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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-18
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Acres and 35 Perches of Land, i'm
proved by 2-story Dwelling and IA
Store Room and other out-build- A5a7
ing in first-class order. The lot has 12s
peach trees in bearing condition on it.
Apply N. R. HAM,
sep Is 3t* Denning, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-18
Notice to Taxpayers.

nNE FLOODED STALLION %
~ FOR SALE.-Color Bay. y
Gentle, any child can drive. HmA
M. b. HALEY,
sep 1925 Woodbine, Md.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-24

or the clubs. Well, one morning ne
woke up and found himself very
much in debt. He cabled his father
exactly how things stood, and in
few hours he got a pretty rough an
swer, absolutely refusing the money.
OF course, Jim needed the money,
but the old mans wire was what did
the business. l honestly believe, just
out of spite and to show his father
that he couldn't down him, he signed
check with his fathers name for
twice the amount he had asked for.
But when the check reached New
York the old man denied it. / sup
pose it was because he loved Jim
better than anything else in the
world, and because he had done eve
eVrything he could for him all his
life, he lost his head completely and
denounced jim as forger all over.
his whole Office. Half an hour later
he tried to deny everything he had
said and insisted the check was all
right, but it was too late. Every clerk
in the office hurried uptown and told
the story at some tea or dinner or
club, and, although they kept the
story out of the papers, it was all
over with Jim.
"And them" asked the girl.
ooh, then? Well, Jim came home
and the two of them started in to
spend years trying to undo the harm
they both had done in moment of
anger. II almost killed the old man,
and. Jim took him from one health
resort to another, trying all kinds of
cures, but there was no cure for that
kind of trouble. The old man died in
Jim's arms, asking the boys forgive
ness with his last breath. guess Jim
would have been willing to quit then,
too, but he had the young machinery
the old man lacked, and so he kept
on going
"And some of him lived, but the
most Of him died." the girl inter
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-24

HAN an lOQr later NeQ GURUS
found his fiancee still at the piano
and Crichton deep in an armchair
slipping his Scotch and looking
straight ahead at the girls brown
hair, which the soft rays of the dy-
ing sun streaked with gold. The two
men shok hands warmly.
And then Brooke Curtis, the mas
terof the house, came hurrying in
with a very boisterous welcome, and
the song and even Miss Ferguson and
her f1ance were forgotten in the
greeting of the two old friends.
Come on said Curtis; well take
walk around the grounds. want
to hear all about yourself, and these
two young lovers would be in the
way"
Goodbye, Mr.. Crichton," said Miss
Ferguson; 1--WE won't be here when
you return"
They shook hands and then erich
ton and Curtis, arm-in-arm, went out
and left the girl and Ned together.
What an unusual person your
friend Crichton is" she said. ''How
is it that never heard you speak of
him before?"
The young man, still holding the
girls hand, sat on the broad arm of
the chair 81 don't know" he said.
81 rather thought pretty much every
one had at least heard of Jim erich
ton"
what would one hear" she asked,
good things?"
Ned got up and crossing to the
table slowly began to prepare him
self drink. Eyes and-no," he said.
''He is and always was one of the
finest men God ever made, but Jim
made one mistake"
What kind of a mistaken" she
asked. ct must have been serious"
when Crichton had finished col
Iege," Ned began, 'he went over to
Paris and settled down. One way
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Mules? You Betl

Sheriff Bob Lyon returned from
Missouri points, Monday, with a car
load of high degree jacks and jennies
The consignment is for Hon. J. G..
Gentry, who Is going into the mule
and jack raising business right The
jacks are Is hand high, and prize
winners. Mr.. Lyon 10 from Missouri,
and, of course, ID interested In the
plant.
Former Commissioner Henry T.
Wilson Of Flag creek, also brought
in fine pair Of pedigreed jacks; over
10 hand high, and legs under them
that would support the capitol dome.
When It comes to raising mules
Henry intends to be In the first divi-
sion.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Showing Up Well

