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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
New Game Laws in Effect.

The new game laws passed by the
Seventeenth General Assembly went
into effect last Wednesday, it having
been 80 days since the governor af-
f1xed his signature to the bill.
Among it's provisions are n number OF
new features.
All non-residents must now pity ~
for license to fish In the streams,
but this ,s not required from resi-
dents Of Colorado. Nonresident
hnnting licenses are reduced from $2d
to $40. The deer season lasts only
from October to 10, and each per-
son IL entitled to only one deer with
horns. No lawns or does may be
killed. The law also changes the
number Of birds that one person may
shoot in day or have in his possess
sion, ~ bfsd4 being the limit for a
I Single day, with not more than %
birds on hand at one time. The open
season and the gene raj provisions of
the law are as follows:
For deer having horns, Oct. to
Oct. 10, inclusive.
For prairie chickens, Oct. l to Oct.
20, inclusive.
For sage chickens and mountain
and willow grouse, Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.
For ducks, geese, hrants. swans,
cranes and other water fowls, Sept.
10 to April 10 Of tine following year.
For plOvers, curlews, snipes and
other wading, marsh and shore birds,
March to April'l5, and August | to
November 80.
For doves, August 20 to Sept. 8.
The open season for trout not less
than seven inches In length is from
May 20 to November 30. No fishing
shall be done before a. M. or after
1Op. m. There is no closed season
on any fish except trout.
The right to take or kill fish and
game is limited to food purposes, to
70 birds and 20 pounds of trout in one
day. No person shall kill or have in
possession in any one open season
more than one deer, nor at any one
time more than 25 birds or 25 pounds
of trout. No person less than IL
years old shall be entitled to hunt.
No open season is provided for
mountain sheep, antelope, elk, pheas-
ants or quail.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
The Coming Building Material.

Concrete IL composed of cement,
sand. aud dna4 r00k 0x- gravel Its
manufacture Is as old rs the Roman
Empire, but is only of late years that
Portland cement has been known !;
and that the wonderful combination
of cement and steel,-reinforced con-
crete,-has become an important fac
tor in building operations, especially
in supplanting structural steel. So
far as the supply is concerned and
likewise the value of concrete rs a
building material, its position AS II
competitor of stone or as supple
ment to stone in building operations
is in most instances unassailable,
while the reinforced concrete beam
and column have, in the opinion of
many engineers, great advantage for
certain purposes over steel framing.
The constituents of concrete are not
only unlimited in quantity, but they
are widely distributed, so as to be
cheaply procurable in every section
of the country; and when properly
MADE IL seems to be not only the
equal, but in many respects the su-
perior. of the very best building
stone, excepting probably the ques-
tion of appearance. Moreover, it is
useful in n score Of ways where stone
and brick cannot be economically
employed. Sand and rock or gravel
are, Of course, present in every state
in the Union in absolutely inexhaust-
ible quantities, and the materials for
the manufacture of cement are only
sligetly less widely distributed and
plentiful.-From New Tests for
Building Construction" by Guy Ell
lott Mitchell, in the American Re-
view of Reviews for August.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
Pioneer Days in Garfield County

The first election in what is now
Garfield county was held before Gar
field county existed. This was Sum-
init county then. In fact all north
west Colorado was Summit county
then. The election was held in the
first house ever built in or near Glen
wood. 1t was little cabin at the
junction of the Grand and Bearing
Fork and it was owned by James
Lands. The election board was COM
posed of James Landis, G. II. Harris
and Frank Ensensperger. Mr.. Har-
ris, whom many of our readers know
still has the county warrant for $3.50
issued to him in payment for his SER
vices as Judge of election. The
county seat was at Breckenridge and
it WAS too far to go to get it cashed.
The election was held in the fall of
1882.
Mr.. Harris was also member of
the grand jury at the first term of
district court that ever met in Gar
field county. The county seat, until
the term closed was at Carbondale
away off In the hills some sixteen or
seventeen miles north of Glenwood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
Screened Porches.

