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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

The pranAafteA for the election OF delegates
will be held on Saturday, September u i0o4,
between tho hours Of and 8 p. M, unless
the precinct committeeman gives due
Saotaee Of = more suitable day and hour.
Following are tho precinct committee
mon a. named BY tho last county conven-
zion: RanseIy. J " Frlxxcil; White River,
James Burke; Angora, Ed shankiaud;
Pteeance, J w Bainbrtch, ir; West Meeker.
DR. w H Young; East Aecker, Il A Martin;
Coal Creek. L 3 Bloonfleid; Buford, J B
Powell Park, . r Wear.
TnoMAs KSLDuvr, Chairman,
Democrats County Central Committcs.
Gson0s I. GAMER, Secretary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

Bathing becomes q luxury wher
you use the kind Of supplies sold n
Strehlke Cros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

Mrs. Brown has just received a
new line Of 1901 street hats. Come In
and zee them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

The Miller Greek ditch was again
carrying wator on Saturday last.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20
HOME NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

A Demnesstic Csunty Convention is here
by Called to meet at the court houaA In
Aecker, on saturday, Septe mt,er 10 1901. at
O'Clock y. M, Tor the purpose Of noIMins-
ting raniidstes for the various county Of
flees and seiecting delegates to attend the
state, legislative and judicial conventions,
and for the purpose of tran0cting any other
busiss~ properly coming before aid con-
vacation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20
Straw Has

Straw HAS
At your own price at Patton 4 Co.'s.
Services at st. James church at II
., m. tomorrow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

STRAYED.
One white COW, branded H D on
left side. Also branded on
left hip ''crow-foot" ~
Is reward will be given for W
her return to J. H. Coltharp,
Meeker, or Fred A Nichols, Rangely.
The reigning Observation-Disclosures.
Try some. They're fine.
Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

Most for your money in school sup
plies at Strehlke Bros.
The Straw Hat Season
Is still on and you can get them at
your own price at Patton's. All sizes
for boys and men.
Prescriptions produce right results
when filed our way. Prices right,
too. Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

Buy your school books at Browns.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20
Tourist Rates.


tourist Rates.
The Frisco System will issue. dur
ing the summer months tourist
round trip tickets to various resorts
and locations-the mountains, lakes
and seashore. at greatly reduced rates,
with ample return limit.
Call on nearest agent, or address
Passenger Traffic Department
st. Louis.
~,
Warhihg'
All persons are hereby warned not
to buy or trade for any horses or Y
cattle branded lazy X, x-thus =
as the same are NV nersonal nronertv
MRS. Il. MINER
COLORADO Midland Excursions.
Salt lake and retnrn ANY ia A1a IN
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-08-20

Never go into the woods away
fron . doctor with n cheap alum
baking powder In the oulift. You
want the best baking powder, In
the wofh-and Il Is mos, eco.
nomical il, tho cisl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Mr.. Cleveland and Tariff Reform

In last weeks issue of the PhiladeInbia
Saturday Evening Post appeared an article
from the pen of the late Senator Vest. paving
tribute to the character and public services
OF the late Senator Harris of Tennessee 1t
Is Interesting throughout, but particularly
so for the particulars it contains of the
overhauhng by the Senate of the Wilson
tariff bill ten years ago. Mr. Vest and Mr.
Harris and Mr.. Jones of Arkansas were
the subcommittee appointed by the demo-
cratic caucus to put the bill in shape for
passage through the Senate, which contain
ed narrow democratic majority, and Mr.
Vest describes the difficulties under which
they labored and the unjust criticisms to
which they were subjected.
For years the public has been asked to
believe. and many people have accepted
the assertion. that the cause of tariff re-
form was cruelty betrayed by the demo-
cratic senators who made over the Wilson
bill The picture of those men tearing up
the democratic platform of 1892 In spirit
OF perhdy and dishonor." and of Mr.
Cleveland battling nobly but vainly for
what had been promised the people. has
been held up to the admiring gaze of all the
followers OF the Sage of Princeton; and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
The Sense Of Smell.

The London Spectator is perturbed by the
belief that the sense of smell is dying out
among civilized men. With many other
things that one may worry about it would
seem that the Spectator is looking for trou-
bic and looking for it long way off.
If mans sense of smell is dying it is hav-
ing slow death There Is as yet no diff
Guilty in detecting the propinquity of an
automobile, a Tuning cigarette may be
perceived two blocks away, and the pres
ence of pipe may be determined with the
eyes shut. There are also some cigars
which, when the wind is favorable, may be
as easily noted as smudge fire fed by an
old boot.
The sense of smell may be dying. but 1t
is not so close to death as to be oblivious
to the Anacostia marshes at low tide In
some of the government buildings in Wash
ington where ventilation has been ignored
one is still conscious of the sense of smell.
The time may be coming when a man can
use spirits of ammonia as a nasal DOUGH,
but that time is not yet. 1t is possible
that the discovery made by the Spectator
will be cheering news to gentlemen who
are now compelled to chew cloves and to
all persons who relish onions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

