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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06

Several Of our farmers delivered l.oG
a, rlcuatcd Monday.
Miss aIAry IAtEs vino t. irr'hug ut
Gl"ns,od go q, nome sick IT, wccl
hut resumed her 3u'ica on Mou1.r.
Prof A. ". rale came in saturday
aud was -latiIG hrn3, wi'b IA. Houy
friends ut Sunday Sch1ol ON Sunday.
n, write" had the pleasure 81 .orlluy
through q ;aIt OF h,s irrH" Collection @!
curios and ,rii,s which he li,uGe iou
lu4 other SIDE 81 the globe, some Of the
most sirjLly" being q enc .t,,r' cono, q
We y non sill Iapancsc robe and .,yrtni
rluhppln" suits, hats, 't,. H. al,o ha,
q lazy" number Of picture. Inc hatlllpu
himself, shp"mg the custom. -! ,hc
natives IA the r%niIirpiu" lands, and f.
now cug,gcI ~ giving illustrated ,lcr'
ppticam lrCtutra Throughout tur uilcI
5tl'rt AID cvp"n'a to giy" ~>.yo,al lectures
III TIM ~Irtt,u the mean .u'uc.
voters h"~ about tae .rj,uar,e. OF,
Sa,ardag' Are you going .1ua 'low h}
your action, tnat you dc not ln,'.l'r Tie
f.ul - government "c have been iagiui
nutic-,-m and Epoulc, M, o. .npv or
tn, o'hr' hand inst y,a ,'oul gas, mud
vote ion . pu'c md iu.c )G.ycnmcu'
such a oar i,rcfaticrr, The touud,rg ~
| ,.I imperial .t.,'puI intended supul,
4 have. no"u ~ith corruption aud rp'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06
wool Choppers Vented.

Wanted, nj once, at the V,raiIics
Fire Brick mud t,,y Mauucac. uriup
toropanya rlnnt, twenty-five good
wopi chopprrs. The company viii
pay 7,e per cord and give om|ploymcn,
to choppers on application vt ire plant
in Versailles.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

The Kansas City Court Of Appeals has
jurisdiction ovcr the west 81 counties OF
the State. There are buttwo candidates
for the Democratic nomination for Judge
OF this court, VIZ Judge J, /. Smith, Of
Kansas City, md Judge II. {. Timinonds,
Of Lamar. Judge Smith is the present
incumbent, and Is a candidate for "A third
term. Before he went on the bench he
served one term 90 four years as Attorney
General. In 1888 he was elected Judge
Of the Court OF Appeals, and, by lot,
drew the short term Of four years, in
lSI4 he was again elected for n fall term,
which Is twelve years. SO, up % date, he
has held state Office for twenty years, and
if given another -. year term, That would
make IN all Thirty two years, aad at that
term he would be- eighty years pf age.
Judge Timmonds is judge of the 10Th
judicial circuit, composed Of the counties
% Barton, Cedar, Dalc and Ncuou. He
t. the juddc who va called {, Jefferson
City last ,umuucr to- tfy Senator sullivan
for soliciting "A btibc for his vote in the
senate. Sullivan Is the only member Of
the legislature "ho las yet bccn con
vtctcd. Commenting on that trial, the
"at Monthly u lawyers magazine pub.
i,hch at Kansas City. uses The following
complimentary language:
"JuIgc Innm"uIs pre- .dcd At The trial
of Senator sullivan. AT jefferson Civ.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06

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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06

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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06

II yOu want IN abstract 81 ttlc eE
ani'ned call Or ,fubDnriS Havana ugh,
10 Chstra .1s4, rH>e iJ,.i t.oo, ~oe.rt
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The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A. H. DeNike, travelling contract
agent for the Colorado Telephone
company and just at present working
for the mutual benefit of the Western
Slope Telephone company and his
own company, has been in the city
this week arranging for the extension
of the local lines. A line will be
built down the river-just how far 1t
will extend remains to be seen rs the
support the line receives will deter
mine that part Of it-but it is hoped
the patronage will warrant the run
ming Of the line to Rangely. Thurs
day Messrs. DeNike and Strehlke
were down In Powell park and fifteen
parties signed contracts for phones.
A branch line will be run over on the
mesa and other extensions may be
made. The project should receive
every encouragement possible.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A. f. johnson. with crew of men
and teams, resumed work on the
Hulett & Terrence ditch in Axial
basin on Tuesday, March 8. A little
over two miles Of ditch remains to be
finished and Mr.. Johnson says he will
be through In another month. The
ditch will be about l5 miles long
when completed and Is u credit to
the builder. The enterprising owners
are to be congratulated on the COM
pletion Of the enterprise as 1t will be
the means Of enhancing the valuation
Of their fine ranch thousands of dol
lars, and incidentally, every ditch
taken out, every reservoir built, con-
tributes its quota to the substantial
growth, development and stability Of
Northwestern Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A. J. Ryan came very near losing
his ranch buildings on Piceance by
fire some two or three weeks ago
while he was in Meeker. The man
left In charge carelessly threw out
some hot ashes. The wind famed
them into flame In the grass and
soon small sized prairie fire was on.
The man discovered the fire and after
desperate effort succeeded In ex-
tinguishing the blaze just as it reached
the straw and hay stacks. A few
moments more and all would have
been lost.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

