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The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

THE HERALD is in receipt Of Hon.
Edward T. Taylor's great speech on
the forestry question, delivered in
congress on the first of this month.
We have read it through and must
confess that 1t is the clearest and
most forcefui presentation of this i'm
portant question we have ever seen.
This speech ought to wake up the
whole country Especially the East
to the lawlessness of some Of the
Pinchot conservation policies. Mr..
Taylor shows (Which is fact) that
the people of the West are not op-
posed to lawful and rational mea-
sures to protect and conserve our ma
tural resources, but do object to the
lordly and high handed proceedings
which are fittingly called "Pinchot-
ism." Everybody who can should
procure a copy Of Congressman's
Taylor's speech, which is entitled
'Federal Encroacnments Upon the
Rights of the West"-and read 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

A bill passed before Roosevent
went out of office and signed by him
was the creation Of a national park
In the southwestern part Of the state,
called the Wheeler National Monu-
ment Park, which In natural attsao.
tions IL said to rival the great Yellow
stone Park in beauty and grandeur.
Senator Guggenheim has introduced
u bill In congress asking for an APP
preparation Of $l5, 900 to build a road
into the park from a point near
Wagon Wheel Gap. This bill should
and no doubt will, have the hearty
support of Colorado's delegation In
congress.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

The coal land problem as 1t Affects
the settlers In the west is In fair
way of just settlement by congress.
Mr.. Mondell Of Wyoming, has intro
dueed bill, aud an amendment has
been offered to the same effect by
Congressman f. T. Taylor, which
leaves fhe coal land open to settle-
nA nd in case Of opening mines
on line, requires the operators
to .ous. settler for all damage done
andis,aSsill the land occupied. This
seems reasonable, but what about the
men who took up the land that was
not classified as coal land and are
nov being literally prosecuted by
government agents who insist that
the settler must prove the land he
hes toiled and starved on Is not un-
derlaid with coal? Why did the gov
erlment allow homesteaders to file
on such land and now raise the coal
question and hold back their title?
Why should the government require
= REIMBURSEMENT Of right to coal OF
settlers when neigbbors adjoining
them have title to their lands and
did not relinquish their right to coal
under the land? That 1t is the condi-
tion in Routt county.-Hayden Re-
publican.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
New Industry for Hagerman

Charles H. Gravestock and f. f.
Fordham have formed copartner-
ship and will establish the Hagerman
Valley Nursery. They have pur-
chased land from the Orchard In
vestment company adjoining town
on the north and are now getting the
land ready for planting.
They will establish first class
nursery, carrying in stock every
thing for the fruit grower. A nursery
is badly needed Ia the Hagerman
Valley and the Sun is glad to an
nounce that these enterprising gem
tlemen have decided to enter thst
field. Mr.. Gravestock has had many
years experience in the nursery bus
iness in Colorado, Washington and
Idaho and have entire charge Of the
growing department. They will also
grow the Rocky Ford cantaloupes
and general market garden.-Hag-
erman Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Senator Patterson, owner Of the
News-Times Of Denver, is certainly
In q very bad position. We have Just
been reading all the things that he
didn't do In the Republican, which
paper published circular issued by
the trade unions Of that town against
the senator. The Denver Post and
Republican have been telling us that
he was a trouble breeder, but the
union men say that he has not made
trouble enough. What's the poor
man to do In such case. The gang
that has been fighting organized labor
say that he stands up too much for
laboring men and now organized
labor says he has never done any
thing for anybody. - Glenwood
Avalanche.
You are wrong. neighbor. He has
been doing things for I. NJ. Patterson
for over thirty years, 80 that now he
10 reputed to be worth between
$4,000, 600 and 5000, 900.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
wash Your Alkalied Lands

