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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
! OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
Frsneh boy cavssd MsrrImsnt BY
Taking the Order q the csurs
Teo Literally.

A droli incident u rsportsd - hav.
ing taken place in one Of The pro
vinciai appeal courts in FraAss. A
boy, about II. was summoned TO give
evidence. and his appearance was such
u to move the whole court to laughter.
He wore long redingots. peculiar 70
the Basque country. and immense
boots. HIS trousers. collar and hat
were unqusstiooabiy those OF man.
The court was 1etnvulssd. and the
president asksd tkx boy how hs cared
to ttS9fsths court in such manner.
The by seemed - surDrfssd = the
prssidtnt, and taking out the citation
from Ills pocket. read the formula IN
'viting him. "Comparaitrs dams les A.
fairies do son psrs." Ito appear In
his fathers suit)
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a. A. r. Meets at saIIda.

Salida.-The g. A. R. encampment
for the Department Of Colorado and
Wyoming will be held here June 6. z
and 8. The City Council appropriated
$500 to aid In the entertainment of
the visitors. More than 5000 old
soldiers from this state and others
have signified their intention Of at
tending. Members of the g. A. R. Of
Denver will be we'll represented. 1t
is planned to bring the war relics here
from the state capitol.
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peach Crop suffers Most.

Grand MISUNDERSTANDING has
been general throughout the Grand
valley and for six miles the valley
looked like one big bonfire. From
midnight until after sunrise every
ranchman was out with his smudge-
pots. The temperature in some places
dropped to 20 degrees outside the or
chards, but the lowest temperature in
the smudgepot area was 70 degrees.
In most places the smudsepots kept
the temperature above ~ and 20. 1t
Is impossible to get an accurate esti-
mate of the amount Of damage done.
but fruit experts declare apples and
pears are not injured to any extent.
Peaches suffered most, and rs per
cent Of full crop is all that will be
harvested.
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M..ss Lons AeropI.ns Flight.

Denver-what is said to be the
longest seroplane flight made in this
state was accomplished recently by
George Thompson. who drove the new
Mathewson machine. Just before
dusk he left the motor speedway east
Of Denver and after attaining con-
siderable altitude turned the machine
due north. He flew straight north for
over twenty miles. alighting about six
miles east Of Brighton when the wind
became bad
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
JUDGE LEWIS WILL EsrAsLIsH
NEW PRECEDENT IN
OPINION.
AFFECTING COAL LANDS
GOVERNMENT MAY RgcovER
DAMAGES FROM OLD
COAL FRAUDS.

Denver-Far reaching In ft1 erect
because 1t will set precedent that
may affect coal land obtained fraudu-
lently as far back as forty years will
be the decision of Judge Robert E.
Lewis on the motion which was ar
gued before him in the United States
Court to strike out the amended COM
plant filed by the government in its
suit against Gen. D. c. Dodge and the
estate of the late Gen. w. j. Palmer
of Colorado Springs seeking to recov-
er damages of more than half mil
lion dollars for the value Of coal land
in Carbon county. Utah. alleged to
have been obtained through fraud by
Gen. Dodge and Gen. Palmer.
The question to be decided IL wheth-
err the government has . right to re-
cover damages from original pro-
curers Of coal land, alleged to have
been fraudulently secured. after the
land has been sold to others. without
seeking to affect the titles Of the par
ties who purchased 1t by cancellation
of the original patents. The coal land
involved In the case was conveyed by
the defendants to the Denver Z Rio
Grande Railroad Company. The gov
eminent does not seek to cancel the
patents which are now invested in the
railroad company. Barred from doing
so by the statute of limitation 1t seeks
indemnity covering the value Of the
land on the ground OF fraud. The de-
tense contends that the adjudication
Of the patents by the Land Depart
ment when title was given to the de-
PENDANTS foreclosed the government
and 1t could not now come and claim
damages after the land had been sold
to an admittedly innocent third party
and after 1t affirmed the transfer Of
patents to the third party.
Mr.. Waterman maintained that the
case did not decide the issue In dis
pute In the case ut bar. In the case
ut bar the land department had issued
the patents after the usual proceed
lngs had satisfied itself that the appli-
cAtisas were legally entitled 70 the
patents and III adjudication barred the
government from now coming " and
asking damages when II was prevent
ed from seeking cancellation Of the
patents.
Judge Lewis decision wilr be ap-
pealed to the United States Supreme
Court, whatever its context 10. and q
precedent set that either will bar tbs
government from starting other ac-
lions Of the same nature and. perhaps
recovering millions of dollars in dam
ages where the statute of limitations
prevents 1t from bringing suit to can
Gel patents. II the decision sustains
the government. 1t can recover dam
ages for the value OF coal lands proven
to have been fraudulently obtained Is.
rs. or 10 years ago.
In passing on the motion argued yes
terday Judge Lewis will decide wheth-
er the government has right to file
the action for damages. He viii not
pass on the question of whether fraud
had been committed or what damages
should be allowed. The suit has not
come to trial and consequently no evil
dence has been introduced to support
the charges Of fraud. II he strikes out
the amended complaint he will sustain
the defense's contention that the gov
eminent has been foreclosed.
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wants Union High school.

