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Sharp County record., 1911-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION N--
ISOLATED TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department or The Interior.
u. 8. Lnnd Office at Liille Rock. Ark. !

u, s. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
Nov, IL, 1911,
Notice Ia hereby given that M directed by tho
Commissioner Of the General Land Office. under
provisions Of Act of Congress approved June 81.
1905 Ca Stats SD, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the
snd day Of January. io2 at this Office the follow
Ing described landi Northwest quarter northwest
ounrtor, Section 81 Township II North Range
West 9th Principal Meridian
Any,persons claiming adversely the above dos
crbed land are advised to file their claims or OBJ
joetohs on or before the time designated for sale.
GUY W, CARoN, Register.
], n, BUSH, Receiver.
Sharp County record., 1911-12-08
S | D N E Y


trip to Helena Tuesday.
Rev, G. L. Ford from near Zion
was in Sidney Saturday.
Luther Love left Tuesday for an
extended stay in Missouri.
W. F. Smith was transacting bus
mess at Evening Shade last Satur-
day.
Orus Steele spent a few hours
with Evening Shade friends Satur-
day,
Mrs. Josie Gray of Hardy visited
her sister, Mrs. Johnston, here last
week.
j. H. Kirtley bought and sold one
hundred and three head of cattle
last week.
Prof. Otis Lawrence and his broth
er, Fla, returned to their home near
Ward last Tuesday.
Thanksgiving was observed last
Thursday, chiefly by the embryonic
hunters in this community,
j. c. Arnold Of Pfeiffer has recent
ly moved to the Woolridge farm
about two miles east Of town.
Burton Smith left town Monday
on a tour Of the county in the in
terest of the government gin report.
Walter Phillips returned from
Little Rock last week, where he at
tended the Masonic grand lodge.
Quite number of our young
folks attended the Thanksgiving
program at Pineville Thursday
night.
j. r. Ray left this week for Texas,
where he intends to visit his sister
in Taylor county and also his broth
er in Erath county.
John Askew lost a fine horse re-
Gently. He says if he can now find
the representatives office, it will
console him in his loss
Cecil Founders has lately moved
into his new home and is apparent
ly enjoying life to its fullest capaci-
ty with his charming bride Of a few
days.
Rev. Nesbitt preached his last
sermon for this conference year last
Sunday morning, He carries with
him the hearty good will of the en-
tire community.
A party of young folks met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ball last
Thursday night and enjoyed the u.s.
ual pleasant evening they anticipate
when entertained in that hospitable
home.
The wife of j. W, Grafton died
Monday morning Of consumption,
and was buried at MaXville Tues
day afternoon, The bereaved fam
lily and friends have our heartfelt
sympathy,
The present writer regrets very
much to sever his relations with
this excellent paper as one of Its
correspondents, and desires to ex-
press his appreciation both to the
editor for his courtesy and to the
readers for their forbearance. We
trust that our beloved community
may continue to be represented in
these newsy columns and that her
interests may continue to be pro-
NOTED. Let "unanimity" be the
password and progress" the true
Sharp County record., 1911-12-08

II had been troubled with consti-
patton for two years and tried all
the best physicians In Bristol,
Tenn, and they could do nothing
for me-" writes Thos. Z, Williams,
Middleboro, KY Two packages Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me-" Sold by all
dealers,
Sharp County record., 1911-12-08
A S H FL A T

