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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
MEEkER. COLO. SATURDAY. MAY ,. 1918
Good Road. Day

At special meeting Of the come
missioners held last Saturday, . res
olution was adopted endorsing the
suggestion Of the Commercial Cld9
for Good Roads Day, and designaAs
ing Thursday, May 10th as the dat1A
In the resolution the conmissiouera
call upon all residents of the county
to turn out on that day and durin&
the week following and work upor
the highways in the immediate VI
cinity of their own residence. An
account of the work done 10 TO b
kept and turned into the commis-
sioners who will appropriate > like
amount to be expended on the Gov
ernment road, in addition to the
amount already appropriated. II
this way the county will be spared
the expense Of most Of the repairs on
the general roads Of the county this
year, and will thus be able to expsssd
a larger amount on the Governmea4
road, and thus secure larger shsrl
of the state appropriation. \
A large amount Of work and money
has already been subscribed, and noe
that the commissioners have made Y
possible to perform the work near ~
home, 1t is believed the amount win
be increased very materially.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Decoration Day Notice

Headquarters Meeker Post No. 100,
! G. A. r., Department Of Colorado
Il and Wyoming. Meeker, Colorado,
/ April %, 1918.
\ At . regular meeting of the post
Fhe following committees were ap-
pointed:
4 On general arrangements for Dec
Ebration Day services, e. A. Proctor,
John w. Williams and John A.
Watson.
q On music and securing the Rooney
(Aali in which to hold the services, G..
10. Thayer.
The post was unanimous in extend
Hing invitation to each and all OF the
Efraternal organizations In Meeker,
Ialso to all sons Of veterans. daugh.
|ters of veterans and to the public
generally to assist the post in the
|decoration exercises. It is fitting
Eand proper that all and everyone
should do this-give at least one day
lot the year to the decoration Of the
FgTaves Of friends and comrades who
havs passed into the great beyond.
G. D. THAYER,
JNo. A. WATSON. Commander.
Adjutant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
In Memoriam

| The Herald is indebted to Boyd
Waibridge for the following clipping
from the Ridgewood IN. j. News,
lconcsrning the death Of 1. p. Lawton:
"Isreal Parker Lawton died sud-
denly on Sunday about noon, at his
| tlsuss, Madison Place. of rheumatism
of ~ heart. He had long been
sulere from rheumatism, but on
Satl41ay he went to his business In
NeNYork IS usual, and, therefore,
| 1.-The n9Ws Of his death was shock
to hte many friends In Ridgewood.
TT taSsfment was in Rome, N. Y,
khslwas born As yeArs ago.
"ME Lawton was the treasurer and
secretary Of the Safety Car Heating
and Lighting Co.. having been 20
years with this concern. He came to
Ridgewood some twelve years ago
and at once identified himself with
the interests of the village. He was
. staunch Republican, and at the
time Of his death was county com.
mitteeman from the First district.
He was also Free Mason Of ac-
tivity, having been master Of Fidelity
Lodge Of this place, and also mem
ber of several orders higher than the
blue lodge. Was a member of the
Royal Arcanum, Knights of Honor,
Elks and the Camp Fire Club. He
was one Of the most active members
Of the Country Club, as well as Of
the Town Club and Of the Gun Club.
He is survived by Mrs. Lawton,
who was Miss Mabel L. Morehead of
New York City, and by three broth
ers."
As noted In last weeks Herald the
sudden and unexpected death Of Par
ker Lawton was shock to his many
friends In these parts. During their
recent visit to eastern points Mr.. and
Mrs. Walbridge had q very pleasant
visit with the Lawtons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

