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The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
Collections Promptly Attended to.
Grass and Pork Production.

A recent issue OF the Salt Lake Tri.
bune. contains the following, which will
be useful information to numerous peo-
pie in this valley engaged in raising
hogs:
Bulletin No. 40, Utah experiment sta
tion, is summerized rs follows. The
bulletin is just out:
First-Pigs allowed to run at large
over eighteen acres of good pasture and
fed full ration of grain, made the most
rapid growth, and required the least
grain for one pound of gain.
Second-Pigs confined in mOveable
pens in the pasture grew more slowly
than those running loose, and required
an increase of % per cent of grain to
make one pound of growth.
Third-Pigs at pasture, fed under
three different conditions gained 925
per cent more and ate but 9 per cent
more than the pigs getting grass and
otherwise similarly fed but confined in
pens. The grain required to produce
one pound of gain was increased 40 per
cent with those in pens over those at
pasture.
FOurth-Pigs fed but part rations of
grain at pasture made satisfactory
gains. Those at pasture getting the
three fourths grain ration gained more
than than those fed a full grain ration
and grass, either in the yards or in the
pens.
Ffth-Pigs pastured without grain
made about the same growth tor three
seasons in succession, this avera ging SO
of pound per day.
Sixth-As nearly AS can be judged,
exercise alone increased the gain % per
cent, and the amount eaten but LIS per
cent, but decreased the amount required
for one pound of gain % per cent.
Seventh-Grass. when cut and fed to
pigs, whether fed in pens or Yards, or
with full or part grain ration. or without
grain. proved to be Of verv little value.
Eighth-Pigs confined in pens and fed
on grass alone, mostly lucerne. for
ninety-one days, lost over quarter of a
pound per day.
Ninth-The average of the pigs fed
on grass gained little more than those
without the grass, but not enough to pay
for the extra feed in the grass.
Tenth-With the pigs confined in the
hog-house pens, the grass proved bene-
fetal, while with those in the yard it
proved detrimental, the latter requiring
more grain to make a pound of pork
with the grass than without it.
Eleventh-Pasturing, either full or
with part grain rations, appeared to be
by far the cheapest and best way Of
making pork.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
THANKFUL MOTHERS BLESSING
Charity's Reward Place Whero 1t Il
Never Cold.

Charity's Reward-The Place Whero 1t Is
Never Cold.
There is nm old lady on the Wet side.
white-hnired, hencvnlent-looking
woman.wh0se GO years of life have been
filed with good deeds, says Ii, 'l,i ago
Times Herald She is alwavs doing
good, and the worthy poor always ,;Dd
in her a friend in need. 1t was during
the first cold snap this winter that Sic
heard poor widow. an Irishvomap.
with four small children, who were in
need of clothing to protect them from
the cold. The next day, with a Largo
bundle of clothing, She visited the COM
FORTRESS rooms OF this unfortunate fam
lily. The mother had gone out, bu; he
children were there, and this old lady.
whose charity work is OF the rrac,;ca!
sort, proceeded to dress the little ones
herself, beginning with the youngest.
q mere baby. She was just fastening
the last button of the dress of the
eldest girl when the door opened and
the mother walked in. She was chilled
through. tired, and discouraged from
her failure to get work. II took but
an instant for her 10 grasp the sitna-
tion. and when she looked into the
kindly face of the bcncfaotress her eyes
were filed with tears.
God bless ye, mum, for your kind
ness to my little ones" She said, "and
may ye never go to place that is cold
my good woman" replied the old
lady, perhaps the reason l do this is
to avoid going to a place that is hot
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
TIE GOOD SAMARITAN IN CHINA
He Would Have Been Likely to Get Him
self Into Trouble,

sell INTO IrOuhie.
One dark evening | was returning
hone from a call on one of our Eng
lisl neighbors in Taiyucnfu. writes
Prof. c. NJ. Cady in Century. When Tot
fnr from our compound the road
crossed an open space of several acres
In extent. As | was finding my way
along by the dim light of Chinese
lattern, l nearly stumbled over the
belly of a man who had fallen by the
way. My first impulse was to take
hold of the person and ascertain if
help was needed; but for some reason
] did not, but hurried home TO get aid
Mr.. Y was still with us, and on hearing
my statement said:
yes, | know; the man is dead. and
4. is fortunate that you did not attempt
10 touch the body. Should we now
try to remove it, or even go to it., we
thould no doubt be seen. and at once
ta1spicion would attach itself to us, and
Epne could tell the consequences. We
.&i0ht oallse n riot before morning"
Ut should be said that this suspicion
would not have been because we were
foreigners, for n native under sim
liar circumstances would likewise have
run the risk of being charged with
the murder. The Good Samaritan
would have Jared hardly in China
or most likely would have been sus-
pectcd of doing the kind deed for some
ultimate gain-whilc the priest and the
Leyitc would have been accounted not
hard-hearted, but prudent.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
MOTTO EFOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT /

