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The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

ITO take bath at Tifis, in Russian
Caucasia, is to court never-to-be-for;
gotten experience" says one who
knows. THE masseur who presides
over the toilet of his patrons Is a
weird looking figure; his head is
shaved. a rag is twisted round his
waist. and his feet are dyed beau.
tiful red. You are seized by this indi.
vidual. rubbed, pushed face down.
ward on a marble slab, find his feet
in your spine and his hands upon your
shoulders. Then he grinds his feet
up and down your back; they are
round your neck, on your head-every-
where! Then he vaults lightly of.
and in moment from a linen bag
filled with soap. he has squeezed
clouds Of perfumed bubbles. and you
are hidden in them from head to foot
as completely as If you had fallen into
a snowdrift. You are not absolutely
bruised, but you are clean"
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Fashion,

and SO beautiful In line are character.
istic of great number Of the new
trimmings and gold, silver and other
metallic effects enter into many. but
embroidery is the feature that runs
riot everywhere. But NO matter what
other trimmings are used they are
fairly sure to be REINFORCED by touches
Of velvet. A stunning suit of blue
broadcloth has 4 wide circular skirt
with tiny tucks over the hips and two
deep tucks around the bottom. The
bodice closes under the arm and has
= bib front Of gold embroidered white
silk. outlined by narrow band of blue
velvet. The elbow sleeves are one
large puff with three tucks over top
and finished with a turned cuff Of vel
vet and frill Of cream lace. The
buttons on designed piece in front are
cut steel.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
HAVE You : Unity sox1

Utility boxes are now considered in
dispensable for every room. Among
popular schemes they are constructed
SO as to make a window seat running
along the line of the wall underneath
the stills. The top is heavily padded
the whole covered with corduroy in
blue and green. or cretonne of flow
cry pattern, or, II preferred, an ooze
leather Of some we'll selected shade
A substantial affair is made of ooze
in a rich tan color, the lower part I'm.
ished with gilt nails. while the cover
is fire-etched in some design to match
the prevailing scheme.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
old Orange Tree still Prolific.

Trait Crump brought to the Bee of.
flee to-day several specimens Of the
fruit from what he considers one of
the most remarkable orange trees in
California. The tree is % years old,
but shows no sign of intention of go.
ing out Of business.
In 1S49 Thomas Hanna. an early
day auctioneer. returned to these
shores from . visit to the Sandwich
islands with the tree in a small oyster
can. He presented 1t to Mrs. Crump
in 1851, after having provided box
for the tree and nursed its growth un,
til it was three feet high.
The highest yearly yield from the
old tree has been 800 golden globes,
mot counting those the boys got ava.
with before we had chance to pick
them" as Trait Crump says.-Sac.
ramento Bee.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Pretty Dress for Child.

A French dress seen on sweet lit
tie girl Of about twelve years OF age
was made OF white dimity with blue
dot in it. The waist buttoned down
the back. and was made with collar
and round yoke of all-over open work
embroidery. The yoke was set on
round strip OF the dimity. which was
edged with two flounces, one wide and
one narrow, Of open-work embroidery
to match. Down the front of the waist
starting from the yoke, were two box
ipleats trimmed with buttons. The
waist was made to blouse over wide
belt. The sleeves were made with
quite a full puff at the top, Joining
long cuff at the elbow, which was
made of tucks and embroidery. The
skirt was plain and full. and edged
with two flounces of embroidery edg-
ing. one founce being wide and he
other narrow, like those on the waist.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
LURE FOOLED THE SQUIRRELS
Explanation Of = virginian's eurpris'
ina 0ao OF Game.

ing nag OF Game.
Squirrels this year are more plenti.
full than ever known before. Ono
man. Mr.. Williams. is known to have
killed more than any other two hunts
men. He has already killed 1856.
He had three Waterbury watches.
He would get into the woods and go
to two hickory trees where the SOUR
rels feed. He would wind the
watches up. put them In small tin
can and to each can string. Then
each was tied to the limb of tree.
Then he would get in some secluded
spot. AS the watches would tick
away the noise was like that OF a
squirrel cutting q nut and could be
heard for a great distance. Every
squirrel In the neighborhood would be
drawn to the trees, where they sup
posed their companions were having
. big feast. In this way every squir-
rel has been killed by being decoyed
In those two trees by this new device.
MIR. Williams says he has seen as
many as six at time running around
the limbs where the watches were
misunderstanding correspondence
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

