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The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
Mineral Application Oi43o3

United States land Ofce,
6Ienwood Springs. Colo, January 10, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given IN pursuance OF the
act Of Congress, approved May IL, 1871. and
acts supplemental thereof. or nmcndatory
thereto, that the Raven Park OIL Company,
n corporation. through It's agent. Henry j.
Hay: who's" postofiice address Is Meeker.
plicntion for patent for The Chase Placer
Mining Claim, situate in an unorgn n ICED
Mining District, Rio BlRnco County. Colo
RADIO. and being for the Sc NV 4. " y ne
4, and SO u ne y, Sec. 10: T. Il N. Il. iU3 W.
9Th p. NJ, which ground. as applied for. con
land.
The Notice Of Location of this claim Is
recorded In the Office Of the County Clerk
and Recorder Of Rio BlAnco County. State
Of Colorado. In Book Il. At page 3B Of tho
records Of Rio Hlanco County.
Jlp.m.H ID. g. WEYASD, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
Mineral Application ol4so2
United states Land Office.


Glenwood springs, Colo. January 10. 1918,
Notice IL hereby given In pursuance of the
net Of Congress. approved May 10. M, and
thereto, that the Raven Park OH Company,
n corporation. through Its authorized agent.
Henry J. Hay, whose postOflice address 1,
Meeker, Rio Blnnco County. Colorado. has
made application for patent for The Chalk
Placer Mining Claim. situate In an unor.
gnuized Mining District, Rio BlancO Coun-
ty, Colorado, and being for the SE u NE =.
Sec. y; n u NV and bW NV q. Sec.
~; T. n. n. lH W. 9TH r. Nj, which ground.
~ applied for, contains an net ares OF 100
Of surveyed land.
The Notice of Location Of this claim Is
recorded In the ONCE OF the County Clerk
and kecord~r Of Rio Blanco County, state
Of Colorado. In Book II, at page By, Of the
records of Rio BlRnco County.
llp-ms3 DC. WEYASD, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

One writer with q touch Of whim-
steal humOr makes . plea for home
rule for England. The prime minister
Is Welshtnan and the First Lord Of
the Admiralty an Irishman; and the
head Of the British army In France,
the commander Of the great feet at
sea, the head OF the imperial general
staff At home, the foreign secretary,
the Chancellor Of the Exchequer and
the Lord Chancellor are all Scots
Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
Mineral Application Oi43oi
~, atates Land ONCE

United states Land once.
0lenwood Springs. Colo, January 10. lals
Notice 10 hereby given in pursuance Of the
act Of Congress-, approved May 10. ~. and
Thereto. that The Raven Park OIL Company.
4 corporation. through Its authorized agent
Heeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. hns
made application for patent for The Cinder
Placer Mining Claim. situate in an organ
COLORADO, and being for Lot .. Sec. !; Lot 10,
sec, j; Lot j, Soc. 10: Lot q. Sec. u; T. N. X:
in ", 18th +. NJ, which ground, rs applied
Tor. contains q net area Of 100 acres Of sur
veyed land.
The Notice Of Location Of this claim Is
recorded in the ONCE Of the County Clerk
and Recorder Of RIO Blanco County. state
Of Colorado. in Book q, At page as, OF the
records OF Rio Rlanco County.
jlp.mB DC. wEYAND, Itegister.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
THE WAR

Aside from vigorous drive by the
Italians, things were quiet on all
fronts during the past week. In Italy,
the Austro- Germans were driven out
OF important positions and prisoners
aud war material taken.
The U-Boat toll during the week
was reduced to six British vessels,
while over 1900 vessels arrived and
departed from British ports.
This Nation continues its work Of
preparation.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
Mineral Application oi42ee
United states Land Once. ,

Unfted STGT6E -.
OIL nwood springs, Colo. January 10. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given IN pursuance Of the
act Of Congress-. approved May ~. ~. ana
there i that the Raven Park OIL Company.
. COD SIation, through Its thor lied agent,
Henry j, Hay, whose postoffice address Is
Meeker, Rio Blanco county. Colorado. has
made application for patent for The Cedar
Placer Mlning Claim. situate in an organ
Colorado, and being for The Lots II and IL.
seo 5; Lot Sec. 10; Lot 4, and the .w NV
land a. spilled for. cont ains . net area Of
i0O acres Of surveyed land.
The Notice Of Location Of this claim II
recorded In the ONCE Of the County Clerk
and Recorder Of Rio Binnco County, State
a Colorado In Book ~, at page Isl, Of the
iip.n,8 DO. wEYAND, Register
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
Cnmouflage is the new term that is

