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The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
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Our esteemed former citizen, Will
liam Hinckley, and family have re-
turned from Chicago to make this
town their permanent home. Bill says
1t seems good to be back In the old
place again. He says Ripley's good
enough for him.-Country Paper.
There's a heap o. fuss and nonsense
bout tn city's sparkIin' life,
TIL emoluments o. livin' where advan-
tages In rife
True. tn young folks allus banker fer
tn busy whirl an din
But, b. gosh. I'm sorter lOngin' fer tn
country life agtn.
I've been livin' In tn city fer about six
years. more.
An 1 rather guess I've tested this ex-
istence to tn core.
TIL result. I'm bound T. mention, has
about decided me
That they amt no place a-goin' like
country town b. gee!
We air simple folks. but honest, an we
never robbed no bank;
True we amt as rich as Midas, ner we
amt o. kingly rank,
But. by heck, we pay our taxes an wc
ain't no family muss-
STILL lot o city people won't associate
with us.
We've been Twin here since 30 in fiat
fer which we pay,
But they ain't single neighbor ever
called T. say good day:
Amt nobody seems L know us 'cept tn
milkman an tn clerk,
An It's dog-gone lonesome goin' for tn
wife when I'm at work!
Course they's theaters an ball games an
! guess n club err 80
But, somehow, l miss tn "Howdies!" of
tn folks ! used L know.
Want nobody In tn village but would
stop t gas an say
They was glad L see me healthy an Z
pass tn time o. day.
But. b. gosh. here In tn city, you don't
know tn folks at all
Next door neighbours name is Handy, an
another's name Is Hall.
That's about tn hull acquaintance that
we've got here In this place
That's too busy to be decent, er T. visit
face Z face.
Darn my skin. I'm sick o. llvin' whar
they's nothin' but grind
An a scramble fer tn sornethin' that
nobody seems T. find!
I'm a-goin' Lnck t Kansas whar used
4 run a mill
An tn folks amt none too naughty fer
Z ho1ler. "Howdy? BIll,''
Amt a soul but's glad t see me an 4
drop in with a smile
Fer Z drink a glass o. cider an T. smoke
his pipe awhile.
Yew kin have yer dOg-gone city with Its
moths about tn light
I'm a goin' back t. Kansas-un' In 20
in back tonight!
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
Beet way. to WIND Wool.

Wool for knitting or crochet should
never be wound very tightly into a
hard ball, as this makes 1t thin and
poor. Some good knitters merely
unwind the skein into soft heap
out this method is only possible where
there Is no fear Of ENHANCEMENT, as If
the heap of wool be disturbed 1t soon
gets into hopeless tangle. A better
plan is to wind the wool over three
or four fingers Of the left hand held
outside the ball. These fingers should
be gently withdrawn at frequent inter
walls to change the position of the ball
says Woman's Life. Wool thus wound
is always soft and full OF thread.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
TWO GOOD SALADS
HOTEL CHEF TELLS HOW THEY
SHOULD BE MADE.
MayonnaIss, Properly Prepared. 10 Per
haps the King Of Aii-cueumbsr
Combination, and italian Sal
ads Are Good.

"Ah the mayonnaise, many make
1t and very few know how" said l..
Delvaux. chef at the Hotel Baltimore.
Few know how" he continued.
Housewives and cooks generally are
interested In salads and dressings.
Here are few recipes:"
The chef opened his treasure book.
Mayonnaise dressing. 1t read: Take
the yolks Of four eggs. one quart Of
olive oil, two spoonfuls each of mus
tard and salt and pinch of red pep
per. Put the cold yolks of the four
eggs into cold bowl. add half the
mustard, stir till the yolks are we'll
broken; now add the oil very slowly
till 1t has the consistency Of butter,
then add half the salt, which will
thicken 1t up; thin with little vine
gar. then gradually beat in the oil till
1t thickens again; now work in the
mustard. salt and pepper and the re-
mainder Of the oil and liquids till all
Is used. Should the mayonnaise cur
die 1t can be restored by putting four
large tablespoonfuls of plain melted
butter, which must be quite cold, into
a round bottomed basin, and gradually
work In the curdled mayonnaise. when
1t will return to Its proper consistency.
Something else which is good and
easily made, Is cucumber salad. Use
sliced cucumbers, stepped in sailed
Ice water and drained. Dish up AFTER
nately with sliced picked beets. quar-
tered hard boiled eggs; dress with oil,
salt, pepper and' caper vinegar.
To make combination salad, arrange
together slices of cold boiled potatoes.
Brussels sprouts, flowerets OF cauli-
flower and shredded celery. Arrange
neatly in salad bowl and serve with
French dressing.
Italian salad is tempting dish. To
make 1t the cook should take two
fifths part OF cooked green peas, one
fifth part of small diced cooked car
rots. one-fifth part of diced cooked
white turnips, one-ffth part of small
cut string beans, mixed. Then into a
French dressing mix chopped chervil.
tarragon and chives. Moisten the
vegetables with the mixture and serve,
garnished with sliced cooked potatoes
and picked beets.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
GOOD TO HAVE ON HAND.
Home Remedies That VIII Save Pain
and Doctors Bills.

