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The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
To Stack or Not to Stack



I,ara ,v,.d aud onaratsd thrash.
;,,, .,.a,. ,;,,,. ,e7u .,d !, ,bese
ill.,, ,.,, ,.-s, ~ oxnori.pcs tha
5000 .,.,.ou. =, s..n.;ru ,roi,
hotor. ,hrash;n, have b.co,ne vary
rI.;, 20 ~. Mo ,yorst featura of
sbo.L ,brssbi,y ia that somebodv
,,,s, ,,.i. >, h.v. his thr.sbipy done
.nd or,,ns .r. ,,,on badly DAMAGED
a,.,. .,,;. ,xio,, nariod wben
IN. ,oo,h,ra doos come tbe wheat In
a,.on 40. a, 30 M, in N. hin or m be
marketed. In shock tbresbipy we
mil nm, into tho midd,e of the feld
oil shooL ,hr.sbers do as "A matter
NJ copvenie,ce Tbresbers are under
heavv expense and thew must shove
tho ,vho.t ,hrouob uvelv ~ thew are
,o r.ko ,,r,binu never saw
tbreshsr with n large hank account.
+, 10 on. constant rush and hurry
and wheat in the sb, elk is often
thresbed in the morning with the
d.,,rnass uti,I IN II
!, s..,k thr. shiry Nh. threshers'
exnepses are only a fraction of what
thay .rs In sbock thresbinp and the
f.r,,,or s.,as "a MARGIN of four cents
h,sbeI IN bis tbresbinu bill. be-
s;da. al, ,bs other advantages. We
b.,, .nd stack our own gram in the
feed lot WHARF the straw will be
h.,1,, t,r food and heddinv besides
did nannre We have A manure
s,r..dar .nd And wa ara uniting
ha,L ~, o,r land as mucb mr. more
than we are taking from it. have
seen hundreds of straw stacks burned
AS the machine pulled out and the
results of this great waste are now
plainly in view.
In the early DAYS when our land
WAS new / threshed in fields that
averaged tbirty-five bushels of wheat
an acre. Now these same fields are
averaging ONLY fifteen bushels and
often sadly less than that. cannot
understand why the farmers will
suffer the loss of millions of dollars
each wear nv Milling their wheat on u
vIutted market as soon AS they can
tbresh from the shock. Very often
this wheat. I'm waiting for the
machine. has been damaged by rain
and thew are cut from ten to twenty
cents n bushel by shippers in addition
te their other losses. Two years ago
| r held 1000 bushels until the first
rush was past and made thirty cents
difference in price between shock
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
The Pixies Peak Route

This Office is in receipt of splendid
route map of the Pixies Peak Ocean
to Ocean Highway.
The map is valuable to auto trav-
elers, and those interested can pro-
cure copy by writeing to A. w.
Henderson, secretary, Burns build
ing, Colorado Springs. Enclose 2
cent stamp for postage.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
OBITUARY
JAMES NJ. LIMERICK


