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TEXAS COUNTY HAS NO COURTHOUSE, JAIL
 OR OFFICERS NOW
All Disputes are Tried in the Court of Adjoining
 County ~

Ihabel, Texas, April 17.-Loving county has no county form of gov ernment. She is not burdened with courthouses and county officials, su- per taxes and candidates, though she is thickly populated and the recent discovery of oil has caused a rush of business in sales and leases.
 Loving county, years ago, adopted the policy of let John do it," and that policy is at present satisfying the prosperous and peaceful citizens of the county organized away back in the sos. Frank O'Bannon, promi- nent ranchman and a pioneer of the county-a resident for 42 years tells the story of why Loving county has adopted the unique plan of let ting somebody else do the work and worrying in connection with the hand ling of county affairs. According to his story, the Loving county folks found someone else could do the do it.
 Loving county's official business is 1 transacted at the courthouse over in Reeves county and now it is so vol luminous it requires some eight or ten clerks to attend to it. But Lov ing county folks find it is less ex- pensive to pay these clerks than to build and maintain courthouses, jails and pay county officials.
 TOwnsite Man Disappeared. Years ago it became fashlonable in West Texas to create country forms of government" O'Bannon de- clared, "and there was much rivalry between counties to see which could get the government set up first.
 "The ranchment of Loving county held meeting on the Bar Eight ranch and decided to have a county government, courthouse, jail and ev- erything. A townsite man came along. He appeared to know all about the business of establishing counties and county governments, al-
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Ohio Street Baptist-(A Home Like Church.. The Rev W. C. Wood, pastor. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school; II a. m, worship and preaching; ego p. m., B. Y. P. U.; 7:30 p. m., preaching, and baptising. All are cordially invited.
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Hazel Street Baptist--Eighteenth and Hazel. Sunday school at 10 m. E. w. Jones, superintendent Mid-week prayer service at 7:3O p m. Everyone cordially invited to at tend these services.
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so laying off towns and building the courthouses, so we appointed him boss of the job of getting the government started
 We put up several thousand dol lai s, put him astride COW pony and started him for Austin, hundreds of miles, to start the ball rolling. fc't weeks later we found his starv- ed COW pony tethered to a mesquite bush. On the banks of the creek we fcund his clothing. It may have been suicide or it may have been a geta- way with the coin we gave him.
 "The ranchmen and cowpunchers then met for the purpose of putting Up lcore cash to get the county form of government. After a lot of talk Jiln Scanlin, an old rancher and cow puncher, settled the matter in a very few words.
 Scanlin Proposition Took.
 Boys, we don't need no county government" he said, We've all got pistols and we are honest. We don't want to do any courtin' and II we dO we can d0 It over Tn Reeves ccuLty at their new court house. The ranchment will be glad to have us come over and settle our troubles th 1t cannot be settled with a gun J
 Well, Jim Scanlin's proposition took. We made arrangements to use the Reeves county court house and we have been using it right along since. Of course, l guess we will have to have a county government some oi these days for the new corners probably will not like the way we have been doing things, but right now We are satisfied with our ar rangelatrts. We are growing fast an every year we have to have more clerks over at the Reeves county courthouse, but that is not as ex- pena.7c as paying fat salaries to a score CT more of officers to sit around the courthouse and whittle and srlcke and talk politics, murder and cow3unching."
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First Baptist Church-Sixth and Cherry streets. Teaching and preach ing from 10 to 12 o'clock. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. in the Baraca hall. 7:30 p. m. evangelestic services. Dr. Moore will preach at bot hservices. Special music by Mir. Farr and choir. Abundance of congressional singing. You are invited.
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BEVERAGE FATAL.