It begins to look - though there
is to be real mining boom In the
Blue mountain district.
The last issue Of the Craig Courier
says reliable reports have reached
that town that assays showing 1900
In value, from radium bearing min
erals, have recently been received.
There seems to be two distinct min
eral zones in the Blue mountain reg
lon. To the north and Douglas
mountain section, the mineral shows
strong In copper and sine. Along the
Rio Blanco- MofYat line lies the ursn-
ium and vansdium belt.
1t 10 claimed that big sine dis
covery has recently been made on
the southern slope Of the mountain.
As soon - Messrs. Nielsen, Ross 4
Smith receive returns from their re-
cent radium bearing ore shipment
we will have . line on the prospec-
tive value of the Blue mountain min
eral belt
In the meantime, We are on the
eve Of q Sensational mining boom In
the Blue mountain region.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Improving the Meeker-cr.ig Road

The Craig Commercial club has
taken up the question of improving
the road between Meeker and Craig.
Good move.
And the first suggestion The Her.
aid would make to the Craig people
10 this: Get In touch with Senator
Tom lies on this proposition. He
knows more about when, where and
why the Meeker-Craig road should
be put in good condition than any
one We know Of.
The Rio Blanco county commits
sioners and the Rio Blanco County
Commercial club will meet the Moi
fat county folks half way on this, one
Of the most meritorious good roads
propositions We know Of.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
EsreRArIos TO ENTRY OF Lam ps

EsToRATIoN TO ENTRY OF Lam DIS
n in National Forest. Notice Is hereby
given that the lands described below, en-
bracing 80 acres, within the white River
National Forest, Colorado, will be subject
to settlement and entry under the ,provi,
sions Of the homestead laws Of the United
States and the act Of June II. 1905 "a stat,
1sS), at the United States land once At Glen
wood Springs, Colorado, on June :, 1914.
Any settler who has actually and in
good faith claiming any Of said lands for
agricultural purposes prior to january l.,
isOn, and has not abandoned same, has
prefsrence right to make a homestead en- n;
lands were listed upon the applications Of
the persons mentioned below, who have
preference right subject to the prior right
Of any such settler, provided such settler or
applicant is qualified to make homestead
entry and the preference right is exercised
prior to June 2, 1914, on which date the
lands will be subject to settlement and en-
as follows; The eH nwh Sec; ., 7: 3. +.
cation of Horace Post, Meeker, Colorado;
List 2-lSs8. March II, 1914. @: M. Bruce,
Assistant Commissioner OF the General
Land ONCE. allm2
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

After close of the grade school last
Friday, Engineer Dan Moog noticed
that the west wall Of the building
was showing sigma of weakness. He
reported to the board. Mr.. Moog
aud Principal Garrison have been
inspecting building daily since the
break In front wall last winter. The
board At once ordered school closed
and set about securing quarters
In the court house and Odd Fellows
hall, where the term will be finished.
The school building will be COM
pletely repaired before school opens
next fall.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Look to Your Plumbing

You know what happens In . house
In which the plumbing Is In poor
condition-everybody In the house is
liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs per-
form the same functions In the
human body. as the plumbing does
for the house, and they should be
kept In first class condition all the
time. II you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain's
Tablets and you are certain to get
quick relief. For sale by all druggists
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
II you have an irrigating pumping
proposition, now is the to take 1t up
and get estimates Of Lindow, Lytle
q Son. mh7
The Chevrolet Car

I hereby beg to announce that I am
local agent for the Chevrolet Motor
Cars, and have put In demonstrate
ing car at the White River Garage
and Machine Shop, where agency
will be handled.
Runabout, $75O.OO.
Five Passenger Touring Car, 1916 90.
Light Six, t1,475.OO.
Heavy Six, $2,6OOOn.
These cars represent all of quality
and applied mechanical ability that
can be put into q car. Have this car
demonstrated to you before you buy.
HERBERT GORDON.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
NEW BOARD ORGANIZED

