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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
.H,. RAILROAD COMPANY.

NOTICE i HEREBY GlvEN that the
Annual Meeting NJ the stockholders of the
Erie k1ilrnnd Company will he held nj the
Office ~, IN. Company. No, - Church street,
in the ,itN Of New York on Tuesday. April ~
1910. At ~ O'Clock noon. for the election Of
directors aud Tor Tho transaction ~ any aud
AL other business that may come before the
meeting. including considering and voting
uppn the APPROX Al ard rathcation ~ all CON
tracts, acts and proceedings ny the BOARD ~
Directors ar the ES'Cutiv" Committee since
the last annual moetinr 81 the Stockholders Of
the COMPANY. copies or records Of which until
me meeting viii he open To examination hN
stuckhoidcrs of record during bu>inrS> hours
ut the office NJ the Company
The transfer hooks do not close, hut stock
holders Of record March ~, 1915, shall have
power to vote
DAVID BOSNIAN. Secretary
New \ orb March !. 1915.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

Crucible Steel ran true to form yes
terday. advancing sk points TO So on a
turnover of 49.4O0 shares. There was
no special explanation for the startling
advance In The stock except that the
company has a limited number OF shares
outstanding. "A factor which always lends
aid to rapid swings in price either way
Moreover Crucible has had a large
speculative following ever since It's
pyrotechnics OF last year. II has been
known for soine tim that there was q
10 rye short interest In the stock built
I'D all the way down from s6ii to 1Oi'
The Waldorf crowd was said TO be
heavily committed to the bear side OF
Crucilie and one big operator associated
with that coter!e OF spectators is re-
ported TO have been short 10000 shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
Mercan tlle MarIne.

Tho strength in the shares of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Company
yesterday was said to he due to reports
coming from well informed circles that
the receivers report of the companS's
earnings for the SIX months ended De-
cember 81, 1915. was soon 10 he fled
in the United States District Court and
that Il would make "A favorable showing.
Marine preferred certificates advanced
3h points 10 &C. while the common
closed at lSS. a gain OF as points.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

Germany In said 10 have found a way
to get a considerable amount of money
on the British securities which she
holds and has been unable 20 sell under
the British rule against trading with
the enemy. This IL especially true ia
the case Of Canadian Pacific. which
was always q favorite stock in Ber-
lin. Unable to sell her Canadian rail
road shares Germany is said TO be
sending them to Switzerland as c7llat-
eral for bank loans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw Inactive-Reaned tirM--tu-
lures Quiet.

The market for raw sugar was inactive
In the absence Of new business the price on
tho spot remained nominally unchanged on
the basis Of t,.c. for Cubas cost and freight.
which was equivalent 10 S2ic. for centrf'
confirmed rumor. however. that a sale. or q
swap. had been made on the basis OF &c
for prompt shipment and II was said thst
price.
Refined sugar was gain active and Price.
mere irtnly held OH the basis OF sSc. Tor
tine GRADUATED.
The market Tor susar futures was rather
quiet. total sales amounting 10 only also
tons. and after an early advamc OF ; TO :
points on scattered buying due go the strenaih
in the spot position. values s1Ggcd on under
profit taxing and at the close OF the dav
RANGED from . points lower to > points net
higher. Prices follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
Will DO Governments Ranking.

"The following statement or its functions
is authoritative: For some years past
ihei Philippine Government has carried
OF ar agricultural bank 1t has also al
vanced funds 20 provincial governments
and TO private enterprises OF certain
kinds FOR the purpose OF assisting IN the
economic development OF the ISLANDS
In addition 30 these undertakings II
has performed certain foreign exchange
operations through Is treasury. These'
taken together. constitute a considerapIe
volume OF banking operations, n some
months ago Il was thought best to con-
solidaie them and 10 establish an IN
s,itu,ion 70 be known as the insuiar
Bank OF the Philippine Islands. with
a definite capital. but with Us STOCK
owned by the Government. 20 carry
on these functions for the future Inc
measure in question was passed IN inc
carly DAYS OF February. Just before the
adjournment OF he Philippine Legisla-
TIRE. and Immediately thereafter the
following cablegram was received IN
| tho United States from the Phiiippine
Government
".Dank bill as enacted finally provides
$40. 600. 900 capital. Government TO pur-
| chase majority stock. Sixty per cent
nayoble now balance In annual install
. ,nents. Three classes operations: FIRST,
rea, estate second. liquid third. miscei-
,neous. Real estate bonds TO be issued
! against first class circulating notes 70
be issued against second class. but never
10 exceed GO per cent. capital and sur
Mus Bank also may issue notes
against gold: may establish branches in
| provinces and the United States.
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" receipts and stocks


