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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Was a Famous Bird

The Earl of Denbigh, who COM
manded the Honorable Artillery COM
lpany of London during its recent Wis
lit to America, told story at din
| nsr party one night which, he said,
Andrew Lang had related to him.
There was, according to the story,
In aged Scot who had a reputation
jar and near for his fine fowls, which
sak. .pgixes at al the fairs and shows
Of the countryside.
A gentleman, stopping in the neigh
borhood. heard so much of the Scot
and his birds that he decided to give
the old mans stock trial. Accord
ingly he sent an order for the finest
turkey that could be procured, and in
due season was delighted to receive
an exceedingly large and plump fowl.
The bird was roasted and served,
but it proved so dry and tough that
the gentleman could not eat Il MOUTH
full. Very much mortified, he set out
to find the old Scot.
But the latter, after listening to
his patrons outburst of disappoint-
ment, said with sneer: "Hoot, mon,
why ye kenna tell guild bird when
ye see 1t. That turkey l sent We has
ta'en the first prize at all the shows
for the last eight years"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
A Moral

X IA duck that had stuck faithfully to
business during the summer and laid
several dozen large fawn colored
eggs, complained bitterly that she
wasn't appreciated. "See that hen
over there" said the duck; ''she has
not laid as many eggs rs have, nor
AZ big, but she has books written
about her and verses composed in
her honor, while nobody is ssying q
word about me-"
1.-THE trouble with you is," said a
wise old rooster that WAS standing
near, sis that you don't tell the pub
lie what you have done. You lay an
e4g and then waddle off without say
Ing word, but that sister OF mine
over there never lays one utlet-
ting the whole neighborhood know
shout 1t. you want to cut any ice
in this community you must learn to
advertise"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

"Farmer Jim" Wilson, secretary of
agriculture, reports this years corn
crop the biggest yet known. The cot
ton crop is also the biggest in bulk,
and at the high prices now obtaining
it will bring the Southern planter the
largest sum ever realized. We US
ually sell abroad about 1900, OO0, 600
worth of farm produce, but this year
our farmers will put over more than
81, 600. 600. GOO worth, an increase Of
round one hundred millions, which
assures year of great prosperity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
opportunity's Mistake

3.sThis is the opportunity Of . life
time, madam" declared the smooth
t4ngued canvasser as he stood at the
door.
''Seems to me I've heard that be-
fore" thought the housewife.
) s"Opportunity knocks at every ones
dpor-but only once" continued the
caller.
E"Thats where you're mistaken,
young feller," snapped the woman as
she reached behind her. "Opportun-
ity has knocked at my door eight
hines this week SO far. I'm out four
dollars an ten cents, an nothin' to
show fer it. Jest in case he should
knock again BEN savin' this kettle
q hot suds--'
But Opportunity had hurrledly de-
parted.-T L. Holiday In Woman's
Home Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Here is a timely recipe for fried
rabbit: Wash the rabbit and cut in
to joints, place in . kettle with .
pinch of soda, and boiling water
enough to cover. Put over the fire,
and Just before 1t reaches the boiling
point remove the skum. Cook until
the meat can be readily pierced with
a fork, but not until 1t comes apart.
Have ready spider in which has
been melted about two ounces of
equal parts of butter or beef drip
pings and lard. When quite hot put
in the rabbit, season with salt and
pepper, and pour over it part OF the
water in which 1t was boiled, then
cover closely. As the water botls
out, add more until 1t is all used.
When thoroughly Drowned, remove
the meat to q hot platter. Then posaS
q little water in the pan, let 1t boil
up, pour owe the meat and serve.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
We can seldom go wrong in the
of investigation.
Simple Remedy Cures Appendicitis

Sworn proof that simple buckthorn
bark. glycerine, etc. as compounded In
Adler-i.ka, the new German appended
tis remedy, really does cure appendicitis
without an operation. can now be seen
in Meeker at the Meeker Drug compa-
ny's store A single dose of this simple
remedy will relieve wind or gas in the
stomach or bowels, sour stomach, con-
stipation and other symptoms Of chronic
Appendicitis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

