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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
A Seeker After causss.

A gentleman from Virginia moved
out to the western part of Kentucky
and opened tobacco warehouse. In a
few weeks the building was burned
down. As the owner went over the
ruins in company with the adjuster for
the insurance company he noticed thnt
lanky countryman, who had driven
In that morning from the back districts
with load of cordwood, was follow
ing them about curiously. listening to
all that was said.
Late in the afternoon, when the adj
juster had departed. the countryman
drew the owner aside and speaking In
a cautious undo tone, said, with firt
of his thumb IL yard the burnt ware
houses:
"Kotched or ot?'-Saturday Even.
ing Post.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
Ready Wit.

The wit OF the late DIR. Francis A.
Harris was always ready. 1t came like
a flash, as when being told that Chi
naman was about to be appointed on
the police force he remarked, 1.-The Ash.
attic coilarer." and passed on.
At banquet given to Charles Dick
ems. the younger. the chairman, mad
vertently talking backward. referred to
the guest as one not only honored for
himself, but because Of his father.
The younger Dickens In response dry
ly observed that he was glad to see
that critical discrimination had not
been lost in hospitality. and DIR. Harris
saved the situation by rising aud pro
POSED n toast "to Charles IT,. who new
er lost his head"
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

which he considered pleasantries about
Forests conception Of certain roles.
Encouraged by his own appreciation.
he gave full play to his humor and
concluded each of his impertinences
with pardon my freedom. sir-its my
way"
To the establishment OF all who knew
Forests irascible disposition. he bore
the Briton's offensive remarks patient
~ and seemingly ignored them as far
as possible.
When. however. the nuts were brought
in by the waiter he took several crack
ed walnuts in his hand and. walking
over to the Briton's place. jocuhrly
snapped them successfully III the face
OF that individual. lightly saying after
each shot. Pardon my freedom. sir
it's my way" and snapped him out of
the restaurant.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
The Best Recommendation

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive is favorable
word from the user. 1t Is the recOm-
mendations of those who have used
it that makes Chamberlains Cough
Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda
Gearhart, Waynesfield. Ohio. writes,
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
heen used In my family of and on for
twenty years and it has never failed
to cure a cough or cold" Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
JONES IS ABsENTMINDED.
That 10 What His Wife imasinss, and
Maybe She 10 Right.

"1y0v S'o - ss'S'ss
Mr.. Jones' wife says that he Is the
most nbsentminded man In the world,
She finds 1t necessary to look him over
every morning before he leaves for his
office lest he should appear there In his
pajumas some day.
On the day that she entertained the
members of her club Mrs. Jones took
great pains to caution her husband not
to forget to purchase the bridge favors.
Now" she said in the morning as he
was about to leave for the day, do
please try and remember to go to the
store next door to your office and get
twenty-five of the handsOmest favors
in the store and send them up to the
house with boy this afternoon"
Jones promised faithfully to remem
Der and promptly forgot all about the
matter until he reached the office.
Then his eyes lighted on the string his
wife had tied about his finger.
Great Scott" he cried. those ia
vors!"
Half an hour later MS lie was opening
his mail he came across letter from
his wife.
Don't forget those favOrs," 1t read.
land be sure to pay for them"
Him. that's right" muttered Jones
abstractedly. ~ did nearly forget
them"
Shortly after receiving the letter his
wife called him up on the telephone.
"IIuve you bought those favors?' she
inquired.
by Jove." answered the husband. ~
did almost forget Them
At noon he left the Office to be gone
the remainder OF the day. At O'Clock
he walked up = stoop OF his home
tired. but happy in the consciousness
that his days work was over.
At the door OF the house his wife met
him In plainly wrathful mood.
"Wretched mani" she cried.
Jones surveyed her in amnzement for
a moment. Then an awful thought
pierced his mind.
why" he stammered. II didn't for
get those favOrs after all, did 2"
NO" she cried. but three times this
afternoon you sent boy here with
twenty-five of them each timer'-New
York Times.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
Not Planting Them.

Since he has been Mt Washington a
certain congressman received from one
Of his constituents so many applica,
tons for peas. under the seed distribn-
ton law. that lie began to wonder
about 1t. After complying with sew.
cral requests. another cnme along. and
then lie wrote: II nm sending you a
half dozen more packages. Say. what
are you trying to do there. plant the
whole state in pcas?''
NO" wrote back the frank constit-
uent. ~ am not plan -::s t:ssm: We use
them in soup"
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
A Sad Awakening.

