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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
Royal Nelghbors Surprised.

Thursday night, was the regular
meeting night of the Royal Neigh
bors and, as they had u couple Of
candidates to work on, there was a
good attendance.
The Modern Woodmen, having in
mind a little surprise party the aux
Hilary camp gave them some weeks
ago, concluded to return favors, hence
the sudden alarm at the outer portal
which aroused the ladies to the fact
that strangers were seeking admit
lance to the forest.
Ice cream. cake and coffee were
served by the visitors. Everybody
had good time and the party did
not break up until nearly midnight.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
AVernal Kick.

Reports come from Theodore that
baled hay il selling over there at s8t
per ton. That's putting 1t rather high,
II the report is correct Bsled hay has
been selling for 9lb per ton around
Vernal and those who have been CON-
PEELED to buy have thought they were
paying pretty high tribute. II hay
costs ~ much . ton ~ the animals II
10 fed 70 are worth, 1t seems ~ tho
It would be better to sell the animals
for what they would bring and use q
wheelbarrow.-vernAl Express.
Island 1t, neighbor. These high
prices are not likely to happen again
for years to come. In this section
stockmen will cut their herds down
to the feed in sight The long and
hard winter had good deal to dc
with it.-ED. HEnALD.1
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
"Uncle Rube."

Ht y b.
The play, Uncle Huhe, to be CIV
en- by the Royal Netghb0rs at Odd
Fellows hall, on next Friday night,
April 28d. In of that TYNE of play
which slvays appeals to true lovers
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-. ..--.. ....A.., -, ~,
1 P.o.S'o'' o"
Ano0u s"u .u.' "a l'e ano e"'so.oi.
Every ACT ID Drimrul OF run ana the
characters were carefully chosen 80
that each Individual would best fit
into his or her especial part. Follow
inr ara the cast of characters and
.r.o,.,..
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Uncle Rube, . justice OF the
peace and scnool trustee
-------.-.--------H Raymond boyd Garrison
Deacon SmAiley, smooth old
william. ...............-..-.,...--John Hossack
Marx. his son ]. L. Robertson
ro,.,o, a., vonr. .,.,s.
+. a. Harper
rrn.or A.tsrh,It Nev york
P-ai, DID, cI.r,
e'.'' .' -1a4r ts"o,' "' !"
Ike, the hired man w. A. hyser
Bub Green, young rustic.
......................... Fred Riley
Bill Tappam. a constable
Gus Merritt
Millicent Lee. n pretty school
ma'am. Aiwiidu p. Thomas
NJ. M.r,. pn,n ohar,n,n.
,.;dnw ~ Kmt. 7. Kr..r
~" li-''.,,,, =, .A,' -
laggs' waii rom New forK
---'r, r. az" oon''"" va 'S'''
SYNOPSIS.
ACT. l. The Old Homestead Ike
observation-disclosures Rube arrives
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Emmett williams has the contract
for furnishing the one hundred cot
tonwood trees to Ae planted In the
town park. He began bringing them
I'm this week. This should only be
the Arst stsp in . sysesmatised beau
tifying 81 Nssksr. In few yeazs
the shade In City Park will be very
welcome 10 our dtissns and the
many tourists whom the advent Of .
railroad will undoubtsdly bring 10
l1ssker, and shady svsauss md we'll
paved steests would not 70 at all
amiss. Let the good work continue.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
DANGEROUS FAKES.
Tricks to Introduce Alum Baking Pow
ders which Should be Exposed.

Q6I1 WHICH SuOul0 DC EXPOSED.
There has recently been attempted
ct some Of our grocery stores, and al
20 at dwelling houses, by agents who
are trying to sell alum baking pow
ders, what the exhibitors call bak-
ing powder test. They pretend to
show by some boiling test that pure
cream Of tartar baking powders con-
tain something which every woman
Of intelligence knows they do not.
1t does not need u chemist to ex-
pose this trick. Cream of tartar.
which 10 the chief constituent of the
best and most wholesome baking
powder, Is originally Il clear, white
crystal. This Is ground into fine,
creamy -four, in which form, mixed
with baking soda, 1t is present in the
baking powder. Cream Of tartar,
when mixed with water and boiled,
simply returns to its crystalline
form, and that is all there is to the
so-called test.
The matter of special interest to
the public is to know what these peo-
pie offer In place Of cream of tartar
powders Of well known purity and
established reputation against which
these ISLANDERS are directed. They
are Offering y baking powder which
official analyses have repeatedly
shown Is made from alum, drug so
we'll recognized by physicians and
scientists ~ injurious to health that
In many countries its use In bread is
entirely prohibited! So cheap and
inferior are the ingredients Of this
powder that 1t costs to make less
than three cents pound. No pru-
dent housewife will knowingly put
such stuff as this into her food.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The Rio Grande people have begun
their annual campaign of issuing at
ractive and useful literature for tn.
benefit of summer travellers. Th.
artistic "Around the Circle" publica-
ton, and the royal purple folder OF
the Elks grand lodge meeting at Lo,
Angeles July Ills, have both been
received at this office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Representative and Mrs. Boyd
Wslbridge arrived homo Tuesday.
Mr.. Walbridge's legislative work
was not entirely satisfactory TO Mr..
T. n. Patterson, but 70 far ~ THn
HERALD knows It was satisfactory
10 the people Of this county. No man
can train his public actions to suit
al tho people all the time, or even q
part Of the time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

