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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-07-15
By ReU. A. G. Ste,Uart.


that they in free from the bightng evils
natural saloon town. and being out of direct contact
with the saloon apt to become Indifferent to
responsibility.
Very often while speaking the saloon question in my
country pasorae hear these remarks I'VE have saloons
out here country people general rule, pretty
good and why not leave good enough alone and let the
towns settle this matter for hemselves Such position
untenab Of all people, the sons Of the soil ought to be
aroused against the saloon 1t is greater question to
than to the town In the first place taxed to keep
the saloons in operation and not represented in
that taxation have recently made study of Fulton in
her relation the country This the nearest saloon town
Fulton has saloons and two wholesale houses
The country did have voice in putting those saloons
there and she gets not cent of the revenue but the
country people share the expense provide for
the paupers and criminals made public charges by those
saloons.
Ideal American Life Found in the Country
But there another why the country people should
be alert their responsibility in this matter because of
the standard Of life represented out here and for the
that the saloons in the nearby towns working for the
lowering of that standard. About two years ago
mission appointed by Theodore Roosevelt then Pres
dent Of the United States That commission spent months
studying the conditions and needs of the country When
the report Of that commission given sad he great
progress in the city life is not full measure Of
civilization For civilization rests at the bottom
the whoesomene the aracveness and the completeness
we'll as the prosperity OF LIE IN the country In other
Words the rural districts represent the true American life
ideals This report further says the liquor question
is burning country problem. The saloon is serious
the country life and institution that must be
banshed from least all country districts and rural towns
if agricultural interests to develop to the extent
to which they capable Has this commission studied
the needs of the country in vain No. thousand times Mo-
Then every farmer if he friend Of the soil and friend
of the community which he lives ought to up against
the saloon and help put out Of the town and keep out
is largely matter Of defense to the rural people
with pride striving to keep their children pure from
the blighting influence of the saloon town.
America is Depending upon the Farmer
There is still another why the responsibility of
this saloon question is centered in the country vz the
preservation Of the life Of the country boy and girl
Do you what would if it possible to get
everything out here without sending children to the
saloon town where loose morals condoned? If it
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Miller Cfeek Brieis


The frait and gardens Of this VIC
Unity are all killed.
Joe baldauf II planting groin and
cleaning bitches these days.
Frank Loring and family moved
into the new station on Miller creek
last week.
Tom Warren ID breaking up new
land and planting spuds and grain
to beat the band.
The bad cold spell Of tho last two
nights has been laid TO Halley's
comet-which IL right and proper.
Miss Fitzpatrick, the Miller creek
teacher. has left for her home in Dem
yer. Everybody wishes her success
and happiness, and hope for her re-
turn to this section 1t the beginning
Of next term.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Our poisoned grain is put up
under q patented p o ess;
each grain contains sufiicient
poison to kill . prairie dog;
100 grains for one (lc) cent.
Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Coming and Coine.


M,Ae s'Aeele, lePlesen'ea i'snse'y
uut'"s 'ne wees.
Tom dentry'ssmiis iiiumined our
oonievards tuesday.
Dan and Mrs Taylor enjoyed the
ned sports SATURDAY.
Henry Genier went out Sunday
after . bunch OF cattle.
Fred Carstens Of the Mesa, report
Cd progress wednesday.
: Among. the up-river folks who en-
joyed the game last Saturday, wers
the Tom Warren family.
Mrs o J Fletcher Of Angora, visit
ed her sister, Mrs Fred Riley, during
the week.
Mrs w p Hockekt AZ the. pnrk. NJ.
tended all the school functions In
town during the week.
] @ Broome from sapulpa Okla
ia among the latest arrivals. M r
Il N exDert paintar and 4. here n In,
cate.
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.o S.. 80, 49, :" '"e 'e'e's''''s 80
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among the ffk'tes VINO looked IN
on y ou1'ns 'ne week.
nj sno Mn = oioiana ana 5oyo
wa'oslose let ior the railroad tues
o.y' lne son.sesnen arc eIsef oestie
Wnicn sney VII receive % Pueblo.
w A and Mn Keller visited town
friends Saturday, all Of whom were
glad 70 zee Mr. Keller mingling With
enem again aiser ms iste severe
lllaess' B,
James Henderson, professor Of na-
tural history and curator Of Tie mu-
scum, University Of Colorado gfacsd
the high school commencstnsht With
his prsssncs.
Mrs. Edls Armstrong and fAasiiy,
from FAll River. Naas. arc asnong
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
M. EEKE R PERCHERoN.
HORS E ASSOC IATION
BOND CALL

