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The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office Mt
GlenwoOd Springs. Colo, September T. 1919
NOTICE II hereby given that Robert Mckee.
of Meeker, Colorado. who, on January ID, 10 :,
made Homestead Application. Serial No. 06075
for Elimination List No. 2lll6. tor 81. ma nwA
swi4, az nwl swi.. nj, nls swlt sw4 Sec z.
eIs sell. Sec ~. and nell nei4. Sec IS, TIP n.
20 W. 9Th P N, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Henry J. Hay. U. =. Commissioner. at Meeker.
Colorado on the SIrti day OF October, 1915.
Claimant names AZ witnesses:
James Fitzgerald, Daniel +. Frost, William
f. Simpson. all Of Marvine. Colorado, and
James L. Tagert, of Meekcr. Colorado:
d. WEYAND.
sll-og Register.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

The appetite Of the guest was Il
keen one. and he was doing full JUS
tice to the excellent dinner provided
by his host. The little daughter of
the house watched him open mOuthed
for awhile. Then finally she smiled
on him brightly and said:
"Oh. do wish you were here to din.
ner every day.
The guest benmed with satisfaction
DO you. my dear? Why?" he in
quired.
"Becnuse." came the unexpected re-
ply. there won't be anything cold to
eat tomorrow" London Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, August ~. 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Lewis H.
Phelps. Meeker. Colorado, who. on April 5,
for Lots g. l5 1s, Sec ., and Lots 5, @, "a, l6.
IS, Sec 3. Tp2 n. X 80 W. 9Th ". has filed
notice of intention to make Final Desert Land
Proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before Henry j. Hay. U. s. Com
missioner. at Meeker, Colorado, on the End
day of October, 1915.
Claimant names witnesses:
james Delaney. LoOman V. kivett. 9. Grant
Fletcher, Colonel ID. Parker. all of Meeker,
Colorado.
d. C. wEYAND.
sll-oa Register.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Discipline.

"1Ow do you get your constituents
so thoroughly accustomed to implicit
reliance on your word:'
well" replied Senator Sorghum. 81
made 'em understand Mt the outset
that If they didn't accept my state
ments they'd have to listen to long
string Of statistics. Washington Post.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Every Home Needs - Faithful
Cough and Cold Remedy

When seasons change and colds ap-
pear-when you first detect cold
after sitting, next to one who has
sneezed, then it is that tried and
tested remedy should be faithfully
used. II never wrote a testimonial
before, but, ] know positively that
for myself and family, DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the best cough
remedy we ever used and we have
tried them all" SOC and $i.O0.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Quite . Difference.

First Comeiian-W What's the differ
ence between IL beautiful young girl
and goldfish? Second Comedian
Give 1t up. First Comedian-One has
a chance to become a fall bride and
the other to become ball fried
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

"PrisOner. have you any collateral
about your"
NO. sab; an dat mans liar what
said 1 even don teched any."-Balti-
more American.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

You can contract cold now AZ easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Save your broken castings. Any
metal welded and guaranteed against
breaking in the weld, at a lesser price
than the cost of new parts. This by
an OyxAcetylene Welding Outfit at
the White River Garage. Carbon
burned from engine cylinders with
out tearing engine down. att
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Mothers swatch Irritable Chill
dren

That fever, paleness, grinding Of
the teeth while asleep, and coated
tongue are indications that your child
has worms in it's system. Kickaboo
Worm Killer quickly gets rid Of these
parasites. 1t is perfectly safe for even
the most delicate children. 1t Is
pleasant to take has three effective
medicinal qualities-acts as laxS-
tive. expels the worms, and tones up
and eliminate the cause OF irritable
ness. 25c.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Scott remember reading OF very
rich man who said he'd sooner he
poor. Notifies. and probab bly, you re-
member reading somewhere that all
men are liars Boston Transcript
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
The Ambition Of Youth.

Johnny. why don't you be good
boy like your brother Wiliy! the
mother was sternly admonisbing her
naughty son. "Willy here may be
president some DAY. while you will
have to dig in the sewer
But. mother walled Willy. cant
dig in the sewer sometimes toof"-
Harper's Weekly.
SoIicitous.
An old lady unaccustomed to travel
ing innocently seated herself in first
class carriage. although she only had
n third class ticket. The guard. think
ing she had made mistake, popped
his head into the carriage and inquired.
Are YOU first class, ma'amE
"No, sir. not altogether she replied,
..but much brighter than ! was, thank
you.''-I.ondon Scraps.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
EooIish.