Fort Lupton.-Sentiment at Fort
Lupton favors a Union High School
and a meeting Of the directors Of the
six school districts surrounding Fort
Lupton was held recently for the pur-
pose Of considering the question.
Erie will establish a. Union High
School and there will be such q school
established at Gill.
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Work 10 Progressing.

Meade.-Howlett irrigation system
here. by which several thousand acres
will be provided with irrigation, IL
progressing. Three large reservoirs
made by erecting dams across gulches
have been connected by string Of
bitches. The work will cost 100000.
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Busted

Many . man eoss bfoks-in Hsa1tA
-thsa wealth. Blamss his mind
says Il doot work right; but all ~
ttme ne As bowsk. 1hsy don't work
liver dad and he whole system gsts
cloEgsd Win poison. Nothing kills
rood, oloAn-cuS brain action like con-
stipshon. CASCARETS Will relisvo
md cure. Try u now. -
cADcAHErs ~ ben fss wssk's
kpaknsst. An lraszis>s Diggsst ssi3se
h ~ VOID. AmleA boaso . noakA.
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ho Mor. EIohtlna on sord.r,

Washington. = Positive assurances
that the Mexican government will
adopt a defensive restrictive policy
along the border" and news that the
rebel forces have evacuated Aqua
Prieta did much to relieve the high
tension under which President Taft
and Lis official family have labored
for the last few days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
win vI.I. Every Town.

Greeley.-At the meeting Of the
Weld County Commercial Club at Ault.
recently, 1t was decided that the club
take its first journey over the county
April rs. when automobiles will be
provided and members will visit everJ
town in the southern part OF the coun.
ty. =Di
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Woman NAY oe. FORTUNE.

Greeley.-Enthusias in tracing the
lineage Of her father. dead for many
years, and the exchange Of many let
tiers between herself and court off,
GERS In England will lead. 1t is be-
lieved. to the establishment Of the
claim Of Mrs. Stella Troth Flader Of
this city to good portion Of $1,000.
900 left by her great uncle In England.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

hams Vegetable Compound WAS roc.
commended, and After taking three bot.
Ties she has regained her health. thanks
70 your medicine. lean recommend u
TOR all female troublee."-Ars. l. A.
CoxxRAN, 1100 Rutland Street, Balt3.
mora, Nd IT
Hundreds Of such listers from moth.
era expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia =. Pinkham'6 Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished Tor them have
been received by the Lydia =. Pinkha0
Medicine Company, Lynn. Aass.
Young Girl, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled With painful
or Irregular periods, bsckachs, bod
ache, dfagging-down sensations, faint.
inR spells or Indigestion, should tAko
Immediate action and be restored -
health by Lydia e. Pinkham's Ve9e.
table Compound. Thousands hAyo bse0
restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs, Pfnkham, Ly~.
MAAs., for adv1Oeb 1reos
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New Coinage Proposed.

washinston.-Every American WON
an who loves the bargain counter and
with joyful anticipation reads IRE
duced fromb rs cents to 1871 cents Q
year." will be interested in . bill In
troduced in the House by Representa-
tive Shepard Of Texas, providing for
coinage Of 4 2M-cent piece
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Dsashs From WIZ Beasts In India.
3. wild beasts and snakes were The
cause OF 3i,soA deaths In India In
1908. rigsrs killed 40 people. Isop-
ards 500. wolves -. other Wild ami.
mails csc. and snakes 1878. while
1896 wird animals and 7o.4s4 snakes
were destroyed.
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state Christian Endeavor.

