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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
Roosevelt's Campaign Fund

1t is now well known that Roose-
vslt's hacker In this fight for the
Republican nomination, is nothing
lees than the great "Steel Trust"
which is n more powerful organiza-
tto1 than the Standard Oil. They are
paying Roosevelts bills, paying
postage on his literature, hiring
special cars and automobiles and do
Ing everything that money can do to
iuAure his nomination. Roosevelt
himself is endea voring to create the
Suppression that his fight against Taft
h the result Of popular demand on
the part Of the Republican voters, for
his nomination, hut that popular de-
tnand Is created entirely by the
essOrmous corruption fund OF millions
which the Steel Trust and Harvester
Trust are furnishing. Roosevelt not
only left these two great trusts un-
l,Atmed when lie prosecuted the
other trusts but he actually helped
the steel trust to swallow its only
rival and competitor, the Tennessee
Ceel and Iron Co., and Roosevelt
ss<nally promised the trust that he
would not interfcr with the consoli-
detion which made the steel trust
tho most powerful corporation this
Cssantry has ever produced.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
How The Mate Got Square

The Mate had been enjoying n days
jamboree and In the ships log for
that day the Captain had inscibed
the following:
Mate drunk today"
On the following day, after he had
sob4red up. the Mate WAS scanning
the log and when he observed what
the Captain had written therein as
to his conduct OF the day previous,
he sought him uut.
"Captaih, your not going to let that
stand In the log, are your he ask
ed.
"You were drunk yesterday, isn't
that true?" asked the Captain.
Yes, It's true" replied the Mate,
somewhat shamefacedly, but if it
stands in the log see what a predica
ment 1t will put me in with the own
ers Of the ship when we 20 ashore"
well, as long as it's true it stands
in the iog," said the Captain.
A few days later the Captain was
scanning the log and he came across
the following:
1.-The Captain sober today"
The Captain recognized the writing
As that of the Mate and lost no time
In calling on him.
What do you mean by inserting
In the log that / ain sober today?' he
asked.
Its true, isn't it?" the Mate en-
quired.
"Of course it's true, was never
known to be drunk in all my life" :"
said the Captain.
well, as long as it's true 1t stands
In the log,' said the Mate.-NatiOn-
al Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
The New Homestead Law

Under date Of June 9Th q dispatch
from Washington says:-Presid ent
Taft today signed the thrse-year
homestead bill, permitting entryinen
on public lands to prove up on their
claims In three instead Of Ave years,
allowing five months absence from a
claim each year and reducing the
acreage to he cultivated an large
claims from 81 to 40 acres.
The pen used was gwen to Repres-
entative Taylor OF Colorado.
The bill IL designed 80 to liberalize
the homestead laws as to check the
immigration of American farmers to
Canada. Senator Borah of Idaho
and Congressman Edward. T Taylor,
Of this state we're the joint authors
OF this bill. one OF the best ever en-
acted for the West.
The chief credit for its enactment
Is due Ed Taylor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
Roosevelt Should Account to Bryan

Theodore Roosevelt's whole life
now sec ms to be devoted to appealing
to the American people upon prin-
ciples that he has stolen from Bryan,
and upon these genuine Bryan prin-
ciples the ex-president has gained
from the people that part of their
confidence which he now possesses.
r On the broad foundation of man
hood, upon which Roosevelt pretends
to stand. 1t would be only fair that
our famous ex-presid-nt take the
stump and pen for Bryan and Bryan
principles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
The Great Conventions

The fight between Taft and Roose-
veit is growing more bitter every
dag. The indications point to Taft
or 4 dark horse. The way Roosevelt
hAsKcalled everybody, who In not for
him, liars and thieves makes has
noA'ination seem almost impossible.
Champ Clark will go into the con-
veqtion with about 900 votes to about
4O0fOr Wilson, and 1t looks ~ though
one OF these two leaders would
via out. The winner, whoever he
mAy be, will have the support of the
entire Democratic party, when he
gosr before the people. It's q Dem
Ocratic year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Bryan publicly declared, while in
ucrsts would win In the coming ma
tfOnal contest no matter who they
put up. He said he wAs not q candi-
date himself; and that his preference
for the nomination was either Clark
|ar Wilson. The Great Commoner
! Jredicted the nomination Of Taft and
u fs0oseveit bolt. =, -.--t e.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

