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The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Scar Of Ar. Theft.

There is a picture ut Hampton court
which bears witness to theft that
may be termed patriotic. This is HOl
bein's "Field Of the Cloth of Cold"
which after the downfall Of Charles /.
Cromwell proposed to sell. But when
the would be purchaser came to In
spect 1t he discovered that the head Of
Henry VIII. had been cut from the
canvas. He refused to buy the pic
ture. and 1t was preserved to the na-
tton. At the restoration a nobleman
confessed to having committed the
crime for ''love of art and country
He returned the missing head. which
now occupies its original position. the
circle made by the knife In the canvas
being still plainly visible. - London
Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
A LIGHTER GAS FOUND.
csrsniuw May Mako A'-ship Travsl
Iasisv and eafsr.

csrsnium May Make A'-ship Trsvsl
easier and 9af~.
An astronomers discovery from OBJ
servations OF q recent total eclipse Of
the sun may make airship travelling
little easier and safer. Studies Of the
eclipse prove beyond doubt the exist
ence on the earth Of 4 light gaS that
had long been supposed to exist. 1t ID
named coronium. because 1t appears In
the corona Of the sun. and It's particu-
lar claim Ii that 1t IL much lighter than
hydrogen. which has long been used
for innating balloons and airships.
Not only has 1t been proved that
there is such = gas, but 1t 10 pretty
well established that there are vast
quantities Of It about the earth. Get
ting possession Of It, Of course, Is an
other matter. Yet the fact that such a
gas does exist is the first step. and NO
scientist would deny the hope that
eventually 1t may be obtained In guam
titles II desired.
1t Is easy to see how gas much
lighter than hydrogen would make air
ship flight easier and safer than 1t is
now. In order to carry the weight Of
engines. passengers and envelopes the
Zeppelin airships are Of enormous size
and carry vast quantities Of gas. Their
very size has been the greatest ele-
ment of danger. for their extended sur
face gives grip for gales. Bigger
engines to fight the gales would re-
quire bigger gas capacity. and 30 on.
Though some other considerations
affect this point, still the fact Il largely
true that increasing the size Of the
whole outfit does not satisfactorily
solve the problem Of safety in Raies.
On the other hand. II 1t should be pos
sible to have the same lifting power
the same powerful engines-with even
a slightly reduced gas envelope. It Is
all gain for safety.
1t has been estimated by one SCI
enlist that at an altitude Of 800 miles
above the surface of the earth the at
mosphere II composed entirely of coro-
MUM and that farther up still the
coronium exists. getting thinner ~ 1t
extends into space.
At a height Of 1870 miles he estimates
that the atmosphere consists Of about
equal parts Of coronlum and hydrogen
and at forty-nve miles the coronium Is
an appreciable part. Nearer the earth
there Ii less and less Of this light gas.
until at the surface of the earth, II 1t
exists at all. 1t is only in very minute
quantity.-saturday Evening Post.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

From late issue Of the Belle
fontaine, Ohio, Examiner, we take
the following: "Mr., and Mrs. Joseph
JoHantgen entertained at dinner
Thursday night in compliment to
Mrs. L. P. Craig, Of Meeker, Colo
RADIO, formerly Miss Minnie Jones, Of
this city. Thursday was the birthday
Of o. l. JoHantgen, son Of the host
and hostess, and members Of the
family connection were present for
the thoroughly enjoyable occasion" !"
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
A Handy envmbox.

A curious story is told as to how the
Rothschilds supported Carafa, the
composer. The latter was far from
rich. His principal income was de-
rived from snuffbox. And this was
the way Of 1t: The snuffbox was given
to the author Of "La Prison d'Edim.
bourgh" by Baron James de Rothschild
a. token of esteem. Carafa sold II
twenty-forr hours later for 75 ma
po.eons to the same jeweler from
whom It had been bought. This be-
came known to Rothschild. who gave
It again to the musician on the follow
ing year. The next day 1t returned to
the jewelers.. The traffic continued
till the death Of the banker and longer
still. for bis sons kept up the tradt
ton. to the great satisfaction Of
Carafa.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
IS THE EARTH DRYING uP7
This 10 Question Upon Which seisn-
fists Do Not Aerss.

