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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-11-06
A FRIENDLY VISIT.
Why the New Resident Called Upon
His Neiahbor.

why tHo N0W nSoIo0Vk SAuVA Se~''
His Nsighbor.
Congressman James c. Cantrill Of
Kentucky was reminded of story the
other evening when reference was
made to the way in which Bertha
bangs the plano. Some time 'ince. b.
said. sweet sixteen sat down ut the
piano In pretty little suburban home
and started to bat ut the keys. That
WINS 8 O'Clock At $50 she was still
on the job. The same at 0. At 10 II
man who had Just moved into the
neighborhood came over and gently
pushed the buzz button.
II heard your daughter playing" ex
planned the new neighbor as girlie's
papa came to the door. and l thought
would drop in for minute or two"
"Fine. finer enthusiastically cried
girlie's papa. trying to haul the new
neighbor into the house. Glad you
did: SO you are fond Of music. eh?"
Not exactly TINT" responded the
new neighbor. peering into the parlor
"In this particular case had an ire
sistible desire to see the person whc
was possessed Of such IL wonderful
power Of endurance" - Philadelphia
Telegraph.
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NorICE For PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Once ut
GIenwood Springs, Colorado, October H. r"lo.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Frank z.
shaver whose post Office address is AXiAl, Col
orado, did on the 18th day of January, lsll, file
in this office sworn statement and Application
No 0J,al, to purchase Lots 5, 10. IL and X sec.
II, IN i N, 80 W, 9Th ? NJ, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions Of the act OF
the .urimber and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraiselncnt. and that, p,r-
suant to such application. the land ana timber
thereon have been appraised at a total value
Of f54n8s the timber estimated ut SdS5.W:
;t,5D fence posts at 10 cents apiece, and
the land $:s,4.t2; that said applicant VIII oner
sworn statement on the 3lst day Of December.
1915, before Henry J. Hay. U. S. Commissioner
ANY person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate u contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing u corropo-
rated affidavit in this Office, alleging ihc's
which would defeat the entry.
Os}d25 ID. Z. "Et AMI nee'7"''
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Complexion Blen,ish

Yes, that sluggish liver often causes
1t. DR.. Kings New Life Pills clears
the complexion, throws off impure
ties and releases bile naturally and
easily. Unless the bowels move freely
and regularly all the powder in the
world will not permanently cover
muddy complexion" This laxative
is mild yet effective. 1t does not grippe
or sicken in it's effects. You will not
dispute the merits of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Start II treatment today.
25c.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Non Coal Lands
Department Of the Interior, U. $. Land

Department Of the INTERIOR q. 5. Land Office a
Glenwood Springs, Colo. October 4, 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that George C..
Sokol, of Meeker. Colorado who, on May
I, 1914, made Presumption Declnratory State
ment, Serial No. 0Sl&. for sw4 sw4, Sec 10,
nwt, Sec IT'S. Ra VI. 9Th ? Nj. has tiIcd
notice of intention to make Final Presumption
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Henry j. Hay, U. $. Com
missioner, at Meeker. Colorado. on the D'h
day Of November, 1915.
Claimant names witnesses:
Mccoy X. Armstrong, James A. Bills. Wiilinm
q. Warren, NIL of M.cker, Cnloradoi James NJ
DC. wEYAND,
olB.paO Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Coal Iand-tOal Waived
Department Of the Interior. U. = Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Colo, October Z, l@l5.
NOTICE Is hereby given that William G:
Frtzlan, of Meeker, Colorado, who, on April
$. 1910. made Homestead Application. Serial No.
0Ils2. Tor Lot q. Sec l. Lots ~ and ~, swh seis,
Sec .: Lots ana =. and the nwl neI. Sec u,
Tn . N II rs W, eth p N. has filed notice of in
tcntion TO make Final Five Year Proof. to
establish claim TO the land above described,
before Henry j. Hay. q. $. Commissioner. mt
Meeker. Colorado, on the 10Th day of Novem-
Der. 1915.
Claimant names MS witnesses:
James Delaney. Lewis II. Phelps, Washing
ton W. McGruder, Macy A. Phelps, all OF
Mceker, Colorado.
DC. WEYAND.
ol8-nl3 Register.
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Quinn, Address, Rangely. Colorado.
ID. C. WEYAND. Register.
Charles w. Taylor. Attorney for Appli-
cants, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Notice of Application. for U. $. Patent