A Sn La
"A ndrew Patterson is boarding at
be City hotel.
10 weddings, no deaths, nc births
Ince our last writing.
Walker Blage is erecting a good
"a barn on his hotel property
Ers. Blagg visited her. son, VIII
}ee, in Morgan township last
Ok.
T. Overton and his daughter,
fIss Minnie, went to Hardy Friday
ID business.
Hiss Vireie Brawley commenced
months term of school at Sims
oWn M'ndaJ.
WI F. Carter has been summoned
oerye as a petit juror in federal
v6ft at Batesville.
me Rural Telephone Company
scDnnecting the switch board and
n8 at the central office.
Stewart-Medlock well drill
|aa,been out of commission for sew
rai:days, but will be put in shape
GAIN soon.
J.Beard is selling out his person
j lproperty and will probably 90
ack to Pennsylvania, his former
ONE.
WI do not know of a Camp
al Note here, though we are sure
i IN eet a few. The many are
VI Qldtield.
(, Iss MadGe Hampton has return
dhbme from Carthage, Mo-, where
IL Has been engaged in a millinery
since August.
Pfof Gus Orr, who is teaching
chool near Sitka, accompanied by
I, N Sanders, visited Ash Flat rel
tives and friends Saturday and
unday.
RE. Semple, who lives near
WA. was in Ash Flat Sunday. His
n. Archie, is afflicted with whoop-
/ coueh, but not seriously we are
led 10 know.
IWD brothers Of L. j. Worel, one
omTennessee and the other from
isoouri visited him lately. The
rnl&r he had not seen in more
anS0 years.
Nharman and Oscar Evans have
tuned from Oklahoma, where
oyhave been employed for sever
months, The boys came back
6Dome saved-up cash too.
L. F. Taylor filled his last
htments at the M. L. Church
Sunday morning and night.
lat this year paid the assess
1bf $135 to the Methodist pas
ad also Evangelists Russell and
were paid about $50,
Ira Miller of Ravenden
tln1s was seeing Ash Flat friends
Wdays ago, and incidentally at
d8 the Thanksgiving programs
ho church and school. lie re-
41 to Ravenden Springs Friday
attending annual conference
thpvillp this week
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24


anu ne poor nero 'haeeu VINO ''n
worm mixing ABOUT was wan
oerer Dy hchnation' not OF necessity
ana. aithongn NOT actuaily seeking ao-
venture ! was not unwiihng TO ENJOY
some mia FORM OF enterprise shouiu
sucn come my way but hH'e thought
OF 'he strahge experiences which Ia!
petore me rev people even II tney
are Interested VIII neieve the stor!
ana VIII say OF me as was Shio o.
Musthphh. he Is stupid dreamer.
TO THESE can honestiy CONFESS mat !
sh"uid sometimes doubt the history
myvelf had NOT always before me
one fncontestoble nroof of the ruth
of IL For nv personal appearance
stand over six feet. am broad shout.
dered and athletic. bnye fair hnir and
am clean shayen. and 1 believe there
are less well favored men I'm the world
than myself
RravIe lies ~ ,pdeea ,b.rs 4. x,,u +.
Village tber. nj tho foo, ~ one az the
southern spurs of the great Caucasian
rnnre II "a nm out Of tho vnx nIace
which probably few tourists have dis
covered. Ii is enough to say that.
while the SLOT q. of the western range
are clad in ver,iure. the central range.
as II may be called. Is nrid. rocky and
desolate. OF comparatively uniform
height, the mountain tops rise majes-
tdcnlly into the region of perpetual
snow. There are, practically speak.
ing, no passes, only here and there q
goat track. dizzy enough TO contem-
plate, of a mountaineer's zigzag path
which leads nowhere in particular.
and in the neighborhood Of Brayle
sheer rock rises perpendicularly from
the mountain road which runs through
the village. SO TO my story.
Supper finished and brier pipe set
going. I suggested another log on the
fire, more wine-it was very thin wine
and harmless-and Mustapha's tale.
The man had drunk at my expense or
I do not think he would have told the
legend.
'It's little I know" he said. Every
one knows nearly as much. only they
do not believe. Long ago. long before
Brayie existed. somewhere near here
there was pass from this side Of the
mountains to country beyond. There
was constant intercourse between the
people on this side Of the mountains
and that country. whose Inhabitants.
though different. were friendly. The
men were strong and warlike and the
women more than beautiful. far supe-
rior to ours, It Is said. and the wealth
of the country was enormous. In the
kings treasury were stored gold and
silver and precious stones. greater
wealth than man could name. II was
a pleasant country. too. warm and sun
- Co. ,hn sxuu.. .L... l..
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24

This romance of the lost king
don, of Drussenlond is one of the
most fascinating tales that has
appeared since the days when
Rider Haggard enfhrdiied the
public with "She" and King
SoIomon's Mines. Read and
you will follow a gallant hero of
today into realm where dwell
strange people of the time of the
crusddes, realm ruled by a
beautiful princess, for whose love
the Knight of the Silver Star
battles with powerful enemies
and participates in stirring adj
ventures.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24
OF THE /
S 7 A r
BY Percy \
@re[5m@T y


