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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Death of Capt. wilfred P. Hall.

Death OF Capt. Wilfred r. HAL.
Capt. Wilfred P. Hall, better dnown
as 1.-THE Old Man In the Skiff,' on &C
count of his familiar parsonage being
seen so often sailing the waters Of the
Mississippi, passed away Saturday
shortly after 8 o'clock at his home at
Rapids City, where he had resided
for n number of years past.
Death was due to the inflrmities
incident to old age, and with his
death occurred the passing Of one Of
the pioneer settlers who played an
important part in early history here
about. Capt. Hall came to Daven-
port in 1896, and surrounded by In
dams, once had cornfield where
the Peterson block now stands
on Brady street, between Third and
Fourth streets. His early life was
spent largely on the river, where he
was engaged lin the steamboat and
rafting business.
Wilfred p. Hall was born July IL,
1922, and was therefore In his Sind
year Mt the time that he was called
upon to answer the final summons.
He removed to Davenport with his
parents In 1882 and has resided there
almost continuously ever since. For
several years past he has resided
with daughter at Rapids City.
Capt. Hall, after retiring from ac-
tive life, became great explorer of
the Mississippi river. He would take
long voyages in his skiff, with no
other companions than his dog, gun
and fishing tackle. He soon became
a familiar figure all along the river
for hundreds Of miles and was often
referred to as 1.-THE Old Man in the
Skiff."
Capt Hall always took desp In
terest in the Davenport Academy Of
Sciences, and = large part Of the In
dian pottery and other relics In the
museum there were donated by him.
These relics were collected by him
upon his numerous voyages on the
river, and during his day he also ex-
plored many OF the graves of the
moundbpilders, as well rs Of the
earlier Indians.
Capt. Hall is survived by his wife
and three children. A daughter,
Mrs. George 8. Witter, resides at
Rapids City, and two sons are en-
gagged in mining In the Black Hills
country Of North Dakota. Two
brothers and two sisters also survive.
These are b. $. Hall and G. NJ. Hall,
Of Davenport; Mrs. Sarah LIE Claire,
of Scott county, and Mrs. Wallace of
Missouri. Burial took place at
Davenport.-Rock Island Argus, Fri
day, April 8.
Capt. Hall was the father of J. f.
Hall of Angora. The Argus was in
error In regard to both sons being To-
Gated In the Black Hills. 1t is UNI
derstood that the other son resides in
this state--either at Leadville or
Victor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

+. A. Cessteas recently completed
n four room log house on his ranch in
the mouth Of the canon. The logs
are red spruce, hewed on two sides
md carefully laid and Fritz now has
n cosy home.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Miss Rose Kinsinger and Miss Mag
gle Markham left for Kansas City
last Monday morning. They will
spend the summer visiting at various
Missouri points but it is highly prob
able that both, and Miss Kinsinger
ut least, will return to Meeker this
fall.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

There il nearly - much excitement
over pesky little municipal election
to be held In Denver OH May 18th, as
there was In Meeker over the recent
school election. 1t reminds one of
Puck's motto.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

G. T. Carney and d. L. Edwards
returned last night from three
weeks trip to Southern points, bring
ing with them quite large bunch
Of cattle which they turned loose in
the Piceance country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Our 1915 Royal Blue" shoe is
equal In every way to other 800
shoes. There il no other shoe sold
for 1915 that can compare with them
In style, At and wear. Drop in and
them. J. w. Hugus & Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

The court of appeals rendered an
important decision on the game laws
Monday. The case passed upon was
one with which Meeker people are
more or less familiar-entitled f. w.
Hornbeke appellant VS.. c. NJ. White
appellee, and WAS appealed from the
district court OF Mesa county. The
question really st stake was. WAS
the plaintiff the owner and entitled
to possession Of the 500 deer hides
sued forY' The opinion says: 1.-THE
plaintiffs right to possession Of the
deer hides cannot be established by
showing that possession thereof was
not prohibited by Inv, but 1t was in
culnbent upon him to point out some
provisions of the law which allowed
him to have possession and the fail
ure upon his part to allege and prove
facts which would entitle him to pos
session under the law would defeat
his recovery. Viewed In the light
most favorable to the plaintiff, the
evidence In this case shows that he
was in the unlawful possession Of 800
deer hides, which We're taken from
his Possession by All officer authorized
to dO 80. The testimony did not es-
tablish plaintiffs ownership or right
to possession"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