MI. and Mrs. J. d. Lewis, of An
CORA, came In Wednesday to consult
DR.. French concerning Mrs. Lewis
health, which has been poorly Of
late.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

John Ledford, popular citizen Of
Craig, has bsen named - district
game warden. John formerly resi-
ded In this community. He's . good
man for the job.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

General Manager Seymour and
First Vice President J. A. Rendle Of
the Hugus company, came in We'd
nesday. After . brief stay here both
Gentlemen passed on TO Yampa river
to inspect the company string Of
banks and stores over there.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

". D. Valentine Dead In ALASKA.
E. e. Fordham received word by
telephone Wednesday from Mrs. w,
d. Valentine, Of Grand Junction,
that Mr.. Valentine and ELI Fuller,
better known Is Pap, both very
we'll known In this valley, had frozen
to death 10 Alaska on March 27th.
Particulars could not be learned.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Miss Cook had her pupils Of the
second grade make Easter gifts for
the mammas, which were much APP
lpreciated. They were beautiful sur
,prises,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

H. A. Wildhack left for Denver to-
day. where he will enter one Of the
hospitals and undergo treatment for
the stomach trouble which has trou-
bled him for years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

p. A. johnson, Of the Park, WAS in
Monday. Mr.. johnson reports that
his wife, who IL under treatment ut
the Work sanitarium In Pueblo, u
not improving any. This news will
be received with regret by the many
friends Of the johnson family in this
valley. ae
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

B. d. Herrick has completed neat
and substantial job Of foundation
work on J. H. Lakamp's lately pur-
chaaad residence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
BLooDED FOWL.

Full-blooded Rhode Island red sin
gle comb and Brown Leghorn eggs
lor saie; $l.OO per setting. John VIII
5fAuns, Powell park.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A daughter arrived 1t the home o.
Fred and Mn. Burke, OF Powell
park, last Sunday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Denver 10 kicking on having eight
months winter. Here we are kick
ing on six months, but should be
thankful for having such mild cli-
mate compared with that Of the
Queen City.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The weather man started Oh wrong
but got right - the week wore by.
Sunshine tomorrow = and most Of
the time onward. Pr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
Will cure your cold
BROMO- FEBRIN
while you sleep.
RANCH FOR RENT.

On White river, good location,
plenty of water, golden opportunity
for the. right man. For particulars
address C. B. Parker or r. ]. Moore,
Meeker, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Jordan Ash, for several years dri
yer of the stage between Rsngel,
and vernal. Utah, died ut Rsngely
last week If consumption.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Meeker wasn't the only place in
Colorado that had white Easter"
On that day snow storms prevailed
all over the state. In Denver, 1t
showed, blowed and ruined thou
sands Of dollars worth Of Easter mill
linsry. Poor Denveri
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Meeker was treated ~ to . sur
prise yesterday morning In the shape
Of . liberal supply Of red colored
Water from Veatch's gulch. "Stung
A9ain," was theKenerAl exclamation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mrs. Will d. Simms entertained
the school ma'ams at six O'Clock tea
and cards last Saturday. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mn. Bartlett. Of Buford, was ,
passenger on the outgoing stage to
day, bound for Missouri, Ohio ant
points east.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Arbor Day In Meeker was observed
BY the closing OF the high school for
the day. Tho grade schools planted
some trees and flowers and then I'D
journed. Miss Thomas took her
youngsters, the NTH grade, out for .
picnic and . ramble over the hills.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Everything Is working just right
now. The race for the glad rag
was opened Wednesday, aud We dope
Pittsburgh TO win the emblem.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Hayes came up
from Thurman creek Sunday to at
tend the funeral Of their neighbor,
the late James Burke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mrs. L. p. Craig, Of Dsnforth park,
gave the Ladies' Guild Of st. James
church helping hand 1t their sup
per and basaar Thursday evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

