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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
SCIENCE INVENTION.
Gasoline Dangers.

A very dangerous practice Is the
cleaning of automobile parts with gas
oine from an open can, says Oildom
Employees find 1t easy to clen. grease
and oil from the motor and other parts
with brush saturated with gasoline
This gasoline Is then readily ignited by
4 spark such as caused by striking two
pieces OF metal together, a spark from
the ignition on the automobile by turn
Ing the starting crank or other cause
that will create a spark.
In IN instance Of this kind II nut be.
came obstinate and was struck with II
wrench, causing spark. The car was
Instantly enveloped In fame. The re-
suit was that the man was injured. and
after the fire was extinguished the cur
was of no further use. Backfire Of the
motor frequently results in the destruc.
ton Of cars.
Oily waste should at all times be
placed in safe receptacle Oh account
Of spontaneous combustion. Oily waste
will decay. smolder ind in time burst
into flame. Sawdust when soaked with
oil drippings will do the same thing.
and its use must be forbidden. Sand Is
the only safe commodity that will alb
sorb OIL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
A Welding Formula.

For welding steel to iron make a
AUX compound consisting Of iron or
steel filings 100, sal ammoniac 10.
borax G. balsam Of copaiba 8. The
steel should be heated red, carefully
cleaned of scale. the composition spread
on 1t and the iron applied at white
heat and welded with hammer. In
the case Of welding steel to cast iron
the steel, after being shaped to cor.
respond to the cast iron, should he
heated cherry red and then have borax
applied to the surface. Then both
steel and cast iron should be heated to
welding heat and strong pressure ap-
plied.-Blacksmitii and Wheelwright.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Notice Of Dissolution

We, the undersigned, W. f. Talbot, prssi-
dent, and B. r. Haley, secretary. OF Lhe
HALEY Cattle company, n corporation FORM
cd under the laws OF ths State Of Colorado,
do hereby give notide that at meeting 81
the stockholders Of said corporation, duly
called for the purpose Of considering the
nropriety OF dfssolving sAid corporation.
ppnI held at the First National Bank. in the
nun OF Rifle, state Of Colorado, on the six
teenth day of February, A. y. lal6, pursuant
10 notice given to the stock holders thereof
a., ~ The manner provided by law for the call
inc OF stockholders' meetings for the pur-
III, ,,nsa nj amending articles OF incorporation.
p%e ostnckhOiders, by n vote OF more than
.wo.thirds OF the entire capital stock OF
sstd corporal ion, ordered said corporation
to he dissolved. ~, a,,,, .,,
,,,, .e,i c1rporntion have been fully paid
ny illness whereof. we have made and
signed this notice o. dissolution, and nmx-
~ hereto the seal Of said corporation. this
esr tsenth day Of February, A. y: 1915
W. f.. TALBOT.
.,,sxt. President
b. +. HALEY, Secretary. 900
[sEAL]
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SATURDAY, MARCH I. 1914
Far, Far Away.

a neutrality-suspicious. from.ons
of the eastern states sought an inter-
view with the president not long ago,
asking him ito appoint to a foreign
consulate All applicant to whom the
congressman was in some wayiindsbt-
ed, but who was thoroughly disliked
on account of his offensive persist
ence in seeking favors,
Where do youLwant him sent?"
the president asked.
AT this the congressman arose and
walked to the center OF the room,
where a large globe was stationed.
Putting one arm around it as far as
he could reach, the congressman said:
II don't know what locality my
finger touches, but please send him
there. National Monthly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
SHE WAS SYMPATHETIC.
But Her Attempt to De chatty Brought
an Embarrassing Moment.