Considerable areas In the state OF
Colorado have become In late years
strongly alkalied. Good crops used to
be grown on this land, but as time
has passed irrigation waters have
been poured upon the land year after
year, the water table has risen, and
gradually the alkali has worked to
the surface as the water from below
has risen by capillary attraction and
evaporation. The ground has gradu-
ally whitened, yields have decreased
year after year, the growth of AL
kali weed" has increased, and finally
the land has been abandoned because
1t. would not pay.
This question ia then asked by the
farmer: What can 1 do to redeem
this land? The answer for most cases
is as follows: Drain it, flood 1t, and
give 1t deep cultivation. Draining 1t
lowers the water table. Flooding 1t
dissolves the alkali crust at the sur
face and carries 1t away In solution
or carries 1t downward to the drains
and 1t passes away through them.
Deep plowing and cultivation mixes
what remains through, the upper foot
Of soil instead OF leaving 1t at the sur
face. Good crops can now be grown.
Some Of the very worst alkalied
lands in the world have been re-
deemed In this way. But" says the
farmer, I'm q busy man, money Is
scarce, and 1t takes time. work, and
money to drain field" True, farm
er, all very true, and now that winter
is coming on and the ground will soon
be frozen, let me suggest this as q
temporary remedy: Next spring,
when the water is turned into your
ditch, put oil your gum boots, get out
with your shovel, and give this land
a thorough flooding. As soon as 1t
then becomes dry enough to plow.
plov it good and deep, plant your
oats, or wheat, or potatoes, and al
though by this flooding you raise the
water table and the alkali begins to
collect at the surface again, yet before
1t collects in sufficient quantities to
do any real damage, your crop Will
haue matured and good crop har-
vested. This can be practiced for sew
sral years and in the meantime put
away part Of the revenue from this
land and you will be surprised to find
how soon you will have sufficient
money on hand for your drainage
system.
Try 1t, Mr.. Farmer, and see II 1t
doesn't work for you. 1t has been
very successful in many parts of
Colorado. - E. b. House, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Dave Plessner has Joined Ben
Lindsey In lying about the people Of
Denver. Dave Is lying about the
ssSinen snti Ben b lying -abeat ~
men. They should both be tied to-
gether with a heavy rock attached
and dropped into the Gulf Of Mexico.
along with that Eastern ''sky pilot +"
Damn q man who will lie about q
community that feeds him. Denver
and Colorado are the peers Of any on
earth. morally, politically and finan-
ciaily. Now will you be good?- -
Rocky Mountain Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
Notice TO Non. Residents Of Probate OF
will. Estate Of J, L, Mediation
STAT. STAT. .! OF Co CcIqsn!ADo, s!AI, IS

STATE OF COLORADO,
County OF Rio BIaRco,
In the County Court in Probate.
The People Of the State of Colorado to the
heirs and devisces named below. greeting:
w.n..As, II h.. been made to appear to to
heirs and devices named below are heirs
and devisces Of the estate Of James l.. Nc
Hatton, deceased. ss hereafter particularly
Now, Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions Of tho statute IN such case made
made and entered, you are hereby notified
that an instrument Of writing purportinS
James j. M T. /. HcH alton. ND decesssI, was IS present. pre-
Of February; a. D. lylo, BY L. Boyd Wal;
Colorado; that the said decedent was, At tho
time Of bis deceAse. a resident Of Rio Blanco
cc%n.y r. the ssas Of that sss
will devised and bequeathed his property,
both real and per.on.l q which he died
Hamilton sher,dan. minor children u
Frank and Nellie Sheridan Of Neeker,
q Rs Rsnd saSa 70
persman. Illinois, subject however. to ths
subject to annual annuitiss OF Three Hun
dred Dollars tssoodo, per annum to Joan
w.sh e. ho1ps stsrlins i!,,noi' TO 70 Iohn E,na
fred Mediation Of Eureka, Utah.
You Are Hereby Notified to be and appear
before said Court At the County Court Room
in the Court House In Mseker. In he County
Of Rio Bianco, in the State Of Colorado, on
the sNh day of March. A. y. 1910, at 10
there to attend the hearing on tho probate
Of the said alleged last will and testament
Of the said James l.. Mediation, deceased
and further to do and perform what shall
then, by the said Court be required and
adiudgod.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and amxed the seal Of said Coup
at my ONCE In Meeker in said County, TIM
xist day Of February, A. d. 1910. 7,
N mis- A. L. SrREHLKE. Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

