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The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Shy of Signs

The proprietor of the gents furnish
ing emporium Away ate In the quick
lunch establishment next door, hut
the owner of the latter had IL griev-
ance.
II put out my signs" complained
he. II advertise lamb stew, beef hash,
roast giblets. l watch you many times.
Always you take something else.'
II guess that's So"
"Why is this?'
"Well, l figure 1t this way ex-
planned the haberdasher Whenever
hang out a sign, it's for something |
want to get rid of."-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

New water connections are rarely
tight for any length OF time when
first fitted. Watch them for the first
few hundred miles. This applies espe-
cially to new car. II there is leak
sufficiently to stop 1t. If you tighten
excessively ut first you simply maui
the rubber and do not ultimately pre-
vent leakage. Therefore tighten little
by little as required.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal Land-Coal Waived

Coal Lnnd-IOhI WNivCd
Department of the Interior, u. s. Land ONCE ut
Glcnwood Springs. Colo, May II. 1916.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Euvenia W.
BoyIes of A xial, Colorado who. on August II.
1914. made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 9s43s.
for Lots and u, swls swA. Sec n; and ny
nwi., Sec 10 TIP 3 n, X NJ W. 9Th ", has
filed notice of intention to make Final Com
mutation Proof. to establish claim IT,
the land above described. before Henry j. Hay.
u. s. Comm. sioner. Mt Mcckcr, Colorado, on
the gath day of June, 1878.
Claimant names AS witnesses:
Frank +. Shaver, l. kirk Miller. Fred King,
and Madison Huston, all of Axinl. Colorado.
d. WEYAND.
m3tjc17 Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
FOrethOuRht

People are learning that little fore
thought often saves them big ex-
pense. Here Is an instance: Z. w.
Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: II do
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy since we
commenced keeping house years ago.
When we go on an extended trip we
take it with u.s." ObtainAbls every
where.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
stomach Troubles and COnstipa-
ton

II will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that have sold In
thirty four years drug store servive, v
writes S. H. Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg, N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

A two-story, eight room, furnished
house. Large barn. Two lots. Close
in. For sale cheap.
Also two room house and four
fine lots. West end Of town. Will
sell at bargain.
For information concerning these
properties, call on or address
II l.. N. BoNER, Meeker, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior. Y. s. Land once at
Glenwood Springs. Colo.' May a. Wio,
NOTICE IL hereby given that Fred E. Pcaslec
IF Mceker. Colorado, who, on May 20, l9l'
made Homestead Entry Serial No. 0'tss; for sea
~ i,,Io made Additional Homestead Entry, Ser
III No Osi:B for nwL4 nc14. neA nwA except =
strtp 40 feet wide, Sec. :, T2 =. 3 " 9TH
NJ has filed notice OF intention to make Final
,rhree Year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Henry j.. hay.
n. g. Commissioner at Meeker, Coiorado, Oh
the sth day OF July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses;
AionzO Meyer George Cose Roy Robertson
and Fred Slifka, all OF MPekrr. Colorado.
"' DC. WEYAND,
je3-jyt hes's'er'
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
jcl1jys


Department of the Interior. U. S. Land ONCE nj
GlcnwOOd Springs, Colo, May u, 1916.
NOTICE Is hereby given TINT Franklin $.
Belyille Of Mcrkcr. Colorado. who. on April ~,
1916, made Presumption l,CclarHtOry state
ment Serial No. G9OEi for cH nell, Sec Il. Up
n, R91 W. 9Th =. NJ. has filed notice of intcn-
tinn to make Final Presumption Proof, to estnb-
Iish claim To the land above described, before
Henry j. Hay, u s Commissioner. at Meeker
Colorado, on the 18th day of June 1916.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
stephen q. StcinInctZ, Fl Vcstcr Dawson.
William .JcfTcoat and jasper N. liurch, all of
Meekcr. Colorado.
Dc. WEYAND,
Jnalpjea4 Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
nl3tjc17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Non Coal Land

Depart ment of the Interior. u $. Land Oihceat
Glenwood Springs Colo, May 20. 1915.
NOTICES hereby given that Frances Walker
of Meeker, Colorado. who. on November J.
1915 made Presumption Declnratory Statement
Sect. ,T2S, Il ~ W, 9Th p ". has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Presumption Proof.
to establish claim to the land above described
before Henry ]. Hay, U. s. Commissioner. at
Merker, Colorado. on the LIST day of July, 1916
Claimant names witnesses:
Alansun Stth. Edward 8. Davis, Irvin ".
Sin,antou. n nd James A. Davis. all of Mccker,
Colorado.
uo--iyl Re- lister.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
where.
$3.50 Reward

