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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Smallpox is said to be prevalent
in several of the Grand valley towns,
Rifle included. Through keeping the
matter as secret as possible is attrib-
uted the cause of its spreading. 1t is
to be hoped that our authorities will
see to it that we do not have repe-
tition of what we experienced /. few
years ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Eleven-inch ice is being harvested
by some of our citizens Last win
ter's experience likely brought to
mind Mr.. Majors remark, made
some twenty years ago, that the time
to put up ice is as soon as there is ice
to put up, and don't put it off in the
expectation of getting something bet
ter later,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

For the first time In at least fifteen
years there Is not IA single case pend
ing In the county court of Rio Blanco
county. Not even IL divorce case,
and these are cheap now compared
with less than u year ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Next Tuesday evening will take
place the annual manquerade ut Odd
Fellows hall. An opportunity Is
given to dance the old year out and
the new year in, and the committee
in charge intend making it the event
of the winter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

The weather moderated consider
ably this week. The wind sprung up
several times but did not last long
Sleighing was getting poor, but II
little snow fell yesterday and the day
before and it helped out. Last even
ing it was turning colder.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Miss RAIDER was passenger OH the
incoming stage Monday, and Will
keep house for her father, the doctor,
thus becoming permanent and very
acceptable resident Of Meekcr.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Services at St. James Church.

Services at st. James church OH
Sunday as follows:
Holy Communion at 7.O II. m.
Morning prayer, at HOO II. IN.
Sunday school at 1OR. m.
Evensong at 7:3O p. IN.
Morning sermon, "Three Christ
mas Thoughts"
Evening, ''st. Stephen, the First
Martyr"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

5. u. Philip. of Fit. Lupton, was u
passenger on Thursdays incoming
stage. He is in on brief visit with
David Smith and family.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Claude Rees and wife came over
from Rifle Tuesday and had Christ
mas dinner with his parents. This
was Claude's first appearance since
his marriage, and he and his estim-
able bride We're the recipients Of II
shower of congratulations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Much favorable comment has been
heard as to the excellent manner in
which the choir OF st. james church
rendered their new music OH Christ
mas day. \ portion of the music
will be repeated Tomorrow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Mrs. f. j. Wilson and son Clarence
were up from White River early IN
the week, and made the Meeker their
headquarters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Carpenter w. a. Thomas is erect
ing il neat and comfortable ranch
residence for Oscar Morse. Does this
mean that there Is to be another de-
sertion from the grand army of bach
nlnrSo
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

In few days it will have to be
written 1908. This reminds us that 1t Is
leap year; now's your chance. girls.
For instance, there's - and u
host OF others only waiting to be
asked.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Holiday Rates via D. & r. G.

One fare for round trip between all
points in Colorado and New Mexico.
On sale Dec, %, "a, %, 30, 81 and list.
Final limit Jan. 9th. For further
particulars call OH local agent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

The dance Wednesday evening at
odd Fellows hall was well attended.
The rural districts were well repre-
scented.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

That swell dinner given by Land
lord Ball Of the Meeker hotel Christ
mas day will be repeated New Years
day Don't miss II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Moulton and
Miss Mary went out Monday to spend
the holiday week with Victor in
Denver and Boulder.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Miss May Critchlow of Salt Lake
City came in Monday to spend the
holidays with her brother, Mr.. Ar
thur b. CritcblOw.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Mrs. X. Oldland, accompanied b!
her son Walter, returned from Boul
der Sunday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

A Scotchman in Canada tells Of
driving of . pack Of wolves with
bag-pipes. Anyone who calls this
story II fake should be serenaded with
the pipes until he changes his mind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. a. Keller were
passengers on Sundays outgoing
stage bound for the Pacific coast to
spend the winter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Phil Barnhnrt, third assistant fore
man at Cross Barr ranch, spent
Christmas in town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Billy Valentine left for Denver
Sunday at which point the balance
of the winter will be spent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Some water pipes couldn't stand
the continued cold of last week, and
as n result the plumber had to be
called in. Who says we're not be-
coming "cityfied?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

George Lambert was up from An
gora's orange belt Monday with sea-
sonable Christmas delicacies in the
vegetable line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Misses Goldie Wilson and May
Baker came In In the early part Of
the week to spend the holidays at
home. They will return and Resume
their studies Mt Boulder next week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan OH farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. f. Sheridan. ttf)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

The semi-annuul taking OF stock nj
the Hugus establishment began yes.
terday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Pete Welch who is now prospecting
at Lander, Wyo.. remembered his
Meeker friends by sending them
unique and cute Christmas souve-
Mrs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Will James departed for Crawford,
Colorado, last Saturday, where, it is
rumored, he and Miss Beatrice Me-
I.eod were to be married on Christ
mas day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Select Your Christmas Presents Now.
Nothing will be more suitable than
u Navajo rug or couch cover. See
our nice line of these goods.
HARTKE u SHEETS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Frank Keel returned from Kansas
City in time to spend Christmas at
home.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Entered In tho Mceker. Colo, postofiico as
second-clns mail matter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Carriage Painting

Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
ing at the Harp-JoHantgcn company
shops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Tailoring, Repairing, Etc.

