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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
SUPERIOR PEKN DUCK
FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES
Raising Large Scale. But IL Very Tinid
He Handled CarefuIy-Anon1
q Table Fowls
(ny RUDOLPH 3. NrALoNl

(By RUDOLPH p. NEALoNl
OF all ducks for farm and practical
purposes none stands higher In popu-
lar esteem than the White Pekin. It
- valuable for raising on . large
scale and 10 the most easily raised Of
all. 1t 10 very timid bird and must
b handled quite carefully. It was
imported from China In the early ssv-
,entfss. and has steadily grown In pop
ularity since it, Introduction into this
country.
The Pekin duck has = distinct tyDs
Of it, own and differs from all others
In the shape and carriage Of ita body.
In size these ducks are very large,
some reaching - high ~ 40 pounds
to the pair. Their flesh II very deli
cate and FREQ from grossness. and they
are considered among the best Of table
fowls.
The standardized Pekin has long.
ansly formed head. bill Of medium
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

b. hxxe and rather long. while that Of
IT, duck Is Of medium length. The
back is long and broad: brsast -
round. full. and very prominent. The
BODY IL long and deep. and the stand.
ard describes the carriage Of the b,dy
~ sasvated in front, sloping downward
toward the rear. Tho wings are short.
carried closely and smoothly against
tie body The birds can not sustain
nighk, . two-foot fencing being ample
to RESTRAIN them in an Enclosure, The
tail b erect. more SO than in any 9th.
er duck.
The curled feathers In the tail Of the
drake are hard and sta. The thighs
arc short and large; shanks short and
strong. and In color arc = reddish
orange: toes straight. connected by
10 web and reddish orange in color.
The plumage IL downy. and Of
faint creamy white through.
ost Recently 1t has been noticed
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

self in any way that he will not after.
ward. under any circumstances. think
Of doing It. The weight of the body
can BE- thrown against the lead strap
without fastening 1t. The man who
is dragged around by an animal and
has his legs broken or possibly 10
dragged to death because he has been
so foolish - to fasten strap to him
self has only himself to blame for his
foolishnsss. But the child who has
been killed in this way is often =
Sacrifices to tho carelessness Of the
parents In not teaching him how to
lead stock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
Bad BLOOD

''Defoss I b4gan uaang csscarsts ! had
. Bad compasEson. pimples On my face.
end my food was NJ di4estsd asit should
have bsea. Nov I an entirely we'll, and
ths pinap1ss have an disappeared from my
face. Ican truthfully say that Cascarets
are lust q sdvestised; I have taken ooly
two boxse q them-"
ciassncs 4. ori@n, Sheridan, Ind.
P3eaasst. paiseahss, roAeqe. Tas4s Good.
20 0ood. Nsysr siokee, WseAseS q 0stpe.
- fah3sl stamped c. 0uAssnessd e
care O yoar nonsy back. n
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
Cheap Family History.

Even in political defeat there
are compensations. A Washington
Heights man who aspired to office
tells of one that he discovered.
Must have cost you Q pile Of money
to run. didn't 1T" friend asked.
About $1,000. but still caFe out
$500 ahead"
Howl" said the friend.
~On genealogical research. Ny
wife has society bee in her bonnet.
and had about agreed to pay . man
5000 to look up my family R5tory.
but when became candidate my
opponents did that for me any saved
us the money"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
LEAD VICIOUS
FARM ANIMALS
Parsnts Should Teach chaIdren
How 60 Properly Aand1o
HORSES and CateIs-H1any
ASetdsnts Aapben.


(By n. TYLER 1ROND.)
Every boy and girl on every farm
in the country should be taught very
early In life that under no circum-
stances should they undertake to lead
an animal of any kind by tying the
lead strap around the wrist or around
the body. or fastening 1t to them
selves in any way. There IL hardly 4
week that the papers do not contain
q report Of some child or some young
man or girl being dragged to death
by . frightened or angry animal.
From the time he is big enough to
work around stock the child should be
taught how to lead an animal and he
should be so repeatedly warned
against tying the lead strap to him
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

An influential woman member Of q
fashionable church In Philadelphia
had gone to her pastor with the com.
plant that she was greatly disturbed
by one of her neighbors.
why" said she, that man In the
pew behind ours destroys all my do
votional feelings when he tries to
sing. Couldn't you ask him to change
his newt"
The pastor reflected: WELL" said
he at last, II naturally feel . htt.s
delicacy on that score. especially ~
1 should have to give q reason. But
tell you what might dol might ASK
him to Join the choir. "-Brooklyn Lie.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
Brssdlns Geese.

