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The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
His Plea.

Er-h-m!-Mister Speaker" began
the moss-grown member from Shellback
county, rising in his place in the midst
Of the Arkansas legislature. II ask for
the passage of this we're ben-hawk bill O
mine in the interests OF religion, good
morals and civilization.
If we don't have a law payin' a
bounty for KILN 'em nobody will kill
hen-hawks; IL nobody kills the hawks
the fetch-taked hawks will Kill, the
chickens; IT we don't have no chickens
we won't have no preachers after little
while. and whur there amt no preachers
there amt no religion, and whur there
amt no religion there amt no morals;
without good morals there amt no hap
py homes, and happy homes is the bull
ly.works Of the state-without 'em.
Mister Speaker, our boasted civilization
becomes howlin' wilderness. For the
preservation of civilization we've got to
have happy homes In our midst. and in
order to have 'em we've got to have good
morals; good morals depend upon reli-
glon. and to have religion we must have
preachers, and 1t pears like preachers
have just naturally got to have chickens;
ii we want 'em to have chickens We
must slay OF the hawks, and in order to
git the hawks slew we are fo'ced to
make 1t to the interest of somebody to
kill 'em. No bounty, no chickens; no
chickens, no preachers; no preachers,
no religion; no religion, no morals;
no morals, no homes. Therefore, ag' in
ask that this yere bill O. mine be
passed. Punch.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR
" General Land NfIice. XaAhinpfnu. Ii. c,

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
- General Land ONCE, Washington. D. C.
January n, 1901. Notice is hereby given
| that sealed bids addressed to the Commis-
| sioner OF the General Land Office. and
marked Case No. ", Will he received by tho
States Land once at Glenwood springs,
Colorado, up to and including the 2nd day
Of April, 1904, for the purchase of GOO,0O feet
B. NJ. of green and dry timber TO be cut from
dead standing and down timber sound
enough, and suitable for saw timber. and
provided there should not he sufficient dcAd
| timber to make amount purchased, then II
from trees Is inches and over, in diameter,
four and n half feet above the surface OF the
ground, to make with the dead timber, the
100000 feet B. NJ. specified. Location of tim
ber on lands in the N. +. Ia of s. f. Ia; s.
f.. IL Of N. T.. Ia Sec. NJ; N. w. IA of =. w.
IA Sec. %; 8. l-ss. W. ~ kee. "a, all in T.
N. Il. 9f W. 9th Prin. Mer, White River For
est Reserve, Colorado. No bid OF less than
Sl.O per NJ feet u. NJ. for both living and
dead Timber Will bo considered. deposit
Of tlboD must accompany ench bid, and
payment in full must be made to the Re-
ceiver within 10 days OF notice of award, or
making bid, be made In three equal pay
ments In 30, 90 and 30 days from said date.
Prospective bidders are advised to call upon
the Forest Supervisor who will inform them
Of the rules and requirements which Will
govern this sale. Timber OH valid mining
and other claims Will he excepted from sale.
Timber unsOld may be purchased within
on petit ion for snle of such unsold portion.
The right to reject nny and all bids is re-
served. J. II. FIMPLE, Acting Commissioner.
(FE-A2)
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Providence Smiles on the Irish.

