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The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Forest


Department OF the Interior. u. $. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs. Colo. September II, 1918
NOTICE is hereby given Tint willnn j,
McNnmec. of Mnryinc. Colorado, who. on Dcto-
Der II, lMn. mndc Homestead Entry, Scrln No.
0sI0, and who. on October II. 1918. made Adj
ditiOnal Homestead Entry. Serni No, H'~ii for
tr1ict Of land situated In sections ~ and u,
township north. range M west. In the white
River National Forest. and being HES. No. Hj,
described ns follows:
Beginning NJ corner M. |. whence the v,inr-
ter section corner between sections u and -,
township ! north. rnnge no west. bcitrs south
Mo W west. li,..2 chains distant. aud run
ming north ~ ~ ru-t. az chains. 10 corner
No. =: thence north SO ~ east. 81. 10 chains. tn
corner No. 2. in section ~: and continuing
thence north u, 30 east. u 90 chains. to corner
No. 4: thence ruuih u A. east. :...Ei chains. In
corner No. j: thence south IL W west. H.I
chains. To corner No. u: thence continuing
south 1so ~ ". ~ 30 chains, to corner No. !, ihc
pIhcc of beginning containing ltlH3 acres, be-
Ing Lists 4ti md 2-2lOl. has Med notice of inicn.
ton to max" Final Five Year Proof. 10 establish
claim TO the land above described. before
Henry j. liny. u : Commissioner. nj Ncckcr,
Colorado. on the lst dnr of November. 1918.
Claimant names ns witnesses:
IArkin 7. Craig and Rnllh Il. King. both OF
Neeker. Colorado. Hohcrt X. Potter and John
l.. Dunlap, both Of MnrNinc. Colorado.
s.S-O.B d. -. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
EnrGAf

Department Of the Interior. U. =. Land Once at
GlonwoOd Springs, Colo, September 10. 1918.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Robert X.
Potter. Of BuforIi. Colorado, who. on October
~. 1910. made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
0&sI8. and who on November 10, lRlh. made Ad-
ditionHi Homestead Entry. Serial No. Ms*r, for
n tr1lct 81 land situated in sections and \. OF
township I north. range M west, 9TH y. NJ.
Colombo. within tho White River National
Forest, and described ~ follows:
Beginning Mt corner No. l. In section \.
whence the reconstructed corner between MO
tions and \. said township. bears N. s3' ~ W.,
1870 chains distant. and running south 10 81
chuins tn corner M. =; thence south $40 So H.,
IN. H2 chains. to corner No. u thence north 49,
Or r., 10 ~ chnins to corner No. I: thence south
Il IT, f.. II 10 chains. to corner No. s; thence
south ~ s.' W. II. ~ chains. to corner No. u:
thence north ~ ~ W.. .DhA chains. to corner
No. Z, on the line between sections and 4;
thence south So Is' W.. Nn chains. To corner
No. \; thence running south 80 TO- W.. IN
chains. to corner No. o: thence direct north
ID ID chains, to corner No. 10: thence straight
cast 400 chains. TO corner No. !. the place ~
beginning. and containing lB0.00 acres. tbcinx
Lists Nos l,rle-2lG3. has filed notice Of intcn-
tton to make Final Five Year Proof. to c-tAb-
Henry j. Hay. U. 8. Commissioner. at Mecker.
Colorado on the lst day Of November. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses:
John T.. Dunlap, William J. McNnmcc. =. 7.
n. Hines and Henry Gcnicr. ull Of MHrrinc,
Colorado.
esStES ID. Z. WEfAND heRister'
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
MILLIONS FOR MINING
SENATOR shAFRorh WINS FIGHT
TO MAKE COLORADO FEDERAL
CENTER OF GREAT INDUSTRY,

The Republicans talk largely OF the
things they will do" The Democrats
point 10 the things that have been
done "a an evidence Of their future
accomplishments.
John F. Shafroth, Democratic can
didatc for reelection to the United
States Senate, brings the good word to
Colorado Tint he has received positive
assurances from Secretary Lane that
this state will be made the greatest
center for mining operations In the
world. This will come under the work.
ings Of the rare metals act, through
which the government will develop AL
mines and bring about greater metal
production. Senator Shafroth has
been working with Secretary Lane for
n long time. and the secretary's prom
Use means much to Colorado.
A revolving fund Of $4,000, 900 has
been provided. but this sum will be
used several times over in each year.
and will support the mining industry
as It has nevor been supported before.
With Colorado as the center for this
outlay. nm expenditure of about 5000.
100000 annually. all being disbursed
from this central point. is looked for.
National headquarters, under the
act. will be established In Denver. an
all the other states must come to Colo.
RADIO with their mine propositions for
which they wish government: support
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
lyman With FARMERS
THREE PLANks IN PLATFORM
OUGHT TO ASSURE ELEc-
TloN OF EVERY DEMO-
GRAFT ON BALLOT.

