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The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

EDITOR HERALD, MEEKER, COLO:
DEAR SIR-For publication In your pnper
1 furnish herewith record Of meteorological
observations taken by the undersigned rs
u cooperative observer Of the Weather
Bureau OF the U. 8. Department Of Agricul-
ture during the week ending May 10. 1906,
at Meeker, Colo.
The instrumental readings are from gov
eminent standard instruments exposed In
the manner recommended by the chief of
the weather bureau.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS BAKER,
Co-operative Observer.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
A Fine Entertainment

A crowded house enjoyed the
"Mother Goose" entertainment given
ut court house hall last Saturday
evening, under the direction Of Mrs.
Clifton.
Among those who took part and the
cast of characters were as follows:
Ruth Observation-Disclosures
Sini0n-ROwland Young.
MiIkn,aid-EdnaW WEIGH.
See II Pin--Mildred Welch.
Street Urchin-Blanche Durham.
Mary C0ntrary-Isabella HOssack.
Mary Morex-Ruby Williams,
The Maid-Flossie Pollard.
Bessie BrOOks-Elsie Miller.
Mary Lamb-Winifred Fordham.
Polly Flinders-Mae Beavers.
Jack Spratts Wiis-Bettie Mathes.
Bundle Bees Francis HeatOn aud
Kenneth Sandersou.
Sylvia-Hazel Clark.
jolly Huntsmen = James Sheridan,
Frances Sheridan, Ernest Williams
Bo-Peep-Lena Hartke.
Bessie Bell-Mary Cass.
Mary Gray-'lOt Wilter.
Mother Goose-t,arrie Oldland.
Jack-George lies.
Edna Purcell Marina Hn-
hack .J.nrie Rrown' Rertha Lamb.
I.nis Enrd Warren Mnilarv. Wal.
tar brown and Otto Met.vsr
smith Ma. sinners
frame O,TnH,eii Paari K,s.i,,var
Nv San Johu-Evarett yVat.nn
Incl .l.,- NimhI.N Rnbinaon
Ola Won,au i'm Shoe--Minnia Hav
Truthful Old WomanEIomise Hnv.
Moth.r HnhimrdmRenorn Enrd
Flower f;iri-Haxei Rnrns
Old Woman on Rroom"Kitt,. snttles
Ola Wn,nam ~ I...1ls-Ja..,e MI ..m,a,,
Gov VIII Crnmt,l.d Horn-Tanoni
str.hin.
pa, ana lorn n, Mah-"r'ght bail
RnosterNErnest Wiilinms
Farmer-HOrnce Harp.
Dame 'Trot-Hazei Nichols.
Jury .us. L Ms;,.'s,., y M"u, ~,
ham $3.50
Robinson CruxDe- Thomas Ilen.
POiIy-Eihei Bail. i
Sueem u, Wa a.-i En.'u .ae W
R,.tt,e Pr;nvI.~R,an,.he scott
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mrs. w. A. Thomas and the chill
dren left for their Nine-mile hill
ranch Tuesday. Mr.. Thomas is de-
tained In town owing to rush Of
carpenter work, but will later join
the family.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

THREE statesmen wANTED-For
our new Railroad, County and State
Survey map of Colorado. Just off
the press and absolutely new. Towns
and railroad stations are fully indexed
with location, population and many
other special features. Splendid OPP
portunity for energetic men. Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago, Ill. m26
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Contribute your dime or dollar to
the Colorado Cruiser silver service
fund. Step into the City Drug Store
and drop your contribution into the
box and receive receipt which will
entitle you to handsome contribu-
tors certificate later on.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

E. H. Greene and wife, and J. Ollie
Simmons, all Of New York, arrived
in town Saturday and were guests at
the Meeker hotel most Of the week.
Messrs. Greene and Simmons are
favorably impressed with the Range
ly oil field.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
BLACK KING!

