davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08

A deal for the sale of his homestead
before he had received the patent for
the land came near costing Conrad
Kraft, q homesteader 20 miles east of
Ault, all the time and money he had
spent on the place. Kraft filed on the
land and later built = good house and
barn, which were burned several months
ago. Kraft decided to sell, instead Of
rebuilding his improvements and COM
pleted deal in which he received part
payment for the land. A neighbor hear
ing of the deal contested his filing, but
in the hearing in the Denver land Office
his attorney, L. D. Thomson Of Fort
Collins, was successful in proving = con-
spiracy between the contestant and the
man who had agreed to purchase the
place. The decision Of the register was
in favor of Kraft, who will retain his
homestead. Weld County News.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
Government Seeds Free

Government Seeds Free
Following long established custom,
Congressman Timberlake will distribute
vegetable and flower seed next spring
among the residents Of the second dis
trict.
However, instead of sending seeds to
every person whose name appears on
his mailing lists. this seed will be sent
out this year only upon request. If any
of the readers Of the News desire =
package Of vegetable or flower seed,
they should advise Mr.. Timberlake at
s72 House Office Building, Washington,
D. c., at once, stating their preference
for vegetable Or flower seed, as the lists
are now being made up and the distribu-
ton will start early in January. Owing
to the size Of the distribution, it will be
impossible to fill specific requests, but
each package will contain i've varieties
selected and especially adapted for the
locality in which they are to be grown.
Write for your package before it is too
late.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08

Greeley Telephone Manager Here
H. H. Croil, district manager Of the
Greeley division Of the Mountain States
Telephone Co., visited Keota Tuesday,
looking over the route Of the proposed
toll line extension from Briggsdale to
Keota. Mr.. Croll was here last August
and following that visit recommended
this extension for the company's 1917
budget. He expressed himself as well
pleased with the general development
here since that time. He arranged
with Manager Edison of the Pawnee
Telephone Co., to give our local compa-
ny outside toll connection thru Grover
for temporary use until the Briggsdale
extension can be built. He says that it
will take from four to six weeks to get
material on the ground after the line is
finally ordered, and probably two weeks
longer for building the line.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Departneat Of the Interior

nj L,nd OA6ee at Stesiln1. Co3os1do
Dec. S, 1916
Notice heseby eysa hat ne3H: Ex.sa "a s1 isis. e
- SS0ecsesd ese.y No. 0l066l fca west AL e. g
soeiioa 10, towas&ip north. f1n1e ~ vel ~ -
p1i0clpd nesidian. has Sled noties q mten"o1 ~,
~ slsove deseribod before u. 8. Comaassso@oe1s e
Crie n. Siaejey, af New Raymer. Coso.. On NE <so
~ SSsse 49, = Witnesses: Harry Ashbosa' +
ASSsAa0 b. u. Mia H. MeintyFe. Chas'es NJ
Del0CA q e Bneldnahan. Coso ,.,>,o p
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08

Baptist Bazaar Pleasing Success
The bazaar held by the ladies aid So
ciety of the Baptist church last Satur-
day was . gratifying success from every
point of view. A large number Of peo-
pie were enabled to buy appropriate
and useful Christmas presents for their
friends; and many others availed them
selves Of the opportunity to get an appe-
thing dinner without necessity Of pre-
pairing it themselves. In the evening,
following . literary program in which
solos by Dr.. and Mrs. Olson and . negro
monolog by w. S. Tyler were appreciat-
ed numbers, IN oyster supper was served
and over twenty dollars collected from
this source. The total receipts amounted
to about eighty dollars.
The Keota Literary society was re-
organized with w. ]. Simms % pres
ident and Miss Amy Simms as secretary.
Meetings will be held on the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings Of each month
during the winter season.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
U. 8. Land 6Mee 1t ssesiias. Colo.

