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The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

An ord iinnnce prohibiting open saloons on
sunday nnd after midnight and open bill
.rd and pool snens n, Ana and eara snfs
druggists selling liquors without doc-
tors prescription.
Re II ordained by the Town Council OF the
Town of Meekcr, Rio Blhhco ocouhts'oo'o-
RADIO:
FIRST: That from and after the passage
of this ordinance TINT 1t shall be unlhwfnl
for any person, persons, nrln or corPofns P 'V,, ~;
ENGAGED in the sn loon or liquor business IN
the Town OF Meeker. Rio Blnuco County, 10
permit his or their saloon or place OF busi-
ness to be or remain open on suhunyS & or dn, ~,
ter midnight Of each and eVnry week ahy.
Any person, persons. firm or corporation
violating this ordinance shall be lined IN
the sum of not less thnn Thirty nor more
thnn one Hundred Dollars for each and ev-
cry ofYense
SECOND: Tint from and after the pas,
sage of this ordinance 1t shall be unlnWiul
for any person, persons, firm or corporati9ih
running, managing controlling any Dill,
lard or pool room to permit the game OF
billiards or Pool ITO to 9s ToMn Sinsef of Me.ker after
the hour of midnight of each and every ahs
Of the week and on sundays; and MI Dill
Ing is kept open after midnight and on
sundays. shall be covered with good and
sutficient covering. And 1t is also declared
cnrnoration running any billiard or pool
rooms or other public place OF business to
permit any card games OF any dsscraptiodd M ri rod
on in such billiard or pool room or other
public place of business on Sundays or after
The hour OF midnight of each and every day
OF the week. Any person, persons, hrm 81, or
corporation violating the provisions OF TINS
act sha II be fined in n sum not less than Ten
ISlO.UO Dollars nor more than One Hundred
tSiOO 90, Dollars for each and every oflense.
THIRD: That from and after the passage
Of this ordinance 1t shall be unlhwful Tor
any druggist. or person, persons, hrm or cor
DOfation engaged IN running or managing
n drug store or drug stores In the Town OF
Meeker. to sell any liquors of my charhter
whatever, in quantities less than one gallon,
except the same be done on the written pre-
scription OF n regularly licensed physician,
and ali such prescriptions shall be retained
for period of Mt least six months Any
person. persons, firm or corporation violht-
ing this ordinance shall be fined in sum
not less than Ten tlu0O) dollars nor more
thnn one Hundred tSiO000) dollars.
Done Mt Meeker, C Colorado. this the Bird day
of January, A. d lpll, by the Town Council
of said Town.
Approved by the Board. -
lSEALl ROY BoBERTsoS,
Attest: mayor.
y. B. SCOTT. Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Aviators Fall to Death

John b. Moissant and Arch HoX-
sel, America two foremost aviators,
wure killed in aeroplane accidents
Saturday, December 3lst. Moissant
met his death when attempting tn
land with his monoplane in field
about twelve miles from New Orleans
aeten o'clock that morning, being
thrown out of lis machine when 1t
yplhnged head down from height of
atbut hundred feet, striking the
Gfbund on his head.
Hoxsey, holder of the worlds alti-
tahnde record, displaying his skill be-
fore a large crowd at Dominguez field.
Los Angeles, lost control of his bi-
81 jane while performing spiral dip
at afternoon and fell 583 feet, being
ashed to death. Hoxsey was with
lshnatnna at the time Of the latter 8
death in Denver recently.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
The New Force

The clerical and working force at
the Union Trading company's store,
under the management Of Dick Lux
en-, Is composed of Miss Bessie Dew
lin, cashier; Miss Lulu Smith, in
charge of dry goods; l.. f. Davis and
r. r. Clark, groceries and hardware
Bert Rink, meat department., and
wight Ball, delivery service. lisa
'goad working force from top to bot
toul
Manager Luxen has several impor-
taEtk improvements In the store room
In mind, which will be started AS
soon ms men and material can be had.
Thsse improvements will place the
u. y. c. store room IN the front rank
whAn completed.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Death Of Charles critchlov

