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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

january 7, 1888
J. H. Lakamp was raising millet
on his Buford farm.
Col. Ben Price left for Pittston,
Pa, to spend the balance of the
winter.
A movement was started to erect a
substantial school building in
Meeker.
A. NJ. Pierce and Boone Vaughan
of Maybell, were registered at the
Meeker hotel.
January II, 1888
Joe Luxen headed Blue mountain
delegation visiting town.
A. NJ. Pierce, manager of the Bar
Diamond ranch and herd on Yampa
river, was again iningling with the
Meekerites.
1t was predicted that the Rio
Grande would be building into
Meeker as soon rs the frost was out
of the ground in the spring. What q
callow youth we must have been in
those days.
January 81. lss
G. d. Thayer, cashier of the Hugus
bank, left for the east, for months
visit.
Mrs. Holcomb of Aspen, was Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. w. F.
Hossack.
AL Strehlke left to spend the bal
ance of the winter at Leadville.
When AL tells you he is just past q,
just spring this on him.
l.. P. Craig was elected president;
F. n. JoHantgen, secretary; H. A.
Wildhack, treasurer, and Jack
Houston, leader, of the band.
Jim Burch sold "forty" on Coal
creek for 1880, which shows that
land on White river a quarter Of q
century ago was bringing pretty fair
prices.
me thermometer In front OF the
Meeker hotel registered AZ below
previous Sunday morning. The Pilot
repO I'D IS below at Steamboat. But
rs there were no government Their
mometers in those towns their figures
were evidently Incorrect.
January y, 1873
Cold nights and lovely days we're
the order.
Fred Gregory was building a town
residence for A. p. Warlick.
+. S. R. Sanderson was exhibiting
a fine 2-year old Gold Dust filley.
The cold spell then prevailing was
said to be the worst since 1884, in the
upper Mississippi basin states.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

J. w. Rector and W. A. Powers of
Rsngely, were attending to business
matters In town Saturday. Mr.. Rect
or lately shut down oil drilling oper-
atoms on account OF the unusual cold
weather, but expects to resume work
again before long.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

A force of men commenced work
this week on the erection of . three
room addition to the DR.. Montgomery
residence. The doctor is enlarging
his place so 1t can be used as .
private hospital as we'll as for ONCE
and residence purposes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

fall doing good work in helping to elses
Woodrow Wilson and sundry other Deuso.
Gratis, we dropped behind on our notes u
the pioneers. But-here's the missing noses
from the date whore We left OIL:
October l, ls1
A warm political campaign was
brewing.
The outside papers were fighting
the late Ute "war" over again.
Jim Burch and Gil Wesson proved
up on their ranch claims. Jim still
owns his.
Harry Gilmore and Miss Julia
Sieverling wero married Sunday,
September Is. q
The local school board engaged
Miss Helen Blazer from MAcomb,
Ill, to "blsxe" the trail of knowledge
for Meeker's rising generation. Later
we will probably announce Miss
Blazers retirement.
J. L. Mediation, James Lyttle, DR..
Thornton, H. J. Miner, L. P. Craig,
John Gould and Boyd Walbridge
were selected ~ delegates to the
Democratic county convention. The
delegates to the Republican conven-
ton were L. b. Brasher, G. d.
Thsyer, D.. X. Van Cleef, H. A.
Wildhack, Harry Golf, DR.. Dumont
and w. H. Clark.
A syndicate of Young financial
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

]. w. G. Shepherd returned from
Denver, accompanied by Mrs. Shep-
herd, who has been visiting relatives
IN Virginia for pact two months.
While out, Mr.. Shepherd attended
the Farmers Congress at Fort Col
Inns, Of which organization he 10 an
oficer; and also represented the Rio
Blanco county Good Roads meeting
in Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

AL Lakamp was In from Buford
Monday, and reports that his aged
father stood the trip to his daughters
home in Nebraska well and arrived
there feeling fine. Good. The change
to a lower altitude will be beneficial
to the old gentleman's health. Mr..
Lakamp shows remarkable vitality
for man nearing the hundred
mark.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
"Betxeen tho Acts"

