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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

For several weeks past q large force
Of expert workmen have been busy
installing furnishings and fixtures,
this work being practically COM
pleted about two weeks ago; since
which time the transferring Of stock
from the temporary building on the
Welch corner and the warerooms
has been going on steadily. This
work had advanced to such q stage
of completeness this week that the
Hugus company were able to open In
all lines in their elegant new quart
ers.
The new Hugus block occupies
space of 75xl4O feet-the frontage
being rs feet on Main street and lao
feet in depth on Sixth street, back to
the alley, where ten feet OF the
ground area is left open for freight
unloading court.
When, after the disastrous fire,
last March, which consumed the old
block and contents, President Cald-
we'll of the Hugus company, tele-
graphed to Manager Moulton that
larger and finer structure would re-
place the old, few people in this COM
munity hoped of seeing such .
splendid building arise on the old
stand as that which now meets their
gaze.
AS soon as the debris was cleared
away and temporary quarters for the
continuance OF business secured, Mr..
Moulton was called to Denver, and
there, in company with the other di-
rectors-Messrs. Caldwell, Seymour,
Rendle and Davis, 1t was resolved to
erect . structure that would be .
credit to the Hugus company and q
notable starter In the creation Of 2
fysSat,,Y NM 81
The order for plans was given 10
Fisher 4 Fisher, the architects who
designed the Foster building, the
Gas Il Electric and other notable
Denver structures, and the result is a
building plain, tasty, substantial and
modern in all details and architectu-
rally pleasing to the eye.
The basement contains y well
lighted, high ceilinged room 6OxlOO,
with smooth cemented floor. The
balance of the basement is taken up
with boiler, heating plant and coal
bunker rooms.
On the first floor is the store room,
fifty feet wide by eighty long. The
counters. shelving and show cases
are all of solid oak, modern finish;
plate glass; the very latest and most
elegant designs in store room fur
nishings being used throughout.
AS already stated, the Bank of
Meeker occupies quarters in the east
front end of the block. The banking
rooms are fitted up In q style of sump-
tuousness equallihg big banks in the
large cities.
In the rear of the store is a large
storage room. OF the main store.
and in the rear of the bank, is the
furniture wareroom.
The second story contains twenty
five large office rooms, all having an
outside exposure, In addition to the
extensive quarters occupied by the
Masonic bodies. Three spacious hall
ways intersect the floor. Numerous
are provided, and all rooms
are supplied with running hot and
cold water.
To the left on the upper stairway
landing is the handsomely furnished
suite Of DR.. Sam French, to which is
his operating room, equip
ped with all the latest appliances
used in modern surgery.
At the end of the front hallway the
The Democratic presidential sprint
Ia now narrowed down to about two
entries namely Goxernar Harmon
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

occupied.
Rio Blanco Lodge No. 30, A. F. &
A. NJ, and Meeker Chapter No. 81,
r. A. NJ, occupy approximately the
same section Of the block as In the old,
but on much larger scale. The Ma
sonic fraternity will have eight apart
ments, the most important Of which
will be the commodiOus reception
room, the main hall or lodge room,
and the banquet room, the other
rooms being used as the requirements
of Masonry demand. A finely equip
ped kitchen is conveniently close to
the banquet room.
The lodge room Is 5Ox7O feet. The
polished maple floor is covered by
Royal Wilton velvet rug. The fur
niture will be solid oak, upholstered
In leather, the furnishings of purely
q Masonic character being of marble
and alabaster.
The furniture is now on the way in
and 1t is expected that 1t will be in
place for the first communication OF
the Blue Lodge in December.
In point of elegance and adaptable
ity to the purposes used, there will
be nothing in Colorado to surpass the
lodge rooms of the Meeker Masons In
ths new Hna bok.
~. - sa.s ~ - ~ s.ss'
The construction and finish OF the
block throughout il Of the best, and
complies with the instructions of the
fire underwriters association, SO that
the insurance rate is under 70 per
cent.
The work was carried OH under the
direction Of F,~F. Seeley of Denver,
as superintendent for the architects.
w. A. Thomas was boss carpenter
under Mr.. Seeley. w. f. Coombs OF
Grand Junction was the boss brick
and foundation wall man. j. ID. Mill
Ter WAS the boss plasterer. l.. +.
Chaplin had charge of the plumbing.
Brandt Bros, of Denver and J. G.
Broome of this place did the paint
ing, decorating and hardwood finish.
1t is all modern and artistic.
The cement work and roofing was
done by Denver experts. The light
ing system was installed as per ar
chitects plans and underwriters in
structions. The entire building is
heated throughout by large, mod
ern steam plant.
Practically all work was done by
day labor, hence the best.
Nearly all the lumber, both hard
and dimension, was furnished by the
White River Lumber company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Equ.lizins the Burden

