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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-18

Belgium has been Offering reduced
rates under certain conditions for
travel on its passenger trains and the
change has reaalbad In enormously IN
creased business and revenues.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-18

British capital is to start steel
foundry at San Diego, Cal, using
British Columbia ore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-18
YOUR BABY,s WORTH.

How does dear Am6rica hold its
babies? What is America doing Tor
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

General Manager Seymour and
Vice President Rendle Of the Hugus
company started out from Denver,
on their recent trip to the Yampa
river towns, on the Moffat railroad,
but had to return to the capital city
and reach their destination by way
Of Meeker. As Mr.. Seymour told
the Monat of1cials In Denver, he
knew the Meeksr gateway was al
ways open.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

In Denver, the other day, Darwin
p. Kingsley, president OF the New
York Life Insurance company, at a
banquet rendered to him by the
chamber Of commerce, said: with
out permitting myself to be infiu-
encsd by any sentimental feeling for
Colorado because Of the early years
Of my life spent here, 1 have become
convinced ~ a business man. look
Ing At the matter from . strictly
business standpoint and considering
conditions exactly as have found
them TO exist, that the future great
development Of the United States
will Do In Colorado and the Vest
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
When Stealing Is No. a Crime

A New York dispatch Of the 10th,
says: James Finley, = boy Of II,
was arraigned before Magistrate
Crane today charged with stealing
six cents' worth d coal from the
railroad yards Id Mott Haven. The
widowed mother Of the boy said he
went after the coal because II was
cold in their home. She and her
children, she said, were on the verge
Of starvation. The magistrate dis
charged the boy. ren,arking, Young
man, am going to discharge You,
but I want to tell you something.
II you want to steal, walt until you
are president Of . railroad. Then
you can steal anything you want
and have no fear Of punishment
Until then you must never look st 3
railroad car, or you might be ar
rested"
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

No doubt Charley Leckenby and
Johnny Weiskopf are beginning TO
ask themselves the question, Whats
the use Of having railroad II 1t
don't run p Steamboat hasn't had u
passenger train for over = week.
Here, our old reliable Meeker-Rifle
Concord coaches, with "fours" and
"sixes," brings the passengers and
mails IN every day-not being much
behind schedule time during the
worst storms. But-our exception
ally flne climate has something to do
with It We sympatise with poor
unfortunate Steamboat.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

The meteorological record for the
week reads like this-Sunday, thun-
der, rain and snow; Monday, more
rain and snow; Tuesday, ditto; We'd
nesday, cold and clear, Wednesday
night bad frost; Thursday and yes
terday, clear sunshiny days and cold
nights. Outlook :, "Msbyso'' more
cold nights and sunshiny days.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Clarence Lamb, tho horse buyer,
has succeeded in getting hold Of
about thirty head Of saddle horses.
He has paid all the way from rs to
80 . head for them. He will have
them driven to Grand Junction,
whore he has another bunch. and
then they will b shipped TO Denver.
Mr.. Lamb 10 buying for . Denver
company. It ID . good thing to sell
on the extra horses, and then raise
better ones. The people are begin
ming to realize that . good horse will
sell readily where = scrub is hard to
get rid of.-vesnsl Express.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
Notice to Citizens.

Notice il hereby given to all own
srs or occupants of property within
the town Of Meeker TO remove all
manure piles, ashes and sources Of
fllth. Also to clean all cesspools and
privies and place lime in same.
a24 Town HEALTH OFFICER.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

II. F. Wheaton, of Powell park,
was In town Wednesday. after turn
ing his cattle loose on the Limekiln
hill range. Mr.. Wheaton pulled his
good sised bunch through the long
winter with loss Of only one head.
This u the best record We know Of
for the past winter.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Our former fellow townsman. w.
8. Simons, IL now established In the
grocery and meat business in . good
location In Denver. Success to you.
Sherman.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

W. T. Kiainges, Of Little Beaver.
will hAve In between Is and 100 acres
Of wheat this season, most Of which
will Be under the dry farming pro-
cess. Mr.. Kisinger has made sue
cess along this line aad will increase
his acreage each sucoeeding year.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

5, District Attorney Gentry returned
homo Monday after strenuous two
weeks attendance at district court at
Glenwood Springs. Mr.. Gentry
prosecuted i've horses thieves during
the session Of court, all Of whom
were convicted. This breaks up the
notorious gang Of horse thieves that
has operated In Rio Blanco, Garfield
aud adjoluing counties for years.
Good boy.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
Coming and Coine.