Notice = hereby 0lvea thae He.y B. Petess of
Keoea. Coao, WHO g lsy -. 1912. na6e ho@s-
tSoo -, towaskp sesth. nn1e 50 wesk 6eA psin.
eipal 0esidaa. 6aS flod ooe3ee q alent3oa % nae
above Described belsse Uoleed States Coo0ileioess
Clyde L St1n3ey 4 keeea, Cooo, On Tie 10eA day
a )a0uasy, 1917.
Clainaet na0es - wilaessee: Ft1ak Z. Qaaek-
S2 ~ = " 4 ,. BROWNS. Reasaer.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
The Markets Compared

These Keota quotations are secured
from the local dealers on Thursday, and
being subject to change, should be taken
merely ~ an indication of the market.
The outside quotations are the latest
published prices obtainable 1T time Of
going to press.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
WIN. Penn Y! HOTEL
18th and California Streets, Denver.

and fforniaS
q Furnishings the best
block from
within blocks
shopping conveniently located
A NICE COMFORTABLE ROOM MAY CENTS
81 90 for people Rooms with private
bal J. person. $l5O day for
forfu tuas SfromD o
Hotel
the elcome hotel
Y NJ WEIDENSAUI. Prop WALLACE P. DOTY. Mgr.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
KeOta Community


Keota Community
A train Of trouble seems to have fol-
lowed in the wake Of the tradegy which
ended the life Of J. E. Jackson. Phoci-
an Bryen's brother. ]. N. Bryen, came
to Greeley recently from Chicago to Ar
range for the defense Of the accused.
The brother was evidently man Of
means, but Of nervous temperament,
and the strain proved too much for his
mind and last week Monday he ended
his own life by cutting his throat. The
effect was crushing on the accused man
and he has been placed under special
care to prevent his ending his own life.
The trial will be postponed for some
time. Bryen had engaged the services
Of John T. Jacobs to defend his brother
before he died. -Raymer Enterprise.
C. o. Dodder shipped two car loads Of
hogs to Denver market last Saturday
and followed them in his Buick on Sum-
day. With him were Ed Rhoadarmer,
Guy Elson, J. U. Painter and Elmer
Dodder. Mr.. Dodder had bought the
hogs Of several local growers. paying
one Of them, Frank Wecas. over eleven
hundred dollars.
The Keota Odd Fellows elected the
following officers At the meeting held
Wednesday evening: Noble Grand, w.
r. Stewart; vice grand. George E.
Schoonover; secretary, Clarence Moon;
treasurer, r. A. Martinson. Basket
ball practice followed. The lodge team
Is developing fast buhch Of players.
The Wecas family, Lloyd Andrews,
Ival Sutton and Miss Veda Scott were
guests for dinner at M. L. Haworth's
last Sunday. In the afternoon the
young people went for spin and in the
evening . Maxwell brought company
Of jolly young people to church.
Another class Of candidates is to be
initiated at the next meeting of Keota
Grange Thursday evening, December
10, and literary program is being ar
ranged for the occasion. Worthy Mas
ter Andrews has volunteered to provide
an oyster supper.
Mrs. d. v. Stanley returned Thurs
day from q six weeks visit with rela-
tiyes and friends in Kansas City and
Clinton, Mo. She had very pleasant
trip, the weather being fine practically
all of the time she was there.
For Sale or Trade-Modern 7-room
brick house and lot in West Denver for
sale or trade for decided land near Keota.
Address, Mrs. L. E. Frye, Keota. S7tf
Methodist ladies aid met with Mrs.
D. w. Sehoonover Thursday. The ladies
are very busy preparing for their bazaar
to be held shortly before Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Markham and Mr..
and Mrs. George Schoonover AUTOMOBILE
ed to Denver Saturday, returning Mon
day evening.
Mrs.. w. ]. Simms went to Sterling
last Saturday to visit for week with
her daughter Mrs. Joe Milford.
Nrs. Thomas Gamble left Sunday for
q visit in Denver.
I,0N1ru COD puT2I lCAT10N
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08

Transportation and Zero Weather
A. C. Mcdonald Of Valley City, N. D.,
10 rural school inspector of that state.
He reports great advantages resulting
from Consolidation Of schools and trans
portation Of pupils in that state, not
the last Of which ID better attendance.
North Dakota winters are no joke. but
in weather Of ten to thirty degrees be-
low zero he finds 60 out Of II pupils
present in the consolidated school, while
in the nearest one teacher school 8 out
of q have braved the cold and are pres
ent. Apparently the places where con-
solidation and transportation are not
producing better results than the isolat-
ed one teacher schools are the places
where the new plan 10 not in operation.
Rural School Notes.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-08
OLDEST CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
Decorating Houses, Churches and
Streets With Evergreen Popular
Since Dawn Of History.

