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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
ECONOMY IN CUTTING sREAo.
European Idea American Housewives
Would Do Well to Copy.

France and Italy have the reputa-
tion Of being the least expensive coun-
tries in which to live, and this Is ow-
ing not only to the price of food
stuffs, but also to the extreme care
with which everything is used.
An example Of this studied econ
omy, whict, in time, becomes second
nature, il their use of bread. In both
countries mentioned only enough
bread is cut to provide the family with
one piece each. Should any one else
wish for bread. two pieces are cut,
and this process is repeated until the
meal Is over.
BY this method there Is no bread
left cut from the loaf to dry in the
box, and one baking lasts four full
days. not two days and half.
Perhaps 1t sounds too economical:
perhaps the generous hostess might
think that 1t was not true American
hospitality. Indeed. 1t is the best
treatment for guests and family alike.
for bread that stands but q short
time in the dish is sure to be just 4
little. dry. while bread just cut is
sweet and fresh.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
In cleaning with N.phth..

To remove the very disagreeahIe
odor of naphtha from gloves. or in
fact from any waist or gown that has
been returned from the cleaners. the
article should be placed as close az
possible to steam heater, or directly
upon the radiator II possible. The
steam heat thoroughly dries out what
ever of the fluid may have remained
In the material. and does 80 without
the danger of explosion which makes
1t impossible to dry a naphthacleaned
garment anywhere near an ordinary
stove or fire.
After notwithstanding gloves, laces.
ribbons. ETC.. at home. they may be
placed directly upon steam radiator.
and will be found to dry in half the
time ordinarily required, and the odor
will entirely disappear in less than ar
hours time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

The late Charles whitney; Of Bidde,
ford, Me-. was the greatest wit and
joker in his part of the country. One
evening he and friend named Bag
ley started to drive wagon to Port
land. some 10 miles distant. When
they arrived In Scarboro 1t became
dark and foggy seeing.a guideboard
in the corner of the fence. Whitney
got out, climbed up on the wall. light
ed a match, and read on the board.
Portland six miles," They rode about
an hour longer. and once,tmore saw
a guideboard.,. Whitney again got out.
climbed on the fence, lighted a match.
and read: Portland six miles,
Then he said "Bagley. get out and
find me a rock" -.
How big?' asked Bssleyi - /.
About as big as your two fists
What do. you want 1t for?''
WELL" drawled Whitney. I'm go.
ing to knock this gdidepost of and
take 1t with us, so we'lr know where
we are. I'm tired Of getting out and
climbing this wall every hour to find
out. "-Lippincott's.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

will bring Kennedy Robson Channels passing through which
gain old winter quarters Cape Sheridan This
Grant Land Of Greenland 1t regions
Of solid ground known
Early in February will from Cape Sheridan for the north
The journey the pole should be good
days Of March Our equipment will be practically the in the
expedition of 19051906 have dogs sdges
with parties of Eskimo assistants from Whale
in the previous expedition The journey the north by ge should
We should be back
in june 1909.
From all the scientist. know and from all the differences be based
that knowledge the first white stand at the north pole will
different those explorers
likely will
mark the actual pole.
The standing at the pole though will look marvellous
and novel from the astronomical He will
like wheel of fire. ccng the horizon like wheel of rising
setting day will gradually higher higher
in hattened spiral.
The will appear above the horizon March
equinox. will months 49, al summer
sols it will be highest Then
lower and lower until the disc disappears September
At night too the will be sight Only
northern celestial sphere of visible there Directly
precisely, nearly so-w be polar Only be fixed
All the others revole in widening circles The
always be there
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
Upward
Trend
of
Morality
By MON. ?. J. D0LLIvEl.
o. s. Ssasass fso lsus.

