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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

The farm very interesting to the city boys.
but the dark mountains that doomed up against the
sky, with tall trees clear to the clouds filled them
with longing. When they heard that Georges big
brother Jim had shot foxes, partridges raccoons.
wild turkeys and deer up there and bear had
often been seem in the past roaming through
the woods they wild explore the silent path
less wilderness, and the farm could hold them no
longer So George consented to lead them UP
among the crags, where tie great trees stood like
enormous columns and the ground carpeted
with pine needles foot deep so they walked as
noiselessly mice.
"AIy isn't it stiHl' exclaimed Eric, and Edgar
awful old"
They've been here ever since I have" said
George "and so guess they must be pretty old
Suddenly, they stole upward something dashed
out from a clump of brush with a terrific startling
hutter that made them all jump, and then it shot
off through the trees leaving them pale and trem-
bling. George recovered in a second and laughed.
hat was partridge" said he "They always
make me Jump but that the worst ever -
This happened again and again and each time
the boys startled. but no longer frightened
for they were expecting It to occur. They stole
along, pretending TO be Indians the war path,
hoping to come upon deer by this steathy pro-
ccedng, but it takes far skill than they pos
sessed to stalk the wary deer
They imagined they gOin" along as silent IS
could be, and wondered why they saw none of the
many animals George said lived up there yet in
fact, they were making much noise that every
creature IN the shady forest knew Of their approach
and all the time they constantly watched by
sharp. cunning eyes all sides.
In the trees crouched red and gray squirrels and
hawks. in the brush and behind roots sat others
rabbits. foxes. wood-mice. owls and many soberly
colored birds-some quite motionless but others
running swiftly along in the dark, purple shadows
OF the long grass, yet never ceaslng TO watch the
intrUders.
Tn fact, in all that wood every eve was focused
ON these three lads; but as they carried no guns
there was little fear Gmong the forest dwellers,
until at last they came upon blue ja- who rose
into the air with wild scream and made off with Il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

''My, but I'd like to see porcupiney' cried
Edgar.
They're stupid things" said George. "They
won't run away and they won't bite. They stand
still and look silly. so it amt any fun to poke 'em
throw things at EN-. L like things that go for
you. like Wildcats"
Both boys looked admringly at the daring for
ester who wanted to meet wildcats, and then Edgar
asked in a whisper:
"Are there any round here?"
"Plenty of EN-" replied George, "and skunks
tool"
Both of the city boys Immediately concluded that
it growing too late to remain IN a forest fire.
quented by wildcats and skunks. and although
George assured them that he would protect them
they FASTENED down the slope, casting careful
glances into every thicket and clump of brush
ahead.
you can't see anything in the woods when Won
go walking round, said Cousin Jim who was
twenty years OLD ana knew everything y on must
SIT down beside log and keep perfectly STILL and
blmeby all the animals viii come out and show
themselves but the minute twig snaps away they
go! I've had foxes walk right past me-" he added !;
"once bIacksnake crawled right my leg!"
Edgar shuddered and said
1T that's what happens, | won't try it p
oh; it's too lete for snakes now, laughed jim
"Iheyre all holet! up for the winter"
''How about bears % demanded Eric
Plenty of bears out yet. They won't hole up
until snow flies. | guess" replied Jim
I'VE were thinking some of camping out" said
George, but If there's bears"
Its too cold to camp out" interrupted Georges
mother, Aunt Hiida. "And you've never done it!'
Best time in the year!' said Jim. Makes
blanket feel fine and campfire look like Fourth
of JULY 1t won't hurt 'em. Win it, pa?'
Georges father saw no objection to autumn
camp but when George proposed that the campers
be armed with his old ten-bore gun, he said
mo sIrreel No guns for little boys, All you
need IS a Ratchet and fry-pan. and you'll make
your camp outside of the woods, too l don't want
any forest fires in mine -
Eric, who knew well how hard it is to get bon
fire started looked much surprised, and Uncle
Henry added:
ct only takes a little spark among the dry leaves
TO set fire to forest this time of the year Then
all the men III the township have to turn out and
fight it,"
whats the matter with the fire department. %
asked Edgar.
Both Uncle Henry and Jim burst into laughter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