ed, there remained n secret entrance to
this fair country through the noun
tains and that she had seen armed
men going there. I did not believe
It, and ! laughed. but now ! laugh no
more. have seen these strange men
more than once
"WhereT asked
ION the road you will take tomorrow
II you travel to the east ! will show
you the place"
very well; you shall show me to-
morrow. We will start early. Mus
tapha," said as prepared to go to
rest for the night
"I shall Make at dawn" he answer
Cd.
"And you will returnT' asked the
landlord.
I'VE shall be back before sunset,
ready for an excellent supper" ! an
swered-
Back before sunset. I little knew
how many sunsets would sink into
sight before ! saw Brayle again.
II was brilliant but cold morning
when we entered the new country On
the way ! chatted with Mustai,ha.
Frequently ! asked him about various
places Of which he had told me.
questioned him about the legend and
Of the strange men he had seen. He
showed me the fall which he had pre-
viously described. where he had hid
and where he had had adventures We
came to rough places. sharp turns and
yawning declivities. Sometimes I had
to crawl. and often ! grew dizzy and
sick We reached what looked like n
platform Suddenly I heard Mustaphn
shrek. He tried to retrace his steps
and failed. In trying to make my own
footing secure fell forward. be-
gan sliding downward To the left
there was a straight. sharply defined
black line and nothing beyond II. and
there was the sound Of rushing water
! succeeded In keeping myself from
being drawn TO the left. but I accel-
Grated my speed The way was hard
and smooth. and dashed down. going
faster than the rolling mass before me
II was on n lower level than I was.
and ! got abreast OF II as II cnme to
hho ouuiSut biuth INT men -Eoou
God. II was horrible. As I passed II
upon my straight course the ball gave
Q nnal bound and shot out over the
black line into space. no longer the
ball. but a man. arms and legs wide
spread
"Mustaphar' ! cried. and my cry
rang out and echoed away into the
silence Of the night but there was
no answer
A moment later I plunged into loose
snow and came to rest Half stunned.
! lay quite still for awhile. and then
! picked myself up. wondering II there
were any help for Mustapha.
The sudden red glare Of torch
Jared up and dnzzled me. saw the
gieam Of 1t dash pointedly TO my
breast along a steel blade. and then n
stentorian voice rang out:
"In the kings name. haltr'
Haiti II never occurred to me to do
anything else was dazed and hard
~ able to stand The challenge had
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24

and his companions whispered among
themselves when | had finished
I'll take my oath | didn't come that
way" the captain said
(which way. them I asked.
I'D like to know. We certainly
started up a mountain path, but be
fore We had gone far they blindfolded
us, and then We went down. where l
can't say. but II was somewhere near
to roaring water"
And how lcIg have you been hereY''
II don't know Time Is not of much
consequence in this country"
"What did you come forf"
Money" was bis laconic answer.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24
CHAPTER II.

TOLD him the simple truth.
which | must confess sounded
very much like n magnificent
lie Organ looked surprised,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-05-24
CHAPTER I.

HE sun dropped behind the
snow capped mountains to
the westward as at the sum
nit of the road | came upon
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
STATE OF OHIO, CRY or TOLEDO, :.
LUCAB COUNTY. g

STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO,
LUCAs COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he b sentor
partner of the frm OF FL. Cheney 4 Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo. county and
state Aforesaid and thss M fkm viii ~ ~
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1855.
lsHALl A. ". GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
FIJI. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Here is a woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long exper-
fence, viz, Mrs. P. II. Brogan, of
Wilson, Pa, who says: II know
from experience that ChaEiberlain's
Cough Remedy is far superior to any
other. For Group there is nothing
that excels it." For sale by all deal
ers,
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Its Equal Don't Exist

No one has ever made ealve, oint-
ment or balm to compare with Buck-
lens Arnica Salve. 1t is the one per-
feet healer Of cuts, corns, burns, sores,
bruises, scalds, boils, ulcers, eczema.
salt rheum. For sore eyes, cold sores,
chapped hands or sprains it 10 SUI
preme. Unrivalled for piles. Try it.
Only Csc, ut all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

When you have a bad cold you
want the best medicine obtainable so
as to cure it with as little delay as
possible. Here is a druggists opinion:
Il have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for fifteen years." says Encs
Lollar, of Saratoga, Ind, land con-
sider it the best made" For sale by
all dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
More "RustIing"

William Cargile and Lloyd White
Of Petrolite, were arrested Tuesday,
by Sheriff Ellison, the charge being
larceny Of live stock; or, to put it
plainly, ''beefing on the range"
Rice Nichols was arrested on a
similar charge and gave bonds. ALI
will stand trial before the district
court, which reconvenes November
6fst.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