DIR. and Mrs. Bell entertained Lee
Valentines Sunday school class, IA
group of young menu In u royal man.
ner on Wednesday evening. Finch
and crOkinOle added to the entertain
ment of the evening. One important
feature, which always IL u drawing
card with crowd Of boys was the
elegant lunch which Mrs. Bell had
prepared. The little company broke
up at late hour and the boys all
unite in saying that they had THE
time of their lives.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Samuel Ellis was this week show
ing the plans Of the new block to be
erected the coming season by Rube
Ball. The building will occupy the
space between the Meeker hotel and
the bank, will be of brick, two stories
in height, and II constructed accord
ing to the drawings will be an archi-
tectural beauty. The best is none
too good fol. RUDE.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

On Thursday, while Fred Arnold
was using a 10-pound sledge in Fred
Ouimet's shop, the handle broke and
the 10 pound chunck of steel struck
the latter a heavy jolt in the stomach.
Medical aid was summoned and Fred
is now feeling better but the doctor
said If the weight had hit two inches
higher, Mr.. Ouimet would never have
known what struck him.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Crook on Thursday, March
II. Mother and daughter are doing
well. DR.. French has 0. G. in charge
and 1t remains to be seen how he is
going to conduct himself. Later-It
il reported that he has suddenly de-
veloped great fondness to being called
papa 30 he will soon be all right.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Charlie Bloomfield has been suffer-
ing with a severe cold recently and
about the middle Of the week it grew
worse and has developed into pleurisy.
He is now under the doctors care
and with careful nursing ought to be
out again in few days.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Feb Wise was a passenger OH the
incoming stage Wednesday evenin 9
and surprised his many friends when
he began introducing the young lady
with him a. Mrs. Wise. The happy
young couple were married recently
ut their old home In North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise will live on the
Mike Warlick place up on Coal creek
which Mr.. Wise. has leased.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Mrs. F. N. JoHantgen, accompan-
led by her sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Evans
and little daughter of Leadville, were
passengers on the incoming stage on
, Monday night. Mr.. JoHantgen is
still on duty in Denver, but letter
received from him Wednesday even
ing stated that he expected to be sent
to Cripple Creek to look up some
horses for the state. He will proba-
hly be home In another week,
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Charley Haley came in from Para
chute OH Thursday and has hired out
to Smith 4 Riley to work at the saw
mill the coming season. He will go
back after his wife and child and
will ibecome one of u.s." =
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Miss Marci Anderson Of the Powell
park school took the teachers exam
ination under Superintendent Brown
this week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

DIR. c. w. Wolfenberger started fol
the lower river country on Sunday on
abusinsss and pleasure trip combined.
He will visit the oil fields before re-
turning.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

G. T. Carney left Monday morning
for Kansas and Texas points and will
be gone at least two weeks and pos
sibly two months. His mission was
unlearned but on rough guess the
writer would suggest that oil is the
drawing card.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Scion Patterson Is now eligible to
membership In the 'scroakers club
he having been suffering with a hard
colo. recently and being so hoarsei he
couldn't speak above a whisper. The
club is obtaining large membership
in this valley.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

II troubled with weak digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
A Favorite Remedy For Babies,

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy favorite with the mothers
of small children. It quickly cures
their coughs and colds and prevents
any danger Of pneumonia or other
serious consequences. It not only
cures Group, but when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears will pre-
vent the attack. For sale by all
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Chas. M. Thompson is making q
strong bid for any work in the car
penter line. He IL an excellent me-
chanic and any one contemplating
BUILDING or making improvements
will do well to see him. His card ap-
pears in another colunn'o Of this issue.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

J. w. Hugus & Company announce
in their ad this week that they will
give away 800 to school children for
writing advertisements. Here is q
splendid opportunity to make some
spending money. Read the ad then
60 to the store and learn the particu-
lars.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

