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The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
HAS HIS TOMB READY FOR HIM.
Phineas G. Wright, Eccentric eaehs-
Tor, Calmly Waits for End.

Now that he has the whiskers on his
monument brushed straight, his TOMB
well stocked with whisky and cigars
and proper inscription craven on the
granite, Phineas Gardner Wright, Put-
MANS richest and Oldest bachelor. says
he can contemplate the end with calm
ness and satisfaction.
Mr.. Wright is 70 years old and worth
something over 100000. according to
a Waterbury Comm dispatch to the
New York World. This sum. he
says. he has accumulated by strict at
tention to details. not trying to know
too much and consistently suspectins
all women. Following out the program
which has made him successful. Mr.
Wright has superintended the erec-
ton Of his own monument. and he has
inscribed thereon: Going. but know
not where" Under this the more def
mite infOrmatiOn: Never beat by
man. but by woman"
The Wright monument is the show
place of the Putnam cemetery. 1t Is
a solid granite block bearing on its
top bust of the man who is to lie
under it. The bust Is a faithful like
ness. even to the stone whiskers now
trimmed in gOatee fashion. The sculp-
tor who did the work was an irrespOn-
sible person with efeminate ideas He
parted Mr.. Wright's whiskers at the
middle in his original work. This
made Mr.. Wright angry. and he paid
another sculptor 5000 to brush out the.
stone whiskers straight This work
brought the price up to $500.
but Mr.. Wright didn't care
In the tomb near by Mr. Wright has
placed ample supplies Of whisky and
cigars.
Il don't want the boys who are bury.
ing ME to feel too bad" he explained.
Il want them to have a little some
thing to keep them cheerful. Nobody
can say I'm stingy." He has also en-
gagged the Putnam Silver COrnet band
to play at his funeral
Mr.. Wrights going. but know not
where" has stirred up lot Of trouble,
particularly among theOlOgians, some
Of whom have written him abusive
letters. He is still hale and hearty.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The Michigan delegation to Denver
lost their bible the second day of the
convention, and requested Chairman
Bell to announce the loss from the
platform. The good book was found
in . saloon the following day where
the chaplain of the delegation had
LEFT it while quenching his thirst with
Rocky Mountain Tea"
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The latest demand of the Knockers
is that republican candidates for con-
gress must pledge themselves not to
vote to re-elect joe Cannon speaker.
It is noticed that the demand comes
from the same class of republicans
that are heaving chunks Of ice at
Sherman and the platform.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The fact that Jim Lolita is not
Colonel Bryan's choice, does not ap-
pear to have much weight with some
of the leaders of the Democratic praty
in the district. Possibly it is a case
of the dollar above the man."
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Jim Dahlman appeared to be the
only gubernatorial candidate from
Nebraska who was present at the
Denver convention. If the other as
Pirants were there they were not
evidence the press dispatches.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

When the claims of the various
candidates for Vice President were
under consideration at the Denver
convention, one of Towne's friends
Colonel Ormsby, of Colorado. Who is
associated with j. P. Morgan" so .
press dispatch states, "went to the ex-
tent cabling Mr.. Morgan with the
result that he received q reply that
Mr.. Towne's candidacy would be Is
satisfactory to Mr.. Morgan Is would
most any other Democrat, except
Judge Gray"
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Although not a delegate to the Den
yer convention, Little Giant" Thomp-
son butted in, mounted a chair and
made q motion which was voted on
and declared carried by the temporary
chairman.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Put . kettle full of lighted charcoal
on which has been thrown q handful
Of Juniper berries, in the room. and
carefully stop all openings. not forget
ting the chimney. Leave the room
closed for - hours. by the end of
which time the smell will be gone.
OF course. no person or animal must
remain In the room while the charcoal
- burning Country Lite IN Azaaz.
1ca
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The first blunder in the campaign
was committed by the Bryanites.
Cutting down a few more Republican
banners will give the state to Taft by
$1,000 majority.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
THE MARRIED MAN.

