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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11
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WASHINGTON, .. c., April liz
Washington has always been noted as
a great place for auctions. There
are various auction houses in Wash.
where sales attract large and
fashionable crowds. When. tho furni-
ture or household effects OF diplomats.
are advertised for sale there is a
great rush among a certain class Of
women and even men who like 70
buy things they think come from for:
eign countries. The other day a Ger.
tain we'll known and prominent Off.
cial attended n Of these auctions.
This man Is known for his taste for
mimicry; for he has a habit OF repeat.
Ing everything someone else has said.
The auctloneer put up a handsome
bedstead, and stated: THE next lot
is a fine bedstead."
THE next lot is a fine bedstead,r
mimicked the official.
How much shall we say to begin
with?" asked the auctioneer. I
How much shall We say to begin
with"" replied the echo.
The auctloneer by this time was
very much yexed. but concealing his
annoyance. called out inquirlngly,
"Flve hundred dollars?"
Five hundred dollars" replied the
prominent official, w%hereupon the
a%uctioneer replied: Thank you, SIR
and bringing his hammer down. said:
Gone" The official is not attending
auctions this week.
The theory OF the medical profes
sion. now generally adopted and be
lieved by physicians everywhere
that malaria fever is often the out
come of infection from the bites o
perambulating mosquitoes who hay,
been somewhat indiscreet as to thu
places they visited and the thing!
they ate does not seem to be by an.
means new or original. In a repor
sent TO this government from Unite
States Consul Marshal Halstead, a
Birmingham, England, he says that
%cablegram from Colombo, Ceylon, ar
nounces that Sir A. j. Blake, in a
address before the Asiatic Societ!
made the statement that Singhales
medical books of the sixth centur
recorded sixty-seven varieties Of mo:
quitoes, beating the most pretentiou
records of New Jersey and the Eas
ern Atlantic coast OF America. an
424 kinds of malaria fever caused b
these flying insects.
An official report from Cons,
Frank NJ. Mahin, at Nottingham, En-
land, shows that the Englishme
conservative in all things, remain
even after death and that crematic
is making very slow progress in Gree
!, Britain. There are in all the kin
dom only nine crematories, the Of
est established in 1885. In the
;. years Of their operation only Az
; persons have been cremated. In 4
, last year there was an increase
only 90 over the year before. tt
Enslishman takes little Interest
the advantages claimed by the adv
cutes Of cremation, and seems to
!, willing to be buried in the old.fas
Toned way. Another difficulty in Il
way of cremating bodies arises fro
a decision Of a court in London
1894 which held that unless expllt
instructions had been left in the y,
an executive has no right to crema
hiss testator. The ground Of tile {
:, cision was that everyone is entill
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11

All Music sung in "The Beauty Doc.
tor" on sale only at Marion Piano
Co. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11

Babes in Toyland, the great muus
steal comedy, the vogue in New York
as well as Vienna and Berlin, will be-
seen here Saturday with all of Ham
lin and M~itchell's stars.
The real event Of the season
Babes in Toyland."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11

Quick collections, prompt settle
ments-Marion Claim Agency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11

Percita Yves, the young actress
who has been playing with Robert
Edison In "strongheart,n has gone
oSstudy year before going on the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-11
Penn, Fifth, Cecil.