But Her Attempt to De chatty Brought
an Embarrassing Moment.
This is an extract from letter writ
ten by a woman who is willing to share
good joke, even II the laugh is ut her
own expense:
ut was damp, windy day-the sort
Of day that turns straight. strnggly
blond hair like mine into a mass Of
strings and ends that stick out about
the face and neck with frightful effect.
| was downtown on a shopping expedi
ton that was exceptionally trying. and
knew looked so bad that ! care
fully avoided all chance of glances into
mirrors, for was sure could not. un
der the circumstances, Improve my ap
pearnnce much. Recklessly I entered IL
tearoom with friend whom hap.
pened to meet.
las placed my shopping bag on the
floor near the table Mt which we were
to sit. another bag, exactly like my
own. was put beside It Quite naturally
my glance followed the hand and arm
up to the face of my neighbor. and us
met her look l said to myself. She has
hair :ust like mine-sticking out in
every directiOn-and she looks even
worse than l do. poor thingr
Naturally. my heart went out to her
In great wave Of sympathy. We
smiled simultaneously as our troubled
eyes met. and ! said aloud and quite
distinctly. IF we are not careful We
shall get our shopping bags mixed"
1.-THE moment the words were out OF
my mouth wished very earnestly thai
the floor would mercifully open and let
me through. 1t did not require the sub.
dued smoker from the nearby tables to
awaken me to the realization that I
had been addressing the image of my
self In the mirror of which the entire
side Of the shop was formed. DO you
get the picturey'-Youth's Companion
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Citation to Heirs at Law to Attend Pro.
bate OF Will.

state of Colorado, 40
County OF Rio Blanco 90
In the matter OF the Estute OF Charles
smith. deceaed.
Citation to Heirs.
The people of the State Of Colorado to the
sheriff Of said Gounty-GnEETING:
Whereas, An Instrument In writing pur-
porting to be the Inst Will and testament of
Charles Smith late Of said County. deceased.
Inns been presented to the County Court OF
said County for probate. and the nth day OF
March, 1915. has been set for hearing the mp
plication for the probate OF said Instrument.
as the sntd last Will and testament of said
Charles Smith deceased; and whereas II
appears, from the said instrument and from
OF her satisfactory evidence. that Walter H..
PnrrOtte OF Rio Blanco county Is n friend OF
the said harles smith.
that you cite and give notice to the snid un.
known heirs ms aforesaid, that they be and
appear before the County Court Of Rio
Binnco County. AT the Court l. ouse In Meek
er, on the 9Th day of March. A. II. 1914. nj
the hour off O'Clock In the afternoon OF said
day. then and there to attend the hearing
upon the probate OF said VIII before said
Court and further to do and perform what
shall then. by the said Court, be required
and adiudged. And hereof make due SER
Vice and return rs the law directs.
WITNESS. a. T.. Strehlke. Clerk OF the
snid County Court, and the seal thereof nj
Meekcr. In said County, this 23rd dny of
February, a. u. 1915. A. J.. STREHLkE.
f.6-m25 Clerk OF the County Court.
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A Natural Inquiry.

Helen was very inquIsitive child
who greatly annoyed her father each
evening with endless questions while
he tried to read the newspaper. One
evening. among other things. she de
manded. Papa, what do you do Mt the
store all day.
Exasperated ut her persistence he an
swercd briefly. "Oh, nothing"
Helen was silent a moment. and thei
asked. But how do you know When
you ure done :"-Harper's Magazine
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

Don't try to keep the melted babbitt
clean, no matter II there is dirt. coal
and other refuse on the surface. Let
such dirt stay there. Outlines 1t is
well to throw In a little dirt of this
sort II the metal is clean. This Is for
the purpose of preventing oxidation Of
the babbitt. Oxidation causes II lot OF
dross to form and uses up CORE
spending weight of babbitt Covering
the top Of the babbitt pot to keep mir
from the hot metal will prevent con
slderabse. Of the drOss forming.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
q EsroRATIoN TO ENTRY OF LANDS

EsTORATIoN. TO ENTRY OF Ian Ds
n In National Forest. - Notice Is hereby
given that the lands described below, en-
bracing ss.3l acres, within the w hite River
National Forest, Colorado, Will be subject
TO settlement and entry under the proyi-
sions of the homestead laws of the United
stntes md the act Of June u, llGj t3i stat,
zr,), at the United States land office Mt Glen
wood springs, colorado. on April Is, 1919.
Any settler who was actually and In good
faith claiming any Of said lands for agri-
cultural purposes prior toJnnuary |. l.0d.
and has not abandoned same, has prefer
cnce right to make n homestead entry for
the lands actually occupied. Said lands
were listed upon the applications Of the
persons mentioned below. who have n pre-.
ference right subject to the prior right of
any such settler. provided such settler or
applicant Is qualified to make homestead
entry and the preference right 10 exercised
prior to April H. 1918, on which date the
lands Will he subject to settlement and en-
try by any qualified person. The lands are
ms follows: Lots and I. Zee. ~ I. ~. Il. VS.
w. 9th p. NJ. except n strip OF land 30 links
wide OF the west side OF the tract, the net
area Of the lands hereby listed being 1881
acres, application Of Virgil H. Wilson. of
January q, 1915, q. N. BRUCE, Assistant
Commissioner of the General Land ONCE.
fip-mIl o.
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AN ADJUSTABLE LUMBER JACK.