| 0AAAASS va hAsS 80 sD~~s
Much to the Joy Of his legion od
friends, James Lyttle continues q
improve from the effects Of his recent
operation by leaps and bounds- An
Inflammation has left the wound and
the drainage tube has been removed.
Mr.. Lyttle was able to sit up last
Wednesday and to walk few steps
Thursday. Harry Miner has him In
training and his ambition ia to make
a prize fighter out of him. Mr.. Lyt-
tie said before he left that he expected
to return In about two months able
to roll Simp Harp on his back in the
park-not that he had any special
spite against Simp but just to show
what he could do-and it is beginning
to look as though he would be able
to carry out the threat.
Below appears report Of the oper-
alton sent by DIR. Freeman, the Oper@
ating surgeon, to DIR. French. The
latter handed the report to Mrs. Lyt-
tie and, she, knowing it would be Of
interest to many, consented to TIKI
HERALD publishing 1t. ~
DENVER, Colo, March sth, 1904.
My Dear DIR. French:
1t is time reported to you con-
cerning Mr.. Lyttle. Both DR.. Sewall
and myself diagnosed stone In the
kidney and this diagnosis was con-
firmed by DIR. Stover, who took an x
Ray picture of the organ. I segre-
gated the urine with the Harris in
strument and found that the left kid
ney was present and sound.
An operation was done some two
weeks ago, the kidney WAS opened
through the cOrtex and mulberry
calculus removed from the pelvis.
The stone was about the size of the
last joint Of the thumb and was conf
cal in shape, the apex of the cone At
ting in the opening of the ureter, thus
acting at times like cork in IL bottle.
The stone was very rough and very
hard. There seemed to be no suppu-
ration Of the kidney, which was
sound throughout, although much
congested. The opening in the kid
ney was closed with cat gut sutures,
the wound In the soft parts sewed up
except an opening for a drainage tube.
Healing was very rapid and the tube
is now removed. expect him to be
on his feet In another week. He is
feeling perfectly well and is cheerful
and contented.
Thanking You very much for your
confidence in referring the case to me,
am, Sincerely yours,
LEONARD FREEMAN.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Best Remedy For Constipation.
, "'rhe finest remedy for constipation
I ever used is Chamberlain's 8 Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says Mr.. Eli But
Ter, of Frankville, n. Y. ''They act
gently and without any unpleasant
effect, and leave the bowels In a per-
fectly natural condition." Sold by
all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
COUNTY OF RIO BLANco. y" District Court
James Hayes and
Joseph NJ. Hayes
Plaintiffs, ov,xsrs@Ny0
VS.. }St JIM MNllN
Robert Reigan
ct n1
Defendants,

ttooeft neisaM
Defendants.
The people Of the State OF G3lorado, to
Thos. Reigan. Johanna lnnning. Thressa
stevens, Morris Reigan, Alice Reignn and
May Babcock, the defendants above named,
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
Rio BIahco County, state Of Colorado. and
answer the complaint therein within
twenty days after the service hereof, 4
served within this County; or, fserved out i
| thirty days after. the service hereof, exclu-
81 tss das 1 sF
to the prayer Of the complni Int. And Y =
copy Of the complaint in the above entitled
Il the service hereof bs made out OF this
State, then ten days additional to the time
hereinbefore specified for appearance and
Judgment by default ~ aforesaid.
TIE said action is brought to restrain you
and ID sSshI m any
ferins viii, the waters rowing in seager
o,n from Supplying " or appfopr,atins @ said waters
or any part thereof for your own use; to
compel you to remove the obstructions re-
placed by you In the channel of said waters
In Seager Gulch, nfter the same had been
removed therefrom by order Of the water
June n, 1903; for costs OF suit md for other
relief as Will more fully appear from the
complaint IN said action to which reference
And you are hereby notified that II you
fail to appear. and to answer the said com
plant MS above required, the said plaintins
will take Judgment against you by default
Given under my hand md Official seal at
Mssses r II B. 'asa 49, ts,s xD Jan"
fsEALl Clerk Of District Court.
tm5-a2.J
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
"POLLY PRY."
"PROSPERITY EDITION"

Heralding the indisputable resources
aud inevitable greatness Of our peer
less state. 10000 copies-lO page
paper-illustrated. April end.
Stanley Waterloo, the man with a
national reputation rs editor, author,
lecturer, social economist, heading a
staff or clever writer's.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Mrs. Fay Babcock came over from
Plateau City last week ON a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. o.
Reynolds.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

William Wilson and wife of the
Keystone have spent the past two
days in town.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

A seven and a half pound daughter
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holm?s on Saturday morning,
March 18th. And so we grow.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