After an illness, lasting for years,
Charles Kitchener Critchlow. Oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Critchlow'
passed to his, eternal rest Tuesday,
January 3rd. 1911.
Deceased was born At New Phila-
delphia, Ohio, October 9th, 1888, ana
was therefore II years, 2 months and
z days old ut the time Of his DEATH.
Most Of his life was spent in Colo-
RADIO, having attended school at Salt
Lake and Mdeker. The nature OF his
malady was arthritis deformans, and
everything known to medical science
was done TO check the disease, but
to no avail.
During most Of his life Charley
ECritchlow has been . sufferer, fos
the past six years being most Of the
time In bed or on crutches, and Tor
tmore than two years past he has
been confined continuously TO his
bed; but through 1t sll he was, true
Ito his lovely character, the ever
cheerful, uncomplaining, patient
sufferer, finally passing away In
peaceful slumber, in that happy
frame of mind, beloved by his par
ents and all who ever came in con-
tact with him.
The funeral services were held At
the Crtichlow residence Thursday
afternoon, being conducted by Rev.
Dean, and were largely attended. In
terment In Highland cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Critchlow, through
The HERALD, wish to thank ~
their friends and neighbors for the
many expressions of sympathy and
deeds OF kindness rendered during
the last illness and death Of their be-
loved boy.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Death of John Witcher

Hord came in Wednesday, an
nopncing the death of John r. Witch
er,which occurred at Niagara Falls,
My, January 3rd.
Nr. Witcher WAS the father of Mrs.
J. y. Gentry, and was in the seventy
sixth year of his age at the time OF
hi8 death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry left on Thurs
days stage to attend the funeral,
which will be held at the home of the
deceased, near Canon City.
Mr.. Witcher was pioneer cattle
an1 business man in the Canon City
SECTION. He was well-to-do, and one
ofithe most prominent men of the
upper Arkansas valley.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Eighteen below at Denver Tuesday
night. Same here, but with the
marked difference that it was our
famed dry, mellow, soothing cold,
while at the former place it was of
the well-known Denver variety-a
blizzardy, piercing cold that would
peel the outer coating off the horns OF
brass monkey.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Mark NJ. Coad, a millionaire sheep
and cattle owner, of Fremont, Neb.,
was assassinated in the Office Of the
Normandie hotel, Cheyenne, Wyo.,
at three o'clock Wednesday after
noon, by Francisco S. Garrido, a
Spanish sheep herder. The Spaniard
had quarreled with his victim over
wages. The murderer was captured.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

J. c. Duffy came into town, attend
ed the New Years dance, paid his re-
spects to THE HERALD, and left
again, Wednesday, for Duffy-on-the
Yampah Wednesday. The ever-wel-
come and popular Charlie is now
teaching the fourth generation of
Meeker youngsters how to dance, and
though the "silver threads among the
gold" are beginning to appear, he is
as young in action as of yore-in fact,
he is still without a rival as the top
favorite. The young and old beaus
have long since ceased to be jealous
of Charlie, for they've learned that
it didn't do them much good to be on
the other tack.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The Denver Times was the only
one of the metropolitan papers that
mentioned the Grand River-Meeker
railroad project in it's New Years
edition. Needless to say that the
Times, which. under Its present man
agement, is a geographically neat,
clean and newsy paper, is fast forging
to the front as the popular city paper
in this county.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

w. S. Montgomery goes early in
the week to represent this county at
the Farmers congress, which will be
held at Fort Collins next week. Lee
Peterson goes to the same place as a
delegate from the local farmers un-
ion. Both gentlemen will attend the
big stock show at Denver before re-
turning to Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The libel suit instituted by express
ident Roosevelt against the Press
Publishing company, publishers OF
the New York World, was this week
quashed by the United States su-
preme court.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Angora was represented in Meeker
this week by fine delegation of rep
resentative citizens, among whom
were J. d. Lewis, J. o. Fletcher, }.
NJ. Thomas. the Mobley brothers.
Miss Lewis and Master Lewis.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Rev. Father Walsh will hold ser
vices in the court house hall Sunday
morning, January 10th, at III O'Clock.
Catholics are reminded to be in at
tendance. Non Catholics are also
most cordially invited to be present
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The attention of cattlemen and
others who intend visiting Denver
next week is called to the Bio Grande
and Midland ads. on the third page.
Low snecial rates are offered by both
roads
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07


THURSDAY
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The meeting was called to or
der by Chairman Goff. Present, Com
missioners Russell and Baker and
Clerk Scott.
The following monthly and quar-
terly reports of the following county
officers were examined and approved ::
Y. b. Scott, county clerk.
J. l.. Tagert, county treasurer and
public trustee.
II. Oldland, clerk OF district court.
The senii-alinual statement of the
county treasurer was examined and
approved.
The sen,i-annual financial statement
of the county clerk was examined and
approved.
On motion the following claims
against the county were examined aud
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn
for their payments:
J Fitzgerald, wit. certificate, J P court s. 80
R B King, 200
ES R Sanderson, Justice costs s............ II 90
Almira Simpson. rent of polling place Is 90
James Lyttle, printing and advertising. ~
On motion the board adjourned until
January 10, 1911.
II. b. SCOTT, County Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Lion Canon
COAL
Best Heating Coal in Rio
Blanco County
Prompt Delivery Popular Prices
THE MONTGOMERY
LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY

The week has been mild from a
meteorological standpoint, the COM
ponent parts being some cold, some
snow and some shadow; but glorious
sunshine predominated.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Pollard Coal Mine

This mine is now being operated by
Dickens, Brown & Webb, lessees.
Pollard coal has long been recognized
rs the best domestic fuel in the val
lev. Coal on hand at all times. Will
be delivered in town at 800 per ton.
Phone orders to ]. A. Watson, Phone
M DH
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Senator Elkins of West Virginia Dies

Hon. Stephen b. Elkins, United
States senator from West Virginia,
died In Washington at midnight
Wednesday of blood poisoning. Sen
ator Elkins was well known in the
West.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

w. H. Smith, the popular drug
clerk at the Meeker Drug store, has
taken a vacation, which he is spend
ing on his Little Beaver farm.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The Colorado legislature convened
Wednesday, and George McLachlan
OF Denver was elected speaker and
w. H. Adams president pro tenn Of
the senate
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

dress. Even quicker than the flames
was the action of the occupants Of the
buggy, however, and in a flash the
fire WAS extinguished. The only dam
age done was to the lap robes, which
were badly scorched, and a small hole
in the young lady's dress. The flame
of the lantern had evidently been
tured too high before it was placed in
the rig for it was discovered that it's
top had been literally melted off.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

DIR. Mahoney reports the arrival OF
fine boy at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winslow, Little Beaver, last
Friday.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

DIR. Montgomery returned Tuesday
night from Denver, where he spent
the holidays.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Con-. 7, e s'I set,. Proceeding

y
\ 4 TIA board IL M,usty coInmissloners
M1et JanuerY n, 1911, IN regular guar.
toely session., The msetlng WAS called
o. sordfx hy Chairman w. II. G"fi:
PUssmf ftC6inmtssganers d r. 9. Russell
A6d Tkonee Baker, and Clerk 7. b.
Il Il Tbs min u,1s.6f the October meeting
& wseg. ( aud approyed,
" a psSy Iis1lAx 1lcsived from Rrfy'
1 nine cltissns e Kaitgely igi,t'or-
hood. asking The board not to tesue =
Es.najoon license In RAGgeiy ptech,ct,
= Salioh was cons dered aud Ordsret flisd,
NJ 6 Saotian the following named GEN
Il At,esl 4, Hsts appointed delegates 70 the
U0id H1Mds con veMti0n, to be held ~
Denver, January, 1Sth John ). MD
lick, Ii a Waibridge and Col. b. r.
On motion the 6Oard adjourneds
TUESDAY
T)ssShAard met pursuant 70 ad3nuril-
sy1iIl ~ = Me meeting was cAned 20 81.
{ der - C&aIsman GoM Rreseuh Com.
1 lss G sasss'l slla Hsker' a''d
'SsI 81 - sn ,ls,ell resolution
ssygss ael9I a:a 1ssss.s..
., .siss sas,s's| ls u ~
Y ssss !; Il ss|sl It'll!
s-sr-Sp n 6ffaoItad n lili2 Sd11o1us
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Read the half-page ad of the Union
Trading company on the back page.
You will find it interesting.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Mrs. J. G. Blair, who WAS quite i'll
for over a week, is now up and able
to be around again.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

DR.. French reports Miss Fay Mil
ler, whose life was despaired of some
weeks ago, owing to a very bad at
tack of typhoid fever, as row on the
rapid road to recovery.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Miss Ella Arnold has returned to
her studies at the State Normal
school at Greeley.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. r. Fl. Crawford be-
gan the new year right. It's fine,
big boy, and he appeared on the scene
Wednesday, January 4tb. DIR. Ma
honey was master of ceremonies, and
all is we'll.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Mrs. Harry Goff accompanied the
commissioner from the lower country
last Saturday. Mrs. Gof will visit
with her sister, Mrs. F. f. Whitney,
for a week or so.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The bank guaranty laws of Okla
homa, Nebraska and Kansas were
declared constitutional on January
3rd by the United States supreme
court.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Are you going to the stock show?
One fare for the round trip via Colo
RADIO Midland January 10Th to 2lst.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