Breeding geese must not be fat.
They should have corn in limited
quantity only during cold weather
and then At night. Oats STEPPED in
warm water makes better feed. 1t
should be fed in v-shaped troughs.
Plenty Of vegetable food. such as cab
bage. boiled potatoes and clover
should be supplied until the grass
begins to grow and the birds 60 to
pasture.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
NatIon.I Alarm Clocks.

An American and Highlander were
walking one day on the top Of the
Scotch mountains. when the Scotch
man, wishing to impress his boastful
cousin" produced famous echo to
be heard in that place. When the
echo returned clearly after nearly four
minutes, the proud Scotchman. turn
ing to the Yankee, exclaimed: There,
mon. ye Gamma show anything like
that in your country" ~.
To which the other replied: Il
guess we can better that some,
stranger. Why. In my shooting lodge
In the Rockies. when l go to bed l
Just lean out Of my window and call
out: Time to get up! Wake up! and
eight hours afterward the echo comes
back and wakes me."-Truth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

eyes," says the lady whose dress
case u covered with strange foreign
labels, the way railroads are run now.
adays Il a great Improvement over
what they were nifty years ago"
.But surely you had NO experience ~
. traveller nifty years ago." says her
friend.
Il don't mean that. But nowadays,
don't you notice. when. there Is . wreck
1t il always had at some point convent
emit to cluster Of farm houses where
the victims can 60 for coffee and to
get warm"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
90 Unlike Other Games.

30 Unlike Other Games.
Updegraff-Those games for the
worlds championship were awfully ex-
citing, anyway.
Bartleson-Excitingf 6hucks! They
weren't even interesting! l was At
all Of 'em and give you my WORD
there wasn't even one player hurt SO
badly that he had to be carried of
the field-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
Another purist Break. Loose

Nov, SIR" said the attorney for
the other side. beginning his cross
examination. "you testified that you
were handed $1,000 for your vote
didn't youf"
mo, sir. l testified nothing Of the
kind"
.You did. sir. If understand the
English language"
.That's the trouble with you." ties
THY re1oined the witness; "you don't
understand the English language.
{ didn't say l wss handed $1,000.
said $1,000 was handed to me-"
"Silence in the courtroom" roared
the judge.-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
Ru.sl.'s Growing Population

Russla's Growing Population.
This years census Of the Russian
empire adds another flvo millions to
the population as enumerated in 1908.
The cars subjects now number $780,
100000 and increase every year BY
$500, 900 despite wars. epidemics and
internal disturbances. As there Ii no
lack Of cultivated soil in Russia there
seems NO reason why this big annual
increase should not continue.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

Not In the Same Class Now.
"old Henry Number Eight
\ Once lived in royal state.
And he had wives. and other things.
galore.
But he's up against 1t now.
For he hasn't got frow.
And he's sleeping by himself upon the
floor"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

sise. Of an orange color. that u psr-
fectly free from any mark or color
other than yellow. The color Of the
bill 10 worry important for exhibition
blrds, ana mot -fnfrequsntly one Of the
best brakes h disqualified for having
. faint tracing Of black in the bill.
The eyes are Of deep leaden.blue
color. The neck Of q Pekin should be
neatly curved; In the drake 1t should
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

Inst preferences in the show
roon is being given to birds Of white
plunase. The breeders are selecting
~ their show birds those that have
the snow-whits plunnags instead Of
the creamy white.
The standard weight Of the adult
drake 10 eight pounds: adult duck
seven pounds; young drake. seven
pounds. and young duck. SIX pounds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

Many q woman il single from choice
tho choice made by Q man who
chose another.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

The fact that girl wears q fussy
dress with lace about the neck 10 NO
proof that she hasn't got on darned
hosiery.-Chicago News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

A Msrs Dssinnsr.
Gaddie-~wsll. old man. YounSlsys
In your class now"
Popley-.How do you msan! ;,
Gaddie-"He's . proud papa. too.
Popley-"Huh. He's only an ana.
teur."-The Catholic Standard ana
Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25
acallns Her Down.

