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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
THE T,nkealNo WOMAN.
Get Her 4 Kit Of Tools and Teach Her
How to Use Them.

See to 1t. good farmer friend. that
your wife or handy daughter has kit
OF tools for her own use.
BY q kit" ! mean the very much
needed articles of your workshop that
she has to use and borrow from you
perhaps forgetting to replace them)
For instance: Hammer. gimIet, hand
saw always kept in good TRIM, q box
of mixed nails and screws. screw
driver, and, strange as 1t may sound, a
miter-box and double glue pot.
You will be surprised to md how
much of your very valuable time will
astonished at the amount Of good work
in carpentering accomplished by the
good ladies' Of your household.
A discarded miter-box and a. few
feet of molding. left by q busy work.
man as donation to the good wife.
resulted in very durable and hand
some picture frame that gave great
pride to the home manufacturer.
The girl of to-day is beginning to
look to cabinet.making and other
branches Of industry that heretofore
were looked upon as the sole domain
of her more favored brother. Well,
encourage the girls in the use OF neces-
sary tools ON farm, writes Kendall
Perry, in Farm Journal. Then perhaps
we men folks shall have a few less
hingeless, knobless doors to look after
on, a rainy day. Or perhaps we might
get the girls to repair broken fence
II the cattle got out when we were
away thrashing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
iYOG HELD PRISONER IN JAIL.

up he was conveyed. although his pro
tests were loud ones.
The hog is not behind the bars. II
Ia true, and is separated from the
other unfortunates In the custody Of
Sheriff Bowden. 1t cannot be denied
nevertheless. that he is in the custody
Of the sheriff. 10 detained on the jail
premises. and 10, therefore. technical
ly in Jail. to remain until the court
degrees whether he shall be cut in
twain and each litigant be given one
h,,lf of him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
KANSAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN IN.
hAsiTEo 10000 WEARS AGO.
Scientists Offer Proof o. Contention
-Arrew Hssd lmbsddsd In Re-
mains Of Buffalo Found In
Geological Formation.

Lawrence, Kan.-That prehistoric
man existed In what II now the state
of Kansas more than 10000 Year,
ago Ia the theory advanced by the
paleontology department Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas. and which 1t II
now. after years Of work. ready to
prove by evidence. In other words.
Kansas scicntists declare this region
was iAhabitea 100 oantusies AEo.
E The complsts sksIetoa ot The foe-
sil remains Of prehistoric buffalo,
tho frst mounted specimen Of it,
kind In the world. IL the last piece
Of evidence which the department has
to contribute to the question Of pre-
historic man in Kansas. In the right
shoulder blade OF this buffalo, which
was discovered In western Kansas
II years ago--the reconstruction was
completed only last week-was found
an Indian arrow head. This buffalo
was found In the same geological
formation ~ the Lansing Man"
which was discovered some two years
ago.
1t was the summer Of 1895 that =
University OF Kansas collecting expe-
dition. under the direction Of H. T.
Martin. frst discovered the buffalo re.
mains with the arrow head sticking
In the right shoulder blade. and the
question Of prehistoric man in Kan
was was first opened. For several
weeks the party had been collecting
in the hills and mortar beds Of Logan
county In the western part OF tic
state and had been meeting with
mitch success. 1t was on Twelve
Mile Creek. little tributary OF the
Smoky hill and II miles east Of Rus
sell Spring. that Mr.. Martin made his
great discovery.
In the. same formation a. that In
which the bufRalo was found, but In
different localities. have been found
hundreds Of mammoth teeth. very
large wild dogs, the interesting pre-
historic horse. as well as specie3 OF
wild hogs, taller. more slimly built,
and more adapted to running than
the modern hog.
After the bed had been aban-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
saIoms Was Finleky.

According to the Now York suns
report of the FIRST night of the play
there came from the audience the
most incisive and most sane criticism
possible. The scene was that WHERE
tn. Tetrarch. Herod. was trying te
induce Salome to dance before him
She declined. He offered her wine
She replied she was not thirsty. HI
offered her fruit. She said she Wa
not hungry. Then came the small
clear voice from the pit: TRY her o.
= cigarette" And the laughter almos
bruke IN the show.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
.HEELINe IN" FRUIT raEEs.

In reply to q correspondent who
wishes Information relative to the
"heeling In" of fruit trees. the Prairie
Farmer gives an Illustration that will
probably prove suggestive to our read
ers. This plan consists Of little more
than punching the trees together.
much. more thickly than indicated by
our artist. and allowing them to pass
through the winter.-.,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
How to Plant a Tres.

