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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Extreme ob.di.nes.

The Youngs had unexpectedly drop
ped in on the Baileys Just as dinner
was about to be served. The hostess,
considerably disturbed, called her little
daughter Helen aside and explained
that there would not be enough oysters
to go around and added. snow, you
and will just have some Of the broth,
and please do not make any fuss about
It at the table," E
Little Helen promised to remember
and say nothing. But when the oys-
ters were served Helen discovered .
small oyster In her plate which had &C
cidentally been ladled up with thu
broth. This puzzled the little girl. a.
she could not recall any Instructions
covering this contingency. After
studying few moments she dipped
the oyster up with her spoon and, hold
ing 1t up as high as she could, piped
out. Mamma, mamma, shouldn't Mrs.
Young have this oyster tooT'-Chris-
tan Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
eleep,vaIkina.


Women and children are more apt 10
suffer from somnAmbulism than men.
possibly because their brain b mors
delicately poised and therefore moro
easily Influenced by dreams. A SOM
nambulist nearly always walks with
his eyes wide open. the pupils being
much dilated. He u dreamer able to
act his dreams, and In this state the
timid become fearless, the weak strong
and the stupid brilliant Their SOM
nambullstic condition presents many
curious anomalies. The somnambulist's
sense of hearing IL not often suspend
ed, for, generally speaking. he viii an
swer questions even II whispered. but
often the same ear Il deaf to loud
noises. The sense Of smell il frequent
" altered. Birthstone and phosphorus
are said to be pleasant scents to the
somnambulist, and many cannot tell
wine from water, AZ the sense Of taste
becomes perverted or entirely suspend
ed. Some people walk periodically In
their sleep. while others do 1t spasmod-
ically. One German doctor goes to the
extreme of asserting that somnam-
bulists are attracted by the moon. and
thus they walk on roofs Of houses and
at great heights because they derive a
peculiar pleasure from contemplating
the moon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Don't Wait Until Too Late.

The time for holding county, dis
trict and state conventions is almost
at hand. This is going to be a
Democratic year; everyone who
succeeds In getting on the Demo-
cratic tfcket-from constable to gov
ernor-is going to be elected. II you
desire to serve the people in any ca
pacity let them know 1t; don't wait
until After the conventions are held
and then damn the party and your
friends because they didn't push a
nomination on you. In the East and
South It 10 customary for prospective
candidates to make formal announce
ment Of their candidacy. It's good
custom, and THH HERALD il going
to introduce It In this county. Here
goss Tor the ilrst announcement:
Yon STATE SENATOR.
hereby announce myself ~ . candidate
for state senator for the district comprising
Rio Blanco, Garfield and Eagle counties
subject to the decision Of the Democratic
primaries and senatorial convention.
JAMES LYrrLE,
Rio Blsnco county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

A Democratic County Convention Is here
by called to meet at the court house in
Nceker, on Tuesday, Sept. ]. le06, at ? p. M,
for the purpose Of selecting seven delegates
70 attend tho Democratic State convention,
to be held at Pueblo, Colorado, on Septem-
bcr ., 1903.
Said county convention will select dele
gates to the congressional, senatorial, re-
preventative and judicial conventions,
place Of meeting and representation In
which will be named later. The conven-
ton will also transact any other business
proper to come before It.
Representation In the said county con-
vention Will be AZ follows:
Rangely 8 White River..
P1ceancs -. - East Meeker.--... o
Coal Greek Buford ....-......-..-..-.-.-. 8
Powell Park AngOra- --..........---..--
West Mseker..... s Williams Fork - /
Primaries for the election Of delegates
will be held on Saturday, August ~, 1909,
between the hours of and p. M, at the
school houses in the various precincts, I'M
less another place Of meeting N arranged
for by precinct committeeman.
The precinct committeeman are as fol-
lows: Ranssiy, W Rector; Angora, W B
Barnes: White River, Pat Hayes; Powell
Park, James Hayes; Piceance, ] W Balm
brtch, IT.; East Meeker, l. B Walbridge;
West Meeker. H Wilson; Coal Creek, L q
Bloomfield; Buford. B limerick.
In the absence of any of the above named
committeeman, It will be necessary for
those in attendance to select from among
their number . temporary committeeman.
Note-Ail qualified voters of the county,
regardless Of past party Affiliations. in favor
Of Bryan, and who declare that they intend
to vote the Democratic ticket at the COM
ing election, are respectfully invited to par
ticipate in the above named primaries and
convention.
JIG. GENTRY, Chairman.
JANIS LYrrLE, Secretary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Tiny Death p,.l,,,

