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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

spite of the daily visits Of the birds.
but when the young of the latter were
Matched, the numbers OF the beetles
began to diminish rapidly, and when
the young birds were tiedged and
were brought by their parents and
placed in row upon the fence around
the field. the insects rapidly disap-
peared, and when examined the field
a week later l could not find single
beetle, either young or adult.
About this time the birds began to
prey upon some peas in my garden,
and shot one of them and examined
the contents of its stomach. 1t con-
sisted Of one large green caterpillar
(Sphingidae), several potato beetles.
and few fragments OF peas. My
conclusion was that the few peas
taker had been we'll paid for. How
ever hung an old coat on pole near
the pea vines, and the birds came
near them no more. All Of the above
observations were made in the state
Of Iowa, which was one of the first
states to suffer from the attacks of
the beetles on their eastward march.
Since then this habit of the eros
beak has been confirmed by thousands
of observers in all parts of the eoun-
try where the potato beetle and the
bird are found. AS this insect is
eaten by but few species Of birds 1t
is especially desirable that this one,
that eats 1t SO freely. should be pre-
served and its increase be encouraged
In every possible manner. Forty
years ago this bird was rare in New
England--in fact, was entirely I'm
known in many places, but 1t Is now
fairly abundant there, and 1t may be
that it has been attracted to that
section of the country by the pres
ence Of the potato-beetles, which fur
nish SO large portion of It's food. I
believe 1t is possible to prevent its
depredations upon peas 1.-THE only
harm that / have ever heard 1t &C
'cused of and its value as an insect
destroyer forbids Its wanton destruc-
ton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
:! ;!;!IB
THE HAY BARRAcK.

the setting of six or eight posts in the
ground high enough for plates. over
which the roof boards may be laid
as shown in the ace ompanying cut.
The advantage over stacking is
that less hay is wasted from exposure
to the weather, while In consider.
able measure stacking in catchy"
weather Is reduced to the minimum. A
barrack properly made will last for
many years and will prove Of great
convenience.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
aebuke Was Missed.

Little fve-year-old Annie. who was
suffering from a bad cold. went to pay
q visit to her auntie. During the day
she related various successes at school
and ended by declaring that she could
read a great deal better than sabida.
who was eight years old. WELL" said
auntie, wouldn't 1t sound better IL
some one else said IT." YES" an
swsred Annie. with serious counte-
nance. II think 1t would. have such
= bad cold I can't say 1t very WELL"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
A ssneneient Weed.

A lady remarked to a representa- re
of the Farmers Review the other day
that sweet clover had been introduced
from Europe and had become ter
ribIe weed. But 1t is q beneficent
weed. 1t takes possession of the
waste places and loves them best
where the ground is hardest. II drives
its roots deep into the soil and mel
lows 1t. On its roots feed the bacteria
that create the tubercles. In their
homes these bacteria manufacture in
to available nitrates the free nitro
gen Of the air. They thu. plow the
ground. fertlizs It and make way fer
oths. plants.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

PIE anu ehbllN
m a d Q by any
b | a C X 8 m 1 t h is
shown in the cut,
says the Farm
and Home. Take
a piece Of cast
steel one-quarter-
inch square and
ten inches long.
Use one-half for
the blade and the
other half for the
shank. Draw the
end for the blade
(a) down nearly
to q point, then
bend pretty well.
A. 1t will straight.
en- in drawing to
an edge. Have
the bevel all on
one side. Draw
down true and
thin. Then draw
the shank down.
tapering to the
end and bend
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
BARRACKS FOR. HAY.
Convenient Shelter for the Surplus
Hay Which Cannot Be Put in
the Barn.

A subscriber sends to the Prairie
Farmer sketch Of hay barrack
for storing the surplus hay or grain,
instead of stacking. which we repro
duce These structures are familiar
in many sections of the country. Their
construction is simple. being merely
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
ONE OF UNCLE SANS FAITHFUL EMPLOYEES.