On Memorial day 1t il fitting that
all secular work be dropped and for
all to pay tribute, not only to the
soldier dead, but also to the friends
and relatives who have gone before.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Forest Ranger l.. S. Mazzanovich
was in town Thursday. He will be
located at Mud Springs this season.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

A. Oldland 4 company this week
set up their elegant caxh register
which they received some time ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

D. r. Carson came down from Bu-
ford yesterday and returned to the
ranch today taking his family with
him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Wiseman. Who is Wiseman? He
runs the Rifle House. When In Rifle
stop at the Rifle House and see him
smile.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

II you want to know what good
soda water is like, when 1t IL just
right, try that served at our fountain
KID Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

A LONG, COLD DRlNK-served
extra cold, but can't harm no matter
how warm you are. Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
HOME NEWS


Water was turned into the town
ditch Inst Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Sick headache results from n dis
ordered stomach and is quickly cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Root beer-delicious and heathful
We serve 1t at our fountain.
Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

A hungry man hates to Nv, wa .1o i to ms ms
meals. Eem ,.,na.S counter o",, or" ~ " ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14


On Thursday from 8 to 9 o'clock,
Mrs. Frank JoHantgen gave All 'at
home" for her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Evans Of Leadville, to say goodbye
to her many friends of Meeker.
Pink was the color of house decor
alton and the dining room was a
thing Of beauty with pink flowers
everywhere and pink satin ribbons
twined with smilax stretched from
chandelier to dining table in the
center Of which was pink carnations.
What was to. eat was a. good as what
was to be seen and all pronounced it
a most enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Walbridge re-
Gently returned to Meeker after a
pleasant winter spent in California
and on Thursday evening Mrs. Frank
Sheridan gave card party for heI
sister to greet some of her Meeker
friends. 1t was an enjoyable affair
but the guests were disappointed that
Mrs. Walbfidge was not we'll enough
to be present.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

, The Barber brothers of Maybell
took out two four-horse loads OF
barbed wire and supplies from the
Oldland store the first of the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Social Doines.

DR.. and Mrs. Bell entertained on
Monday evening with cards. Twas
a green affair, all the decorations be-
ing carried out in the most perfect
detail. The menu was artistically
served and tasted as delicious III 1t
looked beautiful.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Property of "A. c. EhhIsoN.
Program for Memorial Day.

Program for Memorial Day.
Memorial services at the Episcopal
church May 20, at II a. M, conducted
by Rev. Galway. All Union and
Confederate veterans are requested
to meet at Odd Fellows hall at 10 :
in. and march to the church.
On Monday, May Goth, at 10 a. m.
the following will be the order Of
march to the cemetery:
City Marshnl-mounted.
Mayor and Council in carriages.
DTroop.
Band.
Woodmen of the World.
Daughters of Veterans.
Confederate Veterans.
q. AL r.
Rising generation of the notwithstanding
all children-boys and girls.
Citizens in carriages and on horseback.
The procession will start from the
Odd Fellows hall ut tue appointed
hour and all parties are requested to
meet there.
The G. A. r. and Confederate vet
Grams are also requested to assemble
at the hall ut Up. m. and march In n
body to the NJ. E. church where a
Memorial Grafton will be delivered
by Rev. Mallery at 2:30 p. m.
One of the greatest blessing mod
est man can wish for is a good, relia-
BILE set of bowels. If you are not the
happy possessor of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency of
those you have by the judicious use
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and agreeable in effect. For sale by
all druggists.
Worlds Fair rates to st. Louis and
return. April 18th to November 18th.
Season tickets, round trip $50 90
eo-day s. q 80 05
To-day Z" 40 90
The Colorado Midland.
Subscribe for The HERALD.
. The Barber brothers of Maybell
took out two four-horse loads of
ha rhad wire and s,,nplfau fr,vn the,
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This Office is in receipt Of an invi-
tation to attend the commencement
exercises of the Colorado College of
Dental Surgery, dental department
of the University of Denver, to be
held at Trinity NJ. f. Church on
Monday, May 18th, at 8 p. m. H. C.
DOlph, son of Mr.. and Mrs G. E.
Dolph of this place, is one of the
graduates, and stands among the
best In his class. Bert and DIR.
Roberts-superintendent of the Dem
tai college-will open up II dental of
flee in Denver, the latter having de-
cided to sever his connection with the
institution. This speaks well for
Bert's ability In his chosen profession
when one of his instructors is willing
to enter into partnership with him.
G. f. Dolph went out the first of the
week to assist his son in getting To-
Gated and to attend the graduation
exercises.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Meals while you wait and you wont
need to wait long at the Home Bakery.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

