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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09
No More Free Lists.

The people who desire '.puffs" in
this paper must pay the following
prices: For telling the public that q
man II . successful eitisen when
everybody knows he 10 ~ lasy as .
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when he knows he will only be misc
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Ing to some sallivanting female -
an sstimable lady whom It Il . pleas
ufs 10 meet, when every business
man in town would rather SEQ the
devil coming, horns, hoofs and all,
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sending tough sinner to heaven
with poetry, e&-Waynesville, Ohio,
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Hsv Macy Survived he
cAasss Of de Light Dfiea6s2


cAafss Of he Light nsisa6sl
An inquirer in the Denver New
asks:
/. How many survived tho chaEgs
Of the Light Brigade, or what wa
The loss ct the time Of the engage
msntf 8 Were there not in ouI
Civil war ct least . score Of small en-
gagsments In which the loss wa
greater in proportion 10 the number
Of men engsgedf II %, please msn-
ton some instances, giving numbara
engaged and the losA. Answer: l.
In the battle Of Balaklavs, October
Is 1884, the Light Brigade Of the
British army mustered $50 men.
They were rushed sssinst three linsa
Of Russian infantry, artillary and
mounted troops, sustained by large
guns In position, and emerged from
the attack, which 10 recorded - Q
brilliant blunder, with $50 survivors.
This means . loss Of $50 persons, or q
percentage Of 10 In fatality, or little
more than three persons out Of every
four engaged. 3 Only one action In
history surpassss the charge Of the
Light Brigade 10 percentage Of loss.
Reference II made to Thefinopylas,
$50 B. c., where Leonidss, the Greek
general, at the head Of 800 Spsrtans
and TOO Thespians, held the pass for
three days against large Persian
army. All but one Of the Greeks
perished. Gettysburg, July l, . and
., 1853 was the bloodiest Of our Civil
war actions. The Confederate forces
numbered 10000 and their loss In
killed probably did not exceed 10000
or 1876 per cent of the forces engaged.
On the Union side-04, 600 men-the
killed were slated at 1854, or about
8 per cent Of the forces engaged. OF
course, small actions, such ~ sur
prised picket post. or green regiments
badly handled, are not . proper COM
psrison with the battle Of BalaklAva.
In modern history the only oompari-
son with that action was the charge
Of Pickett's division on Cemstary
hill held by General Hsncock's corp.
The attacking column, with 14,000
men, had LOO yards Of open ground
to cover, exposed to . CALLING hre
from infantry intrenched and artil-
larry In place. Tho loss Of this col
umn ID stated ut 1000, or 8k6 per cent
Of the force engaged. This broke
the heart Of Lee's plan and retreaa
followed.
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All oM Bfble.

Among the Oldest books IN this
country, and ono that . number d
historical societies have tried 70 pro-
cure, h . Bible owned BY A. J. Wat
son, Of Second street. The book h
one hundred and sighty-four ysag1
~, a6d b : inostfsmsskA6sscns, =
can readily BE- realised. ~
Tho following inscription, in whicd
sppears the name Of the publisher
can be found In the old Bible
printed in Edinburgh, Scotland, by
James Watson, Printer to the
Kings Most Excellent Majesty,
MDCCXXII." AZ can be seen from
the date Of the publication, the book
was made In the year 1722, nearly
two centuries ago.
Mr.. Watson, the publisher, men-
toned in the inscription, is an an
cestor Of A. J. Watson, Of Marietta,
who now owns the book. The Bible
has been In the Watson family for
one hundred and eighty-four years
and has been handed down from
generation to generation, until 1t has
reached the hands Of the Marietta
man.
Tho Bible was formerly the prop
erty of the great grandfather Of A. J.
Watson; It was brought to America
seventy-eisht years ago by the grand
father Of Mr.. Watson, who was John
Watson Jr.; later 1t was given to
James Watson, the father Of A. J.
Watson, who came to America from
Scotland whom he was sig years Of
ago. The book was brought to
America at that time and for seven
ty-eight years it has been in Ohio.
It 10 out Of the ordinary, to say the
least, aside from the age. The book
IL l4xS inches and Is bound with
sheepskiu, which had been tanned
with the hair on. The hair and akin
Of the binding still remain on one
side Of the book, but on the other
the sheepskin has been pulled Oh.
Tho print Is rather large English
type and ID very legible. The paper
Il somewhat heavy and Of good quail
ity. It ID turned . good deal, how
ever, by ago, but the print remains ~
legfble. seemingly, Is 1t was when
the book was nrst made.
There has been several Historical
societies that have endeavored to get
the old Bible for their collect ions, but
It will probably never be obtained by
any Of them, ~ 1t 10 clearly UNDER
stood that 1t 10 to be kept In the Wat
son family ~ long ~ the name Of
Watson IL in existance.
Tho book IL prixed very highly by
the owner, who would not part with
It for any sum Of money.
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BLACK KING!