r." report Of the Booth Fisheries
Con otuy for the year ended December
'' l"i5, shows a surplus after pre-
''.r"t dividends OF sl6S,l52 az against
e surplus of s-s,39e in the year preced-
rs Net profits for operations were
!i,Ol-, IL as against s92l,Iss in 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
TO THE HOLDERS OF BONDS or THn
VICTOR tuEL COMPANY. ISSUED
V\DEK THE FIRST MORTGAGE or
SAID COMPANY. DATED july I,
1908. To kNlCKERBOIkER TRUST

So,ioe IN hereby given pursuant TO Ar.
ticlr Eighth OF said mortgage, that q meet.
ing ~ bondholders IL hereby &c
BE- held at the once OF the undersigned
Trustee successor to said KnIckerbockey
Trust COMPANY, No. 20 Broadway, Borough
OF Manhattan. New York city, on the iith
day OF March. 1915. al the hour Of II
O'Clock A. VI. Of said day, for the purpose
Of appfoNtn Z AT agreement between the
Company and the Trustee altering and
adding 20 said mortgage and the mort
cages supplemental thereto. 40 Is TO pro.
Vide for tn. release th'refrom b. the
Trustee OF certain lands the tito to which
IL disputed. and pursuant thereto to effect
the confirmation q! title In the Company
and the Trustee OF other lands secured by
said mortgage
dated. New York, January l2. islG
COLUMBIA Trust COMPANY.
Successor TRUSTEE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
T.. IOKIILNRD COMPANY.

Jersey tt'S, y. j., February -3rd, hIs
So'i.e e hereby given that IN" srrusi
meeting OF the stockholders OF J. Iorl.srd
Company. for the election 81 Director and
the transaction OF such other business as
may properly come t"fur" the meeting, VIII
lee held SIT the Home Oflrc IL the com
panN, NeNurk Avenue and Ssuate Pace,
1"rs"r cii,. y J., On n" ZEN day ~
March, 1871. ut II o'clock \ NJ
WM Il i,HEfT. Secretary
NOTICE l. HEREBY GIVEN tNa' n"
ANNUAL MEETING Of tho S'"rfhnldeTs
Of me BippklNN iInRpIGH \ COM
PNNN ior e."o'iun ~ lut", tore Tor tho rr
-I.l% Nrt' NH ~" h"ld ~ n" 0tiH ut ~"
,pmptut, SURF Avenue, tuuey island \rr
No,k rltv. >,r Nprh. "n Tuesday, MtI,,
.'si, ms ~ twelve u'H.u,k uour
CLAYTON T. FLAT. -. ro'n',.
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NV IDEND> AND INItkt>l.
AuERU N CAR N>D IOl >DRl 90.

~" Vim NJ u i'l'
fltHEEEEEb '\lIlAI roc
DlNllt.Nb SO IS
\ I .H.pN of owe AMI in'"" uua i'"r r"r
.,u'. .'Ft',, ON ~" nretrrr.i S'n.t ~
tar Cu,untuy mas ih'- lay been dr. urru.
nay ,n.r SuurdaS. Aprli l. i'iu 80 ,tnCt
hpldr. of truorI eff the ,.n-n " h%usln"s,
IrtrsU.s NAV al -, '"'..
,hr,N- nul b" IuaIrd h' he Guarsn'F
thus ruturtuN - N"W in'h
= Is prl.\>p Treasurer.
WI H\GEU secretary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON. March 6.-St0cks in the mining
group were higher to-day. American Zinc
anu suite ana SUPERIOR ied In the adyance;
States Smelling gained ~. Coppers geierallS
showed Improvement ranging from :. ia a
point. Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies com
mon rose H. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
Open. Hish.iow. clos. Prev.
THE PITTSBURG R X