This 10 Question Upon Which seisn-
lists Do Not Agree.
There is wide difference Of opinion
among scientists AZ to whether or not
the earth Is regularly losing moisture.
The theory propounded by DR.. Gregory
In his lecture before the Royal Geo
graphical society that the earth Is not
drier than II WINS 1000 or 1000 years
ago may be strictly true II loss and
gain are balanced against each other
all over the globe. but in many notable
instances Of special interest to mortals
there seems to be no doubt az TO the
desiccation, says the London Standard.
The volume Of water pouring over
Victoria falls is nothing like what 1t
was only thirty years ago. while 200
miles to the southwest of 1t Lake
Ngami. great sheet of water In Liv-
ingstone's day, is now but a mass Of
reeds.
In the western Sudan the climate has
been artifcially desiccated by the na-
tives in burning down the trees to In
crease the cuitivable area. 1t is true
that DR.. Sven Hedin does not think
TINT Persia has perceptibly dried up
in the last 1900 years.
On the other hand. that other great
Asiatic traveller, NJ. Aurel Stein. has
stated that there is ''incontrovertible
evidence of the desiccation Of eastern
Turkestan In historical times" and
American scientists who have studied
the conditions in Palestine maintain
that the Dead sea is seventy feet lower
than 1t was in the time Of Christ.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

The remains Of Mrs. Reed, who
died 1t Seattle, some time ago, were
cremated and the urn containing
same forwarded to Meeker to be de-
posted beside those Of the husband
who died many years ago, and 10
buried in Highland cemetery. F. N.
JoHantgen and Dan D. Taylor at
tended to the ceremonies, last Sun
day, Of having the urn properly in
terred 10 the cemetery. The Reeds,
who were old-time residents Of lower
White, were the parents Of Mrs. w.
81. Jones, many years . resident Of
Moeker.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Death Of James R. Horn

On last Friday the subject Of this
sketch was brought 10 town, suffer-
ing In the last stages Of bad case Of
appendicitis. As . possible means Of
saving his life. ~ immediate opera
tion was decided on. This was sue
cessfuily performed Saturday fore
noon by DR.. French, and the chances
of bis recovery looked favorable un-
til about 7.8O when heart action fail
ed and he suddenly and Unexpectedly
passed away.
James Ross Horn was born In
junction City. Kansas, March 81.
1881, and died at Meeker, Colo, No
vember II, 1Ol4.
He was married TO Mrs. Jane
Pomeroy Bennett, At Silver Plume,
Colo, June 81, 1905; and leaves his
bereaved widow, . little daughter,
seven years old, two brothers, Alex
ander and Peter Horn. and one sister
Mrs. J. H. Pomeroy, besides = host
OF friends and relatives, to mourn his
untimely end.
Deceased had resided In White
River valley for eighteen years and
was respected by all who knew him.
He was making good on his farm at
Angora when called by the Grim
Reaper.
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon, and were conducted by
DR.. Denote; interment being In
Highland cemetery.
The psll-bearers were: Messrs. ].
w. @. Shepherd, J. L. Tagert, T. B.
Scott, r. Hartke, T. J. Cassidy and
w. n. Simma.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Still After Horses

A Lincoln, Neb.. telegram says:
IA Lincon horse-dealing firm, on
invitation from New York agents Of
the English government, submitted
bids for supplying 5000 horses for
shipment TO Europe for war pur-
poses. The price 10 approximately
$4,000, 900. Acceptance Of the bid is
expected, and the states Of Nebraska.
Kansas and Colorado will be drawn
upon for the supply"
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Even III. Appi.n way /. Not Spared

Even the Appian Way 10 Not Spared.
Rome's venerable Appian way, with
Its countless associations Of magnIh-
cent past, will now be disfgured BY
the desecrating rails Of modern tram
way. In the interior of the city streets
are being torn up and ancient squares
sacrificed to projected enlargements.
This road. the Oldest and most famous
of Roman roads. was begun in 312
B. c. and is from fourteen to eighteen
feet wide. paved with large stone
blocks.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Will We Have This Under
State Wide Prohibition

The following statements were con-
tained In the Grand junction News,
Wednesday morning, and the pity Of
It is that people live in Rifle and
vicinity who are desperately anxious
to create similar conditions in this
town:
''Grand Junction needs ad vertising,
but not the kind Of advertising which
it received here last Sunday. The
pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
church was occupied by the noted
divine, DR.. Fullerton, of st. Louis
During his discourse In the evening,
he stated that on alighting from the
train here he was met by the specacle
Of young man, less than 20 years
old, hopelessly drunk, and he could
not understand why such . sight
could be seen In Grand Junction,
which is supposed to be prohibition
territory. This incident is another
evidence of the bootlegging that is
going on. Bootlegging is
worse now than for many months.
Women are insulted by
drunken men, and children are COM
PEELED to behold horrible examples Of
drink.
1.-THE people Of Mesa county should
awaken to the fact that the prchibi-
tion law has been made . farce and
that the selling Of liquor without the
payment Of license is fast becoming
an established industry" = Rifle
Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Rav.o,, Of c.ne,r.

