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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Whsrs Plato Taught.

The famous academy of Plato was In
a suburb of Athens. about a mile north
Of the Dypilum gate. 1t is said to have
belonged to the hero Academus: hence
the name. 1t was surrounded with
wall and adorned with walks. groves
and fountains. Plato possessed small
estnte In the neighborhood and for
some fifty years taught his divine phi
losophy" to young and old assembled
in the academy to listen to his wise
words. After Plato's death in 34S B. G.
the academy lost much of its fame, but
the beauty remained for centuries aft
er the great teacher was no more
New York American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

There is one precious quality which
distinguishes French bread from all
the other breads in the world. the
quality. namely. Of an extraordinarily
thick crust.
French bread has thick. crisp. ap-
petizing crust because 1t is baked with
a fuel composed OF poplar branches.
The light poplar wood gives an intense
crust as no other fuel will do.-Ex-
change.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Shorthand pienssr.

That the ancients were thoroughly
conversant with shorthand 10 an un-
disputed fact. 1t subsequently became
lost art until revived or rediscovered
toward the end Of the sixteenth CEN
fury. At this time there lived william
Lawrence. who died in 1921 and was
buried in the cloister Of Westminster
abbey. There the visitor may read his
epitaph, which includes the following
lines:
Shorthand he wrote. His flower In prime
did fade.
And hasty death short hand Of him hath
made.
London Standard,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

1t takes about four and half bush
els of wheat to make barrel of -four.
but different wheats vary from this es-
timute. A hard wheat produces more
-four to the bushel than soft wheat.
Generally speaking. bushel Of wheat
will yield from 20 to 70 per cent of
flour Of different grades. distributed
about as follows: Patent -four. 65 to 60
per cent: bakers -four. 8 to 10 per cent:
red dog. 5 per cent. making approx
mately 20 to 10 per. cent Of -four and
leaving 2J to 30 per cent Of feedstuff-
that is bran. shorts etc.-Philadelphi
Press
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
When choeoIat. Was Denounced

Strong passions were reused In the
seventeenth century among those who
thought chocolate was an invention Of
the devil. A formidable treatise was
written In order to denounce the use
of the beverage by monks. The trea-
tise appeared In 1924. but the monks
saw to it. by destroying every copy
TINT came their way. that tts circula-
ton was small and brief. Chocolate
houses succeeded coffee houses In Lon
don as centers of a supposed greater
refinement. although Roger North de-
scribed them as centers for the benefit
of crooks and cullies Of quality. where
gaming is added to all the rest" and
where plots against the state were
hatched by idle fellows. = London
Graphic.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

1t was an English bishop who. when
the historian Freeman had worn out
his patience with his rudeness. intro
duced him to waiting audience as
the distinguished scholar that SO ad-
mirably describes and Illustrates the
savagery OF our ancestors"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
n xxx u " " " u " u v " v " Nm,
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


u Eating is important to every
v one. 1t is n matter TINT calls y
y for thought. for eating anything '
u and everything without thought
v is certain to breed disease. Good
u health il necessary to our happi-
u ness. and health depends largely
Y ON the food we eat. its quality >
" and quantity and the regularity
" Of our meals. Quality Includes !
" the cooking. There are some
" who, as the Scotch say. dig
u their graves with their teeth"
u Louis Corano some hundreds OF
u years ago wrote discourses on
v how to acquire and keep good
u health. The chief thing. accord
y ing to Corano. was to eat simple
" foods 10 moderation and lead II
u temperate life. His theories are
u quite as good today as In his
n time. Cicero said. Eat to live.
II not live to eat" william Penn
u gave advice. always rise from
" the table with an appetite and
u you will never sit down without
u one" Overeating. eating with
n out regard to digestion. is the
u cause Of a large proportion Of
u our sickness. Gluttony kills
u more men than the sword. Who
y minds not bis stomach will soon
y mind little else"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

"You." exclaimed the Indignant old
gentleman-"you want to marry my
daughter! Why. sir. 1t is only few
years ago that You were caddying for
me-"
Yes. SIR" said the young man. but
I don't intend to let that stand In the
way. I hope ! am philosopher enough
to realize that very bad golfer may
make a fairly good father-in-law."-
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Inducements to Matrimony.

