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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Rangely Items

The fruit crop on the James ranch
Is In extra good shape.
A good time WAS much enjoyed at
Rangely on the Fourth.
The best game Of ball of the season
was played here on July 4th.
w. II. S. James has been fencing
and improving his claim at Clear
Springs, in the oil region, this week.
The beef ranging In this district is
In good shape. Gathering for mar
ket will be engaged in commencing
with the 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure are in charge
Of the Coltharp store here at Range
ly. We extend to these good people
. sincere welcome.
Despite reports to the contrary, the
alfalfa seed crop will be good, and, az
result, the lower White folks will
have money to burn" and to pay
their debts.
Joe Trachta left for Petrolite on
his motorcycle. Joe is without doubt
the best driller In the field; and he
speaks highly of a bright future for
the Rangely oil district.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Coming and Going

Alex and Mrs. Horn, Of Angora,
registered at the Meeker yesterday.
Henry Frahm, Of Buford, was shak-
ing hands with his Meeker friends
yesterday.
T.. r. Minney and j. II. Keyse rep
resented the Denver Music company
In town this week.
Mr.. w. l.. Parrotte of Windermere
lodge, is spending IA few days in town,
stopping at the Miller house.
Mayor Robertson and family is
spending the week on north branch,
enjoying the scenery-and trout.
The Misses Evans, cousins Of Mrs.
w. H. Clark, came in Tuesday from
Traverse City, Mich, and will visit
here for a time.
A. !. Aldrich and family came in
from the Junction and were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wildhack Ell route to
their summer home at Thornburg.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Important to Hunters

The State Game Warden has is
sued an order to the effect that here
after the state law relative to hunting
licenses will be enforced. He states
that the law requires every one car
rying gun or hunting for any kind
of game must have a license or they
are liable to fine. Recently a hun
ter near Glenwood Springs, while out
after rabbits, was arrested and fined
s25 and costs because he did moi, have
hunting license. = Grand Valley
News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

BE IT ORDAINED ny THE BOARD OF TRUS-
TEES or THE Town or MEEKER:
section i. That blocks numbered ~, -
md 10 Of the Town Of Meeker shall hereaf.
ter be designated as the "nre limits" OF said
Town, and no building shall be erected upon
the lands included in any of said blocks un:
less the material OF such buildings shall
consist of either iron. brick, stone or con-
crete.
Sec. =. That hereafter no sidewalks shall
he constructed on the streets bordering on
said blocks on Main, Fifth and sixth streets
unless the same be Of concrete and cement,
and Of a width Of ten feet. Whenever any
Of tho sidewalks on the streets named. bord-
ering on the BlOcksnamed, shall require re-
pairing, such repairing shall be done with
concrete and cement, and the further use OF
lumber In making such repairs IL prohtb-
tied.
Sec. s. For q violation Of any OF tho pro-
visions OF this ordinance each person shall,
upon conviction, be fned not less than
One hundred Dollars tSl00.OOl, nor more than
Two Hundred Dollars tS300.W).
Sec. 4. All ordinances, or parts of ortii-
nances, In CONFLICT herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed and adopted by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Town of Mecker. Colorado, ut
their regular meeting held this Nth day OF
July, A. d., 1910.
ROY ROBERTSON,
Mayor and Presiding Ofiicer
tATTEsr1 of the Board of Trustees.
TB. sCoTT,
Town Recorder
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
County Commissioners Meet
Continued from Last Week,

