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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08
I.o.n.. Good Roads.

Japan Is peculiarly we'll ID In respect
Of good highwaya. The Tokaidc. which
runs from Kioto to Tokyo. 10 over 3OO
miles in length. and. rs the writer can
testify. IL admirably constructed. There
10 also the Nakasendo. which u even
longer and passes through some Of
the finest scenery In the world The
reason OF Iapan's excellence N the
matter OF roads u that 10 the old days
mot 80 very long ago-the daimtos. OF
territorial mobiles. had 70 journey to
Tokyo once year in order to nay their
respects to the sovereign. They trnv.
eled BY road. with great retinues. and
n the highway were not tn perfect
condition feudai Justice was meted
out to the delInquents. London Chron
lola
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

A large. slew footed darky was lean.
against the corner Of the railroad sta
ton In manufacturing town when
the noon whistle in the big factory
blew and the hands hurried out. hear
Ing their grub buckets. The darky
listened. with his head on one side.
until the rocketing echo had quite
died away. Then he henved deep
sigh and remarked to himself:
Oar she go. Dinner time fur some
folks. but jes' II O'clock fur me"-New
York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

Men who ride to hounds learn much
more than the technique Of a sport.
Observation. quick eye. judgment and
a number Of other qualities are de-
veloped- From the bridge Of q battle
ship have seen hunting landsman
pick up torpedo boats at night before
the lookout man saw them. II you
can brown your skin nerves vanish.
sunbeams are good for old bones and
young. Hot baths and constant shade
multiply emotion and increase fads
and 6nccidity. Yet life In the open
tends to become for town jewellers an
expensive luxury for the few. - A.
Whites Essays.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The word "ball." as applied to
dancing party. came to be used In the
first instance from an ancient "ball
play" given In church by the dean and
choir boys Of Naples during the Feast
Of Fools at Easter. At subsequent
dancing parties In Naples the da ncers
threw ball Mt one another to the
sound of their own singing. They
whirled about In measured .ime. and
the sport consisted in loosening hands
in time to catch the ball
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

This Is Lake Urumia. In Persia. sit
uated more than 1000 feet above the
level of the sea. It c0ntnins ~ per
cent Of salt as against S.5 per cent in
the Dead sea. The lake 10 eighty four
miles long and twenty-four miles
proud. and Its northern coasts are In
crusted with border Ut salt glitter
ing white In the sun. No living thing
can survive In 1t except q species Of
very small jellyfish.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

1t Is n very foolish convention which
lays down that we are grown up when
We have reached orr twenty first birth
day. The real majority IL reached
when we begin to earn our own bread
and butter and to bring forth the light
which has been fostered In MS by the
care OF others for the last ten or hteen
years. Self dependence and self reii-
ance- that IL the real manhood. -lsts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

A Shocking Story.
"What's the shown asked the man
With large hat and long hair.
Hamlet" replied the man In the
boz ONCE
whats It liker'
swell. q man murders bis stepfather
ont Of revenge for the murder OF his
own father. At the fnisb there u Q
mixup with swords and poison and
-That'll do. guess I'll stroll ont
and see . cabaret I'm dred Of thess
crook playa Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08
Father, u,tin,.,um

y think two can live as cheapiy as
one. SIR
-You can't edge into my fnmily on
TINT theory. young man. I'm willing to
keep On supporting my daughter. but
you'll have to pay board.
Courier-Journal.
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Mid Rsproof,

II say. young fellow" said the nerv-
Gus man to the taxi chauffeur. who
was speeding.
"Weli?' snapped the chauffeur.
"what is 1t about me that gave you
the impression that am in a hurry"
Detroit Free Press.
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80 you have decided to forget an
party grievances and forgive your enc
miesr
"Yes," replied Senator sorghum. "lt
= better % let bygones b. bysones
than take chahces on being q has
been.s-Washingtou Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

"what do you think. Magda-shan !
deliver my nddress on The Ideal Wife
Just ~ I've written it!'
Certainly not You must rewrlte Il
! can't nee that II nts me at all. ,-.MeR
gendvrfeF Batter
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Our Frs. Woman p.t.n..s

The first woman to get m Ameri.
can patent according 10 patent of
dee authority. was Miss Mary Keis Of
Connecticut. Her Invention was for
an Improvement in weaving and II was
granted patent rights May 5. 1919.
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~ shall never marry" remarked a
girl Of certain age. but not speci-
fled.
Never mind. dear" replied her best
friend. Everybody will know that
you made heroic fight against the In
evitable. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Corrected.