Some 1900 persons die of cancer
svery year In the United States and
half a million in the civilized world.
A tribe over 3 per cent Of all human
beings die Of that disease. In Europe
the death rate from cancer Ia as high
as 1872 per 10000 Of the population an
nually, while in Spain 1t ia only 4S.
All along the Mediterranean the death
rate from this cause is low.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
St. James Church

Services Sunday before Advent:
Sunday school, 10 .. m.
Morning service, with sermon, at
II .. m.
Evensong and instruction on the
Atonement, 7.8O p. m.
This series of addresses on the fun
damental truths Of Christianity is
we'll worthy Of . greater interest. All
are invited to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

The Glenwood and Rifle papers
announce tho marriage of Mr.. E.
Pauls, the we'll known and popular
Piceance cattleman, aud Miss Effie
Hovey, the happy event having
taken place at Glenwood, last week.
The Herald joins with many Rio
Blanco county people, in rendering
we'll wishes to the newlyweds OF the
Piceance district.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
MI. Lyman Ellis and Mis-. Narcells

Mr.. Lyman Ellis and Miss Aarcelle
Montgomery surprised their friends
and this community, BY quietly get
ting married, In Denver last week,
and also. by quietly returning 70
Meeker and taking up their residences
1T the fine Ellis ranch In Danforth
park. Good luck and all manner Of
good wishes are showered on this
popular young couple.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
A CARD OF THANKS

We wish to tender our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors for
many acts Of kindness during our
late sore bereavement. We wish to
particularly thank Mr.. A. G. Robert
son and family for their generous aid
In the hour Of need.
MRS. JANE HORN AND DAUGHTER.
ALEXANDER AND PETER HORN
AND FAMILIES.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
The Grim Reaper At Work

James Oscar Fletcher (Horn), died
this morning.
Alfred Smith died last night.
A young man, down the river
name not obtainable), also Joined
the Silent Majority.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Baby Shark Skin For sh..s.

The newest fancy leather in the shoe
manufacturing trade is called baby
shark skim When tnnned. 1t is said
this skin makes Il distinctive leather
that Il durable and easily worked
Some Of the shoe manufacturers ate
much interested in this new skin. and
1t is thought that for some purposes
the leather will be popular.-New York
Times.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
a Raaimsnt sf Wrssti.rs.

Captain Holmes. a famous athlete In
the Indian army, raised one Of the
finest regiments In the British service
by the sporting method Of challeng-
ing all and sundry to wrestle. Those
worsted were to enlist, and in a short
time the gallant captain was able to
show collection Of wrestling prizes
that were a credit alike to himself and
the army.-London Opinion.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Wint., Rain Radio. .etix..

Munox De, Castillo. the famous
Spanish savunt. has been conducting
researches into the radio activity Of
water from various sources. Rain wa
ter collected in winter contains nota-
BILE proportion Of radium emanation.
which diminishes steadily and disap-
pears in twelve days. Snow collected
at Madrid in February was found also
to be dio-active.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Don't neglect your eyes. See s. R
Berger, the popular Optician who
will be here again at the Meeker
Hotel for two days, November 1893,
Saturday and sunday. Will test
school children's eyes free. MI
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Estray Advertisement

Notice 10 hereby given to whom It may con-
cern that the following described estray AMI
NAL was taken up near Rangely, Rio BlancO
county, Colo, on or about November 9. 1914.
old; weight about 1000 pounds; very gentle;
white strip down face; left hind foot white
Branded with blotch brand: part Of which
to this bo ard, unless claimed By own.
er on or before December I, 1914, said estrsy
will be sold by this Board for the benent Of the
owner when found. State Board Of Stock in.
spection Commissioners, Denver, Colo. n2i-zs
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Mrs. w. G. Ledbetter, after attend
ing to business matters in connection
with the estate of her mother, Mrs.
Beard, departed for her Wyoming
home. While here, Mrs. Ledbetter
WAS the recipient Of many social
courtesies at the hands of the old
timers.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Fred Feltch, from Vernal, Utah,
was In Meeker last Saturday, max
ing arrangements for the establish
ment of = regular auto passenger
service between Vernal, Utah, and
Craig, Colo, by way of Meeker. For
particulars regarding this service,
call at the Chaplin 4 Joy garage, or
the Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Deafness. c.nno, be Cured

