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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
AN EXTRAORDINARY TREE.


In the Congo region there is a most
remarkable tree. of which Europeans
had often heard, but of which they
had never seen q picture until few
days ago. when several photographs
of it, which were taken by order of
the Congo government, arrived in
Paris, Berlin and London. The tree
is known US the baobab of Kinschas-
ga, and 1t is believed to be the largest
tree of it's kind in all Africa, says
the New York Herald.
Kinschassa is on the Congo rail-
road, about an hour and half's ride
from Leopoldville. and is a flourish
ing place, having several factories
and an English mission. The banks
of the Stanley pool are low at this
point and several hinge baobabs grow
on them. The natives call these mon
sters "monkeys' bread trees" and
their scientific name is "Adansonia
digitata."
The monarch of them all, which
has just been photographed, is over
30 feet in circumference, yet, strange
to say, it is hardly 80 feet in height.
It's gigantic branches are leafess and
withered, and the trunk itself has
for many years shown signs of decay.
Indeed, 1t is quite hollow on one side,
and It is evident that it cannot sur
vive much longer. At the foot its
growth has been most abundant, as
can be seen from the great breadth
and solidity, not only of the main
trunk, but also of its numerous on
shoots.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

To Alya Adams: You are hereby notified
to build and construct sidewalk In front
Of Lots and In FLOCK ~; the width of said
sidewalk, four feet wide, constructed uf
two Inch lumber. The strlngers under said
sidewalk to be IA or 18 feet lcng. And you
are hereby notified that unless you con-
struct said sidewalk fronting the lot or lots
owned by you within thirty days OF the
time OF service OF this notice or In default
Town Of Meeker and the costs thereof
charged against your property to be collect
ed in the same manner ns other taxes nre
collected, with ten per cent interest thereon
to defray costs of collection.
BY order of Board Of Trustees.
Dated Mt Meeker, Colo, this 24th day of
January, A ID 1865. j2SfI
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

To ]. G. Davis: You are hereby notified to
build and construct q sidewalk in front Of
Lot 4, Block 81; the width of said sidewalk,
four feet wide, constructed OF two inch lum-
her. The stringers under said sidewalk to
be II or l6 feet long. And you are hereby
notified that unless you construct said side
walk fronting the lot owned by you within
thirty days OF the time of the service Of this
notice or in default thereof, the same Will
be put down by the Town of Meeker and the
costs thereof charged against your property
to he collected in the same same manner qs
other taxes are collected, with ten per cent
interest thereon to defray costs Of collec-
tfon,
Dated at Meeker, Colo, this .tth day OF
January n u 1905.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
.Doines Of Town Council.

The town council held an adjourn
ed meeting Monday.
The bill of w. II. Trumbor, serv-
ices to date in the water works mat
ter, $l48.95, was allowed.
Town Engineer Clark submitted
the plans and specifications prepared
by Mr.. Trumbor and himself for the
water works.
Bids for the construction of the
plant will be advertised for and It IL
hoped that the work VIII be wtlI
under way early In the summer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
THE COLORADO
RUBBER PLANT
Commonly Known as "Rabbit
Brush" and its Great
Possibilities.