Uncle Sam has In his employ a landscape gar.
dener who. for IS years. has been engaged in
identifying the. public parks and reservations in
washington. In the recent report of the Super.
we'll, this faithful seryitor IL recommended for
promotion in the point of salary. The supsrin.
tendent asked for an increase Of $500 4 year and
AVS: THE gentleman who occupies this posi-
tion has held It for IS years and has had charge
almost from the beginning. Of the park system Of
Washington. He IL constantly receiving Offers
prefers to stay here"
The extent to which Uncle Sam INDUCES in
flowers in the national capital II shown BY the
TACT that last year there were planted $4,000 pan
No. and 81, 900 towering bulbs for early blo.ltp
There were planted ia beds and vases s7z.520 bod
surnruSr decoration. Tho flower beds on the tsr-
Mi grounds were furnished with 10000 bedding
~. ca ornamental dwarf evergreen trees. 1.lS3
~, rak tro~A vaen thAra
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
FROM THIS THE PRECEDENT ESCAPES.

The annual house cleaning is now in progress
at the White House. 1t would require an expert
mathematician to figure out Just how many
coats of paint, how many yards Of plastering and
how much expenditure Of money there have been
lavished upon this historic old building. Every
year the interior il gone over and every year the
outside 10 either painted washed, SO that the
giistening whiteness may be retained.
The decorations Of the executive mansion
need careful attention always, and the paint and
enamel work has to be kept clean and free from
all marks and scratches. The multitude Of pill
grims who annually visit this building Is disposed
to be critical. and II any dirt or any DETACHMENT
of decorations or walls is discovered, there Is
sure to be something ugly said about it. The
hard wood floors have to be cared for whenever
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
HE NUMBER OF ANARCHISTS INCREASING.

Considerable alarm is felt in Official circles
over the rapidly increasing number OF Tnarrhists
that are finding their way to the United states
The Immigration authorities are Of the opinion
that unless something is done by treaty or other
wise, the United States will soon be overrun by
this undesirable class. In the naturalization law
recently passed, there is restriction on giving
citizenship to anarchists and regulations are now
being formulated to make this effective. That
however. does not prevent anarchists coming to
this country and preaching their doctrine. 1t Is
comparatively easy thing for this dtsordery
element to obtain admission to this country. and
congress will be asked to consider more drastic
regulations regarding them.
An immigration oficial in discussing the
increase of immigrants of anarchistic tendencies
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13


a
Iii
which
the at
and
ALT a
Of
to him out"
believe that the United States
fully informed to the movements anarchists with
throwers gain
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
A GOOD BRUSH HOOK.
Tool Easily Made Which VIII BE Use.
full In Cutting Heavy Briers, Etc.

A hook for cutting bushes, heavy
briers and such plants, which Ia sim
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

February the Month Of 0'rths.
February holds the record rs the
month In which most children are
born: June As that in which there
are foMest birtha
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

Europe with which the Latin
M
Western
tn. attention Of these South american counties
continent political
United sa and that when under
frouE
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Gossip from, the Capital
l.teses.as Chatter Il Men ard Events Washstoa-SestA
Reefs 1s Il SouA American Ces.tes-Aa.ual Hsssees.a-
IL 1t lie White Heass-Othes Thnc.

wAsHINGTON.-Ther reception accorded SEQ.
rotary of State Root at the Pan-AmeFican con-
gress at Rio Janeiro and the cordially exhibited
wherever he has landed in South America ARE
regarded a. omens Of success for his unprsse.
dented tour. Never before has the premier OF
this government undertaken . similar mission.
and It il unusual for such high ofncial Of one
government personally to visit the capitals OF
other governments and BY plain frank inter
course endeavor to establish drmer relations be.
tween great powers Mr.. Root has as tho object
of his South American tour the correction OF an
erroneous idea and prejudice that exists there
against the United States.
The people of this country are virtually un-
known in South America The United States has
NO steamship connection with that section to
If and nur trade cannot cOmpare with that
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

being
Red both been overhau good deal OF At
the the corridor
are refnished.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
STAMFORD WHITE AND THE White HOUSE.
The recent trag

The recent tragic death OF Architect v hite
who was shot by Harry X. Thaw, attracted I'M
usual attention in Washington because he wa,
of the firm of architects that made the plans fol
the renovation of the old White House and thu
construction of the executive ONCE buildings.
There has always been diversity of opinion Al
to whether the expenditures. amounting to abou
quarter Of million dollars. in restoring the
White House to its original design, were justified
In the opinion of those of artistic TASTE It vas
money we'll spent, although the general public dcea
not appreciate what was done. The original design
of the White House contemplated terrace Cd
been fully carried out huge conservatory on
the west, an ugly structure Of glass, wood and
iron taking the place of the terrace. This Was
removed and the extensions on either side gre
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

with the model
has a to
would be needed These Offices are SO
1re building
comport with of the nation erected
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05

