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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18

don't ailudo to the beef cattle. Most
Of tho commahd~ returned to Spr,np
ltill or Columbia after no TriuncI night.
Of tho nth to recruit and rent, Gouid
ana his artillery mess werc stationed
ON Fast lifll Just across tho s cedar
bridge. 81 sx5l BAL ~.
About noon on June IL Captain John
w. Morton. Forests chief Of artillery.
came to the quarters OF the mess with
an order from Forrest for Gould IA,
report to General Bragg at T,fitahonin
Tor assignment to duty. This meant n
severance from tho Command With
which he had been ident tined, and wns
lett By Gould and tho mess as n dis
grace. Gould said he would go to head.
quarters to SEQ about 1t. fIe borrowed
from ono of his messmates (Bitl fT
Wilkerson. of Nashvltlel small stY
snooter Colts revolver, W hich nc lot tled
with power and ball. Mr Joe Bailar,-
rant, Of Culleoka. who belonged 10
this mess. tolls me that this was not
IN good working order, and wouId
sometimes hang In revolving GAIN
Gould lett at once for town. a-a
on inaulring Mt the Masonic buildInS
was told that the General was al din
nner at Major Galloway's Going there
the door bell was answered by of,e
OF tho children, who was told that an
oHicer wanted to speak TO General For
rest The general left the dinner table
and was heard to say. "f'll see YOU NJ
headquarters at O'clock" and then
slammed the door and returned 10
the table. What happened Afterwards
mas Deen already told.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18

Ing man. inquired VINO nc was anu
learned that no was General Barks-
Gale, of mississippi. a few days after
the Confederatcs met their Waterloo
Ut gettysburg, Then came the retreat
TO within few miles of our town,
then across the border into Maryland.
as soon as 1t was deemed safe my
mother, with some friends who be-
lonEcd to the sanitary commission.
started for the battlefield. ii was my
mothers account OF the battlefield or
Antetam (wherc, by the courtesy OF
General Mcclellan, personal friend,
she was given a passport signed by
himself, which wc still preserve Il nlong
our family papcrs) that made me de-
icrinined to sec Gettysburg. with all lts
HORRORS. and as long as l live they Will
bc.with mic Still
The first hospital we visited was
the seminary building. as we passed
through II my mother and ! paused by
the bedside OF briBht-cycd GnioI,
soldier. who was talltlng eXcltedly to
MS father. who sat7by his bedside Ills
Shirt was 'opcn; and with each breatl,
me blood orzed from wound in his
lung. We fastened 10 him, and.
strange TO say. he said that on tho
night Of the third days battle he was
lying wounded In puddle of water
He spoke to some ono near him. and
found mat II was General Barksdal To-
Inc latter died n day or Two after be-
ing taken from the Held. b
] gave mS mother q look which
stranger than fiction. + frequently
talked with her on the possibilities of
BarlSsdale's death In battIe.-Mrs Kate
S Mcknight. in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. 81
Chamhcrsh,irc. pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
WAR MEMORIES
iiY W. ID. NnODSON,

Company. Is. 'Fwcnty-ciehth yirsjnin.
MY last letter left me falling back
Hunton on run also. Next day our
retreat from Richmond continued i'm IN
most OF our brigade wcrc picked ZIP
by cavalry. and OH Thursday evening.
April 8, the cavalry acuopcd down on
us and got the remnant of liuntons
brigade and marched us that night
and next morning we were ponncd
up az BurkvilIc. While hating there
for another blue ovcrcuat and pants
Tor my escape. or preparatory for ms
ESCAPE. as 1 was moro than ever de-
termined not to go to prison, as seven
months at .Tohnson's Island was enough
for Inc. siiji =
Lieutenant Henry Trout Of Roanoke.
tells me he exchanged pants With me.
and every time sec him he asks me
when lam going to return his pants.
got some what huffcd IN by his ask
ms me so often. and nnaliy one day
N the city he said something more
about his pants, and I told him IL he
would come out on the street and
throw me down he could get his pants,
and think that was tho last time
tried TO mash In that old bay window
OF Ills. ttT
The boys formed circle around
US. and soon ] came out in blue again,
about i.5oo strong. with pickcts i've
PAGES apart on each Side OF the road
and n heavy rear guard About sun
down we We're passing through little
'NottowaS county town s7 it
Now, am going to tell YOU about
my escape IN fow minutes. but the
i manner of my escape was so novel
and so out OF thescommon that was
much surprised myself at my success,
and think | would fail again at That
game % times out of 100 pushed
on through the crowd and was near
up With my old general In m anibu-
lance, when sped n very large tree
on the outside. made quickly toward
the tree little on the hank.-Fincastle
Herald. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
July -. 1910.
Died
June 2G, 1853.
Did AutiurItIcs Ignore II


