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Oil aid Gas.

Gold weather is causing slowing
of development work in the oil
ld gas fields. The temporary sus'
Sension is not OF 50 much importance
Ito OIL men for the reason that the
}woTk for the most part is OF the rou-
tine kind. In the McKeesport gas
field the sudden change from mild To
cold weather will cause same delay
III starting new work. 1t is the only
section in the Eastern fields whore
there Is any great rush to start new
work Large bonus money is pad T..
some contractors to complete a we'll
within a time limit. Ia one instance
d c1:itract0r il oSered a bo2u3 o! $50
lil Addition 10 lie regular saw ,.,.'.
nriUs N RI will start drilling -
Thrista,as d.. so anxious aTe s,'.i
iease hC:&es7 20 gst wells dr'l!'d ta2'
they jisye 2Tt,ea aud in soHlc in
|saai.Ga oacr t. ply $1,000 For the rur' :
et.6il o. n wei, vt the p:cSr0i tia,
here arc mofa ,hsn 200 Wells d't,
III. rtts hGSid'lS md contracts let lu1
lniofp thh3 600 wills and more than
Eilfee -f0iIl.ts o. this number are 10 =
ested on small lots.
IA tho Gordon sand pool, in Unio;,
iistFict, Harrison county, W. Va thu
RhiladsEphia company has completed
M No, az on the W. B. Maxwell farm.
III Is showing for 26.barrel producer
Ri the same district, the Hope NstuFa.
a company has started TO drill No I
81 ths ~. B, Lowther farm The YES
Ssf OIL end 4as company has put ts
"a on the Heimiek- Myers farm IN
lmptng and producing Is barrels a
oeated in Union district, PIea@nts
sStt4, Schlagel & Fried have conf
ietsd and shot in tho Cow Run SAINT
"a 3 Sbn the l.. II. D. Riggs farm, II
rs showing for a fIve-bsrrel pumper.
% washington district TAFT Bros. &
rs. are due in the sand at No. on
a9 j. L. Dye farm, In the Eureka
listflct, the Locke Farm Oil company
due In the sand at Il second test on
ne u B. Locke farm. In Jefferson
liStfict, the New Wilmington OIL and
sas corporation has a 1O-bawel,
aiinpof at a test on the j, N. B. Col
81 farm IN Grant district, Richie
ouI ", the Union Central OIL COM
aiiss No, 6 on lease No. Of the
iost estate is holding up at % barrels
dsys
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.AlR.E!.I P9INI..

Samuel Ramsey OF IlitaoiS Is visit
tng his niece STrS. Lacy jones. :is
hag So WIS i0fn a:,i raised IL this
county but mas made his home n the
vest for lGary years.
, M. !rda Heary has returned home
after IN extended v!sit With relsnTet
at E'airmcrt and Morg4ntC%n.
Mr.! yency ge5be speEi !ast Friday
With MJa. George sniieT.
Ei:cy Beluy and con Of Georgetown
were Sunday Visitors Of his mother
Mrs. Virginia Henry.
Charles Waters last mare some
Gsys ago.
Mrs. j. f. Martin and children Of
Ruth mine srent the past week with
SIrx Charles Martin.
Dana snider of Hildebrand was al
The home Of his parents the 14th.
Ralph Martin had his tonsfls renlov.
ed some days ago.
Otto Newbaugh's coon dog freed .
coon Friday night and the boys had
10 watch all night TO get him.
The fancy work and food sale was
he'd on Monday night instead Of Sat.
urdav night pn account OF the incle-
meat weatho' Monday night being a
cold night the attendance was not
large. Quite nice sum Of money was
realized. There Was cake, cookies
and doughtnuts. sandwiches, pies,
pickle. etc., for saIe. besides a n!ce
offering OF fancy articles, Proceeds
70 toward an organ for the schooi
house.
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Fittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1911 and
gas stocks were moderately active on
the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange, but
the price movement was irregular.
Guffey- Gillespie OH continued in good
demand and at one time advanced to
36A, closing at 1855 Oklahoma Gas
was weak, declining from 44h to AZ
and closing at 42iS Ohio Fuel Sup
nled rallied from 50% to 521a on
the announcement Of the extra 2 per
cent dividend, which will be paid in
Liberty bonds Marland Refining
was fairly active but sold at The uni
form price OF SIS.
Ten shares U. s. Glass at Sc COLI
stituted the entire business in this
grou. Pittsburgh Coal common
sold at G2%, an advance of "a
points over the last previous sale in
this market. Westinghouse Air
Brake was X lower at 11%A. and
Electric was entirely neglected. al
though 800 shares changed hands
in New York within the range of 81
10 531G. The feature Of the bond
department was the sale of $4,000
Pittsburgh Brewing SIS at 70, which
vas unchanged from the preceding
lay.
Following is an official summary
Of transactions recorded on the Pitts
ourgh Stock Exchange, Wednesday,
December II:
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The longest warshIp constructed
and coon to 50 into commlsjsh is the
British battle cruiser HOOD which is
9OO feet long and 10000 IONS full load
ed displacement.
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FOR SALE-FNe room cottage. I,ont
and rear porches, Lot 40xlS4. Real
bargain. Address Box 1864 care West
VirginSan l2-16-4t-GS64.
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FOR RENT-Storase for tEp cars
See Phillips & Main Co. near srd
street. Garage at rear az y; ~ e, a.
12s5.t-s9oi
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HELP WANTED-MALE

