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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

Gay and jaded Paris has new sem
sation.
Wearied Of great crimes and tan
gied political plots. the gossips Of the
French capital are busy with the mys-
terry concerning the identity Of the
Man in the Mask.
Handsome and apparently wealthy,
the natural inference IL TO set him
down a. = Lotoriety seeker. but this
IL not enough for Paris.
Who is he. and why does he fear the
recognition Of the world?
No one has yet been able to satisfy
the Parisians on either of these points.
r His First Appearance.
The Man In the Mask appeared drst
about two months ago. Tall, slender
and graceful, CARRIED in the most mod
ishi OF evening clothes. he appeared
in the fashionable Maison Dorss. in
the Boulevard des Italiens. At first
glance there seemed nothing strange
in his appearance, but on closer In
spection 1t was seen that drawn tight
ly across the upper part Of his face,
and fitting the shape of his features.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
kH1TEwAsH FOR THE PouL.
TRY HOUSE.

&It is a good plan to whitewash the
Interior OF the poultry house at this
season of the year to assist in keep
ing down lice and vermin that may
infest the poultry house during the
summer.
We herewith give good recipe for
a whitewash that may be used outside
or inside. 1t is made as follows:
Stake one bushel of good lime in boil
ing water, keeping 1t covered while
shaking; then strain and add one-half
peck salt dissolved in warm wa:er.
three pounds brown rice boiled t.
thin paste, one-half pound powdered
Spanish whiting and one pound clear
glue dissolved In warm water. Mix
this all thoroughly with the slaked
lime and let stand for several days.
Apply as hot as possible with a clean
brush.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
Eaa-EAr1Na CURED.

Egg-eating is not merely naughty
habit in fowls. 1t is rather natural
impulse to correct mistakes In ftvd-
Ing. We have never failed to cure
the most inveterate egg-eaters by
giving them plenty of albuminous
food, in cut green bone. meat. worms,
ETC., and a sufiicient supply of sharp
grit in oyster shell. pounded glass or
crockery, etc. Sometimes we have
seen fowls entirely broken OF egg
eating by giving them supply Of
ground oyster shell or otheI gritty
stun alone. Constructing nests in
such way that eggs deposited there
in will roll away f7om the hen and
slide through a Mole in the bottom Of
the next. iAto drawer underneath,
Is taking useless trouble, even If the
nests are made to work we'll. Hens
tdo not like to lay in such nests, and
will not II they can help 1t. Furnish
BIZ their needs of food. ETC.. and the
lens will not have to try to find I'M
atural substitutes for their natural
Nquirements.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
ALFALFA NEAL.

"A new move ia the development
Of the alfalfa industry Is the organi-
xation Of . company In Omaha which
designs to put alfalfa ON the market
a. = protein food in perfect mechan-
ical FORM" the circular before US
states.
1t is further explained in the cir
cular that alfalfa meal is q me-
chanical preparation of alfalfa. In
making the meal the alfalfa Is re-
duced az hne as flour by special ma
chinery. In the process of curing and
reducing the protein element Of the
plant Ia all retained and made i'm
mediately available to the action Of
Alfalfa meal contains from 16 per
cent. tn 20 per cent. of digestible pro-
tein. 1t exists In the combinations
nature has made in her most perfect
forage plant, and in alfalfa meal 1t
ls In the most convenient and perfect
form for economical feeding"
The plan Of reducing alfalfa to q
meal and thereby making it available
as q dilutant protein food to use in
connection with corn meal. and more
particularly, to make 1t suitable for
hogs. poultry and other stock which
lack facilities for masticating the al.
falfa In its natural state. appears to
us to be strictly logical develop
ment.
Alfalfa contains five to eight per
cent. more protein than Shorts" and
three to five per cent. more than
wheat bran. and 1t would appear to
need only the mechanical condition of
grinding to make the alfalfa pre-
TERED by feeders to either of the 9TH
trs. And in case the alfalfa meal"
ls meal meets the favor of the stock
men - the known feed value Of the
plant seems to warrant. 1t will add
an element to the stock food supply
which will quite dispose Of the wheat
brain question. In other terms, If
alfalfa meal" shall succeed a wheat
bran famine need never again exist
and the corn grower will have at
command an unlimited supply OF q
dilutant protein food to mix with
and balance his corn ration.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
SOIL FERTILITY.

