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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
MUST EDUCATE PEOPLE
IN MATTER OF GOOD ROADS.
Thomas Nelson Page Tells Of Benefits
Of the Movement.

"Of all the material Affairs NJ the
country mt present" says Thomas Mel
son Page. the author. ''the improve
ment OF the public roads seems to me
the most important and farreaching,
Every Improvement of our roads Is a
direct increase In the value of our
proMrty and direct assistance toward
the improvement. physically. morally
and mentally. Of our people. II IL not
too much to say that In the southern
portion Of this country We are fifty
years behind ut least II part Of the
north In this matter of roads. ind we
are 200 years behind Europe. Mt least
that portion Of Europe over which
have Travelled. extending from the
northern fords OF Norway down to the
southernmost points Of Italy and Spain.
"Our people need to be educated In
this matter Of good roads us much as
on any other matter In the world.
ut takes long time to establish q
new iden In the minds Of u great con-
sentative population. but this new Idea
is taking root among our people and
will in time become established. The
new idea of farming Is being introduce
ed. which Ia already increasing mate.
rally the productivity Of the soil and
the knowledge Of our farming popula-
tiOn as to the vnlue of improved meth
DDS, and It IL ms certain ms any other
law Of nature that In time the improve
ment OF the public ronds will come.
The only question is whether We shali
allow this Improvement to be post
pOned until our generation nre all dead
and hurled or whether we shall bring
this improvement In our own time md
get the benefits Of tt-whether we
shall use our knowledge and our OPP
portunities to give to the rising gen
Grafton throughout the country the
benefits which come directly from
great system Of good roads opening the
way to enlightenment and comfort Of
oil kinds or whether we shall leave
them to suffer from the want of such
system and possibly even from the
wnnt Of knowledge that such improve
ment Is essential"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
rrsss and liahtnina.

The relation Of trees to lightning. as
shown by a bulletin Of the United
States forest service. does not wholly
accord with popular beliefs. 1t Is
found that trees are the objects most
often struck because they are the most
numerous Of all prominent objects.
they offer II short course to the ground.
and their spreading branches In the
air and roots in the soil present an
ideal conductor to the ground. Any
kind Of tree may be chosen by the
lightning. the greatest number In any
locality being found among the domi-
nant species. The likelihood Of any
tree being struck Is increased II 1t is
taller than surrounding trees, is isoiat-
ed. is on high land. is deeply rooted
and II Its condition-as when wet
makes 1t the best electrical conductor
Of the vicinity at the time of the flash.
Lightning may set forest fire by ig-
hitting the tree or-what Is much more
likely to be the case-the humus about
the base.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Turks First Banned Tobacco,

Tobacco was first carried into Tur-
key by English sailors. and its use
was quickly prohibited. As In Rus
sin. n tradition was discovered pro.
hibiting Its use by the faithful. Mo-
hammed. 1t was said. had prophesietl
that in future ages some of his fol-
lowers would smoke herb called to-
baccO. but these would be unbelievers.
Sultan Amurnth Nv. strictly prohibited
its use. Search was made for smok-
ers. Tobacco pipes were driven
through their cheeks. and rolls Of to-
bnccO hung rs collars around their
necks. Thus arrayed they were mount
ed on asses. facing the tall. and driven
through the streets us warning to
lusters after tobacco to be hanged
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
First Recorded Al;m.ny.

An Egyptian mummy now on exhibit
ton in London was wrapped in papy-
rus which scholars have found to be
covered with inscriptions. Among 9th
ers Is one which indicates that Mt least
one Indy of the pharaonic period failed
to agree with her life partner. The
document is petition to the proper
authorities for Justice against spend
thrift and abusive husband. when |
married Heracleides." writes the peti-
toner. II brought 200 drachmas us a
dowry. Besides this. my husband.
when he lost his property. found a
home In the house Of my parents. In
spite Of this. HeracIeides. after he had
run through my dowry. cursed me. beat
me. deprived me Of the necessaries Of
life. wickedly deserted me and left me
In misery. pray you to force him to
appear before you and to cause him to
return to rHe the dover I gave him IN
creased by haIf."-New York Ameri-
can.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
euph.misms For Death.