The most interesting example of
foster parentage in which a bird was
concerned occurred many years ago
In Scandinavia, and is case which
has been more than once cited as an
instance of animal gratitude.
A peasant found wild swan frozen
fast in lake. He took the bird
home. revived 1t and made 1t do,nes-
tic pet. One very wild night his wife
died. The husband. in despair for his
baby's life, remembered his pet swan,
which was in the habit Of reposing
before the kitchen fire. Taking the
tiny child downstairs, he placed 1t be-
side the swan. which. seeming to I'M
derstand what was required. spread its
wings over the baby and kept 1t alive
an! warm for many hours.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Closely Fitting Undergraduate.


1t II now more than ever necessary
that all undergarments should At prop
erly. All Of the latest gowns at
smoothly In the waist and down over
the hips. and bungling undergarments
are no longer possible. Over the hips
especially 1t is necessary that all gar
ments should at as smoothly as 1t is
possible to have them. and the back
OF 4 corset cover must also be most
carefully looked after. In fact, the
corset cover throughout should ut as
smoothly as the waist, and II 1t does
lot the outer garment Is sure to SUI
fer. The other garments must mt
smoothly over the hips. and the night
gowns. of course, depend very largely
on their At and cut for their beauty.
No matter how beautiful the material
and trimming of a night robe. 1t
be badly cut, SO that 1t makes the
shoulders narrow or draws across the
bust, 1t is failure. In the other gar
ments to be worn with gowns 1t is
not only the stout woman who needs
to be careful as to fit around the
waist and hips.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Admiration in THINNING.

Delightfully."- original trimming
schemes can be designed to meet the
fall fashions; and they can be twisted
and altered and turned about to suit
the height and style and build of the
wearer. II the round-and-round style
of skirt decoration that is SO popular
prave unbecOming-it is undeniaLiy
try.ag to the short girl. and absolutely
disfguring to an overly stout figure
then the trimming can be arranged in
Van Dyke points or in the novel picket
fence style. Wkev the skirt is Of the
many gored variety the cores are
trimmed In straight lines to about the
knee.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
For silver Clearing.

The tops of old silk or cotton stock.
ings should always be saved and pre-
pared for plate cleaning. Take the
tops. sprinkle literally with hartshorn
and cover with cold water. Set on the
stove to simmer. adding a little water
occasionally If required. says the
Brooklyn Times. Move the pieces
about in the water. then wiring them
lightly and dry. Keep these In tin
box with a well fitting lid, and use
as required. They inpart a brilliant
polish to silver or plated articles
and do not soil the hands.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
TWO rowgo TO SEA az a SHARK
Fishermen Encounter Big One Tangled
Up In Their Travis.

Fishermen Encounter Big One Tangled
Up In Their Travis.
With an immense shark furnishing
the power, Joseph Bent and William
Jason have broken all records in
South channel, near Cape Cod. They
are members of the crew of the fish
ing schooner Frances v. Silva, which
arrived here this morning. says dis
patch from Boston, Mass. Their story
is sustained by other members of the
crew who witnessed their experience.
Bent and Jason were out in dory
hauling their trawl. They had pulled
In about half of 1t when they felt a
Jerk and then a tremendous pull.
Then an immense shark, apparently
as big as the dory, came to the sur.
face with dozen OF the hooks on
the trawl imbedded in him. He
dashed the water furiously and then
with a sudden turn started OF in the
direction of the equator.
1T was all SO sudden that we didn't
know what happened" said Bent.
Jason and 1 grabbed the sides of the
boat and away we scooted. The shark
kent straight ahead. There was n
heAvy sea running and according to
the men who were near us we were
hidden in the spray raised by the
swift passage of the dory through the
water. Jason recovered his wits first
and slashed at the trawl with his
sheath knife. He succeeded In cutting
it and let the shark have it all to him
SELF"
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
San Mater and Muscle.

A writer in the Delineator speaks
of the little things of Housekeeping"
that mean SO much one way or the
other. The squeaking door. for ex-
ample. which gets on the nerves, can
be quoted by feather dipped in oil
and applied to its hinges. Woodwork,
pencil marked by little fingers, can be
made immaculate by rubbing with a
split of lemon and afterward with a
little whiting on cloth. Spots on
carpets or rugs should be busted with
fullers' earth and afterward rubbed
with benzine. Shabby willow fu''ni-
ture is made new by scrubbing With
strong salt water.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Hams.Mads Work Basket.