It's a foolish man what sits down
ter count his troubles. kaez dat only
gives EN- another chance ter swat him.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
4 ClOgged System Needs Atten-
ton

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless?
DR.. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily. Moreover it acts without
gripping. Neglect of a clogged system
often leads to most serious cOmplica-
lions. II you wish to wake up to-
morrow morning happy in mind and
entirely satisfied, start your treat
ment tonight. 25c a bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

"1e never spanks his son. does he?"
mo: he's an efficiency crank"
"What's that got to do with it?'
HE says the upward stroke Is lost
motion" Houston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

One pound Of learning requires ten
pounds Of common sense to apply it
PeSiap Proverb.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Intelligence is frequently nursed
into genius at the breast of Necessity
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

The only remedy for a plague Of
pessimism is the antitoxin of opti-
mistic faith
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11
Solicitors.
Good Lumber

Well sawed and seasoned rough
lumber, for sale, at Transfer.
m27-al7 The Riley Lumber Co.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Love is the cream that rises to the
surface on the mild of human kind
ness,
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

The gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor man perfected without
triala
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

All the news of the day can be
found in The Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Send The Herald to your relatives
and friends in the East.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Send The Herald to you Eastern
relatives and friends.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

Old papers at Herald Office, 25
cents per 100.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try it. At STREHLkES.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

II W wELLMAN
" n Range, MIX creek. Pc ThornburY. Col,
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-11

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm Sc
curity. Low interest. For particu-
lars, apply to F. Sheridan, Meeker,
Colorado. If
Evening star., 1915-12-14

on the north front. which were repuls-
ed with heavy loss to the enemy. Since
then there has been less activity. The
attitude Of the Arabs is reported as
satisfactory.
''Reinforcements are being pushed
forward"
Asked regarding German wireless re-
pjorts of the treacherous attitude to-
ward the British of supposedly friendly
Arab tribes in the recent fighting in
Mesopotamia. ]. Austen Chamberlain.
secretary for India, declared in the
house of commons:
II have every reason to believe the
reports are quite untrue"
Evening star., 1915-12-14
DENOUNCED AS MENACE.
DR.. Woodward Declares Lead Pencil
IL Convevor of n;sAeaA

Denouncing the lead pencil as a more
dangerous conveyor of disease than the
common towel or drinking cup. Health
oncer William c. Woodward has
sounded warning to parents to ad-
monish their children against the use
OF pencils previously used by others.
Among the diseases liable to be con-
veyed by the miscellaneous inter
change of pencils among school chill
dren. he states, are scarlet fever, diph-
iberia. smallpox. mumps. grip. tuber-
'culosis. typhoid fever and probably
Riggs disease.
DIR. Woodward believes that long
step toward prevention of disease cpl
denies would be taken IL parents
would provide their children with pen
holders and pencils and discourage the
indiscriminate interchange of pencils
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Was Friend Of Crosby s. Noyes.
Woman Suffrage in the District.

To the Editor Of The Star:
II was reassuring to read in last
evenine.s Star the editorial entitled
"what Is the wisest Way" I confess
that individually I had felt a sharp
sense of disappointment that the
chamber of Commerce should propose
constitutional amendment giving
the status of citizens
q, a state in certain particulars without
daanitelv including women in the priv
ileses of citizenship. The men OF
Wa shinRton have SO uniformly been
desirous and ready to cooperate with
women in social and civic betterment
that it had never occurred to me tnat
there could be among our representa-
tive men an intention to procure TOT
themselves political rights and privi-
IIeees which would not at the same
time he accorded to women Even
now 7 must believe that the sentiment
Of the committee of ten ana OF certain
members Of the Chamber OF commerce
has been misrepresenteo. eo.,,..
am not yoicing this DISAPPOINTMENT
"a a member of any organization. but
az a woman citizen and taxpayer OF the
nistrict interested vitality in all that
concerns our interests mere. twenty
wars ago when / was chairman OF tne
is~;.Iatiya committee of the General
Esderation Of women's Clubs. standing
behind a bill to give mothers equal
r;aht. With fathers with regard to their
children in the District, l found that
our sure supporters in the senate ana
the Eouse were the men sent TO Con-
eress by "women's votes" as senator
Warren OF wyoming expressed It,
heca me convinced then OF the power OF
the ballot for the protection OF the
home and In procuring the enactment
OF righteous laws to govern domestic
relations. - r,.tr,ct cav ~
convinced that their efforts TO procure
An amendment to the constitutlonai
amendment offered BY tine Cnamoer OF
Comrnerce, which would give 70 women
the same poliAcal rights as men IN sne
District, would not meet VIE opposi,
ton by the men OF the Distr1ct ana
the Chamber of Commercs, all oppo,
onn nstitmtionai amendment would cease.
Eor over fifty years we nave asked
for Equality Of opportunity and equal
ifv before the law, and now when we
Older ones have reason 70 expect the
reaijzation of our fondest hopes we
NAV be pardoned II we are no longer
wriIifnr to accept delay that other In
teregts may benefit
The American man 10 fair-minded
.nd rsnerous and none more SO than
ths man Of the District. Let US count
On instice and candor from you in all
that concerns tho proposed action by
ELLEN SPENCER MussEY.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Against School Military Training.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, December IL
The Los Angeles city board Of educa-
ton, 1t was announced today. defeated,
by a vote of to 8, a proposal to in
troduce military training in the high
schools. The board adopted the ma
jority report of the teachers and school
committee of the board, which ex-
pressed opposition to the extension of
the present system of physical train
ing along the military lines suggested
by the minority. The action was taken
last night.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
TURKS IN MESOPOTAM|A
REPULSED, SAY BRITISH
Meslems Reported to Have Suffered
Heavy Losses-Arabs' Atti-
tude Satisfactory.