Notice of Application. for U. $. Patent.
09764.
United States Land office,
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of the Act of Congress APP
proved May 10. 1879. Reuben oldland,
whose postoffice address is Meeker,
Rio Blanco County. Colorado, on be-
half OF himself and co-owners, is about
to make application for patent for the
Rifle Oil Placer Mining Claim, being
for the eA sell. Sec. 81, and the WIZ
p VI Il, s sonsin ne $50 "a acres Re i0s W" Ut"
The notice of location of this claim
is recorded in tho office of the Re
corder of said Rio Blanco County.
Colorado in Book 20 on page Sc of
The amended notice of location is
recorded in the office of the Recorder
of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. in
Book 30 on page 295 of the records of
Ernest f. Fordham. Thomas W. Leon
arc. Richard r. Peters. Frank Mccall
ferfy, James w. Rector, Albert Ziese-
>R asait Charles J.h shideler, william r.
Thomson. deceased. by Virginia
Ketchum. formerlS widow and sole
heir at law of William r. Thompson.
Dickenson.. willis 9; Montsomery. Da-
yid L. Edwards, Charles T. Carney,
Maurice X Parsons. Charles II. Dnrant.
BY Reuben oldland, on behalf of
Dated and posted on the ground this
14th day of August. 1915,
Rangeiy. Colorado; Witness. John ].
Quinn, Address W Rnngsly c9 Rsr1ster
Charles w. Taylor. Attorney for gAppli-
cants. Gienwood Springs, Colorado.
s25-naO
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Notice of Adjustment Day
STATE OF COLORADO. 40
COUNTY OF RIO BLASco. 90

STATE OF COLORADO. 40
COUNTY OF RIO BLASCo.
In the County Court.
In the matter of the Estate OF Mahershal Il.
Welsh. Deceased.
Order Fixing Date OF Adjustment Day.
1t having been discovered that publica-
ton of Notice of Adjustment Day has not
been made herein. 1t is hereby ordered that
the clerk of this court shall cause such pub
LEGATION to be made in The Meeker Herald,
a newspaper published at Meeker, In said
county OF Rio Blanco. rs required by law,
and Monday, the 18th day of November.
A. u. 1915. Is hereby fixed as the day and
date for the settling and adjusting of all
cInims against said estate.
Uone by the Court this 18th day of October,
A. u. IyI5 THOMAS SHERVIN,
County Judge.
BY A. l.. STREHLKE, Clerk. ol6-n6
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Irritable Children Often Need
kickapOO Worm Killer

There is reason for the Disagree
able and fretful nature of many chill
dren. Think of tho unrest when the
child's body is possessed by tiny
worms sapping its vitality and clog
ging it's functions. Whatever may be
worms is a fact" Your child's peev-
ishness and irritability has n cause.
Give Kickapoo Worm Killer
chance and If worms are there this
humanity harmless remedy will elm
mate the annoying parasites. 25c n box
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal Iand-Coal Waived

Department of the Interior. q. 8. Land Office al
GlenwOod Springs, Colo. September IL, lib.
NOTICE is hereby given that Grace C..
April n. 1910, made Desert Land Entry, No.
Ots42, for Lots IA. seA swi4, swA sch, Sec l..
nwlA nel4, Sec IL, TIP 3 n, 1913 W. 9Th N. has
Proof. to establish claim to the land above de-
scrbed, before A. q. wallihan, U. 3. Commits
siOner. Mt Lay, Colorado. on the 10th day OF
December. l9l5
Claimant names as witnesses:
Marshal Hopkins, of Meeker. Colorado; Mary
F. Collom. Harry Morris. shelton Olson, all OF
AXial. Colorado.
q. C. wEYAND.
oif-D,: Register.
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Colds DO Not Leave Willingly

