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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-18
Eighty-0ent Train TO Baltimore and
Return.

The Baltimore & Annapolis Short
Line X. X. will sell excursion tickets to
Baltimore each Saturday and Sunday
during the month of May 1905 at eighty
cents. Tickets good to return Monday
following date of sale.
SHELLMAN b. BROWN,
fI6 q. +. & L. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-18
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action
by DIR. Kings New Life Pills. you can
tell it by the bloom of health on the
checks; the brightness of the eyes; the
firmness OF the flesh and muscles inc
buoyancy OF the mind. Try them. AT
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store 25c.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The recent frequent visits Of the
stork brought out good story.
well, my dear" asked teacher
the other morning, show is it that
you are SO late in coming to school
today"' please, man," was the re-
ply, "a wee little girl came to our
house this morning" "Ah," said
the teacher with II smile, land wasn't
your father very much pleased with
the new baby?' Nope. Papa is out
after freight and don't know about it !;
but it was mighty lucky mama was
ut home else I'd been bothered to
know what to do with the squalling
little thing"
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The December Arena contains q
rich and varied Table Of Contents"
Among the distinctly popular papers
we would mention Uncle SANS Ro-
nance with Science and the Soil"
by Frank Vrooman. a most fascinat-
ing and informing paper showing the
wonderful work that has been accom-
plished by the agricultural depart
ment In aiding the farmers and in in
creasing the wealth of the nation.
The dominant trusts and corporations
of Colorado are described in a most
graphic manner by the Hon. ].
Warner Mills, whose series of papers
are even more vivid and impressive
than the similar series contributed to
The Arena by Rudolph Blankenburg
ON the political conditions of Penn
sylvania during the early part of this
year.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

As suggested by ~ lccnl stoekmnn, II n fee
i;sto be charged for griziny on the forest re-
serves. then the entire unoccupied public
Gomnin should he made n forest reserve and
let 1t go ut thar. There Is very little con-
sistcncy In charging Stockman \ fee for
his stool, which hnppcns to range In town
ship j. while Stoc.sinan u. whose stock range
in an adjoining township, escapes scot free.
The fact that II is considered worth while to
fiN - grazing fee within the forest reserves
fndicnseS that much land not con sidercd
forests is Included within The reserves. The
Ser.-~try depart 'aont has not yet claimed. 80
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Eefore ndjourning, the GIenwood stock
mems convention, President Ammons of
the stntc association was appointed to go to
; Washington to see the president and en-
t.cavor To have reasonable grazing privi-
tcIes accorded the cnitlemen. Mr.. Ammons
was authorized To appoint Two other dele
gates to go Wifi him 10 the national capital.
md he selected Mcssrs. John A. Ewing of
lPndvilie nnu Isanc Bacr OF Meeker. Mr..
Bler icii last Saturday morning to Join the
IL ht.r iMO Li.lnsnIns.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

!. Great regret and surprise was occnsioned
in Rifle on Tuesday morning by the news
from Glenwood Springs that Charles j.
Dickinson had obtained n divorce from his
wife, sadie f. Dickinson, on the previous
day. The high esteem In which the family
wns held while they resided here, and Mr..
Dickinson's standing in the business world
made the intelligence all the harder to be-
iicve, md everywhere only expressions OF
regret are heard. In securing his decree
Mr.. Dickinson was also given the custody OF
the children, Masters Charley and Leonard,
but for the present they will continue to live
with Mrs. Dickinson in GRIND junction.
Rifle Reveille.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The Review of Reviews for Decem-
Der gives a nationwide survey of the
recent elections, with valuable editor
ial comment on the results in New
York, Philadelphia. Maryland. Ohio.
San Francisco, and elsewhere.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Ir. French and 1r. McCnnna, dentist, boil
graduates OF the University of Pennsyl-
wanna, left for icnver yesterday morning to
attend the annual banquet Of the Colorado
Alumni society of the University of Penn
syivnnia which Will be held NJ the univer-
Sly Club this evening. Owing 10 pressing
professional duties, Or. French Will Ike out
only a few dnNs.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The dinner, supper and hnzanr given by
Methodist Ladies' Aid society Wednesdn,
afternoon and evening were crowned with
success in every detail. There was n large
turnout mt the different events and every
body Ind II good time md plenty of good
things to cnt,
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mayor sheridan met Contractor Ford Mt
Glanwood Monday and signed up the wnter
works contract. The shipping in OF pipe
Will not commence until Fehrunry. 1t Is
expected to have everything In readiness to
commence putting In he main line rs soon
n /, tb, fro Il Is put of the ground.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16
Weakness cannot wait.
We carlya Complies Line of Sweets