Phillipsburg, N. J., April IT, Emanuel M. Craeger, a farmer, died in his home at Roxburg, near Belvi- dere, from symptoms of alcoholic poisoning, after having been stricken blind. He told the attending physi- elan that while attending a farm sale in Readington, Pa., several days ago, he drank several glasses of what he supposed was beer. The Northampton County authorities are Investigating.
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depth of soil for plants to grow in before we can make profit from the application of fertilizer.
 "rnc presence of a reasonable SUD- ply oi vegetable matter in the soil is of good crop. It is impossible to grow profitable crops on land that IS impoverished in vegetable matter Organic matter should be supplied by using manure or by blowing under crops that can be grown conveniently for the purpose, such as rye, COW peas, soy beans, velvet beans, vetches 1 or clover.
 "We believe. in the use of commer- cial fertilizers but wish to make the warning very clear that commercial fertilizers cannot offset bad drain age. lack of humus in the soil and poor condition of the soil resulting from very shallow blowing. These must come first becaust satisfactory crop growth requires it regardless of ] the use of commercial fertilizers. ', Farmers should so manage their soil that when they use commercial fer tilizer, nothing is left undone to in- sure q profit from the expenditure of money and labor in buying and applline fertilizer. Persons who re- port losses from the use of fertiliz- CTS are, for the most part, those who do not supply these natural condi- tions that must be provided for crops in order for them to grow well. The proper soil management must come first aid use of fertilizers come sec ond. No man, not even dealer in fertilizers, would wish to see the farmer buy and use fertilizer under cor rditions which would make it inn possible for him to realize a profit. Good soil management must come first
 1 More than 100000 dozen of eggs rrcduccd in Arkansas each year, spoil before they reach the table, because of ket ping roosters when not hatch ing chicks declares II. B. Lansden, poultry specialist with the agricul- tural extension division. Unhappily i ths loss does not fall on the pro ducers for if it did they would pro- i duce intertile eggs but instead the cons unler buys the eggs for fresh eggs and finds that they are spoiled when preparing them for the table
 "Seil, kill or confine the rooster after the matching season and pro- duce lnlertile eggs," Mr.. Lansden ad- vises, < and by so doing you will help to improve the quality of eggs that are either consumed within the state or shipped to outside markets
 "1Iens running without a male in
 the flock will rrolu:e just as many eggs as if male were present, but when exposed to the high summer heat they will not undergo chick de velopment. Infertile eggs keep bet ter than fertile eggs, taste better than fertile eggs and bring a better price on the market
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Kapp's Shave Fails
 to Prevent Arrest

Stockholm, April 17.-Dr. Wolf gang Kapp, leader of the reaction ary revolt in Berlin on March 13, who was arrested at Soedertelje yes terday, has been in Sweden for a week having arrived by airplane from Germany on April 10. He shaved off his mustache, but was recognized by a Swedish author.
 Kapp spent Wednesday night at Soedertelje merrymaking with a par ty of Swedish engineers, who were not aware of his identity. He seemed in good humor when arrest ed, and admitted he was the leader of the abortive German revolt. As he is wanted in Germany for po- litical offense, he cannot be surren- dered, and no demand for his extra dition has been received or is expect ed.
 He was provided with false pass port bearing the name of "Kanitz." Swedish authorities might expel him fer this violation of the law, but in this case he could elect where he would be sent. In the meantime nothing has been decided as to what disposition will be made of him and he is being held in jail.
 in Japan, and is carried out in min iature to perfection. Within the linn it's of a single dish or flower-pot there can be seen bridges, paths, mnuntaipS StoOe- lanterns all conn.,
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NAVY GUSTS SALT HORSE.

Boston, April 17.-Salt pork, or "salt horse' one of number of dls- paraging names applied to 1t by tackles for navy generations, will no longer have a place in navy bills
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of fare, according to a department order received here.
 The order directs that no further purchases of salt pork be made and that bacon and ham be substituted for it.
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TAKE TAXIS TO WORk.

