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The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

ness to tackle any size DIRE and gain
control before 1t has an opportunity to
spread.
Give them every possible assistance
in the way Of up to date equipment,
etc. making their work effective.
In Oak Park. Cal, new equipment ID
constantly being added to the Ore de-
partment In an effort to make 1t equal
to the demands Of the rapidly growing
suburban community. A Ore station. q
horse drawn hose cart. proficient ON.
GERS and paid Ore nghten are amons
the additions Of the last two or three
months.
A new system II about to be inaugu-
rated In having paid call men sta
TONED In different sections Of Oak
Park. so as to insure quick response to
alarms from any part Of the district.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
A WELL THAT ENDED WELL.
Hard Luck. Hewsvsr, BY Leaps Prseed-
ID the Discovery.

Hard Luck, Aewever, BY Leaps Pfsesd.
ID the Discovery.
"When I was a boy" said the story
teller, II lived IN the Pennsylvania oil
country and my grandfather owned a
big farm down there. They had never
found oil within five or SIX miles Of
grandfather's place. but they were
gradually edging along in his direction,
and We nil expected that sooner or
later somel,cdy would uncover gush-
err there. That would mean fortune
for grandfather, and US wns bis only
heir naturally took considerable In
terest in the matter. Well. one day a
rich oil man came along and made nm
offer for grandfather's farm. They
had struck good well near by. and
everybody had come to the conclusion
that grandfather's farm was in the
middle of the oil belt. Our friends I'D
vised against the acceptance Of the
nrst offer, which would have been
twenty times as much us the farm
would have been worth II no oil had
been there. but It was certain that II
oil were discovered on the farm we
could get $4,000 and perhaps 100000
more than the price mentioned by the
FIRST bidder.
Seeing TINT grandfather wouldn't
sell, the man leased couple Of acres
from him and started to put down a
test we'll 1t WINS expected that they
would have to drill about thousand
feet to reach the sand In which the oil
AcA 80 ~xvkn kHAu svnt HAuysa
that far not sign Of oil had been
found, 80 they decided to torpedo the
thing. s
"The scheme was to put 4 lot Of
nitroglycerin into the well and blow
1t up. That often made gushers Of
whit at first seemed to be dry holes.
They brought large quantity Of the
explosive stuff to the farm and stored
1t In little shed, expecting to blow
up the well the next day. Here's where
the hard luck comes in.
'.It happened that ! had goat. and
this goat got into the shed where the
explosive was stored. Boylfke, rushed
in to get the goat out, and grandfather
and a crowd of the well driIiers saw
me- They were horror stricken. For
moment nobody could move or even
speak. Then grandfather offered his
farm to any one who would rescue me.
One of the drillers accepted the offer
and entered the shed, where he sue
ceeded In getting the goat by the horns
Just before he had butted into the can
Of nitroslycerin.
HE hung the goat out through the
open door of the shed, and then, catch
ing me in his arms. carried me out In
safety to grandfather. The old gentle
man insisted on deciding the place over
to him then and there. The next day
they attempted to torpedo the well
and then It was discovered that the
can which was supposed TO b. fun Of
nitfoSlycerin contained nothing but
lard, and the goat died Of the shock
It had sustained when It was thrown
from the shed. Eventually the web
turned out to be a gusher."-C Chicago
Record Herald
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
THIS PAPER !. . nsP: ss s q 1aa Dan.
INC, ~ South Main IT,, Los Angeles. and ~
Market g., San Frapctsco, whore contracts for
advertising can be made for II.
Metal Bread and Folding Ironing
Boards at Thomas Il Settlers.
KIM More Than Wild Beasts

The number Of people killed year
ly by wild beasts don't approach the
vast number killed by disease germs.
No life is safe from their attacks.
They're in air, water, dust, even
food. But grand protection is afford
ed by Electric Bitters, which destroy
and expel these dreadful disease
germs from the system. That's why
chills, fever and ague, all malarial
and many blood diseases yield
promptly to this wonderful blood
purifier. Try them, and enjoy the
glorious health and new strength
they'll give you. Money back, II
not satisfied. Only 5Oc at all drug
gists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

MacDougal Dougal determined to
celebrate the christening Of his first
born in grand shape and journeyed to
London to buy many things for the
house. and especially fine plano.
MacDougal-Dougal decided to have
the piano sent on In advance. He
didn't want to take 1t up with him,
for 1t was somewhat bulky package,
70 he dispatched 1t brilliantly before
be left town.
When he arrived in Scotland he was
met by his trusty retainer.
swell, did the piano arrive safely r
hs asked.
cav. weel," replied Donald, she's
~ weel as We could expeck. She slip
ped as she was ganging tae the hose
IN broke foo Of her front teeth, but
dinna think she's REILLY hurt"
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
ou,t. pe6n;3e.

