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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Mourning Costumes.

For half-mourning wear fine black
serge trimmed with purple satin is re-
sponsible for some charming schemes.
In the case Of pretty walking suit
which was evolved recently the high.
wasted skirt or fine black serge was
made with two buttoned seams. the
one being at the left side of the front
and the other at the right side of the
back. The bodice of this simple frock
was supplemented with a fiat pointed
hood-or Robespierre collar-of violet
satin. This costume was worn with a
boat-shaped hat of black straw trim
med with pair of small violet wings
fixed to the crown at the right side.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
KEEP MILK COOL IN SUMMER
Where Ice Cannot Conveniently Be
Used Piece Of Flannel Cloth, I'm
nersed In Water, 10 Good.

When ice or cold water cannot be
obtained. or where a can of milk has
to be left in a place where water and
ice cannot be conveniently used, a wet
cloth-preferably flannel wrapped
around the can is an aid in keeping
milk cool.
One end of the cloth is best left ex.
tending from the bottom of the can
and immersed In pail of water. A
large amount Of the sun rays falling
on the wet cloth is consumed in evap.
Grating moisture, and is thus prevent
ed from reaching the milk. So long as
the cloth is kept wet 1t is protection.
but as soon as 1t becomes dry heat
passes through 1t to the milk uninter
rupted.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

1t is, therefore, well worth while
making a strong case for them into
which they may be slipped when for
time they are not In use, and we
give a sketch of useful and practical
case of this description which should
be carried out In brown holland and
bound at the edges with braid. Across
the center band of broad elastic il
sewn down at intervals. forming q
series Of loops under which the ham
dies Of the tools may be slipped and
held In their places in the manner
shown In the sketch.
A large pocket is arranged on tho
lower part OF the case for nails, tasks,
screws. etc, and It is furnished with =
fold over flap. fastening with buttons
and buttonholes This pocket folds
upwards and the upper part OF the
case folds downwards and so encloses
the tools. The lower sketch illus
trates this, and shows the case folded
up and secured with the strings, and
the word tools" should be roughly
worked in coiored wool where indi-
Gated.
To determine the size of the case
1t is good plan to arrange the tools
upon the materiaP prior to cutting II
out.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
ADD TO DECORATIVE SCHEME
Sterling silver Frames for Photograph
Postal Cards Make for Attrac-
tivsness Of Room.

Now that photograph postal cards
have become real works OF art ana
well worth preserving. they are put
into frames of correct size, made OF
sterling silver and provided with easel
back so that they may be placed about
room as are the photographs of In
innate friends. Another type OF the
easel-equipped frame photographs IL
the one made of carved wood In
square or oval shape and finished In
antique manner These are charming
for the living-room of a summer home.
For the bed chambers of ich cot
tage are frames of white enamcled
wood sprinkled with little colored
flowers. Also for the toilet table OF
the dressing room are the photograph
frames of stiff cardboard covered
with plain MORE Of color to accord
with the hangings and the rugs, but
the same idea may be applied when
the room Is decorated with printed
cretonne or toile de Jouy cretonne.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
ABLE TO TRANSLATE LATIN.

Long, years ago an Indiana candi-
date Tor congress was making stump
speech. Two merchants. who had
been boys together and in the same
class in Latin, heard the speech. TIE
speaker closed his peroration In ful'
rotund voice. with "Vox populi. vox
Dell"
Tom turned to William and remark
ed. bill. I'll bet you IS that you don't
remember enough Latin to translate
that sentence"
Make it ten." replied William. land
I'm on"
The bet was made and William
translated AS follows: "Vox popuii'
vox Dei-My God, my God, why hast
thou forsaken mel"
Without protest Tom passed over .
$40 bill, remarking, half-regretfully.
half-admiringly: William. really
didn't think you would be able to DO
it."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
NoTfs
$3.50 -

