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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Lincoln at Gettysburg

Lincoln at Gettysburg
Wayne MacVeagh in November
Century.
It happened that I was in
Washington in consultation with
Mr.. Lincoln and Secretary STAN
ton a few days before the dedi-
cation ceremonies were to take
place at Gettysburg, and as
was leaving, Mr.. Lincoln kindly
asked me to come back at the ap-
pointed time and 60 with him as
his guest on his special train. |
told him that General Couch, on
whose staff l had been serving
during the summer, had kindly of
fered to take me with him as his
aide; but Mr.. Lincoln said he
wished to talk with me about
some matters. and could do it
more conveniently on the way
to Gettsybur5 and hack than at
any other time. Of course l at
once accepted his invitation with
great pleasure.
, At the close Of Mr.. Everett
address there was a short inter
val of music and then Mr. Lincoln
was presented, as only to accept,
IN a few formal words the GENE
terry in behalf of the nationals he
came forward he seemed to me,
and 1 was sitting near to him,
Visibly to dominate the scene and
while over his plain and rugged
cOuntenance appeared to settle a
great melancholy, it was some
how lightened as by a great
hope. As he began to speak 1
mstinctively felt that the occasion
was taking on a new grandeur, as
Of great moment in history, and
then there followed in slow and
very impressive and far-reaching
utterance, the words with which
the whole world has long been "a
niliar. As each word was spOk-
en-, it appeared to me so clearly
fraught with a message not only
for us of his day, but for the IN
told generations of men, that be-
fore he concluded l found myself
possessed by reverential awe 70
its complete justification Of the
great war he was conducting, as
if conducted, as in truth it was,
in the interest of mankind. Sure
" at that moment he justified the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. D. C Luse and
Miss Maude Luse went to Kansas
City Monday to attend the wed
ding of their son D. Claude LuSe,
which occurred on Thursday of
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

The B. B. club met last Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Louis
PlankrnhOrn q South Bend town.
ship. There we're a number Of Ia
dies went out from town, aud
they report a most enjoyable
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Mrs Harry Diffenbachero has
returned from a visit in the
east. She is now entertaining her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. B. SOv
per of Kearney, Neb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Miss Ncude Hagen spent Sun
day with home folks in Co
manche township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Harry Rogers came down from
Larned Friday morning,

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Varah of
HOisingtOn were In the ciy. Sat-
urtay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Miss Alma Winkleman of FL
linwOOd spent Sunday in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Miss Elva johnson visited with
friends in EllinwOOd Sunday.

Clarence Gilmore of Hoising-
ton visited friends here Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Mrs. Fred Haas of Albert was
a caller at our office Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Mr.. Martin Sessler was a caller
from Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

N the treatment OF women diseases than other country
dis medicines wohdamOus for their astonishing efficacy
The most perfect remedy devised for and deli.
cate women is DR.. Pierces Favorte Prescription.
1T MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG,
SICK WOMEN WELL
The many and varied peculiar ailments are fully s.t
h Plain English the Peoples Medical Adviser Coos pases) newly
revised and upto-date Edition which, othbod will mailed free on
Cp Oh 81 onecen stamps of mailing only Address
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
A Poor Weak Woman

A. she is termed, will endure braveIy and patiently
agonies which a strong man would live way under.
The TACT is women are more patient than they ought
70 be under such troubles.
Every woman ought to know that she may obtain
the most experienced medical advice free Of ahorse
and in absolute confidence and privacy by writing to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association R. v.
Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N Y. DR.. Pierce
has been chief consulting physician of the InvaIids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Of Buffalo, NJ Y, for
many years and has had wider practical experience
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Rio Grande Improving.