For made-to-measure clothing, re-
pairing, etc, call on J. $. Needham,
the tailor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Here's Good Advice.

.. :. wooicver, one Of the best known mer-
chants Of IcRaysvillc. N. ", says: "h you
nre ever troubicp with diles. apdly Bhcklen's
Arnca salvc. 1t cured me OF them for good 20
wears ago. Guaranteed for sores, wounds,
burns or ubrasions, s5c at tho Mcekcr Drug
Cos store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Notice to Coal Buyers.
On and after this date, will sell
coal for CASH on DELIVERY only.
Positively no credit.
F. w. FAIRFIELD.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

J. b. Legg has leased the Keller
ranch for term Of five years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Every thing In the meat and pro.
vision line at Hills market.
Trappers Attention---Wanted

500 Coyote skins,
800 Wild Cat skins,
1000 Musk Rat skins,
And other furs, for which the highest
market prices will be paid.
III .JNO. A. WATSON.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

A fine assortment of Navajo bIan.
kets OH sale at Hartke d Sheets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28
Masquerade New Years eve.

Miss Ehnbom entertained her pu-
pills last Friday afternoon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Family Sunday dinners at the
Mceker- hotel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

Get ready to harvest your ice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

BIsOMO-FEBRIN will prevent a
cold coming on. At Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-12-28

SATURDAY. DECEMBER ~. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

every Methodist minister's home In North
Alabama, and to the hearts of many
of our laity, reaching as it does the thriv-
ing populaee of the fertile valleys of the
Tennessee. and the growing and wealthy
constituency of the wonderful mineral
district, with the undying loyalty of the
Athenians, a vertable Gideon's band. be-
hind 1t, and Gods providence over it,
the old Athens college hopes to live to
educate many generations of cultured
Christian womanhood, and TO educate
them soundly in all that pertauons to ripe
scholarship
The citizens of Athens have recently I'M
dertaken, as a gift to the college, the
erection of a 10000 structure. to contain
dormitories, laboratory and practice
rooms. About 5000 of the amount has
been already pledged, in such solid sub
scriptons that a local bank will advance
the money upon notes. where necessary.
Correspondence has been entered into
with a contracting architect. The new
building. God willing, will be ready for
occupancy by next September.
When these improvements are COM
plete. and the building furnished. with
the extensive additions and improvements
made during the past two years. about
$4,000 will have been expended. all told,
the funds having been derived from con-
ference authorization and donations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Bonds Are Delivered,

At a meeting of the city council held
last night, the new sewer system was
formally taken over by that body from
now the property of the city. This action
was taken after minute examination OF
the new system by the mayor, board OF
aldermen and was without a dissenting
voice. Mr.. Billingsley, representing the
West Construction company, said that he
had been engaged in constructing sewers
for the past sixteen years and that in all
of his wide experience he had never
built a better system than the one just
finished here.
The street improvement bonds have
been delivered and the money is now
available for the paving of Broad street
Bids for the construction will be opened
at the city hall on Saturday, February 15,
and the contract awarded, after which
the work will begin as soon thereafter as
possible. Broad street will be paved from
Third to Sixth street, which takes In the
main business part of this thoroughfare
The bond issue Is for SO 900.
At noon today 1854 voters had paid their
poll tax and. according to these figures.
the voting strength in the coming city
primary will be about $50 to 900. There
was quite a rush today to pay these
taxes and II Is thought about 100 will be
added to the above figures.
Probate Judge Penn made his report
to the state treasurer today and RENTED
several thousand dollars due from the
license tax due from Etowah county. This
tax amounts to nearly $1,000. and the
state receives two-thirds of 1t and the
county the remainder
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