J. w. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy, who had
= cold, and before the bottle was all
used up the boys cold was gone. Is
that not better than to pay . five
dollar doctors bill?
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Town Council

Town Council
The board OF trustees Of the town of
Meeker met in special session, regularly
called, Thursday, October 12, 1911.
Mayor pro tenn A. l.. Strehlke pre-
sided. Present, Trustees Ball, Salmon,
Hufett and Bowen. Absent, Mayor
Reynolds and Trustee Graham
- The meeting was called for the pur-
pnae III acting on the resignation of
Mayor Reynolds, as mayor of the town,
which was filed with the clerk, aud is
Is fellows:
"Meeker, Colo, Oct. 12, 1911.
"TO the Honorable Board of Trustees
OF the Town Of Meeker:
- hereby resign my position ms
mayor, on'account Of i'll health. Re
specifically, RIO. REYNOLDS"
A motion was made that the same
bs accepted. Roll call resulted AZ fol
lows: Ayes-Ball, Salmon, Bowen,
Hutett and Strehlke. Absent and moi
voting, Trustee Graham.
The Office was declared vacant, and
on motion the hoard proceeded to elect
= mayor, by ballet, which resulted NJ
follows: James l.. Riland received five
votes aud WAS declared elected 10y the
presfding officer, and was sworn IN by
A. Il. Strehlke, mayor pro tenn.
Or, motion the board adjourned.
r. h. SCOIr, Town Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Commissioner. Proceedings

The hoard Of county commissioner
met In regular quarterly session on
Monday, October 9, 1911. The meeting
was called to order by Chairman r. q.
RnHssil. Present Commissioner Baker
aud Clerk Scott. Absent, Commits
sioner GOfK On request OF Commits
siOner GoH the board adjourned until
October 9th, 1911.
October 9, 1911. The board Of county
commits i0ners Of Rio BlancO county.
met pursuant to adjournment. The
meeting was called To order by Il. q.
Russell, chairman. Present commits
sioners Thomas Baker and w. H. Golf,
aud Clerk Il. h. Scott.
and the meetings Of the board Of equal
ixation were read and approved.
Road Petitioas.
The road petition filed At the July
meeting, asking that road be laid out
from the base line between ranges 90
and o., to run one mile south, WAS dis
allowed.
The petition filed at the July meet
ing, asking that change be made in
the county road across the Blair mesa,
was denied.
The road petition filed April 6, 1903,
asking that road he laid out, COM
mieneinH at point one and one-eigth
miles from Wolf creek bridge, running
ACROSS said bridge and thence up Wolf
creek to the ROutt county line, WAS
accepted. This road has been surveyed
by the county surveyor.
The road petition filed January 8,
1911, asking that county road be laid
out commencing At the bridge across
Sheep creek, thence In a westerly d.
rectiOn at or near Robert J0nes' house,
thence OH to or near Ganslo Coates
ranch, is hereby accepted, and the
commissioner from that road die riot
reports that said road 10 completed, and
the same Ia hereby accepted and de
clared = county rad.
All correspondence was read and or
dered fled and answered.
The county treasurer WAS instructed
to rebate Guy FritzIan - road poll for
the year 1910.
License Money Received.
Received OF Thomas Cox, $3.50 for
saloon license for the months Of OctO-
Der, November and December, 1911.
Claims Allowed.
On motion the following claims
against the county were examined and
allowed, aud warrants ordered drawn
for their payment:
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

II you have young children you
have perhaps noticed that disorders
Of the stomach are their most COM
mon ailment. To correct this you
will find Chamberlaiu's Stomach and
Liver Tablets excellent. They are
easy and pleasant to take and mild
and gentle In effect. For sale by all
dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Notice to Coal Miners.

Bids will be received by the Rio
Blanco county high school board for
the delivery Of 20 tons of good coarse
screened coal In the basement Of the
new high school building. Bids will
be received up to and including Oc-
tober 14th. MRS. S. d. LYrrLE,
Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Two more remarkably refined and
good looking teachers came In on
Sundays stage. Miss Cook and Miss
Parsons. Miss Cook will teach the
Rector children, and they are az for
tunAte as the new teacher. Miss
Parsons will theach the Axil Basin
school.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Gives Aid to Strikers

Sometimes liver, kidneys and bow
els seem to go on q strike aud refuse
to work right. Then you need those
pleasant little strike breakers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills-to give them
natural aid and gently compel proper
action. Excellent health soon fol-
lows. Try them. Csc, ut all drug
gists,
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Wind Mills