valuable discovery has been made in
Colorado. Another profitable source
of wealth has been added to her al
ready large list.
The common, lowly, and much de-
spised rabbit brush" proves to be n
plant Of exceptional value. 1t is a
plant that contains crude rubber In
large and paying proportion.
Discovered accidentally, the ex-
periments that have resulted give
most encouraging and amazing facts.
Without exception, all rubber
manufacturers, chemists and expert
menters pronounce the rubber to be
of excellent quality and very nearly
equal to the far-famed best Para rub
Der. ..7ga.,.
The plant Is described as having
straight stems from II multiplicital
caudex, and bearing small composite
yellow flowers, many of us being per-
fectly familiar with the appearance
of the ''rabbit BRUSH"
The tap-root or root proper is the
part most valuable, as 1t contains the
crude rubber and it is to the high
development Of this part Of the plant
that the cultivation is now being di-
rected.
The most essential point and one
worth our consideration, is that the
plant can be grown without irriga-
tion, and that 1t thrives best at an
altitude of from 5000 to 5000 feet,
thereby increasing the value Of Colo
RADIO many-fold, for heretofore these
high mesas and non-irrigable hands
have been considered valuable only
for grazing purposes.
In our own county Of Rio Blanco
there are thousands of acres of
government lands that will now be
homesteaded and made into valuable
and profitable homes.
The requirements for successfully
starting rubber ranch are such that
the expense is nominal; no irriga-
tion; piece Of homesteaded land;
even the expense Of fencing is elimi-
mated for a crop Of rubber plant Is
sAfe unfenced, rs no stock will eatof
the growing plants.
The plant In its native state pro-
duces ton to the acre; under culti-
walton 1t will produce twice and
thrice as much. At the very lowest
estimate, $40 per ton, a ranch Of l6O
acres will vie with any other indus
try in the country and the time may
come when the rubber production of
Colorado will exceed her mining and
farming.
A rubber manufacturing plant has
been started at Salida, Colo, aad the
people of the upper Arkansas valley
have taken up the cultivation of the
plant lii earnest. There is no rea-
son why upper White river people
should not take up and give this
prospectively great Colorado industry
due consideration.
o. J. Kennedy, secretary of the
Salida Board of Trade, has studied
the rubber plant and taken great in
terest in the advancement Of the new
industry. On the occasion of H.
A. Dennison's recent visit to that
town Mr.. Kennedy very kindly sup
piled Mr.. Dennison with specimens
of the plant, also literature concern
ing its growth, habits and possibil-
tiles. Those of our readers interested
in the matter should call at Mr..
Dennison's office in the Meeker hotel
and examine the specimens of the
rabbit brush" in his possession.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

1t is now proposed to postpone the
opening of the Uintah reservation
till next October, and 1t is likely an
order to that effect will be carried
into effect. This will be hard on the
''sooners'' who have been camped on
the borders of the reserve since early
last fall.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

The Legislative farce is grinding
away in the capitol building Denver
and the handwriting experts ca are
giving a continuous performance In
tteir efforts to expert Adams out
and Peabody In.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Revolution in Russia.

A workingmans' demonstration in
st. Petersburg last Sunday developed
into open revolution, and 1t is estim-
ated that 500 people were killed by
the troops. Russia is now seethfhg
mass of open revolt.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

The Chefoo correspondents report
nothing doing in oriental war mat
ters these days. The ''doings" are
all being reported from st. Peters,
burg these days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

II your hens are not laying give
them Egg Persuader. 1t always in
creases the number Of eggs; 25c per
pound at the City Drug Store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

See Browns ad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
BOARD GRANTS RELIEF
STATE COMPROMISES A MORTGAGE
 TAX FEE.
Real Estate Trust Company VIII be Returned Large Part of Tax
 Collected by Probate Judge Gaston.

State Auditor T. l.. Sowell was yes- terday authorized by the State Board of Compromise to instruct Probate Judge J. B. Gaston, of Montgomery County, to retain only S502.50 out of a mortgage tax of $3.0o0 recently paid to him on a deed of trust given by the Montgomery Traction Company to the Real Estate Trust Company. of Phila- delphit.
 A petition for such a compromise had been made to the State Board and at its meeting yesterday morning in the capitol the members, consisting of the Governor and others agreed that there Trust Company.
 It was shown that the mortgage filed in Montgomery County represented an indebtedness of only $335.000, the amount of a recent bond issue of the Traction Company contemplating im- provements on the street car lines in this city. There was an apparent in- debtedness of $2.000,000. it seems. and this cause ddoubt in the minds of the Probate Judge who compelled the pay ment of the full tax of 15 cents on every $100 under a statute existing since the last Legislature.
 The decree of the Board, was there- fore, that the State Auditor see that the Probate Judge return out of the $8.- 900 collected all but $502.50. Of this amount the State gets S353 and the county of Montgomery. $167.
 The Board Is said to have been unanimous as to the equity of the com plaint of the Trust Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
TALLADEGA CONFERENCE.
Second Days Session of Body at Coz
 1umbtana.

