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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MESSENGER BOY FALLS
BENEATH HEAVY WAGON
Fourteen-Year-oId Lad Seriously In
jured at First and Broadway.
Victim Cared for at Re-
ceiving Hospital

Manuel Herzbrum, Ia years of age,
messenger boy employed by the Los An
geles Rubber Stamp company and living
at 612 Court street was seriously injured
by being run over by a transfer wagon at
First and Broadway yesterday afternoon.
The boy was riding on his bicycle at the
time. heavy wagon came up behind
him, and while attempting to get out OF
it's way the lad was knocked to the pave
ment and trampleo on.
Witnesses took the boy to the receiving
hospital, where the physicians attended
his injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
FALLS FROM ENGINE;
PAINFULLY INJURED
Southern Pacific Engineer Loses Hold
on the Hand Rail and Is
Hurled to the
Ground

William H Oliver. an engineer en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific company.
fell from his engine while switching on
Main street yesterday morning and suf-
fered injuries which VIII keep him con-
fired in bed for some time.
oliver was standing on the steps of
his engine. A sudden jolt caused him TO
lose his hold on the hand rail and he was
hurled to the ground.
Witnesses of the accident rushed to the
aid of the injured man and he wae hur-
ried to the receiving hospital There
divers injuries were dressed and he was
allowed to return to his home, Main
= ~ O.T ~t~c~te
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
sUNNYsIpE WOMEN
GRATEFUL TO MAYOR

Women of the Sunnyside Improvement
society who called on Mayor A. c. Har-
per few weeks ago to get his assistance
In cooperating for improvements In their
locality, yesterday forwarded thanks to
him for his plea with President James A.
Anderson of the board of public works
Hoover street has been oiled and thus
the approaches to the school have been
made passable.
Since the street department has sent
a force into the shoestring strip the resi-
dents there say they hope to see the men
back again when needed.
Mary H. Falconer is chairman of the
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
SoLoNs WILL CONSIDER
CITY HALL STATIONERY

The supply committee of the city coun-
ell will, at it's meeting on Friday at 10
o'clock, take up the question of selecting
Uniform letterheads for each of the city
departments.
At present they are of all shades, sizes,
forms and grade.
It is probable that the mayor will at
tend the session.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MAYOR HARPER WILL
TALK TO CITY LEAGUERS

Mayor A. C. Harper has been asked to
address the League of California Munich
palities, which meets in Pasadena next
week. to deliver an address on 1.-The Civil
Service Provisions of the Los Angeles
Charter"
Secretary H. A. Mason of Mountain
View, Cal, and President w. H. Turner
of Merced report that the attendance at
this convention will be the largest in the
history of the organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Good Eriends

member of the school board of Cleveland,
Ohio, was once addressing a class In he
poorer quarter OF the city, when he touched
upon the beauties of friendship.
Friendship, boys and girls" said he sis a
thing to be cultivated and practiced by all Of
us. Read and ponder the stores OF the great
friendships OF sacred and profane history
Take them for your lmodels-David and iona
than, Damon and Pythias, and Scylla and
Chpryh1is - T4a-ror's vUcairig.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Musical Advertisements
L. E. Behymer

Manager of musical attractions and the
great Philharmonic course. Singers
and instrumentalists furnished on ap-
plication for church choirs, recitals, re-
ceptions. clubs. societies and at homes
Onices-Blanchard hall building. 344
and S45. Phones: Main 1888. Home
26S0 Elk. s2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