A most agonising death u caused by
an insect half the sizs Of pea-a
small black spider. It lives In Peru,
In South America, but a few speci.
mems have reached Europe In ship
loads Of timber. Not long ago dock
laborer was unlucky enough to come
upon one in the Victoria docks while
unloading bark. The tiny death dsal-
er dropped upon the back Of his hand
and dug its fangs into his flesh. The
bite itself was nothing, but AZ soon as
the poison began to work the man
tainted with pain. Soon afterward he
came to and lived three days before
the end came. This spiders venom
scorches up the blood vessels and
spreads through all the tissues, caus-
ing the most fearful agony a human
being can have to bear. The worst OF
1t is that the victim lives at least two
days, enduring unthinkable anguish
the whole time. This spider Is luckily
not common. 1t Is known as the
SPECIFY" and when a man who known
what the bite means il bitten he gen.
orally blows out his brains.-London
Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

August time tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless no ambition feel-
Ing can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known by drug
gists everywhere as DR. Shoop's Re-
storattve. Within 48 hours after be-
ginning to use the Restorative I'M
provement will be noticed. OF course
full health will not Immediately re-
turn. The gain, however, will surely
follow. And best Of all you will real
ize and feel your strength and ambi-
tion as 1t Is returning. Outside in
fiuences depress first the "inside
nerves" then the stomach, heart and
kidneys will usually fail. Strengthen
these failing nerves with DIR Shops
Restorative and see how quickly
health will be yours again. Sold by
Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
GET "rHE coMMoNER."

From now until after election, you
can get 1.-The Commoner," Bryan's
great paper, for 25c. Leave orders at
this Office.
The political campaign on which
we are now entering, will be one of
the greatest In the history Of the
nation. Keep posted on 1t. Get The
Herald and The Commoner, and get
the political news of the day from
the standpoint Of the ''every day
people"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Special Rates East.

Yes, the Colorado Midland has ar
ranged rates to many points in the
east including Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Detroit, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburgh, and st. Louis. Stop
overs allowed at many points en-
route. Tickets will be on sale COM
mencing June LIST and daily until
September 3Oth with final return
limit to October 8lst.
For further information regarding
rates and route call or write Agent
Colorado Midland Railway, or r. E.
Vickery, General Agent, Grand
Junction.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Hon. B. T. N.pier sof Glenwood,
member Of tn. present legislature
for Garfield county, spent Saturday
and Sunday In town. and exchanged
greetings with many old time friends.
Mr.. Napier is spoken Of rs among
the prominent Democratic aspir-
ants for the senatorial nomination
for this (the Rio Blanco Garfield
Eagle) district. Barney is popular
on Grand river and wherever known,
and would make strong candidate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

An American actor was once seeing
London from the top Of bus. As
they swung down the Strand he asked
the driver to point out the places Of
interest Right you are. ARR agreed
the driver, touching his hat There's
Luggit Ill, where they 'ang EN-" A
little later, There's parliment 'ousss.
where they make the laws wot does II,
across the way. An there's Westmin-
ster habbey. where they buried the
good 'uns wot didn't get 'angedr'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

A healthy-looking gold excitement
is on on Elk creek, near New Castle.
This is evidently continuation Of
the famous Nancy Hanks" lead, at
the head of Miller creek, on which
the late Colonel Price, Henry Hay,
Arthur Burnham and THE HERALD
editor spent some time and small
amount Of capital several years ago.
Hope the present excitement pans
out ''colors" in paying quantities.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 min
utes sure with one of DR. Shops
Pink Pain Tablets. The formula is
on the 25-cent box. And your doctor
or druggist about this formula. Stops
womanly pains, headache, pains any
where. Write DIR Shoop, Racine,
Wis, for free trial to prove value of
his headache or Pink Pain Tablets.
Sold by Meeker Drug Co. if
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.