- ERHAPS the very Oldest Of all
u Christmas customs is that Of
decorating our houses. churches
and streets with eyergreens.
At the very dawn Of history began the
worship Of the trees. or forest worship.
and the groves were mans first tenn
pies.
All our instincts, our passion about
nature. are forest memories, for forest
worship was universal.
In later times to each god some tree
was dedicated: Apollo had the laurel.
Jupiter the oak, and Greece for ages
had its sacred groves.
The forest worshipers could not
worship without giving. because to
worship is to give, and these boughs
and garlands were the Oldest gifts Of
man. Before he had learned to shape
offerings of his own rude skill he could
bring to the sacred trees and hang up
on them the first flowers and greenery
of spring and the perfect fruits of au.
tumn.
as with US, decorations; they were sac.
rihces.
The Romans, with a fine eye for
beauty. used to garland their temples
and homes and gathering places and
even the big Coliseum with bOughs Of
green and ropes Of flowers. This par
ucular custom was received by the
Christians with q special sort Of ap-
proval, recalling, as 1t did, the fact
that our Lord entered Jerusalem amid
the strewn branches Of the multitude.
We must not forget the welcome and
lovely mistletoe and holly. Indeed.
Christmas without them would not,
with us, seem quite complete.
Mistletoe was for ages regarded as
sacred by the old British pagans-the
Druids-and was surrounded with
great mystery and sentiment, little un-
derstood by Us.
It was supposed to possess healing
powers and that 1t could ward of evil
spirits. The reverence paid to this
little parasite seems to have been re-
stricted to 1t, only, when 1t was found
growing on the sacred oak trees In the
Druids' groves.
Once every year the Druid high
priest cut 1t with golden sickle.
blessed 1t and distributed the sprays
among the people, praying aloud that
each one who received 1t might receive
divine blessings, Of which 1t was the
symbol. Having received the sprays,
the people hung them above the doors
to propitiate the gods during the year.
The only remaining Significance at.
tached today to the mistletoe is tho
idea that If a maiden is not kissed
under 1t on Christmas day she will 60
unwed throughout the year. This idea
goes 50 far back into the past that one
cannot trace 1t.
It il because the mistletoe IL rare
and not easy to get that we found
and brought forward the holly, which;
though lovely, IL used only as a sub
stitute for the mistletoe.-New York
World.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
War Upon Pain.

Pain IS visitor to every homo and usually it comes quite unex- oectedly. But you are prepared for every emergency if you keep | bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Simply aid on the skin-no rubbing re. lnired-it drives the pain away. It is really wonderful.
 Marvin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal, writes: Hast Saturday af- ter tramping around the Pana- ma Exposition with wet feet, I came home with my neck so stiff that 1 couldn't turn. 1 applied Sloan's Eminent freely and went to bed. To my surprise, next morning the stiffness had almost disappeared, four hours after the second application 1 was as good new.'
 March, 1915. At Druggists 25c. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
COmmi ssiOner's Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a decretal order of the Drew Chancery Court rendered on the first. day of February, 1916, wherein H. O. Carter was plaintiff and Fred Rogers and Youug Raines, ct. al, were Defts., l as special commissioner, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder at the East door of the Court House in the town of Monticello, Drew county. on the
 4th day of March, 1916, between the hours of judicial sale, the follow ing described lands, to-wit:
 The East Inf of the Northeast ar of Section r, Township II South, Range West, for the pur- pose of partitioning same among the parties in interest.
 Said sale to be upon terms of three months credit; and purchaser to give note with ap- proved security.
 This the first day of February, 19l6.
 R. 0. KNOX 2-3-4t K. w. w. Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
Notice.