CamOufage Is the new term that Is
being used to denote anything de-
signed to deceive or distract the eye.
1t originated on the Western Front,
to hide the batteries and hospitals Of
the Allies from the eagle eyes Of the
German airplane observers. The
wooden horse Of Troy, the wood nut
msgs Of the Connecticut Yankees. a
students excuse to his professor, a
co-ed's evasive reply tn an awkward
dancer, all are ca,noufiage.
sity of Colorado Engineer.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
country.
War Bread

Farmer Putnam" who minglse
with the farmers Of the Eastern
slope, and writes for the Western
Farm Life Of Denver. and puts his
observations down In the vernacular
OF his native Missouri, recently at
tended mothers gathering at Long
mont, and bought war loaf for
80 cents lat auction) with the follow
ing result:
Mrs. Putnam Fifty cents fur q
measly loaf Of war bread; why Tom,
you got less brains then woodtick
and poorer Judgment in pickin' a
meal"
The "FArmer''-"I tried to explain
that bought the bread at auction
and gave the money toR good cause,
but she wouldn't believe 1t. Wimmin
Is funny critters. Men git together
and have fun Just THROWN money
away at . sale or turkey shoot but
wimmin will hang onto a ten cent
piece like q sandbur to . home
stesder's sock, hut when some Teller
comes to the front door with pictur'
enlargin' scheme or a hank OF real
Irish lace from West Colfax, they
don't hesitate to spend two or three
dollars. All man wants for his
money 10 . little excitement. A
woman will part with 1t only II she
thinks Hhe's utttin' somethin' fur
nOthin'."
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
Did You Know

That the Boy Scout organization is
now world wide, numbering Its menu
bershipship In miIlions-and this In
less than ten years since Its In
ception.
That 1881 Boy Scouts and 1887
Scout officials belong to the Boy
Scouts OF America.
That the President of the United
States is also honorary president Of
the Boy Scouts Of America. aud that
two ex-presidents of the United
States are honorary vice presidents.
That the Boy Scoute Of Amer
lea holds It's charter by act Of Con-
grsss and is officially recognized by
ths United States government.
That although the Boy Scouts Of
America is not q military organiza-
ton, yet it is rendering valuable
patriotic service to the nation, which
has been warmly commended by the
President.
That during the first Liberty Loan
campaign the Boy Scouts Of America
sold over ~, 0O0,GOO worth Of bonds.
That the Boy Scouts Of America
sold over $40, 900, 600 worth Of Liber-
~ Bonds on the Second Liberty Loan.
That the Boy Scouts Of America
added considerably TO the food pro-
duction of the country last year by
raising war gardens, and working on
ranches and farms during the school
vacation.
That Meeker has nearly thirty Boy
Scouts who are each doing At least
one good turn daily.
That each one Of the Meeker Boy
Scouts is trying to keep the twelve
points Of the Scout law every day.
That the twelve points Of the Scout
Law are: To be Trustworthy, Loyal.
Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obsdient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave,
Clean. Reverent.
That when boy becomes a Scout
he takes this oath:
Won my hnnor will do my best:
l. To do my duty TO God snd my
country, and to obey the Scout Law
2. To help other people at all times.
3. To keep myself physically
strong. mentally awake, and morally
straight"
That there are three patrols In the
Meeker troop No. |, the Eagle, the
Wolf, and the Coyote.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19
An Unworthy Relative

Old Lady-Seems to mo you're the
same man who came along about .
month ago and, after eating . good
meal, refused to saw little wood for
me.
Patchwork Peterson - No, mum !!
Dat muster been my twin brothefl
Dat Teller always was de black sheep
of der family!
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

So far rs treaties are concerned,
one signed by Trotsky is just as good
as one Of the Kaiser's. - New York
Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

The war will be blessing In one
respect II 1t succeeds In making . lot
Of rich old tightwads dig down and
cough up. They are the parasites
that must be Jared loose and COM
pared with them the hard-hearted
banker 10 an angel Of mercy In over
alls.-Denver Field and Farm.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

Serge, Panama and Sicillian cloth
skirts, At the price Of material alone,
ut The Toggery.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

"l.et Nc do It" seems to b. the
motto back in Washington. And Nc
does.-Lainar Sparks.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

You cannot afford the time TO sew
when you can get house dresses for
SOC, at The Toggery.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