Grand Junctlon.-This city is pre-
pairing for one Of the most elaborate
entertainments ever accorded con-
vention meeting on the Western
Slope when the State Society Of
Christian Endeavor convenes here
June 18th to 18th. Delegates to the
number Of 300 will be present from
all parts Of the state.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
Gould Elects HI. cho,es.

New York.-Althoush forced out o.
the position himself George J. Gould.
opposing the Rockefeller-Kuhn in.
terests caused the election Of B. F.
Bush ~ president OF the Missouri Pa
cific railway. defeating David R. Fran.
els, former governor Of Missouri. Mr..
Bush is president Of the Western
Maryland railway.
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Rise In Temperature Predicted.

Denver.-Reports from all parts Of
the state indicate that the fruit crop
has been but little damaged BY the
frost Of the last few nights. The
buds are not far enough advanced. It
IL claimed. to be in any great danger
OF destruction. and Forecaster Bran
denburg expresses the opinion that
there would be decided rise In the
temperature In all parts Of the state.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

I am . man. and nothing that con
Germs a man do deem q matter Of
indifference to me.-Terence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

The errors Of . great mind are
more edifying than the truths Of .
littlo.-Borne.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Garfield Tea contains no harmful drug
Composed Of Herbs, it i an ideal LAXATIVE
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Prominent Doctor Killed.

Colorado SprinEs.-In fight fol.
lowing hold-up, DR.. r. w. Reasoner.
prominent physician. was killed and
his assaiIant. Bill Taylor. negro OK.
convict from Denver. was 'mortally
wounded by his victim.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Mr.. Winslow.s gessAine syrup for cAfldrs
sesthing. softsns the gums, reduces inAsnn,
siou. allays pain, cures wtAA eolio. ~ botA
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d.. Pisres's Pleasant Psllsts svzS soasti.
patton. Constipation ID the canss 1t many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cars
The disease. Easy to take.
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Garfield Tea, Herb remedy. overcomel
eonstipstion. indigestion and sickheadachs
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II IL the doing. not The saying. thai
makes the hero.
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MY
DAUGHTER
WASCI)RED
By Lydia e. Pinklam:s
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Nd.-"I ssnd you here.
with the picture Of my fifteen year Old
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was restored to
hea!th BY Lydia r
|PnkhAm'0 VeGetAs
bio Compound. ehe
WAS psle, with dafk
circles nm der h4
eyes, weak and irr
table. Two 01erenS
doctors treated bag
and called 1t Green
Sickness, but she
grew worse all ho
duae, Lydia T. Pink.
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Ignorance of ones misfortune
clear Gain.-Eur1pides.
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Disastrous olaxe In 0eIaiu,n.

Brussels. Belsium.-The city hal1 At
scAaerbeek. suburb Of the capital, to-
gether with its priceless works Of art,
was destroyed BY fire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

Chicaso-Robert T. Lincoln. presi-
dent of the Pullman company, il about
to retire ~ head Of the 1920. 0O0. 900
cor ,Orafiou
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II sec = premier danseuse II ad-
vertised to dance with i've snakes
twined about her"
SHOULD think she would. II .
snake got on mo I'd bet I'd dance
Stray Stories.
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THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds vIetims Among Every Race
Age and Condition.