The Junior Class have finished
their course In Solid Geometry, and
are taking up the chapter on Comic
Sections.
The pupils who are to enter the
final debate are Harry Wear and
Hugh Lyttle for the Alcott Society;
Clifford Bartlett and Harry Kinch-
er for the Crestomathean Society.
The question for debate is, "Resolv-
ed that the state of California 10 not
justified In its policy, as expressed In
the land laws, of excluding Japanese
from holding lands in that state"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Now for another "tug of war" be-
tween the grades and highs. The
former have challenged the latter for
q final scrap Of basket ball to deter
mine the ownership Of the prize put
up a few years ago, each side having
game to its credit. The contest 10
to take place on the 10th, that IL next
Saturday at O. clock p. M, and In the
meantime the girls are putting in
their spare time In practicing team
work, signals and everything else
anything to win.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Will cure your cold
BROMO-FERRIN
while YOU sleep.
Pains II, the Stomach

II you continually complain Of
pains in the stomach, your liver or
your kidneys are out of order. Neg
lect may lead to dropsy, kidney
trouble, diabetes or Bright's disease.
Thousands recommend Electric Bit
ters as the best stomach and kidney
medicine made. H. T. Alston, Of
Raleigh, N. C., who suffered with
pain In the stomach and back, writes:
my kidneys were deranged and my
liver did not work right l suffered
much, but Electric Bitters WAS
recommended and improved from
the first dose. l now feel like a new
man." It will improve you, too. Only
soc and $l.OO. Recommended by all
druggiets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Both the boys and girls were so
proud of the athletic suits that they
wore them to school on Tuesday.
The examinations given this week
will be the last this year for some
of the scholars who are fortunate
enough to get out Of the finals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
High School Notes

The Sophomores have finished
their interesting book, Scott's 'Ivan-
hoe," and the examination on 1t came
last week. H.M.H H.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

The Junior English class are
taking up "a Tale Of Two Cities by
Charles Dickens. M.R.D.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

When In need of anything in the
Sheet Iron line. go to A. E. Lytle's.
He will treat you right. s2S
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

The girls who can afford silk stock
ings never holIer about the steps on
the street cars being too high.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Bee supplies for sale at The White
River Lumber Co. A28-m3
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Some people thought they would
play q joke on r. B. G. H. 8. by
planting the shots in holes. Have a
loyalty, and help the fellows instead
of delaying their practice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
THE MEsA-A. l.. sTREHLKE,
SOLICITOR

4 Cash: FA Carstens, Is; 8 f VOL
cOtt. Is; John Smith, q; f Amick,
f5; Robert Metzger, Is; A Knight, q;
q NJ Skinker, a.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Send The Herald to your friends in
the East.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Cash: Chaplin 4 Joy, 80; M
Hulett, Is. Canvass not completed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Dave Rusk Is training now. He
hopes to reduce his weight by rum
ming bases. AS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03

Monday evening Victor Slifka
photographed the boys in their new
baseball suits. He took three poses
which we hope will be good. as many
will want one.
Craig has sent word that they will
arrive here Thursday evening, In time
for the track meet on Friday and
Saturday, May 18th and 18th.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23
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SOCIETY PERSONALS.

Rev. William H. Matthews, pastor
turned last evening from the east
where he has been spending his sum-
me- vacation. Mrs. Matthews ana
children are visiting relatives in Chi
eago and will return to Grand Forks
in time for the opening Of the city
schools in September.
Miss Lou Hall has returned to her
home in this city from Maple Lake
where she has spent the past few
days visiting friends.
Cyril and Norwood Tronslin left
yesterday morning for their home i'll
Edinburg. N. D.. after spending a few
days with their cousin, Sanford Du-
rocher Of Second avenue.
P. j. Killen and two ons, Clarence
and Raymond, Of Duluth are spcn6-
ing a few days In the city visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Nestor of North Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul johnson have
returned from Milton where they
have been visiting for several days
at the home Of MI. Johnson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob johnson.
Miss Clara Miller, cashier at the
Ruettell clothing store, has returned
from a three weeks outing at Cass
Lake, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Amsbury Of IT.
tonka. Iowa, who have been travel
ing through the Yellowstone National
park and other places of interest in
the west. have arrived in the city to
spend several days visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bacon
of South Fifth street.
MI. and Mrs. j. Nelson Kelly Of
South Fifth street are entertaining
as their guests for a few days, Mrs.
kelly's sister and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry c. Murphy of Evans
willie. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler of
Belmont avenue are entertaining as
their guests for a few days Mrs.
Wheeler's cousin. Mrs. John Wadhams
and son. John, Jr.. Of Vermont. They
have been enjoying a several weeks
western trip and visited points in
Colorado, Oregon and Canada.
Mrs. w. A. Scouten and Miss Myr.
tie Gilhooly of 1nkster spent yester.
day in the city shopping and visiting
friends. They returned home last
evening.
Misses Nellie Hogan and winifred
Irotter Of o%snabrock arrived in the
city last evening to spend a few DAYS
here shopping and visiting friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