The annual commencement exer-
cises Of the Rio Blanco County High
school were held last Friday even-
ing In the auditorium of the high
school building, which had been
beautifully decorated for the oc-
casioa by potted plants, cut flowers
and the class colors. and which was,
in spite OF unfayorable weather, llled
to capacity. za.a.-s..s.
The class Of seven members was
the largest In the history Of the
school, and all acquitted themselves
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

A Washington Dispath says:
"Democratic senators and members
Of the House of Representatives are
unanimous in declaring that every
day brings stronger and stronger
assurances that the Democrats, will
not only elect a president this fall
but will sweep the country from
ocean to ocean. The fight between
President Taft and Ex-President
Roosevelt has gone SO far, and the
bitterness between the two has be-
come SO intense, that there Is no pos
sibility Of healing the deep snd pain
ful wounds that they have inflicted
on each other.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
High School Commencement and Other Scho
Matters of General Interest

very creditably, and = considering
their preparation-until the last two
months there not being any regular
rhetorical work in the school, did re.
markably we'll.
DR.. Francis Ramaley, one Of the
most prominent members Of the
University of Colorado, delivered q
very able and scholarly address,
which WAS especially interesting Y
those Of q scientific turn OF mind.
The program WAS arranged as fol-
lows:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Victor MoultOn is home from the
University Of Colorado with his
university degree and e. f. diploma.
After resting up = spell Victor will
20 to the famous Westinghouse works
at Pittsburgh and take a post grad
uate course in practical electrical ell
yineering.
turned from Loretto academy, Dem
yer. X
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

The colonel is fond of quoting from
Lincoln. But he has never sprung
this quotation: '.You may fool some
Of the people all the time; You may
fool all the people some Of the time,
but you can't fool all the people all
the time"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

The Indian had q full-fedged Soc
ialist government. No one owned
the land, 1t WAS held in common, and
every one got what he worked for
and the condition was 80 altruistic
that nobody had to do much work
and this is the idealistic theory Of the
dreamers and the sons OF rest.
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gratulations to these students, to
their teachers aud to the districts
where they attended school.
Arthur WILDER made highest aver
age, percent,i in the 9Th grade county
examination. The average does not
fully show the excellent scholarship
of his examination papers. The fine,
writing excellent arrangement Of
work, correct punctuation and spell
ling, and the clear-cut expression Of
his knowledge will do him credit
wherever he may enter to continue
his education.
Miss Goldie Wilson deserves to
score, as she WAS Arthur Wilber's
teacher, and her university training
crops out in all his written work.
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four years in high school work, with
an average Of 98 per cent. Her senior
credits average nearly 81 per cent.
Cora should have a scholarship. ~
1t Is " pity that such students sre
not given = chance to do credit TO the
county and our high school.
Florence Shaver N5 years old,
made 81 per cent in Virgil. and her
English work is equal to the best Of
any large city high school.
Margaret Shaver also did we'll a.
though she has devotsd much time
to music.
Ethel COLON made 100 per cent in
arithmetic on March teachers ex-
animation.
These are only the highest, and
there are others who did excellent
work.
1t Is the privilege and duty Of par
ents and guardians to closely follow
the grade pupils by visiting school
and interviewing teacherA, 40 1t ia
not necessary for county superintend-
ent to drop ink about our grade
pupils and their school records. IAN
ounce Of prevention 10 worth pound
Of cure"
Rio Blanco county eighth grade
students to whom county diplomas
were issued, year 1912:
District No dorothy Bacon, Gill;
bert Bacon, Dorothy Carr, Olive
Chaplin, Burtis Cri.chIow, Joseph
Delaney, Thelma Fairfield, Genivieve
Fordham, Lula Hendricks, Mildred
Joy, George Lyttle, Ruuy MstzBer,
Harold Shaver.
Raymond Garrison, teacher.
District No. 2.-Blanche Burch,
Lester v. Winslow.
Miss Lillian Baker, teacher.
District No. 2. Arthur WILDER,
George WILDER.
Miss Goldie Wilson. teacher.
District No. 6. = Boyd Crawford,
Arthur Hansen. = Miss BUuhasn.
teacher.
District No. 8.-Earl Wilson, Clara
Msthes.
Miss Louise Hay, teacher.
District No. g. = Pearl Sherman,
Winifred Bainbrich, Maymie Balm
brich.
Miss Fitzpatrick, teachers.
District No. lO.-Austina Banta.
Miss Lena Kracht, teacher.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
Get Your Harness

