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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-04-17
If you see it in The Herald, it's so


The licOrice shrub Ii ,ike the huzel.
growing to the height ut four or tve
feet. and the root Is the only part that
lius value II IN found In damp. sandy
places. chiefly along the banks OF riv
ers around the Cuspinn sen. and IL dug
by peasant women. who enrn from ~
to 10 cents day working tor the leo
rice collectors. The root sells for u
few cents pound In the raw stnte
The larger part Is shipped In that con
dition. but about 70 per cent Of the
product is boiled and crushed. and the
juice Is made into the hard black paste
such as Gun be bought In the drug
stores. In 1919 an Italian begnD to
cultivate licorice. and since that time
many people have adopted the indus
try. because the cultivated root con
tains much more sup than TINT of the
wild plant and costs very little more.
The only attention necessary Is to keep
the soil loosened and well watered
The cultivated licOrice brings much
higher prices in the market and pro
duces much greater quantity of paste
in proportion.
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Queen victoria OF England was once
pulled up short by nm old Scotcbwo-
man Her majesty had started out
one afternoon to sit on hillside md
watch some of her relatives fishing In
the river below her when she found
that she had no thimble in her pocket.
SO could not work. rs she had intend
cd. M the sewing she wns carrying
Turning out of her way to Mrs. Sy-
mond's shop she bought the smallest
thimble there. which was. however.
too big for her There was an old
Scotch dame at the counter impatient
" waiting to make her own purchases
Not recognizing the queen. she broke
into the conversation with "HootS
but it's rare fuss nm PADDLE you're
maxim Blnw intae II weel an I'LL
stick That phrase. the latter part
of the sentence, amused her majesty
Immensely and became quite n proverb
In the royal family
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The harp. says an English writer
was the highlantier's Instrument br
fore the bngpipe That point was N
sisted upon by Scotsman "f mt.
years ago. the lord advocate OF The
time. who wis anxious to disclaim MS
couutry's responsibility for the bag
pipes and to show that they were
English. essentially English He ap
pealed to Shakespeare. who often men
tons the pipes. but not once In MAC
BETH his only Scottish drama. II II
In Lincolnshire and Yorkshire that he
Iocalizes the instrument. james ~ S
accounts contain an item for 'lngIis
pypnris." while our Edward | had his
court pipers. and from his time ON To
EIiZabetb's mention OF such officials
constantly recurs Most Englishmen
are thankful to have given the pipes
safe conduct across the border.
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SATURDAY. APRIL II, 1915
Relief Fund for War Sufferers

A contributor sends in the follow
ing:
"In response to the call for contri-
buttons for the relief of Christian
Scientists in distress by reason of the
present war in Europe, the sum of
treasurer of The Mother Church. OF
this amount $77,5955l has been dis
bursed to the relief committees or
ganized by Mr.. McCrackan in Eng
land, Germany, France. and Switzer-
land, as called for by them. Much
gratitude has been expressed by the
Christian Scientists in these countries
for the help extended to them by
their brethren In America.
"In addition to the $S2, 104.02 col
lected for the relief of Christian
Scientists, there has also been col
lected the sum of 500, 1880 for the re-
Christian Scientists. This entire
amount has been disbursed to relief
committees of Christian Scientists in
Holland, England, Germany. France
and Switzerland. The total amount
received to date for these two funds
is *lll,25S.92, of which but A,50S5l
remains unexpended. AS the need
for help still continues, this small
Christian Scientists are given the OPP
portunity to continue to send contri-
buttons to the treasurer OF The Moth
er Church for this relief work. For
the future it is proposed to maintain
but one fund, and from this both
Christian Scientists and others will
be assisted.
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Why is II that we, IN the very king
dom OF grace. surrounded by angels
and preceded by saints. nevertheless
can do SO little and. instead OF mount
ing with wings like eagles. grovel In
the dust and do but sin and confess
sin alternately Is 1t that the power
of God is not within us! Is 1t literally
that we are not able to perform Coos
commandments? God forbid. We are
able We have TINT given us which
makes us uble We do hnve power
within us to do what We are command
ed to do Whit Is 1t we iackl The
power? No; the WILL What we lack
is the simple. eurnest. sincere inclina-
ton and aim to use whnt God has Civ.
en- us and what we have IN us.SJohD
Henry Newman
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NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land Office at
GlenwoOd springs, Colo. March IL, 1915.


Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land Office at
GlenwoOd springs, Colo. March IL, 1915.
To Jess O. sherman of Meekcr, Colorado.
COntestee:
YouHre hereby notified that George E. Parkes.
who gives Mecker. Colorado, HI his post-ofiice
address, did on this date, file In this Office, his
duly corroborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation of your Homestead En-
try No. GIffs7, Serial No. -. made Sept. T.
1918, for a tract beginning at point chains W
Of the ne corner of Sec. q: thence 81 W 10
chains; thence W 70 chains; thence n 3i' G 10
chains; thence e 70 chains to the place of be
ginning: Township . south, Range 93 West, 81
Y. W., aud rs grounds for his contest he alleRcs
that said Jess U. sherman has never improved
or cultivated said lands that he has never
lived on said land for eight months last pnst.
You are, therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken rs confessed. and
right to be heard, either before this Office or
on appeal II you fail to file In this office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publ cation of
this notice. ns shown below, your answer. nm
der oath, specifically responding to these allie
CATIONS of contest. together with due proof
that you have served Il copy of your answer on
the said contestant either In per-On or by
registered mall
You should state in your answer the name of
tho postOfiice to which you desire future
notices to he sent to you.
u. C. WEYAND. Register.
F. II. SELHORST. Receiver.
Dare of first publication March q, 1915.
Date of second publication April q, 1915.
Date Of third publication April 10. 1915.
Date of fourth publication April II. 1915.
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Notice for Publication
ScriaI Ngli

Department of the Interior, U. =. Land Office at
GlenwOod Springs, Colo. April -. 1919
NOTICE Is hereby given that Herbert II.
Grizzard. OF Meeker, Colorado, who, on July
~, 1912. made Presumption Declaratory State
ment, Serial No. 06iO4. for sci ne4. ets seis
Sec ~, nei4 neia, Sec -, T ~. M W. 9Th T NJ.
has filed notice OF intention to make Final Pre-
cmptloa Proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Henry ]. Hay, U. =.
Commissioner. at Meekcr, Colorado. on the 24i h
day OF May. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James U. TilfOrl. John K MHthes, Colonel ID.
Parker. and William J. Harris, all Of Mceker,
Colorado.
DC. WEYAND,
alO-ml5 Register.
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Notice for PublicatiOn-Isolatetl
Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE
S....t.,l M s~n

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs, Colo. March %. 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Act OF Congress approved
March ", I9i2 t37 Stat. 70. pursuant to the
application of Thomas l.. Ruckman of Mceker.
Colorado. Serial No. Os479. wewill offer at public
sale. TO the highest bidder. hut ut not less than
Fi.I5 per acre, ut 10 20 o'clock u. m, the 18th
day Of May, 1915, at this office, the following
tract Of land sw.s syn SEC 81 nj n TX an ana
..This tract Is ordered into the market on a
showing that the greater portion thereof Ia
mountainous or too rouRh for cultivation.
The sale will not he kept OPEN but will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will he required to pay the
receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
for sale. DC. WEYAND.
a;,-,ni Register.
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Man Takes His Own Medicine is an
Optmist

He has absolute faith in his medi-
cine-fre knows when he takes 1t for
certain ailments he gets relief. PeO-
pie who take DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for an irritating cold are OPP
timists-they know this cough REM
edy will penetrate the lining of the
throat, kill the germs, and open the
way for Nature to act. You can't de-
stroy a cold by superficial treatment
you must go to the cause of the
trouble. Be an optimist. Get bot
tie OF DIR. Kings New Discovery to-
day.
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Even pleasure becomes irksome If
it's in the nature of n duty.
Some Forms of Rheumatism Durable

Some Forms Of Rheumatism Durable
Rheumatism is disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The most common forms
are: Acute and Chronic Rheuma-
tism, Rheumatic Headaches. Sciatic
Rheumatism and Lumbago. All of
these types can be helped absolutely
by applying some good liniment that
penetrates. An application of Sloan's
Liniment two or three times day to
the affected part will give instant re-
lief. Sloan's Liniment is good for
pain, and especially Rheumatic pain.
because it penetrates to the seat of
the trouble, soothes the afflicted part
and draws the pain. "Sloan's Lini-
ment is all medicine" Get 25c bot
tie now. Keep it handy in case of
emergency.
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Notice for PublicatiOn-Isolatetl
Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Serial 01g1i
Department of the Interior. z. $: Land Office at
GienwOod Springs, Colo, March ~ l9lb
NOTICE is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Once:
under provisions of Act of Congress approved
March ~, 1917 CJT Stat. ~. pursuant to the
application OF Charles +. Brown Of Meeker,
Colorado Serial No. 0Tg74 we Will offer at
puJic sale to the highest bidder. but at not
less than fl.75 and <l.iO respectively, per acre,
Mt TO- 10 O'Clock u. M, on the 18th day OF May,
Igl5. nj this Office, the following tract of land:
sell swI, Sec 35, at xl.15 per acre: the ~ nw%
and nell nwia. section DO, Township south,
Range ~ West, 9TH p. NJ. at 81 30 per acre.
.s'This tract Is ordered into the market on n
showing that the greater PARTON therenf Is
mountainous or too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open, but will lie
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding The person max
ing the highest bid will he required to tmmed
iutely pay to the Receiver the amount Thereon.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
tiesaribed land arc advised to file their claims.
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale H. U. VEL AMI.
rny1-a2t Register
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Possibly the secret of Gen. Scott's
success in pacifying the Piute indians
is that he treats them as human be-
White Man with Black Liver