LONDON, December 14.-Turkish at
tacks on the British Mesopotamia army
at Kut-El-Amara have been repulsed.
1t was announced in an official state
ment last night. British reinforce
ments are being pushed forward. The
statement Is as follows:
Gen. Townshend reports that the
enemy shelled his position all day De-
cember 8. The bombardment continued
during the 9Th. when the enemy made
desultory attacks from all sides. On the
10th the enemy again heavily bonn
barded -El-Amara and developed
an attack against the north front posi-
tion, which, however. was not pressed.
Heavy Losses Reported.
December II the bombardment was
renewed, and two attacks were made
Evening star., 1915-12-14
ARAB BAND DEFEATED
BY BRITISH AT MATRAH

LONDON. December 15.-The defeat
of an Arab band in an engagement
with British reconnoitering party on
the Sinai peninsula is announced in an
official statement issued in Cairo.
Egypt, says a Reuter- dispatch from
that city today, which transmits the
statement as follows:
"A band of 300 hostile Arabs was
routed Saturday by a British recon
noitering force in the vicinity Of Mat
rah, on the Sinai peninsula. The Arabs,
thirty-fve of whom were killed and
seven captured, were driven eastward.
The British casualties were sixteen
killed and three officers and fifteen
men wounded"
Evening star., 1915-12-14
SULTAN FEELS CERTAIN
OF VICTORY OVER ALLIES

BERLIN. December 14.-Among the
items given out for publication today
by the Overseas News Agency was the
following:
'Constantinople reports say that
Count Paul Wolff -Metternich. the new
German ambassador to Turkey. was
receiyed with great solemnity by the
sultan ON the occasion OF the presenta-
tion of his credentials.
THE sultan expressed certainty that
the armies OF the Germanic allies which
recently conquered free passage from
the west to the east would soon COM
pletely vanQuish their enemies and col
lect the fruits Of an honorable peace,
thus crowniny their triumph"
Evening star., 1915-12-14

prisoner. Avery. 1t is stated, was one Of
the best known horse breeders in this
country.
It is believed that the solution Of the
mystery was due to the interest dis
played In the case by Inspector Clifford
Grant. He suspected from the first
that Turner had committed murder,
and SO advised the Gainesville authori-
ties. and, it is stated, he sent fully
SO worth Of kilograms before word Of
the finding Of the body was received
Turner had about $Se8 worth of racing
parapherna1ia with him. in addition to
the valuab Bile stations.
Evening star., 1915-12-14