BLACK KING (known a. 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 1T 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 q 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. 80 for the season,
with privilege Of return follow
ing season II mares prove not
With foal I; cash or approved
note for six months.
PRIZES FOR 1907 40 for best
colt from Black King, at six
months old; second prise, sea-
son free.
BoNHR 4 MoK1NPsoN,
Meeker.
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Read The HERALD for the news

Read THs HERALD for the news.
Tho mariners compass was invent
ed by the Chinese three thousand
years ago.
A load Of flve thousand pounds
can be carried with ease by an ele-
phsnt
For the best job Of horasshoeing,
call on Harry Young. at Harp
JoHsntssn Manufacturing 4 Black
smithins company shop.
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SHERIDAN

Sheridan, q 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 II, he by Sir Archer, he by
the renowned Ethan Allen.
Sheridan will stand for the
season ut Taylor's ranch below
town. Terms on application:
TAYLOR 4 PARKES,
Owners aud Managers.
ALSO, ct same place, the NAM
moth Jack Napoleon ". Reg
istered. II hands high.
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vssstarians and Health.

O0A v0B0sOtknu AksO0oD 0tO 8OSsAn8
fit, healthy and saucy. They eat no
meat and wax strong, and in athletics
they win pfises. Tho other night the
London vsgstarians met Ut Memorial
hall, and on the bills announcing the
meeting was the legend: mot too
old 1t Forty! Still young at Eighty
The chairman was Mr.. G. p. New
eombe, aged 90, and around him were
gathered seven other octogenarisns.
''blcomins with health and and wear
ing button-holes Of carnations." Mr..
Nswcombs was wise and clipper.
He drew . vivid contrasts between
vsgstarisns and flesh eaters. The
latter be said were screwed up with
goat and bent down with rheumst-
ism, while their excited hearts gave
them Aorid compilations which an
sxAsperatsd liver turned yellow and
green.
Dr.. Mayer. professor Of Latin at
Cambridge university, u sprishtly
led Of 90. sad he never sat down at
the '.grosning board" laden with
meat dishes but what he felt ~ II In
> pillory. He had not touched to-
baooo for n years, some cigars which
he sssayed at the tender ago Of eight
years Affected . permanent cure Of
the tobacco habit for him. Then
arose Mr.. 7. A. Hanson, aged 81, .
A.~AA-- k~A
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Excursion Rates for Teachers.
One fare the round trip plus q. Sell
ling days May 81, June l, and 8 to ID
June 30 to July Q. Return limit Oct.
81. The Midland Route.
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House Cleaning.

When you clean house 60 to Hol-
loway's and get some of that excel
lent carpet lining and put 1t under
your carpets. It will save your car
pets.
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Plants For Sale,

Plants For Sale.
Cabbage, early tomatoes, celery,
pie plant roots, and pie plant, for
sale, by J. P. Sykes, Meeker.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
DEATH OF CARL SCHURZ.
Noted Publicist Passes Away at His
Home in New York-His
Career.