continued from i4nst week.
THURSDAY
The board met pursuant to adjourn-
men. Meeting was called to order
by w. H. Golf, chairman. Present,
Thomas Baker and r. c. Russell and
Clerk n. b. Scott.
After the appointments of the judges
of election last Thursday, the board
of county commissioners examined
tie following monthly and quarterly
reports, which were approved:
LII Tsgert, county treasurer and
public trustee. = 7. = So
A. G. Ellison, sheriR.
I. b. Scott, county clerk and recor-
der.
Thomas Shervin, county judge.
The bond of ID. H. Kuehl, to act as
road overseer, was examined and APP
proved.
On motion the board adjourned UNI
til July 9Th. 1910.
FRIDAY
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The meeting was called to or
der by Chairman Goff. Present com
missioners Russell and Baker, and
Clerk Scott.
Evan Thomas appeared before and
requested the board to remove sec
tions /, IL, ID, "a, % and SO, in town
ship north, range 88, from voting
precinct No. 2, and annex to voting
precinct No. Z. The request was
granted and the boundary lines be-
tween voting precincts No. 2 and Z
were ordered changed according to
request.
The county treasurer was instruct
ed to transfer $3,1O7.3O from the in
terest OIL delinquent tax fund to the
road fund.
Also to transfer 1900 from the in
terest on county bond fund to the re-
demption Of county bonds fund.
Also to transfer 1862 from the
road poll fund to the road fund.
The county treasurer's semi-annual
statement was audited and approved.
The following claims against the
county were examined and allowed,
and warrants ordered drawn for their
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Pine Needles
IA few Juicy Ones From the Wilson
Park Logging Cainp-by J. OBJ

The Fourth has passed away again,
My brain is in q fog;
And In my head n fierce, fierce pain;
Gee Whizz! How can log.
The teamster who put hobbies on
the horses instead Of rough locks on
the wagon when starting down hill
with load Of lumber, hasn't been
heard from since. 1t Ia rumored that
he was cowboy I'm disguise, but that
question will not be settled until the
remains are found.
A short time since we had . young
man in camp who showed Q remark
able knowledge of flowery English
language when In conversation with
the skid animals. AS the animals
failed to appreciate he found himself
like flower wasting its fragrance on
the desert air, SO he retired from the
shadows OF the pines.
Various and mysterious are the
movements Of the spirit Of patriot
ism. Some give vent to that feeling
in patriotic speeches, the display Of
flags, and by consuming fire works;
while others, equally patriotic. In a
self-sacrificing spirit Enthusiastically
consume the products Of the distil-
leries in noble effort to increase the
internal revenues Of the nation and
thereby materially aid in furnishing
funds for the liquidation OF the ma
tional debt. The latter rarely re-
ceive credit for the sacrifice. But
alas, the noblest efforts are often
misunderstood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

William Ridley and William
Baker, two prominent business men
from Denver, came in last Saturday,
and spent couple Of days looking
this section of the valley over. Both
gentlemen were very well pleased
with what they SAW of Rio Blanco
county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

George +. Aicher is now sales
man at the Union Trading Co. store.
If there is any more capable store
man or more popular boy In these
parts we don't know his name or the
color Of his hair.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
Another Wedding

DIR. Mahoney slipped out last week
and was quietly married at Glenwood
Springs Wednesday, July 9th, Rev.
Father O'Dwyer officiating.
The doctor, accompanied by his
charming bride formerly Miss Beryl
Bailes) returned to Meeker Thursday
and received hearty welcome.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

II anyone doubts the artistic sbili-
" Of .tOld Man Hail." otherwise f.
L. Hall, he or she has only to drop
into the Simpson bakery store and
be convinced that Mr.. Hall has abil-
lty ~ = landscape and scenic painter
ola very high order.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Through the columns Of THE HEo-
AID, Mrs. b. F. Golf and children
wish to extend thanks to neighbors
and friends for many acts of kindness
during the illness and burial Of hus-
band and father; and particularly to
Rev. Plummer and the Odd Fellows.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16