George M. Oyster, ST., pioneer Wash
ington merchant, resident of Washing
ton for more than eighty-fve years and
devoted by civic pride to its upbuilding,
died yesterday afternoon in the eighty
ninth year of his age. Death occurred
at his home. 210 East Capitol street.
following an illness of several months
brought about by the infirmities of age.
Funeral services are to be held to-
morrow. afternoon at o'clock at his
late residence, Rev. ]. NJ. O'Brien OF
ST. Peters Catholic Church. oficiating.
Interment. which is to be private. is
to be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Oyster was one Of the most
capable and most popular Of the old
time Washingtonians who have at
tained patriarchial years at the capital
and have passed away venerable IN
age and rich in the affectionate regard
of wide circle of Washington friends.
Mr.. Oyster came to Georgetown when
but a few years old, his father bring
ing him from his birthplace near EN-
mitsburg. Md. Later Mr.. Oysters
Of Kendall Green. The deceased had
lived in his home ON East Capitol
street for more than sixty years,
having been married there.
Attended School in Maine.
Receiving his early education at the
school Of Charles H. Nourse & Bro,
Mr.. Oyster later went to school IN
Maine. where he prepared to enter
Bowdoin College. He never entered the
institution, however, the death OF his
father calling him home.
In 1s4s he became engaged in the
marketing of dairy products. He built
Up a highly successful business. not neg
lecting civic work, however. Durans
the civil war he supplied the tables OF
PRESIDENT Lincoln. Secretary Stanton OF
the war Department and other nota-
Has, IN 1855 he retired from business,
leaving the work in the care OF ms
sons. ..,,,.,v
both at home and abroad. He had seen
many men Of note, on one occasion
hearing Daniel Webster speak;
washington was beloved by Mr- Cys-
ter. He had seen It develop, yesr yea, at LIT
tied community into city OF SIZE ana
heaufy He had witnessed the innova-
ton Of gas and electric lamps IN the
place Of oil lights. and nad ,acs seen IN the the
horse and carriage give place 10 Inc
electric car and automobile.
Was Friend Of Crosby s. Noyes.
Mr.. Oyster was warm personal
friend Of Crosby S. Noyes. whom he
met shortly after the arrival OF MT.
Moves in Washington. He once ac-
companied the editor on a trip 70
Europe. and during the lifetime OF Mr..
Noyes the two were accustomed to ex-
change felicitations on their birthday
anniversaries.
Until the last Mr.. Oyster retained his
hand for a person of his age. and re-
tained clear and distinct remembrance
~ men and events of early washington
Three sons. George NJ Oyster. 1r:;
and two daughters, Mrs. Albert
schu1teis and Mrs. J. B. Rutherford. are
living. His wife died several years
ago.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
CHANGE IN FORM OF VERDICT.
Substitution Recommended for In
sane Persons Convicted of crm.

NEW YORK, December 14.-Substitu-
tion of the verdict guilty but insane"
for the verdict OF not guilty. rendered
by jurors in cases where insane per-
sons rave committed crimes. is recon-
mended by committee Of the Society
of Medical Jurisprudence in a report
to that body.
The Recommendation agrees with one
made some time ago by a committee
Of the State Bar Association.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Congratulated by Cabinet.

PEkING, December 1.-THE cabinet
yesterday congratulated President Yuan
Shi-kai on his forthcoming accession to-
the throne. The President said condol-
ences would be more in order. as he had
assumed the gravest responsibilities for
himself and his family.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Virginia. Gillett, Massachusetts,, re
manning the ranking member.

Virginia. Gillett, Massachusetts,, re-
naming the ranking member.
representatives Parker of New Jer-
sey, one time chairman of the Judiciary
committee, and Sterling Of Illinois, also
long member OF that committee, are
not returned to that committee; nor
is Foss of Illinois put back on the
naval committee. of which he formerly
was chairman.
Minority members of the naval and
military committees. which will deal
with national defense problems, are:
erts. Massachusetts: Browning, New
Jersey: Farr, Pennsylvania; Britten,
Illinois; Kelley. Michigan, republicans
reappointed: Stephens. California. pro-
gressive, and Mudd, Maryland, re-
publican, new member.
>On Military Committee.
MiiitaryJKahn. California; Anthony,
Kansas: Mckenzie. Illinois: Greene.
Vermont: Norm. Pennsylvania: Tilson.
Connecticut; Crago, Pennsylvania
Hull, Iowa, and Delegate Wickersham
Of Alaska Nessrs. Tilson, Crago and
Hull are new members.
New republicans on the ways and
means committee are Representatives
Fairchild. New York.
Representative Cooper (wisconsin)
10 retained as ranking republican or
the forsiEn affaIrs eommnstee hsis raa. tn.
Ullino.sj, Miller (Minnesota). Mott
New York; and Kennedy tRhode
All Of the minority members Of TIL.
military and naval committees are TO,
some degree of preparedness. 1t thus
appears likely that the. preparedness
and that the big night on the floor viii
come early in the session.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Steamship Orteria Is Sunk.