All sat up, and then in the faint light Of the
dying fire they huge form, hairy and shape
less, approaching In the dim foreground. 1t moved
slowly, as If somewhat cautious, but seeming I'M
mense and dreadful Its eyes shone green in the
fires ftful glow, and they were fixed on the three
campers with baleful CLEAN. Three hearts sud
denly ceased to beat at all
The thing came nearer. 1t grew immensely larger
too, and endless in the darkness beyond and a
strange, crisp rustling filed the night. 1t came
with curious tugglng motion, If coming over
the rough ground tOrtoise-ike and with difficulty
They all its shaggy, reddish-brown body dis
tlncty, and the awful rustling seemed to invade
their shelter, when all their heads ducked in abect
terror under three blankets and they shivered in
them.
Erie, even in his fright wondered that the lean
TO did not collapse the thing entered fer it had
seemed to reach TO the tops of the trees and blot
out the low stars the horizon A violent beating
of something marvelously like a dogs tail came
through the thick blanket and the next moment a
giggle and queer laugh came from George, who
shouted:
Cit off o me, Roverl Lemme be! Hi, boys, it's
only Rover"
And that was all it wasl Yet he was disguised
and carried enough decorations to startle even
grown Jim had made him his pack horse.
Finding that the dog restless and evidently
anxious TO get back to the boys. he had fastened
the buffalo robe upon his back and told him to find
George.
Rover bounded away, but on his journey to the
camp the rope that bound the robe caught and
compelled the dog to drag along a great twisted
branch of a tree SO that by the time he reached
camp he so suarled up in ropes and buffalo
skin that he was almost disabled
y on would imagine that Rover's coming would
have given the boys all the confidence they need
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
"HOPING TO COME UPON-H DEER"

Then, in the profound stiffness, watching che YoE
freight flicker among the branches overhead, they
lay awake for what seemed hours As the FIRE sank
down all the darkness seemed to harbor things and
all sorts of unknown noises assaulted them Some
thing splashed heavily in>the brook strange eur-
Cling murmur came from the bush overhead quees
faint cries. half whistle half croak sounded; fan
off an owl hooted most dismaly, and finally some
thing came and actually scratched against ths
leanto, startling the boys that each could hear
hearts beating wildly. Big, staring eyes rove2
across the blankets
THAT wasn't any bear" whispered George. aftsR
long silence "It didn't scratch hard 'nufP
"Maybe it was a-a-a-" Eric shuddered an NJ
thought of the many wild beasts the wood har-
bored, and he stopped. He could feel Edgar trsVa-
bic he whispered
"a wolf or a wildcat?'
Give got to get up and get the hatchetr said
George. eve oughter have brought the gun, surel
'Tain't right to be all alone out here 'thout any
pertectionI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

Cant VIC take Rover ?" asked George, next morn
ing, when Jim had piled everything into the cart
and was waiting to drive them to the Brook woods
two miles away.
"Humph! Do you s'pose he'd stay with you more u
hour" grunted jim, for Rover was his own dog,
and he very fond of him. He hadn't noticed,
however. that Rover of late. had grown very par
tial toS-his little brother, partly because George
managed to obtain things to eat between meals,
habit Jim had long since dropped, and partly be-
cause George went rowing in the woods and fields
far than the other lad.4Thus Rover's affection
had become divided and Jim was much surprised
to find that he quite willing to remain with the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

~ wish had built stockade like Daniel
Boone did in the Bloody Ground" said Eric, sud
denly.
81 wish Rover, the mean thing, hadn't made
sneaki" exclaimed George :" faint no fun a-camp-
ing 'thout dog. anyhow :"
'But we won't go home !" declared Edgar, as he
stared out into the encrOachiag blackness.
Not much we won't" echoed Eric, sturdily. eve
out to camp, and well do it,
Sure" said George. and then he added: "But
kinder wish we'd done it nearer home, SOS could
the lights, hevl"
lets go to bed mean turn i'm suggested
Erie, and with action all three crept into the
lean-to and rolled themselves up IN blankets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
REE BOYS 90 CAMPING AND HAVE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES DAY
How They Hunted for
Game and Tried to Sleep
in a Lean-To and Were
Frightened N e arIy to
Death by an Animal