Once of County Assessor, Meeker, Rio Blan-
co County, Colorado, August /, iaOs.
Notice is hereby given that I will be Mt
my ONCE in Meeker, ColorseO, on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, August ~, n and 10,
lo06, to meet all persons or representatives
of associations or corporations whose prop
erty has been assessed at valuation
other than given in the schedule filed by
such person, association or corporation; or
who may have any other grievance regard
Ing the assessment OF their property for the
year 1909, for the purpose OF hearing any and
al! complaints relative to the assessment
roll, II any there be.
j. A. BILLS, County Assessor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mr.. Farmer and Mr.. Stockraiser,
did you ever take your pencil Sin
hand and ''figger" up what you
lose each year for lack Of proper
transportation facilities? 1t Is re-
ported that the Hulett & Terrence
outfit lost over $1,000 in road shrink
age on their first drive of this season
to Rifle. The losses to cattlemen
alone would amount to enough In n
few years to build the road from
Rife to Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Teachers Examination.
ONCE of Co. supt. Of Schools,

a Css'N~ ~ ~ 49, r. - '~~--0~~''S
Meeksr, Colo, July n, 1908
The regular county examination for
Rio Blanco county, will be held In
my office at the court house In Neck
er, Colo, Thursday and Friday, Aug.
20 and q, 1903. 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.
NOTICE TO DIREoToRs-No certi-
ficates recognized from other cogn-
ties and states. Some outside certi-
ficates mot alD are only recon-
mendations that the bearer IL q
partisan of the superintendent grant
ing the same. c. F. BROWN,
County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Henry T.. Wilson of Flag creek
pulled In Sunday evening with two
loads Of grain, intending to leave for
Rife the next morning. but the road
report was so bad he unhitched, left
the wagons here and returned to the
ranch. Mr., Wilson concluded there
was nothing to be gained by being on
the road these days consuming and
wearing out both man and beast.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Do not forget that 8. r. Berger,
the we'll known eye specialist Of
Leadville, Colo, will be In Meeker
at the Meeker hotel for three days,
September l, 2and 8. He is thor
Oughly equipped to accurately meas
ure eye imperfections and to pre-
scribe the proper glasses at reason
able price.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

w. A. Rector came up from Range
ly last Friday, accompanied by his
son Arthur, who has been suffering
for long time back with what Ia
called white swelling" In one of his
arms. On Monday DIR. French opera
ted-on the patient; taking out about
four inches Of bone, and removed the
diseased matter. The patient Is do
ing well.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
stars rhat outshin. the Sun

One of the government astronomers,
referring to stars that are so distant
that they have no measurable parallax,
asserts that one Of these, the brilliant
Campus. can be said with confidence
to be thousands Of times brighter than
our sun Whether we should say 20.-
QUO. 10000 or 5000 NO one can decide.
The first magnitude stars, Rigd and
Speca, also are at an immeasurable
distance and must, in view Of their &C.
tnal brightness. enormously outshine
the sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

When the Novelty Show company
comes in next time Manager Wilcox
will have his own electric light plant
and . complete equipment In every
way. New pictures. At Meeker
August 24th and 18th.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
R. H. Taylor. dentist, Meeker.

Graham+has few good registered
Shorthorn bulls Zone and two-year-
olds) for sale at the Valentine place
up Strawberry. They are good ones
and will be priced right for 80 days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Work was begun this week clear
ing away, between rain storms. the
old sidewalk at the west end Of the
county park preparatory to putting
down . concrete cement walk. This
10 move In the right direction, and
It h to be hoped that more will fol-
low suit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet AZ well rs for healing
burns, sores, cuts and all manner of
sbrasions," writes Mr. w Stone Of
East Poland, Maine. 1t If the proper
thing too for piles. Try 1t. Sold
under guarantee by Meeker Drug Co.
o6c
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs Chas E Smith of West Frank
lin, Maine, says: II like good things
and have adopted DIR Kings New
Life Pills as our family laxative
medicine, because they are good and
do their work without making fuss
about It," These painless purifiers
sold by Meeker Drug Co. 25c.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The heavy rains Of the past week
has put all the freighters out Of COM
mission, so both men and horses are
resting either in Meeker or Rifle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

w. G. Spater, the genial clerk 1t
the City Pharmacy, who has been
down several weeks with rheuma-
tism, was able to be out this week.
although rather weak. He expected
to leave this morning for the east,
where he will rest up for couple Of
months,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Sunday was one Of the hottest days
Of the season; and 1t was followed by
heavy rains Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Pay Up!