BOND CALL
Notice ID hereby given that will, on and
after June !, 1910, redeem At my ONCE, or At
the Chemical National Bank In New York
ing Bopds Nos, /. :. and i Of the issue Of
June !, tsOO, Of 81 O06 each.
Interest will cease on same after June !,
1910. JAMES L. TAGERT,
County Treasurer.
hesker, Colorado. April %. ibid 4
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
BREED ONLY TO THE BLOOD
THAT HAS PRODUCED THE BEST
BOB LOCNHEART
Thoroughbred Troster

SOB LocKHEART, No. sss. dark
bay horse, right hand coroHet and
left hind pastern white; stands Is ~
hands high aud weighs 100 pounds.
Bred BY H B Smith, Ifeton, Iowa.
Foaled April 10, 1903,
Individually he 10 . horse Of grand
flnfsh and plenty Of substance, With
. flne disposition, deep strong shoul-
ders, stout back, very strong lofns
and stfflea; strong bone, with the
best Of feet and legs
"LIKE BEGETs LIKE"
His blood lines arc Of the best q
will b. seen By his tabulAted pedi-
gree. Here you - the Wilks and
Nutwood cross, with third and fourth
dams Moran.
Bob Lockheart has won In the show
ring. first 1t Plymouth county fair
- . yeerltnR; second At Iowa state
lair ~ tw0-yeaf-old: flrst 1t Rock
Valley district fair ~ q tWo-year. old
stallion; sweepstAkes - : stallion Of
any ego or breed 1t Rock Valley dis.
trict hair 1904. Ftrxt ~ . standard
bred stallion and sweepstakes over
all stAllfOnS- any age or breed 1t
Sioux county fa1f l90.
viii stand for season 1910 1t homo
ranch, Coal creek. Terms, dngle ser.
vice. so; season, us; and 70 insure
o. b. LUNNEY. Owner
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Ironclad blank notes ct this once.

For Sale-Up-River Stock Ranch
Fine place; plenty Of water; rich
soil; bearing orchard and all kinds Of
small fruit; good stock range. In
quire at this ONCE.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

, Don't know how less favored Sec
lions Of this earthly sphere frred, but
the tail Of Halley's comet didn't
cause an apple blossom to fall to the
ground Wednesday night in this
God given patch, known as the
White River valley.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Cement idewalk-B Builder Joy COM
pletsd . hns piece Of work In front
Of the DAvitt house this week.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

The weather during the week has
been Questionable to everybody-ex-
espting dry farmers and rangsmen.
Lay II on the comet
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Will cure your cold
BROMO- FEB4IN
while you sleep.
Lost or StraYed

Lost or Strayed
One red and white spotted COW; ears
froze; bob-tsil. Wagon rod brand
on left side. 80 reward for return to
Mrs Sarah Wetmore. II
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

J. r. Hay has bought 500 acres Of
the finest land In Powell park from
g. p. Wear.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Mrs. Garrison made q very com.
pstsnt saleslAdy ct Hugus' during
the obsence Of Miss Norine.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Hereford Bulls For Sale
A few head of choice Registered
Bulls for sale at moderate prices.
Csll 1t Sheridan ranch east Of town.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

@ A Y E T
S e ASON OF 1910
Will stand 1t Rio b lance
Stable, Meeker, T u esdaya,
Thursdays and Saturdays,
and 1t d. ID. TAylor's ranch
dust below town. balance OF
the week. g A Y EFT is =
Registered Percheron Stall
lion; four years old; weighs
9Ol6; color, gray. Terms, $90
to insure.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

The Denver papers announce the
death Of Mrs- James A.Cherry, sister
Of the late Morris Dreifuss.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Wanted--Men and Teams
At the Riley Merritt Co. Wilson
Park Saw Mil. Apply at the lumber
yard, Mseker. iys
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Dr.. Taylor, dentist. Meeker.