PIrTSBvRG. March u ol Wa the
only active issue. the STOCK closing on e
at u TIL. general market was firm
American window Glass Machine common
gained u and Westinghouse Air Brake l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

"It 10 understood to he DIR. Willlss
plan 10 establish the central institution
at Manila with n number Of branches
in the business centres or the Islands.
aforementioned Francis Burton
Harrison recommended the establish
ment If the Ipsular Bank In his message
TO the Third Philippine Legislature oc-
tober. 1918. In this language:
Moreover. additional revenues are
needed now and will he NEEDED In the
coming years 10 meet the Just demands
and expectations OF the people for fur
ther works Of progress and economic
Improvement. Foremost among these
[ recommend to your consideration the
necessity for the establishment By the
Government along conservative lines OF
AN lnsular bank. Additional credit ia
~cilities are essential to the producers In
these Islands.
1T is of the utmost Importance that
the agriculturists of the Philippines
! should have more extensive opportunities
for obtaining credit upon their lands.
upon their live stock, agricultural i'm
plem-nts and growing crops. Other
classes of producers iu the community
are also entitled TO consideration in this
regard. In the formation Of this bank
du. consideration should be given To the
private banking interests already exist
Ing. that all danger Of creating a Cow
eminent monopoly Of banking may lie
averted,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

BDaalO. Rochester .a4 r~i'sG4as,
T S,a week Fob i.a.ssiss5S IN IN %',!!ii i.s
From Ju.y l..... sols,.O- lr,. ! a6'.s'o
canadian Northern:
Fourih week Fish. sdti,ioo m. ~ ."n
From oct l..... lss2j,500 In. 1880"
chicago. lnai,uapo..s aud icI's'i
Fo4t,a week F'h. $500, inr 49,
Noath ..... ''S''l Inc 100
colorado ami sourr.tr.
Fourth week Fob. saol'. iH' 'Dn.
Npath ........ '.lV'l'" f'p
From Jay 7 ... '''o"'''- IN. '''''
ro1r,n ~,ss Fen. Nl,no,s inc. s." u
Month .......... t.VS.. 10 Inc. ;"C,Ha4
From Jus ILL.,. $50 v>S In, -,o7..-s
Grca, Northern s,,
Month February 49, " nc N'N-t
From July l.. aa35-,Cl0 In. otlo."si
Missouri Kansas snL r.Nls ~
Month ..... .1l3.siV be-. 3ni,S,t
Fion Jui, l..... -I.i1sliS be. l.!Vc.s!d
Hudson and Manhatt"n Railroad:
January Changes
Gross revenue I~'sa,sS9 in,. 1.:,Se;
Operating expenses
and tases .,... -tl'-SS INC st'
Net operating roy -N'-Lh ih' 800.
Income bonds .... VS." Inc S-f
CiIIc>Gn BCRLiNGToN ANp QUINCY
JanuaIE.
natal or., ,r, ,;qsg'sq, lp,. ss11i 500
ro,a, opc, - ,.ssc,Ila ino, isl.ss6
Ne, op.r ,-,. ,a.o.7.57, INC. ,5,s,5o'
op.r. In,on" -"o"''-l iW' '''''V'
From Iuly /
rotal oprI. rev St1,-.2.NtO Inc )" ngn,l".
rDin. ur.r. .Np ~. l9i,GN2 be -. &C.
Ne, oper. rev So Us7.i>O Ia, saI2S.l;i
op.r. in,otne. 500. s..hss, 800 Inc. s3l',7'T
GREAT NunrIlEHN.
Jsnupry.
iaIs Cb,rr-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO March 6 The market va. tea
tnrr'css Prices were generally unchanged
The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

asked ibid.

