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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

The last issue Of the Craig Empire
Ind the following on railroad building !:
j II Mitchell, in his Rural Ramb-
inrs' published elsewhere In this paper
voices a sentimcix often heard In con-
ncction with the plan for financing tho
proposed Mt. strecter railroad. He
says that I'm order 70 do big things OF
n financial nature one must go to the
financial ccnters where big men are In
the habit Of doing big things. This is
undoubtedly a fact, but we claim that
IN every such project the initiative
must hc taken at home. Can we 20 to
New York and ask men to finance .
scheme In which we fear to show faith
No. Our idea is that residents of
Northwestern Colorado must take the
lead. that possible investors may be
satisfied thk we really need their help
In developing a great empire aud that
the field IL really worth while. Unles
We have faith I'm ourselves. we cannot
expsct Strangers to pull us out Of ~
present ISOLATION. 1t b not . pAysicar
impossibllity for people of this section
to subscribe for preferred stock Of The
Mt. Streeter Railroad company. even
though they are shy ~ ,ssh just now.
1t may bother them to pay the firss .
pcr cent instsllmcnt hut after TINT 1t
ougit to hc much easier. It must lc
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
A Few Suggestions

In regard to your suggestion In n
recent iss,,e Of the Herald. relxtive to
school election. ! wish to submit a
few facts for general consideration !:
First. Have the present members Of
the hoard performed the duties for
which they were elected In an up-tO-
date business like manner? II not. In
what res,sct have they failed Second
,v. Have they kent the standard Of the
x.no,, Mt least on n mar with whxk It
wns when they took Office or through
,vo,,lo,he misconduct on their part
hovc tbcv allowed II to slip backwards?
1I,., F, .,o,k time We received notice
from tho state Superintendent that 1t
I'm. ,ccn advanced one gradc.) Third
:. =. ,horc .,v probability that new
..,,.,,,r =, Ihe hosrd would institute
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

On Wednesday, Ben Nichols COM
menced the work qf tearing down the
tlilapadated wooden fence that sur
rounds the county park.
The fence which surrounds the sown
park will likewise he removed In
week er two.
Thus disappeares a relic Of bysone
days. The fence enclosed what was
used a. parade grounds when this
place was q military post. known as
Cantonment on White River. ten
company post. 4 was established nf-
ter .the massacre Of Agent Meeker In
September 1S7D and Abandoned as
military post In 1883. The fence was
put mp, we believe In 1884. and after
standing for about 81 years is XIII In
good state Of preservation. Mr.. Nichols
helped to put It up and 1t is fitting ehat
he should tear II down. As a COM
mon the town park will look better
than surrounded by broken down fen
GO.
The writer came in June. 1885 no
b mot numbered among the hrst set
tiers. II our figures are in error a to
any dskes, We will call on Henry Hay
to correct u. Mr.. Hay came into the
valley In 1852, and we belive has lived
here ever since. es
Time 1ieg.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Mayor elect e. w. John
son; A. B. Mcwiiliams. c. p. Rigby.
and Ira Durham hOld-over Trustees |;
and G. b. Stephenson. +. II. Sexson
and v. C. MoultOn, Trukees-elect, At
torney John X Clark. J. W. Rigby.
Treasurer and Herbert Gordon. clerk.
Mayor Elect + w johnson and Trus-
tees elect c h Stephenson, e II Sexson
and c Moulton were sworn Into Of
fice by Herbert Gordon. County Judge,
and the organization Of thc Board was
completed by the Mayor appointingC p
Rigby as Mayor protein and the fol-
lowing committees:
Street and Alley-Ira Durham
rinance-A b McWilliams
Tire-v. G. Moulton
Posfce-C B Stephenson
Public ImprovemeR-E H Sexson.
The board proceeded to elect the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
John h Clark-Town Attorney
W Rigby-Town Treasurer
Herbert Gordon-Town Clerk and
Recorder.
By order Of the Board the Clerk
was authorized to have notices pub
lished advising the people that rigid
enforcement Of Ordinances Nos. 11S
and 110 may be expected, WHICH Or
-dinancexs, respectively relate to the
Spring Cleanup period and khe running
Of Livestock and Domestic Animals at
Large within the Town.
The master Of removal Of the fence
about the Town Park and after the
unanimous vote Of the board on the
question was brought up and discuss
cd the Clerk was instructed to adver-
lise for bids as q purchase price for
same. VI
HERBERT GORDON
Town Clerk
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
A GOOD PIECE OF LEGAL WORK