4
The eminent pianist, Elsa Won Grave,
sailed on the 9Th of October from Bou-
logne on the President Lincoln to fulfill
a number of concert engagements on the
Pacific coast. Nine. Elsa Won Grave will
make her headquarters in Los Angeles,
where the announcement of her coming
has created much pleasureable comment.
The public appearances of this gifted and
brilliant virtuoso, who has made such
strong impression in the musical circles
OF Berlin and of Paris, will be followed
with interest.
If 1 were the young Dutch pianist,
Jan Sickesz, I'd change my name. The
different musical papers always spell the
name wrong and call him "Sickish,'
'SiclSit' and "Sickus" AZ
understand that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lott will be back before Christmas time.
Campbell-Tipton, our American COM
poser has just finished a set of very seri-
Gus songs, -Four Sea Lyrics He is
now living in Paris. These songs are
based on texts selected from the lyrics
of Arthur Symons.
Desc Nemes, the Hungarian violinist
died at Montreal, Canada. October 2S.
The Courier says: "Rousseliere, the
French tenor, cabed the Metropolitan
that he will not come to America this
season." No flags were noticed at half
mast, were there?
The Burford Conservatory of Music
will give the first concert November 15.
The St. Cecilia club of New York is
to be conducted by Victor Harris this
season. A cantata by Mrs. II. H. Beach
is to be given at it's first concert, "The
Chambered Nautilus and another work
of Japanese style, "The Fate of Princess
Kiyo."
| The following is a rather severe criti-
cism on Miss Maud Roosevelt, daughter
of President Roosevelts favorite cousin
"Elberfeld Germany, Oct. 25-Maud
(Roosevelt) LIE Vinson made her first ap-
| pearance at the opera here in Tam
! hauser and received some favorable no
tices in the local papers. She is very
tall and extraordinarily slender and not
at all what one expects in figure from the
| ideal Elizabeth In that role she prob
ably had the best opportunity for what
| talent she possesses (as the part does
| not call for an excessive amount of act
! ing) and she was stately and Icy enough
to- have satisfied the mother superior of
an Ursuline convent Her voice is small
and SO dark that 1t rather hurts the
ear. 1t may be that through constant use
1t will develop in power. but | doubt II
! it will ever possess any degree Of sweet
ness. Her reception by the audience was
rather lukewarm, Notwithstanding that
she received many beautiful floral offer
ings.'
Franz Rummel, the composer. is in
Chicago.
The tour of the Boston sextet has been
abandoned owing to the severe illness Of
one of it's members, c. L. Staats, the
director, who is i'll with typhoid fever in
Oklahoma City. .,,-...,
At the guest performance" in Leipsic
for Caruso, Aida being the opera, the
house was sold out. and at the raised
prices this represented about $4sOO.
Glen Hall will give recital in Vienna
this month
Trlzs vc7 C-avc y &c &c trc ~,icrt n .rr.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

and Mrs. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson while
in Washington, D. c. Mr.. Wrightson is
the president of the College of Music of
that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
The servant Problem Solved

Heraii want ad will supply your needs.
Direct communication between the employer
and tks w,rker. Cost a mere tribe. Rates
5 lines times, &c. Phone Homo Herald"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Frederic Martin, the basso; is to be
the soloist with the Boston festival or
chestra in its five weeks spring tour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Der 16 she will appear in number of
opera performances at the Manhattan
opera house, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Nine. Gadski makes her only appear
ance in Chicago this season next Sunday
at Orchestra hall in song recital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
2Oc GaIatea Cloth PIC

A splendid wearing fabric, white grounds.
neat black and colored figures, in polka dots,
also red grounds; today, third floor. 12kc yd.
12Mc INDIA LINON 7hc
SO pieces of good firm white India linon, un-
equaled at 12hc; for this sale today INC
ward
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Mary Gardner has made hit in Brus-
sells at the Theatre de la Monnais as
Marguerite in Faust"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Nine. Schumann-H Heink is touring the
south November and December. going as
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

Glen Hall will give recital in Vienna
this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

At the guest performance" in Leipsic
for Caruso, Aida being the opera. the
house was sold out, and at the raised
prices this represented about $4sOo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
$500 Rope Portieres $3.50

Heavy ropes finished with handmade tassels
lattice work tops and festoon drapes, all
colors; $5 portieres for this sale today, s2.50.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03