Was born In st. Clair county, Hin
OILS, August 81, 1922, and died At his
home, near Buford. Colorado, Sun
day, August ~, 1915, being at the
time of his passing away, nearly
ninety-three years Of age. He was
educated in the common schools,
supplemented by few terms In Nc
Kinley college; thus giving him, for
that day. liberal education. His
early years were spent on his father $
farm.
While still young man he learn
ed the flour milling trade. and later
erected, owned mills of his own; at
one time establishing fine trade in
supplying the st. Louis market. In
1854 he went up the Missouri to Fort
Benton, Mont, and into Colorado
and Utah. Later he returned to
his Illinois home, but the lure
of the great Rocky Mountain
region WAS on him, and in 1872 he re-
turned to Denver, and located at
Greenland, in Douglas county, where
he engaged successfully In farming
and stock raising. This he continued
till 1886, when he sold out and made
a trip thorough the northwest Pacific
states, after which he engaged In
business in Salt Lake City for Ia
time.
1t his native county in Illinois, de
ceased held many positions Of public
trust. In the territory and young
state of Colorado, Mr.. limerick took
an active and leading part in public
affairs, and represented the counties
of Douglas and Gilbert for two terms
in the legislature.
In the fall of 1888, Mr.. limerick
came to White river, and took up his
residence on the beautiful ranch of
his sons j. b. and John, and there he
has pent the defining years OF his
active. useful and honorable life, In
peace and comfort, revered by his
family and all who knew him.
On November o, 1915, in his native
county, the subject of this sketch
and Miss Elizabeth Glass, were
united in marriage. TO them were
born nine children, five of whom are
living, three sons and two daughters.
The aged wife, ninety years OF age.
survives, but WAS too frail to attend
the funeral services. :,
The three surviving sons-the ven
known and respected limerick boys
of Buford-were in attendance at the
funeral services; one daughter lives
in far-otf Washington, and the other,
Mrs. Stealey. is caring for the aged
widow and mother.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church, Tuesday after
noon. In his address, DR.. DeMotte
paid III eloquent and appropriate
tribute to the sterling character and
manly virtues of the deceased.
The pail bearers were John A.
Watson, l.. f. Davis. w. l.. Pattison,
J. w. G. Shepherd, f. p. WILDER and
J. f. Peltier.
James M. limerick was man Of
liberal education, strengthened by
extensive reading and mind of SUI
perior quality. He looked at the
affairs of life from high and broad
minded standpoint. He was one OF
that higher type of pioneers who
made the Midwest and the West.
Few of his class are left.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

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The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Auto Line to Rifle

The Meeker Garage company have
now established a regular daily auto
service between Meeker and Rifle.
The fare is regular standard rates
a. approved by the Public Utilities
commission. as
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Notice

We the undersigned Will charge
the following scale of prices for
threshing bound grain: Oats 4c,
wheat and barley &c, rye &c, set jobs
$l5. Cash or note when job is finished.
r. c. RUSSELL,
FRED RILEY,
a2S-s4 J.. A. CURE.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

Well if the Mexicans should annex
Texas, they would have to behave
thereafter, or Texas would know the
reason why.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
For Sale--Jersey Cow

For information call or address this
office. aZi-u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

A small boy is always very indus.
trious when it is time for him to go to
bed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
MEANS OF LOCATING METALS
Man Claims Pains in Stomach Tell
Him Wealth Is Near.

The locating of oil and mineral sub
stances beneath the surface of the
earth through the medium of the
"divining rod" and the fork of
peach tree limb has long been given
credence by some people and invest
ments are still occasionally made on
the strength of such finds" A geni-
us now comes forward with new
method for locating subterranean
treasures, which has all others beaten
to a finish.
Two weeks ago man named Jack
son arrived in the lower Kentucky
oil fields from Sioux Falls, s. D.,
claiming to be able to locate veins
of oil and minerals beneath the sur
face of the earth through the medium
of pains in his stomach. He prospects
by walking over the ground and
claims to tell by the different pains
which he suffers the extent and depth
of the deposits Arriving in this Sec
tion a few days ago he succeeded in
getting some local operators interest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
GETS NEW ROAD DRAG IDEA
County officials Invention Expected
to Save Much Money

An invention that is expected to save
the highway department of Madison
County, Illinois, thousands of dollars.
is announced by w. d. Houden Of Ed.
wardsville, county superintendent OF
highways. Houden's machine may be
made by any country blacksmith for
not to exceed $50.
1t consists of two steel beams of
1000 pounds each, hinged to the ends
of five-foot beam. The laterals are
eighteen feet long and have swing of
thirty feet at the front. The draft is
by chain to the rear beam. A chain
connection from the forward ends ad-
justs the angle of the machine to any
width of road. A ridge is avoided and
a smooth surface assured by attaching
behind a small beam weighing 300
pounds. Houden will not patent his de-
vice which is an adoption of the split
log drag.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
SPOTS MAN IN HUSBY'S SUIT

After they had led the culprit away
an aged Englishman among the spec
tators in the police court remarked:
"They ought to put Mrs. 'Awkins on
the force; she'd make rippin' good
'Awkshaw."
Mrs. Caroline Hawkins, the woman
referred to, while walking, noticed a
man ahead of her were striped suit
closely resembling one belonging to
her husband which was stolen from
their apartment on Monroe street some
time ago AS a consequence she had
the wearer, William Neuman, locked
up at the Desplaines street station.
Neuman pleaded guilty before Judge
Caverly in the Desplaines street sta
ton.
MAKE him take the suit off, judge"
demanded Mrs. Hawkins, after Neu-
man had been sentenced to eight
months in the house of correction.
"He can't wear my husbands suit
eight months at the Bridewell."
An old suit was substituted and the
change was made in cell.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
HOME MADE FURNACE COST $3.50
Keeps House Warm and Also Bakes
Family Bread.