There prevails In some parts OF Brit
tany curious marriage custom. On
certain fete days the marriageable
girls appear in red petticoats. with
white or yellow borders around them.
The number Of borders denotes the
portion the father is willing to give his
daughter. Each white band denotes
100 francs per annum: each yellow
band represents 1000 francs a year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

White specks in butter are some
times simply fine particles of milk
curd. resulting from lack Of care In
skimming. Sometimes they are small
specks Of dried cream. hnving been
scraped from the sides Of the pan and
being too dry to thoroughly soften and
mix with the rest.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Dear me. girls! What ON earth is
that peculiar sweetish smell in the air
all over the house?'
why. Geraldine Is burning her old
love letters in the urnace."-Baltimore
American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
A Novelty.

When went home the other night"
said MIR. Meekton. Henrietta mistook
me for burglar"
ut must have been an unpleasant
experience"
Il rather enjoyed 1t. 1t was the 6rst
time in my life Henrietta was ever
afraid Of me."-Washington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Volcano Made by Man.

At Brule. France. Is the most re
markable volcano made by man. Orig.
inally 1t was mass of coal, millions
Of tons. One day about century ago
the coal caught fire. and 1t has never
ceased burning. The summit of the
smoldering mass has a genuine crater
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

My boy. you want to practice
thrift"
II know. dad. but ! haven't got the
tools"
What do you mean by thatr'
IF you'll let me have the IS I need
Ill see how long can make It last
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Enaland's Army Ride.

The English rife. the Lee Enfield.
fires thirty-fOur shots a minute. 1t is
made In ninety-fOur parts. involving
over thousand operations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Pseadoxjeat,

There was funny thing about that
counterfeit note charge"
What was it?''
1.-THE grand Jury found true bill In
the e"-Baltimore American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
A IL Will Be,

The New Woman-I'm going to the
club. Algernon. Algern0n-Very well.
but I've done all | could to make the
home Observation-Disclosures Ledger
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Lost and Found--a Heart.

Nothing seems SO hopelessly lost,
when 1t is lost. as heart. yet nothing
when 1t Is lost. Is by the experience Of
the centuries SO absolutely certain Of
recovery.-Puck.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Fussy Lady Patient-I was suffering
10 much, doctor. that I wanted to die.
Doctor-You did right to call me In.
dear lady.-London Opinion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Bad Habit.

I'm going out. Maria. to get little
ozone In my system"
II do wish. James. you would stop
taking them dangerous drugs."-Balh.
more American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

The grandest Of all human senti-
ments-what is that? 1t is that man
should forget his anger before he lies
down to sleep.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Time is money"-yet lots Of people
with plenty Of dine on hand try to
borrow money.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Racon-What ia that matchmaker do.
Ing at HIS bench at night? Egbert-
Oh. he's working over time.-Youkers
Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

There Must Have Been Souvenir
Was your banquet successT'
Great: We couldn't have had big.
ger crowd II 1t had been a free feed
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Reckon. Whar 20 goin'?'
ITO I1oueyville. Jim went over thar
a week ago to find somepin to do. He
sent for me to take the first chance to
foller him."
BY this time the rowboat had pulled
up beside the other. and man in 1t
held 1t to the larger with his hand.
The woman walked the deck toward
her friends. those on the hatboat re-
naming where they were.
Suddenly they saw her jump down
into the rowboat. 1t was pushed OF.
and few quick strokes sent 1t out of
range Of the fatboat.
These gents" called the woman.
have invited me to go to Loueyville
with 'em. You'll find your valyb!es
thar when you get thar. You needn't
be afraid O their fallin' into the hands
o. river pirates while they're on me.
Goodby. Much obleeged for takin' me
aboard"
The men on the flatboat stood pnr-
alyzed at seeing their property thus
taken from them without the ability
to make any stand for it. The Irish
man pulled q pistol from his pocket
and fired at the retreating boat. bur
his shot fell short. The boat as soon
as 1t was out of range turned and
made up the river. Since the hatbOat
could not he propelled upstream the
thieves and their woman confederate
were perfectly safe from them. Soon
they began to row leisurely sending
hooking remarks to those they had
robbed.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