1t is impossible to get square deal
with tariff. That is not what tar
if is for. A tariff is expressly for the
purpose of barring all chances Of a
square deal. The tariff is for the in
terests, in order that the interests
may amass vast sums of money. And
you may be sure that it is never to
the benefit of the remainder of the
people when a law favors the inter
ests." So says Sir Alfred Mond.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

An exchange, asking what has be-
come of the man who used to light
his pipe with coal from the cook
stove, has been answered as follows:
sit is easy enough. The old man has
passed over the river at the age of
ninety-eight; his son is putting ten
cent cigar, and his grandson rolls his
own cigarettes and lights them with
a popping match-but he won't live
to see ninety-eight."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

It ia truthful saying that nothing
succeeds like success, and 1t 10 self
evident fact that nothing Ia more sf-
fective in securing success among
business men, along any line of In
dustry, than persistent advertising
We are living in what may be truth
fully called the advertising age. The
men who make the money today are
the men thoroughly advertising their
businesses-in every feature. They
are the men who have discovered
that the keynote to success consists
in everlastingly putting their name
and wares before the people. The up to
date business man has discovered
that his advertising department u ,
part Of his stock in trade. II is
good thing for the merchant to al
ways have in stock what the people
want. It is still better thing for
the merchant If his customers always
know what he has for sale and what
bargains he is prepared to give them.
Admitting the truth of the above
there is no better way OF diffusing
this information than through the
columns of the local newspaper. This
Is true for more reasons than one. 1t
occupies an established place In the
homes of the people upon whom the
merchant is dependent and to whom
he wants to talk. The local news
paper reaches these people regularly
and their attention is called to the
merchants wares at mnch smaller
cost than they could be reached In
any other way.-Middle Park Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

The appointment of Van Devanter
and Lamar rs associate judges of the
supreme court has been confirmed by
the senate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
MANS eternal destiny lies in the
realization of his desires.

When your feet are wet and cold,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take big
dose of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy, bathe your feet in hot water be-
fore going to bed, and you are almost
certain to ward off a severe cold. For
sale by all dealers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Lady" and gentlemen" are terms
often misused and misapplied. For
instance, we have read of a "lady
addicted to intoxicatiOn," and of a
dog fight which ''Done but gentlemen
were permitted to witness. ."-Ex.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

so sooner had Maine gone. Demo-
cratic than Canada wanted to annex
it. Canada should have spoken be-
fore the election. We cannot spare
the Pine Tree state now.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Jealousy

How fortunate, it is that there is
not a jealous person among our large
family of readers! We do not know
of one. Do you? Such being the
case we can safely censure those jea-
lous people who are to be found in
most all other communities.
The first boy ever born was jealous.
If you remember, Cain took rough
stick and killed his brother, Abel.
He was jealous because Abel's sacri-
flee had been accepted while his had
been rejected.
Jealousy is an all-powerful emotion
that is blind and unreasoning. 1t has
caused untold anguish and misery
and remorse. 1t is the father and
mother Of half the woes of the hu-
man race.
And yet without jealousy there can
be no love. One goes with the other.
They are absolutely inserarable. The
young man who does not feel his
heart contract when ne sees his best
girl look with favor on another young
man Is either not very much in love
or he is incapable of loving. The hus-
band who can learn of a wife's inf
deity without desire to kill posses
ses a nature utterly small and coll
temptible,
Love, it is said, rules the universe.
But jealousy is its hand maiden.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

An exchange says: "Chicago card
parties are now giving steaks-big,
fat, juicy steaks as their first
prizes How fortunate we are to be
living in Rio Blanco county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Fresh air is more the keynote to
health and happiness than many
think, and the time is coming when
it will be considered more of an ac-
complishment to get living out Of
the soil than to be a professional
man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Science now claims that it can re-
move the malaria germ from the
mosquito. Would that it could re-
move the mosquito.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Now some Of Mr.. Cannon's former
allies are insisting that Mr.. Clark
should have nothing but denatured
speakership.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
For Sale or Trade

my stock Of undertaking goods, at a
bargain. H. +. HOLLOWAY.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

