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The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Rio Blanco County.

In its New Years edition, the Den
yer News sums up Rio Blanco county
in the following brief, but compre-
hensive paragraph:
"Rio Blanco county prospered in
1905, and Meeker, the county seat,
forged ahead. Meeker's improve
ments include a 100000 water works
nearly completed, and $500
creamery. Uranium has been dis
covered in two places in the county.
Eastern capital sunk two oil wells
costing $4,000 each. Seventeen car
loads blooded horses We're shipped
out and 10 carloads of blooded cattle
shipped In. Hundreds of carloads of
cattle and horses were shipped out.
Fifteen reservoirs have been built in
the county and eighty miles of irri-
CATION bitches constructed. One car
load of fruit trees has been set out
and 100000 bushels of wheat, oats
and rye harvested"
1t will be seen that the News au-
thority is away OFF" in some re-
spects. The creamery is here and
running and gravity water system
will be in operation by midsummer.
The uranium is all right. Instead of
S., 900 having been spent in oil de-
velopement over $4,000 has been
spent by the Meeker, the Union and
Requena companies, and the Union
is getting ready to eNpend another
$4,000, and the Requena $4,000 in
exploiting the rich Rangely field.
And the beauty of it all is-the field
justifies the expenditure. And an
other good feature about the Rio
Blanco oil field lies in the fact that
not a dollars worth of stock has been
placed on the market. Half of the
money expended has been subscribed
by citizens of Meeker and the county.
The other half has been brought in
by the late Ben Price and his Pitts
ton, Pa, friends, and by II. w. Wal
ter and other California oil men.
And, by the way, it will not be
amiss to here mention that the late
Mr.. Price dong resident of this
county, was one of the original dis
covnrers of the Rangely oil field, and
had he lived a few years longer
would, no doubt, fully realized all
his hopes regarding that field. There
is enough of the highest grade of oil
in the United States now in sight to
justify the most sanguinc hopes of
even Henry Hay.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant TO
the statute In such en- Sc made u nd provided
u meeting OF the stockholders OF The Union
ReRltN and SECURITIES Company, :, corporn-
tiOn organized Hud existing under and nv
virtue of the laws Of the stnte of Colorado
was held at the Office Of the snid conpnnv
in the city ma county of Denver, in I'M.
state OF colorado, on the second day of Oc-
tober, a. u. 1905 thnt nj snid meeting It was
voted by vote gilmore than two-thirds Of
the entire stock of the corporation upon the.
pavmynt Of It's debts, that said corporation
should he al SOLVED.
Notice Is furt her given thatnll and singu-
lar The debts owing by said corporation have
been fully paid, satisfied Hnd discharged.
Notice Is further given that pursuant to
the action OF said stockholders aforesaid
and by virtue Of the statute In such case
made and provided, snid The Union RcnIty
Gnd securities Company Inns been dissolved
In witness whereof, by authority Of tho
stockholders and directors Of said company
this company has caused these presents 10
be signed by It's president und secretary and
It's corporate soul to be hcreuntp nttlNrd Thfs
sixteenth day OF October, A. D. Ipi1
TIRE UNION REALTY AND SECIrRI-
TIES COMPANY,
Ey HOWARD Il, rELroN, President.
AttustG
Esrr' ~. tTTWIrUTsoS.
.oENLI Sorretury. It2B-tl
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Christmas Tree Report.

The Ladies' Guild of ST. James
church met at the residence OF Mrs.
f. f. Fordham on Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Henry Hay presented a writ
ten report of Christmas tree COM
mittee which stated that $3.50 had
been collected and 1850 had been
expended by the committee.
The president, Mrs. JoHantgen, in
the name of the guild, thanked Mrs.
Hay for the good work she had done.
Rev. Mr.. George made neat little
address in which he also thanked
Mrs. Hay for her successful work in
collecting and expanding the funds
which made the late st. James
Christmas tree celebration so marked
u success.
Mrs. Fordham served refreshments
and fragrant cup of tea, which was
much enjoyed.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
A Cat Hunt.

