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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

shooting animals to sell to amateur
sportsmen might tell still more
thrilling series of tales if they choose
to open their lips.
But the feats of hunting which the
city clerk does when he is off on his
vacation are as nothing compared with
these enormous fresh-water leviathans
or fishing tour.
Truly, to listen to him, you are as
sured that there is as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught He makes
yen realize it in every word he says.
He may have only six or seven little
SINNERS" to show you as evidence of
his skill, but he can tell you all about
those enormous fresh-water leyiathans
that got away
Such beauties, Bent that pole of
mine right UP doublei Wrist lame now
with the strain of trying to pull one
of them fellows in, Twelve pounds if
he weighed an ounce! Maybe you
don't believe it? Well. you Just ask
Smith, the guide. Smith said he'd been
in the lake region II years, and he
never saw anything like it! Fact Ac
tually made the boat rock when the
fish skipped away
1t has always seemed a pity that
some device could not be applied to a
fishing rod, like a gasometer, to meas
ure the size of the fish that got away
Then a mans word wouldn't be doubt
ed. He could show the recorded fig
ures on the rod, and disarm skepti-
eism.
All through life it is the big fish
that got away.
This sentence may not be strictly
grammatical, but it is true.
The man who has wasted his oppOr-
tunities in life is always lamenting the
fact, and telling people that ne never
had any chance He might have been
somebody, if fortune had only favored
him. His big fish got away. The Wo-
man who married beneath her excuses
her want of system and her general
shiftlessness with the plea that If she
had married differently she might have
caught a bia fish, but got little enc,
instead. We are all too fond Of say
ing that if things had been more ia
yora bic to us. we might have been
nobler and greater. We have all lost
big fish from our hooks, or think we
haze.
And so. of course, there must be as
good fish in the sea as ever were
ceught.
And what our despordent friends
want to do is to brace up and so att
er those big fish The man who is IA
vored by fortune is not the man who
is afraid of her. He is the man who
seizes her by main strength and forces
her tC yield her treasures. You must
fight if YOU would win
If you have a big fish, never give
him mp until you land him Never
mind if he breaks the pole. grasp the
line, and hold on.
Men foreordained to be great are
the nen who make circumstances.
They never wait for them. They walk
in the path no man has hewn out.
They build their own road. Even fate
will stand back when she meets the
man who laughs at her froWn. Deter
mination will conquer. 1t must. Force
is the lever which moves the world. Il
wiIr' can make the very mountains
come unto YOU.
And so. when fortune does not smile
on you, and some other fellow seems
to be catching all the big fish, roll up
your sleeves and say TO yourself;
""There are as good fish in tha sea
as ever were caught and | am the
man who will catch them."-New York
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

As result of a quarrel which end
ed in an assault case, Judge in Chi
cago sentenced the one who began it
to take the other one and his family
to the theater, with a supper after
ward
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real es-
tate transfers as recorded at the
Somerset registry of deeds:
Bingham-Wilhur F. Flanders to
Arthur C. Flanders, lot.
ittsfield-Dominick Susi to Shans
Frederick, land and buildings on
Burrham road; Charles w. Salisbury
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

The toy makers of Sonneberg.
small town of the Duchy of Sake
Meningen, intend TO organize among
themselves a joint section for the Pan
anna Pacific exhibition, and are rais-
ing private subscription. 1t is said
that they will ask for financial sup
port from the ducal government. The
Sonneberg toy industry was repre-
sented at the Brussels exhibition. Its
yearly turnover amounts to s10,000000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

One of the most pretentious town
planning schemes ever meditated is to
be undertaken at Delhi, India.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