Colonel i. N. Stevens, the only alb
solutely pure man In Colorado poll
tics is quite peeved because the dem
ocrats of this state refuse to follow
the program which he has mapped
out for them. The gallant colonel Ii
having hard time getting Job az
Moses.-I.amar Sparks.
The statement that Hon. B. l.. JEFF
fetson, registrar OF the state land
board, is making an effort to suppress
fake irrigation schemes gives more
than one empire builder the cold
cbills, the weather to the contrary
notwithstanding. Just another blow
al enterprise-that's all. - Poudre
Vaaiey windsor Colo.)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Next to alleged prize-tighting, the
biggest graft these days is fake irri-
cation schemes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Clyde II. Tavenner, the eminent
Washington correspondent, whose
letters are read with interest by
thousands of Coloradoans, was In
Denver this week, and paid high
compliment to those stalwart Demo-
Gratis who so ably represented the
Centennial state in Congress. "Never
WAS u state better represented he
said, land I have never seen four
more conscientious and capable work
ers at the capitol than Messrs.
Hughes. Taylor, Rucker and Martin.
Ordinarily newcomer has but little
more influence than n page, except
that he has right to vote, and there
Is an unwritten law that one must sit
and listen for at least one session be-
fore expecting to be- heard! Not SO
with your men from Colorado. Th2
went there to do business, and befT 4
many days the old-timers were "a
tonished to find these wild and w9p'
Westerners taking the lead In my. \:
important subjects and makit
speeches that made all Washington
sit up and take notice. Each had his
particular branch to look after, and
he did 1t well. OF course Colorado
will return these three congressman,
F6nd in the next session you will find
them in the front ranks of national
lawmakers"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Byron r. Goh was born In Owens
county. KY, April ID 1888, and was,
therefore In his seventy-eighth year
1t the time Of his death. When very
young he moved with his parents to
Indiana; he was married in that state
and lived there till he moved to Mis-
souri, In 1885. In 81 he moved to
Kansas, where he resided until 1883,
when he journeyed 70 Meeker, where
his son Harry had preceded him
some four years before.
Deceased 10 survived by his widow
and seven children, Commissioner
Harry Goff, Mrs. Joseph Ralston,
Joseph, John, Mrs. Burnes, Homer
and Andy, all Of whom were at the
bedside Of the husband and father at
the time Of his passing away. James
Golf died some years ago.
During his lifetime Mr.. GoR held
many positions Of trust and acquitted
himself with credit
He was held in high esteem inevery
community in which he lived.
A large concourse nf citizens joine d
the bereaved relatives In following
the remains to their final resting
place.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Evidence is now accommodating that
the Jeffries-J ol,nson scrap was
sframe-up."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
ORDINANCE NO. ss

Defining the Fire limits, Prescribing Build
ing Materials for Buildings and Sidewalks
In said Limits, and providing Penalties
for Violations ThereOf:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Who's president? Taft or Teddy?
While the bet is being decided, Wen
nut our coin up on Taft.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Our neighbor, the Yainpa Leader,
says the Republican party in Colora-
do is in no mood to be ruled by the
corporations. Now wouldn't that
kill YOU"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
OBITUARY


The funeral Of the late B. F. GOff,
notice Of whose death appeared in
the last issue Of THE HERALD, was
held from the residence Of the de-
ceased at . p. M, Sunday, July 10th,
Rev. Plummsr, Of st. James church,
ofiiciating.
The services were held under the
auspices Of the local lodge Of Odd
Fellow, Of which deceased was an
honored member.
#. n. JoHsntgen acted ~ marshal
and the pail bearers were Messrs. f.
e. Sheridan, H. 8. Harp, J. E. Room
sy, R. g. Bali, w. A. Kyser and l.. F..
Vancleave.
Intsrment in Highland cemetery.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

The scat of government seems to
have shifted to Oyster Bay.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Agreeable to time-honored custom,
the rainy season begins as the hay
ing season gets well under way.
Heavy rains last evening in this VI
vinity last evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Devlin gave
largely attended and enjoyable party
last week in honor Of their daughter,
Miss Bessie, who has lately returned
home after several months spent at n
famous musical school. All the
young society folks in town and sur
rounding country were in attendance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16
From the Exchanges