Last Wednesday d. w. Black and
family went to Powell park on a wild
cat hunt, taking the dogs-.even the
pups-along. Lon Cure went along
with his camera to take snap shots.
A stop was made at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles WaIrad.
Thursday a number of ladies' of
the park joined the party, and all
followed the dogs in II cat chase.
After a short run, the cat was "treed"
1t was showing so hard the camera
couldn't focus the cat very well, so
Lon didn't get his photo but got
some very good pictures of the girls,
which, our informant says, he will
take pleasure in showing to anyone
interested.
The ladies had provided good
lunch. DAVIS demonstrated that as
coiTee-maker he has few equals and
no superiors. The party dined in
state, and all Jared sumptuously, the
dogs coming in for liberal share of
the pies and other good things.
1t was great sport and enjoyed to
the fullest by all present, among
whom We're Mr. and Mrs Black, Mrs
Valentine, the Misses Emma and
Matte Proctor, Maggie Jones, Alice
Black, Edna Valentine and Law
Cure.
In the near future, DAVIS is going
down into the park for the special
purpose of taking out on n similar
hunt bevy Of ladies who missed this
weeks glorious outing in the Jordan
hills
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
A Meeker Girl Passes Away.

From the FL Dorado, Kas., Times
of December 10Th, we CLEAN the fol-
| lowing sad news:
MRS. Percy Beard Stearns depart
ed this life at her home in Wichita,
December %, 1905. She was born
October 20, 1877, at Concordia, Kas.,
and was married to Joseph A. Stearns
at Colorado Springs, September %,
1901. After appropriate cere-
monies conducted by ladies of the
Eastern Star at the home in Wichita,
her body was brought to Towanda,
Sunday, where it was received by
Towanda chapter No. SS, Eastern
Star, of which she was n member,
and taken to the home of her aunt,
Mrs. +. b. Stearns, where at 2 p. M,
the beautiful ritual for the dead, was
conducted by the Sisters, after which
burial followed in the Towanda GEM
etery in the family lot. Many beauti-
full floral offerings We're received
from Wichita and Towanda.
Deceased had suffered with heart
trouble for years, and during her last
illness was attended by her devoted
husband and her mother, Mrs. NJ. l..
Henderson"
Here, where she lived as n girl,
Percy Beard was universally respect
ed and beloved, and the sympathy of
all goes out to the loved ones left to
mourn her untimely end.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
A Quiet Wedding.

A quiet but very pretty wedding
took place at the Meeker hotel last
Sunday when Mr.. Everett Rector
and Miss Villa Frizzell, both of
Rangely, were united in marriage by
Judge Shervin.
Both young people are well and
favorably known in the lower coun-
try and The HERALD joins with
their many friends in wishing them
long life, happiness and prosperity.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The town counil held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
6. d. Thaycr was elected town
clerk vice james A. Blair resined.
y dozen letters We're received from
engineers and town clerks of that
many towns in response to inquiries
regarding the use OF wood pipe in
town water systems, and ten of the
number commended the use of wood
pipe. On the strength Of the senti-
ment manifested at the town meet
ing last summer and the favorable
replies received from other towns, a
resolution was offered by Trustees
Simons and JoHuntgen favoring the
use of wood pipe, and the same was
unanimously adopted.
The usual monthly pay roll was
passed.
The marshal was instructed to see
that the chimney ordinance was en-
forced.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
j. S. Needham
TAILOR
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Clothing made to order,
cleaned, pressed
and repaired.
Notice of Final Settlement,

In the matter Of the estate of Robert p
owen, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given. that on Monday
the 2Hth day of January. a. d. 1905 being one.
of the regular days of the December 1905.
term of the County Court of Rio Blnnco
County. in the State of Colorado, /, Margaret
Jones, administratriN of said estate, will ap-
pear before the Judge of said Court, present
my tlnnl settlement rs such admin ST rnt rix
pray the approval of the same. and Will then
apply to be discharged as such ntiminfstra-
triN. Al which time and place any person
III interest may appear and present obi pc-
lions to the same If any there be.
Dated Mt Mcckcr, Colorado Dec. 10, 1906
MARGARET JONES,
Administrators Of the estate of Robert p.
owen, deceased. td93-iiY,
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Guild Entertainment.

The Ladies Guild of st. James
church will give a. farce and costume
concert on Friday evening, January
10, 1905, for the benefit of the build
ing fund.
Among those who will take part
will be Mrs. Adams, Miss Carrie
Oldland, Robert Clark and Ernest
Oldland, and some laughablc scenes
will be enacted. All get into COM
plications over the wrong house, IL
dress suit case, Il revolver, and Il
swell lunch that the wrong fellows
eat. Seats, 30 and 80 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Postoffice Improvements.