The medium-sized Japanese straw
bathing hat makes pretty work bas.
ket. The crown is denied inward,
making receptacle, when lined with
satin or silk, for sewing implements;
scissors. kept in place by band OF
ribbon sewed into the lining; pin
cushion attached also to the lining and
a pad for needles, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. The hat is bound with ribbons
and the edges are curled up all
around, further carrying out the work
basket idea. Red satin is very pretty
for lining for one of these hats, and
pale blue. light green. or yellow all
combine well with that of the straw
also.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

Here is little coat very simply made
and of excellent style. 1t fastens in
double-breasted manner and requires
no fitting except for the shoulder seam.
A double cape collar provides extra
warmth over the shoulders and adds
to it's attractiveness. The coat may be
loosely belted in long-waisted man.
ner II desired. Blue or brown serge
with narrow stitched pieces finishing
front. collar and sleeve edges, would
prove pleasing and wear we'll. A soft
silk should line the coat and offer. a
contrast in color. Large pearl. bone
or enamel buttons serve for adorn.
ment and fastening.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
L,ra.,t Motor Fire Engine.

London (Eng.) just now has the
largest and most powerful motor fire.
engine in existence. 1t is propelled by
a steam water-tube boiler, heated by
a petroleum burner. which sprays the
fuel into the furnace. The machine
is of fifty horse power. and capable OF
throwing 500 gallons of water a min
ute to height of $50 feet. 1t can
travel forty miles without renewing
its fuel supply On Blackheath hill.
where horse-drawn engines go up at
q walk. with the men following on
foot. the new motor engine ascends,
with full load of apparatus and
eight men, at a speed Of fifteen miles
an hour.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

There are more ways of catching
BIRDS than by putting salt on their
tails. One of the oldest and at the
same time most successful is the use
OF lime smeared paper bag used for
capturing pheasants. The slender.
conical shaped bag is fastened to a
tvig after the coating Of lime has
been put on the inside and few peas
ale dropped in for bait. Attracted by
the peas. Mr.. Pheasant thrusts mis-
head into the mouth Of the trap and,
presto! he cannot withdraw 1t, SO
must walk around thus decorated un.
til finally he drops dead from suffoca
tf0n.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20


The foundation of one imported
model is a silk null of faint green
hue, that indefinite shade known as
water green. and (which partakes
strongly of white. The corsage Ia
decollete and fashioned after a bebe
pattern, an overblouse of coarse Irish
crochet having the motifs defined
with tiny ribbon embroidery. The
skirt shows the null in the upper por-
ton, and down the skirt ribbon-em-
lbroidered net alternates with the
Irish lace, fern sprays and elaborate
bow knots alternating in design. the
heavy lace appearing at the hem.
The sleeve is simple puff with an
,over-drapery caught in the middle
with ribbon bow. and the black
gloves are matched in the ceinture
of black velvet ribbon that encircles
the waist.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

A conical watch tower built by
Arabian colonists before the discovery
of Mombasa by Vasco de Cana. There
ere many evidences along the east
coast of Africa showing that the early
Erabians extended their voyages fnr
down the coast. There is good reason
to believe that they reached the Sabi
river. from which point they are be-
lieved to have tapped the surface OF
the gold reefs OF northern Rhodesia
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

One teacupful of white sugar, one.
half cupful Of butter. one egg, sepa-
rate and beat the white to froth,
and the yolk with the butter and su-
gar and little flour; add hot water
and wine to the taste. Stir In the
white Of the egg Just before serving.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

A woman named Luks. who has
Just died at the age Of eighty six at
Great waldingheld. village near
Sudbury. Suffolk, England. had fifteen
children. ffty-one grand children, six
ty-seven great.grandchiidren and three
greats
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Dainty House Apron.

Pretty and dainty ladies' hot;se
aprons are in great demand this sea-
son. and many new designs are shown.
The one illustrated is quite novel and
dressy and will protect the front of
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

Where the telephone wires are over
land the speed Of transmission is al
the rate of about 10000 miles sec
end; where the wires are through ca
bles under the sea the speed IN not
more than 5000 miles second
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
German Ad.

A German firm advertises its baby
carriages by representing the stork
putting q baby into the carriage.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
Small Coat.

