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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Public Trustees Sale

Whereas. Henry Brucker, whose address
u Meeker. Colorado. grantor by his Trns.
ID the ONCE Of the CLERK and Recorder Of
Rio Blanco County. Colorad :. in Book ~. At
page $50, Of said county. conveyed to the
land in said County, to-wit; The nor.h %
feet of Lots H. . and west N feet Of Lot b,
s !. Il. Ss
principal note OF even date with said Trust
Petrick Hayes on or before years after
date with Interest thereon from date a. the
rate Of Eight per cent. per annum payable
And whereas, Default has been made by
tho said grantor in said Trust Deed in the
lions imposed upon him by the terms Of
said Trust Deed In this. to-wit: That said
grantor has failed to pay the iSls taxes;
G s,isd with said PSbis Trustee nosise and
s sc's sIse y, 10 declare The whole debt
represented BY said note and interest there
date e sale aTs and end ala
Now. Therefore. Public Notice is hereby
sp lySsaa .na under s ana By
authority vested In me by said Trust Deed
and ne fsx. L. Tegsrs; Puniie I, ', tee
suction. to the highest bidder at the north
Heeker. in the County Of Rio Blanco and
state OF Colorado. ON Monday, the l4th day
81 January. A p. 1918, 1T 10 O'Clock In the
forenOOn Tor the purpose Of paying said
note. interest to date Of sale. 1915 taxes and
the expenses Of this sale. and will give to
chase therefor Is provided by law.
j. l.. TAGERT.
Public Trustee Of Rio BlancO County, Colo
rndo. ,o,-
fir1t publication December ~ 1917.
Iasf rsahlicafinn January II, Ibis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice IL hereby given that on Monday
the 9TH day Of February, A. j.. 1918, The
Of the estate Of John J Nibiock. deceased /;
Will appear before the Judge Of the County
Court at The COURT House In Meeker In the
o'clock In the forenoon of said day and
present their accounts for final settlement
and pray the approval of the same and ask
to be discharged. at which time and place
any person IN interest may appear and
present objections n any there be.
Witness, A. L. Strehike, Clerk of the
County Court within and for the County Of
Rio Bianco In the State of Colorado and the
A. d. 1917. A. l.. STREHLKE.
tsEAL1 daot96 Clerk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Quail Aid. the Farmer.

"Tbe meat value Of the quail Is in
considerable - negligible when COM
pared to the services these birds rem
der to the farm" bird expert OF the
University of Oklahoma says. They
prey upon 145 different kinds OF de-
structive insects and consume no less
than 100 varieties Of noxious weed
seeds. They stay on the job twelve
months in the year and labor contin-
ually when weather conditions permit
l do not believe that the landowners
should permit a multitude Of SO called
sportsmen to destroy this powerful ally
of the farmer"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
IhcAsED POSTAGE STAMPS.
ones Ussd a. Money, They Are Now
Rare and Valuable.


New York city was the birthplace OF
peculiar sort Of nancy. made by put
ting United States postage stamps In
Dat circular brass cases, with the faces
protected by 4 thin sheet Of mica. The
incased stamps consisted Of these de-
nominations: 1, 3. 8, 10. IL, "a, 30 and
90 cent, 1869. and this method Of pro-
tecting the stamps SO they could with
stand the wear Of circulation was the
invention Of John Gault, who was In
business at Park place, New York city.
Mr.. Gault manufactured many kinds
to be used by business firms In place
of small change. as well as the mutt.
lated and worn postage stamps used
for money at the beginning Of the war.
Many of the incased stamps bore the
name Of the firm on the reverse side.
10 that the currency served to adver-
tise the firm that issued 1t.
Occasionally subscriber asks us In
regard to these stamps and their value.
Our reply always Is that they are OF
considerable rarity and not infrequent-
ly they command a big premium. This
Is particularly true of the II. "a, 80
and 90 cent denominations. These
stamps are eagerly sought for by col
lectors Of both stamps and coins. but
especially the former, and they fetch
good prices whenever offered at auc-
ton sales.-American Boy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