OF all the diseases Of tho skin and
scalp which torture and disfgure man
kind, threefourths are ecsematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and It
II the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood. irritating conditions A.
fseting the skin. ignorance Of It's real
nature. improper remedies and many
other causes that might b mentioned
have created an ecssma which. with
varying severity, hes amictsd count
hess numbers during their entire lives.
Ec1sma u . skin disease 1t II mot re-
garded ~ hereditary. nor CONTAGIOUS.
and Il impaztially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The aGoaigtng itching and burning q
the skin, causing loss q slssp. II usual
~ IL most Aistfsssint symptom ard II
caused By De bursting a little vsstclss
Allied with an acrid duid. which burns
~ with fre the 6snuded skin New
vssiclss form. mn and burst. scales
form upon scales. and crusts upon
crusts until disagurement IL added to
torture.
One Of the most successful treat
ments for eczema, whether applied to
the youngest infant or the Oldest per
son, 10 hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings Of Cuticura oint-
msnt For more than . generation.
these pure. sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most emcient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief Of all forms. Of ec1emas. rashes.
itchings and irritations Of the skin and
scalp. Although Cuticura soap and
ointment are sold BY druggists and
dealers everywhere. in order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelsssly and who have lost faith in
everything may make TRIAL Of them
without charge, . liberal sample Of
each will b mailed FREQ to any ad-
dress. together with . 32-pAge pamph-
let, giving description and treatment
Of the various forms Of eczema, ~
wen a. other affections Of the skin.
scalp. hair and hands-ssnd TO "Cuti-
cura," Dept w. Boston.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07

The following telegram from
Grand Junction to the Rocky Mount
ain News at Denver may contain
something of interest to residents OF
the North Fork Valley. Either this
movement of Mr.. Crawford's or some
thing similar is sadly needed in this
section. 1t is a well known fact that
several renting houses are much
needed in Paonia, but the almost
prohibitive prices oflumber and other
building materials have prevented
their construction. for men who have
the vacant lots and the money to
build with claim that at the present
prices of lumber the ordinary renting
house would not bring fair return
on the investment at the present
reasonable renting prices and the
high prices of building material. Mr..
Crawford, the gentleman mentioned
I'm the dispatch as contemplating the
establishment of cooperative and
Independent lumber yards at Hotch-
kiss and Paonia, was here about
month ago looking over the field,
and IL would seem that he has made
up his mind to enter the lists. The
Union Trading company is also con-
sidering the question of entering the
field. IL one or both of them estab-
lish lumber yards here and at Hotch-
kiss IT will undoubtedly result in a
big building boom all over the valley
this summer. and would be worth
untold sums 10 our people The tel
.egram follows;
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. April ;.
The lumber night started in this
county by the farmers at Clifton and
Fruita IL being carried to other Sec
tions Of tie Western slope. \. :.
Crawford. who organized the first
mutual company at Clifton, has gone
to Hotchkiss and Paonia. where he
will organize similar cooperative
concerns
The ranchers claim that the old
companies have been retarding the
development of the country 10y com
bining to hold up the prices and they
propose To sell the lumber now at
cost. Both the old companies have
yards at Paonia and Hotchkiss.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
c. T. Rule Managing
Association at Hotchkiss

The Hotchkiss headquarters of the
North Fork Fruit Growers Associa-
tion of Paonia is now under the ac-
tive management of c. 7. Rule, and
and they are making preparations
to handle the bulk OF the fruit bust
ness from that section this year. Tn
der the management of MIR. Craig
the Association rather laid IL over
the other fruit concerns of the West
ern Slope tine past year In the mat
ter Of prices as well as promptness
OF returns. and they will no donbt
handle "A much larger volume of fruit
OF all classes this season. unless Jack
Frost gets too busy. The only fear
we have about Rule is that II he re-
mains in Hotchkiss too long he will
get 1t into his head that those fel-
lows down there can play baseball.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
Prof. Mccormick Attended
The Teachers Meet

Prof. {. J. Mccormick attended
the teachers meet at Grand Junction
last week. There were more than
200 western slope teachers present.
From the proceedings of the session
we clip the following:
All the arithmetic that is necessary
for good education can be secured
In four years. was the gist of IA state
ment in the address of c. j. McCor-
mick of Paonia yesterday Mt the first
annual meeting of the Western Colo
RADIO Teachers association, which
convened at 10 O'Clock at the Presby-
terian church in this city. MIR. Me
Cormiek spoke on "Some Desirable
Omissions From Our Elementary
Curriculum" His address was pow
erful and full of original thought. He
thinks that II the pupil applies him.
self. the four years of arithmetic will
be a first class education in that de-
partment.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
High School Interested
In Oratorical Contest