Few soils are SO lacking in fertility
that they would not grow crops could
the mineral plant food which they con-
tain be unlocked and brought into ft
condition for use. This important oper-
alton, as we'll as nitridcation-or the
conversion Of nitrogen compounds into
the form of nitrates-can proceed only
in the presence Of moisture. Crops
plowed under for green manuring. and
barn manures. can be made available
only when there is suhicient moisture
in the soil. There is a constant move
ment toward the plant roots to restore
the equilibrium. or to make good that
use by the plant. This movement OF
the moisture brings to the roots the
soluble plant food.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
po11EN1zAT1oH By BEES.

1t has been assumed that the blos-
some of various fruits are pollenized
by the winds as we'll as by bees and
other insects; but now the experiment
station authorities throw doubt on the
question, and Prof. Waugh states posi-
lively that pear and plum pollen can
not be conveyed by the winds. since
1t is sticky and gummy. Whether the
pollen of strawberries and raspberries.
grapes and apple blossoms can be con-
veyed by the, wind remains to be seen.
Most farmers are poaitive that the
pollen of corn is conveyed by the wind.
II the wind does not carry pollen
from one fruit blossom to another, We
must certainly encourage bees to DO
this work. Possibly all fruit growers
will have to keep bees.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
ZZZZAlE7IzZZZZZZZ ZWZZlZ2Hy

death Of the hrst oflcer under whose
command . steam vessel ever crossed
tho Atlantic ocean. Undaunted BRAY
cry exhibited In the suppression Of
the slave trafhc In the African seas.
character unequaled for enterprise
and consummate skill In all the details
Of his profession, recommended for
arduous service. Lieut.. Richard Rob-
erts. r. N. In accomplishing 1t he sur
passed not only the warmest antici-
pations OF the present. gave to science
triumphs she had not dared to hope.
and created an epoch forever memoir.
able in the history Of his country and
navigation.
1.-THE Thousands that shall follow In
his track must not forget who it was
that first taught the world to traverse
with such marvellous rapidlty that
highway of the ocean, and who, in
thus connecting by voyage Of few
days the eastern and western hemis-
pheres has forever linked his name
with the greatest achievements Of raw
igation since Columbus first revealed
Europe and America to each other.
God having permitted him this high
destination, was pleased to decree that
the leader of this great enterprise
should also be its martyr. Lieut.. Rob-
erts persisted with all on board his
ship. the President, when on her voy-
age from America to England. She
was lost in the month Of March. 1910.
As the gallant seaman under whose
guidance was accomplished an under
taking the results Of which centuries
will not exhaust, 1t is for his country.
for the world, to remember him.
His widow. who erects this melsn-
choly memorial. may be forgiven, II
to her even three claims are lost in
the recollection of that devotedness Of
attachment. that uprightness and
kindliness. of spirit, which, for alas!
but three brief years. formed the light
and Joy of her existence.
"(vessels): British Queen. Black
Joke, Sirius, President"
Honeyed Rebuke.
Robbie was in the habit OF running
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

main for days to the great ds;riment OF
the tree. We call attention to this fact
for the reason that many people have
the idea that all land with declivity
IL naturally well-drained
She hill orchard will generally have
to be kept in sod. but this does not al
ways prevent the use Of the spade
around the trees. After the ground has
be. ONE well filled with the roots OF the
trees 1t Ii sometimes advisable to use
mulch. This destroys the grass. but
does not disturb the soil. To what ex-
tent this can be practiced will depend on
the conditions Of soil. slope OF land and
rainfall.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
KEEP THE cuLT1vAToR GOING.

This is good year to keep the Guilt
vator going In the cornfield up until
the evening Of the last day possible.
The fields are weedy. The corn is
small. The ground in many places II
In poor mechanical condition. The
abundant rainfall has made the corn
root shallow. and dry weather will hart
1t. Keep the cultivator going to kill
the weeds, to nne the soil. to save the
water for the oorn-it will probably
need 1t all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
BACK TO THE FARM.