Keep your cream test around 80 per
cent.
Good fences and good pasture are q
fine combination.
Foamy butter is a sign that the
cream was too sour.
The more the study, the greater the
success in dairying.
Soaking the churn in brine occasion.
ally will help keep 1t sweet.
The best milk flow cannot be main
tained without variety of feeds for
the COW.
In these days of fresh green grass.
don't fail to keep plenty Of salt before
the COWS.
Individual excellence is the only
safe guide to be depended upon in
selecting COWS to build up good herd.
To thoroughly clean milk utensils
they first should be rinsed with cold
water. to remove all particles Of
milk.
Fly time means milking after dusk,
having darkened milking shed, the
use of some fly repeller. or else fight
with fies and cows.
world are Of little use to US II we do
not learn how to use them to tho test
possible advantage.
Do not turn the cows on the lush
grass long at time; neither Is 1t well
to shut. OF their grair - soon as grass
comes. Taper of slowly.
One advantage Of succulent feed II
the fact that It not only provides the
COW with more moisture. but at the
same time n more appetising.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
AzEZES/ Or THE
S W4RDR0RE
SMARTEsT WHEN PLAIN
SIMPLICITY THE KEYNOTE IN
chILpREN's CLOTHING.
Really Calls for the Exercise Of More
Ingenuity In Designing Than Would
Eiaboration-White Crepe
10 In Favor.

Clothes for small children are smart
est when simplest nowadays. That
fact speaks volumes for the increas-
Ing good taste among American moth
ers. but it does not by any means i'm
ply that those mothers give less
thought and care to the dressing OF
their small folk than they once did,
according to the New York Sun.
On the contrary, smart simplicity Is
a matter calling for more ingenuity In
designing than any amount OF elabora-
ton. One may dress small girl or
boy prettily. modishly and simply by
merely buying with taste moderately
priced ready-made garments or by
choosing attractive materials and
making them up on accepted and gen
orally useful lines; but If mother
wants originality with simplicity and
Is not content to dress her children
prettily as all her neighbors' children
are dressed, then this problem be-
comes more difficult.
Among the most original of the
seasons little dresses are those in
which the straight apron tunic. short
Or long, figures and those made with
short kimono sleeves cut practically
At right angles from the body of the
dress, which is usually cut merely In
TWO pieces with a seam down each
shoulder and outer arm. This latter
idea was exploited last year, but is ap-
parently attaining more popularity this
season and Ia illustrated in various
pretty materials with mere touches
Of hand embroidery for trimming. The
1and embroidery frequently is in cross
stitch-quaint little motifs In wash
able cotton or linen thread. which for
some reason or other seem more child
sh than most of the more convention
Il or elaborate embroideries.
White linens embroidered in the
shin: blues or perhaps in black blue
and red and black or in red and blue
are charming. So are the ecru and
natural toned linens embroidered In
similar colorings. On the soft dull
blue linens or cottons cross-stitch in
darker blue and white or In gayer COL
ors are effective, and little motifs in
brown and white are good, too. upon
the natural tones.
Pretty frocks OF white crepe-a ma
.eria. which Is finding much favor for
iressy little frocks and does not muss
AZ the other lingerie materials do-are
also embroidered lightly in cross
stitch and they. too, may be made up
with kimono sleeves, which because Of
| he crepon's softness do not have at
| all the same effect as the blocked out
sleeves Of the linen models.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
At a Disadvantage.

While awaiting the coming OF ner
friend, the mother. visitor to a Bal
timore household was holding desul-
tory conversation with one OF the III
tie girls in the drawing room.
Where are your two little sisters!
the caller asked.
"Oh, they" observed the little siri.
with the air of one upon whom respon'
sibilities rest heavily-"they'r out
somewhere to have what mother calls
mischief and what they call fun.
And why didn't You go to share In
the fun" asked the caller.
The child sighed Mother trusts
me SO dreadfully." she explained. that
/ can't have much fun.
colts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
CARE OF MILK IN THE HOME
Large Numbers Il 10 Not eafs
for the Children.

