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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
How cl,ru. Crop. w.rs Saved.

With the temperature lowering
around 30 degrees, as It was for two
or three weeks In the California citrus
fruit district during the winter, the
motorcycle frost patrols reduced the
damage OF former years to wonder
full extent. Squads Of motorcycle rid
ers were assigned to the different val
leys where oranges, lemons and grape
fruit are the principal sources Of eco
nomic wealth. These riders kept tab
on Il large number Of temperature sta
tons in widely separated localities
and the moment the mercury dropped
to the point Of creating frost which
would damage the fruit the news was
flashed broadcast by telephone. The
mnudge pots In the orchards were
then lighted and Jack Frost kept
above the smoke screen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
CALLED DIRECT GIFT OF GOD
Arabs Have Pretty Legend Concerning
the Origin Of Their Famous Breed
Of Horses

Abd-El- RAIDER. a man Of rare intel
ligence, descendant of Mahomct and
valiant leader Of the Algerian tribes
against the French for IS years, wrote
book on the Arab horse. A French
general once questioned him regard
Ing the origin Of that splendid breed
and received the following reply. says
Our Dumb Animals:
Know. then. that among us II Is
admitted that God created the horse
out of the winds and He created Adam
out Of the Dust. This cannot be dis
puted. Many prophets have proclaimed
that when God would create the horse
He said to the south wind: I will
bring forth out Of thee creature: be
thou. therefore. condensed
"Then came the angel Gabriel. and.
taking a handful Of the matter. pre-
scented 1t to God. who formed there
with brown bay horse and said: 4
name thee Horse and create thee
Arab and give thee bay color. /
attach blessing to the forelock which
falls between thine eyes: thou shalt
be lord Of all the animals. Thou shah
hy without wings, and from thy back
shall proceed riches Then marked
He him with a star on the forehead,
the sign OF glory and blessing"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
ws,.h.t. Eject On Bird.

Cold and hunger in England has
driven armies Of birds, even the Wild
est. Into streets and gardens and I'M
wooted places Great hocks Of green
plover. which are singularly shy as a
rule. appeared In the stackyards and
paddocks Of Hertfordshire villages. In
Buckinghamshirs several thousand
rocks in q flock was no rarity; and
old scouts came right up to the back
doors and competed for their food
with the poultry and the pigs. In Lon
don II was curious to see the pigeons
feeding busIly on the ice. to the obvi-
0us irritation Of the gulls. whose bills
are useless for securing fragments
from q hard surface. 1t was hard to
be defeated BY land bird In their
own element. Starilngs showed even
greater ability In picking up morseis
from the foes and even the water of
the river. a feat very foreign to their
nature.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
LIGHTNING MADE A SNAPSHOT
Picture Of Railroad Yards Formed on
WIndevv-ExpIanation Given
by Photographer.

The recent stories of the picture of
wreath that appeared on window
pane In a Columbus residence. md
which glass experts pronounced moth
Ing more than defect In the glass.
which had been there from the time
1t was made. but only noticed after
there had been a death In the resi-
>dence recalls to d prisoner In the
penitentiary similar case that came
to his attention when he was EN-
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
at Altoona, Pa. II was traced to nm
other though equally scientific cause.
One night the private car Of Presi-
dent Roberts Of that railroad was
shunted onto siding In the yards Mt
Altoona and before morning there
came heavy thunderstorm with In
tensely vivid lightning. Next morn
Ing when the cleaning crew begun
cleaning the car there was found on
one Of the window panes a very good
picture of the yards that lay directly
In front of 1t. It was Just like n
fairly well-developed Photographic
plate, and there could be no question
but that the scene In the picture was
the yards before It.
A photographer who was called to
look at 1t. concluded that there had
been a thin Aim of oil on the window,
which In some way became sensitive
to intense light and a flash Of light
ming had imprinted the scene before
the window on the pane. - Columbus
DisDatch,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
war. etee. on Domestic Animals.