Equalizing the Burden
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 4.--After he
laid the foundation for equal taxation
by obtaining laws reducing extraya-
gsnce by limiting expenditures OF
public money and stopping excessive
tax rates by limiting the maximum
levy, Governor Harmon's next move
was to obtain a law whereby the mil
lions of corporate and personal prop
erty that had been escaping taxation
could be placed on tie duplicate.
Before the present state admins
tration the average tax rate through
out Ohio had been three per cent, but
Governor Harmon, through his rate
Limitation bill, reduced the average
rate to about nine mills-or frac-
tion less than one per cent. The ex-
ecutive realized that there would'not
be sufficient money for governmental
expenses in the state, counties, mu-
inequalities and townships under the
low rate, unless the tax duplicates
were increased sufficiently to provide
as much under the low rate az was
produced under the high rate and
- ann,,c.te
Tha-a vora ,aws imnosinp special
..a. ~ oosnor.ttons hut the en-
forcement of them was left to state
officers, who were kept busy with
other duties, and there were no uni
So, - oons,.tant efforts IN collect.
M, - ,.,,s.nas -, Joll.rs we're lost Tn the
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A.sa.sors a,ected nv the people
,.,m.d ,-iv.t. nronertv and thew
t.,o.ed Tho nowarsni interests for the
-. .h.v controlled NV assessinp
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

II quality counts, get Black Dia-
mond coal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
mEEKER COLO. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS. 1911.
THE NEW HUGUS BLOCK
The Handsome and Modem Structure Which Takes the
Place Of the Building Destroyed by Fire Last
March, now Finished and Occupied

forestry dept occupies a series Of
Ave rooms, and, adjoining, DR.. Mont
g0mery, physician and surgeon, and
DE- Fox, dentist, occupy suites Of
wsll-appointed rooms.
Down the south hallway w. H.
Clark, civil engineer and surveyor,
occupies several rooms.
J. r. Deckrow, the kodak man, al
so has rooms In this section.
A number of rooms are yet to be
occupied.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
JEALoUslEs OF MUSICAL NE,
Music Made Up of Discords, Expresses
RossInl's Memories for His Rivals
Composition.

The jealousies and chickering's of the
musical world are sufficient to furnish
material for an entire literature of
anecdote. possibly for the reason that
musicians, being of an emotional and
childl.ke nature, are given to unre-
served expression of their inmost feel.
ings Personal malice is seldom
worthy Of smile, but 1t does some
times happen that savage practical
joke is also funny one.
A musician named Carafa, one of
the sort who are always needy, went
one day to borrow money of Rossini,
who could at least sympathize with
him through knowledge of the same
affliction.
'I'm sorry 1 can't lend you any
money" said the composer "but I'll
write some music for you. and if you
will take it to Brandus, the publisher,
he'll give you some money for it."
Carafa gladly accepted the generous
offer, and in wonderfully short
time Rossini had filled several pages
with notes and had entitled the
pASCO. 0WSSI N1C1uOllSS VI Il AlrlCdlno,
by Rossini"
Carafa hurried away to the publisher
with his treasure, and was instantly
paid 1000 francs. Brandus was de.
lighted TO obtain new work
from the hand OF Rossini, though he
was equally surprised at it's subject.
For Rossini and Meyerbeer, the au-
thor of L'Africaine, were bitter enc
mics. and one would hardly expect
either to confess to Sweet memories"
Of the others work.
When tho publisher tried over the
composition. however, he began to
understand the grim allusion, for the
manuscript was made up of success.
sion of most horrible discords, which
expressed Rossini's memories of his
rivals composition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
AN OLD CRIME is REVEALED
Bones Of Long.Buried Woman Found
Beneath the Brick Floor of
House.