W4STED~Two Chorus girls to join
show at once. Experience unnec-
egsery. Dan Collins, Mgr. Cupid
Revue" HIppodrome or Carrico ho-
tel !3-1S-t2-7OO7
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FOR SALE-One small C!avaphone IN
good condition. viii sell cheap.
7O9 Castor avenue. 1871 3t-6N70
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FOR SALE = Cheap. Nine room
house and large LOT. Centrally To-
Gated. Address Box 1868. care West
Virginian. l2-1S-6t 'SS6s
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IGKASSIF led ADVE ism
I TWO CENTS A WORD CASH WlfH oReAN
.uA 49,

FOR RENT Two furnished rooms fol
light ouSekeeping and enc NICELY
furnished bed room. Apply 800 Hen1.
nj avenue lz'ltsesy7sss!s
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GOOD FARM FOR
SALE O. RENT.

ia cprtI I,rn. consist
ing Of A75 aercs 40 heres Of which
is virgin timbeI mBsty oak. SON
popular, locate 81 Davis Ridee IS
offered III q 4e There ia good
six-roomsA toui with Basement
and free 5 utyileNN. good
out buIldijst a pDgtatB II not
sold with eVls daSsit will be
offered Dr fae'the coming
year 81 pal dart inquire Of
Jas. o, Davis q tddNAiQn. w. Va,
or W, G. D&Tis, yorhhts1ou, W.
Va ~ ~
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FOR Northumberland room, ~
Quincy Street. Call 1917.
12-ls-2t-7oot.
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WANTHD-you to see the game Of
Democracy at Clyde S. Hollis, then
try to get to Germany, 12-17-St- 0s74
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WANTED

WANTED-To buy SIX room house.
Close in Address Box 6971 care
West Yirginian. l2-l7-4-6yII
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FOR RENT-One furnished bed room,
Apply sos Jamison ST, l2-1S;Sts40es
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Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-steep adj
vances in British exchange did a good
deal today to bring about fresh up
turns in the value of corn. Closing
prices were nervous, TX to 37s net
higher. with January Sl.4V.s 10
s1.4Os4 and May $1.26Ts 10 $1.37.
Oats gained sc TO 2lsc. In proviS-
ions the outcome ranged from zoe
decline to rise of S1.40.
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ELh S4h.