Three planks in tho Democratic
platform ought to insure to Tom Ty-
nan. Democratic candidate for COVER.
nor. the unanimous support OF the
farming, gardening and ranching conf
niunities. Incidentally. those planks
ought to bring thousands Of votes to
the o.her Democratic candidates.. all
OF whom are pledged to put thou INTO
effect. Tom lyman made his cAin-
paign largely on those planks. and his
promises along the three lines were
not made up Of idle words. He still
thinks they are paramount issues In
a state which. agriculturally speak
ing. is forging to the front Here arc
the promises:
"Profiteering 10 disloyal. It must
be stamped out.
Country life must be made more
attractive and agriculture more prof
liable. The farmer Is soldier Of
production and entitled to our sup
port. We Insist that he increase his
production. but we must assist him
with adequate means for storage AMI
marketing. There must be no out
rageous exnctions by profiteers which
would be against the farmer. produc-
er and consumer. We therefore de
Glaze 1t Is necessary that STATE
age: cy be created with power to in
sIect and grade our grain. and In
every way protect the public from the
explorations and rapacity OF the
grain, milling and flour I. Ist.
I'VE favor public ownership Of ter
minal elevators. mills and like utili-
ties engaged in profteering to the In
Jury Of both producer and consumer"
You can almost write huff sed"
after that. can't you?
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
In Flanders Field Popp,es Grow

Lieutenant John Philip SOusa has
made the musical setting to . lyric
submitted to him by Lieutenant
Colonel John McCrae Of the Cansd-
ian army. The army officer some
months ago sent the band master the
verses Of the song he had written
called IN Flanders Fields the Pop
pies Grow" with the suggestiou that
II he liked It perhaps he would COM
pose music for 1t. Lieutenant SOusa
was very much impressed with tho
lyric aud replied to Colonel McCrea
that he would be happy tn follow his
suggestion. Later he sent . manu-
script copy OF the song to the mill
tary mans headquarters with = limo
requesting him to run over II and re-
turn 1t with his corrections before It
was submitted to the publishers. 1t
WAS some weeks after this that Snusa
received n message from, France say
ing Lieutenant McCrAe had died In
Flanders. His body rests in Flsnd-
ers fields where the poppies grow!"
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOIt PUBLICATION
Coal f.Hnh-Coil Waived.

Department Of the Interior. 4. :. Land Once ut
GlcnwoDd Springs. Colo. October I, 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Jesse iius-"tt,
Of Mcckcr. Colorado. who. IN september Z,
1917. made Homestead Entry. Serial No Usfil
for ia- nIncndcli nwii n"',. net, nwi,. me-,
mel. section ~: and Lots :. :, g. -. section ~.
T y. ~ W. 9Th y. NJ. has fich
notice OF intention to rnakc Final Three Year
Proof. to establish claim Ia the land above
described. before Henry j. Ilny. y. ;. Comms-
sionor at Mcckcr. Colombo. IN III" Bird day OF
November. 1918,
Claimant names ns witnesses;
simon V. shnnklnnd. Ralph smith. June. H..
wicknrd, and Edward DELANEY. all "f M'ck"r,
Colorado.
ol..n9 u. C. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOn-Ctsl Ian,

Department Of the Interior. U. :. Land Once NJ
Glcnwood Springs, Colo. September ., i9is.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Emery D.
Boics. ~ Sulphur. Colorado. rho. on september
u. 1918. made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
Sec -, i d s. III a VI, 18th r N. has Alc,i no
ticc Of Intention to make Final Three cnr
Frssof. to establish claim to the land above de
scribci. bcforc Henry !. Hay. U. 8. Cornmis-
siOncr, Rt Mcckcr, Colorado, on the list day NJ
October. 1918.
Claimant names A. witnesses:
Edward Engstrnnd. George L.. sherman. FL
ward T. Bocs and Milo Love. all OF Sulphur.
Colorado.
Esl-OiR u. G. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

apartment Of the Interior. o. z. land OIhcc n
GlenwOOd sprinRs. Colo. september q, lalS.
NOTICE II hereby given that benjamin F..
curry. OF BufOrt. CnlorRdn. who on September
-. 1914, made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
swk, swa SELL sw., wii.cl.seaswI3, RiteH
swkswi.. w.inw4 nw4 -ct, and the ~ n .sse,+.
and nhs,sselt OF Sec ~. all In + n. VI
W. 9th p ". has hicd nnticc Of Intention to
make Final Three Year Prsf, TO establish
claim 10 the land above described, before
Henry J. Hay. U. =. Commissioner. at Mcekcr,
Colorado. ON the 18Th day OF October, 1913.
Claimant nnmrs "a Witnesses:
Charles II. Allison and George A. pHnulcr.
OF Meckcr. Colorado. Hugh Jones and Andrew
W. Con, OF Buford. Colorado.
si4-ola DC. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