The British will soon fix It 20 that
q man can go from Jerusalem 10
Jericho without falling among
thieves.-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

War may be He'll. But It Is hard
to admit that War Is paved with good
Intentions.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

Send The Herald to your friends
In the East.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

Sale prices continue for one week
more, at the Toggery.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLKE S.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

A good ga Balm wagon for sale. In
Quire OF A. f.. Lytle. jb-
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-19

Try The Herald for a year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Suppose we lived in RussiaT-Co-
Iumbia state.
seems as Il about the time the
worst is going TO happen conditions
improve--Toledo Blade
eThe first act is over" SAYS Hinder
burg Yes, and the villain always gets
his in the last act. - Detroit Free
Press.
Trotzky's plan 20 raise a Russian
army may be a good one, but not II 10
includes tzky.-Seatrle Post-Intei-
ugencer-
Trouble never travels BY SLOW
freight It goes on the limited, never
misses connections and is always on
time.-Deseret Views
Things are pretty quiet IN Wash
instou- A man can sit IN the United
States senate without wearing q gas
mask--ChattanOoga News
The chap who would rather fight
tl1n eat has never tried going with
out the eats for any great length o.
ume---Philadelphia inquirer
Butcher. spare that hen. touch no-
2 single feather. she's got 10 do her
weather - Memphis Commercial APP
peal
Premier LIord-GeorCs seems TO
think whole lot OF American SOL
diers, and here is hoping thew VIII
not cisappoiut the good mau--Coluu-
bia Record
German inventors may expect 90 be
called upon 90 find a substitute fo-
genius that celebrated
article being possibly exhausted
New York sun
Kaiser BIZ Is planning what he wiz
do when the war is over. SAYS an ex-
change That's one matter he needn't
worry about; it viii all be taken care
Of for him.-Detrolt Free Press
Evidently the airDiane In which
George Creel was badly shaken was
not one Of the thousands he had sent
90 Europe through the medium OF his
committee on public information.-In-
News
The new Russian flar. a news dis
patch tells US. is a rich straw berrv
red and lettered as fouoWs- "Rossis-
Saya Sotzialyiti scheskaya Federativ-
laya Sovietskaya Respublika-"-1Il-
'ou Telegraph
The history ot the world IS being
made at this moment For all the
centuries men win think. talk and
write of what is being done AZ this
Inc 1t is your privilege to take a
land u you choose--Llano News.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

snould be an lndianan. and above all
sullivan county Indiauan." said Dr.
H. IT. stark The Republicans of
sullivan county have been fighting
FOR years and years. and never vet
elected Republican county ticket
every election year they put a full
ucAet IN the field. 90 through an the
regular forms. and fight TO the last
ditch, but they never win. The fact
lnat chairman VIII Hays. of the ma
uonal Republican committee. is from
sullivan county. Indiana. is only
Just reward TO the Republicans of the
county"
The production Of coal in this
country is fundamentally a t-auspor-
latlon problem" stated John N
" yatt, federal fuel administrator for
Fl Paso- There are enough coal cars
ana enough locomotives TO TRANSPORT
me necessary quantity Of coal. bur
thls is true only II every ear and
every locomotive is used 10 its maxi
lun capacity every day in the year
Inc words every day fin the year must
pe emphasized for any time lost now
p3 the domestic consumer in placing
order for the fuel that he viii need
next winter. is naturally going TO
SLOW up production al the mines. and
oays lost now are lost forever. And
another reason. important from the
standpoint Of the consumer for his
buying now. is the fact tha- fuel
prices VIII advance May l."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

TEE deputy constable has gone to
1 the Giulet creek section TO look
after q law vioiator. He is disguised
as an armored tank. as he put d stove
eye fin his shirt bosom and went by
the Hog Ford siuh0use.
Cricket Hicks has written TO the
question column TO learn IL it makes
any difference II "a person moves his
feet while having bust picture
made
Atlas Peck says next To- starting
oalky mule. the hardest thing 10 stop
is wild rumor
II now costs twice as much 90 send
a postcard greeting 20 "a friend. and
We should meet the expense by dou-
bling the value of their friendship.
Cricket Hicks believes a tramp hes
body
The Rye Straw st0rekeerer. who
has been bachelor for a Ions time.
told a. man the other dnv that the.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
A Tentative Road Victory