ASKED ibid
TIE local market for spo, cotton was
Feidy, 70 points advance. middling. i.7Jc.
southern spot markets "a ofic ally reported
."le unchanged, Il TO 20 points adv ance New
n'"ans, li.3Sc.: Galveston. II sr Savannah.
.c Memphis. lite. Augusta, Hoo:
Houston, II Soc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
>MrK,'>> c,K ND ,or>pK, 90,

COMMON rNpirN. rrOrk
pINIDEND No -
\ ut. .u"uu az ult hl't p"' cent tAa'
ON ,ur ,'ummuu $50 X ~ TINS Company has
a,t hren dr,itJ"l. lmNnhI" SntITda'
\prI I 'qlh - etnrkhni icr- Of record ~
mo ,.u+o pt huslu,s TIcsda,, March IL
1915
True ,uupaU of Sea Nprk
= : btLANp, Treasurer,
NN VI HAGlH Secretary,
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1mr FLA n Dso~ COMPANY

N" Nv TTn -. IFLh
OI'NnTEE 80. PER CENT on the rap
nal s-o. - tn, company will Ne paid a.
tho once Of thc company 81 Nassau stree
in this city. on and after Monday. Narrh
~, 1918. to Stockholders n record q. c,oss
of business TODAY.
III order Of the Roard ~ Managers
CHARLES 4 WALKER. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

tn. Liverpool market opened steady. There
W . moderate demand business in spot
~ Sales. 900 bales, receipts. loo balee,
all American. Closed barely steady.
Oman. uiwh. Lou. (lna DrAv
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THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE March. The matk"' '.err
so f,,rlx active. With th" tone irregular
OH s,orEs were firm Dawson hcmIc lost
n. 'rhn ary
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The i \ VI. bids 10 Liverpool were: March.
Sc May. II sc: July. ils7c: October.
, Hc Tho market there - due 10 open to-
10y 3 Ia . points advance.
POYf reo~ints and atDckst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

IN Great Northern Railroad has
placed q contract for a plate order
bridge calling for .43 tons of steel shapes
with an independent fabricator. Sew
eral other bridge contracts are being de
veloped IN the central West and the
prospect is that March will prove almost
as prolific as February in the placing Of
such business. Al Cleveland alone, II
Is estimated. about 10000 tons OF rail-
road structural work is alive and about
i0.0 600 tons ut Buffalo ls being revived
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
asked yesterday for tenders on the
building OF approaches TO the Ohio end
of the railroad bridge over the ONO
River at Cincinnati. This approach Is
about 200 feet long and calls for 1000
tons OF structural steel. The same rail-
road recently put out inquiries for the
Kentucky approaches To the same
bridge. 1900 feet in length. which will
require about $500 tons OF fabricated
steel Tenders are to be In March -.
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The Baltimore and ohio put out in
quiries yesterday for a number OF small
bridges requiring 100 tons OF struc-
,ural steel. The Norfolk and Western
IL in the market for $500 tons Of steel
to he used In the construction Of W
large warehouses at Lamberts Point
Norfolk, where the company's coal piers
are located. The New York Central
Railroad has put out inquiries for signal
bridges aud shor, plate girder spans re-
quiring 200 tons of steel shapes. and the
Norfolk Southern Railroad is abou, to
build a LIT bridge in North Carolina
calling for 100 tons of shapes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

The railroad comprl.es hay" also
placed u few additional orders ior cars
maNiug The total ordered since the Nrst
u the wear q little more than 'o.Ooo,
Most of ~. cars are To- be- built by Insr-
chant shops This rolling stock VIII call
for the expenditure Of NOR" 'hLh siA.-
uuO. uOu. Among IN" latest contracts
placed are those for eighteen cars Tor
the Chicago. LAX" shore ana south Bend
Railroad. when wall hc Quilt hN III.
Western steel car company seventy
Az. retrig. rator and twenty-five" beer
cars for the klngin Refrigerator LII"
to be- luiN 10y the American car and
LpuilIN t1nuarN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07

The railroad contracts for motive
power placed since ne first Of the wear
prov. to be Of much greater magnitude
than has been reported. ~ ahou, 20"
locomotives have been ordered from rail-
road shops. The total contracts for en-
g!ne~ placed since the hrs' uf N" year
" IN merchant hui'drts and VIA tn" ran
road repair shops aggregate ~, when
vul r.auigc III. ,~Npcuditur" Of approx
mstcly S23. 900 600. Additional large
contracts are stlll pending Among the
latest orders is one for seven switching
eng.nes placed ny tho ~Slnss-Sheiti"ld IRON
Company with the Ba,dw works The
Baldwin company has also taken iriS'"i-
laueous orders Tor S0Nrn engines
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03
Here are some good sandwich ma.