Italian Chocolates. Carnation Choco-
bates, Ideal Chocolates and Bon Bons,
Sweets Old Fashioned Stick Candy.
Sweets Caranation Chocolate Puifs.
and an up-to-date line of package
goods. The Meeker Drug Company.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Goss left today for
Spring field, Mo-, and Eurekn Springs, Ark,
where the winter will be spent. Greene
county, Mo-, is Mr.. Goss' native heath, but
he hasn't seen its lovely wales and wooded
hills in thirty yenrs. Needless to say he will
need guide in Springfield, which has
grown from n small town TO an up-to-date
city of 30. Go or i0c0O people.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16
THE CITY DRUG STORE
STREHLKE BROS.

fnr as we ure Informed, that the stock eats
the forests, the preservation OF which Is
claimed to be .he principal object OF the re-
serves.-Red Cliff Blade.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16
St. James Episcopal Church.

Services tomorrow (the third Sun.
day in Advent rs follows:
$3.50 n. m.-Holy Communion.
lOa. m.--Sunday School.
II n. m.-Morning Service.
Up. m.-Service for the young.
7.3O p. m.-Evening Service.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Don't forget the masquerade Mt Odd
Fellows hall Monday evening, Janu-
AIRY /, 1906.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Building operations continue, notwith-
slunsitng cold mornings md short days.
Carpenter G. NJ. Thompson has enough
building to keep him md his men at work
until spring.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Moulton ana Miss Mary
departed for Denver Thursday morning
where they will be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Davis for several weeks. Before
returning home Mr.. Moulton Will select n
part of next spring and summers big line
of dry goods for the Hngus store.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Tue daily receipt ofcrcnm ut the creamery
is IN the increase. A shortage of cans has
held 1t back, hut this oversight Is being
rentedied ms inst ms possible.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Advent services will be held on
Wednesday est. Thomas Day. at
9:3o n. III. and 1880 p. IN. Thursday
3 p. M.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Contractor G. NJ. Thompson, assisted by
the Vnneicnvo brothers, Is erecting n very
attractive six room residence on east Mar
ket street for Smith & Riley.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

n the activities of the local stork contin-
ucs, the census cnumerntor will be to COM
PEELED to carry two well sharpencd pencils
next time he comes around.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mrs. A. ]. Cole had her fine log residence
weatherboarded by Carpenter Thompson,
md it presents handsome appearance.
John Baldwin is now putting on the first
cont of paint.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Lon Adams, w. y. Alexander aud Ed VOL
colt departed for the Blue mountain region
Wednesday to finish n bit of government
surveying in that section.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Tho proposition of the government to
charge grnzins fee on tho forest reserves
is emily the Erslude to charge for grazing
on all public tgovernment) land.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Rubc Bnll. always cnterprizing, Inns put
mis- lois On east MIN street In fine shape to
receive about two hundred fruit trees In the
spring. George Henry did he pIowing and
leveIing OF the ground Gnd Ice Bridges did
n fine jch OF fencing.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mr.. and F. E. shaver of Axiai registered
at the Meeker Wednesday.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Black Diamond Coai-$l. % at the
mine. *2.25 delivered. Phone 8.
Lord Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

MFR. and Mrs. T. H. Hes entertained n
housefui of their friends In delightful
manner last evening. Cards and music
We're the principal numbers on the program,
appropriately finished with an elegant re-
MIST
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Thursday last WINS the first anniversary of
the conservation Of Bishop F. s.. Spalding
OF Snlt Lake.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