Soon after graduation week
His home he'll hang his hat in.
And give the mule q roast in Greek.
A flashing loud In Latin!
But soon he'll strike
The aame old song
"Gee-haw! Gee-haw!"
And cit aionE!"
For nothing classics In the mule.
Whose hide 10 far from brittle;
He knows more than 10 learned In school.
Although he brags but little.
He waltzes to
That same old song
''Gee-haw! Gee-haw!s r
And cit along!"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

revealing, yet concealing them, was a
silken or eel skin mask.
From the nearby tables It could be
seen that he was disguised, but from
any greater distance the mask was not
noticeable.
Come smiled. thinking he had
dropped IN on his way to masked
ball. and but little attention was paid
to him. A detective who noticed him
gave him little thought. then dis
missed any suspicious he might have
had.
The man dined we'll, handed the
waiter a liberal fee, strolled out into
the boulevard. and walked away.
The next appearance Of the mask
was at the Coincide, where he was in
one of the premiere loges. Tho fact
that he was masked attracted consider
able comment among those nea-
enough to detect the half transparent
pigment drawn across the handsome
face. It attracted 30 much attention
that one of the house detectives ap-
preached his scat and spoke to MIN.
The man made slight gesture Of an
noyance and dissent, and continued to
watch the performance.
sworn Never to Unmask.
The little scene was witnessed by
scores. and the next day the mystery
of the man in the mask began to take
shape. He appeared that day walk
ing on the Boulevard Poissonniere late
in the evening, and later he appeared
in the Cafe de Paris. behind the
opera.
Really, 1t was there that he became
a mystery. A crowd Of merrymakers.
noticing the mask. called to him, and
without hesitation he Joined them.
seating himself at the table with them
and drinking wine. His speech and
manner Indicated high breeding and
refined manners. II he knew any Of
the party, he concealed the fact, and
when they. after some time. spoke Jest
ingly of the mask, he appeared slight
ly annoyed.
Take It OF, let us see your face"
remarked one.
81 have sworn never again to I'M
mask" he replied. quietly.
AhhS 1cth1ihs tAo why OAo pO lhT an
Is known that he ever has condescend-
ed to make concerning the mask. made
him in a moment one of the most in
tereating features of Paris. The re-
mark was repeated everywhere, and
one Of the journals printed something
about him.
All Paris Talks Of Him.
From that evening he was famous.
Everyone in Paris. that is, all who
frequent the boulevards, the theaterr,
music halls. or restaurants. talked of
him and wondered who he was and
why he wore the mask. He went
everywhere openly and without s~ek-
ing anything IN particular. He EVIL
IDENTIFY loves art, for frequently his
Afternoon strolls arc through the gal
leries. Always he is plenteously sup
piled with money-yet no one ever has
seen him In bank.
Effort after effort was made by GU
rious ones to trace him to his place of
residence. The -ery freedom with
which he entered apartment buildings,
hotels, and other public places protect
ed him from the shadows. Apparently
totally unconscious Of the. fact that
he was being followed. he always dis
appeared suddenly from the view Of
the person who was striving to trace
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

In culling the fiocks include all the
undersized. hat-ribbed and weak-con-
stitutioned sheep. No difference how
we'll wooded they may be they are not
perfect sheep and should not be per-
petuated in the flock. Fatten the culls
on good pasturage as rapidly as pos
sible and sell as soon as in good mar
ketable condition.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

A mash composed of two quarts of
oats, one quart Of bran and a half pint
of fiaxseed makes a very good stimulant
for young horses. Put the oats in the
bucket first. over which place the fax
seed. pour boiling water over this and
then put in the bran. Cover and let
stand for four or i've hours before tssd-
ing. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

Bee men are contending that the
progeny of some queens are longer
lived than those of others. This is an
important point. II one set OF worker
bees will live twice as long as others
they will live to gather twice as much
honey and the profits of the apiary
would be increased 100 per cent. b, nav
ing all bees of this strain.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
Must Be.