That Emma Goldman approves the
defeat Of Stimson in New York must
be accepted as proof that Stimson is
not as wicked as he has been painted.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Cannonism won't look half SO bad
without patronage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Vitalized thought is the parent OF
emphasized expression.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
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A Fine Ranch at a Bargain
The l.. n. Boner ranch In Powell
park, for sale at $35 per acre; 200
acres; all under water and plenty of
It; land all under cultivation. Poor
health Of owner necessitates sale.
Inquire l.. N. Boner. or At this Office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Galvanized chimneys, any size,
made to order, by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

pr. Taylor, dentist, Meeker.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

has uIr,adl been he Incentive iof
much r'Ioicnr ammr our smart aet
who durlnr Nr nauuohf iast feiioa
Of pln1f bore. we're cauuNatod bt hp
genius of ms sympathy expression
and understanding az ho deepest
themes oi fho plays. and also by me-
rare charm of hls uHdous and cul
mrod b. F0nauy
ar nauath as } shakespoi rean
reader is an.orast of FIRST murnpsle
and stands oul today as undoubtedly
one OF the most celebrated readers boz
the world llis magnetic qualities
and temperament Dis deep study OF
the classical characters ever since bis
graduation from Yale, have gained for
Mr. DaTach ou euviablo place % Ge
artistic and social world.
While here Nr Darrach IS the house
guest of Colonel Schuyler of sohoneld
Barracks, Leilohua. having among 9TH
er letters brought one from an eastern
friend Colonel William Monrose era
ham; and 30 BIS TO be hoped we may
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

and Sire George noberann where fhs
charming daughters az ihc home No.
sided as hostrssos ni luncheon
The informal dn, Of pleasur, wns
concluded by on afternoon spent at
bridge ai round tables ON he spacious
lanai, and neht vnoshmonts woie
served at the termination of tho
gaines
Dr and Mrs o. b.. Wall entertained
U "a very pretty dinner on Tuesday
erening at their spacious and beautiful
tropical home ON Hassinger street In
honor of Mr. and Mrs Holmes. and
hlr and Mrs. Fcrninore ct San Fran.
cisco, now visiting Honolulu, and
guests at the Moana Hotel
The home OF Dr. and Mrs Wall is
very lovely, with broad rotunda lanais
covered with rugs and easy chairs and
enclosed IN perfect bower Of maiden
hair ferns in hanging baskets and
palms and mountain ferns IN profD-
sion
The round dinner table was a sym
phony of red and green, a large brass
jardiniere OF scarlet carnations dain-
lily combined with maidenhair fern
sprays holding the place Of honor as
a centerpiece, while clipper blossoms
and ferns were strewn at intervals
over the cloth.
The beauty Of the appointments was
enhanced by the addition of soft glow
ing red silk shaded candelabra and the
place cards depicted Hawaiian scenes.
Those present at this very charming
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. holmes Of
San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Fenni
more, of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Peck, Miss
Peck and Dr. and Mrs. Wall
= e e
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Frear are plan
liLg to spend fortnight on TaniaIis
and will leave Monday morning TO oc-
cupy the mountain bungalow recently
occupied by Governor and Mrs. FTear.
q = .
Cards are out as follows:
University Club
Mr. Marshall Darrach
will present Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar"
at the club, under the clubs auspices
Tuesday evening, September 14th
at a quarter after eight o'clock
Tickets may be obtained by mem
bers, for themselves and their guests,
both ladies' and gentlemen. at 81 each
at the club Office.
Committee
w. F. Frear w. b. Lymer
The news that Honolulu is once
more to hear this world famed reader
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

