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The Meeker herald., 1908-08-08
I. Winged Male.

beyond the fact as emphasized by Per
gande (Bul. No. 80, Bureau OF Ento-
mology, U. 9. Dept. Agric.. 1902 that
II it were indigenous we would have
observed 1t upon grain from the EARL.
est time grain was grown here. where
as, 1t was not observed here until
1882, and then in states bordering
upon the Atlantic ocean.
In 1884 1t was found in limited num-
bers on wheat in Maryland. In 1885
F. M. Webster Of the United States
chronological bureau. at that time sta
toned at Oxford. Ind. made some in
teresting insectary observations upon
this louise. reporting that the winged
females produced from one to four
young a day, while the wingless
females produced more rapidly. He
states that an image female in his in
sectary produced "37 offspring in Is
days, and at the end OF this time some
Of the offspring were themselves
grandmothers!"
In 1890 1t was found in injurious
numbers on wheat in Indiana and in
certain sections of that state the oat
crop was failure through Its raw
ages. In the same year they were
found spreading abundantly through
some of the southern states. Tennes-
see, North Carolina, Texas. Missouri.
Kentucky. and also Illinois. In 1900
1901 Texas suffered severely, as did
Missouri in less degree.
The mild winter preceding the sum-
mer of 1907 in the south, followed by
a late. cool spring. conditions favor
able for the increase Of the green bug
Ut il claimed that Toxoptera will
The Meeker herald., 1908-08-08
SCARLET SILAS

~
- said the bridge-tender, rs he
peered through the window of
the shanty into the fog that
lay sullenly on the water.
. heavy, incorporating fog born of
the smoke Of Chicago's chimneys and
the driving white mists of Lake Mich
igan.
What gets me Is why any man
takes to lake sailorin' in the fust
place. and why he keeps at it after
he makes one trip and learns wot a
dogs life 1t II. Now, there was my
self. tried 1t, but skipped at the
fust port we made and plugged my
way back to Chi on freight. 1t
was tough travelin', but 1t beat deck
hustlin' on q lumber boat all to
pieces. Bridgetendin' 3 as close as
ever want to get to sailin' again.
It amt that lake sailors is SO stuck
on their Jobs that keeps them at it
There's Joe Wilkins, Bandy Joe. as
We call him. sit right on that seat
where you're settin' now, six months
ago. and told me how he'd saved up q
few hundred dollars and him and his
pal. Sam Burrows, was goin' to start
into business for themselves and
never would set foot on q ship again.
But I notice Bandy's back cookin' on
the Jim Hill and Sans dom . fore
mast stunt on the schooner Mary
land.
Mebbe they might have kept their
word, though. II they hadn't struck q
snag before they got started on the
new deal. This yer Bandy was al
ways . close. savin' sort Of guy.
which IL . most unusual thing with
sailormen. Sam often made up his
mind to save, too but never made 1t
up enough to begin. But when his
uncle died and left him $500, Bandy
heard Of It and looked him up right
away.
"See here. Sam" ses he, you've
bin fool long enough. Wot's the use
Of bein' rawhided and jawed by low
down ornery mates and captains all
your life? I've got $500 scraped to-
gether, and II you add your pile to
mine We can buy out old Daddy Minis
lunchroom ON the docks. He's made
enough money to live bully for the
rest of his days and wants to sell
out It's sure winner. for most all
the river boys feed there, and old
MIN told me / could have the joint
for $1,000 cash down."
The idea looked good to Sam and
they headed for the Mariners Rest to
have . Quiet drink and talk It over.
Nearly everyone there had heard Of
Sans luck, and they kept comm up,
one after the other, to congratulate
him. II Bandy hadn't bin along. Sam
all hands. But Bandy kept whis-
perrin in his ear and joggin' his ell
bow all the time, warnin' him to be
careful.
There was q stranger in the bar, q
white bearded old chap with . pleas
ant, smilin' face. He'd bin watchin'
the gang gettin' after Sam, and when
they got tired seem that there was
nothin' dom, he came over and sit
down at their table.
"'Scuse me, gents" he SEES, "but II
you'll honor me by havin' . drink,
shall feel myself under obligation to
you"
Bandy was never known to refuse
anything he could get for nothing.
and Sam was only too willin', 80 they
didn't shy at putting the old fellow
under . obligation, ~ he called It.
He was . VERY smooth speakin' chap,
and before they was settin' there long
they put him under . couple more
-
about 1t. Then Sam, who was .
Sood-hearted guy, and thought It was
about time. he did something. was
going to call the waiter, when Bandy
logs his elbow and makes \ face At
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Canariea Stenmkhip Pets.

