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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
THE POSTAL RATE CON-
TR0VERSY DISGUISE D
Affects Retail Trade as Well as
the Newspapers

The controversIty over the pro-
posed repeal of the zone postal rate
on second-ciass mail matter is not
one affecting the newspapers alone.
1t is a proposition that will also
haye big effect on retail trade.
| If the postal zone law Ia repealed
there will be fiat rate for mailing
publications all over the country,
so that magazines can be sent as
cheaply for 1000 or 1000 miles as a
newspaper can be sent 10 to so
miles.
The effect of such proposition
must be to tremendously boom the
mail order business. 1t will event
ually make it considerably cheaper
to advertise in the big magazines
and mail order publications that
have a nationwide circulation.
That must increase the competition
that the local merchant has to meet.
If the mailing of newspapers is
made more expensive. the added
cost will eventually have to be paid
for by higher rates of advertising
to local trade.
The newspapers are not asking
favors. They merely believe that
each class of publication should
pay according to the cost of service
it gets. 1t is great deal more ex-
pensive to mail magazines 1000 or
5000 miles than to mail a newspa-
per to so miles. Then the maga-
zine should pay according to what
its transportation costs.
A repeal of the postal zone law
will food the country with mass
of mail order advertising. which
tends to concentrate retail business
in great cities This will thwart
our hopes of development of our
home towns sndv4 cities, and must
hurt the local merchants even more
than it hurts the newspapers.
The newspapers are asking for an
investigation of the cost of hand
ling newspapers as compared with
other second class mail. so that
each class of publication can bear
its fair share or the cost. 1t would
seem for the interest of every mer-
chant to support this very fair pro-
posal. al.-Yazoo Sentinel.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot.Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way TO cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inf1amed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless The Inflammation can be re-
duced and thi7 tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inf1amed
condition or the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED. DOLLARS for any
case q Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
GEDiciNH.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
=. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
Big Corn Crop in Mississippi.

Ia Mississippi corn has gained in
acreage about what cotton has lost.
The corn acreage is estimated at
4.776. 900 acres. which means a gain
of approximately 10000 acres or
20 per cent. over last years figures.
The reduction in cotton acreage was
approximately 775 900 acres. or 25
per cent when compared to last
years crop. The condition OF the
corn on July was 79 per cent of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05

normal which forecasts a yield OF
SO, $50. 600 bushels last year.
According to reports we have re-
eeived. every county in the state
has increased its acreage in the
crop. Especially in the delta SEC
ton. where the corn acreage is
small ordinarily. the per cent in
crease ia exceedingly large. With
% per cent reduction in the cot
ton acreage and the planting of
most Of this land in corn. many
delta counties have more than dou-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
600 cures Malarial Fever.

1t may be worth a good deal of
trouble to become a Duchess" re-
marks the Philadelphia Record.
But for some American girl it is
no trouble at all. Baltimore Amer
ican.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
bled their corn acreage.

bled their corn acreage.
Delta corn is promising. as it is
receiving more attention than usual,
The dry weather of June has in
iured early planted corn in many
sections. In fact, the corn belt OF
prairie section around Tupelo and
West Point reports a very unprom-
ising crop, while in the central and
southern parts of the state the out
look is poor.-Progressive Farmer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05

666 cures Dengue Fever.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
Say Don't You Feel The World Get.
ting Better Already? Why Yes, that
wonderful G. q. r. Administration has
started. Lets Go.
Gypsum

The Craig Empire takes note of the
fact tlmt large deposits OF gypsum are
10 he found In western Moffat county.
We don't know as to whether any of
this mineral substance is to he found
in western Itio Blanco connty or not,
but do know TINT there * n mountain
of II In the eastern end. The body re-
frrrcd to Is in the lava section OF
the north branch of white river. and Is
probably on land owned by \. u. Smith
In the early days the first settlers used
the substance In dobbing up their cab
ins: now II Is not used for any pur-
pose In time II may possess some
value, as II is said to make good fer
tilizcr. and can bc used In making cem-
put.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
A Noted ColoradOan Passes