What a great change takes place in
people when they marry! A married
woman is always necessary as a chap
eron. An old maid of excellent sense
is often rejected, and the place given
to a young married woman ofdecided-
ly giddy tendencies. Before man is
married, he is considered a fit COM
panion for any woman, but as soon as
he is married, he is thought to be
dangerous except when his wife is
along to with him. A man may
travel the world over, and come back
all right, but at home he is consider.
ed a savage unless his wife is along to
control him. Young women are al.
lowed to spend great deal of their
time with unmarried men, but if a
married man walks along the side
walk, the older members of the fam.
lily rush out and bring the girls in.
The married men must have been
guilty of some great wickedness in the
past; otherwise they would not be
looked upon With 50 much suspicion.
Innocent amusements are planned for
al sorts of people except married men;
it is generally believed that married
men are 80 wicked that they only en-
joy swearing, drinking whisky and
chewing plug tobacco. A great deal
Is done by young women to entertain
men, but . married man, !
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
TAFT. BANNER CUT DOWN
Bryanites Open the Campaign at the Midnight
Hour--Cut Down Republican BAN
ner at Lincoln.

Two weeks ago, when Chairman
William Hayward of the Republican
State Committee opened headquarters
in Lincoln, arrangements were made
to display a Taft banner across one Of
the business streets. This brought q
howl Of protest from some of the Bryan
partisans. on the ground that Lincoln
is Bryan's home city, and that it would
be disrespectful to the Peerless One to
flaunt the banner of Republicanism in
his face. In-as-much as Bryan ban.
ners are conspicuous in Taft's home
city, and no protest has been made by
Republicans, the action of the Lincoln
Bryanites and their half.breed sympa-
thisers, is regarded as childish. The
banner is up to stay regardless of the
bowls of the Democrats and whines Of
the half.breeds.
The following statement, regarding
the action of the committee, was issued
Tuesday by Chairman Hayward:
"The Taft and Sherman campaign
banner was erected this morning &C.
cording to the original plans of the
state committee. An application to
erect such a banner was duly made
and the city clerk informed US that no
permit was necessary under the Lin
coin ordinance which allows banners
of this kind across the street provided
that they are thirty-five feet above the
pavement. We attempted to comply
with this ordinance and believe we
have done so. Permission was obtain
ed from property holders on o street
to suspend the necessary cable from
their buildings and so far as the ban.
ner is concerned we consider it closed.
It is up and we expect it to remain up.
As regards its influence upon political
sentiment we have no complaint to
make, the opinion Of Bryanites to the
contrary Notwithstanding. We are
not asking advice as to our campaign
methods from any Bryan supporter
nor do we expect our methods to be
pleasing to the enemies of Secretary
Taft. The state committee is charged
by the republicans of the whole state
with the duty of carrying Nebraska
for the republican ticket, national,
congressional, state and legislative.
We have no idea that this can be done
by compromising with the enemy.
Eight years ago Nebraska went for
Mckinley ever Bryan by nearly 5000
majority. Last year it gave Judge
Reese clear majority over democracy,
socialism and every other
political ''ism" in the state and we
have full confidence in our ability to
register a majority for Taft and Sher-
man and the remainder of the ticket
next November. The statement that
has been made that the erecting of the
banner should be delayed
for a few days lie a mere subterfage.
at has for several months been the
intention of Mr.. Bryan to
remain at home and receive delega-
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