The admirers Of Digby Bell think
that actor has made the hit of his
career as Mr.. PlppS. There are those,
however, who still hear the jingle
Of Eight Bells"
Tunis F. Dean, who recently recov.
cred from a severe attack Of illness,
has resumed his duties as business
manager Of the Harry Davis enter.
prises in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Russ Whytal in his production
Of Faust" will use the version OF
Gilbert's Gretchen" which Is supe.
rior to the regular adaptation present,
ed. The. play had a long run In Lon
don a few years ago. Marion Terry
a sister of Ellen Terry, played Crotch
en-, commonly called Marguerite;
and Lisa, a character not known Ii
the usual version, was created by
! Mrs. Bernard Beere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Mr.. Thomas II. lies is in receipt OF
letter from Rev. o. f. Ostenson,
the former much esteemed rector OF
st. James church, this place. Az
noted in THE HERALD some time
ago, Mr.. Ostenson, who had charge
OF the church work at Durango, was
compelled to give up his ministerial
duties on account of very much i'm
paired health, and seek rest and n
lower altitude. Accordingly. Mr..
Ostenson was taken to Phoenix,
Arlz., arriving there March 18th in a
very weak state; but since then, we
are glad to note (as will be Mr..
Ostenson's hosts of friends here and
elsewllere) that he is much improved
in health. AS the warm, dry and
balny climate Of Phoenix has proven
so beneficial to Mr.. Ostenson, he will
remain there until completely re-
stored to health before resuEling
pastoral duties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Notice Of Public Trustees Sale.

whereas, A. George Smith, OF Meeker, Rio
anr1 County, COLOMBO; Md a,c BY his sef
and recorded In book ~ Mt page 20, OF the
records III the Office of the clerk and record
to the public trustee In snid Rio Blanco
County, the following described real estate,
situate tn snid BIO EI Elan County state at Of
Northwest quarter Of Section Twenty four
~ In Township One ~ North OF Range
gether with one share of stock in the Nib
lock Extension Ditch Company, and NIL
bitches, rights OF way for bitches and water
rights and all improvements nppertaining
thereto. which said deed OF trust was made
to secure the payment of the said A. George
with snid deed OF trust for the principal sum
of Fourteen Hundred t$liC0.0Jl Dollars, pay
able to the order OF Il. shaver, three years
after the date thereof, with interest thereon,
ut ten per cent per nnnum from the date
thereof until paid; md,
Whereas, II is provided in said deed of
trust, inter ALA. TINT In case of default In
the payment of said note or any part there
of, or In the payment of the interest thereon,
according to the tenor md effect OF said
note, or In case default shall he made In,
or lii cnse OF the violation or breach Of
my OF the terms. conditions. covenants or
agreements therein contained, then upon
notice and demand In writing He'd with the
said public trustee by the bene icinry there
under or the iegnl holder OF the indebted
ness secured thereby, that such beneficiary
or legul holder has declared n violation of
any Of the covenants therein contained,
and Inns elected TO advertise said premises
for sale, md demands such sale, 1t shall and
may he lawful for said public trustee to sell
md dispose OF the slid premises ten n,asse
may think best, and all the right. title and
Interest OF the said A. George Smith. his
heirs or assigns therein, at public auction,
at the front door of the County Court House
III Meeker, In the County of Rio Blanco, and
State of Colorado, or on said premises. or
any part thereof, MS may he specified I'm the
notice of such sale, for the highest and hest
price the same will bring in cash, four
weeks public notice having been previously
given Of the time and place of such Snle, by
advertisements. weekly, in some newspaper
of general circulation mt that time published
iii said RIO islanco county. a copy OF which
mailed to said 4. George Smith ,nnd MI sub
sequent encunib-anccrsiat the addre=s given
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Special rates OF one fare for the
round trip have been made by the
roads III the Colorado Terminal Lines
Passenger Association for the sum-
mer race meeting at Overland Park,
Denver, which opens June II and
continues through July s. The sell
ing dates nre Saturday, June II, Sat
urday, June "a, and Saturday, July l..
The regular July rate also can be
made use of by those who desire to
attend the races OH that date only.
A big program for the 10 days of the
meeting has been arranged.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

The price of admission to the Lewis
and Clark Exposition on Sunday has
been cut to % cents, the weekday
price being 30 cents. The fair is open
at l o'clock each Sunday afternoon.
remaining open until II O'Clock ut
night. The exhibit palaces are open,
but the amusement enterprises on the
Trail are not allowed to do business
on Sunday. There is always music
by the best bands in the country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Administrators Notice,

Eestntc of Louis W. Queen, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator Of the estate OF Louis W.
Queen, late of the County Of Rio Hlnnco in
Ike state of Colorado, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he Will appear before the
County Court of said County, at the Court
House In Meeker in snld County, at the June
Term, liai5, on the last Monday In July next,
mt which time ull persons having clnims
nrninsr said estate nre notifies and request
ed to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estnte are requested to make immcdi-
ATE payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Mecker this I'd day OF June, A. ID.
lGl. JSo. y. WATSON,
,jni7-Iys) administrator.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
A Range "Rustler" Caught.