Will be paid for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction Of
anyone killing or stealing horses or
cattle belonging to members Of the
Piceance and Yellow Creek Stock
growers Association.
A reward Of 500 will also be paid
for information that will lead to the
conviction of anyone caught logging
stock belonging to member. of said
Association.
PIcEANCE AND YELLOW CREEK
SToCKGRowERs ASSOCIATION
Harry Golfer, secretary,
o2-lyr Meeker Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Nun-CnHl Land

Department of the Interior. y. s. Land Office al
Glcnwood Springs, Colo, June =, 1916
NOTICE is hereby given that William A.
Randolph, of Mccker. Colorado. who. on Nov
cnbcr -, 1911, made Homestead Entry, Serial
No. G19l. for Lot l. sci4 sw,4, and vi. nci@
See :, TIP S. X ~ W. and who on january 10.
1914 made additional II. f., Serial No. U9til, for
sell ncI4, M se4. nci4 sw 4. Sec T. T ! $, X
g5 ". 9Th + N. has tiled notice of intention Ia
make Final Three Year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, before Henry
j. Hay. u s Commissioner. at Mccker, Colo
RADIO. on the 18th day of July. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
william Is. Snltcr. James a. ken, Andres G.
Robertson and James II. Hamilton, all Of
Mcckcr, Colorado.
d.. WEYAND,
jcl1jys Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

Reporter-What shall say about old
Mullicrubs, the millionaire, that you
sent me to interview? He kicked m"
downstairs.
Editor-Oh. just say that he declined.
with much emphasis. to express any
opinion whatever at this crisis.-Phila
delphia Record
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

The commencement of ignition should
he as near the center Of the mass of
vapor in the combustion chamber as
possible. To secure this use as long
spark plugs as possible without COM
ing in contact with the top Of the pis-
ton.-Automobile Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

The club discusses Browning.
But finds him rather tame.
So there is little frowning
When one brings up the name
or some chap In our city
And mentions things he does
And says 1t Is n pity.
And so on-buzz. buzz, buzz.
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Subscribe for The Herald.

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm Sc
curity. Low interest. For particu-
lars, apply to f. Sheridan, Meeker.
Colorado. II
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Romance and Reality.

Some girls at first look for a prince.
But as the years get thinner
Are apt to interest evince
In n plumber or timer.
In youth the distant view they scan
For gallant knights and pages.
But later they look for a man
Who merely gets fair wages
Kansas City journal
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Very Restful.

wisht l was little rock
A-settin' on a hill,
A-doin' nothing all day long
But Just a-settin' still.
/ wouldn't eat. 1 wouldn't drink,
! wouldn't even wash:
I'd set and set thousand years
And rest myself. by gosh.
Exchange
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

You are the first man I ever permit
ted to kiss me-
And you are the first girl I ever
kissed. VIII you marry me?"
II wouldn't marry liar
II wOuld."-Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

You can contract cold now as easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO-
kEBRIN,
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

No man ever yet staggered into a
permanent and successful position in
life.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Poor Chan,

Poor Binks. He has small luck. they say
His life is full of pain.
He saved up for rainy day.
And then 1t didn't rain.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

What some men call conscience ia
only an undeveloped condition OF
fear.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Goino Up,

Bill-TlIey say he has taken up avia-
tion.
JilI-l should rather say that aviation
has taken him up Yonkers Statesman
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
Sharp

The successful farmer has to be
sharp as a raiser Lippincotts.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

A small compass placed where 1t Is
easily accessible serves to keep one
posted MS to the direction Travelled.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLKES.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

Nlother--Now. Willie. tell me what
the word elocution means.
Willie-Elocution is the way people
are put to death In some stntes!-Pitts-
burgh Press.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
oooooooooooooooo
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


, Early in the forties of the last {
D century the American traveller. {
, Catlin, wrote II book entitled {
D shut Your Mouth" He found {
D reason TO attribute the good {
D health Of the children amor the {
D Indians to the fact that their
D mothers taught them to brcatlie {
D through the nose day and night. {
D Recently an English expert de
D clared in the London Lancet that {
o it is chiefly those persons who {
D breathe through the mouth who
o are liable to tubercular disease {
o or influenza. {
o
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