Mrs. Hutton and children retained
homo Sunday.
Al LAkamp said .Howdy" TO the
folks Tuesday.
Nrs. Bert Rink, Of Buford. visited
town Saturday.
Frank Riley Is home after spend
ing the winter In California.
Jesse Bassett, from Angorn, regis
tered 1t the Meeker hotel Monday.
After attending to business In Dem
yer, Ambrose Oldland Is At his desk
again.
Councilman J. N. Hulett went over
to Axial Saturday. TO look after ranch
interests.
Superintendent Riland made a
brief visit to the state capital during
the week.
NJ. l. Kleinsmith. of Pstrolite,
was . guest at the Meeker Monday
and Tuesday.
Isaac Baer came In Saturday. Mrs.
Baer and Miss Ruth will arrive in II
couple Of weeks.
L. N. Boner, OF the Park, ex-
changed greetings with Meeker
friends Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. H. r. Wilson and
Miss Clsudia, Of Flag creek, were
4
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Steamboat Springs and the upper
Yampa river region received their
mail and passengers this week via
Meeker. The White river, or Mag
nolia, route In always open. Boys, II
you want to get there, come this
WAy,
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Tom Dunn II in from Goldneld
New, and will spend week or twt
looking over his extensive interest,
hers.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

The attention Of horse-raissrr 10
called to the announcement Of the
Montgomery Land 4 Cattle company,
which appears In this Issue. Might
just ~ we'll raise. the best II coats
no more and makes big difference
when 1t comes to selling the product
horses.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

A. e. Rees, our stage man. haa
bought the Mekesl ranch, other aide
divide.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

THE HERALD 10 indebted to Fred
Ouimet for . fine specimen Of marble
from the famous quarrles on Crystal
river, Thanks.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Don't be afraid Of putting in toe
much grain. There 10 always . big
demand for oats ~ spring ap.
proaches.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

John H. Knapp, father Of LIE,
Knapp, who il very Ill at Rsngely
came in Thursday and proceeded Il
the lower country.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Long feeding on dry hay with out
anything Of a laxative nature, has
caused considerable loss In this VI
cinity the past season among stock
cattle, 49,
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Following In the wake OF wheat,
flour has gone up-higher than . mil
itary balloon. Corn meal holds Its
normal poise. and corn pone ID pretty
wholesome eating. Use more corn
bread.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

The reason many people
never have coughs is be-
cause they have learned to
use Lungsline 1t the flrst
symptoms.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Six months feeding on dry hay II
given ~ the cause Of large mortal
ity among stock cattle In this sec
ton. Indigestion results and cattle
In apparently good condition have
died ip many feed lots.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

About all the smaller towns In Col
orado have appointed general
Cleanup Day, dates varying from
April 90th to May LIST. Let Meeker
fall In line and have general clean
up-dsy, say Saturday, May 1st.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Mrs. Jefferson has Joined the doc
tor In Denver and Il considerably
improved In health. Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Barnard are on their way
In from Pilot.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

W. b. Salter, one Of Powell park
most entsrprising farmers, Il puttini
In . big crop Of all kinds Of grain
Good!
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
IL. Collier !. handling orisoa thi.

jack Yoanksrs looked in on the
town folks yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Last Saturday Mrs. H. 8. Harp en-
tertained q large assemblsge OF Lady
friends in her customary royal fash
ion.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
viii 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., 1909-04-24

The weather. Say, Johnny, throw
the '.shootin' stick" ct the pirate!
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

J.,,W. G. Shepherd, manager for
the Whits-BeAr company, was In
town early this week attending to
business incidental TO receiving q
large consignment Of FLOODED horses
and cattle which he purchased while
in the east recently.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

You will not be in 1t 1.-THE fashion,
II you haven't one OF the now popular
tub-shspe hats. See 'em ut Mrs.
RroWn,a, II.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. b. Sheridan. tn
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Fred Nichols, manager Of the Col
tharp interests at Rangely, was In
Tuesday and Wednesday after seed
oats. The Rangely people como to
Meeker every season for their seed
oats. It Il said the best seed to be
found In this section In to be had 1t
the Cross-L ranch and R. Hsrper'a
In Powell park.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24
quite sprinsliks Last Saturday, and