In its efforts to catch the Post as a
sensational yellow journal, the Dem
yer News outrageously maligned
young James g. Blaine, jr, who, In
company with Chief Justice Steele
Of the Colombo supreme bench, has
been up At Wards lodge for the past
three weeks. Mr. Blaine, who is .
grandson Of the famous statesman OF
the same name, Is . young man Of
between eighteen and nineteen years
Of age and still in college. He is not
married; not seeking . divorce and
not going to marry ~ acttess. The
PAttsrson papers should coullne their
efforts 10 Mayor Speer and kindred
subjects.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

J. L. Mediation, the veteran stock
man Of Meeker, is visiting In Vernal
this week. Mr.. Mediation says he ia
playing "hoOky" this trip until they,
get through hsyiAg at the ranch. He
was afraid the boys would put him
to work u he stayed at home.-ver-
nal Express;
Bet, when Hank Murray sees this
Msc's "hooky" game will come to an
end.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

On Monday Postmaster Sheridan
received the sad news Of the death OF
his brother, William Sheridan, at
Graniteville, VT Mr. Sheridan, who
was foreman Of one Of the big granite
works, was directing the operations
Of = large crane when something
broke, part Of the load striking him
and killing him instantly. Deceased
was Frank 5heridan's second Oldest
brother. He leaves a grown family
we'll provided for.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

ONCE Of County Assessor, Mecker. Rio Ham
90 County, Colorado, August ], 1870.
my office In Meeker, C0lOrneo, on Thursday.
Friday md Saturday, August ~, NJ and ~,
1907, 10 meet NIL persons or representatives.
eriy Inns been nAsessed ut n valuation
other thnn given in tho schedule filed by
such person, association or corporation; or
who may have any other grievance regard
Ing the a6svssnent Of their property for the
year l007, for the purpose II hearing any and
all complaints relative to the assessment
roll, II aDy4here be. %sa
]. A. BILLS. County Assessor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
COMING AND GOING.


Mrs 4 Ha,mlin accompanied Mr. H
In from Rife Sunday.
CHI kapple from Maybell regis
tered at the Meeker Saturday
Mr. and Mrs W q Shepherd We're
guests ut the Miller house during the
week. s
/ Harry Shepherd Of the whlte-B Bear
Company registered Mt the Meeker
Saturday.
Oh Aldrich came In Thursday and
WAS joined byhis brother, DIR Aiirich
from Galesburg, Ill.
w d Simms of the Hugus force, re-
turned from Axial Monday after
helping to invoice the store there.
George l. Lambert and Robert
Reigan were among the lower
White folks who registered ut the
Meeker during the week.
Boyd and Mrs Woodbridge went to
Hamilton Tuesday. Boyd will help
to take stock while sojourning on the
h. a.. osW,lI;ams river
~
nat anu M.s' " M. GURUS VI .le
CIoss-L rahc1i, haa q very accePoaoie
adu'1,oh 10 1he iAiy c'acie 'aso
MISS fsaaer' aaughter Oh III t''"'er'
mas arrived from ureeiey' w'ere sue
- = student ~ one Norman SCHOOL.
/ MISS iu'uer VIII s'S'' WIN nei ."'"e'
uaeii oi,he 10 res"'''e her s'''uies !"
september. u.
Ed Saltmarsh went out to Rifle
Monday to meet Mrs Saltmarsh, who
WAS returning rom a Two '''o"e,'s
VISIT with her parents ana o.her reia-
ttves at syracuse n 4. MRS salt
marsh reports u good time, tho It
was trifile too warm most OF the
time.
Chief Justice Steele and son Robert,
who are enjoying their annual outing
at Wards lodge on south branch of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Lost Watch Charm.