ScAWn1 0et O0w"'
Mrs. Goodsole-Have you seen Mrs.
Highsome since her return from Eu-
rope? She says she went everywhere
and saw everything that was to b
seen.
Mrs. Chillicon-Kearney-Yes. but
she's not quite the traveller her trunks
label her.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

Havana and Sumatra. . leaf growing
in popularity. On the left IL the Ha-
vana, with which most growers Of
cigar leaf are more OF less familiar. II
10 not - broad or has not - rounded
. DIP - Halliday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-03-25

Dobbins-Is there list Of million
aires published
Bronson-Not that I know Of. but
you can probably get . list Of the fel-
lows who dodge their taxes.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Congregational Church Notes

The Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Geo. k. Shaw, Thursday, Nov. l6, at 8.30 p. m. Come prepared to sew.
 There is movement started to re- vlve the Danielson Union of Christian Endeavor. The Pastors and others have already discussed the matter and there is li,lle doubt that meeting of those interested will be called before long.
 The Pastor was gratified by the un- usually large number in attendance at the Preparatory lecture. The following persons united with the church last sunday y,aflernoou;
 Mir. and Mrs Daley on confession of faith.
 George Hathaway by letter from the Amicable Cong'l Church, Tiverton.
 Mrs. George Hathaway by letter from the Christian Church, Providence. Charles E. Pratt by letter from the Harwinton Congregational Church. Mrs. Charles F. Pratt by letter from the Methodist Church, Willimantic. The Queens of Avilion entertained the people last Friday evening by pre- senting the playlet, The Minister $ Chicken Pie. The parts were exceed. ingly we'll taken and the efforts of the young people were enthusiastically re- ceived. At the same gathering the | Pilgrims of Avilion had candy sale | and the Queens an exhibition of art and fancy articles. The financial re- turns were satisfactory.
 At the Bible teachers meeting at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. K. Carpenter the following program was followed:
 Topie;-The making of a Bible teach CT.
 As seen from the Watch Tower, Mrs.
 L.. D. sharpe
 Training teachers, Miss Wheaton Knowing the process of learning and
 teaching, Mrs. C. NJ. Elliott Individual expression, Mrs. k. M
 Warner
 A session of the K. O. K. A. was held at the Parsonage last Wednesday evening. A few of the parents respon. ded to the invitation of the Merlin and in the talk upon the good of the order favored the forming of "a "Grex" club for the boys who are Is years of age and over. The matter being presented to the boys received their approval, ,and a chapter of that organization will probably soon be formed. Several of the older boys in the Pages will come into the Knights.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Old Veteran Dies Suddenly

ComTade Joseph r. Cogan, age 6T died suddenly at the home of his dau- ghter, Miss Mary E. Cogan, who lives in one of P. C. Wright's tenements of of School street, a. 9.80 Wednesday evening.
 MT. Cogan was born in Agusta, Me. ! When the civil war broke out he en- listed in Company C. 9th Maine vol unteer regiment and received an honor able discharge. lie came to Putnam about 30 years ago and was foreman of the Putnam foundry when it was To cated on Front street. He has remain ed in company's employ ever since.
 He worked Wednesday as usual and returning home ate a hearty supper. He did the chores about the ouse About 7.30 he brought in an armful of wood and complained of not feeling well. A shock followed leaving him in a semi conscious condition, the last at 9.30 causing death.
 MT. Cogan's wife died a number of years ago, since which time he. has lived with his daughter who survives Besides the daughter he leaves two brothers Charles and John, of Augusta, Me, and sister, Mrs. MargaretLakin, Of Lowell, Mass.
 Funeral services will be held at g o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in Danielson beside the body of his wife
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Result of Inesday EIections

Elections Tuesday in many States makes 1t quite doubtful as to which party will win next years Presidential election. The Democrats elected gov ernors in Massachusetts, ,Ohio,an New Jersey--two Republican strongholds. New Jersey was carried by the Repub- Iicans. 4 few incidents were gratify- ing to the Republicans-one was the overwhelming defeat of the Tammany boss in the State, whose rule of the Legislature was defeated by the sue cess of their party by large majority. The Socialists are showing large gains in many places, Syracuse elecsed a Socialist mayor and one assemblyman. The election will also have great bear ing in regard to Presidential candt. dates. Woodrow Wilson of New Jer- sey, who seemed to have been the most popular of the Democratic candidates has been weakened, and Harmon Of Ohio seems to be now the leading can didate. Taft is safe to be the Repub- lican candidate, but the probabilities are that there will be Progressive Republican candidate. If so the coun- try is likely to go Democratic next year. There is a breaking up of old political lines in both Republican and Democratic parties, and the prediction at this time of who will be the next president looks hay, with the chances in favor of the latter
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Latest News Condensed.

Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens of Port land, Me-, was reelected to the presi- deney of the National Woman's Chris iian Temperance Union.
 tt is good news that the governor and council of New Hampshire are to proceed under an opinion from the at- torney-general to acquire property in Crawford Notch. This is the first step toward the preservation of its beauties for the public advantage.
 A striking incident occurred in Jef- sey City, where there was meeting between Fanny Crosby, the famous blind poet, and Miss A lice A. Holmes, who Is also blind and is known as "the blind poetess of Jersey City" Miss Crosby is 93 and Miss Holmes Is only three years her junior. These two re- markable women are described ss hay ing spent happy l5 minutes together talking over girlhood days when they were inmates of the New York institu- ton for the blind, back In the '30s.
 The revolution in China is not work Ing smoothly for successful issue, and divisions exist among the revolutions " leaders, which is likely to defeat the attempt to organize A republic, and even defeat the attempt to dethrone the Manchu dynasty that now rules China, as the Powers are preparing to intervene on account of the great dis turbance to their interests.
 The examination of the wreck of the Maine, the American battleship in the harbor of Havana, is nearly completed, and now leaves no doubt of the fact that it was destroyed by an exterior explosion, for which the Spanish will be held responsible and which aroused such war feeling against Spain that led to the war between itt and the Uni ted States.
 There promises to be an unusually exciting time in next years presiden- tial contest, as each of the two great political parties will have more ,han one candidate in the field. There seems to be general breaking up of the old party lines just as occurred when the old Whig party was dis placed by the Republican party, and d new division took place on political lines.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
s. Diamond, 9 Main Street, Putnam
Alcyde. 1:lli.4 Changes Owners

The chestnut pacer Alcyde raised and owned by Dwight Whitaker of Wood stock, is now in the possession of Frank E. Northrup of Southbridge, the ami maj being shipped from Maine to Wor- cester, Friday, from which city it was driven to Southbridge, Friday night.
 Alcyde was reared and trained by Whitaker, and during the past season has been in many races, outside of the grand circuit, getting away with first money in several of the them.
 In Ottawa the horse travelled its fast est mile and was marked at 2:ll IA, al- though it Is claimed by those that have seen the horse work out, that this is far from what the horse is capable of doing and that in trial heats the animal has teen worked out in much faster time.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
SOUTH WOODSTOCK


 MT. Bishop is continuing to improve the appearance of his property, the la test is having it newly shingled.
 Mrs. Harvey Tourtellotte of Webster, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Lowe, for some weeks, wei comed little son on Thursday of last week.
 The Following item from the Rut- land (Vt.) Weekly News of Nov. may be interesting to a number of peo- pie in this vicinity: "Rev. l. J. Bam- berg read his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist church at Montpelier Sunday morning 10 take effect Decem- Der lst. Mir. Bamberg goes to Saco, Me-, where he has had a unanimous call to a large parish.
 Mir. Pierce of Newton again occupied the Baptist pulpit here last Sunday.
 Henry Lamothe and wife have clos ed their house and gone to Oyster Bay, l.. ., for the winter.
 Harmon l.. Morton, wife and little son called on Mrs. Morton's mother, Mrs. Arthur Williams, recently.
 Miss Annie NJ. Shippey of Hartford spent the week.ent with her parents.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
hiawatha By high School Pupils

The pupils of the Putnam High school will present Longfellows Hia- wath, in pentomime, song and dance at the Bradley theatre, Tuesday even iug, November 2lSt, The production is in charge of the Scates X Rigler en- tertainment company, who have been staging it most successfully in Massa- chusetts and Connecticut. There will be loo local people, all in Indian cost tune, in this big spectacular perfor nance which has been received with enthusiasm and favorably commented on by ihs press in cities and towns where IL has been produced.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Common Council.