The second play presented to the
Meeker public by the local amateur
dramatic society was such an artistic
success that our theatsr-loving popu-
lation are looking forward to the
next entertainments with pleasant an
ticipation.
Dramatic criticism IL out OF our
line; and Ito do the three young
ladies - the Misses Gpldie Wilson,
Harriet Carey and Elsie Wesr-full
Justice for the creditabls way In
which they rendered their parts,
would take moro commendatory ad-
jsctives than We have time TO hunt
up In the dictionary.
Aside from . weakness Of voice DR.
Fox presented the leading role In
creditable manner.
Mr.. J. r. Clark has strong voice
and was heard all over the hall. He
had his lines.
In portrsying the English fiunky
Ralph Lytle Was up close to the pro-
fessional. and he was correctly drss-
sed.
For sll-round good work, J.. A. Rea
starred, ~ usual. Mr.. Rea has had
some previous experience on the
boards" and shows It In the manner
in which he gives expression to his
lines.
Considering the short time the
cast had for rehearsal, all did very
we'll.
The young ladies were elegantly
costumed and in keeping with the
characters portrayed.
The Meeker Dramatic club is to
be commended for it, efforts to enter
tain our amnsement-loving public.
The fine drop curtain and, stage
setting would be commented on ia
vorably In much larger towns.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

This IL an old-times edition. The
new-timers can read the numerous
good stories on the inside pages and
our large assortment Of up-to-date
ada
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
Don't You Believe It

Some say that chronic constitution
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
1t. Chamberlain's Tablets have
cured others-why not you? Give
them q trial. They cost only
quarter. For sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Remember the meeting Of the
Commercial Club at the court house
at $50 p. M, Monday. The good
roads question will be the chief topic
up for consideration.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

The Gem theater gave the Meeker
"kiddies" free show on Tuesday Of
last week and Monday Of this week.
At the last show lOl youngsters en-
joyed the courtesies extended by Mr..
Shiella.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Howard Clifford, after. wandering
In the land of the ungodly-Denver,
Chicago, New York and Washington
for several weeks, is again seen on
our bOulevards.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

The changeable weather of the past
week or SO has developed several
mild cases Of grippe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

w. s. Montgomery returned from
Denver, Thursday. Mr.. NJ. reports
that the good roads movement IL
gaining Roadway at the capital city
and throughout the state.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

FOR SALE OR TRADE One
Jack; standard bred. Will sell
cheap If taken at once. Write or
phone J. II. Wiltshire, Piceance p. O.,
Rio Rlanco county, Colo. IS
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Chaplin 4 Joy finished up q fine
job of sanitary plumbing at the court
house this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

The meadow larks have made their
appearance, In the sunny places
along the river.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Among the grippe" victims, this
week, was Manager Moulton Of the
Hugus company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Mrs. s. NJ. Miller came over from
Glenwood, Sunday, to look after her
business interests here. Mrs. Miller
will remain in town for several
waeks
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
VIII cure your cold
BROMO-FERRIN
while you sleep.

See The HnnALD for your society
engraving. The best this side Of Chi
cago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
For Sale

Cabinet organ, Kimball make, oak
case; ct moderate price. Apply to
F. NJ. Bacon, Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Adams have
reached California and are we'll.

F. +. Whitney has opened up In
the drug business at Phippsburg in
Routt county
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

When in need of anything In the
Sheet Iron line. go to A. Il. Lytle's.
He will treat you right. s28
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

G. B. Jefieries and Verne Phelps
pulled OIL . bit Of MUTT and Jefi"
stunt, between the acts, that set the
house In roar Of laughter. They
mingled music with their comedy.
These boys are no mean hands when
It comes to producing the goods that
"brings down the house."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

