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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
kidneys and Onions.

A nice supper or luncheon dish may
he prepared as follows: Take six lambs
kidneys and six large onions 'Spanish
preferred; pare the onions, halve and
take out the centers, leaving the out
sides to form cup. Wash and trim
any fat or skin from the kidneys. place
one In each half onion. sprinkle with
pepper and salt and small piece Of
butter. cover with the other half onion
and fasten with small skewer. Place
In casserole or deep baking dish,
cover and cook In a hot oven about half
an hour. Thicker the gravy with lit.
tie cornstarch mixed with cold water.
The insides Of the onions may also be
placed in the dish.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

style. When the
first applicant mp
peared Tad said.
"Of course l want
n man who can
speak Fren C b.
play pinoch e,
curry a horse and
make Il cocktail"
well, I can do
'em all and still
have u few tricks
up my sleeve"
said the chauf-
feur. with becOm-
ing modesty.
Tad looked him
yer and t h Q II
said suddenly: II
don't know. When
/ lamp your face
and see your horn
painted up that
way 1t strikes me
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Some time ago the guests Mt recep-
ton were discussing the relative merits
Of several songsters. when one Of the
PARTY turned to n man named Brown.
by the way, Brown" said he. 'yOu
are something Of singer. are you
not?''
Not on your life" was the emphatic
response OF Brown. II never sang a
note that somebody didn't threaten to
send In riot call. You are probably
thinking Of my brother"
perhaps l am was the though t6ul
reJoinder of the other. HAS he heavy
bass voice?''
YES" smiled Brown. $50 derned
heavy that 1t makes him bowleggetl to
carry it."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
Pleasant For Him.

There was only one man at the
boarding house. and there wasn't much
Of him. But the girls all made fuss
over him. After all. he was Il man.
One evening they had n dance. and our
hero engaged himself to Miss 4. for
No. /. Miss A. didn't turn up. so he
,ondescendingly suggested that Miss r
might take it on. Just as they com
menced to dance Miss A. entered the.
room. and her eyes glittered angrily.
I'm afraid you're late. dearest" said
Miss B.. with the air of victor
But Miss \. tossed her head.
Yes. dear" she replied clttingiy:
another case OF the early bird catching
the wormr'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
E.r,i... Coal M,nino In Alabama.


The earliest known record Of the ex-
istence Of coal in Alabama was made
In 1884, but the nrst statement of pro-
ductiOn in the state Is contained in the
United States census report for 1910,
In which the amount mined is given as
948 tons. The mines of Alabama were
probably worked to considerable ex-
tent during the civil war. but there are
no specific records until 1870, for which
the United States census reports pro-
duction of 1900 tons. The develop
ment Of the present great industry real
~ began in 1881 and 1882, when aeten-
ton was directed to the large iron de-
posits near the city of Birmingham.
By 1885 the coal production Of the
state bad increased to nearly 100000
tons. In 1914. according to the United
States geological survey, the produc.
ton was 1868. 400 tons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
SWEARING IN JAPANESE.
II Rarely Happens, but When It Docs
II 10 Com thins Appalling.

The Jap is always polite. but once
In awhile he slips from grace. and
when he does he Is up against 1t, for
there nre no swear words in the .Iapa-
nese Language.
When japanese meets you he bows
three times and takes Off his hat, but
does not shake hands. When he greets
You his first concern is about your an
cestors and next about your stomach.
1t would be almost an open insult for
one Japanese to meet another without
asking him how his stomach Jared.
On the third bow lie asks. This morn
Ing how Is It with your honorable In
siles?"
As you come up OH your third bow
you answer to the effect that the place
mentioned is doing MS well nISOuld be
expected and In turn ask HIM what
news lie has had from the front Then
lie lifts his hat again and says. Your
delightful head this morning. hope 1t
have no commotiOn."
When you tell him that you are pleas
ed to report that, 1t feels well this
morning lie asks about few genera
tons OF honorable ancestors. and then
you are free to take mp the weather.
Even though they are deliberately po'
lite. once In awhile one Japanese will
get mad mt another. Their anger kin
dies slowly at first. finally tanning into
IL blnze that knows no stnying. But
even though there is torrent Of emo
lion seething In his soul. there are no
words to give II vent 1t keeps surgfng
harder and harder until he throws aside
MI restraint and gives up all idea OF
decency by putting into one phrase all
his bitterness and swapping squarely
into the other mans astonished face
the worst thing that can he said In the
whole language. Your stomach is not
on straight!'
This is the final insult. Nothing
more can lie added: he has cast the
glove There is nothing left for him
to do but TO give his enemy cutting
look. turn DE his heel and haughtily
clap. clap. away on his wooden shoes
Homer Croy in Leslie's Weekly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
Salt Ham.

