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The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

Another society item 1t is OIL
nounced on the ''quiet" that 1er,
Giyens will shortly lead to the hymeneaI
altar Miss Celestina Milicent O'Flaherty
who gracefully perclies at the top of the
ladder in the social fabric of our neigh
boring town of O'Flahertyville, and
whose heavenly beauty is the admira-
ton of men and the envy of women.
Miss O'Flaherty was plain Mollie
O'Flaherty until her father struck pay
gravel at Red Nosed Bar, since which
time her admirers have been as niImer-
Gus as mosquitoes in damp alfalfa
patch, but all had to make way for Bert
when he appeared on the scene. "None
but the brave deserve the fair"
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

A full line of iron bedsteads at Ole
lands. $3.50 and upwards.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

Simp Harp's latest consignment of
young bulls arrived in good condition
Monday evening. They are beauties
and much admired by all who have seen
them. Asa result of Simps enterprise
White River valley will soon be turning
off the finest stock in the West. And
willy not! We have the best range in
Colorado; everybody is feeding and
taking care of their cattle in winter ;
it costs no more to feed and care for a
blooded animal than scrub aud the
high bred animal always brings a great
deal more money when marketed. 1t
pays to raise good stock.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

DR.. Ketcham, the noted Denver
dentist, will be here about July LIST.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

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All communications should be addressed to
TIE MEEKER HERALD.
Neeker. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.-NOTICl
FOR PUBLICATION.

DESERT LAND. FINAL PRoOF.-NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFiCEhT
GLEswooD SPRINGS, Colo. May 7, 1900. Z
NIoTICE-Is hereby given that Ernest L.
~ Fordhaln Of Mecher, Colorado, has filed
notice OF his intention to mike proof on his
desert land claim. No. 80 Ute. for Lot I.
S 60 30, TIP N. Il "a W 9Th 7 NJ, before the
Clerk of the District Court NJ Meekcr, Colo,
o'clock a. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
tne complete irrigation aud reclamation Of
said land:
Vim. ID. Valentine, James l.. Tagert, n.
Rudolph Bergh and Eara. Fleming, all of
!hee!ler. Colorado.
ml2-jeI3 ]. +. SQUIRE, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16
Go to the A1n.
MILLER HOUSE
For Your
SUNDAY DINNER

Table Supplied with the Best in Az
market. Service unexcelled. You
patronage solicited.
G. p. BOWMAN, Proprietor,
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

John w. Lowell, Jr., is in on bust.
upsl trim
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICEAT
GLESwooD SPRINGS, Colo. June g. 1900
NOTICE is hereby given that tho following
IN named settler has filed nOllct of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Meeher,
Colorado, on July rs, 1900, ut 10 o'clock u. m.
viz:
James 4. Redpnth. of Mceker Colo. on his
p ID 5 No 2552. Ute, for Lots . and 3, Sc u NV
y and NE = SW \. Sec 81, TIP n. L 80 W 9Th
+ NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Luke l.. Dovlin, George Guntcrman, Frank
f. Chandler and James j. Hendricks, all Of
Mecker, Colo.
jnGjyl4 j. F. SQUIRE. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

Price, sI65. New S575.
One Knabe Piano, used AZ months
Price, $40. New $500.
One Harris It Co. Piano, used t
months. Price, $50. New SEQ.
One Newman Bros. Piano. used Ii
months. Price, $3.50. New $3.50.
All instruments carefully boxed and
delivered at Leadville depot without
extra charge. Good draft or driving
horses accepted in exchange.
Correspondence solicited.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

o. o. Taylor whistles, decidedly medicinal.
The Meeker herald., 1900-06-16

q. o. Taylor Whistles used by critical adgss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
WASHINGTON MAN DROWNED.
Harold Parker's Death i'm the Hud-
son Reported to the Police