oy local applications. ~ they cannot reach the
diseased portions Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tiOnai remedies. Deafness 10 caused bv an in
famed condition Of the mucuous lining Of the
Fustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have . rnmbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t 10 entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and restored to its normal condil ion,
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine cases
out of ten are caused BY Catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condition Of the muc-
u0us surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of deafness [caused by catarrhI that can
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 76c.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Mrs. Riders art students will be
"At Home" and receive from 2 to Q
this afternoon, November II, 1914.
At SheridAn's residence (Dr. Hub
bArd's.)
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Manager Mouiton Of the Hugus
company, was over In Axial and the
Craig country, during the week, on
business matters.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

A st. Louis dispatch reports:
sContrscts for $1,000 horses for the
French government. It II estimated
that 4S,O00,0 600 have recently been
spent In this country by foreign gov
ernments for horses and mules"
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
onA

There never was a woman who did
not CAB about her neighbors," growled
Mr. Gabb.
.'Oh. yes. there vast replied Mrs.
Gabb.
That's right" commented Mr.. Gabb.
81 forgot about Eve."-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
pur.hilltx ef Radium.

Durability ef Radium.
Radium once extracted from the ores
becomes available for continued use
without appreciable loss and becomes
. permanent addition to the nesded
supply. The same radium that II
placed at humanity's service today may
be used by our children for many gem
eratiOns.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Tangible Asst.

II believe Ill promote a transporta-
ton company"
Land or water?"
1.-THE latter. think. For the former
I'D need rails and right Of way. but In
water proposition I'll have an ocean
to start with."-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Fred Goss has gone to Springfield.
Mo-, to mingle with his boyhood
cronies for spell. Later, he will go
to San Diego, for the balance Of the
winter and get back to Gods country
by the time the fly season opens.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Bear In mind that next Thursday
is Thanksgiving Day; also, that you
have lots to be thankful for.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Boyd Walbridge Is out at Kansas
City this week, getting t765 for his
''dogies."
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

The stork presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius Shepard, Of lower White,
with . fine baby boy, Monday. All
well.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Fred and Mrs. Ouimet came over
from Rifle, Wednesday, and spent =
few days in Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Raymond Sykes, ranch foreman at
Aarvine Lodge, made the trip from
the lodge to Meeker In six hours, the
other day. Those Ball horses can
cover the ground In good shape.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

The r. b. y. H. 8. foot ball team
will play 1t Craig next Thursday.
Here's hoping.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Old John Bsrleycorn Is reported
among those seriously injured In
Russia by the war. 1t is also rumored
that he was seriously wounded In
Colorado-November 8.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Among the latest arrivals are o. E.
Atwood and family, from Burling-
ton, Vt Mr.. Atwood. who is' bro
ther Of Mrs. John N. Hulett's, has
taken position at Oldiands.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

A big bunch Of travelling men were
registered 1t the Meeker hotel, early
In the week.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Cattlemen are complaining Of the
long dry spell.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

II we are to believe the many
changes and counterchanges nothing
10 fair in war.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
In Doubt.

sis that boy Of yours learning to play
the piano?"
T hope he is. but from the why II
sounds don't think so."-Washington
Star.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21
Germany.

Gen. Won Bernhard may yet be
recognised as the DR.. Burchard Of
Germany.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Herbert Joy is In Denver this week
on auto business.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Herbert Gordon IL now book
keeper 1t Oldlsnds.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Our sunshinny days and frosty
nights are still with US.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

There 10 only one business that 1t
doesn't pay to advertise and that 10
counterfeiting.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

According to the Rickart letter the
Ksnsas City market WAS good last
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Europe will see America first in
the matter of many household neces-
sities when Europe returns to sanity.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

King Albert alone seems to have
maintained the ancient tradition Of
royalty.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

You may not love him, but you
can't really hate fat man.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

We are very fond Of reading others
characters. but we do not like to b.
read ourselves -ROchefoucauld.
The Meeker herald., 1914-11-21

