PIERCE. Buffalo. N. Y:
Dear Sfr-I wish to speak as TO the benent
received from Pr Pierce, .,,, Golden Medical
faii. caught q bad cold which settled in my
lungs and throat l had a very bad cough.
also raised great deal. Doctorcd for awhile
IL my cough could not be broken up would
go Into consumption. could see no benefit
from bis treaiment 50 ! purchase, I bottle
and In two weeks time my cough was all
gone. am sure the Golden Medical Dis
covery"is one Of the best cough remgdics IN
existence and also know that Dr. Piercea
Favorltc Prescription is very good for tke
troubles for which 1t is recommended. for
have taken 1t.
Hoping that others may be benefited -
Yours With respect,
Mrs NJ. BLAZIEK
Morgan. Oconto Co. Wis
DR.. PierCe'S SGss se% Z %a :
ter of good
health, and good health is largely a mat
ter of healthy activity Of the bowels. DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton. They are safe, sure and speedy,
and once taken do not have to be taken
always. One little Pellet" Is gentle
laxative, and two u mild
srtasF' b. al na afyus aiysr Pellets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Defiance Starch II put up 10 ouness
in = package. 10 cents. one-thiro
more starch for the same money.

Some mon get good only when thsS
get too old to be bad.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Worries Pepper Consumption.
Every year the world puts on it,
food 100000 worth Of pepper
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
FARMs GIyEN AWAY,

A homely figure in petticoats may
have a handsome figure In the bank.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

situation Of the Pulse.
The pulse is felt at the inner side of
the wrist. on the thumb side.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Important TO Mothers.

A man could make "A lot of none,
by not investing 1t in sure things.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

cdr. David K-nneiy's Fsvorite Remedy !.
excellent for the liver cured after eight years OF
suffering =. Pepron. Albany. Y. Y. World famous a.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

II some men didn't have money
women would have no excuse for mar.
rying them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

A popular dairyman is one who has
for himself.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
EA

When a young man is convinced that
there is nothing too good for a certain
girl he offers himself to her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06

tlenen Of the scrubbing brush in charge
OF the capitol decided to make the
statue 'as good as new"
Every particle of weather ctain was
religiously scrubbed off and the heroic,
half-nude efigy of the Father of His
Country stood out as white and glisten-
Ing as the day it came from the sculp-
tors hands. Then the thrifty house
keeper started the work on the numer-
Gus marble figures that ornament the
front of the capitol and scraped away
lichen, stain and all discolorations I'M
til, to his satisfaction at least, these
groups stood forth as clean as parlor or
naments. This process was an offense
to the esthetes, who believe that the
charms of outside statuary is always
heightened by the work of the ele-
ments. This spasm of cleanliness, how
ever, has passed, and the capitol stat
ues are now allowed to accumulate the
evidence of age. There was even prop
osltlon to paint the statue of Freedom
on top of the dome, but that sacrilege was
prevented and the splendid bronze fig
ure with the green stain of time upon it
remains untouched
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06

All women work; some in their
homes, some in church, and some In
the whirl of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
on the never-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws: all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature of
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, ovarian
troubles, liberation, falling and dis
placements of the womb, leucorrhpa,
or perhaps irregularity or suppression
of monthly periods" causing back
ache, nervousness, irritability and
lassitude.
Women who stand on their feet all
day are more susceptible to these
troubles than others.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
of the day, to sleep we'll at night, and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see a woman
struggling to earn a livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she is so
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement Of the female or
ganisn.
Miss F. Orser of IA Warrenton Street
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
TO THE BISHOPS TASTE.
Nutmeg That Wasn't Nutmeg Pleased
His Prelate Just as Well
Nutmeg.