repaired and oiled during the winter
months. We will be rushed with
work in spring. At X. Hartke's Har-
ness and SaddI~ry shop, Baer block.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Fred Baker has returned from the
State Agricultural college, where he
took the collegiate course.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
For Sale

32O-acre relinquishment; four-wire
fence; well, and house. Inquire at
this Office. II
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
Our Boys and Girls

:. Mia May RHksr u. home from tl.s
University Of Colombo after gradual
ing with the degrees Of B.A. and
MA.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Milk cows for sale at the SC
ranch. Buford, Colo. jl-4t
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Meanwhile, Hon. William J. Bryan
''jest sets and smiles"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Galvanized chImneys, any sise,
made to order, by A. K. Lytle.
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Honors Won by Rio Blanco's Rural
Students

The honors won and the high stand
ing In scholarship of our rural pupils
show what is possible, and the county
superintendent extends hearty con-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

The ambition Of every broadly ed
ucated teacher is to train pupils to be
self-reliant, to concentrate on what
ever they are doing, to aim high and
to work hard. A pupil can only do
his best, but the ability Of the teach
er Is marked by whether he or she is
abe to inspire and get the best
work from each pupil daily.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Mfr. Ed hampshire has kept the
building in good condition. 1t would
be hard to find better janitor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Lottie Kincher won first honor in
the freshmen work, with an average
Of 06 percent.
Harry Kincher won second honor
in the sophomore work. He ranks
hrst in mathematics and excels In
original work in geometry.
Fern Spence has won first honor
for three years. Did student teaching
this year in algebra.
Cora Stadtman won first honor for
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15

Prof, and Mrs. Patton and Miss
Doyle left for Denver on Wednesday
morning stage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-06-15
NOTES.

NOTES.
The class of 1912 presented a beau
tiful picture to the school. This is n
co,nmendable custom and one that is
hoped will be followed by the sue
ceeding classes.
Friday morning the contest was
held between the literary societies,
the Alcott winning. 1t Is intended
to make this feature Of commence
ment week each year hereafter.
The high school records were
turned over to the county superin-
tendent. who was very much pleased
to note the completeness of these
records. Prof. Patton deserves COM
me,,dation and much credit for the
beautifully neat work, which is val
liable to Rio Blanco High School
history, and also helpful to the
county superintendent.
Miss Cary went out Sunday MORN
ing.
Prof. and Mrs. Patton and Miss
DOYLE left for Denver on Wednesday
morning stage.
Mfr. Ed hampshire has kept the
building in good condition. 1t would
be hard to find better janitor.
Honors Won by Rio Blanco's Rural
Students
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Miss Cary went out Sunday MORN
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
TURNED DOWN BY MANAGER
Duluth Street Car Strikers Submit
Terms of Settlement.