II the ham is too salt try this method:
Soak the ham for ut least two days be-
fore cooking In cold water. changing
the water once or twice, and add Just q
little milk to the last lot of water. 1t
ia wonderful what lot of difference it
makes. II the ham Is boiled half an
hour for each pound and half an hour
extra after it has been soaked In this
way and then left in the water in
which is was cooked until the water is
cold 1t Is delicious.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Of sleight Of hand. was served appar-
unity direct from the fowl with u tur-
key leg of painted wood.
The humOrist sawed away solemnly
mt the wooden leg for some time. Then
he said to the landlady. with smile:
you've changed your poultry dealer.
haven't you. ma'amr'
"Why, no. Mr.. Clemens" she replied.
what makes you think so?''
This turkey" he answered, giving
the wooden drumstick little whack
with his knife. lis about the tender
est morsel I've struck In this house for
some months"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

promised to obey. During the first
part of the meal she never spoke. but
remained quiet and thoughtful, but II
seemed II long time to her before the
dessert came. Finally II large dish was
placed near her of which the contents
ooked most appetizing. For some time
she gazed Mt 1t. and when no longer
ible to resist the temptation she reach
ii over and put her dainty finger deep
INTO the Jelly and cream. then licked
her finger and continued to smack her
Ups with great satisfaction. Before
he mortified mother could say any
hing Margaret remarked:
Say. mamma. is this the jelly which
The cat licked the cream OF of and you
said it didn't matter. there was more
:ream?'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Frying apples with onions makes the
latter more digestible and delicious.
says the Country Gentleman. Use two
thirds part of tart apples to one part
Of onions. Slice and fry in little
butter or drippings. For baking. place
alternate layers Of sliced onions and
apples in baking dish, seasoning each
layer with a little salt and pinch of
sugar. Sprinkle buttcred crumbs on
top. Add Just enough water TO mois-
ten well and bake. covered, an hour and
a half. Then uncover and bake thirty
minutes longer, browning WELL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

DR.. Cyrus Northrop. president emeri-
tus of the University Of Minnesota.
eighty-two years Of age and full Of
honors. IL proudest Of the fact that he
once worsted Chauncey NJ. Depew In
repartee. introduced by Depew as
young cyclone from the west" at
notable dinner in the east. Or. Nor
throp set the table roaring by saying
when he rose to speak that he was
proud to receive such recognition from
the worlds greatest authority on
wind."-Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Having selected young. plump bird,
SINCE and clean at least twelve hours
before 1t Is to be cooked. When that
time arrives fill the cavity Of the body
with a stufiing made as follows: One
cupful of mashed potatoes. one cupful
Of well cooked rice. one cupful Of
breadcrumbs. To the breadcrumbs add
one egg. well beaten, one small onion.
grated: butter size of an egg. adding
salt. pepper and sage according to
taste. Mix all together and stun bird.
but not too heavily. Rub the outside of
fowl over with butter, dust with -four
and roast as for turkey. not forgetting
to haste with the gravy in the pan very
often. When served. surround the
roasted goose with circle Of small
red apples which have been followed
out into cups and filed with cranberry
sauce,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
HINTS FOR THE
BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Device For Keeping Water
Hot In Washing Machine.