Some people find It dificult to deter
mine just what constitutes mans In
come for the purpose Of taxation, but
a justice Of the peace in a New Jersey
village was intent upon there being no
mistake in his case.
He made his return to the tax as
SCISSOR in the words: "For the Inst two
years my income has been little un-
der 5000 a year, but In the future It
will be more precarious, ms the man
from whom I borrowed that money
(my father-in-law) Is now dead
Brooklyn Life.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Here is an expianatio Of the famous
Initiative, referendum snd recall about
which we are hearing 20 much these
days. Mr.. Man goes home and an
nounces that he II going downtown
after supper to meet q man That's
the Initiative. The lady Of the houss
says. "Are your" In that ascending
voice which -seems to walk over The
tops Of his nerves That's the refse.
endum. Then Mr. Man sits down asd
reads bis paper That's the recall
Rockford Nli.) Star.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
JOSH GAVE THE
N. He csuidn% Make Deed = ~
Bear PrepesItien.

ut He csuidn't Make oesd ~ ~
Bear Prspesitisn.
Josh Billings, the gaunt. long haired
philosopher. was one Of tho most gen
bal of men. Many Of his III spelled
sayings were meaty. and one Of them
at least was worthy Of Solomon. 1t
| was:
"The best way for a father to train
his boy in the way he should go IL to
60 that way himself"
Some years ago. when Josh was stay.
ing in the White mountains, be was
charmed by beautiful spring Of clear,
icy cold water which dubbed mp at
the side of the highway. He made the
carriage stop and, removing bis SLOUGH
hat, lay down on his face and drank
deep. refreshing draft. In compli-
ment to him the residents In the neigh
borhood named the fountain Josh
Billings spring." and 1t has thus been
known ever since.
At the nearest village Josh bought
a huge tin cup and scratched on its
side the warning:
Whoever steals this fns big cup
BY big black bear viii be eat up.
JOSH BILIIN0S.
This cup was placed ON . broad.
fat stone within convenient reach. A
few days later the humorist, having
nursed consuming thirst, walked all
the way to the spring to quench the
same. To bis dismay and anger the
utensil was gone. and on . sapiins
near at hand was tackled bit of pa
per with the penciled wordn:
Dear Josh, your cup IL gone. know not
where.
Now. If you pioase. trot out your biz
black bear.
Fortunately for the poet he did not
sign his name or give any clew to his
identity.-Los Angeles Times.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
WHEN BE CANE TO DRINK IT.

to have the cup hlled with port wine.
But when he came to drink 1t what
was his horror to find 1t contained 4
dose of SIENNA! He could not throw 1t
away, as he had to hold the goblet
upside down to show his prosecutors
he had drained every drop Of 1t. Our
hero drank the medicine, but he never
forGave his medical man, as was
proved at his death. for he died with
out paying his bill.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Happiest Girl In Lincoln

A lincoln, Mob, girl writes, 81
had been ailing for some time with
chronic constipation and stomach
trouble. I began taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and In three days was able to be up
and got better right along. am the
prondest girl in Lincoln to find such
a good medicine" For sale by all
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
II You Want IL. Farmer. Money.

Let commercial clubs and chambers
ditions and see that the concerns en-
gagged in buying from the farmers
transact business fair and not look for
three times the profit that they should
have. When fairness is found in the
local markets then the farmer will not
find 1t profitable to dispose Of his
products through the commission de-
partments Of the big mail order con.
Germs. -e arr M
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
FIRE A CONSTANT MENACE.
IS YOUR TOWN PREPARED Z
Well orsanixsd Communities Cen.
stantIy on Guard.

Every well organized community ID
careful to protect the property Of its
Inhabitants from the ravages OF fire.
The spark from match might be
the means of destroying In few hours
that which It has taken . town year,
to build.
A good organization Of firs fighters
In an asset not to be lightly considered.
II should be the pride Of every town
to have Its DIRE fighting corps In readi-
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Took HI. Medicine.