The lord mayor of London describes
Mt. Roosevelt's speech as ''strikingl,
characteristic which means tina
1t Twas "just like him. "Exactl,
what was expected.'-Com
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-07-16

o l. Dudley, road work .-....--.-...-....-.S2' IS
F.E. Sheridan and l.. s. Bloom
field appeared before the board and
asked for q donation Of $50 to help de-
fray the expenses of the Farmers In
stitute, on August 18th. On motion
a warrant was ordered drawn for
that sum, providing the citizens will
donate the same sum for the same.
purpose.
On motion the board adjourned.
T. b. SCOTT, Clerk of the Board
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
THIEVES STOP RANSACKING
To Attend on Sick Man-Givc Med
iCine and Water.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two thieves
stopped in their work of ransacking
fiat yesterday afternoon to wait
upon a sick man who was alone in
the rooms. They gave him his medi-
cine, took him a glass Of water and
set 1t on chair and then turned his
pillow. The robbers patient was j.
S. Mccullough, of 4131 Indiana ave-
nue..
eff you make noise we will kill
you,' said one Of the thieves. "Now
be good and We'll treat you right"
After they had ransacked bureau
in the bedroom, one OF the robbers
went to another room in quest Of val
uables. and his companion remained
with the sick man.
Observing the helplessness Of the
patient, the burglars volunteered to
give him his medicine
He called his pal to bring a
glass Of water. Some small articles
Of jewelry were taken by the thieves,
who politely bowed themselves out.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
SPINE CUT; MAN PARALYZED.
Greenvillc Man Shot by Father OF His
Sweetheart.
(Greenville NcwS.)


With his spinal column almost sew
cred and his body paralyzed below
the waist, w. f. Roddy, a Greenville
boy, lies helpless at the home of his
brother, A. A. Roddy, No. 6 Gates
street, Carolina Mill, as a result of a
bullet wound in his back.
On Saturday afternoon, December
is, when his thoughts were turned
to all the sweetness and glory OF the
Iuletide season, and perhaps Of the
happy days in the future, he was
brutally shot down in the streets of
Columbus, Ga, while in The company
OF Miss Ollie Osborne, young lady
he was very much attached to. The
asSailant was the girls father, who
shot the young man for no other rea-
son than that he objected t. his girl
going with him.
When seen by reporter for The
News the injured man told his story
1t is a pathetic one.
He was working in the Columbus
Mill at the time, and met Miss Os-
borne at boarding house. She was
pretty, attractive and neat. and ap-
pealed to the heart Of the big fellow.
lie was courteous and attentive and
soon they becaMe fast friends. lie
--ah JuS' ptSNn - lONc neI, Wncn tne
girls father interp0sed his objec-
tions. Undauntcd by this. the two
kept each others company On
Saturday afternoon before Christmas
they were walking together. when
met by the father. Angered at see
ing them together, the father pulled
revolver from his pocket and fred
but missed. He fired again and
Roddy fell helpless i'm the street
lie was carried to a hospital, where
the pastor OF the church which he
attended. paid him visit and notic-
ing the seriousness Of his case, com
municated with his brother in this
city. He was brought to Greenville
and is now at his brothers home
Though there was no understand
ing of love between Roddy and the
young lady, he says there was a feel
ing Of friendly devotion that perhaps
would lave developed into affection.
and while he lies helpless i'm Green
vile. the young lady Is in a precari-
Gus condition at her home in Geor-
gia, and the father has skipped to
parts unknown.
But through his suffering the in
1ured man has one great friend. that
OF his brother. A. A. Roddy. Three
brothers have deserted him In his
hour OF aftliction and pain. but the
other Is true and tried, and although
realizing that his brother will be a
cripple for life, he clings to the hope
that there Is a chance Of life, and he
Is ministcring to his every want.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
TEN-MMLION COTTON COMPANY.
John II. Hammond, Daniel j. Sully
and Others Behind 1t.

Washington. Feb. 11.-John H.
Hammond and Daniel j. Sully, asso-
ciated with several men prominent in
the cotton business in the South, are
planning the organization of cot
ton securities corporation with a cap
italization of 100000. In addi-
tion to being holding corporation
1t will become an operating company,
and will go in for the introduction Of
improved cotton gins and other ma
chinery, which are expected to have
decided effect upon the production
Of cotton manufacturers.
Existing cotton companies would
not be affected adversely by the new
corporation. In fact, 1t Is probable
1t will have relations with many Of
them. Further than the mere an
nOuncement OF the plan and it's first
principles no statement would be
made by Mr.. Hammond.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

Greenville has raised subscriptions
to the amount OF $52. 900 for Y.
NJ. G.. building.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
sLAYS FRIEND BY MISTAKE.
Thought He WAS Fighting Burglar in
Dark Kitchen.