Few and far between are the steam ships entering the port of Boston that cannot boast of a canary. No matter how battered and rusty the craft may be, one is pretty sure to find the canary somewhere in the rooms of the officers or crew. Its cage, as rule, is a won- derful creation of brass wire and lace, and the canary itself usually Is a sing CT whose trill and whistle are of the best
 The little songsters appear to enjoy life on the ocean. Seldom are they in- conyenienced by the motion of the yes sel, and the more the cage swings from its hook the more they warble. Sail ors will tell you a canary is a mascot. Be that as 1t may, the canaries are great pets. Frequently one may see a sailor on the water front Juggling his bird and cage to some new berth.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
The Mature Romp,

A physician has recently made the announcement that for many reasons he regards dancing as one of the most healthful amusements, and one which he frequently recommends to his pa- tients. Although this statement may come as surprise and stimulus to some dancers, 1t is to be feared that, if the truth were known, there are a great about bathrooms for very much the same reason that others take an early morning canter around the park or a Turkish bath.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
What Is Home!

Should the family exist for the home or the home for the family? Look around you and see how often the for mer Is the case. The great majority are engroSsed in keeping up appearances. ]" The home as q place to live in and be happy in is entirely lost sight of.
 Many women have so much house and furniture to care for that they haven't any time left over for their children Father wears himself out in the ever lasting grind down town to pay for a house and meet the running expenses of a home entirely too elaborate for the family's needs and certainly beyond his Income. He specuates-gambles. some people call it-cheats, even steals out right to keep up this "home." Mother erases her worried frown at the parlor door when callers are announced. but puts it on again once they have gone. She, too. is burdaning her soul with pet ty decets and missing the essence of life in trying to keep up an establish ment." The children catch the spirit of the thing and place higher valua- ton on clothes than on character. That's the only way to keep up appear ances," and it's the only thing they have learned in the "home.' Such peo- pie are placidly ignorant of world is sues; they know nothing of topics of general interest and lack the essentials of real culture. yet none of these things i,, .I,,t, the latest society wrinkle and knowl- edge of what constitutes good form.'
 Poverty has its compensations after
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

all. Not the grinding poverty that means poor food and insufficient cloth ing, but that happygo-lucky lack of peace that allows one to live in an un- fashionable neighborhOod and send John to the university.
 The mistress of such a home is the "house-mother" indeed. The welfare of each member of the family circle is more to her than polished mahogany and oriental rugs could ever be. Jim my" can bring his boy friend in to play games, and no one is barred from the best room" because the sun will fade the carpet.
 When you come to think It over, fath- CT gets only his board and lodging for his services-and unless love is added to these his wage is poor indeed.
 Home should be a sanctuary from the world without. place where noth- ing is too good for the family, and where perfect understanding and har- mony reign. It may be a little bare room or a palace, but lacking love it is not home-Jessie M. Partlon.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
The FretfuI Baby,