Because II cold is stubborn is no
reason why you should be. Instead
of wearing" it out, get sure relief by
taking DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Dangerous bronchial and lung all
ments often follow a cold which has
been neglected at the beginning. AS
your body faithfully battles those
cold germs, no better aid can be given
than the use of this remedy. Its
merit has been tested by old and
young. Get bottle today. SOC and 81.
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Notice for Public ation--- Isolated Tract.
PUBLIC LAND SALE


Department of the Interior. U. :. Land niliceat
GlenwOod Springs. Colo, October". i"l5.
Notice IL hereby given that, ms directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land once.
under provisions of Sec. 2+b5, H. s.. pursuant
to the application of Lawrence p Howey. 81
Meeker, Colorado, Serial No. 0sg!9. we Will
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, hut
at not less than $l.75 per acre. at 10 10 o'clock
n. M. on the 4th day of December, lsl' hcxt ~
sell, Sec. ,, nwI4 ncl4. Sec. II, TIP s. ~
W. 9Th p. NJ.
This tract Is ordered into the marSet on
showing that the Rr, alter portion thereof Is
mountainous or too rough for cultivation
The sale will not be kept open. but Will be
declared closed when those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest hid will he required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised TO file their clhi'ns.
or objections. on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. Z. WEf AND.
OyinsO Register.
F. II. SELHORST. Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Non Coal Lands

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs. Colo. September %, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that Bernard
stewart, of Jensen, Utah, who. on October .,
1911. made Homestead Application. Serial No.
0e,sF1 for AZ swI4. Sec y and 81, selz. Sec -.
IN : N, Il los ". 9th N. has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Three Year
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
sioner, at Mcekcr, Colorado, on the 18th dry
of November. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Hugh Snow, Francis Stewart. John Evans,
Andrew Murray, all of Jensen. Utah.
ID. WEYAND.
t.en8 Register.
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BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try it. At STREHLKES.
Sudden Muscular Aches and
Pains Need Not BE

That is-if you use the rightremedy.
SIoan's Liniinent is u real necessity
in every home for youngand old. Its
merit is praised in dozens of letters.
A stiff neck from colds. children's
sprains. those aching muscles, that
sharp neuralgia pain-these find
guaranteed relief in Sloan's Lini-
ment. Every home meets with sudden
aches and accidents. Your home
needs II bottle. %, Zoe and 500.
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1915

The Toronto Mail describes Hank
Ford as the "loudest bagpipe in the
squeaking train of pacifists." A mil
lion men will spring to arms to re-
sent this slur upon Mr.. Bryan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-11-06

You can contract cold now az easy
AS earlier in the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BRONCO
FEBRIN.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE


Department OF the Interior. U. $. Land Ofiice ut
GlenwoOd Springs, Colo, Octobera, 1913.
NOTICE il hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land once.
under provisions If Sec. 2455, Il. s.. pursuant to
the application Of Eddie p. wiItsr. of Meeker,
Colorado, Serial No. GIFTS, will offer Mt public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not less than
&l.75 per acre, at 1910 o'clock a m, on the 9Th
day OF December. next, Mt this office, the FOL
lowing tract OF land: Lot I, srl4 nell and ei.
te4, Sec 3. TIP l s. X M W, 9Th p NJ. This
tract ia ordered into the market on showing
that the greater portion thereof is mountainous
or too rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but Will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
inu the highest bid will he required to immed-
lately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
described land are advised to file their claims.
for sale. d. C. WEYAND,
o10-nl3 Register.
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Before and After.

When Phyllis wasn't sure that l
Loved her and her alone.
She called me up dozen times
Each day by telephone.
But now IL she should call me up.
Oh, my. 'twould make a stir.
She calls me down instead. because,
You see. / married her.
II. 8. Haskins in New York Sun.
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66m6 C0m6 6deK.
providence intended me for lead
er OF fashion.
providence intended you for fool.
We'll. whether Providence did or no
you got me."-Houston Post
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IF YOU are wanting Walton's
artistic painting and decorating, get
him now, as he will leave Meek-r
soon. o23
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Look!