from the cars n Jack was made as
shown for rolling the boards out OF
the door.
The Jack Is adjustable so that 1t can
be set in any width door and at any
height. 1t consists of two screw ends.
with right and left threads. fitted into
the threaded ends of a pipe. Another
pipe Is fitted loosely over the first one
so that it will revolve freely. To keep
the revolving pipe from slipping end
ways, nuts are turned on the ends q
the stationary pipe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given TINT on Monday.
the 9th day OF March A. ID. l9id. X. OldlHnd
the Administrator of the Estate of Elijah
Administrators OF the estate NJ j. NJ. Hayes.
deceased; will appear bafOre the Judge OF
the County Court At the court house In
RADIO, at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon OF said
day and present their accounts for final
sett cement and pray the approval Of the
same and nsk TO he discharged, Mt which
time and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections II any there
be.
Witness, A. l.. Strehlke, Clerk Of the
County Court within and for the County
OF Rio Blanco. In the state OF Colorado md
ruary. A. -. 1915.
f2ti-m2J A. l.. STREkLE, Clerk.
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Try The Herald for a year.
To The Public.

We are still taking care OF all ex-
press and freight, and forwarding to
Meeker as rapidly as possible. AS
soon rs the roads will permit, our
daily auto service will be resumed;
in the meantime we are sending goods
by wagon. Give all express orders to
Salty" and ! will look after every
thing ut. Rifle.
Command our services in any way
and be sure we will take care Of your
business.
The MEEKER TRANSPORTATION Co.
If THAD. :. HARp, Manager.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

Recurring reports of idle workmcn
and of work waiting for labOrers III
contiguous towns suggest that the Of
fetal labor exchange movement is not
success. The plan hinges mainly
upon cheap transportation for idle
workmen to the job which awaits
them. 1t is MI question Of econonI-
les for the community which has labor
to spare. Idle men at best are not
contented men. and the longer they
remain In enforced idleness the wider
grows the Cup between them and con-
teirtment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Cause Of Back Firing.

When a gas engine back fires it Is
because some of the charge is stu
burning in the combustion chamber
when the intake valve opens. A slow
burning mixture is thus usually re-
spOnsible for back fire. Generally this
is due to the weakness Of the mixture,
since the weaker 1t is the slower II
burns. The amount of back firing
which takes place is also Influenced to
some extent by the speed Of the mo-
tor. When an engine runs at high
speed there will be much shorter pc
riod between the sparks than when II
is running at slow speed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
CULTIVATE JUDGMENT.


1t was one OF the intellectual shocks
of my young manhood to discover that
un analytical chemist could often get
only $50 month. had long looked
with awe upon the accurate percent
ages and detailed reports Of the ann
lyticnl chemist. This water contains
2.34l grains of such and such sub
stance per gallon. l wondered at the
marvellous nan who could get out such
lie. results, and to learn that lie II,
times gets but $50 month was Il
shock
The explanation Is this. The Chem
heal analysis OF ordinary specimens IL a
technical process Of a perfectly definite
therefore capable of being reduced to
clear cut instructions the pay that 1,
commands IL not likely to be high. even
though the work itself IL complicated
It requires good memory and painstak
ing obedience to Instructions. Mnny
persons have these qualities. The
scarce attribute IL judgment. that in
definable quality capable of meeting IL
new situation md handling 1t with
common sense or gumption. to put 1t IN
hOmely term.
Judgment is indefinite. We cannot
lay out instructions In advance TO tel
the manager how to meet situations
To buy good raw material he must
learn to know the raw materials. and
many Of the tests he applies are tot
fine for words to reduce to instructions
He must decide for indefinite reasons
that now Is good time to enlarge OF
retrench; that here Is a good place tt
open up business: that now Is good
time to buy or to run low on stock
that this man needs to be hired: thh
this man needs to be fired.
1t Is in the making of decisions thu
successful management lies. And mos
Of these decisions are beyond rule
They are indefinite. They are 5udg
Engineering Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
$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 800 will also be paid
for information that will lead to the
conviction Of anyone caught DIGGING
stock belonging to members, of said
Association.
PIcEANCE AND YELLOW CREEK
SToCKaROwERs ASSOCIATION
Harry Golfer, secretary,
o2-lyr Meeker- Colorado
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