+ LONDON, December 1.-THE report
that the British steamship Orteric has
been sunk was confirmed today by
LIoyds. The members Of the crew
wers aavsd with the exception Of two
Chinese. who were killed. Three others
ERege Wapu6ed,
Evening star., 1915-12-14
.DELEGAn0N0F "ANT|S"
CALLS S0N THE PRESIDENT
Women Opposed to Equal Suffrage
Pay Their Respects to Ma
tons Executive.

delegates to the annual convention
OF the National Association Opposed to
woman Suffrage. which was held at
the shoreham Hotel yesterday, called
on PRESIDENT Wilson today. filed past.
shook hands with the chief executive
and quietly left the White House. The
president uttered not word in regard
70 mis- attitude on the suffrage question:
indeed, he was given no opportunity
to say anything. and the delegation of
about $50 women who do not believe
IN equal suffrage had come and gone
before great many White House
attaches even knew it had called.
The delegation was headed by Mrs
Arthur M. Dodge of New York, who
Yesterday was reelected president of
the association. Mrs. Dodge's address
to the President was notable for it's
brevity, and at the conclusion Of her
remarks Mrs. Dodge Immediately be-
delegation.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Association Elects Officers.

The annual convention closed late
yesterday afternoon with the election
OF officers. which resulted as follows:
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. president: Miss
Mary s. Ames. Mrs. John B. Heron, Miss
Anna MacI1vaine. Mrs. Edward Porter
Peck and Mrs. Sidney w. Thaxter, vice
presidents; Mrs. William B. Glover,
secretary of the convention; Miss Caro-
line w. Stewart. treasurer; directors to
serve until 1913, Mrs. H. E. Talbot,
Ohio; Mrs. Robert Garrett, Maryland; !;
Mrs. Henry F. Lystsr, Michigan; Mrs.
Augustus Gardner, District Of Column
bia, these being reflections.
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Mrs. Dodge's Brief Address.

Mrs. Dodge's address to the President
was said to be the shortest speech ever
made to President of the United
States by a woman. The head of the
anti-suffrage forces simply said:
"Mr. President. as president of the
National Association Opposed to wom-
an Suffrage l want to thank you for
taking the position that no constitu-
tional amendment should enfranchise
the women of this country. Let me
present now, If you will be so kind, the
delegates from the states opposed to
woman suffrage"
Evening star., 1915-12-14
Merger omcially Denied.

Rumors Of an afiliation between the
Congressional Union and the National
Woman Suffrage Association, which
have been flying around the opening OF
the convention were set at rest last
night by a denial made by Mrs. James
W. Morrison of Chicago and member
of the executive council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-28
OF C. T. BISBEE
AT Los ANGELES
Was Former Resident Of keokuk
and Left for California Many !.
Years Ago.

The announcement has been neceiy-
ed Of the Geath OF Charles T. Bisbee.
a former resident of Keokuk. which
occurred Friday at the home OF his
son c. H. Bisbee. at Los Angeles, Cal,
with whom he made his home
The deceased lived in Keokuk a
number OF years, and was brother
of the late John NJ Bisbee, a promi-
nelt citizen of the city. active In the
affairs OF the city and county
Charles T. Bisbee left here a num-
Der of years ago, but Is remembered
by many OF the older citizens of Keo-
kuk. Over thirty years ago, he left
Keokuk and located at Los Angeles,
Cal. where he continued to reside up
to the TIM, OF his death.
He is survived by TWO sons. c. l..
Bistee of Los Angeles, at whose home
he Gfed. and i. f. Bisbee, mana ger 5of
the stock yards in St LouiA. Mo-, who
Ii the son-in-law OF Col. II B. BlooG OF
-Keokuk, whose daughter he married in
this city in the latter part OF the SOS
or early n the 90's, and is batter
known in Keokuk than the other mem
bers OF the family. :
Those Of the citizens who knew
Charles T. Bisbee have very kindly
rememb rance of him. The BRIEF mes.
sage bearing the news of his death
contained no details, but it Is thought
that in age he had passed the four
score mark
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-28

Yes, business is rather quiet, but no
more so here than In other parts OF
the United States and not nearly 80
dull. IL the reports receive are cor
rect This statement was made to a
newspaper representative yesterday
while In conversation abou: the condi-
tons locally The remark is support
ed BY reports brought home by ci.i-
zeHs who have visited all sections of
the country. They claim that Keokuk
mas passed through the depression
with remarkable strength. This opin-
ion is shared by most OF the business
men There is good foundation for
the belief In the future prosperity of
the city. Good things come slowly.