II the tree bc Of value suitable to
plant, then its planting is Of vital i'm
portance. The right way to set tree
Is to put 1t In the ground with SO
much sympathy and sense that 1t will
be able 10 grow and thrive there. A
big generous hole dug deep. plenty of
rotted manure in the bottom and the
surface soil put on the manure.
Let the roots be spread widely up
On the loose soil after every broken
part has been cut OF clean with a
sharp knife Have the tres set at Just
The depth 1t stood In the nursery: NO
deeper. As soon as the roots are COW
cred two inches deep pour in pail
or two Of water to settle the earth be-
tween the roots aud to be covered in
tor future use.
Mound up the earth about the little
trunk to steady the tres ii the wind.
Wind newspaper about IT, body to
keep the frozen earth from injuring
the bark. 1t keeps away mice and
rabbits also. Now make . pea about
the tree by driving stakes two feet
from 1t and tie strips OF aAcking from
the tree to each stake. This supports
the young tree in the wind and does
not injure Its bark.
II the tree arrives too late In the
autumn. Farm and Home suggests
that 1t would better be heeled into
the garden at As degree angle and
nearly covered with soil, there to
remain until spring. Trees will re.
pay careful attention. and all tiwe
and labor spent on them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09

A good tree. well planted, win usu-
ally grow. whether the work is done
in fall or spring. The one season has
some advantages and SO has the
other. In fall the crowd of work il
less; the soil Is usually in the best
condition. and the planted tree has
time to get accustomed to its new -
sition. the winter rains settling the
soil among the roots SO that 1t II
ready to start into growth at the first
approach Of returning spring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09

There may be some doubts a. to
the advisability Of '.heeling in" fruit
trees, but II 1t is done. this plan
shows one method. Some fruit grow
ers believe that it is good plan to
buy their trees in the fall and carry
them through the winter in this man
ner. Does 1t pay?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09

A wash made OF lime slaked with
soft water. soap suds is best, viii
keep away mice and rabbits from
young trees. To one peck lime add,
while warm, one quart crude carbolic
Acid, four pounds sulphur and hAif
gallon pine tar. Stir well and psint
the tree trunks. -.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09

machine may show its valne in
. single year, but It is only by long
continued experience that We can de-
eide as to what varieties Of fruit arc
the best. Therefore It usually pays
to stick close to well-known, standard,
tried varieties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
SUPPORTING BERRY susAes.
Simple Method Of Protecting Tender
- shoots from Heavy SHOWS.

In many localities raspberry and
blackberry bushes must be tied up to
prevent heavy SHOWS from stripping
off the new and tender shoots that
will produce the fruit OF the coming
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
The Poor Fruit.

Better provision should be made for
disposing Of fruit of low grade. This
would get It out Of the way Of tho
better fruit. which is the only -ftuit
that should be sent to market,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-02-09
WlrInp Up Dushes.

season. The usual stakes and sup.
ports are In the way Of the cultivator.
In an Illustration taken from Farm
Journal we show an excellent plan for
supporting the bushes. :. $50,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
DESERT THEIR TABERNACLE
Tongues Of Fire" WOrshlpers Move
Up Town to Escape Franks
Of EiOOdlum Boys.

The Tongues of Fire" have moved
the place of holding their meetings
from their tabernacle to the building
adjoining the Star bakery, where they
nope to suffer less annoyance at the
hands Of those who do not sympathize
with their movement and can find no
other way of expressing their disap-
proVal than in cutting the tent ropes,
splitting the canvas, and in other
ways disturbing the meeting.
AT the last service in the tabernacle.
Sunday evening, this spirit of opposi-
tlon rose entirely above the fear Of the
law, and the evening ended in a gen
eral mixup, during which the tent
ropes were cut and the whole mass of
canvas was slumped in on the heads
OF the audience. This episode furn-
ished untold amusement for the
perpetrators Of the deed, for awhile,
but when they had slept over the sub
Ject, it seemed good to several young
men to pack their suit cases and visit
abroad until the clouds should roll by.
Others remained, but they stole SO
covertly about the streets yesterday
that it was plain that the words Of the
poet were running through their
minds: II shall so quietly all the
days Of my life."
The OBSERVER has little patience
with the Tongues Of Fire" people and
their strange antics, and would be
pleased to see them move on to some
other town; but the mere fact that
they are accomplishing no good and
useful purpose does not furnish an
excuse for hoodlum boys to make
their meetings a place Of frolic and
finn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS
Many Juvenile Volumes Are Added
to Shelves of Dallas Free
Library.