railways and railway rates which he has
inaugurated, and which are being sue
cessfully passed, his administration Will
go down in history as one Of the greatest
in the history of the state.
1.-The governor does not like to have
these measures referred to as Conner
isms,' but says that they are the laws
which the people have been wanting for
years, and they come from the people
and not himself alone. He Is merelv
carrying out the wishes of the people
of Alabama as is pledged in the platfori"
upon which he was elected. The re-
forms are of a wide character and al.
are important and reflect the wonderful
ability and familiarity of the author
with facts and statistics governing these
problems"
Judge Disque was reappointed judge
of the city court of Gadsden for the
term beginning February q. He had
no opposition for the judgeship and DC
sides his excellent record had the I'M
qualified endorsement of the voters given
him in the primary election held last
July and of the unanimous support of
the Etowah Bar association.
Judge Disque has been judge OF this
court since its establishment in 1881, and
has presided over all civil and criminal
cases during this time Since the court
was created $500 civil cases have been
disposed of and 1850 criminal cases. He
possesses a most wonderful faculty in as
much as he carries on both divisions OF
his court almost at the same time with
out assistance. Capt. James Brooks, the
efficient clerk of this court, has also been
unanimously endorsed for reappointment
and will receive his commission within
q few DAVIS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
JUDGE ]. H. D|SQUE
IS REAPPO|NTED
The Judge Compliments Energy
of Governor Conner
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
John Wise, an EmpIoye of Gadsden
Hardware Store, Is Thrown 10
Feet Through an Ele-
vator Shaft.

Gadsden, February 1.-(Special Judge
John H. Disque returned last night from
Montgomery, where he has been for the
past several days, and while there re-
ceived his commission from the governor
reappointing him to the position he now
holds Judge Disque was greatly pleased
with the cordial reception given him by
ALL and especially the governor. Gov
ernor Conner is one of the busiest men
in the state" said he today, land in
spite of this fact is always ready to give
any one an audience who desires it, aud
is in his office from early in the morning
until late at night.
1.-The governor is remarkable man.
and is fast winning the admiration and
respect of even his political opponents.
In view of the many reforms regarding
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
DRUNK WOMAN IN
OFFICERS HOME
New Dormltory to Be Built In connec-
tlon With EIdrldge
Academy.

Carbon Hill. February 1--(Special.)-A
woman giving her name as ella Key,
came here yesterday from Brilliant, and
after securing two quarts Of whisky, was
found in the residence of Chief of Police
Hinsley. in bed taking her rest. When
found she was considerably drunk, and
was taken to the lookup, and there re-
manned over night. but was sent ito her
home at Brilliant this morning.
DIR. A. N. Reeves was here today In the
interest of the new dormitory to be built
at Eldridge in the near future. This struc-
ture is an addition to the Eldridge acad-
envy, Baptist school built for the edu-
cation of boys and girls in Northwest
Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
To Build EiIterina Plant.

will soon start work on the construc-
ton Of an up-to-date filtering system for
their plant in the Decaturs. Some of the
machinery for the filtering plant has al
ready arrived. and the rest of the ma
chinery is expected within the next few
days. Just as soon as this arrives work
will commence on the plant and will be-
pushed.
The large sawmill OF Mr.. Dewitt, stu
ated at Somerville. this county, was de-
strowed by fire. The cause of the fire
could not be learned. The loss will amount
to about $4,000. only partly covered by In
surance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
Double Murderer HANDED.

Karnes City, Tex, February Ramon
Campee, a Mexican double murderer, was
hanged here today The crime for which
Campee paid the extreme penalty was the
murder of two sisters named McHaney in
March of last year. One of the women
had refused to marry him. and this so
enraged the man that he killed both and
tried to kill their little brothers as they
were driving along the road in a buggy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. February 1.-Appropria-
'tions for rivers and harbors continued to
occupy the attention of the House to-
day In the main the speeches dealt with
the proposed canal from Chicago to st.
Louis, and the deepening of the Missis-
sippi river from st. Louis to the gulf ia
fourteen feet.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri delivered a char
acteristic speech In behalf of the Miss
sissippi river project. Others who dis
cussed the bill We're Messrs. Rodenburg.
Rainey, Madden and Croft of Iliinoisa
Shackeford of Missouri, Gambler of Miss
sissippi, Crumpacker of Indiana, and Gar-
rett of Tennessee.
A bill was passed permitting owners
of lands of the Kiowa. Comanche and
Apache Indian reservations In Oklahoma
10 commute them for town site purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
WAS MOI SUICIDE.
Alderman Donahue Was Murdered and
Robbed.