In one OF Theodore Hooks stories
the bridegroom. departing with his
bride for their honeymoon. Is disturb
ed by continual tapping on the floor
of the postchaisc. 1t begins to bother
him exceedingly. what the deuce Is
that noise?'' as last he mutters. ut Is
nothing. darling" answers the bride
sweetly. at Is only my wooden leg
Only that and nothing more. She had
got accustomed to 1t from long use.
but the Information put him out ex-
ceedingly and caused GOODNESS which
was permanent
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
| TRACT
| pUBI IL LAND SALE

Department of the Interior. L. $. Land Office ut
Glcnwood springs. ,Ulo., February u. HlI.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, MS directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land ONCE,
under provisions at Sec. 2i5j X. g.. pursuant
to the application of knna Amick. Of Meeker,
Colorado, Serial No. DIGEST. will offer ut pub
lie sale. to the highest bidder, but at not less
than Si.15 per acre ut L. 10 o'clock p. m. on the
:,rd day of April. 1917. next. at this office, the
following tr,,ct of land: scl Soc is TIP. :. X Hi
W. 9Th p NJ.
The sale will not he kept open, but will be
declared closed when those present ut the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to immedi-
ately pay TO the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land arc advised to file their aims. or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. ID. c. WESAND. Register.
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PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office AT
Glenwood springs, Colo. February D. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that, ms directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
under provisions of Sec. 24b1, X. s.. pursuant
to the application of Frank N. Taylor, 40 Symc-
Building. Denver Colorado. Serial No. nts!'l
we will offer at public sale. TO the highest bid
der, but at not less than SLID per acre. at lO:4i
O'Clock II. m, on the Bird day of April, 1oll
nwl1 nell, See 4, TIP l :. II 81 W, 9Th =. N.
The sile will not be kept open. hut will be
declared closed when those present ut the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to imrned-
lately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to tile their clHinis.
or objections on or before the time designated
Tor sale. ID. c. WEYAND. Register
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

II. o. Davis the moving picture man
came east not long ago from Los An
gelcs. bringing with him film based
on Tennysons poem. Maud. In New
York he invited n number of other
moving picture mngnates to attend a
private performance of the piece.
One gentleman. making no comment.
sat through the running of Of the
reels. Then he was moved to speak.
HEM he said. as that all OF it?'
"Yes," said Davis. that's all Of it."
well. well. WELL" said the other
"And thought all along Maud was a
muler-Saturtiay Evening Post.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
SATURDAY. FEBRUAKY -. 1917
Their Sins Be On Their Heads

lhelr Sins be On inelr 1eaQs
Under the above heading, the Bill
lings, Montana. Journal comments on
the German sub marine menace, as
follows:
After all he did not keep us out OF
war, but undoubtedly he would II he
could. 1t is just a year ago at this
time that Germany began u mad dog
policy OF running amuck on the high
seas, declaring that in submarines
she had found new engine OF war
that was not subject to the laws of
nations. 1t took some note writing
and diplomatic converting to over
come this, but it WAS accomplished.
In May, Germany solemnly pledged
her word that she would keep the
laws and she was forgiven everything,
even the Lusitania. When she came
back recently declaring that these
pledges were to be broken and that
the neutrals must run away or be
caught in the red carnage proposed
there was nothing for this great ma
had been told would be done. She
still has a chance to be decent, but
she strikes at her peril.
or course the II told you So boys
are at the front the first thing with
declaration that "if he had done as
Mr.. Roosevelt advised and taken .
stiff stand in the first place there
never would have been any such
Il situation as the present. "They
are right about 1t, too, insofar
as the situation goes. We would have
been In the mess two years ago abso-
lutely unprepared mentally, morally
or physically.
AS 1t stands today every man,
woman and child in the world capa-
BILE of reading knows that the United
States did everything possible to keep
the peace short Of showing that her
people are pusillaninous. Now our
people have become accustomed to
preparation and thoughts OF a conflict.
These are things quite as necessary
as making munitions.
But we are also better prepared ply
sically. Three years ago we had
regular army of about 10000 trained
men. Now we have at least a quarter
of million men who have had training
In a rough country. Arms, uniforms
and equipment have been supplied
and looked over, and a large force
can be mobilized quickly. Two years
ago there were hardly enough mer-
chant ships flying the American flag
to provide GOLFERS to the navy II need
ed. Now we have a very considerable
merchant marine and revived ship
yards are working overtime.
But greatest of all we are industri-
ally better prepared. There are thou
sands Of plants that have been max
ing munitions and other supplies that
we must have II we are going to fight.
| They will he working for us now rs
we need them.
But better than all, even II it Is
selfish thought. we face an enemy
broken, starved and weakened. 1t Is
our advantage that he comes at us
last We did not want to fight that
sort OF an enemy, but what Is one to
do, let a mailman beat him up and
never raise hand to ward 1t of or
defend oneself?
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