Fretfulncss in an infant is danger signal, and indicates that something is wrong with either the child or it's moth CT. says the Youths Companion. The child is sick or ill pain or discomfort. or else 1t has been allowed. through poor management by the mother or nurse, to contract peeyish habit.
 An infant which is manifestly i'll Is likely to be fretful but in this case the fretfulness is obviously a symptom of the disease But there are many other cases in which this condition is not so distinctly associated with disease, get there must be some cause for it, which should be searched for and removed when found.
 The most common causes for fretful- ness are pain, discomfort and hunger. A great variety of conditions, some 0b- vlous, others obscure, may produce pain. It may be due to beginning disease of the spine or in the hip or some other joint. In such a case. which is very rare in a well-nOurlshed infant, but does sometimes occur, besides the fret fulness and occasional screaming its during the day, the baby is apt to give scream now and then in its sleep at night. The child who does this repeat edly every night, or nearly every night, should be very carefully examined as to it's spine and its joints, in order that disease. if present, may be detected ear ly and treated promptly.
 Another uncommon cause of pain In the young infant Is inflammation of the ear. In this case the pain is usually very acute, and finds expression in screaming rather than mere fretful- ness.
 Infantile scuryy is accompanied by great soreness of the muscles, which causes the child to cry pitifully when way. Most commonly, however, the fretfulness of pain Is due to indigestion, evidenced by vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea.
 Discomfort from creases in the cloth ing, the rubbing of a frayed edge of cloth, or the scratching of concealed pin will make the sweetest-tempered baby peevish.
 Hunger will naturally make baby peevish. but it is bad practice to stop the child's mouth with milk or give him a comforter" to suck upon when ever he cries. The fretfulness itself should not be treated. but its cause should be sought for and removed.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

Supposirg the yoke of a waist has become soiled or shabby, it may be brought up to date with very little trouble by substituting one of net, the braiding on 1t to be simple, just rows one after the other, or as elaborate as one chooses. When a waist is worn under the arms 1t could be neatly mend ed and kimono sleeves of the net added. They would cover the mended portions. These capes should be hemmed with a strip of the waist material, If availa- ble, and if not, then a plain piece of ribbon harmonizing in color with the waist may be used. Another economy is to use narrow ribbon that has done service on a summer frock-to form yoke and deep cuffs. It is put on in alternating rows with fagoting or sew ed down to a coarse net. This kind of arrangement freshens a waist.
 If one has any nice lace on hand, even though of different kinds, then It might be a good idea to buy a cou- pie of yards of filet or Brussels net. combining the two in a smart waist for afternoon or matinee wear.
 While the gored skirt is we'll liked, the circular and circular gored sort show every sign of increasing vogue. Either style lends itself to the band trimmings as well as to the newer but
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

It is difficult to conceive the change which has been wrought in human life by modern hospitals. From the begin ming of the Christian era the religious made an effort to reduce suffering by caring for the sick and aged. Compas
 sion for pain became speedily a char acteristic of the Christian. But all
 though hospitals increased in number from the dark ages up to the middle of the nineteenth century. there was often reason to question their actual benei.. cence. Tie risks of infection were So multiplied by the assembling of nun. bers of sick people that it was doubtful how greatly human ills were diminish cd by the hospital. But with the knowl- edge of antiseptic methods all this has been changed, and to-day the benefl- cence of hospitals is immense and un- questioned. For their practical work they are largely dependent upon the de voted labor of women. The women tors without the hospital walls are numbered by hundreds of thousands. In q great city the service of the hospitals is enormous. On Hospital Sunday London subscribes no less than four hundred thousand dollars for the sup port of its hospitals. A single one of them, situated in the Whitechapel dis trict, among the very poorest people in the great city. has served six million patients since it was opened It lds more than eight hundred in its wards constantly. Fifty patients are operated on daily. When one thinks of the mum Der of women who by day and by night, year in and year out. supply the wants and alleviate the pain of the patients in the great London hospital and in thOu- sands of similar institutions over the whole unciviized, Christianized world. one partly realizes what a mighty stream of compassion took its rise when a little group of men in Judea heard from the Masters lips His answer to the question, Who is my Heighbor?'
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

way for this great destroyer which ip recent years has increased in frequency and fatality until it has come to be the most active of all causes of mortality in human beings.
 For many years tuberculosis led the mortality list, but now pneumonia stands at the head. and the disease seems to be increasing every year. Pneumonia germs can not be extermi. hated, but it is easily possible to build up the resistance of the body so that pneumonia germs, even though con stantly encountered, can do no harm.
 A simple dietary, clean alimentary canal, active exercise out of doors sleeping in cold, pure ar-these are the best safeguards against pneumonia.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