A gold watch charm, with Tx
engraved OIL one side. Near Curtis
creek bridge. Finder wilh>be suit
ably rewarded for returning same to
this Office or to Thos Kildutf, KIT
ranch
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Owing to the fact that DIR Berger.
the eye specialist, had to unexpect-
eddy return 70 his home at Leadville,
he has cut bis visit here one day
short and will leave for the Cloud
city Monday. However, the doctor
can be seen at the Meeker hotel all
day tomorrow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Rube Ball received word from the
state fish authorities that In about
ten days 1000 rainbow trout fry Will
be shipped for White river. Mr.. Ball
will arrange to send teams to Rifle
for the shipment Later in the sea-
son about 100000 native trout fry will
be received.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

A. Cure bought the Beavers black
smith shop this week. As soon a.
Mr.. Cure can procure the services Of
good sllronnd blacksmith he will
open the shop 70 the public.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Hi Grlnstsad 81 Maybell, who con.
tracted fever in one Of the survey
camps, + on the road to recovery,
Mfs- Griastsad came over during the
weslc tnsbe With her husband.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

The Y. p. g. A. society Of the Chris
tian church, gave an enjoyable social
at the residence Of Mrs Merritt last
Friday night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Fifth annual San Juan excursion
to Salt Lake city, Utah, August 18th.
! Final return limit August 3lst.
Fare-$l1.15 Rife to Salt Lake and
return over ID 4 RIG.
w + Saltmarsh, Agent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

The demand for Rube Balls unique
and very attractive souvenir post
cards has been SO great that Mr.. Ball
had to send In big order for ad-
ditionaf cards.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
House and Loss ior Sal.

have several desirable lots for
sale, cheap. Also houses for ssle or
rent. Call on A. Cure.
Wanted-A good blacksmith. APP
ply to above. M2
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

AT the Frontier celebration ut
Cheyenne last week, Angus McPhee
of Chugwater, Wyo, broke the worlds
record in roping contests. McPhee
made 1t in 81 2-5 seconds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Hamlin, the plumber. had an en-
larged force OF men at work all week
making water connections. Good
progress Il now being made in tap
ping work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

ON Nelson, Phi D, from Minnie
spolis, Mimi, was visitor to Meeker
this week. Mr. Nelson is . writer of
note, being author d . History Of
the Scandinavians in the United
States,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

= Charley Thompson Is again on his
"pins'' after = severe illness Of nearly
two weeks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Mrs. Aipanda Cooper, q we'll known
pioneer lady of Routt county, died
at her home at Craig last week, aged
rs years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Lost.-Gold Breast Pin.

Between Hug,is block and resi-
,dence Of Bert Rink. Reward to find
er. LEAVE at this office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Supervisor Blair appointed w. g..
Beavers and Frank f. Loving to po-
sitions in the forest service this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Teams Wanted.

Teams to haul lumber and logs to
and from the Sleepy Cat mill, by day
or M-ft. RILEY & MERRITT.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

The Rickart Kansas City letter re-
ports . decline Of from ~ to 40 cents
on poorer grades Of cattle last week
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

The Meeker hotel makes specially
of Sunday dinners for families.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
WE WANT YOUR
WEDDING PRESENT
BUSINESS

And are very certain we can
please you thoroughly. y: ::
Your trade is desired by us for
anything in the way of presents.
1t will be to our mutual interest
for you to order from us, and we
ask your consideration of the
advantages of buying from us.
First, A large and well-selected
stock to choose from, ut prices
that cannot be equalled for fair
ness.
Second, We always buy for
cash, and selling only for cash, +
save you all the extra expenses
incident to and necessary for q
credit system. :: :: -: ::
Then again, we offer you the
benefit of our u years experience
in conducting an exclusive jewell
~ business. Write to us.
A. ]. STARK & CO
jewelers. and Silversmiths,
Oo-7il 10th ST., Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

An Ohio man imagined he was
Adam, but the authorities locked
him up before he had chance to
raise Cain.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
Money to Loan. J.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. i. Sheridan. IN
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Foxtail Ii again competing with
dandelion In this vicinity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

ONCE of County superintendent of Schools,
Meeker, Colorado, July 81, 1907.
The regular county examination for Rio
BInnco county will be held mt my office at
the Court House, In Aieeker, Colorado,
Thursday ind Friday. August 10 md lG, 1907.
The examinations Will begin Mt . o'clock
II. m, OF each dny.
Applicants viii please notice that the Col
oradO. constitution is now one OF the re-
quired branches.
The bar examinnt lon Will be held in con-
nectiOn with the regular county examin-
alton, at the above place. G. f. BROWN,
County superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

]. Pluvius used his sprinkling can
to = limited extent yesterday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will pravent a
cold coming on. At Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

A very good hayins week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03
wanted--Sewing.