tural voices. They begin to show tall
ent at six or seven years Of age. De-
velopment in such cases is easter,
Just as development in the case OF
children mentally brilliant is easier
than in others. But whatever the
mentality Of your child, if you will
try this experiment I am sure you
will feel we'll repaid for the little time
consumed:
The first time you hear you child
strike up the semblance of a tune
encourage it. Select a little verse OF
poetry and help it to memorize it,
then set the verse to a simple air re-
curing a small range Of melody. Con-
tinue this. repeating the process every
day for a month. devoting about ten
minutes to the practice, and the re-
suit, I'll venture to say, will surprise
you.
Next have the child chant the
vowels, first in a low tone, then a
little higher and higher until you
have defined the child's vocal regis
ter. Take care, however. not to al
low it to go too high. else the voice
will be strained.
by these exercises you help the
child to place the voice, the first step
have your pupil sing Hear Ye, O
Israeli for five minutes every morn
ing and evening to as many different
airs as it can, being careful to keep
the voice within the range that has
been defined for it. This makes the
first step toward clear enunciation.
OF the most important assets OF
a successful singer.
From now on the child will sing
for love of it and you have started a
work for which he or she will thank
you in after years"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Jesse
p. Williams of Atlanta is the only
woman in the south. possibly the only
woman in the United States. who alb
solutely owns in her own right a
250-mile interstate railroad and a
steamship line. In addition she is
n Of the largest individual land
owners in the United States. con-
trolling 100000 acres of farming,
timber and cut owe lands in Georgia
and Florida.
All this immense estate, valued at
$4,000, 600, fell into Mrs. Williams
hands recently on. the death Of her
husband, a southern captain of in
,dustry. During the last few years
Of his lffes when he was an invalid,
she was his closest counsellor and
for much Of the time the virtual
manager of his extensive interests,
She will, it is thought, handle the
properties just as Captain Williams
would have done. He had implicit
confidence in her judgment.
Four years ago Captain Williams
left Savannah. where he had lived
for years, and came to Atlanta.
he purchased the old home Of
Walker Inman, once one Of Atlanta's
wealthiest- men, at the corner of
Peachtree and Howard streets.
Being al invalid he lived very
quietly and his wife managing his
estate relieved him Of all care and
worry.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23
Become Beautiful &
TO SING is AS NATURAL TO US AS TO BIRDS
BY ABR1GA1L O

F"It is as natural for a child as for
a bird to sing: why not cherish and
cultivate the gift?" asks Marie Nc
Farland. the grand opera star, who
is now appearing in vaudeville in
America, and who, through her train
ing, experience and broad under
standing is. competent to speak on
the subject.
Nature" says Miss Mcfarland,
gave every one vocal chords de.
signed to be used for singing as we'll
per direction and exercise to make
song birds of us. 1 do not say" she
continued, that if each of us were
to begin now to exercise our vocal
chords for a few months we should
be ready for opera, or wake the
world with dulcet tones. Most Of us
have waited too long to develop the
latent gift, but what l do aver is that
if every parent would encourage his
children to sing. beginning as early
as at the age Of five or six, he would
be amply repaid. But parental in
difference. alas, is so great an enemy
to education generally that children
in the schools are %notseven taught to
use their speaking voices properly,
which they need for everyday pur-
poses. So 1t is not a aus for sur
Prise uuI disappointment IQdL the Cu!.
tivation Of a singing voice, counted
an accomplishment rather than a
practical requirement., is not en-
couraged.
But to some of you this does not
apply and to you let me direct the
following, which I ann sure will inter-
est and inspire you.
Mature gives to some, vocal chords
that r more pliable than to others
and these display what we call ma
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