A prospective juror. being qualified
for a murder trial in Illinois. when
asked the customary question, Have
you formed or expressed an opinion as
to the guilt or innocence Of the &C.
cusedY' rejoined promptly: Sure.
He's as guilty as all get QUIT" Which
resulted in a $40 fine by the outraged
court and. Of course. the disqualified
ton of that talesman.
There was a murder case that ended
right in the middle when counsel.
wheeling gently at the jury, remark
ed. "Of course none Of you gentlemen
has made up his mind yet as to the
guilt or innocence Of this defendant"
Taking advantage Of rhetorical
pause. a lanky juror arose and replied
positively: "well. / have. for one. He
ought to be hung!''-Kansas City Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
LESSONS OF THRIFT.
Learn to spsnd Money Only For Thinss
You Really Need.

YOU noAuy NSS0s
There are few persons so rich that
they do not need to exercise care and
forethought In their expenditure. HUI
man needs, human desires. human
ympathies. are SO vast, occasions OF
outlay so beset all Of us at every STEP
that unless we are watchfui we quick.
ly find great resources reduced t"
nothing, without our knowing how
The speed with which money departs
10 one Of the first lessons Of expert
ence to man, woman mud child. but we
are slow to apply our own experience
In our judgment Of others.
Every one should Ike taught from
childhood to weigh the needs Of ex.
penditure. This l must have, this
can go without, this greatly want. II
other demands still more Imperative
are not baked by 1t. BY buying this
now I can avert the necessity Of dou.
BILE expenditure q year hence. On the
other hand, II refrain from q pur.
chase tempting at the moment may he
glad Of my self control. even within .
week. Questions like these have to be
settled by every human being. Can
any training be more important than
that which enables US to settle them7
Exactly the same disposition to weigh
and to compare must be brought into
giving. into charity, II giving is to be
discreet and wise and not In the end
Injurious to giver and receiver both.
II We want useful test for the dim
cult distinction between avarice and
thrift we may say that thrift il more
sparing with self than 1t is with 9TH
ers, whereas avarice pInches others
sooner than itself. although 1t may
pinch both.-Youth's Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Av.eatIen Iust Ahead.

In q small town in Tennessee an old
negro was the only member Of his race
to vote the Democratic ticket at the
local election. The victorious Demo-
Gratis felt that such devotion should be
rewarded. So the incoming admins
tration created street cleaning de-
partment. to be composed Of two men
"a foreman and a cleaner. The arst
position. very naturally. went to q
white man. The other place was con-
ferred upon the venerable darby.
Proud Of his new responsibilities and
quite sure In his own mind that the
Job. being a political job. would prove
a sinecure. with plenty Of pay and
little to do. the street cleaning stan
reported bright and early for duty.
But the Caucasian head Of the depart
mcnt entertained different views.
All day long he kept the old man
busy. Almost before one heap Of rub.
bish had been shoveled into the cart
his vigilant eye would spy another.
Finally. late in the afternoon. the old
darky Strengthened his wearied form
from his task and ran blistered hand
across his dripping brow. Boss" he
inquired. "ain't 20 got nothin' to do
'ccptin' to think up things fur me
to DOR
Nope" said the white man; that's
my 5ob-just to boss you round and
keep you moving"
"Is dat so?' said the negro. And
then Is be bent to bis task again. "In
dat case you'll be pleased to learn dat
you amt goin' to be workin' tomor-
row.'-Saturday Evening Post
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOn-COaI I and

Glcnwood Springs, Colo, December IL, 1917.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that Emma J.
whitlock. formerly Emma J. Andis) o. Meeker.
Colorado. who, on October =, 1915. made
Presumption Entry, Serial No. O80l5 for Lot I.
sec q Up 8. r " W. 9Th P. NJ, has nled notice
Of intention To make Final Presumption Proof.
b, establish claim to the land above Described.
before Henry J. Hay. u 8 Commissioner, at
Meeker. Colorado, on the 18th day of january,
1918.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Harry q. Johnston. John Quinton. james L.
Tatum and Clyde J. Durham, all Of Mcekcr,
Colorado.
dxsj98 ID. C. WEYAND, Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
THE CITY OF QUEENSTOWN.
Il 10 Seaport. . Watering Place end
British Naval Station.