BLACK KING known as the
Boner horse), will stand for the
season, at the Ellison ranch in
Powell park on Sunday, Monday,
Tuesdays and Wednesday, thro'
the month of April ONLY, and on
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
days Mt the Rio Blanco barn in
Meeker. From first of May
will stand in Meeker as above
and at ranch on head of Straw
berry lin pasture) for first days
of the week for balance of the
the season. No extra charge
for mare in pasture.
BLACK KING is Il Perch
eron Clyde; coal black; 1900;
sire, registered Percheron; dam,
registered Clyde. His colts are
well known. Those who breed
to him once come again.
TERMS $40 for the season,
with privilege of return follow
ing season If mares prove not
with foal cash or approved
note for six months.
PRIZES FOR 1907 $50 for best
colt from Black King, at six
months old; second prize, sea-
son free.
BoNER & MCKIMpsoN,
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Up-river travellers report number
of dead cattle in the river. The
health of the valley demands that
al carcasses be removed from the
streams. Proper officers should take
action in the matter.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Arthur Burnham, who has been
engineer at the school building dur
ing the present year, says he will en-
Joy vacation as well as the younger
boys. His hours were long and con-
filming during past winter.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mrs, J. w. Sprague accompanied
Bert Howey and wife to Salida last
Monday, where Mrs. Howey will
enter one Of the hospitals for treat
ment. Many friends hope for her
speedy recovery and safe return to
White river,
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
Attention, Oil Men!

There will be a meeting Monday
evening. May l4th, at the court
house, Of people interested In the
Ute Chief, Last Chance and White
River Oil companies. Important
All attend
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

District Attorney Gentry returned
from the Grand river side Tuesday.
M. Gentry was over at Glenwood
telping to straighten out the Read
ing club snarl. A hard job, and the
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
For Sale.

One Jenkins stacker and two rak es
In good condition. Call on F. n. 10.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

We are now approaching the sea-
son Of the year when the interroga-
ton, SIS 1t Hot Enough for You p
will be heard.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

The great Shoshone Falls power
plant (above Glenwood Springs on
Grand river is about to be realized.
This Is the power that is to bring an
electric railway from Grand tn White
river.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

E. A. Rees returned from Kansas
City Sunday, after purchasing some
fine rolling stock.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mr.. A. Cure got word the other day
that one of the boys was down with
the smallpox and the other was in
quarantine, in California. Hard luck
after escaping the earthquake.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Bert Mcdaniel left for Grand juno
ton Wednesday where he will under
go medical and surgical treatment.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Commander in-Chief Tanner has
made the startling statement that
the veterans of the civil war are dy-
ing OF ut the rate Of 5000 per month.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

High school graduating exercises
will be held at hall on Saturday even
ing, May 10Th. Rev. Curren of Glen
wood Springs. will deliver the gradu-
sting address. Mr.. Curren is said to
be fine orator.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

E. A. Proctor will own and operate
his own water plant. Mr.. Proctor il
erecting n WINDMILL In his back yard
which will furnish all the water
needed on the premises.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mr.. John Lyons came In Thursday
on visit to the boys-Lee and Rea
Peterson.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

J. G. Sullivan Of Nine-mile hill,
will pasture horses for the summer
at II per head per month. Good feed
and plenty Of water.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Joe Ralston was in Tuesday and
took out lot of modern farm ma
chinery.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Hugh Jones reported the roses on
the south branch Of White getting
ready to bloom. and other evidences
Of approaching summer lying around
promiscuously.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

J. P. schermerhorn, mayor Of Rio
Blanco, autographed at the Meeker
Tuesday,
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Hawley of
White River, were guests at the
Meeker fore part Of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Baer Bros. received $4.85 for their
lls5 pound beef at Kansas City last
week.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
Plants For Sale.

Cabbage, early tomatoes, celery,
pie plant roots, and pie plant, for
sale, by J. p. Sykes, Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

w. H. Trumbor, the water works
engineer, Is in. Mr.. Trumbor reports
seven carloads Of pipe at Rifle.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

viii and Mrs. Pratt, accompanied
by "Buster Brown" Pratt, were up
from Angora this week and spent
few days In the city.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Baer and Miss
Ruth arrived Thursday and will
reside In Meeker for the summer.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

1t is reported that Hugh O'Neil
and g. w. Fravert have received the
state contract for repairing the Rifle
Meeker road.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

7. D. Riley departed for Denver
Wednesday on business trip.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

While on his way to Rife, early in
the week, Mr.. Maniece, the freighter,
lost his horses and up to date hadn't
recovered them.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Rev. Mallery delivered his lecture,
"The Humorous Side Of Life" at
Odd Fellows hall, on Tuesday, to a
large and appreciative audience.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

The mariners compass was in vent
ed by the Chinese three Thousand
years ago.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

For fine garbage and buggy paint
Ing go to the Harp-JoHantgen shop.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Mrs. 8. f. Wetmore and Mrs. w
A. Green report over ~ raised fol
the Jeanette Young fund.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
SHERIDAN.