One thing the Bryan-Guffy contro-
versy smoked out was the fact that
eastern corporations contributed
money to the Bryan compaign fund
in 1900.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Mayor Jim Dahlman did not repeat
his Sioux City stunt while in Denver.
1t is reported that he actually behaved
himself and returned home beastly
sober.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

tons. If the banner would be often
sive to delegations now it would be
equally offensive throughout the whole
campaign. The republican headquar.
tiers have been fully opened for two
weeks and the campaign is now being
waged Is vigorously As it will be at
any time during the next four months.
1t was decided, Immediately after our
national convention, to erect the usual
campaign banner and it was ordered
for immediate use when we opened up
our headquarters. From our stand
point there is no possible excuse for
longer delay. We are informed that
certain republicans closely allied with
leading corporations are for Bryan.
They are said to have openly announce
ed that they proposed tovote for Bryan
and to defeat Governor Sheldon. We
have not hesitated to boldly assert our
position in these, the opening days of
the campaign, and we do not expect
to be less assertive at any later time"
1.-THE rumor that has been assidu.
ously circulated by Bryanites to the
effect that Governor George L. Shell
don was opposed to the erection of the
banner at this time is all tommyrot.
The democrats recognize his popular
ity in using his name. Governor
Sheldon has been heartily in favor of
the banner going up as soon as it was
ready without the aid or consent of
any other nation on earth. 1t was
only his modesty and instincts of fair
play that prevented his picture being
displayed with those of Taft and Sher-
man at this time, on the theory that
there was still a possibility that the
republicans might choose a standard
bearer in this state for the coming
campaign other than himself"
Since the above was placed in type,
the Taft banner has been cut down by
admirers of Mr.. Bryan. The bastard
who committed the outrage chose the
hour Of midnight Wednesday for his
dirty work. Not content with cutting
the banner down, an attempt was
made to burn it. A new banner has
been ordered and when it is stretched
across the street in Lincoln a man will
be detailed to guard it.
Strange to say there are men in
Lincoln who express joy over the out
rage and cheered the sneak who COM
mitted the deed.
Campaign work of this character is
not going to help the cause of the
Democrats in Nebraska, but will have
. contrary effect. The Republican |
nominee for President is entitled to
the respect of the voters of all parties,
the same as Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Taft is
. candidate for the highest Office in
The gift of the American people, and
should be accorded the same consider
alton as the Democratic nominee.
You may not agree with Mr.. Taft |
politically, but you can treat him
,ourteously.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

Occasionally one will hear of a
Democrat in Platte county who favors
the nomination of Berge. But the
real leaders of the party-the men
who have influence at home and enjoy
the confidence of Colonel Bryan-are
opposed to burdening the ticket with
the former leader of the populists.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

George w. Berge appears to have
sneaked into obscurity since the ex-
posure of that $4,000 wall street con.
tribution to assist in electing him
governor four years ago.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
c0urteOusly,

particularly if he has children, is a
wretch if he wants to be entertained
beyond allowing the children to climb
over him. Married women have their
afternoon parties, and enjoy them
selves, but a married man is not trust
ed in the sacred precincts of his own
home when there is company; it is
feared that even his wife may fail to
keep him from acting up, and possibly
shooting some of the guests. An At
Gibson man who was abused a good
deal for allowing his wife to work her.
self to death, finally consented to her
going off on a summer vacation. Of
course he did not want her to 60, but
he thought she deserved some recrea-
ton, and finally agreed to the separa-
ton. A few days after her departure,
he tried to get into some Of the neigh
bors' houses, but the inmates all fed,
ind locked the doors. 1t finally de-
veloped that he only wanted to Dor.
row little arnica to battle his right
hand; he had the writer's cramp from
writing so much to his wife, urging
,er to come home. Every married
nan plays good deal with the chill
lren for amusement, and likes it, but
me or two nights in . year he goes
lown town and plays game Of high
i've. Then there is q howl raised that
an be heard . mile, although the
married women may have been play.
ng high five for prizes all the after.
loon.-Atchison Globe.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The best way to settle the Taft ban
ner question at Lincoln is to move the
republican campaign headquarters to
Omaha.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The Bryanites opened the campaign
in Lincoln Wednesday by cutting
down the Taft banner near Republican
headquarters.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