The liver is II blood purifier. 1t WAS
thought at one time it was the seat
of the passions. The trouble with
most people is that their liver be-
comes black because of Impurities in
the blood due to bad physical states,
causing biliousness, headache, dizzi-
ness and constipation. DIR. Kings
New Life Pills will clean up the liver,
and give you new life. 25c at your
druggist.
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Notice for Publication
Serial OTsi

Department of the Interior, 2 8. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, March Il, lSi5
NOTICE is hereby given that Herbert s.
Howcy Of Meekcr. Colorado, who. on March
5. lgii, made Homestead Application, Serial
mel. Scc 10. Tp 1, Il d W. 9Th p ". has ftled
notice Of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described before Henry j. Hay. U Commits
sioner, at Meeker, Colorado. on the 10Th day
of April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry r. Wilson, George BaelZ, Charles r.
Brown and Alonzo Meyer. all Of Meeker. Colo
r,.do. d. Y. WEI AND.
m2Jal7 neRister.
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Notice for Publication

Serial WSB
Department of the Interior, U. 8. Land Once ut
Glenwood Springs, Colo, April 3, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that John II. Hart,
OF Mceker, Colorado, who. on April 2ist,
1910. made Homestead Application, Serial No.
0igp. for VII SCI, neA swi4 SCI 10 nwA nei4,
Sec ~, TIP = &, II VI W, 9TH + 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. \. Com
missioner, Mt Meekcr, Colorado, ON the End day
of May, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jacob Widener, Dawson W. Black. Samuel
r Hay, and William Gilla.pic. NIL of Mcckcr,
Colorado. ID. e. WEfAND,
nlO-mlb Register.
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Subscribe for THE HERALD
Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold

Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold
When you have a cold you want
the best medicine obtainable so as to
get rid of it with the least possible
delay. There are many who consider
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy unsur-
passed. Mrs. J. Boroff, Elida, Ohio,
says, Ever since my daughter Ruth
was cured of u severe cold and cough
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
two years ago. have felt kindly dis
posed toward the manufacturers of
that preparation. know of nothing
80 quick to relieve q cough or cure n
cold" For sale by all dealers.
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Mr.. +. Williams, Hamilton, Ohio.
writes: "Our whole family depend
on Pine-Tar-Honey." Maybe some
one in your.family has n severe cold
perhaps it il the baby. The Origi-
nal DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey is an
ever ready household remedy-it
gives immediate relief. Pine-Tar-
Honey penetrates the Innings of the
throat and lungs, destroys the germs.
and allows Nature to act. AT your
druggist, 25c.
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Rheumatic Pains Relieved

Why suffer from rheumatism when
relief may be had at so small n cost?
Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru, Ind, writes
~ have been subject to attacks of
rheumatism for years. Chamber
Iain's Liniment always relieves me
immediately, and take pleasure in
recommending it to others" % and
20 cent bottles. For sale by all deal
erS,
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Too REGULAR.

Not long ago worthy woman of an
Iowa town who had lost three hus-
bands coyiy admitted her intention to
marry n fourth.
Congratulations. Mary. congratua
tions" cried friend one. day as she
hurst In upon the prospective bride.
The latter sighed. "Ob. the wed
dings are all very WELL" said she. but
what l do object to are the funerals"
st Louis Post Dispatch.
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Two ministerial candidates named
Adam and low preached in Scottish
church. MIR. Low preached in the
morning and took for his text. "Adam.
where art thou?"
He made u most excellent discourse.
and the congregation was much edl.
fed In the evening Mr.. Adam preach-
ed and took for his text. 10. here |
nm!'
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Notice for Publication Isolated
Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE
Serial OSItt


Department of the Interior, .. $. Land Once ut
Glcnwo,xi Springs, Colo, March %, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, ms directed by
under provisions of Act of Congress approved
March y, isi. t:H Stat. ~; pursuant to the
Colorado, Serial No. OslH, we will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder but 1T not less than
10 o'clock a. M. on the 18th ray Of May. 1918,
at this Office; the following tracs q q land: swA
Lots and !. See |. Tp2S $. RM W. at LIE per
mere; and sw se See TN 3: sr ~ W., a ~.
tiered into the market on II showing that the
greater portion thereof ~ mountainous or too
rough for cultivation"
THE sale will not be kept open. but will Inc
declared closed when those present at The hour
nnlned have ceased bidding. The person max
inr the highest bid will he required to iInmed-
intely pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims:
or objections, on or before the time designated
for s,ie. DC. WEYAND.
m.T-aa+ Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. =. Land Office at
Glenwood springs. Colo. April 3 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Jacob w.
Widcner, OF Mceker. Colorado who. on Scptem.
ber !, 1911, made Homestead Application. Serial
Tpa 8. X " W. 9Th p N, has tiled notice of
intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Henry j. Hay. u. =. Commissioner. ut
Mcckcr, Colorado on the End day of May.
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John n. Hart. Jake Carver Dawson w. Black.
and William Giilaspic. all of Mecker. Colorado.
d. Z. wEYAND.
alOml5 Register.
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Stomach Trouble Cured