J. b. Burch was among the Oak
ridge park people who looked in on
the city folks this week.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Wilson were
among the White river folks who
visited town during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Now's the time to get your plows
fixed up for spring work.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Holly Suttles was on the sick list
during the early part of the week.
His place behind old Boots was
filled by +. f. Pritchett.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Mark Covert and Stanley Calkins
put up some of the finest and choicest
ice we have ever seen, this week, for
the Strehlke drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

For additional local happenings
see the third page.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

What might have proved . most
serious accidenb Eiast Sunday, was
narrowly avertea by the pEfsense Of
mind and quick action pl tsfry 3pur-
lock. Accompanies " Miss Ruth
oliver, of the uppes Beaver schooE
who was returning from the Christ-
mas vacation In Denver, Mr.. Spur
lock was driving an open riss from
Rifle. The day was bitt III cold
one, and lighted lantern "a been
placed in the bottom Of the tG "a
provide warmth. When opptsits the
.Engstrand plsceone Of the.,Y6es be-
Ss@s lenitsd, The tiss as b COM
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

WEDNESDAY
The board met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment. The meeting WAS called to
order by Chairman Goft. Present;
Commissioners Russell and Baker ana
Clerk Scott.
- On motion the following claims
against the county were examined ana
allowed aud warrants ordered drawn
for their paympnt:
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

.slsasSY - + ~ A,5ncIiad n Nl1e =.
mated 70 be within cefthtn 5ustfcs dis
triets or precincts; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That Justice Precinct no.
l shall include that territory with'h
voting precincts Nos. / and ..
Justice Precinct No. shall ihclune
that territory within voting precincts
Nos. 2 and 3.
Justice Precinct No. 3 shall include
that territory Within voting precincts
Nos. 4, Z, 9and III. .,
Justice Precinct No. 4 shall include
that territory within voting precincts
Nos. 5, 6 and 10.
Road Petition.
A road petition was received, with
the names OF seventeen Taxpayers,
asking that road he laid out, com
mencing at a point OH Sheep creek
near the bridge, running thence ID
westerly direction on the most practi-
cal route, to John Williams ranch.
On motion the petition WAS laid over.
The road viewers report OF the, pro
posed road from Rangely to the Ct"h
state line, to connect with the Dragon
road, WAS received aud accepted, ana
record OF same ordered made, ana tha'
said road be built rs soon ~ FUNDS ART
available.
On motion the following claims
against the county were examined All"
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn
for their payment:
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Don't forget your reservations on
Midland lO8 OH January 18th.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

Or. Taylor, dentist, Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07
Will cure your cold
BROMO- FEBRIN
while you sleep.

Galvanized chimneys. any size,
made to order, by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

The colonel comedies nothing.
The Meeker herald., 1911-01-07

P W Hockett, repairing booth. .......... so
T Scott, extra work in election e5 90
L Bloomfield, canvassing votes. rs
Out West Printing company, supplies. 2l1 20
JUDGES AND CLERKs-l9IO.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-16
Houehton Department
TO KEEP HUNTERS OUT OF
WOODS FOR TWO YEARS

4 movement has been started among
Houghton and Keweenaw county
sportsmen to have the legislature pass
a law closing the section known as
Keweenaw Point for hunting for a
period of two years 10 allow the prop
agation OF game which is now becom-
ing almost extinct Attention is call
ed by a sportsman to the fact that
this section is fast losing the wild
animals that have made hunting a
sport heretofore.
This sportsman states that partridg-
es and rabbits should be given more
protection. Partridges were formally
very plentiful in the northern woods
but now hunters have considerable
difficulty in locating even one during
the hunting season. Rabbits swarmed
throughout the copper country in
former days but now are being rapidly
exterminated by indiscriminate
slaughter. one Of the men interested
i'm this movement and who is familiar
with the woods OF Keweenaw county
states that the second growth tlihper
abounding there is the natural home
for the rabbit. Belgian hares are be-
ing introduced into this section and
occasionally a hunter comes in with
one of this bred in his game bag. II is
thought that this species OF rabbit will
multiply rapidly if the slaughter is
stopped for a period of two years.
To make the woods of Houghton and
Kewcenaw counties a vertible para
disc for hunters seems to be the OBJ
iect Of the proposed special legislation.
Hunting clubs have proposed to intro
duce various kinds of game into this
section but unless protection is pro-
vided at first il is not believed they
would flourish. II is believed the
cooperation of the rod and gun clubs
would be forthcoming for this reason.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-16
EVAN WILLIAMS COMING.
Noted Tenor Who Will Appear at ker-
redge is Well Known.