Screen porches are now coming
into much popular favor. Nothing
more delightful and healthful during
the summer months than large
back screened porch. Screening net
ting and fixtures at the White River
Lumber Company yards.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

3 ID. f. Shankland and j. ID. Lewis
were among the Angorites in town
this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Paine, who have
been visiting their relative, AL Wen
ger, for some weeks, departed for
their Ohio home last Tuesday. They
took AIS little girl with them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

Mrs. Sheridan and son James re
turned from Illinois Wednesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

The rains of yesterday had II cool
ing effect Oh the atmosphere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hefley and son
Harvey We're in town Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07

The Willy Man knoweth
A thing or two;
But the Wise Man is he
Who appreeiateth good living.
-Standish Proverb, Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
Town Council.

The board of town trustees met in
regular monthly session on Monday,
August 2. There were present Mayor
JOHNntgen, Trustees Riley, Lindow,
Simms, Spurlock and Suttles, Trustee
Hulett being absent.
The minutes of the meeting of July
9Th were read and apptoved.
The following claims against the
town were examined and allowed,
and warrants ordered drawn for their
payment.
} WHugus Il Co, supplies = 30
John Kincher, lab. on pipe line I 30
T H jerks, same - l2 90
John Lyons, same --------- 1 30
Wilson Bros, team work k--- 90
g w Caywood, same ----. 6 80
g w Caywood, labor on river % 90
John Williams. street work 2 80
Perry Spurlock, team work IL %
w II Millard, labor -..----..-.... 8 %
George Henry, team work - 800
r l. Nichols, salary --- r 10 90
ID Miller, repairing Jail II 30
DR.. French, health officer- % 90
Meeker l. Fl d p company - 80 So
FIN JoHantgen, blacksmithing 81 90
F. Williams. for trees IL 50
Frost and Chaplin, two taps "A p
On motion r. r. Lindow was
granted permission to huiId fence
across Sixth street, about 100 feet
west of the power plant, with "A gate
near Water street.
On motion the electric light COM
pany was instructed to put III street
lamps at the intersection of Fourth
and Fifth and Market streets.
On motion the marshal was in
ytructed to keep the bulls of the
streets.
/ sAdiourne<l. r. B. SCOTT, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

months use Of them. ~ Mrs. S. Al.
WILLIAMS, II. r.. ID. No. IA, Box 80,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit TO a surgi.
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia z. Pinkhani's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive.
" from roots and herbs, q fair trial
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved 70 be the
most valuable tonic and renewer Of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing IN almost every city and town In
the United States bear willing testi-
m0ny 10 the wonderful virtue Of Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, bnoyant female health. n you
are III, for your own sake as well rs
those you love. give IL trial.
Mrs. Pinkhams at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women 70 write
her for advice. Her advice IL free,
and always helpful.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
AnouT eEET eRowlNe.

Many sections In the state of Michi-
gan are taking on a new life as re-
suit of the beet growing industry. in
which they have engaged. A friend
who has taken pains to look into the
details of the sugar beet industry in
several localities In the state mention
ed makes uniformly favorable report
Of the prosperity which has come In
these beet growing neighborhoods.
One instance is reported of farmer
who paid 5000 down on forty acre
farm eight years ago. Last summer,
when seen, he had paid for the land IN
full, had bought and paid for thirty
acres besides, had erected substantial
buildings, had all the machinery he
needed, was out OF debt and worth
$500 more than he was six years
ago. as the first two years he did not
know how to grow beets at a profit.
When patches of beets Of FIVE acres or
less are grown the owner or renter
usually cares for them himself. If
more than this area, foreign families
are usually hired to look after the
crop. the price paid for doing the hard
work being usually about $50 per acre.
The beets fetch So ton. and the aver
age yield is about eight tons per acre.
though many fields yield more than
this. A fact that Is worthy OF men.
tIon In connection with the growing
of beets is that land on which they
are grown is kept free from weeds and
put in the best Of tllth and in ideal
shape for beans or clover, either Of
which used alternately with beets and
potatoes or small grain constitutes an
excellent crop rotation. The lowest
value placed on the fresh beet pulp as
a feed for dairy cows is 81 per ton.
while many who have used II consider
II worth 81 or SO. Any person living
within convenient shipping distance
Of beet sugar factory would do well
to write to its manager for informa-
tlon about the growing of the crop,
while farmers who have grown beets
for such factory several seasons viii
be In shape to give definite and un-
biased information as to the returns
which may be reasonably expected.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