"Bryan is a man who does things"
shrieks an admirer of The Peerless.
Correct. He "done" Guffy. But
wait!
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

At the rate Latta's sugar" is be-
ing sprinkled throughout the district,
it will take more than one barrel to
supply the demand.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

The Democrats passed up the OPP
portunity to get together when Boss
Bryan landed one on Boss Guffy.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
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The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

It was q bad week for the bosses at
the Denver convention-excePt the
Big Boss at Fairview.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15

When it comes to acting the part of
a car, Temporary Chairman Bell can
give even Uncle Joe Cannon pointers.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Nebraska is for Taft.
Guffy will be heard from later.

Jim Latta was at Denver shouting
for Jim Latta for congress.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

THE HERALD has been authorized
by the Democratic National Commit
tee to collect funds TO help meet the
party expenses in this campaign.
Every Democrat who is interested
in the success OF the national ticket
should contribute as literally as his
means will allow toward the cam
paign fund. The committees need
money to carry on the work. A dol
lar from every Democrat who can
afford it will be "A great help to the
cause. Bring or send your dollar to
THE HERALD and we shall see that
il reaches the national committee.
Victory is in sight. Bring in your
dollar now.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Tickling or dry coughs will quickly
loosen when using Dir Shoop's Cough
Remedy. And it is so thoroughly
harmless that DR. Shoop tells moth
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
High School Notes.

We are now settled down to our
regular work.
There will be seven in the gradual
ing class this year
The enrolment is 40, the largest in
the history of the school.
If all plans are carried out the
during the term.
We are holding our school this
term in the Adventist church build
ing on Main street.
We are endeavoring to get together
enough material to organize II foot
ball eleven for the fall season.
The boys, with the aid of the pro-
fessor, have erected basket ball goals
and laid oil playing grounds in the
town park.
1t is hard matter TO keep order in
the school room when the White
Steamer goes by. What can be done
when the Moffat road comes through
Meeker?
The high school and grade girls
played their first practice game OF
basketball in the park Tuesday
evening under the conching of sew
eral of the grade teachers and Miss
Wise, the assistant principal in the
high school.
If the parties who have II spite
against the high school boys would
meet them some night after school
and make settlement, it would be
much more agreeable to us than to
have them resort to the sneaking
trick of tearing down our basketball
goals in our absence.
CHARLES CLARK.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
TAXI POLITICS STRAIGHT
OR "MlX THEM
Choice offered Denver Visitors.

The way of the politician, as every
body knows, is IL soft, easy pleasant
way, and perhaps that is the reason
why it leads right to the Albany
hotel in Denver, where n whole floor
is devoted to politics. There is II
little of every kind on the political
floor, no favorite brand and the Wis
itor can have his choice of being q
straight Republican OF straight
Democrat. or he can even mix them.
1t often happens that II houseis too
small. even IL large house, to hold
two men of different political faith.
But at a hotel, it seems, the rule
does not hold good for when an an
tagonist feels the argument too
heated he can withdraw to his own
committee room and there find IL
friend who will sooth his injured
feelings by agreeing with him. then
with renewed strength he will sally
forth into the corridor to valquish
the enemy.
The corridor ON the political floor is
the common battle ground. Here
occur the fights between Democrats
and Republicans. All about the cor
ridor are the forts and stronglolds
of the two parties. These are the
headquarters where the valiant poilt-
zeal soldiers gather their ammuni-
ton, decide grave issues and make
ready the plans for their campaigns.
In these political camps the midnight
oil is often seen. 10 burn--a silent
witness to the fact that some matter
of weighty Importance to the state or
perhaps to the nation is being dis
cussed
There is IL general impression that
all politicians look alike but to the
experienced eye of the observer-the
watchful man who hangs around
Albany headquarters = there is II
marked difference this year and lie
can often spot the Republican or the
Democrat at once. Large Fat men
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
CHARLES CLARK
The Official List.