Elkton, Md.-Bones of woman,
with several faded bits of red silk, two
remnants of what were once side
combs and a gold-plated pin, appar.
emily evidence of a murder which
probably never will be unraveled,
were unearthed from beneath the
brick flooring in the kitchen of the
Thompson property at Centerville
Landing, by William j. Ellers, car
penter, who was removing the bricks
preparatory to laying wooden floor.
When the bricks were removed FL
lers noticed black subsoil. Digging
down he unearthed decayed pieces of
wood and old handmade nails, then
pieces of bones began to make their
appearance. The condition of the
bones indicated that they had been
buried half a century or more, but the
Oldest residents of the locality can re-
call no mysterious disappearance Of
a woman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
KEEPING FENCES. IN REPAIR
Il viii Keep the Live Stock Out and
May Be Used as Support for
Some Ornamental Vine.


The garden fence may we'll serve
TWO distinct purposes. 1t may keep out
stock and support useful ornamental
vines. The winter is good time to
plan the boundaries of the new gar
den, secure the fencing material, and
do the work.
The fence for the garden should not
only be high and tight, sufficient to
turn poultry and other small animals,
put strong enough to turn hogs, cattle,
ana all other large farm animals. Poul-
try netting is largely used for the pur-
pose and serves it we'll when nothing
but poultry is to be turned But poul-
try netting is very frail fencing ma
terial and when it is once mashed
down or gotten out of shape in any
way it is difficult to mend and be-
comes practically worthless, says a
writer in an exchange. Once the hogs
start to get under or the COW to get
over it you might as we'll throw it
away, for mosquito netting would af-
ford just as much protection to the
garden
There are several makes of heavy
put chicken and pig tight stock fences,
with No. wire at the top and bot
tom. These heavy fences are not
much more expensive than poultry
netting, will last much longer, and are
much more efficient in every way
By the use of heavy grade woven
wire fencing and strong, we'll set, and
we'll braced posts ten to fifteen feet
apart the garden fence may serve as a
support for grape vines, climbing
beans, other useful fruits and vegeta-
bles, and whole list of ornamental
towering plants. By planting these
useful or ornamental vines along the
garden fence they are out of the way
of other paintings, their support re-
quires no extra material, and they
form pretty frame to the garden pic
ture.
In our garden we allow the garden
fence to support grapevines, butter
beans and lima beans, ornamental
gourds, wild grapes, morning glories,
and sweet peas. One year the entire
fence was covered with sweet peas,
and what beautiful sight they were
from July till frost. No better perma-
nent ornamental vine can be had for
the garden fence than the wild grape
vine. 1t seems to be exactly at home
onsa wire fence. The young vine will
run from the ground to the top wire
of the fence, and there branch into
two divisions, one following to the
right and the other to the left along
the top wire. The vine is light and
graceful, the foliage is bright, attrac.
tive, and refreshing, and the whole
plant from early sumper till very late
in the fall possesses charm, individu
atty, and grace that few cultivated
plants possess. The blossom of the
wild grape has the sweetest and most
enchanting odor of any flower that
blooms. To smell it In its natural
haunts of the thicket and wood in May
or June, to the nature lover makes life
almost complete. To smell it in ones
garden or grove makes him feel that
the best of nature is near at hand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Three Good soilins Crops.

Any dairy farmer can have at least
three good soiling crops in succession
for his COWS. These are rye, oats,
and early maturing corn, maturing in
the order given. Early planted early
maturing corn may be followed by
later planted corn, thus supplying
green feed from the time rye will do
to use in May till the corn is killed
by frost in the fall. BY growing few
acres of soiling crops, there is no dan
ger of decreased flow of milk from
short pastures. In fact, where these
are fed the COWS will eat less of the
pasture grass SO that it will not be.
come short.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
CONCRETE FLOORS FOR HOGS
Have Been Found to Be Very Service.
able, Convenient and Economical
Cement is Only Cost