S~~CA ~~%S V
 lumbiana.
 Columbiana, May 12.-(Special. )--The second days session of the Talladega District Conference began at S:30 a. m. with Rev. J. W. Johnson presiding. The devotional service was conducted by Rev. J. M. Igon of Laniers.
 There are a number of visiting min isters in attendance on the sessions of the conference. There are present representing the various interests or the church Rev. Henry Trawick, edt- tor of The Alabama Christian Advocate; Rev. John R. Turner, President Of the Owenton College at Birmingham; Rev. s. P. West, business manager Of The Alabama Advocate; Rev. w. E. H. Ma bry, financial agent of the Owenton College, and Rev. J. W. Norton, agent for superannuate homes in the North Alabama Conference. The Orphans Home at Summerfield was represented by Rev. J. s. Chadwick Of Childers- burg, and a collection amounting to S100 was secured for this worthy cause.
 The reports from the charges of the district was resumed and several of the pastors reported concerning the spir- itual condition of the church, the mis- sionary work, and the financial status of their charges. These reports show ed progress in all departments Of church work.
 The presiding elder calleo TOT reports from the pastors on Sunday school and Epworth League work. Reports were made by the pastors and by quite a number of layInen present, and there was an interesting discussion of the Sunday school work by members Of the conference.
 By unanimous vote of the conference. 1t was decided to hold the next session of the district conference at oxford.
 The election of delegates to the an- nual conference was taken up and < C. Lanier of Laniers. G. T. McElderry of Talladega, J. R, White of Columbiana and w. P. Acker of Anniston were elected as lay delegates to represent the TaIladega district at the North Ala bama conference at Athens in Novem- Der.
 At the morning service Rev. Henry Trawick, editor of The Alabama Chris tian Advocate, preached, and at the night service Rev. John k. Turner. President of the Conference College at OWentOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

had resided in Troy for the past four years and Is much beloved by every- one here.
 Troy is to have another handsome store on Court Square. The large brick store occupied by the Rosenberg Brothers and owned by Joel D. Mur- pEree, ST.. is to be remodeled very soon. Thirty feet will be added to the rear and the front will have only one large door in the center. and large plate glass windows on each side When completed 1t will be a very handsome building.
 Rufus Post. who has been residing in Texas for the past several yeAras has returned to Troy and will make his home here again.
 Reports come from the country that the crop prospects both for cotton and corn are more promising than they have been for years at this time.
 The Elks held their regular meeting last night and had a large attendance This Is 8 very popular order here: they already have about eighty members and are taking in new members ak every meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Our Daily Sport Story

You shouldn't exaggerate." she said, in tones of gentle reproof. Then. Shall we go? Take this bag" What Is in it?" he asked as he took tiny leather satchel from her hand. My jewels"
 His jewels" said the man, stopping short. Mildred, I don't want you to bring these with you" Don't be absurd" said the woman. They're not his, they're mine, he gave them to me. Come, let's goT She forced the satchel upon him and taking his arm urged him forward to a side gate in the wall, which she unbolted and opened. They passed out into lane, from the end of which came the quick throbbing sound of a stationary motor car.
 Are you well wrapped?' asked the man. solicitously, yet coldly. without answering she checked him, and, throwing her arms about his neck, forced his head down to hers. She was laughing. "Oh, but you are silly! she said. Are you going to kiss me?" He drew her to him, passionately; and for a few moments they stood locked in a close embrace. At last she pushed
 hi maway and taking his arm again hurried him on. When the motor car
 was reached they stopped and the man spoke in an undertone to the chauffeur
 who nodded, without looking around. Come" said the man, grasping the handle of the tonneau door and at- tempting to turn 1t. Whats the mat ter with the thing?" he exclaimed, as | 1t resisted his efforts. "Oh, d-n ftp The handle had snapped in his | hand.
 "D-n itr he said again, and in his nervous excitement shook the door. To
 his amazement it swung open. The
 handle had already been turned. He ] laughed and then extended his hand to
 help the woman in.
 But the woman was hastening back
 to the gate.
 He ran and overlook her. "Mildred!' he cried, wonderingly. What is it?' For her face was set in an expression of chill displeasure and she shook off
 the hand with which he strove to de- | tain her.
 'Tell me-" he begged. "what is the
 She neither replied nor slackened
 her pace.
 q shall not stop you if you have de-
 cided not to come with me-" he panted.
 'Rut you must"
 She turned on him and he was silent | before the horror and accusation in
 her blue eyes.
 1 You swore," she said in a shocked l voice. "You swore." Then her eyes | fell on the little bag he still carried. | Give 1t to me-" she said, and snatched
 it from him. He stood astonished as
 she fumbled at the latch of the gates,
 which the next instant closed in his
 face with a bang. He heard the bolt
 on the inside shoot back into it's | socket.
 Two minutes later Q motor car shot 1 down the lane at an ordinance-d defying
 speed, it's horn footing madly, and be-
 tween the blasts of the horn bursts of
 hyena laughter profaned the solemn | stiffness of the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Her Sinful Life.
She Neglected Ailments Which Seemed Trivial aEd Became a Bedrld-
 den Invalld--A HmrdeA t9
 Herself amd Her Friends