Cheapest place in Meeker to buy
Furniture, Beds, Stoves and Cooking
Utensils, at Konopik's, next door to
Court house. OFT
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Place old papers under your car
pets; % cents per 100, The HERALD
office.
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Success.

We always envy. more or less.
The thing that people call success.
And that ia why. 1t may be stated.
1t always gets investigated.
-Washington Star.
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MONEY TO LOAN-On farm Sc
curity. Low interest. For particu-
lars, apply to +. Sheridan, Meek"r,
Colorado. II
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why Is the Venus of Milo consid
cred model Of female perfectiony'
"Because she can't put her hands ir
her husbands pockets" - Baltimore
American.
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P0nnyWise.
Rankin-One of Beanbrough's rela-
lions wanted to give him IN automo
bile. and he wouldn't accept It
Phyle-I wonder why.
Rankin-Just because when he built
his new house he spent $25 for a
hitching post in front OF it.-Judge.
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All the news of the day can be
found in The Herald.
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fastjdious.

"Oh. my day is spoiled! | came Oh
without my cigarettes
"Algernon will let you have some Oi
his"
Dear me! can't smoke cigarettes
with another fellows monogram OIL
them" Louisville COnrier-J ournai.
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She Knows What She Wants

The we'll informed housekeeper
objects to the use of alum in
food. She mi ght read in an adj
ertisement or be told that it
was all right in the quantities
used, BIT il the end she would
merely ask, MO you mean to say
that these baking powders con-
tain aluIn?"
If tho answer, however quail
fled, we're in the affirmative,
that would be enough. She would
not buy it. Why?
Because she knows that cream
Of tartar has always been accepted
as the most wholesome product for
raising cake and biscuit, and she
wants baking powder made of
cream of tartar, like Dr.. Price's.
This conclus on is the result
Of unconscious absorpt ion, either
her own or her mother Of the
opini ons of the highest authori-
ties on hygiene and home cooking.
The prudent housekeeper looks
at the ingredients printed on the
label. She knows what she wants.
DR.. PRICE, CREAM BAKING POWDER
Made from Cream of Tartar
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You Know Him.

There is a man In our town.
And he is full of prunes;
He has a rusty photograph
And never changes tunes.
-Cine...Sau Enquirer.
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Send The Herald to your relatives
and friends in the East.
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The office boy weighs ninety pounds.
And yet he isn't meek:
His face Is sharp and thin. but POUNDS
He has a world of cheek.
New York Mail
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PosticaI.

THAT poet is n genius"
"WhyY'
"He rimes raiment with payment
Tnilors will tell you that they rarely
go together" -Exchange.
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Mutual.

why did the lamb love Wall street so?'
the children all did cry.
"'Cause Wall street loves the lamb. yoI
know" the teacher made reply.
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And He Can Tell.

BilI-Do you know how to tell shipt
time?
jill = Sure When the ships cloch
strikes look at my watch.-Yonkers
Statesman.
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Are you married, my. manr' a lad!
asked snilor.
"Yes. indeed. mum; married and four
teen children"
Poor fellow! Travelling about like
this! And don't you ever get home
sick?''
"Only when I'm home. mum."-Phil
adelphia Press.
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Old papers at Herald office, %
cents per 100.
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Going and Coming.
"You bet I'm out for all reforms"
A politician said one day.
81 give the people what they want
And then take II away
Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Price Of Early Fame.