Close-ftting caps are at once the
most practical and the prettiest head
coverings that the tiny child a wear.
Here are three styles. They are ali
fashionable and the caps are all easy
to make. Nos. I and 8 are really the
same except that No. l Is finished with
a revers whereas No. 3 shows only the
plain brim. For either Of these caps
can be used fine muslin or silk, and
embroidery or both materials is ex-
ceedingly smart. The shirred cap is
made over a plain foundation and is
pretty for the soft silks and mulls and
all the pretty, dainty materials that
are used for little children's caps.
Null with crown Of lace would make
a very dainty cap. The shirrings are
all made by means Of tucks in which
fine cords are inserted.
Either plain cap will require IA
yard Of material "a inches wide, with
1-s yard 1s inches wide for the revers
and ! l-2 yards Of edging to finish
after the manner Of No. l. The
shirred cap will require ga yard 81
or 81 inches wide or 1-2 yard 80.
The pattern 1857 Is cut In sizes for
children Of 6 months or l year and 2
years. 1t will be mailed to any ad-
dress by the Fashion department Of
this paper. on receipt OF ten cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

Hotel Dacotah.
Serves a table d'hote dinner Sunday
evening from 6 to $3.50 O'Clock. Don't
miss 1t.
Cando Musical Club Meets.
ma Gasd0 club Re% Rs;a a m rss ca 'Is:3
Thursday night At the residence Of
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Shively. About
twenty members were present. and
after the transaction Of business mat
tiers the following interesting program.
was read:
Paper-"Life of Handel" Prof. W.
H. Williams.
Piano solo-"Angels Ever Bright
W.. I. Troutman.
Paper-"Life Of orenbach." Miss
Mabel Alguire.
Vocal solo - "Barcarolle" from
Tales of Hoffman," by offenbach,
Miss Irene Olson.
Paper-"Life of Grieg," Carl Mel
Violin so.o-"Aase's Death" from
PER- Gynt," by Grieg. Mrs. Frank
The club will hold it's next meeting
IN September. when a program Of the
TALL and winter meetings will be an
nounced. Various matters which the
club has In mind for the bettermene
of the musical life in u community
were discussed.
1t is hoped that a photograph can
be placed in the public school to. aid
In the musical education and train.
ing Of the pupils.
The presentation Of a concert some
time during the Christmas holidays at
which an oratorio will be rendered
was also talked Of. 1t would be a
fine thing for the community II this
could be DONE.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

For a long time he had been train
ing her and for years he took her on
all his business trips so that she
came to know his affairs in detail.
A few weeks ago before he died an
old friend asked Captain Williams
the secret Of his successful business
career.
Thorough investigation" he an
swered. Making money is easy, if
you carefully examine the PROPOSE
tons which come up all the time in
the course Of business"
The motto Investigate he instill-
ed into his wife and beingsa woman
OF excellent judgment, her manage
rnent has been highly successful.
AS Mrs. Williams owns all the
bonds-$2, 200,0O0-and 80 per cent
of the stock of the Georgia, Florida
and Alabama. 1t Is understood that
at the next meeting of the directors
she will be elected president. She
has able and experienced traffic and
operating lieutenants, who are thor.
oughly loyal to her interests.
Then. too, the patrons Of the road
from Richland down through Cuth-
bert, Carnegie, Edison, Arlington,
Colquftt. cambridge, Havana, Quin-
cy and Tallahassee to Carabelle are
all In sympathy with her aim to de-
velop all the territory ,traversed by
her road. .
Much of that land is the finest
farming territory %traversed in
America.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23
. . . . .
BRIEF NOTES FROM THE .