Deputy Sheriff John Story appre-
hended u much wanted horse and
cattle thief named Mcfarland, near
Rangely and brought him to Meeker
Thursday and turned him over to
Sheriff Jones of Routt county, WHO
started yesterday morning for the
Yampa river country with his man.
When near the James ranch on tie
Axial road, the prisoner made his
escape and has not yet been re-
captured.
McFarland is wanted In Nor. h
Park for cattle stealing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
A Cold-Blooded Murder.

James A. Wright, ranchman on
lower Milk creek. Axial, was shot
and instantly kiile ] in front of his own
door Mt about five o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The murder was cold-blOoded and
evidently deliberate, but MS to who
the assassin WIS and the motive re-
mains mystery. The Routt county
authorities are investigating.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Notice Of Final Settlement.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Harry nj

In the Matter OF the Estate of Harry Nib
lock, Dcrensed.
Notice Is hereby given, That on Monday,
the tenth day OF July, a. y. 1905. being one
of the regular days of the June Term ~ the
County Court Of Rio BInnco County, in the
State OF Colorado, !, Mary ]. Nibluck, Exc
Judge OF said Court, present my flnni settle
ment as such Executrix, prny the approval
N the saIne, md will then apply to he dis
charged MS such Executrix. At which timc
and piuce any person In interest may appear
and present objections to the same II any
there be-.
Dated ut Meeker, Colorado. June 9th, lG0j
MARY J. NIBLoCK,
Executrfx Of the Estate OF Harry NibiOck,
j. G.. GENTRY,
Attorney Tor ExeeutriS. tin.o-IyD
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
STATE or ONO. CRY or roLrDo, .

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and state aforesaid, and TINT said
firm will pny the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tnrrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
iSsj. A. w. GLEASON,
sEAL1 Notary Public.
Hnil's Catnrrh Cure Is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. send for tcstfmon-
iaIs fric. r. J. CHENEY S Co., Toledo o.
Sold by NIL druggists,7hc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constIpnt ton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
A Very
Agreeable Surprise

Is in store for anyone who has
not yet tasted Dikeman d Robert
sons Ice Cream.
No one can help but be delight
ed with this pure-cream, true
fruit-fiavored ice cream.
We deliver ice cream any
where exactly on time as ordered
and in any quantity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Buford Briefs.


SO degrees in the shade this week.
Campers are coming in from Grand
river.
There'll be no lack Of water for ir-
rigation this season.
The snowfall in this section last
winter was thirteen and half feet.
Plans for telephone line from Elk
Lodge to Buford are being considered.
Some of the finest cattle seen In
years will be shipped from upper
White this fall.
L. NJ. Hughes and guest were Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Parrotte at
Windermere Lodge this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Simpson an
aounce their intention of spending
next winter on their North Fork
ranch.
A number of cattle have died on
East Beaver lately. 1t is supposed
that they were poisoned by eating
larkspur.
Game Warden Frank A. Blair Is
patrolling his district faithfully, with
IL watchful eye for violators of the
game laws.
Surveyor Moog has been running a
partnership ditch for S. 7. b. HINES
and w. e. Simpson, to cover land
they own on North Fork.
The dread dandelion is gaining
ground lin this case literally and not
figuratively) and in many cases will
have to be plowed under next year.
The festive mosquito is arriving in
large and ever-increasing swarms,
with song just as tnerry-and an ap-
petite just rs keen-as in days Of yore.
Dave Steel and family, former resi-
dents of Buford, but now residing in
Glenwood Springs, will depart short
ly for California, to reside perman-
emily.
But one herd of outside cattle-the
/ Triangle Twas brought up from
the lower country last spring. This
outfit is rang ng their stock on Mar
vine creek.
Hot, parching "Kansas" winds
that keep the farmer man alternately
turning in more water trying to food
all his whiting crops at once, chasing
his hat, and cussin'!
Frank Dunn returned home from a
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Parrotte of
Windermere Lodge were in town
Thursday to meet Mrs. Anna Blount
of Chicago, and the Misses Helen
and Louise Tunnicliff, of Macomb,
ILL.,, who will be guests at the lodge
for several weeks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