Milk delivered in the cities in the
summer months frequently contains
bacteria in such large numbers that
1t is not safe food for children. espe-
cially for infants whose food consists
entirely of milk. When 1t il impossi-
BILE to obtain milk entirely free from
suspicion, It Is advisable to pasteurize
the milk.
Pasteurization should be done in
such q way that disease-producing
bacteria a. well as those likely to pro-
duce intestinal disturbances are de-
stroyed without injuring the flavor or
the nutritive value Of the milk. This
may be accomplished in the home by
the use Of . simple improvised outfit.
Milk is most conveniently pasteur-
lied in the bottles In which 1t is de-
liyered. To do this use small pail
with perforated false bottom. An
inverted pie tin with few holes
punched in 1t will answer for this pur
pose. This will raise the bottles from
the bottom of the pail, thus allowing
a free circulation of the water and
preventing humping Of the bottles.
Punch hole through the cap Of
one Of the bottles and insert a Their
mometer-a good one with the scale
etched on the glass should be used.
Set the bottles of milk In the pail and
fill the pail with water nearly to the
level of the milk. Put the pail on the
stove or over gas flame and heat 1t
until the thermometer In the milk
shows not less than 145 degrees nor
more than $50 degrees. The bottles
should then be removed and allowed
to stand from 20 to 80 minutes.
The punctured cap should be re-
placed with a new one or the bottle
covered with an inverted cup. After
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Frocks for Summer.

Keeping ones summer frocks in con
diton is hard work for the girl OF
small income. II laundry must be con-
sidered, wear simple gowns that may
be tubbed often.
To prevent wrinkling, choose soft
material rather than linens. A gown
can 20 for weeks without being put In
a tub II 1t is pressed over cold starch
water.
The girl who perspires freely should
not wear coat suits. The one-piecs
frock is cooler and stylish.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Floor Plans of Sanitary Dairy House.
Showing General Arrangement.

ter il NEEDED. A pail or can may be
clean to the eye and yet may carry
numberless germs which will hasten
the souring of the milk, cause bad
flavor in butter or cheese, or spread
contagion. After utensils are washed
clean they should be either scalded
with boiling water or steamed.
The dairy house should be 80 built
that labor is economical to the great
est extent. To do this the building
must be arranged so that unnecessary
steps will be avoided.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Ratlons for Dairy Cattle.

The following general facts should
be observed in making up the ration
for dairy COW. A COW should be fed
all that she will eat and digest well,
giving due consideration to the cost,
digestibility and composition of the
food fed. The more palatable the food
the greater quantity q COW will con-
sumo. Variety often increases pala-
liability.
A part of the ration should be succu-
lent in nature, as such food stimulates
action in the intestinal tract. which
stimulates vigor, thrift and health in
the animal Another important part
of the food supply IL water. Too often
this is not given proper consideration.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Skirt Fastening.

II is no longer correct to take .
plain skirt and fasten 1t straight MP
the middle Of the back or front. The
nearest approach to It 10 q straight
fastening down the left side. thres
inches in front Of the hip bone After
this you can do almost anything with
that fastening you wish. The enve
lope nap in front 10 . popular method.
1t goes across the figure from waist
to knees. and then turns on itself aAt
goes back to the hem.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Tho Lion Tanner.

"Why ain't the lion tanner hereE
asked the manager Of the circus. ITS
time for the show to begin and he
amt nowhere around"
Haven't you heard about him.? re-
piled the ringmaster. "He married
the midget this morning, and she
chased him out across the hills back
of town little while ago because he
flirted with one Of the lady bareback
riders"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

GOOD PLAN FOR DAIRY HOUSE
Demand Created by Recent Develop
msnts for Building Fulfilling SAM
tary Requirements.