The loss in feeding on the bare
ground, especially in bad weather has
been serious drawback in hog rails
ing. Wood floors are expensive and
too short lived to- become general.
Concrete floors are found to be very
serviceable, convenient and saving,
writes ]. H. Haynes in the Farm and
Home. We have been feeding on
floors open to the weather, but in the
future such floors shall be under
cover.
A floor 40 feet long and 80 feet wide
will afford room to feed Is to 100
head of hogs. The roof to cover this
floor will not cost over 5000. including
the row of cribs along each side for
feed.
In building the floor we excavate a
pit 2 feet deep and fill this with cob
blestone even with the surface. On
this we put layer of coarse gravel
foot deep and after packing we'll,
the concrete is laid, making a solid
floor 8 feet deep-which will last a
lifetime. We do the work ourselves.
The cement is the only cost. The
rock and gravel are on the farm.
We raise the lower side of the roof
s feet from the floor and erect gran
aries the full length of the floor and
feet above the concrete. These ex-
tend back or feet.
1t is easy to remove the cobs and
water from the hogs and in inclem-
ent weather the hogs have refuge.
The saving in feed for one year will
pay the expense of building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
James c. Dahlman, Cowboy" nayor
of Omaha, nThrows The Lariat."

Mayor Jas. C. Dahlman started his
career as a cowboy and is at present Ma
yor of Omaha and has the following le-
cord. Sheriff of Dawes Co, Neb., three
terms; Mayor Of Chadron, two terms;
Democratic Natl Committeeman, eight
years; Mayor of Omaha, six years and
in 1910 Candidate for Governor of Neb.
Writing to Foley & Co., Chicago, he
says: II have taken Foley Kidney Pills
and they have given me great deal of
relief SO l cheeefully recommend them
Yours Truly, JAMES Z. DALLMAN. For
sale by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
; l1lglV61De :

MIR. Truman Dayton spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Larson.
Quite large crowd of young folks
spent Sunday at the August johnson
home.
Mrs. George Egan is taking care
of her mother who is very sick at
Extra.
John Campbell and family spent
Sunday with his brother, Tom and
family.
Ben Black and family and Kathryn
Du,ler spent Sunday at the Ed Tag
CART home.
A party of Greeley folks went wal
nutipg Sunday as the day was nice
and enjoyable.
Mr.. Williams and family called at
the Ed Taggart and Peter Larson
homes Sunday.
William Datler went to Audubon
Sunday to havean operation perform
ed on his nose
George Egan and children went to
Extra Sunday to spend the day with
their grandparents.
Misses Elizabeth Tremain and Rose
Dntler spent Tuesday evening with
their friend, Lottie Burns.
John Randolph, wife and son went
to Des Moines last Wednesday where
the latter will submit to an opera
ton.
Lou Moore and family, John
Blake and wife and Sam Dutler Jr.
and wife visited at the Sam Dutler
home Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Salt for Live Stock.

Every farmer knows that cattle and
other live stock require a certain
amount of salt, but great many seem
to think that it doesn't make much
difference whether they get salt once
q day or once a month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

Good farm, 800 acres. Good build
ings. Six miles from Greenfield, 8
miles south of Casey, Iowa.
Peter Thuesen,
Kimballton, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
We're spilker came home last week.

Saunannauau
We're Spilker came home last week.
Mrs. Peery was Manning shopper
Monday.
Carl Forsbeck came last week to do
some surveying.
Mrs. S. j. Garmire's sister visited
them a few days last week.
Mrs. John Markley and Steve were
Manning shoppers. Monday.
Mrs. George McLachlin and Fred
HASTE went to Omaha last week.
Frank Rogers and Howard went to
Omaha last week to attend the Ak
Sar Ben.
The r. r. carpenters put new
roof Oh the depot and freight office
last week.
The new Methodist Minister'S
name at Gray and Manning is Rev. E..
B. Scroggan.
Mrs. John CARRIER went to Hancock
last week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
limo Holiday u
Charlie Corner gave party to his
young friends Monday night at the
parental home.
Mrs. Linn and Charlie returned
last Wednesday from their visit at
Stuart and Dexter.
Mr.. L. L. Farrell bought the John
Campbell shop and will fix it up for
a livery and feed stable.
Mr.. Wiseman and family of Des
Moines were visiting the Farrell
homes here the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Cameron and daughters, Mes
DANES BELOW and Garmire went to
Boone last Thursday to visit Mrs.
Creveling and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorthety of Ute, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Peery and hus-
band over Sunday. They took their
son, Ted home with them.
Mr.. Rice and Cameron Ross went
to Omaha in the auto last Wednesday
but returned by train, leaving the
auto till we get better roads.
The new M. E. Minister preached
in Ross last Sunday afternoon. He
will preach here next Sunday after
noon and each alternate Sunday,
hereafter.
Mr.. Bastendorf who was visiting
relatives up at Dunlap, was taken i'll
and died up there last week. His body
was brought home Friday evening
and the funeral was held Monday.
Word was received by Mr.. G. Jen-
sen Monday that he was grandpa;
that there was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fleming Friday, Oct. 9th, a
big baby boy in Oklahoma. Mrs.
Jensen arrived there the same day.
Mrs. o. s. WEIGH OF near Gray has
besn quite sick necessitating tho prt-
ssnce of a physician. Her condition
is much improved at this writing.
It's very gratifying to her numerous
friends to learn Of her convalescence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
When Palm Was Felt,