What do you know about Sanskrit ?"
II don't know a thing; they must bs
a new family In the neighborhood. -
Houston Post. N.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

1t never pays to rush out to faem
work right after eating dinner. Take
a few moments to rest. More can be
done in this way before night and
with less fatigue.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

stella-Is she legally divorced In
every state!
Belle--Certainly; she got one in
each.-N. Y. Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

errands for an old gentleman next door
who nevsr paid him except in effu-
sive thanks. He had just returned from
the third GRAND one morning, and the
old gentleman. patting him on the
head. said:
Robbie. I am very much obliged to
you. You're fne little fellow. Thank
you, my boy, thank you"
Robbie looked UP in his face visit
fully, and alphabetically replied:
'Mr. Jones. you don't know how
wish could thank you for some
thing. "--Harper's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04

Keep the cultivator going In the DO.
Aoso field, the oftener the better.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-08-04
INTERESTING INSCRIPTION.
County Cork Monument Bears Tsib.
ute to First Steamship Navi-
gator Of Atlantic Ocean.

The following is a copy of an in.
scription made from . monument
erected in the churchyard of his native
parish the marriage and premature
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

Beautiful Boa of Marten, wide and of
extra length, a Boa worth $12, going dur
ing this month at .............. 5000
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

Especially fine showing of Belts
for Xmas, all the new creations
just received, from 25c to ST
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
HARRY DOUGHERTY
BEHIND THE BARS

Patrolmen Mcbride and Maioney this
morning arrested Harry Dougherty, on
the charge Of breaking and entering a
dwelling IN the night time. A charge Of
arson may be pressed against him also.
II Is alleged that Dougherty, on the
night OF June Is. entered the boarding
house OF Mrs. Hannah Read, Of No. lOi
East Sixth street A little girl who was
IN bed heard a noise in a closet and upon
looking towards It saw Dougherty. she
ran downstairs and informed her mother.
The latter was some time before she went
upstairs, but when she reached her room
she found a hot Of papers beneath the bed
on fire. An effort had been made to set
the bed on fire. No traces OF Dougherty
could be found. but watch and several
other articles We're missing Doughery
has been away from Wilmington since
the nand this morning when he appeared
on Poplar street he was arrested. Dough.
erty boarded at the Read house at one
time. He denies that he was in Whining
ton on the night the house was robbed.
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
HAMMOND'SADVICE
TO NEGRO RACE

Coiored odd Fellows Hall was filled
yesterday afternoon by members OF the
colored race TO hear timely address by
the Rev. r. c. Hammond. Of New York
upon the relation Of the coiored man to
law.
The speaker took for his text the ninth
verse Of the first chapter Of Timothy
Knowing that the law was not made
for the righteous, but for the lawiess."
He declared that the manner in which
his people had been conducting them
selves OF late was a disgrace He con-
trasted some OF them as acting as Egyp-
tians and others as Bthiopians in the days
Of Moses.
He declared that in those days they
were punished by God through Moses
and that to-day they would reap ahe same
thing.
''rhe colored man must remember" said
Mr.. Hammond, "that God has ordained
that the white man for the present should
rule the earth. and the coiored men must
be subject 10 their laws
Mr.. Hammond said he served In the
spanish-American war. and pointed out
% his hearers that the white and colored
soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder for
the preservation OF law and order. The
eolored man must remember that God is
above and white or black we are His
children.
The meeting was conducted under the
auspices OF st. Johns Reformed Christian
Association.
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
SENATOR DUPONT
HOME AND HAPPY

himself TO an callers. Aside from say
ing he was gratifed over the confidence
reposed IN him, and a few comments
upon his sojourn abroad, the Senator
did not express himself.
There IS a strong feeling among the
Republicans OF the city in favor Of
giving the new Senator a reception but
nothing definite has as yet been done.
Evening Journals Fight.
Colonel duP0ntsreturn from abroad
as n Senator from Delaware is ospeci-
lally gratifying to The Evening Journal
which has labored necessarily and un-
'complainlngly 70 bring about harmony
ia the Republican party in this state
on March 2i ii was an editorial Of
The Evening Journal which planted the
seeds OF the possibility OF harmony be-
tween the warning factions OF the state.
This struggle which began IN 1895. dur
ing which 62 ballots were taken by the
LEGISLATORS. is now closed and Colonel
II. a. DUPONT, at one time elected Sem
ator but declared ineligible because OF
the vote Of William r. Watson, who
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
Old Fireman De.
TO INSTALL BOILERS