New York.-Carl Schurz, widely
known as publicist, and former CAP.
met member, died at 4:35 a. m. Mon
day. Death was due to a complication
of diseases following an attack of
stomach trouble which became acute
on Thursday last. In spite of brief Pc
RODS Of seeming improvement, Mr..
Schurz slowly failed and Sunday sank
into a stage Of coma. which continued
until the end.
Carl SchurZ was born at Libau,
Prussia, March 2, 1929. He was well
educated, taking a course of studies
at the University of Bonn. He took
part in the revolution of 1S4S, and was
an adjutant in the army of the insur.
rection, and after the surrender of the
fortress of Rastadt, where his regi.
ment had been garrisoned, he escaped
to Switzerland. Schurz then spent some
time in Paris and London, engaged
in writing for the press and in teach.
ing, and in 1852 he came to the United
States. He lived three years at Phil
adelphia, and then went to Watertown,
Wis, to live. During the presidential
campaign of 1856 he made his first en-
try into American politics by making
speeches in the German language in
behalf of the Republican party.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
NEBRASKA NOTES
MlSCELLANEoUS MATTERS IN
THE COMMON WEALTH.
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Call Issued for Assembling August
22d-The Supreme Court Soon to
Pass on the Question Of School
Riuhts-Miscela neous Notes.
Republican caH Issued.

LINCOLN-Charman Warner Of the
republican state committee, acting
upon instructions from the committee,
has issued the following call for the
state convention, to be held in Lin
coin August 90:
The republicans of the state OF Neb-
raska are hereby called to meet in
convention at the Auditorium in the
city of Lincoln on Wednesday, Aug
ust 90, 1906, at o'clock in the after
noon, for the purpose OF placing in
nomination candidates for the follow
ing offices, viz:
One United States senator, one gov
ernor, one lieutenant governor, three
railway commissioners, one secretary
of state, one auditor Of public accounts,
one treasurer, one superintendent of
public instruction, one attorney gen.
eral one commissioner of public lands
and buildings, and for the transaction
of such other business as may prop
, erly come before it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
A Platform Gives Way.

DIES MOINES-FIve commissioners
to the Presby terial general assembly
were Injured, none seriously. Friday
after ,cn by the co., Use of temper
airy stand which had cen erected for
the purpose CT getting large group
photograph of the dsse mbly. The in
jured are Or. G. L'u:i'.s. Roswell, N.
M, hip bruised; Rev ". o. David,
Monogah w. Va, tip bruised; George
Wills, Iendota, Ill back injured and
rendered unconscious: lev. j. M. Nc
Gaugher, Charlton. ia, leg strained;
Rev. w c. Buell., Taos, N. M. back
bruised Nearly -" commissioners
were On the stand Xhen it collapsed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
Unregistered Bond Presented.

LINCOLN-A Pennsylvania bank
has bought a 81 900 bond issued by the
city of Beatrice in 1900, bearing 3 per
cent interest, which has not been reg
istered In the office Of the auditor.
The bond was sent to the First Ma
tional bank of this city for registra-
ton and was brought to the auditors
office. The bond was one of an issue
of ninety-seven bonds, fifty-five of
which were for $1,00 each, twenty-five
500 each, one $97 and one $24S, This
IS shown by the bond Some of the
coupons had been clipped from the
bond and it bore the appearance OF
having been legally signed by the
mayor and the city clerk Of Beatrice
None of the bonds, however, had ever
been registered in the office OF the
auditor and there is fear that the bond
Is forgery. The bank has taken the
matter up with the officials of Beatrice
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
cRAPsEY AEREsY VERDICT
Four Jurors Recommend Suspension
Until 1t Is Made Clear lie Ac-
cepts Church Creed.

Rochester, N. Y.-The verdict in the
heresy trial of the Rev. DR.. Algernon
S. Crapsey, Episcopal rector of Ba-
tavia, was delivered to the accused
minister Tuesday Four of the jurors
w. G. Roberts, c. H. Boynton, G. S.
Burrows and John NJ. Gilbert-state
that in their opinion sentence should
be passed as follows
That the respondent should be
suspended from exercising the func-
tions of the church until such time
as he shall satisfy the ecclesiastical
authorities of the diocese that his be-
lief and teaching conform to the doc
trines of the apostles creed and the
Nicene creed as this church hath re.
ceived the same. However, we ex-
press the earnest hope and desire
that the respondent may see his way
clearly during the thirty days that
under the canons of the church must
intervene before sentence can be pro
nounced to the full satisfaction of the
ecclesiastical authorities of such con
formity on his part"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
MURDER RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
Admiral Is Stabbed by Workman,
While Police Captain Is Victim
of Bomb Ihrower.