Postmaster Sheridan continues tc
apply up-to-date fixtures at the post
Office. Wednesday patent automa-
tic door-closer was put on the .uteI
door. From now on patrons OF the
office, who own lock-boXes, can have
access to them till 10 o'clock every
evening, and hereafter the outer
door will be left unlocked all day
Sunday.
These changes will be n big ac-
commodation to our business people
and others. 1t will pay to now own
II locls-boX.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
COMING AND GOING.

Mrs. j NJ Clark has returned from
the East.
DIR McCanna returned from Denver
Wednesday.
Hank Ouimet visited Grand river
points last week.
+ S Toothe, Buford, registered at
the Meeker Tuesday.
| Miss Jennie Parsons departed for
Salt Lake City Tuesday.
Mrs J II Lakamp spent holiday
week in town, the guest of Mrs Geo
Henry.
District Attorney Gentry left yes
terday morning for Aspen on official
business.
Dave Karen was shaking hands
with his many friends hereabout dur
ing the week.
Tom and Mrs Warren spent New
Years in the city, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Ike Collier.
Bert Rink returned home Monday
after few weeks visit to his old
home, Washington, Ind.
Claude Rees came over from the
other end of the line and spent New
Years with the old folks.
Mrs w b Hamper of the Bar-Tri-
angle ranch, spent holiday week as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs David
Smith.
John Murray, manager of the Nc
Hatton ranch, was in Thursday, and
reports everything running smooth
up there.
James Bulge of Buford, returned
from Rifle Saturday after leaving his
uncle, Mr. William Bulge of Central
City, at the railroad
&c Sullivan, who was in Thurs
day, reports n very heavy snow fall
during the past two weeks in the
Ninemile hill region.
DR.. Robinson of Aspen, was regis
tered at the Meeker Wednesday. The
doctor has been enjoying IA visit with
Mr. and Mrs Fl w Tomlnson.
II b Rhoades, who looks after the
public highways in the western end
of the county, attended the meeting
of commissioners and made his re-
port.
Walter James of AXial, took in the
New Years masquerade. Mr. James
now spends good deal of his time
on his Grand river ranch which he
is making one of the finest in the
Rifle district.
Robert Reigan was in Saturday.
Mr. Reigan had just returned from a
two weeks visit with his family, Mt
Salt Lake City. The many friends |
of Mrs Reigan, in this county, will
regret to hear that that estimable |
lady may have to go to Southern
California on account of poor health. |
Mr. and Mrs Moulton and Miss |
Mary returned from Denver Monday |
after two weeks visit to the capital |
city, where they had II very enjoyable |
time. Mr. Moulton eschewed bust
ness entirely during his sojourn in
Denver, so will have to 90 out later |
to make his spring and summer pur-
chases.
A Blair departed for Glenwood |
Sunday, to assume his duties as as
sistant forest ranger. For the time |
being Mr. Blair will be located at |
Aspen, where he will look after saw
mill men and mining timber cutters. |
\ large number of friends in these |
parts Including THE HERALD edi-
tori, regret to see Jim leave this |
community, but wish him all man
ner of good luck in his new position.
Mrs. Blair will remain in Meeker for
a time.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The many friends of J. II. Fesler
in this valley, will be pleased to hear
that he is back in the banking bust
ness again, having been elected presi-
dent of the newly organized Stock
mems bank, Denver
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Under the forest grazing regula-
tions now being formulated, small
herds are to be favored. In this state
so head and under will be charged
half rates. All over 60 head will be
charged full rates.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
St. James Episcopal Church.

Services tomorrow tFirst Sunda
after Epiphany as under:
10 n. m.-Sunday School.
ii II. m.-AIorning Service.
4p. m.-Service for the young.
80 p. m.-Evening Service.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

community. Among the enterprises
under way down there is IA ditch
which will be completed during the
present year, and cover between five
and six hundred acres of land at the
mouth of Yellow creek. The Shank
land brothers are the promoters, tho
others will be interested.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
SATURDAY. JANUARY &, 1903.