TO the close of 1918 Alaska had pro-
duced known mineral wealth to the
value of s24S. 800. 900.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-13

phe reported strike at Gypsum did not prove serious, although, according to Mr. F. II. George, some 20 workmeu were induced by members of Che l. w, : W. to quit work. This was accomplish. ed, says Mir. George, by threata of per. sonal violence of the worst nature.
 At a social gathering last Saturday evening at che home of Mir. and Mrs Richard Mccormick the announcement was made of Che marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie, to Mr. E. c. Hurlbutt, of Juneau, to take place on Saturday, May 18th, at o'clock p. m.
 Capt Waldo B. States, of the Juneau Ferry 6 Navigation Co.,, left Monday on the steamer Northwestern for Seat tie to bring up the new ferry boat for Che company. Railway and Marine News, a Seattle publication, says Chat Nilsson & Kelez, East Waterway, Seat Gle, are making good progress with Che new ferry for the Juneau Ferry & Nav. igation Co.,, which is to be named Alma. Her main and auxiliary engines and tanks are installed and an connected up. 1t is expected chat she will be ready to launch abonJ the middle of this month
 The Seattle Daily Times of the 9th inst. says: Mrs. Mary Jane Wilmot, pioneer resident of the North Broad way district of this city, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Julia o. Wnmot, 234S Tenth Ave uue North, following a brief illness with pneumonia. Mrs. WHmot was % years old and settled in Inc North Broadway district sixteen years ago when only three or four houses were there. Following brief services tonight at the daughters residence, the remains will be shipped to Mrs. Wilmot's old hone in Illinois for interment. They will Toe accompanied by a sou, W. B. Wilmot, and the daughter, Miss Julia. Tbe deceased survived, iu addition to W. E aud Miss Julia Wumot, by a son, Warren S., now in Alaska; a son, James M- residing here, and by a mar rjed daughter, Mrs M. G. Rogers, also of Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-13
Baseball Season Opens

The baseball season on Gastiueau channel will be formally opened at the Juneau Athletic park this afternoon at { o'clock, when Mayor Beck will heave the fist ball over tse plate. The con test will be between the giant teams of Juueau and Douglas Island.
 lu last year. games the Island team had way the best of its and played all eroupa uaeir opponents bat Juueau Aas not 6sea asleep aud bas kept G scoat fu 7Ae States aR winter tooEiug Cor playegs os ability who eoeld te iu- dGce6 Fe aeHe To Alaska fer the season.
 island 9tos &ill attend the game in Gogee, or as naay as can tear tAem- selves away from tesiness.
 rAe secou6 ea&e ot the series will be played on tbe Deeglas 6roends next Sanaey sTternooa. Et is intended Go have the Island games oa change day as far as possible.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-13
TREADWELL TOPICS

A we'll attended dance was given at the Treadwell Club last Wednesday evening.
 There will be a band rehearsal to- morrow night at the fire halli in Tread we'll
 An interesting fire meeting was held last Friday at the fire hall.
 Sam Baxter, a former empIoye at the Mexican, has returned and assumed his old position.
 Cd. Oppermau has accepted a posi- tiou at Che cyanide plant.
 N. Wimmler, who has been employed at tbe cyanide plant for the past sev eral mouths, has resigned and will probably leave for The westward on the Alameda.
 Pierre de Montozon has taken po- sition at the 300 mill.
 The tennis court is nearly finished, the fence having been erected and painted the same color as the baseball fence.
 A sanitary drinking fountain has been put in for the benefit of the crowds attending the games at the new athletic field. It is in trout of No. 2 bunkhouse. 
 The baseball team went to Juneau last Sunday to cross bats with Juneau, but the weather was not propltious, SO the game was postponed until this afternoon. Many roote accompanied the the team today.
 The Dixie, C. E. Bennett, master, made triu to Limestone yesterday for the purpo.e of bringing Captain Woods of the ball team home for the game today.
 The first game oG the iuterdepartment baseball series was played at Treadwel Monday evening between Che store and Ready Bullion teams. The latter won by a score of n to6. These games will be played on Saturday and Monday evenings until June 23, when the first series ends. There are four teams in the league: Store, Ready Bullion, Machine Shop and Cyanide. The next game will be Saturday evening between the Cyanide and Machine shops.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-13
An Invitation

Whitehorse, Yukon, May Q, I9lA. The "News," Douglae-
 The people of WhiteAoTse wish to extend Co the "News' and through its inestimable columns, to the people of Douglas and TreadwelL theirrespect ball teams and athletes, cordial invi- tatiou to attend oar annual celebration in honor of His Majesty, Kiug George v of England, the same to be held in Whitehorse on May30tb, l9l4
 D. A. GaANN,
 Sec Celebration Com.
Douglas Island news., 1914-05-13

