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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
Suit Over a Dead Dog.

Some time ago w. H. Miller, the
Curtis creek stockman, lost valu-
able shepherd dog, and Hugh Owens,
manager Of the Harp Moulton prop
erty at Nine-mile, did the killing.
Suit for damages was brought in
the county court by. Miller, and
Owens contested it on the ground
that the killing was the result of an
accident The issues were Joined
and the cause set for trial at 8 O'Clock
on Monday OF this week.
Mr.. Miller was represented by At
torney Martin, while District Attor-
ney Gentry looked after Mr.. Ovens
interests. A jury of six good and
lawful men was empanelled to try
the case, and the lucky ones selected
were: R. S. Ball, John Story, Chas.
Smith, A. NJ. Mitchell, J. F. Mellin-
ger and J. v. Rice.
Five witnesses were examined on
behalf Of the plaintiff, and the de-
PENDANT had no other witness than
himself. Judge Shervin instructed
the jury as to the law In the case,
after which the attorneys made mas
terly arguments. The case was then
turned over to'the tender mercies of
the Jury, and half an hour later they
brought In verdict awarding Miller
$25 damages and costs of suit. The
costs Aununtpd tn xGI 81 thus rn.k
ing II total of $S8. 20 for Owens TO pay.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
IN MEMoRIAM.

DIED-At Grand Junction, Colo, on
Wednesday, December II, 1907, at
5p. M, DR.. Horace McCanna, aged
80 years.
DIR. McCanna was born at Atglen,
Pa; graduated at University of
Pennsylvania in 1888; lung trouble
brought him to Colorado about seven
years ago-too late to be permanently
benefited-and has divided his time
since then between Meeker and Du-
range; finally located at Meeker two
years ago. He stood high In his pro-
fession-dentistry.
Deceased was a member Of the
local Masonic lodge, the Royal Ar
canum and the Colorado Alumni As
sociation Of the University of Penn
sylvania.
The remains will be taken back
to the old Pennsylvania home for
burial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

IL is but a few months since DR..
McCanna's sweet tenor voice sang
this beautiful hymn In st. James
church. Friends listened and won
dered if the doctor realized how soon
he would be in that land Of perfect
rest above"
No obituary can do justice to this
good, talented gentleman, whom
God has carried "Himself to HIS ain
countree."
There Is no doubt in the mind OF
any one that DIR. McCanna's reward
will be, well done, thy good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the
Joy of thy Lord"
DIR. McCanna's death is felt deeply
by this community, where he was
held in the highest respect by all
who knew him. The news of his de-
mise brought tears to many eyes.
The tears will dry, but the memory
OF this good man and his good works
will live.
1t is very sad, and great grief to
those beloved ones left behind-his
brave, devoted wife and two fine
boys, to whom The HERALD sends
the love and sympathy of all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
A Timely Warning.

Last week The HERALD received
II communication from its old friend
Parker Lawton who paid this section
n visit not many months ago. The
subject he calls our attention to IL
about the contemplated move of in
stalling black bass into White river,
and from the tenor OF his remarks 1T
looks as If we had better go slow in
the matter, MS We very much doubt
II there is anyone among us who
would relish the idea of exchanging
our trout for bass, which it is claimed
would be the result in n few years.
Herewith We give the letter in full,
and the reader can don his thinking
cap and investigate for himself:
My Dear James:
am In receipt OF the ever-welcome HER
AID and must congratulate all sportsmen
on the splendid efforts of RUDE Ball and
others to perpetuate grand old White river
as one of the best trout streams in the
world, but while not an authority in the
matter would suggest that the contem-
plated planting of black bass should be the
cause of grnvest apprehension to all trout
fishermen.
In my experience I have never known
this to be done that 1t did not ultimately
lead to the practical extinction of the trout,
particularly II no dams obstruct the free
passage of the bass. trust you will use
your best Efforts to prevail upon all inter-
ested to give the matter most careful and
grave consideration, as no doubt much data
can be obtained to bear out and confirm
my worst fears in the matter.
Sincerely yours,
I. p. LAwToN.
New York. Nov. ~, 1907.
P. s.-Really, Jimmy, this is n serious
matter. There ought to be ponds enough
around to plant the bass In II actually
needed. And sometimes think you Meek
critics need some things much more than
bass. salty and Hnck have grubbed along
number of years and were satisfied, or ap-
parently so, with the splendid catches Of
trout and whitefsh; and men travel hum
dreds Of miles for trout when bass are at
their doors. Regards, etc. /. p. l..
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
ONLY NECESSARY TO
TREAT THE STOMACH
Claim. Of Central Figure in Recent C0ntro-
yersy Is Novel.
versy Is Novel.