FOR SALE Baby carriave 10y
2l3 Merchant street, 12-16-3t.6S6S
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FARMS FOR SALE

FOR SAGENFarm, 1872 acres, 40
woodland, 80 bottom, rest rolling,
can be worked with tractor. House,
barn, fruit; we'll watered, IL miles
north OF Parkersburg. J H. Flem-
ing. Barlow, Washington county,
Ohio. ls-lS-ot-oV4o
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FoR RFNT-Two furnished or pnfur-
nished rooms at S1S Maryland ave-
nue.. Phone 1146-M 12-l7-2l'6s4S
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WANTED - Woman for general
housework. Apply Hauge Flower
& Plant House. 12-1S-3t-7OVb
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HELP WAETED-FEdALE
WINfE6G Glff Is oDsFSfs ESsff5s
sewing machine and act a. saloa-
lady. 40 Main st. 12-s-i9t-ssae
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FOR RENT-FurnIshed bed room.
s24 Jefferson ST. 2-17-2t-T007
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WANTED-At once, girl 10 cook and
help in boarding house. CAL
l365-M. l2-17-St-7OOs
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For RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light Housekeeping. Good loca-
ton. Phone 246-R. 12-17-at--f00S
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SPECIAL NOTICES

~-~-~.~R k~---~->>.>~t- -~-~--~-e-~~-~-~-o
The al Spal meetiI g of tn, &tock-
holders 4 She First National Bank OF
Tairmont. Farmont West Virginia.
Will he leld III the hamber pS Com
merce loop AGonc} of Adams and
Jeffersd ns sbeSe& cit II Fairmont
co:n'yjoE S,aNQS, std of Nost yir-
sin'a, IhpethC sen pnd I tuesday OF Jan
g .s ~ q; fAs kGA TqSsdsy be 3
m. Of laid day gt az Election of di-
rectors to seryB . en- ing year, and
for the tranFgftbn 4suCh other
said meeting. %
THE FIRST Van pNAf(RANK
OF n lRMRNT,
BY f. NJ. sHoMl2kTER,
Dec 1l-lS-26 Jan ffeS Pres.
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The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Snlith.Lind

The Herald 10 In receipt Of . card
announcing the marriage Of Guy
Luther Smith and Miss Algs Annette
Lind, which took place ct Chicago,
on Defember 3lst-
Luther Smith 10 . Meeker boy
educated In our grade aud high
schools, and later at tho Colorado
Agricultural College, where he grad
uated - an electrical engineer. and
for some yeArs has been connected
with big concerns In Chicago. He 10
now employed BY the Sessions En-
gineering company Of that city ~
bead draftsman. This company
makes . speciality Of constructing
electrical power plants and industrial
concerns throughout the East.
All who ever know Luther here
will wish him aud the girl Of his
choice happy aud prosperous mar
ried life.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
A Big Business

Deal took plsck 1t Craig last week,
when the Craig National Bank, Il
Hugus bank, the Hugus store at
Craig, and the Hugus store at Axisi,
all passed into the hands Of local
company, composed Of F. N. Pleasant
flor years cashier of the bank, W.
r. Deakin, president Of the Craig
National; A. L. Durham, . former
we'll known and popular resident Of
Meeker; James n. Whetstone OF
Hayden and Steamboat, H. +.
Deakin, John l.. Ledford 70 former
Meekerite), John T. Jarvis Of Ham
ilton, and John J. Toole OF Hayden.
All arc big cattlemen except
Messrs. Pleasant and Toole. who are
bankers. The last named 10 Mr..
Durhsm's son-in-law, and has been
assistant cashier Of the Hugus bank
Of Hayden for some years.
Nearly all Of the gentlemen men.
toned have been stock holders In the
Hugus company for years. The deal
simply means turning over Of the
Hugus banking and mercantile bust
moss at Craig and Axiai to . strictly
home company.
Tho new corporation will be known
~ the Mofiat County Mercantile
company. As the names indicate, II
has splendid financial backing.
Good luck TO the new company.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Since election the Yamps Leader
has become one Of the most violent
partisan newspapers in the land.
Anything to take . rap at President
Wilson 10 the main idea. Running
short Of things to complain about lass
week Editor Godfrey dug up IN old
one about President Wilson keeping
10 out Of war for three Year, whom
We should have been In. The admin.
istration really should have sent Ed.
itor Godfred and the mighty Theo-
dore across 10 1914. without arms,
ammunition, ships or airplsnes, this
pair would have whipped the world
with jawbone.-Crsis Empire
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Tho Herald 10 mighty clad TO see
Charley Leckenby back again on the
Steamboat Pilot - editor aud sole
owner. Charley says he 10 through
with stats politics; but he hasn't the
full cay In this matter. Just because
no was one Of the Innocent victims Of
the recent anti-Tynan protest., 10 no
reason Why he should quilt He made
about the bsst auditor this stats ever
had. and the fool pepui" will pro-
hably wake up 70 this fact during the
eususirg two years.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cu,ed