affairs until millions of people hearts because thew
think American institutions going steadily though some of
my friends to think
myself humble but reluctant witness gradual rise
of the moral level of public life When Washington
country youth the Iowa. had many
high notions of the dignity the the States
pecay the house of representatives shall
of shame and humiliation that entered l saw
staggering within the
Of the chamber Of the United States
morally incredible. public saloon in
full blast connection with the house of
Within odious have been abo
houses only the capitol but
in all the public buildings of the United throughout the world
Twenty could the
abroad without the thing opening an or
binary saloon for retailing intoxicating liquors. sometimes
the and for
the little institution soldier their uni
brcthrenboys from the Y NJ c. the
abolish that institution by practically houses
while notice the evidence that the
that institution revived under
legislation made up mind they retired list
before that to pass.
the progress
the American people lies the recognition,
the bottom all the problems society simply problems
government but applied
legislation that is not
the gospel of Christ Those problems
brought philosophy and craftsmanship sand
solution ALL will find it in the practical application the
daily life of this world Of that which
the of the world in the
gospels
hope courage that we look toward
and predict that the hand nearer
shall realize that which are
living IT'S literature the building employing
labor, the investment Of and civilization
hosss Of prayer and every is brother
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
Old stockInua.

In family where there are no chill.
dren for whom to refront stockings
the housewife Is apt to flnd an accumu.
lation in the mending basket. Take
several tops. having removed the feet,
and sew together. then fold over and
sew across the bottom as for bag
then down the sides. then turn to right
side and sew across the top. and one
has a dust cloth that will not scratch
the polished furniture or floors. Be
careful to sew SO seams will be on
inside and no rawlings will remain
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
An Eoe sandwich Worth Eating.

The proprietor Of a very small.
clean, taatefully tidy and exclusive
restaurant near the upper boundary
of the Tenderloin serves an egg sand
witch between 1880 and 1880 every
week day that is attracting more Gus.
toners than he can accommodate, says
the New York Press. For each sand.
witch two small yellow dishes fire
proof earthenwar~7 are used and an
egg at least week old is shirred in
each. When Just right one Of the eggs
Is plastered over about a quarter-inch
thick with ground-up ham knuckle,
seasoned with butter and pepper. You
know the knuckle Of boiled ham be-
comes very hard in a few days. 1t is
the choice part Of the ham. and while
difficult to cut with a knife. is easily
ground. The second egg is quickly
inverted and dumped upon the first.
The ham is between the two, and the
sandwich is served red hot In the
first dish, the second acting as cover
to be removed at the table. Price, 20
cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
chafina Dish Aprons.

For one who wishes something espe-
cially dainty in aprons for chafing dish
suppers or coy little fancy work par.
ties, there could be nothing prettier
than one made Of sheerest handker.
chief linen. Cut about the size of the
average centerpiece. 1t has an elabor
ate scallop. but the upper part is hol
lowed out to At the waist of the wear.
err and long sash ends hold 1t in place
The tiny pockets are embroidered
with a spray Of ragged-robins with a
touch of dainty green. while several
large designs Of the same are strewn
along the lower edge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
novtt y.t.kok wooo.. .eos
Made y Darn Stockings On, Thsy Fin.
| ally esrvsd a. Knobs for hatpins.

One OF the innumerable things that
the manufacturers of turned-wood
goods make is the darning egg. for use
as an aid In darning stockings.
These eggs are commonly provided
each with handle of the same kind
of wood, which screws into one end. A
while ago there was received at the
New York once Of = turned goods
manufacturing concern an order for .
couple Of cases. some thousands In
number. Of darning eggs to be sup
piled without handles and of = size
somewhat smaller than the standard;
and then for some reason this special
lot of eggs was left on the manufae
turer's hands. But they were not
wasted
In the course of time there came
In hatpin manufacturer who wanted
to leave an order for a few thousand
hatpin knobs, to be made in specified
shape and dimensions. Besides making
regularly = great variety Of things the
turned goods makers also turn wood In
any shape that may be required tc
order.
And then the salesman recalled that
little lot OF undersixed handleless
darning eggs. which proved to be ex-
actly what the hatpin wanted and he
took the lot. And SO finally they came
to be made up, not as darning eggs.
with fancy handles, but a. the knobs
Of hatpihs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
Keep . Lono Needle.