Chicago, April 17.-Mechanlcs in this city are making such high wages that they disdain riding to and from work in street cars and have become habitual users of taxicabs. Drivers
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m. Monday afternoon Women.s Ms 5 sionary society. Wednesday, !;9o D. m. lnidweek prayer service. All are are cordially invited to attend any or all these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-18

The famous old city of La D., cated in valley more tb.n ,a 'sa above the sea, is the bieho.. .-'V' in the world, overtoppiug ss' 1hs sa'al far-famed capital of Tibet h'' 'll hundred feet. y NVtral
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First Methodist, Souti,-fThe Downtown church), Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor. Church school 9:30 a. m. Get there on time. Morning service with sermon by the pastor, 10:5O a. m. Junior League, p. m. Epworth league, 6:45 p. m. Evening service with sermon by the pastor, 7:3O D.
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Ohio Street Baptist-(A Home Like Church.. The Rev. W. C. Wood, pastor. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school; II a. m, worship and preaching; 6.20 p. m., B. Y. P. U.; 7:30 p. n., preaching, and baptising. All are cordially invited.
 1 Hazel Street Baptist--Eighteenth and Hazel. Sunday school at 10 a. m. E. w. Jones, superintendent. Mid-week prayer service at 7:3O p. m. Everyone cordially invited to at tend these services.
 Trinity (EpiscopaD-West Third and Oak streets. Holy communion, i 7:3O a. m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.; evening prayer and sermon, I 7:30 p. m. Bishop Winchester will visit the parish Sunday, April 25, and administer the sacrament of confirm ation.
 First Baptist Church-Sixth and Cherry streets. Teaching and preach ing from 10 to 12 o'clock. B. Y. P U., 6:30 p. m. in the Baraca hall. l 7:30 p. m. evangelestic services. Dr. Moore will preach at bot hservices. i Special music by Mir. Farr and choir. Abundance of congressional singing. | You are invited.
 1 Lutheran Cnurch-Sixth and Flor ida streets. w. c. Schrader, pastor. You are cordially invited to attend our services and our school. Sun day school, G. A. Bahlau ,superin- i tendent and director of singing at 9:30 a. m. Divine services at 10:50 a. m. and 8 p. m. In the morning service the subject of the sermon will be Christian Fortitude";; at the evening hour Jesus, the Good Shep- herd." will be portrayed. The quar- terly congregation meeting yill be at the close of the evening service.
 Carr Memorial Methodist-Sixth and Dakota streets. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. w. B. Hicks superinten- i lent Ewporth league 6:45. J. A. Pope, president The pastor will preach both morning and evening. Morning subject, "The Mission of the Church.; evening theme, "Indiffer- ence." Ladies Missionary society Monday at 2:30 p. m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday, 1880 p. nj.
 Lakeside Methodist-Fifteenth and Olive streets. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Be on time Judge Sorrells Bible class 10 a. m. Morning ser vice II a. m. Sermon by pastor. Epworth league mission study class at 5:30 p. m. Desotional 6:30 p. m. Evening worship 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday evening at 7:30. Teachers training class, 8:3C i Come and woship with us.
 Hawley Memorial-Eleventh and Cypress street. Sunday school 9:45 Carl Smith, superintendent. Preach ing II a. m. and 7:30 P. m. by pas tor, Rev. L. w. Evans. Epworth league 6:30 You miss a treat if you miss this service Come and get in the contest. Mid-week prayei service and choir practice Wednesday evening 7:15. You are invited.
 First Methodist, South-(The Downtown church., Rev. E. R. Steel pastor. Church school 9:3O d. m Get there on time. Morning servct with sermon by the pastor, 10:5O a m. Junior League, p. m. Epwortf
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of s,f.t,:s taxis l.. reap g. daily harvest
 rlarly ny in the vicinity ''sst, of !, pan Drake Hotel, in process Ot of the as ton on Lake Shore Drive VI .s, c9nstn, Hotel Ambassador, anotbsad s' and at s moth hostelry being bui,t btuef mn
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
rLouE MIL CHANGES HANDS