GLENwOOD SPRINGS, Colo. Jan. It, 1896.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his intcn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court of Rio Banco
county, Colo, ut Mccker, Colo, on March T.
1896. at 10 O'Clock n. m. viz:
Henry II. Grecnhow, of Pngoda, Colo. on his
p. d. :. 2l4s, for the Sc II SW a Sec. %. n i
NV i and SW a NV = Sec. 30, TIP. N, X.
g2 W, 9Th L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said hand. viz:
Charles Sclair. Herman SeilaH. A. l.. Dur
ham, all of Mcckcr. Colorado, and c. }. Dick
inson. OF Axial, Colorado.
j25-fs9 J. D. PHILIPPI. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
4 ROOSTER IN EVIDENCE.
et;ht Into Court and Placed on tho
.yitness Stand.

Witness Stand.
h stealing case which was tried
In se county court at Sylvania, Ga,
> Wy extraordinary witness was in
troc1ced-the first of his kind that
haA ever appeared in our courthouse,
~, the savannah News. This was IL
dnM nick rooster. Two negro boys
WOE prosecuted for stealing chickens
frol another negro. The prosecutor
pre- I'd that his chickens were missing,
ant he claimed to have identified them
In le yard of the accused. 1t then
dev 'oped on the latter to prove their
ow' srship. One of our brightest young
law crs was conducting the defense,
ant he very ingeniously introduced in
evil 2nce the above mentioned domi-
ME rooster, which belonged to the
del 1dants, in order to show the sim
bai y in appearance between his roost-
sG-tSP and the suspected chickens.
I'll rooster was lord of the barnyard
q. he place where the two boys lived,
ans the disputed chickens were so very
mu h like him in color and other ways
thr no one doubted they were his lineal
des 'endantS. The rooster, when put
on the stand, began at once to crow
lutlliy, as if desiring to proclaim the
inn >ccnce of the accused, and furnished
MI III amusement to the court. After
he; ring all the evidence in the case
an inspecting the rooster the judge
discharged the prisoners and told the
pre Secutor that, while it was perhaps
true he had lost his chickens, yet he
wa convinced they had become the
pr'y of owls or 'possums.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAM OFFICE AT

GLESwooD SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. 6, 1896.
NOT1CE-Is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his intcn-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be
fore the Clerk OF the District Court of Rio
Blanco county, mt Meckcr, Colo, ON February
l5 1890, ut 10 O'Clock II. m, viz:
w. II. Miller, of Mcekcr, Colo, on his p. y:
s. No. :.Di Ute series. for the l. u Sc \, n"
!. Sc 4 and NE Il Sw !, Sec. -, Up. N, Il. %.
W. 9th =. N.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
{. II. Wolcott and C. 4. Hulett. both of
ANial. Colorado, and y. l.. Durham and Her
man Seuf. both of Mcckcr. Colorado.
jil-fl5 J. B. PnILIPPI. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

Hon. John W. Lowell, who is now
filling the position of inspector of state
institutions, was, on Saturday last, cleo
ted secretary of the state board Of char
tiles and correction. Mr.. Lowell has
filed all positions hitherto held by him
with credit to himself and all concerned,
and it is safe to say he will continue on
that line in his new position.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Q of Jnmcs N. Colo. dccaascd;

Estate of james NJ. Cole, deceased:
The undersigned, having been appointed nd
Ininstrntor of the estate of James VI. Cole. late
of the county Of Rio Blauco, in the State of
Colorado deceased. hereby give notice that he
county, nj the Court House in Meckcr in said
county. ut the March term, 1896 on the last
Monday in May wiz: May -, 1890 next. ut
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same nd justed
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ch TO make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated ut Mcckcr, Colo, this third day of
February. A. d., 1896
ALBERT J. COLE,
fS23 Administrator
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
How She Spelled It,

Everyone knows how to spell "hard
water" with three letters, but proba-
bly, some readers would be puzzled to
spell yesterday" with six. A Cincin-
natl girl could tell them how, according
to the Enquirer.
She does not yet go to school, but is
taught by her mother nt home. The
other night her father was hearing her
spell. One word after another was sue
cessfully disposed OF, ard then he said:
Now, Annie, 1 am going to give you
hard one. If you spell it correctly
I'll bring you some candy. How do
you spell yesterday
1t was hard one. Annie thought of
the candy, and just then her eye caught
the calendar hanging against the wall.
Then she answered, with smile of tri-
umph: Fri, yester, day, day, yes,
terday."
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of William A. Grecnstreet, deceased