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a. they
cannot reach the seat Of the dieeaoS,
Catarrh e . local disease. grsstiy 10.
aasnced BY constitutional conditions. and
rs, 70 order 20 cure 4 you must take an
cine 70 taken Internally and ects thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of Vhe
aystem. Hairs catarrh Medicine was
R,s; ST. se Sy one Of The best ,Physic.aas
poesd Of some Of the best tonies known,
cometned with some Of the beot 6loo1
ESs ssn. The Rsrfset ee%hin.isos II
cine b what produces such vouderfai
sssHita " catarrhal conditions Send fol-
An Dru6Riats. &c,
Hare Family Piiis for eoastapa.,on.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
All In Vain

Dear Mabel, do you love mey'
"Oh, George!"
Don't you. Mabel? Just . tiny
little bitY'
"W.e-ll, y-e-s, George"
And II I married you, would your
father give us . separate establish.
ment.'
"Yes, George"
And you'd your mother keep
away from US, except when I invited
herr
"Why certainly. George"
And your brothers and sisters,
tooy''
"Why certainly, George"
And, Of course. tho old gent would
settle my debts?''
''Of course, George"
"Dartng. will you marry ney'
NO, George"
philadelphia Record.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
A Cold Snap

On last Sunday II started TO snow
on the f'at-tops, and became general
In the valley, Monday. The snow,
which was light, was followed BY q
drop In the thermometer; Monday
night showing 70 below. On Tuesday
night 81 below was registered, the
coolest Of the winter, and the coldes,
In many year, In these parts.
1t showed about every day during
tho week In the fiat-tops, and
extremely cold weather prevailed Ia
this section.
Had storms and zero weather bro.
vailed throughout the state and Ia
the plains region.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Thomas Baker was attending to
business matters 10 town last Friday.
Mr.. Baker and family arc much con.
cerned regarding their youngest boy,
David, who was In the thick Of the
fighting during the closing days Of the
war. He had not been heard from
for long time, but It 10 hoped he IL
all right. Fred Baker, who has been
promoted 70 = first lieutenancy,
writes that he 10 we'll aud was taking
steps to look up David.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
An English Wedding.

Tho Newbury Weekly News.
England. Of December Q, 1918. con-
tstus the following, which will In.
forest many Mseksr and Rio Blanco
county people:
The wedding was solemnised, on
Thursdsy, November 81, at All
Saints Church, Nottingham. Of Mr..
Estc II. Allsebrook. Of 0esat Hidden
Farm, Hungsrford, sixth son Of the
late Mr.. ". p. J. Allsebrook. Of
wollata, Nottingham, aud Miss
Dorothy X. Austin, only daughter Of
the late Mr.. William Austin, Of
Whitohuroh, Salop. The officiatiug
clergyman was the Rev. Banttng, Of
Mansfield. The bridegroom was 1t.
tended BY his youngest brother, Mr..
Alan p. Allsebronk, ~ best man. The
bride wore . simple white irock, with
. wreath Of orange blossoms and her
mothers veil, and carried . boquet
Of white chrysanthemums. She was
given away BY her brother, Captain
Sobn 00oteus VI UuO OOtu UuVl0lOus
and was attended by two little brides
maids, the Misses Dorothy Evelyn
Alisebrook, OF Malvern Link, niece
Of the bridegroom. and Margaret
Lomax. Of Nottingham. The brides
maids were sttired In empire coats Of
white gsbardine, trimmed with fox
fur, and hats Of wooden braid with .
thread Of silk and straw running
through. The hats were Of mush-
room shape split at the back, and
they carried white ivory prayer
books, gifts Of the bridegroom. After
the ceremony, . reception was held
at the Victoria Station Hotel, and
some 80 relations and friends Assem-.
blsd 70 honor the happy pair; many
useful and beautiful presents were
given them. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Allsebrook left for London ct 4 ~,
whore, after y brief stay, they will 70
their new home near Hungerford.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Reducing A Pru.s,an To The Ranks