Department OF the Interior. q. :. Land ONCE nj
Glcnwo,h Springs. Colo. October I. l"ls.
NOTICE1s hereby given that Troy Cox. Of
Mrck.r. Colorado. who. on March q. 1914, made
Homestead Entry. S"rinl No. usoit. Tor SCI
nwI, =, nchs. and the mel -c,,, Sec y: and
who on Mny 10. 1915. made Additional Home
-tcni Entry. Serial so. MiIp, for -wi, nwl,.
WI, -wi,. sec -: md sci, sod, Soc ~; NIL In
TEN Ii y. W. nth p NJ. hns filed notice ot in
tcntion to make Final Thrc,-yonr Proof. to
establish clnim Ia the land nbnyc described. he
fore Henry j. Ilny. 4. :. Commissioner, nj
Mcckcr. Colorado, on the End day Of Norcm
irr. 1915.
Claimant MINES nv witnesses:
John NJ. pirrsoIi. Antoine y. St"inrnctH. james
Is. Henry. and James Is. Green, all Of Mcckcr.
Colorado.
oia.nn u. G. WESAND. ksirtst"r.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Department OF the Interior. 4. s. Land Once ut
Glenwosrd Springs, Colo, September u. lals.
NOTICE Is hereby given that. as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions Of Sec. 2&ji, Il. s., pursuant
to the application Of u. Henry Murray Of Meek
err. Colorado, Serial No. OlIt0. we will offer at
public sale. to the highest bidder. but at not
lcss than 500 per acre. ut HEB O'Clock u. m.
ON tho End day Of October. 1918, next, at this
ONCE, tho following trlct Of land: swSnwL.,
nwSswis. Sec ;r.: scsnci 1. and ncl,se't Of See
81. Tp Is. Il u. W, 9TH =. ".
This tract is 0r,i,rc.i Into the market on
showing that the greater portion thereof II
mountainous or TIM rough for cultivation.
Tho sale will not he kept open. but will H
declared closed when these present at the hour
named have ccnst-i bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to inmc'ii-
atcy pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims
or objections, on OF before the time desi Hnntcd
for sale. ID. C. wEYAND, Register.
N1I-OiN
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
Notice Of General Election
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF TIKI STATK or COLORADO.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF TIKI STATK or COLORADO.
To Hon. Claude j. Wilson. County Clerk OF
Rio Blanco County, Meeker. Colorado.
SIR: In accordance with the provisions of
Sections 10 and ~ OF Chapter XXXlV OF the
General Statutes of lSssi Of the state Of Colo.
RADIO, being the same as Section zli2 Revised
statute OF Colorado lHH, notice is hereby
given that General Election Will be held
the State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the Fifth
day of November, a. u. 1918, for the election
OF tho following officers, to-wit:
one United states senator.
one Representative In the LxVI Congress
of the United states for the Fourth Con-
gressionnl District.
Two Judges OF the supreme Court for the
state of Colorado for The term Of ten years.
One Governor of The state of Colorado.
one Lieutenant Governor OF the state OF
Colorado.
one secretary of State.
one Auditor OF state.
One State Treasurer.
one Attorney General.
one Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Two Regents of the University Of Colo
RADIO.
one Member Of the House of Representa-
tive, to represent The counties OF Garfield
aud Rio Blanco to succeed Hon. Ernest
Barlow.
One District Judge for the Ninth judicial
District.
Also such County and Precinct OfIicers ms
are to be Elected In the several counties.
In Testimony Vine cof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great seal OF
the state Of Colorado, ut the city OF Denver,
this 7th day Of October, A. ID. 1918.
[sEALl JAMES Il holland,
Secretary of state.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land Office nj
Glcnwood Springs. Colo. :, ptcnibcr 10. l'ls.
. NOTICE l. hereby given that John l.. Dun
lap, Of Murrin", Colorado. who. on February y,
1909, mndc Homestead Entry. serial No. U,l.
and who. on March -, rFl3 made Additional
Homestead Entry. Serial No. MOt.. for II trlct
Of land situated In sections : and II. township
l north, range 81, and sections |. md ~ town
ship north. tnngr 81 west. 9TH y. NJ. Colorado.
within the White River National Forest, hnh
being II F.. M, lt.. described NJ follows:
Beginning NJ corner No L. whence the
Reconstructed quarter corner between
sections and 5. township ! north.
range ~ west. bears north ~ 81 tn-k,
18.,2 chnins distant. md running thence
south Il o. west. .I,5t chains. to corner
No. 2: thence north $50 ~ west. :pI chnin.. 10
corner No. .; thence so,ith SO ~ west w..
north. r,ngc M west: thence running north
~ ~ west. -. 81 chains. 10 corner No. q: thence
south Sc ~ east. 1874 chnins, To corner M. u:
thence north Gi' ~ .n-i. ~ u, chains. To corner
No. 3: thence continuing north 81 ;rr cn.i.
:f.4s chains, 10 corner No. !. the plncc of he
nindinx. aud containing lio Il ncrcs. hns
hled nnticc OF intention to make Finnl Five
Year Proof to establish clnim 10 the land
above described. before Henry i. HAY. u. $.
Commissioners. nj Mcckcr, Colorado, on the
list day Of November. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert X. Potter. William J. McNnmcc ;. r.
u Hines. all of Murvinc. Colorado, and j. l..
Tarrrt. of Mcckcr. Colorado.
s:e~u.h u. 4. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal I,uDJ-roul Waived