Last Thursdays dispatches announc-
ed the death. ut Chicago of Frederick
j. v. skin. curator, Of the Field Mus
cum Of Natural History. In that city.
As n young reporter. Fred Skin came
to Denver In 1877. He gained fame In
reporting the Rio Grnndc- -sinnte Fc war
over possession Of the Royal Gorge. He
added to this fame later when lie Gov
cred the Mcekcr Massacre and the bat
tie Of MIX creek. which occurred dur
Ing the last days Of September 1879.
For the past thirty years DIR. skin
has been one Of the most prominent
men Mt home and abroad IN connection
with world cxlnsitions. All his work
was well done.
The Herald pencil pushcr" knew
Fred Skin well. He wns top man on th"
old Denver Tribune tlatcr the Rcpuhli-
cam when we set type on those pap
crs In 'So-'S1. lie wns genial and liked
by ail the l1ys. His well earned fame
cnmc to him later.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
Strawberry Notes

The new school house on lower
strawberry IL well under way.
The Hausscr's took a hand In the
hog killing nt Holton's last week.
Lyman Park has been hauling straw
t,om the ]. Il. Knittle ranch.
Mat villa IL busy cutting posts these
days.
Mrs. Hausscr and Mrs. Holton look
cd the Meckcr folks over Wednesday.
The Grange met Friday evening. The
mntter of building, n telephone line up
strawberry was discussed n. length.
We hope to In the nenr future ell
Joy the benefits OF II telephone. The
Grange Is doing some good work Tor
rural life In general. The White Rock
Grange has Just secured through the
national representative In Washington
u. C.. = .ri-wrckly mail from Meekcr
to Price Creek. George Davis return
cd from Denver where he was sent as
II delegate to the state convention.
a ilrrc circle Of fIiends enjoyed
surprise party at the u. l.. Idol home
Saturday evening Of ms. week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Tw" engineering parties began work
on the right-of-way for the proposed
Mt. Strcctcr.Craig. Union Pacific rail
r"ah this week. They plan to have sur.
'cys from Craig to Wnms,,ttcr. wyo..
finished within 10 days. They will fol
low generally the route of former rail.
r"nd surveys over this territory. fol.
lowing Fertilization and other small
streams from Craig to Baggs.
y. a. Mccormick and q. u. COrwin
came to Craig from Denver on satur.
days train. Here they conferred with
G. NJ. Thompson. engineer of the Mt.
Strccter raiIrond. and Mon,Iny went to
Bnegs. A party Of twelve men Is now
mf work cross scctioning the route from
Bnggs To Craig. Mr.. Corwin * ia
Charge Of this party.
NJ. II. Sircctcr Is stiil In the East In
the interest OF the Axinl Basin Drvel-
"pmcnt company and the proposed
rnilroah. Word came from the head
Office In Denver this week that n 'rniI-
rond VIII In running from Mt. Strcctcr
t" the Union Pacific inside Of twelve
months
u. w. Myers. president and mann
ger Of the Kansas City Rnilray Clear
ing House association. Is the new pres
itient Of tho Mt. Strcctcr Railway COM
pany.-Crnig Empire
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
Monthly Report

or Red Cross Nurse. for February
Nursing visits 1G3
Infant welfare IN
Prenatal visits 4
Office treatment 3
Total 800
Assisted will, one maternity case :
helped with five examinations and had
six night calls.
! wish to thank the people Of Meeker
aud vicinity for their kindness and as
sistnncc To me during my year Of SER
vice here, and especially. Mrs. ]. n.
Ncnl. Chairman of the Nurse Commit
tee, for her cooperation and support.
I shall always remember my friends
in Mcckcr. and In saying goodbye. wish
them happiness and prosperity
MRS. q. J. EDWARDS
Red Cross Nurse
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
Why Hard Times