The case of the Noblesville woman
who has applied for a divorce on the
ground that her husabnd talks so
much and in SO loud a voice that her
nervous system can not stand the
strain is one of much interest. Here
tofore women as a class have been
credited with the possession of con-
versational powers superior to those
of men. By common masculine con-
sent an unequaled gift OF CAB has
been ascribed to them, not, however,
as a virtue, but as something of a
stigma. 1t Is charged, indeed, that
their tongues never rest and that
many ills are wrought by this lingual
activity.
Women have borne this imputa-
ton, it will hardly do to say silently,
but certainly without effort to prove
that they are slandered. Perhaps
some of them have regarded the
charge as a distinction, since. it is
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05


pretty much the only particular in
which their husbands and brothers
are willing to acknowledge them
selves inferior. But the women
know very well, most of them, that
man is assuming a false attitude
when he affects lack of conversations
al ability. They know the tradition
that he is laconic, reserved. taciturn
to be a myth, a fable. They know
that under pro7ocation, or without it,
the flow of his language, the nimble-
ness of his tongue and his lingual en-
duranc and capacity exceed anything
of which their own comparatively
feeble powers are capable In short,
they know that man can talk like .
house afre," that he can be a nagger,
a scold, a chatterbox, a gossip, an
amiable gabbler or a household ora
tor. according as his disposition may
incline him, and that he a keep up
a continuous performance in any of
these partszIndianapolis Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
MORTUARY.
Mrs. FLOYD Sco6eld.

Mrs. Susie L. Sco6eld, wife OF
Floyd W. Scofeld, died at her home
in North township, April 1, aged %
years 10 months and Is days.
She was born in Marshall county,
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rumsev had been married
about three years and died of con-
sumption after, an illness of over a
year. She leaves besides her hus-
band, a little son aged IS months.
Funeral services at the Radabaugh
church near where she died, at 1000
a. m. Tuesday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
Rural Delivery Bulletin.

The Postofiee Department has is
sued a bulletin announcing that rura
tree delivery service in many sec.
tons of the country i'll be temper
arily withdrawn unless local authori-
ties take steps Immediately to secure
Improvement of the roads. The bull
letin calls attention to the rule of the
department requiring hat all roads
over which rural delivery is estab-
lished shall be kept in condition to be
travelled with facility and safety at all
seasons of the year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
Women Garry Red Pepper.

Peru has the worst kind of a peep
ing Tom," and, as a result, many wo-
men have purchased an unusually
large supply of red pepper go throw
into his face. The fellow carries an
electric hashlight and throws the
light into bedrooms. He snatched a
purse from a young lady on the street
the other night, but dropped it when
pursued by ! man whose attention
had been attracted by the woman's
screams.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05

+ Strange as it may seem the state
OF Indiana does not proyids a penalty
Tor use of opium, as was found out
a short time ago by the South Bend
police department, when they raided
"a Chinese chop suey place and arrest
ed several smokers, besides con6s-
eating a quantity of opium.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED BY
6RESSkER & COMPANY
Owners OF the only Abstract Books In
/ the county. Abstract OK title 10 ali
fanffs IN Marshall county complied
promptly and accurately.