-
the 9Th the Denocratic ticket WAS
generally successful on White river,
but Grand river side of the then Gar
field county cast the deciding vote.
and results were not known.
An item reads: al. Boyd Wal
:,,.ps,. 80 =, Va,
snans - M
~, Major and family returned IN
Mosker AFTER a sevan weeks visit to
Hicnis"" an" o''iei e"s'o p''"
Mrs. H. NJ. ana MISS grace nan
left to spend the winter IN Iowa ana
ii'i'o's'
November 10, 1881
Mr.. Isaac Baer was spending a
week In town.
Mrs. s. C. Wright left for two
months visit to the south.
Miss Mediation and niece. Miss
Nellie Wash, left for Illinois.
Mrs. Walbridge, Boyd's mother,
came in from HAYDEN. Routt county.
The Chicago anarchists, Parsons.
Spies. Fischer and EpgeI. were hung.
Their crime was the killing of seven
policemen bv bomb throwing In what
was known as the Haymarket riot.
----
Notbipu worthy If note this week
rh.,.,a lob, w ws,ch and Franz
Sheridan were swapping real estate.
nece'noer y ''e'
'oau o".'u'.s p"pe'-""s
very "o'''e "'o"' '"'' ''"'e'
low '" e"eS 'ooN up
ramon o'' io"ef "ni'e'
Leslie f. houston, younger oro'ier
~" W ".eo 'eee'.'oei
Aypnou p'e"iIoha oe"s 'he c''use
,,,.rhau
December 10 iss'
ineS were preoiceihg peer famine
-sa''ie as now
A movement was started to build a
road up Flag creek and over the
divide. to make q short cut to New
Castle. j. L. Mediation, A. J.
Gregory and b. c. Howey were APP
pointed viewers.
December IL. 1857
n wi,dhacl loft for T .edv;,,.
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20, n,.
=. ""s SOW w. iye' was pi"'
co..,
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-" ueoeps' ~ 'o'n oouiu a'"
~ s' sa p p was
.N'e '"o .""'.s' &C. -, ~ Wv.
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son,h and renortst,.
,,,.,s 9 r. Iu.,,,. ,..
Meeker by Yesterday evenings stage
after spending month visiting her
parents in South Carolina. Mrs.
Wright says the Sunny South is all
very nice to talk about but this coun-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Moving pictures Thursday, Sstnr-
day and Sunday nights.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

Get your 'glad rags" pressed for
the Pioneers ball, February IL.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01
Wednesday is first day Of Lent.

The days are commencing to make
. showing at both ends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

MONEY TO LOAN On improv-
ed ranches. Apply 1t Herald ONCE.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

October II, 1887
Dr.. c. F. Gardiner, accompanied
by Sheffield Phelps, son Of thu
American ambassador to Great
Britain, came In. They were met at
Morgans by Captain Armit.
A great deal Of space was taken up
in this issue In detailing personal
Recollections" Of that noted native
son-William H. Colorow, Duke Of
Rawhide Buttes and heir-presump-
tive to Yellow Jacket Pass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

October -, 1857
J. H. Lskamp of Buford, proved
up on his claim. Mr.. Lakamp still
owns the farm.
Mrs. Houston aud son Merrell, re-
turned to Meeker after a lengthy
visit with Leadville relatives and
friends.
Robert Metzger (brother of Otto)
landed In our midst and proceeded to
locate on the fine farm now owned
by John q. MARSHALL.
A large delegation Of Routt county
people were registered at the Mseker.
among being the Honorable Tom
lies and the Honorable AL Durham.
An interesting item reads:
I'm conversation with Mr.. Otto
Metzger the other day, the HERALD
pencil pusher learned that the num-
erous ranchmen located, under the
Highland ditch will engage extern
sively in agricultural pursuits next
season. It has been continuous out
lay for nearly two years with Mr..
Metxger and most Of his neighbors
but the coming year will mark the
beginning Of = change In the opposite
direction. The mesa ranches will re-
pay In year or two for all the time,
money and labor that has been ex-
pended on them"
Mr.. Metxger, now member OF our
board Of county commissioners, has
given ample evidence, In the inter-
vening twenty-five years of the faith
that was then In him.
November 8, 1887
Politics occupied the center of the
stage this week.
Captain J. L. Armit left to enter
law once at Colorado Springs.
Mr.. A. C. Hatch, the Blue noun
tain cattleman, was visiting Meeker.
Ike Collier was foreman for Rice 4
elise, csttlemen on the government
road.
November II, 1887
At the election held on Tuesday
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-02-01