Alsrys number # nswcomsrs are
noticeable on our streets.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

The Masbns enjoyed . dance .
their hall last Saturday night.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

W. 81. Miller bought tho Alley
bunch Of cattle this week.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Carriage Painting,
Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
Ing at the Harp-JoHantgen company
shops.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

FLOODED FOWL.
Full-hlooded Rhode Island red sim
gle comb and Brown Leghorn eggs
for sale; 800 per setting. John Will
liams, Powell park.
1t may be the III we are lodging
il the cure for the greater i'll we de-
sire.
FLOODED STOCK FOR SALE.
have few head Of first class reg
istered white-face bulls for sale. No
fancy prices. Call at ranch.
tt F. E. SHERIDAN.
Subscribe for The Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1909-04-24

Subscribe for The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
WOMAN CELEBRATES
I06TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. WOnderIey Observes Event
In Methodist Home.

Philadelphia, May ia birthday
party is being held at the Methodist
Episcopal Home for the Aged In this
city today to celebrate the 106th ami
versary of the birth of Mrs. Elizabeth
Wonderley, the oldest resident of this
city. Her health is excellent. and she
retains the use OF every faculty. Ice
cream and cake has been provided In
abundance, and there are flowers and
music. The youngest resident at the
home at the present time Is sixty-five
years Of age.
The centcnarian Is the daughter OF
Edward Wright Walker, a soldier In
Washington's army. who lost his left
arm in battle in which Washington
was in command. Mrs. Wonderley re-
ferred periodically and proudly to the
fact. Mrs. Wonderley was born May
II, 1903, in Smyrna, Del, and she mar
ried Alfred Wonderley in 1S4S. She
had one son born in 1850, who is now
dead. She is member Of the Ebe-
nezer Methodist Episcopal church in
this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

made In the action brought by John
l.. Dudley, a stakeholder, against for
mer United States Senator Thomas G.
Platt, president, and other officers of
the company, to have receiver APP
pointed to take charge of Its affairs.
Among other things it is asserted
that the directors have paid dividends
imperiling the company's capital; that
they have voted themselves extraya-
CANT salaries; used the funds for
speculative purposes and surrendered
large amounts of business unnecessar-
lily to rivals.
A meeting of stockholders to elect
officers, it is alleged, has not been
held for forty years, and during that
time the directors, 1t is said, have
made of themselves "self-perpetuat-
ing body
Co-defendants with Plat are his
sons, Edward T. Plat and Frank II.
Plat; James c. Fargo, president OF
the Wells-Fargo Express company and
a director in the United States Elk
press company; Levi G. Weir. presi-
dent of the American Express com
pany and a former director of the
United States Express company
Francis Lynde Stetson and Chauncey
II. Crosby.
1t is asserted that the defendants,
while controlling the entire direction
of the company. own less than half of
per cent of the stock. The complaint
further declares that President Plat
is an old man, in poor health, and IS
unable because of his physical weak
ness to perform the duties of his Of
nee.
The proceedings consisted Of an ar
gument before Supreme Court Justice
Guy in a motion to show cause why a
peremptory writ of mandamus should
not be issued, permitting Dudley, with
counsel and accountants, to examine
the records Of the company. An action
with a similar object was begun re-
Gently by B. F. Speaker Of Cana
ioharie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ASK TAFT FOR DAYLIGHT
Crusade For Earlier Hours Recon-
mended to President.

Washington. May 1s-The interna-
tional question of more daylight was
taken up BY President Taft and his
cabinet at their meeting today.
Al delegation from Cincinnati. rep
resenting the National Daylight esso-
citation, called upon the president and
requested him to take the initiative
in a reform movement directed against
the clock. The idea of the movement
is to begin the day two hours earlier
during the summer time, to give
longer hours for afternoon and even
ing recreation It is proposed that on
the flrst day of each May the clock
shall be turned back two hours, the
readjusted time to remain in effect
until Oct /, when. with the later rising
of the sun. the clock shall again be
turned forward to the present stand
ard of time.
It was explained to the president
that little progress could be made in
the direction desired by the associa
ton without the support OF the ma
tional government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
WANTS MONUMENT
Old Soldier in Massachusetts, BE-
fieves Country Should Perpetuate
Memory Of Martyrs,