We note by the outside papers that
the Rio Grnnde is surveying u line
over Tennessee pass to be built and
used while the work of concreting
Tennessee pass tunnel is carried on,
requiring some eight months. The
work will begin ms soon as the rails
are laid over the pass. which was for
inerly the route of the old narrow
guage line.
On the western slope says the New
Castle Democrat, the track IL being
put in shape ,.s fast rs possible; new
ties are replacing the old ones, new
switches are being placed wherever
needed, the grade has been made
more uniform, curves have been
Strengthened, the roadbed has been
reball,.sted and widened. The
Grande is making II bid for the con-
tinuation of the liberal patronage
which it has received and are show
ing their competitors that they mean
to hold that patronage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Albums pedigree, taken from the
French Coach Stud Book, is as fol-
lows:
Foaled May -. 1890: got by the Govern
Frondeur; End dam, Poulot by Colbert; 3rd
dam. daughter of Nemrod; 18th dam. dnuGh-
ter Of ltavissant.
RUTEUR. brown bay. fonled 1885; by unr-
ley out Of Brunette by Lavntcr; Harley.
black, foaled lss5 by Phneton out of Turlur.
cite by Normand; Phaeton, chestnut, foaled
Of crocus; The Heir Of Lime. chestnut,
foaled 1883, by oalaor out Of Mrs; Walksr by
Moioch out Of Dairoietta by Amadis: Muicy
Moioch brown, foalcd 1870, by Muley out of
Nancy by Dick Andrews; Mnlcy, bay inalcd
OrvilIe. bny, foaled 1850. by Beningbrough
out Of Eyelina by Highfiycr; Beningbrough.
sny 9ea y k ksf nsrss e
foaIed ITS, by Eclipse oui of Polly by Black.
nnd-all; Black; Eciipsc, chestnut; fonled
foaIed 1850, by squirt oni ni u daughter Of
chestnut, fonlcd i7as, by Bsrtlet's chIidcrs
out of n daughter of Snake by Lister Turk:
Bartiet's ChiIders, by barley Arabian.
nro ." z sES rHae4 BY By
is77. by Norinand out OF isosierc BY Gonaue-
Divns out of Basnminc by Knpirat: Divus.
black, foalcd 1852 by Quebec out ola daugh-
ter OF Elcctrique; Quebec, bay, foalcn 1850,
by Ganymede out of IL daughter of Noltnire;
Ganymede. bay, fonled 1882. by Xcrxes out
Of La Lowe by Chasseur; Nerves. bay.
foaled 1854, by Young RATHER out of a daugh-
tor Of Young Highnycr; Young Rather.
bay, foaied ISL. by Rnttler out Of he snap
Mare by snap: Rather, bay, foaled 1881, by
Mngnum BOnum out Of Flora by Lofty by
Godolphin Arabian; Magnum Bonum. bay:
foaled 177i, by Mntchem out of n daughter of
Regulus by GOdolphin Arabian: Mntchem,
bay, foaled lTis. by Cnde out Of II daughter
OF Partner by JiGg; Cnde, bay, foaled 1874.
by Godolphin Arabian drown l72n out OF
Roxnna by The Bald Galloway.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Coming and Going.

John Fiuckey is back from Denver.
Jack Rhoades is now freighting be-
tween Meeker aud Rifle.
w. II. James was among the AK
ialites in town during the week.
II. Harper Of the Park looked after
business matters in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller Of Oakridge
Park visited the town folks Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. l.. Devlin were In
Sunday to pay their respects to Mr..
Major.
Bob and Mrs. Mathes Of lower
White took In the city sights We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hayes spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting friends
in this neighbOrhoOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis. from Chica-
go, arrived this week, on visit to
their son. Rev. Dennis.
b. $. Rink, ranch manager of the
Windermere lodge estate, registered
at the Meekcr Hotel Monday.
Jim Henry, of upper Coal Greek,
visited town Thursday and reported
that the range never looked better in
his section.
DR.. Wolfenberger surprised his
friends here by dropping in Thurs
day evening. He will remain for
several days.
After spending the past winter in
the south, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Par
rotte, are now at their summer home,
Windermcre lodge
Mrs. Alfred Durfee OF Florence ar
rived this week and will spend the
summer with Mrs. Hutton, her sister.
Mrs. Durfee is the wife Of Represent
tative Durfee of Fremont county.
Henry and Noble Stibott of Chica-
go were autographed at the Meeker
Hotel Tuesday. The gentlemen will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs ParrOtte at
Windermere lodge for IL few weeks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
THE CELEBRATION
At MEEkER, JULY 5

| Following will be among the num-
4 erous features, which II the weather
man is good, will make the day an
enjoyable one.
Chilnren's SpOrts-Colnprising foot
races, pony races, pie eating contest
and other attractions for the boys and
girls
Base Probably between Pow
ell Park and Coal Greek. \ suitable
PURSE will be hung up for the win
ners. Game will be played Sunday
afternoon.
Obstacle Race-A new and highly
amusing feature. Prizes; ~, 81, $l.5O
and 50 cents. Put on your old toys.
Water Fight-Anotller new wrinkle
and the winning team picks up $40.
Just like finding 1t.
Spearing Contest-u uder sam Z
rules as last year. Purses; $40, n
and 81. Entrance fee, 81.
Relay Race-Over the same course
as last year, and open to the world.
Prizes; $50, 80 and Is. Entrance fee,
d. Get in on this and be well re-
warted.
| Calf Roping Contest-In afternoon.
Entrance fee, IS. Prizes; *75, *35, $15
and Is. Calves about same size as
last year. Open to all.
Bucking Contest-Prizes Of $40, 50
and 81 for the worst horses. Prizes
of $50 and SO for the best riders.
A Rock Drilling contest is being
arranged. Purse, $25. Other interest
ing and amusing features are being
planned.
The Meeker brass band will ren-
der sweet music throughout the eel
ebratiOn.
The fireworks display will rival
anything ever attempted before on
the western slope and will be worth
trip of hundreds of miles to see.
A public dance on the night of the
evenings of the Bird and 9Th.
This will be the biggest celebrrtiun
in Northwestern Colorado. Liberal
purses will be given for the different
events. This big show is free, SO
come and enjoy yourself on our Ma
tion's natal day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Raise Mules