DIR. Young has been seriously Ill all week.
His many friends in the White river valley
hope for his speedy recovery.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The social given under tho auspices of tho
ST. James Ladies' Guild Mt the residence of
David smith Tuesday evening was II COM
piete success. Mr.. and Mrs. smith, rs usual,
netting as host md hostess In right royal
STYLE.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Sunday morning Rev. George will tnkc ms
his subject, "a Question for the Times" In
the evening his topic Will be, "The saviour
at the Door"
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Up-to-date millinery at Mrs. d. W.
McMillan's. Prices reasonable.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mike oConnell was called to Steamboat
"Wednesday to act as IL referees In the flstic
bout which was to he pulled of at the
Springs last evening.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Attend the Woodmcn Of the World mas.
querade ball mt Odd Fellows hall New
Years evcning-Mondny.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

j, B. limerick WINS among the Buforiites
In The city during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The divorce case of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
O'Neill Is pending In the county court.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Cold nights and lovely days are now en-
loved by the people OF tho valley.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Lou Miner is getting ont some very fine
lee these days. First Ice crop Is always the
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

As to Christmas shopping, n condition
rather thnn theory Is beginning to present
itself
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Boyd Walhridgc, Ed aaltmnrsh, Tom
Castidny, lin Blair and Others are forming
Grand junction club. For particulars sec
Salty,
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

MIR. and Mrs. ]. f. Wilson of Thornburg
were In "Wednesday doing their Christmas
shuppinm.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Advices from Kansas City Indicate better
prices for feeders.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Mr.. j. II. LnlSnmp OF Buford attended to
business matters In town Saturday and
Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16
senator Mitchell of Oregon is dead.

Mrs. Mary Rogers of Vermont was
hanged last Friday.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Don't leave your Christmas shopping TIL
the day before christmas.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

The different Clark Bros surveying corps
nre in for the winter.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

Rifle hns organized II chamber OF COM
n,erce Good move.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16
Tax List
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
STATE OF COLORADO, IS
%y@~v>,,,~, ~, Dy0 Or ANCo

COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO.
MEEKER. November 18th. 1905.
Public Notice is hereby given that will,
according to law, offer at public sale, at the
office Of the Treasurer of Rio Blanco County,
and State of Colorado on
Monday, December 18th, 1905,
and succeeding days, commencing at the
hour Of 10 o'clock a. m. Of said day, so much
Of the following described real estate, stu
ate in the said county, on which taxes for
the year 1904 have not been paid, as shall be
necessary to pay the taxes hereinbelow set
down, interest and penalties, to-wit:.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-16

be
Christmas desired will be packed ready for shipment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Governor Pennypacker's autograph
sprawls over eighteen square inches.
Mr.. Hearst is getting all the publicity
contracted for out Of the New York may
orally contest.
Assistant Treasurer Lieb of Philadel-
phia is in the right mood to sympathize
with the man who monkeyed with the
buzz saw.
Captain Frank Fratz, who will receive
his commission as governor of Oklahoma
in January, is only 80 years of age and
will be the youngest executive that state
has ever had.
The house Of mirth at Albany. the head
quarters of the insurance lobby, is for
sale. Publicity has put the insurance
lobby out of business, and there is no
longer any mirth to be housed.
Governor Jeff Davis of Arkansas has
achieved fistic record worthy of a pro-
fsssorship at Annapolis. But the gov
ernor thinks the, United States senate is
the proper place for his talents
Nebraska sets the pace in other things
than corn. The governor-elect of Ohio
announces that dancing will be omitted
| from the festivities at his inaugural. Mr..
| Pattison is a Methodist who believes the
| dance is an abomination.
Schoolmaster Coin Harvey, the famous
educator of 1896, emerged from his cave
in Arkansas long enough to say that the
country is going to the dogs at a fright
full pace Having said his say Mr.. Harvey
lodged into his cyclone cellar -r-F
An Ohio legislator is putting in his best
| ticks by taking a night school course in
/ political science, economics, constitutional
| history and law, so as to be ready for
business next January. The necessity OF
properly serving the people imposes new
burdens on the gray matter of oficehold-
| ers.
Mayor Franklin p. Stoy of Atlantic City,
who has just been elected unanimously to
| serve his fifth successive term, holds the
worlds record, so far as known, for at
| tending the greatest number of banquets
| and making the greatest number of pub
| lie addresses in the course of year. Dur
ing the last twelve months he has been
either presiding officer or chief guest at
more than 700 banquets making speeches
at all of them. This Is an average OF two
dinners and two speeches TO every working
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02
TILE GENERAL SrAEE.