1t is believed the novelty Of the
fall styles will not lie SO much in
form as in the beauty Of materials
and their colorings.
The large garden hats Of leshorn,
maline and lace are trimmed with
black velvet ribbon. which is drawn
about the crown and, passing through
Sits at the back, is tied in a nat bow
at the back. A single flower is placed
at the side near the edge Of the brim.
Frequently chin straps of maline or
velvet are a feature Of this dainty
CONNECTION.
In Paris tulle is no longer enjoying
the favor it did a while back. The
latest thing is to have a black velvet
hat, trimmed with ermine, very mar
row, n perhaps w very high. very
scragsy feathers leaning toward the
back. The shape of this new hat is
rather like the military fatigue cap,
very fiat at the sides. with two velvet
behind, followed by the two scraggy
feathers. and just above the face line,
leaving a rim of velvet, runs the mar
row band of ermine.
A very graceful and becoming din.
ner gown displayed in a New York
shop is Of silver gray charmeuse with
Il tunic Of deeper gray tulle, embroid-
cred IN long lines with tiny diamonds,
white am black, ending beyond the
deep hem of the tulle tunic. in very
light, fiat silver tasse A love belt
of deep orange and copper, and shot
tissue. with one big satin rose. orange
with a r~ose-colored heart, tucked
into it. complete the costume.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-23

Drummer smiled. II was thinking
my Jay an apology. especially Sam
my Jay. He hadn't done a thing and
yet we called him q thief and helped
to drive him out Of the old orchard"
said he.
The only reason he didn't steal our
eggs was because Chatterer the Red
Squirrel found them first" sputtered
Mrs. Drummer. who could see
anything good in Sammy Jay.
That may be so, and it may not
be So" retorted Drummer. IT would
MT want to leave eggs in Sammy's
way. but he didn't take those We lost
and We told everybody that he did.
And he did help US to punish Chat
terer. I'm going this very minute to
beg his pardon"
So without waiting to hear what
more Mrs. Drummer might have to
say away he few to the Green Forest
him with Mistah Mocker the Mock
ingbiri. laughing in great glee over
the way Chatterer had walked into
the trap they had set for him and
so shown the little people Of the old
orchard who the real thief was who
had made SO much trouble for Drum
mer. Now when Drummer the Wood
pecker has anything t o do he does it
without wasting any time about it. He
flew right over to where Sammy and
Mistah Mocker were sitting.
I've come to beg your pardon,
sammy Jay. n yours too. Mistah
Mocker, for all the trouble I've gotten
you into.' said he without waiting to
catch his breath, and to say that
hereafter no one will bother you when.
you come to the old orchard, unless,
Sammy Jay,"-here Drummer looked
at him slyly-"unless you are caught
At your old tricks"
Sammy grinned. mo danger OF
that after seeing what you folks dii
to chatterer." he replied. He didn't
get home until the next morning, ana
he's so stiff and lame ana sore that
he hasn't put his nose outside his
house since. I don't believe hen
want to see another egg as long as he
lives: Listen!" Sammy new over to
q hollow chestnut tree. and Just OUT
slae little round doorway he Scream
eggs?"
At once arose such a scoldinR and
such q calling OF bad names that Mis-
tab Mocker a that no gentleman
could listen to 1t, and he for a ~
going back to the old orchard.
And still I don't believe he is reai-
~ sorry because he stole, but only he.
cause he was found out" said Drum.
me thoughtfully. as he and Mistah
Mocker few back to the old orchard.
All think yo' are exactly right Ia
your opinion, Rrer Woodpecker,- said
Mistah Mocker. "Ah think SO. IA "a.
actly right. All fears Brer Chattersr
q pad Al do indeei. But
still.' he added. All certsnly an rirht
glad Hser Fox didn't catch him..
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