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The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

According to the dispatches, Rev.
Irl r. Hicks Is dead, but We can look
for the Hicks ads" always free) to
keep close second to the Lydia
Pinkham announcements for . num-
Der Of years to come. The late p. T.
Barnam had the American public
sized up about right, and worked
them accordingly.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Frank }, Ebler and Art Ebler and
wife departed for the Piceance ranch,
having enjoyed Thanksgiving week
in the city. The senior Mr.. Ebler will
return to town Christmas week to
stay for time.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Inducements to Ma.rimony.

There prevails In some parts of Brit.
tany a curious marriage custom. On
certain fete days the marriageable
girls appear In red petticoats. with
white or yellow borders around them.
The number Of borders denotes the
portion the father is willing to give his
daughter. Each white band denotes
100 francs per annum: each yellow
band represents 1000 francs 4 year.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

A light snow storm succeeded our
long spell Of fine weather, Wednes-
day, when about six inches of snow
fell; followed Wednesday night by
the usual drop In the thermometer.
The atmosphere cleared Thursday
evening, and the mercury dropped
to ~ ''-low. A spell Of sunshiny days
and cold nights are now In sight.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
The Meeker-Rifis Transport.

The Meeker-Rifie Transportation
Company Commonly called the
Meeksr- Rifle auto passenger and ex-
press line) hss added another Inter-
national truck TO the company's roll
Ing stock. Needless to say City Tick
ct Agent salty" and Trafnc Manager
ThAd Harp, make 1t evident that
they are men Of Importance In the
public utilities field; while principal
stock holders A c. Moulton and Boyd
WsIbridgs are strutting around ~
thoagh they had disposed Of some
$50 beef In Denvsr.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

1t was an English bishop who. when
the historian Freeman had worn out
his patience with his rudeness. intro
duced him to a waiting audience as
1.-THE distinguished scholar that so ad-
mirably describes and illustrates the
savagery Of our ancestors"
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Lost, or Strayed

One roam and one red yearling bull,
branded "Wringer- handle.T'' (the J.
P. Schermerhorn brandt Reward.
Address or see II. F. Keel, Aesker.
Colorado. 1915
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
TRACT

NOTICE Fob PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
TRACT
PUBIIC LAND SALE
Department Of tho Interior, U. 8. Land once n
Glenwood Springs, Colo. November 20, 1914
NOTICE is hereby given that, a. directed By
the Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
under provisions Of Sec. s466, X. g.. pursuant
to the application Of Iarkin p. CraiE,
Serial No. 0l0l&h, We will offer At public ale
to the highest bidder, but At not less than 1l7H
per acre, at 1000 O'Clock q M. on the eth day
Of January. next, At this Once, the following
tract Of land: swA sw1, secz, Tp 9, % n,
9th p. N.
This tract Is ordered into the market on q
showing that the greater portion thereof 10
mountainous or too rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but viii bs
declared closed when those present atthe hour
named have ceased bidding. The persou max
ing the highest bid will be required to immed-
lately pay to the Receiver the amount thevonf,
ANY persons claiming adversely tie above.
described land are advised to Ale their claims
or objections, on on before the time deetsnate3
Tor sale. ID. C. WEYAND. Re4isfer
d20 2. H. SELHORST. Receiver.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

The complete returns from the state
election show that President Wilson
carried every county In Colorado. and
eighty per cent Of all the voting pre-
cincts OF the state.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Volcano Mads BY MAN.

At Brule. France. is the most re
markable volcano made by man. Orig.
ipally 1t was a mass of coal, millions
Of tons One day about century ago
the coal caught Ore, and 1t has never
ceased burning. The summit Of the
smoldering mass has q genuine crater.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

After severe but short illness con-
tracted while rounding up his cattle
In the south branch region, Charley
Bloomfield mingled with his town
friends, this week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

rhsrs Must Havs Been Souvenirs.
WAS your banquet u success?'
Great. We couldn't have had big
ger crowd II 1t had been q free feed.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

John Colthorp, ono Of Rsngely's
pioneer settlers, WAS attending TO bus
iness matters ct the county seat
early part Of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

At last q woman has been elected
to congress and will take . seat In
that distinguished body. Long may
she wave in politics and may she never
lose her supporters.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Over the Marx.

Does he aim at realism In the sto-
ries he writes?'
He may aim at 1t, but be doesn't hit
within q million miles Of it,
Flows that?"
''The hero Of his last story Is a spend
thrift ScOtchman.' "-Houston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Lutte Kellogg, q well-known light
weight pris--fKhtsr In these parts
ab,ut twenty-five years ago, was
shot and killed 1t Canon City, last
week by man named r. o. HUH.
meyer Of Leadville. Kuhlmeyer
claimed that Kellogg had stolen his
WifN
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
St. James Church.