A. e. Lytle has Just installed, in
the Scott building. fine set Of tin
smith and sheet-iron tools and ma-
chimes, and h prepared to do any
work In tin, sheet-iron or copper,
cheap and expeditiously.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

The weather. Of late, might be
aptly described ~ just one thing
after another.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

The Neeksr hotel register IL well
oiled these days. This popular hos
tslris stands high in the estimation Of
the travelling public.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

H. H. Joy. who Il one Of our best
paper-hangers, has large shipment
Of oil grades Of wall paper on the way
In from Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
A bit Of ars is stiil . thing Of com

Odd FsllowA note tho call in an
other column.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

As elsewhere throughout the Uni
verse, comet gaxing Was popular with
Neekeritss during the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

w. A. Kyser has been appoitsd To-
cal agent Of the Pacific Mutual Life
Insursnce>compauy,
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Nj. and Nm. william Naniecs |

Frank 0osdsr Wa in from Range
y Wednesday and reports that thu
cold snap did Considerable dsmsgs
down the river.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

You're always bound TO Hose the
best Last week Otto Metsger lost
: two-yeAr-old Grisou colt valued 1t
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Mr. Rockingham, manager Of the
Big Beaver lodge, left last week for
Memphis on account Of his mothers
illness. \
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Surveyor Dan Moog continues to
locate good claims for incoming set
tiara
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

There 10 nothing better than
our Formsldehyde Solution
!. to prevent smut In wheat.
Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Moving Picture Show
At O o r hall every Saturday even
ing. Dance after the show. L. j.
Robertson, manager.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
,rRArED . HORSES

STRAfED . HORSES
$500 Reward each for return of
two small bay saddle horses, branded
" (connected) on left shonlder; both
also branded q
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21
Money to Loan

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars Apply to F. r. Sheridan. (tf)
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Estimates for spouting your house
cheerfully given by A. e. Lytls.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Have your harness repaired and
oiled. Hartke d Sheets will do tht
work.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

A lively dog fight concluded the
hall game last Saturday. Which ad-
nnonishes Us that you can never tell
until It happens) how an affair is
going to close In this live town Of
ours. Tho biting and wool-pulling
contest was between . town dog and
. country dog. Numerous impartial
Judges declared It . draw.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

The Rev. Dennis will hold church
services BuSord tomorrow, and there
viii b no services 1t 81. James
church except Sunday school 1t 10
~fclock Z, n.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Last Sunday We received the tall
end Of the severe storm which was
general, and bad cold, rain and snow,
followed BY bad FROST which did
SONS damage here and practically
gninsd the Grand Valley fruit crop.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Notice
Upper left hand corner
UNION TRADING Co.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Robert Metsger was In from the
NssA Wednesday and reported that
the alfalfa was not much damaged
. result Of the drop in temperature
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

remainder Of tAs evening wAs pssas-
antly spent ct chArades and games,
the whole coacluding asa late hour
With refreshments.
M. md Mrs. william Aaniscs are
feeling ny these days; I'll on 40
count Of the arrival At = sou at the
home Of @. B. and Mrs.. Parker, last
Tuesday, which makes the old folks
great grand parents for ths second
time.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Fence posts for sale It the Lumber
yard.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Attend the picture show. It. good.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Only two districts, Pieceance and
1idssway, east . majority vote
aeAist the high school bonds, the
1eemsr votes against, the latter Il;
each Of the other nine districts gate
. majoFity vote for the bonds.
The Meeker herald., 1910-05-21

Monday nights frost killed most Of
ths apple buds 1t Joe Wharton's, but
this will not deter Mr.. Wharton 10
Getting out moro. Yellow Transpar-
ents and WeAlthyA which are sure
beavers nearly every season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
HooDsvILIE.