Ashley-Until the last 1 was conf,
dent that the painless dentist was alb.
solutely truthful in saying he would
cause me no torture.
Seymour-What did he do at the
last?
Ashley-Gave me his bill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Woman Of e6 WEEDS Man Of "a.

Troy, Mo.-Mrs. Nancy Edey, SO
years old, has become bride for the
sixth time, her newest husband being
Rec Indow, "a years old. The brides
fifth husband died six weeks previous
at the county poor farm here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

The best plaster. A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and bound on over the affected
parts is superior to a plaster and costs
only one tenth as much. For sale at
Winfrey & Chantry's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

Lame back is one of the most common
forms of muscular rheumatism. A few
applications of Chamberlain's Imminent
VII give relief. For sale at Iinfrey =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12

WillierWhat is the suburban han.
dicap," pa?
His Dad-The lawn mower in tho
summer and the snow shovel in the
winter. my son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-12
Tho Futile Bluff.

Many man has gone through life
On nothing but bare-faced bluff,
Except in dealing with his wife
Well say no more--we'vs said
enough
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-06-30
Sauer Kraut and Longevity.

To the long age of receipts for at
tanning old age, we must now add 9
new one that Is highly recommended
by man, not with a Teutonic, bu
with Celtic name He is enthusiasts
tic about sauer kraut, which he main
tains will enable any man or woman
TO live century or more. 1t vii
conduce not only to longevity, but tc
happiness. II Is both appetizing ant
nutritious. 1t feeds the body anC
stimulates the mind IT Is also cheaI
and will reduce the high cost of liv.
ing.
At least this is what its sponsor
claims as the result Of his personal
daily experience with sauer kraut fol
about 80 years. He does not say how
often one ought to eat sauer kraut
in order to become a centenarian, but
since he advocates Gnly two meals Z
day for the average person, he would
probably not advocate eating sauel
kraut between meals.
Made of cabbage cut fine and al.
lowed to ferment in a brine consist
in OF its own juice with salt, sauel
kraut has always been considered
one of the most indigestible dishes
ever invented But perhaps for that
very reason the man or woman who
could eat it twice day would be able
to live one hundred years on a die
Of shoe leather.-Boston Globe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-06-30
HARNESS.
Doing Chores.

There is no time IN the year when
there is cessation from toll on farm.
It is different In winter; that is all.
The days are shorter,the work rough
er. OF course much depends upon
the character OF the farm. Consider
able leisure is possible where few
cattle are kept and general trucking
done. But always there are the
chores" A remarkably elastic ex-
preston that-"doing chores" It may
mean much or little. Some dairy
farmers, for instance, whose serious
business in life is milking cows, may
potter around the farm after the
mornings milking and, taking the
mornings milk to the creamery or
railroad station, eat their noon din
ner, mend some fence, look over the
harness or haul out manure, potter
around some more and then say,
Guess it's about time to do the
chores" meaning to milk two dozen
cows or so-the real hard work OF the
Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-06-30
A Household Jewel.

lis your new maid competent"
Very. She can even fool agents
and peddlers into believing that she's
mistress of the house."-Detroit Free
Press.