The HERAID..was in error last
week in regard to Miss Bertha Wet
more going to Boulder. She fully In
tended to 60 but at the last moment
gave the trip up. Perhaps 1t Is well
that she did no Al two days later she
was taken down with tonsilitis.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Buck" limerick came down from
Buford Tuesday and, as usual, made
this Office pleasant call. a He says
the south slopes on the North Fork
have already assumed a greenish hue
and the denizens Of that beautiful
valley believe spring has come to stay.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Jack Clinger's Ave months old
child died on Thursday afternoon at
two O. o'clock. The funeral service was
held yesterday afternoon at three
and was conducted by. Rev. d. w.
Galway.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

AL Ellison had a fine span of colts
at Harp's barn the first Of the week.
They are each 10 months old, light
cream in color and u perfect match In
size, gait and disposition. AL is a
great admirer of fine horseflesh and
is as proud OF his team of colts as the
average small boy Is Of his first pair
of red topped boots with copper toes.
1t is doubtful II he would swap them
for the bestfarm in the county. They
are certainly beauties. He has them
broken to drive.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Lieutenant Aicher received a letter
from Colonel Gross the first of the
week stating that he would be in
Meeker on Monday, March 2lst, to
settle with Troop D for It's services
during the recent Labor trouble. This
explains the complacent smile on the
faces Of some Of the boys this week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

On Friday T. D. Riley sold to Lee
Valentine the property occupied by
the latter block and q half east OF
the st. James church.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

The Ladies' Guild of the st. James
church will give one Of their famous
suppers OH next Thursday evening
March oath, at the Miller House be-
ginning at five o'clock. The CUSTOM
airy price will be charged. Everyone
Is cordially invited to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

|, The chances are strong that the
Uintak Indian reservation will not
be thrown open to settlement until
October LIST, 1905. A vigorous protest
has been made against the delay by
Uihtah county citizens.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

E. P. Grove was suffering the fore
part Of the week from a lame back
caused by over lifting. 1t is hard for
some people to keep within the
bounds of their strength they are SO
work brittle.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

The st. Patrick's day dance given
by the band on Thursday evening
was largely attended and was sue
cess financially.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Notice Of Town Election.


Notice is hereby given that the an
nua1 municipal election for the town
Of Meeker, Colorado, will be held on
Tuesday the 9th day Of April, 1904,
for the purpose Of electlng the follow
Ing officers, viz:
One Mayor to serve one year.
Three Trustees, to serve two years.
The Board Of Registration will
meet on Tuesday March 18th, and
again on Monday, April 4th, rs by
law provided.
Place Of registration and election
County Court House.
: f., T. d. Riley,
w, f. SALTNARsH, Mayor. =
Town Recorder.
Meeker, Colo. March 9Th, 1901.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

w. o. Patton recently returned te
Meeker much improved in health
He had long hard seige of the ty-
phoid and his many friends are
pleased to see him once more able tc
be about.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Photographer Britton took picture
OF each Of the grades In the city
school yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

John Gotf left for the spring camp
down on the Indian reservation,
on Thursday morning.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

In the suit between Howey, Will
son and others on the one side and
Baer Bros. on the other, wherein the
latter party desired to move the
Beard, Ames and Beard headgate on
Flag creek about two miles up the
creek, the first named came of vic
torious. The testimony was taken
last fall, the attorneys filed written
briefs and the decision was rendered
last Friday In GlenwOod. 1t Is re-
ported that an appeal will be taken
to the supreme court.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Fred Wilson, who lives near Nine
Mile hill on the Bear river slope, re-
turned on Thursday evening from q
three months visit at Kansas City.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

J. H. Coltharp, wife and daughter,
returned from their eastern trip last
Friday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

c. M. Sheets has been over from
Rifle several days the fore part of the
week renewing old acquaintances and
attending to business interests here.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

If you knew that you could secure
refined, genteel clothing, swell cloth
ing at about one half the price you
have been paying, wouldn't you be
inclined to investigate at w. O. Pat
ton & Co.'s?
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Conventions were held last evening
to nominate candidates for the COM
ing town election and full account
of the proceedings will be found in
these columns next week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Miss Bessie Watson has been among
the many suffering with cold and
grip the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. McNew OF
Rangely have been visiting friends
in town this week. On their return
they took with them q large load Of
furniture, provisions, etc.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Mrs. ID. d. Ferguson, mother Of d.
D. Ferguson Of Thornburg and Mrs.
M. J. Stephenson Of this city, died at
Gravel Hill, Canada, February q, al
the age Of 10 years.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We are selling out but are not going
out of business. Have to make room
for spring and summer goods.
go r w. o. Patton 4 Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Call and see Mrs. Browns line OF
spring hats and Easter bOnnets be-
fore purchasing.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A full line of trimmed hats on dis
play. Also trimmings, flowers ant
novelties for the trade
Mrs. G. F. Brown.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We are showing the largest line of
spring dry goods ever in the valley.
J. w. Hugus Il Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Mrs. b. W. Valentine has been
quite poorly the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Proper Treatment Of Pneumonia.