When you are warm, tired and
very thirsty and want something that
will go right to the spot, try our ideal
root beer. Strehlke Bros.
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The Colorado MIDLAND
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS.
Over One Hundred of Them Will Be Is.
sued to YAKIMA County Pupils.

Professor :. y. Dickey. the county
superintendent of schools has lust com
pIet'd grading and examining the pa
pcr> OF the eighth grade pupils OF the
county who took the examination ON the
18th and 20th of last month for state
diplomas. All told. the examination was
taken by about l25 pupils. l07 OF whom
passed very large percentage. which
shows how thorough the SCHOOLS have
been in their work Fitty-three of the
successful applicants reside in this city.
The diplomas are issued by the state
superintendent. through the county sup
erintendent. and Professor Dickev will
receive and distribute them within a
few days. Following is complete list
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15

of the pupils who will receive the diplo-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Professor Scanlon, Lecturer of Ma
tional Fame, Will Address 1t.

The county convention of the prohibit
tionists will be held in the court house
in this city tomorrow. the call for
which has already been published in
these columns. The temperance people
are taking more than ordinary interest
in the event this year and have secured
the services of Professor Charles Sean.
lon. a Temperance lecturer of national
reputation. to address the convention
The Mount Vernon. Qowa) Record
writing of Professor Scanlon's Wis Ia
that city, says:
Prof. Chas. Scanlon. who occupied The
NJ. +. pulpit Sunday night. at the union
service. is speaker of ability. His re-
marks were in Il large measure original
which is something unusual in temper
ance speakers The address was inter
esting and instructive throughout. the
speakers wit and cloquence holding the
undivided attention of his audience. On
Monday night he lectured in Odd Eel
lows hall, again thoroughly entertaining
his hearers with strong politica; areu-
ments from Il prohibition standp lint
and with rare quality of humCr, eio-
quence and pathos.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
PREPARING FOR CAMP.
Local Soldier Boys Getting Ready-In
spection Monday Night-The
Rifle Team.

The members of company f.. Washing
ton National Guard. are busy Just now
preparing for the encampment at Amer
lean Lake. for which place il will leave
on tne 9th of July. The boys are all
taking an active interest in the encamp-
ment, especially in the rifle team. the
members of which will probably be an
nounced by A,butant General Drain this
week. Company + has the best record
for shooting of any company in the
state and expects to make good show
ing in the shoot at the encampment and
also to he represented on the team that
will he selected to take part in the ma
tional contest for the presidents cup.
The members of the team selected to
shoot at Amricm Lake will leave here
on the 2Sth inst. for week, practice
before the cncampment opens.
The company was inspected Monday
evening by Lieutenant Colonel Kinzie.
1. :. A. retired. - of the G5 members
being in line and the officer compliment
ed the company on its fine soldierly bear
ing and especially ON il, open order
work North Yakima has good reason
to be proud of Company + and expects
it to carry oil high honors at the en-
campmeni
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
NOBLE CHRISTIAN WOMEN :,
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
Meeting of Christian WOmen's Board
of Missions in This City-WOrk
of the Organization.