Here are some good sandwich ma.
terials:
Bread and Butter.--Cut the bread in
thin slices: Spread the butter evenly
on both slices and press together.
: lettuce.-Make a bread-and-butteI
sandwich and place a leaf Of crisp
lettuce. washed and thoroughly dried.
between the two slices. Put a tea
spoonful Of maycnnaise dressing On
the lettuce leaf.
Nuts.-Make a lettuce sandwich,
spread n side with nuts, chopped
fine, and mixed with good dressing,
Ghicker.-Chop cold boiled chicken
and moisten with m~ayonnaisa dress,
ing. Spread between bread. Add a
lettuce leaf.
~Eggs.-Chop the whites Of hard
boiled eggs very fine. Mix the yolks
with mayonnaise dressing and season
with pepper and salt, Add the whites
and spread between bread. Lettucs
may be used also.
Dates.-Make q filling of one-halt
cupful Of stoned dates, one-half cupful
OF sweet cream; spread between slices
Of buttered bread.
Pimento and Cheese.-Make a filing
Of one.half cupful Of cream cheese and
one-fourth cupful Of chopped pimento,
two tablespoonfuls salad dressing, salt
and pepper. Spread on butter evenly.
Cottage cheese may be used or the pt-
mento may be left out.
Peanut Butter.-Peanuts ground and
mixed with a salad dressing make an
excellent filling. The commercial pea
nut butter may also be used. Spread
evenly between buttered bread, A
crisp lettuce leaf adds to the attrac.
tiveness of this sandwich,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03
IN THE SCHOOL LUNCH
SANDWICHES NECESSARILY pLkY
AN IMPORTANT PART.
SO Great a Variety Is Possible Thai,
the Children Will Not Soon Tire
Of Them--Some Substitutes
fer Meat.

W~ell-prepared sandwiches. should
form an important part of every school
lunch. They are easily made and
should be very wholesome and pal.
atable. Variety IL the spice Of life
here as elsewhere, and there should
be at least two kinds CT sandwiches
In each lunch, The number and kind
may be varied from day to day.
Cut the bread for sandwiches into
thin slices Of uniform thickness with
a sharp knife, and spread the butter
evenly over beth slices Of bread in or.
der to keep it moist and prevent any
fruit filling that may be used from
making the sandwiches soggy or indi.
gestible, Sandwiches made several
hours before they are to be eaten
should be wrapped in a moist cloth and
kept In a cool place, or wrapped In
wax paper, to prevent them from dry,
Ing or absorbing odors.
In giving these directions for max.
ing sandwiches, Miss Bah Bell Of the
University Of Missouri, college of az
riculture, says little about meat sand.
w1ches because most people are ia.
miliar with the ordinary ham sand,
wich. and in many cases such meat
substitutes as peanut butter, eggs or
cheese should be used instead Of the
morn expensive meats.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03

cutter; scoop cut the middle to re-
oeiva the mince; dip each piece Of
bread into cream and when drained
brush them with the white of egg;
dredge. bread crumbs or bread rasp-
ings over them; fry in good fresh but.
ter, then fiji them with the following
mince, made hot; Shred one pound TN.
~deTcooked beef, a little fat and lean
together: season with pepper OF cay
enze, salt and a little onion or shallot
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03
Cocoanut Gustaru Puddina

One-half cupful prepared cocoanut,
two cupfuls milk, ~one-Qualter cupful
sugar, n cupful breadcrumbs, yolk
one egg, q little nutmeg, one teaspoon
FIJI butter. Soak cocoanut and bread
crumbs in milk an hour. Bake about
an hour. Frost with white OF one egg
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03
beaten, two tablespoonful powdered
sugar and n tablespoonful cocoanut.
Brown slightly in oven.
Macaroon PUDDING.