= According to@inforna ton received at Pa
lice Headquarters last night and this morn
ing, Harold Parker, whose home was with
his brother George Parker on the Conduit
Road, in the District limits, was drowned
in the Hudson River, at Milton, n. Y. yes
terday. George Parker called at Police
Headquarters last night and exhibited a
telegram signed by a Milton undertaken,
named Osborne. The telegram simply stat
ed that Harold Parker had been drowned
and did not state whether the body had
been recovered. The telegram was address
ed to Belle K. Stuart, boarding house
keeper, at 1112 Thirteenth Street Her ad-
dress was found on a slip of paper in d
pocket of the clothing of the drowned man.
Immediately. on receipt of the telegram,
Mrs Stuart sought Parker and TO him
communicated the information she had re-
ceived.
Parker sought advice from Inspector
Boardman, saying that he had wired Mil
ton to learn something more definite Of
the drowned man, but had been unable to
get "a reply. sTnspector Boardnlan then
telegraphed to the Chief of Police of Mil
ton and this morning received word that
the body OF Harold Parker had been re-
covered and was in good condition. That
information was conveyed to George Par
ker through Mrs Stuart. It is understood
that the body of the drowned man will be
brought to this city for burial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

The next important appointment to be
made by the Commissioners is that of Cor
oner for the term of three years. begin
ming August 10. Commissioner Macfar-
land. 7sho has immediate charge of the Of
flee CT Coroner, is now considering the
claims of respective candidates for the po-
sition with d view of coming TO q decis-
ion in regard to the one whom he viii nom
mate before the Board for appointment.
Dr. William P. Carr, the present Coro-
ner made it known some time ago that he
would not be a candidate for reappoint-
ment, and that fact largely accounts for
the considerable number of physicians who
have made application for the place. either
directly or through their friends. DR..
Carr has held the Office one term, but it
is said that its duties have interfered too
much with a lucrative practice which he
had built up, and for that reason he could
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
's s'::'s What 1' i. III 4oe s:' Without SAPOLIO

could not be recalled for an alleged mis-
take made by the bidder. This seemed 10
be the rule of 0fIe law as laid down in the
textbooks and supported by authorities.
Upon further examination of the ques-
tion / am satisfied that the law is other
wise The Supreme Court of the United
States has recently had occasion 10 exam
inc the question in the case of the Moffett,
Hodgkins and Clarke Company against
the City Of Rochester, not yet reported,
but an advance copy of the opinion has been
furnished me by the Clerk OF the Court.
In that case, by mistake of the engineer,
the complainant bid so cents a cubic yard
for earth excavation in open trenches when
ii intended to bid 20 cents. and $3.50 for
earth excavation In tunnel when it intend
ed 10 bid SIS. The proof Of the mistakes
was clear and undisputed. and the error
was called TO the attention of the exeeu-
tive board when the bid was opened and
before the city authorities had done any
thing to alter its condition.
The Supreme Court said: The rule be-
tween individuals is that until a proposal
be accepted II may be withdrawn. aud if
this principle cannot be applied in the
pending case, on account of the charter OF
the city, there is certainly nothing in the
charter which forbids or excuses the ex-
istence of the necessary elements of q con-
tract. The court held that the transaction
proposal and, acceptance, and quoted with
approval the following language Of the Cir
cult Court:
a. The bin proceeds upon the theory that
the bid upon which the defendant acted
was not the compliments bid that the
complainant was no more responsible for
il than. if it. had been the result of agra
phia or the mistake OF the copyist or
printer. In other words. that the proposal
read at the eeaing of the Board was one
which the complainant never intended to
make, and Ahat the minds of the parties
never met NBan a contract based thereon
If the defendants are correct in their con-
tentions there is absolutely no redress for
bidder of public work, no matter how
aggravated or paipabIe his blunder The
moment his proposal is opened by the Elk
ecutive Board he is held as In a grasp of
steel There is 10 remedy no escape II
through an error of his clerk he has agreed
to do work worth a million dollars for
ten dollars he must be held to the strict
letter OF his contract. while equity stands
by with folded hands and sees him driven
to bankruptcy The defendants position
admits OF no compromise, no exception, and
no middle ground,
THE Supreme Court accordingly revers-
ed the decrse. ofzthe- Circuit Court of APP
peals for thesSsseond circuit | consider
that this case authoritativeIy answers in
| the affirmative the question whether before
a bid is accepted it may be recalled by the
bidder, because of mistake bona fide made
| by him in his bid. I am of the opinion
/ therefore, that Mr. Mockabee under the
| circumstances is entitled TO recall and
| withdraw his bid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
C ZEzEzA 8
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema is caused by an acid tulnor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin aud producing great redness and in
Aamiuation little rastular eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and fssured. Eczema III any
form is a tornlenting,T stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable the a cid burning
humor seems to ooze outand set the skin
on fire. Sa1yes, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains IN the blood
it will keep the skin irritated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Foot Crushed by a Wagon.