New York, February THAT william
J. Donahue. the Brooklyn assemblyman,
did not commit suicide. but was MUIR
dered. was the opinion expressed today by
Coroner's Physician Charles Wuest. after
performing an autopsy on Mr.. Donahue's
body. Donahue was found yesterday with
bullet wound in his head, lying in a
side room of a saloon in Brooklyn, and
died without recovering consciousness.
1t was then thought he had killed him
self. Today 1t was said that when he left
home few hours before his death he had
$500 in his pockets. The police only found
$40 In his possession after his death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
IN THE SENATE.

washington, February 1.-The United
States Senate paid tribute today to the
memory of Arthur PueaGorman of Mary
land Business was suspended at 2:30
o'clock according to a special order and
eulogies were delivered.
Previous to this order many bills Of
minor Importance were passed, one In
creasing the salaries of city mail carriers.
making the first years salary 5000, with
an annual increase of 800 until $1,000 is
reached.
Another bill increases the pension of
Indian war survivors from IS to $40 per.
month.
Consideration of the Indian approprla-
ton bill Is to begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
A Narrow Escape.

John Wise, an employee of the Smith
Schools Burnett Hardware company, had
a very narrow escape from instant death
today and was very painfully injured He
had placed acknowledgement coll of
rope on a large elevator the second
floor and just as he stepped on the eleva-
tor to start down, the elevator tilted and
threw him, head down, a distance OF
eighteen feet. At the first floor his foot
caught between shafting and another
piece of timber which broke the fall and
prevented him from going on into the
basement, the bottom of which was COW
cred with pillow points at this place. M
Wise's leg and face was badly torn and
bruised
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
To the Public:

To the Public:
For humanity's sake make
your purchases by trading with
firms which display the store
cards and retail clerks who
carry the union stamp book.
BY so doing you can help abol-
ish the unreasonable rules Of
stores keeping open until II
and IL o clock Saturday nights
LOCAL UNION NO. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
CAR COMPANY WILL
INCREASE CAPITAL
North Alabama Traction Com
pany 10 Improve System
is A PAYING PROPERTY
Rain and Wind Storm Does Damage to
Telephone Wires and Delays
Street Car Traffic
at Decatur.

Decatur, February 1.-(Special)-The
capitalization of the North Alabama Trac-
ton company OF the Decaturs is to be
increased to $4,000 at once.
Hon. A. C. Hartshorne of Freehold, n.
J.. who is the president of the company,
was In the city a few days ago and was
so well pleased with the growth of the
Decaturs that he instructed the attorney
of the company, Judge John G. Eyster,
to at once file papers in the probate court
authorizing an increase of the company's
capitalization to 100000.
This increase In the capitalization OF the
company is made for the purpose Of ex-
tensions and improvements. This company
bears the reputation of being the best in
vestment of any similar corporation in the
country 1t has only about seven and one
half miles of track, but during the past
year this company carried nearly 100000
paid passengers, declared and paid div
idend on its bonds and declared a per
cent dividend to it's stockholders. In addi-
ton to this the company has expended
several thousand dollars on the extension
of its lines, building a new car barn and
offices and other improvements, paying
all of this out of its earnings. During
inc coming SpIlilB iiiito WiiA NC Ca
tended and park improvements will be
made.
The magnificent success of the company
is due mainly to the able business man
agement of the company under General
Manager w. r. Hall and Superintendent
John F. Knoland.
Storm Delays Traffic.
One Of the heaviest rain storms that has
visited this section of country for many
months came last night. The rain was ac-
companied by a high wind and vivid
flashes of lightning and heavy thunder.
A considerable amount of damage was
done to the telephone and telegraph com
panies, many shade trees In the outskirts
of the city were badly damaged and the
storm delayed street car traffic some
what. Mo- serious damage, however, has
been reported.
John M. Chenault, age n years, died
at his home in South Decatur last night
after an illness of several weeks. He
leaves a wife and ten children, two OF his
sons, C. S. and f. L. Chenault. being
prominent physicians in New Decatur
Mr.. Chenault had lived in New Decatur
only a short time, having moved here
from Lawrence county few weeks ago.
He was a native of Tennessee and a
prominent man. The burial will take place
at Bethel grave yard, In Colbert county.
tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
BANK CLEARINGS.
Birmingham's Increase for the Week
Is 26.4 Per Cent.

New York, February 1.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
bank clearings at the cities named for the
week ended January 81, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year. Totals include clearings of fifty
two other cities. Canadian totals include
clearings of seven other cities in Canada.
Pc. Pc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
st. Louis BRIDGE.

Washington, February 1.-The Senate to-
day passed a bill granting the city of
st. Louis an extension of one years time
to construct bridge across the Missls-
sippi river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02

For use on sewing machines, bicycles
and purposes requiring fine lubricant.
the best is cheapest in the end. Genuine
Singer oil can only be obtained at Singer
stores.
Look for the letter S.
Birmingham. Ala, 2l23 Third avenue;
Bessemer. Ala, 1917 Second avenue; Ems
ley, Ala, 80 Nineteenth street.