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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
Going After the Varn,its

An Eagle Colo, dispatch reports
ihut Nciis Larson md Jimmy Smith
have established n trapping camp up
near Dry Lake OH the Castle range.
The pick OF wolves which ranged that
country earlier In the season and OF
which Warren Larson trapped two IL
hnck and these men hope to Ike success.
full In trapping number Of them.
Signs OF the wolves found by the
trnpI1rs Indicate that there IL large
pnck II not two separate packs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
A German War plo. which Failed

New York. Feb 1O-A German war
plot that failed was revealed today
Four defective bolts taken from the
machinery OF transport Mount Yer
non told the tale. They were dlscovc-
cred by engineering forces Of
Commander II. ID. Gntewood. director
Of the shipping boards division of
construction and repairs and placed on
exhibition at his Office.
After the Mount Vernon. formerly
the Kronprinzesscn Cccillie, the IA
nous gold ship that rn,rd into Bar
Harbor In the early days Of the war.
had been seized as troop ship. the
German crew cut two thirds Of the way
thru the four six-inch bolts that con-
nectcd the engines with the main crank
shaft.
The skIlfully made cuts remained
hidden by the fittings OF the engines
and were discovered only recently
when the engines were taken apart.
1t il believed the bolts were left
barely holding with hope that the
craft would creep into u-boat lanes
and fall prey to the undcrsea craft
when strain on the engines came
with an order for full speed ahead.
But luck or -tOughness Of steel po' :.
mitted the liner to make dozen round
trips thru submarine infested seas car
rying from 1000 to 1000 men. Just to
round things out. she encirclcl the
globc to bring troops home from Rus
sfa.
The Mount Vernon had several mar
row escapes. Once she was torpedocd
md thirty.fve Of her crew killed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
Why Not Devel0pe Our
Natural Resources :

The Dairy Cow has transformed the
Arkansas Valley Of Southeastern Colo
RADIO from u debt ridden community In
to one of the wealthiest districts Of the
state.
III the Cederedgc country, when $500
an acre peech orchards failed and the
owners were ready to give up In des-
pair. the spotted COW came to the req
cue. lifted the mortgages, paid the gro
Gerry bills and now even when times
are hard the farmers have money In
their pockets.
The people OF the Plateau Valley, a
community removed from Transports
ton, suddenly woke up to find the
range cattle business on the decline.
Theirs was purely stock country.
whnt were they to do? They put In
dairy cows. Now they supply
two local creamcres besides shipping
butterfnt to Grand Junction and Colo
RADIO Springs. The farmers today are
receiving thousands OF dollars every
their other farming operations.
The people of Craig are taking steps
toward the building OF creamery.
and raising the necessary financial
support to enable their farmers to buy
dairy cows.
This is what the people In other
parts Of the state are doing. We have
II good start toward the dairy business,
but just mt present we are standing
still Lets move. go forward. finish
the job ana make this the banner but.
ter country In the state.
We are Informed by good authority
that well bred dairy COW will pay tho
purchase price In ten months time
Where can you invest your money to
better advantage?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
chansc.ble Weather

Last Saturday showed very promis-
ing weather prospects.
Sunday was lovely. sunshihy spring
day. Monday was much the same un-
til evening when fierce wand ret In.
1t howled all night, accompanied BY
light snowfall. Tuesday morning
showed the most remarkable shift u
weather conditions We have ever seen
in these parts. From sunshine with
rivers Of water running blizzard st
III and prevailed all day.
Wctlnesday-MOdera some. Cold
night.
Thursday-cold, hut sunshiny. Night
frosty.
Friday-A duplication Of Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The Continental OIL Company is err
Getting n very substantial plant In the
west end Of Mcckcr The plant is loo
atcd on the lots at the extreme west
end Of Main street Emcrt VanCleave
has the Job IN hand.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The next event Of Importance will
bc the annual St Pntrick's dance.
which will liz given under the auspices
Of the Catholic Ladies' Society on the
evening OF March 1Stlr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

There is no money In raising poor
grade Of wheat. oats. alfalfa. or any
other crop. A number Of our farmers
have sent out during past few years.
and bought hest known grades Of grain
and these can now bc had Mt home at
much lower figures than the original
cost. The home seeds are acclimated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The demand OF the hour Is neither
increased taxation nor new sources OF
revenue. but rctrencllmcnt and econ
omy In public expenditures.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Business interests and farmers In
the vicinity Of Craig are getting to-
gcthcr for the purpose Of starting n
creamery Mt that town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy . Fa-
vofite

Chanberlain's Cough Remedy is a
favorite with the mothers Of small
children for colds. Group and whoop-
Ing cough. Its pleasant taste and the
prompt cures which 1t effects has won
the good opinion Of mothers every
where. As this remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic 1t may be given
A. confidently to baby as to an adult.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Members of st. james Guild will
meet at the Rectory every Thursday
during Lent. Please come.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The F.O.M. play leave It To Me-
was postponed from this Friday to Feb.
21 which will be next Friday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
NTuseoyites

Hard Times Ball, February 22d. Adj
mission. 55ccnts. Dunhnm's Hall. Good
Music. TN
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The Toggery Is showing all the new
shades I'm Spring Hats. Feb. 10.
flo The Toggcry
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The Herald is notified that recruiting
for the Army has been stopped at Dem
yer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