jacob Lambert, Rapids City, S. D.,
G. f. Eberharit, Salina, Kas., J. w.
Thomas and David Blanchard of
Colorado Springs, were among the
guests at the Mceker hotel this week.
These gentlemen are looking for cat
tie locations and are being shown
around by II. A. Dennison.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Telephone
Us What You
Want.

1t only takes 10 seconds to call
by telephone. Then tell us what
you want and we will deliver it.
There's no need of eNerting
yourself during this weather.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Sid Moyle, the popular ranger, was
In town Wednesday and received
congratulations from all hands on
an important event which he will
shortly figure In as '.best man." But
Sid says he has it, in for THE HER
AIDS Buford correspondent for CIV
ing the thing away.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
At the Meeker.

The following guestr were regis
tered at the Meeker yesterday:
Major Boutwell,, Rangely.
james Burke and r. Reigan, White
River.
H. P. Hulett and Hugh Terrence,
Axial.
s. G. Patterson and Hugh Jones,
Buford.
J. J. Jones, Hayden, Colorado.
Mrs. Maggie Meisler, Missouri.
DR.. McCanna and son, Durango.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Denver was again thrown into po-
litfcai and business turmoil this
week when the partisan supreme
court declared all the Democratic
county officers out and Republicans
in In the county of Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Always Perfectly Fresh.

We sell so much candy and we re-
ceive such frequent shipments, you
are always certain of getting candy
that is perfectly fresh and in prime
condition at this store. Our candies
are never anything but firm and fresh
and perfectly delicious.
DIKEMAN & RoBERraoN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
St. James, Episcopal Church.

Services tomorrow (second Sunday
after Trinity as under:
9:8o a. m.-Holy Communion.
10a. ln.-Sunday School.
II II. m.-Morning Prayer and Ser
mon. Subject: "Old Glory and its
Story"
4p. m.-Service for the Young.
SIP. m.-Evcning Prayer and Ser
mon. Subject: ''Some Lessons
Taught by the Declaration of INDIE
pandence."
On Tuesday Independence Day.
there will be celebration of the
Holy Communion at a. IN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Rev. Mallery requests the school
children to meet at the court house
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock to
practice singing for the Fourth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

The Mediation bunch of Southern
Utah cattle passed through town on
Saturday evening bound for the up
river range. They were fine look
ing bunch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Bishop Spalding, on his late cpis-
copal visitation here, had what we
think was a unique experience. He
confirmed class of fourteen, in
which were five pairs of brothers and
one pair OF sisters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Father ODwyer held the services
of his church at Odd Fellows hall
Sunday morning. A large congrega-
ton was in attendance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

After II lengthy visit here with
relatives, Mrs. Eugene Evans ind
little daughter departed for their
Leadville home Tuesday morning.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Robertson are
rejoicing in the arrival of IL fine baby
girl ut their home, which happy
event took place last Friday with DR..
Hubbard in attendance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Mrs. Peterson came in Wednesday
Dan visit to her sons and their fam
lilies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Colonel Montgomery is back from
Denver after attending the recent
Democratic conference.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

''rhe Milkmaids.' Monday even
Ing. All the old stars and new at
fractions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Il. w. Hornbck received the sad
news Tuesday announcing the death
of his mother. Mr.. Hornbek went
out to attend the funeral.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

This section needs rain badly and
will probably get it the coming week,
as the llaying season is at hand.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Capt Kidd, one of the most noted
big roast chefs in the country, will
have charge of the Fourth of July
bnrbecue. A more competent hand
for this important business could not
hive been found, as the captain has
bnrbaeued elephants in India, hippo
potami in Africa and savages in the
South Sea islands.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

J. w. Shepard and son, Of White
River City, visited town Wednesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Mrs. w. II. Clurk and the children
departed to-day for Manhattan, Kas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
HOME NEWS.