Second Sunday In Advent
$50 .. m. Holy Communion.
Gas am. Church School.
ll.0O .. m. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
7.8 p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon.
Thursday.
1850 p. m. Choir rehearsal.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
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w. J. and Mrs. CLARK and H. g.
and Mrs. johnson were among the
Oakridge park people In town during
the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

What has become of the oid-fash-
Toned girl whose shoelaces always be-
came united when sho was out with
. fellow?-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Paradsxieal.
There was funny thing about that
counterfeit note charge.
what was ity''
-Tbe grand jury found true bill in
the case.~-BaItimore American.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

"Dear me. girls: What on earth Is
that peculiar sweetish smell in the afr
all over the houseT'
why. Geraldine Is burning her old
love letters In the furnace" -Baltim0re
American
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Oepatx"sS"t " V0rio0NuV'
Before 1880 the department Of agri-
culture was simply a bureau. Before
the Fiftieth congress adjourned It
passed bill making the bureau de-
partment and the commissioner Of az
riculture secretary and 4 member Of
the cabinet
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

When . woman loses confidence In
one man she goes right ahead and
places 1t with .another.-Luke Nc
Luke.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

The grandest Of all human senti-
mepts-whst IL that? It Is that man
should forget his anger before he lies
down to sleep.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

William Winslow Of Oak ridge park,
was In Thursday. The Winslow boys
obtained very good prices for their re-
cent shipment Of hogs to Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

After enjoying afternoon mail for
quite . spell, Wednesdays snow again
put US back to winter schedule.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Don't miss the dne turkey supper
At Rooney hall. on Saturday, Decem-
Der 9th, held by the Ladies' Guild.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Our stores all have fine holiday
displays.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

g. G. L. EilsFstsn. one Of the upper
mesa'a entsrprising young farmers,
spent few hours in town early part
OF the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Enthusiasts.

II had wonderful drive yesterday"
said the motor bug.
''What'd you use. the wood or ironT'
asked the goINbug. -Exchnnge.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Edmund and Mrs. Pauls Of Pice.
ance. were registered at tho Meeker
Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Closing Out

Now is the time to get your Christ
mas presents.
d9-16 WHITNEY.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Colonel Parker OF the lower coun
try. looked the town folks over, mid
week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Tom Warren Of Rosedale, was at
tending to business matters In town
Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Now's the time Of year when tn
bad boy" is Interested in SundA,
school work. 90
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

J. A. Davis Of Buford region, was
town visitor, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Musical Gifts Are Ideal

Because they bring the greatest per-
manent pleasure, and always reflect
the refinement and good taste Of the
giver. Music is the cheery compan-
ion Of many lonesome hour. Of many
stormy day and long winsry even
ing.
JUST OFF THE PRESS
Our new illustrated catalogue Of
Money Saving Christmas Music
Specials showing:
Pianos Accordions
Player-Pianos Music Cabinets
Victrolas Duet Benches
Violins Records
Guitars Player Rolls
Ukuleles Sheet Music
Mandolins
Send this ad. with your name and ad-
dress stating what you are interested
In. and We will Immediately return
our catalogue and full information.
Liberal terms for the holidays. Let US
help you to select musical presents.
Our prompt mail service brings the
big store direct to your door.
name
AuoteSs
am interested In. ...-.........-.
THE KNIaHT-CAMPBELL Music Co.
| Denver, Colorado.
LARGEST IN THE WEST
Established In 1874. d9-l6
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs..James r. Wilson Of
Oakridge park. visited the Flag creek
folks Thursday and yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Hartsell Hiner Of Buford, va,
among the up-river folks In town dur.
ing the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

and habit will make It the most agree.
ab:c-BacOn.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

James and Mrs. KiIduff were 1
Tuesday, shopping.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

DR.. Arlington received 800 for
steers In Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Lark Craig exchanged greeting
with his numerous town friends, mid
week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Everybody is we'll provided for
winter feed.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Lem Gordon of Strawberry, visited
the city, Wednesday.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Dance and supper, Coal Creek
school house, Friday, Dscamber 18th.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

The jury In the noted Hopins cattle
case, over in Garfield county, failed
to agree.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
Good Cor Constipation

Chamberlain Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and mild and gentle In effect.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

John r. Wilson came from his
Thornburg ranch, Wednesday, to
spend few days In town.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

r. NJ. Sterry Of Buford, was bnsi
ness visitor to Meeker, this week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09
BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLKES.

1t doesn't matter how long he waits
no widower ever vaits long enough
TO satisfy his nrst wife's relatives
Luke McLuke,
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Legg of North
Elk creek, were town visitors, Tues
day.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Mrs. L. 8. Bloomfield Of Oakridge
PARK, visited town friends, mid week
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Farmer Tom Kildun spent . few
days In town during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Well prepared meals promote home
happiness. Cook with Coles Hot
Blast Range and you will always be
happy.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

"Billy Buck" attended to business
and social affairs during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

The town council proceedings will
be found on m inside page.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Sunshine .-plenty coming up.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-09

Now for the Ice harvest.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Emerson as an Essayist.