Sarah J. Weber etal by audit tax
]. A. Molter, S hf of lot Al Lapaz
1888.
Sarah R. Boone by admr admr
to James w. Davis, und 2-3 of 2 a
of R r n of ne q of sec 5 tip "a
1; SOS.
Charles w. Boone to James w. Da
Wis, und l-3 of 2 a so 70. r R e hf o
n e q of sec 5 tp "a r 1; $40.
Cyrus L. Long and wife to DAME
d. Peters and wife, S hf of ne q o
sec SO tip 35 r 1; $500.
James M. Johnson and wife te
Mary Boggs, und $50 of w hf Of n,
qand e hf of ne q also Sc q of SEE
80 tip 80. r 4; 81.
Sarah ]. Haines and hus to Franci:
E. Brewer, S 40 a of lots 2 sec IS IT
80 r 2; $4,000.
Harrison c. Brewer and wife q c Z
to Francis E. Brewer, ne q of ne 9
an dsw q of ne q of sec SO tp 80 r 2
also NV q and W hf of Sc q of sec 81
tip 33 r 3; $1,000.
Delbrt Murphy and wife to Lulu
and F.. F. limbaugh, w hf of sw q OF
sec 33 tip 32 r 3; $500.
Emanuel Horn and wife to Nj. E.
Trump and wife n s6.s5 of ne q of sec
SO tip 32 r 3; $3.50.
M. E Trump and wife to Laura G..
and Emanuel Horn, n S6.95 of ne Q
of sec SO tip 80 r 3; $500.
Simon ]. Straus and wife to Irwin
Dickey, n hf of Sc q of sec 9 tip 80
r A; s64o0.
Mede Logan and wife to Sylvester
Logan, wv q of NV Q of sec 21 tp 80
r 2; s110o.
Alice Overman and hus to George
w. Plotner NV q of NV q of sec 10
tip SO r i; s17Oo.
Robert S. Abbey and wife to Simon
J. Straus, NV q of sec 20 tp "a r 4;
$1,000.
Margaret ]. Hagenbush and hus
to Jonathan Pickerel, W So # of lot
9 blk. 8 orig Argos; $500.
James H. Matchett and wife to
Frank Baker and wife, und hf of sw q
of sec IL tip 81 r 4; $4,000.
Enoch Allen and wife to Laura B.
Smith, w hf of ne q and Sc q of ne
q of sec go tip SO r 1; $4,000.
William O'Conner and wife etal to
Eliza Elliot, lot in Culver; $3.50.
Philip A. Rule to William Rule, 10
a in sw cor e hf of sw q of ne q of
sec Is tip 32 r 2; $500.
Minnie A. Haag etal to Edward B.
Wilcox, 3 a in sw cor Sc q of sec 10
tip "a r 1; 1925.
Della A. Hatch to Harvey w. Cop
len, 5 hf of e hf of ne q and S 29.40 a
of lot 2 in sec SO tip 32 r 3; $3350.
Herbert A. Brenrer and wife to Ju-
Illus Kietzman, lots 2 and 3 also part
of lot z WesterveIt & Moor's add
Plymouth; $500.
Samuel Parkr and wife to Athalind
Ciizbei lot 20 orig Plymouth; $1,000.
Maurice F. Brosnahan and wife to
James A. Klingerman, 10; 6s Roses
add Plymouth; $1,000.
Mary c. Klinger to Carl d. Perry,
81 Thayers' con of End add to Bour-
bon; s425.
Aaron L. Warner and wife to How
ard Loring, lot in e hf, sw q of sec %
tip 80 r Il; $3.50.
Anna Collier and hus to John c..
Haag, lots 8 and 5 also part of lot 4
blk 2'Tyner; 5000.
Albert Schrom and wife to Jacob
Swihart, W hf of ne q of Sc q of sec
t 9p 80 r 3; 5000.
George H. Burkett by heirs q c d
to John F. earn etal, Sc q of ne q
also $ 1875 acres of lot 1 in sec IS
tip 80 T /; $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
Death of Mr.. Canadian.

Alexander Canadian, a former resi-
dent of Plymouth, died at Kewanna,
Wednesday March 20, after suffering
several months from cancers aged SO
years, ! month and % days.
He served in the Union army from
1861 to 1865, and was an excellent
citizen. His wife, one son and one
daughter, Miss Rose Carnahan, a
teacher of the Kewanna schools, sur
vive aim.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
Poultry.

Instead of giving our customers a
calendar this fall and winter we will
give them an egg carrier holding IL
dozen eggs. You can get one any
time from now on until Dec. 1st by
calling and asking for it. Please tell
your neighbors about them.
]. SWINDELL & BRO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-05
Eggs For Matching.

Pure brown Leghorn. soc per Is.
VIZ Henry w. White.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-11
sEcoND-cLAss POSTAGE.

The Third Assistant Postmaster
General has ISSUED what is known
as Circular No. XIV relating to
second class mail matter. and the
purpose is to protect the United
States Postal Regulations from in
fringement by corporations n d
concerns seeking to take advantage
of second-class postage for the dis
tribution of advertising matter and
by alleged newspapers which are
undertaking to build up advertis.
ing mediums by free-subscription
methods. or the offer of large preml-
ums, etc. The circular is to take
effect April /, 1906, and inspectors
are to visit every postoffice in the
United States to correct irregulari-
ties and enforce the regulations.
On the heels OF this circular Post
master General Cortelyou has rec
commended to Congress the appoint
ment of a commission to inquire
into tn subject of second-class
mail matter to render its report not
later than Dec. 10. 1906.
In recommending this commits
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-11
Cash to Tennessee.