most oi bel nrp rHen stirring
Those who hnep declared them
selves as members 0f this Imaginary
club are.
Mrs Arthur Dpddson, Misses Grace
and LILLIAN Robertson, Mrs. James
Doueherty and Mrs Peck
Mrs. Harold Dillingham; loft today
for Del Monte, where she VIII spend
the weekend as the guest Of Miss be-.
lene Irwin. Mrs. Dillingham; has been
~ ever since her arrival from Homo.
lulu she returned last week to her
apartments at the Bellevue, after hay
ing spent several days at the Adler
S. r. Bulletin
Hon. Prince Kalanianaole was the
genial host at a cruising excursion
to Pearl Harbor on Saturday after
noon, the party intending to reach
Lanai and remain over Labor Day, but
the breeze being against them the trip
was abandoned, and they enjoyed, in
stead a fishing cruise about this is
land
On Sunday they sailed into Pearl
Harbor where, upon reaching the PEN
Ursula home of Colonel Sam Parker
they disembarked and enjoyed the lat.
ter's hospitality at a delightful lunch
con.
Among those IN the party We're Hon.
Prince Kalanianaole, Colonel Parker,
Henry Roth, Carl Widemann, Charles
Chillingworth and several others.
Miss Alice Roth, one of the most
beautiful girls in society will depart
shortly for San Francisco whence she
will proceed to Los Angeles to be the
house guest of her sister Mrs. Emmett
May during the winter months.
Miss Roth will be greatly missed in
the younger set I'm the coming season
being one Of their most popular and
ASAANN luNAubti1g Jul olit VIII ullAffN' "
eddy be a great acquisition to Les An
geles where her sister plays an i'm
portant role in society.
. 9 .
A very exciting game of tennis was
played on the Manoa club courts dur
ing the entire forenoon of Tuesday,
when 3 or sets were played by Mr..
and Mrs. Rice of Los Angeles at pre-
sent visiting Honolulu, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson Of Los Angeles, Miss Lillian
Robertson, Miss Grace Robertson and
Mrs. James Dougherty.
The little tournament was quite live
ly and exciting, and after the sets,
which were won by Miss Lillian Rob
ertson and DR.. Rice, and the second
by Mrs. Dougherty and Mr. Simpson,
the guests motored to the home Of Mr.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

tic hanging uaakets OF maidenhair
ferns, and other various varietios IN.
Guiding trailing smilax and asparagus
vines.
The luau was served 90 seven O'Clock
In the dining room of the hotel, at q
long table over the cloth Of which were
strewn a profuslon Of MALE leaves,
and golden cosmos. nipped from their
stems ana smuggling in among the
dark green fragrant leaves like little
stars
AS a eenterpiece a very large Gala
bash was filled with heaping quantl-
ties Of yellow island fruit papaias,
oranges, pineapples and bananas being
prominently displayed, while at each
place was a lei of golden lima inter
twined with MALE for the guests to
wear during the feast, and attached to
these were the monogram place cards
in white and gold
The chandelier overhead was draped
i'm yellow silk flower blossom globes,
with MALE and asparagus fern woven
about the lights
After a delicious array of viands
cooked underground, in Hawaiian
style, the guests repaired to the draw
ing room where at small tables, bridge
filled the evening.
Those present at this charming poi
supper and bridge evening were Mr..
Meyer of Berkeley, for whom the sun.
per was given, DR.. and Mrs Philip
Frear, Mrs Alice Brown, Mrs. Simp-
son, Mrs. VOTERS, Miss Helen Volt
ers, Lieut.. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Wilson, DR..
Mackall, Master William VOTERS, Mr.
McEldowney, Mr. Edwards and Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer.
Among the arriving passengers in
the Wilhelmina on Tuesday from San
Francisco was Miss Ada Lycett who
returned after a two months holiday
spent in California.
q 8 =
A few ladies, prominent in society
have, during the summer months of
early sunrise organized a jolly little
walking club, starting out each morn
ing at 5:45 and keeping up a two mile
jaunt or so till eight o'clock and re-
turning in time for breakfast
Incredulous as it may seem to many
to undertake such strenuous exertion
these languid lazy days, the fact re-
mains, nevertheless, and those who
so far have undertaken the early
morning tramp are quite enthusiastic
over the delights of sunrise, and the
many little bird trills, and still quiet
hush that prevails everywhere before
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10
Why Have Your
Pongees and Linens
Ruined in the cleaning?