CBy E. KELLY and X. E. PARKs.)
Recent developments in dairying
have caused a large demand for q
dairy house which will fulfill sanitary
requirements and at the same time be
practical and inexpensive. For those
who are striving to improve the quail
lty of their products, such building
10 an absolute necessity. Milk which
ls poured or trained in the barn, or
allowed to stand there, is apt to be
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
inexpensive, Sanitary Dairy House.

inexpensive, sanitary OalTy 7ouee.
contaminated by germs and to absorb
stable odors. The best practice is to
remove the milk to the dairy house as
soon as each COW is MIXED. Milk
,hould be cooled Immediately, so the
Hairy house should be provided with
proper facilities for this purpose.
While the dairy house should be
conveniently located 80 that the milk
ers do not have long walk from the
barn, 1t must be SO placed that 1t is
'ree from Communicating surroundings.
It should be built on well-drained
spot, and the drainage of the dairy
house itself should be carried we'll
away from the building. II possible
the ground should slope from the
dairy house toward the barn. rather
than from the barn toward the dairy
house.
The principal purpose in building a
dairy house is to provide place
where dairy products may be handled
apart from everything else. To carry
out this idea 1t is necessary to divide
the interior of the building SO that
utensils will not have to be washed
in the same room where the milk is
handled. Thorough cleanliness must
always be kept in mind; therefore
there should be no unnecessary lodges
or rough surfaces inside the building,
10 that 1t can be quickly and thor
oughly cleaned. Ventilators are neces-
sary to keep the air in the milk room
fresh and free from musty and unde-
sirable odors, and to carry OF steam
from the wash room. Windows are Of
prime importance, as they let in fresh
air and sunlight. and facilitate work.
In summer the doors and windows
should be screened to keep out flies
and other insects.
It ia imperative that there should
be a plentiful supply of cold, running
water at the dairy house. II 1t Is not
possible to have a regular water sys-
tenn. the supply may be piped from an
elevated tank fed by a hydraulic ram,
engine, windmill or hand pump.
For the proper sterilization Of uten-
sils an abundance Of steam or hot wa
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) 13>s7
Gathered Smiles
A Smart Boy.

II don't like to brag, but our little
Willie is the brightest little boy I ever
mine, but all our friends say the same
thing. He's SO quick to grasp ideas.
The other day he came to me and sug-
gested that he ought to go to Sunday
school again. As a rule 1t IL hard to
get him to attend, but now he is eager
to 60"
SOP"
Maybe you don't get the wonderful
part of this?"
Il don't"
why. you see. 1t has Just dawned
on him that the time for the Sunday
school picnic is approaching. Isn't
that smart?"
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Was Slow.

do you remember the first time
ever put my arms around you?" he
asked, after they had started on their
honeymoon.
II shall never forget" she replied.
What did you Think"
II thought you had fooled away q
lot of time over the preliminaries."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
EVIL for Evil.

"You are daffodilatory about setting
out your flowers this year." remarked
the first humorist.
II always wait until the weather
Is settled" responded the second hui
morist. THAT is my invariable GRO
CUSTOM"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
A Cold storage eos.

Somebody told me you were writ
ing love story"
yes"
What Is the title?"
II haven't chosen q title yet, but
the story is about farmers daughter
who wrote her name and address on
an egg and some years later she re-
ceived a proposal of marriage from
an ultimate consumer"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Old story Now.

Tourist suppose quite lot OF
people come here TO see the Roman
remains?
Resident-Well, eur. when they was
first dug up-thirty years ago-lots
coined; but now the things are get
ting old nobody bothers!"-London
Opinion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
TO KEEP TOOLS AT HAND
Useful Case Wherein Articles In Con-
slant Household Use May Be
Placed for Convenience.

There are certain tools-a hammer.
a screw-driver. gimlet, pair of
pincers, and bTadawl. that should
ind place in. every household and
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

u Oidn't WORK.
Hubby was trying to jolly WHEY
along and make her forget that she
wanted spring suit.
Now" said he. the town commit
tee is Offering prize for the prettiest
lawn"
Whats that to me?"
why don't you enter the contest!"
II haven't had lawn in Ave years.
haven't even a Bingham that Is fit to
wear"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

The careful farmer who gives his
personal attention to the making and
feeding of silage and is not satisfied
with the result is yet to be heard
from. The silo seems to be edging
mighty near the cornerstone Of sue
cessful dairying.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
New Hair Bands.