November -, lsN
Nothing worthy of note this week.
The late John w. WEIGH and Frank
Sheridan were swapping real estate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19

brothers and fathers do. There will be
no solid women's vote, and probably nc
very great difference in the management
Of affairs after all the women get to vot.
ing.-Times.
Brother Davies of the Times has put
the whole question of women suffrage in
a nutshell. IT women are to vote only q
women, then they should not vote at all.
Any argument in reference to women
suffrage based on sex alone must assume
that in this regard women is the weaker
vessel. Any argument in favor Of women
suffrage to be effectual must first show
the equality Of men and women, other
wise, the privilege Of suffrage to women
would only mean . continual political
war between the sexes. =
But it. the women are to divide on
political questions as do the men, what
difference will the privilege make in
the government, or to the women, except
to add additional duties and responsi-
bilities to the latter?
But they are going to vote, just the
same, Brother Dawes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19
NO SOLID wOMAN's VOTE.

In q Chicago paper Of recent date
there appeared an interview with q
woman's votes enthusiast in which she
declares that the women Of Illinois would
hereafter be able to put out Of business
any political party that they should
choose to 90 after. No one will deny
this. But . power that will never be
exercised is not really 60 very important.
People have the power to do many things
that they will never do, and this is one
of them. The lpdy who WAS quoted
evidently assumes that the women Of the
state viii vote together, not O. citixens,
but % women? II they were at all like
y 10 do this this tho fact would consti.
tute one Of tho strongest reasons Why
women should not vote. Any system
which tends toward the decision Of public
questions on tho basis Of occupation, q
religion, q sex, Or anything other than
simple citi1enship b evil md only evil.
Fortunately, ths wonsl Win not do -
thb suffrage enthusiast think3 thsy win.
They viii divide % publsc qusstious 8
|the easis os tAsiI iltsl llset aa1 thsif ..
yissansat, juse - thaiF bns6an1e ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19
Sc Major MccUMBER
ON THE TARIFF F

Washington, Sept 9th.-Senator Nc
Cumber yesterday made last attem pt
to penetrate the seemingly impregnable
wall which democratic caucus has
built around the democratic conscience,
when he offered an amendment, under
which the duty on wheat coming from a
country which imposes duty on wheat
from the United States, would be 20
cents bushel, instead of 10 cents as
provided in the pending bill.
Senator McCumber devoted large
part of his address to discussion Of the
differences IN the price of Canadian and
American wheat. He declared that, in
all except one year of the last fifteen. the
farmers of the northwest have benefited
by the duty on wheat. The exception
was in the crop year 1912, when the
northwest produced an abnormally large
crop.
1T was more than 100000, 900 bushels
larger than normal CROP" said Mr.. Nc.
Cumber. "The result was that the 1912
crop not only gave US enough to supply
the home demand, but also forced upon
US an export basis. That is why we
dropped down to the level of the Winni.
peg prices, which are prices for export.
"But it is when we have our normal
crop and, especially, when we have an
abnormally small crop, that We need the
better prices and protection that goes
with them"
Mr.. McCumber declared the scheme
of legislation for the manufacturer pro-
vided that he should be able to make a
reasonable profit upon his investment
and hire all the work performed in the
factory.
"And yet it strikes you with constern-
ation," said Mr.. McCamber, "if I insist
that we.ought to so legislate in regard to
the agricultural interest that the owner
Of farm shall make profit above what
he must pay for lakor. You are giving
the manufacturer 25 and IS per cent up.
on his product. Give the farmer this
on his finished product and things will
soon equalize themselves. When the
condition arises the farmer will be able
to secure such prices for his products
that he can afford to pay city wages for
his labor.
"By adopting this amendment you will
give the farmer some protection, which
will last at least until the Canadian duty
on grain is removed"
Mr.. McCumber's amendment was de-
feated by a vote Of q to Al.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19
Joint Account
Emerson Branch. R.G. MASTERTON, MGR.

With every hous and business block
occupied including this former ruin, our
regrets of the past are turned to bright
hopes for the future. for the little city
we love, and for the school that has just
started to teach "the young idea how to
shoot"
While not forgetting. we are looking
; forward, not backward, viewing this
achievement as only the beginning of a
greater and better Pembina, which shall
grow until 1.-The stone which the build
ers rejected is become he head of the
corner"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19
RESTORED TO LIFE.