Even the cats and dogs Of Central
Europe have degenerated as result
Of the war. says Prof. Balkany., dIrec-
tor Of the veterinary school Of Budn-
pest. who is investigating how the
habits Of domestic animals have been
Influenced by that cause. Most Of the
town-bred cats In this part Of the
world refuse to drink milk because
II is unknown to them. due to lack Of
milk during the war, the professor
asserts.
Both dogs and cats are relnpsing to
the savage ways Of their untamed an
cestors," he says. 1.-THE vagrpncy OF
dogs Is startling. Pei dogs elope from
heart.broken mistresses. Joining packs
Of many village dogs. where they live
in communist equality"
The same authority says that, be-
sides hydrophobia, nervous diseases
are very frequent among animals. I
am afraid domestic animals In eastern
Europe are degenerating and that the
stock must be replenished FROM over
seas.-Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
ESQ., DELAYED His Mall.

II you want to be sure your letter
will reach its destination without de-
lay don't write Esq" after the name
Of the addressee. This proved fatal
In the case Of letter addressed re-
Gently to one Henry X. Smith. For
days Smith. employed by a large con
Germ. had been expecting this particu-
lar letter and several times during the
course Of his days work he glanced
vainIy in the "S" box Of the mail
stand.
About four days after the letter had
been delivered to the youthful mall
clerk 1t came to the hands Of Smith
through a fellow employee named
Erickson. who found 1t In the a.
cubby hole. The letter had been ad-
dressed to Henry X. Smith, Esq.,"
and the clerk had filed It under "E."
New York Sun and Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
New s.r.s..car ,d.a.

The objections TO the so-called
safety cars" which were introduced
during the last few years, have been
met In Seattle by the invention Of
what Is called one-man-two-man
street car The design Of this car per-
mits Of Its being operated In the
slack hours by one man. while In the
busy hours, with a little rearrange-
ment Of the interior, It Is changed
to make provision for the addition
Of a conductor. This Is said to meet
the great criticism Of the Safety
10 that so much time was lost In the
stops when the single attendant was
compelled to take the fares. answer
the questions and attend to the va
rious other matters. with the entrance
Of 4 group Of passengers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
How sutt.rf,y'. wino Photoora phs

When n butterily's wing is laid for
a considerable length of time upon q
photographic plate, In n dark room. a
clear Image of the wing makes Its
appearance upon the plate when the
latter IL developed. In general the
images are OF die positive character
the dark parts of the wing coming out
most strongly. while white portions
make no impression Mt NIL upon the
plate. 1t is the scales Of the wing
which exert the Photographic influ.
ence. since when these are removed
the wing fails to record itself upon the
plate. The removed scales. however.
are found to register on a plate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
HOw'S THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
will do what we claim for it
cure Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We do not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is . liquid, taken internally, and
acts through the blood upon the
mucous surfaces of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

IA thousand women came to town ms
delegates to some sort of talkfest.
and the citizens were asked to furnish
them with board and lodging during
their stay. These danes came to town
logged out In purple and fine linen and
bespangied with precious stones, and
most OF them had money In every
pocket, yet not one of them thought OF
going to n hotel and paying her wny
like little man. In the bunch were
the wlves OF bankers and laundrymen
and editors. and other VIGOROUSLY
wealthy citizens. and they were such
poor sports that they were willing to
accept handout rather than loosen
up few bones at the caravansary.
'rhere were six of these femnle del.
egatcs at our house. Aunt Julin goes
the limit when 1t comes to hospitality
When she first heard that the women
Of the town were expected to take care
Of the delegates she said she would
take care Of two OF them. A day or
two later she sent word that she could
provide for four. and then she cOnciud
ed she could handle six, and II she had
had a few more days, she'd have vol
unteered to take charge Of the whole
convention. She's II good sport. even
II nll the rest of the women are four
flusherS.
1.-The six women arrived on time and
the look Of them gave me chills and
fever. They were fierce old relies with
tortoiseshell combs In their hair. ]
WAS hoping our delegates might ba
young and attractive. hut these women
NIL had false teeth and large feet
81 wns expected to live In the COW
stable during their stay, and before
they came ! protested bitterly. but af
ter seeing them I was perfectly salts
fed with the arrangement. Aunt Jullo
actually gave up her comfortable bed
room and slept on cot In the xii chen.
She Ind been busy for days fixing up
things so the women would he comfort
able.
You should have seen those six
women when they came down for
breakfast the first morning they were
there. They looked as sour as though
they had Just been given ten days on
the rockpIle. They began grumhins
among themselves. taking care to tnlk
loud enough for Aunt Julia to henr
One said she had always been used
to good big pillow. and she couldn't
sleep on pillow the size OF pin
cushion. n strangers ever stayed
over night at her house. she said they
would be given real pillows. and not
craven images.
another old hing said the he'd she
slept in kept her awake all night with
Its creaking and grooming. II evident'!
needed 0lling. She didn't believe that
amy woman with proper self-rcspcc'
would let guest have such he'd.
Aunt Julin listened for while. and
I could hear her teeth grating like
coffee mill. After while she went
upstairs and gathered all the hand
bags and other traps belonging to those
beldnmes. and put them on the porch
and when the women We're done eat
Ing she led them out and showed them
their junk. ind invited them to &c
down TO the railway yards and find
lodging In box car"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
Bee. Eaten for Revenge.