"Decense" Is now regular form Of
word for death. But 1t began as a
gentle euphemism. "decessus" ,depar-
Romans than "mors." All languages
abound In euphemisms of the kind,
which 70 back to superstitious re-
luctance to mention death plainly that
gradually passed into kindly desire
to soften the idea. Passed away"
departed" gone" expire" breathe
QUIT. mo more" demise" and even
1.-THE late" are expressions Of this na-
ture. Most striking Of all L. the Ro-
man euphemism for "he Is dead" "vix-
it, the has livedI.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Weldon Grossmith. who IL known as
an artist as well rs an actor. was once
assailed by fair autograph hunter in
London, who thust her album under
his nose. please give me your name,
MIR. Grossmith." she gushed. .1f you
Will leave the book at the stage door
with your address and nInepence for
the Actors Benevolent fund.-" replied
the actor. 81 shall do 80 tomorrow with
pleasure" The girl objected. An &C.
frsss. she declared. "who was far bet.
ter known than he. had signed her
book for sixpence." She pouted at Mr..
Grossmith's obduracy. But suddenly
she frightened. II know" she ex-
claimed. You shall have the nine
pence II you'll do me a picture -
well."-New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
aoAD woak HINTS.

Bad reads have been tried and
convicted 81 highway robbery.
Wake up and realize the esst 70
ysu Of bad reads.
Every road built adds value 70
the whole country.
Proper drainage will insnss.
diatsiy improve the condition q
earth roads.
No one will ever BE- able 70 eai-
euiats the loss 70 the farmers
from bad roads.
Bad reads have much u Dc
with the high cost Of living.
Don't try to ohsok the seed
reads fever.
A combination Of hsiss, mud
and ruts 10 an expensive pssses.
sion.
We should devote come thought
to preservation ~ we'll 90 cen.
struetien and to drainage ~
we'll ~ surfaeing.
The chief cause Of the bottom.
lees condition Of roads 10 the laek
Of proper drainage.
Never under any eircura-
stances place sod. roots, organic
material o. worneut dust or mud
on the surface Of . road.
Bad roads make any kind Of
transportation difficult. unplsas-
ant and wastsfuI Of time and
labor.
The penny wiss. pound fool
ish" policy will no longer BE- toll
Grated BY the people. for they
want good roads and plenty 81
them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17
Women to H.Ip se.vtify Roads.

The Iowa Federation of Women's
Clubs has Joined in the good roads
movement in that stnte.
While the men are agitating the ad-
visibility of making drag roads or es-
tablishing cross state highways the
women will make plea for the abol.
isl,ment of landscape disfiguring sign
boards and that trees be planted along
the cross state routes that the roads
might be made shady and more bean
tiful.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Hub after night out,-l feel like
the two spot | wish you'd telephone
to the office that I'm in bed with the
grip. Wife-That would be lie. Hub
How particular you women are:
Fetch over TINT grip and lay 1t on the
bed near my feet. There. Now will
you telephone?-B0ston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Life ID made up Of little things. Il is
but once In an age that occasion is
offered for doing great deed. True
greatness consists in being great in
little things.-George Macdonald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

Does your husband do any work
around the house?'
Nothing except split a few infni.
dves."-lndianapolis News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

To be happy at home Is the ultimate
result OF all ambition. the end to which
every enterprise and labor tends and
Of which every desire prompts the
prosecution. DIR. Samuel johnson.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-17

II say. Uncle Jack. | dreamed you
gave me half crown last night"
ibid you. me boy? Well, you can
keep it."-IIondon Taller.
The evening world., 1913-03-19
KILLING Of GIRL,
LONG A MYSTERY,
MAY Be CLEARED
Richard Dunbar, Sentenced for
Robbery, Talks of Matte
Hackett'S Murder.

