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The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

purely charitable institution. rs those
who are able will be expected to pay II
weekly rate that will about offset the
cost of maintenance, while others who
are not in position to pay full rates
will pay what they can"
The medical department will com
prise one or more resident physicians
and board of medical advisors, which.
in addition to local men, will probably
include well-known physicians of three
or four principal cities. including Pitts
burg, Mr. Phipps' former hOma While
no selections for the bonrd have yet
been made 1t will probably include
Drs. Thomas ). Gnllaher. George w.
Holden. William H. Beretold and Car
roll f. Edison, as all of them have been
consulted as to the best plans and
means of establishing sanitarium
that should take rank among the
worlds leading institutions for the
treatment OF consumption. 1t Is en-
pected that patients not oply from
Denver but from other cities of the
country will come to the Agnes Phipps
Memorial Sanitarium. and Mr.. Phiplk
has said that he will arrange in some
way 80 that residents of western Penn
syIvania will have preference in casr
the institution should Mt any time be
filled to Its capacity. The most mod
ern of scientific methods will he used
insthe treatment and the laboratory
work will he a feature.
The Trudeau system is in successful
operation In the Adirondack mountains.
In South Carolina and Georgin.
Mr. Phipps Is one of the best known
steel men In the country and Is con
nected with the Carnegie company in
Pittsburg. He spends much of his
time In Denver. Recently he purchased
the Bethel residence on Colfax ave-
nue.. He has been thinking for sew.
erai months of building hospital here.
Mr.. Phipps' ambition Is to make the
Memorial hospital the best of the Tru-
deau institutions In the country.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
PLACE FOR CONSERVATIVES.
Agnes Phipps Memorial sanitarIum
Near Denver.

Denver, June lin memory of his
mother, Lawrence C. Phipps of Den.
yer has decided to establish sani-
tarium at Montclair. the fashionable
suburb adjoining Denver on the east,
for the treatment of tubercular disease.
Mr.. Phipps will leave for Pittsburg to-
day and eastern architects will be In
strlcted to proceed on plans for great
Institution, to be called 1.-THE Agnes
Phipps Memorial Sanitarium," where
the Trudeau system will be introduced
b the first time in the West.
Attorney Gerald Hughes recently
archased 1GO acres on the sixth ave-
yue boulevard. adjoining MOntclalr,
Flor $4,000. The property, said Mr..
ughes yesterday, was secured for Mr..
hipps for the site of the sanitarium.
Yhe management Of the sanitariuni
Win be under the direction of board
tof seven trustee. having the power to
dn its own vacancies, 80 that the board
wllll be self perpetuating. Those who
I. will serve on the board are: Chester $.
MOrey, Charles ]. Hughes. Jr.. John +.
7 Campion. Walter s. Cheesmnn. John
II. Sawyer, John G. McMurtrie aud
Tyson 9. Dimes.
Forty Of the 100 acres purchased VIII
be at the disposal Of the institution for
Immediate use. the remaining 40 acres
Will be held in reserve for prospective
, future needs Of the sanitorium.
'1As yet" said Mr.. Hughes. Mr..
Phipps himself has no idea of the cost
of the sanitOrium nor even how the
buildings will look. All matters of cost
and architecture win assume shape af-
ter air. Phipps has consulted architects
and builders. He will return to Den
yer about September LIST. The build
ings will probably include a central
or administration building and group
Of cottages on a plan similar to those
in nse at the Trudeau and other east.
ern sanitoriums, and the work Of max
ing plans will be put In the hands of
architects at an early day, no that work
on the improvements can be begun in
the enriy fall.
1T IL not intended to make this q
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Two strikes made in the Boulder
field today have caused unb0unded en-
thusiIsm among the oil men. Owners
of the Wellington well. which came in
strongly this afternoon. claim the best
flow in the district and express conf
dence that they will have a 10U-barrel
well. The Bradford, owned by Rocky
Ford men. entered the oil sand at 2
o'clock this morning and tho well has
filled rapidly.
The Wellington struck oil at depth
of 2.440 feet. This afternoon Superin-
tendent q. f. Wilson came to town. his
face showing extraordinary pleasure
He said he would stake his reputation
as an oil man and an honest one .on
the statement that the Wellington will
soon prove to he hundred-barrel a
day well. With every stroke of the
drill, he said. the outlook is better. The
Wellington Is about half mile south
east of the Republic and liz owned by
the company of which Frank c.
Cloudy of Denver Is president.
depth of 9. 135 feet. and before noon
the oil had risen 300 feet in the we'll.
President j. +. Gretchen and Superin-
tendent c. IL. Mcvay are exceedingly
well pleased. and especially so IL Nc
WY. because from the start he
predicted there would be a good
well found in that vicinity. This
well Is north of the McAfee about
three-quarters of a mile, and NORTH
west of the Arnold about q mile.
Specimens of the oil were brought to
town. II is of Il clearer and lighter
quality than any yet found, just as the
Aurora is darker and heavier. These
two wells prove that the oil liz not all
of the same grade in this vicinity, as
already three, If, indeed, not four diff
ferent grades. have been found. These
finds also prove that the field IL a large
one. for 1t IL over two miles from the
Boulder Basin. north of the Bradford
and the Aurora. and 1t IL almost mile
east and west between the Bradford
and Aurora.
The news which has come from the
oil fields in the last few days has had
Il beneficial effect all around. and peo-
pie who hesitated are now going ahead
with other wells.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND

ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.--Chicago to Boston, Mass, Sell
ing dates, June ~, IL, IA. Chicago to
Portland, Me-. selling dates. July . 10
o, inclusive
ONE FARE PLUS ONE DOLLAR
FOR ROUND TRIP.-Chicago to
Providence, H. l., selling dates, July
Z, 8. % For limits. time tables and fur
Their inforinations apply to Geo. W.
vaux. A. q. L. & I. A.. 135 Adams St,
Chicago, Ill.
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Eaton. Colo. MnY %. 1902.

Eaton, Colo. May 49, 1902.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Board of Trade, Denver, Colo
rndo.
conference.-the following is In re-
ply to your inquiry about my farming
here in Colorado:
I'came TO Colorad0-ln the fall OF 1897
rs .spud rustler." that Ia. to pick
up potatoes tor the farmers. liked the
country pretty well and concluded to
stay here. In the year 1892 rented "a
farm under n new ditch and farmed
on shares. In 1898 that ditch was
short Of water and got burned out
anl was $500 worse OH than nothing
went to work the next year by the
mon,n and got started farming again
for myself in 1895. and have made
some money all right.
You ask about my last seasons crop.
Well. ! am farming an eighty-acre
tract. and the sales from my farm
produce came to something over 3d.
ZOO besides my sheep-feeding bust
ness. 1t is my opinion that this is n
valuable aid to the farming business
In addition to the profit made on the
sheep themselves. 1t helps to keep the
land more fertile. | did very nicely on
my sheep in addition to my regular
farm crops. Yours very truly.
C. f. LEEPER.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Mother Grny's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials
At all druggists. CSC. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

The Santa Fee will sell round trip tick
cts from Colorado points to Chicago. St.
Louis. Kansas City and intermediate
points also. to points In Oklahoma. Mis-
souri,. Illinois. Michigan and Wisconsin.
at rate of one fare plus $500. on June 9Th.
It'll. 18th. 18th and daily. June 9th to Sep
TENDER 18th: final limit October 3lst. New
and Improved train service. Ask your
nearest ticket agent for particulars. or
address J. p. Hall. general agent. Dem
yer Colorado.
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Eaton, Colo. May 20. 1862

Eaton, Colo, May ~. 1902
The Denver Chambero of Commerce,
Denver, Colorado.
t;entlemen:-ln reply to your inquiry
regarding the value of the crop grown
Oh my farm the last season. give you
the following in round numbers: The
total value of the crop was something
over $4,000. l had some over 1880
sacks of marketable potatoes,> 5000
bushels of wheat, OO>bushels of oats
and 200 tons of hay Very respect
fully. GEORGE JONES.
Eaton, Colo, May 1. 1902.
Fx-iov. Il. II. Eaton. Eaton, Colorado.
Dear Slr:-Your letter of inquiry rs
to my history since coming to the Eat
on potato district. was received. n
came to Eaton, Colorado in June, 1893
from the state of Georgia. and landed
In town with the sum total of 50 in
my pockets.
The first four years worked for
wages for others, but becoming inter
csted in the line of farming, rented
n farm OH shares in the spring of 1897.
My success In farming has been about
on par with the general history of
this vicinity. 1 purchased the quar-
ter section that had been operating
under lease and could now clean up
my affairs and not owe a single dollar
upon 1t.
In the condition 1t now Is 1t Is easily
worth $4,000. 1 have made every
dollar out OF crops grown on this land.
besides what money l have spent in
other ways. The sale of my farm
crops the last season amounted TO over
$4,000. l am pleased to say that If Il
person farms the land properly here
that it will grow more productive each
year. Yours very truly,
j. n. COLLINS,
Eaton, Colorado.
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'Did Smith say when he would settle
that account" He mentioned several
dates but couldn't settle on any one OF
them
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