The organization of the general star
of the army was one of the changes
in the military establishment brought
about during the administration of Elihu
Root as secretary of war. 1t was urged
as absolutely necessary to proper man.
agement of army affairs and to the i'm
provement Of conditions in the military
service. Now it appears that the gen.
eral stan has been exceeding its duties
and usurping those that belong to the
executive officials of the department. 1t
is said that Secretary Taft, while think
ing that the experiment of changing
army management has been success, is
at the same time Of the opinion that the
general staff needs curbing.
He is quoted as saying that it has
been gradually Overstepping the bounds
outlined for it in the beginning, that
1t is now performing functions which
are executive and which do not belong
to it. The chief purpose of general
staff, said the secretary, is to investi-
gate and report. 1T is a difficult mat
ter to draw the line between the two
classes of duties and 1t may take much
time and study to do it," II is stated
that there are a number of officers in the
army who will rejoice to hear that the
general stan is to be curbed. This APP
plies particularly to the men in the STAFF
department. They say that the general
STAFF is made up Of a lot OF ot1ciOus
committees that are constantly interfer
ing with the technical affairs of the
supply department and causing con-
fusion throughout the service by order
ing in-timed innovations.
There is no question that the creation
of the general stan has on the whole
resulted in improving army manage
ment and the fact that it has usurped
duties that do not belong to it simply
shows how apt such a body in this
country is TO overstep the bounds pre-
scribed for II. The general stats of the
European armies confne themselves
strictly to the duties devolved upon
them and would not under any circum-
stances attempt to do anything beyond
or outside Of them. The discipline in
this direction is just as strict as in any
other. The general stan of the United
States army is to a certain extent based
on the old world system, but, american
ofieers are perhaps less disposed to sub
NIT TO restraints and restrictions than
the foreign officers. Secretary Taft will
probably ind no difficulty in eurbing
the general stan IL it has been going
too far and it is needless TO say that
he will not hesitate 10 do So
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02
INDEPENDENT VOTING I'm NEBRAsk 4


INDEPENDENT VOTING IN NEBRASkA
The table of county officers chosen at
the last election, in this state, compiled
by The Bee, dlscloses several significant
facts.
In the first place, out of ninety coun-
ties in the state only twelve elected
straight republican tickets and only one
elected straight democratic ticket. In
seventy-seven counties, therefore, the
majority of the voters made selections
from the candidates running on oppo-
sing county tickets and gave their en-
dorsement for certain offices at any
rate to the candidates who appealed to
them as having superior qualifications
without regard to party utilization.
That this reflects an increase of indie
pendent voting among the people of Ne
braska is not to be questioned. There
is no doubt whatever but that party
lines are less tightly drawn among our
voters today than at any time in the
past The disposition is more and more
to look into the character and records
Of those asking support for official posi-
tons and to place less stress upon the
party label.
A lesson is also to be drawn from the
further fact that more than four-fifths
of the counties of Nebraska have elected
both republicans and democrats to
county offices at the same election
something which could not have oc-
CURED except where majOrities are COM
paratively close. While the republicans
have carried the state by nearly $4,000,
they must not assume that they have a
sure thing for the next year, especially
in the election of members of the legis-
lature, in which local considerations
largely enter. Nebraska might go re-
publican on national and state issues
and still leave the republicans in a
minority In one or both branches of the
legislature.
The continuance of republican SUI.
premacy in the management Of state af-
fairs in Nebraska depends upon leader
ship which will keep the party in touch
with >the rank and file.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02
SOMETHING DOING.
Various Interests Swelling the Lobby
at Washing1On.