Department Of the Interior. u. :. Land Once ut
Glcnwood springs. Colo. bcluhcri. 1918.
NOTICE II hereby given that Henry \. Her
nance. Of Mcpkcr. Colorado. who. ON August
18th. IpIs. made Homestead Entry. serial No.
swi, OF See ~. TIP = n. Il ~ W, 9Th Y. NJ. has
filed notice Of intention 10 make tinnl Five
Year Proof, In establish claim 10 the
land above described. before Horny j. Hay.
q = Commissioner. nj Mcckcr. Colorado. on the
2lst dny Of November. 1915.
Claimant names Hs witnesses:
Douglas Sandcrson. ID. Frank Pollard md
Marshall ID. Hopkins. Ill of Mcckcr. Colombo.
and Joseph 4. Wells. Of Axinl. Colo.
oi2ng ID. e. wEYASD. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
NOTICE Fon PUBLICATION
Coal Lnnd-Coui Waived

Department Of the Interior. q. :. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, Colo, October Z. l"l.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Angus, Andcr-
son. Of Meckcr. Colorado. who. on June .bih.
IpI5 made Homestead Entry, serial No. U9tn,.
for sci, sell, See 81: Al swi., sec ~: mel NV
wi, nwi. Of See %: and the ~ net, OF Sec ~.
NIL in IT, n, NaI ", 9TH = ". hns iilcd notice of
intention to make Final nhrcc-Ycnr Proof. tn
establish claim to the iund above described.
before Henry j. Iiny. u. $. Commissioner, ut
Mc"kcr, Colo. on the End day of November,
1915.
Claimant names Ms witnesses:
Thomas L.. Kuckmau. Nciis Hansen. Peter A.
IIau-srr. md william =. shaw. MI ri M"tkcr,
F., olorndu. .
oIang DC. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

Statement Of ownership, management. etc re-
uuir,-l by the Act of Congress Of August ~,
iai. Of The MccIcr Herald. published weekly
Mt Mcckcr. Colombo. for October Isl. HIS.
Name Of publisher. editor. managing editor,
and business manager. Jnmcs lyttlc. Mcckcr,
Colorado,
Observation-Disclosures. mortgages. md other
security holders, owning or. holding one per
cent or more OF total amount of bonds. mort
cages. or other securities. NONE.
JAMES LYTTIiE.
sworn To and subscribed before me this 18th
day Of October. 1918. CLAUDE j WILSON.
Notary Public.
My commission expires January IL. IH..
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Office of the County Clerk and Recorder of
Rio Blnnco County, Meeker, Colorado,

Office of the County Clerk and Recorder OF
RIO Blnnco County, Meeker, Colorado,
October I. 1918.
In compliance with the above request. and
In accordance with the laws and parts Of
Election Laws cited, notice is hereby given
Tint n General election Will he held In the
several wards and voting precincts of Rio
Binnco county In the ST ate nfOrc said, on the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday In the
III" Fifth 9th dny Of November, a, y. l.iS
And that on said day the following County
and Precinct officers are also to be elected.
to-wit:
one County Clerk and Recorder.
one County sheriff.
One County Treasurer.
one County Assessor.
ono County Superintendent of schools.
one County surveyor.
one County Coroner.
one County Commissioner within and for
Commissioners District No. L.
Justice precinct No. l.
Two Justices OF the Peace.
Two constnbles.
Justice precinct No. =
Two Justices of the Peace.
Two ,onstnblcs.
Justice precinct Mob
Two Justices OF the Peace.
Two constnbles.
Justice precinct No. +
Two Justices OF the Peace.
Two cOnstnbics.
Which election Will be opened at O'Clock
In he morning nnd cont nue. open until I
O'Clock In the evening of the same day.
In Witness Whereof have hersunto set
my hand md Otficlnl seal at Mecker, this
7th day Of October, A. u. lpls.
[sE,Ll C.J. WILSON
ol2-n2 Clerk and Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
Bonds speak louder than words.