The following books were received
at the Dallas Free Library last week
Nelson, the Adventurer-Smith.
The Girls Of Gardenville-Rankin
The Wonder Ohildren-Bellamy.
Peter Poodle-Bradley.
Racketty Packetty House-Burnett
Peter Pan-Barrie.
In Clive's Command-Strang.
King Gee Whiz-Hough.
The President OF Quex-Winslow.
Donald Wells.
Queen Silverbell.
Odyssey of Homer, for Children
Church.
Adventures Of Billy Topsail-Dun-
can.
Jack, the Young Canoeman-Grin-
ELL
Six Nursery Classics-O'Shea.
Minute Boys Of Wyoming Valley
Otis.
An Express Of '76-Hubbard.
Harding of st. Timothy's-Pier.
Elizabeth's Charm String Forbes.
The Crimson Sweater. Barbour.
Janet, Her Winter In Quebec. !.
Little Lord Fauntleroy-Burnett.
The Young Express Agent,-Kel-
logg.
Afloat in the Doggerbank-Moore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
IMPECUNIOUS JOHN.
BY J. DEAN COLLINS.

BY J. DEAN COLLINS.
The Standard Oil magnate sat up In
his villa,
Bewailing the stroke that had smit-
ten him sore;
The lees Of bis greenbacks lay lean Ia
his pocket,
Aud fragments OF wig lay about on
the floor.
A lone Standard oil can was hung in
the window,
From which all the contents had been
drawn away;
Lugubrious zephyrs blew up through
the spigot,
And whistled the air of sad minor
lay.
The downtrodden magnate shed sor-
rowful teardrops,
And clasped the smooth b arch OF his
billiard-balled head;
Then added his plant to the wall Of
the oil-can,
And these were the sorrowful words
that he said;
Judge Lands. Judge Landisl Oh,
how could you hand us
This fearful, petritic, and purse
stunning blow?
Oh, say, was it justice to step in and
bust us,
For swiping some millions Of much
needed doughP
0, hard-hearted 'vilyun!' That twenty
nine million
And two-forty Thousand Of hardly
won swag
Has placed big crimp in my fortune
and simp-
Ly has played the Old Nick with my
huge money bag.
How heavy my heart feels, to dig up
those cartwheels,
Those twenty-nine millions Of long
verdant bills;
But that's mere fraction Of your
brutal action
'Tis the thought of the two-forty-
thousand that killsl
My one way to fence is to cut down
expenses,
To firmly adhere to economy's rule,
To give all my golf up, refusing to
cough up
Another red cent for library or
school;
TO give up all care for what wig I
shall wear, for
The Lord In his mercy will surely
provide
For my classic caput, sufficient to
wrapit
With hirsute adornment on every
side.
Til buy no new stomach, but be eco
nomic,
And cut out all candies, CONNECTIONS,
and wine;
I'll not spend my dollars for buying
new collars,
Nor coal, neither Ignite nor anthra-
cite fine
Thus rigidly shaving and carefully
saving,
And working the credulous people
amain,
Perhaps / can drag 1t all back here
and bag 1t,
That twenty-nine million bright
dollars again"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
In the County Offices.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
Estate Of Louis L. Hammond,
deceased-hnal account set for hear
ing September.14, at 10 a. m.
REAL ESTATE.
Jacob Rhodabarger to A Hug
gins, 10 acres in 8 s, 6 W, $50.
S E Irvine Adm. Est. OF Spycy
Emmett to Rosa E Buffum, lots in
Independence. $l75.
Sarah G Romeo and nd to u A
Wells, 80 acres in 8 s, 6 W, 5000.
H Hewitt Jr to William W Mitchell
Trustee, 800 acres in 8 s, + 8 W, 81.
Lane Lumber Go to W W Mitchell
Trustee, 1920 acres in t and9 s, 8 w
ST.. :,
Lane Lumber Co to W W Mitchell
Trustee, 800 acres in t 8 s, rs and 9 W.
81. :,
Cobbs & Mitchell to W W Mitchell
lands in Polk and Lincoln Counties,
81.
Finley Morrison ct al to Marie d
Kelly, 100 acres in t6 8, rs ", $1,000
James Shepherd to J M Wooden, 8
acres in t6s,r $50
jaw L Kinney to Fritz Waltz, 50
ooras intes.r6W $780,
III Gibson to Lloyd Flickinger ct
ux GA acres in t 10 s, r r4w, $115O.
EA Boise ct al to City Of Dallas
2OS acres in tvs, rev, s62.4O.
JP Simpson ct al to Martha simp-
son. lots in Aillie, 81.
US to Heirs of Emily Foreman lSO
acres intss, rsw, patent
Cbas K Henry and Wallace MEGA
mant to Grand Ronde Land Co. S6O
acres int6s,rsw, $40.
John NJ Smith to NJ J Smith, MS
wife land in Monmouth, 81.
Sophia J Plumer to Harley .
Adams. 10 acres in t7s,r3w, $3.50.
CL Starr to E Upton, ] interest in
lots in Falls City, 81.
Maria Anderson and nd to o x Z hy
Co. 40 acres IN t7s,r6w, 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
PUSH OREGON TO THE FRONT
And Tell Our Eastern Friends All
About the Superior OppOr-
tHnlties We Possess,