Queenstown, numbering slightly more
than 5000 souls. has threefold dis
tinction-as q seaport, a watering place
and a British naval station. 1t is \
well built and attractive place, with Z
mild climate. and, being built upon an
island, its streets rise In terraces one
above the other and offer a superb out
look over the neighboring waters.
Within fifty years the place was only
a small fishing village and was known
as the Cove of Cork. Its present name
was received in 1910 by reason Of Its
having been the first spot In ireland
upon which Queen Victoria set foot.
1t still serves as the port Of the city OF
Cork. from which 1t is twelve miles dis
tant. Cork itself Is located at the point
Of entry Of the river Lee into the bay.
The harbor Of Queenstown is splen-
didly defended by two forts-Carlisle
and Camden-at its entrance and by
Fort Westmoreland. which IL situated
upon Spike island, one Of the group Of
three isles which make up the govern
ment dockyard and constitute the fine
natural breakwater Of the harbor.
wherein q hr4e feet can ind safe an
chorage.
Two Year, before the queens visit to
the town Spike island was made con.
Wet depot upon the adjustment Of the
transportation scheme of punishment
which had been In vogue. and the con-
victs sent there were employed upon
the Notifications. The island ceased
to be 4 prison in 1885. at which time 1t
was handed over to the military au-
Manifestations Geographic Society
Bulletin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
SATURDAY. JANUARY 1915
Extracts From Diaries Of German
Soldiers

The 94-page booklet German War
Practices" published by tho Commit
tee on Public Information, devotes
one section to extracts from German
war diaries, among them being the
following:
IA shell burst near the Eleventh
Company, and wounded seven men,
three very severely. Al s O'Clock we
were ordered by the ofiicer In COM
mand Of the regiment to shoot all the
male Inhabitants OF Nomeny, because
the population was foolIshly At
tempting to stay the advance OF the
German troops by force Of arms. We
broke into the houses, and seized all
who resisted, in order to execute
them according to martial law. The
houses which had not been already
destroyed by the French artillery
and our own were set on Ore by as.
80 that nearly the whole town was
reduced to ashes. 1t Is terrible sight
when helpless women and children,
utterly destitute, are herded together
and driven into France" tFrom the
diary Of Pvt. Fischer. Eighth Bava-
riAn Regiment Of Infantry, Thirty
third Reserve Divsion.)
Copies of this booklet may be'se-
cured free Of charge by application
to tn. Committeee on Public In
formation, 10 jackson Place. Wash.
ington, ID. Z.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
wh.r, w, On Nux vemIe..

With the exception Of Ceylon, which
exports limited quantity Of nux vom-
lea. British India ia said to supply the
world. Nux vomica seeds and pick
Ings' are obtained from the plumlike
fruits of the tree. The fruit Is collect
ed and the seeds washed out and dried
in the sun. In the forests Of Nellore.
where the tree Is common. the seeds
are washed out by forest tribe. the
Yanadis. and a good price II obtained
for them. Cochin nux vomica IL col
lected in the dry deciduous forests at
the foot Of the Travapcore hills and is
sold at = low figure to small native
dealers. who send 1t to the merchants.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Official Censor For the
Navy Department