A Cordova paper, instead of moaning about the loss of railroad, bravely auuognces that Christian Science is taking a strong hold in that town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Popular Food Products Garry
Message to Housewives

Popular Food Products Carry
Message to Housewives
The advertisements OF Moreys Sol
itaire Groceries appearing frequently
In The Meeker Herald are Impress
ing upon table providers the appetiz-
ing goodness and the uniform high
quality Of the canned goode sold
under the Solitaire name.
The Morey Mercantile Co., whose
headbuarters are In Denver, really
deserves the support Of all who desire
eatables Of the higher grade. This
concern has exerted . tremendous
influence In raising the standard of
living In Colorado and surrounding
states, through its constant efforts to
securs the choicest foods.
That the Morey people have been
eminently successful in this quest 10
eloquently attested by the pro-
nounced popularity of Solitaire Goods
in homes throughout the state and
the familiarity We all have with the
red and gold cans and packages seen
In practically every grocery store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
A Run Of Hard Luck

According to last Sundays Denver
News, Miss Lucy Fswcett IL again
In the ''lime-light-"
1t will be remembered BY Herald
readers that Miss Lucy created q
ripple of excitement In these parts
when she sued one Of our prominent
ranchmen for breach of promise. and
got . verdict for about 5000. At
that time, she was teaching school
In this county. but lost out on posi-
lions on account Of her defective
hearing. It seems she hes been
teaching in one Of the rain belt coun-
ties when her hearing failed entirely
and she lost her position. She went
TO Denver and tried TO work ~ .
domestic, but In this she WAS . fail
ure. Becoming Respondent, she tried
suicide, and In this she also failed.
Miss Fawcett surely had her share
Of misfortune, and her friends here
hope her luck will turn for tho bet
ter,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
COMING AND GOING

Harry Smith 10 home again.
w. B. Blythe was In from Price
Greek, Monday.
Mrs. R. Harper Of the Park, was
shopping Monday.
Fred Kracht Of Oakridge park, was
among the Saturday throng.
DR.. Lyman Ellis Of Dsnforth park,
visited with town friends Sunday.
Highway Commissioner walbridge
returned from Denver early part Of
week.
Mr.. Isaac Baar IL out In Denver
this week, attending stockmans'
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Warren Of Rose
dale, looked in on the town folks
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson of White
RivAr, spent . few days in town in
the early part Of the week.
8. v. Shankland Of Angora, was In
Monday and reports the roads in the
lower country improving fast.
NJ. B. Walsh was among the Flag
creek farmers who attended to busi-
ness matters In town Saturday.
Charles o. Thompson of the lower
Park, was visiting his relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Thompson, Monday.
Messrs. #. d. Holland and II. b.
Murray Of Notation park, attended
to various duties In town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Berg and their
two bright children, of Thornburg,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
town.
Among the numerous Flag creek
folks seen on our streets during the
week, were Messrs. Howey, H. r.
Wilson, James F. Wilson and Dean
La Grange.
Oakridge park was we'll repre-
sented In town during the week,
among those noticed being Mrs.
Sanford Green, Messrs. L. 8. Bloom
field, William Winslow and J. #.
Whitlock.
Gerald Oldlsnd, who has been tax
ing the business course At the Uni
versity Of Colorado, heard the call
Of the meadow larks and returned
homo last week, to enjoy the simple
life on the ranch, Piceance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO
lrrom The Herald Of April n. issOl