The Christian Wonan's Board of Mis-
sions met in this city yesterday morn
ing in annual convention The sessions
OF the convention are being held at the
Christian church. Quite number of
delegates and members of the Chris
tian church are present from various
parts of the state. Most of those from
the west side got i'll Monday, while
Others from eastern Washington arriv-
ed yesterday morning. Others were eN-
pected from the east in the afternoon.
but the 30 train did not arrive until
o'clock i'll the evening.
The first session of the convention was
held yesterday morning, the devotional
service being conducted by Mrs. Van
Buskirk of this city. Mr., Gilmore of
Ellensburg presided and read the ad-
dress of the president, Mrs. Pendleton
of Tacoma. who was not present. The
subject of it was, Gods Call to All"
winch is in connosance with the spirit
of the organization whose mission is to
spread the gospel. The report of the
secretary, Mrs. Hopkins of Tacoma.
showed that there are in the state sos
members in auXiiaries, which raised
during the past year the sum of $96l .OS,
there being a balance on hand of SILL 40.
Most of the delegates in attendance on
ha, d.
the homes of the members of the Chris.
tian church. The following committees
were appointed at yesterday mornings
sessions:
COMMITTEE on Nominations-M Mrs
Rickerson. Bellingham; Mrs. Ebert. Ia
coma; Mrs. Edgington. Ellensburg; Mrs.
Horton, Zillah; Mrs. Van Buskirk. Yak
ina.
Resolutions-Mrs. Hilton, Ellensburg;
Mrs. McGinniss. Seattle.
Recommendation Hines. Spo-
kane; Mrs. Sargent, Pullman; Mrs. Fry,
Yakima.
Auditing-Mr Adams, Dayton; Mrs.
milton, Ellensburg.
Press-Afr. Sargent. Pullman; Mrs
Thompson, Prosser.
The Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions was organized in 1874 and now
has over 10000 members who. last wear,
raised Sl65,Oo0 to prosecute the work
of extending the word of God The or
ganization supports some 200 mission
aries. more than half of which are work
ing in the United States in mission
schools in connection with universities
several schools are maintained for the
negroes and Chinese and the organiza-
ton is undoubtedly doing a grand and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
PROPOSED RAILROAD FROM
TOPPEhISH TO SUNNYSIDE
Also Takes in PrOsser-Articles OF
Incorporation Filed, With Half
a Million Dollars Capital.

articles of Incorporation were filed
with Auditor Newcomb yesterday for the
Sunny,ide Railway company. The in
corporators are Walter y Granger.
George p. Eaton. Morris Ssk. A. b. Flint,
:. !. Harrison. Naaman Woodin. G.. +.
Woods. +. l.. Pitman and +. II. Gloyd.
The capital stock of the corporation is
$500 900 in 10000 shares OF $40 each.
The object, OF the company are to
build and equip. maintain and operate,
by steam. electricity or other motive
power. railroad line on such route as
may be selected by the board of trus-
tees from Il point of connection with the
Northern Pacific at or near Toppenish;
running thence in general easterly
direction to the town of Sunnyside. and
thence in Il southeasterly direction to
Il point at or near Prosser. The nine in
corporators are named as trustees of the
corporation for the first six months.
Very little can be learned at thi. time
concerning the proposed enterprise. May
or Wende of Sunnyside. who was in the
city yesterday. knew nothing about it
until he saw the articles of incorpora
ton. He said. however. that ne expected
to take a ride on the new road. but fail
ed to state when. Most of the incorpo-
rators live at or near Sunnysiie. Mr.
Granger, as is well known. is manager
of the Washington Irrigation company
Mr.. Gloyd is banker at Prosser. Mr.
Flint has Il ranch near Iilah and none
of the others could be seen by The Her
aid to obtain further details. The pro.
posed road would be about thirty miles
long and. according to J.. A. Clark, an
engineer of Prosser. VINO marked out the
contemplated route on the map. the road
would run north of Belma and strike no
other towns than those named in the
articles of Incorporation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
PROF. VERTREES DECLINES.
Will Not Accept the Principalship Of the
High School-More Teachers
Employed.