Every housekeeper should have a
mattress needle, and these can be
made easily from the rib Of an old
umbrella. Rip OF the silk from the
bottom. and then you have the eye.
Snap of at the desired length. the
usual length being about IL inches.
Sharpen both ends on stone, and you
have good needle. .-s .,.4'
Az the bed becomes separated or
the strings undone. they are easily
sewed down with linen thread, making
1t comfortable and lasting. Feather
beds may be tufted In the same way.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

A new variation on the now familiar
Waldorf salad has been invented.
where the apple is peeled. cored and
cut in cross slices. One slice is laid
upon a few. lettuce leaves on each
plate. and over it is put layer of bar
been put through potato masher.
while around the whole is arranged a
circle Of mayonnaise dressing. A pref
tier dish can hardly be imagined. and,
by the way. the cheese ia never SO
good as 1t Is when used in this way
or beaten up with little whipped
cream.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
HER OWN MEDICINE
TAsLEs NEArLYruRNEo ON ONE
PRACTICAL JOKER.
Sharp Lesson, However. Unable to e.
feet curs-possibiy Thsrs 10
Only One Way to Stop
Thess "humorists."

Are women practical jOkers? Tho
question was being discussed by two
men who were somewhat Interested in
psychology. and as the conversation
progressed 1t became less scientific
and more cynical. At last the young
er man brought 1t down to personal
basis. proving only one case, but that
one quite conclusively.
My sister," he began. used to
teach in one of those $1,000 a year
finishing schools for girls. The name
DOESN'T matter. but you'd recognize 1t
in minute II l told you. l mentioned
my sister to show you how heard
this. Among the teachers there were
half dozen inveterate practical jok-
ers. One was as bad as another. SO
perhaps none deserved any sympathy.
Now. the youngest of them was the In
structor In English and. incidentally.
a poet Of no mean ability. She had
been persuaded by her friends to sub
init her work to publisher. with the
result that small volume OF poems
was brought out.
IN this state Of affairs one of the
Gt4uC VI WhlCh 8uc was d hCIuUcE
saw great possibilities. She taught
logic, think. At any rate she had q
deductive mind capable of making
plans that would work out nicely. SO
she wrote letters to 15 or 20 of her
friends asking them to write to the
poet, saying they had read her book
with great interest, paying her all the
compliments they could think of with
out seeming insincere, and asking for
her autograph"
After while the young woman be-
gan to receive the letters. Some wers
from New York, three or four from
cities on the Pacific coast. several
from England, and one from Constan-
tincple. You can imagine how elated
she was
One afternoon she received note
from the teacher of logic. 1t ran
something like this:
Come up to my room for cup
Of tea. have a new picture which
no doubt you would like to see.'
The poetess went and. according
to the established custom, walked in
without knocking. No one was in
the room. but on the wall was the pic
ture. 1t consisted Of large gilt
frame In which were arranged all the
replies that she had sent to those wing
had written letters in praise Of her
poetry"
We'll. what trick" exclaimed the
older man. What did she do?"
Sat down and cried. naturally"
at cured her. guess"
NO. There's only one way to cure
practical joker"
They say tina. the only good In
dian is dead IDdiap, and it's-'
Il believe you're right"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
In the RIGHT Direction.

Bishop Bloomfield was one of the
many witty EnElishmen whose good
things have found their way into q
recent volume of "reminiscences,
Leaves from the Notebooks of Lady
Dorothy Nevtll"
Bishop Bloomfield was led into con.
troversy one time with learned man
as to the mental superiority Of the
east over the west. and his opponent.
as parting shot. said: .-.. go, l..
We'll, at any rate. you can't dispute
that the wise men came from the
east" 'i'''
Surely. that was the wisest thing
they could dol" retorted the bishop
Youths Companion. ,,..'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
CHEESE IN SALAD
10 SAID TO GIVE FINE FLAVOR
TO THE DISH.
Especial Care Needed In Cooking
Meats and Vegetables u success
Would De Misunderstanding g.
Fish and Nest.