CarranZa has a chance to prove that
the Mexican people are capable of self
government and can safely he left to
themselves to try out constitutional
ism. They never had chance. The
one great fault In Diaz's rule was that
he trained no agents. substitutes nor
successor to guide the masses after
him. 1t has long been evident that
one man power backed by the sword
must 20. Once the government is in
the hands OF president elected by
the people and having the moral sup
port and confidence OF the United
States 1t is extremely unlikely that
any revolution will make showing
for the next decade. With ten years
grace the new movement should get on
its feet as the fruit of and vindication
of that spirit of fraternity and helpful
ness which the United States wishes
to demonstrate at all times toward oil
pan-American republics.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

1t il reported that the United States
savings bank system. which had long
and hard struggle In congress for ex-
ls.ence, has been so successful as to
develop q new problem of its own.
The government limits deposits to the
sum Of $500. and In Chicago alone
there are 1900 depositors who have
reached the limit. Doubtless IN re-
sions where savings banks uBl other
facilities are less common the ratio
of depositors who have reached the
limit is greater than In the financial
centers. Money that is refused Mt the
banks may go into hiding and serve
no good purpose. No one should dis
pute the wisdom Of public encourage
mcnt to frugality and thrift. An add
ed feature In the case OF the postal
bank system Is that 1t draws In the
dollars OF foreign laborers. and extern
sion OF Its facilities would often result
in keeping our own money ut home to
add to our circulating wealth instead
of enrlching the old world.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

iore, and her mistress, after initiate
ing her into the mysteries, instructed
her,never to.leave. Aanythings old or
left over in the ice-box, but to keep
the refrigerator perfectly clean and
fresh by throwing away the old
things every morning.
On the following morning. Mrs.
Archer noticed something peculiar
in the yard. Calling the maid she
said:
"Hilda, what is that out in the
yard and how did it get there?"
With her face beaming with pride,
the.Swede replied:
"That bsne old ice, ma am, left over
from yesterday. trew it away LAX
you toll me. "-Ex.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Jack For Unloading Lumber.

In unloading cars Of lumber til
boards must be slid out Of the doors
no matter whether they are loaded on
trucks or on Il conveyor. says Popu
lar Mechanics. The sliding Of tina
boards Is not easily accomplished. and
In n close place Il person finds 1t quite
difficult to shove the rougher material
over the edges of the other boards to
get them out of the car. Where large
quantity of lumber had to be taken
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

The intelligence OF people may liz
guuged by asking them to make n
circle on paper with a pencil and not
ing In which direction the hand Il
moved. The good student fl math
einnticaI class draws circles from left
to right. The infer1ority OF the softer
sex as well as the male ounces Ii
shown by their drawing from right te
left. Asylum patients do the same
London Family Doctor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

Commenting on the unique develop
nent OF John ID. Rockefeller from neal
poverty to kingly wealth and power.
the Los Angeles Times concludes:
when u mnn knows something and
can put 1t to work he is sure OF success
on ut least one line. When mnn's
body and brain offer the least resist
ance to the greatest intelligence lie IL
IL superior person. A good many men
have the same ability as Charles NJ.
Schwab and John Hays Hammond
without being paid $500 n day for 1t.
however. All success cannot possibly
he measured by dollars. Money max
ing is only one line OF success. To be
aware of ones own powers is both AS
surnnce and insurance"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04
Do You Irrigate?