See the new Star wind mill, sold
by A. e. Lytle. These mills are per-
fectly self-governing; automatically
throwing themselves out of gear;
adjusted to any velocity Of wind.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Pattison have
returned to California after spending
the summer with Mr.. Pattison's par
ents near Buford.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Mrs. Mahoney left Monday for a
visit to Canadian relatives. AS soon
~ he can finish up some professional
duties here the doctor will join his
wife. Later they will visit Boston
and other eastern centers before the
doctor reports to Washington for
army duty.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

George Benedict, from Syracuse,
Ksns., spent few days in Meeker
and vicinity this week. Mr.. Benedict
10 looking for q stock ranch and is
favorably impressed with this part Of
White River valley.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

George Baelz, with bunch Of
spinach on his face that would have
been the envy of Kansas statesman
in Populist days, was seen on our
boulevards Tuesday. George has
just flushed big job at the KIT
rauch.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

]. A. and Mrs. Walker departed for
Denver Sunday morning. The Walk
er's will be back In the spring, when
Mr.. Walker may take up a business
proposition In Meeker and run his
dry farm ON Little Beaver as side
issue.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Charles Stevens, recently of Grand
junction, is doing the finish painting
on the new Hugus block.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered stomach. Take Chamber
iain's tablets and correct that and
the headaches will disappear. For
sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Messrs. Tom Kilduff and Robert
Reigan were caught on county court
Jury Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Tom Cox's smiling presence was
seen ON our boulevards early in the
week. Tom has been alternating at
RApgely for several months past.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
For Sale

Team and harness; also mare and
colt. Inquire at the Sheridan ranch,
or address J. A. Walker.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

JOINT Dist- NO. IL uiO IoihucCS hOutt... mills
Transfer Of Funds.
The county treasurer was instructed
to transfer $133. 81 from the interest OF,
delinquent tax fund to the contingent
fund and alsn $2S2.05 from the road
poll fund to the road fund.
DRY Farming Delegates.
On motion the following delegates
were appointed to the international
Dry Farming congress, TO lie held At
Colorado Springs, October 10th to Goth,
1911; 8. nj. Green, w. Il. Kissinger,
w. j. Clark, James Lyttle, d. @. Mich.
OILS, Fred French, Mrs. Fred French, J.
M. Clark, +. 2. Grove and v. Winslow.
Assessment Raised.
BY . unanimous vote Of tie MEM
bers Of the hoard, the county assessor
was Instructed 10 raise the following
Taxpayers for the year 1911:
The Montgomery Land and Cattle
company, $50 head Of mixed cattle
and 40 head Of range horses.
L. b. Walbridge, 800 head Of mixed
cattle.
a. NJ. Pierce, 800 head of mixed
cattle.
On motion the board adjourned.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
For Sale--Horse.

One gentle saddle horse; weight
1000 pounds; eight years old. Adj
dress w NJ. Sulser, Meeker. P. o.
box rs, Phone red 813.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

The Hulett's received 44.80 for tops
| st Denver, last shipments; the Mont
gomery company $4.65, and White
Bear company t4.6O.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Thanks to the courtesy Of w. H.
Tomlinson this Office acknowledges q
package of fine winter apples-grown
on his place, south side Of Danforth
mark.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Dressmaking

Mrs. Hockett is now in Meeker, on
Cleveland avenue, for the winter, and
she is ready to do all kinds of sewing
and dressmaking.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Baer and daugh-
ter Ruth returned last Tuesday from
. months visit In Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Mr.. Parrotte, of Windemere Lodge,
spent few days In town the latter
part Of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

st. James Ladies' Guild gave very
successful supper and social Tuesday
evening.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

The reason many people never
have coughs is because they
have learned to use Lunga-
line at the first symptoms.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14
Dancing School

Opens Saturday, October 14th, 1911.
1t is very important that pupils
begin with the first lesson,
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

A bunch OF game wardehs have
gone below.
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

The board met pursuant to ADJOURN
nient. The meeting was called 10 or.
der by Chairman Russell. Present,
Commissioners Baker and Goff, and
Clerk Il. b. Scott
On motion the following claims
against the county were examined and
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn
The Meeker herald., 1911-10-14

Landlord Ball Of the Meeker was
an outgoing passenger this morning
bound for Grand river points.