st. Petersburg Admiral Kuz,
mich, commander of the port, who was
extremely unpopular with the work
men, was assassinated here Monday by
workmen whose May demonstration
he had attempted to stop. The admiral
was killed at the new admiralty
works, government institution.
About $50 a. m. the admiral was
emerging from a small shop in the
works when workman, who had been
concealed around the corner Of the
building, leaped on Kuzmich from be.
hind and drove a dagger into his back.
The assassin fled into a large forge,
where he was lost among the men EN-.
ployed there.
Warsaw.-While Police Captain Con.
stantinoff was standing with two pc.
licemen and four soldiers, a young
man threw a bomb into the group.
The explosion of the bomb literally
tore Capt. Constantinoff to pieces and
severely wounded policeman and six
other persons. The assassin tried to
escape and, firing his revolver, wound.
ed a soldier. The other soldiers re.
piled with volley, killing the assas
sin and two other persons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
THE BILL PASSED
RATE MEASURE FINALLY PUT
THROUGH SENATE.
THREE VOTES IN THE NEGATIVE
These Are Cast by Senators Foraker,
Morgan snd Pettus-For Twelve
Consecutive Days Bill Was Under
Consider elton.

WASHINGTON After seventy
days of almost continuous delibera-
ton, the senate on Friday at 1888 p.
M. passed the railroad rate bill by the
practically unanimous vote of II to 3.
The three negative votes were cast by
Senators Foraker, republican, of Ohio,
and Morgan and Pettus, democrats,
Alabama. There was somewhat larger
attendance of senator's than usual, but
the attendance in the galleries was by
no means abnormal, and there was no
manifestation of any kind when the
result was announced There was,
however, an almost general sigh o.
relief among senator's.
The bill has received more atten
ton from the senate and from the
country at large than any measure
that has been before congress since
the repeal of the purchasing clause
of the Sherman act, in 1893. 1t was
reported to the senate on February 26r
and was made the unfinished business
on March 70. From March IL to May
4, the bill was under general discus
sion without limitation on the dura.
ton of speeches, fifty-eight of which
were delivered. Many of these were
prepared with great care, and two OF
them consumed more than days
time in delivery. Senator LaFollette
the junior senator from Wisconsin,
spoke for three days, and Senator
Daniel Virginia, for two days. Sen
ators Bailey, Foraker, Lodge, Rayner,
Dolliver and others each spoke for one
entire day.
For twelve days the bill has been
under consideration under rule
limiting speeches to fifteen minutes
each. The debate has at all times
been earnest and animated, but for the
most part devoid of personality as
between senators, the last few days,
however, having called out some caus
tic criticisms of the president and
of some newspaper correspondents by
Senator Bailey.
In addition to passing the bill the
proceedings consisted in concluding
the consideration of the amendments
as such and the delivery of number
of speeches on the bill. The only
amendment adopted was the one Offer
ed yesterday by Senator Teller elimi'
mating the words lin its judgment
from the power given to the inter
state commerce commission to fix
rates.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
Court to Pass on School RIGHTS.

LINCOLN-At the next session OF
the supreme court the school board
of Lincoln will have an opportunity to
show why the state officers who have
children in school should pay tuition.
Some time ago bill was presented to
each of the officers for tuition on the
ground that Lincoln WAS not their le-
gal residence, and hence as non-resi-
dents their children should pay fee
20 attend the public schools. The Off
GERS objected strenuously, because 1t
Is necessary for them to reside in Lin
coin and because their personal prop
erty Is assessed here, but the school
board would not listen to this, deslr-
ing the cash instead. Attorney Gen
eral Brown then filed petition for a
mandamus to compel the board to al
low the children of Governor Mickey
and Superintendent McBrden, who
were named as REALTORS, to attend
school. The court has SCI the case fol-
the next term.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
COAL STOCK GIVEN GRATIS
Mining Shares Presented to Railroad
Officials to Secure Better
Facilities.