indianapolis news
There is to be a great lobby at Washing
ton this winter. The railroad lobby will.
of course, be one of the most conspicuous
and persistent. and will do what it can to
prevent any legislation on the question of
rate regulation 1t will be impossible toy
deal with the various questions concerning
the proposed admission to the union of the
remaining territories without the help Of
several Hobbies representing different views
of the situation. The old tariff lobby will
be on hand to head Off any possible assault
on the tariff, an assault by the way which
is not likely to be made at the coming ses-
sion. The ship subsidy grab will, Of course,
be backed by d powerful lobby, as 1t al
ways is.
on the whole. however. we are inclined
TO think that the meanest of them all is
the anti-pure-food lobby. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that a pure-food law is necessary,
for 1t will involve another extension of the
functions OF the national government. Also
It win be a confession that our people are
so dishonest and corrupt as to make it nee
essary TO control them. But If the thing is
true, it must be confessed. And II the peo-
pie can not he protected except by the ma
tional government. then the government
must act.
One wonders why anyone should oppose
any attempt to secure pure food. The
snti-pure food lobby ought to be so dis
credited from the start as to deprive It OF
all influence. Everybody knows that food
adulteration in this country has developed
almost into a science. People pay for &c 1,
safe and wholesome food, pay full price,
and yet they have TO be content with what
ever poison Is served to them. And there
will be men in Washington insisting that
this infamous condition shall continue. We
warn the people that their enemies are al
ready conspiring against their health and
safety. Whatever can be done to influence
congress against the people will, we may
be sure. be done. But we shall not believe,
until forced by the facts to do So that con-
gress will be influenced by the anti-pure
food lobby.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02

The Kansas railroad commission
which has for years been conservatively
inactive and harmless has suddenly
caught up the spirit of the times; but nc
sooner had it turned the power on its
regulating machine when the railroad
lawyers applied the brakes by an in.
junction designed to put the commission
out of practice by attacking its constitu
tionality, very much in the same fashion
as the Nebraska State Board of Trans
portation was snuffed out some years
ago on the plea that it was extra consti
tutional.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-02
BUsrNEss MEN FOR coNsuLs.

BUSINESS MEN FOR CONSULS,
That business men should be pre-.
ferred 10 politicians for the consular
service will I've very generally admitted,
since the duties of a consul are almost
wholly Of a business nature. He is es-
sentially a commercially agent Not,
however until the service is removed
from the domain Of politics will
the business man rather than the
politicians be sought for il. 1t is mani
testify the purpose of the present adj
ministration TO get the service out of
politics, IL it be possible to do so, and
in this effort It will have the earnest sup
port Of the business interests of the
country.
1t is proposed to have a national con-
sular reform convention, to be held at
Washington next February, and every
business organization in the United
States should be represented in it.
1t is announced, also, that Senator
Lodge Will again bring forward his
bill for the reorganization of the
consular service, that measure having
been very generally approved by the
business interests. This measure pro
vldes for changes which experience has
shown to be necessary to the improve
ment of the service. among which are
the adoption of the merit system of
examination, appointment and promo
ton of cOnsuls, the requirement that
consuls must be familiar with either
guages. and possess knowledge of the
natural, Industrial and commercial re.
sources of the United States, and what
is not least in Importance, the complete
Americanization of the consular ser
vice. The bill also provides that tenure
of Office shall continue only during eff
cheney and conduct Of the highest grade
This is doubtless as far as congress
can be induced to go in the matter, but
it would be sufficient to bring about
needed improvements and giving to the
service a business rather than political
character.
'The time has come" remarks the New
York Commercial, when it is proper
to recognize the real value of our con
sular service. The productive energy OF
the country is expanding. Let every
applicant for a consulate be required tc
submit to a test Of his capability; then
in an intelligent, energetic service lei
the rewards 60 to those who earn them
rewards Of salary and promotion with
the perfect assurance of immunity from
the Vaccinations of the politicians. Let
us begin now to reorganize our consular
service for what 1t is--a purely business
matter. Let us divorce it from politics
and keep them separated" This is what
the administration is aiming to do ant
to the extent of its authority will un
doubtedly accomplish. To complete the
work of reorganization and reform
however, legislation is necessary. Tit
past congresses have shown little dis
position to provide and it cannot b.
confidently predicted that the cominl
congress will be more favorable to thu
proposed consular, reform. The spoils
men may still be able to prevent legis
lation. But a determined and persisten
effort on the part of the business inter
ests may secure what they desire.