The undersigned. having been appointed
Administrator of the estate of William A.
Grccnstrcct, late Of the county of Rio Blanco
in the state of Colorado. deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the County
Court OF said county. ut the court house in
Mcekcr. in said county, mt the June Term,
July q, 1880 at which time all persons
having ella inns against snd estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted All
persons indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make Immediate pay mcnt to the undersigned
Dated at Mcckcr, Colo, this 10Th day of
january, a. d. 1896.
JOHN \. WATSON.
H. Administrator.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

The twelfth annual state convention
of the Colorado Young Mems Christian
association will meet at Canon City on
February 10Th and continue in. session
for four days. A very interestin&- mo-
gram has been prepared for the oc-
casion, and the d. & II. G. will issue
low rates to all who wish to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

Observant people must have noticed
that Speaker Reed isn't taking any open
part in congressional controversies or in
auy other way making himself con-
spicious just now. He may not get that
nomination, but he is displaying excel
lent judgment.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

If congress proposes to keep up its at
titnde of wanting war with the entire
earth it had better provide for the
construction Of a whole fleet of battle
ships, instead of the three or four now
proposed. If we are going to fight let
us prepare for it.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

Ex-Governor Mckinley celebrated the
silver anniversary of his wedding, but
In very quiet way. Was he afraid to
have big blow out, on account of his
gold friends?
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

The japanese have one way of cele-
brating the new year that might be i'm
ported into this country with profit. All
individual debts are paid on or before
the first of each year; at least that's
what distinguished American writes
from the land of the mikado.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

More religion and less politics in the
prayers of the congressional chapIains
might be less sensational, but it would
be great deal more sensible. and more
in keeping with the professed calling of
the chaplains.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

One term is quite enough for Con-
gresham Miller, of Kansas. In an
date for denomination. he wisely said ::
"a surrender of business for politics
has rarely been advantageous to the
party making the surrender"
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

The Harrison people now say that
their man will only be entered in case
there is a deadlock in the convention.
Or course they are not doing thing to
hatch out a deadlock.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

The winner of the big prize fight in
Mexico had better steer clear of the
Philadelphia fireman who threw Pompa
dour Corbett down flight of steps.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
This Office is in receipt of a communal
alton from the Democratic state Gen.

trail committee of Indiana, asking
for our support Of Governor
Matthews tof that stste) as the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate this year.
In reply we will state that The HER
AID considers MIR. Matthews a very ct
and most available standard bearer for
the party in '96; provided, he is all right
on the financial question. No man, no
matter how able and tit for the position,
can get the support of the people of this
state without he unequivocaily pledges
himself TO the restoration of silver to
full money functions with gold. AS
vet, we don't know where Governor
Matthews stands on this all-important
question. =
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

An upheavel took place in the Denver
fire and police board during the present
week, which caused considerable stir in
political circles at the capital. Governor
McIntire called for the resignation Of
Frank Church, president of the board,
which was reluctantly given. Things
have not been going right for some time
past in the administrative department
of the Queen City government and Mr..
Church's retirement means grand
change all round. Under Waite such
change could only be effected by calling
out the military and invoking the aid
of the supreme court; but-since the
halcyon days of "Old Bloody Brides"
things in general have changed-for the
better.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

1t may or may not be significant, but
we notice that the congressman who
makes the most beIligerent speech gets
the most applause.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

A bill has passed the lower house of
congress TO open forest reservations to
mineral entries.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

Man, be he mediocre enough, can ar
rive ut anything.-Balzac.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

Cash subscribers can get The Herald
for the small sum Of Sc.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
NOTICE.

The following named persons are reported
DELINQUENT for road taxes for 1895, to the
amount set opposite each name:
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
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The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
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The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08

6. 0. Taylor whi.kies Of rr.at r.lu. to tn, .iei
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-08
change cars.