There is 20 mention 81 th's 90 Sc
In the omcial Records of the War of
the Reselllon.A AS the Confederate
forces Withdrew from Middle Tennessee
in less than a month and did not again
occupy this section except for about
three weeks in Hoods campaign a
year and half later. nothing seems
TO have been done about 1t BY the
Richmond authorities IL any lnvesti-
cation was ever made I can find no
account of H..
Sketch OF lieutenant Could.
Andrew Wills Gould was. born IN
Nashville and was Tho only child OF
James Gould hy his second wife, whn
was a Miss Wills Ills family was re-
lated to the Napiers and IIoges OF
NIaury county and to many other
prominent families of Tennessee. After
attending local schools hc took n
three years course at Cumberland Uni
verslty at lebanon. graduating with
high. honors IN 1861. He then entered
the Military Acadcmy'at Nashville IN :
der General Bushrod Johnson, which
he left 10 join the army.
p He was man of fine personal APP
pcarance and captivating manners. He
was five feet ten or eleven inches tall.
weighing about l60 pounds, athletic.
and Of soldierly bearing. Ills comrades
speak In high terms OF his gAl!antry.
General George ". Gordon. OF Menl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
Goul,ls Death.

DR.. Wilkes says that Gould died,
from traumatic pneumonia as re-
suit of the wound In the RICH. lung,
and not as stated in some we'll known
publications from septic pcrtonitis
which followed Il perfora.toa of the
intestine" for the peritoneum had not
bee;i perforated In the Maury Coun-
IL Historical society is the accom-.
book of Lamb and Rarr, undcrtakers.
which shows cash received for Licu-
wcrc removed to Siahvlilc and are
hurIed lii tho family lot III tho old City
Cemetery. y plain iea,is;one has tins
simple letter ne.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
The "Dicker" 10 Dead

Julius 81. Edwards, at one time .
we'll known resident Of White river.
died 1t his home near Grand Juno
tion Thursday week. Deceased was
s. years Of sge 1t the time Of his
death. He was . veteran Of the
United States army. Mr.. Edwards
gained the name of the "Dicker'
owing to his penchant for trading or
dickering.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Miss Blanche Scott left for Denver
Saturday to enter St. Joseph's hos
pttal school for trained nurses. Miss
Scott obtained this desirable appoint
ment through the recommendation
Of DR.. French.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Colonel Montgomery and w. H.
Clark departed for Denver yesterday
morning. The colonel will lend .
hand in Strengthening out that soma.
toriAl muddle, and Mr.. Clark will At
tend to private business. In the
meantime, tbings arc moving along
~ we'll ~ could be expected In Dem
ver.on- the Platte.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

C. l.. Shuman has sold his farm
west Of town to y newcomer from
Kansas for $l2.OOO. About two Year,
ago Mr.. shuman bought the property
from Lige Salmon for 5000. The L.
test transfer shows how land In this
vicinity is climbing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The amputation Of pigtails In Dem
yer 10 affording . lucrative job for the
BARRIERS. The emperor Of China has
Issued an edict commanding the
Chinaman to look, rs far ~ his head
ID concerned, ''allee samee slivilised''
BY the fourteenth Of February.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Do not forget to see g. r. Berger,
the well-known Leadville eye spec
ialist. He will Be- ct the Meeker ho-
tel for two days, Thursday and FRI
day, February 3nd aud Srd. He will
test school children's eyes free Of
charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