Emerson's essays constitute his continuously popular writings Virtual ly all his prose consists of essays. Their point of view Is uniquely unitary and self-eonsistent. They form pleas for freedom of personality All set forth enthusiastic and constant faith in the worth of every individual, be- cause Emerson believed in the inner goodness of all men. and the necessity of each of us standing immovably in himself. He taught the eternal truth that men have founts of joy in them selves. and quickened faith in the soul. He stood for the large attitude toward life. He regarded the whole world as an expanded circle of brothers His message was that of Keats: Beauty is truth, truth beauty" and he cared equally for each. He exemplified the highest function the essayist can per form. His interpretation of life. con- duct and character is the spiritual and idealst interpretation. His judgment of men was so nearly infallible, that 1t seemed that of fate, and proved again that the man of ideas judges the man of action more wisely and justly than
 the man of action the man of ideas Frederic Perry Noble in the Spokane 1 fWash) Spokesman-Review
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Pays to Feed the Birds.

Tt pays in dollars and cents. to feed the birds" writes Rev Manley B. Townsend in the Guide to Nature. Every orchard should at regular inter- vals have suet fastened to the trees. as well as bird boxes for nesting pur- poses. There is pleasure in watching the feeding birds-their beautiful col ors. their graceful movements, their engaging ways, to say nothing of gain ing their confidence and perhaps per. suading them to light upon us and take food from our hand. There is a joy in such companionship. deep sat isfaction in ministering to depend ent life On Thanksgiving day, as sat down to dinner, l glanced out of the window into the apple tree. There was little downy woodpecker at his Thanksgiving dinner of suet (we both had suet pudding that day1. and my heart was the lighter and my Thanks. giving the brighter because I had a tiny feathered guest to enjoy my bounty. Try it for yourself and see if this is not so.'
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me drink of water. Hardly had l swallowed this when Sweeney reap peared in the doHway. He had left the Winchester in the house, but in it's place he had brought his nine-inch AS Colt six-shooter.
 Well" he said, suspiciously, now that you have found the way here you can get on your horse and lead the way back again.
 While he was speaking his brother brought Badly around, and Sweeney mounted 1t, while went ahead and. after having let down the bars, mount ed my own horse. Sweeney motioned to me to lead the way, which I did, While the horses picked their path along the trail that led back through the dense brush, Sweeney rode close behind me, his revolver in his hand. and grew loquacious. telling me how he had practiced shooting with the James gang, and how he had proved to be the best marksman of the lot He also pointed out clump of bushes near the path, in which, he said, the gang had been encamped during the period that they had been in the neigh borhood.
 While I had perfect confidence In the success of my plan. it was not without distinct sense of relief that l saw the open prairie in front of me and Vinita in the distance Then l unfolded proposition to Sweeney.
 T think the best thing for us to do will be to ride to the livery stable and leave our horses there," said. Then
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voice, and just then father got the car cranked and jumped in. And all he said to me was, You've went and bust the show, kid However. we'll see what my own little jitney can do."
 We were off iii a moment, with the little car going licketysplit, and the big car going rackety-rack behind us, and mother screaming; and then it began to dawn on me that mother was angry. And somehow l saw that fla ther was taking me away from moth- CT. because. just as the judge had said. they couldn't both have me, and so l had to go to the injured party. Though I am sure father never injured moth CT in his life
 They've got us said father. and just then we came to a bend in the road, and father wheeled the little car sidewise and stopped and jumped out. And the big ear came snorting up to Us and crashed into 1t just as father pulled me 10 the ground
 Give me back my boy Charlie" screamed mother Then. as father pushed me behind him toward the wrecked ear. she cried to Mir Griggs. Knock him down, Lionel Take the bovt"
 Nil Griggs looked so funny He came up to father in a weak sort of way, and father doubled his fists, and then MT. Griggs suddenly turned and bolted like a deer
 Father went after him and mother caught me and began kissing me and crying over me. And think she would have run away with me, but just then father came back. dragging MT Griggs by the seruff Of the neck. It looked so peculiar, because MT. Griggs was quite as big as father and fatter and there he was crying like d l baby. I'll have you arrested for as sault. Let me go. Let me go"
 Father marched Mir Griggs straight up 10 mother
 Here's your new beau. Minna," he said "A fine sort of chap you're go- ing to take for the boys second fla ther guess this deals mine"
 Mothers face was perfectly white; and then all at once, looking at MT. Griggs moaning and cursing and at father with that humorous look he always had when things went wrong. she suddenly burst out laughing hys- terically And father put his arm round her.
 Beat it's he said to Mr Griggs.
 Mr Griggs took ore last look at the situation. as the saying goes. and took 10 his heels And father and mother began kissing each other
 T guess your taste in beaus isn't much better than your taste in hus- bands, old girl" said father Hap oily we have the same taste in boys. Eh?"
 So we all walked home arm in arm and never thought about the machines. And father is still father, but MT. Griggs left town next day and hasn't come back yet.
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you had better go direct to my room. It is the corner room in the hotel. and my grip is still there. Meanwhile will go to the telegraph office and find out from the operator where Colonel Eddyis special train is, and what time | 1t will arrive at Vinita l don't know | how you feel. but am getting hungry. and if find that we have time to eat | before the special train arrives 1 will order some food As soon as I find out what time it will be here I will come straight back to my room and let you know
 Sweeney appeared satisfied as 10 my bona fides, and, after We had left our 1 horses at the livery stable, he went straight to the corner room at the ho- tel which l had occupied, while I moved off in the direction of the tele- graph office. On the way had met my aid Bonnell. who had been greatly worried as to the fate of my mis- sion and of myself Bonnell was, of course, too good detective to ap- proach me on the street at that june ture. He had seen Sweeney part com pany with me at the livery stable, and now he followed at little distance un- til he received the signal to wait
 1 went to the telegraph office. but instead of entering 1t. walked round the back of the building until had placed several houses between myself and the hotel. l crossed the street at point west of the depot and went round to the rear of the hotel. where there was a flight of outside stairs ascending from the back yard To the second floor. On the way l met Bon nell again and signaled to him to fol low. Then, with my assistant little way behind, l ascended this flight and l went quietly toward my room. The door stood partly open. Peering through the erevice saw Sweeney lying upon the bed in his shirt sleeves with his hat. boots and spurs on. He vas taking things easy. If lie had had any suspicious as to my inten- tions. these had been completely dis sipated by my nonchalant way of let ting him go after their arrival at Vinita
 drew small double-barreled Remington derringer from my pocket, and. hiding it behind me, entered the room whistling As Sweeney looked up I suddenly thrust the derringer into Sweeney's mouth loosening two of his upper teeth.
 Hands up!" l exclaimed and the bad man" compiled immediately
 With my left hand 1 unbuck1ed my captiye's belt and removed it. It con tained the holster with the Colt. At that moment Bonnell entered. I in structed him to put handcuffs on the prisoner and take him to the eala boose.
 When the next train stopped at Vinita there descended from it. not Colonel Eddy. but Captain Sam Six killer. who had arisen from his sick bed and gone to Vinita to assist me in making the arrest.
 T wouldn't take him through Mus kogee if I were you said the In dian.
 Why not?" I asked.
 The railroad men there don't likt Sweeney answered the captain
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
The New Poet and His Poetry.