Groveton, Texas. Teb. 11.-Fight-
Ing In dark kitchen with a man,
whom he believed to be a burglar,
$. i. Lockard early to-day stabbed
Carlton Swinney to death with
butcher knife. Upon procuring
light. Lockard found that he had
slain one of his best friends. Swim
ney, who was a prominent citizen,
during temporary fit OF insanity,
had broken away from his attendants
and entered Lockard's home.
The latter was awakened by the
screams Of his wife and found the
intruder leaning over his bed. Lock-
ard grappled with the man and they
fought their way to the kitchen,x
where Lockard secured a knife, q
which he plunged twice into his an
tagOnist's neck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
TELLS A TALE OF HORROR.
Peter Brown Kills FatheI-Says He
Was Tempted by Step-A1othcr.

Bartlesville, Okla, Feb. g." My
step-mother was my tempter. l
thought loved her, and so ] killed
my father with an axe when she or
dered me to-"
Peter Brown, on trial here charge /
with numbering his father, made this
remarkable admission on the witness
stand In court to-day. He told his
story without emotion. Mrs. r. II
Brown. who, the young man says.
helped him in the crime, listened to
his story with calmness and almost
Indifference.
Women Become i'll.
When Young Brown told how they
dragged his fathers body out and
burned 1t, woman in the court
room shrieked and tainted. Other
women became i'll, and had to be- as
sisted in reaching the outside.
MY step-motner aroused me at
midnight" said Brown, land told
me it was time to kill father, as we
had agreed. | took an axe she hand
ed me, creDt slowly to where he lay
asleep and struck him fearful blow
on the head Then watched him
culver until he died
AFTER my step-mother had taken
all the hings out Of his pockets
he was sleeping on a couch, and so
was dressed-she ordered me tn help
her carry the body out.
Burning the Body.
I'VE gathered a lot OF wood anG
put it on the body and set fire to it..
My mother stayed mp all the rest OF
the night feeding the fire with wood,
and In the morning the body had
been consumed. We cooked break
fast on another fire built about ten
feet from where my fathers body had
been burned"
Mrs. Brown Is on trial charged
with completely in the crime. Her
lawyers Informed the court they
would prove the young man alone
was responsible for the deed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

More people are taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy every year. 1t Is con-
sidcred the most effective remedy for
all kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects irregulari-
ties, builds up the system and restores
lost vitality. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Drcadnaught OF Navy Coming.

The battleShip South Carolina will
very probably arrive in Charleston on
April 1. Governor Ansel has received
a letter from AT. Fletcher, in charge
Of the dreadnaught with reference
to the presentation Of the silver SER
vice. The silver service commission
will meet in few days to decide on
the day Of presentation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

Congressman Dawson. Of Iowa,
finds that he cannot make due pro-
vision for his family on his official
salary Of $500. and will, accord
ingly retire at the end Of his present
term of Office
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
SPITZER a TRUST SCAPEGOAT.
With Others He Says He Shielded
Men Higher Up.

New York Feb. 10.-Oliver c..
Splitter. former dock superintendent
at the Williams 'rg plant of the
American Sugar defining Company,
was to-day sentenced to two years in
the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
Sentence was imposed by Judge
Martin in the criminal branch Of the
United States Court.
Splitter was convicted last Deem
Der Of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment in weighing importations Of
sugar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

Dyspepsia Is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquer dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach. restores perfect
digestion, normal weight and good
health.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Roosevelt, dr., to Wed.

Mrs. Henry Addison Alexander. Of
New York, has announced the en-
gagement Of her daughter, Eleanor
Butler Alexander. to Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr.. eldest ron of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Sore Lungs and Raw Lungs.

Most people know the feeling, and
the miserable state Of i'll health it
indicates. All people should know
that Foley's Honey and Tar, the
greatest throat asd lung remedy will
quickly cure the soreness and cough
and restore normal conditions. Ask
for Foleys Honey and Tar.
j. w, Bell