How widespread is the interest of workingmen in one another's welfare, and how great their readiness to lend a hand in time of trouble, has been most touchingly shown by the fund lately raised for one Massachusetts labor leader who wounded, and for the family of anotficr who was killed, by the revolver shots of an insane man. Both men were engaged in the dis charge of their duty to organized labor at the time they were shot. The fund has come from every State In the Union and from labor organizations represent ing almost every department of indus try. The total of nearly ten thousand dollars is a very substantial token of a feeling of brotherhood.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Being "Good Friends"

To be what is called good friends with ones wife. ones husband, ones brothers and sisters. with that peculiar assemblage of people who are connect ed with us by ties of blood. Is to pos sess one of the greatest. perhaps the very greatest, element of earthly hap piness. And to have In the world out. side a few choice friends who know your thoughts and aspirations, sympa. thize with your sorrows, and come to you with their own. and find you sym pathetic in turn. loving you and beloved by you-thls Is the gateway of heaven "Blest be the tie that binds.'
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Running No Risk.

What" asks the maiden aunt, Ego ing to marry that Mir. Newwun? Why, you hardly know the man, Imogene. In with him you cannot possibly have learned anything of his family or an. tecedents or habits or personal circuln. stances"
 That Is true. Aunt Keturah. But you have always told me that no wom. an who knows anything about man will marry hin" Success Magazine.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
To Ward on Pneumonia.

One of the most active causes of death in cold weather is pneumonia, says Good Health Magazine. This dis ease Is directly due to the growth of a special germ in the lungs, but a still more important cause is the predlspo- sition induced by wrong habits of life.
 Lowered vital resistance resulting from chronic intestinal autolntoxica- tion, sedentary habits, feebleness of the heart from deficient exercise living in overloaded rooms, overeating, high-pro- teld diet, especially the free use of fresh foods the use of tobacco. alcohol-these are the most potent and predisposlng causes of pneumonia, and prepare the
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Health and Beauty Hints.

For sore throat try compress of cold water.
 Tineture or arnica Is the best appli- cation for sprains or bruises.
 Don't forget that hot and tepid baths are the best beauty preservers.
 To prevent bilious attacks take a glass of hot water every morning the first thing.
 yaseine rubbed on the skin In mild cases of erysipelas relieves the burning and itching.
 Cold tea applied several times day with a soft linen cloth is an excellent remedy for infiamed eyes.
 A good gargle for sore throat is just enough permanganate of potash to give glass of water a faint rose tint.
 If you suffer from too high color give up during the period of one month all other meat than fresh fish and poul- try. Do not take oatmeal or strong condiments Green stuffs and milk may be indulged in freely.
 No sick person should be compelled to step out of bed without slipping on soft wool bed shoes, for the chill that would not affect a well person may be dangerous to the weak ones. A loose robe of fannelette or eiderdown Is also needed when patient is able to sit up for few minutes. as to have the bed made.
 When powder does not adhere nicely
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
NN@N%~%~~~

An English author assures one that q woman is not naturally vain, like a man.
 In Amsterdam there Is factory where 100000 diamonds are cut annu- ally. Most of the work Is done by women.
 On her recent visit to New Orleans Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth passed at least one strenuous day. She preached at prison in the morning, held an h. formal reception in the midafternoon, then preached at the house of deten- tion, after this held another reception, then addressed the Era club. which wound up with third informal recep- tion.
 Blonde women have their photo
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

is as nice as anything. and always looks well. But remember that fiuted things are more difficult to keep clean than plain ones. as they need to be scrubbed periodically. Let little and good' be your motto when shopping. It is far better to start only with little really good furniture. even only enough for two rooms, than to have a houseful of badly made and finished things, that if ever you are in a better position you will be ashamed of.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