Bees are usually employed ms manu-.
facturers Of honey. which is every.
where considered delicious food, bur
there are places where the bees them
selves serve as n food.
The negroes of Guiana. when stung
by bee. proceed to catch as many as
they can and In revenge eat them. 1t
would be interesting to know what
happens MS an effect OF the sting thus
taken internally.
In Ceylon the natives hold torch
under the bee swarm hanging to
tree. catch them rs they drop. then
carry them home. boil them and eat
them.-Populnr Science Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
Narbl. ch.ap.r rhan Weed.

4 report to Washington from the
American commercial attache In Rome
u to the effect that American lumber
has gone to such price heights In the
Italian market that builders find II
cheaper to put Ia marble staircases
than to build them Of wood. Such 10
the combined effect Of mill cost, plus
freight rates. multiplied by the ex-
change premium Of four to one that
I>allan buyers have to pay to trans.
late eur money into theirs.-New Or.
leans Times-Picayune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
The Boy Of u

The three children were on the
street car on their way to school-a
boy and two younger sisters. The Sis
tiers disputed who was to push the
button to notify the street car con-
ductor to stop the car. The older SIS
ter won and held her finger on the
button for more than block. Then
her brother rose. pulled her hand
away arbitrarily and pushed the but
ton. The older sister stepped into
the vestIbule, followed by her sister.
to be the FIRST to step of the car. AS
1t stopped. the brother brushed them
aside and led the way. The sisters
having alighted, waited for the car to
20 on, but the boy rushed across the
tracks, ignoring the warning changing
Of the bell BY the notorman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
MIerob,, M SUGAR Bowl.

About one per cent of the Cuban
sugar crop. valued at $1,5O0000, Is
each year destroyed by greedy micro
eeyanisms too small to be seen except
when congregated in crowds Of MIL
lions. Molds and bacteria are the
culprits. 1t 10 estimated that each
person In the United States consumes
s1.S4 pounds Of sugar each year. At
this rate, $4,000 persons could he sup
piled with the sugar destroyed by
germs. The sugar loses Its sweetness
when the molds consume the sucrose.
it, "sweetening" principle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
HOW
CITY OF CAIRO. ILLINOIS,
GOT ITS EGYPTIAN NAME


NlI VI CAIho, iLLiNoie'
WI us Eu AiAN Mann
"h! is iiiinois most southern
en! haiheu CAIRO. WINE various
o'h.' ,'e"lp! Po'h.s ""rA oh.N
~ ,,'e '"hu oi' '"e Ni'e' III" WI!
IS 'he who'e southern part Vi
tne STATE ~p"iar'y KNOW" MS
ns!p'
me Story Oh ho" euro s'anu-
'ns Importantly Ut 'he J""e'.o"
Oh the M'ssissipp' anu me YIN"
rivers, came 10 Mcguire i's 1".'e
more '''nh 'u !ea'rs o'u. 'uuse
'ohh NJ Lansdeh OF that c'ty.
VINO mas written n history oi
cair", reca',eu IT, al .''"' carry
"n'c N"skhsk'h WIS 'he c"p''"'
vi the ii''ho's terr'tors'
caro- was plnhhe" AT MIS-
kaskia IN 1871, sn'n Judge
L"isoeh' ana en"r'er wis
granted its promoters OF lheor-
porntors by the terriIorihi reg
's'a'"re 'hf'i"ry ~ 1919 a'N""s'
year "eiore me sta'e WIS ho-
"ii''e mo the Union. Inc! re-
e"r"eo the Junction Oh inc NV
ers mere us erhhu size Ior /"
ereat city ana thoueht IL re-
Seiho'eo tile size OF 'a'r" on 'he
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