"a purse in the hand" unused the alb
sent minded young lady. the conduct
or held out his hand for her fare. lis
worth twenty in the stocking.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
CHICAGO, ILL, 4s7 Monroe St.

CHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.
" "As far as have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects of any serious Illness.
~ have seen it used in a number OF
couvalescent cases. and have seen sew
cral other tonics used, but found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief
"Peruna seems to restore vitality,
Increase bodily vig0r and renew health
and strength In wonderfully shOri
time. "---0.RS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude OF
women suffering from some form of fe-
male disease and yet unable to find any
cure. DIR. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without CHARGE Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Tommy-I brung an apple to school this
morning. Johnny = Brung? Tommy
Branp, then. blame you. | was just Hoin'
to correct myself when you spoke.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
Eaton, Colo. May %. 1909.

EatOn, SOiO., May -. IWS.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Board OF Trade, Denver, Colo
RADIO.
Gentlemen:-I am requested to write
you about my farming here in Colo
RADIO. came here four years ago with
out anything. That, of course, was not
just the proper way to be II you want
to get the best out of any country. but
i am well satisfied with the progress
thar l have made here. When i first
came l went to work by the month on
Il farm. and the next year after COM
ing here 1 started to farm for myself,
and had to go in debt for nearly ev-
erything. l did not even have wife.
got one afterwards from back East,
and l have done very well every sea-
son.
You ask about my last years crop.
Ny crop sales came to something over
$1,000. like farming here the best OF
any place that has come under by OBJ
servation. Respectfully yours,
o. G. BOOTH.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Mrs. winsloW's Soothing syrup.
For children tccthng, Aoftens the gums, reduces in
Examination. allays pain. cures wind collie "a bottle
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
HAIRS catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

You have been naughty boy. Bob
bic" said his mother. 'and ! shall tell
your father" "Oh. of course"' exclaimed
Bobbie. You never can keep secret"
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

And now" clucked the old hen. SUR
veying with pride the fifteen eggs in her
nest. II am going to have smart set of
my own"
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Eaton. Colo, May &c. 1902.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce,
Denver, Colorado.
Gentlemen:-In response TO your In
quiry regarding my farming history,
here give you brief outline.
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TWO MORE FOR BOULDER.
Important Oil Strikes In the yelling
ton and Bradford Wells.

Denver. June 3.-A Republican spe-
cial from Boulder Inst night says:
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

$50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rig TO introduce our Poultry goods.
Send SIP. Jnvelle Mfg Co. Dept d, Parsons, an.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
Eaton. Colo, May -, 1902.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Board of Trade, Denver, Colo

Eaton. Colo, May -, 1902
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
and Board of Trade, Denver, Colo
RADIO.
Gentlemen:-Your request for infor
nation regarding my farming re-
ceived. came to Denver. Colorado,
in 1891 from the state of Washington,
after having been through several of
the older states. / worked for others
in Denver for two years and then
came to the Eaton potato district and
worked for two years on farm by
the mouth. had loaned some of my
money and had almost nothing to start
on, but nevertheless did make ar
engagements to farm, the owner Of the
land furnishing the teams and tools
and taking as rent twO-flfths part of
the crop. That was in 1897. That fall
my crop was 1900 bushels of pota-
toes, 1000 bushels Of wheat and over
z00 tons Of hay. had a $500 capital
to start farming with and that falls
crop sales, after paying my bills, left
me over 1850 net profit. am on the
same farm vet and have made money
every year. find farming a success
full business II man uses good judg-
ment and hustles.
You ask about my last years crop.
grew about 1900 bushels of pOta-
toes, AGO bushels of wheat, GOO busli-
els of oats and 100 tons OF hay. The
total value of the same was about S14.-
$50. have examined the farming
conditions in several of the states, and
am satisfied that farming is more sure
and profitable here than in any other
place that l have known. Very truly
yours, CHRIS. NELSON.
Eaton Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

rs that dog of yours a setter and
polnter?" You bet. He sets in the cor.
ner and points toward the cupboard.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07
OLORADO FARM CROPS PRODUCE WEALTH
AND INDUSTRIOUS FARMERS BECOME RICH