The White River forest has recently
been redistricted. Three new districts
have been created, thus making nine
instead of six. District one (Wil-
lians fork has been divided into
three districts by taking portions Of
districts three and four and adding
them to the portions cut from NUM-
Der one, under the new arrangement,
will be number three In the future
Hayden Republican.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
Coming and Going.
Robert Reigan visited town last

Robert Reigan visited town last
John and Mrs Williams OF the PARK,
were town visitors Wednesday,.
Colonel Montgomery attended to
legal matters In town yesterday.
w l. veatch couldn't stay away
any longer and came in from Pagoda
Wednesday.
AL Winger came in from Petrolite
early In the week and spent few
days in town.
H f Low of Thornburg, was among
the Milk creek settlers In the city
during the week.
Mrs Dowdy Of Oakridge park at
tended an interesting social function
In town Tuesday.
Boss Driller George Eldred of the
Petrolite company autographed at
the Meeker Tuesday.
Manager kieinsmith of the Petro-
lite company spread his autograph
on the Meeker register Monday.
Walter Cary, of the famous Cary
ranch, Yampa river, was visiting
with Mr. and Mrs T H lies this week.
Mrs Clinard of the Clinard res
taurant returned to town last Friday
after a visit to Grand Junction and
other Grand river points.
Joe Wharton visited town Wednes-
day. Mr. Wharton made q close
gather on his cattle early in the
winter and will have enough feed to
pull them through in good shape.
The Schoonover family departed
Thursday for their former home in
northern Arkansas. For some time
past Mr. Schoonover has owned an
extensive farm in the land of "razor-
backed" hogs.
Manager Moulton of the Hugus
company, returned from Denver Fri
day after attending the annual meet
ing of the stockholders and directors
of the company, and attending tc
other company matters.
John d Lewis of Angora, graced
our streets with his presence this
week. Mr. Lewis reports the snow
unusually heavy In the Blue noun
tain district and fears considerable
loss of range cattle in consequence.
Among the cattlemen seen on our
\ etrsets th{s week were Farmer Com.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
wildcat Attacks Unarmed Ranger,

Wildcat Attacks Unarmed Rangers
A special to the Denver Times from
Buena Vista says: Attacked by .
monster wildcat which had been
driven mad by hunger, Edward Mar
tin and o. NJ. WINNER, two forest
rangers, had a narrow escape In the
hiilV east of Buena Vista yesterday.
The two men were unarmed and
fought with clubs and stones, which
they were able to kick from the deep
snow. Martin was first attacked and
WINNER went at once to his rescue
and for over an hour the men fought
the ferocious beast. They were both
badly bitten and scratched before the
cat was driven away. - Fairplay
Flume.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

In company with numerous other
country papers in Colorado, THE
HERALD regrets to hear OF the re-
tirement of J. s. Temple as manager
OF the Denver branch Of the Western
Newspaper Union. In over twenty
years business dealings with Mr..
Temple we have always found him
the courteous, upright gentleman that
he is. Our best wishes go with him
into his new field of endeavor.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

"If the enforcement of the law is
not consistent with the present
method Of carrying on business then
it does not speak we'll for the present
methods Of conducting business, and
they must be changed to conform to
the law" is President Taft's warning
to Wall street.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

DR.. b. l.. Jefferson's good record
while In the Colorado senate and his
continued good record rs register of
the state land board, shows the peo-
pie of this state that he would make
an excellent chief executive.-Middle
Park Times.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