Yolks OF four eggs, add two-thirda
quart OF cold milk, one cupful sugar
and two tablespoonfuls gelatin dis.
solved: stir the mixture over the fiTa
until it polls. beat the whites of eggs
until stiff and flavor with vanilla. Pu7
all In a mold and throw macaroons il
tine mixture.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03
Best Patties.

Take thick slices Of bread-a week
old If 1t can be obtained-make them
the desired form and size with a tin
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-03

When Baking Potatoes.
Butter potatoes when putting tn
into the oven to bake, as the
aoftens the skin and makes s =
attractive vegetable to serve
The Meeker herald., 1916-03-11
A Move in the RICH. Direction.

The following communication vas
sent out this week to cattlemen and
others throughout this county. Not
necessary to say this 10 move In the
right direction:
DEAH SIR-You are requested TO
be present at . meeting Of the stock
growers Of Rio Blanco county to bs
held ct tho Rio Blsnco Commercial
Club In Meeker on Monday, March
Goth, 1915, 1t 3 O'Clock p. m. sharp.
The purposes Of the meeting are:
l. To effect . permanent and EN-
Client organisation Of the stock grow
Ing interests Of the county;
Z To aflliate with tho reorganised
Colorado Stock Growers association
and with the recently organized
Northwestern Colorado Stockgrow-
ers association ct Craig;
b To elect an advisory board to
confer with the Forest Service OH
cials regarding the use Of the range
on the White River National forest;
and
4. To adopt measures to defeat the
proposed state herd law and to dis
cuss the $40 acre homestead law.
These questions and many others
are Of vital and immediate interest to
the stockmen Of this county, and We
confidently rely upon your presence
and cooperation.
The Rio Blanco Commercial Club,
By w. g. MONTGOMERY,
J. A. REA, Secretary. President
The Meeker herald., 1916-03-11
DECLINED WITH THANKS.

All Invitations Wsrs Alike to the Dig.
nif7sd Young Man.
"A very dignifed young man took
seat In n smoking car" said the host
ess, Who Joined IN the after dinner
story telling. Near him were three
travelling statesmen. well dressed. jolly
fellows. one Of whom suggested q
game of cards. and the others agreed.
They appealed to the young man to
take part and make up four handed
game.
"'Thank you: never play cards.
came the response to the invitation.
az am sorry for that. Will you
have cigar with usT added the
spokesman, producing his case.
"I am obliged to you. but never
smoke replied the dignined young
man.
"They thought they would Jolly the
young fellow out of dignity. 70 the
The Meeker herald., 1916-03-11
Council Proceedings.

Tho board Of town trustees met In
regular monthly session on Monday
evening, March 7th, 1915. The meet
ing was called to order by Mayor
Simms. Present, Trustees Joy, Lytle,
Ro ney, Thompson and Cassidy, aud
Clerk Scott. Absent Trustee Kyser,
and Attorney Clark.
The minutes Of the meetings Of Feb
ruary 7th and 24th were read and ap-
proved.
On motion all claims against the
town were laid over until the next
meeting. ~
Trustees Joy and Rooney were ap-
pointed committee to go over the
valuation of the Town Of Meeker with
County Assessor Davis.
On motion the following electors
were appointed as judges for the nu-
nicipal election: H. J. Hay, John r.
Clark and e. L. Coudray.
On motion the board adjourned.
7. b. SCOTT, Town Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1916-03-11
A Big Teacher'. Meeting.

The Western Colorado Teachers
association met ut Grand junction
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Of this week.
Meeker and Rio Blanco county will
have . large delegation In attend
ance.
Professor Remington will represent
Rio Blsnco County High school.
'Meeker grade school will be repre-
sented by Principal r. B. Garrison,
the Misses May and Lillian Baker,
Miss Louise Hay, Miss Jennie Brown
and Miss Ferne Spence.
MesdAmes Garrison and Carr and
Master James Garrison will act a.
chaperones.
We hope all will have an enjoyable
and profitable trip. It 10 some sacri-
flee to personal comfort to tackle the
Meeker-R Rifle road 1t the present time.
Perry spurlock arranged to take the
party out and In.