G. ". VALLEnY, General Agent. Denver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
"Llttle C~hriStOrher.v

Little Christopher" which will he seen nj tho
Providence Opera House IN Monday, Jan. "a.
for a weeks engagement, is n hurlesquc. pare
and simple. There is nothinc in ~ 70 offend
ard a great deal 10 amusc. Tie compsny Is
good and the costumes gorgeous. Tho 2rin-
cipal features of the entertainment are pro-
vided by Willie Collier, John Wilson. Fanny
Johnston. Pauline Train, Louise Aller. Harry
Marlborough. Bertha WarinE, Henry Leoni
Alexander Clark and Mabel Clark. a large
well DIR lied chorus of 20, that Is made up
chiefly of pretty girls. combines with tho
principals 10 give n performance that T. said
to he full OF dash. color and vim. seats will
be placed on sale today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
JUDGE CALLS A HALT.
Italians Imposed Upon Will Have a Chance
10 Know Law.

Italians Imposed Upon Will Have a Chance
TO Know Law.
70 q num Der of years a few Italians,
able to speak a little English, have taken
advantage of their less favored country
men and have in a great many ways
obtained money from them. The great
est source Of revenue came from those
who were so unfortunate as TO fail into
the meshes Of the law, for then one of
the would-be lawyers would be on hand
and tell the friends Of the unfortunate
man that FOR a few dollars he would set
tie the case. The case would not always
be settled, but the middlemal would tell
how much greater the sentence would
have been had he not interiered.
This state of affairs received quite a set
back in the Sixth District court this
morning, for Antonio Cameo, Joseph La
Fanci and Michael Mario were brought
into court on a writ OF attachment for dis
obeying the orders OF the court. The meu
with women were witnesses IN tho case
of james S%pennello VS.. Antonio ana Fra
trenate Cameo. Neither Of the witnesses
could speak English, and through an
interpreter, 1t was found hat one OF
tho Italians, named Frank Stacker, told
them that the case had been settled, and
they would lot have 10 appear in court.
Judge Sweetland told them that IL they
would appear in court tomorrow morn
ing and testify in the case he would i'm
pose a slight fine upon them. They all
agreed TO do so, so he made the fine 81
without cost, and at once issued a writ OF
attachment for Frank sacker for inter
fering with the business Of the court. lie
will have a hearing in the morning. II
Is not known that Mr.. Sacker received
any cash for his labor from the prineipsl
In the assault case, JdTrs ~spcnuetto,-
who 10 his business partner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
SIXTH DISTRICT u

In tho Sixth District Court this morning
Michael Dyer pleaded not guilty to making an
assault upon Thomas Cullen. Dyer claims
Hospital street last evening 10 call for bis
wife, who was spending more OF the evening
there than he thought that she should, and
was about % take her 90 task for so dong
when MFR. Cullon interfered, and rect ivod a
number OF solid whacks over the head with a
cane in tho hands OF Mr.. Dyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyer then proceeded 90 their home. il5 Crazy
street. aud Mr.. Cullen went 20 the Plain
street station and showed Lieutenant Law
renee his bead. This officer, accompanied by
officer Daley, visited the home OF the Dyors
and placed Dyer under arrest. He will have
a trial tomorrow morning.
John McNaster. who was arrested by OH.
GERS Duffy and Alfrvds yesterday for stealing
dinners frcm the men employed by the Provi.
denco Coal Company. pleaded not guilty and
was held until tomorrow for trial.
John Leary. Michael Fox and Frank Mummy
were charged with being sturdy beggars. The
FIRST two pleaded not guilty and wero hold
until Tomorrow ururn+ffr- II for trial Mummy
went 30 the state farm for Six months.
Vincenzo Sar.eno and sam Carozzo had n
dispute w n saloon nj tho corner % Teft and
Spruce streets last ev ming. saricno pulled o
revolver from his pocket. which had tho
effect OF making Carozro run. Sarleno ran
after him, hut he was caught before he got
an opportunity to shoot. He pleaded not
guilty. Trial tomorrow morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
Widows Claim Sustained.

In the case of Citizeps Savings Bank vs..
Jonathan q. Parkhurst, admr. ct al, the
following rescrlpt has been fled: "The court
is of the opinion that a preponderance Of the
evidence 81 stains the claim of a gift of the
savings bank book to Margaret T. Donnel y"
This was Ia case in which the widow of Hugh
Donnelly, Margaret Dtnnelly, and the ad.
ministrator OF Donnelly's estate both claim a
deposit Of $500 that was in the Citizens Saw
ings Bank 10 the credit of tho deccs'ed. The
bank brought tho bill Of interp!eader to have
the court settle tho dispute. Mrs. Donpelly
claimed that her husband gave her the bank
book the night before he died. Some Of the
relatives Of the late Mr.. Dcnnelly denied that
the gift Of the book YVES ever made to tho
widow and there was quite a large amount Of
conflicting testimony at the hearing of the
case before Judge Tillirghast.