The regular meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening with Mayor Macdonald presiding. Present A ldermen Dady, Carpenter, Nichols Hawkins, Bfodeur and BOuthilIette.
 The minutes Of the previous meet ings were read and ordered filed.
 The appraisers in the condemnation proceedings where the city takes right of way for sewer and surface drain over land of James A. Shepard, report ed that they found damages to the amount Of $9s and benefits of $51 20.
 The police report showed 13 arrests, sent to jail, light out 345 hours, l2 stores found open.
 Permits were granted Joseph Em- mons for addition to house on Water street, L.. NJ. Keith for shed on Grove street, Joseph Burke for addition on Livery street, V. Chapdelaine addi- ton to house on Chapel street.
 A layout for portion of Grove, South Main, Bolles and School streets was voted.
 Voted that James Sheppard be noti- fled of the finding of the appraisers of benefits and damages and that the money be paid him on or before Nov, 9th and in case he refuses same that it be left in the city treasury at his dis posal.
 Voted that city treasurer be autho- rized to draw his order in favor of the corporation counsel for not more than S3O0, subject to the approval of the highway committee, to be used in pro curing right Of way for drain and sew CT over land of NJ. k. Joy and Robert Harris.
 The clerk read the two writs served upon him as agent of the city by Peter Suzio Co., claiming $1 ,5O0 damages and by the Connecticut Contracting Co., claiming go, ,OOO damages. They were common counts writs.
 The corporation counsel stated that under the contract with the city Suzio was to be paid his final payment after Nov. 10th. All the money then due will be E, Al which has been gar nisheed by creditors so that the city can not pay it. In his opinion the suits would be thrown out.
 The mayor appointed Aldermen Dady, Carpenter and Davis a com mittee Of the council to meet the com mittee appointed at the recent town meeting to confer relative to utilizing the old High school building for town and city purposes.
 The following bills were ordered
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Tag Day and Turkey.

The monument committee of the W. k. C. have announced that ,the date of Tag day Is Saturday, Novem- 18th.
 A new feature this year will be a tarkey dinner in A. .. II. hall, from ll:80 to l:30 at 50 cents plate.
 The proceeds are to swell the fund to be used to erect soldiers monument The ladies hope and deserve the hearty cooperation of all In their endeavors to obtain memorial to the dead, soldiers of the civil war.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
EAST WOODSTOCK

MT. and Mrs. Arthur G. Morse at, tended the corn ishow in Springfield, Wednesday.
 J. D. Sanger, Mrs. Nj, B. Morse and son Carl have been spending several days with Ernest Rice and family in Barre, Mass.
 Presiding Elder Newland preached al the North church Sunday afternoon.
 Wm. Thurber and Riley Witter of Brooklyn were in town Tuesday.
 Mrs. BE, Eddy is entertaining Miss Elizabeth Butteriek or Chicopee, Mass.
 Mrs. F. F.. May is visiting relatives in Willimantie and South Ranches ter.
 The missionary meeting for the month was held with Mrs. j. E. Al drich Wednesday, 10 ladies being pre- sent, the program was in charge of Mrs. N. T, White. Subjects, Alaska which was very interesting. Several ladies assisted Mrs. White. The Rein- deer, Totems, women and children Of 1 Alaska. A Christmas story, etc., were 1 among the numbers selected. A social hour followed the hostess, serving tea, waters, cake, confectionery and Mrs. A, Nj. Gildersleeves whose birthday occurred on that day was presented a a fine large cake, which was cut and served 10 the ladies. It was also Mir. Aldrich's birthday and he was generously remembered. Mrs. VT. Wetherell is entertaining Miss Minnie Dean of North Adams, Mass.
 Ralph Pike writes of his arrival in El Paso, Texas, is much pleased with the city, and when passing through Kansas encountered snow storm some four inches in depth.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-10
Best Wishes From Roosevelt

Miss Elizabeth Wheelock, age 9, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. $. NJ. Wheelock, Church street, had birth. day October 22d. On the same day ex-president Theodore Roosevelt cele- brated his natal day and the young lady conceived the idea of sending con gratulations and telling him that il was her birthday too. To her letter she received the following reply which she prizes highly:
 November ?, l9ll My dear young friend:
 was so pleased 10 get your little letter on my birthday and to hear that you had had such a nice time on your birthday. With all good wishes, from your friend,
 T. ROOSEVELT.