A Yankee truck driver and Prus-
sian oflcer FLASHED behind the Chs
teau-Tbierry front, ~ . returned
American ofacer tells the New York
Sun, and the episode shows 10 the
exact amount Of Difference the
''doughboy" pays TO the privileges
Of the Prussian military CASTE.
After depositing supplies and am
munition at the front, the big army
trucks were Hlled With German pris-
oners who were to be taken 70 the
rear. A German captain, . member
Of . famous Prusslan regiment, was
among the detail Of prisoners assign-
ed to ride 10 the truck Of which this
particular driver had charge. The
Boobies had filled the body Of the car
when the driver noticed that the cap
tain had not Joined them.
'Climb In there!" he ordered.
Look 1t my uniform! Don't you
see Tn . captain? You don't expect
me to ride with themr' he said In
perfect English, indicating the sol
diers, ~ II they were 10 many Gagged
dogs. Then he demanded place on
the drivers seat, where there were
already two slightly wounded Amer
lean soldiers going back 70 dressing
stations.
Nothing doingr' said the dough
boy" I'm particular about my COM
psnyl Get In with your gang, and be
quick about Ill"
Throw OF those American svins
and make room for me ON that front
sest!" ordered the 'Prussian. I'm .
captain and"
He got no further. The driver slid
. grimy fist into his pocket and pull
cd out big penknife; the other hand
shot down, gripped the Prussain by
the collar and jerked him from The
ground ~ II he had been child.
Captain. chr Well. that won't
worry you longv And - he spoke
he deity clipped the insignia from
tile offior's shoulders.
YOU'RE bustsdr' he said. You're
. private now! Get back In the ranks
with the rest Of them" And he drop
ped the suffering Prussisn into the
back Of the truck among the other
prisoners.-The Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

A Steamboat dispatch shows that
J. A. Rendle, president Of the Hugus
company, and State Senator J. N.
MoWilliams OF Steamboat have pur.
chased the Frazer ranch In Pleasant
Valley, comprising 2,670 acres, pay
Ing for 1t about $4,000. Messrs Rem
die and McWilliains will turn this
fne property Into cattle and sheep
feeding proposition.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Why The Editor Left Town

It vas because tho following items
appeared In his paper:
MRS. Thomas w. johnson read al
article for the womAn's club entitled
Personal Devils.' Seventeen were
preseut-"
"Ar. John Grouse shipped . car
load Of hogs to Kansas City one day
last week. Three Of his neighbors
went IN with him TO make up the
ad."-Youths Companiau
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Death OF James MikkeIson

Word came in this week that
James Mikkelson. was dead ct his
homo near Rifle.
Mr.. Mikkelson was . pioneer In
the Rio Blsuco and Piceance sections
OF this county, where BY hard work
and good business Judgement, he &C.
quired handsome competency.
A few year, ago, feeling the need
Of change 70 lower altitude, he
moved 70 the Rifle section.
No particulars ~ TO cause Of death
have reached Meekef.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

The Steamboat Sportsmen's asso.
citation has started movement for .
needed revision Of our game laws. A
perpetual open season on greylins or
Rocky Mountain white ish 10
advocated. This 10 . move In
tho right direction. A perman.
Ont closed season on deer 10 also
advocated. This 10 another move In
the right direction.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