George Pearson Of New Castle has
been In Meeker all of this week, en-
tightening our citizens on the fine
points of the Singer sewing machine.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We wish to call the attention of our
customers to the fact that we are Of
fering special bargains in all winter
goods. W. O. Patton & Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured
William Shaffer, a brakeman of
Dennison, Ohio, was confined to his
bed for several weeks with infiam-
matory rheumatism. II used many
remedies" he says. FINALLY sent
to McCaw's drug store for bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, at which
time 1 was unable to use hand or foot,
and In one weeks time was able to
go to work as happy as clam" For
sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

The teams of Orman Robey and
Mrs. E. T. Collom from the Axial ba-
sin region, each took large load OF
supplies from A. Oldland 4 Co. s
store this week.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
Fine Ranch For Sale.

$50 acres of patented land. One of
finest ranches up the river. Outlet
on all sides to the best public range
In Colorado. Will also sell stock If
desired. Address J. II. I.akamp,
Meeker, or this office for particulars.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

For coughs, lungs and throat there
Is no better remedy than Lungaline.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Special bargains in pattern hats un-
til Easter at the Up-to-date Millinery
Parlor.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Nothing is too good for the guests
at the Rife House.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Critics say Strehlke Bros. sell the
finest confectionery in town.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
G. D. THAYER
If you want good meal when In
Rifle, stop at the Rifle House.

Neil limerick returned from Lead
Vile last week to which place he
went recently to attend the funeral Of
his brother, w. G. limerick.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
To Cure q Cold in One pay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fnlls to
cure. y. W. Groves signature is on each
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

The Rifle House Is strictly short
order.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

We have the correct style and pat
tern In spring dry goods. Prices the
lowest. J. w. Hugus & Co.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19
A Birthday Dinner.

A Birthday Dinner.
Sunday, March IL, being the third
birthday of Miss Kathryn Wildhack,
her mamma prepared a sumptuous
feast and invited the Lyttle boys to
partake. The wee lady gowned in II
new birthday dress sat at the head of
a beautifully appointed table loaded
with good things to eat, and 30 well
did she entertain her que ,ts that one
small one decided to become an
adopted son of the house and had to
be coaxed home by a sack of candy.
Mrs. E. J. Wilson and Miss CASTLE
of White River, were trading with
Meeker merchants Wednesday after
noon.
The Meeker herald., 1904-03-19

Read THE HERALD and be happy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
ROYAL Hunuarians.

Matus, the world-celebrated clari.
netist, was one of the greatest attrac-
tions at the Boston last evening. He
is certainly the greatest master Of this
instrument, and seems to take a great
delight in making it do unknown
things and emit sounds that are not
only wonderful in their liquid sweet.
ness, but decidedly unique and surpris'
ing.-Boston Herald.
The Royal Hungarian Court Orches-
ira, under direction of Matus, will be
at the opera house Tuesday Nov. l.
under the auspices of the Lyceum
course. Have you secured your seats
for the season?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
Teachers Examination.

The Chickasaw national examining
hoard ior teachers desiring to teacs
s.hool in the Chickasaw Nation at
which Chickasaw children attend neld
an examination here last Friday and
Saturday. There were some applicants
for certificates The board is com
posed OF E b. Henshaw, president; ;
John b. Benedict and w. F. Bourland.
The following Is a list of the success.
full applicants and the grade of certin.
cate received:
First Grade-W. G. Jordan, Tisho-
mingo; Myrtle Light, Colbert; Il. ID.
Macready, Silo; c. w. Kirby, Duncan /;
Lucy Ousley, Tishomingo.
On account of high grades made a,
a previous examination, renewals were
granted TO Jas. NJ. Osborn of Pauls
Valley and II. Frank Smith of Leba
non.
Second Grade-M. l.. Burris, Ard
more; Martha Dawes Kemp; Fannie
Hooper, Rof; Eme j. Moore, Fillmore
jeanette Sutcliff, Ardmore; Maude
Welch, ulphur.-Chickasa Capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
OILERS AND LoAtERs.