Richard Dunbar. sentenced last Mon
day to the penitentiary for one year by
Judge Dixie in the Kings County Court.
~ told . story to Detective Judge.
VINO brought him here from Cheyenne,
Wyo.. to answer for a robbery. which
indicates that the eight-year-old mys-
tery Of the murder Of seventeen year
old Matte Hackett at Readville. Me-.
may be cleared. Dunbar on the train
coming East from Cheyenne told Judge
that his conscience was troubling him
about the Hackett murder and espe-
cially because Mrs. Elsie Raymond had
been kept In peril seven years before
being acquitted Of the crime last fall.
AAetie Hackctt. who worked in q hotel
near her home. was without any love
a6AIrs SO tar as her family and friends
know. On the evening Of Aug. IL. 1905,
her father was called to the door by Q
tramp. who begged food. M. Hackstt
save him food and took him TO the
bam to do some work. They heard q
scream, but Mr.. HaclCett told the tramp
no thought II was merely the children
Quarreliing. Later he heard his daush-
ter scream in remonstrance. as though
somebody had insulted her. He ran to
TIE house, but she had gone. He found
her body several rods away on the road
s1de. She had been strangled with .
snail cord.
MRs. RAYMOND WAS SAID TO
be JEALOUS.
Mrs. Raymond was under suspicion
because she was known to be Jealous
Of her husbands liking for the girl and
because she could not account for her
actions on tho night Of the murder or
eGpiain WHY she was found hysterical
IN the orchard near her home after mid
night. She was never indicted until q
year ago and was defended BY Con.
gresham MoGillicuddy. who completely
hroks down the evidence Of the prosecu.
fjtn.
Dunbar told Detective Judge that he
he'd written q letter to the authorities
m Maine telling them ne could tell all
shout the murder and that he had been
Dee0ent when Il occurred. though not
aseually participating in It He showed
- detective . letter expressing inter
- d his Na6oTmat1on and asking him
- W5tts moro fully. Dunbar said that
- AaA written saying he would only
~ ne story In person. TO whaoh no has
0ss1vsd . reply. he reported to-day. dis
o1ssang the matter.
Asserting 10 DunbAr's story 10 Judge,
- murdaFVr Wa . manufacturer who
Gu0assd . numbss o6 tranps to help
- waylay The girl. One Of them en-
AOsd The attention Of the father and
GGhsrs were stationed about tho spot as
leok-outA Dunbar said no was one Of
these. Without going into details, which
he says he viii not tell until he 10 In
the custody OF the Maine authorities, he
declared the girl had resisted the ad-
yAncss Of the murderer. who planned to
sbduct her. and murdered her when she
Taatsted.
The evening world., 1913-03-19
TITANIC WAITS FRIEND
~ TO BE DOCTORS BRIDE.
Management of Miss Margaret Hays
Is Announced From
Newport.

NEWPORT. March 1s.-The engage
.p,ent of Miss Margaret Hays. who cared
Yor two little French waits OF the n
tanic while they were waiting the ar
rival Of their mother in this country. to
u. Charles ID. Easton OF this city. II
announced. The wedding will take place
on April % In Grace Church. New York.
Miss lays is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hays Of New York. DR..
Easton, a native Of Boston, Is a gradu-
atu of Brown University and Harvard
Medical School. He has been a prac-
titioner here for the last few years. His
brother, DR.. Frank b. Easton Of La
coma. n. H.. will be best man.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-16

Mrs. Sharp1ess wants everybody
to know how it is done. Just do
it quickly and don't knead it.
The whole idea is to disturb the
dough as little as possible.
The bread is not as pretty and
white as ordinary bread. But it
is real bread!
And Mrs. Sharpless' invalid
husband eats it without the
slightest disturbance of his dis
eased digestive system.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-16

PAO~Noo VI 444dN4AAS VI Eau liz A4A4A4-
ute granules of starch in the
wheat flour were gathered in
small cells, hundreds of them in
a cell. They became coated with
gluten, a gelantinous substance
which formed the cells, and were
protected so carefully that the
heat didn't cook them or break
them open. All manner of ex-
periments were tried, but raw
starch remained in the bread.
Finally Mrs. Sharpless got a
"hunch" from the way a paper
hanger mixed his flour for paste.
She mixed her flour, water,
yeast, ETC., as quickly and light
Iy as possible. Then she set it
aside to raise"
When the mixture was "rais-
ed" she did not knead it. She
merely shaped it into loaves
quickly and deity, with as little
handling as possible.
Then she baked it in the usual
way. And the bread showed 90
per cent of the starch granules
broken up-gelatinized-coo 1!
Moreover, its nutritive value
was doubled-every loaf had the
nourishing power of two Of the
old loaves.
Samples were submitted to
physicians and scientists. They
couldn't believe what had been
accomplished. DR.. James Meal
lister, president of the Drexel in
stitute, stamped it wonderful
discovery, as did Prof. Reichert,
of the University of Pennsyl-
,r.,,;o o,I n Q THTa;- Mitchell
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-16