You may not like the way the new poet is solving his problems as com pared with the way Tennyson and Browning solved theirs. but. after all, poetry is poetry. Even when it is not poetry to those who read. if it has been poetry to those who wrote it, it is not worthless. for it has fulfilled to- ward at least one human creature it's true function of freeing the spirit. The genuine thing in poetry. under any guise, is forever justified. forever triumphant Openmindedness toward the new poetry, then, benefits us. We cannot afford to patronize or ignore any possible source Of poetry. because poetry. like art. has become too much an exotic in modern life. It is today completely detached from our affairs. The new poets specifically recognize this condition and offer rather pitiful- ly. different remedies. so much less deep-seated than the disease that one can hardly expect their success.-COr- nelia A. F. Comber. in Atlantic
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
YOUR PARDON MR. SWEENEY BUT IS THAT GUN LoADe

They've come to the conclusion that he is a fraud. and that it was he and not the other fellow, who shot Chick Warner. They'll probably lynch him if they can get hold of him. Chick is a fine fellow and very popular among the men"
 Accordingly we boarded the north ward bound train and took Sweeney to St. Louis, transferring there to the Iron Mountain for Little Rock, Arkan- sas Here another change was made for the Fort Smith and Little Rock road. and thus Fort Smith, Arkansas. was reached in safety, without any interference on the part of the rail road men.
 From the moment of his arrest Sweeney appeared stunned He did not utter a single word until he was on the St Louis train, and probably twenty miles north of Vinita Then. being seated beside Captain Sam Six killer in the smoking car. with myself Fin the seat immediately behind. he turned his head round.
 MT. roster, ne sald, stlll address ing me by the name which had given on the occasion of my arrival at the farm house, T wish you would please show me that gun you stuck into my l mouth"
 took the cartridges out of the der ringer and handed 1t to him. The
 weapon was of Al calibre, and not
 more than five inches in length. The prisoner took the pistol and examined 1t critically. Then, without turning