IF. welch left for vernal Tues
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Bids for the building aud repairing
of the Meekcr- Rifle wagon road are
now being received by the state en-
gineer Mt Denver. Plats can he seen
at the office of the county clerk or at
tlie First National bank. BIDS must
all be in by noon July 9th. This
work will be paid for out of an APP
preparation secured by Representa-
tive Bacr, AID calls for changes, re-
building and repairing the state road
from Rifle to Craig. A certain par;
of the appropriation will be spent in
Garfield, Rio Blanco and Routt cour-
ties, and the highway between Grand
and fampa rivers becomes part Of
the Denver-Grand Junction state
-oa,t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Miss Bertha Wetmore is home
again after lengthy visit to Florence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Little George Martin, the 7-year-
son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin, jr.,
of Coal Creek, was bucked from II
horse Monday evening and sustained
. a broken collar-bone. DIR. French
was sent for and set the injured
member, and according to latest adj
vices the little broncho-buster was
getting along alright.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-12
rrrllNc is ugly.

The scalpeens at the Town are fight
ing nercely The knife is put into
Guthrie at every jump In fact, the
row is SO intense that all Guthrie men
owning property In Oklahoma City
may accept the Business Leagues sug-
gestion to sell out and concentrate
their efforts in Guthrie. An Oklahoma
City paper discusses the capital loca-
tion as follows!
Oklahoma City, however win. as we
have said, manage to worry along
whether Guthrie succeeds In buncoing
the. balance of the territory or not BY
1910 she win have double the number
of people she contains at this time as
wen as additional lines Of railway lead.
ing to the various sections and even
more in 1915. In fact and in truth, the
longer the capital location question is
deferred the better Oklahoma City viii
be prepared to meet it. But is that q
good reason why she should sit idly
by and see the enabling act filled witt
restrictions Of one sort and another be
cause selfish interests and misguided
zeal has undertaken to put them in
Other sections of the territory ma!
think so. but the people here know
their tights too well to meekly stan;
for such gross infringement.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-12
HOT TIME IN DARKTOWN
Two Tough Negroes Engage
in Pistol Duel, Unfortun-
ately Without Effect.

There was something doing in dark
town sporting circles last night about
eleven O'Clock. Bob Lucky. noted
negro character. and a colore5 gambler
from Mpskogee answering to the single
appellation OF Jones, about year ago
had a little trouble in the Creek coun-
try. from the iungles Of which both
originally came. And, so it is said, the
festive Jones has been seeking Lucky
during these twelve months tc ayenge
the wrongs which he supposes to have
been committed against hinl Lucky
Is a gambler and had just returned
from Indian Territory where be had
been working his little game among
the colored denizens OF that country
The first shots were fred in the bar
room Of the sample. a negro resort on
Harrison avenue. opposite the Eiks
hotel The two fellows began their
quarrel in the saloon, going to the alley
after firing the FIRST shot and renewing
the a1tercation.
Il can not be proven who fired the
FIRST shot, but certain it is that Lucky
fired the last one as he saw Jones dis
appearing down the alley and making
his escape in the darkness Jones is
j great bluner and when he saw that
he crowd was with his Antagonist de- /
.ided that ~he who fights ahd runs I
way win live 10 fight another day" 1
applied to his case. so accordingly
.leared out while tho time was oppor-
une-
When the shooting began the negro /
who gather IN the bar room
& evenings scattered summarily. ard
he number Of erDons' on the streets
With wide open eyes, scared voices and
tense look on their black faces. told
he police that something was doing.