Plain and fancy sewing. Call on
Miss Mary Grindstaff West Gar
field avenue.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-08-03

Real estate Is looking up.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-13
ODD FELLOWS MAY
SELL OFF LOTS
With Money Thus Secured and
Fraternity Building Portion
Lodges Will be Able to Pay
OF Debt
-ENCANRMENT HAS NOT VOTED

Ten days Intervene between now
and the time the final payment on the
Longfellow building by the odd Eel
lows to the school board, viii be due.
Ingleside lodge last night voted to
sell off lot from the property at
Fifth street and Kentucky avenue,
following the action of Mangum lodge
to get sufficient funds to meet this
obligation. The encampment will de
eide next week, whether it will favor
the sale of a lot or not.
With $500 in the treasury, and
owning $7,7O0 in bonds OF the Fra
ternity building, the sale of lot for
IS, 900 or more would give the Odd
Fellows enough money to pay off the
$17 .O0J due the school board. IT is a
question whether the lot could be
sold in that short time. at its real
value, as some of the lodge members
Oppose the sale of the property. If
the lot is sold 1t will only be neces-
-sary to- issue $4,000 -hnnds-nn the
building for remodeling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-13
NINETEEN COWS CACSE
OFFICER To BE CALLED

Nineteen cows were roaming
around on Eighteenth and Jefferson
street yesterday afternoon and when
discovered they were making their
way for the pretty flower beds In
the residents yards. Three cows
were in Mrs e. Merrigold's yard and
had begun to make meal off the
flower bed. A hurry order was sent
to Lycurgus Rice, the COW police
man. The COWS belonged to a Mr..
Harper, a dairyman, and he had the
boys hired to herd the cows on a
grass lot near the city, but they grew
weary and in the shade OF a tree be-
came interested in a game of mar
bles and forgot the cows, After a
short lecture for the negligence of
duty the COW policeman allowed them
to take the cows and return home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-13
KILLS HIMSELF
FOR VERY GRIEF
Prot. Oldreive, Water Walker.
Swallows ChlOrOfOrm Be
cause His Wife Died From
Burns on July Fourth
THE END COMES AT MEMPHIS:

Memphis. July t3.-Despondent on
account of the death OF his wife,
which occurred on July Z, Capt. G. w.
Oldreive, the famous water walker"
reached the limit of human endurance
yesterday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
and ended his life by swallowing a
quantity OF choloroform. The effects
of the poison, combined with the
acute alcoholism from which he was
already suffering, caused him to lapse
into bllssful Inconsistencies, from
which he was never aroused.
Since his arrival in Memphis from
Greenwood. Miss, Where his wife
died last wednesday morning, the
famous water walker" was apparent
ly bereft of reason and at times talk
ed most incoherently.
He started from Cincinnati Jan. L.,
and was to make the trip In forty
days. He was 3S years of age and an
American-born Engllshman, being a
uative-of chelsea, Mass. He was ed
ucated in Boston and was originally a
lslack-wire walker
Prof oldreive spent five years per-
fecting his shoes. which we're made OF
light cedar. His first experience was
from the Battery to-Boston Lights, in
New York harbor. distance OF nine
miles. and his ambition was to walk
the English channel.
oldreive made the trip to New Or
leans. 1t was charged by some that
he did not walk all the way as stated
In press reports, but rode in the mo-
tor boat with his wife and the party
at night when not passing large cit
lies and places where the people we're
on the lookout.