The late Bishop Green on one of his
Diocesan vlsltations stopped with an old
friend at Sewanee, Tenn, relates Lippin-
colts Magazine.
At the early supper of the south. al
ways most informal meal, the bishop
SAID he would have nothing but a dish of
bonny-clabber, little nutmeg sprinkled
over.
There amt bit of nutmeg in the
house. exclaimed the maid when the re-
quest was repeated to her.
Dear me-" said the hostess, soto yoce.
go to Mrs. Darlington next door and ask
her to lend me nutmeg"
Mrs. Darlington also was out of mt
meg.
Then 60 to Mrs. Harding, on the other
side, We can't all be out at once: then
bring the bishop the dish quickly"
Ihe hostess kept up a rapid fire of
bright talk to cover the hiatus in the
service until the maid appeared with the
desired dish.
What an addition is the little sprinkle
OF nutmeg" said the bishop; what a fne
relish it gives"
When the good guest had retired the
mistress said to the maid
Go to the supply store the first thing
IN the morning and get nutmegs, and re.
turn the nutmeg to Mrs Harding and
But Mrs. Harding was out of nutmegs,
too" %
Then where did you get any,"
La, miss, / was dat worritted out dat
l des tuck wooden handle to ole shoe
buttoner an grated it on
And the bishop had relished it. So
much for the power of suggestion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06

posed to give semiofficial denial to them.
but now they are source of consider
able amusement to him. 1t delights
him to spring surprise upon the pub
lie and especially upon the newspa-
per men in regard to new appointments
in the cabinet. He still chuckles over
the way he kept the secret of the selec-
ton of Charles J. Bonaparte for the
navy portfolio. He announced this Sc
lection one evening to group of news
paper correspondents and smiling at
their looks of surprise, he remarked:
well; you will admit that for once the
president 'scooped' the press"
There is one member of the cabinet
that the political gossips have taken
out of it score of times, but who is
still firmly fixed. This is Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock, who has held
his place for over six years. Since the
death OF President Mckinley no mention
of cabinet reconstruction has been
complete without the prediction that
Mr.. Hitchcock would resign. There
have been many changes and with the
exception of Mr.. Hitchcock and Secre.
tary Wilson and Secretary Hay those
who served in the Mckinley cabinet
have all returned to private life and pur-
suits. Mr.. Hitchcock's work in the un-
earthing of land frauds and the prose-
cution of those engaged in them make
him one of the most valuable members
of the cabinet, and one on whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt relies for honest admin
istration.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson gives
promise of breaking all records in hold
ing place in a presidents cabinett. On
March 5th last he entered upon his ninth
year as secretary of agriculture 1t is
believed to be unprecedented in the his
tory of the government that a cabinet
officer should serve through. two terms
in the same position and enter upon a
third term. In all probability Mr.. Will
son will round out u years as the head
of this very important department. of the
government.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
in the United States

navy. "A table recently prepared by the
English Navy and Record gives the fol-
lowing cost of maintenance of an en-
listed man in four of the big navies of
the world: In the United States navy it
is S565; in the English navy, $500; in the
French navy, $3.50, and in the Russian
navy, $3.50, or only half that in the Eng
lish navy and less than half that in the
United States navy. Under the head Of
maintenance is included pay, clothing,
food and allowances.
An estimate of the pay received by
men and petty officers in the American
navy can be formed by taking the pay
roll of one of the battleships There
is the Maryland. for instance, which is
one of the latest battieships to go into
commission. She has 731 enlisted men,
of whom 25 per cent. are petty officers.
The lowest wage paid is $19 month and
the highest $75.47. Seven of these
petty officers receive more than SIS a
month. There are II more who get over
$40 and less than $751; four who receive
more than $50 and less than $40; 25 more
than $50 and less than $50; 80 more than
$40 and less than $50; 1874 more than $50
and less than $40, and 139 more than
$25 north.
No foreign battleship can compare
with that record for the pay of it's en-
listed force, and this does not include
the extra pay and allowances such as are
received by seamen in charge of holds,
qualified gun pointers, who get from 50
to $40 to their regular pay and five
dollars month to the gun cap
tains. A man on the retired list of the
navy gets three-fourths of his active
pay, and it is possible for enlisted men
to obtain homes with better facilities
than the average wage worker in other
lines