The health Of our community IS
very good at present
Spring like weather has come again
with its howers and sunshine.
Mr.. w, b. Straight and T. s. Nep
tune, Of Fairmont, we're business visi
tors mere last week Mr.. Otto Barb
and bride have loacted in their new
home at Warrington,
Mr.. Clyde Wade, Of Hagans, who
has been calling on dear friends" for
the past week, returned home Mon
day. Mr.. B. H. Lilnger and wife and
Mr.. N. D. Linger and wife and little
daughter Clotie were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. P. Morris last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plnkney Arnett Of
Falrmont, and Mr., and Mrs. G. w.
Toothman, of Barnstown, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Straight
last Sunday.
Quite large crowdattended the cir
Gus at Fairmont Thursday. 1t was
one of the best shows that has been
in Fairmont for long time. s
Mr., and Mrs. Lee Straight, Of
Blacksyille, are the guests Of Mr..
straight's BROTHER s. C. Straight, this
week. ire" q 81
Mr. JIG. Michael was business Wis
itor in Fairmont Saturday.
One of-the best games of baseball
ever played on the Baxter diamond
was played Saturday, when Hoodsville
ame down and wallopel the Bakeries
to the tune Of 10 to II. This is two
straight games on Baker this season.
Rev. Moore, of Amos, delivered a
very fine sermon at Marvin Chapel on
sunday at 1880 o'clock. quite large
crowd was out to hear him.
HAPPY HOURS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
BECOMING THE TOPIC
or UNIVERSAL INTEREST

The remarkable results that are be-
Ing accomplished throughout the
State III the new remedy Root Juice,
lsrapidls becoming the topic 81 uni li
ssrsai interest solnany people are
pfaising the remedy that the general
interest in Il IS becoming wides spread
and it Is now being sold II such efior-
nous Quantities thatit Is hard to sup,
ply the demand. It.seems to soothe,
heal and streng thenithe stomach, hy-
Iii Kidneys and bowels with such rap,
idity that those whohaye suffered for
years with indigestion, Rheumatism,
Kidney troubles and nervousness no;
tlce great improvement before they
have used the first bottle.
Mr.. John K. Stevens, police officer
Of 1913 Summit street. Fort Wayne,
Ind, said: II am glad to be able to
truthfully say that have found the
great remedy to be all that was
claimed for it. MY Kidneys and blad.
der were in a bad condition before ]
commenced taking It and had been 50
for some time, but | am now glad to
say that am entirely cured, and
many of the city have told me the
remedy has cured them"
The great remedy has cured many
people at this point within the last
few months. 1t is sold for one dol.
lar a bottle, or three bottles for two
dollars and a half. Those who wish to
know more about it and would learn
J Of the many cures It has made, should
go to Booher's drug store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
w FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

ava f9.- ~ - ----L---ss .sra vi 81
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed that the following named per.
sons have fled in the office Of the
County Clerk OF the County of Marion,
West virginia, their respective appii.
cations for State license to sell, offer
and expose for sale, solicit and re.
celye orders for spiritous liquors,
wine, porter, ale, beer and drinks OF
a like nature at retail for the year, be.
ginning on the first day Of July, 1910,
and ending on the SOth day of June,
1911, as required by section 10 Of
chapter 50 OF the Code, as amended
by Acts of the Legislature of 1909,
which contains the names of all such
applicants, their respective, residences
and the places for which applications
for such license are made, to-wit:
James ]. Parkes, residence Fair
mont, Marion county, West Virginia,
place at No. 1928 Main or Adams street.
in what is known as the Stein Building,
in the Third ward Of the City of Fair.
mont, Marion county, West Virginia,
2, T. A. DevenN residence Fair
mont, Marion. county, West Virginia
place in the Marietta Hotel Building,
corner OF Adams and Monroe streets
in the Third ward Of the City Of Fair
mont, Marion county, west Virginia.
8. Frank NJ. Murphy, residence
Fairmont, Marion county, West yir.
GINA, place in the Murphy Building,
at No. % Madison street. in the Third
ward of the City oiFairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia.
A, William G. Prince, residence
Falrmont, Marion county, West vlr.
GINA, place in the Scott Building, No
1903 Bridge street, in the First ward OF
the City Of Falrnont Marion county
West Virginia.
8, William B. Jenkins. residence
Fairmont, Marion county, West vir'
GINA, place in the old saloon room in
the Commercial HOTEL on Water
street, in the First ward Of the City Of
Falrmont, Marion county, West vir
ginla,
O. George H, Nelson, residence
Fairmont, Marion county, West vir'
GINA, place in the kenyon Hotel" at
the corner of Meredith and Madison
strets, in the Second ward Of the City
of Fairmont. Marion county, West Wiz.
GINA,
I, Thomas ]. Galllher, residence
Fairmont, Marion county. West Vir-
ginia place in that part Of the old MT,
City Mill property known as the
BroSnfeld portion thereof; No. 500
3. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
NOTICE oF GALE.