To save doctor bills always keep
these things on hand, says an Eastern
authority. Tincture of rhubarb, sweet
spirits of inter, essence Of peppermint,
spice bag, new clay pipe, bottle
of chloroform and cotton batting and
a bottle Of goose oil. II your little one
has the earache put a small piece of
the batting in the pipe. drop on 1t just
three drops of the chloroform and put
the stem in the ear and blow through
the bowl quick and before you have
time today the pipe down the ear will
stop aching. There is nothing better
for Group than goose oil and molasses
heated quite warm and given in tea
spoon doses. The spice bag is for
cholera infantum. placed over the
stomach and bowels it does as much
good as medicine. The peppermint is
for stomach ache and pain. Tincture
of rhubarb use for about everything.
! could not, live without 1t. The inter
is for feverfshness and colds. Keep
these ready to use the minute they are
needed and 1t will save you great
deal of anxiety and care.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

III. Those living on the lower lots
MAJ have plenty Of outlets. but i
have noticed that new sewers are
needed oftener and expensive repairs
are a great deal more aggravating in
die hollows than they are on the hills.
There is only one sewer objection
that I know Of on the higher ground
and that IL that the air in the sewers
has a habit OF moving to the highest
poiuts to escape. This is not always
the case but have often noticed in
passing sewer openings that there is.
ouite an outward draft of disagreeable
steamy sewer odors that is anything
but pleasant. l have noticed this on
lower ground, but think 1t is great
deal more common on the hills.
don't know that this escaping sewer
steam is detrimental to health. As
a usual thing plumbers are supposed
20 get rather more than their share Of
sewer perfume. but 20 far - l know
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Meatstock soups are a trife heavy
for spring. Here is spring soup that
is easy to prepare, and, because OF
the acids in the tomatoes. most palat-
able when spring fever begins to be
felt. One-half can tomatoes, one and
one-half tablespoonfuls butter, one
and one-ha.f teaspoonfuls flour. one
quart milk, salt and pepper. Stew
and drain tomatoes; scald milk In
double boiler and thicken with the
flour and butter; season tomatoes well
and reheat. Take both from the fire
and mix together; II tomatoes are
acid add pinch of soda. II mixed on
fire soup is apt to curdle.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
Tomato AspJc.

Soak half-box Of gelatin in q cup
If cold water for an hour Strain the
Juice from quart Of stewed tomatoes
through flannel bag. to get a clear
liquid. Season 1t with teaspoonful
If onion Juice, two Of white sugar. one
II kitchen bouquet and teaspoonful
Il minced parsley: pepper and celery
salt to taste. Bring to gentle boil;
skim, stir In the dissolved gelatin and
strain, without squeezing, through
flannel. While lukewarIn. pour into a
set 1elly mold or over the meat that
. to b Undecided in 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
Eddies,

A Missouri editor advises against
Missourians throwing away their corn.
cob pipes. He says he will give credit
on subscription for them as they
make q fine fire.
The man who does not live within
his income should beware lest he have
to live without it.
A manufacturer OF clocks is one of
the greatest alarmists Of the age.
A Boston family claims to have a
meat platter 200 years old. Gee. that's
= long time to get along without 4
hired girl!
I agree with you perfectly, Curly
Locks: no gentleman will try to see
through lady's peekaboo waist.
don't see that 1t makes any differ.
ence If hell is paved with good inten-
tons. 1t isn't place that anybody
wants to go to, anyhow.
More people seem anxious to be
in the Who's Who" book on earth
than in st. Peters register up above.
Sometimes near-sighted man
takes pretty woman for dish Of ice
cream.
In a matter OF marriage most wom-
en- are taken at their face value.
1t takes man longer to stop Just
a minute ito see man" than 1t does
woman ito wait Just minute and
I'll be ready"
Really, don't suppose 1t Is any
more wicked to worship the idol than
it is to worship the almighty dollar!
Frequently they are both made OF the
came material.
Even the self-made man can look
the part in an eight-dollar suit Of
hand-me-downs.
suppose one reason why lightning
never strikes twice In the same place
is because there is not enough Juice
to go round even once.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