effort to make him the candidate at st.
Louis was based in large part upon the
claim that he was the foremost representa-
tive Of tariff reform In the country.
Mr.. Vest presents the matter In a very
different light. 1t is not exactly news that
he states, for the facts were presented at
the time the subject was fresh. But he
demolishes the myth that has grown up
since around Mr.. Clevelands name In that
connection. He shows that Mr.. Cleveland
was informed by Messrs. Harris and Jones
of the precise situation In the Senate and
of what would be necessary to pass the
bill through that body. and that the demo-
cratic senators proceeded upon the as
surance from him that he would bear hts
share Of the responsibility of the trans
action. Instead of that, when they bad
concluded their labors Mr. Cleveland came
out with his letter to Mr.. Wilson and held
them UP to obioauy.
In the interest of history. Mr.. Vest re-
grets that Mr.. Cleveland did not veto the
bill and give his reasons for so doing. Is
1t too late for Mr.. Cleveland to take up
the subject now? He. too, is a contributor
to the Saturday Evening Post. and an afti-
Gle by him explaining his change of front
between the time of his interview with
Messrs. Harris and Jones and the writing
of his letter to Mr.. Wilson would make
mighty interesting reading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Wood Pulp.

With the increase in the consumption of
paper and the waste of the pulp-timber
lands. the world faces a great problem but
one which it Will solve as it has solved
others. The solution lies in the conserva-
ton and cultivation of timber tracts.
Some of the important paper making and
pulp grinding concerns have now In their
employ foresters whose duty It Is to pro-
tect immature timber and to reforest cut
over lands This is making for the end that
the pulp supply may be perpetual.
In line with these proceedings Is the en-
terprise of Sir Alfred Harmsworth, the
London editor and publisher, who Is re-
ported to have formed a company for the
purchase of spruce lands in Newfoundland
and the building of paper-making plant.
The spruce lands will be so administered
that they will yield continuous output OF
timber. Successive crops of trees will be
brought on. In the future one may read of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Hill at Rosemount,

David B. Hill at Rosemount on the day of
the appearance Of the Presidents letter of
acceptance IS suggestive. Did he call to
take final look at the judges letter, and
read it in the light of the one it is intended
to answer? 1t is not at all unlikely. And
it may be said that Judge Parker could not
consult al 50 important a time man better
qualified to advise him on matters of law,
and party history, and effective partisan
phraseology. Mr.. Hills visits to the cam
didate are much too few. His place Is on the
firing line. and he magnifies the strength of
the anti-Hill contingent in his party by con-
ceding so much to its protests The de-
mocracy of New York needs him in this
campaign more than 1t does any other of
it's leaders, and the more he is like himself
active in the open, and Indifferent to crit
icism-the better it will be Tor the whole
outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Pure Water for School Children.

Wise counsel prevailed in the meeting of
the board of education last night when It
was decided to ask the Commissioners for
enough money out of the emergency fund
to equip the school buildings in the District
with appliances for boiling and filtering
water for the pupils. The prevalence of ty-
phoid fever in the District is the reason
for this action. No stronger reason could
be found. No other reason would be needed.
The proposition is good in several aspects
1t would not only give measure of pro-
lection from typhoid to the child in school,
but it would give object lesson In the
desirability and practica bility of sterilizing
water-a lesson which the child will carry
home.
In this way the child may lead the parent
TO safer way of living. II the boiled water
scheme goes into effect 1t will probably
make every school child missionary In
spreading the gospel of clean drinking
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Maine.