In winch 10 i've.
"Yet you must
admit that women
have a yellow
streak" protested
the low-browed
man. 'They are
great people In II
general way. and
II they were abol'
lshed 1t would be
little short of n
calamity. but they
are chenp sports,
. That's the worst
I know about
them.
Last fall about
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
How Wool !. Mad. From Wood.

Efforts that have heretofore proved
unsatisfactory have been made to pro
duce wool from wood. but announce
ment Is made now that the difficulties
have been overcome. The early ex.
periments produced 4 short stapled
material with less warmth retaining
power than natural wool. Now Z syn.
thetic wool has been produced that has
q long staple, greater Misunderstanding
propertles, and much strength end
durability.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

Because 1t was once the custom for
Hungarian soldiers, In their wars with
the Turks. to place Il feather in their
cnps for each Turk killed, and the on'
who could show tho most fcuthers was
treated with the greatest respect.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

opportunity IL knocking nj your
door," said the optiinist.
II hate the whole tribe OF knock
crs!" grOwled the pessimist.
THAT being the c.ise." said the OPP
timist. preparing to duck. "It's quite
obvious that you hate yourself"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
Got Her Good Health Out Of . Bst.ls

Mrs Edward Raifsnider. Wabash.
Ind. says that she owes her good health
to Chambcrlnin's Tablets. She suffered
from distress after eating and consttpa-
ton and was completely cured BY the
use of these tablets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

She-1've ccnfided the secret Of our
engagement to Just three of my dear
est friends.
He-Threr. NIL told?
She---Yes-all told.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12
CHEAP SPORTS

CT GROW wenry Of reading the des'
i plcnble filings ut women which
seem to pass for wit In come newsph-
per Offices" said the professor. III men
were only half as good as women the
world would be much better place
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

HOW -
STUDENTS EXPLAIN THE
ORIGIN OF GHOST" IDEA
Many people who do not be-
lieve In ghosts" would hesitate
to spend u night alone In q
haunted house. SO strong Ia
the effect OF inherited tradition
that 1t overcomes our common
sense and. like conscience.
makes towards Of us all. For
the belief In ghosts Is world
wide and of extreme antiquity.
1t exists today throughout the
globe, among every race from
the most primitive to the most
highly civilized.
Popular beliefs die hard. and
1t is easy to understand that
once the Idea Of ghosts had
arisen 1t might continue to ex-
list for countless generations.
The difficulty is to explain how
superstition 10 contrary to
common sense could have first
arisen.
A new solution Of the mys-
terry has recently been suggest
ed In 1.-The Burial of the Dead"
According to this latest theory.
ghosts were originally not dis
embodied spirits but living men.
A survey Of superstitlons
throughout the world discloses
the fact that there are certain
characteristics common to the
ghosts OF all nations. Among
other things they suffer from
hunger and cold. So the good
nntured Breton peasant. when
he goes to bed at night. is In the
habit of leaving a little food OIL
the table and some fire In the
crate SO that the poor ghosts
may eat and warm themselves.
Again. among many races It
is believed that a ghost may be
wounded or even killed. and 1t
is not uncommon for savages to
organize ghost hunts. = Ex-
change.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-11-12

BROMO-FEBRIN will euro your
cold. Try 1t. At sTRHLKEs.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
TALK OF THE TOWN