Washington, D. c., May 15.-Agita-
tion for a tablet or monument fund
for southerners who we're forced to
endure great suffering in Libby prison
during the Civil war because they
were suspected OF loyalty TO the fed
eral government, has been started.
Senator N. B. Scott has, received
the following letter from a Massa-
cnusetts veteran, urging that the
movement be pushed forward:
Medford, Mass,
May 10, '09.
Hon. H. B. Scott, U. s. s.,
Washington, D. G.
Hon. Sir:--I am addressing you on
a subject that is neither personal tO
you or + but one that has often occu-
pied my thoughts, especially since
have entered upon "the evening OF
life" and find myself of but little use
in the active world OF today. In the
winter of 1851, the fortunes OF war
/ found me prisoner OF war, confined
in Libby prison, Richmond, Va. At
tnat time and in that place, there
were several hundred of other prison
ers. non-combataIfs, citizens OF Vir-
ginia. which state embraced the Sec
tscn now represented by you These
men were put into prison upon sus-
picion of loyalty to the federal gov
eminent. They had committed no
| crime. Taken away from their homes
and families, with no one to interest
themselves in their behalf. We north
+ yeners were suspicious of them. we
| nal orr government to look 10 and
had hopes of being exchanged. They
J had no one to look to for succor, ana
4 their futures must have been dark in
i deed. | have never read, or heard, or
ANYTHING ever having been done for
Il them. or to perpecrare their memo
ries. Should not Hething be done,
IL only a tablet or monument to COM
memorate their sufferings and service?
T have several letters written by me
| from Libby prison 70 my dear OLD
mother, who kept them all these years,
nearly half century, and peisu'ng
them recalls what we had to endure,
which was nothing in comparison 10
what these unfortunate men had 20
face. have endeavored TO be brief.
: Read between the lines, and II moth
ing has been done, let something DC
done, if only for history.
n Yours very truly,
t WIN. M. CAMPBELL,
+ 5 Taylor Street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
DYING, HEARS HIS
FUNERAL SERMON
Summons Minister and Friends
to Services at Dedthhed.

Gas City, Ind. May Is. - On his
deathbed, Elias B. Burns, eighty eight
years old, heard his funeral sermon
preached After having been advised
by his physician that he could live
only few hours more, Mr.. Burns sum-
moned his minister, Rev. Henry
Schwan, and forty of his friends and
neighbors and asked them to give him
the satisfaction of attending his flu
neral service In his bedroom.
Hymns were sung and Mr.. Schwan
preached a sermon after reading the
eighth chapter of Romans. After the
sermon the sick man seemed much
stronger, but later he relapsed into
delirium.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
GRAND RALLY
Flag Raising, Parade, Speeches. and
Festival To-day at KearneysvIlle
Martinsbarg Welt Represented

From The World Of Saturday:
The Patriotic Sons OF America held
a grand rally and flag raising at kear-
neysville today under the auspices OF
the local Carp Several National and
State officers were present and TOOK
a prominent part in the exercise.
festival was held last night by the
local camp and winch was continued
today and closing tonight.
The rally exercises began at Io:So
O'Clock this morning with meeting
OF the state executive board OF the
order.
At 2 D. m. the local camp ana VS.
iting camps from Martinsburg, Charles
Town, Shepherdstown, Shenandoah
Junction, Summit Point, Vancleves
Vile, Inwcod, Sleepy Crees, Berkeiey
Springs, etc. assembled at Trump
hall.
The parade. headed by Co1nrey
Pand of Martinsburg, formed at 2;5t
E. m. and marched to the pubic
school grounds where an American
flag was raised and presented TO th'
school. The presentation address wa
made by the National president, Coun
ty Superintendent e. d. Turner MAX
ing the address of acceptance.
The rally was big success, larg
gathering of people being pfeseH
from far and near.
+ WASHINGTON camp. this city, am
Comrey's Band eft here on tram nc
16 at noon today They Will retar'
this evening on train No. which, D
special e-lan1er1ent, win stop a
Kearneysvillc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