Mother-i'ercy. told you you could
not 60 playing In the vacant not. and
! now observe that you have. Percy
Ny dear mother. you used the wrong
verb. You should have told me that
must" not 60 there. not that could
not
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The albatross. the largest webfooted
bird. measuring sometimes seventeen
feet from tip to tip of wing and weigh.
ing up to twenty pounds. frequently
accompanies ocean steamers from the
Cape to Melbourne. distance of $500
miles. without being seen to rest on the
why.
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one who 10 partially deaf can bear best
when riding IN II train. The rumbling
Ut the heavy wheels ON the track
causes the drum OF the ear to vibrate
and In this way excites the capacity u
hear.-Exchange.
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She Knew.

Sunday School Teacher-Cnn you
tell me who dwelt In the Garden Of
Eden: Little May-Yes. ma'am; the
Adamses. Exchange.
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Half the world is on the wrong scent
tn the pursuit Or happiness. They
think 1t consists in having and getting
and in being served by Others. Ii con
lists in giving and In serving others.
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The moment . young fellow known
better what 10 right and what u wrong
than his mother the lad b on thin ics.
-NilWaukee sentinel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The Shopper-Have you any red
iady's house slippers: The Shoe Clerk
You mean moccasins. That's what
the red ladies wear.-Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

Somehow or other. girls generally
keep constant to their soldier lovers"
lis that what you might call uniform
affection ?"-BaltimOre American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

He kissed her
why. stop.' sne cried.
And when ne failed to repeat she
said. "why stop?"-I'hiladelphia f4edg-
Rr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The ancients credited the rnven with
unusual longevity. Dut modern inveat1.
CATION shows thnt It u not warranted.
The bird rarely lives more than seven
y years.
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Our Natural eridss..

There are ten bridges formed BY ma.
ture in the United States. Their for.
mation Ia caused ny tie current Of
streams running through rocks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The German pound 10 exactly one
hnlf kil0grnm. or about one-tenth
more rhan the American and English
pound.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

Exactness in little duties is a won
derful source Of Faber.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

Success b the product OF the SOM u
eur years multiplied By our good se-
tionA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08

The parents life is the child's copy
book.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
STOMACH SUFFERER
GETS PROMPT HELP
Hartford Resident Gets Quick Relief
From Use Of Wonderful
Remedy.

Mrs. S. e. Johnson Of 61 Whitmore
street, Hartford. Conn, was victim
OF stomach and digestive disorders,
attended by much pain. She suffered
from pains in the side and other dis
comforts.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and found quick relief In writing
OF her experience she said:
"The pain left me the next day after
taking the remedy. It's simply Won
derful how il relieved me; and you
may be sure I shall tell every one
who has stomach trouble about it."
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives per.
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle OF your druggist now and try 1t
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts.
factory money will be returned-Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

had the best of reasons for being hopeful and
confident Their president trained soldier.
He had studied at West Point and had had
perience both in the army and in the de-
partment, Above all things, he had the conf
dence of his people
1t is no wonder that the people of the South
received the announcement of Lincoln's call for
$4,000 troops with derisive laughter and cheers.
This was the third of April. BY the thirtieth
of May their loyalty to their cause had become
more enthusiastic This was especially true of
their younger men, The military drill incident
to their preparation for war with them was a
pleasant pastme. There no need of call
for troops. Thousands OF them were ready and
anxious to enlist Manassas Junction, Va. had
been selected as the rallying place for the Con-
federates and volunteers gathering there.
Such the situation the thirtetb of May in
1861. calm before the storm. Fiftytwo days
later the battle of Bull Run!
The truthfulness OF the old saying Coming
events cast their shadows before" must have
been realized by the people both in the North
and in the South the thirtieth of May in 1868. for
at that time there we're pending two events eth
of which, these people must have realized
might prove to be the turning point OF the war.
One of these. they knew, would happen soon 1t
Vicksburg. the other somewhere in the East, but
at what place no one could at this time foretell.
ANY news from Vicksburg?" must have been
the question which was asked hundreds of times
on this day when neighbor met neighbor. The
people of the north hoping that their sol
ders would succeed in capturing this
stronghold Of the Confederacy. but there were
doubts In their minds Grant had not as yet
gained the confidence OF the Union people
Within the three weeks Immediately preceding
this thirtieth of May the Union forces had been
gaining series of victories near Vicksburg
Grant had defeated Joe" Johnston at jackson
and had placed Union troops in charge of that
city. He had defeated Pemberton both at Cham
at riv Pom
cut of from communication with Johnston.
had retired within the defenses at vicksburg.
Eight days before this thirtieth OF May Grant
had tried TO take these defenses by assault but.
being repulsed. he had taken up his position
tie heights north Of the city and had begun his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