Mechanics. 1t will be noticed that the
top differs from the ordinary single
scat top in that 1t projects to the rear
as well as to the front, keeping the
drivers back shaded without the use
of curtain, which hinders the view
when glancing backward.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

rags an ole rubber. paper. rags!
Ole brass. bottles. burlap bags!
Clean up yer cellars, garrits too.
We pay cash money. tinware newt!
That's what I'll be, one of these days
Rag bag bottle man, bet II pays.
Jest drive hollerin' down the street,
Rags an ole rubber" like big Pete.
Farm Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

Top For Automobile Truck.
The style of automobile top iliustrat.
ed is specially adapted for tank trucks
where its rear projection causes no in
reference with the load, says Popular
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10

Try The Herald fora year.
The Meeker herald., 1916-06-10
For House. and Lots.

Obesity menaces longevity?
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
DENOVNCuNG MEDICINES.

Wholesale denunciation Of propri'
etary medicines Is M more ~lustthsbl"
than wholesale dcnunciation OF the
medical profession, It " no more
true that there are reputable physi-
clans who unselfishly devote their
lives TO an unending struggle with
disease than tina, there are standard
remedies which do as good a work.
often where the work OF tho good
physician CANNOT reach. A rood ex-
ample IN LYDIA r. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound. which a for forty
years been allsviat.ng the snfferinss
Of women aud curing the ills peculiar
to their sex.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

first" move to keep the record on the
vote straight.
The mayors veto message ON The
ordnance, which would require tine
signature of the hnaace committee
chairman on every warrant calling for
city money, Was as follows.
no the council. ! have disapproycd
ordinance No. CSC Tor the reason that
! believe 1t * illegal and that its pur-
pose Ii To- hinder and ohstruct the re-
organization nf the IRE department of
the city, Flu Their that IL IS specially
aiming Ia defeat \. g. Burtloss Ia got
ting his pay Tor services rendered ~
Are chief. M that the working oifoci
of the ordnance would be against the
public health, safety and general wei
fare of the people of ALBUQUERQUE
lie regarded the ordinance ~ illegal
the executive said IA answer to q qttrs-
tion. because II was, in his opiniun
special legislation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
loss Of Appetite.

Is the first signal of disorAcr ana
decay. The usual loss OF appetite is
often caused by functional disturb
anccs In tho stomach. The stomach
fails To do the work required, the
appetite Is gone, and the body srf-
fcrs from hack Of nourishmont. Such
n stomach needs to 10 cleaned and
s"ootcncd. Meritol Tonic Digestive IS
made especially "a assist the stomach
To digest food, and promote n healthy
appetite. This remedy IL sold on out
positive guarantee, and We agk YOU "a
give 1t u trial. II Is u genuine tonic.
Price 500. Otwell Drug CO., sole
agents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
ACIDS IN STOMACH
SOUR THE FOOD AND
CAUSE INDIGESTION
'Pape's Diapepsin' fixes sour,
upset stomachs in
five minutes.

II what YOU just ate is souging %.
your stomach or lies like 4 lump OF
lead, refusing 70 digest, or you hclch
a aud cructatc sour, undigested
food. or have "A feeling OF c'zziAcss,
heartburn, mllncss. nausea, Dad taste
IN mouth and stomach headache, you
can surely get relief IN five minutes,
Ask your pharmacist 10 show You
the formula. plainly printed ON these
hfty-ccnt cases OF Papc's Dinpepsin,
then you win understand why dyspep-
Tic troubles of all kinds must 40, and
why II relieves "a o~ut-of-ordcr
stomachs or indigestion In five min
utes. "Pape's biapepsin' ~ harm
less, tastes like candy, though each
dose will digest and prepare Tor as
STIMULATION INTO the blood all the food
you eat. besides. 1t makes YOU ~ Ia
tho table with a healthy appetite. but
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

what wtll please you most that YOU
VIII feel that your stomach n IN
tcstines are clean and fresh ana sou
viii not need TO resort Ia laSativcs or
liver pills Tor ~billousness 81 c3nstipa-
ton.
This city will have many 'fapc's
~Diapcpsin' cranks, as s,ms people
wtll call them. hut you Will 90 enthus-
Iasiic about this splendid stomach
preparation, too, II You over take II
FOR Indigestion, gases, heartburn sour
ncss. dyspepsia, or any stomach mis-
cry.
Get some now, this minute. ana rid
yourself of stomach misery aud indi-
gcsti1n In Ave minutes,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