II SO, buy Martin Ditcher and
Grader. One man and team will con-
struct and clean more bitches than
forty men with shOvels. Makes ditch
four feet wide and three feet deep
and laterals sixteen inches wide.
Made by the Greensboro Ditcher
and Grader Co. 1890 at Craig.
J. X. WEYAND, Agent,
If Craig, Colo.
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fl0-rIi1S
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Nou-CONl Land

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land ONCE At
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February II, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Hiram ". rom
igi0. made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 0ttS5,
for "a swas and the W; sci, Sec 2; Up =, !, X
make Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim
10 the land above described. before Henry y.
Hay. u s. Commissioner, at Mceker, Colorado,
on the LIST day Of April. 1915.
Ciaimnnt names as witnesses:
Eddie p. Wiiber. Frank Harkcr, Ewin Amick
and Micheai Sorcnsen. nll OF Meeker: S9iorado.
f,a.,n1s Register
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Notice for Publication
NOn-EoRl Land

Non Coal Land
Department of the Interior. U. =. Land once al
GlenwOod Springs. Colo, Feb. "a, 1915.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Robert Mckee
of Mecker, Colorado. who. on January ID Iai.
for az nj nwA swl4, 81 nwA swh ny M
swA swA, See q. and g !. seA Sec g. and mex
notice OF intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribcd, before Henry J. Hay. U. s. Commits
siOneI. at Meeker, Colorado, on the LIST Gay OF
April. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesscs:
George r. HOwey. Herbert $. Howey ana
Fred Wilson, all of Meeker. Colorado: and VIII
liam e. Simpson, of Marvinc. Colorado
,''s " d. Z. wEyAND.
fI0-mIs Register.
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9nubhNd.

Yes; we pay spot cash for every
thing"
"Ah. l often speak to my husband
about the time when we had tor
Puck.
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Awaiting its turn in congress IL
resolution authorizing the president to
appoint national marketing commits.
sion having functions similar to the
very efficient farmers council In
icrnany. The German council CON
,eris itself with legislation affecting
agriculture, the demand and supply Of
land products. the shipping of stun
and the prices. to the end. says an oh
server. that when German fnrmcr
las earned a dollar by raising potntocs
ur cabbage or whatever 1t may be the
ultimate consumer does not have to
pay $40 for the same product" Per
haps herein lies the key to the high
cost of living problem and prosperity
for the man behind the crops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

A two-story, eight room, furnished
house. Large barn. Two lots. Close
in. For sale cheap.
Also Il two room house and four
fine lots. West end Of town. Will
sell at a bargain.
For information concerning these
properties, call on or address
II l.. n. BONER, Meeker, Colo
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NorIcE FOR PUBLICATION

Departmcn, OF the Interior, U. 8. Land ONCE at
GIenwood Springs. Colo, February H. islb'
NOTICE Ia hereby given. that Thongs p.
Kelly. of Meeker, Colorado, VINO. on M 1s!it.!
inent Serial No>OsU1, for Lots 3 and 8; swA
neN. and nwls SEA, See Y, Tp n. 10 ".
FinsI Pr,emption Proof. to establish claim t,'
the land above described. before Henry J: Hay.
II. q. Commj. siOner. at Meeker, Colorado, on
the sth day Of April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dennis Murray, Frank Lovetncc, Jesse THO
mas and Maurice Murray, all oil Meeker.
e"'ot" DC WEYAND.
cHa, Register.
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Had Followed Directions.

Now" said the nervous old lady to
the druggist, "are you sure you have
that medicine mixed right?''
"No. MANN said the conscientious
npothecary. II wouldn't go as far as
that. but I've mixed 1t the way the
doctor ordered it"-Chicago News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

II Mackcnsen. Hinderburg, Won I'ese-
Ter. Joffre. Kitchener and French had
been chloroformed Mt sixty by Oslcr
the history Of the world war would
surely hive been different. although
who can say it would have been better
for any concerned?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-04

Whether our football players could
learn something Of frightfulncss by
serving OH the western battle front or
EurOpe's soldiers could pick up points
On the American gridtron remains
moot question.
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! Want Your Business

Office below postofiice; have had
five years experience in the land
business; all kinds of property ex-
changed; trading is my speciality.
Will sell your land IL 1t Is priced
right. ID. +. MCCARvILLE,
iny30 Meeker, Colo.
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Lower White Ranch for Sale.

The Delaney ranch, % miles below
Meeker, is for sale at n bargain. Well
improved; good water right; good
stock range adjoining. Call or ad-
dress, Mrs. John Delaney, Meeker,
Colo. jS-tf