North and in the South, on TINS thlrueln oI
May not knowing what would happen next were
waiting and watching. Gettysburg hau not yet
become a realization
Twenty years after the Civil war Grant while
on his dying bed said: THE greatest general
who ever lived was Robert f. Lee" 1t did not
take Grant twenty years to realize the greatness
of Lee: he had been brought to full realization
of this fact early i'm May. 1854 when their armies
met i'm the Wilderness.
On the thrtieth of May, in 1864 the attention
Of the people both I'm the North and the South
centered this man. Note the stua-
tion rather the events of the preceding year
which had led up to this situation. On the thir-
tieth of May 1868, the Army of Northern Vir-
gna, under command of Lee was its march
TO invade Pennsylvania. few days later the
Union soldiers gained two of the most important
victories of the war. one at Vicksburg, one at
Gettysburg
On this thirtieth of May we find Lee still keep
ing guard OF Richmond. Grant who soon after
his victory at Vicksburg had been called to
Washington. had been appointed lieutenant gen.
era of the Union army. "On to Richmond" had
at once become the war cry of his soldiers With
in the month of May Grants army had been re-
pulsed three times by the Army of Northern Vir-
gnia-at the Wilderness. Spotsylvania, North
Anna Four days later Cold Harbor The same
result Lee still keeping guard. The word re-
ceived at Washington was Victory" But victory
at such cost, Thousands Of the Unions best
soldiers lost!
Such was the situation this day in 1864.
No other thirtieth Of May had been as serious as
this AT the White House of the Confed.
eracy." Richmond. there was a feeling Of tenn
porary security. In Washington there was dis
couragement
On the thirtieth of May. in 1865. the war for
Union had ended The day before President
Johnson had issued his proclamation OF amnesty.
in which he pardoned all who had taken part IN
,ha hat n
scribe to an oath Of allegiance to the United
States, and accept the results of the war includ-
ing the emancipation OF the slaves The signing
Of this oath by Confederate soldiers this day
was the first formal step in the reuniting Of the
states OF the Union
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
The Human Touch,

There must be the sensitive touch.
visitor to a mandatory saw a man
molding clay into pots Noticing that
all the molding was done by hand. he
said to the workman, why do you
not use a tool to aid you in shaping
the clay?" The workman replied:
There is no tool that can do this
work. We have tried different ones,
but somehow it needs the human
touch" And how true it is that in
shaping lives for God there is need OF
the human touch. We cannot do the
Lords work by machinery. Jesus
touched men, imparting health, cleans.
ing and salvation.-Biblical Recorder.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
WESTERN CANADA
SEEDING FINISHED
Wheat and Other Grains Have
Had an Excellent Start.

The seeding of spring wheat was
pretty general this spring about 7th
of April or about as early as in Illinois
and Iowa. Oats and barley followed.
information is TO hand that on first
OF May all seeding was practically fin
ished. Farmers will now be busy at
their breaking, and the land for sum.
mer fallow will be entered upon. Some
who did not get their land prepared
last fall, will be later than the others,
but as the spring in Western Canada
mas been very open they will be only
few days later At the time of
writing rain would be welcome, but
at seeding time, the ground contained
splendid lot of moisture and the
lack of rain at the present time will
not be serious. The number Of farm
ers who have gone into the raising OF
cattle has been considerably in
creased, and the preparation for ex.
tenslve cultivated grass pastures is
in evidence everywhere. The culti-
walton of fodder corn is being largely
entered upon in Manitoba there be.
Ing upwards of $4,000 acres in corn
In Saskatchewan there will be
large increase in the area planted, and
In Alberta many of the more progress.
slve farmers are taking hold Of it.
The yield varies according TO the cul-
tivation it receives, and runs from
five to nine tons per acre. In some
portions OF Manitoba where it has
been poor for some years, success has
been achieved in ripening and it is
expected that a variety will soon be
developed that will provide seed for
the entire West, that will at an early
date give to Western Canada a fame
for the growing of marketable corn
equal to that it has now for the
growth Of smaller cereals.
A trip through Western Canada re-
veals field after field of alfalfa, the
growth Of which in any portion of
the country is now absolutely assured.
When these facts are made known to
the farmers Of the corn and alfalfa
growing states, where their value as
wealth makers is so well known, there
Will be no hesitancy in taking advan-
tage of the splendid gift Of 100 acres
OF land made by the Government of
the Dominion Of Canada, where equal
opportunities are offered. Besides
these free grant lands, there are the
lands of some of the railway com
panies and large land companies, that
may be had at low prices and on
reasonable terms. During the month |
of February a large number OF in.
quiries were received, asking for farm
lands.
An encouraging feature of the farm
land situation in Canada is the large
percentage of sales made to settlers
In the country who desire to increase
their holdings or to others who will
take up farming in place of different
occupations previously followed.--Ad-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
Trickster

John H. Finley, New York's COM
missioner Of education, said in Al
bic reading in the schools:
This argument is straightforward
II does not shift and jump and beat
about the bush. 1t isn't like the tricky
sChoolboy.
Which would you choose his
teacher asked this schoolboy, the
tenth or the twentieth part of an
apple?'
The boy answered that he would
choose the twentietI part, and then,
noting with his shifty eyes his teach
er's frown. he added, hastily:
1 don't like apples, you know. -
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
Queens All in Flames.