The two greatest faults of the Amer ican people are haste and sentimental ty. We have as a nation our full share of pluck of efficiency. of kindliness and of sense. But we will not take the time to do things right in spite of tediun, and we will let our sentiments run away with our judgment. And these two things are the curse of our crim- inal administration. When angry, we cannot wait for a trial. But when the trial has been had, and the criminal
 condemned, then the very men who wanted to lynch the fellow" will sign petitions for his pardon. And the re- suit is that we have more murders, more lynchings and a smaller average of legal penalties exacted for crime than any other civilized land on earth.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

more attractive panel designs, and there is every indication that much liberty will be allowed in this connection throughout the summer The tunic. thus far, Is confined to formal costumes. but Is frequently suggested-more or less yaguely-by the method of garni. ture. This means that a panel, or a series of panels. is sometimes crossed, or at least supplemented, with band. either of braid or of self material, curved. and otherwise shaped to outline a tunlc And again. it means that a plain skirt may have the bands so ar ranged that the skirt is, to all effects, In two parts
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
GOT SQUARE WITH JUDGE.
How the Georgia Mountaineer Had
 His Fine Remitted

raw mOuntaineer got back at Judge Nose Wright of the Rome cir. cult, in very clever way, says the At. lanta Georgian. While the judge was presiding over the Chattoo; Superior Court he had occasion to plaster S15 fine on this man because he failed to appear In time as a witness in n case.
 Say, judge, haint that purity stee1?" mildly inquired the Chattoogan.
 No was the reply. You know you were an important witness In this case and ought to have been here. will suspend payment. however. and hold It over you to see that there Is no like trouble in the future"
 Later Judge Wright was spendin. a few weeks at Menlo, a popular summer resort in Chattooga County, several miles from railroad He lad n pack. age to come out from Summeryilc and the big mountaineer happened to delig. CT It.
 Well. what do owe you?" asked the judge. genially, reaching for his change pocket
 Wall, jedge, I reckon about SlJ would square us" was the calm reply.
 "What?" yelled Judge Wright, stag. gering back.
 "Mebbe you won't be so dern keer. less next time bout leayin' yo' pack. ages,' was the imperturbable answer.
 Look here" whispered the perturt, ed jurist, "I'll just remit that S1J fine I put on you down in Summeryile."
 Gid ap, Beck. That bout squares us. jedge.'
 It's true, all right, because Judge Wright tells 1t on himself.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
A Fair Proposition,

It is g fair proposition that if John expects Mary to be just as neat, tidy and winsome after marriage as before, he himself should likewise be as atten- tive, courteous and generous a husband as he was a lover. There are many husbands and wives who fall down in these particulars. Where these direc- tions are followed by both partners there Is quite likely to be happy home.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

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Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

By the burning of a schoolhouse In
 Collinwood, Ohio, recently. more than one hundred and seventy children lost their lives. They had practiced a reg ular fire-drill; they marched out, as usual, singing; and their teachers kept their heads and acted promptly and heroically. Three things, however, were more powerful than training and courage. A partition obstructed access to the door; the fire-drill as practiced led to one exit only, instead of to both and there were no adequate frees capes. The conditions in the Collin wood schoolhouse were no different from those in hundreds of other school houses throughout the land, in any one of which a similar horror may occur at any time unless measures are at once taken to prevent 1t. It Is the i'm perative duty of every parent who has a child in school anywhere in America personally to satisfy himself at once of these things: Is your child's school house provided with Horoscopes? Do the doors open outward, and are they always unlocked while school is in ses- sion? Is the fire-drill practiced regu- larly and at unexpected times? It Is not enough to leave these questions to