Some fun, Country Store at the
Park to-night.--adv.
Latest styles in white footwear at
Shea's this weekday.
Headquarters for graduation and
wedding presents at Goodfellow's.--
adv.
Camp or piazza furniture, Chinese
sea grass furniture. Big display at B.
w. Hooker Il Co.---adv.
Ask for "St. A. Specials" mild, fra
grant cigars. Union made. Raymond
Guyette, Mfr, st. Albans, Vt.-adv.
A regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Clan Gordon, No. IL, will
be held Tuesday, June 7, at 7:l5 p. m.
Long-distance and general trucking,
light or heavy. Granite City Bottling
Works. Tel. 720-M or 746-W.--adv.
Leo Bresett, salesman for Anderson
& Friberg, who has been i'll at his
home on West street, is convalescing
and will be out in a few days.
Stop at the little shop with the big
stock for your graduation presents.
Bracelet watches, rings and jewelry.
Goodfellow's jewelry store,--adv.
Lawrence Gauthier and David Rem
ME have arrived at their homes in the
city from Springfield, Mass, where
they have just completed a years
course of study at the Baypath insti-
tute.
Clifton More is spending a few days
at his home on fremont street, having
arrived from Burlington, where he is a
student at the University OF Vermont,
to visit before returning to Burlington
to take final examinations.
A lady visiting friends says, Paris
ian Sage is the best thing have ever
used to make my hair wavy, lustrous
and abundant. II keeps away all dan
druff and stops itching" f. A. Drown
sells it on money back plan.--ady.
Gain weight, Steady your nerves. En-
rich your blood. Let Btro-Phosphate
help TO renew your youthful energy
and bring the glow of health to
your cheeks Positively guaranteed OBJ
tainable at L. A. Drown & Co.'S drug
Carroll Tucker, graduate of the
1920 class of Spaulding high school,
has arrived in the city on his way TO
his home in East Barre, after finishing
his first year course of study at
Worcester Polytechnic school in
Worcester, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
WILLIAMSTOWN

Miss Agnes Mccarthy of Montpelier
visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. j! Hoffman the
past week.
Bryan Marble has sold his farm
to George Laekey of Montpelier, con-
sideration $4,000. Mr. Marble will move
soon to his small farm near Broughton
corner and Mrs. Marble will go to rs,
sex junction for while for medical
treatment and care.
Leslie +. Williams has new Ford
automobile.
Mrs. Emma Warner has returned
from a visit to John Trow and family
of Barre.
Curtiss & Randall, who bought the
drug and periodical store of Richard
Jeffords a few months ago, have taken
the agency for monographs for Bur
lington firm and now have in stock two
first-class machines, Brunswick and a
Columbia, and also have records for
sale
There is to be debate at the Meth
odist vestry on Tuesday evening, June
Ia, at s o'clock, which will be OF in
terest to all citizens and to which the
public are invited. Subject Of debate:
Resolved that it would be beneficial
to the United States to stop immigra-
ton for period of ten years. Other
entertainment will also be given and
refreshments served. An admission fee
will be charged and the proceeds used
to send delegate to the Epworth
League institute at Montpelier.
Mrs. Edwin Prescott now has her
father, Edward B., Jackson, who has
of late been living in Barre and is over
90 years old, with her at her home on
the Chelsea road.
Mrs. Belle H. Covell returned Mon
day morning from Montpelier semi
nary, where she went Saturday after
noon to attend some of the exercises
of graduation week and particularly
the banquet of the Misunderstanding
class at the Pavilion Saturday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
VEST TOPSHAM

Social dance, village hall, West Tops
ham, Friday, June 10; bill, so cents per
couple, including war tax.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
EEBSTERVTLLg

Ths guild VII meet With Mrs.. David
Geaks "wednesday At O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07

lation will be at 1880 o'clock sharp.
Officers are requested to be on time.
All members will be admitted with
their families. Members of council
Laval, No. 2ls, Of Barre Is cordially
invited TO attend.
Notice.
Regular meeting of branch, No. II,
@. w. /. L. of N. A., will be held in
Miles hall on Wednesday, June s, at
Z 80 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
CRANITEVILLE

zssxyn Council Champlain
ASsEssM No. 253, of L. Z. St
H,A5 LASTs Jean Baptiste, d'Amer-
EMW FAE ique, will hold pri-
EWl2 NE waite dance Wednesday
MSsSsESy June 8, after installa-
gEs tion of officers, install