Before our relations with tho central
European rowcrs became strained news
OF the movements Of the ships OF our,
feet was easily obtained and freely pub
lished. That Is 10 no longer. for moth
Ing Is sent out that has not come under
the eye OF the official censor OF the
navy. For that duty Lieutenant Com
mander Charles Belknap, Ir, has been
assigned. He has an Office In the suit
Of Rear Admiral Benson. chief of naval
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Methodi.t Episcop.l Church
Soon, Over His Cold

Everyone speaks we'll Of Chambas-
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used 1t. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts-
field, N. ", has this to say regarding
1t: Last winter my little boy. i've
years old, was sick with . cold for
two or three weeks. doctored him
and used various cough medicines but
nothing did him much good until I
began using Chainberlain's Cough
Remedy. He then improved rapidly
and In few days WAS over his cold"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

A good story is being told Of q reply
given by a student to question set In
an examination paper:
"If twenty men reap a 1eld In eight
hours" ran the question. ''how long
will 1t take fifteen men to reap the
same fleld?"
The student thought long and care
fully before setting down the answer.
and when he handed in his paper this
10 what the examiner read:
THE neid. having already been reap
ed by the twenty men. could not be
reaped by the fifteen"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

An amusing instance Of Lady Bea-
consfeld's demonstrative affection for
her famous husband IL related by Lori
Mayo. He had gone to see Lord Bea-
consfieId and, failing to find him. said
he would wait for him ip the library.
Accordingly he took bis place there In
Lord BeaconsfieIds chair. little think
ing that 1t would lead to an honor not
intended for him. For presently her
ladyship entered In the cleaning and
threw her arms around his neck. ex-
claiming. You have returned earlier
than expected. darling
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

II read your ode to Milady's Hair.
"Well?" said the poet.
II thought maybe We could hire you
to write an advertisement In poetry FOR
our hair goods department There's
where she bought that hair."-Louis-
Vile Courier-J0urnal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
CONFINEMENT.

II one door should be shut God
will open another. II the peas do
not yield well the beans may. II
one hen leaves her eggs another
will bring out all her brood
There's a bright side to all things
and a good God everywhere.
Somewhere or other In the worst
flood of trouble there always is n
dry spot for cOntentment to get
Its foot on, and If there were not
1t would learn to swim.-C. II.
Spurgeon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

At q dinner In Washington not long
ago the Hon. Chauncey Depew re-
counted q number Of mixed metaphors
that be had heard In political speeches
during his career.
1T was q southern senator" he said.
who once met an interruption with
the stern and lofty rebuke. THE gen
tleman. like q mousing owl. il always
putting his oar In where 1t isn't
wanted
II think 1t was = senator from Chi
cago who once declared. The iron heel
Of stern necessity darkens every
hearthstOne.'
And snail never forget q Texas
orators pathetic cry. VIII you stamp
ont the last dickering embers Of tlfe
that b fast sbbing awayr"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

The lIlium chalcedonium Is supposed
to be the lily indicated In the sixth
chapter Of Matthew. twenty-eighth
verse, where 1t is compared with the
gorgeous robes of Solomon. and Its
color was scarlet or purple. This lily
grows profusely in the moist parts OF
Asia Minor.-Indianapol News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Can you remember whom father
used to FUSE about the kids eating
between meals, and you came homo
from school and discovered that
mother had purposely left the pantry
door open and . big pan Of homo
made cookies on the shelf? Them
WAS the happy days.--Luke McLuks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Edith-lf you don't love Jack why
don't you tell him so? Madge-Well.
he sends me flowers and takes me to
the opera, you know. and Edith
But, gracious! don't see how you can
play with his affections that way.
Madge-Play7 call that working"
them.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Jack and the Clock,

why u It that am like the clockT'
Said laughing Jack to me.
Because have two hands and face,
Az any one can Sec"
The difference 'twixt the clock and Jack
10 quite too plainly seen.
Z wish they were alike in this:
its face and hands are clean.
-Children's Friend.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