The new board met pursuant TO ad-
journment, and the mayor and trus-
tees-elect was then sworn In by T. b.
Scott, notary public, and the organi-
zation of the new board was COM
pleted by appointing DIR. r. H. Taylor
mayor protein.
The board then proceeded to the
election of officers.
T. b. Scott was unanimously elected
town clerk at q salary Of 1920 per year.
J. w. Rigby was unanimously
elected town treasurer at salary OF
AS per quarter.
John r. Clark was elected town
attorney at q salary Of $40 per year.
E. 8. r. Sanderson was elected
police magistrate.
B. L. Nichols was elected town
marshal and water commissioner at
a salary OF 800 per month.
On motion the bond Of the town
treasurer was fixed at $4,000.
The mayor then appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance DIR. r. H. Taylor.
Police-C. M. Thompson.
Water works.. r Rooney.
Fire Departmental. E. Lytle.
Streets and Alleys-R. G. Graham.
Town Improvements and Sidewalks
w. A. Thomas.
Trustee Thomas introduced Ordi-
nance No. loo. providing for the reg
ulation of saloons. The ordinance
was passed unanimously, and ordered
printed. (This ordinance will be
found In The Herald).
Ordinance No. lO6 was introduced
by Trustee Graham, and provides for
. water tax for the irrigation of lawns
and gardens. This ordinance was
also passed unanimously. and was
ordered published. (This ordinance
will be found In the Review.
On motion the board adjourned.
T. B. SCOTT, Town Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Notice for PublicatiOn---Is
Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE

PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, March q, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner OF the General Land Once,
under provisions of Act of Congress ap-
proved June q. 1905 GA Stats. SD pursuant to
the application of Rueben Oldland Of Meeker,
Colorado, Serial No. 064Ol, we will offer At pub
lie sale, TO the highest bidder, but ut not less
than e. 30 per acre. at l0:;O O'Clock M, on the
18th day Of May. 1914, at this Office, the follow
ing tract Of land: swk swk, Sec 90, TIP ~. X
80 W, 9Th P. NJ, and sh nwk and swh mex,
Sec 4. TIP 3 &, r 96 W. 9th N. This tract is
ordered into the market on q showing that the
greater portion thereof Is mountainous, Or too
rough for cultivation"
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to Ale their claims:
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale K. 3. FORDHAN.
a4-may9 Register.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Next Sunday evening will be de-
voted to the Foreign Missionary
work. As an Easter service the choir
will render an interesting program,
and the pastor will preach an Easter
sermon. There will be cordial well
come, and q hearty "God Bless YOU
for every one.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

w. T. Arlington, IT,, of Big Beaver,
and his fighting bull 'purp" are a
pair of game sports, but they stood
no show Of winning against that
fierce badger on the morning Of April
first Had the contest been staged
70. any other date than the first day
Of the fourth month they might have
taken the pot"
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The sensation Of the week was the
announcement of the departure, for
pastures new, Of John J. Bowen the
blacksmith. According 10 current
reports John left number of unpaid
bills and took with him considerable
money belonging to other people.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Lovers OF the dance will notice the
announcement OF the high school
atheletic association, In this issue.
The boys are raising funds to meet
expenses In coming athletic events,
and this is 3 good way to help them
out on the proposition.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

A prominent ranchmsn started In
to paint the town." . few days ago.
Marshal Nichols issued . restraining
order, and after the audience before
His Honor. Magistrate Sanderson,
the p. r. was out fifteen ''plunks" and
the cost of the paint"
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The Commercial Club met in reg
ular session Monday. A full trans
cript Of the proceedings will appear
in next issue.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

There will not be any preaching
service next Sabbath morning. The
Sunday School will give an Easter
service, at the usual Sabbath school
hour. The pastor will have an ad-
dress In that program, and Miss
Taylor will sing. The preaching ser
Vice will be omitted out Of respect to
the special service at st. James.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

All property and alleys next to
same must be cleared Of all rubbish,
waste, ETC., (which may cause fire OF
sickness), by April 18th.
All sidewalks must be repaired by
May l6, 1914.
II above orders are not complied
with by property owners, the town
authorities will take charge Of same
and your property must stand the
expense. G. F. BROWN,
all-1S Mayor.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Summer must be near ut hand.
Our ''kiddies" are out In the town
park these afternoons, pulling of all
kinds Of athletic stunts, with moth
ing on but bathing suits.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Town Council