History generally proclaims the In
dian coward. Some of the California
tribes were remarkable for their tim
idity. Powers relates that a full
grown, vigorous buck was frightened
to death by belligerent gobbler. The
poor devil had never seen turkey be-
fore in state Of strut, and one day
as he was walking along magnifi-
cent gobbler, tail spread and wings
beating the ground. made dash u.
him. He. took to his bed and expired
in two days.-New York Press.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Glycerin and oatmeal. made into .
paste with rose water. constitute an
ideal face lotion to remove the effects
of cold winds. AS an addition to the
bath glycerin scented with rose per.
fume will impart delightful fresh
ness and delicacy to the skin, the pro-
portions being four ounces Of
glycerin to one gallon OF water. For
a cough or cold tablespoonful OF
glycerin In a cup Of hot milk gives in
slant relief. Two parts OF glycerin
and one part Of powdered willow char
coal also is help in case OF severe
cough.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Nj: William A: Rsdeord will answer
SS1sssT5'on ~ an and fiys advice FREE OF
subject Of building for the rsaders Of this
Paper. On account Of his wide expe-
turer. he is. without doubt, tho highest
~ inSIiIie. 70 William A. Radford. No.
snclose two-cent stamp Tor reply. way
II you have 5000 to put into 4
house and have family enough to need
four or i've bedrooms you probably
couldn't ind q better plan than this
one. 1t Is large. roomy and sensible.
1t 10 q house that looks well when
1t 10 new and 1t never will 60 out of
fashion because there are NO faddy no.
lions worked into 1t and It is SO thor
oughly we'll built that it will defy tirae
and the elements for good many
years.
have known Of many instances
where fancy fashions were carried
into house building to such an extent
that I would rather have the mate
rails that were used In building than
the house after 1t Is finished With
the exception Of a better arrangement
and increase comfort this style of
house has been built for 20 or 80
years and it has always been popular.
Such houses sell readily. especially
when they are built In a good resi-.
dence section Of the town.
A house as large as this, practically
q by As feet, should have lot at
least 80 feet wide. The appearance
of good-sized house often is injured
by placing it on a narrow lot There
is no sense in economizing at the
wrong place. A 5O-foot lot may cost
500 or 5000 more than 40-foot lot,
but in i've years time II the neigh.
borhood improves. as good residence
neighborhoods usually do improve.
the owner would consider a couple of
hundred dollars a very small COM
pensaticn for slice Of ten feet taken
from oAe side of his handsome lot.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

them make fiagpole and put 1t high
up where It will show we'll. Then buy
a good nag and help the kids to hoist
it every holiday. but especially the
morning OF the Fourth Of July. 1t
will give them lesson In patriotism
that they will never forget. These
little instances are remembered In
after years. They help to tie the In
terest Of growing children to the
home.
Arrange playground for the chill
dren in the backyard. Give them a
corner with load or two of sharp
sand. Put a cover over the sandlile
II you can afford it, but give them the
sandpile anyway. 1t will be worth u
great deal to the kids In health and
1t will save you great deal OF
anxiety and probably some expense in
doctors bills. Build them another
playhouse in the attic for stormy days.
Don't you remember when you was a
kid how you used to enjoy playing in
the woodshed rainy days? The
neighbor's youngsters came in and
helped to raise great row and your
mother usually put up with it patient.
ly. Well. we haven't got any wood
sheds now, fire-wood trees are all
burned up and we don't need much of
q building to hold coal. but we still
have the kids and we can make COM
Portable playrooms for them IL We
have the inclination to do so. Rainy
days are long days for children IN
less they have some place to go othe,
than the kitchen or the living room
They love to make all the noise the,
want to.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
Vegetarian Pie.

two medium Spanish onions, and four
tomatoes; place. them in alternate lay
ers in pie-dish with three ounces Of
butter divided between the layers.
season rather highly with pepper and
salt; cover with short crust made
with butter. four ounces OF butter to
one-half pound Of flour being about
the right proportion. 1t should be
baked at least two hours in soot.
but not scorching hot oven.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