DR.. Hutton drove to Rsngely La
Saturday to attend Lee Knapp, VIII
WAS seriously III Of pnsumonia.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

St James Guild supper, bssar,
and candy sale were all successful;
weather fine, = very large crowd, and
IN excellent supper we'll served, COM
bined to make the AFFAIR an enjoy
able one.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

For Sale-Houses and Lots.
Two houses and four lots on Market
street, east Of Fourth. Apply to A. B.
Ronsy, administrator Vaughan estate
Mssker hotel. mi
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Montgomery,
Of the Cross-L ranch, were among
the out-of-town folks who attended
the Ladies' Guild affair Thursday
evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

You will not be in 1t (the fashion,
II you haven't one OF the now popular
tub-shape hats. See 'em at Mrs.
Browns.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The reason many people
never have coughs IL be-
cause they have learned to /,
use Lungaline 1t the flrst
symptoms.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

FLOODED STOCK FOR SALE.
I have . few head Of drst olass reg
istered white-face bulls for sale. No
fancy prices. Call ut ranch.
II F. e. SHERIDAN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Yesterday was Arbor day and II
was duly observed In Neeker. APP
propriate programs were given In
the various rooms Of the local
schools.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

B. G. Howey rnd Percy Rigdou
were among the Flag creek folk
who visited the city Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Albert Lakamp, Of Ruford, visited
town Wednesday in quest Of surgical
aid for one Of his children, which had
hurt its arm-but not seriously-on
the previous day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Commissioner Go6 reports tina
the cattle losses In the Rangely dis
trict will not be much above the nor
NAL.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The infant Of Mr.. and Ms. N. n.
Covert WAS very III the nrst Of the
WnAk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Dr.. French was called 70 Axtal
Saturday BY the sssld1p illness OF
Dyer Huletk tS
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Judge Tom Shervin has been seri-
ously i'll ut the Meeker hotel the past
week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

When you ind . man generous
with black paint for others you may
be sure he has whitewash for him
aa1f -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The late legislature made an appro-
priation Of $4,000 to pay wolf and
other bouptiex.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Carriage Painting
Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
ing at the Harp-JoHantgen company
shops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Have your harness repaired and
oiled. HArtke 4 Sheets will do the
work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Whsat has gone up to sa.so per 100
pounds IN Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Mrs.. Fordham left for Denver to-
day for . short visit to the capital
city.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Men are never greatly moved by
those truths they fully comprehend.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
Will You Do This?

Send us your name and address
and we will send you our cata-
logue Of Diamonds, Watches,
Solid Gold Jewelry, Sterling
Silver and Cut Glass. We pay
mail or express charges on all
articles except Cut Glass. Do
not throw away any old jewelry
because It 10 broken. 1'Send it to
us" We will make it look like
new, at . very reasonable cost.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Don't forget the Royal Neighbour
entertainment next Friday night
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
Money to Loan.

Unlimitsd money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For psrtic-
ulars apply to +. e. Sheridan. IT.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Subscribe for The Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

So Tar no cases Of spring fever re-
portsd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
HOW TO SELECT A TURKEY.

GET . Young Bird from vermont II
You Can-The Rest Pumpkin.
Just because the Presidents turkey
comes from Rhode Island don't Jump to
the conclusion that Little Rhody turkey
is the only kind to buy" said a Center
marketman the other day. 'Of course 1t
sounds we'll to say that your bird is
cousin to the Presidents bird, but Just
as good turkeys come from Vermont and
Michigan as from Rhode Island.
ITO tell the truth, the majority of
Thanksgiving birds are raised in those
two States and are sent to Rhode Island
just before Thanksgiving to be fattened.
They could be fattened just as we'll at
home, but a Rhode Island reputation is
worth 5 cents q pound more.
IF you're wise, though. you'll ask for
a Vermont turkey. for then you'll get a
bird just as good, just as fat as the
Rhode Island grand. but you won't be
taxed for the Rhode Island reputation.
another thing. Don't shy SO at a
frozen turkey. l have eaten turkeys that
nave been frozen for months. and you
could not tell but what they were fresh
turkeys.
"And don't insist on your turkey being
too fat, If you want a young, tender
bird. 1t is too early in the season for a
young turkey to be fat. The proper thing
to ask for is = young tom turkey.
III the clerk is very anxious that you
take . fat turkey, set suspicious. Re
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
soldier rru. to r..a.s>s.