Our able md hard working district
attorney. Frank Delaney. did hne
piece of work in securing first degree
murder verdict In the case Of Joseph
Bcrshenyr. who brutally murdered
Walter Page at GltuwOod, some time
ago.
The Jury brought In the following
verdict: I'VE. the jurors duly impanea'
cd and sworn In the above entitled
cause, do OH our oaths find the defen-
dant guilty Of murder In the first de-
gree. and fix the penalty to he suffer
ed by said defendant at imprisonment
fdr life at hard labor In the penitent'
iary."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
THE PLAY

Az predicted by The Herald. When
Il Feller Needs "A Friend was one Of
the best dramatic entertainments given
here In long time.
AL the young Indies and young men
comprising the cast had their lines and
presented them IN cretlitable manner.
For the success Of the play much
credit is due Mrs. II. Il, Garrison. who
worked hard In preparing the boys and
girls for thcir respective parts and
attended to all details.
The star cast were composed by the
following persons:
TON DECKER. an artist
Dick Lyttlc
BOB MILLS. a magaxi writer
Robert Kyle
MRS. REESE, their landlady
Miss Martin
JERRY SMITH. spldter
Robert Clinard
LIZ. Mrs. Rcese's stepiaughter.
Mrs. Earl Jeffries
BING DICKSON. Liz's steady
Lafayette Cunningham
WILLIAM DECKER. Toms Uncle
: John Ashley
ALICE KING. Toms Aunt
Miss Hoffmeister
ELAINE LYNNE. Alice Kings ward
Miss Albright
ANGELA SCOTT. Bob's fiancee
Marguerite Lytle
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Passed tb. Building inspector

Report having gone out that the gal
lery supports In the new Dunham thea.
ter seemed light for the wcighttfey
had to bear. Mr. Dunham had 4 de-
putty state building inspector come In
and pass OH the work.
Mr.. Dunham informs The Herald
reporter that the inspector passeA -
the gallery supports M being ampay
adequate to carry all the weight they.
nj any lime. will Ike subject TO.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
On The Main Line

The mails and parcel post for Cra's
md Moirnt county is now coming In
,,y way Of Rifle and Mccker. since the
Mofrnt Rond has gone completely ON
the blink.
Isn't 1t awful, to Ike on railroad
that Isn't railroad?
Poor Ole George kimbali! How We
symphntisc with him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

Representative Etl Taylor disregard
cd the Democratic caucus recommen-
dstion and voted for the emergency
tariff. In this we believe Mr.. Taylor
compiled with the wishes Of the large
majority Of his constituents. The en-
ervency tariff n designed to help the
farmers and Slockmen. II may not
reach the desired end. but We belivc
in giving It trial; hence, endorse Ed
Taylor's course In the matter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

\ I1e,,rse

4 HcMrxe
is a poor vehicle in which to go ia
church.
Better go while you are Alive.
And attend Live church.
Sermon subject IN the morning-A
Man and His Money
Evening-An evanEclistic sermon with
M appeal.
YOu will find hearty welcome nj the
friendly enthusiastic growing church.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Advertisement Fer Bids For
Town Park Fence

Notice In hereby given That bids will
he received at the Office Of the Town
Clerk. until 500 p. nj. on May =. lf2l.
for the hoard fence on and about the
Town Park In the Town Of Meeker.
The conditions Of bids shall be such
a. will require the successful bidder
to remove all material In said fence
and MI and tamp the post holes 10
they will be level with the surface Of
the surrounding ground.
HERBERT GORDON
Town Clerk
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Late Storms

