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The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15
SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS.
Vigorous Opening of the woman's Cam
paign.

'TDUDI-0 kan snnl IN -Nrg T.0Tru
NJ inj'ng Of Gniino vas In Toneka thn
%ti,cr dn1, and ,vaa Questioned concern
tnt ,I u at ,.,tp "r ,hn smCfrage cam
m,'ia,n and tTc ,ynrL now being done,
Sbn said.
'..rb"re has hoo, comparative luIl
in tbc surrraee ,vorL JmI,ing August,
lint If will ntcn nm With a ereat dnnl
oC vi',or nov All tb" avoilahIe sne,,i-
inc forca Of the state VII he utiIized
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

II is predicted by those who claim to
know that this will be the last year
OF Populist reign in Colorado. The
fact that the worst elements that for
merly belonged to the Republican and
Democratic parties. and which came
50 near wrecking them, seem TO have
full sway in the POpuijst party would
appear to justify the prediction. Yet
good. honest work must be- done by
the best Republicans If they would de
feat the dishonest schemes Of the par
IS in power.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15
FOUR HUNDRED DIVORCES VOID
Sweeping Effect OF an Oklahoma Supreme
Court Decision.

Gutherie, o. r, Sept. 1O.-A decision
of the supreme court of the territory
nulliGcs all divorces granted by pro
bate judges in Oklahoma since March
1893 There have been fully 400 such
divorces granted and as large per
centage of the persons so divorced
have been married since, they are
guilty OF bigamy. The persons affected
are scattered throughout the United
States, having come here TO take ad-
vantage of the territOrys law. which
permits n divorce for any one of thir-
teen causes. after Il residence of ninety
days Is established.
The decision of the court will make
much trouble TO those who We're grant
ed divorces by the Probate court. The
decision Of the Probate court is re-
vcrsed and it is held that it had no
power to grant divorces. Judge Scott
dissentcd from that opinion and an APP
peal has been made to the supreme
court of the United States. The legis-
lature passed an act in 1890 giving
Probate courts equal jurisdiction with
district courts in granting divorces,
which act was ratified by congress.
The supreme court holds that this Is
contrary 10 the organic act; lawyers
claimed the ratification of congress
abrogates the organic prohibition.
Divorce applicants will not have to
apply TO the district court Those d.
vorccd in the Probate court, many Of
whom have married again, viii have
to rc-appIy and get Il second divorce.
Those remarked are apparently big
amists and their offspring Illegal. 1t
will take 81 special legislative act to
| legalizr them.
Among the many granted divorces so
| anuulled are Helen Garlapd from
| Chas. w Garland of Denver. w II.
| Dury from Louise Dury, both of Den
yer, .Ioana Jared from Eli Jared OF
| Pueblo, Nettic Bcalong from George
Bcalong. Colorado Springs Ellen Bry-
ant from John Bryant. Liberty. Neb.,
! William IIuffer from Mary j.. Huffer,
Laramie. Wyo., Maggie Day from Hor-
alto Day, Arupahoe county, Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Detroit, Mich, Sept 1O-A special
from Nashville, Mich, says: This af.
tcrnoon while the streets were crowd
ed with people waiting to see an ex-
hibition Of rope walking twenty-foot
section Of sidewalk In front OF n dry
goods store gave way, precipitating
thirty.onc persons into the area be-
meath. All the victims Of the accident
were women and children, excepting
one man. None were killed, but sew
eral were so seriously injured that
their lives are despaired Of
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

The Populist state convention Mt Pu-
eblo burlesqued by its gang methods
the idea of popular rule. Even ardent
partisans of Waite are Disguised by
the bold manner in which the office
holders Of the state administration
violated the principles of the Omaha
platform for which they profcssed so
ardent an advocacy.
With a list of nearly seventy Office
holders and direct benciiciaries OF
Waite acting as lobbyists and dele
gates in the convention there was no
pretense OF fair play TO the opposition.
No one who opposed Waite was al
lowed TO even be heard Tom Patter-
son whose News was most important
factor in the success Of the Peoples
party, was almost thrown out bodily
and only succeeded in making n very
short protest amid the howls of the
mob composing the convention. The
king of Bull Hill. John Culderwood,
WAS there and made the speech nom.
mating S. w. Harmon FOR lieutenant
governor, besides being very prom
incnt in secOnding the nomination Of
Waite. The arrogance Of the mob who
are practically in control Of the Pop,
ulist party will be punished most de
cisiyely in November.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15
Whistler IN POSSESSION.
Effect of Judge Hailey's Decision In the
Prison Case,