The Denver. Chamber OF Commerce,
IN view OF the great agricultural re-
vfval that appears to be In progress
In Colorado, and believing that the
agricultural resources and OppOrtuni-
ties of the state are not full appreci-
ated either at home or abroad, recent
ly addressed letters to number Of
Practical farmers asking them to give
their experience for the information OF
the public and thebenefit of others who
may be looking for an opening in that
line of industry. 1t was thought that by
this means something more tangible
might be arrived at than the henrsay
Statements of large farm profits 80
widely current.
The results so far have been highly
gratifying. Almost without exception
the letters tell pleasing story of pros
'perity. Ex-Governor Il. ii. Eaton, one
4 QE7S 4lrgest owners of farm proper
" state, took Il live interest in
Ter and largely through his eff
Tor, here has been quite general
and imMedlate response from the Vi
elm " of Eaton In Weld county. A
yuHlber of the most interesting Of
these letters are printed herewith.
The Eaton district is one of the typi-
cal farming sections of the state and
there are probably twenty or more
other localities whose farmers could
tell an equally good story. Just as good
results, for instance, have been
achieved In the Arkansas valley in
southern Colorado and along the
Grand river and Its tributaries in the
western part of the state. Reading
these letters tempts us all to turn
farmers. They also furnish conclusive
evidence that COlorndo's position as
the greatest producer of the precious
metals among the states of the Union
is not her only claim to eminence. Her
waters that wash out gold in the noun
tains run down to the plains to irrl
gate grain, fruit trees, alfalfa and SUI
gar beets.
When farmers make money their
prosperity is shared by ALL for those
products which sustain life must nee
essarily furnish the foundation for ey
cry form of industry. The following
letters clearly indicate that the farm
ers of Colorado are now having an in
ming.
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

Gticura 4 s.: :: q
PILLS to
The Set, 81 e"s a a the blood s,ssn SIT often sufficient
AN CHEM.C onP.S n
ae,
The Meeker herald., 1902-06-07

WHy LIVE lNE2 e,dsG Zee and %ese, Ps,o. 2, =
marry, and photos for Heart Hand, kAnaas CNy
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-17
FAVOR OILED ROADS.
City and Town Officials Consider
Crude Oil Better Than Water
for Laying Dust.

The use of oil on highways is steadily
increasing in favor. In Moline, H., oil
has been tried in place of water as a
remedy for dust, and the results have
been most satisfactory. Bourbon, Ind,
is considering the idea of s%prinkling
the streets with oil. The dust prob
lem there is a very serious one during
the hummer months, for there are no
gravel beds from which TO construct
roads. The towns of California, which
have been doing more in this line than
those of any other state, are testify
ing to the great benefits derived from
oil on the highways, by the continued
use they are making of this means of
laying the dust. The board of super
visors of Sacramento are greatly in
favor of oiled roads. Three hundred
to $50 barrels of oil a mile are at times
necessary for the permanent packing
of a sand road, but in many cases only
of California are, in most cases, of
sand, and the great benefits derived
from the consolidating of this sand
with the oil is continually testified to
by those in charge of the highways.
Not only is the oil a better dust LAYER
and a more permanent one, but it
is also more economical than water,
inasmuch as the roads need to be
oiled but once or twice a year, while
s%prinkling with water must be done
every little while.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-17
UNCLE SAM BARS TODDIES.
The sale Of Liquors in Our Sam pan
Islands Is Strictly Inveighed
Against,

The government has decided against
the sale of intoxicating liquor of any
description in III Samoan possessions.
Shortly after the tripartite agreement
between England, Germany and the
United States for the government of
the Samoan islands was made, and the
assumption of control of the American
portion of the islands by the navy, a
license for the sale of liquor at TutuiIa
was granted.
subsequently, upon the recommend
alton of the naval governor. this Ii.
cense was revoked, not, however. be.
fore the United States vice consul at
Apia, MI. Blackjack. had erected a
hotel at Tutuila, in which the sale Of
liquor was carried on.
When the license was revoked he
lodged a protest, claiming that the PRO-
hibition would work financial injury to
him. 1t was also represented that the
sale Of intoxicants was permitted in
the English and German portions of
the islands. The navy department has
decided against Vice Consul Blackjack
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-17
COUNTRY R~oADSIDES.
Keep Them Neat and Clean, Because
1t Pays to BE Tidy and Attrac-
tive Anywhere.