Marvellous Power of G. F. P.
 Mrs. Mary Scott-Casten. whose work for women has made her name famous throughout America, says;
 '@The woman who neglects female troubles of any kind sins against God and man. When I was younger I was victim of prolapsus and ovarian trou- bles, and because I was ashamed to ca1 a doctor let matters so from bad t0 worse until was a bedridden invalid burden to myself and my friends
 T then called a doctors and ail in the world he did for me was to tell me to get bottle of 0. F. F. (Gerstle's Fe- male Panaeea.)
 'It cured me. In an hour feIs new life and strength. and in a fortnight was as well as I am today.s
 c. F. P. (Gerstle's Female Panacoa4 is a strictly vegetable remedy of max~ vicious power for the cure of femala disorders such as leucorrhea, prciapsua (falIing of the womb). ovarian ditieulu ties, and painful. suppressed or irregn% lar menstruation.
 It is the only recognized remedy which Is sold under an iron~c1aAs money back guarantee. Buy b0eti4 from the nearest druggist. Use 1t "a the last drop. and if you can conscienS tlousIy say you have not been hone2 hted take the empty bottle to the man who sold O. F. F. to you. and he NR1l1 return your money.
 If your druggist can not supply yoH send direct to us and we win ship prag paid on receipt of price The 0erstl4 Medicine Co., ChateanooRa- Tenn. .HEos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
AntI-6raft Ordinance.

An ordinance introduced in the City Council last week. known as the anti graft ordinance, which provides that no councilman, city employe or any one holding office for pay with the city, will be permitted to be interested in any purchase of supplies or to be in terested n any contract for which money will be paid from the city treas ury, is causing much discussion and considerable opposition is being ex- pressed because of the strictness there of.
 The ordinance will prevent the sale fany kind of goods in which alder men are interested being sold, and no contracts can be made with the city by companies in which aldermen are in terested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
SOLDIERS TO GET FAY.
Governor DispOses of a RumOK tO the
 Contrary.

Governor DispOses of a RumOE tO the
 Contrary.
 Governor Jelks and Adjutant-General w. w. Brandon yesterday held con- ference and put to rest rumor to the effect that the members of the provis- ional company of militia which went from Birmingham to Decatur to guard negro prisoners on felony trials would not receive pay for the Sunday that they spent in preparing for the trip.
 These two commanding officers of the Alabama National Guard expressed wonder that it should have been re- ported that the worthy soldiers of that occasion should not get full pay for every day that was consumed in the delicate task assigned to them.
 The company under command of Capt. Robert l.. Gregory of Birmingham, as- sembled in Birmingham Sunday, 1t is understood and had everything in readiness to leave that city for Decatur Monday.
 The work of the soldiers at Decatur was of such praiseworthy character that there has not been a semblance of complaint as regards full compensation from the very day on which they were ordered out. Almost a week was spent by them in Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Masonic Hall at GuntersviIIe Lost fla
 Explosion.