Canon City, Colo. Sept. S.-Judge
Morton Bailey this afternoon rendered
his decision in the mandamus proceed
ing brought by Solomon j. Toy to Gust
Warden McLister from the penitcn-
tiary. The alternative, writ Of manda-
mus was quashed by the Judge, which
leaves Mciistcr in possession of the
pcntentinry In deciding the case
Judge Bailey expressly discIaimed any
expression Ms to the merits Of the CON
trovcrsy, and said that the decision
WAS based entirely on the pleadings,
that it was evident from them that the
title to the office was in question and
that mandamus was not the proper
proceeding TO try title to office. and
that Mr.. Toy had mistaken his remedy
in imstimting these proceedings This
leaves the parties in the exact position
they held before the present suit was
begun. MoSsrs. Waldo and Dawson
represented Warden McListcr in this
matter. and the decision was directly
in line with their pleadings and au-
thorities.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

senator Lockwood Of Boulder comes
out In a letter vigorously arraigning
the Waite ADMINISTRATION and boiling
the Populist nominations at Pueblo.
Decent Populists all over the state Will
do the same thing. When it is reInem-
bered that Waite was elected two
years ago by minority vote Of the
people. and at that time had the aid
VI 1000 silver Democrats, his chances
this year for reelection are decidedly
slim. He will be showed under by
from 5000 to 10000 majority
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Chairman Nicholson. who was select
cd TO preside over the Pueblo conycn-
lion. caught the despotic spirit Of his
master. Waite, in a very complete
manner, and appeared to imagine,
quite naturally under the circum-
stances, that il was a Waite cOnven-
ton selected for the purpose Of renom-
mating the old governor. and In no
way to canvass the merits Of any other
candidate. AS the greatest crimes
against liberty have been perpetrated
in the name Of the people, 50 history
repeats itself IN this POpulist move
mcnt which Is attempting in the same
sacred name to overthrow good gov
eminent and replace it with anarchy.
The people as mass are right, how
ever. and will resent the tyranny OF
oDr-man rule attempted to be set up
by Waite in Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

The Republican party has n chance
In Colorado this year. not only 10 rem
der substantial service to the state
10 The matter Of giving it sound gov
eminent conducted on business prin-
ciples, but also 10 purge itself Of the
faint Of machine methods, that made
the present disgraccful state admins
tratlOn possible. The result Of the pri-
maries in Denver shows disposition
To- turn down the ward heelcr, The
Influence Of woman in politics Is GER
tlinly beneficial already.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

What humiliatins spectacle when
the governor Of great state has the
names OF delegates from the capital
city of the state to state convention
submitted to him for approval before
they can be selected. When lie goes
in person and conducts a buttonhole
canvass in a hotel lobby in his own in
forest! II such are reform methods,
the people of Colorado pray for a
speedy deliverance.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Colonel Croxton, an able lawyer, a.
original Populist and a gentleman OF
integrity, was refused the nomination
for the office of supreme judge at Pu-
eblo, because he had been so injudic-
ious as to oppose Waite! Surely the
acme of one man dictation has been
reached when the candidate for gov
ernor would dictate the personnel OF
the ticket.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Il is claimed that the *. Of L. are
sOlid for the PopuIist ticket. But the
raIsity of this can be demonstrated
by q little investigation. That body
Ur working people is made up Of the
brainicst and best Of the labor organ
cations. They think for themselves,
and not being office seekers as a rule,
are not led around by the nose by such
political tyrants as DAVIS II. vino use
crrdulous wOrkingmen as tools by
false pretenses Of friendship.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Over-confdence is n dangerous ele-
ment of weakness in any party. It
is hoped that Republicans will not
make the mistake Of imagining that
they can afford to do any less than
their best in selecting a state ticket for
the suffrage Of the people. Clean, hon
est men of ability only are needed,
and ward workers must be content for
the present TO remain in private life
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

The silver Democrats and White
Wings who shrewdly united on a state
ticket last week have reason 70 feel
decidedly encouraged by the detection
of the Denver News, since Mr.. Pat
terson under the circumstances would
be the natural ally of his former law
partner, Charley Thomas. However,
Republicans have nothing to do with
this family quarrel among the Pops.
present clean, strong ticket TO the
people of Colorado and work for its
success.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Hugo, Colo, Sept. s.-County Clerk
La Due paid a wager yesterday by
wheeling through tho streets of Hugo
q young lady Miss Nellie Dezcng Of
Clyde, New York, on a whcclbarrow.
lie bet on the wrong man for the
Populist nomination for governor.
large crowd witnessed the novel per.
form3Dcc
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