Following is the official list o
teachers rs issued from the office o
Superintendent Brown this week, 70
the different districts (outside o
Meeker) for the current school year
Buford-Rachael Stetchman.
Miller Creek-Lulu Ford.
Coal Creek-W. a. Kyser.
Mesa-C. +. Brown.
Powell Park-Elsie Wear.
White River-LiZZie Peaslee.
Piceance-Frank Station.
Yellow Creek-W. II. Williams.
Angora--Not yet filed.
Upper Rangely-G Gertrude Gross.
Lower Rangely--Mable Clark.
Ridgwny-Cora Iellhnfer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Well Done!

The following communicated eX-
plains itself, and covers n matter of
interest to every citizen Of the
county aud reflects great credit on
Mr.. Ball:
Editor HERALD:
AS / believe that 1t may be of in
terest to your readers to know what
has been accomplished ut Marvine
fish hatchery during the past season
l herewith submit report of the
work done aud expenditures made.
On May 18th w. $. Kincaid, the
state fish expert, Charles 1'ryon,
manager of the Marvine hatchery,
w. +. Givens. Fred Gordon, Frank
Gerard, Joe Hill, II. 4. Dawson,
John Quinton and Commissioner
Farr's sou, all of the state game de-
partlnent, went up to Marvine Lodge
for the purpose of instituting the
work there. accompanied them
together with Messrs. Greene and
Frost.
Work was ut once commenced, fish
collected from Marvine lakes and
stripped of their spawn, and in due
course of time the hatchery was
ready to distribute its product. The
number distributed, and where, and
the parties who attended to this part
of the work Is summarized as follows:
w. L.. Parrotte, in South Fork $1,000
The Hatchery, inMarvine erik $4,000
J. L. Beavers, in White river
at Hay * Walbridge bridge
and at Wbarton's 10000
Isaac Baer, mt K-T ranch 10000
Clifford Il House, at Meeker 4O,OW
S. II. Is. Hines. in North Fork 1900
f.. A Moran, in Big Beaver 10000
:" ut Warren's $1,000
mt Archer place 10000
Col. Montgomery, in Elk erik 10000
g in the White
near Elk 10000
Fritz Carstcns, in White river
ut Neatch's grove .z. $1,000
And at other points by differ
ent persons .. 5000
Making IL total of ....-.. 42S, 1000
All the gentlemen above named
kindly donated their services in the
distribution of the fry, and your
humble servant, as well as the state
fish department, extend thanks.
The aggregate expenditure in this
work, viz: For building hatchery
and other labor and material, $354.93.
Towards this expense the following
gentlemen contributed as follows:
J. G. Davis, 300; w. l.. parrotte, $50;
l.. :. Hill 49,; T.. A. Martin, 50; II
total of $4,000, leaving a net eNpense
to me personally of $21698, besides
about five weeks time and the
trouble and worry of seeing that all
necessary supplies and material were
kept up during the Matching season.
| AS to the expense account Of *354.8
l desire to say that an iteinized
statement thereof can be seen at any
time at the hotel, and any person
desiring to contribute towards the
expense account will be gladly per-
mitted to do so. Yours truly.
II. $. BAIL.
Meeker, Colo, Sept. % 1903.
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Ed Shankl land of lower White, who
was in town Monday and Tuesday,
reports that he will have II fine crop
of apples and pears on his place this
season. All the lower White valley
is good fruit country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
II. II. Taylor, dentist, Meeker.

Thru the Rockies of Colorado" is
one of the most beautiful and true
to nature pictorial books of Colo
radios glorious scenery We have ever
seen. 1t is issued by the Colorado
Midland Railway company, and can
be had free. by addressing the pas
senger department, Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

A complicated case involving IL
stock feed bill, wherein II. S. Harp
and }. H. Lakamp were the litigants,
was threshed out in Justice Sander
sons court several days ago. Harp
obtained Judgment, but Iakamp may
appeal to the county court.
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