TO nature, and never having to think of table
cloths. napkins manners. He had read an awful
lot about camping, trapping and hunting, and knew
every book of Ernest Thompson Seton's by heart
He now wished that he had brought with him one
book that showed how to build 'teepee" or wig
wan, and make bircll-bark canoes, as well as how
to find ones way through the deep, trackless woods
He lay awake far into the night trying to re-
member all that he had read, and fell asleep at
last to dream of cooking a wood-duck in a hole in
the ground, while Indians in a war-canoe were
shooting home made arrows into a wigwam all
painted over with bears, wolves and bufaloes Once
Edgar TALKED in his sleep, and Eric awakened his
brother to find that he, too, had been dreaming of
wildcats and panthers. Edgar roared when Eric
told him how in his dream everything had been COW
cred with letters and figures to show how to make
en-, even the Indians being made with dotted lines
where they were to be cut out and pasted strips
of wood. with careful directions how to paint them
for the hunt, the Feast the pathl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

mo FIRE engines in the country, my boy" said
Uncle Henry
"Why, Edgar viii be looking for policeman or
a bootback round here next" exclaimed Jim ,
But how do you put out the forest frel asked
Erie
make fire away off this side of it. and burn
off the brush IL can't spread any further said
his uncle Takes heap o work to stop a fire
when 1t gets going, and so we have to be
mighty careful. III let you camp the edge of
the woods. but you must build your campfire ov..r
by the brook, bare ground. Mother will give YOU
some bacon and eggs and bread so yon can cook
your own meals, and if that isn't enough you can
easily come home for more"
Nope, We won't ever, come home until we re
through" said George. "We'll trap and fish. and
cat what we catch. 1t will be fine
at certainly wi.' echoed Erie thrilled with the
thought of actually living III the Wilderness close
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
HE COULDN'T SHOoT STRAIGHT

three little boys when Jim left them at the edge of
the woods with all their outfit.
Wise Rover much sport in prosp ect AS soon
they were alone the boys began to chop down
saplings with which to build a "lean-tO" form of
habitation easily made and quite sufficient to shield
them from the wind, although in case of rain they
would have to scuttle for home. 1t was now that
Eric needed all the knowledge gained by reading,
but somehow 1t seemed that everything had slipped
from his mind. He wished that he had read moro
carefully the instructions for building a lean-to
and making beds of balsam boughs. but he
realized that none of them could tell balsam from
spruce. he said nothing about bedding at all.
1t crazy-loOking affair. this lean-to. when
it completed, but it would serve with all their
blankets and the buffalo robe which Jim had for
gotten bat which he had promised to bring in the
afternoon. and the boys at scattered, sneak
ing into the forest, armed with bows and arrows to
seek for game.
Rover followed George. but now and then he Wis
tied around from Erie's 70 Edgar's stand for each
selected spot and settled down to wait for game
Jim had advised Eric didn't relish Rovers at
tentions. for it seemed that each time when the
woods had grown stir and mysterious and some
thing surely about to appear. UP rushed the big
brown dog In eager excitement, makingNa noise that
could be heard for mile and pokng into every
cump thicket that could possibly conceal the
game which Erie knew somewhere about
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

clattcr that @ C h o @ 4
through the woods and
alarmed everything with
in a mile.
Even Al old she-bear,
high UP in the bare crags
far above. b 'rd the out
cry and scrambled farther
Up among the rocks and
sat there trembling with
fear. Yet the blue Jay.
after all that fuss. wasn't
a bit frightened. but in
stantly came sailing back,
s c o d lin e with all his
might and main at the
boys for daring to in
trudc into his private
garden,
Cant ever see any
thing in the woods, any
howl" exclaimed George.
"Fve been up here lots o.
times and never seen a
thing, hardly, except meb-
be a rabbit or a porcu-
pine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

Thrice he heard a partridge whirr up into the
trees before Rovers impetuous rush. but after
time the dog curled up beside George and went to
sleep, very much Disguised with the snall-boy man
ner of hunting Then it was that the silent woods.
through which the pale autumn sunlight hckered
crouching motionless beside a great decayed tree
trunk
First nut fell with a elang beside him. then a
twig snapped and some leaves stirred Every sound
was magnifed. Looking upward he saw mag
nifcent red squirrel spreading his bushy tail on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