Duluth, Sept 26.-Willing to end
the strike the union car men of Du-
luth made known terms upon which
they would return to work. These in
clude:
All men now on strike to be taken
back without prejudice excepting the
original nine men discharged; the
case of the nine to be arbitrated and
they to be reinstated If they were dis
charged because of being affiliated
with the union: that a grievance COM
mittee Of the men be permitted; that
the company not be asked to recog-
nize the union; an open shop, but no
objection to unionism; that the
spread" of hours which now requires
the men to be on duty from thirteen
to sixteen hours to get ten hours
work be reduced 10 a twelve-hour
Spread" that no increased wage
scale be asked; correction of the de-
merit system; that the rule requiring
men to be on duty ten minutes before
their time be modified.
These propositions General Man
ager Warren refused
There Ia nothing to arbitrate," he
said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
SHE PREDICTS WORLD PEACE
Mrs. Black Points Out Natural Forces
at Work In America.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Elmer Black, chairman of the propa-
ganda committee, American Peace and
Arbitration league. and president of
the Woman's Progressive Economic
league, spoke on Natural Forces in
America Working Toward lnternation-
al Peace" at the international peace
congress. She said:
There are certain great natural
forces working In America toward the
final consummation of world peace.
These natural forces are developing
the processes of social and economic
evolution through which we are work
Ing out our part in the worlds destiny.
THE masses from which the human
engines of battle are most largely
drawn are setting a higher value upon
their own life and health, and this re-
duces the chances of war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
TIRED BUT ENTHUSIASTIC
Roosevelt Addresses Waterways Con,
vention at Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 26.-Colonel
Roosevelt played a one-day stand In
Arkansas and Little Rock crowds, re.
inforced by visitors to the deep water.
ways convention, turned out EN- masse
to hear the Progressive candidate.
The colonel, a little tired but still
enthusiastic. battered away at Gov
ernor Wilson, bullied the bosses, be
spoke support for Progressives and
paid the deep water trunk line project
fattering tribute
The colonel's old gray suit has been
rehabilitated. While the candidate
slept the porter labored away until
the Wee small hours repairing rents
and pressing the garments.
The climax was reached at Okla
homa City, where one bull moose al
most carried away the colonel's sleeve
Then q lady grabbed me by the
coat tails" said the ex-president
"She declared she wanted a souvenir
and, by George! she almost got my
coat. All I'm praying is that this
suit lasts until get back home, ther
1t goes to the ash heap"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
ENTIRE ESTATE TO CHARITY
Eccentric Member OF Astor Family
Gives Fortune Away.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Sept 25.-The
will of Henry Beekman Armstrong, an
eccentric member of the Astor family,
who died at Red Hook a short time
ago, disposes OF an estate valued at
$250.000. All of the property will go
TO charity. There are few specific
bequests to local philanthropic institu-
tions and the residuary estate. valued
at 100000, is left to his brother,
James s. Armstrong, with instructions
that "the whole sum is to be used for
philanthropic purposes"
Armstrong lived as recluse for
many years. A blasted romance OF his
early youth caused his retirement from
society and he spent the remainder Of
his life alone on his little farm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
SNEED DEFENSE SCORES
Evidence Tending to Show Boyce Wis.
tied His Slayer's Wife.

Amarillo, Tex, Sept. 26.-Counsel
for the defense scored heavily In the
habeas corpus for John Beal Sneed,
charged with the murder of AL G.
Royce, Jr.. when the evidence of Mrs.
L. A. Rogers of Dallas, Tex, was de-
clared admissible after a debate OF
two hours.
Mrs Rogers testified that she, with
her husband and child, occupied the
upper story of a house in Dallas in
the lower portion of which Sneed, his
wife and two children lived from July
s until Aug. 13.
She declared AL q. Boyce, Jr., called
at the house number of times during
Sneed's absence and that Mrs. Sneed
received letters signed albert" prac-
tically every day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
PRESIDENT TAFT AT ALTOONA
Speaks at Celebration of Conference
of Loyal War Governors.

Altoona. Pa. Sept. 26.-It was Pres
idents and Governors day at the AL
toona celebration of the anniversary
of the loyal war governors confer
enoe held here fifty years ago to con-
slider the Civil war situation.
President Taft and Governor Tener
OF Pennsylvania were the guests OF
honor. United States Senator Pen
rose, members OF congress and de-
scendants of several of the Civil war
governors who took part In the ia
nous conference helped in the cele-
bration.
Luncheon for the president and 9TH
er guests was served in room in the
hotel In which at least one Of the con-
ferences between the loyal governors
was held half century ago.
After the luncheon the principal
feature was a speech by the president
In big tent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
ROOSEVELT PLANS
LENGTHY CAMPAIGN
VIII Continue on Stump Until
Eve Of Election.