roped and taken alive, and 1t will go
as gift from Colonel Roosevelt to
the New York Geological Gardens. The
little captive is being brought here by
band of natives. 1t will be shipped
down to Mombasa by rail.
Colonel Roosevelt. his son Kermit
and f. G. Selous had narrow escape
from the elephant which fell prize.
The men were out for lions near
Machakos, and there had been no re-
port of elephants in the district. They
wounded lion returning to its lair.
and the animal led them on chase
of several miles.
Selous advised against following the
lion into a thicket, but Roosevelt went
in, taking the lead, and at times NOV
ing on his hands and knees, with his
rife stuck out in front of him. Selous
insisted on following close behind
Colonel Roosevelt Kermit bringing up
the rear.
Colonel Roosevelt reached a fringe
of grass at an open spot and instantly
brought his rifle to his shoulder.
Selous rose until he was almost stand
ing upright, and saw that the former
president was aiming at the leader in
the herd of elephants.
His whispered command came just
In time to keep Colonel Roosevelt
from firing at range of about 200
feet Selous insisted upon a retreat,
and warned Colonel Roosevelt that to
fire on the herd would be to invite
death in a charge.
Shot From Ambush.
Roosevelt reluctantly moved back
along the trail, and followed Selous in
wide detour The Englishman had
marked down the herd. He kept safe
~ to leeward and finally directed Mr..
Roosevelt and Kermit to climb tree.
All three men went into the branches,
and were able to make out the backs
of the elephants through the towering
reeds Roosavelt's elephant gun, firing
explosive shells, was in the camp.
Selous advised him in aiming, and he
cont half dozen bullets into the big
'tu ker"
The e'cphant charged the fire, and
went down on it's knees close to the
tree Then at distance of about
forty feet Roosevelt fired and the ami
nal fell over dead The rest OF the
herd tore wildly through the thicket
in retreat Kermit trying several shots,
but without effect The baby elephant
was captured an hour afterward by
the natives in Rooseveit's caravan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
DEFECTS FOUND
IN ARMOR PLATE
"Spals," or BIisters, Said to
Have Developed.
USED ON TWO BATTlESHIps

6ome Of Detects In Bethlehem Steel
Did Not Appear Until After Six
Months Period Of ReIectlon--steps
Taken to Remedy the Trouble.
Washington, May 15--It was learned
that several plates OF the heaviest side
armor on the battleships Delaware
and South Carolina have developed
espalls' or blisters. This defect was
detected in number of plates when
they were first delivered and they were
promptly rejected. Since then spalls
have been discovered In armor already
In position on the two battleships
named. In some cases the spalls de-
veloped after the six months period
OF rejection, and the government was
powerless to turn them back.
The armor was furnished by the
Bethlehem Steel company. 1t was
treated by a new hardening process.
which in the preliminary trials for
ballistic strength showed remarkable
resisting qualities. The defect Is de-
scribed as corresponding to blister
ON painted surface. Every plate so
marked was rejected by the ordnance
inspectors at the Cramps shlpyard.
where the South Carolina Is being
built, and at the Newport News com
pany, where the Delaware is being
constructed. In addition to the raised
spots the armor showed minor de-
fects.
II was found that by the use OF tap
rivets the uglylookiDg swellings could
be pressed back into position and that
by careful use OF cement and paint
the defects could be covered up. The
department made thorough investi-
CATION. The general board passed on
the question as well as the chief OF
the bureau OF ordnance. Then a spe-
cial board OF experts was appointed.
This board reported that. while there
had been loss of efficiency, II was not
sufficient to justify the rejection of all
plates affected
In the meantime, the Bethlehem
Steel company claims to have discoy-
cred the cause of the spalling and to
have applied remedy. II Is said to
be due to the severe treatment neces-
sary to produce the high ballistic
strength. The armor OF the kind af-
fected comes In plates weighing from
fifteen to twenty-eight tons each. The
value of nlate Is about $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
American Cruiser az MersIna.

Mersina, Asiatic Turkey, May 15.-
The American cruiser North Carolina
arrived here from Guantanamo bay,
Cuba, by way Of Gibraltar. She comes
for the protection Of American inter
ests. The cruiser Montana which
came across the Atlantic with the
North Carolina. is headed for Alexan.
dretta, where she is expected~to ar
rive tomorrow.