The now theory advanced By L. +.
Cooper relative to the human stom.
ach has attracted such widespread
attention that the public In cities
visited by the young man has been
Joined by many physicians in dis.
cussion of his beliefs and medicines.
Mr.. Cooper says that human health
- dependent almost entirely upon
the stomach. He says that no dis
esse can be conquered without first
alleviating all stomach disorders. He
further says that most men and wom-
en- Of this generation are halfsick,
owing to degenerate stomachs. And
lastly. he claims that his New Dis
covoGy medicine will reiuvenate the
human stomach in 80 days.
Cooper has been travelling from
one city to another, conducting in
each what he calls q campaign Of
education. For the past year he has
met the public In : the larger cities
Of the country, and his success has
been phenomenal. Thousands Of
people have flocked to his headquar.
tiers wherever he has gone, and the
sale Of his medicine has been beyond
anything of the kind ever before
Witnessed.
Possibly the most interesting fea
ture Of the attention this young man
has attracted IL what his army of
followers, whom he has converted to
his beliefs through his medicines,
have to say on the subject. The fol.
lowing statements are from two well
known residents Of Chicago and Bos.
ton, respectively, and the enthusiasm
Of these IL characteristic Of Coopers
admirers generally.
Mrs.. H. B. Mack, Of 1901 State
street, Chicago, says: II have been
suffering for II years from . COM
bination Of stomach troubles, catarrh
and constipation. had . gnawing
pain IN the pit Of my stomach, . sort
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

On Thursday, December 10th, at IL
a. m, the new Bishop-elect of West
ern Colorado, the Rev. Edw. j.
Knight, will be consecrated in Christ
church, Trenton, N. J. The Bishop
elect has expressed a desire that the
clergy of his diocese hold services in
their respective churches as nearly
as possible at the hour of his conse-
Grafton. Such a service will be held
in st. James church at 10 o'clock
next Thursday morning, y cordial in
vitation being extended to all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The second edition of Rio Bianco
County and its Resources is out. 1t
is very material change over the
first, having been thoroughly revised
and views galore added to it. To
Mr.. H. }. Hay is due the credit of
getting out this pamphlet, aud now
1t behoves our citizens to see to 1t
that they are distributed where they
will do the most good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Of . dull pain that I could Aot quite un-
derstand Then there was . dull bead
ache. and my mind seemed to b.
wandering continually. could not
eat, and what little solid. food I did
eat could not retain Amy stomach.
I tried every renedy1 could think Of.
and also tried out . number Of patent
medicines, but without any apparent
result. II was through one Of my
friends that heard Of Coopers prep
aration, and Immediately decided
to try some Of It. Il II two weeks
since I took my FIRST dose Of 1t, and
I feel like q new woman. The head.
ache seems to have disappeared, and
the pain in my stomach along with
1t. The medicine Is worth its weight
In gold, and want to thank Mr..
Cooper for what he has done for
me-"
Mr.. Edwin. r. Morse, Of 10 Oakley
street, Dorchester, q suburb Of Bos.
ton, says: "For three years I had
not . we'll day. My stomach was in
frightful shape; the mere thought Of
food would nauseate me, and I really
had horror Of anything to eat. All
solid food would cause me extreme
Indigestion, bloating and gas on my
stomach, and nothing tasted right
Some time ago I got some Of this
Coopers medicines. about which
there IL 30 much talk. I actually
feel a. well and strong % . boy ever
since the nrst bottle. Every sign Of
stomach trouble has disappeared. and
! have . hearty appetite and eat
three square meals; every thing
seems to taste good. Anyone who
knows what chronic indigestion 10
can appreciate what this means to
me. I consider this the most remark.
able medicine ever heard o."
We sell Mr.. Cooper's medicines.
and ind them to be all he claims
-Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

New York City had its first sleigh
ing December Sd. Meeker had her
first snow Saturday, December It'll.
In many things We have 1t on New
York, not the least Of which is inn
munity from financial panics, plenty
to eat, no poor people, nearly S85 days
Of sunshine every year, and the finest
climate In the world. -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Monetary conditions are showing a
rapid Improvement. The national
bank statements which are being
published throughout the country
this week show unusually large cash
reserves on hand and the increase of
money in circulation outside Of the
treasury is very encouraging. All
this tends to restore confidence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

l.. s. Hill, who has been in charge
Of the Meeker Mercantile cOmpany's
meat department during the past
summer and fall, has resigned his
position and on Monday will take
charge of the Meeker Market on
Main street. The Meeker will be run
strictly first-class in every way and
will sell for cash.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Guy Stealey departed for Denver
Sunday where he will enter Denver
University for two or three years
classical course. Guy will be heard
from in due time, as he possesses lit
erary leanings Of no small calibre,
and when the rough becomes a little
more polished his pen will become
more fluent and versatile than ever.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