The old skeleton on Second street has
become clothed with flesh and is now
full of life. After being deserted by the
former official family, it stood IN it's
nakedness thing of shame and monu-
ment to the legal lore of the supreme
court. Tie wilo wind whistled through
its deserted halls, while ghosts of depart.
ed days looked out from the bare and
barred windows. The high tower that
had borne the American flag so proudly
and whose bright stars and stripes gleam-
ed in beauty, even across the border line,
still stood looming upwards; but like
some monarch of the forest whose black
ened trunk and leafless branches show
the effects Of the lightning stroke that
has robbed it of life and beauty.
AS it stood, blackened, lifeless, ghost
ly, it were better that a charge of
dynamite, or the help of the fire fiend
had utterly destroyed it and removed 1T
and its bitter memories from the face of
the earth. AS it stood it was worse than
useless. Its value financially was nomin
al, its presence was a menace to pros
perity. If like the dead tree it had been
stricken with fire from heaven the day
after it was deserted, the mourners would
have been few and the funeral cere.
monies neither long or labored.
But the dead has been restored to life.
1t was question Of life or death. And
the people who had been robbed Of their
birthright. decided that Notwithstanding
their loss there is hope Of tree, il it be
cut down, that it will sprout again, and
that the tender branch thereof will not
cease"
These banded together under the name
Of the Pembina Commerical Club,
bought the old skelsen, put it in good 10
pair, placed in the care and nursing
Of the gentle Sisters. and now it 10 breath
ingsthe breath OF life again, weakly %
yet, but with assurances Of healthy
growth and future strength that will
surpass it, past.
This week, tho City Council completed
the resucitation. By present,ng the
6htsss With : dssd to tho property . u
ussd hstsaitsr soe school purposes.
We coagrstulats the people oe thls
dty. ard especially the Commercial Clab
i this happy aad psspltsoss ending g )
~ nenssy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19

Dollar wheat seams to have become 3
historical matter. Seventy-fve cent
wheat is present and probable. Big
crops, tariff, high cost Of living, will be
blamed collectively and separately 70,
the decline, and still the cost of living re.
mains high, harvest hands get from two
and q half to three dollars day and
board. and the threshing bills remain at
the same old futures. The only fellow
that Is missing it in the deal is the farm
or, but his back is broad and he can
(must) stand it,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-19

The Agricultural college has sent out
poster saying "Save corn for seed:
Again demonstrated North Dakota can
mature corn. Ears should now be select.
cd to insure crop next year. Home
grown seed is best. Get ready, do 1t
now. dry carefully. It must not mould,
it must not freeze, even though mature
and hard. Pick some early, moro later,
Il you can. Hang up to dry or place on
racks or crate. We help sell good stufl.' .
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Official Directory

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( Governor-L B Hanna
s Lieutenant Governor-A T Kraabel
Z Secretary of State-ThOnnas Hall
( state Treasurer-Gunder Olson
State Auditor-C o .Jorgenson
Attorney General-Andrew Miller
Railroad Com q 4 + Il \ Mamn Anderson
: missioners VII stutsman
} Supt of Pub Inst-E Taylor
! Com Agr & Labor-.W G Giibreath
) Judges Of Supreme 6 s i + F;sS 5ss,a,nx
Z Court ET Burke
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw
STATE SENATOR
LIST Dist-Christ Ganssle. st Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES
Z w Hart Toilette
Z LIST District ( w N Husband Hensel
H Geiger Hamilton
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court d Winlaw
AUDITORIUM. w Felson
Treasurer-J II Gibson
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse
County Judge-H G Wick
{ Surveyor-Herman Campbell
Supt of Schools-Charlotte Jones
Coroner-Frank w. Deason
Public Adnlin'r-Elis Thorwaldson
1st-A B Purdy, Toilette
co,,4,, 2nd-J X Olafson, Gardar
SSou;.ss 3rd-N Matheson, Crystal
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CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
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