Everybody. everywhere, IL complain
Ing of hard times. Farm products nrc
lelow normal In price nnd mRnufac-
turers. joblers, wholesalers. and retail
cS are suffering the inevitable reaction
from period when nobody thought
twice before buying. Some people are
pInchcd for funds for luxurics and
some can't buy the things they need.
Why should such II condition exist on
the heels Of an era Of prosperity?
It was. In n way, II false prosperity.
of course. We merely handled more
money than usual. Our necessary ex-
IHndIturcs were high In proportion to
our earnings and the net profit wasn't
great. but there Is n bigger thing than
that TO account for the lack Of funds
which marks the present era OF re-
action.
The truth is that, with nll our talk
ing and preaching about saving while
the saving was good. few III us did II.
II II were possible to gather together
all the money that was wasted In Weld
county alone for worthless oil stocks.
luNurIcs for which there wns not the
slightest need and the thousand and
one other things which cost cash and
which can't bc found anywhere now.
We would have flush times nt the pre-
sent moment. We made easy money
uuI thrny. n nrur nnSIlx- VVo Lunx.,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
F. o. N. Girls Give Play

gave their play last Friday night to n
large house N the Durham hall. In
every way It was n success and enjoyed
by the people who attended.
All the ladies' and boys who
lures were presented the main effort
was n four -nct play entitled Leave II
To Me-
While all the ladies and loys who
made up The cost acquitted themselves
with credit. hut Irene Bloomfield and
Miss Martin and Miss Peters were the
star actresses Of tho evening.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
OIL Strike

!, bic oil strike has been made In what
Is known ns the Chimney Creek dome.
which Is located In the country north
of MI. Harris.
The oil Is said t0 in flowing over
the top Of the cnsing and was str,,cl,
In sand nt hrtwccn 200 and 1.mO.
yatcr--Thc Steamboat Sentinel says
the reported strike X premature: that
pil has not yet been struck TINT flow
Of gns. which Is very wet has been
reached. The indications for oil. how
every look good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Mceker-Pricc Greek mail route has
iSs'n increased from twice to three
times n week. and TO Congressman Tay-
Tor Is due the crcdir Of the change.
tuesday aud Saturday We're the days
upon wi !cl, fhc round rips were mn'iH.
Commencing thia week Thursday has
I~s'. Wt ed. All til" Strawberry resi-
.lcnts feel cintch over the additionl trip
rHr cen. raise on his contract.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

John NJ. Pcirs"n "f upper Coal Creek
was n business visitor to eown We'd
ncsdny. Mr.. Picrson reports that his
brcthcr-in-lnw. Mr.. John T.. Jarvis. Of
passed AWAY at Denver hospital on
March LIST. Deceased was n pioneer
setter. prosperous and highly though:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

The Rifle Telegram reports that John
Rcir,crs ~ Rio Blnnco who has been
seriously III In that town. for some time
a well on to the way to recovery. This
will hc cheering news to Mr.. Reimcrs'
many friends here and ON the Mecker-
Rife rond.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
4 Needed Improvement

Major g. $. Lawrence. who IL with
highway engineers nt Hayden. spent
sunday and Monday with friends IN
Crnig. The major states that the cn-
gincers have about finished prclimin-
nry work on the project which calls
for widening and improving the canon
road between Hayden md Mt. Harris.
Craig Empire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
soeiaI DoInss on Little Beaver

The Little Beaver Sewing Club met
on Wednesday. February 23d. Mt the
residence Of Mrs. Fcrd Green and was
royalty entertained.
The club will bc entertained on the
9th Of March by Mrs. Roy Winslow.
All have II good time nt these gather
ingS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
Dates For Spelling Contests

First-SchOol Contest-Fcbruary is.
Sccond-District or Center Contest
March ith.
Thirl--County Contest Each dis
trict or school Is to send one rcprcsen
iive)-Alarch 10.
Fourth-Statc Contest Encli coun-
ty is to send one rcprcscntntive)-
March Goth.
Lillian Baker
County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Notwithstanding alleged hard times
Treasurer Shepherd reports tho re-
ceipts for county taxes on the last day
Of grncc. February 2Sth. was within
nlnnt $1,000 Of same date 1920. which
wns fusl, times This shows that Rio
BlnncO county Is all right.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kostitch returned
from Denver. Tuesday. nficr spending
about two months In The state capital.
and having an enjoyable time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