While We Ind light SNOW and rains.
In these parts. last week. Denver and
the eastern part Of the state had from
one to several feet Of SNOW.
\ number Of people were supposed
10 have Icrisl,cd In the rccortl-break-
Ing storms that prevailed all over tho
likcs Peak region.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

April showers. light SNOW. hlustry
winds with a gootliy mixture Of sun
shine. were the prevailing weather
features during the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

Valentine Lodge No. ~ I. q. o. r.
will celebrate the 1921 Anniversary m
the Order April %. All Oddfellows
their wives and Rebakkah's are cor
dinlly invited to attend. as
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23


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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Oldland and
the children visited the city folks
Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
Nstiee sf Cleanup Period
In Town OF Mesaee

In Town " M0okof
Notice Ii hereby given that accord
ing to the provisions Of Section 2 Of
Ordinance No. 11S Of the Town Of
Neeker. the drst week In the Month OF
May Of each year u DESIGNATED an
Cleanup Week. which Ordinance -
quires That all trash. ashes. manure
and other debris be hauled away be-
you'd the limits Of the Town Of Meeker
before the expuatisQ * said Clean
up Week
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

st. Jaues Guild viii meet with Mrs.
=. ,. 0asrison O TAussday afssr-
noee, Ayrt, -. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23
II Regard To The Ruuaing st Large
Oi hvestsek end Dsasestie Anhaals
Wlshla The Tswn OF Meeker

Notice In hereby given that Ordi-
nance No. 10 Of the Town Of Mceker
will be rixidly enforced. said Ordi-
nance being; An Ordinance PrOhibit-
ing the Running at Large Of Live Stock
and Domestic Apimals Within the
Town Of Meeker. and Prescribing Re-
guaatiOns for the Prevention Of same.
HERBERT GORDON
Town Clerk
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-23

Flattery is tie best cure for 4 sti6
neck. It will turn almost any head.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-05
OPEN SHOP POLICY
 AND REDUCED WAGES

SPOKANE, March 5 (by Associated Press).-Contractors of Seattle, spo. kane' Tacoma and Yakima districts Tn the Washington State Contractors Association, in meeting here, have passed resolutions favoring the open shop policy, and 20 per cent reduc- ton in the present scale of all build ing craftsmen.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-05
FORM TRIPLE ALLIANCE
 AGAINST B0LSHEVIKI

BUDAPEST, March 5 (by Associat. ed Press). - Poland, Rumania and Hungary have entered into a defens, i've alliance against the Bolsheviki in treaty signed last Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-05

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See O=- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-05

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-05

Professional kodak finishing. Scar borough Agency at Cordova drug store.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
DEBS CALLS ON CHIEF
EXECUTIVE AT CAPITOL

Washington Dec. 2S.--In order to
confer with friends, Eugene Debs,
the socialist leader whose ten year
term in Atlanta penitentiary for vio-
lation of the espionage act, was com
muted on Christmas day was spend
ing another day in Washington be-
fore leaving tonight for his home in
Terre Haute, Ind He had first plan
ned to leave here Immediately after
concluding his calls yesterday on
Pres. Harding and Attorney General
Daugherty but he changed his mind
today.
Breaking the silence he had main
tanned from the moment of leaving
the penitentiary from where he came
direct to Washington yesterday Debs
declared after his conference with
Harding that he would devote his
time henceforth to the freedom of all
prisoners. He added that there
had been discussion of his opinions
with the president in order that there
might be no misunderstanding of his
principles and ideals.
He declined to discuss his earlier
conference with the attorney general
at which Daugherty had said Debs
neither requested nor been offered
advice,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
OBJECTS TO BEING
TAKEN TO CO. JAIL