SUBSCRIPTION RATE,
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

We work ourselves into a frenzy
because the Germans sink our ships
on the seas and destroy the grain
that we seek to ship to our Euro
pean allies. But German brewers
are destroying vastly more grain in
America than German submarines
are sinking on the sea. We don't
get excited about that.
Betwixt the German brewers
in America and the German sub.
marines on the high sea, England
and France are getting hungry,
to say nothing of the Belgians.
There is reason a plenty why
we should be at war with Ger.
many, but there are thousand
times more reasons why we
should be at war with German
brewers on our own soil.
Ii costs billions of money and
will cost seas of blood to beat the
Germans abroad. We can beat
the German brewers in America
without the loss of drop of blood
aud make a round profit out of
it besides.
Bv allowing German brewers
in America TO waste 10000, 900
bushels of grain annually, while
our food administrator is send.
ing out pitiful pleas for the con-
servation Of food, turns our en-.
tire participation in the war into
CHASTITY joke.
This editorial is not written by
pacfist, but by father whose
two sons are in the army aud who
is glowing because he has no
more sons to enlIst.-The Ameri.
can Issue.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

and her sister. Sarah Stewart. of
Filchburg, Ky. are visiting their
uncle, Mr.. SAINT Hall, this week.
Our teacher is simply delighted.
Mr.. Il. a. Hall cut her enough
wood Tuesday to do the entire
week. That is much better than
dismissing school.
The boys have been hunting
some these moonlight nights.
Mr.. John Kinser's boys have six.
teen real live opossums IN box.
They will make nice pets.
Mr.. Rudell Townsend returned
from Camp Taylor, Tuesday to
the burial of his father, Mr.. Shelf
Townsend, who had been i'll for
some time. He was buried at
Ridge wood. The deceased leaves
his wife, four sons, and three
danghsers and a host IF friends
to mourn his loss.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

Mr.. Penny Mays has come back
TO cook for the II IRE camp again.
Mr.. George Howard, of Paris,
visited his niece, Miss Bessie
Hall, the week end.
Candidates are plentiful up in
here, Mr.. Fielding Powell and
Mr.. Tom H I'll were here to-day.
Mrs. Ed Bulger, and daughter,
returned to their home in Bowl
ing Green, Ohio. We shall miss
them.
Mrs. /. A. Hall, Mrs. M
Mullens, Mrs, Green Kinser and
children visited Mrs ID. &. Hall,
Sunday.
Mr.. Clyde Morefield likes to
visit Mr.. ID. 9. Halls. We won.
der why? Perhaps it is the new
victrola.
Beech Grove school was closed
this week on account of lack Of
fuel. 1t seems, no one cares 10
cut wood.
Mr.. Ace Angel, the Radical
school teacher, finds PHO; very
interesting place as he visits
there quite often.
Miss Kate Bratton, Of Ohio,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