AT this afternoons meeting of the
Board Of Water Commissioners. En-
giifeer Leisen was instructed TO Nin-
stall two new boilers In the new
pumping station, making a total OF four
boilers in use IN the station. They will
be supplied by the Edge Moor Iron
Company at cost of ss000
The agreement reached between the
board and Charles II. Ten Weeges for
supplying coal for a year was directed
sent TO the city solicitor for his ap-
proval following which Il win go TO
the Mayor for execution. This process
will be followed IN the matter Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, which seeks Ia
carry a pipe line across the Brandy
wine at Van Buren street for its Bran
dywlne branch.
Engineer Leisen was instructed to
advertise for 1000 feet Of 6-inoh pipe
and 5000 feet Of S-inch pipe. The ball
ance In bank was reported at SiO.O73.9S.
The weekly pay roll Of $2Os6.19 was
directed paid, as were the monthly pay
roll OF S209619 and the quarterly pay
roll OF 1925
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
Resolutions of Respect.


Resolutions Of respect on the death
of the late Isaac n. Grubb.
Whereas, 1t hath pleased Almighty
God, in His wise Providence. to re-
movef rom our midst our loved broth
er. Isaac N. Grubb. Be it
y Resolved. That i'm the loss Of brother
Isaac n. Grubb this lodge has lost one
of its oldest and most valued mem
bers. whosememory shall be ever
cherished. 1854
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to Our Heavenly
Fathers viii, our loss is nevertheless
keen and sore, but we mourn not as
those without hope.
Resolved, That the faithful example
set us by our deceased brother is one
we may safely follow, remembering his
sturdy honesty answering integrity
and matches loyalty to this loved
order of Knights of Pythias, OF which
brother Grubb was a prominent figure.
Resolved, That this lodge extends its
sincere sympathy to the family OF our
departed brother mourning with its
members in the loss Of a faithful
counselor. brother and friend.
Resolved. That the charter of this
lodge be draped for thes pace of six
weeks in memory Of our brothers loss,
and copy Of these resolutions be sent
to the family and Wilmington papers,
George w. Webster,
Robert L. Baldwin,
Harry S. vandever.
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
FAMILY RuNr.L
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

Coffee has been used IN our family
OF eleven-father, mother, five sons and
four danghters-for thirty years. i
am the eldest Of the boys and have al
ways been considered the runt OF the
family and a coffee topper
4 continued 70 drink Il for years un-
I'll l grew to be a man. and then 1
found / had stomach troubles. nervous
headaches. poor circulation. was un-
able 20 do a full days work, took med
lciBe for this. that, and the other thing
without the least benefit. In fact,
weighed only 116 when ! was 2S
-Then ! changed from coffee to Pos
tum being the first one in our family
10 do so. ] noticed. as did the rest Of
the family, that ! was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after l
was visiting my cousin who said. You
look 50 much better-you're getting
TAI
AT breakfast his wife passed me
large sized cup Of coffee. as she knew
was always such coffee drinker, but
sad, No, thank you.
~ What said my cousin. you qule
Nnee2 What do you drinkT
Postum, ! said. or water. and I
am Well They did not know what
Postum was but my cousin had ston-
ach trouble and could not sleep a
night from drinking a large cup Of cof-
fee three times a day. He was glad
to learn about Postum but said he
never knew coffee hurt anyone.
After understanding my condition
and how / got well he knew what to
do for himself He discovered that
coffee was the cause Of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
OF the kind You should now see the
change IN him. We both believe that
II persons who suffer from coffee drink
ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back TO health and happi-
ness." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich Read the little
book. 'The Road to Weuville," In
pies. There's a reason"
Evening journal., 1906-09-24
Refuses to Discuss at This
Time the Delaware POIiti-
Cal Situation
GRATIFIED AT HIS ELECTION

Senator Henry A. DUPONT arrived in
his city late Saturday night after a
sour Of four months IN Europe, during
which time he was elected the senior
,erm Senator from Delaware.
The Senator was met at French
street station by his carriage and con-
seyed to his home, Winterthur. Chris
llama hundred. where he rested yester-
iay, denying himself 10 an but a very
'ew personal friends.
The Senator spent several weeks az
Carlsbad. some time IN Paris, Berlin
and other points on the continent and