A Boston hostess served such de-
lcious vegetable salad the other
night, that In spite Of themselves one
or two Of the guests exclaimed over 1t.
The unusual flavor was given, 1t
seems, by adding couple Of handouts
of cream cheese to the French dress
ing, which shows that there's . chance
yet for something new in salad max.
ing.
An unusually snappy salad calls for
small cucumber. boiled beet, a
couple of anchovies, two hArd-boiletl
eggs. a boiled potato. "a big olives
and = head Of lettuce. Make the
French dressing and incorporate the
anchovies which have been mashed to
= paste. with 1t. Limo the salad bowl
with the lettuce and put the various
ingredients. all cut into dice, into It.
Season with salt and paprfia. sprinkle
lightly with sherry-about 4 quarter
of = cupful-and turn the dressing
over. Toss all together before serv-
ing.
Even in preparing common salads
especial care in cooking the meat and
vegetables pays.
Fish and meat used In salad should
always be cold, and should be allowed
to stand for time covered with oil
and vinegar, which should be drained
on before the salad dressing is
turned on.
To blanch vegetables for salad cut
them into the shapes and sizes re-
quired and boil each separately for
three or four minutes. Then drain.
turn into cold water and boil in sailed
water until tender.
Cold. boiled ham furnishes the
basis for tasty luncheon or supper
salad. Dice the ham and to cupfnl
of it allow the same amount Of shred
ded white cabbage, small cucumber
pickle and picked button onion, both
chopped fine. Make border center
and sprinkle with the minced pickle.
Dress with oil and vinegar and gar
nish with olives and Spanish red pep
pers.
Celery. green peppers. apples and a
slice Of onion cut up together make
an appetizing dinner salad. Garnish
1t with radishes and dress with oil and
vinegar and dash Of paprika.
Another novelty Is made Of pimen-
tos and cold boiled string beans mixed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Take of ivory black and treacle each
four ounces. sulphuric acid one ounce,
best olive oil two spoonfuls, best white
wine vinegar three half pints; mix the
ivory black and suIphuric acid. con-
tinuing to stir the mixture: next pour
In the oil. and lastly add the vinegar,
stirring it, in by degrees until thor
oughly Incorporated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
To Clean Grease from sklIIet,.

It is not generally known that used
up tea leaves from the bottom of the
teapot. II emptied into q greasy frying
pan and allowed to stand for few
minutes in little hot water will re.
move every particle of grease adher-
ing to the sides Of the pan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Instead Of giving mattresses to junk
dealers or taking out and burning,
empty contents and wash ticking and
use for covering new mattress. Cut
slit in center, finish edges and work
button holes and use fat bone buttons
for buttoning 1t up. or rip up and use
to put between mattress and springs:
1t keeps mattress clean and free from
dust.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

There has grown up in the last few
years in the United States a criticism di-
rected against the entire fabric of the So
cial and political order which we have in
herited from our fathers. The criticism is
not aimed at the defects of society or at the
abuse of government, but at the founda-
ton upon which the entire platform of
our social and political order has been COM
fortably resting for uncounted generations !;
and that school of criticism, it seems to
me, is undertaken for the purpose of propa-
eating its theories, to overstate, to exag-
gerate the defects and infirmitics of our
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

:. Wash thoroughly with soap and wa
ter. let dry. and trim edges evenly
with pair Of shears. This will en-
able you to use your broom twice The
length Of time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
Lure. of
the Pole
Vast Unknown
Area at North Pole
aChallenie tc Man
BY ExPLoaER aoBEHr E. PEARY. U: 5. N.