Why not raise mules while you
have a chance?
Something that brings the cash
and plenty of it.
Black Bourbon will make the sea-
son of 1903 at Gentry's ranch on Mill
Ter creek, at $1,000 cash at time of
service or before mare leaves the
ranch.
Free return privilege if mare proves
not in foal, or money returned.
Mares pastured at *l.50 per month
during season.
Black Bourbon was sired by I'rib-
BELLS Kentucky Bourbon, his dam
WAS Lady Dawson, sired by Giant
Marriage "a is hand Missouri jack.
Black Bourbon is u black jack Is
hands high and one of the best ever
brought to the country.
JOE BALDAUF,
j5-tf In charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
"The Joy Of Living"

Is best exemplified at The Albany
Hotel in it's latest innovations, the
Venetian Parlor, where the traveller
or resident of Denver can meet their
friends, talk shop, read the latest
magazines and papers or lounge
around and take life easy in sur
roundings bordering on the luxuri-
Gus.
The beautiful furniture of red and
green plush, together with the cleo
teal effects of the same cOlors, makes
this room one of the prettiest in Dem
yer, if not in America.
The Albany has always been known
MS being one of the most up-to-date
hostelries in the United States and
this new acquisition for the benefit
of all, adds another laurel to it's
wreath of hospitality.
a courteous lady attendant is al
ways present to direct strangers and
look after the wants of those who
care to seek the comforts of the
beautiful Venetian PArlor. A cor
dial invitation is extended to every
one to visit and inspect Denver's
newest acquisition, The Venetian
Parlor. at The Albany.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

/, THE HERALD is indebted to Mr..
Peter WEIGH for y poster of the great
Fourth Of July celebration which is
to he held at that enterprising town
on July 9Th, 9Th and It'll. One of the
features will be bonfire, the ma
terial for which will be u $50, 600 lake
of crude oil. Horse racing will also
be Il big feature, as 1880 in purses
has been hung up. The whole cele-
bration shows that Lander is IL live
town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
The Open Season for
Honest Republican Lawyers.

A graduate from All Eastern law
school wrote tou prominent lawyer
in Arkansas to find out what chance
there would be for him in that part
of the country.
~ am IL Republican in politics"
he wrotS, land an honest young law
YER"
"lf you are an honest lawyer
came the reply, you will have no
competition, and if you are IL Repub-
lican the game laws will protect
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Erred Gordon Killed.

A report came to town last even-
ing that Fred Gordon, former dis
trict game warden, was found up the
river with II bullet hole in his head
whether accidental or suicidal, re-
mains to be determined.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

A Washington dispatch says Pres
ident Taft will not BIO initiated into
the mysteries of Modern Woodcraft
till August. That may be in plenty
OF time for him to use his axe on the
tariff bill.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The Rio Grande Alaska Yukon Pa
ciflc Exposition folder is out. IL con-
tains lots Of valuable Information re-
lating to the great Puget Sound Ex-
position. Get one from Salty, ID. d
r. g. local agent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Washed out roads and culverts has
kept Roadoverseer Johnny Williams
pretty busy the past two weeks.
John WIS equal to the extra demands
on his services.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Capious rains last Saturday.

Getting to be lots Of bees in the
valley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Walter VanCleave caught IL five
pound rainbow trout il few days ago.
AS far ms heard this is the largest
since the season opened.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The Fourth of July dances, which
will be given on the evenings of the
Bird and 9TH, will be real live ones.
Don't miss them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

David Smith has sold one of his
neat and comfortable residences on
west Market street to Roy Robert
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Reports from Grand river show
that 1t is going to be II great fruit
year. The apple crop is especially
promising.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

AS meat cutter r. g. Fawcett i.
proving to be the right man ut ths
NJ. NJ. Cos. store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Ed and Mrs. Arnold came up from
Palisnde to attend the funeral Of theil
relative, Miss johnson.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

And now the days are turning tt
the shorter end.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