The Maine experiment station has
for the past nine years been conduct
Ing au extensive aa well an exhaustive
series OF experiments along the Tine of
developing strain Of Plymouth Rocks
Of large egg capnciiy--that "a. q strain
In which large laying capacity would
be transmitted from parent to or
spring. A bulletin recently issued by
the station covering the experiments
Of the period mentioned states in con-
ciuaian thn ~ far as has been Oh.
served thh aim has not been realized.
ogg laying capacity seeming 10 be al
most entirely an Individual rather than
an inherite,. matter The experiments
showed that instead of increasing. tho
egg capacity Of one iiock selected with
especial care from prolific mothers in
fact dcterlora,ed somexisat during the
nine year period While those In
charge Of the experiments assign no
specific reason for this deterioration
and possibly could not. IL there not a
possibility that chicks hafchcd from
hens which were producing ns high as
2O0 cEgs annually may have lacked
vitality as a result and that this more
than descent from prolific ancestors
may be determining factor IN largo
egg capacityf Whatever the cause,
the above findings ara more than llko.
iy TO let lot Of hot air out OF the
claims Of some poultry raisera who
have been getting uBheard os prices
for eggs alleged 10 be from 200 egg
Hrrain breeds
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
HARD Llcks AT THE START.

There is no method of handling the
potato field which viii put the soil II
so good condition or kill so many
weeds as thorough work with the drag
during the two or three weeks follow
ing planting. Assuming that the ground
has been given thorough preparation
for the reception Of the seed. II is well
to wait six or seven days. depending
somewhat on the weather conditions
until the weed seed gets nicely germi-
mated and is beginning TO show above
ground. II is well TO give the field
very thorough narrowing, letting the
drags lap and then giving the sam.
treatment at right angles. Again. us
soon as the potatoes begin TO show
above ground the patch should be gone
over with four shovel cultlvator and
the rows given shallow covering
which VIII start new batch OF weeds
TO sproutlng. AT the end OF four or
FIVE days. when the potato sprouts be-
gin TO break through this covering, the
field may be gone over again with the
harrow crossways OF the rows, which
will again swat the weeds IN the row
and not inJure the young vines to
speak Of Later on cultivation should
be given, and II the soil is mellow and
weeds are still terminating another
treatment may be given with the har-
row when the vines have got past the
brittle state Methods similar to the
above viii not only put the soil in fine
condition for the growth Of the crop.
but Will reduce the weed pest TO
minimum. All the succeeding work in
the field even through digging time.
VIII be pleasauter and more satisfac.
tory as a result Of this weed cam
paign at the start
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

The Cornell experiment station at
ithaca, N. y, has found as a result
Of raising chicks from hens Of strong
and weak Vitality that at market age
those from the strongest mothers were
worth at marset prices 25 cents apiece
more than the chicks from mothers OF
low vitality.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice Is hereby given to the credi-
tors OF Ephraim Halnes, late OF Car
roll county, Md. deceased, to file their
claims. with the vouchers thereof,
properly authenticated with the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court for Carroll Coun-
~, within two months from the day
OF sale 10 wit, May 22nd, A. ID. 1909.
EDWARD o. wEANT,
apr23-ts Trustee.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

Offer to pay the average man $5 to
tramp twenty-five miles in a pair Of
heavy rubber boots, and he would
laugh at the idea, yet he win take just
such a trip to get one measly little
duck and often doesn't have this much
to show for his pains (and aches).
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

Contentment and true happiness are
the fruit OF qualities OF heart and
character rather than possessions mere
ly. That is why palatial homes and
big bank accounts are often the haunts
and accompaniment of misery.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

One Of the best agricultural signs to
be noted this spring is the large num-
ber Of farmers who this season for the
first time are using the disk drill. Ev-
cry farmer who has bought one IS
sort OF home missionary IN bringing
about a more sensible type Of agricul-
ture
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

The biggest graft that is worked by
any class we know Of is perpetrated
by the town sparrow, which builds its
nest in the cornice Of the corner gro
Gerry store and fills its crop from
morning till night from the tub OF
little chick feed just below. This is
almost as much Of snap as that
worked by the native in the tropics,
who goes to sleep under a banana
tree and when hungry kicks the tree
and catches his breakfast.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
TTNRusTEE's SALE
--oF-
VALUABLE WOOD LOT,
Near Warfieldsburg, Carroll County,
Maryland.