The local option or prohibition
question is going to be an issue In
about all the towns of the state this
spring. In many of the towns OF the
western slope each side to the issuse
is engaging space in the local papers
in which to present the various
phases Of the question. This is the
way to go at 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Little Ben's" lurid tale of Dem
ver's alleged wickedness, Is continu-
ed in Everybody's Magazine for
March; but readers who are nause-
ated with undertaking stuff can find
lots OF good, healthy reading matter
on other subjects, in this number OF
Every body's.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Halley's comet is getting in its
work In various sections of this broad
land. Numerous storms, catastrophes,
train wrecks, and all sorts Of dire
happenings are occurring daily. May
be 1t Is just the premonitory rum
blings of the home coming Of Bwano
Tulnbo.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Figures show that over 10 per cent
Of the registered voters went to the
polls at the recent British elections.
When like per centage Of the vote
is cast In this country the political
boss will not be the potent power he
is to-day.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Bids for the construction OF . county jail
dinasnaions; constructed Of brick or con-
cfcts walls, and cement floors; II feet be-
Pia6s and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES With. ehe
county clerk. Bids must he in hands OF
clerk on or before February n. 1910. at noon.
f.lo r B SCOTT, county clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

A modern philosopher observes
that the food situation Is not Alto
gether novel or new. Every fellow
appears to be heartily In favor Of re-
ducing the price Of the other fellows
commodity,
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
EsrRAY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given to whom It may
concern that the following descri6ed estray
RADIO, on or about February II, 1910. to wit:
Two rcd steers, about years old. one brend. !.
ed left hip and the other
shoulder and side
rad animals being unknown to this board,
unless claimed by owner on or before mar
Is, 1910, sAid estrays will be sold BY this board
for the beuefl Of the owner when found.
state Board Of Stock Inspection Commits.
sioners, Denver, Colorado. f3b-mS
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

The famous Battling Nelson, the
Swede, went down to defeat before
Ad Wolgast, in the fortieth round at
Richmond, Gala, Thursday. The
"Battler," who Is now a ''has-beeD,"
was game to the last. WoIgast Is
now light weight champion of the
world,
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
A Fine Ranch At q Bargain

The L. n. Boner ranch In Powell
park, for sale at $36 per acre; 200
acres; all under water and plenty Of
it; land all under cultivation. Poor
health Of owner necessitates sale.
Inquire L. N. Boner, or at this Office.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

The flstic mix-up between Jeffries
and the "Big Smoke" Johnsom.
booked for next Fourth of July, will
be pulled off In San Francisco. This
Is official.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Have your harness repaired and
oiled. Hartke 4 Sheets will do the
work.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Well, "amusing the populace" is
preferable to skinning it.-Bayf1eld
Blade.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Do you know that Group can be prevented
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a. soon -
the child becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and II will prevent the
attack. II Is also = certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail. Sold by City
Drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

WEEK DAY SERvlCEs:
Bible class, I'D p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society = first Tuesday Of
each week.
omclaI Board Mesting-nrst Tuesday Of
each month.
JESSE ALBERT DEAN, Pastor.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
For Sale

My stock Of undertaking goods,
pictures, picture mouldings, room
mouldings, picture frames and other
goods. H e HOLLOWAY,
Meeker, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

A little act may be larger than .
great big aspiration.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
Carriage Painting

Carriage, buggy and wagon paint
ing at the Harp-J -JoHantgen company
shops.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Attend the Farmers Union meet
ing next Thursday, at 2 p. m. at the
court house.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

There is MI evening twilight Of the
heart-Halleck.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

A mans wind in church gives no
clew to his weight outside.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

A man Of words is seldom q man Of
his word,
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Jacob b. Harding, pioneer Routt
county lawyer, is dead at San Diego,
Gala.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26
Will cure your cold
BROMO. .FEBRIN
while you sleep.

Many problems are past follies get
ting ripe.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Our swellest songs are those that
tell Of saddest thought.-Shelley.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Two feet of snow fell in the East
during last weeks storm.
The Meeker herald., 1910-02-26

Too many want to be sirens where
lighthouses are needed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-21

Inc custom OF employing what are
known as TRUSTEES" around iails and
other penal institutions Is distinctly
condemned by Attorney General Stead
of illinois in an opinion Just rendered
Briefly the attorney generals ruling is
that any sheriff who allows a .strustv.'
at the jail to leave the institution to
go outside makes of the prisoner an
escape. The attorney general saws
ulat 1t is the. duty of the sheriff to
receive and confine a prisoner in Jail
until discharged in due course of law.
ana IT IS his duty to keep such person
confined and grant him no privilege
OF indulgence; that if he does allow
nun 10 go out of the Jail he has per
mltted an escape and is subject TO a
hne or Imprisonment or both. If this
IS the law the sheriffs and other like
o1nclals would do well to abolish the
custom at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-21