During the period Of the second am-
ORE" In France the Gent Gardes"
were one Of it's sights at the Tuilleries.
It was hard to distinguish them from
statutes. Their commander, Col. Yer
ly. once declared to Empress Eugene
that nothing could make one OF his
men move when Oh duty. The empress
laid a wager that she would make one
of the giants stir; so, with her charac-
t~eristic i~mpetuosity she went up %
one Of the guards and boxed his ears.i
Not a muscle moved. h empress
then acknowledged that Col. Verify
had won the bet, and sent a solatium
to the soldier, who, however, proudly
refused it, saying that he had been
sufficiently compensated by the honor
of having had his sovereign lady's
hand laid on his cheek.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
r1Ds STORY OF THANKSGIVING.

w had all sat down to dinner on that glad
Thanksgiving Day
There were uncles, aunts and cousins VINO
had come from far away
Bat before he carved the turkey grandpa
turned to little Ted: r,,,,s
Car you tell us why We celebrate AnahN'
giving Day p he said
New Ted was only six. but he knew 'he
story well, $3.50
And he drew himself up proudly, for twas
one he loved to tell. ~.
The Pilgrims wished to worship zoo lne
way that they thought best. ~
But the king said they must so TO cnuren
along with all the rest
80 they fed across the ocean ana they
came right over here; 80 .,o
Twas Just as cold as could be-twas the
winter of the year; ~,
n our country then was dineren1' anu
of course there was no dock, -
So the whole one hundred of EN- mad 10
land on Plymouth ROCK.
1T was such n hard, cold winter that they
died of thick and fast, -,
But finally it was over and the spring nao
come at last;
And when the Pilgrims gathered IN their
harvest in the fall, .
full, one and all.
And they thought they'd set apart a day IN
which to praise and pray,
And they also had a feastins which they
called Thanksgiving Day.
And that Is why we keep it when our
crops are gathered In,
Because we, too. are thankful to have hiieo
each loft and bin.
"Aad I'm thankful to the Pilgrims because
they made the day,
For I like a good big dinner and q time TO
romp and play"
And when our Ted had finished. THAT was
well told grandpa said,
And the aunts and dncles shouted, Here's
three cheers for little Ted
Nicholas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
~RATTLEsNAKE OINTMENT.

Made By Chin csc Physician and Sold
a. Cure for Rheumatism
Rattleanake ointment is regarded by
the Chinese physicians as such a sure
cure for rheumatism and similar COM
plants that a big demand for the rep
tiles exists in Chinatown, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. Policeman
Percy Smith. connected with the cen
trail station, learned of the demand.
and while on his vacation in Mendo-
c!no county laid in a supply of rattle
snakes large enough to alleviate the
suferings OF every almond-eyed resi-
dent OF San Francisco.
Policeman Smith has just returned
from his vacation, which he spent ia
the wilds Of Mendocino county. With
him were Policeman Berg, Andrew
Garin and his son, Philip Smith. On
their return they brought back a dozen
rattlesnakes that were eagerly pur-
chased by the Chinese doctors at IS
each.
In order to prepare the ointment tho
wise men OF Chinatown pour half a
gallon Of alcohol into a two-gallon jar
In which a rattlesnake is imprisoned.
The reptile, It is said, usually dies for
want of air after a few hours conflne-
ment. However, 1t is left IL the bot
tom Of the jar, completely immersed in
alcohol. for at least six months. At
the end Of that period the alcohol Is
carefully removed from the Jar and
after slight dilution with another sub
stance is placed on the market as a
sure cure for rheumatism. At Chinese
drug stores its price is dear.
However little difficulty is encoun-
tered in placing the RATHER In the
ar a great amount of dexterity is nee
essary to escape its fangs, for the
fatigue Of the journey has made It
extremely vicious and It strikes at
any object. In order to prevent 1t
from striking a moose is fastened over
Its head by the Chinese pharmacist.
who after being assured that the fangs
are under his control takes the snake
In his hands and places it in the re-
ceptaele. 4
A top is then placed on the Jar. and
the string severed. So great is the
demand for rattlesnakes in Chinatown
and so profitable is the market that
other policemen who contemplate a
vacation are said to be studying the
map in order to discover likely habi-
tations OF the RATHER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26

hide and seek among the old chests.
we swung in a rope swing hanging
from one of the rafters. We rumaged
through boxes filled with old-fashion-
ed garments and dressed up in them
and played Keeping house and COM
pany. Then as the shadows began to
gather in the corners of the garnet
and the freight peeped through crew
ices and danced upon the floor we
gathered around the fire and told
ghost stories until the younger ones
shivered with fright INC gladly well
coined mothers voice calling from the
foot Of the stairs, Bedtime, little folks
and a tired little regiment marched
down the stairs. donned white uni
forms and was off to the land of
dreams. That's the way Thanksgiving
day ended when T was a little girl"
oh. how lovely" murmured all. and
each drew a long, long breath.-Elmira
Telegram.