William Anderson, late of Maybell,
and ID. l.. Dickerson of Meeker, have
opened II restaurant in the Sander
son building.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The Rifle Telegram announces that
three new church edifices are to be
dedicated there shortly, and pointed
~ observes that churches and schools
are Rifles ''long suit"
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

1t was Is below last Saturday night
and was chilly all week. Eight to
tey inches of snow fell during the
week in this vicinity, and, Of course,
much more fell in the hills and on
the divides.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

one of the Rifle freighters, having
ON board the large coil of drilling
rope for the Requena company, tip
ped over near the Grove ranch last
Friday. The coil was loaded next
day and no damage was sustained.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

a dispatch from Franklin, Pa, an
nounces that Coal Oil johnny is
dying there in poverty. Wen have
plenty of Coal Oil .Johnnys' here in
few months, but we don't look for
amy of them to go the pace of the
original johnny.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Under the auspices of the Modern
Woodmen of America, on Friday
evening, January 26, 1906, will be
given the mirth-provoking and eX-
cellent comedy of three acts, "A
Lesson in Love-
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

While in Denver, DIR. French call
ed to see l.. n. Boner, who is in St
Luke's hospital, and getting along
nicely. 1t is thought Mr.. Boner will
be able to return to Meeker next
week
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Preparations are well under way
for the Western Live Stock Show
which will be held at Denver Union
stock yards, January 29-February 3.
The show promises to be the greatest
ever held in the west.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Manager Walter of the Requena
OH company, accompanied by as
sistant Driller Joe Trachta, left for
the Rangely field Wednesday to
superintend resumption of work
there.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Write it 1906, for, in the language
of one Of our best writers, Old Father
Time has turned over new leaf in
the Book of Years.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Former Governor Steunenrsrg of
Idaho, was killed and horribly
manrled mt his home in Caldwell, by
a dynamite bomb. The terrible
crime is attributed to the Occur
dAleue anarchists,
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The New Years masquerade ball
of the Woodmen of the World was n
success and greatly enjoyed by those
in attendance.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The new Missouri Colorado Oil
company has nearly 100000 pounds
of supplies on the road to Rangely.
III. w. Water is manager of this
company.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

John Monahan, an old trapper and
on sulphur creek, Thursday morn
ing. Coroner Hubbard went down to
investigate.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Notice to Water Consumers.

Notice to Water Consumers.
On and after this date water rates
will be as follows: When delivered
in houses, 3 barrels for 81; when de-
livered by hose, 8 barrels for 81.
w. Fl. HOBAcK,
GEO. S. BEEMBR.
MEEKER, Colo, Dec. 30, 1905.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

The wisest man is he who knows
how big fool he can be without try
ing.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
BLACK DIAMOND COAL

Prices are lower than the mercury in
a country thermometer. Get the
best. At the mine $l.25; delivered
1925. Lord Bros. Phone 3.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

France and Germany seem on the
verge of war.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

mine. 1925 delivered. Phone 3.
Lord Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure
your cold while you sleep. Your
money back il not a cure. Price,
20 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

its never hard to believe in the
gratitude that gives.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

BROMO-FEBRIN viii cure
your cold while you sleep. Your
money back If not a cure. Price,
20 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Now's the time to lay in your coal
supply for the winter.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Money to Loan

Money to Loan.
Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to f. Il. Sheridan. UD
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

Mccall has been kicked out Of the
New York Life.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06
Fine Leather Goods.

We are offering 25 per cent off on
Mexican Hand Carved Goods, Ladies'
Hand Bags, Purses, Music Rolls, etc.
Hartke & Sheets.
The Meeker herald., 1906-01-06

MEEKER, Colo, Dec. 30, 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-08
LINCOLNS KENTUCKY BIRTHPLACE