The illustration shows simple home
made attachment for wishing mu-
chine to keep the water hot. says
Popular Mechanics. AS may be seen.
the heating unit consists Of two three
quarter inch pipes, one return bend.
two unions and two close nipples.
which are screwed into the sides Of the
machine. The stove is a single burner
hot plate. The unions permit the ready
dismantling of the pipes In case they
become clogged with dirt. This attach
ment. fitted to a power machine. light
ems the work considerably.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Slice large oranges in quarter inch
slices and cover with cold water, al
lowing a pint to each orange. and let
them stand twenty-four hours. Cook
until tender in same water. Do not
slow them to become very soft Add
one pound Of sugar and the juice of 4
lemon for each orange used and cook
until transparent. Place the slices in
jars. cover with the strip and SEAL
Country Gentleman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Boil the chicken until 1t is very ten
der. When cold remove the skin and
bones. Place In individual cups layer
Of chicken, sprinkle with salt. pepper
and bits Of butter and some finely
chopped ham. Add another layer Of
chicken and Ingredients and so on un-
til the cup is nearly full. Over this
pour some Of the chicken liquor and
some heavy cream. Bake until brown
and garnish with radishes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
New Method Of Copper sm.I.ins.

A new method Of utilizing coal in
competition with oil fuel is being tried
ut Vancouver. Those conducting the
experiments claim that crushed coal
can be supplied to steam producing
furnaces by the same method that oil
b utilized. The new process is of spe-
cial interest to British Columbia. as 1t
- proposed to apply it for smelling
purposes In the big mining plants Of
the province. 1t is claimed that seven
tons Of copper ore can be smelted with
one ton Of coal by this process. where
as formerly the ratio was ton of coal
to ton of ore.-Commerce Reports.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

An Englishman Of somewhat ques
tIonable reputation, who was critics.
ing the American way Of spelling
once turned to Maurice Barrymore. the
actor. and said: "I'n leave 1t to Mr.
Barrymore. IL 1t right to leave out
the n In such words as harbor, neigh
Dor. honor. cAndor. ETC.? well. about
harbor and ueighbor am not sure"
replied Barrymore. but when 1t comes
to honor and candor leave you out"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
SORRY FOR HIS ECONOMY.
A Thrifty Ball Player Who Was Seized
With q apaam Of Regret.

A Thrifty Ball Player Who Was Seized
With . spasm Of Regret.
Telling some Of his experiences ms
ball player. John II. c'Honus'b Wagner
related to John H. Daley Of the Phil
adelphia Ledger this story about bush
league star who had batted his wny
Into an engagement with the Pirates:
when a big league bull club goes
Into q city and stops at hotel on the
European plan the players are allowed
= certain sum of money for their meals.
1t will average about 81 meal, guess.
The secretary just hands the ball play
er the money. and he can ent when
and where and how he pleases. and
that ends the matter. But we stop ut
American plan hotels In some Of the
titles on our circuit.
"Now, the busher referred to was
In the dining room early md often
when we were quartered at American
plan hotels. And how he could eat:
Why. say. he was the best ever. He
kept waiter busy bringing food to Ills
table.
But when we were stopping at
European hotel and the secretary Of
the club handed out meal money Mr..
Bushcr didn't gormandize quite so
much. He hunted up the cheapest
place he could find and ate tho cheap
est food they had In the restaurant.
"Well. the gang was wise to the re-
cruit On the last day Of one Of our
trips we framed up good joke on the
kid and one which cured him OF the
starvation life when sleeping at the
European plan hotels.
"One Of the boys called Mr.. Recruit
aside and told him 1t was customary
to return to the secretary all money
not spent for meals. Then the veteran
walked over to the sec and, with a
wink, handed over roll Of bills. Right
away over trotted the busher.
~ saved more than this out Of my
meal money. but I'll have to owe 1t to
you.' said the recruit as he handed the
secretary So Gosh darn 1t, II I'd
known you had to give back what you
didn't spend I'd have eaten 1t all up.
you can bet!'"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
An Embarrassing Question.