VTHEN Edgar and Eric went to visit their
w cousin, George, neither of them had ever
seen the country George lived on farm
close to the edge of the little town of Maxburg
farm that nestled up at the foot of the wooded
mountains so close that every sort of wood animal
at one time another made tracks in the corn
held Of course, Eric and Edgar had seen cows
chickens and pigs, but of wild creatures they were
so ignorant that it made George laugh find that
neither of them knew the difference between rab-
bit and grounding. He was kept pretty busy from
the first pointing out hawks kngfshers wood
peckers, killdeer. owls and quail them in the diff
ferent fields, and trying teach them how to know
the tracks of the animals that had passed over the
soft ground
Il s'pose YOU think we're awful green said Erie;
"but can't see how you tell which is which,
81 guess if l was in the city I'd have hard time
learning things replied George. I'D get the
tracks mixed UP there you bet :"
Edgar laughed.
Seeing as it's all stone pavemcnts, you'd never
md any tracks at ALL You hafdly find any
grass trees where we lver
why do tenI7 exclaimed the astonished George
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

ed, but, really, the fright
had. been too great. With
one accord they started
for home, with the dog as
guard, and only when
they were inside of the
house did they breathe
freely. Jim roared when
they told their tale of
long hours of fear and
misery. aud he pointed TO
the tall clock.
My goodness - ex-
claimed Eric. Its only
half-past eight Why,
faint even bedtime vet -
Eyes, 1t Is. tool" said
Aunt Hilda. you all look
as if you had sat up all
night"
And, goodness h ow
fine those beds felt when
they tumbled into themi
And how nice it. was to
hear nothing In the dark
but rats and mice and the
COWS and horses. and
Uncle Henry downstairs
laughing with jim and
Aunt fIilda at something
very FUNNY
WALT McDOU GALL.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Death Of Judge Hodges.

After a long illness, J. L. Hodges
passed away at his home In Denver
Tuesday morning.
A year ago Mr.. Hodges was stricken
with paralysis, but recovered. Two
months ago he was again stricken,
and since has been gradually sinking.
His age and enfeebled condition left
little hope, II any, Of his recovery.
Mr.. Hodges was at one time chair
man Of the Republican state central
committee and dominated the poll
tics of his party in Colorado. He
was for years stanch Wolcott man,
and brought about the late senator's
last election. From the early SOS up
to u few years ago Mr.. Hodges was
one Of the most conspicuous figures In
Republican politics In the state.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Circle Guards Entertainment

Circle Guards Entertainment.
On Tuesday evening at Odd Fell
lows hall, the Circle Guards OF the
Woodman of the World gave their
Gypsy entertainment to large and
appreciatives audience. The pro-
gram was rs follOwe:
Chorus-A Band of Gypsies.
A Gypsy COuntess-Mrs. Greer and E. N
Mailery.
"Fiddle and I"-soio by Mrs. Hubbard &C.
companied by Mrs Greer.
Violin Obligato-E. N. Mailery.
"Back to My Mountain Home- Mrs
strehlke and J. w. Rigby.
'-Gypsy's Warning'tby Beatrice Mnilery,
assisted by Goldis Wilson and H. A. Denni-
son.
"Reply to Gypsy's warning"-sung by
Mrs. Greer and the same three persons
Chorus by Guards.
Gypsy Bride.
I All in attendance unite In saying
that the ''Gypsy's Warning by Miss
Mallery was one of the best things on
a good program.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

Frank A. Michael and George Cid
con started for Rawlins Saturday to
meet the Encampment railroad offi-
Gals and to sign bonds and contracts
for grading the road from Walcott to
EncamRlnent. The entire set Of doc
umeqts will be signed and completed
tomorrow. Mr.. Gideon expects to be
on the ground In a very short time
with a grading outfit and will hurry
the work as fast rs the weather will
permit There will be q contract let
in II short time to construct a canal
for irrigating purposes which will be
approximately 80 miles long and will
be used to irrigate the Platte valley.
Messrs. Michael and Gideon are ex-
pected to make a bid on this project
too.-Craig Courier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Stationery Proposals.