Wonder what Childs and Hegwcr
think now of the old mans promises?
urership and the latter the auditors
place on the Populist ticket. But for
once the fIosSy Davis II. could not de-
liver the goods. When he sent word TO
Hooper Of Aspen whom he wanted for
these places the sturdy Aspeuite 20
litcIv returned message Of inyitntion
10 a warmer climate. He said he cam"
there to nominate Waite but he didn't
propose 70 let him name the wlIolp
ticket
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

The average voter knows nothing of
the character OF the men placed on the
various party tickets FOR the state of
fees. Some schcminc politician gets
the nomination and loyalty to party"
demands that he be elected because
he is on the ticket Occasionally how
ever. as in the present case. Il serious
contingency is presented to the people.
Suppose that by any unfortunate com
bination of circumstances Waite
should be reelected for governor. His
present ambition is to step from the
chair Of state into the United States
senate. With Il man like :. W. Hair
mon rs lieutenant governor, if Waite
Should 20 to the senate. Colorado
would DE worse off II possible than
now. The Office of lieutenant governor
is a very important one, also in the
event Of the death Of the governor, for
he then becomes the acting chief cx-
ecutive. Before voting FOR Waite there
fore for governor, the man who has
the best interests Of the state at heart
will carefully consider whether he is
also willing to vote for a very Ordin-
airy man like Harmon. with no cx-
perience in state craft or public life
and Of only average ability, to take
charge Of the governors Office of Colo
RADIO for two years. We believe he will
decide no.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

A loud-mouthed Pop at Pueblo, in
airing his views upon general subjects
for the ediiication of the public, said
that while he did not know anything
about railroad business, he was al
ways in favor Of staying with the boys
on a strike. He thought strikes the
only way to settle labor troubles. He
evidently had not heard from Dcbs
lately.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15