Mrs. Monroe was carefully explain.
ing to her small daughter Margaret
what she must do that evening. Com
pany would be there for dinner. AMI
Margaret was going to be allowed the
privilege of sitting at the table. Sb.
listened very attentively aud faithful.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
Praised the Weather.

On the way to the Office of his pub
ishers one crisp fall morning James
HhitcOmb Riley met an unusually large
lumber Of acquaintances who com
nented conventionally upon the fine
weather. This unremitting applause
unused him. When greeted Mt the of
Ace with Nice day. Mr.. Riley" he
smiled broadly.
Yes. he agreed-"yes. I've heard
very highly spoken Of"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Pour one cupful of boiling water over
one cupful of dates Stoned, but not
chopped). Add one level teaspoonful
soda and let stand while you make the
sugar. one tablespoonful of butter or
lard. one and one-half cupfuls of flour.
Add dates and beat well. Bake In
moderate oven.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Oh, may JOIN the choir invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence:
live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
In deeds of daring rectitude. In scorn
For miserable aims that end with self,
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night
like stars,
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
To vaster Issues
George Eliot
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Mark Twain when he worked in Ne
vada on the Virginia City Enterprise
inserted in the news good many
boarding house Jokes.
In revenge the humorist's sensitive
fellow boarders In Virginia City de-
cided to put up game on him. They
enlisted the landlady's help. and mt the
Thanksgiving dinner at the boarding
house Mark Twain. by dexterous piece
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

Never open the throttle quickly. Open
slowly and gradually. Close it as quick
~ As you like. Quick opening strains
the engine. upsets the mixture and
does not speed you up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

An ounce Of alum put In a pint of
boiling water and allowed to cool and
bottle for use at any time will remove
all stains and tarnish from brass and
will not injure the skin on the hands or
the metal itself. 1t only requires to Be
rubbed on the surface and wiped OF.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

A skeptic who was badgering sim
pie minded old man about the miracle
Of Balaam's ass finally said. How
IL 1t possible for an ass to talk like
a mani" "well." replied the honest
old believer, with meaning emphasis.
~ don't see why 1t amt as easy for
an ass to talk like a man as 1t Is for
. man to talk like an ass"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

that you are ME.
hard drinker and l don't want any
hard drinkers driving car for me and
running me over some picturesque
cliff
You are wrong" said the driver. II
am not u hard drlnker. 1t comes easy
to mc."-Cartoons Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

II we choose our friends for what
they are, not for what they have. and
II we deserve SO great a blessing. then
they will bs always with US. preserved
In absence and even after death, In the
chamber Of memory.-Cicero.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
Your Goal,

Desire your goal; desire 1t SO keenly
that you ire willing to work for Its at
work that is to carry you on the way
William Ganson Rose.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

PIPE AND CONNECTIONS Fon RADIATOR
tanned in it, says Popular Mechanics.
A free circulation is obtained through
the feed and return pipe to the radia-
tor. and 1t will always stay warm. The
expansion tank will keep from freezing
by installing q Y connection. as shown.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17

connsotiens Fer Expansion Tank.
In setting n radiator on the top or
attic floor make the connections to the
expansion tank, us shown. and there
will lie no freezing of the water con-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-17
The
Scrap Book
A Match For "Tad.s

T. A. Dorgan. the cartoonist. was
trying to hire u chauffeur the other day
and went about 1t In his usually breezy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
Cavalry Give Exhibition
Drill AT Fort Brown