Price Of Early Fame.
In early youth lie won his fame.
And now his every hour is spent
In toiling till his back Is lame
To prove 1t was no accident
Detroit Free Press.
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Entered In the Meekcr, Colorado, postoffce ms
second-cass mail matter
Morris tribune., 1915-01-01

Here is metropolitan journalism for you Two of
the members the Legislature sent Identical letters to the
two candidates speaker of the house saying that they
were unpedged for either candidate. One daily news
paper saws that had been claimed by both Cor
don and Flowers and that therefore Gordon strength is
reduced by two Another daily says that they had
been counted as Flowers supporters and that the Gordon
men gave out the letter show that Flowers does not
have the strength he claims. Now have our own
opinion as to which report is the reliable. but that
is another story. The point is that newspaper which
places ITS supposed cations to candidate over its
real u its readers isn't newspaper and is ob
tanning money under false pretenses from its subscribers
The potica reporters who wrote those items knew the
situation perfectly we'll and knew just what bearing the
letter of those two men had the claims of each cand
date and vet apparently each twisted the significance of
the letters to suit his bias Of the welin
formed reader with al the papers, is not greatly
deceived because he read between the lines
hut that only accentuaes the folly Of policy which not
onv deceves some readers but others to dis
count that deception City papers not the only offend
ers along this line, but they by lar the worst
Morris tribune., 1915-01-01
Frank Eddyisrns

An education that does better fit for hfe's
duties is worthless.
When prohibition becomes universal how ex-
plain their failures?
l, is the easiest thing in the world to tell aGother
man how to play his own game.
The bill that the masses of Minnesota citizens are
most interested in the present time is the coal BILL
How would you like to be the state senator who
to repeal the Dunn Road Law Bob in the state
senate?
President Wilson says that 1916 will take care of it.
afraid of.
The best way discern the merits Sof the various
is to carefully scrutnze who are back of them.
One of the lady newspaper writer's of the be.
means the fact that Mr. Hammond is So years old bald
headed and bachelor These defects can be remedied
He toupee and ST. Paul full OF charming un-
married women and if he takes he will have so many
troubles that he will forget how old he is.
Yoc cant tell how old is by the number of
years lived Some are old at twenty and some
are young at seventy.
If there had been much work and study expended
in making election laws simple and understandable
there has been in making them complicated un-
understandable the benfcient results would have as.
founded the country.
Morris tribune., 1915-01-01
Tribute to Minnesota.

The Anoka Union, ready to fight if need be in
defense of this state and her climate publishes the fol-
lowing words of praise of Minnesota in its issue of last
week.
minnesota is better land to live twelve months OF
the year Than any other state in the Union. We.
at times. have up here and lots of it and
it is good thing, 1t freezes outdisease germs.
bring roses checks of old and young alike, makes
all feel young and vgoruous and besides the good
things it does for mankind it places the soil in the
best possible shape for bumper crops There is nothing
quite so nice northern winters and storms
If California had of them it wouldn't have many
tarantulas thousand-legged worms and
several other kinds of obnoxious insects and pests We
grow oranges produce earthquakes in Minnesota
but we always maintain that have the finest elm
ate in the world notwithstanding that of our peo-
pie spend few months of year in far away Cali
fornias sunny cline. Great Scott What would those
poor nbaked dew drenched fog blanteed people do
it net for that visit that country each
year,"
Morris tribune., 1915-01-01
Amateur War Operations

Militarsm has swept the peaceful hamlet of
OTIS Me-. result of ravsges Elmer and Clarence
soper have been ordered pay indemnity of $898 to
{ ui-t ac>aol board.
The war operations caused by the boys reading
about aviation exploits in France and Germany. Why
shouldn't they too, drop bombs from aeroplanes? All
they needed the bombs and aeropanes? They made
whoppng big box kite and manufactured bomb consist
ing of an old tomato loaded with powder sugs, latch
keys, bolts and and carrying time fuse There
an ingenious to release the bomb from
the aeropane by sudden sackenng of the strain on the
kite string
Their strategic plans involved the destruction of an
abandoned shack in the Soper meadow The calculations
were all right but somehow the bumb dropped prema-
turey and landed squarely in the schoohcuse chimney
which the boys couldn't have hit in million years If
they had tried. So they aver, anyhow.
School was in session, there were no non-com-
batants hurt All the bomb did to blow the top off the
chimney knock down the stovepipe, filled the schonroom
full of ashes and SCOT and smash picture of Abraham
Lincoln But all goes show where the military spirit
will land us If we don't watch out.-Tacoma Tribune.