"The majority OF husbands complain
that their hands are always In their
pockets"
"They do. do they7 Then why don't
they Hnd there the letters they have
forgotten to mail for their wivesT-
Baltimore American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Il often happens that the man who
thinks . street car il good enough for
his wife to ride in also thinks that .
TAXI cab isn't good enough for bis AZ
nniey 10 ride in.-Luke NcLuke
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

You can contract cold now - easy
A. earlier in the season. Check and
cure 1t by using strehlke's BROkO-
FCBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

operations. and he liz present with Sec
rotary Daniels whenever the latter IL
interviewed by newspaper men.
The war department has had Major
Douglass Macarthur as censor since
the Pershing expedition was sent into
Mexico. Prior to that Secretary Baker
saw the newspaper men twice daily.
When Major Macarthur was designat-
ed as war department censor Secretary
Baker discontinued these daily confer
ences.
Lieutenant Commander Belknap Is u
native of Maryland and in his thirty
seventh year. He was appointed to the
Naval academy at Annapolis In May.
1909, from Massachusetts, graduating
four years Later. Since then he has
seen much service at sea.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Teacher-Why were you not at scnool
yesterday? Tommy-It was my birth
day. Teacher-But don't stay home
from school on my birthday. Tommy
Well. I guess you've got used to en-
New York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

When . man keeps harping on the
fact that he 10 broke but wouldn't
accept charity under any eircum-
stances, tie chances gro that he
would grab 1t dime II you offered
one to htm.-Luke AeLukS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

The worts-Oh. yes. Mrs. Smith. my
friends have often spoken to me Of you.
The Meaning-And you should have
heard what they said.-st. Louis Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

We have met . lot Of men who
claimed to be expert judges Of
whiskey. But We never met one OF
those expert judges who wasn't will
ing to drink almost anything.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
A Mixer.

"Papa. what 10 4 man who il Q
mixerT'
ANY one. my son, who prefers the
society Of everybody else to himself."-
Life.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

bAking day q full Of 3oyD
For little girls and little boys.
Sister bakes the cake. true,
Est brother eats II when she's througAl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

A full grown black ostrich 10 seves
feet high and can easily carry on ~
hack. with the speed OF horRe. Q man
of average size.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

That man may last. but never lives.
Who much receives, but nothing gives,
Whom none can love, whom none can
thank
Creations blot. creations blank.
Thomas Gibbons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Send The Herald to the boys in
the Camps.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

who overcomes by force hath over
come but half his foe.-Milton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05
Try The Herald for . year.

1t always a,nxzes = pretty man 70
see what good looking wives homely
men manage to marry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-01-05

Subscribe for The Herald aud seed
IL TO your eastern friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-07
WORKING
WHILE ON HIS WAY

ON BOARD U. S. SHIP GEORGE
WASHINGTON. (By wireless to the
Associated Press), Dec. 5.-President
Wilson spent most of the first day of
his trip on the Atlantic working in the
office section of his suite. remaining
several hours with stenographers and
giving attention to a pile OF letters
and kilograms. which were awaiting
him Later In the day he received calls
from officials including the Italian and
French ambassadors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-07
TO DISCHARGE 70
PER CENT OF NAVY
TO PERMIT YOUNG MEN TO RE-
TURN TO CIVIL LIFE AND
THEIR PROFESSIONS.
(By the Associated Press. }


WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The dis
charge Of twenty per cent of the Nays
war personnel, about 100000 men, has
been authorized. Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels stated today. and the
men viii be released as soon as pos
sible.
The release OF enlisted men has
been authorized not because the Navy
is oyermanned but TO permit the return
to civil pursuits of youths who joined
the service for the war and who A
not intend to follow the sea.
Private yachts, motorboats and 9th
er craft taken over by the Navy for
the war already have been turned back
to their owners, and according to Sec.
Rotary Daniels. seven hundred craft
viii be stricken from the Nays list
by February first.