A famous actor will never take med
icine, and his medical man was often
obliged to resort to stratagem to i'm
pose dose upon him., There 10 a
play In which the hero II sentenced
to drink cup Of poison. The actor
In question was playing this charac-
ter one night and had given directions
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Parsons Poem A Gem

Parsons Poem A Gem
From Rev. H. .Studenvoll, Allison
Ia. in praise Of DR.. Kings New Life
PHI.
They're such y health necessity,
In Every home these pills should be.
If other kinds you've tried In vain,
Use DIR. KINGS
And be we'll again. Only CSC at all
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Fooled.

The Captain u5OO)-so the dungeon
game won't work?
The Warder-No. Somebody SNUG
gled an empty hogshead and couple
Of wall notices In to the prisoner, and
he thinks he's in a rathskeller.-Puck
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
He Meant W.ll.

When Earl Spencer was lord leu
tenant Of Ireland the people of Dublin
called the beautiful countess. one Of
the loveliest women Of her time.
"Spenser's Faerie Queene."
But when their excellencies were
about to return to England Irish gal
lantry was shown in Characteristic
way. At the farewell banquet In their
honor an Irish gentleman who was
anxious to pay the beautiful countess
a compliment got up and said, with
much ferv0r and many bows:
1--WE all hope soon to see you back
again, you and the work Of art By
your side"
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

milk will quench fire caused by an
exploding lamp, water only spreading
the OIL" said the professor.
well. tried to quench fire by put
ting milk on It once" said the milk
man. but 1t didn't put the fire out"
well. next time you try 1t be sure
you haven't put any water In the
milk."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Dentistry

Dr. Herbert c. Dolph, dentist, who
formerly practiced here, will be in
Meeker most of July, and wishes
to announce that he will be ready to
attend to dental needs of all who call
on him.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
DR.. Duffy, dentist, at Meeker hotel
Piano wire springs for lace curtain,
at Thomas 4 Settlers.
LOST OR STOLEN

About 70 months ago, one white geld
ing. about 800 pounds, age 10 years;
branded HI on left shoulder. Re-
ward. Il. 8. r. Sanderson, Meeker,
Colo,
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
BLACK DIAMOND COAL

Always In chute at mine and 1t Ium-
her yard. Sstisfaction guaranteed.
Two (t2) dollars At mine; q de-
livered In town. Phone, Rio 8. or
Arnold Bros, Rio. 40
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
Tracked.

Man tmysterlously)-I recognize in
that woman holdup agent.
Detective (excitedly)-What woman?
NANNY baby's nurse.-Baltimore
American.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
LUMBER

Parties needing special bill stuff
will please send in their orders at
once, as log cutting will soon be fin
ished.
WHITE RIVER LUMBER Co.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Furniture polish and varnish at
Thomas 4 Settlers.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Don't let the breeding mare get
down to skin and bone. It il bad
for her and bad for her colt. Give
her extra feed and care.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Several good work and driving
horses for sale at the Cross-L Ranch.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

1t is lucky that this years styles In
thermometers have. plenty of room
at the top.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Umbrellas repaired, at Thomas 4
Settlers.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

The Joy Rider.
There was . man In our town
Who dearly loved q lark.
He jumped Into his motorcar
And speeded through the dark.
And when he saw his lights were out
With nerve at highest pitch
He sped on faster till he lit
The whole car In ditch.
-aarpsr's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Thomas 4 Setter FIX every thing ex-
cept a broken heart II no one else
can fix 1t, take 1t to Thomas & Setter.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08
LEST YOU FORGET.

4
The successful business Eetter
Never writes lengthy letter.
Curbs his speech with prudent fet- I
ter.
Well boiled down.
He refrains from needless shouting. ,
Empty effervescent spouting.
Senseless blowing. silly toutinE.
Cuts he out.
But to facts adheres he closely.
To the point. but not loosely.
Fraught with wit. but not yer.
boseiy.
Crisp and sharp.
Thus the sapient business getter
Writes a strong. convincing letter.
Goes his rival many better
And wins out!
Toronto Free Lance.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

We make all kinds Of Mission fur
niture, at Thomas d Settlers.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Horses for Sale
Write or call on E. s. R. Sander
son, Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1911-07-08