Sheridan, a brown Hambleton-
ian stallion, foaled May, 1899;
sired by Primo, he by Damo,
he by Jerome Eddy, he by Louis
Napoleon, he by Volunteer, and
he by the renowned Hamble-
tonian 10. Primo's dam, Pre-
Jude, she by Middlemarch, he
by Macy, he by George Wilkes,
he by Hambletonian 10. Second
dam, by Sacramento, he by
Woodford's Mambrino Chief.
Third dam by Green Mountain
Morgan. Sheridan's dam, Miss
Redbird, she by Strickler's Red
bird ST, he by Sir Archer, he by
the renowned Ethan Allen.
Sheridan will stand for the
season at Taylor's ranch below
town. Terms on application.
TAYLOR & PARKES,
Owners and Managers.
ALSO, at same place, the mann
moth Jack Napoleon w. Reg
ictora1 IT hands hirL
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

John J. Niblock ''toted" a fine as
sortment Of fruit trees to his Flag
creek ranch other day.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

In Japan children are taught to
write with both hands.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

The Rees family has moved to
town.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

At the school election Monday
Reuben Oldland and f. E. FOrdhan
were elected directors.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Over u, 5000 worth of jewels are
owned by the Aston family.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

A load of five Thousand pounds
can be carried with ease by an ele-
phant.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
Potatoes for Sale

At So cents per 100. J. NJ. PRIEST.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

The Rickart letter reports n sub
stantial raise in beef cattle at Kansas
City.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
SATURDAY. MAY IL, 1906.

Warm weather OF the past 4 " days
has brought the river up.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Several towns are already talking
Fourth of July celebrations.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

Fine job printing at The Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12
BROMO-FEBRIN will cure
your cold while you sleep. Your
money back If not a cure. Price,
% cents. At Strehike Bros.
U. S. Department of Agriculture.

CLIMATIC AND CROP SERVICE OF THE
WEATHER BUREAU. OFFICE OF CO.
OPERATIVE METEOROLOGICAL
ORaERYER.
The Meeker herald., 1906-05-12

ALSO, at same place, the mann
moth Jack Napoleon w. Reg
istered. II hands high.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Boy That Succeeds.

The boy most likely to make a good
journalist possesses. among other
things. great chunks of old-fashioned
horse sense. He is naturally observ-
ant. and can readily put his thoughts
upon PAPER. Quite likely he inclines
toward the printing Office, even at an
early age, and likes to see the printers
at work. and wants few fonts of
type and printing press of his own.
So lar as | know, there has never
been 4 successful journalist who did
not. at an early age, instinctively turn
in this direction, and involuntarily
show preference for type, ink and
paper Unless the youth shows these
characteristics. the chances are that he
will make poor journalist and par
ents should not attempt to push their
son Hewspaperward unless they dis
cover in him unmistakable inclination
and ability They would better take
the doubtful boy to some good editor
show him around the Office and the
printing shop, and ask the newspaper
men ana reporters to talk with him.
II the boy has the spark of the Jour
nalist in him. 1t will not be week be-
fore the journalistic fame is sufficien.
to draw him back to the newspaper Of
fee, that he may again watch the ac-
tivity and talk with the men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Country the Best.

Upon general principles, advise the
country boy. who wishes to become an
editor. to remain in the country, to be-
gin on a country newspaper, either
daily or weekly, and to stick to the
country. Later it may be advisable
for him to move to larger town. and
even to small city but in 80 cases
out OF 100 he will be better off in the
end If he gives the smaller place the
preference, provided It is large and
prosperous enough for a reasonable
amount of growth. Upon the same
general principles | would advise the
city boy who wishes to become a Jour
nalist to begin in the city. but after he
has been in the city year. and has
discovered that he is fitted for his
work. | would suggest that he serious
ly consider moving to some smaller
city or country center
In no other profession would l so
strongly advise the boy to give the
country and the country-city the pref
erence. and / would apply this advice
to the city-bred boy as well as to che
corntry-grown boy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Country journalism.