George Ward, sixteen years old, of No 81
D Street, northeast. met with painful and pc
euIrar accident. about O'clock this morning.
He walking Pennsylvania Avenue near
Second Street southeast. when he run down by
a heavy bread wagon. Ward made an effort 10
save himself. and narrowly escaped serious injury
One wheel Of the wagon, however, passed over the
right foot of the boy. crushing it badly Ward
was removed TO his home and received medical
affsDfion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Car and wagon collide.

Car, No. 2os. of the "owt''' service of the
Metropolitan Railroad. collided with wagon OF
-the Pabst Brewing Company at the corner oil
Twenty-first and P streets northwest shortly al
ter 8 O'Clock this morning, damaging both this
car and the wagon. John Dryer, the driver OF
the wagon was thrown from his seat by the
force of the collision and was slightly injured.
He was removed to the Georgetown University
Hospital in No. patrol wagon, and after re-
ceiving treatment sent 10 his home at 1I19
New Jersey Avenue northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Cathedral Foundation Company Sued

The Consolidated Stone Company of Indiana to-
day, through its attorneys, Birney & Woodland,
filef suit against the Protestant Episcopal Cathe-
dral Foundation and the Mouiton StarFett Com
pany to enforce mechanics lien. 1t is alleged
that the Starrett Company is indebted to the
complainant in the sum of S, $50 a. balance due
on contract for s25 500 for stone furnished for
the building OF the Hearst School, which, it is
stated, is located on the land Of the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
End Faith Charged.

Ella N. Plat, today, through her attorney. H.
B. Aoaton, fled suit against George A. Arntes
to recover So, 600. OF this amount, s39oae is
claimed as damages FOR an alleged breach of
contract OF marriage. sl0Gc9 for ihe alleged
breach of contract between the parties. in con-
rection with the management OF the summer
clearinghouse. known as Fairfield. and Si04S9
fer alleged assaults made by the defendant upon
the plaintiff.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Child Causes "a Fire

4 child playing with matches caused a slight
fire at the home of Charlotte johnson, 80 McCul-
Tough Street northwest, about Sis O'Clock this
morning The damage resulting amounted TO s.
Truck D Company responded 10 a local alarm but
did not 90 into service
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
An Old Mans heavy Fail.

Herman Beehter, eighty years DID, whose home
is at 7S9 North Capitol street, fell heavily on the
sidewalk, his residence, at an early hour
this morning and sustained i severe Iaceration OF
his forehead. He removed TO the Casualty
Hospital Tor treatment and later was sent 10 his
home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
An .aues1 rnnecesa

Acting Coroner Glszelsfesk was today notified
of the finding of dead infant in the rear OF $50
East Capitol Street about o'clock this morning
ne body Is now AZ the rnorgue and viii be
buried IN potter's field. An inquest is not thought
likely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY,
A Gigantic Sale.

H Friedlauder s Bro, corner Ninth and f
streets northwest are astonishing the public with
the mighty clothing and furnishing bargains
they offering this week. For tomorrow's spe-
Gals see Saturdays Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

Glen echo Park-Vae iexille; evening.
Cabin John Bridge audevi4le; afternoon and
evening.
Wiidwood-Ausic and dancing
Chesapeake Beacl-Trains leave Chesapeake
Junction daily 10 &. m. II d m. p m. )
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Marriage LIcenses Issued.