Every youth. no matter what may
be the quality and standing OF his
family who adopts a life of idleness
and becomes a street loafer will soon
bloom out as a criminal on the road
TO the penitentiary or the gallows.
There is no escape from II but by
course Of honest industry in such
lines as may be open and available to
each Work is the duty Of every man,
and he should devote himself to II
until II becomes a part OF his nature.
Honest toll is the opposite Of idle.
ness, vice and crime"
with all OF which we most heartily
ogree, but every idler, every street
lulfer did not reach that condition at
one step, and very few Of them, we
clieve, would be found occupying tnat
condition today had some OF us per
formed our entire duty. II Is all very
well to tell a youth that he must be
honest and work hard to become a
good citizen, but there are a few other
considerations which may be overlook
ed II Is a well established fact that
while all are born equal under the
ties which often handicap young man
hood in the struggle of life. Some men
are so constituted that by their
own inherent progressiycness they
would gravitate upward, while others
Of a weaker nature sink IN the oppo-
site direction; there are times in the
lives of young men when the help OF
an encouraging word would change
the trend of a life Our political econ.
omy provides punishment for the
street loafer where small provision
for his training in youth might have
saved the state the expense of q
criminal proceeding and added to hei
| population a skilled mechanic; but We
seem TO prefer to permit the self
manufacture Of criminals or incapables
and then go TO the expense of punish
ing what a little foresight would have
prevented II Is privilege as well a.
a duty for those who are strong &c
aid the weak and when away back II
the dawn of history the guilty one
asked the question. Am | my broth
er's keeper" it was established tina
selhShness was a near relative to
crime and to this time humanity ha
acknowledged the relationship. Civ
the boy a chance to do something be
sides an idler. teach him the indepen
dence of labor, encourage every law
full hope. give the boy an opportunit!
in the place of a sermon, and it won
be many days before he seeks the ser
mon of his own volition. Build a train
INK school with part of the money Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

Two men in the west were to be
hanged for horse stealing. The place
selected was the middle Of a trestle
bridge spanning a river. The rope was
not securely tied on the first man 20
be dropped and the knot slipped; the
man fell into the river and immediate.
" swan for the shore. As tney were
edJusting the rope for the second man
an Irishman. he remarked: "Wil ye2
be sure and tie that good and tight
cause cant swim"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

Kiss is a noun II is a name; proper
noun because it's a proper thing to do
when tSey are ready and they are will.
ing; plural number because two per
sons perform it; common gender be
cause it is performed by one of each
sex; plural number because it posses
ses a delicate infatuation tor the hu-
man race and agree with the parties
performing the act. Kissing is closely
connected with "buss," which is a
good old bacTwoods expression, mean.
ing a kiss that is highly enjoyed by
two greenhorns who have powerful
lungs to perform the act with. In this
case buss means one kiss; rebus
means kiss again; pluribus means a
number of kisses. horribus means
caught to steal kiss; simplebus
means to kiss the hands instead OF
the lips; blunderbus means to kiss
an old maid by mistake, and omnibus
means to kiss all present, including
the mother-in-law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

Very few bets are being made on the
national election The lack of inter.
est is very noticeable in Ardmore. If
any bets have been made they have
been on the result of the vote in the
states One small bet has been made
that Parker will carry New York. Ar
rangements are being made for receiv-
ing the returns of the election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

one hundred and hftythree keys
are required to lock the doors of the
showcases containing the exhibits of
the Chinese section in the Palace Of
Liberal Arts at the fair Each key
is carefully marked and the greatest
care is taken that none of them are
lost. as some of the articles exhibited
are of priceless value.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

Judge Townsend has appointed J. w.
Bailey as receiver in the case of Che
nault & Lester VS.. Neal, Neal a Nc
MILAN. The property involved is said
To be some 2.200 acres Of leased lands,
on which the receiver is directed to
collect the rent and release as the
best interests of the parties may die,
tate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