The annual oratorical contest be-
tween the High Schools of the West
ern Slope VIII be held at Montrose on
Friday and Saturday, May . and 6.
The meeting VIII be held under the
auspices OF the Western slope Ath-
letic association, and the field meet
viii be held on the same dates. Pu-
pills Of the Paonia High school are
IN the midst of "A stirring contest to
determine who will represent the
school at the Montrose meeting. and
the oratoricai contest WIN take place
at the Christian church next Thurs
day evening at O'Clock. There will
be charge Of - cents at the door.
the receipts To Toe used to defray the
expenses of the successful contest
ants at the big meeting. The amhi-
tious young people should. and no
doubt viii. be literally supported.
Following are the contestants for
the honors of representing Paonia
at Montrose:
defamation: Nellie McNutt. Nellie
Gabler. Lyle Johnston. Vernon Red
man. Beryl Nutting and Nellie Bruce.
Grafton: " esley Decker and Mar
tina Van Dever.
Argument: opal Stout, Paul Ham
ilton. Harvey Smith and Ben Coque-
lette.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
A Great Inducement
To Grow Potatoes

The County y. VI. C. 4. is certainly
giving boys who have any available
land a large inducement to grow
spuds. Besides the value OF learning
the art of potato growing, which
will be taught with the aid of the
State Agricultural College, they have
secured the following fist of prizes
donated to them by the Delta mer-
chants:
First prize for young and old boys
is free trip to Fort Collins, worth
in money about $40. Second prize is
"A So watch for younger boys and a
s. razor for older boys. Third prize,
IA 81 pair American Boy shoes for
younger or class l and fine rocking
chair for older or class .. Fourth
prize. kodak for class and a self
fillins conkIin pen fer ciass Fifth
prize. - ia trade at Cohklin's yro-
Gerry store. Big Ben alarm clock for
class ,. Sixth prize. one years SUBJ
scrIption TO Youths Companion for
class and box of hole proof sox.
Prizes also are give for the best kept
report which include jack knife,
sweater vest, one dozen photographs,
years subscription to the Delta
Tribune.
For best results early potatoes
should be in by May LIST. Send name
and - cents for enrolment to c. +.
Angel. Delta
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
Water Is Again Turned
Into the New Reservoir

We are Informed that water was
again turned into the new reservoir
ON Monday. after IL had been drained
and repaired. and that IL Is now
holding water. The water level in
the hole dug at the base on the out
side To determine the source of the
leak is some four feet lower than the
level inside the reservoir, which
would Indicate that underground
communication between the two
had ceased. We are glad To know
this. 1t may now be possible to save
sufficient water to run the News
papers motor, as well as To supply
the Rio Grande's locomotives at 10
cents per 900 gallons and take care
OF the water needs OF the Chinn ranch.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07

read by MIR. A. L. Roberts, president
of the North Fork Fruit Growers as
sociation OF Paonia. MIR. Roberts
furnished two pictures Of orchards
to illustrate his article and under
one OF them in the report is the fol-
lowing legend: "A Portion of Ger
man mesa, showing Mt. Gunnison,
Delta, Colorado" The scene depicted
is within fifteen minutes walk of The
Newspaper office in Paonia, and
thirty three miles from Delta. 1t
will probably be explained as a mis-
take OF the printer. but these mis-
takes are disgustIngls frequent. and
we wonder how the Denver printer
ever heard that there was such a
village as Delta. The other picture.
a scene on the Hawkins and wootton
ranch, was properly located.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-04-07
An lmportan Decision
In Alaska Coal Cases

Judge Hanford. of the United
States district court decided in
case pending before him that the law
permits "A claimant to coal land to
assign his claim. and therefore per-
mits its purchase. He holds that
the purchase of any number ofclaims
by one person is lawful. The law
prohibits foreign corporations to
hold coal lands either in their own
names or through an agent and the
case before him involves the claim
of an English lord who Is alleged to
he holding for an English company.
The claims are said to be much more
valuable than the much talked about
Cunningham claims. They are said
to be worth Sl0O, O,OOO.O 900 or more. II
this decision stands, 1t will put a
different face on many prosecutions
for coal land frauds. not only in
Alaska, but nearer home.