Thirty thousand majority is a pretty
husky figure. This result in Maine, follow
ing on the heels of Il similar result In Yer
mont, must prove a great heartener for the
republicans 1t was fought for. Both par
ties exerted themselves. The democrats.
with no hope of carrying the state. tried to
reduce the conceded republican strength as
much as possible, and reinforced their local
eloquence with the imported article. The
tarrential CUFF of Bourke Cochran was dis
trlbuted literally over the commonwealth.
1t was practically all to no purpose. Moth
ing could stay the tide, which. gathering
eight years ago. has been sweeping on ever
since, and stin is high. The figure of yes
terday, Influenced here and there by local
sauabbles will undoubtedly be raised in
November, when sentiment will be expressed
on national questions alone.
This is the last of the preliminary Skin
mishes. Oregon in June and Vermont ana
Maine in these September days have re-
corded themselves heavily against the
democrats. The vote of Arkansas was
light. although 1t Is scarcely necessary to
discuss that. Arkansas does not know, IN
the proper sense of the term, government
by party. She knows but one party. An
opposition is permitted to go through the
motions of a campaign. but would not
under any circumstances be permitted to
win at the polls
We come. then, to the general engage
ment, which, from now until voting day,
will be waged with energy. The demo-
cratic leaders do not try to disguise their
difficulties. Leading democratic newspa-
pers frankly express their discoura cement.
Chairman Taggart is pathetic misfit. 1t
is impossible either to explain or excuse
such a selection for a post of such i'm
portance. fractional rows In New York
have not been composed. Factionalism in
Indiana is increasing to that extent that 1t
is now proposed to star Mr.. Bryan In the
state in an effort to keep the silver men
In line for Judge Parker's gold telegram.
The sky is overcast.
The democrats, however do not lack for
managers of ability, and they are gather
ing in New York and taking stock. Mr..
German, Mr.. Mclean, Col Guffey and
others named in the dispatches are good
fighters and have notches on their sticks.
be changed as late as October 18th. Can
ii be changed as late as this? Paradoxical
as it may sound. the only hope of the de-
mocracy seems to be its present hopeless
ness. If anything can be done the neces-
sity of it is 50 plainly apparent that every
mothers son will buckle down and do his
best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
spruce plantations" and paper pulp

spruce Plantations and paper-puip
farms"
1t Is appropriate to note in connection
with the devastation of pulp-timber lands
in the north that the poplar woods OF
Maryland and Virginia are being rapidly
sacrificed to paper mills. The sight of pop
lar logs corded by the railroad tracks for
shipment Is now a familiar one In the
country adjacent to Washington.
The growing use of straws and bagasse
as material for papers of a certain kind Is
a helpful sign in that it lessons the drain
on wood pulp.
OF course. the output of books and news
papers continues. but as the enlightenment
of the public progresses 1t is probable that
the consumption of literary trash Will de-
crease in greater ratio than the ability TO
produce worthy books will increase. II only
books of merit were printed the demand on
the paper trees would not be great. 1t Is
within reason, too. that there may come
a reaction against the unduly bulky news
paper which contains little good reading
and a great sum of verbal rot and worth
less illustrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Passing of the "Rube."

The "countryman'' promises to become
extinct in the United States. The "rube'
is to follow the mastodon. and Indian and
the buffalo. The generation that comes
after us will find it hard to understand
some of the present-day jokes of the
''bgosh," II swan" and "gol dern'' kind.
Already quite as many city folk buy gold
bricks in the country country folk do
in the city. In fact, the biggest and bright
est gold bricks find their market in town.
A city bred man is about as apt to tangle
himself up in a street car fender as Uncle
81 is. and not all the people that blow out
the gas come from the tall timber.
| The rural population is getting urbanized.
Most country people can now walk the
streets without getting sore feet. 1t is
interesting to trace the reasons for all this.
Perhaps the most potent reason is the
growth of population and the multiplied
ton of towns. 1t is hard matter for a
man to get deep In the woods that he
is not always rubbing elbows and swap
ping news and opinions with other men.
Then there are the railroad, the trolley
and the migratory habits of man. 1t is !.
coming easier day by day for city people
to visit country people and for country
people to come to town. The railroad Is a
people.
Also, there Is the newspaper. There are
few dwellers in the rural districts who
do not take weekly paper and a growing
number take daily. The telegraph, print
ing press and fast mail all conspire to
make it difficult for man to get away
from the world. The country weeklies in
most instances are conscienttously put to-
gether by their editors and although the
news is not always todays it is not so
very far behind time. They usually con-
tain good amount of news. The coun-
tryman is apt to take his paper very seri-
ously and he will read it through. He
reads it with elaboration. let's 1t soak ill.,
digests it and then rehearses the contents
in discussion with neighbors No slximrniny
of headlines at the breakfast table or the
supper table for him. A city man travel
ing through the country is liable to be
rudely shocked by the number of well-in-
formed persons he meets.
The school house fosters the demand for
information. and school houses are becom-
ing more numerous The post Office and
country store are local clearing houses for
news, and post offices and daily mails are
spreading to every crossroads in the land,
and country stores are increasing as coIin-
try people increase their consumption OF
manufactured goods And rural free de-
livery is putting a daily paper at the
farm house door before the ink is dry.
Better cut ready made clothing and bet
ter-made shoes and hats are going on thu
shelves of the country store. Rural mai
dens read the fashion notes and the aids
to beauty. and girls with homemade look
are becoming scarcer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Professional Jealousy.
From the indianapolis News.

FROM the indianapolis News.
We are informed that there is an attempt
to wrest the literary primary from Indiana,
and that II it succeeds Indiana will have
to yield place to Iowa. Into the details of
the scheme we do not propose to go. Such
subject as this is best discussed on broad
lines. We know perfectly well that liter
airy primacy cannot be made 1t cometh
not with observation. No amount of man.
aging or conspiring can make a state great
in literature. For greatness in literature as
in everything else is a spiritual condition.
We In Indiana were great before we knew
it, and we reached the pinnacle by steps
that we know not Of We did not say: Go
to, now, let us win fame In the eyes of
the world and praise of men," Nothing of
the kind. We simply sat down and wrote
our books, the world applauded. royalties
poured in and the thing was done. A mys-
terry of course it was. for all great spiritual
movements are mysteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Disbursement.