PTHTIV I.NNU SNIsF
Department OF the Interior. U. s. Land Office M
Glenwood Springs Colo. February D. lsi'.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, ~ directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions OF Sec. 24h5. X. s., pursuant
to the application of Charles NJ Keller of Meek
err Colorado. Serial No. Oll145. we Will offer ut
public sale to the highest bidder, but nj not
less than SI.15 per acre, at 30 O'Clock y. m.
on the grd day of April. 1917 next. ut this Office
the following tract of lnnd Lot "a. Sec Nv, Up.
n. II ". W. 9Th =. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open. but Will he
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person mak-
ing the highest bid will he required to iinmedi-
ately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale. u. Z. WEf AND. Register.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. =. Land Ofiice at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, January % 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that John White
of Rio lllunco. Colorado who. on June IL. l9l2,
made Homestead Entry, Serial No. OEis6 for
9th NJ. has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Henry
j. Hay. u Commissioner, AT Mceker, Colo
RADIO. on the 10th day of March. 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
John 7. Schcrmerhorn, Henry &. Cook, Will
liam Calvin and Charles Goodrich, all of Rio
iBnnco, Colorado.
ID. WEYAND.
j21-E.i Register.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

duced to both and then hidden an in
formal good evening, when the leading
citizens returned to their clubs.
An hour later the feathered songster
hoped into the police station. where
Chester Doyle was on duty. Chester
gave one look and placidly inquired
Polly want n crackcrT'
It's hard to say whether Chester or
the delegation was first forgiven.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
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PUBLIC LAND SALE

PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department Of the Interior y. =. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February Q. 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land office.
under provisions OF Sec, 24l5. X. S., pursuant
to the application of Zach =. Mathes of Meekcr,
Colorado. Serial No. OSIb1. we will offer Mt pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder. but mt not less
than 500 per acre. at ZOO O'Clock p M. on
the Bird day of April. 1917, next. at this Office,
the following tract Of land: The swli sel4 See
is and WI, nell Sec ~. Tp2 n. rms w. 9Th p. ".
The sale will not he kept open. but will be
declared closed when fh"se present Mt the hour
named have ceased bidding The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to immedi-
ately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land nrc adv ised to file their claims.
or objections, on or before the time designated
Tor sale. ID. {. WEi AND, Register.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = IsoLA TED
TRACT

PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior u. $. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February o. 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land office,
under provisions of Sec 2455, II. s, pursuant to
the application of Mayme l.. wyman of Axia
Colorado, Serial No. Ol079l Will offer ut pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, hut Mt not less
than fi IS per acre. at II: OO O'Clock II. M. On
the 9th day of April. 1917, next, ut this Office,
the following tract of land: Lot !. SEA nciA,
eL. sek See 4, Tp2 N, X w w. 9th +. NJ.
Tho sale will not be kept open. but vii be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will he required to imine'ii-
ately pay To the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale. d.. WEYAND, Register.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is SO agreeable
and SO natural that you will not real
ize that it has been produced by q
medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
EACH HAD HIS OWN WAY.
And the Actors Way Was More It.
fsetivs Than the CRITICIZE.

Many years ago. Edwin Forrest. the
celebrated actor, when In New York.
was in the habit Of dining Mt Wln-
dust's, a noted restaurant on Park
row that was a favorite resort Of ac-
tors and literary men.
1t usually happened that Forrest
would be Joined by friends and that
the little group would sit together at
one table. On one occasion 1t CHANGED
that an Englishman with reputation
for conceit and impertinence, who had
scraped acquaintance with the TRACE
dian. was one % the group.
Early In the course OF the dinner the
Englishman began to make criticisms
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
subduine . Scare Fiend.

When the cholera epidemic struck
Hawaii in 1895 a town busybody
went about Honolulu inventins scares,
wbereupon he was waited on by com.
the water front. BY an odd coinci'
dence the party found there a caldron
kettle of warm tar and bedful Of
feathers. The scare fiend was intro.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
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PUBLIC LAND SALE

PUBLIC LIND SALE
Department Of the Interior. U. :. Land ONCE at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February 8, 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
under provisions OF Sec. 2&s5. X. S., pursuant
to the application of Charles ". Keller, of
Meeker, Colorado. Serial No. 0l0i2i. will
offer at public sale. to the highest bidder. hut
nj NOT le-s than &1.s5 per acre. at I0:l5 O'Clock
N M, on the Bird day of April, next. at this
ofYice the following tract of land: Lots and 1,
sec Is, Tp 1 N. RR1 W., and Lot Sec 30, TIP I
n X ~. W. 9Th =. NJ
declared closed when those present mt the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
in1 the highest bid will be required to immedi-
ateIy pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
mr. OBJECTIONS, on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. T. WEf AND, Register.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