About three inches Of snow fell
last Saturday, followed BY varying
grades Of spring-like weather till
Thursday night whom about six In
ches more Of snow fell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. JoHantgen en-
tertAined at cards Wednesday night
Mrs. A. C. Moulton won the FIRST Ia
dies prise and W. 8. Montgomery
won the first gentlemen's. The BOBBY
prizes ~ent to Mrs. F. E. Whitney
and Lige Salmon. The occasion was
very pleasant
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Miss Ruth Bonham Of the Powell
Park school came In for tho danc'
Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
The Senatorship

The first vote on the senatorship
took place Tuesday. speer received
% votes, Adams 20, and about dos
en- other candidates received from 10
down to l. Senator Napier voted for
Ed. Taylor, and Representative Wal
bridge for Speer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A foot race was pulled of between
Frank Clark and the late Morris DRei-
fubs. Frank won the frst heat aud
Morris the second, and then all the
sports adjoined to the Moeker hotel
got all about the third and deciding
heat,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bainbrich Of
Picesnce were tho pround recipients
Of hne boy ON January 18th. Mother
and baby are net only doing well, hut
Jim considered himself sufIicisntly
recovered BY last week to como into
town and try and take "falf' out Of
the well.fed Masoaic goat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A baby boy was born last Monday
morning to Professor and Mrs. Ray
mond A. Garrison. Both mother and
child are doing we'll. DR.. French WAS
the attending physician.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mrs. Dan Taylor and daughter
Margaret, were both Ill with thl
grippe this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Misses McGinnis, Armitage and
Foster were hostesses Ut tea Satur-
day Afternoon. These weekly parties
Of the teachers are proving very
pleasant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

w. s. Montgomery returned from
his visit to the Denver stock show
last Friday night He reported the
show a. having been q pretty big
thing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Pitkin County has instructed it,
Legislative delegation to vote for Ed.
Taylor for United States senator.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Pending settlement Of the sens
torlal question, the Colorado legisla-
ture seems to be just marking time"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A cabinet meeting Of the Meeker
Literary society was held Tuesday
night and 1t was determined to give
it, flrst public entertainment on the
twenty-fourth Of February.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Evan g. Thomas Of tho Park look
Cd In on the town folks Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Clarsncs Barber and In Cuttss q
Lay registered at the Mseksr Tass
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
IL Coming Again to Meeke,

g. r. Berger, the popular eye spec
ialist, announces that he will BE- ct
the Meeker hotel for two days, Thurs
day and Friday, February 3nd and
Scd. He will test school children's
eyes free Of charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Sheriff Ellison returned from Den.
yer SUNDAY. He left Rube Ball In
tho Capitol city taking In the biz
stock show.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Frits Kracht Of the KIT outflt r,
gistered 1t the Meeker Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The Dunbar Stock company will
show IN Meeker, At the I. o. O. r
hall, al next week, beginning Mon
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Forest Supervisor and Mrs. Blair
are comfortably housed ut the Hotel
Metropole, Denver, these muddy
dnva.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

After tussel with Il grippe. A.
sistant Manager Will Simms Of the
Hugus store 10 back on the Job again
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Bert salter Of the 10 home agair
after two months spent In and aroune
his old envirOnmeft-Pue
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The papers throughout the land Of
flce district comment In approving
terms over the appointments Of e. E.
Fordham - register Of the Land once
ut Glen wood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

r. E. Whitney left for Axial Thurs
day morning to superintend the semi
annual stock-taking Of the Hugus
store ut that point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Paul Morton, president Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance company and
former secretary Of the navy, died
suddenly in New York last Thurs
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mr.. R. Harper 10 holding his owl
but 10 still.a very sick man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Clifford 4 House have purchased
the Gonterman place on the mesa,
and have also taken up land adjoining.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The Gertrude Goodwin Miller Con-
cert Co. experienced some excite
ment and several Of Il members . few
bruises last week BY the stage tip
ping over. No one was hurt badly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mias Gertrude Mc0innis WAS con-
fl9sd 70 her bed during portion Of
the week with very bad cold. Miss
Renora Ford substituted for her.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The second Of the Cloutier dances
occurred Thursday night. As usual,
It proved to be very pleasant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Champ Clark has been chosen ~
the Democratic caucus at Washing
ton ~ the next speaker Of the ~
tional house Of representatives.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