The undersigned trustee by virtue
OF a decree Of the Circuit Court for
Carroll County, passed In a cause in
said Court depending wherein Rob
erts, Roop & CO., are plaintiffs and
Martha j. Haines ct all. are defend
ants, being cause No 4463 Equity, will
sell at public sale, on the premises
on SATURDAY, MAY 22nd, A. D., 1903,
at o'clock p. M. the following prop
erty, to wit.
All that tract of Woodland, contain
ing SIX ACRES and IA SO. PERCHES,
more or less, situate about zee yards
from Warfieldsburg, on the eld War
fieldsburg road, adjoining the lands
OF James Robertson, Clarence Duval.
Ezra Brown and David Bale, In West
minister district, Carroll county,. Md,
This is very desirable and valuable
piece Of woodland, being improved
with large and excellent chestnut,
white and black oak timber. II is
the same tract of land which was CON
veyed to Ephraim Haines by Alfred
Stevenson and wife by deed, dated
November 30, 1888, and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll
County, hi Lber F, T. S., No. so, folio
1917, etc.
Terms OF Sale: :-One-third cash on
the day Of sale or on the ratification
thereof by the Court and the residue
in two equal payments, one to be paid
In one year and the other In two years
from the day of sale, with interest,
and to be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser. with security to be ap-
proved by the trustee or the whole
OF the purchase money may be paid
in cash upon the ratification II sale
by the Court.
EDWARD o. WEANT,
f. n Davis atiet Tsruotaa
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

andaseyere female
weakness. Th e
doctor said / would
have to 90 to the
hospital for an
operation, but /
could not bear TO
think OF It. / de-
cided TO try Lydia
II. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and Sanatiye Wash
- and was entirely
cured after thraf.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

1t is time now to guard against that
season of short pasture which is SO
likely to come next August. One OF
the best ways to do this IS to SOW a
good sized patch to some large variety
Of sweet corn close to the pasture or
near feed lot where the stock win
not wallow the stalks into the dirt. In,
case Of the dairy cows they are better
stabbed during the heat Of the day and
fed the stalks inside.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

A magazine writer says that poverty
IL a blessing IN disguise Well. the
disguise, is 80 perfect thft but few Of
us are able to see through it.--rrom
Pointed Paragraphs" In the Chicago
News.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

This season more than usual New
York farmers and gardeners seem to
be aroused to the necessity Of protect
Ing the different species OF useful
birds which frequent the state and are
taking such action as they can to nc
complIsh this end. They are trying to
create better appreciation Of the eco
nomic importance Of bird life and are
trying TO see that the birds are pro-
tected and given some encouragement
in the providing Of nesting places
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14


Now and then one runs across some
discussion Of the question whether
there Is any connection between the
feeding Of silage and tuberculosis.
There Is no necessary connection be-
tween the two things. though II Is
quite likely that the stable conditions
under which sllage Is often fed warm
air and little or no yentilation-ar
quite conducive TO the spread Of tu-
berculosis once II gets "a footbold.
Healthy stock IN properly ventilated
quarters viii not contract tuberculosis
from eating silage any sooner than
they WIN from eating corn fodder or
clover hay. It's whnt they take into
their lungs and not what goes into
their stomachs that does the mischief.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

IL would not be bad Idea 20 talk
over with the boy or boys the plans
for the seasons crop operations. II Is
barely possible that they have had
their eyes wide open and have found
out why Neighbor Smith In raising ten
TO iiftecn more bushels Of corn or
small grain to the acre than Is being
raised on the home place and why II
wouldn't be Just as well to raise a
few pure bred cattle and hogs instead
Of 10 many scrubs. II they are sort Of
taken into partnership, their interest
in things VIII be doubled and their ef.
forts TO carry out plans that are made
greatly increased.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