The Hal Montgomery Garage Co.
will remain at the White River Gar
age on the south side OF Main street.
We guarantee every piece OF work
and II you are not satisfied your money
will be refunded. Free storage after
April LIST. no
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

You may not get your share of other
things In this life. But you can bet
that you will get your full share Of
Observation-Disclosures cLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
koep YouNo,

The spirit Of youth should he re-
tanned. Life is n promissory note. due
one day after date. payable on demand.
but by right living we can defer pay.
ment almost indefinitely. 1t is the
staying power" that tells.-E. d. War
man,
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal I.and-Coal waivct


Department of the Interior. u. =. Land Office al
GIenwood Springs, Colo. january %. 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that stephen G..
Stcinmetz. of Mecker, Colorado, who. on Octo-
Der. =, 1919, made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
n. X 90 W, and who on June 25, 1916 Inhde
Additional II. E., Serial No. 0ilG for Lot 1. Sec
II and Lot I. Sec ~, TIP. I. N, RR w, 9TH p N,
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Henry J. Hay, U: :.
Commissioner, AT Meekcr, Colorado. on the lOth
day of March, 1917.
Claimant names us witnesses:
William kracht, CMrencc Wilson. Leroy
Winslow and Andrew j. Bloomfield, all of
Mcekcr, Colorado.
d. c. wEYAND.
IT-f.i Register.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
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PUBLIC LAND SALE

PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior, U. $ Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Colo. February d, l"ls.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, us directed 10y
the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
under provisions of Sec. 2t5i. X. s.. pursuant Ia
the application of John d. Lcgg of Mcckcr,
Colorado, serial No. Ol08i0 we will offer mt pub
lie sale to the highest bidder. hut Mt not less
than q 90 per acre, ut l::p o'clock p. m. on
the Bird day of April, 1917. next, ut this Office.
the following tract of hand: ci, nwi4, ca sw'4
See ~, To. | 3. X ~ w, 18th p. N.
The sale will not bc kept open, but viii he
declared closed when those present ut the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest hid will he required to immenl J.
ately pay To the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lind are advised to iilc their clniins.
or objections, OIL or before the time designated
for sale. ID. q. WEf AND, pexister.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Office Ut
Glenwood Springs, Colorado. February 5, 49,.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Virgil II. wilson
of Meeker, Colorado. who. on November |, 1913,
made Homestead Entry. Serial No. U1755. for,
AS amended. Lots 3, 4. See ~, T2S, X 93 w. lex
ccpt strip 10 links wide OF the west side there
on; and who on July =. 1914. made additional
II. T.. Serial No. 0s2Il for SCI, SEA Sec - and
nel4 nel4 See %, T2S, Il 94w, 9Th r N. has nlc'l
notice Of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim TO the lnnd above de-
scribed, before Henry }. Hay. U. 5. Commis-
sioner, al Meekcr, Colorado, on the 24th day of
March, 1917.
Claimant names az witnesses:
Horace Il. Miles, Thomas NJ. Russell, Henry
T. Wilson and Ransom Dalton, all of Meeker.
Colorado.
DC. WEYAND.
f;9mlO Register.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24

You can contract cold now as easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure 1t by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
Kindness.

Kindness is like the sun. Everywhere
the kind man goes he brings into be-
ing priceless things-golden sympa
thics. radiant faces. glowing and CRATE
full hearts.-GOrdOn.
The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
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PIrHIIE LAND SALE
Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Coo. February d, 1917.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Coo. February q, 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Once,
to the application Of Roy c. Graham of Meek
er. Colorado, Serial No. Ul0sal, we will offer at
public SALE to the highest bidder. but at not less
than fl75 per acre, at Loo o'clock p. m. on
the 3rti day Of April, next. at this office, the fol
lowing tract of land seA nw4, swl4 neh nwH
SEA. ne,4 swls Sec ~. Up $, Il NJ ". 9th 7. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, hut will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required To i'm
mediately pay to the receiver the amount
thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims,
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. G. WEYAND. Register.
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The Meeker herald., 1917-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Colo, February o, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that, us directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Sec. 24i5 X. s., pursuant
to the application of John Il. Crook of Meek
er, Colorado. Serial No. Ol05la, we will offer
at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at not
less than &i.75 per acre, at Il:l5 O'Clock II. m,
on the Ord day of April. next, at this Office. the
following tract of land: swl4 Sec 10, TIP $. Il
~ W. 9Th p. N.
The sale will not he kept open. but will be
declared closed when those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be required to
immediately pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims,
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. c. WEYASD, Register.
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