One of the Kansas City banks,
much patronized by cattlemen, sus-
pended payments last Thursday. We
learn that some White river cattle
men have money tied up In the con-
Germ. Report shows that the bank
has ample resources and will pay out
In full, but 1t will take some time to
realize on gllt-edge securities.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

We 20 a little out Of the way this
week to record q victory for the Re-
publicans in the mayoralty contest
In the city of Boston by two thous-
and votes. This result was the out
come of split in the Democratic
ranks on some minor local issues, but
. year hence Bryan will sweep the
city with the usual rousing majority.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Word came from Grand junction
Sunday evening that DR.. McCanna,
who had gone there few weeks ago
In the hope Of regaing his health, had
q relapse and that his condition was
critical. Mrs. McCanna and son,
Russell left by private conveyance
at II o'clock for Rifle where they
took the morning train for the juno
tiOn
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

In the county court Monday Ida @.
Baldauf WAS granted II decree of di-
vorce from her husband Fred Bald
auf. There was no contest over the
divorce, and the matter of alimony
was amicablyi settled out of court;
that ia, the amount was agreed upon
and confirmed by the court.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Norman Swarts came up from
Rangely Wednesday, bringing with
him his sister Lulu who had met
with an accident Monday whereby
she nearly lost an eye. A stick was
run into the eye almost gouging the
member out. DIR. French attended
the injured girl and thinks he will be
able to save the eye.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Buford mail schedule has been
changed. 1t is now more conven-
lent for the contractor as he resides
at this end of the route, for on Sun
days he now stops over in Meeker in
stead of Buford AS heretofore. Stage
leaves here now Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Women of Woodcraft will give
a fine oyster supper Mt l. o. o. F.
hall on Saturday, December 2lst, to
which all are invited. Adults soc;
children under ten 25c. Supper from
s to 8 p. m.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

= Denver was one of the few great
cities which showed n clearing house
increase last week. This shows that
the financial stringency has not af-
fected Denver to any great extent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

James Brennan, an alleged horse
and cattle thief, was killed in an en-
counter with sheriff's posse near
Granite Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

A little more snow the past few
days has helped sleighing, and from
appearances yesterday there may be
some more soon. There was a raise
in the temperature, too.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Mrs. l.. p. Craig was visiting
friends about town this week, and
will continue visiting around for n
week or two. Her hubby is out with
bunch OF cattle, and before he re-
turns will spend the holidays with a
brother in Nebraska.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
Services at St. James Church.

services at st. James church OH
sunday rs follows:
Holy Communion at 7.30 u. IN.
Morning prayer, litany and sermon
at HOO a. m.
Sunday school at 1Oa. m.
Evensong and sermon at 4 p. m.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Republican national conven-
tion in 1908 will be held at Chicago.
June 18th is the date.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Mrs. Ike Collier goes out the COM
ing week to New Castle on visit to
her mother Mrs. Sheriff.. While out
she will als9 visit her daughter, Mrs.
Otto Mcdaniel. at Los Angeles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Charley Leckenby of the Steamboat
Pilot, says $40 an acre is too much to
assess coal in comparison to other
lands, and we quite agree with him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

H. H. Joy, who came to this sec
tion from Vermont last spring and
who has since been with the Hulett
4 Terrence outfit, has purchased the
WEIGH town property from Ambrose
Oldland.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

40 Paradise, o Paradise,
We shall not wait for long;
Fen now the loving ear may catch
Faint fragments of thy song;
Where loyal hearts and true
stand ever In the light
= All rapture, through and through
In Gods most holy sight"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

w. A. Keller was in Thursday.
Mr.. Keller has been somewhat sun
der the weather. for the past few
weeks as . result Of a bad cold con-
tracted while returning from Kansas
City lately.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Bert Salter returned from Rifle
Friday after helping to take the Har-
per and Mrs. Margaret Jones beef
cattle to the railroad.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Clyde E. Neel was up from the
lower country Wednesday. He used
to run newspapers and he was sur
prised to see such an up-to-date plant
Is The HERALD of from a railroad.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
Teachers Examination.
Office Of Co. Supt. OF SCHOOLS,
Meeker, Colo, Dec. 8, 1907.