on April goth last the Oregoniar
published special industrial edition
devoted exclusively to the exploitation
OF oregon. 1t probably contained
more special and miscellaneous infor.
nation about Oregon than any one
publication that has ever been issued
IL is peculiarly useful and valuable ia
the homeseeker, because 1t gives the
latest and most reliable information
about SO many different subjects that
Ihe homeseeker is naturally interested
In. Almostevery departmental Of indus
try is specialized, and both descriptive
and statistical information of a highly
valuable character is given extensively
and in entertaining form.
Residents Of Oregon who know its
advantages as compared with the con.
gested and depleted East, and who
still have friends back there whom
they would like to see here enjoying
the good things Of this favored state,
can aid in splendid work now with
out cost and very little effort. If you
think your friend would be interested
10 knowing more about Oregon and
might eventually become a valuable
citizen, send his name and address to
the general passenger agent of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany or Southern Pacific at Portland,
and a copy of this special edition, with
a complete summary Of the several
subjects treated, carefully indexed,
will be mailed to him promptly. In
this manner you may be the means
not only of doing your friend a good
turn, but OF helping to stimulate the
growth and prosperity Of Oregon.
Don't forget that commencing Sep
tember 1st and continuing daily for
two months, tickets will be on sale at
almost every railroad station in the
East to all points in Oregon and the,
Northwest at what has come to be
popularity known as ''colonist rates"
These rates are the cheapest general
long distance rates ever established,
and enable one to reach Oregon from
any part Of the United States at but a
trifle more than one cent a mile. They
are the greatest incentive to colonial
ton and progressive home building
Of any known agency, and if the rest
less, dissatisfied resident of the East is
made to know before-han the advant-
ages he can enjoy here, the problem is
solved, and the star Of empire will
continue to move steadily westward.
Now is the time to spread the gospel
Of Oregon, so that it may be heard
and needed by the time the rates go
into effect. Send one name or two, or
a dozen, and you will be exerting a
worthy influence toward the upbuild-
ing of our state. Send them to your
nearest Southern Pacific agent, or to
VIM. McMurray, General Passenger
Agent, Portland, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
RINGLING BROS. AT SALEM
Worlds Greatest Show to Exhibit
There on Wednesday, Aug
ust 2S.


On Wednesday, August 2S, the peo-
pie Of this vicinity will have an
opportunity Of attending RingIing
Brothers circus at Salem, and it is
probable that many will go from here,
as this splendid organization is far
better than ever before; being made
up almost entirely OF European per-
formers new to America.
The equipment OF the circus is all
brand new, and over million dollars
was spent in adding novel features,
The greatest parade ever presented
will take place in the forenoon. In il
will be 1894 men, women and child
ren, 65S horses, nine herds of ele-
plants and three miles Of hand-carved
golden chariots, floats and dens, and
gorgeous spectacular attractions.
Space will permit of only brief men
tion Of the many European novelties,
presented in a tent twice as big as
that Of any other circus. The Ricco-
bono horses wear boots, coats and
trousers. One sits in a chair and
reads paper; when the clock strikes
ten he lights candle, goes to his bed,
removes his clothes, even to his pom
derous boots. blows the candle out
and retires. Last winter people went
from all over Europe to Paris to see
the act.
An agent of the show secured,
through the efforts of an American
diplomat, permission from the Shah
of Persia to bring to this country the
wonderful Mirze Golem troupe, favor
ties Of the Persian monarch's court
performers. 1t is the first time they
have been permitted to leave Persia,
No one ever saw the act except royal
visitors at the Shah's palace. Other
European performers are Daisy Hod-
gini, Of Italy, the only woman who
HN0u Jul II q OOtlCA Oh - AOA ~ bAAS
Marnello Maraites, who while turning
somersaults and handsprings from
shoulder to shoulder, play on Swiss
bells; the Patty Brothers, OF Paris,
who hop up and down stairs and skip
the rope on their heads; the De Rocks
from FRANCE, with their wonderful
dog which walks on Its hind feet
around the ring, balancing man on
its head; the wonderful five Bedinis
who jump simultaneously to the back
Of cne horse the Holloway family, Of
London, the greatest high-wire artists
on earth the Jordan family Of aerial
lists, the greatest in the world; the
Kaufman family Of unicycle riders !:
the great Belfords, the Clark Brothers
of England, the Borsenis Of Naples,
Marguerite and Hanley Of Berlin, the
Noetzel family Of Dresden and 800
more of the picked talent of the world.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
FOUR CASES HEARD
Judge Galloway Holds Brief Ses.
sion of Circuit Court In
Dallas.