Abadie's French Process cleans per-
fectly without injury to the gar
ment. II n Womens's evening and
street gowns and wraps restored to
their pristine freshness. ~ ~ The
same high standard is maintained
in the cleaning department that pre-
walls in the Laundry ~ II ~ ~ X
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

uesit hi an ,lahoui. lunDhron rten
ihHi FRIDAY hf Admiral nnd SOC John
Nlon ai ihrr quarters on 1orha
nuouh leland Tbo Hr. Table vas
decorated ulth ma.s.. 0i ruk and IH
tcuder .n,,J peas arranged |u auph a
chio TuDn,hf way bat Ibg tI.Iior.
mu hato fclt tbDu..Ir. once mn,
In thcIr dear p8ra
Amone lhe guests wore Admiral d.
Casiuos. Captain Ia Shave. DaUun
Choron, Lieutenant DarDl. Lieutenant
labordc, Consul Henri NorUu. Captain
and MRS Guy Brown Dr. and Nra Ng.
Cullough, paymaster and Mrs D. 30
Perkins Lieutenant aud Mrs L0uus
Mrs Eli Cary Cole of Sew York and
Edward Mccullough IS D. Bulletin
Charles Tgmploton Crocyor enter.
tanned az the logo last evening Invite
ing the Misses Marion and Elizabeth
Ncwhall Duane Hopkins and Douglas
Grant TO meet Miss Helene Irwin, the
guest of honor-S. r. Bulletin
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-10

once more ml1f fhD mr treat oI
heafmr hla Iu,lnhurht rumnp.t
hnd Nidsummu NIfhia Deam
which aorm o hp tho otodios bore
oi hs varied repertoire bDIon. hp
lnafrf o. fortnight h,nDe to comply
with contract m the eastern utIos
aaa
Mrs , A Palmer returned durua
me week 90 her home at ho Court
land hotel after d months delightful
soloum in Kauai where she uas nr
guest of Mrs A S Wilcox. of lImo.
and Nr and Mrs Myers of Knauoa
plantation
The service set especially. vino rn.
tcuained Admiral de- Castros. and Jhs
sociable officers of tte tTcnoh cruiser
Montcalm while In Honolulu al re
pleased TO know of their warm rgcDp.
ton IN our great sister metropolis.
Admiral Dc Casules and several of
his brother officers attached to The
Montoalm were the complimented
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.
Statement Of Facts Backed by a Strong
Guarantee.

We guarantee complete relief to
all sufferers from constipation. In
every case where we fail we will
supply our medicine free.
Rexall Orderlies are a gentle, eff
fective, dependable and safe bowel
regulator, strengthened and tonic.
They re-establish natures functions
IN quiet, easy way. They do not
cause any inconvenience, gripping or
nausea. They are so pleasant to
take and work so easily that they
may be taken by any one at any
time. They thoroughly tone up Il .
whole system to healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, Old
folks and delicate persons. We can
not too highly recommend them to
all sufferers from any form of con-
stipatlon and its attendant evils.
Two sizes, Toe. and 25c. Remember,
you can obtain Rexal Remedies in
this community only at our store
The ReXall Store. E. T. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
NEW ENTERPRISES
FOR SCOTLAND NECK.
There is q Plan on Foot to Build a
Railroad to The River.
A Big saw MILL TO MOVE TO TOWN.

We are pleased to record this
week that Scotland Neck is soon tC
have another enterprise that will
mean much TO tie business interest
Of the town.
The Bowers-White Lumber Com.
pany has bought a large tract OF
timber across Roanoke river and will
soon begin the work Of cutting ii
out. In order to get at this timber
the lumber company will have to
build about four miles of track.
Mr.. w. H. White, representing
the Bowers White Lumber Company
said to the merchants and business
men of Scotland Neck that if they
would furnish $4,000, of-build two
miles of road, he would locate his
plant here and give the town the ad-
vantages of the large payroll.
A meeting of the Merchants Asso-
citation was held Thursday night and
enough money pledged to secure the
road and plant.
The plan, as we understand it, is
to build a six-mie road to some
point on Roanoke river, possibly
to Smiths landing, on w. b. Smith S
farm, where the logs will be brought
across the river and then to the saw
mill in Scotland Neck.
This move is going to mean much
for our town and community. Be-
sides adding a payroll it will soon
open freight line from Norfolk
that will lower our freight rates ma
terially. This can be done by the
Norfolk Southern railroad extend
ing their steamboats, on up Roanoke
river from Plymouth.
We are anxious to see these enter
prises carried through, and The
COMMONWEALTH, with its shoulder
to the wheel of progress, stands
ready to push.
Let everybody get busy and talk
and work for the town, and we will
not only secure the saw mill and six
miles of independent railroad, but
we will soon add several other new
that viii help the town
and everybody here.