The following Executors, Administrators and Guardians have filed their Annual Ac- counts Current at the Jan. term, 1916, of the Drew Probate Court to come up for ap. proval at the Apr. term, 1916, of said Court as follows, to-wit:
 Final settlement of Dr. 8. Harris, guardian of Rupy and Matte Thomasson, minors.
 Final settlement of W. M. Miller, guardian of Werner, Grace and Maggie Miller, minors. Final settlement of J. A. Trice. administra- tor of H. c. Bulloch estate.
 lst Annual settlement of Mrsr Bertha Dar- dell, administratrix o' Henry Dardell estate. 12th Annual settlement of B. H. Wolfe, ad- ministrator of H. L. Founders estate.
 1st Annual settlement of Mrs. Claudio Berry, man. guardian of Tommie and Johnnie Berry, man, minors.
 lst Annual settlement of s. E. Aycock, guar dian of Elwood, Miles, Rosa and Verdie Ay- cock, minors.
 1st Annual settlement of T. W. Finn, guar dian of Mike H. Finn minor.
 10th Annual sett lement of R. H. Wolfe, guar dian of Gladys Hagood and Ruth Founders, minors.
 lst Annual settlement of Mrs. Hattie Caster, guardian of Mary Caster, a minor.
 Final settlement of Walter Lawson, guardian of Onie Lee Lawson minor.
 10th Annual settlement of Mrs. Linnie Tin dall, guardian of Fred Mason, minor.
 3rd Annual settlement of Claude Jones guardian of Cortez Jones and E. B. Hud- speth, minors.
 Final annual settlement of Harris Nunn, guardian of Gladys Nunn. minor.
 1st Annual settlement of H. P. Cruce guar dian Dotson and Louise Curry, minors.
 2nd Annual account of J c. Knox, adminis- trator of Mrs. F. P House estate.
 And notice is hereby given that all persons interested in any of the above named settle ments are warned to come forward and file ex- captions thereto, if any they have, on or be- fore the 2nd day of the Apr. term. 1916, of this Court or they will be forever barred from executing thereto or any item thereof.
 Witness my hand and official seal this the sth day of Nov. 1915.
 M.M. DICKSON. Clerk
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24

"One of Mir Taylor's oppon- ents for Congress is passing a. bout a little booklet with all pages blank and printed on the cover. ''What has Taylor Done In Congress-" And yet MT. Tay- Tor is on the job attending to the duties of his position. The Sixth District has never had a more efficient and faithful represen- tative in the halls of Congress. His devotion to duty is causing him to neglect his campaign and stay by his post, but his re-elec- ton Is a matter of certainty. The people can no longer be fooled by the wiles of the un- scrupulous politicians who want office merely for what there is in it.
 "The Malvern-Times Journaln (Hot Springs County.)
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to decretal order of the Drew Chancery Court, rendered on the first day of Feb 1916, in cause herein pending wherein R. F. Wells and Bros. were plaintiffs and Jeff Pollard defendant, will sell to the highest and best bidder on a credit of three months, at the Court House door, in the City of Monticel- 10, Drew county, Arkansas, between the hours for judicial sale on
 Wednesday, March Sth, 1916, the following described lands in Drew county Arkansas, to-wit:
 Inf of NE ar of Sec. ss. Twp. F s., R%w.
 Purchaser to give note with approved secu- rity and lien re tained on land for the purchas money. Note to bear interest at the ratelof ten per cent per annum. JOS. S. HARRIS. 2-lO-4t X Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
For Road Overseer,

We are authorized to announce MIR. CAMF CHAMBERS as a candidate for Road Over. seer of Road District No. Il. South half o Marion Townshipl; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. c. g 6ANDERLIN as candidate for reelection for Road Overseer, of Road District No. II tSouth half Marion Townshipl; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. adv
 We are authorized to announce MIR. W. N MORRIS as a candidate for reelection fo' Road overseer Of District No. IF, North hal of Marion Township; subject to the action O the Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. T. T AANEEs a candidate for Road Overseer 0 District No. P, North half of Marion Town shinl; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. adyt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. W. r RnLLINGER as candidate for re-electiof for Road 0yerseer of District No. :, Bear house Townshipl; subject to the action of thf Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR J. Fl CARTER as a candidate for Road Overseer et District No. ?. [Springhiu Townshipl; subject to the action of the Democratic primary. sd
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
Some Rabbits.