The influence of the country press.
in its aggregate, is the greatest power
for sood which the past has ever seen.
which the present has ever expert
enced. and the future has ever dared to
suggest The country newspaper has
done more for progress. and has
pushed civilization farther to the front.
than have all other Influences for good
combined. save that of religion The
life OF a country editor is as close to
the ideal of civilization has yet per-
mitted. His average income is from
$1,000 to 81 500 year. The maximum
income of a country editor and propri-
etor does not exceed $4,000 to $1,000.
excep. in very exceptional cases. and
comparatively few receive beyond the
$4,000 mark, but quite number get
from $1,000 to $4,000 annually. usually
with the assistance of the printing Of
fee connected with the newspaper
Most country editors are proprietors,
few country newspapers being edited
By salaried men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Educational Needs.

There are many schools of journal
ism, some of them financially success
full, but l very much doubt II any
school can properly impart the know
ledge necessary for the making of an
editor or reporter. classical college
education may or may not be essential
to journalistic success, but the college,
bred man has a better chance than has
the man of only comomn school educa-
ton. Generally speaking. the more
broadly educated a man is, the better
equipped he is. The would-be Journal
list needs all the education he can OBJ
tain. If he expects to rise from the
ranks, and TO be other than an ordin-
airy reporter. he must have a mind
filled with general knowledge. he must
know both the world of books and the
world outside of books, and he cannot
know too much about men and things.
A liberal education is the best prepara-
ton for journalistic life. 1t fits one to
make better use of the practical things
of life.
The country editor should be a print
er, not a theoretical one, but a practi-
cal printer. familiar with the whole
art aud practice of type and press
Nearly all country newspapers. even
those issuing dailies, maintain print
ing establishments, and comparatively
few could exist without the printing
office.
The city journalist need not neces-
sarily understand typesetting and
printing, but a knowledge of the art
creative of all arts" will not come
amiss. and he is better off If equipped
with it. He would better begin by
writing reports of local events, and by
attempting to produce descriptive art
cles of things which he thinks will -
terest the public.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
ERA OF BIG THINGS.
Skill and Talent Command Greater
Rewards Than Ever in
Worlds History.

In these days the surgeon who ia
master of his science receives fees
which would have startled the surgeons
and the public so years ago. A fee Of
10000 is not uncommon for an op-
GRAFTON which can be performed in
comparatively little time. OF course.
$4,000 is not the maximum fee.
There are cases. 1t is stated. In
which as much as $500 has been
paid. When life is hanging by a
thread the question of fees is i'm
material. The average man will give
all that he has, II required, to get
new lease of life through the sur
geon's skill. A famous throat spe-
icialist was once summoned from
London to treat the father of the
present kaiser. He remained only a
few days after making diagnosis.
He rendered no bill. but it is said
the German government gave him
fee which represents half a years
earnings OF the specialist. who had
very large income from his profes.
sion. Even the literary man receives
large fees for his work. Mr.. John
Morley, 1t has been stated. was paid
$4,000 to write the Life of Glad
stohe." Certainly. great skill and
talent never commanded greater re-
wards than they do now. 1t is an ers
of big things.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

editors are almost invariably owners
of the whole or a part of the paper.
and therefore are not salaried men.
Many daily newspapers outside OF
the largest cities are enormously prof
table, and the owners of leading pa
per in a city. which has at least 10o.-
900 inhabitants. is likely 10 be one of
the richest men of the town. The life
of these daily newspaper editors is
similar to that of men on the large
city eailies. but not so strenuous.
Some OF our greatest editors and
most capable editorial writers are not
found IN the larger cities. but confine
their labors to the smaller cities,
where they undoubtedly have more
opportunity and certainly live much
happier lives Any bright boy with
journalistic ability. who starts right
and works faithfully. II he sticks to the
country. is pretty sure to arrive at the
position OF country editor or proprie-
tor and may hope some day to have
an income sufficient to support him in
comfort, with enough over to build W
a competency.
nc SANy wy VI thc htCtooais
ty, may feel reasonably sure OF earn
ing his livelihood on great daily. but
the chances are that his country cousin
will be gaining more in the aggregate
and have a much happier life than is
possible under the great city environ
ment. good position in society and
comfortable living are almost cer-
tain tor the country boy OF ability,
who is satisfied with country Journal
ism.
In the city. on the great newspaper,
there is a higher goal to strive for
with very little chance of reaching IL;
first. because only those of the greatest
ability can ever hope to obtain the
highest honors: and second. because
there are altogether too many con-
testants in the race.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
,copyrignt. l.o5. By Nath'I c. Fowler. Jr.J