Tls. biggest transaction OF late WAS
effected last week when the Oidland
company sold the Meeker Flour Mil
plant to l. A. Cure.
Di,Is~Ing Of the -four mill u In line
with the OIdlsnd. policy to coifine that
old and popular bouse's activities strict
~ 10 mercantile purxuits-
Nr. Cure Il = nrst-ciass miller, and
about the first thing he will do will ie
to put the plant on an-up-to-iate foot
ing With that end In view he has or
dere<i . practically new plant Of the
most approved pattern. TIE new ma
chinery viii be in place in time for thc
fall run. Under his management. there
will i,r no need Of rending to Denver.
Grand Junction. or elsewhere for -four.
Care will he taken In grading wheat X,
that none but the best will go through
the rolls.
As soon NJ Mr.. Cure gets things
working right. h. will have plenty a
-four on hands n all timet. going
through Tire aging process. The Herald
I resiitfs succes~ for his venture.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
F1sye Nv u IL Bls
Ceisas,tiss Flse Sseeess

T1s two-dsy r~ietrsttOn. Is with "ut
doubt i,eing pulled o6 fbe hest posi-
iae. One N tie largest cTOwds erer In
Neeker vas In attendance The pro
gram Was pulled on on scheduled time
aud every thing went snappy. The ball
game In the morning between the Ouch
t~sse Indians and Aeekef resulted In
another victory for the home team The
E.ipe was cio-@. Meekef getting the
jump. seUred In the first inning and
t,pIisd three more early In the game.
TIE Indians got their nrst run In the
seventh WHEN thy brought In two men.
They got one more man home In the
ninth and very near tied the score. The
nnsi s1Ore resulted In 4 10 3 In faror of
Neeker. Wright Ball who Was on the
mound pitched 4 nne game and had
good lacking all around
The frst event after dinner was the
roping. Not many caught their calves
but good time was made by those who
did The relay rAce followed and was
won by George wilbur on the Oidland
horse-. Charles Miller made . fine
showing On changing but his horrss
were not fast enough. The Sweeney
iOys Of Hear River got hrst and secO0d
ia fie COW b0rre race. The free for all
quarter and half mile races were both
won by MOntrOse hOrses which won
both ty a good distance. THE M0ntro~e
bOrses slso won the three-quarter mile
r.~. The pony rnce was won ny
Georer Wilbur. The mile and . six
tenth race was the most sensational
race ever nm here or probably ever
viii te: The Wyman hor~e won from
the La Dick horse by just the length n
H. ssse. TIE Wynss hsese gainea that
foot In the last three jumps. There was
xOsne bucking hut II was not finished.
An outside man rode Ace High. the
famous wyman bor~e.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
yes.., '. xee,..r BasebaiI ;aa..

Meeker won It's NTH victory Of the
season last Friday when the local boys
heat ver1IsI II to o. TIE Enme wax
called for Thnrsdsy afternoon hut the
yernal toys did not get here until near.
4 o'clock and after playing one inning
ting rain forced the game to close.
Finch pOleti 4 three base hit and got
home for one run.
On Friday the sun came out and
dried the diamond on NO nicely that 1t
was decided to pisy the scheduled game.
The game was started from the first.
Meekcr's one run from Thurxday not
feing counted. For the hpst two Inn
inxx no scores were made on either side
then vernal GOT In two run in the third.
Meeker got one In the last of the fourth
and was held there until the seventh.
vernal on thu other hand kept making
one and two rims every inning and
had gathered Z runs to Meeker'a one. in
the first seven inninGs. In the last Of
the seventh Meeker texan to make
things ny. Rea worked q pretty play
and got home and Crawford made q
nice steal third. This net the hail roll
Ing. Mecker ran In four runs in this
inning raising the score to 8 to Z in
favor Of vcrnal. vernal was again
held to no runs In the eighth Wink.
Mecker again started moving. vernal
went mp In the air. letting Meeker run
In Z taliies which changed the scorc to
~ to Z In favor Of Meekcr.
vernai rallied in the ninth inning and
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
NOTICE FoR BIDS