MteKdr, COIO., Dec u Io0''
The regular county examination for
Rio Blanco county, will be held in
my office at the court house in Meek
er, Colo, Thursday and Friday Dec.
10 and 20, 1907. The examinations
will begin at $500 o'clock a. m. each
day.
Applicants will please notice that
the Colorado constitution is one of
the required branches.
The bar examinations will be held
in connection with the regular county
examination at the above time and
place. G. +. BROWN,
County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

We understand that Clark 4 Kid
der have received a big contract of
government surveying in the south
eastern part of Colorado. Work will
begin in spring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Buchanan, the horseman, is in and
can be seen at the Meeker hotel or
Spurlock's barn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Cattle shipments still continue. On
Monday Messrs. Kilduff, Craig, Tom
linson, Lunney, Crawford and Nc
Hatton pulled out for the railroad
with marketable beef.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Meeker-Rifie road was re-
ported very dusty and disagreeable
last week, but the SHOWS of Saturday
and Sunday changed conditions ma
terially
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Ad Smith is over on Grand river
visiting his daughter Mrs. Ed Red
path, and will likely remain there
for the winter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Monday night the mercury went
down to Its lowest thus far this VIM
ter. 1t varied from 2 to 4 below zero,
and was gentle reminder that ice
making weather Is at hand.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Rev. n. H. Lee came over from
Rifle Monday to conduct the quar-
terly conference of the Methodists at
this point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Report came in last evening that
Hay 4 Walbridge received $4.3O at
Kansas City. This is good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

P. j. Forney has moved up from
the White River country and taken
the old John Golf place on Sulphur.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

John Lewis, who represents Uncle
Sam at Angora, WAS Meeker guest
Wednesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Ike Collier started out this week to
round up his struggling horses on the
range.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The interstate commerce commits
sion has ordered n reduction in ter
minal charges from e to 81.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

On Monday there was born to the
wife of Robert Reigan daughter OF
the regulation weight.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

J. E Cloutier, who is no stranger
to this town, is now in charge Of the
Meeker hotel barber shop. Mr.. Clou-
tier is q first-class workman. Give
him a call.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

w. H. Clark returned from Denver
Saturday after attending to business
matters at the state capital.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

w. g. Warren of Rosedale paid tn,
city II visit Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Select Your Christmas Presents Now.
Nothing will be more suitable than
II Navajo rug or couch cover. See
our nice line of these goods.
HARTKE L. SHEETS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

r. r. Lindow has purchased the
Bert Rink property just across from
the electric light plant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Reid J. Moore and w. r. Rogers of
Lily Park visited the White river
metropolis last Friday and Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Sheriff Ellison arrested one Sparks
Wednesday charged with stealing a
rifle from AL Mitchell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Fritz Carstens spread his John
Hancock on the Meeker register Sat
urday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
For Sale.

One hundred tons of hay. viii
feed same on good feed grounds. In-
quire at this office. ct
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Courier-Journala and the great
Henry Watterson has come out for
Bryan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

We trust Mr.. Taft will be able to
get home before his boom is entirely
dissipated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Oscar III, the venerable and beloved
king of Sweden, is dead.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The Meeker Meat Market will sci
Mrs. joys bread, cakes, etc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Cattlemen say that stock never
looked better at this season of the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Get ready to harvest your ice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Fine Sunday dinners at thr Meeker
hotel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Feeding has commenced.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

HARTKE d SHEETS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE OCCURS IN LUVERNE Loss of S4O,000 Among the
 Business Houses 2 THREE STORES BURNED Fire Is Supposed to Have Been Caused By Defective Wires In Private
 Electric Plant of Drug
 Company.

Luverne, April 13.-(Special )-At 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Hendricks pharmacy, completely destroy ing it, and two general stores to the north of 1t, occupied by Reddoch Bros and Beall X Beall respectively.
 The stock and building of Kendrick $ pharmacy were valued at $ll, ,500 and they had only $6700 insurance.
 This was one of the most complete drug stores in southeast Alabama, they hay ing just installed their own electric light plant and water works.
 Reddock Bros. sustained n loss of $20,- 900 and had Sl1 GOO insurance.
 The building occupied by them was owned by C.. N. Buchanan, and was valued at siO0O, and was covered by S23oo insurance.
 The store house occupied by Beall & Beall and owned by T. E. Folmar k Co. was valued at s35Oo. and was insured for $1700
 South of the point where the fire origi- mated slight damage was done to the grocery store of the Beall Grocery com pany, C. K. Rushton's drug store. the First National bank and the Cody-Hen- derson Co.,. general merchandise, as was the case with a block of wooden buildings on the opposite side of the street. These houses were saved only by heroic work.
 It is not known how the fire originated, but 1t is believed by some that it was caused by defective wires in the electric light plant