Hair bands are still fashionable and
are of imitation pearls, tinsel. crystal
beads and maline. New ones include
a stiff little brush of spun glass, but II
did not gain favor. for the feminine
eyes look for more than sparkle in an
ornament. and these had no other
recommendation than their glitter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Striving to Please.

"That man does not hesitate to con-
tradict himself.
ITS the fault Of the people" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. They like
novelty and would rather~aear a man
contradict himself than have him keep
saying the same thing over and over"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Too Busy.

Now" said the lawyer, please tell
US how the alteration began"
81 didn't see any alteration" re-
Piled the witness. II was too busy
watchin' the fight"
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Do the Best we Can.

Tho best cows are none too good
when measured BY their profits. but
all Of Us cannot afford to 90 out and
buy the best: hence we should try
and do the best We can with those
" have until We can secure bstter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Mixed Up,

-scribbler must be something Of an
acrobatc author"
How so?'
HE told me he had some footnotes
on hand
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

Knicker-What is the matter with
his cottage?
Beckett is as distant as a rich
relation and as hard to support as
poor relation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

THAT writer is paradoxical poet"
"In what way"
n called to see him one day and
found that his idyl moments were
keeping him busy"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

Mr.. A-Then you haven't much
faith in the skill of DR.. Cuttem?"
Mr.. B-Faith! wouldn't trust
that man to remove the appendix from
my dictionary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

SLOW did MIR. Rock happen to get
OF SO easily?"
His lawyer made a very strong ar
gument showing that SO many of his
family went in seine."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

Wire Basket holding bottles for pas
teurizatIon Of milk.
80 minutes the milk should be cooled
as quickly a. possible. Set the bot
ties drst In warm water. to avoid
breaking by sudden change In temper
allure. Replace this water slowly with
cold water. After cooling the milk
should be kept at the lowest available
temperature.
This method may be employed to re-
tard the souring Of milk or cream for
ordinary purposes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

Behold the hard-worked editor.
OF wisdom wondrous ripe:
Though much he'll meier get credit for.
There's solace in his pipe.
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even If they should happen to be pos
sessed. 1t is quite wonderful what .
knack Of disappearing they have when
they are required. unless some spe-
ctal place 10 assigned to them and they
are sIvsys kept together.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

Wiley = Do you believe in hypno-
tism, dear?
Hubby-Sure, otherwise I would
still be bachelor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Unitarian.

Are you in favor of the half cent?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Dropline; but
they ought to make the coins with
holes in them"
What for?''
They would come in so handy when
ever you happen to need q sinker."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Yes, The Weather.

He poured his heart out to the maid
And this was her reply:
1.-THE heats oppressive. I'm afraid
Twill thunder. by and by"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

You say you play every night Al
the Casino and never lose. How dc
you manage IT."
az play the trombons,"-Pssss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-07-26
News Of Especial l|l!|Il hll 4
L. I: Minnesota Rlae,e, +.
WAsHBuRN rs NEAR Death
Former United States oono4oF U4oohss
Minneapolis From Abroad h .
Critical Condition.

With his life hanging by . thread
and despa1rsd Of by his attending ply
sicians and family former United
States Senator w. D. Washburn of
Minneapolis won the race with death
to- reach his home and, with q tena-
cious grip, is still fighting for life
against the disease which overlook
him while on his European trip:
As soon as. he had reached his old
home in Minneapolis, Fair Oaks, :"
where he had expressed the wish to
die, deep and peaceful sleep seemed
to come over him and with all pain
gone, he lay at the door of death.
Intestinal troubles, are the cause of
the senator's illness and with his
ereat age against him his battle for
life was considered, almost from the
first, a losing fight. Never once has
he rallied since he began to fail while
in Carlsbad. AS soon as,:it was seen
that his decline in health was SERIOUS
H>was decided, to hasten home, From
Carlsbad they went to,4England: and
took passage. onva 4steamer1D over the
shorter: ,northernA Eonter RrriyingA$r:in
Quebec on*Iuly 1S..s 20, Ger A~,r.,; asss,