It's strange to me that Uncle Jim
Is not discouraged yet.
He's given lots of good advice
That people all forget
It's simply fine to listen to
The language he turns loose;
He talks with all his might, and yet
1t isn't any use. ....-.s
He knows why Greece fell by the way
He knows why Rome declined.
Our country's future is mapped out
By his superior mind.
But fools go vetin' as before, Is,
With judgment all obtuse.
And Uncle Jim amt 'lected yet.
1t isn't any use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Readin', 'Ritin' and 'Rithmetic.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The address SfWhitelaw Reid. chancellor
of the University of New York. on the ques-
ton of substantials and frills-as they may
be called-will attract serious attention from
educators. He insists that the public is not
getting the full worth of the money 1t is
annually, and cheerfully. contributing to
the maintenance of school systems prevail
ing in the several states. In his view there
is not sufficient attention paid to the Three
RS, which are hurried over, or sacrificed,
to the culture" studies now occupying the
attention of the pupil to the exclusion of
that which he ought to study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
SHOOTING STARS.
As He Expressed It.

81 suppose you don't take much interest
in ancestry and that sort of thing" said
Count Fucash.
''Oh yes, 1 do" answered the eminent
mathematician. 81 have the highest re-
spect for f1rst-class ancestor. He is so
often the active numeral that is relied on
to give potentially to a long subsequent
line of ciphers.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

Canada now and then INDUCES in a few
expressions of disfavor toward the United
States without feeling 1t necessary to
apologize for the number of occasions in
which this country's northern border has
been utilized for the violation of the immi
grafton laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
But Will HEP
: Montgomery Advertiser

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
An enthusiastic contemporary declares
that Parker's vote for Bryan will give
him several million votes that no man who
refused to SO vote could possibly receive"
Then, as he will get several million votes
because of his sound-money record he
ought to clean up the whole business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Tensity,

How Mr. Gazzletoors expression has
hardened.
yes" answered Miss Cayenne. Ms
used to have a mobile countenance' No"
1t is an automobile countenance.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

Mr.. w. J. Bryan is expected by some OF
the democrats to work harder and make
more sacrifices for place in Congress
than he did for the presidency of the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
From Archery to Golf.

Once Cupid, the frolicsome laddie,
With CULVER and arrows would cali.
But he now takes man for cadole
And uses his heart for ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

The theatrical syndicate is still the sub
ject of much dislike. but no discontinued
manager has threatened to bring 1t to the
attention of the Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

With an Asiatic war and an election in
progress 1t will be hard to convince the
average school boy that the classics are as
interesting as the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

The last suspicion among the democrats
that the New England states would be the
scene of a political tidal wave in their IA
vor has vanished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

Japan is concentrating it's efforts in the
neighborhood of Port Arthur. but continues
to keep the map of the world under inspec-
ton for Russian cruisers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Beef Goes Up.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The story that the Japanese are trying
to spring the mines about Port Arthur by
driving cattle over them. suggests that beef
is going up in the orient as well as at
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

Mr.. Tom Lawson would be perfectly
happy if he could get some of the other
copper hnanciers to challenge him to
joint debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Racing Machines.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
AS a general statement 1t would be fair
to say that racing machines have about as
much right on a wagon road as iocomo-
tives. In fact. twenty mile an-hour auto
mobile Is a locomotive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

The Maine election returns are displaying
opportunities for the statisticians to mani
fest their usual versatility in drawing con-
illusions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
The Man Behind the Gun.

From the New York Mail
Never since the Romans introduced fight
ing by line and by legions has war been
more the private soldiers business than 1t
is now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

number of Boston people know much
more about Bill Dineen and Cy. Young
than they do about Ralph Waldo Emerson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

AS the youngsters go trooping to school.
all apprehensions of danger from race sui
eide will be allayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Mr.. McLean's sentimentsp

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There Is reasonably strong authority for
the statement that there is no pure Scotch
whisky in this country. What's the diff
ference, SO long as the imitation liz as goody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

William Waldorf Aston cannot blame
New York crowds for staring at him. He
is an object of international curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

Like Mr.. Carnegie. Mr.. ]. P. Morgan
seems content with the triumphs of finance
without taking any personal part In poll
iticS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13
Sorry We Don't Suit.

From the Chicago Tribune.
William Waldorf Aston finds America
changed in some respects, but still objec-
tionabe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-13

kuropatkin can honestly report to his
government that he is doing as well as
usual