County Treasurer Shepherd has mp
deputy. A good appointment. Miss
Cunningham is compciant and held In
high esteem. The work In the Treas
urcr's Office dixie all other county Of
fccs) Inns grown very much during the
past two yenrs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

find some plausible and safely lawful
way Of doing 40.
I nm therefore. taking the liberty Of
writing you at length and calling your
attention to this subjest. 80 you may
lie fully advised Of the status OF the
matter and Of its Ultimate Importance
to our oil shnle counties. II I could
pass this little ten-iine hill Of mine.
1t would lR worth a million dollars
apicr to the counties named nhOve.
1t would build the finest rOads and
schools IN the state in those counties
within the next very few years. II
thc Colorado general assembly Will
pass law that gives us square deal
there will bc no necessity Of my trying
to pass my bill. But II they do nothing
or IL they net like the Wyoming lcRts4
laturc IL now doing. certainly will dol
my utmost to pass my bill. and n sius-
liar hill for water power royalties
which I am introducing tNlay. giving
those poorer mountainous counties ~
much Of those royalties That they pro-
,lucc M can obtain for them. Il
tisr Colorado general assembly sho'''5'
take the course Of Wyoming. and II !
nm unnble tn pass my bili. II will tax"
,,s western slope people nb"nt 70 years
to s,s hack 10 cents Of our own money
7 mnde n long. persistent and bitter
fight for eight years before the pnhlic
lnn,ls committee and OH the floor Of the
house and In conference with thc sen
ntnrs. to secure TINT 37k per cent for
nur states that produce II: md now !
wnnt To SEQ That tho counties In fh"S"
states that furnish those resources amh
ROYALTIES rot their lust aud fair pro
"".t ion Of their own resources and
birthright
Won will rcca'i That under the for
cst service law th"s 81 nor cont "f all
money received from each forest re
serve Is mid hack " rho state. n"h
TINT It Is then r"nnIrcd to hc divided
among tho counties from which II is
derived. In nroportion tn tho area "f
III" forest reserve In each county aud
TINT nrncticp IL now Invoked thr"nrh-
ort all the forest reserves of tho United
Stntns mud rccopnizcd cvcrvwhcrr ns
c""tnh'c nnd Inst. And the sam"
thing tn some rcnsnnahle cvtrnt ought
to nr"'v to these lcnsinc ROYALTIES.
r-"stInr vow will confcr with S"n"'"r
Gallon an,I REPRESENTATIVE Recs Of Gar
field aud Rio Rlnnco Connti"s.
Very Cordially Yours
EDWARD T. TAYLOR
The following is the text OF the bill
introduced by Congressman Taylor:
A bill { provide for he distribution
Of receipts by states under the provis-
ions Of section rs Of the net of congress
approved February %. 1920. entitled
An act to promote The mining Of coal
phospntc. oil oilshalc. and sodium on
the public domain
BE II enacted by tho senate and the
house Of representatives Of .hc United
Stntes Of America In congress asscmh.
led. That not less thnn 70 per ccntum
Of all sums received by nny state from
bonuses. royalties. and rentals under
the provisions Of section ~ Of the net
Of congress approved February % 1920
entitled. An act to promote the mining
Of coal phosphate. oil. oil shalc. gas
and sodium OH the public domain. shall
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Frank and Mrs. Colcscott. have lcf.
the Junction and gone to California.
where Mr.. Colcscott has taken n fine
position. Mrs. Colcscott is the former
Miss Edna Gourley Of this town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

report came up from Ran.cly rcstcr-
day that the Emcrnl oil company had
struck n 40 barrel flow In one II their
Raven Park Wells.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE: Silver Mine seed Oats at
market price. Inquire Of Mrs. David
Smith. m5-R
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Fourth Sunday in Lent,
Holy Communion 80 am.
Church School 9.45 am.
Morning Scrvincc II a. m.
Evening Service 730 D. III.
Rev. Il. Alan Russell.
Priest In Charge
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