Notice In hereby given. mat bids will
liz received for the grading Of Curtis
Greek Road. State Highway No. ~.
starting about Is miles -.st Of Meeker.
thence running In n0rtheriy direction
to connect with the Axial Road.
Length Of road ~ miles.
Approximate quantities rs follows:
1900 cubic yards Of earth work other
than solid rock.
u cubic yards Of s0lid rock.
cubic yards Cass "B" concrete In II
head walls for culverts.
24D Linear feet 10 inch corrugated me-
tai culverts In place.
:Os Linear feet 1s Inch corrugated
metal cuiverts in place.
"a Linear feet "a Inch corrugated
metal c,,Ivert in place.
2 8 foot span timber bridges.
~ foot span timber bridge.
Approximately 1900 y. II. Timber.
Culverts to Ike furnished BY the Coun-
ty. delivered at Meeker. Colo. Work
to commence on or before the 18th day
Of September. 1870 and TO he completed
ON or before the LIST day Of December.
1920. Work to Ike paid for In County
Warrants which are cashable a: mar NJ
face value. A certified check Of $10OtU
shall he deposited with the Clerk, pay
able at sight to the County Treasurer.
Bids will be received at the Office Of the
County Clerk up to noon the LIST day Of
September. 1920.
The successful bidder will be requir
ed to enter Into a contract and supply
bond for 10 percent Of the contract.
Work to be done In accordance with
plans and specifications which may be
consulted at the office of the County
Clerk Of Rio Blanco County. Colorado.
at Mcekcr, or at the OfYice Of the State
Highway Commission, at Denver, Colo
RADIO.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
G.. J. WILSON
Clerk Of the Board Of County Com
missioners, Rio Blnnco County, Meeker
Colorado.
First pub. Aug. 81. last Aug % 1920
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
Davis-Con

On Sunday. August 22nd, At 5 p. N
It the home Of Mr.. and Mr.. l. e
Chaplin, Mseker, Eugene v. Dsvts
and Miss Helen n. Gon, were united
In holy matrimony by the Rev
Philip Nelson Of St. James church.
The ceremony vas witnessed BY
members Of the family and . few
Intimate friends.
Gene 10 the son OF our esteemed
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. z. l. Davis
and IL . young man Of fine promise
The bride 10 the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Coz. we'll.
known residents In our community
and . young lady Of estimable quail.
ities- Good Wishes.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
NOTICE ron puRLlcArIoN
Department Of the Interior. U. 4. Land on
0lenwOOd Springs, Colo. August in. n

Department Of the Interior. U. =. Land OsIlco q
dlcnwood Springs. Colo, August Is, iSs1.
NOTlCR H. hcrcby given that Ocorre N.
!sennott. Of Marvinc. Colorado, who. on mp
tcmtcr g. 1914 made Homestead Entry, serial
No. 01s0, for . tract Of land situate Within
secs,oTs sma y q sovnssip north, rsnEc @
81 Forest under List s-is9X and described nv
II, 3. >. No. 10, ~ follows:
Beginning at corner No. In acctIon ..
vhonce tho quarter oorncr between SECTIONS
and .. Up. N, X. 70 w., bears N. sis HG W.
e'i Z. chain. 4, distant. and running thence N.
n. ~. s'E 70 Of ohaina 10 CORNER No. . in 800.
tiou thcnco Q. ~ 81 B., n. "a chains 10 cor
ner No 5; thcnce n. o. @. ": 40 ohsina to
To corner No. ], tho place Of beginning, and
contsinins lie;es aeres. has alcd NOTICE 81 in
cstah!ish claim 70 The land shove Described, be
fosc Henry J. Hay. q. 9. Commissioner At
iS9o W
Claimant names ~ witueSocs:
1corFc 3, Butler and Hamuel p. Wear, both
Of Meeker. Paul q. Dunn and William Z, Simp-
son, both of AArvine, Colorado
aNss6 d. @. WEYAND, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