Although it was the opinion of A. X.
Cox of Houghton when he completed
the arrangements for bringing IL.
Evan Williams, the noted Welsh tenor,
here for a concert at the Kerredge
theater on March "a, that the singer
was little known in the copper coun-
try. it has developed that he is a gen.
eral favorite. His voice has been
heard through the phonograph medium
and he is recognized as a truly great
tenor.
The Akron Daily Beacon has the
following to say of his singing at a
concert held in that city recently:
when he came out for his first
number his face glowed with assured
pleasure of the things he would
achieve. and this assurance was soon
impaired to his hearers; and how he
did sing! Gorgeous. soul-impelling
adorable, are fit words to describe it.
No one ever sang more from the pure
love of singing, and with more lofty
exaltation of spirit than he when he
is at his best, and on this occasion he
was at the best we have yet seen in
him, not. however, the best we yet
hope to see, for with the face turned
toward the light and set star ward
there are no heights unattainable, oil
peaks too difficult to scale"
The Calumet news., 1911-02-16
GOOD Will FARM
HAS BUSY TIME
MRS. WALKER is REDUCING NUM-
Der OF CHILDREN AT THE
HOME TO MAKE ROOM FOR
COUNTY CASES.

Mrs. r. NJ. Walker. superintendent Of
Good VIII Farm, returned today from
Ishpeming where she accompanied a
six year-old boy TO meet his father,
who, because of family troubles, was
forced TO place his little son in care
of the Good VIII Farm until he could
find a suitable home for him. The
father took back his nine-year old girl
last week. now having a good home
OF his own. Mrs. Walker left today
for Assinins with two homeless chill
dren whom she transferred from Good
VIII Farm to the orphanage of Mr..
Faust. From Assinins she will leave
for CRYSTAL Falls where she will leave
charge of twin babies, only three
months old. She is very anxious to
find homes for these babies.
Mrs. Walker states that Good VIII
Farm is now on a basis with the or
phanages and Juvenile homes of the
state and must receive commitments
from the juvenile courts of all the
counties i'm the upper peninsula. She
IL lntItloIt loINtu 10 ulSCIilllHdlS
against boarders or children whose
board is paid by their parents, and
must always have room for children
committed from the various counties.
With this in mind she has recently
canvassed considerably among the
people of Houghton county and the
upper peninsula to find people willing
to adopt children and to have some of
the parents keeping the children at
Good Will Farm find other homes for
their offspring until the crowded con-
dition is removed. During the past
two weeks nine children have left the
home bringing the total number of
children now at the farm down to thlr-
ty-four.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-16
THREE DIVISIONS MADE.

Tho promotion of Supt II. Nash,
Jr., of the Houghton County Electric
Light company 10 a position in the
Offices of stone & Webster at Boston,
has influenced the company to make
three divisions of its territory here.
jefferson Alexander, now clerical en-
gineer for the company, win be SUI
perintendent Of the Houghton divi-
sion: =. II. Staples now assistant SUI
perlntendent and in charge of the
Calumet division, will be superinten-
dent Of the Calumet division, and
Supt Gerry of the Lake Linden plant,
will be superintendent of the Lake
Linden division. General Manager
Rogers will have active charge OF the
operations Of the company with the
three superintendents as his aides. In
this way there viii be no actual sue
cessor TO Mr.. Nash. He will sever
his connection with the local company
and leave for Boston Sunday.
The Calumet news., 1911-02-16

a thick and pungent smoke with very
little abatement of their numbers and
appetite.
"The Point was not in those days
calculated to attract Sybarite, nor
even a gormand; yet its whitefish and
lake trout relieved admirably the more
usual and quite substantial fare of
pork. beans and potatoes; there were
speclled trout in its multitudinous
brooks for those who had time to catch
them: while the prevailing forest of
yellow pine and beech covered a soil
generally well adapted to potatoes,
turnips and grass, though not to the
grains most acceptable as human food.
Winter wheat or rye was generally
smothered by SHOWS, which began to
fall early in November and kept COM
ir~ TN i the aggregate fall often ex-
coed, hi-ty feet-the whole being set
tied III the meantime to a medium
depth of six or seven feet. Sometimes
they said. a chopper who fell from
the trunk of the tree he was cutting
in two, seemed in danger of disap-
pearing and being smothered in earths
fleecy vesture. Indian corn could rare
ly be matured, the nights, even in mid
summer, being so sharp that seldom
did mosquito venture to pursue his
human Cor other) prey after sunset
Not an Eldorado Then.
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