We are sorry to announce tha
Mrs Emert Van Cleavs II still very Il
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Isaac Baer was elected president
Of the Colorado Live Stock associa-
ton at its meeting in Denver last
Friday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Bob Wear 10 home again after .
long trip to Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A case Of scarlet fever was reported
~ town this week. City Health Of
flcer French has taken steps to pre-
vent the spread Of the dreaded NAL
adv,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Have you seen some Of those en-
graved visiting cards we' We been turn
ing out? What did you think Of
them?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

To meet m increasing demand for
coal w. r. .Fsirnsld has put on
another heavy wagon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Harry Norris Of Axial was IN Tues
day looking after James Brothers'
strays on this aide. Harry reports
range stock on the Yampa slope in
good condition.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A delegation Of upper White set
tiers consisting Of Captain Jack Ar
nit and George and Jim Zsitsman
were In from the canon section.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Some mischievous people got away
with some Of the furnishingg belong
ing to Joe Rooney's famous mule
team.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

We appreciate the effort it must
take for Mayor Spser to humble him
self before the Legislature. But We
can do almost anything when We
have to.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Rev. Dennis returned from tn
East last Friday evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Reigan and Miss Rel
gan Of Piceance spent . couple Of
days In town during the early part Of
the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Rev. Dennis, 1t the Episcopsl
church, preached an unusually good
sermon Sunday night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
Dressmakins

You can find Mrs. Hockett, dress
maker, 1t her own residence, West
Meeker, two blocks west Of the Johu-
son home. 1874
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

A. w. Powers and Fred Owens Of
Rangely were among the lower coun-
try people in the oily during the
week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Albert Cole was in from the PARK
during the week. He reported his
little son Is being down with the
grippe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

In thoss days weather was poor
compared to the article now being
Furnished BY THE HERALD weather
man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Tom Kildun returned from the 'bi
doins' /" in Denver, Sunday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Mrs.. w. r. Fisk and children will
soon Join Postmaster Fisk here.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

vern Phelps has returned from his
visit TO the stock show In Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

At the National Stock show In
Denver last week Colorado carried
on nearly all the prizes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

An organ for the susl1 school
had arrived.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

G. r. Brown was knocked out this
week with Ia grippe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Jack stinlsr was engaged ~ ph-
vsts mail carrier for Pfceancs creek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Joe Ralston was named ~ game
warden BY Gssfleld county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Dennis Murray of the Bari ranch
exchanged greetings with bis town
friends Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Manager Moulton was . victim Of
grippe last week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

AL Wenger was In from Petrolite
this week and spent few days In
town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

The Fsrmers' union has opened
two more stores In the Collins Greel-
ey district.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

Geosgs WittSr had gone to Utah
for another bunch Of horses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
TvENrY-H FIVE YEARS AGO

SHOULD sah scqusintsaes b Sor1N
And never brought 70 mini
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28
THE MEEKER HERALD
JAMEs LvTrLE, Edltor = Proprietor

iTAE MkEkkK HERALD
.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
80.
grippe last week.
y. :. n.o"" - A ""S '"''
ME- W. F. FnA s"a cn,lureh VII
soon Io'" ros'l'ss'er f"A nef''
seln fhe'p" nas 'e'o."ea ieo'" "'s
visit 70 the s'ocA sno" Id OenVo''
-, MN.
sn's week ana spent = 10" osys III
so"h'
The Fsrmers' union has opened
az di.trtct.
Dennis Murray Of the Bari ranch
exchanged greetings with bis town
'F'en"' SATURDAY
~ A.. N..,.,., CO., IT,. l..
ne...,.u. 80 co,as.a. 1880
Hev. Dehn's - tue Eplscops.
church, preached an unusually good
sermon Sunday night
The second NJ the f,lontier d.nces
occnrred ,rhursd.v nioht A. u.n.l
n proved In be verv ple.sant
Bert salter of the 10 homo again
-. s,S ..,,.nnr,.ss pa.s,s "
"'' vs. 90 oo'
clifford 4 Hons. have pu,ch...d
the Gonterman pIace on the ma.
and have .lso t.ken mn land .d,oIninv
Have Won seen soma NJ tho.. an.
or.vad waiting c.rds va, Va hasn t,rn-
inc ontp what did von thinL =,
thsmp
.-.
gan OF f'cesnce spent . couple OF
Gays III Town curing the early part OF
tne week.
A,hart cola 80. 4, t.or, ~. p.l
dnrino tho veek No roro,tea NJ.
u..,a son =. h.,n. 49, III. 49,.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