And Mrs. Sharpless' invalid
husband eats it without the
slightest disturbance of his dis
eased digestive system.
THE JOKE MISSED
81 say, Jones" said his friend,
edo you know why you're like a
donkey?"
Like donkeyp replied Jones,
excitedly and angrily. mo, in
deed, I don'tP
"Well," came the gentle an
swer, because your better-half
is stubbOrnness herselfp
Jones chuckled long and mer-
rily. over the idea. 1t tickled him
immensely. When he got home
he decided to try.it on the misses.
"Alice," he began, as he sat
down to supper, "do you know
why I'm donkey?"
Then he waited a moment, pre-
tending to toy with his chop, but,
in reality, he was watching his
wife's Countenance. All, the an
swer was coming! Let him get
his words readyt
We'll, dear" came the gentle
reply, 81 really suppose it's be-
cause you were born SOP
Morris Hogue hanged himself
at Los Angeles with his Christ
mas necktie. Little is it realized
how strong the temptation. is in a
Christmas necktie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
Cats in the Nursery.

This danger had never before been put 20
me in such concrete form. had found ed
my objections to cats on other grounds.
Without accepting the old nurses theory
that cats suck the breath of sleeping
children I yet feared to admit them to
my nursery while there were babies in it.
Possibly the tales I had feared had af-
fected me, but my own experience had
something to do with it. For had
cat which was the delight of the baby and
was given the run of his play-room dur
ing his waking hours. But one night. when
1 went to look at the child before retired
and found the cat lying asleep on the little
fellows chest, an the old superstitions
surged up within me. 1 caught the baby
into my arms to see If he were still alive
or II he had had the breath crushed out of
him by the heavy weight upon his breast.
He was all right, to be sure. but after that
the cat was not admitted to his domain
This alone might not have sufnced to fix
my prejudice against cats in the house with
q child, but the knowledge OF their treach-
cry established my opposition to them.
spare you the grewsome tales have heard
of their behavior in the house of Illness
and death. They are not needed, Cor have
known cases less disaSreeabbe to repeat or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

1 give all my life. To make the plain egg
bread that is its foundation use quart of
meal, two eggs, one large cup of milk,
level teaspoon of soda and the same of salt
Make batter and if it seems too thick
add a little water and bake the bread about
thirty minutes. To make the stuffing use
two parts of the egg bread to one of cold
biscuit and to bind it together put in half
a cup of butter. Season to taste with salt
and pepper, good sized onion, and a little
sage. Mix all well with the water in which
turkey or chicken is boiled and stuff the
turkey. Make the rest of the stuffing into
little cakes, bake them and serve with
gravy made from the water in which the
turkey was cooked. MRS. G. H
Although 1 have printed several recipes
for turkey stuffing made of cornmeal, 1
use this beca use it differs somewhat from
the others which have appeared. 1 have
already uttered a protest against parboil-
ing a turkey before roasting it and suggest
that If you must use other moistening than
butter for the stuffing you utilize the liquor
in which the giblets were cooked or any
other stock you may have on hand. When
you parboiI your turkey you rob it of It's
distinctive flavor and make of it quite n
inferior thing to turkey roasted without
previous cooking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
Clutches Needed.

If you have not disposed of the crutches
offered by Nina F. 1 would be glad to get
them, as 1 have been in bed with rheuma-
tisn for five months, and it will be some
time before 1 shall be able to walk. II you
will let me have her address will get my
sister to call for them ID. M.
/ am sorry to say the crutches have al
ready been given away, but hope another
pair may be offered for the benefit of this
sufferer She is still in the hospital, and 1t
would be a comfort and announcement to
her to know that when she is finally able
to get about pair Of crutches will be ready
to help her Five months is a long time ia
be laid up in a hospital with rheumatism
and it would be joy to be able to bring the
sufferer cheer.
Among my most valued correspondents
I count a number of German housemothers
who often send me useful and helpful hints
in the line of domestic economy. These
1 am always glad to print here for the
sake of the many the suggestions will reach
and aid Now and again there comes to
ME a recipe for some distinctively German
dainty with the assurance that the direc-
lions for it are correct and if carefully fol-
lowed will produce pleasing result.
Now, although 1 have Travelled in Ger
many, 1 am not familiar with its cookery
further than as 1 have met ii in hotels and
pensions, so that the dishes for which in
structions are given are often entirely new
to me Therefore / must ask my German
readers who send the recipes to be especial
ly careful as to their accuracy and must
also beg the indulgence Of the readers not
of Teutonic origin who try the dishes and
fail to be pleased by them. What suits the
palate of one nationality might not crafty
the tastes of another people We cannot
expect the Italians to care for German food
or vice versa. My effort is to meet the
general wish and to consider the particular
instance as far as / can with justice to all
correspondents
/ shall appreciate IL very much IL you will
bear this in mind and not condemn a recipe
appearing in our columns bee use II does
not appeal to you personally. Some one
else may be delighted with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