Sold by druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-25
TRIAL OPENS
Frank Tannenbavr. Industrial Work
ers OF World Leader Faces Charge
OF Unlawful Assmblaqe

NEW YORK. March 2f-When the
trial OF Frank Tannenbaum. the
youthful leader OF the Industrial
Workers OF the World. was begun
in the Court OF General Sessions here
today throng of his followers who
attempted to enter the court room
were refused admittance. Only those
connected with the case were allowed
in the room.
The defendant led the mob OF idle
men that invaded St Alphonsus
church on the evening OF March 4
They demanded a place 10 sleep In
the church. This was refused them
and In the subsequent turmoil nearly
200 men and one woman we're ar
rested. Tannenbaum Is accused of
participating in an act OF unlawful
assemblage at the church, and with
remaining unlawfully after having
been warned by policeman TO leave
Patrick Gildee. a detective. testi.
ned that when woman interrupted
the defendant To say that blood wa
shed when churches were entered
during the French revolution, Taunen.
baum shouted, Yes. that is what will
happen here. A transcript Of Tan
nenbaums speech In Rutgers square
was read 10 the jury.
Inc prosecution expects to con.
clude its case tomorrow Many wit.
nesses for the defense. inciuding
some of the unemployed. probably
will be called. and the case NAV not
go TO the jury before the end of the
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-25

PHILADELPHIA. March 24-Hope
that new agreement regulating the
wages and working conditions of the
bituminous mine workers in central
Pennsylvania would soon be reached
was expressed here tonight by rep
resentatives of both operators and
miners. The conference which ad-
journed TO this city from Dubois spent
the greater part OF to-day in discus
sing the demand of the miners that
the operators make some provision
for moving the cars in and out of the
mines and IL was finally decided To
submit the demands of the men and
the counterpropositions of the opera
tors to a sub-scale committee com
posed OF five operators and five
miners.
The conference had adjourned for
the day when word was received from
Chicago that the conference of miners
and operators from Illinois. Indiana
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania had
failed TO reach an agreement Pat
rick Gilday. district president of the
United Mine Workers in the central
Pennsy lvania district. said: Not
withstanding the failure to decide
upon an agreement at the Chicago
conference. we ought TO come TO terms
in Cenral Pennsylvania
Secretary Roberts. OF the bituml-
nousoperators association. also eX
pressed the hope that an agreement
would be reached here before the
present contract expires on March 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-25

March %. at which tho American am.
bassador, Myro1 7. Hsrrick. and his
wife were to be present
Feared husbands Actions.
Il then telephoned TO my hair
dresser TO come 20 the house AZ :
?. m. ] was manicured and then Wis
tied my dentist AfterwErd I drove
3 10 the ministry Of finance and told
said
My husband was furious. lie OK.
claimed: Then there Is nothing else
HIS neck
= did not doubt at that moment
mat my husband intended TO commit
some act OF extreme violence.
My fright over my husband q
words grew and felt the imperious
necessity Of taking come step against
the editor Of the Figaro
II felt so nervous and irritatcd
that II seemed impossible for me TO
20 10 the Italian embassy that even.
ing and ] tolcphOncd that I was ill
men more than ever ! became Oh.
sessed with the desire 10 70 and SEQ
Gaston Calmette \ terrible fear
clutched me lest my husband. who
~ remarkably good shot should
kill VI. Calmctto. I'm mv dclirinm 1
already pictured ~ my mind tho a..
ure Of my husband on the prisoner q
bench. What added 10 my anguish
was 2 deep personal conscientious
scruple. for there was no use con
cealing from myself that had been
the involuntary cause Of thi- terrible
drama
Movements on Fatal Day
Nine CaillauV told Of hrr' move.
ments on te afternoon ~ tho crime
among them being Tor visit 10 "a gun
smith 10 buy rev oliver
NJ. Boucard interrupted her 10 ask
n ~ this moment fhe planned her act
Of violence AGAINST " Caimoffc
Not entirely replied Nine Can.
lauN. Tho idea then began only 10
take root"
Nine CaillauV said she had MIR.
chased revolver. after refusing ono
Tho trigger 81 which worked too hard
for tho protection on NIGHTS In tho
country during Tho electoral cam
paiRn ~ her band. who shc boz
tended 10 accompany After BUYING
tho weapon Nine. Caillaux went home
and later left for the Office OF the
Figaro.