At Chicago, reports were made to
Federal authorities OF the finding
Of several hundred carloads Of po-
tatocs, cabbage, onions and sugar
beets that had been allowed to rot
on the railroad yards railroad de-
tectives assigned to the case assert,
TO force higher market.
Police detectives declare they
found hill Is feet high or more
and one hundred feet long, COM
posed Of decomposed vegetables re-
Gently dumped from freight cars.
In the railroad yards they said
they found many freight cars bear
ing no destination ticket and mark
ed "hold spuds." They discovered
that in moving the decayed vege-
tables to the dumping ground the
cars were marked rubbish" and
the contents were covered with
a thin layer of dirt and sticks.
These fellows have been prac.
ticing this for years, and war
should have been declared on
them years ago, but nothing eff
fective 10 or will be doing, u
seems. A war on these destroy.
ers of food would cost but little,
and would cause no blood shed,
and be direct benefit to at least
$4,000, 900.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

y. A. Bowen Is Dul ding coal
dock at Slade.
Sherman Robbins was here on
business last Wednesday.
ALVIN Forkner, of Stanton, was
a business visitor here last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mamie Hon and daugh.
ter, Bulah, were visiting here
Satur lay
Elmer Dyer and j. Baker, of
the cumberland Producing and
Refining Company, were bust
ness visitors here Monday.
Taylor Adams has returned
here and took charge Of section
and John Burgher was called
home on account of illness Of his
child.
Miss Mia Knox oiled the
school house floors Sunday which
will be greatly appreciated by
the school as the dust is very dis
agreeable.
Ed Profit bought 100 acres of
land east of Iron Bridge and will
build dwelling house in the Old
orchard in the near future, about
one mile above Slade,
Mrs. Minnie Faulkner lost a
steer last week from eating buck
eyes. Farmers should take pre-.
caution against this, as grass is
short and cattle will eat this
poisonous nut.
The road leading from Slade to
the oil field is being repaired by
different men interested@n the
on. The yard here is almost full
of pipe and other equipments
for the different leases.
The rig here belonging TO Der.
nv and Parmenter has been re.
moved to Furnace after finding
two small wells on Clear Branch.
They were wild eating for Ohio
Oil Company. Other rigs are ex.
pecied.
Some of the schools in This end
of the county have closed. owing
to no wood or coal. Miss Maud
Bowen dismissed few DAYS for
want Of wood and Miss Regent
Snowden has closed her school on
Nortr Fork. 1t looks if some
one is responsible for this and the
children should not be cheated
out of their rights.
Washington aud the District
of Columbia are dry for the first
time In history. We are praying
for God to speed the day when it
will be impossible TO get whisky
anywhere. The cheapest kind
now of their poison is $500 a
quart and il is so full of poison.
Gus chemicals that il would Kill
a beast, much less man, and
IN
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08

Numerous recipes for preserv-
ing pumpkin are being circulat-
ell among housewives, but none
no been found get that Is sapc
rior to preserving it in pumpkin
pie.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-08
SL.ADE.

j. A. Bowen is building a coal
dock at Slade.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
BELIEVING SNAKE
CAUSE OF TERROR

Moultrie, Aug An enormous
snake, which bellows like q bull,
according to those who have seen
and heard it, has tsrrorized people
who live near Warrior Greek, about
Is miles from Moultrie, news re-
ceived here states; Estimates as to
to the length Of the reptile vary
from 10 to 80 feet.
Recently it wriggled across q corn
field, and interested persons mea-
sured the width of its trail which
was reported as Is inches. Dogs,
sheep, small pigs and other domes-
tic animals are said to be missing in
the neighborhood over which the
believing snake holds sway. In
vestigation, according to reports,
revealed evidence which inclines to
the theory that these animals were
the prey of the reptile. 1t is a
known fact that snakes have no
bones in their jaws like a man to
keep it from distendina them suf-
ficiently to swallow animals much
larger than one might suppose, and
that some of the missing animals
were devoured by the reptile is en-
tirely possible. But a believing
snake is something new in this sec
ton, and there are those who say
that no such reptile is known to
either natural history or mythology.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
COlOred People Delighted with new
Discovery to Bleach the Skin.