other counties having oil or oil Shale,
or coal or water power possibilities.
will make a most determined and des-
perate fight to preserve 20 those coun-
ties some fair portion OF these royal
(, ties over and above the pittance that
/ they would each ge. OH u population or
taxation pro rata. II we can do SO. we
will render n service that will he God
send to the counties Of the western half
OF Colorado In future years. But II we
pcrinh the legislature to take all OF
those proceeds away from us. md give
the lions share to Deliver and the rich
eastern counties that do not no much
need them, 1t will le most unjust and
unfoItunate. Roughly speaking.
think 10 per cent Of all the public coal
lind. and water power possibilities.
and All The OIL shalc Land, is In my
congressional district. We are the
mountainous portion Of the state and
we sorely need that money.
would appreciate 1t II you will In
U,iirc into this mt once aud see II there
IL any such bill pending; and II so.
what efforts are leing made to pre-
serve our rights. II VIC cannk pos
sibly have fair hill passed. / feel that
VIC should II possible prevent any leg
islation bcing passed on the subject Mt
this session.
This mcnns 80 mu,h To lis. and I feel
so On arnestly In tbis ma ter, that 1 have
inst introduced a bill CHR 15070) COM
rc,,inc NIL states to cxpend at least 10
IN r cent of these ROYALTIES wkhin the
counties which produce them. pro-
badly will not bc able to pass this hill.
because the secretary Of the interior IL
oppose.l 70 It, and most Of congress is:
md even II do pass It. that percent
age may Ike greatly reduced But con-
cress ought to pass II because the coun-
tics producing the wcakh are justly
entitled TO have a good share of the
proceeds that is n greater portion than
"A general pro rata Of II expended In
those counties OH permanent improve
ments. All the members Of the general
assembly from those counties ought to
stand solislly together. II seems to me
tina. this IL No Just and emtnentiy inir
that the legislature and the governor
should sce and conccsle the equity of
the matter and Join In the ennctme'H OF
JUST measure. While ] Know that
owners Of large per cent of the oil
shalc locations are going to try 20 OH
tain patents to their claims; and In
so far as they s,ltccecd. those counties
will not derive any federal roya.ics
from The patented lands hut those pat
cntetl lands will i'c on the tax rolls AMI
'"sc counties VIII derive very lnrg"
Incomes from shcin III tNht way nut
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05
L.. U. Have s.me ., the Benefit.

Congressman Taylor to get Western
slope counties a share OF the royakie.
which will he derived from oil. oil shale
and natural products Of the section.
The following letter from Mr.. Taylor
explains the matter In full:
Ny Dear Mr.. Lytsle:
You may remember the coal and oil
leasing act Of congress, approved Feb
- 1920, provided In section 80 that
'37h per cent Of the amounts derived
from bonuses. royalties and rentals
shall he paid by the secretary Of the
treasury to the state within the bound
aries Of which the leased lands or de-
posits are or were located, said moneys
to be used by such kate or subdivisions
thereof for the construction and main
tenance Of public roads or for the sup
port Of public schools or other public
educational Institutions. as the lcgis-
laturc OF the state may direct
You may also have noticed by the
newspapers that the legislature OF
Wyoming now In session IL having a
red-hot time over bill determining In
which these rentals and royalties shall
he expended within that stake. Owing
to their great oil development wyom-
Ing now has $s25.OOO Of these rentals
and royalties available for distribu-
zion under that act Of congress. and the
passage Of the state law. required by
that act IL apparently the most impor-
tant piece Of legislature AZ this session.
You will Obacrve that under that net
congress rCqaircs those funds to spent
ON roads and schools, but makes no
provision AZ 10 how the state legisla-
ture shall divide the money between
the roads and schools or between the
r.n l..
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

Stockton Rt the Rio Blnnco Barn.
m.5-12
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-03-05

FOUND-A pnir Of eye glasses. In
anirc nt this Office; prove property.
aud pay for this ad. ms