Coats are quite a necessary part OF
the wardrobe and that intended for the
little girl or boy must be in quite rs
good style as those for older wearers
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

possess style of their own and when
as in the accompanying illustration
they are fashioned from mahogany In
rich golden brown, with soft dull
polish that brings out the fine grain
of the wood, they are exceedingly
handsome. With dresser and bed
stead to match in this beautiful wood.
a bedroom cannot fail to be attractive
ly furnished.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

cssaly MHkary Maneuvsrs.
Over 110.000.00O is spent annually
on the kpffns and autumn mansuvers
of European armies.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20
FURNITURE OF COLONIAL oAvs
Reproductions Of This Style Now
Much In Favor.

Much In Favor.
Adaptations and reproductions OF
furniture In use during colonial days.
meet with much favor in this age
though the originals are naturally pre-
terred when It Is possible to obtain
them. Boudoir furniture in particular
IL sought and the simple. artistic
dressing tables Of the eighteenth con-
tury are duplicated in many . modern
collection of furniture. These tables
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

the vaist as well as the skirt. As the
bib ZONES up over the shoulder and
fastens in the back.
Marrow edging is used to finish the
edges. Linen, cross-barred muslin,
lawn, bingham and nainsook material
will be required for the making. No
woman who does housework should
be without an apron like this one.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-20

In Blue Droadcloth.
Richness and ,gorgeousness to de-
eree that would be barbaric were the
results not 10 harmonious In color
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07
pENveR-GREELEY LINE.
Electric Railway Planned Between the
Two Cities.

Denver-That northern Colorado
will be crossed by number OF electric
railways within a short time is the be-
lief Of a good many men who are
watching developments OF that great
agricultural region. and there is one
project, says the Republican, that is
being quietly pushed along, but prom
ises to be carried out. Several months
ago j. D. Houseman came to Colorado
from St. Louis, and after looking the
situation over, incorporated the Den
yer and Greeley road. the object be-
ing to build an electric railroad be-
tween those two points. He soon al
ter incorporated and has been quietly
at work.
Mr.. Houseman came West with the
reputation OF having financed and
foated several such enterprises. and
has the confidence OF eastern finan-
ciers. He has offices on the fourth
noor of the Commonwealth building In
this city.
Mr.. Houseman has secured right
of-way $50 feet wide for over two
thirds OF the fifty miles between Den.
yer and Greeley. He has not found 1t
a diff1cult task, and in fact many land
owners have contracted to give the
lright-of-way. knowing that the building
of the road will more than bring them
Its value in the increased price OF the
rest Of their holdings.
The route OF the proposed road Is
about equally distant between the
Union Pacific and Burlington tracks,
and as it is intended for both freight
and passenger business 1t will give an
outlet to the fertile farms that now
have to team all products fifteen to
twenty miles to railroad stations.
How the new road is to gain admis-
sion to the city is not settled as yet,
but It Is said that negotiations have
been opened with the Burlington to
bring the trains into the union depot.
Negotiations are also under way with
the Northern Power Company to sup
ply electrical power, which it will be
able to do within the next six months.
This is only one OF three different
companies that ere now dickerins with
the management OF the power company
to supply energy for new lines OF road
in the northern district, and two OK
them into Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07
RAILROAD WRECK
MANY AMERICANS KILLED NEAR
LONDON. ENGLAND.
TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK
Twenty Three Passengers just Arrived
from New York Among the Dead
List Includes Many Prominent Peo-