Washington, D. c., May s.
The wise ones in Washington are
awaiting Tennessee developments
with eager interest, and it is be.
lieved here that Chairman Cortel.
you is to spend 5000, 900 in the
Volunteer State if the situation
shall appear to him and his adyis-
ers to warrant the investment.
The discord occasioned by the
heated glbernatorial campaign in
that State has been we'll advertised
here in Republican circles, and
there is no doubt that the alleged
discord has been exaggerated into
what looks like great Republican
opportunity. Political missiona-
ries have made quiet journeys to
Washington, bearing with them
tidings of great Joy to the Repub-
licans, and the leaders in Washing
ton have been making a quiet can
vess of the situation.
Mr.. Cortelyou has, it is reported,
100000 left over, and only wants
a place for investment. 1t is be-
lieved that he has investigated the
various Congressional districts and
that plans are being formulated
with a view of contesting with the
Democratic nominees in all the
Congressional districts in the State,
with the probable exception of the
Ninth Congressional District of
Tennessee. Just now develop
ments are being awaited, and ev-
erythlng depends upon the events
of the coming Democratic conven-
ton. If there is a great discord, a
bolt or a hopeless split of any kind
the Republicans will take up the
fight in earnest. Funds will be
sent to the State, vigorous cam
paign waged for the Governorship
and an effort made to bring out
Renublicans or indenendent Demo.
Gratis against the nominees, with
the hope of carrying the Congress
sional delegation from Tennessee.
The Republicans count on a great
falling off in hitherto Republican
strongholds, and Mr.. Cortelyou
intends making a strong fight in
Southern districts in an effort to
Offset inevitable losses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-11

sion the Postmaster General in his
communication TO the Committee
on Postoffices and Postroads OF the
Senate says:
The existing statutes regulating
the second-class of mail matter are
out Of date; they do not meet modern
requirements of the publishing indus
try, and the administration OF them
unnecessarily and unreasonably ham,
pers the publishers of bona fide news
papers and periodicals.
"As an illustration of what is in
volved in administration it may be
stated that the question of what is a
bona tide newspaper or periodical is
one about which there may be, and
often is, much difference OF opinion.
The same is true of what constitutes
a known Office Of publication; what
constitutes a publication originated
and published for the dissemination
of information Of a public character;
what is devoted to literature, the sci.
ences, arts or some special industry;
what is legitimate list of subscrib-
ers. All OF these questions, however,
must be determined in each case be-
fore second-class entry can be granted,
but publication having met all the
conditions is positively prohibited adj
mission If it lie designed primarily
for advertising purposes, or for free
circulation, or for circulation at NOM
inal rates. That such questions, and
especially the latter. are subtle and
complex and render administration
exceedingly difficult scarcely need be
stated.
We take it for granted that rec
concentrations will be made upon
the lines already indicated in the
circular, and If that be the pur-
pose of the Postmaster General and
the commission we agree with them
III would trouble us very /
little if the lines were drawn a lit
tie closer if necessary to protect
the legitimate news papers and
periodicals from usurpers and fakes.
We are heartily in favor of any law
which would require the publishers
Of newspapers and magazines to
show a bona fde, paid up direct,
Or bargained for at the subscrip.
.ion-price list of subscribers in or
Ter to obtain access to second class
postage. That was what second
lass mail rates were established
ind intended for and they should
lot be extended to any other par
les whatever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-11
S. R. Bratton announces in thi

S. K. Bratton announces in this
weeks Commercial as candidate
for reelection to the office of Jus,
tice of the Peace for the Thirteenth
Civil District of Obion County
upon the following platform: He
is, first, in favor of redistricting
the county, increasing the area 6f
each and reducing the number Of
districts to s; second, be favors
the general use of iron bridges all
over the county; third, he advo-
Gates the contract system for pub
lie roads, and believes that prac-
teal and successful plans can be
arranged for improving the roads.
There is no discounting the two
latter propositions. They are al
m ost unanimously approved.
However, there is probably some
difference of opinion with respect
to redistricting the county. Mr..
Bratton has given these matters
some thought and his convictions
are always set forth in a plain,
matter. Of fact way, so that no one
is ever at loss to know how be
stands. He is one of the best
equipped men in the court and So
licits your vote upon his merits as
citizen and official.