The board of town trustees met In
adjourned session on April 8, 1914.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Brown, Trustees Graham.
Thomas, Taylor and Rooney respnd-
ing to roll call.
The minutes of the March meeting
were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed:
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The work Of excavating for the
foundation walls Of the new First
National bank building was begun
this week.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Landlord Ball has gone up to his
homestead on Marvine creek to pre-
pare for spring work; and, also, to
get Marvine lodge ready for the big
gest run Of summer guests In Its his
tory.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The camel drivers party again
went down to defeat at Rife, Tues
day, the wet goods people winning
by SO votes.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

James F. Wilson of Flag creek, at
tended the Commercial club and
stockmens' meetings, Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

w. J. Clark has caught the fever
and purchased a hne jack. He will
found ut the Clark farm on Little
Beaver.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Martin Slifka, der boss" farmer of
Limekiln hill, got in too late to At
tend the meeting of the Commercial
club, but In time for the opening ses-
sion Of the "Penochle" club.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Mrs. Nielsen Of Oakridge park,
was in town Monday, and reports
that Mr.. Nielsen Is recovering slow
ly from the effects of his recent bad
accident.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

John f. Wilson Of Thornburg,
turned out the cattle he has been
feeding here, Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

In q few years "Old Nilsson" won't
be In 1t with Rio Blanco county In
the undertaking business.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

8. ". Shankland Of the Angora
was attending to business
matters In town, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The Rangely road, between Angora
and the Utah line, Is reported out Of
sight In places.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Farmer BurnhAm Of Sulphur, was
among the town visitors Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Mrs. Holstein Of Cartridge park,
was transacting business In town
yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Reid Moore of Whiterock farm, ex-
changed greetings with town friends
Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The high school athletic club dance
next Friday evening, will be the last
OF the season. Attend 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Prospecting fever is prevailing II
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

DIR. Hubbard reports Storkville
doings lively past week.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

brands, ask that any one feeding or
knowing the whereabouts Of any
such cattle will notify
w. T. ARLINGTON,
AIS Meeker, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Jim Burch, of Oakridge park, cir
culated among his town friends
Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Mrs. Hubbard and Miss Myrl wer,
in Denver this week enjoying grand
opera.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

May 18th Is the day set for the
Meeker-Rifie track meet.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Doc Beavers and family departed
Thursday, for their futuoe home Ii
Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Charley Bloomfield Is back from
Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Let Good Roads" be your slogan
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Beware Of ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely deranRe the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except ON
prescriptions from reputable physicians, RS
the damage they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
4 Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and il
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get thu,
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by r. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price &c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Thomas @. Thomas of the Park
mingled with his town friends Mon.
day.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Lem Miller is again on the job At
the Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Lion Canon Coal

The Best Coal in the district,
promptly delivered anywhere by ).
L. Kirkpatrick, hauler. Phone Black
8lh T. E. LENDERNAN, Leasee. n16
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The town election WAS . quiet AZ
fair and small vote was polled.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
NOTICE 1o s1ocKMEN

Having purchased the Dunn cattle
running under:
WEE an. 4 r.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Spring. Laxative and Blood
Cleanser

Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons of the winter months;
cleanse your stomach, liver and kid
neys Of all impurities. Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills; nothing better
for purifying the blood. Mild, nom
gripping laxative. Cures constipation !;
makes you feel fine. Take no other.
25c, at your druggist.
Rucklen's Arnica Salve for all hurts.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Will pay TIC for all dry hides. The
Meeker Market. nS-tf
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Notice to Properly Owners

Miss May Robertson 10 home again.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

w. T. Ktsinger and family return
ed to Meeker Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

George seeley Of Flag creek, was
shaking hands with town friends,
Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

The Harp Moulton company regis
tered bulls are in.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Joe Baldauf of Miller creek, spent
Tuesday in the city.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howey of Flag creek.
spent Saturday In the city.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