The school board of this distritC h.;
= meeting Monday evening a, which
Professor Carl Ner,rces. elected pinci
ral of the high school a week ago. dc.
chned to accept the position. He thank
cd the board for the honor conferred in
el,cting him to the position, hut re-
ouested. as he had not at any time
sought the place and a. he was M ap.
rlicant for his former position an no
other. that the bolri rescind it, action
and appoint him To his former position
HIS request was granted and the posi-
ton of principal Is yet to be hlled
There are a large number of applicant
Tor the position and the board viii nave
no difficulty in securing the services OF
:, competent principal
Misses Lulu Craig and Allie Mile.
We're reelected a. teachers for the com.
ing year and Miss Cora W. Glover OF
Latrobe. Pa, was elected to teach the
room of Mrs. w. Wiley, resigned
I. \. teckman presented the district
with fine map Of the United States
which was accepted by the board with
thanks.
The rent bill for the Second street
church building was ordered paid and the
president instructed to notify the own.
ers that the district would not release
it for another year.
The clerk was instructed Ia notify
the telephone company that the instu-
ments in the school buildings would not
be paid for during vacation. which i in
accordance with the contract. ana the
board adjourned subject TO the call ei
the president
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
WE HAVE HOSE AND ALSO HOES
- ~ ~ AN Wv IS FIRST ST.

of the pupils who will receive the diplo-
mas:
North Nakima-Albert r. Jolley,
Harriet Clouston. Sonora Cox. Wv
ian Jones. Alice Knerr. Horace Dou,t.
Ida Manning, Homer Gilman, Edytn
Wnitmore Raleigh johnson. Bertha
Miller. Bessie Dry, Eva Smith. Lula
Royce, Frank Parsons. Ray Shelley. AL
ton Russell Harry Fox. Nellie Leonard.
Bessie Lee, Oscar Bohn. Floyd Reber
Bonnie Sawbridge, Mabel Libby. Cecil
Chambers, Della Schott. Grace Varker
Clyde Sampson. Leyel Hall, Hazel Du-
rail- Nellie Lane Grace Brooker. Clare
Martin, Grace Sinema. Edith f. Pratt.
Irwin Foster, Arthur Strausky, David
Erwin. Caddie Iesh, Vivian Cook, Mao
mi Jones, Leon Bissell. Francis Nash
James NJ. Reilly, Mabel Hanke. Mabel
, Allen. Eta Mayer, Ben Brown, Marian
Whitson, Alma Lesh. Albert Fox.
Parker-Beulah SAWYER.
Ahtanum-Glenn Grifiiths. J. J. Dixon.
Ernest Wiley.
Prosser-Evelyn Lyon, Alva Allen,
Blanche Williams. Grace Stewart. Ina
jerks. Clara Anderson. George Evans.
Nellie Pearce. Vera Lee. Inez Bennett.
Kennewick-Eva Pettiiohn.
Kiona-Emma Rubicam.
Mob Hill-Myrtle Berg Alton Druse,
Elmer Wilcox
Liberty-Ilenry Goemner.
Iillah-.lames Ireland. Wren Jaeger.
Josie Sandvig. Inez ellison, Nellie For
rest Pearl Alsbury.
Outlook Brooks. Minnie Shaw.
Belma-lIerbert Davenport, Verne
Cook Della Cook.
! Selah-Beatrice O'Neal.
ToppeniSh-Roy Milton.
SunnySide- Bernice Barnes. Myrtle
James. Guy Iichty Hazel Marble. Elma
Little. Amy Culver. Guy f. Dean. Flos-
sic Van Dellen. Beatrice Bedell. Jennie
Iupper, Bcrnice George, Veda /. Doug
lass Myrtle .Nakey. Ethel Corton. Myr-
lie Atkinson. Frank s Biddle. Wallace
Knz. Lynn Shannafelt. James Wylie.
Getha Dean.