The floods have driven all rab- bits and other game from their lairs in the woods and dells to high knolls where they fall easy victims to the huntsman, and some large "killsn are reported
 So the lowly bunny is solving the meat problem of many. When hunter goes out he bags so many that his friends and neighbors are bountifully sup pied. J. c. Gillison went out the other day to try his luck and brought back thirty-two.
 John Elder bagged twenty nine of the cotton tails Saturday.
 Dr. Henry and Emmet Henry decided to use primitive "weap- on" when they went out after Mir. Bunny, so armed with "nigger shooters or common sling-shots, they bagged twenty two.
 Raymond Lewis and Buster Lewis with bare hands captured over a dozen cotton tails.
 A man was riding by a negro cabin the other day and seeing smoke pouring out of the cracks all around, went to invest igate to see if the building was on fire. He found that the owner had ov- CT eighty dressed rabbits hang ing around the room smoke-cur- ing them.
 One family decided to have rabbit, whenever they wanted one, so they captured number of rabbits alive and put them in room where they are fed and whenever the family wants some fresh meat they just go to the room and catch a bunny.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24

Ifyou are a reasonable man and thinking about voting a. gainst Hon. Sam. M. Taylor for Congress, ask yourself why. It cannot be for the reason that you could possibly hope to bet ter the condition of the District. It cannot be for the reason that Col. Taylor has neglected his duties as your Congressman. If you are a Democrat and in sym pathy with the doctrines and principles of your party, it would be impossible to find fault with him, for he has stood faith fully by the President in all the great party measures, which have been advanced in the inter- est of our great nation. If you have the remotest conception of the duties of Congressman you have no just cause to com- plain of Col. Taylor's work. He has remained on the job you e. lected him to attend to. Instead of running about over his Dis trict seeking a reelection, he is occupying his seat in Congress, looking after the best interests of his people. His tenure in office has just been long enough to fla miliarize him with the work in hand and his elevation to the most important Committees of the House, prove that he is a man of recognized ability. A man of ability, a clean man, a gentleman and ever faithful to his constituents, Col. Taylor should be returned to Congress by an overwhelming majority. By so doing the District will make no mistake. He has been
 ried and not found wanting.
 The Sixth Congressional District
 one of the best in the State,
 md its people have the reputa-
 ion of being the most enlight-
 ned, therefore 1t is beftting
 hat our Representative should
 effect the character of our peo- ole. You now have the right
 nan in the right place.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce MIR. YOUNG R. ROYAL. as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county subject to the action of the Dem ecratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. TUR- NER WELLS as candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of tho Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are aut horized to announce MIR. B. 2 DUNLAP as a candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Demo- cratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. GEO. R. CATER as candidate for reelection of Assessor for Drew county; subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic Primary election. sdv.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. W. H. BOwDEN as candidate for Assessor of Drew county; subject to the action of the Democrat is Primary election. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
To Cure ChiIdrenS S Colds.

Keep child dry clothe comfort able, avoid exposure and give Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey It IS pleasant, soothing, antiseptie, raises phlegm and reduces infam- nation. The first dose gives re- lief, continued treatment with proper care will avoid serious illness or long cold. Don't de- lay treatment. Don't let your child suffer. Get bottle to- day. Insist on Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. Price 25c. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
Dr. Bells Pine.Tar.HOney.

For your cold, for your cough, or your feverish throat, nose and head, use Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. Honey soothes the irritations, Pine-Tar cuts the phlegm, thus relieving couges- tion. Pine Tar also acts as an antiseptic, as a result general re- lief follows. Breathing becomes eaiser and further inflammation is arrested. Insist on Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. It is an ideal treatment. Price 25c. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-24
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce MIR. 0. A. MEYERS as candidate for Representative of the Lower House of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas; subject to ne action of the Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce HON. JOS '. HUGHES as candidate for Representative of the Lower House of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. EDGAR TRIGGERS. of Florence, Arkansas, as can
 idate for Representative of the Lower House Of the General Assembly Of the State of Ark ansas; subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. advt