 Guntersville, May 12.-(Special.)- )-At II o'clock last night the people of Guntersville were rudely awakened by a terrific explosion which was followed instantly by a second of greater force, which shook the foundations of the buildings.
 Those who were yet on the streets say that at the sound of the second explosion flames shot heavenward fully 200 feet and instantly the Masonic Hall was ablaze. The building was d two story wooden structure. The upper story used by the Masons and Red Men as lodge rooms. The lower story was used for a store and was at the time occupied. The building was blown to atoms, parts being scattered over ad- Joining premises. Most of the effects or the Masons were saved, having been blown some distance and picked up by parties
 The only explosives in the building, says the man in charge of the store. were a fifty-pound can of powder and a barrel Of kerostne oil. The planks from the building blown away have very decidedly the odor of burnt DOW der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
not GuIltx as r.rnchinm.

orangeburg. s. C., May Ia.---After be- ing out fifteen minutes the jury m the case against Ave white men on trial In Orangeburg charged with lynching a negro, Keitt Bookhardt at EutawvtAlea brought in a verdict of not guilty.
 The case has attracted & great deal of attention, the States evidence being chiefly a man who claimed to have been in the party when the negro was kill- ed. The defense put up wives and rei- atives of the prisoners who swore that the defendants were at home in bed when the crime was alleged to hava been committed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
ATLANTA's NEW DEPOT.
Montgomery Officials to be Present al
 its Opening.

its Opening.
 John Metcalfe, Travelling Passenger Agent of the Southern Railway and R. F. Lutz, General Agent of the Western Railway of Alabama at Montgomery will leave today to attend the formal opening of Atlanta's new union depot, which has recently been completed at the cost of million and a hale dollars.
 Prominent railroad men of tho en- tire South will be present on this O.. casIon and will carefully inspect the most modern of Southern railroad sta- tions.
 At o'clock this afternoon the do DTS of the great depot will be thrown open and the general public will be given Its first opportunity to inspect the structure. The depot is modern in every particular. All that experi- ence has taught practical railroad men and all that the architects art knows has been used in erecting this depot. which will be used by the Central of Georgia, the Southern and the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Companles.
 All of the Montgomery officials of the Western Railroad were invited to be present at the formal opening of the depot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
VIII Force Collections.

The executive department of the city has had prepared list of all parties Tn the city who have defaulted in payment of bonds in the police court.
 In looking over the names on this list will be seen men prominent Tn Business, municipal and law circles who have utterly failed to live up to their obligation.
 Names of Aldermen of the city also appear on this list, together with an assistant to the clerk of the Criminal Court. also a practicing attorney in the police court It is the opinion of the authorities that several of these amounts would be paid if the proper steps were taken by those under whose charge these duties fall The Mayor has ordered these amounts collected as far as possible and that suit be in- stituted for the remainder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
L and N. Pnssenger Men.

W. A. Russell, assistant general pas senger agent, headquarters in Louis vile; J. K Ridgely, division passenger agent, headquarters in New Orleans; J. E. Hollenbeck, district passenger agent, headquarters in Atlanta; Frank L. Owen, passenger agent. headquarters in Mobile. and w. E. Barry, advertising manager, headquarters in Louisville; P. Sid Jones. district passenger agent. Birmingham, all connected with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, were in the city today, discussing conditions and future prospects of the work in which they are engaged. All of the officials are more or less known in Bir- mingham. They are hustling railroad men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
EnecutIve Appolntmentn.

Governor Jelks yesterday appointed R. R. Jeter Justice of the Peace at Srady Grove. Pike County.
 Other minor appointments by the Governor were:
 Constables-C M Brandon. Precinct 24, Pickens County, and W. B. Hall, Precinct 5. Lee County.
 Notaries Public-O. O. Boyles, Mon- roeville; II. B. Oliver. Verbena, and W. F. Poe, Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Another School Building.

Robert Palestine, an Italian contrac- tor, who recently moved to Birming- ham from New Orleans, was today awarded the contract to build one of the new grammar grade school build ings for Birmingham. His bid was $i4,670 and the building is to be up in time for the next term of school.
 Birmingham is now building large high school building and two grammar grade buildings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
ContNInnt of Court.

Judge T. c. Jones of the Federal Court today ordered a rule nisi issued addressed to H. c. ogietree, ordering him to show why he should not be held for contempt of court. It is alleged that he served or issued garnishment on W. L. Edwards. who had been de- clared bankrupt before Judge Fergu- son, one of the referees of bankruptcy.