John Murphy, aged 50 former in
mate Of the state hospital ut kanka'
kee, created a fury Of excitement
Yesterday afternoon when he refused
to accompany his escorts to the
county jail where he was to be held
pending an insanity hearing. Murphy
was a cripple, so the usual procedure
of persuasion could not be applied
to him. After great deal Of diff
fculty Deputy Sheriff John Cisco.
Captain James Fox and Officer Boland
of La Sale succeeded in getting him
from the aleyway hy the Maloney
building. where he was stalled. to the
county Jail
Murphy was taken in charge by the
La Sale police yesterday Deputy
Sheriff John Cisco went over after
him. Two La Sale policemen helped
Cisco escort the prisoner to the inter
urban car. When the party reached
the interurban Murphy refused to 30
aboard the car unless Boland accom-
panied him. TO avoid raising dis
tnrbance the La Sale officer accom-
panied Murphy to Ottawa,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
kIWANIS TO HEAR
HENRY A. RATHB0ME

Kiwanis, at It's first MONDAY
luncheon tomorrow will formally
launch upon its program year with
what gives promise of being most
fitting inaugural for Ottawa's newest
civic boosting organization. The
local club, organized few weeks
back, has up to this time held all its
meetings at night, but from now on
according to the officers the mid
week luncheons will become per
manent feature, with now and then
an occasional banquet in the evening
for varietys sake. if nothing else.
The speaker will be Henry r. Rath'
bone, a Chicago attorney, who has
many fraternal and political acquain-
tances in ottawa. Mr.. Rathbone will
talk on the armament conference,
now in progress at Washington.
Each Kiwanian has been given the
privilege of inviting a guest to sit
in at the luncheon
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
ATTORNEY ART SHAY
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

Streator, Ill, Dec 2&,-(SpectaI) )-
Arthur Shay, local attorney, was Sc
verely injured Monday night when ha
was struck ny an automobile driven
by Russ DauPhcrty. Mr.. Shay sus-
tanned two large gashes in his head,
and also a wreuched knee. The mis-,
hap occurred on North Bloomington
street, near the high school Mr.. Shay,
who was on his way to town, to at
tend the basketball game at the Y, NJ,
c. A.. was walking down the center o;
the street Mr.. Daugherty was driv
ing to the "Y" to participate in the
game as a member of the Streator
team. A number of pedestrians were
walking down the street at the same
time. Mr., Daugherty, who was not
driving fast on account of the slippery
condition of the street, did not sec
Mr.. Shay until it was too late to avoid
striking him. The fore part of the
machine struck Mr.. Shay across the
back and as he fell it is thought
either the radiator or the fender
struck him on the head.
Mr.. Daugherty took Mr.. Shay to a
physicians office, where at first it was
feared his skull had been fractured
Mr.. Shay. despite the experience, !:
able to be about today. All for all!
he figures that the mishap has many
lucky features,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
COMMUNITY NIGHT.
PLANNED BY WOMAN
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
SPECIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD
JAN. 9 AT HIGH SCHOOLGIRL!
cAeo WOMAN TO BE PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER.