The approach Of the frosty season
increases bank clearings and ripe per
simmons, coal bills and oyster sup
pers. the smiles Of dry goods mer-
chants and the emaciation Of purses
and bank accounts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

The Fort Worth Elk football team
has sent a challenge to the Ardmore
lodge for a game. There is a good
deal Of talk OF organizing and accept
ing the challenge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

A Philadelphia couple we're married
in a smallpox hospital by a justice four
miles away But marriage by phone
was just as good for them and far
safer for the justice, than If he had
been on the spot to kiss the bride and
shake hands with the groom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
Ardmore, Friday, October 20, 1904.

New Jersey Is negotiating
$50. .OOO, coo Tobacco merger Where
there is so much smoke there must
be some FIRE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

Quite an amount of cotton was mar
keted yesterday and today. Since the
decline of the market it is reported
that many farmers are holding their
crop till the market ascends. Now
until Christmas farmers will be in
clined to hold a portion of their crop
back They are very anxious and are
inclined to think that the neecy staple
will again bring 12 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
Farmers Day.

Monday. October 81. is Farmer 3
Day, everyone holding ticker, is ex-
pected to be present and get their
money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

No town will become a good bust
ness center as long as the majority of
its business men rely upon a few
merchants TO bring trade to town. Too
often the men in few lines OF trade
are about the only ones that reach out
after custom. Other merchants wait
until these men influence people TO
town and content themselves with
trade that naturally drifts to their
place A public spirited man asks him.
self If he is doing his part to attract
people TO come to town. Any person
who induces people to come TO town
to trade is helping the entire bushes
community and no town is a success
unless all lines Of trade are working
to extend business as far as possible
and trying to bring a larger territory
in the circle OF which the town IS the
business center-Sulphur Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28

be expended for jails, and so many
jails will not be needed. An aid proyerb
says. God gives every bird its food.
but does not throw it into the nest,
which is a crude way of stating that
every man can earn his needs If he be
shown how. New orleans Picayune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
l.. p. ADKINS,
J. II. CATION,
l.

Rings Dyspepsia Tablets cure I'm
digestion, dyspepsia and strengthens
the stomach. Sol by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
WANT COLUMN.
WANTED.

paint your house and
hang your wall paper Am a practi'
cal painter and paper hanger. Moth
. ing but lrst-class work done from
the cheapest to the best If you
want me address Lock box rs and |
will call on you at once and give
you my figures. Address Box 70,
Painter and Paper Hanger. 14lm
WANTED-Clesn, old rags, at this
Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-28
AT THE ARDhORE DRY GOODS CO.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-11
OPTIMISTIC VIEWS
Two Leading Railroad Men Who Look
for PrOsnerOus Year.

President F. D. Underwood of the
Erie, in the New York Sun, says he
believes that the railroads should be
satisfied with the showing made last
year. He added:
81 There will be no general advance
in rates. The commodity rate basis
is coming more and more into vogue.
That is, I think it Is encroaching on
the classification basis. Rates will
be made on commodities as such, and
on an equitable basis, rather than
putting them under general classical
ton.
"I expect there will be lessened tom
mage and a generally lessened volume
OF business" ,a
In the same issue, Roswell Miller,
chairman of the, board of directors Of
the Milwaukee, said: t.E
'"rlle past year has been satisfac-
tory in volume Of business and in net
results. Operating expenses have
greatly increased, but in most cases
this has been met by increase in gross
earnings. The increase in operating
expenses has been mostly due to in
creased wages and cost of material
and fuel. The increase in wages has
been large. The increased cost OF
fuel has been large in consequence
of the Increase in price paid the min
ers and increased margin charged by
the operators.
"rhe outlook for the railroads ir
1904 is good There is certainly
enough business in sight for the next
| SIX months and it is probable that the
presidential election will not affect
| business as seriously as in the past
because there is no vital issue al
| stake"