The Meeker herald., 1902-09-27

properly lie Immediately commences to
improSe it. It's too bad that we haven't
more citizens Of MIR. Cures way OF
thinking.
Judging from the number Of times
Samuels goes to the post Office he must
be getting more mail than THE HER
AID. or Is it a mis- take(n) thought THAT
the stage arrives twelve times dav p
Charles Stanton on Wednesday pur.
chased the G. W. Thayer cabin and two
lots, which are situated on the outskirts
OF town on the Kawlins road, from
David Smith 4 Co. Mr.. Stanton is q
new conner.
Last Monday Ed Archer sold his
ranch located in the canyon, including
the horses and cattle, to NJ. s. Sandy.
1t is one Of the best ranches In the coun-
ty and because Of Its location has q good
outlet to the open range.
SO
In the matter OF the petition Of John
Lynch, Of Baggs. Wyo.. vs.. Lillian
O'Neil, praying for the custody OF the
three children. aged 8, IL and IA years,
which came up before County Judge
-WiIdhack last Thursday. the jury de-
cided in favor Of the defendant. s5
A rain storm which lasted twenty
four hours commenced In this section
last Saturday evening. After an inter
val Of few days it commenced pouring
down again Thursday evening. winding
up toward morning with quite skift Of
snow, which was ali melted before noon.
Word was received at Grand junction
on the 10Th inst. to the effect that Bert
Ehnor and party Of Whitewater. who
had been on the trail of horsethieves for
several days. ran them to ground in San
Juan county. Utah, the 18th and in the
fight which ensued one Of the thieves
was killed.
The cattlemen have been very busy
during the past few weeks gathering
their beef and marketing the same. or
the numerous recent shipments we
noticed the following which went
through here this week from the Axial
Basin country: Hulett Il Terrence. 400
head; Wilson Bros, 400; Jas. Henry, 81,
and Thos. lies, 800.
John A. Watson, county treasurer.
last Saturday brought us sample OF
fine potatoes, which were raised on his
place. They are nice and smooth, very
large and good lockers; good mealy
potato when cooked; flavor par excellent
Mr.. Watson was unable to carry Oh first
prize at the state fair at Pueblo. but he
sure has prize winners in Rio Blanco
county. All we need is transportation
facilities to make this section even more
noted than the famous Greeley potato
belt.
There will be Sunday school tomorrow
Sunday in st. James church. which
has been closed TO, n few weeks past, at
II o'clock u. m. Mr.. Thomas Baker
has been chosen superintendent. and a
better man for that position could not
he found in this county. lie is a good
man in everv- sense Of the word. An
able corps of teachers will assist Mr..
Baker In the good work. Send the chill
drea to Sunday school. It's O training
they never forget In after life, no matter
tow far from the righteous path they
may stray.
The E. McLearn Mercantile company
of kifle moved into their handsome new
building last week. 1t is In everv re.
spect a department store, three floors
being devoted to the business. The
ground floor will be used as the sales
room and is laid out on the department
store plan, each department being a
store in itself. The top floor will be used
as wholesale apartment. The build
ing cost $4,000 and is nm institution Of
wlnch the Rine people ought to feel
justly proud.
The Garfield County Democrat which
"a published at Newcastle. chronicles
the account OF the wedding of Miss
alpha Ryan, Of Meeker, 70 Mr.. Otto