Dan Taylor Of PIceance, was In
specting tho town.
Mrs. d. w. Pierce, from Baldwin
City, Kansas, was Visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w II. Clark.
District Judge Thomas A. Fucker
appointed John A. Walton clerk of
the district court Of Rio Blanco
county.
Cattlemen and ranchmen were in
augurating . war Of determination on
prairie dogs, which were becoming .
menace to the range and crops.
The White River stockgrowers as
sociation met In annual session on
Thursday. Among the large MEM
bership present, r. Oldland, A. b.
Critchlow, Tom Kiiduff, H. J. Hay,
B. Z. Howey and e. F. Goss, are the
only members still living 10 the
valley.
The board Of county commissioners
met on Thursday, April Is. 1889, and
organized by electing Charles 8.
Attix, chairman. This was the first
meeting of the board Of commits
sioners Of Rio Blanco county, 30
April q, (todsy) is the natal day OF
this county, which Is quarter Of a
century old today. The members Of
the board were: Charles q. Attix,
George Welty and Arthur B. Critch-
low.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Last week the Pilot shipped to
Denver by express paper cutter
knife to be sharpened. The charge
was $l.2O. A few days since the knife
was returned by parcel post. The
weight vas the same IS when sent by
express = twenty-three pounds--and
the charge was 81 cents. 1t may be
true that the Adams Express COM
pany has reduced its rates, but its
old robber charges prevail.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Fred Riley has returned from
Thornburg where he installed large
water moter power for J. N. Wyman.
The plant operates = high voltage
machine which electrifles the resi-
dsnce, all out buildings, and fur
nishes power for feed grinders and
all the machinery around the place.
Mr.. WymAn shows his enterprise by
installing such plant. Others who
have . head Of water can do likewise.
The turbine water moter furnishes
the .cheapest and safest kind Of
power.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
St. James Church

Bishop Brevster will make . spec.
ial visitation next Sunday.
There will be services 1t 7.8O and
II q. M, and 7.SO p. m.
Bishop Brewster will preach and
administer confirmation 1T IL O'Clock
and preach also at the evening ser.
vice.
On Monday afternoon st. Jamei
Guild will have . special meeting In
the church at 5 O'Clock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Well, fellows, the hustle has come
back. I saw . picture Of the new
summer style In French fashion
paper. But It isn't anything like
what they wore In the eighties. 1t is
. dingus that hangs from the rear of
the skirt and it isn't big enough to
help her any II she happened to sit
down hard.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Rev. Father Fsjsnelle held his
regular services here Sunday, and
stayed over q few days to superin-
tend the fixing up of the church
grounds. The reverend father is a
pretty busy man ~ he has four other
charges to look after-New Castle,
Rifle, Grand Valley and DeBeque,
and makes his appointments at all
points regardless Of roads or weather.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

A Princess will stand in front of
her mirror for an hour and gaze at
her map In . day dream and wonder
II her Millionaire Hero will think
her eyes are Soulful and her face
Seraphic. And about q year later
she IL giving her tl2-per-week hus-
band Hail Columbia because he con-
ped dime out Of his pay envelope.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
After Omar

IA book, some verses, q bough,
bench, shady nook and thou,
Sitting beside me in the County Park,
OMeeker were Paradise enow.'
The County park will soon be q
thing of beauty and Joy forever. No
longer will Meeker be without q
place Of recreation.
The Civic Cepter movement II
meeting with the hearty cooperation
of all good citizens. Are you one oil
Us? II so, lend your physical, moral
or financial support.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

The grade school boys inaugurated
new source Of exercise and amuse-
mont, yesterday, in the town park.
The boys divide into two sides, line
up. and at . given signal, rush at
each other with ear-splitting war
whoops. The game 10 called "Mexi-
can War" Needless to say, the
''greasers" get whipped every time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Arthur Cox and Miss Nellie
Stanton, were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage In Meeker, Saturday
afternoon, April 10, 1914. DIR. DeMotte
performing the ceremony. They we're
unattended, but Mrs. John M. Hulett
and Mrs. M. Denote were present
- witnesses. They will make their
home on Coal creek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
Horses Advance In Price In
Spite Of Auto Invasion

the daily papers we are told fire.
quently Of the passing Of the horse
and We are almost given the i'm
preston that Dobin 10 becoming .
rare specimen.
80 general 10 this impression among
those who do not take the trouble to
look ct the figures that farmers are
frequently heard to cay that there 10
no money In raising horses. -
Some figures compiled by the dean
Of the State Agricultural college Of
Minnesota will prove interesting a.
shedding light on the facts and going
to show that after all there are few
horses left. This expert finds that the
value Of the horses and mules in the
United States il ", s28, 467, 900.
While 1t is . difficult matter to get
even All estimate as to the value Of
the automobiles In the country, 1t
has been stated that they represent
In cash little more than u 900, 900, :
600. In other words the horse repre-
sents nearly three times IS much
money ~ the automobile.
Not only that, but the actual price
Of horses 10 advancing In spite of the
fact that for many purposes mans
faithful friend has been displaced by
the motor. For all farm work the
horse is now and must remain SUI
preme.-Denver News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