There in no better Investment than
n atty cen piece In "A bottle of Mer-
itol L.iniment. Muscular and rheu-
matte pains, sw%ellings. and
soreness Of tho muscles are promptly
relieved. Meritoi White Liniment rs
especially recommended as n general
pain killer OF unusual merit. prices
Csc, soc, 400. otweil DRUG Co, local
agency.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
Ground WEI Three Feet Under.

made by S. u. Oren show hat the
moisture from last months SHOWS ana
rains has penetrated he ground to a
depth 81 80 inches. Mr. Dr.n's tests
extend over n period of years and he
states that never before has Ne found
the ground moist more than - inches
down In thia section
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

he many advantages and surprises yu have when you rdd us placing every dress in our RedyAoweuS Sec
selecting any dress in this mmeneN stock at the prices menhoned below and what surprise it is when ym
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
Deal Closed Tor Wutdsssp MIN.

captain. ~. NJ, Feb. s.-A contract
was closed last week whereby Henry
iurdy Will obtain from Dwight Mil OF
Dallas machinery for "A bO-hcrrel hour
mill and a small corn mill. which ~
to be- set up IA h kuidosD.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

Santa Pc, n N, Feb. . deputy
state Treasurer Frank Maroon yes
terday paid $4,000 on account Of De
cember and January salaries Of state
officials, which have been delayed by
nte tax collections. caused hy chang.
INK the taxing system,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

Assistant District Forester H. n.
kHvHuaugh has gone to Aida, colo,
calwd hy Il message announcing the
death 90 his father.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
Deputy Game Warden Dies.

las Cruces, y. NJ, Feb, g. Edward
Ehlc, for many years deputy game
warden for this district, died last
week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08

scenes producing the mechanical cf-
fcctS that enhance the realism OF the
aim.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-01

All kinds of commercial print ing done at the Progressive Miner
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-01

Official Seal of the town of Ket' lii
 S. A. PLUMLEY, City Clerk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-01
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT

T. when it mAy @
 that anyarspr prhnuer o rkandt thata wIlbe bepr Q tn frs in a 1N,A A l Nrad dhtme d ord of
 etrarss shown by a
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. For the week ending Feb. 26, 1916. Daniels, Capt.
 Durston, H.
 Jacobsen Jacob, Jangaard, Arne, Larson, Nils,
 Pierce, Ernest
 Roksvag, Albert Thomas, Wm. Velasevich, Mike All letters unclaimed by March 1lth, 1916, will be sent to the dead Letter Office, Washington, D. c. Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claimed. When calling for the above, say Advertised.
 M. E. swINEFoRD,
 Postmaster. Bring in your bit of news. The Progressive Miner is always glad to receive and print news items, All kinds or commercial print ing dcne at the Progressive-Mincr
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03
THE REPUBLICAN WAY.

The administrations program to reduce the exempted w
taxed and to lay other new direct taxes IS meeting WIN
no warmth of approval the Democratic though the par
san editors trying hard to find justification for the plan one
of them affects with resignation and seeks to
comfort himself with the reflection that IF the Repubcan party
were in power at time would be compelled to resort to ueh
measures as the will be compelled to resort to in order
TO keep the public treasury supplied
Right there however that editor himself be in the
wrong.
been made which show that even with the present
volume Of imports the tariff law has such low general
average of falls than $9OOOOOO month behind
the Republican tariff law in its returns to the treasury In other
words given only present volume of imports and applying the
higher e which Republicans believe and which they applied
the treasury $9O0000 better off month If the Re
puns power The European war to which the Democrats
blame all troubles and weTenpaadoxical as may seem
has nevertheless their asset has been gong on Tor
sixteen months $90000O0 month this would have
welded treasury and Mr. McAdoo reckons
less than $OOOO0OO0 necessary for the defense program IS
easy to see Republicans they now in power would
not casting for objects of taxation as the Democrats
are the they would be paying for de
they paid for the Panama canaou of ordinary revenues
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
January 3.
Observation-Disclosures