JHLE route yet has been selected for the Bankhead
W National highway so tar as the southwest Is con-
cerned the fact that choice between the northern and
southern proposed routes has been left to be determined BY
engineers who viii make surveys, constitutes tentative
victory Tor the FL PasO and southern Arizona delegations
II Faso mas nothing to lear from survey for the grades
between Fort Worth and this city are so easy as to form
an argument in favor Of that route.
Nor has Arizona anything to fear, either for the Bor
derland highway, which would form link in the proposed
highway chain is graded prove attraction It
has lew sharp inclnes but they viii not constitute
serious disadvantage The Borderand road Is in existence
needing only improvement which much easier than CON
structing new roads or adapting poor ones.
The iact that the convention at Little Rock chose
mineral Mes Texas Tor the 1919 convention IS ad-
vantage IN favor Of this section for Mineral Wells Is on
the Fort WOrhEl PasO route interested in it. Dele
gates attending the 1919 convention are bound to be in
tlueneed when they reach Mineral Wells and in way
favorable to FL Paso
It should be the part of e. PasO Tucson Douglas ana
BIsbee delegates henceforh harmony each in
the others interests It is Il Pasos benefit to work
fcr the southern Arizona route Just It is to southern
AIzonas interest 10 work for E. easo. This highway
PROJECT VIII be put through by persistent hard work. Just
such hard work the El Paso Arizona delegations
have been doing and for which they deserve the pube
thanks
The Pussian eagle has been replaced by the buzzard
Some day viii find way to carry on this war with
cut banquets and Jazz bands.
# Fulton and Willard stage their fracas between St
Paul and Minneapolis 1t viii be the battle Of the northern
front.
Maj. BiTkneT who received coat Of it before the
feathers add to the general testimony about the power
IF printers ink.
Judge Lockwood Of the superior court at Tombstone
Liberty bonds and sent him home.
Phoenix intends launder her husbands shirts
and shampoo his hair using the money for Liberty bonds
which lot better than tearing his shirt pulling
lair II the unfortunate manner Of so many women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
STATE WATER ENGINEERS
JOIN IN MOVE FOR TREATY

Austin Texas. April 22-Eff0rtz
are being made BY the State Board
Of Water Engineers TO arouse the in
teresr OF the water users and irriga-
ton plants along the Rio Grande to
the necessity OF urging the United
states government 70 negotiate a
treaty with the Republic OF Mexico
that would make all the water Of the
international boundary available for
lrrigat ion- as proposed By the Rio
Grande Conservation assocIatfou.
formed q meeting held ar san An
tonic on Aprl Is With this end ir
view the baord IS sending TO these
water users aud promoters u frriga-
tlon projects along the Rio Grande
und to the chambers OF commerce or
the border towns affected. a complete
statement OF the aims OF this 0rgan--
zarlou and the Importance OF the pro-
1ect and urging that steps VIII i--
taken which viii ultimately result lr
the negotiation OF such a treaty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
Little InteTuiews
Jumps On Preacher Who Lets Sngle Tree Chafe His Leg
Navy Offers Civilians Commissions In The Aviation Branch

1.-THE point Of irritation is about all
do"
Many OF the soldiers and field
clerks in this district are going TO be
well fixed financially when this war
is over said Harry Bedoiu- "a large
number OF the men on duty at the dis
tricL headquarters are keeping them
selves broke buying Liberty loan
bonds. war saving stamps and thrift
stamps Practically all Of them are
making allotments Several have
bought Liberty bonds Of the third is
sue, and still others are living cheapiy
and taking part Of their Communication
money and buying stamps A large
number OF the men in this distract
win be able TO engage in some small
business when they are finally paid
Off"
There are several good opportuui-
ties for young men who nave a teca-
meal examination 20 enter the navy
at this time, said Lieut.. =. p. Trachr.
Provisions have been made. recently,
where a civilian may enter the navy
for the purpose OF securing a com
mission in the aviation branch The
-eQuiremeuts are that the man is q
civil mechanical or electrical engi-
ueer- Those who are qualified are
accepted for the purpose Of assisting
in the inspection or alrplaueS at Inc
government manufacturing plants.
Upon acceptance they are sent 10 the
Boston School Of Technology. where
they are given a course I'm engine con-
struction. They are then sent 10 some
one Of the plants where the machines
are manufactured and are given train
ing IL the inspection Of shop manage
ment and inspection Of engines. On
completion Of the course they are
sent TO the construction depots where
they are installed as inspectors with
rank Of ensign Personally, Z think
&c is a soft billet. They are members
Of the aviation corps. but not expect
ed 10 fly"
While Fl Paso was more than gr-
ing over the top in the matter Of sub
scriptions TO the Liberty loan. the city
did not overlook its obligations re-
gardiug war savings stamps" said as
sistant postmaster H. L. Burles6u. I
During the present Liberty lean cam Z
paign, sales Of war stamps have not
decreased at the postoffice- In fact. I
one day showed @ considerable in z
crease in stamp sales"
1T is only fitting that the chairman
Of the national Republican committee I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