According TO reports the towns along
the Mofiat Road are In serious plight
on account Of lack Of supplies The
road has now been tiled up" for over
. mouth. 1t looks - though Mofat
aud Routt counties will have 70 get
back to first principles. and 20 to
RAwlins Tor come to Meeker) for
grub" and other supplies.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

H. Masten Risley, Optometrist and
eyesight specialist will be in Meeker,
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 1O-ll. The
eyes do not escape the ravages Of the
Flu. your eyes are weak and not up
to standard Of comfort and efficiency
an examination will save needless
anxiety. Consultation free. IA
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

James w. Bainbrich Of Piceance,
attended 70 business matters at the
county seat, Thursday. Mr.. Balm
brich's family was hard hit by the
"Flu," but when he left the ranch al
were out Of danger, but ono girl who
was In dangerous condition owing
to complications which developed IS
an after effect Of the dread malsdy.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
A Stock Selling Scheme

Another "Gst- Rich Quick" bubble
has blown up. This time It 10 the
Pan Motor company Of st. Ciond,
MIMI, which has gone up"
It 10 not likely that there are many
Pan" victims In this county.
The Herald was offered . slice Of
tho Pan" advertising, but declined
It and thereby probably saved some
Of our readers some coin.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Another large sized business trans
action took place last week, when
Emert VanClsave disposed Of the
White River Garage to H. H. Joy, the
Overland and Maxwell dealer here.
Tom Scott negotiated tho trade.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
A ways The HAPPY SUN.
ATTEND DAY SERVICES and
TRY RESOLVING

ten Self Commandments
/ WILL say y hearty "hello" at
half . chance and help every where.
WILL practice smiling until Il
becomes fixed habit.
WILL cultivate my heart - we'll
- fill my pocket book.
I WILL not forget to say 'thank
you" ~ God and man.
WILL swallow three times be-
fora talking when angry.
WILL not criticise but compli-
ment folk and that not gingerly.
WILL choke back complaints
about aches, Ills and bad luck.
l WILL take my head and heart
70 Church regularly.
1 WILL say my prayers with .
child's spirit and adults will.
WILL daily look myself over
and make all possible improvements.
The Church will be open for the
regular morning worship next Sun
day morning.
No Sunday School. You will find
warm welcome At the Homelike
Church.
HOWARD l.. EIsroN, Pastor.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04
The Dead

A London dispatch reports:
With the issue OF the Official figures
Of The French losses In the war IL 10
possible to arrive st the spproximats
estimate Of the appalling toll Of life.
Tho dead, % far, number $3.50, 6Ol.
Tho individual national losses In
dead thus far announced are:
British, 700, 72s; French, l,O7l, 800;
American, 6647S; Russia, l,N0ooos
Austrian, 10000; German, l,0000o0
The total German casualties are
given BY the Berliu vorwasfts -
9, 830, 900, and the A ustrian. 100, 600, 600
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Notv ;shstanding distance from
market and consequent diiiioieltiss
In shipping this county 10 becomming
. hog raising section. And why nQe3
We can raise lots Of rye and barley
on cheap dry land.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Last weeks issue Of that popular
and always readable publication-
The Denver Field and Farm same
to us In the shape Of an Annual
Number. and WAS full OF good read
ing matter on everything pertaining
to the farm, orchard aud livestock
Industries,
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Miss Genevieve Fordham arrived
In Glenwood the nrst Of the week
from Boulder, whore she has been At
attending the State university. She
will speud the holidays In this city
with her father, E. E.-Glenwood
Pust
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Announcement has been made Of
the recent British elections and show
an overwhelming kictory for Lloyd
George and his administration.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

NJ. d. Hopkins 10 home again after
attending the funeral services Of his
sister, at the old family home back
10 Ohio. On the way west, Mr.. Hop
kins stopped 10 Chicago; went up to
Milwaukee, on short visit with his
brother, Charles A. He also visited
other parts on the ourside.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-04

Mrs. Henry J. Hay underwent an
operation for serious throat trouble.
ut one Of the Denver hospitals, last
week. Reports received here By M.
Hay shows she 10 getting along all
right.