Emilio Prebianca, who lives in Can.
ton, ILL.,, is thirty and ingenious. He
has been in America several years and
some time ago bought a four.room
house. 1t has no basement and he pro.
ceeded to dig one and cementel the
floor and wall, dividing the room into
two parts. Then he decided there
should be a furnace. Buying $3.50
worth of sheet iron, lie started to build
his own heating system, and succeed
ed. The furnace is constructed with
the firebox below and hot air cham
Der above. From the latter two sets OF
pipes, made from ordinary rain spout
ing, conduct the heat to the upper
rooms, and all is warm and cosy as a
bug in rug.
But Emilio did not stop there. The
hot air chamber, he saw, could be put
to good use as an oven, and the family
bread baked therein. OF course the
odor of the Laking penetrates through
the pipes to the living room, but what
of that; it's a good, wholesome frag'
rance, and Emilio and his good wife
should worry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
TELLS HOW IT
FEELS TO Be DEAD
WOMAN LlFELESS TEN MINUTES
ON OPERATING TABLE
Firmly Believes Soul Left Her Body
and Was Sent Back by Great
Unearthy Power.

The story was told recently of how
a surgeon had restored woman to
life after she had been dead ten min
utes. The woman was Mrs. Walter w.
Akers, of Los Angeles, Cal. While all
operation was being performed on her,
her heart stopped beating; there was
no pulse; there was no response to the
usual tests. The patient was dead.
Then the surgeon who was in charge,
DR.. Hutchinson, thrust his hand into
an incision which had been made in
her body and gently massaged her
heart back into action. AS his hand
contracted and dilated the heart, she
began breathing again, and soon rail-
fed.
From a medical point of view the
case was a wonder, and is still more so,
now that Mrs. Akers has completely
recovered. She now describes her ex-
periences during the brief period when
she was lifeless.
"I have no recollection of where my
soul went" she said, "but have firm.
unexplainable conviction that actual
ly died and that during those minutes
of death my soul left this body and be-
gan, at least, it's journey to the great
mysterious beyond. l can recall moth
ing of what my soul experienced, but
yet there is another unexplainable con-
viction that great unearthly power
sent it back into my body.
when l regained consciousness
there was strange peace within me.
II was as though l were waiting for
something wonderful to happen to me.
During all the ages no one has
caught glimpse of the life here
after and returned to tell of it, she
continued. Then, why should L?
When the Creator sent my soul back
into the body He erased the memory
| from my mind
Mrs. Akers firmly believes that God
sent her soul back into her body be-
cause its work upon this earth was not
accomplished
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
TRACES MIGHTY
NATION FOUND
SCIENTISTS DISCUSS DlSCOV-
ERlES ON MISSOURI RIVER
Outlines Of Villages and Towns Found
Older Than the Mound
Builders.