Men that pull against the stream Of
life, are those that feel the best that
touch OF nature which makes Us all
one. Ind.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

It Ia more than . passing fancy
that everyone 10 asked TO do your
Christmas shopping early" Short
age OF help In stores, congestion Of
the mails and express carriers, oil go
to prove that early holiday buying
should he considered seriously.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
ABLE JUDGES RUNNING
WILLIAM A. HILL AND 8. hARRi.
SON WHITE ARE ENTITLED TO
REELECTION BECAUSE OF
GOOD RECORDS.

Two judges OF the Supreme Court
Of Colorado are to be elected on No
vember 8. Get that fact clearly in
your mind. Then get this: Judge s.
Harrison White and Judge William A
Hill are Democratic candidates fer re-
election to the supreme bench. Both
have served the people honestly and
ably. They have don their full part
in making the Colorado Supreme Court
what II is today-a tribunal of the
people. to which the common man can
take his cause with the assurance that
the decision rendered will be in &C.
cord with equity and the law.
Judge Hill has rendered many I'M
portnnt decisions which have helped
to push Colorado high in the list of
states. He has most profound knowl-
edge of the law, and has also studied
the ideals, hopes and ambitions OF the
people. He fully concurred In the opin.
ion upholding the constltutionality OF
the Farm Loan act. which opinion was
written by Judge White. running mate
on the Democratic ticket with judge
Hill. Since the wa. began Judge Hi
has found time from the heavy duties
Of supreme justice to render aid TO the
government. This patriotic work ha.
been willingly performed. and VI bs-
taken Judge Hill over this ana ;rir
rounding Ht2tes on speaking tonr1. II
he chose. he might run on platform
of Ability. Hard Work and Patriot
low, Az ~ 10 HE rocorJ cIanrIv anti
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

You can contract cold now ~ easy
NJ earlier In the season. Check and
cure 1t by using Strehlke's BROMO.
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19
The Farmers Home Hotel

VIII open the Rio BlAnco 2O-cent
feed yard, feed and sale barn, Sntur-
day, October 18th.
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

WANT to buy ranch accessible to
forest reserve privilege where can
handle 800 head stock or more.-A.
N. M1rcHEM, sO5 g. & f. Bldg,
Denver, Colo. sA
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

A bond Stacker IL the Kaiser
hacker.
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SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1918
Democratic Ticket
National

DSA1A1Sko S1S 4S1AS&
National
r,r r,,t,t s,.,e, SENATOR
JOHN r. sHAr"orh
Far Congress-rourth pi"tr'ct
EDWARD Il. TAYLOR
State
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The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

DR.. J. p. Riddle, specialist In dis
eases Of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Glasses fitted. Glenwood Springs. II
The Meeker herald., 1918-10-19

Figures compiled for the biennial
report OF Charles II. I.eckenby. state
auditor and candidate for treasurer on
the Democratic ticket. show tina. sur.
ing 1917 Colorado spent for defcnse
and war emergencies a total OF $S22,-
1911. or this there was spent for
military mobilization and training Of
the state guard. $3.50. 2G5.93. In sue
cessful campaign against the alfalfa
weevil SSoS.99 was spent. But in ad.
dition to the grand total Colorado has
maintained headquarters for many
war boards in the state capitol. which
Is not charged up in this account The
entire thing makes Democratic rec
ord OF accomplishment which has
been equalled by few other states.
Leslie E. Hubbard. attorney general
and candidate for reelection on the
Democratic ticket, has done much dur.
ing his two years In office to vitalixe
prohibition In Colorado. All Of his
decisions have looked toward . strict
err enforcement of the law and cut
ting off OF any liquor supply which
was dribbling into Colorado. The Hor-
ton bill. as passed by the last legisla.
ture. was aimed to restrict shipm ents
into Colorado. Hubbard declared this
law constitutional at time when
foreign liquor interests questioned ia
validity, and his efforts have been DE-.
voted to maintaining II In full force.