The Herald 10 indebted to the
Chamberlin Medicine company, Des
M0ines, Iowa, for . bundle of news
papers, published in all parts of the
globe. The we'll known and popu-
lar remedies manufactured by the
Chamberlain company are presented
to the public in every known langu-
age In the world.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

A reception will be held at the
home of Mr.. F. N. JoHantgen, Mon
day evening. In honor Of Bishop
Brewster, by ST. James Guild. All
members and friends Of st. James
church are invited, and especially
the young people.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Simp, Harp is doing right we'll in
blooded shorthorns these days. He
II selling bull calves, before they are
born. at 800 per head, delivery 81
weaving time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

The world il growing better, but
the old-fashioned girl who got her
exercise by helping Mother with the
sweeping and cleaning was just a.
healthy ~ the modern Princess who
spends all her spare time in the High
School gym.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
The Best

When In need of good Liquors
don't forget that the Ranch Bar han
dies q full line of liquors, and serves
nothing but Sunny Brook and Cedar
Brook over the bar, the two best
known WHISTLES sold. Keg beer a
speciality. w. KoNoPIK, Prop,
al8-25 Phone, Rio IL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25
or Interest to Farmers
And Stockerowers

The following letter explains itself:
Washington, d. c., April Is, 1914.
Mr.. James Lyttle,
Editor Herald, Meeker, Colo.
MY DEAR SIR:
have NO complete list of the
voters Of Rio Blanco county. or any
way Of obtaining an up to date list
without mourning very great ex-
pense; but some time ago obtained
from the county records list of the
taxpayers Of the county, and I am
sending to all of them the latest list
Of all the farmers bulletins published
by the Agricultural Department. and
asking everyone to select . few of
those that will be the most useful,
and then mall me the list and will
very gladly send the bulletins select
ed by each one. A congressman is
allowed only about twenty thousand
bulletins once in two years, 20 can
therefore only cover , few counties,
and l am trying to make my allow
ance 60 - far ~ possible.
These bulletins are becoming the
lest things published by the govern
mont. They are written by experts,
many Of them BY those Who have
charge Of the food Investigations Of
the government, and are written so
plainly that they are . wonderful
help towards practical and scientific
agricultural development as we'll as
becoming . very great help In the
home.
I hope every married man will
permit his wife to select part of his
allowance, and IL she wants some
more some time later on, she can
write me the numbers, and I will be
pleased to send them to her. The
government is doing hundreds of
things for the women In the home,
and hope you will advise the good
women Of Rio Blsnco county how to
take advantage of this free help that
Uncle Sam offers them. A half dozen
bulletins carefully studied and fol-
lowed out In practice are splendid
course In home making; the same as
. like number thoroughly learned
and practiced by y farmer will add
wonderfully to the value and receipts
Of his farm. Neighbors should select
different sets, and then exchange and
loan them among their friends, and
make the very few that can send to
each one go Is far As possible.
/ am perfectly confident that If all
the people of Rio Blanco county
would avail themselves Of this offer,
and make the most of these bulletins,
and get few more every year, the
results In . few year, would enhance
the value Of the property of your
county many millions Of dollars and
very greatly add to the comforts of
all the homes.
Thanking you for giving this mat
ter such notice A. you deem its i'm
portance merits, I remain,
Very cordially yours,
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Joe Neal has Joined the auto bril-
g.ds. According 70 the Rifle Tele-
gram, . carload Of Hupmobiles ar
rived In that town last week. and
Messrs, b. F. and w. b. Haley, Joe
Neal and Henry Prectel each receiv-
ed one.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

His many town friends were
pleased to see John P. Nielsen on
our streets Tuesday. Mr.. Nielsen is
still weak but is recovering as fast as
could be expected considering the
experience he went through recently.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Sheriff Bob Lyon Is . busy man
these days. In addition to looking
after his official business and . mule
farm, he took on livery business last
Saturday, succeeding Cody R. Lyon
In the management Of the Red Barn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-04-25

Robert Clark and George Head re-
turned from the Blue mountain min
ing field yesterday. They report the
outlook good and the excitement on
the increase.