Discoveries made by scientists have
led to the conclusion that the United
States, as we know it, is built over the
remains of another mighty nation. Ex-
cavations have revealed traces of
great civilization more progressive
than that of the mound builders.
Discussion of the evidences Of an
early civilization occupied members of
the American Hist orical Association
at their convention in Chicago. c. S.
Pane of the University of Nebraska,
pointed to the discoveries of the west
bank of the Missouri River as indica-
tive of special order superior to that
of the North American as he appeared
when the white man came and to that
of his immediate predecessors, the
mound builders.
"At depth of twelve feet, along the
river some miles south of Omaha" said
Prof. Paine, "eXcavators have found
the outlines of villages and fair-siZed
towns. Square dwellings, have been un-
earthed and it is well known hat the
American Indian did not build that
kind of house.
"The cooking utensils so far brought
to light are all OF pottery, but of type
distinct from that of the Aztecs.
"a few copper arrow heads and or
naments have appeared from time to
time which may indicate either of two
things. Either the builders of the
suqare houses had commercial dealings
with Lake Superior tribes, to whom
the metal was common, or they were
metal workers themselves.
"As to the date at which this people
lived, | can not soy / did not make
the excavations, and although | am
interested in the work could not haz.
ard a guess. 1t is evident, however,
that they are very ancient.
Great bowls of melon or pumpkin
seeds were found in several OF the
houses. This would signify that the
tribe was agricultural, We expect
deeper excavations will throw more
light on their mode Of life"
The theory that the builders of the
square houses may have had connec'
tions in Illinois, perhaps with another
Chicago was given support by an of
fetal Of the Chicago Historical Society
81 am not an archaeologist," he ex
planned, land | would not wish to In
trude upon some ether persons pre-
serves. However, can say this, the
great mound at Cahokia, H., differs
from other mounds of Importance In
that 1t is square In form.
1.-THE mound builders of other local
tiles seem to have adhered to the
spherical lines of architecture. 1t Il
quite probable that it was constructed
by the same tribes which built square
houses in Nebraska"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

ed, who concluded to give him a test.
He was blindfolded and placed in a
wagon and accompanied by the ope-
rators was driven to the Richland oil
fields. Approaching a development
that furnished several hundred barrel
strikes last year Jackson was taken
out of the wagon, but upon touching
the earth Immediately began to feel
pains, and taking a few steps fell
down on the ground and began rolling
around convulsvely, giving every evf-
dence of suffering great pain.
Other tests have been made of Jack
sons magnetic powers and Monday
he made several locations in territory
outside the scope of regular devel-
opment. On the strength of one of
these locations Northern company
has decided to drill we'll and machin-
cry for this purpose will be installed
Immediately.
Seventeen years ago Jackson was
badly torn up in the wrecking of a
steel foundry and ever since that
time has claimed the wonderful pow
er.-St. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

In France there are six million
smokers, and of every fifteen there
are eight who smoke a pipe five who
smoke cigars and only two who use
cigarettes. Still. the French consume
more than eight hundred million Gig
arettes year, or enough to go around
the would five times if they were
placed end to end in line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

Cowardice is often ignorance. Are
any men brave, moro ready to take
their lives in their hands, to reckon
death as one of the daily encounters,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

DR.. Juan Carlos Blanco, minister
of public works of Uruguay, is now
in Washington returning the visit
paid his country several years ago
by the then secretary of state, Elihu
Root. DIR. Blanco is also his coun-
try's special representative at the
Panama-Pacific exposition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11

But why should any fool man want
to stand prosperity? It's up to the
prosperous chap to sit down and take
1t easy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12
FATUOUS PROPHETS