phia.-Before the interstate
commerce commission George W.
Creighton, general superintendent of
the Pennsylvania division of the Penn
sylvania railroad admitted that he
held stock in several coal companies
and that the stock had been presented
to him. John M. Jamison, Of Green's
burg, Pa, president of the Jamison
Coal e. Coke company, testified that
his company had presented Pennsyl-
vania road officials with stock in his
company with the object Of securing
better treatment and facilities from
the corporation. He also said that
Robert Pitcairn, now assistant to
President Cassatt, had declined a
proffer of stock, saying that he pre-
ferred the money. Mr.. Jamison bought
the stock back from him for $4,000.
lphia.-That the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company gave rebates as
recently as 1903 was the charge made
Thursday by Frank b. Wigton, head
of the Morrisdale Coal company, be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
SlOu MI. WlSIOHS SldlelnenJ CduSeC
something of sensation because o.
the fact that while the commission was
in session in Baltimore Vice Presiden
Thayer, of the Pennsylvania railroad
appeared before the body and stated
that the company had made no allow
ances or concessions since 1899. Mr.
Wigton gave a detailed statement o
the conditions in the soft coal regioi
and accused the Pennsylvania Railroar
company of discriminating in the allot
ment of coal cars, citing cases to sub
stantiate his charges.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
DECLINED CAMPAIGN FUND
MIR. HOSTS TESTIMONY PROVES
SENSATIONAL.
Insurance Commissioner of Wiscon-
sin, on Witness Stand, Says He
Refused to Change Decision.

Milwaukee. Before the special in
surance investigating committee of the
Wisconsin legislature Insurance Com
missioner Host testified that on June
16, 1906, the day on which the hearing
in the case of the state of Wisconsin
against the Equitable Life Assurance
society of the United States for a
compulsory distribution of the sur
plus of that company to Wisconsin
policyholders was to be held by him.
entered the insurance commissioner
Office and said that If Mr.. Host would
render a decision in accordance with
slip handed by Mr.. Houser to Mr..
Host, which would have been a de-
cision favorable to the Equitable COM
pany, that the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society would give $4,000 toward
campaign fund for a denomination
of the state officers in the next cam
paign.
Mr.. Host testified that he told Mr..
Houser that he would think the mat
ter over. His decision was against the
Equitable lie Assurance society.
Secretary of State Houser emphati-
cally denied that any mention was
made of a campaign contribution at
the time of his handing the slip OF
! paper on which the Equitable decision
was written, to the insurance commits
| siOner
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
TOBACCO COMPANY LOSES
Massachusetts Court Upholds Anti
Monopoly Law, Prohibiting
Exclusive Contracts.

Boston,-The constitutionality of the
state law for the protection of traders
was upheld in decision by the su-
preme court Of Massachusetts rendered
Thursday against the Continental To-
bacco company. The statute involved
is one prohibiting the making of a
competition against weak dealers. Its
constitutionality was questioned by an
agent Of the tobacco company who
had been found guilty of selling goods
to certain tobacco dealers on more ia
forable terms than to other dealers,
provided the jobbers would deal ex-
clusively with the Continental COM
pany.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
PURPOSES OF THE RATE BILL.
Analysis of Provisions of Measure as
Passed by the Senate.

Analysis of Provisions of Measure as
Passed by the Senate.
WASHTNGTON-The principal pur-
pose of the railroad rate bill passed
Friday is to permit the Interstate Com
merce commission to PASS rates. The
provision to permit Tho authority is
fuond IN the fourth section 16 of the
bill, which amends section fifteen OF
the interstate commerce law so as to
accomplish this result That section di'
reefs the commission to investigate
comp Ants of unjust and unreasonable
charges on the pWt Co. the common
carriers in the transportation of per-
sons W property o. Of regulations or
of prActices atlec+tl. such charges. 1t
also authorizes an inquiry as to
whether the rates or practices are "un-
Justly DISCRIMINATORY -" unduly prefer
entail or prejudicial or otherwise in
violatiHn of The act -
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-24
TURKS EVACUATE TABAH.
Reply of the Porte to British Not En-
tirely Satisfactory. But
Trouble Is Over.

Constantinople.-T has been
evacuated by the Turkish troops by or
der of the sultan.
The porte's reply on Friday to the
British note agreed to the evacuation
of Tabah and to the appointment of
a commission for the delimitation of
the boundary, but it was couched in
such terms as to make it not accept.
able to Sir Nicholas O'Conor, the Brit.
ish ambassador and he has insisted
on complete satisfaction being given
before the expiration of the limit set
by the British note. 1t is fully expect
ed that this will be accorded.