Atlanta, a.-says that recent tests
have proven without doubt that swarthy
or sallow compilations can bemade light
by new treatment recently discovered
by man in Atlanta. Just ask your
druggist for Cocotone Skin Whitener.
People who have used it are amazed at
it's wonderful effect. Rid your face Of
that awful dark color or greasy appear
ance in few minutes. 1t costs SO little
that you can't afford to be without it.,
Just think how much prettier yotwould
look with that old dark skin gone and
new soft, light skin in its place. Men
and women today must care for their
compilations to enter society.
If your druggist will not supply you
WITH Cocotone Skin Whitener, send 25c
for large package to Cocotone Co.,
Atlanta, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
Mexican Commission
To Come to U. S.

Mexico City, Avg 1.-The Ma.
tional Commercial Congress recent
ly in session here appointed COM
mission which shortly will depart
for the U. S. toinvestigate the best
manner in which to obtain
Mexico articles of prime necessity
especially food stuffs which the re-
public lacks.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
How,s This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelllng the Poi-
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have tesRen Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you viii see q
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medt-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
#. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 7bc.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
Says PhOsphates Make Beautiful
Women and Strong, Healthy,
Vigorous. Robust Men.


Physicians all over the world are pre-
cribing phosphates to build up run
down enemic conditions and those
who who have treated their patients
with Argo-P Phosphate are chang
ing thin, enemic women with
toneless tissues, fabby flesh,
into the most beautiful
rosy checked and
plnmpTound form
ed women mag
Unable
Atlant, Ga. DR.. jacobson said in a
recent interview that so per cent of
enemic comes from nervous breakdown
which can only be corrected by supply
ing the necessary phosphates to the ner-
vous system that is lacking i'll the food
you eat, and this can be quickly supplied
by taking one or two 5-grain Argo-Phos-
plate tablets after each meal, and at
bed time. 1t will in many cases make a
pale scrawney face the picture of health
in few days, have seen women that
[ expected would have to be kept under
treatment for months restored to perfect
health in or 2weeks time.
SPECIAL NOTICE The Argo-Phos-
plate recommended by DR. F H Jacob
son contains phosphates such as are pre-
cribed by leading physicians throughout
the world, and it will be found the most
effective form for treating patients with
Nervous Dyspepsia, Stomach troubles,
Brain Fag, Nervous Prostitution. twill
renew youthful vim and vigor, and build
mp the whole body. If your druggist will
not supply you with Argo-Phosphate,
send ST. 90 for 2weeks treatment to Argo
Laboratories Co., 10 Forsyth St., Allan
ia, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-08-17
Medicine or Food

You have always bought the bulky stock food
and given to your stock asa medicine. Why not
buy only the medicine and furnish your own
food? The medicine will be much more certain.
In fact, B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy is so GER
tain to give the right results that we sell it on
the money back plan. II 1t doesn't straighten
up your horse or COW. or sheep, we give your
money back
Sold by Stovall & Woman.
Subscribe to the Lee County
Journal. $1.50 a year.
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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-09
WEST CHESTERFIELD

M. M. Taylor and family entertain
ed Saturday evening, Mrs. Ross But
ler and Edward Butler.
Several from here attended the lee
ture given at the centralized school
building Monday evening.
u. s. Bulkley and family enter
tanned Ora Fleming of Shelba, Oceans
County, Michigan. Saturday evening
and Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Valentine entertained
Mrs. C. j. Taylor and son Hal Sat
urday evening.
The great sparrow contest will end
this week Monday evening. The set
tlement will take place Tuesday even
ing.
Lynn Farley lost a cow last Fri,
day.
Wood buggers were busy at U. S
Bulkley's two days last week.
Miss Vida Shaffer was a guest
Monday evening at the home of hel
sister, Mrs. Clifford Taylor.
Will Cochran, who has been very il
with pneumonia is improving slowly
His daughter Miss Ruth, who has beer
taking business course in Ft. Wayne
is spending a short time at home.
Several from here are expecting to
attend the high school fair to be helC
at the Morenci High School building
Friday evening of this week.
Ed. Butler and daughter Mrs
Chase Ragan celebrated their birth.
day anniversary at the home of Chase
Ragan of near Tedrow Sunday.