demie Of scarlet fever, and oonsider-
able apprehension 70 felt among the
Meeker people lest the disease BE-
come prevalent here. There u not
much danger, however, since 1t 10
not very contagious, and simple pre-
caution will prevent infection.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Bainbrich Of
Picesnce were tho pround recipients
Of . nne boy ON January 18th. Mother
and baby are net only doing we'll, bat
Jim considered himself sufIlcisntly
recovered BY last week to como into
town and try and take "falf' out Of
the well-fed Mssosic goat
w. H. Harper IL confined TO his
room at the Davitt House with . 10
we're attack Of Il grippe. Nj. Harper
IL one Of our latest settlers, having
come from Garden City, Kans. We
hope he will be on his ''2ins" again
in few days.
Forest Supervisor and Nrs. Blair
are comfortably housed at the Hotel
M.tronole Denver. these muddy
days.
The Dunbar Stock company will
show in Meeker, At the 1. o. O. F.
hall, Ill next week, beginning Mon
day.
... ....., -. =. -...
~ s1A I'LL ILL, ~ s"pPe,
Hugus store 10 back on the Job again.
A. - I-,- =,
49,. -. ~. ~, ~ ~,
eS W" WV" :" "'"' SsA'
,~,.-,n--,. -.
~. .'1s' Do": ~ y. '"e 49,"
-. - .."' '~"' y" 'of '"' "'
A"""s.
We are sorry to announce that
mrs Emert Van Cieeve 10 still very Ill
p.x n.,,,. ,..u,,., ,.., 81.
East last Friday evening.
m .c.-, ,..
cert Co. experienced some excite
ment and several Of It members . few
ning ovar No ona -. b,rt hsd,v
-
a. s,s..,.. .s..,..s.. .. ..--.,N-
t.,r,. 90, ~. .nroin.,n.,.a - = =
Fordham - register Of the Land once
At 6ienwood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-01-28

An organ for the sus1n scbool
had arrived.
Joe Ralston was named ~ game
warden BY Garfield county.
Georgs Wittsr had gone to Utah
for another bunch Of horses.
Jack Stihler was engsgsd ~ pri-
vsts mail carrier for PfceAnos creek.
In those days weather was poor
compared to the article now being
BY THE HERALD weather
man.
Some mischievous people got away
with some Of the furnishings belong
ing to Joe Rooney's famous mule
team.
A delegation Of upper White set
tiers consisting Of Captain Jack Ar
NIT and George and Jim zeitsman
were In from the canon section.
A foot race was pulled of between
Frank Clark and the late Morris Drei-
fubs. Frank won the flrst heat and
Morris the second, aud then all the
sports adjoined to the Mesker hotel
bar for efreshmcnts-snd then for
got all about the third and deciding
heat.
Paul Morton, president Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance company and
former secretary Of the navy, died
suddenly in New York last Thurs
day.
Champ Clark has been chosen ~
the Democratic caucus 1t Washing
ton ~ the next speaker Of the ~
tional house Of representatives.
Pending settlement Of tho ssna-
torial question, the Colorado legisla-
ture seems to be just marking time"
Pitkin County has instructed it,
Legislative delegation to vote for Ed.
Taylor for United States senator.
10 Coming Again to Meeker
g. R. Berger, the popular eye spec
ialist, announces that he will b at
the Meeker hotel for two days, Thurs
day and Friday, February 3nd and
Sed. He will test school children's
eyes free Of charge.