While Secretary McAdoo. ono of
the prophets OF the Wilson admins.
tration, is proclaiming its accomplish.
ments in exaggerated fancies and
enumerated instances OF imaginary
results. and that the party can face
the country on its record with conf
dence In itself and trust in the peo-
pie" the country and people on every
occasion and opportunity have given
evidence to the contrary. II is moth
ing short OF faulty or a bluff that
Is keeping up the present courage OF
the Democratic party as administered
by the New Freedom fads. This
anxiety to get at" the Democratic
party was clearly demonstrated in
the Congressional elections last No
vember. when the great majority in
the House OF Representative was cut
down to little more than a score.
This was the first chance the people
had to evince their wrath against the
Kidding policies OF the administra-
ton. and It would have been more
comprehensive. but for the holding
together in spots Of an obstinate fac
ton in the Republican party. To-day
that element has about been ellmi-
mated. and by 1916 will have almost
wholly returned 10 its former anlia-
tons. The Republican party is. there
fore. united and will present a strong.
or front than It has for many years
past
The very latest and most definite
indications OF the temper OF the PEG
pie was furnished in the elections in
Illinois. Missouri and Michigan. The
results in Chicago. St Louis and other
cities are too plainly written To be
rubbed out with the sponge OF local
conditions" The Republican majori-
ties were too heavy and the total vote
polled too large In percentage 20 have
disclosed anything but a desire on
The part Of the suffering masses 10
set preliminary whack a. the de-
ftructivo and domoralizinE Democ-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST YIRGINIANS
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April Ii
The last meeting of the West Virginia
Society for this season was held al
Masonic hall. The principal feature
Of the evening was an address by
Captain Thomas f. Mckee. past de
partment commander of the G.. 4. r..
who enlisted with the First West Wiz.
ginia regiment. and served through
out the civil War.
In addition to it's historical value.
telling Of the heroic men who left
their West Virginia homes TO fight for
The preservation OF the Union. II was
particularly appropriate as the meet.
ing was held on the anniversary OF
the day at Appomattox when Lee sur
rendered 10 Grant and peace dawned
over this nation.
Captain Mckee made a strong plea
for concerted movement on the part
of West Virginisns towards appropri.
ately marking the graves OF many OF
the West Virginia officers.
Former United States Senator Ma.
than B. Scott was one OF the speakers
az the assembly az G. 4. II. hall when
AppomattoX day was celebrated
Scenes Of fifty yeras ago were lived
ever. the veterans gazing with memo.
ry's eyes on AppomattoN and all Of It's
exciting scenes. the Blues and the
Grays mingling their "reminiscences
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12
GOOD NOMINATION

While the Democratic primaries
Saturday were OF listless character.
they resulted in the nomination OF a
very good man for Board OF Control.
Mr. Henry f. weisgerber. II is moth
ing more than fair to say that the
character OF the nominee commands
the respect and confidence Of the peo-
pie OF the community in which he
was born and raised. He is a compe-
tent business man and a skilled me-
chanic. but in these respects is not SUI
perior TO the Republican nominee.
While The Intelligencer recognizes
the good points OF Mr.. weisgerber. #
can give him no encouragement to
look forward to his election. as the
present temper OF the people is averse
to voting into once any man running
on the Democratic ticket There's a
reason for It. too obvious TO be dilated
on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12

their foreign competitors. Yet no
sooner was the American lag
hoisted than the foreign officers
OF the United States steel. the
standard OIL and many other
vessels-the same officers whom
they had carried before the
change OF nag-dsmanded- and
receiyed-the American wage
scale. So IL has been and win be
with their crews. though the law
does not require. and has not re-
CURED. that there should be one
American citizen among them.
This fact is clearly and fairly
explained by an American sea Of
hcer. Captain Robert "a. Cowan.
OF the Neptune Association. You
viii Ind. says Captain Cowan.
that the going rates of pay OF
masters. mates. engineers. petty
officers and crews OF the ships OF
each different country vary from
mat OF other countries. not at all
because OF the navigation laws
OF those countries. but because OF
the economic conditions that OBJ
tain upon the land. the influence
or which extends to their ships
upon the sea and dominates and
likes the rates OF pay. mean 10
say. adds Captain Cowan. that
II all our navigation laws were re-
pealed. so long as there were no
change In the general economic
laws that govern rates OF paw in
this country. American vessels
would not be operated more
cheaply-as TO pay OF officers and
mcmillan they are now"
This American master is right.
He states n vital economic truth
with great precision. Our free
ship experiment Is arfordinK ALSO.
lutte proof of IL. Those public men
who have commended SO earnestly
for a subsidy or subvention TO en-
courage shipping. 10 cover the
higher American cost of opera
ton as well as TO Offset foreign
subsidies. saw this truth years
ago-all honor TO them.
The real problem OF the AmerI-
can merchant marine is undeni-
ably TO equalize the cost OF oper-
alton of Americn and foreign
ships without changing the Ameri-
can wage scale. The tariff does
this for industries on land. The
free ship law and our experience
under II demonstrate beyond dis
pute that the same thing will
nave TO be done on the sea-by
subsidy. preferential duty or an
equivalent. On this proposition
all Americans who honestly wish
20 see a great American ocean
shipping must now agree.
WINTHROP l.. MARVIN.