All persons indebted to Mrs. J. A.
Schoonover and to Mrs. Mary Grind
staff hampshire for millinery goods,
are requested to settle their accounts
as soon as possible. Payments can
be made to Mrs. Schoonover.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

II outside capital does not take
hold Of the Meeker-Rifle railroad
project, the people of this valley
should take the matter up and build
the road themselves.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Horses Pastured.

At 81 per month; 10 acres fenced
good water; one mile south of Henry
Frahm's, on South Fork.
tt F. L. GARRISON, Buford.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

why did you shake your f,st at the
speakerT'
"Well." replied the congressman. IL
didn't want the whole session to slip
BY without my having made . motioa
Of some kind."-Philadslphia Ledger.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frahm were
down from the south branch of the
White early In the week visiting rel
atives and friends. Mrs. Frahm has
been At Glenwood for some time tax
ing the baths for her health.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Ed Thorpe, the restaurant man,
has thrown the key into the well, "
so his place is open at all hours-day
or night. Everything as you want it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The chilly evenings of the past
week reminds US that fall is ap-
preaching.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

The Richardson White-Lewisp party
pulled out for Rifle Thursday MORN
ing, after = pleasant ten-days' outing
In this section, most Of the time be-
ing guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Purdy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Bad haying weather, but good for
the range.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

still lots Of last seasons grain In
the valley. Reports indicate another
big harvest
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
srRAYED.

One bay 4-year-old $50 lib mare /;
brand A q left hip.
One l8-year-old brown saddle horse !;
brand N left shoulder. Also u
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Calmness under contrad3ctiou = D.
monstrative Of great stupidity q
strong intellect.-Zmmerma
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Carriage Painting

Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
ing at the Harp-JoHantgen company
shops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Politics will soon be the leading
topic.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Subscribe for The Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

II It stops raining till the fall pillow.
Ing season sets in, we'll be satisfied.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
THE MEEKER HERALD.
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Liberal reward. left hip
CIV. GRAHAM, Lily, Routt Co. Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

For premium lists, Colorado State
Fair address A q Watson, Pueblo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Mrs. John d. Lewis and children
were up from Angora Wednesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Publish Your Brands and
let the Range Riders
Know them.
Coming Again to Meeker.

Coming Again to Meeker.
s. r. Berger, the we'll known eye
specialist Of Leadville, Colo, an
nounces that he will be in Mceker
again ut the Meeker hotel for three
days, September l, 2 and ., Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Montgomery's Convention Week
 WEI Assemble States Citizens

Exchange Hotel and will last the en- tire day.
 .i The Lumber Manufacturers Associa- ton embraces the leading timber and lumber manufacturers of all Alabama and the western part of Florida. The discussionb win be chiefly Of the
 market conditions of the lumber trade and the prospects for improvement In prices. President F.,eJI Hughes. of Birmingham, and Secretary J. H. Eddy, of Birminghani, are expected to be present at this meeting.
 On May l2 the Alabama State Optical Society will meet In Montgomery for It's third annual gathering. The meet
 ings will be held in the rooms of the Commercial Club. They will assemble Tuesday morning next sat 2 o'clock
 Their sessions will consist of discus sions along educational lines in the
 optical calling. t1 The president of the Society is ex- pected to be present. He Is E. H.
 Hobbs, of Selma Others who Wlll ad- dress the meetings are M. E. Butt, of Childersburg: Andrew Brown. of Flo renee; J. W. Langley, of Sylacauga; A
 N. Naumenee, of Mobile; W. H. Mur- phy, of Birmingham; H. P. McDonald of Mobiles E. E. Jenks. of Mobile; W F. VanArsdel, of Anniston.
 Hardwick Ruth, chairman, and other members of the executive committee oi the Optical Society are making ar engagements for the entertainment oi the visitors.