Tusla, Okla. Sept. 25.-Speaking
dates which will keep him busy in a
whirlwind campaign up to the very
day of the election, save only a few
scattered rest days at Oyster Bay,
have been mapped out by Colonel
Roosevelt.
The present swing around the cir
cle'' was heightened by one day to
permit stumpiag of the Republican
section OF Tennessee.
The program is to leave Atlanta next
Sunday night for Cleveland, Athens
and Knoxville, instead of going direct
10 Raleigh and other North Carolina
cities, as originally planned
This schedule will bring the colonel
to Raleigh on Wednesday, Oct 2.
From that city he will go direct to
New York, arriving in the afternoon
of Oct. 3.
Friday, Oct. 4, the Progressive can
didate will appear before the Clapp
committee in Washington to testify
regarding Penrose-Archbold charges In
connection with Standard oil contribu.
tions to the 1904 campaign fund
The following Monday Roosevelt
will begin his tour of the Middle West,
ten days combing of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Michigan.
Then he viii rest for day or two,
starting out again to stump New Eng
land for five days. This schedule will
bring him back to Oyster Bay in time
to finish his campaigning right up to
election day in New York state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
UNDER STATE DRAM SHOP ACT
Suits Agsregating $4,000 Against
Chicago Saloon Keepers.

Chicago, Sept 25.-Eight damage
suits for a total of $4,000 were filed
in the circuit court here against thirty
owners and managers of saloons and
persons owning the property In which
they are situated.
The suits were brought by forty
wives and children who declare their
incomes have become impaired
through the shortcomings of their hus-
bands and fathers, which In all cases
are traced TO the saloon.
The suits were filed by counsel for
the Citizens league of Chicago, which
has for Its purpose the enforcement
of the state dram shop act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26

thing aside for rainy day. The Payne
tariff law had no more to do with adj
vancing the high cost of living than
the latest Atlantic cable tariff, he de-
clared.
Referring to woman suffrage the
president said that this issue would
have to be decided by the various
states and that he believed women to
be as capable of wise use of the ballot
as men.
In the matter of recall of judges
the president said he regarded the
maintenance of an Independent judici-
airy as a supreme issue and that the
recall applied to judges would tend
to deprive the publ of judges OF
ability, character and a high sense OF
duty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
HOPE TO RESUME THRESHING
Weather Clearing In North Dakota
Following Snow Storm.

Fargo, N. D., Sept 26.-The weather
Ia clearing and farmers are hoping
for more settled conditions that will
enable them to continue threshing
operations delayed now about two
weeks.
Reports from points north of this
city state that the snow has fiattened
some of the uncut corn and flax.
The exodus OF harvest and thresh-
ing hands continues and 1t is creating
a serious condition which, Ii is feared,
will become critical when threshing
operations are resumed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
FORT SMELLING IN DANGEI
Minnesota Army Post Likely to BE
Abolished

Washington, Sept. 25.-The question
as to whether Fort Smelling shall be
maintained as permanent post of the
United States army will be given con
sideration at a conference to be held
at the fort on Monday, Sept. 80, by
Henry L. Stimson, secretary of war,
and General Leonard Wood. chief oil
staff. According to a statement made
at the war department Secretary Stim
son and General Wood will meet at
Fort Smelling instead of at Fort Nc
Kenzie, Wyo., as originally planned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
Campaign Interview Given
Out by President.
DEFENDS WOOL BILL VETO
Republican Candidate Hints at Extra
Session TO Bring About Revision
Downward Should Republicans Con-
troll Next Congress.

New York, Sept 26-In a campaign
Interview President Taft unequivo-
cally promised revision of the tariff
downward should he be reelected and
limited at an extra session of congress
to bring about that revision should
the Republicans control the next con-
gress.
He declared that the third party
trust plans, with an unscrupulous man
as president, might lead to dictator
ship that only revolution could re-
move.
He denied Governor Wilson's asser'
ton that the protective tariff has put
American industries In straitjacket;
declared that American workingmen
already are more prosperous than
those in Europe and asserted that the
Democratic wool and cotton bills
would have driven American manu-
faoturers to England and Germany.
Referring to the high cost of living
the president expressed the opinion
that the American workmen were
very much better off than the work
men of Europe; not only were they
able to pay the high cost OF living, he
said, hu. they could also put some