Send The HERALD east,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03

king Street Assessment Approved.
New Brunswick, Nov. S.-Judge
Peter f. DAILY, this morning con-
nrmed the assessments OF King
street. Hobart and Lewis streets, IN
Perth Amboy. for the recently laid
pavemen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03

the adult do well. Some beautiful
pictures were also made cut OF SAND
and smoke. They certainly made a
hit.
Coniey and Mack. two comedians
and old time favorites, have got o
funny dialogue that kept the audi
ence laughing while they wer on
the stage. Some very good songs
also made a hit
Another feature of the bill is Mr..
Edgar schooley & Company in a
comedy racing playlet entitled
"Jimmie. the Tout" This little
playlet is mighty ~cleverly acted, and
held the audience spellbound during
the racing scene, which Is about as
realistic a thing as ever seen on the
stage. Mr.. Schoo1ey has got a splen-
did lot of people supporting him.
The story Is about a bank clerk who
is engaged to be married. and In or
der to make a big scoop takes money
that does not belong to him. OF
course he loses, and Jimmie, the
Tout" tries to persuade him to bet
on another sur thing In order to
retrieve himself; he refuses, but his
sweetheart overhears and puts up
her engagement ring. OF course the
horse wins, and everybody Is happy.
That the act was thoroughly enjoy
ed was indicated by the enthusiastic
applause received.
Little Edith Haney Is about as
dainty and sweet q Coincidence as
has been seen here In some time.
She makes four changes, the first
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
BILL PLEASES
AT PROCTOR'S

Judging from comments over
heard as the audience was dispensing
yesterday at Proctor's theatre, girl
acts are what Perth Amboy likes,
but they don't often get snch a bevy
of pretty girls as are In "The Dormi-
tory Girls" and there r nine Of
them, headed by Suzanne Rocamora.
They are all good singers, dancers
and wear some mighty pretty dress
es. Miss Rocamora has a beautiful
voice which she uses we'll. The
scene is laid in a young ladies acad-
envy, and there is lots of fun be-
tween the professor and the young
mar who pretends to be a doctor In
order to visit the girls. Also an
other comical scene when the pro-
lessor endeayors to teach the girls
spelling. That the act is a huge
success was indicated by the gem
u~ineness of the applause that fol-
lowed.
A real novelty act Is Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart barrow. Their manipulation
of their fingers and arms casting
pictures on the screen are truly won
and is an act remarkably
fascinating not only to children but
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
CATCH LUNATIC
AT JAMESBURG
Mathew Sullivan Who Es-
capped from Asylum Found.

Joseph Shirley, who has beer
missing from his family, Of 23t
Market street. since q week ago to
day, has not as yet been found. Ar
insane man who answered the de-
scrfption of Shirley was found IN
Jamesburg this morning by an en-
gine crew and 1t was at once thought
the missing man had been located
The lunatic turned out to be Mathew
Sullivan, who escaped from the
state asylum for the insane at Tren-
ton the early part OF this week.
due to come after him for his return
to the institution this afternoon.
Sullivan landed in Jamesburg
this morning. 1t first became known
he was demented when he climbed
on q railroad engine and refused to
alfght. He was finally taken off by
force and removed to the Jamesburg
Hotel, Of which M. Cruger Is the
proprietor. He talked and acted
like a mad man during his stay and
finally became so violent that OFF,
clals transferred him to a police
cell.
AS soon as he was apprehended
the local police were notified and
they In turn communicated with
Joseph Shirley's brother, ID. A.
Shirley. He had planned to go to
Jamesburg this afternoon In an eff
for to identify the man.
Sullivan at first refused to give
his name and acted as though he
feared to return to the asylum. He
asked for a bowl of hot water and
acted strangely. His initials were
tatooed on his arm and sewed on
some of his garments. About noon
he admitted his name was Mathew
Sullivan and said he came from
Massachusetts,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
|. Y. WATCnMAN IS
FREED FROM CHARGE

John o'Brien, a special officer on
the local division of the Lehigh VAL
ley railroad, arrested on a charge of
clubbing and shooting at Joseph
Cook, OF Prospect street. was dis
charged by Acting Recorder James
s.. Wight this morning when the
complainant failed to furnish wit
nesses to s~ubstantiate his case.
O'Brlen pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF assault preferred against
him. Cook declared him to be
guilty. Inasmuch as 1t was a Ease
Of one mans wor against that of
another and the burden of proof
rested ON Cook, the court let
O'Brien SO free. He was represent
ed by Adrian Lyon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03