Proper Treatment Of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia il too dangerous a dis
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. A physi-
elan should always be called. 1t
should be borne in mind, however,
that pneumonia always results from
a cold or from an attack of the grip,
and that by giving Chamberlain
Cough Remedy the threatened attack
of pneumonia may be warded off.
This remedy is also used by physi.
clans in the treatment of pneumonia
with the best results. DIR. w. J..
Smith Of Sanders, Ala, who Is also a
druggist, says of 1t: II have been
selling Chamberiain's Cough Remedy
and prescribing 1t In my practice for
the past six years. use it in cases
Of pneumonia and have always gotten
the best results" Sold by all drug
gists. @
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Poison those dogs. See Strehlke
Bros. They can help you.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Jack Baldwin has recently treated
Prank Clark's house to q coat Of paint.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A. H. Burnhdm continues to be in
very bad shape with the rheumatism.
For two or three days he will seem
to be on the mend and perhaps day
latter he will be as poorly as ever
again. He will be taken to Glen
wood when he RECEIVERS sufficiently
to warrant his being moved but the
disease seems to be very persistent.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Sleep in good bed at the Rifle
House.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Mrs. Harriet S. Turner was granted

Mrs. Harriet S. Turner was granted
a divorce In the county court Satut-
day from John G. Turner and the
former gets the custody of the child.
Mrs. Turner's maiden name, Harriet
s. Childs, was restored to her. She
made the charge Of non-support and
extreme and repeated acts Of cruelty.
The case was record breaker in re-
gard to time, but Is minutes elapsing
from the time the jury WAS summoned
until they were dismissed. The man
in the case failed to put in his appear
Ance.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
HOME NEWS

W. II. Walters journeyed to
Rangely on Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Another consignment of new goods
WAS received this week at the Up-to-
date Millinery Parlor. Call and ex-
anime. Mrs. Francis A. Blair.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Leave orders for Hoosier drills at
Olfllands!
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
The Rifle House.

Having taken charge of the Rifle
House again, we are desir0us Of let
ting the people know that we are
prepared to feed the hungry, sleep
the sleepy and quench the thirstiness
Of the thirsty. We can supply you
with all the etiibles the market af-
fords and tuck you away to sleep IS
your mother used to do, and we will
administer. to your thirstiness with
all the liquids from good tea, coffee,
milk and water to the finest Of wines
and liquors. A. G. Wiseman.
Painter Bacon has this week been
adding to the attractiveness of J. l.
Ford's little home.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

An inspection of Troop d will oc-
cur soon-the exact date not yet be-
ing known.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Good work teams for sale. Inquire
Of d. Smith 4 Company.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Wash the dust from your throat a,
the Rifle House, 4.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Cheap Rates
To California and the Northwest,
March LIST to April LIST, via the Colo
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

And correspondingly low rates to all
points In California, Arizona, Ne
vadA' and the Northwest. Our
Tourist Car service Is unexcelled.
The Colorado Midland.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Eat at the Rife House at your own
price.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Why not brighten your home? We
can furnish paper for an ordinary
room for 400. 4Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

High quality and low prices is our
motto. w. o. Patton 4 Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

another consignment OF new goods
was received this week at the Up-to-
date Millinery Parlor. Call and ex-
anime. Mrs. Francis A. Blair.
Wiseman. Who is wlseman? He
runs the Rifle House.. When in Rifle
stop at the Rifle House and see him
smile. Se
Rev. E. N. Mallory and ]. J. Dom
nelly have been down in the lower
country this week after lion and
bear. 4.e.
Chas. Ericsson will be in about
April LIST and will go down and hunt
lion and bear with Golf. Fi-
We will give you more wall paper
for your money than you expect
never less. Strehlke Bros.
Mrs. Minnie Frost, daughter of
Mrs. Issac Collier, came in from New
Castle last Saturday night.
H"Nc . Auh hue VI stEteC lhts WIN
prices the lowest. Call and see them.
Mrs. G. F. Brown.
An inspection of Troop d will oc-
cur soon-the exact date not yet be-
ing known.
Good work teams forsale. Inquire
Of D. Smith d Company. n
Wash the dust from your throat at
thn D;Na II,,,,,
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We are showing the largest line of
spring dry goods ever in the valley.
J.'W. Hugus 4 Co. :.
The Rifle House has the best ac-,
commodations for Its guests.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

/ have u full line Of street hats with
prices the lowest. Calland see them.
Mrs. G. F. Brown.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We will give you more wall paper
for your money than you expect
never less. .Strehlke Bros,
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Chas. Ericsson will be in about
April LIST and will go down and hunt
lion and bear with Goff. Es