So long the 100000 square miles of unknown
at the north pole and the 100000 square miles
at the south pole unvsited by civilized they
are challenge and reproach to manhood.
In our next expedition the general plans of the
last expedition will be followed, with important
variations based on experiences then. Sailing
from New York in the Roosevelt in June not later
than the first Of July, should reach Greenland be-
tween August rs and September Is.
Thence the way lies along the west coast of Green
land through Baffin Bay, Smith Sound and Kane
Basin, with Ellesmere land to the Westward This
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
To Clean Articles Of Papisr Maehs.

To Clean Articles Of PapIer Mache.
Trays ana other articles made Of
papier mache should not be washed
In hot water and soap suds. Sponge
the surface with cold. clean water. and
when thoroughly cleansed while still
damp sprinkle with little -four. Then
polish with flannel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Take two pounds sugar. one pound
corn syrup, two pounds raw peanuts.
Put peanuts in when sugar boils. Cook
until ready to burn and pour on
grsased plates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
His Trouble.

why is young scribblerson carry.
ing his arm in sling?".
''Sh-sh. Don't let him hear you. He's
trying to make people believe that
he has writer's cramp from accommo-
dating applicants for his autograph"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, Of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. PinkhAm:
For eight yesrs suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. l wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and It has saved
my life and made me we'll woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N: j.; writes:
81 feel it Is my duty TO let people
know what Lydia E. PinkhAm's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected. and urged me to try Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
!. For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetsble Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and baokache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
In Musical pittsburo.

MIR links. we want you to decide
a bet" ..-...
Happy to decide, I'm sure"
Was that last selection something
classical. or was 1t the orchestra tuu-
Ing up?'-Pittsburg Post. ~ :
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Miss Prettygirl!" -.
well, Cholly?" sEs e.
Would you be angry II I wanted to
kiss your W
why. no. don't see how you can
help wanting to-"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Mo. Wfnalov's Soothing ByFap.
Fer ehfidrsn tssshtnG, softens the GumS reduces -
aAamatioa, aiiays pala, cures vfAd eou ~ host,s
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
: Evidently STRANGE,

"A gentleman to see you, SIR" an
nounced Mr.. Struckitt Wright's new
butler
"Ah-tell him I'll be down in q min
ute. I guess it's my brother. proba-
ply. I'm expectin' him. Does he look
Anything like me?"
mo. sir-not at all. He 10 very gen.
tlemanly In appearance"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23
/ SADLY. ,NlSrAkEN.
Hubby (disgustedly)-Ths Doctor 70

Hubby (disgustedly)-The doctor 70
. fool,
Wifey-What's the matter. DEAR
Hubby-He said II need exercise.
Think Of IT.! Exercise! Exercise for
man who has looked after his own
furnace all winter, and is now con-
templating the opening Of the lawn
mower season!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

Better to wear out shoes than
sAssts.-German.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

=. He who lives but for himself leads
hut little life.-Damien.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

To insure the direct and quick cleans
ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, the
Mid Herb Laxative. 1t purifes the blood.
eradicates discase and brings Good Health.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-05-23

II there Is any ono thing thatN
woman breads moro than anoehsr II
Il . surgical operation.
We can state without fear OF .
contradiction that there arc hum
dreds, yes, Thousands, Of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which arc entirely nnneoes-
sary and many have been avoided By
LYDIA PiNIlHAla'8
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-04-02

at it, this fact is self evident that the
farmers and other small property hold
ers are paying several times as much,
according to their net incomes. as the
professional and the commercial
classes.
This is the first of series of papers
by Prof. Sprague, prompted no doubt
by the fact that the last Maine Legis-
lature appointed tax commission to
make recommendations for the i'm
provement of the system of taxation.
This commission is now holding public
hearings in Portland, and recently sent
a letter to the assessors in all munich
palities in Maine with a view to OBJ
tanning the total valuation of all classes
of property within the State. This
commission was appointed in accord
with the general movement all over
America for revision of tax systems
and an adaptation of them to the needs
of the goth century.