An0 VOWH 1GoAAuI6f pr6t90C0Q MS
annual report, and the same was ex-
emined and approved and ordered
published.
L. e. Chaplin WAS before the boatti,
and asked that his hne for turning on
the water on Main street be remittsd.
On motion the same was laid over
until the next meeting.
The board proceeded to canvas the
vote of the municipal election, which
resulted a. follows:
For Mayor--C r Brown received .l7o votes
For Trustee-A e Lytle received I'D votes
For Trustee-H Phelps received Is votes
For Trustee-AG Robertson received n votes
For Trustee-J + Rooney received. 1874 votes
For Trustee-CM Thompsonr received Is6votes
G. F. Brown was declared elected
mayor, and A. E. Lyle, J. E. Rooney
and G. M. Thompson were declared
elected trustees Of the town of Meeker.
On motion the board adjourned.
T.. b. SCOTT, Town Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11
Financial Statement. Town Of Meeker

Receipts and expenditures, April !, 1913 to
March II, 1914
RECEIPr1
The Meeker herald., 1914-04-11

Everybody Is going into mules.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-07-17
Indian Grove News

Mrs. Bernah Joseph of Sails
bury has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tietjens sr. and other relatives
at the Grove this week.
The lightning killed a fine
driving horse for Elbert De-
Weese Sunday night.
Chris Cornbush's team got
loose from the hitch rack Sunday
evening while tied at George
Joseph and started home and in
Ssakihg the turn a uuarter If q
mile north the buggy turning
over and stopping the team not
until the top was torn off.
Delmar and Urban DeWeese
and sisters, Eunice and Adabelle.
attended meeting at Corinth
Sunday and took dinner at the
home of Harry Taylor.
Ebert DeWeese, wife and
little son, George Murrell visited
Ras Young and wife at Mace
line Sunday.
Fred Bittiker started to Kan
sas City Sunday evening and in
tends viewing the mountains be-
fore returning.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-07-17
Odd Fellows install

The District Deputy Grand
Master Of the /. o. 0. F. for
Charlton county, A. L. Frssz,
together with a number Of other
officers Of the local lodge has
been making bis seIni-annuaI
visit to the other lodges in the
county and at the same time has
installed the officers recently
elected. A visit was made to
Dalton about two weeks ago
when the Deputy District G. M.
and others installed the officers.
Prairie Hill was visited last
Thursday when A. L. Friesz,
Arthur Friesz, ]. w. Carlstead,
Orbrey Sterner and M. S.
Walther made the trip. Friday
Salisbury was, visited when A.
. -.
L. Friesz was accompanied by
Ola Herring, Troy Longwell, w.
H, Burns and M. S. Walther.
Brunswick was the next stor
Monday night with A. L. Friesz,
Arthur Friesz and N. B. Web
ster in the list Of visitors. Pee
Dee lodge was the host Tuesday
night with A. L. Friesz, A. S.
Rucker and M. S. Walther
Mendon Wednesday night and
! Rothvills was scheduled for .
visit Saturday night.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-07-17
Surprise Party

The friends of Miss Marietta
Hancock rendered her a surprise
party Friday night Of last week
at her home. The refreshments
were of fruit which the guests
brought brought with them. In
the gathering were: Catherine
Sigloch, Bula Bennett, Matte
and Marie Closson, Thelma Dins-
more, Frances Holman, Missouri
Ann Allega, Hazel Gordon, Edith
Taylor, Catherine Ewing, Vera
Cropper, Hulda Taylor, Mary
Hershey. Nell White, Mary
Thrash. Elizabeth Agee, Hodges
Ewing, Courtney Miller, Leo
Emmerson, Vernon Thrash,
Charles E. Chapman. Will Ar
rington, Joe Rueker, Ralston
Ray, Raymond Jenkins, Dan
Bayne, s. M. White and Latimer
Rucker Of MoberIy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-07-17
Snakes No Fun

The fun of putting snakes on
other people is not so funny
now as it has bekn in the past.
"a young man put a snake on
another last week and the fellow
who was afraid of snakes arose
u terror and planted one on the
nose of the joker that turned
him over twice. The fellow was
Inclined to try the snake bust
ness again when he found he
was in danger of real injury and
it out ON the advice Of
friends. This is a form Of
practical joking that has been
popular here and it is probable
that this salutary lesson will put
an end to this form of jest.