173O-Turks began study of modern
warfare under Count Bonneval of
France.
1795-Third partition of Poland ar
ranged between Russia, Austria and
Prussia; accomplished in the follow
ing November.
1S07-Queen of Prussia, then i'll, fed
from Konigsberg, a fugitive from
the French. King William III fol-
lowed three days later.
1S61-Recruiting of volunteers began
for Civil war in New York City.
1S7O-Construction of Brooklyn Bridge
was begun.
1s79-United States resumed specie
payments.
1S95-Public degradation of Captain
Dreyfus in Paris
1S9O-Gen eral Wood released forty
prisoDers unjustly held in Cuban
jails.
1915--The War--Bad wealth halts ops
erations in Poland; little ACTIVITY in
western front; Russians and Aus
TRANS in four battles on Hungarian
border.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS TODAY. !
January 3. i
Observation-Disclosures.

Rear Admiral Albert Ross, U. s. N.
retired. who built the naval training
station for the United States on the
Great Lakes, is 20 years old today. So
important was the undertaking and so
successful was Admiral Ross that he
was continued in active command of
the work there are his age of retire
ment was reached. Last summer
Rear Admiral Ross married the widow
of Commodore Charles w. Bartlett,
u. s. N. Rear Admiral Ross was born
at Clarion. Pa, January 3. 1876, the
son of country doctor, and was grad
uated from Annapolis in 1867. His
service included import posts on sea
and land. He trained apprentices, SUI
pervised torpedo instruction and
taught in the Naval Academy. He was
sent to the Great Lakes in 1902 and
carried out the plans for the training
OF naval men on inland waters. In
this he has been particularly success
full, and the inland training station is
now an important adjunct of the naval
preparedness plans.
DR.. John II. Morley, vetern Mime
sofa preacher and educator, rs years
old today.
Hon. James A. Tawney of the Inter
national Joint Commission, 81 years
old today
Hon. Lee S. 0verman, United States
Senator from North Carolina, 81 years
old today.
William Henry Porter, prominent
New York banker, IS years old today
DR.. Walter II. Evans, botanist Of
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, SO years old today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03
FOURTH GENERATION IN MAYORS
CHAIR.

Albany, Ca. January S.--Maurice w.
Tiff, who takes the oath of office of
mayor of this city today. is the fourth
of the family Of the founder Of the
town to be at the head of municipal
affairs. Col. Nelson Tiff, who cleared
the wods for Albany's beginning some
eighty years ago, was himself at the
head of AFFAIRS in the new village. His
son became mayor, and two grand
sons we're next in line. Another grand
son OF the towns founder. Charles W,
awson, is the president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03

Partridges Chasen Into Kitchen.

(Bardstown Kentucky Standard)
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Connolly, who
reside over the line in Washington
county near Fredericksburg, were in
their kitchen about dinner time Sun
day, the outside door being open.
Suddenly a ock of frightened par
tridges flew through the door, closely
pursued by a hawk. The birds sour
ried into hiding places under the fur
niture and in the corners of the room
and the hawk lighted on a table. Mr..
Connolly seized poker and killed the
hawk after fight He then caught all
the cartridges and imprisoned them in
an empty barrel, and an actual count
showed he had thirty-one fine fat
birds.
Mr.. Connolly selected ten pairs OF
the finest and liberated them for con-
servation purposes and the family en-
joyed a pot-pie made of the other
eleven.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-03
Interesting Relic.
Georgetown News.)

Mr.. e. r. Clark, for many years of
this town, but for several years past
salesman for the Pnited Fruit Com
pany, spent several days last week
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. b. Clark, on South Broadway.
Mr.. Clark has lived for the last five
years in Rocas Del Toro, Panama, and
has seen much of the great work be-
ing done by the United States in con-
structing the canal
Knowing that his grandmother was
much given to relics, Mr.. Clark
brought her an antique which would
gladden. the heart of any collector.
This was an exceedingly old pistol
which seems to date back to the time
of Frances activities in that region.
This old firearm. was dug up by a
workman during the excavations on
the canal more than six years ago,
from whom Mr. Clark purchased it..
The gun itself is a delicate piece of
workmanship, double barrel, with a
bore of half inch. The handle is of
some hard wood and carved into a
beautiful piece of workmanship. This
wood is ma wonderful state Of pres
ervation considering its long rest be-
meath the soil, and only a small por-
ton near the metal of the barrel is
rotted In the end of the handle a
large iron ring is attached, probably
so that it could be hung onto a belt
or ON tho wall