Marriage Eeensts we're issued today to David
Curtis and Mamie G. shelton; Mervin ". Glover
and Jane NJ. Barrm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
BAD FORM OF TETER-

!" For three years !
had T etter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell 10 twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form of run
ming sores, very pain
full. and causing me
much discomfort, Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. I took only three
bottles of S. S. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago, and I have never
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Inaia ranine Re.ief rund.

The following additional subscriptions TO the
fune for the relief of the Indian famine sufferers
have been received by the treasurer OF the Com
mittee of One Hundred: 49,
Previously acknowledged ...-.s--.,.--.,S233 34 Sc
Employees of Government Printing Office
Through O. J. Ricketts,:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

Everybody Gees Ont 10 "Gahin john
You'll see your friends and thousands OF others
there every evening. It's perfectly beautiful
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
TIDE TABLE

Sun rose......5:01 AN. Sun sets......7;I0 P. NJ
Moon rises. Noon SETS go z. n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
UNTIL
9 o'clock
Saturday
Night!

Tennille, the Union Clethier, makes an
important announcement to Times readers
today. For Saturday he has gathered to-
gether the greatest Clothing and Furnish
ing Bargains offered In this city. The
opening bargain talk will have Mems Suits
made with double breasted vests, all swell
patterns, including hannels. Sold always
for SIS and SIG, to go at S7.97. A special
line of Mems $40 Suits for $5.95. Mems
fine Black Dress Suits, worth s1S and $50,
for 1915. Mems Linen Crash Suits, in fan
ey stripe checks and plain effects includ-
ing Coat, Vest. and Pants, $3.50 value, for
S1.35. One lot Of Mems $3.50 Crash Pants
for 59e- 30 Summer Coats In Linen Crash
and Pongee, 81 value S9c. $3.50 SILK AL
paca Coats-fast color for $1.75 See our
assortment of Mems Pants. We're act
ually selling 50 Mems Pants for 1896, All
s. Pants s1.95. All So Pants S1.45.
A chance for the boys We're closing
out our stock of Children's Suits at SOC
on the dollar. Any suit in the store at
half price. 75c Boys Knee Pants, see:
sizes up to Il years. Boys $3.50 Suits,
S1-25; Boys $3.50 Suits, S1.45S Boys s.. 90
Suits, $1-95; Boys $3.50 Suits, S2.45
Mems Furnishings win be ,fearfully cut
All of our T5c, 81, and s125 Straw Hats,
doc; Is dozen Mems silk puff bosom Shirts,
| 75c values, for 39c. Negligee Shirts with
| two separate collars, 75c kind for soc. Best
! grade Celluloid Collars &C. 39c Mems bal
| briggan Underwear, &c. Mems Jean Draw
ers, ribbed bottoms and REINFORCED seats,
| 25c. Mems fast coIored Hose, SC pair, or 3
| for Csc, Mems Club silk. string Ties. SC
| each Madras string Ties lie each
Mems lightweight Madras sSuspenders, 25c
| kind for lie. Ice Mems silk Isle Carriers,
Sc a pair. Mems Crash Hats, all shapes.
! soc values. 1ac. $3.50 Linen white Duck
| Pants zee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

The Thermometer at Afleck's registered IS de-
grees at 8 a. m, 81 degrees at noon and s. de-
grees at 2 p
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
Gs,e Goeuiug Uis1ssg
FRIDAY. AUGUST 3, 1863.
The weather Indications.


Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Light to
fresh northwesterly winds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
THE SIN AND MOON

Temperature, 4. Observation-Disclosures
Temperature 80 p. Observation-Disclosures. 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide.......-.....I s:4s A.M. and I2:52 Pm
Low tide ...........,... 7:4G AN. and 5:40 Pm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Candidates for the Position of Cor
oner Very Numerous.