Boy Graves Music Lessons.

al have been a reader of your Corner for
a long time and have seen how number
of people have been made happy by its
means. So L turn to you now for some
thing 1 want very much.
My 10 year old boy would do any thing
to learn music Day and night he begs
and Graves to be allowed to take lessons.
He says he will run errands or do any
thing in exchange for any one who would
teach him. My husband is sick nearly all
the time with a complication of diseases
and is not able to work steadily, so that /
cannot afford to pay for lessons. I have
six small children, the oldest girl of II.
so none of them is able to work to earn
anything. 1 myself had a severe attack of
illness last summer. so that since then am
not able to do anything to help. Anyhow,
/ have no trade or business occupation so
that there is not much I could do. Can
you put my boy in the way of music les
sons. do you think? A b.
This is a request which ought to bring
prompt response from some musical phi
lanthropist. and there are many such. You
do not say if your boys craving is to learn
piano playing or the violin. some other
instrument but in any case shall be as
tonished and disappointed if some one who
loves humanity as well as music does not
write and ask further details as to your
boy and his desire to be musician I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

to hear which prove my point. I have seen
them turn against the hand that has fed
them, have known them to fly savagely
at the mistress who had always fondled
them, have been in touch with instances
where their bite has proved almost as dam
gerous as that of dog with rabies.
Not long ago 1 was dining in the apart
ment of friends who. having children.
had concentrated their affections upon
pet cat He was humored as no child
should be. allowed to sleep in the same bed
with his protectors. and to have only such
food as suited his rather expensive tastes.
His mistress. or as she called herself, his
4" muvver "a good deal to my disgust-en-
tertained US with recital of her pets
characteristics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
Not the Dogs Fault.

He's the most jealous little fellow you
ever saw" she said complacently If
1 speak to my husband in the morning be-
fore speak to him he taps me with his paw.
The other day when he did 1t didn't pay
any attention to him, just to see what he
would do, and found out. Look there"
displaying a long cratch on her arm. And
the other day a caller sat in the chairshe
thinks Is his and he jumped at her and tore
a great hole in her skirt. Isn't he the clever
thing?"
should think you would find 1t incon-
venient at times 1 said, little at loss as
to what was expected of me.
90. that's not the beginning of his
tricks" she went I'VE have to buy
lamb chops and steak for him, and he must
have his chicken bone regularly. We are
afraid to give him too much meat, since he
is a house cat and can't get much exercise.
but If we get fish 1t has to be the best and
he wants his milk half cream
tried to show a polite interest and to
conceal my real feelings. but within me
was boiling the thought Of the starving
children who could be helped by the money
and time and care bestowed upon the jeal-
Gus cat
This reflection Is constantly with me
when in the course of my walks abroad I
encounter women and sometimes men lead
ing pet dogs out to exercise. To me there
are few spectacles more ignominious than
that Of stalwart lord of creation with a
dirninutive dog on a. leash.
Disgusting!" I calculated one day after
I had passed a man with a couple of pugs
in tow. If 1 were in his place I would like
to drown the little brutes!''
After all, it's not the dogs fault" pro-
tested my companion.
Not their fault. grant-rather their mis-
fortune. Was there ever a well conducted
dog which would not prefer freedom and
country life to pampered existence as a
house pet? There is room for doubt If even
the essentially domestic dogs which are
raised for boudoir and drawing room orna-
ments would not be happier roaming about
kennels as they please than cockered up as
they are, just as furbelowed children would
prefer mud pies and bare footed bliss to all
the luxuries that could be offered them.
No, 1t is not the fault of the dogs but
of the women who pervert their maternal