County Surveyor Dan Moog is the
latest convert to the auto. Dan Sc
cured machine this week which
will carry him and field equipment
everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Billy Greene was up on Marvine
creek last week getting ready to start
operations at Rube Balls private fish
hatchery. Reports big bodies of snow
in the lake region.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Put OH your glad togs'' and at
tend the dance next Saturday even
ing and don't forget the big one on
Monday evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The very best of music has been
engaged for the Fourth of July
dances.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Have your harness repaired aud
oiled. Hartkc 4 Sheets will do the
work. ~.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The hot days Of midweek brought
the river up some, but not near the
danger point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
Death of Miss Luella B. johnson

After u long illness Miss Luella b.
johnson, daughter of Alfred and
Mrs. Mary J. johnson, passed away
last Sunday, June Goth.
Deceased was born April rs, 1885,
at Buffalo, Wyoming. and came to
Meeker with her parents about eleven
years ago.
The funeral WAS held from the
Methodist church Monday afternoon
under the direction of Undertaken
Holloway. and II large cortege fol-
lowed the remains to their last rest
ing place in Highland cemetery.
Paul Beavers, George Thomas,
ivan Beemer, Alonzo Porter. Vern
Phelps and Ray Sykes acted MS pail
bearers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The Rifle Telegram says lands on
the Grand keep climbing up in price.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

As noted in last weeks Herald Mr..
Major got in all right and since then
hasn't done much aside from ex-
changing greetings with his many
old-time friends. All were agreea-
bly, surprised to see Mage" looking
so we'll and hearty. Most every day
he holds y reception at the Moulton
residence or on the front porch of the
Meeker Hotel. When it comes to
wit aud fun he Is the same old
Mage
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

The next strenuous stunt will b
haying-right after the Fourth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Inquiry for town and ranch real
estate continues brisk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

A break occurred in the Miller creek
ditch Sunday last. Nothing serious,
thouvh
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

1t will be a source of pride to
Meekerites to hear that G. G. Parks,
president OF the First National bank
of this town, has been elected presi-
dent Of the State Bankers Associa-
ti0n. 'sCliff" is rated as one of the
safest and best bank men of Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
The lles-Collom Case.

Messrs. Mediation, JoHantgen and
JOY returned from Hahns Peak We'd
nesday, to which place they we're
called rs witnesses in the above
named case.
According to the Denver papers u
verdict was returned awarding Joe
Colon 81 damages and assessing
costs against defendant Hes.
1t is reported that the other cases
were settled out of court.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

He who abandons the farm will
find too late that good fortune has
abandoned him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

filings are running smoothly ut
the petrolithic quarries. Phil Barn
hart is OH the job.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Reports from the Bar-Irinngle
ranch show that Mr.. Hamper is quite
i'll.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Grand river was high again during
the past week. A number of peo-
pie were drowned and much destruc-
ton of property is reported. At
Rifle the approach to the new steel
bridge was washed away and the
water pipes damaged so that Rifles
water supply is cut off.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Evan q. Thomas has added anoth-
or good horse to the growing number
of blooded animals in this valley.
Mr.. Thomas returned from Hayden
u few days ago and brought with
him a fine PercherOn stallion, which
took second money at the Hayden
valley stock show last fall, out of
thirty-One entries.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Billy Keller is an up-to-date far
mer. He received IL manure spread
er this weck-sO far rs we know
the first one of these useful machines
in this valley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

RUDE Ball, accompanied by his son,
Wright, and Billy Greene, departed
yesterday morning for Marvinc
hatchery to begin summers opera
tions to supply White river and trib-
utaries with young trout. They took
u four-horse wagon load of equip
ment and supplies along, also two
pack horses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

4 n e
Imported French
Coach Stallion

Harp's Livery stable. Service, $40
for season. Cash at time of service,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Money to Loan.
AT reasonable interest. For infor-
nation call at this Office,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26
High School Teachers.

County Superintendent Riland,
secretary of the High School board,
furnishes the Herald with the follow
ing named teachers who will have
charge of the county high school for
ensuing term.
Professor Ernest n. Hale, princi-
pal.
Miss Mabel J. Shapcott, assistant.
Miss II. NJ. Davis. teacher of matl,-
ematics.
Prof. Hale is IL graduate of Oberlin
College. Miss Shapcott of Colorado
College, Colorado Springs, and Miss
Davis, who was here last year AS I,
teacher in the grade Jchool, is Il grad
uate Of the University of Colorado.
Prof. Hale comes from Creole
where he has been principal OF the
high school.
All seem to have first class creden-
tials and recommendations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Services ut st. James church to.
morrow at the usual hours.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Subscribe for The Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-26

Albums pedigree, taken from the
French Coach Stud Book, is as fol-
lnwr.