In accordance with Chapter 81 of the ses.
sion Laws of lss,, entitled "County Govern
ment-l,ooks. Stationery and supplies
this county with books and stationery re-.
CURED by the several county off1ces thereof,
for the period Of one year commencing on
the first day of January, 1905. Following
are the specifications:
Books-S and 8-quire medium records
plain, printed heads and print ed forms. each h.
Extra for patent nat opening, per book.
CnnvaH covering, per book.
Legal Blanks-P Printed LILO, l-S, Id, Ia. l.S
and full sheet cap, and 1-2 and full sheet
folio, per 100: Autographed blanks, includ-
ing grocery licenses, marriage licenses and
certificates, certificates Of election declara-
tion of naturalization, per 100.
Mtscelianeous-Compl election blanks,
per precinct. Assessment roll, each AS
sessment schedules, per 100. Abstract Of as
sessment or tax roll, each. Treasuser's cash
book, each. Tax receipts, bound, printed,
Gold and eolored seals, per box. Arnold's,
Carters, Hfephens' or Sanford's writing
mud and crimson inks, quarts and pints,
All papers and work to equal that now in
use, and furnished to the satisfaction Of the
BOard. " $50
Bids to he in by January ], 1901, at noon.
The Board Of County Comm ssioners rt,.
serves the right to reject any and all bids
T. B. SCOTT,
MEEKER, Colo, Dec. Z, 1905
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Bank Looters Convicsed.

Leonard Imboden and James A.
Hill, the Head and front Of band Of
men engaged in the business Of bank
kiting and bank wrecking through
out the nation, were last Tuesday
found guilty of their part In the over
throw Of the Denver Savin9s bank
found guilty on two counts Of con-
spiracy to embezzle the funds of the
bank, and two counts of conspiracy to
obtain money by false pretenses from
the bank. Although the jury that
heard the evidence was out over four
hours, there never for q moment WAS
any doubt regarding the result. The
members had to take but one ofiicial
ballot. The reign Of the bank adven-
turer Is at an end in Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Notice Of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the stntute in such case made and proyidesi.
6 M meeting q the s.tockhoiders OF The Union
ton organized and existing under and by
virtue q the laws Of the state OF Colorado,
was held Mt the once Of the said COMPANY
in the city and county Of Denver, in lie
state OF Colombo, on the second day Of Cc-
tober' A: D: lyos; that at said meeting It WA
the entire stock Of the corporation upon / he
payment Of It's debts, that said corporntion
should be di SOLVED.
=, Notice Is further given that all and singu-
lar the debts owing by said corporation have
been fully paid. satisfied and discharged.
Notice IL further given that pursuant tn
the action Of said stockholders Aforesaid
and by virtue Of the statute in such cas-
made and provided, said The Union. Realty
and securities COMPANY has been dissolved.
In witness whereof. by authority al I'M,
stockholders and directors Of said c0mpanv.
this company has cnused these presents 10
he signed by its president and secretary ard
its corpornte seal to be hereunto afiixed this
sixteenth day Of October, A. u. 1906
THE UNION REALTY AND SECIIRI.
TIES COMPANY,
BY HOWARD b. FELrox, President.
ENMA D. CUruBERrsoN,
tSkALl Secretary. td.J.f.)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

Sam Hines came over Monday
morning from his White river ranch
in. order to nurse . sprained leg, .
painful reminder Of horse falling on
him. Sam says the people Of his SEC
tiOn are we'll satisfied with the work
ings Of the forest reserve but Of
course they would rather avoid the
grazing tax II they could, yet he says
they would much rather pay the
small fee proposed than have the
range over run and eaten out by NIL
gratory herds ~ has been done and
no doubt would be done again but for
the careful supervision Of the forestry
officials. He also thinks 1t the only
certain method Of legally protecting
the cattle ranges from the sheep and
for this protection alone says the cat
tlemen can well afford to pay the
grazing fee although they would like
1t better II the government would
guarantee them this protection with
out any charge.-Glenwood Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23

The Fulton, Denver, cattle letter,
December 18th reports that trade
WAS dull at that point all last week
and particularly 30 during the last
few days. Receipts were over 10000
head or just about the same number
NJ was received the proceeding week.
The supply of beef stuff was liberal.
Packers were good buyers but there
was more cattle here than they could
use towards the close Of the week.
Best c0rn-fed steers from Nebraska
sold at $500 and natives up to $i.l5
with the bulk at $3.50 to $500.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-12-23
Disappearance Of a Landmark.

Another old landmark disappeared
the past week when L. F. Vancleave
and family moved out Of their old log
house and into the handsome now
and up-to-date residence which Mr..
vancleave had finished some time
ago.
The old log house was built about
twenty-one years ago by the late Jos
eph BurRett, and was one Of the first
ranch houses In the valley.
One by one the old landmarks are
disappearing, which shows the pro-
gress Of the valley in the direction Of
improvements.