'
1t seems probable that there is
some ezaggeration in regard to the
value of the crops which have been
Killed by the freeze of. the past week
The estimate of s1O,OOO,Oo0 loss on
fruit is at least large. correspond
ent writing from Des MONIES says
concerning the situation:
According to the reports of the de-
parment of agriculture the estimate
on the value of the Iowa fruit crop in
1908 was s2,500.OOo and last year per-
maps double this sum. The value of
garden and small fruit crops is about
so'ooo,00O a year. While at present
IL would seem that all fruit is gone vet
some OF the fruit men say that it
Always turns out that the earliest re.
ports are the worst
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-21
What the Old standpatters Did

Des Moines Capital: When the old
standpatters of this state swept every
thing before them few years ago.
they had chance to nominate new
man for secretary of state over Hon
w B. Martin, who was then serving
mis- second term. They had the
chance and the power to nominate a
new man over Hon. Gilbert S. Gilbert
son, who was treasurer of state. hold
ing his second term But the old
standpatters recognized the three
term rule and renominated Martin
and Gilbertson unanimously. This
"as done because these men had dis.
charged their duties in creditabIe
manner II was done to strengthen
the party in the state. 1t was not
done in spirit of cowardice or com.
promise. 1t was done in e3irit of
In this same spirit. Warren
Garst ought to Immediately withdraw
from the campaign as candidate for
governor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-21

| in honor of Marquettel 1t took its
name from old Bill Price, who was
the elite of the early society OF
| Keokuk. He was a fisherman and
built his cabin at the mouth of the
creek. His claim to fame rests on his
reputation as rough-and-tumble
Understanding fighter and a
quart of whisky per day was his usual
ration. Poor old Bill has long ago
gone to receive his rewards and
punishments, but the creek perpet-
yates his name and fame"
The exact spot at which Marquette
landed is a matter of some dispute.
Mr.. Ford locates it at the mouth of
Prices creek. A local history pub
hshed soon after the founding of Keo-
kuk IN the late 40s says it was at the
mouth of Lemolee's creek where San
dusky now stands. 1t is known to a
certainty that on landing, wherever
IL was, Marquette discovered human
footprints. Further investigation dis
closed trail leading to the westward
up a ravlne. He followed this trail
a distance of some six miles until he
came upon a large body of Indians
camped in the locality now known as
feilow Banks. He remained with the
Indians as. their guest for several DAYS.
conducting religious services at inter
Vals. At the conclusion of his visit he
feeraced his steps, reembarked and
his journey down the Miss
issippi river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-21
The Comet.

Astronomers aver that in May the
earth will barely escape contact with
the nucleus of Halley's comet. Our
globe will be enshrouded by the wan
derer's coma, or at least, its tail An
tlclpation of this event breeds some
dlsauietude in human breasts,)
| shall not seek any nook to pray
That this collision pass away.
When all our worldly Homers nod
Still back of all is ruling God,
On whose fair mission whirl the stars
In orbits void of changeful jars,
They please the fountains of His eye
Forever low, forever high.
No killing mists shall wrap us round,
Nor dire explosions far resound.
No quakes split rock and grassy hill,
The seas dry up, the oceans spill,
The rivers halt upon their course,
Inc mountains shatter by their force,
The cities tumble into flames
When greeting spheres strip down for
gains,
For here and there, around, above,
The Makers hand guides but for love.
Yet, if need be that we must 60
children of chaos meath this blow.
y what chance for boasting heart
a funeral-all the world a part.
Passing from things we sae and fool.
Electric glare and thunder peel,
Lighting and rocking us to rest.
Ere darkness vision doth invest.
No trembling prayer shall haunt my
lips
II heaven shall send us this eclipse
10 grandly usher us away
To mansions where the angels play.
Will Chamberlain.