There is not a more honorable pro-
fession or business than that of jour
lnalism. The newspaper Is the mirror
.of Its city or town, and its editors and
REPORTERS are truly representative of
1.-THE people. ana almost invariably of a
grade higher than their constituents.
There are wolves in editorial cloth
ling. and there are blacklegs on the
newspaper staff the world over. but
ths men who make the newspaper, un-
less they represent the orer-colored
tsids Of Journalism, are superior to the
lima jority of their readers. The filthy
sheet, with every column a typograph-
! ical gutter for the sewerage of sensa-
ton. bad as it is. is peg or two ahead
iof its support. While | have no re-
lspect for the yellow Journal. or for its
editors and others connected with it, |
lido not believe, as many do, that the
;immoial newspaper is in any way re-
,sponslble for the public immortality.
The newspaper is always better than
its readers. The reader, more than the
editor, is responsible for journalistic
degradation. The newspaper Is and in
these days cannot often afford to be
other than, business institution. If
it were not a business affair. 1t could
not live unless endowed. 1t must make
money or die; therefore 1t gives its
readers what its readers want. The
reader, not the yellow journal, needs
reformation. The good newspaper.
and the good newspaper is in the vast
majority. is the foundation stone of
civilization. upon which is built and
kept IN repair the monument of prog
ress
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Desk Editors.

Desk editors are readers and correct
ors OF manuscript of every kind and
class. They must first of ALL be good
grammarians and users of pure English.
and also possess much discretion. On
great dailies these men draw salaries
of from $1,000 to $4,000 a year The
small city newspapers, as a rule. do
not employ such editors.
Space writers. those who write by
the column and are paid for what is
printed, receive from four to fifteen
dollars column, eight dollars being
the fair average.
Reporters on great newspapers are
paid from $40 to 500 a week, compar-
atively few earning the higher figure.
the average remuneration probably not
being in excess of $50 week. although
a first-class, competent reporter, may
obtain as much as $50 a week The
majority of editors, even editors-in-
chief, were originally reporters. In no
other way can one so easily obtain the
knowledge and practical education nee
essary for editorial writing The re-
porter at the start. and for several
years, is virtually member of a train
ing school For a while. at least he
probably learns more about men and
things than would be possible in any
other walk of life
The real journalist never reaches the
top by beginning in the editorial room.
Before he can tread the quarter deck of
journalism, he must begin before the
mast, and master each step as he rises.
He must be trained in the hardest
school of knowledge-life. He must
tramp the streets by day and by night.
tie must write. and be able to write
well, under the most exasperating diff
ficulties. He may never know an hour
that is exclusively his own He is
under the editors blue pencil and he
must lie strong enough to stand almost
daily encouragement. The city re-
porters daily life is hard, and ii never
becomes easy. The life of the en-
ployes of a great daily, from the edi-
tor-in-chief down to the city editor
and reporter. is strenuous and nerve
wearing. and many run the pace that
kills. His opportunity for doing good
is almost as broad as the land itself.
1t is pity, indeed. that so many edi-
tors, trained to do the highest and
greatest work of civilization. are. for
bread and butter reasons, obliged to
die i'll harness, when they are needed
as leaders in every movement for the
upbailiing of the race
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Misdirected Energy

Frances, girl of 10. was destined
by her mother to be fine musician.
While still a little child she was
taught to read the notes. and her
tiny fingers were placed on the key
board. Year in and year out the
child was obliged to practice, and
she acquired measured amount OF
skill. but her playing was wooden
and spiritless. In despair. her moth
er said to her: What do you ex-
pect to be when you are grown up?"
The girl sighed. when I am
grown up. mother. II I have house
OF my own, the first thing shall do
will be to order the piano chopped
up for dndling wood. l want to be
q doctor"
AS time passed musical studies
were dropped. and duly Frances went
to the medical college. At last she
was allowed liberty to grow in her
own proper direction. She is sue
cessful physician. treating nervous
disorders with rare sympathy and un-
derstanding.-Wo Woman's Home Com
panion.