100 ''N'eSSS is0'y VSS-
PIE.
Salisbury, Eng.-Driying at a mad
pace over the London Southwestern
railway. the American Line Express.
carrying forty-three of the steamer
New York's passengers from Plymouth
to London. plunged from the track
just after passing the station here at
1857 Sunday morning and mangled to
death In its Wreckage twenty-three
passengers who sailed from New York
June 23d. and four OF the trainmen.
Beside those to whom death came
speedily dozen persons We're injured.
some of them seriously
Frederick Henry Cossitt. who was
married in New York June 18th and
who Is among the dead was the sec
ond member of his wedding party to
meet tragic death within week. Stan
ford White, who was killed by Harry
X. Thaw, was one OF the wedding
guests.
The list of dead includes a number
OF prominent residents OF New York
0ho oNACi <hHHtiIt NlllcS
The late hour OF the New York's
arrival at Plymouth saved many lives.
She carried more than sixty travellers
for London. but many Of them elected
to travel on comfortably to Southamp-
ton in preference to the late landing
at Plymouth and the long night ride
across the country. II the New York
had made faster passage the somber
roster of the dead and injured would
have been longer.
A short distance out OF Salisbury be-
gins remarkable curve which some
times has been described as the most
| dangerous in the world and which GER
tainly possesses elements of danger.
Not only does the line enter and leave
| the station on curve, but where II
crosses Fisherton street, the line takes
| a slight rise 1t was practically at this
| point that the engine jumped the rails
and brought about a disaster, both as
regards the percentage OF lives lost
and the extent of the damage to roll
| ing stock, almost without precedent
in the annals of British railway acci-
dents. especially of boat expresses.
The first bodies recovered and iden-
| tilted included those Of John e. Nc
| Donald, New York. w. H. Thompson,
| address unknown; C. +. McMeekln,
| New York; Frank w. Koch, Allen
| town, Pennsylvania; Jules keeler, ad'
dress unknown; Charles Senteh. New
York; Rev E. l.. King, Toronto; Miss
| Mary F. Howison, New York. Mrs. [,
w. Elphicke. Chicago. and Mrs. Waite
| of New York Dudley p. Harding OF
| New York; Louis Cassier OF Trumbuli'
Connecticut, and F. II. Cossitt OF New
| York were alive when they were re
| moved from the wreck, but died at the
| inirmary soon after their admittance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Iards-Re-
ceipts of cattle on this market were
again heavy last week. about 5000
head arriving. y good many were
southerns but there was liberal
sprinkling OF natives and offerings
here for some time. Demand was
strong for the desirable beef stuff but
towards the end of the week packers
Were pretty we'll loaded up and We're
hard 10 interest in Jhe medium and
common kinds. Good beef steers and
COWS closed fully steady to strong but
all others were weak and grassy cows
are OF fully Il quarter from the preced-
ing week. Choice steers sold up TO
s., same as preceding week. and most
of the good kinds went at 81 q 490.
Several cars of choice baby beef We're
here. mostly heifers weighing from coo
10 500 lbs, and sold at $i45Q4so.
Cows were wanted il they were good.
but buyers are discriminating against
the grassy kinds and they are of fully
quarter Choice dry lot COWS are
fully steady Best cows brought 81
and prices ranged from this down to
So on the better grades. Bulls and
veals about steady and demand only
fair. Feeder and stocker trade was
very quiet as supply was light and
demand also limited. Some choice $40
lb. steers sold at 50 60, the high price,
but they were good and most OF the
sales ranged from this down to 50.
Prices are called about steady with "A
week ago. Eastern markets dull and
weak.
The hog demand is better than a
week ago as supply has not been so
heavy this week. Prices are up l5M
20c and tops are now selling at $6,52 y
q Cos.
Sheep demand continues strong as
ever but very few coming. Prices are
about the same as a week ago East
ern markets went up early in the
week and prices reached the high
point OF the season but later big run
brought a slump and market is not
much more than steady.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07
DEATH OF MRS. TANNER.
wife Of G. A. r. Commander Killed in
Automobile Accident.

Helena, Mont-Mrs. James Tanner,
wife of the commanderin-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, died this
afternoon as the result of an automo-
bile accident.
General and Mrs. Tanner arrived
here this morning. the general being
on a visit OF inspection to the Montana
department of the Grand Army. This
afternoon General and Mrs. Tanner.
Mrs. J. X. Toole, wife OF the governor.
and Gen. Lester Wilson OF Bozeman,
made up an automobile party visiting
points in the vicinity OF the city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07

William Mcpherson and John Tet-
low, who were badly injured by the ex-
plosion Of a missed shot at the Ingle-
side limestone quarries, are still in the
hospital at Fort Collins, and not likely
to get out for some time. Neither is
aware Of the loss Of his sight, as their
heads have been kept bandaged ever
since the accident, and they have not
been informed Of that fact.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-07
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs,
sl.33. Rye, Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs, 95c oats, bulk, Nebraska. No. 3.
white, $1.35; same in sacks, $1.40; Col
orado white, in sack, $1.50. Corn, in
bulk, &c; in sack, $1.05. Corn chop.
sacked, $1.06. Bran. Colorado, per 400
lbs, $1.05-