Claims of the Respective Aspirants
Being Considered by Commissioners
Macfarland, Who Has Immediate
Charge OF the 0nEce-Right of J.
r. Moekabee to Withdraw a Bid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

For Sunday 4o6 n.s ease o OF o.., Golden d
cool q bottles delivered in unlettered wagons,
for 81. Write phone Washington Brewery
Co., 4th and ne-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03

since seen any sign of my old trouble."-M
I. B. Jackson, 1914 MCGEE St, Kansas City, Mo.
S. S. S neutralizes this acid poison,
cools the blood and restores tito healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
- - = cures letter, cry
sipelas, Psoriasis, Salt
- - - Rheun aid ali skin
- - 49, diseases due to a pois-
49, ~ ~ oned condition of the
blood Send for our book aud write us
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases life study, and can
help you by their advice We make no
charge fG~ this service. All correspondence
is c.sdacted III strictest confidence
TSE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-10-05
An Earthquake,

Yokohama and the neighboring Tokyo
are said to have about so earthquake
shocks a year. Most of them are insig-
nificant, but now and then comes one of
a different sort. In 1891 the Japan Mail
described the experience of a man who
had witnessed the terrible earthquake at
Gifu.
He had just finished dressing when the
first shock came. He crawled and drag
ged himself out of the house, for to walk
was all but impossible. The next mo-
ment, SO highly strung were his nerves,
he burst into laughter at seeing the re-
markable way in which a girl was NOV
ing down the garden path, stepping high
in the air, as it seemed.
Then, looking over his shoulder, he saw
a great and ancient temple, which he had
been admiring the previous day. leap into
the air and fall in dreadful ruin.
Looking again to his front. he saw the
whole town in an instant swept away be-
fore his eyes, and out of the great cloud
of dust came a screaming, gesticulating,
wildly frantic crowd of men, women and
children, rushing hither and thither. they
knew not where, for refuge from the
great destruction which had come upon
them.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-10-05
RIBBONS FOR A MARRIAGE.
Purple and Gold on Doorknobs For.
merly Announced Such an Event.

Purple and Gold on Doorknobs For
merly Announced Such an Event.
81 do not know how the thing originat-
ed or where it came FROM" observed 9p
old resident to a reporter, "but / d
know Of custom in my boyhood days in
Washington. say so years ago, that, as
far as / can learn, does not exist now.
1t was of draping street doorknobs with
purple or gold colored ribbons the day a
wedding was to be celebrated in a house.
1t was the custom certainly in the old
First ward-all Of the city lying between
Fifteenth street and Rock creek-and !
am sure in some other sections, il not
all over the city. was told once that
the custom prevailed in Europe many
years ago, but had fallen into disuse
there. Very often. if the occupants of
the house, the parents of the bride or
others did not provide the outside decora-
zion. friends furnished it. The mark
was hung like the ordinary funeral Grape
from the outside doorknob. In the great
majority Of the cases a purple ribbon
was used, but l have seen a gold col
ored ribbon used. The ends hung long
always, reaching to the level of the bot
tom of the door.
II have known of this decoration being
placed on doors even without the con-
sent of the parties who were to be mar
ried and understood that it was done by
instruction of the clergyman who was to
perform the marriage and who did it for
his own protection in cases where the
marriage banns had not been regularly
made public in the church. The custom
of reading out marriage banns was al
most universal in the early days of
Washington. all denominations joining in
it. In some churches they were read
on three successive Sundays. in others
on two Sundays. while in others one Sun
day. In some cases where the people
who were to be married were not church
goers or who did not desire that their
banns should be published in the church
es some clergymen demanded that pub
lie notice should be given of the we'd
ding by the doorknob decoration, which
was hung at early breakfast time and
remained on the knob until after the
wedding was celebrated. In cases where
there were to be weddings at churches |
have known of a similar sign being given.
Some ministers objected very seriously
to the custom, though others were as
strongly in its favor. l have not seen
anything or indeed heard any one talk
even of the custom for at least 80 years.
but it was very generally observed a
half century ago here and. for all know.
in other cities. "-Waxhington Star.