According to section 10, chapter IS,
Of the School Law Of 1908, which
gives the Board of Education the
power to sell all unused school houses
and sites, the Board OF Education Of
Warrington district shall so proceed
to sell to "the high responsible bid.
DER the following school houses and
sites, viz:
First: house and site No.
81, situated on Big Run Creek, one
and one.half miles east of Glover's
Gap,
Second: School house and site one
mile west of Glover's Gap on B. and
OR. r..
This sale will take place at GLOW:
ers Gap Saturday, May2t, 1910.
BY order Of Bot p.
y. r. HUGHES, Sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
Court MeWs

Marriage licenses We're recently is
sued by the county clerk as follows
steve Gibeniex, q and Feronielsa
T6ak6bic widow, f2S3 both OF Mon:
taia Y a ~
Dariie MevickerSs 20, and Ada 3. WI:
sol, Is, both 81 Falrmont ELIAS and
Cora Wilson, parents Of the girl and
Mrs. Della Hawkins, mother o. the
boy. gave their consentin person.
Leroy r. Hopkins SO. and NERO
Walls, 81. both Of Fairmont.
Wade n. HoK. 81 and Lennie 2.
Cogar. widow, 81. both Of Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
Deeds Recorded.

Deeds were yesterday received at
the Office of the county clerk for re.
cording as follows:
w. A. Lawler and wife ct ais, to
Della D. Hoult, parcel of land in the
Monongahela Industrial company's
Addition to the city of Fairmont. Con.
sheraton. SS12.5O.
T. B. Lawler to Samuel P. Hun, a
parcel of land in the Fifth ward of the
city ,of Fairmont. Consideration. ST.
600.
Cyrus s. Nay and wife to w. S.
Straight, a parcel Of land on Dents
run in Warrington district. Consid-
Grafton, 81 and other valuable proper
ty
u. S. yanzandt and wife to p. 7.
Hess, a parcel of land in the village
Of Sunshine. Consideration, $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
NOTICE TO pAxPAYERs.

Taxpayers who have not yet re-
turned the list Of their property should
not fail to do SO. The assessors have
some trouble along this line and have
quoted the law laid down in the chap
ter governing assessments.
Sec. 10 as enacted by the Legislature
Of 1909 reads: "In addition to the 9TH
er penalties provided by this chapter
for the failure of any taxpayer to re-
turn his property for taxation within
tho time provided by law, the assessor
may double the assessm mt made
against such taxpayer for the proceed
Ing year as the assessment for the
current year. and the detaulting tax.
payer shall be denied all remedy pro
ylded by law from any assessment so
made"
A. j. MCDANIEL,
County Assessor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
personals.

Mr.. B. F. Morrow returned to his
home at Cameron yesterday, after a
short visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Carpenter were
at Pennington Sunday, having been
called there by the illness Of Mr.. Fa'
hey.
clyde Travis and Mr.. whitehair,
representatives of Setting Sun Tribe
No. 16, 1. o. R. NJ, went to Elkins yes
terday to attend the Great Council of
the Pocahontas and Red Men lodges,
Master Dempsey Summers went to
Taylor county Sunday to visit his
grandparents.
Mrs. Kemple Is quite sick at her
home near Diamond street.
Mrs. Thomas Carpenter went to
Ernshaw Sunday to spend a few days
Master Paul Williams, of East Park,
is the guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Gray, at Little Falls
Mrs. isabel Linn and family, OF Sat
terHeld street, have been very sick for
some time, but are slowly improving