While Jack Frost does lots Of dam
age TO fruit and vegetables II he comes
out OF season. be nevertheless per.
forms useful mission in many ways.
One OF these II the assistance he gives
the Imprisoned germs Of the hard
shelled nuts in getting out OF their
houses when the spring days come.
Absorbing moisture MS they lie buried
In the grass and leaves, the freezing
process splits the shell. aud when II Is
warm enough and the nut has euough
soil or litter for the purpose the seed
springs TO life. opens its cage and goes
20 growing
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

Location near body OF water we
should not deem essential for either
ducks or geese. provided they had
abundant pasture and all the clean
water they wanted to drink. We be
lieye our friend would do just as well
II he confined himself exclusively to
chickens. Ducks might be raised In
connection, but he would do Just as
well with one line. In the matter Of
securing enough land so that be could
raise the grain for his poultry It would
probably do just as well to get less
land and devote part Of 1t to the cul-
tivation OF some intensive crop like
strawberries. raspberries, tomatoes or
onions, crops he could tend in spare
hours and from which he would realize
enough TO buy chicken feed and have
surplus besides. To succeed he
would need 20 plan well and be pains
taking aud Industrious. With popula-
tioa increasing at a rapid rate there Ii
bound TO be nm ever increasing demand
for poultry products carefully prepared
for particular and well to do custom
ers, with whom few cents dozen for
eggs or per pornd for dressed poultry
Is small matter If only the product
Is strictly first class The writer
doesn't need to be told that there Is
a whole lot about t,ie poultry business
that isn't romance on poetry. but this
doesn't obscure the fact that there Is
u competence In the business for those
who VIII devote the brains and energH
70 It that would be requisite for sue
cess In any other business.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner. Maine --.sI have been 4
great sufferer from organic trnnhlaa
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14

The most persistent and ever pres
ent problem with which the tlIier OF
the soil has TO deal Is that Of weeds.
Whether they are the fruit Of Adams
dIsobedience or "just grew Il makes
little difference NO far as the vital as
poets OF the matter 20. While the
prime object Of good farming Ia 10
raise useful crops. II win also be
directed 20 reducing the weed pest to
a minimum. the number Of which
within certain limits on the farm be
Ing fairly Indicative OF the type Of az
rlculture which Il being carried on.
There are several ways In which this
good work Of weed determination may
be aided. One lies In the more thor.
ough preparation Of the soil: another,
the use OF plump and clean seed Of
good vitality which WIN give full
stand of the kind OF crop that II IL In.
tended 20 raise; a third. more thorough
cultivation u the titled crops Other
aids 20 the same end. covering a period
OF more than one year. are the raising
OF sheep ard the adoption Of a sensI.
ble system ~ crop rotation IN all OF
this Il Is well 10 keep IN mind that Il
takes just as much ginger out of the
soil TO raise n rank crop of weeds as
a good crop Of corn. potatoes or oats
and good deal more than II does TO
grow crops of clover or alfalfa. When
land il allowed 20 produce weeds. what.
ever tho cause. Il IL clearly case Of
wasted energy and misdlrectei effort.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
al fine Letters.

The following 10 the shortest sen.
tence. says Home Notes. containing
all the letters OF the alphabet
Pack my box With five dozen llquor
Jugs"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
DuBLIc SALE
A. - or
HOUSE AND LOT
ON Pennsylvania Ave-, Westminster.


The Undersigned, executrix OF Fran
els J. Classon. deceased, will sell at
public sale, on the premises at No.
20 Pennsylvania avenue, on
SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1908,
at o'clock p. m. the residence OF the
late Francis j. Classon. fronting on
said ayeune 40 feet and extending
of the same width back TO an alley
and containing 7s20 SQUARE FEET
OF LAND, and improved by a AssS
Dwelling containing . rooms. .RslHl.
and out building.
Terms Of Sale:--One-thlrd cash up
on ratification OF sale, the balance In
two equal payments, one in 6 and the
other In l2 months from day OF sale;
the credit payments TO be secured by
the single bills of the purchaser, with
approved security. and bearing inter-
est from the day OF sale.
ANNA NJ. CI.ASSoN,
Exeoutrix OF Francis j. Ciasson.
u. NJ Davis, auct.
mayT-ts Michael Il. Walsh, atty.