The May Company of Denver, who
are the largest mall order outfitters
in the West. have Just completed a
new catalog describing and illustrat-
ing the many lines of high grade, low
priced merchandise carried In their
beautiful new building at Sixteenth
and ChaLlpa streets. The May Com.
pany say they will send these cata-
leg anywhere upon request, free OF
charge. There are many things In this
new catalog sure to interest people
who appreciate quality. style and true
economy.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

A horse died in Kansas few days
ago and paper there explains
that the animal was 80 poor that
It's ribs rubbed together and the
friction caused the hay to Ignite. suffo-
eating the unfortunate beast.-Asper-
mont tTex.) Star.
The Star states the case exactly as
1t happened. except that 1t was excel
sior instead of hay. The horse broke
into a mattress factory the night be-
fore and licked the stuffing'' out of
it.-Dallas News.
Say, what's de matter wild youse
fellers? De bones didn't die from
eatin' nuttin. He swallowed rnter-
begger by mistake and him bein' so
tin. day TUX him t d. horsepital and
killed him In operation fer dropsy!
See?
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

several children. There should be
children in every family and there
should be plenty OF house accommoda-
ton to make things pleasant and COM
Portable for them. They should have
their bedrooms to themselves as much
as possible and the rooms should be
furnished to their liking. The tastes
of children are simple and easily
catered to and 1t pays to do 1t.
Before the carpenters go away have
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
The United State. Navy

Recruiting office at Denver. Colo
RADIO, has good success in enlisting men
for the navy at their Denver ONCE.
They want men Of good character and
sound physical ability The opportu-
mites for advancement are good. and
the pay is fair when one considers the
chance that young man has to learn.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
ox-TaiI Soup.

Take one ox-tail, three ounces of
butter. two tablespoonfuls OF flour,
one good-sized carrot. one onion. some
pieces of celery, one small turnip, one
quart Of water. salt and pepper. three
or four cloves.
Cut the tail into neat joints, pour
boiling water on the pieces, let them
soak for few minutes, and then dry
In clean cloth. Melt half the butter
In a pan, and fry the pieces Of tail
with the vegetables cut small. Add
the water and seasoning, skimming 1t
thoroughly. Take another pan, put in
the rest of the butter. stir in the flour.
ETC., and when all is Welt Drowned add
the stock, previously strained. Season
to taste. and serve with pieces Of tail
In the tureen.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

II house plants droop from no appar.
ent cause and refuse to thrive. try
watering them solely by pouring warm
water into the saucers every day.
Plants love heat, and 1t will sometimes
give them a new lease of life.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Select bright days for cleaning. so
that the sunlight may penetrate tho
dark corners, but windows to be wsli
polished should lie washed on gray
day or the glass will appear rtresked.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

This is one of the side issues in build
ing that some men. are prone to over
look. Successful men are the ones
who look ahead few years before
making their final arrangements to
build.
One of the first considerations be-
fore starting to build is the drainage.
On this account an elevation 10 worth
a great deal. The sewers may cost
nearly as much per lot on high ground
as they do through the lower sections
of the town, because usually the lots
are wider although the diameter Of
the sewer may be considerable less.
Sewers start from the higher levels
and Increase In size as they go down
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Wife (after the party)-Someone
has stolen the silver sugar basin.
Husband-The deuce! Have you
confidence in your guests?
Wife-No, indeed. I suspect at least
a dozen Of them.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
EDITOR

they are q very healthy lot Of fellows.
At the same time II knew that .
sewer opening would act as . ventila-
tor l should very much prefer moving
my house block or two away from
1t. but as Josh Billings used to say:
Them is some Nv the things that NO
Teller kin find out" No matter what
we do we have to take some chances.
The man who builds house IL NO
exception.
This plan is especially designed for
good sized family where there ara
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06
TWO WAYS TO HANG PICTURES.
Irregular" and "symmetrieaI" Both
Have Good Points.