Judge William Galloway held an
adjourned term OF Circuit Court,
Department No. 2, In Dallas yesterday.
The greater portion OF the cay was
taken up by the argument of counsel
ln the suit Of E. A. Meyer against F. J.
Oberer for a settlement of account.
The case was taken under advisement.
Docket entries were made as follows
e. A. Meyer vs. Fred J. Oberer, suit
for settlement; Oscar Hayter for plff
N. L. Butler and J. E. Sibley for deft.
Argued and taken under advisement.
John w. Eakin VS.. w. d. Wheal-
don ct al, suit for money; Sibley &
Eakin for plff. Sale confirmed.
Martha A. Hill vs.. John w. Den
man, suit to quiet title; Sibley &
Eakin for plff. Decree as prayed for
Edith Rowland vs.. Earl +. Rowland,
suit for divorcs; N. L. Butler for plff.
Divorce granted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
Rinds EasIer DOB.

g. w. James has returned from
Dallas and has again taken up the
white mans burden at the Southern
Pacific station, He says the pay was
good at the Dallas station, but that he
considers life too short to continue to
do two days work ia one for the
Southern Pacific. 1t is bad enough
here, and at Dallas where the work OF
the Falls City road Is thrown In for
good count, the life Of the agent with
short help isaItoo strenuous.-New-
berg Graphic Seems like we remem-
Der that the Graphic used to boast
that Newberg was a much buster
shipping point than Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
Hop Prospects at dervais.

There is much complaint as to the
bop crop and the prices in prospect.
Many say they will not pick a burr
unless better price conditions prevail
There is honey-dew and lice in abun-
dance. and the end is not yet. Mutter-
ings are also heard among pickers as
to demands they may make in excess
of any former year. We hardly believe
it. vet we may expect anything. A
light yield is self evident from the
fact that few yards were in anywise
cultivated as they ought to have been.
I-Gervais Star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
Accident to Lineman.

Glenn Elkins, lineman for the
Mutual Telephone Company, fell from
near the top of a 9O-foot pole yesterday
morning, escaping serious injury by
a mere chance. His spike cut out OF
the pole as he started to descend, and
be dropped straight down. just
before he struck the ground, one Of
his spikes accidentally caught in the
pole again, and although it did not
hold. it checked his fall sufficiently to
save him from breaking his legs.
Several severe bruises and sprained
ankle will prevent him from working
for some time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13

The secret Of fashionable beauty. l
.sIed tbeouestion of a beauty special
ist In order to be round, rosy ana
verv yer stylish, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain No Tea. s5cents, Tea or tablets
ReIt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13
OREGON APPLES IN DEMAND
Farmers Having Good Crops This
Year Will Be In Luck.

The Norwood, N. Y, News says: I'll
is stated that, with the exception oi
Oregon, there are practically nc
apples in the United States to be mar
keted this Fall except those In New
York state. Oregon has a fair aver
age yield, which will be marketed
through the usual channels for the
boxed trade. Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
Illinois and the Virginias are prac-
tically without apple prospects. and
will have to import fruit. Michigan
has possibly IS per cent, some estl-
mates make 1t less than 10 per cent, Of
an average yield.
"Tn Western New York, the crops
average not nearly so large as last
year, although Of quality somewhat
more uniform. For once, conditions
favor the grower. Never before did
contracting begin when the fruit had
not reached the size of a small mar
BILE, but buyers are already Offering 50
per barrel freely. Quite number oi
growers have contracted their orchards
at that figure, but others are holding
for "a per barrel or more for choice
fruit"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-08-13

A fresh line OF Gunther's fine
candies. Stafrin Drug Company.