Our neighl'oring town Of Craig liz hav.
ing wonderful building boom. Many
residences are being erected for rental
purposes. despite the high cost Of ma.
terial and labor. High rents insurcs a
liberal return on the capital invested.
Neekcr ncctis many houses for rental
purposes and It In certain that such an
Investment would pay we'll. Let our
saesaied sssa PIT NJ . nus1ber 81 4. end
q room residences for rent. They are
needed aud would pay big. The town Ia
growing.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
DISTRICT COURT.

Convened Monday week, and closed last
Monday. The bulk Of the business ap-
t..a ring was civil. mostly water adjud-
icati0n cases. the largest number In
Criminal Docket
People vs. Louis Mclaughlin. Lar
eency Continued.
People vs. Harry Emerson. Contin-
ued.
People US ]. +. McSweeney. Jury
trial. Defendant found not guilty.
People vs. Roy Burt, Glen Rector. and
Archie. Robertson. Charged with run
ming away with an auto belonging to
August Anderson. Convicted and SEN
fenced to eight months to one year in
county Jail and costs. Sentence sus,
pended pending good bella viOr Of boys.
Civil Cases
Bertha Miller vs Charles II. Miller.
Divorce. virdict for defendant. Motion
for new trial. Pending further hearing
In the case. child given to mother and
so a month allowed for Its support.
The famous James will case occupied
the atteneion Of the court for consider
time. II IL still pending and has been
transferred to MofYat s;ounty for fnr.
ther hearing
A number Of minor civil cases were
disposed Of.
Court adjourned Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Rear and Mrs
Mayer autocd over from Greenwood. last
Saturday, to he In attendance at the big
doings Of the Commercial Club. The
Bacr's will continue to take lively In.
terest In all affairs having to do with
the up-building Of Meekcr and Rio
BlancO County.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

The first cutting 0f hay ielnE al In
the stack. In good shape. Mr.. and Mr..
J. l.. Taesrt spent last week at Aspen.
On u visit To relatives and friends.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

This old town is growing In popula
tiOn md business. The latest business.
addition TX that Of Grant and Tyler.
auto repair men. who come here highly
recommended an auto repair men.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28
VIII Pay

In spite Of high prices Of building
materials. anyone with capital and
nerve can make mighty good interest
OH the investment by building rental
houses In Cruig.-Craix Empire.
What will pay in Craig will pay In
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

l.. y. BrammeIer. deputy state mas.
ter. Colorado Grange WAS Meeker WIS.,
ifor last week. The Grange IL the old
crt farmerx' organization In the state.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

Mrs. Walter Wcygant aud infant NON
are visiting the w. II. Purdy family
and the Luther White family-reia-
tiyeS. Mrs. Weyxant will probably
spend the remainder Of the summer
here.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

Tom Rucknnn Of the Park was out
with n tIrecliOrse drag smoothing out
the Mcc.cr-Iiangciy road Through the
Fnrk' sftcr the late heavy rains. A
H1oi Jol. and n good man for the Job.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

Much Indignation was manifested In
ti,e western end Of town. Monday wber.
= man was found brutalIy heating Il
hOrse.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

senator Harding WAS much dIsplcas
cd with Governor Cox's speech Of ac
erptancc. This was to be expected. II
was disappointing to h,publicans gen
orally, hut as an Offset WAS highly
pleasing To Democrats generally. Nut
cti.
The Meeker herald., 1920-08-28

4 large number u the vernal people
were entertained by Mr.. and Mr.. q. W.
Bills Of Danf0rth park. The Uintah
county people always receive 4 warm
welcome at the Bills home.