For the last so years every one who
could afford to take a vacation has
been going to Europe for it. Only in
the last few seasons have Americans
begun to discover that it is fashion
able to stay in this country. OF
course everybody knew long e that
this country had finer scenery, of
any sort mentionable, than can be
found IN Europe, but what was lack
ing was the endorsement of fashion.
Now we have got that. 1t is now per-
fectly proper for any one, no matter
how rich he is, to spend his vaca-
tions in the land of the free"
Other signs are not wanting to
show The remarkable increase in out
door life. The sales of automobiles
indicates it, for one thing. The de-
mand for good roads, also connected
with bicycling and automobiling
rather than with hauling hay to mar
ket. testifies to the fact that people
are wanting to get out into the coun-
try to see things. All these move
ments, though they get their initia-
tive largely from the city people, are
of such great Importance to rural in
terests, and touch the farm life in
SO many ways, that no thoughtful
farmer can disregard them.
The condition of the country roads
and roadsides % merely influences.
but very largely determines, the
course of vacation travel; and, to a
certain extent. the courses of bust
ness traffic. A very hurried inquiry
after real estate in any neighbor-
hood will show how matters stand.
On a certain road where travel is
good, and where both the roadbed
and the roadside are kept up as they
ought to be, farms will sell for 25 to
so per cent. more than on another
street q mile away where the road is
a succession of ruts and mud-holes
and the roadside a panorama of di-
lapidated outbuildings, tin-can dumps
and poison ivy tangles.
So much has been said about good
roads that it is not worth while to
add anything to that discussion now,
but attention should o be too much
diverted from the protection, pre-
~servation and improvement of the
roadsides. The road master or COM
missioner in a great many cases can
do a great deal at little or no ex-
pense to make the roadsides more
agreeable, if only he is a man of
taste and has his mind on the mat
ter. Sign boards at the crossroads
should be supplied everywhere. OBJ
j~ectionable buildings can often be
removed, attractive trees can be pre-
served. convenient watering troighs
can be located. and dozens of other
things done for the convenience and
satisfaction of the public. The les
son which we are just beginning to
learn is that such things pay. 1t
pays 70 be clean and tidy anywhere.
in public or in private.-F. A. Waugh,
in Ohio Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-17
SCHOOLS IN R RICO.
Great Progress Is Being Made Under
the Supervision of Our Cow
ment.

"The education of the youth of Porto
Rico" said O returned American teach
err the other day, according to the New
York Tribune, has made great adj
vancement since the island came into
the possession of the United States,
although the goal of our hopes is yet
a long way off. Indeed. the time is a
long way ahead when the school sys-
tenn of Porto Rico will be on a par with
that of our eastern states; but never
theless, / think that time is bound to
come.
For example. since the occupation
OF the island by the Americans the
school attendance has increased from
3.5 per cent. to 5.4 per cent. of the popu-
iation of the island. There are now
about 1000 schools and 5000 pupils.
with the need of 5000 more schools for
about 100000 children, who at the pres
ent time are without school accommo-
dations.
THE education of the islands is in
the hands of the government, and in
the immediate charge of Samuel Nc
Cune Lindsay, the commissioner of
education"
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-17
w ellis az Catch Raxins

Every once in a while a creamery
company sinks a tubular well to carry
off the waste water, but in no case SO
far as we have heard has such a well
given satisfaction, and in most eases
the waste water contaminated the
water in the well used for the cream
cry, and in two cases caused serious
trouble, says the Dairy Record. One
creamery. after running the waste
water in such a well some distance
from the creamery, was compelled to
draw water from a neighbor for two
months, and the pump in the creamery
was kept going day and night during
that time before the water could he
used again. Their experiment should
suffice for others. but still others try
the same scheme, usually to their sor-
row.