Members of the ottawa Woman's
club are planning a community serv-
ice" night, which will be held on Non
day, Jan. g. at the Ottawa High
school. Community service" pro-
grams have been agitated by the Ma
tional Federation Of Womens clubs
throughout the country for the past
two years, although this is the only
occasion when it has been undertaken
to hold one in Ottawa.
The meeting will be open to the
general public and every parent in
the city is urged to be present, 1t Is
hoped the auditorium, which seats
more than LOCO people, viii be filled
for the occasion.
Justin Jaeger will lead the meet
ing in a community song service,
The feature Of the evening viii be
an address b. Mrs, Featherstone OF
Chicago. Mrs. Featherstone will take
for her subject THE Interest of Child
Welfare" She is one of the foremost
child welfare workers in the state,
and her talk promises to be of great
interest to local people.
In addition to the talk by Mrs
Featherstone, Mayor George Y, B.
Weeks will speak on subject of cul
rent interest in connection with child
welfare work.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
HAROLD M'CORM MICKS
MATE ALLEGES
DESERTION
SUIT NOT fought
HARVESTER COMPANY CHIEF AL.
LOWS CHARGES TO GO UNCON-
TEsTED-MAID TELLS OF SEPA.
RATION IN SWITZERLAND.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Edith r. Nc
Cormick, daughter of John D. Rookie
feller .Sr,, millionaire oil king, was
granted divorce from Harold Nc
Cormick, president of the lnterna
tional Harvester company, in the Su'
perior Court today.
The decree was signed within an
hour of the filing of the bill, which
was followed by the appearance and
testimony of Mrs. Mccormick and two
witnesses. Mr.. Mccormick was nos
In court, but was represented by three
lawyers. No provision for alimony
was included in the divorce decree.
which was signed in court by Judge
Mcdonald after Mrs. Mccormick hal
filed suit for divorce on charges of
desertion against Mccormick, who ad'
mitted the charges
An agreement has been reached on
a division of property, according to
Clarence Darrow, one of counsel for
Mr. Mccormick According to the
wife, the couple married in 1895 and
lived together until 1918, when she al
legged Mr.. Mccormick deserted her
while they were visiting in Zurich,
Switzerland.
Miss Emma Bucket. formerly maid
In the Mccormick household, testified
she was with Mrs, Mccormick Ia
Zurich, Switzerland. when Mr.. Me
Cormick Is said to have left his wife,
The second witness was Mrs Edward
Bealey, who said she had known the
couple fourteen years and knew of no
reason for their separation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
INDUSTRIAL court
MEETS IN OTTAWA
TO SETTLE CLAIMS
FIVE CASES UP FOR DISPOSAL AT
SESSION CONDUCTED TODAY IN
SUPERVISORS RooM-DEALs IN
WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION.

A session of the Court of Industrial
claims was held in ottawa this morn
ing in the supervisors room in the
court house Arbitrator Robert Eadie
of the board presided over session.
Three Streator cases and two Mar
settles cases were brought before the
board at this session. Evidence was
heard in each of these cases. after
which the matter was taken under adj
visement. The decision in the cases
will be handed down from the Chi.
cago Office.
The Industrial Commission handles
all conversation claims brought by
employees against their employers.
The following cases were brought
up for hearing this morning.
Bomgno VS.. The American Bottle
Co. of Streator.
Ciacnto VS.. The American Bottle
Co, of Streator.
Nichols VS.. The American Bottle
Co. of Streator.
Elsbury VS.. the Certainteed Pro
ducts Co. Of Marsailles.
Rose Bruse widow of Eddie Bruse
VS.. Michael l.. Lamb.
Increase AIimony.
The alimony of Mrs. Anna Braben
der of La Sale, who secure da sep
arate maintenance decree from 10
seph Brabender in 1919, was increas
ed from $40 to $50 month, follow
ing a hearing before Judge Eldredgt
this morning.
Declared incompetent.
Edward II. Ait, was found to be in
competent by six jurors in the probate
court this morning The jury wal
composed of Fred w. Schumacher, Fl
c. Marsh. Edward Bowers, d. J. LEX
Frank Collins and Christie Davy. A
the close of the hearing Judg'
Richard d, Mills indicated that III
would appoint the Ottawa Banking 4
Trust Co. conservator for Mr. Alt a
soon as they filed $4,000 bonds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
MORALISTS ATTACK
CIGARETTE AND "JAZZ

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The movies, jazz
dancing and the cigarette, as they af-
feet our morals were denounced at
today's session of the International
Purity conference. w. S. Fleming, OF
Chicago, manager of the National Re-
form association, addressed the dele
gates on the menace of the movie,
while ]. l.. Guyon, dancing master,
also of Chicago. told the Truth
About Jazz" Guyon also told of ex-
periments in his own dancing acad-
emy about the manner in which jazz
music demoralized the young.
In discussing jazz and music, Guy
on claimed that for half century
the word jazz had been slang ex-
preston 10 describe immoral acts
and that instead of having acquired
respectability with its present wide
spread use the word is largely con-
fined to dancing and music, that if
regarded properly it must be admit
ted to be at least the beginning OF
acts of immortality, such as the orig
inal coiners of the word intended
Guyon said that IL the great numbers
of refined persons who are careless
ly using the word knew its actua
meaning as used in part of the un
derworld they would not use it il
future,