NOT only must the size and shape OF
the room be considered, but also the
style and dimensions of the picture
An ordinary and safe course to sdopt
Is to hang the pictures in line all
around the room. This may be done
wnen the pictures are all about the
same size. Their lower edges should
be on level with the eyes of the
spectator Another system Is the
symmertral one. in which balance"
10 preserved by the pictures of large
size forming outstanding points of OBJ
servat1on so to speak. the smaller pic
lures being hung evenly on either
side OF them and leading up to them.
The size of the room must deter
mine the size Of the pictures which
are to decorate it. Large pictures
dwarf small room. and the spectator
Is not able to get far enough away
from the picture to enjoy its charm.
Remember. then, that spacious rooms
require and do Justice to pictures o.
large proportions. The same remark
applies to halls, staircases, and land
tngs. which, II small, should be hung
with moderate sized engravings,
sketches, or other examples of art.
as circumstances may determine.
Damp and dust are great enemies
TO pictures; therefore, every precau-
ton should be taken to protect them
from both as much as possible. No
extremely valuable picture ever. II
possible, should be hung against an
outside wall. nor even on a freshly
papered wall until 1t is perfectly dry.
Soda Is Kitchen Necessity.
The average housewife looks
askance at washing soda. 1t ruins
both colors and hands; yet It Is very
useful. Very dirty or soiled linen may
be cleaned by boiling in fairly strong
soda water. A little soda dissolved
and added to the blueing water pre-
vents streaking. good bleacher is
made by boiling one pound Of soda
in a quart of water Add packet OF
chloride of lime, strain and bottle, and
dtscolored doorsteps and tables that
ara bad color may be cleaned with
the mud. Brush over well and leave
for the night. then wash of well In
the morning.
In making batter for paper hang
ing, add small lump Of soda after
1t Is made. This adds greatly to Its
adhesive qualities. Burnt saucepans
are easily cleaned by filling with old
water, adding a lump of soda. and
bringing to boil. The tea tastes bet
ter II the kettle gets an occasional
sOdawate bath.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

Backgammon An Old Game.
The game of backgammon WA -
vented by Greek about 1924.
The Meeker herald., 1907-07-06

A man who was deeply in debt
Said. IN worry no more-not a frebt
have hustled my best
And now ] will rest
And Just let my creditors swcabt,"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-07
Farmer Lonen Identify.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., March s.-(spe-
cial. 1.-THE police department ran across a
queer case OF lost Identity yesterday when
Il had in custody Mr.. Steven Albro, resi-
dent OF the vicinity OF North Platte, a
farmer He was found early in the morn
ing wandering up and down the streets
examining the telephone and other posts.
and when accosted stated that he was
looking for his team. When asked where
his team was he stated he had hitched It
about here. Further inquiry of the man,
just returning to a full possession Of his
faculties. developed the fact that he be-
lieved he was in North Platte. 1bO miles
west. and had hitched his team there the
second day previous. The man had evil
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-07
TWO PRISONERS ASSAULT JAILER
Unsuccessful Attempt Made TO Break
Prison Mt Grand Island.

UuguccegetuI Attempt Maue to bre0E
Prison Mt Grand Island.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. March e.-(Spe-
cial)-Prisoners Crawford. a negro being
held on the charge OF burglary committed
here. and Defreeze. a horsethief jailed
here on the account of Deuel. county, from
the authorities of which he has broken
Jail several times, made an attack on Tailor
Mehlert and attempted to escape, but the
Tailor had become suspicious from the
actions Of the pair for some days and had
exercised precaution.
As he was about to put the prisoners
into the cages for the night and was In
an open corridor with them Crawford
made a lunge for Mehlert's key chain and
keys and made the attack with such force
as to tear the chain and a portion of the
trousers away securing the key. Mehlert
had 3s-caliber gun drop on Crawford
in a moment and Crawford surrendered
After careful maneuvering he had both
in the steel cells and found heavy club
in the vicinity of where Defreeze had
stood. some feet away from Crawford,
awaiting the approach of the jailor. The
two will have some closer confinement and
watching henceforth. Hamlin, awaiting
trial for murder in the first degree, to
which he has once pleaded guilty, made
no attempt TO join the others and is not
believed to have been In the conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-07
ACCIDENTS At GRAND ISLAND
Conductor Hadlock Hurt and Con-
ductOr Quinn May Die.

Conductor Hadlock Hurt and Con-
ductor Quinn May Die.
GRAND ISLAND, March 6.-(Special)-
Conductor Hadlock OF the second division
was quite severely cut about the head
while trying to mount his outgoing train.
The injury is not serious.
Conductor Quinn of the first district.
Omaha, was severely and perhaps fatally
injured yesterday afternoon just after
having reached this city. He left his train
in the east yards and was walking along
the tracks of the city when another freight
came along and he decided to try to ride
to the city. The train was moving quite
swiftly. however, and he was thrown to
the ground. His head fell close to the
rail and was lying on the end of tie.
A part of the trucks, as they passed,
struck his head and he was severely
lacerated. 1t is feared that there has been
an injury to the skull.