Look over this table carefully.
Note an increase In less than four
years OF 100000 in salary list;
411,000.00 in police list: 100000
In streets and sewers; $16,000.00
In contingent.
A few items In the contingent ac-
count to which we would call spe-
cial attention are.
Packer House Garage, October,
1910, $172.65.
s. I. Sound Deep Waterways AS
ISOLATION, December, 1910, 10000.
Packer House, March, 1908.
5000.
Street numbering, 1910, 3d.
469.16. and under the heading of
Police facilities. December, 1910, @,
A. Sexton. $4,000, and Packer
House Garage, $81.7S.
Paid for by the Young Mems Re-
publican Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
ST. VINCENT DE- PAUL
SOCIETY GIVING AID

Members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
of st. Vincent de Paul Society met in
ST. Mary's hall in Center street yes
terday afternoon and sewed fro the
poor In this city. Many cases of
poverty have already been attended
to and yesterday a number of new
cases were brought to light. They
will receive Immediate attention. 1t
was decided at yesterdays session to
meet every Thursday afternoon In
the convent in Center street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
BARTENDER'S BALL is
ATTENDED BY CROW[

People from neighboring places
A. we'll as this city attended the an
nual ball Of B~artenders, Union Local
~ In the Auditorium last
~-snt. A highly enjoyable time was
spent throughout the night. The
floor was In excellent condition and
music was furnished by a ten-piece
orchestra under the direction of G.
Howard Smith. Refreshments were
served throughout the evening and
about IL o'clock a supper march
was held. The committee Of ar
r~angements was: Thomas Farroat,
John Kent, John Noonan, Charles
Deitzman, Frank Howley and Will
liam Ward. John Cluney was floor
manager and John Farrow assistant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
POLITICAL

GentIemens
The day before yesterday WI gave
the amoun of moneys received by
this city from March 1sts 1907, to
December 81, 1910.
Today we show, with compari-
sons, various Items of expenditures
an dwould call your attention to
the material increase In every item
of Importance.
From the general account the
nine principal items OF expenditure
shown In the financial statements,
with amounts for each item are
shown below for the four fiscal
years ending December 3st, 1910.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
Port Reading Club Incorporates.
speofat TO fhs EVENING NEWS

New Brunswick, Nov. s.EPapers
of incorporation were fled this
morning with County Clerk B. M.
Cannon by the Democratic Club OF
Port Reading. The names Of the In
corporators are Domnick Gallagher,
w. f. Heff, William McGovern, John
j. Cassidy, and Nels Alstrum.
italian, then Dutch, then French, In
which she sings a French song with
delightful vivacity, and finally Into
The Kid, when she sings Pigeon
Toes" This was the real hit of her
ireperteNe.
Some very interesting and anus
ing motion pictures also helpedrto
make a most pleasing program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
aThere's a Reason

Hazn Cereal cozapAny, LImiEs5
Aaafie Cree hicA-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
Clear Land Near spotswood.

Two hundred acres of timber
and cleared land at Texas near
Spotswood, + being laid out in
building lots by Larson and Fox, of
this city, for the Assets Holding
Company, of New York. 1t is
planned to divide the tract into
1850 residential sites. They will
be put on the. real estate market in
the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
SOUTH AMB0Y MAN
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
gpecIal % ths EvnNlNa NEws.

New Brunswick, Nov. 3--Stephen
Waycek. of South Amboy, entered a
plea OF guilty before Judge Daily
this morning for assaulting Joseph
Kierst, also of South Amboy several
months ago. Judge DAILY after con-
sidering the ase would not enter
the plea. 1t is alleged that Waycek
in a drunken frenzy fred several
shots at Kierst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
EXCISE BOARD WILL
MEET next WEDNESDAY,

There was no quorum present last
night at tho scheduled meeting OF
the Board of Excise Commissioners.
and adjournment vas taken until
next Wednesday evening, November
s. President John H. Fritzinger pre-
sided. The members intended to adj
journ for one week, If quorum had
been present, out of respect to Com
missioner Richard Henderson,
whose wife died on October so,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
Masker RulIders Elect Two.

The Master Builders Association
met last night and elected swo new
members Reports from Tie dele
gates 10 tbs g@eenk State ~ennFentlnu
lheaa SIS RlagaWood we're read aM6
approved
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-03
District Court Judgment.

Judge John w. Beekman gave the
Standard Oil Company e Judgment
yesterday for s73.81 agairCt b.
Meyer. Thomas Brown represented
the plaintiff.