Mrs. III. q. Cleveland, Arnold, Pa,
writes, For some time l suffered
from stomach trouble. l would have
sour stomach and feel bloated after
eating. Nothing benefited me until
got Chamberlain's Tablets. After
taking two bottles of them ] was
cured" For sale by all dealers.
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Sweet pOtntoes may he said TO be
the staple crop OF China. There ia no
SECTION which does NOT raise them. and
they are Il substantial part Of the diet
OF grenter part OF the Chinese people.
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A Cure for Sour Stomach

Mrs. WIN. NJ. Thompson of Battle
Creek, Mich, writes, ~ have been
troubled with indigestion, sour stOn,-
ach and bad breath. After taking
two bottles Of Chamberlain's Tablets
am we'll. These tablets are SPLEEN
did-none better" For sale by all
dealers.
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Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. f. Sheridan. (tf)
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Notice for Pubiication

Serial Gs42
Department of the Inferior. L. g. Land Office nj
Gicnwood Springs. Colo, April 3, 1915.
NOTICE IL hereby given that John Scasc.
1909. made Homestead Application, Serial No.
C;,0t2, for 81, nwL and wiz nel4. Sec q, 7 n.
Il ~ W. 9TH l. NJ, hise filed notice of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Hen
ry J. Hay, U. $. Commissioner. Mt Meeker,
Colorado. IN the 24th day of May. 1915.
Claimant names AZ witnesses:
jasper NJ. Burch. Thomas u. Scott, Stanley
j. Graham. and Theodore j. Ritter, all of
Mcckcr. Colorado.
ID. C. WEYAND.
RlO-mI5 Register.
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Mrs. Askit- When she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty; Mrs. No
nHught- Merry. no. Her behavior b
always extremely prOi~r.- Smart Set.
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This lisa Representative government
but sometimes it is hard OH the
"cultured" minority.
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That's the Reason!

~ cannot understand why my second
husband is so fastidious." confessed a
woman to her bosom friend. ale
scarcely eats anything. My first nus
band. who died. used to eat everything
] cooked for him.
did you tell your present husband
that?"
-Yes"-Pittsburgh Press.
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what became of your Uplift socie-
TYP
ut went to smash"
"How's that?''
why. the very people we were go
ing to uplift were the hrst to rush In
and iUin - Kansas City Journal.
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Old papers at Herald Office, q
cents per 100.
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Place old papers under your car
pets; 25 cents per 100, THE HERALD
office.
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Good Ranch for Sale

At Rangely. Inquire at this office
m27-tf
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Send THE HERALD east.

Some are bachelors because they
are unable to choose between beauty
and intellect.
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Good Lumber

Well sawed and seasoned rough
lumber, for sale, at Transfer.
m27-al7 The Riley Lumber Co.
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FOUND-A black cowboy scarf.
Call at this Office.
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Send The Herald to you Eastern
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DR.. Taylor. dentist. Meeker.

Send The Herald to your friends.
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Send The Herald to your friends in
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FOR SALE-A fine driving team
Inquire at this office.
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Now's the time, to subscribe.
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Professional Cards, when paid in advance
x1a.00 per year.
Local notices ten cents per line. Legal notices
seven cents per line.
Address all communications to
TIE MEEKE1 HERALD.
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Whole Family Dependent

II you see it in The Herald it's 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-19

the celebration of turning on the
switch, which, if plans now under
consideration, materialize is to be
done by Gov. Hanna, other arrange
ments for the entertaining Of farmers
and visitors from neighboring towns
will also be provided for. The open
ing date is set for Sept. l.
Start Flour Mill.
A committee Of four has been APP
pointed TO select and purchase a Suit
able site for the -four mill, which is
now assured.
A committee of six has been ap-
pointed to gather in samples Of
grains, vegetables and grasses which
are to be shipped to the North Dakota
Exhibition at San Francisco.
New City Hall.
Another committee of five Was
named to take care of the New City
Hall matter, which S badly needed
and much missed since the last
spring fire, and from present indica-
tons the city hall will be an assured
thing, as we'll as a local moving pic
ture show.
Better Roads to Anamoose.
A committee of four has the bet