Obeying tradition, bonfire was
lighted the other night at the gypsy
camp, Simonsville, and will be kept
until it consumes all the effects of
Tryphena McNeill queen of the tribe
of her name, who died in a hospital
here.
Fuel has been furnished by costly
clothing, including a $3.50 fur coat and
everything she owned or handled, val
ued at thousands of dollars.
Mrs. McNeill was the wife of King
Samuel. Her reputation as a seeress
brought many rich clients to her
Waterbury Comm Dispatch to New
York World
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
,roor,ap, ,o Mo,bera

The edition of the New York tele.
phone directory has reached more
than 60O, 900 copies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
CLEAN SWEET SCALP
May Be Kept So by Cuticurs Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

To have good hair clear the scalp
Of dandruff and itching with shampoos
OF Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment to dandruff spots and
itching. Nothing better than these
pure. fragrant, supercreamy emol-
lients for skin and scalp troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Skin
Book. Address Cuticura, Dept Ky,
Boston. Sold everywbare.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

siege. So, on this thirtieth of May the
inhabitants were just beginning to be
subjected TO the horrible experiences
OF continual bombardment and starva-
ton, which lasted until the Fourth Of
July, when the city surrendered. Caves
were dug in the ground for the protec-
tion Of the women and children, and
food became so scarce that rats were
sold in the butchers shops.
While on this thirtieth of May the
people throughout the country were
watching with interest the develop
ments Of the siege at Vicksburg, their
chief interest must have been centered
on the movements of the armies in
Maryland and Virginia. Since the last
thirtieth of May these armies had met
at Antietam, at Fredericksburg and at
Charlottesville. Thousands of soldiers
from both the North and the South had
fallen in these battles Only % days
had passed since the battle at Chancel-
lorsville. Stonewall Jackson, the idol
Of the southern soldiers who followed
him. had fallen in this battle. but the
spirit of his name remained: his faith
full followers were still ready to stand
like a stone wall against their foe, as
they had done while under his leader
ship.
The situation in the East gave hope
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

N~T0%gI the preservation Ol lle
N'--''-.-'----'~ Union. majority OF
people who will take part in the strew-
ing Of flowers on soldiers graves are
not veterans who fought in the Civil
war. TO those who are old enough to
remember the war, its memories have
softened and grown calm, its material
evidences have about all faded from
sight To those who are not old enough
only matters Of history. But to the
old soldier Memorial day is a day of
reflection and meditation. He will be
thinking Of events OF those stirring
times" as living realities. Some thir-
tieth of May in the Civil war. in all
probability, was to him an eventful
day. Possibly he may remember some
event that took place on each thirtieth
Of May in the war. Go back with him
in his reflection as he fancies himself
back in those old days, and begin with
the first thirtieth of May in the Civil
war. 1t was 81 years ago.
The thirtieth OF May in 1861 was a
sort of calm before the storm No great
battle had as yet been fought. Just
AZ days had passed since the firing
upon the Stars and Stripes at Fort
Sumter. The battle OF Bull Run did
not take place until SO days later. Peo-
pie this thirtieth of May must have
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

EMORIAL day, as it Is
now observed in most Of
the states OF the Union,
is "A day Of thankfulness,
patriotic thankfulness for
the preservation Of the
Union. A majority OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
Satan and the ceruIean Deep.

I'm in a quandary"
What about?"
Il have two invitations to dinner,
and can't decide"
Which one to accept?"
mo, which one to refuse. One is
to home where a young lady has
just come home from a piano con
servatory, and the other is where
five-year-old boy knows lot of reel.
tations. Farm Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

anu confluence 10 the
people in the South,
but disbursement 10
the people of the North.
Many northern people
were demanding that,
S ince III 90 k e r h a d
failed in the last two
battles. a new COM
mander in chief be ap-
pointed. Mcclellan was
called for. but Lincoln
appointed Meade. Since
the Confederate vic
tory at Charlottesville
Lees army had been
steadily growing until
il now numbered 76,-
900 men - men who
weres"still elated over
the last two victories.
Taking advantage OF
the confusion at Wash
ington occasioned by
the changing Of COM
manders of the Army
of the Potomac, Lee
with his entire army
slipped into the Shen-
andoah valley and
m a C h Q d northward
with the intention Of
invading Maryland and
Pennsylvania. Meade
with $4,000 men fol-
lowed him. Would they
meet? If so, where?
The people both in the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
Easy.

"How did you manage to win the
hand OF an heiress?" asked the en-
vious friend OF dancing man."
"Oh-er--I glided into her affec.
tions."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28
The Direct Cause.

why do you want to get divorced p
Because I'm married"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-05-28

Some people are vain because of
their imperfections.