it. not with any desire curta the rights and privileges
Of soldiers but because anything which ntereres with
soldiers training trench routine is bad for the service
and the country.
The governors request for authority invest state
funds in Liberty bonds will be granted, in all probability
It VIII appeal the patriotic spirit which animates
all classes IN Arizona. This viii be pateTning after the
action Of Texas whose state government has already
vested some millions IN government securities.
The legislature has very fair program outlined for It.
What other may be brought up it is possible
forecast The legislature viii do very we'll however
deal with labor controversies the state i1asmuch
renewed agitation only have harmful effect the
laws in force sufficient deal with whatever
situations may arise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

women folks still dressed up when
they came 90 the store. even IL they
did not expect to see anybody except
him
Dock Hooks was shopping at Rye
straw Saturday. His mule trotteJ
last all the way home. as Dock had
on board sack Of corn.
one word OF explanation I'm large
letters is worth "a column Of detail
when you haven't got your specs.
Slle kildew peeped into cisteru
sunday morning and saw himself He
says looking into "a cistern is q sight
cheaper than having picture made
The house occupied by the Hog
Ford preacher has been too small for
MIN and his family for some time.
and on last Friday night the congre-
"a ton went silently 10 his home and
built q nice shed room and front
porch while he and his family slept
The high cost Of extravacauce IS
The cause OF some Of the high cost Of
living. according 10 the Dog Hill
preacher.
slim Pickens has come TO the con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

clusiou that 10 is high time he was
getting down % business and settling
down and has taken seat in the
shade ar the posroffice
The elrls on the magazine covers
have taken off their excess winter
Elrh and made "a spriuE drive for q
front line position on the news
stands
Yam Simms accompanied the
Widow OF the calf Ribs chborhood
90 the Rye Straw store. Tuesday TO
assist hCr home. with a. spool OF
thread. but she could not find any
thread TO suit her
A.rs- Poke Eazlev reIates TO us
remarkable incident. and we believe
we have never heard Of another case
just like IT, she SAYS q short time
ago she set one of her hens on twelve
eggs. and when she came off she had
fourteen chickens
Frishy Hancock has resigned as
member OF the Excelsior Fiddling
band and now uses his bass fiddle to
call his cows and hogs
The Tickviue Brass band has
new pieces OF music. and while they
are learning 10 play it the public Is
requested 90 listen when they hear it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22

ssTHET used 70 say Of sam p Jones
1 that he was hard on the preach
c-s.~ said John Edward Brown .In
reply TO this he would say, Whenever
3 jump on preacher. you can bet on
e that he's rubbing his benin leg on
the single tree. And when q preacher
is chatting his benin Les on the single
rree. I feel it my duty 90 flick him
mp a little Bit If it's only to change
Che point Of irritation. And in a good
many cases. I'm afraid that changing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
ALLEGED hank RoBRER
CAUGHT AFTER erFOnryr..

san Francisco. Cal. April 21-Har-
y Bennett sought in connection with
the robbery Of the Yokohama Specie
bank here last month. surrendered TO
the police last night after shooting
and wOunding Harry Lubbock. an
operative Of private detective aEen-
cy- who attempted 10 arrest him. The
shooting occurred in a public park.
where Bennett. the police said. ev-
pected TO meet a yong woman who
was acting as decoy Lubbock was
shot in the leg. After the shooting
Bennett summoned an ambulance and
gave himself up.
Bennett was said by the police to
have been one Of four men who
masked and armed. robbed the bank
in broad daylight and escaped with
about $40, 600 in currency. All of
Benefits companions are now iu
custody.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-22
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
The Crimson Planet

I'VE lived this planet
OF granite shed blood and call for Tye ngho with
used 10 labor take up the peaceful chore
q see me nation oHghhoung everywhere dispensing buations
a inscribed with lasting traces Of despair hope keep on
fln be
eaa booded pledge enduring peace that NAV
us
void pa
see the a dsarg with smiles and charming captains pu
along the twisting the France crave this life 5eS
I'll Ludsndor pod and Hindenbug
-7N1
Copyright By George MASON