One hundred. years ago this
month of March, Thomas Lincoln,
Of Virginian birth, laid claim to a
little farm in the center OF which
was a noted spring. sheltered from
the summer sun by a shelving rock.
The waters Of that spring, even in
that early time, were famous through
out Hardin county, IN which il was
located, as now it is famous through
out central Kentucky. Near this
picturesque natural spring this
strong young Virginian, carpenter
by trade. built log cabin to which,
on the following roth OF June, he
brought his bride, Nancy Hanks;
and in that lit cabin, three years
later, the Lincoln family gave vel.
come to the child whose name was
to belong to the ages. On this farm
the boy Abraham, used to play with
his sister and the boys OF his neigh
borhood. In this little cabin Lin
coin, received his first schooling in
the primary three RS from his mo-
ther, who taught him what she could
IN the long evenings by the light
from spice wood twigs hacked to-
gether upon a log.
1t was during the nine years spent
upon this farm that Lincoln enjoyed
all the real boyhood he ever had.
Though the life there, as in Indiana
and Illinois, as he later said, was
described by the single sentence in
Gray's Elegy, "The short and sim.
annals Of the poor" his real play
time was on the rock spring farm.
Here he was a natural boy, hunting
coons and psrlridges, vicumizing
his playfellows with pra ,iical Jokes,
Away accompanying his father with
grist to the mill, for the sake Of an
outing, and Tor the same reason he
pursued the stone-wsgons and the
help which his father used to gen.
eral into service along the old pic
turesque Louisville and Nashville
pike, Of which the good father was
the county supervisor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-08
THE LADIES AID.

Published by request
We've put fine addition on the
good old church at home,
It's just the latest kilter, with a gal
lery and dome,
1t seats a thousand people-fnest
church in all the town,
And when twas dedicated, why we
planked ten thousand down;
That is, We paid five thousand
every deacon did his best
And the Ladies Aid Society, 1t
promised all the rest.
We've got an organ in the church
very finest in the land,
1t is got hundred pipes or more,
Its melody is grand.
And when we sit on cushioned yews
and hear the master play,
1t carries us to realm OF bliss un.
numbered miles away.
1t cost a cool three thousand, and
it's stood the hardest test;
Wen pay thousand on il the
Ladies Aid the rest
They'll give a hundred sociables.
cantstas. 100. and teas;
They'll bake a thousand angel cakes
and tons Of cream they'll freeze.
They'll beg and serape and toll and
sweat for seven years or more.
And then they'll start all DER again,
for a carpet ON the floor
No, it isn't just like digging out the
money from your vest
When the Ladies' Aid gets busy
and says: oven do The rest"
OF course, we're proud Of our big
church from pulpit up to spire;
II is the darling Of our eyes. the
crown OF our desire.
But when ] sec the sisters work TO
raise the cash that lacks.
/ somehow fell The church Is bo.lt
on womeu's tired backs
And sometimes can't help think.
ing when We reach the region bIest
That men will get the toll and sweat
and the Ladies' Aid the rest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-08
kNGWOOD PRESTON COUNTY WEST THURSDAY MARCH 1906

FIRE and bloodi Not only at Sara
toga, Monmouth and Yorktown,
but Lundy's Lane, New Orleans.
Buena Vista and Chapultepec.
ltis the same glorious old flag
which inscribed with the dying
words of Lawrence, "Don't give up
the ship"
The same old flag which our great
leaders bore in triumph to the Capt.
tai City by the Patomac.
Today it can be seen waving in
the breeze over the Capitol building
where the laws for over so millions
of free people are made.
read OF sergeant in the hospit.
al dying with the "Stars and Stripes"
about him; divested of arms, haver.
sack, canteen, but clinging to "Old
Glory" His lips moved; the passer-
by stopped to listen. He was making
his last charge. Come on, boysl
Our country and our flag forever;
and wrapped in earthly stars he
went up among the celestial stars.
believe that God has made this
land cradle OF liberty, and is
rocking, rocking it to and fro, TO
and fro with omnipotent arms, and
as the nations hear the thunder Of
that rocking, we pray God that it
may never cease until liberty shall
need rock no more in her cradle,
but shall stand up fair and young
and strong, true liberty, liberty for
the body and liberty for the soul,
and shall walk as a queen through
the land, the daughter of our Christ
ianity, nursing of God and America.
Yes above the banner OF the con-
siituuon, above the banner of the
American soldiers and sailors, above
even the "stars and stripes" high
over all let us raise the banner of
the cross, that we and the world
may read its sacred motto Eman-
uel God with us.
And above the mystic cords of
memory stretching from every battle
field and patriot grave, to every liv-
ing heart and hearth-stone over all
this broad land, swelling again the
chorus of the Union, we shall go on
giving light to the nations and liber-
ty TO men and honor to God.