But for the presence of women rs
delegates in the Pueblo convention, 1t
is more than likely that a good-sized
row would have resulted. AS it was,
one man flashed gun, while several
used their fists. But the large num-
Der of women present quoted further
hostilities and cleared the atmosphere.
The Meeker herald., 1894-09-15
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CENTRAL COMMITTEE. :
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feet into the abyss formed the ghostlike
and beautiful cataract gathered itself
together again for its farther seward
journey. Some sat on benches under the
trees and watched the rushing water
and talked-of the weather perhaps.
In due time dinner was served. 1t
was followed by speaking from the
preachers and teachers and singing by
the children. Then the young folks
strolled and looked at each other and
talked again, the men discussed the
crops and told war stories, the women
gossiped innocently, the children romped
and swung. By 5 o'clock the home go
ing began. All the loads had got safely
away, the covered carriages and buggies
were thinning out, and then came the
long looked for but really never expect
ed accident.
The horse that had been driven by
handsome Tom Reynolds before the
buggy in which pretty Susie Allen had
shared with him the seat on the way to
the picnic was very FESTIVE when Tom
put him in the shafts for the return
journey. However, the beast was finally
harnessed all right, and Tom stepped
into the buggy TO drive to the block
where Susie stood blushing and smiling
and waiting. Not 20 feet behind the
buggy yawned the gorge with its 900
feet of sheer abyss. An impish young
ster who had saved one firecracker from
the Fourth Of July and had been wait
ing for good time to fire it put 4
match TO the little fuse. Then he threw
it, kissing and splitting, in front of the
prancing horse. The animal reared and
backed frantically, the wheels struck the
light railing at the edge of the gorge
and broke through. An instant the
buggy toppled ON the brink, and then
all went crashing TO the bottom-that
is, all but Tom. He thought at first
that he could control the horse, but at
the last moment he gave it up and
jumped i'll time TO save himself The
wreck of the horse and buggy was indie
scribable.
1t was many years after that before
The Hook again picnicked at the falls,
If indeed it ever has. The shock suffered
by the inhabitants of the entire region
was intense, and of all the sufferers the
lad who threw the firecracker probably
suffered most, for he was soundly
spanked on the spot, although really
quite enough punished by his momen
tary fear that he had killed Tom Rey-
nolds.
Tom and Susie were married before
the next picnic day.
l. d. MARSHALL
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school had picnicked by itself. but the
liberalizing tendencies of the age had
caused lowering of the denominational
bars, so far as recreation was concerned,
some years before The result had been
so good the first time the union plan
was tried that the next year each of the
three preachers, two or three weeks be-
fore the outing, stated from his pulpit
after the sermon that all who desired
to enjoy the picnic were cordially invited
to do so whether they attended any OF
the churches or Sunday schools or rot.
This took in the remnants of the Uni
versalist church, which had once been a
considerable factor, but had gradually
declined as the working creeds of the
three more fervid evangelical churches
had grown more liberal. The preachers
added to their invitations, and quite
properly, that, since all who attended
would expect To eat, it was desired that
each family or couple accepting the in
vitation should bring cake, or
chickey, 60 some other edible.
IL or6~r TO avoid any possible fric-
ION ~ to location it was agreed when
the lion plan was adopted that the
the days outing should be. OF the three
available grounds the Baptists were
wont to- choose Deacon Aliens grove.
both because the deacon was Baptist,
and because the grove was not more
than two miles from The Book, and from
its easy sloping reaches free from under
brush the village itself could be seen
nesting white in the green of the val
ley. The Presbyterians were f0nler -
Crystal lake, a little pond some 10 miles
away, where there were better picnic
couveniences in the way of permanent
seats and tables than at the deacon's
grove, while the Methodists always gave
their voice for ButterInilk falls, also
good 10 miles distant, where Deans
creek dropped sheer $50 feet into
gorge that had been worn by the waters
in the limestone that underlies al that
region There We're those among the
older members of all the churches and
Sunday schools that always mildly OPP
posed either the lake or the falls. They
admitted that the cataract was undcnia-
bly, picturesque, and that the tables and
seats at the lake Were far superior 20
those ut the deacon's grove. But, they
said, sooner or later, some one was pref
ty certain to pay a dreadful price for
these attractions. The placid lake, they
declared, was rs treacherous as it was
beautiful, and the fate of whoever
should some day fail from the brink of
tho 200 feet deep gorge into which the
falls plunged would be too horrible TO
think about. In spite Of all, tie younger
folks continued TO vote for the falls or
the lake, and one Of these places was
chosen two ont of every three years, till
finally the gloomy forebodings of the
Baptists and the older MethOdists and
Presbyteriars We're in measure real
lied.
1t was Methodist year, and the falls
was the almost unanimous choice of the
large picnic meeting held the first Sun
day in July between the preaching of
the morning and the Sunday school of
the afternoon. On the Wednesday even
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The sun rose bright, but not too
warm, in a blue and cloudless sky on
picnic day. AT O'Clock the three
church bells began TO ring out in lively
measure the agreed upon assembly call.
Shortly afterward the picnickers began
TO drive up in all sorts of rigs. There
were empty wagons, into which were
packed baskets and boxes and barrels Of
good things TO eat-such good things rs
are produced and eaten only in com
munities like that of which The Hook
was then the central point. There We're
elliptic spring democrat wagons and top
buggies and open buggies and market
wagons provided with seats for human
loads that were that day to take the
place Of loads Of small fruits designed
for the city markets. There We're farm
wagons - lumber wagons the people
termed them-that had been fitted out
with picnic racks that would carry 40
or so persons each for the conveyance
of those who had no other way TO go or
preferred riding in loads to going in
their own family vehicles. These
loads" were drawn by four horse teams,
managed by the best young men drivers
in the neighborhood, and right proudly
did these chaps handle the ribbons.
One of the loads was made up of young
women clad all in white, with patriotic
red and blue sashes.
Promptly at $50 the start was made
from each church, and a little out of
the village the procession took orderly
form, the Methodists leading, because it
was their year. White whiskered Uni
versalist Captain Ferguson, who had
served CALAMITY in the war and had
been mounted marshal every year since
the union plan had been in force, had
charge as usual. He had two assistants
ON horseback for each school, and there
We're fifers and drummers scattered at
intervals among the wagons. The lead
ing load" of each school supported
pole from which floated the national
flag and each displayed its own banners
besides. When everything was in order,
at 9:30, the procession moved Then it
was seen that the line was almost two
miles long, and that the attendance was
larger than it had ever been before.
Gayly, with flies screeching, drums
beating and colors flying, the picnickers
drove over the hard summer roads to
the falls. Here and there the holiday
parade was joined by buggies, wherein
sat lovesick farmer SWANS and blushing
rural bellies. Before noon the grounds
were reached, the horses were tethered
and preparations were made to feed the
multitude. 1t was the older men and
women who engaged i'll these homely
duties, of course. Some of the younger
ones climbed down the !, 500 steps that
led to the bottom of the gorge, where the
little stream whose drop of nearly 200
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THE PICNIC SEASON.
ABOUT THE ANNUAL OUTING OF THE
VILLAGE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

HI Is One Of the Most Important Events Of
the Entire Tweivemonth-A Long Pre-
dicted. Never Expected Accident That
Came at Last.
1t was after the grass had been cut
and cured into hay and stored in the
mows and the bays and before the
grain harvest was well under way that
the Sunday school picnic used to be
held by the good people who lived in and
about the village called THE Hook. -
Two and half decades ago the picnic
was one Of the three or four really i'm
portant events OF the year there. The
three Sunday Observation-Disclosures, Bap-
INST and Presbyterian III order OF size
all joined in. Time had been when each