The exhibition drill and maneuvers by
the Second squadron of the Third United
State cavalry al Fort Browns yesterday
afternoon was somewhat more elaborate
than even the thrilling exhibition given by
that organization q week ago. The usual
large number Of civilians were on hand "a
watch the display Of trained horsemanship,
and the skillful work of the machine gun
troop.
After the usual retreat parade and sabre
exercises the three cavalry troops opposed
by the machine gun troop gave an exhibit
ton Of cavalry attack on the one hand and
machine gun defense on the other. The
feature was the rapid charging and dis
mounting of the men and equally rapid
movement of their horses to points of
safety nj the rear where they were lead
nj hard gallop BY the men assigned ~ that
duty. The machine gun troop made q
startling demonstration of quick work III
~di>mounting their guns and placing them
ready for action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28

Following details are announced a. Washing
ton iu connection With natiural matches:
Lieutenant Colonel John y. pooiey. Nation
IA Guard. Maine. assistant executive officer.
Cantain I.,urgc &. Shaw. Thirteenth Infant.
ry. adiutant; Captain Creed II. Cox. cavalry
quartermaster.
captain tsl-h Il. Layton. Second Infantry,
FLORIDA National Guard. statistical officer.
First Lieutenant Thomas .. Samworth. Sec
ond Infantry. Pennsylvania National Guard. as
sistant statistical officer.
First Lieutenant, Joseph Il. Clement. infant.
ry. assistant statistical officer.
Second Lieutenant Henry J. Baker. See
ond Infantry. fiur,ia National Guard. assist
ant statistical officer.
Major Ernest l.. I;uaucr. medical corps. sur
Econ.
Major John +. Munroe. ordnance department,
ordnance officer.
Frsi Lieutenant George Il. Shul"r. marine
eorrs. signal officer.
Msjur benjamin u. Fuuluis. a~viatinn oil
Gers. sigral corps. To Washington. l.. g.. in
charge ~ aviation section. signal corps.
Major James A. Woodruff. engineers. detail
"a general stat corps.
Advancement a. grade VI captain ~ retired
list II First Lieutenant Malzar 4. Richards,
retired. announced.
Colonel Charles II. Mason. medical corps. e.
,ommard Walter Reed Hospital. District II
Columbia.
Advancement 10 grade II major IN retired
tSt uf Captain solomon l.. Nc>taE retired. an
nnuncrd.
Announcement ~ grade &c maiur ~ retired
H.; ~ Captain Hugh In u. Appicwhite. re-
tired. announced.
Hriraa.cr C,prc-al Ahicl Il. Smith. Quarter
master corps. in ollie. M qnartcrHastrr 9'n-
eral
First Lieutenant William Il Ncuneiy. mr,l-
zeal reserve corps relieved southern n'la NJ.
ment.
Major Curtis W. Orwell. engineers. to riatiS.
burg. y. y. ~ observer ~ Instruction ~ H..ii-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ARMY ORDERS


The following army orders have been issued
nj Fort Brown:
Pursuant - authority frum Headquarters
Southern Department. dated August L.. 1916,
I'd Lieutenant ". - Leach. ID Virginia in
f,ntry. now attached e. the 26th infantry. is
relieved from duty with that regiment. and
will report to Ms rcgimcntal commander. for
duty.
Leave II absence Cor ten days X granted.
under exceptional circumstances. a. LIST Lieu
tenant David Il. IIan~on.a Medical Corps. ri
Infantry effective on or about October Z. 1916
Paragraph :. 5. .. NJ. 30. these headquar-
ters. ), rtcnacr 1. 1916. j. amended g. read
as follows: LIST Lieutenant John H. Munras
ter. 18th infantry. Brownsville. Texas. will pre-
coed 10 Corpus Christi. Texas. for the our
posc nf making certain investigation III u ease
referred for trial t. the court ~ which h. is
Judge advocate. Upon completion # this
duty Lieutenant Muncastsr will return t. his
proper station.
Leave If absence Tor fifteen days j. granted.
under exceptional circumstances. t. 1St Iaru-
tenant William A. Kelley. "a Iowa Infantry.
Captain Tim !. Powers. "a Texas Infantry.
commanding Truck Company NJ. =. San Gle
nito. Texas, will proceed without delay To- Cor
pns Christi. Texas. reporting upon arrival t.
Infantry. for temporary duty in connection