The auto trade is looking up. An
other good sign.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Better to have winter now than II
April.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

FOR TRADE OR SALE: Alfalfa
land. Water right uncxcclled. What
have have you to offer? J. Taylor. jr.
Florence. Colo.
f10.m2G
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Something difrcrcnt-vivid shades
this season. See them In the New Hats
for spring.
no The Toggery
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19
st. James Church

Second Sunday In Lent.
Holy Communion 40 am.
Church School 0.45 am.
Morning Scrvincc II n. III.
Evening Service 100 p. IN.
Rev. Il. Alan Russell.
Priest In Charge
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Some badly needed repairs on our
streets were made this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

FOR sALE-RANCH-1GO acres. Adj.
dress Box 4J8 Mecker Colo. f12-m12
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

Something different-vivid shades
this season. See them In the New Hats
for spring.
flo The Toggery
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-02-19

.lmss 6IsuIIIIIv suTlds 10 suIu"do
day. Feb. IN.
ff0 The Toggcry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23

creased indemnities enacted by the
Legislature of 1919 liberalized work
mems compensation insurance. the
department withheld it's approval of
increased premiums. insisting that
they were adequate alike for the
payment of losses and risk involved.
This has been. in the light of in
creases submitted to the department
by the companies, a tire mendous saw
ing to the wage paying business life
of Maine and indicates the high
value of insurance supervision by
the State. If the department yielde d
no other return during the past two
yearss than the saving of approXi-
mately 100000. it has served well
it's mission and rendered signal
service for which due appreciation
has been given. The premiums paid
during the past year exceeded the
previous year by nearly $4,000. the
loss ratio being slightly increased
over that of the previous year.
"Fraternal insurance continues to
furnish protection to large numbers
of people who are either Unable to
obtain insurance in the so-called
old line companies or for some rea-
son prefer this form of insurance
protection. The total amount of in
surance in force in the fraternal So
cieties and orders operating in this
State is SAT, 800 500 These organ
izations are in sound condition and
judiciously administered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
Gratifying Report by Insur-
ance Commissioner Smith

Insurance Commissioner G.. Wal
don Smith in his annual report
which has been filed with the Gov
ernor and Council declares that the
phenomenal business enjoyed by all
companies during the past year no!
only in this State but throughout
the country is most impressive, sur
passing all previous records.
I'm 1910 there were 257 compa-
MES, associations and societies au-
thorized to transact business in
Maine These companies collected
premiums during that year amount
ing to S0,O44,70 2.S2. Approximately
$50 companies are now transa citing
business in Maine. The people OF
Maine paid to these companies dur
ing the past year money in the
$24 667 ,663.SS.
THE number of new companies
admitted to do business in the State
for the past year exceeded all pre-
vious records. 81 being authorized
after due examination and investiga-
ton, certifying to their soundness
and ability to qualify according to
the laws ofothe State. Among the
number admitted, the majority we re
companies of the highest standing
in the country. thus affording the
citizens of Maine opportunity to in
sure in the pick of the land. These
together with the companies previ-
\ 81, I,,,tt CT 70
of the most desirable companies au-
thorized to do business throughout
the country so far as assets. solvency
and sound business requiremc hts de-
mand.
THE income received by the state
from the business of the insurance
department for the past year, in
Guiding all fees and taxes. reached
the impressive figures of 5000, 570:1.
as compared with the previous year
of S226,41S.52, an increase of $50, :
151 80.
New life insurance written dur
ing the past year reached the al
most unbelievable figure of sol, go. :
$3.50. The statement will serve to
indicate the volume of business
passing through the channels of this
branch of insurance. 1t is found
that II life insurance companies. all
Of them authorized to do business
in Maine. have reached the billion
dollar figures of insurance in force.
The combined assets of the life in
surance companies engaged in bust
ness in this State aggregate over &c.
10000, 900.
1.-The same ratio of increased bus
mess was most forcibly illustrated in
the underwriting of fire insurance.
the total amount written during the
past year being $656. 7S5, $50. "A. The
premiums paid by the people of
Maine for this insurance for fire pro-
lection alone reached the IRENE n
! dous figures of $S.166.171.95. while
the losses paid during the year were
s., S05. SO6.11.
Despite the fact that the in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
Boothbay Harbor K.
of P.'s Celebrate

Boothbay Harbor, Me-, Nov. o.
Boothbay Lodge, X. Of p, celebrated
it's 39th anniversary Monday by en-
tertaining the other lodges of the dis
trict and the Grand Lodge officers.
more than 200 persons being present.
The lodge was conducted by Les
lie G. Mari. said to be the youngest
chancellor commander in the United
States. South Portland Lodge con-
ferred the rank Of page on IL candi-
dates and Boothbay Lodge the rank
of knight on two. A feature was
the working of the page rank on Ell
cazer Giles, fourth successive son of
\. W. Giles to join the lodge. Mr.
Giles oldest son; Isaac, was killed in
France shortly after the outbreak of
the war.
At lobster supper the Grand
Lodge complimented the officers OF
the subordinate lodges upon their
progressive tendencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
HANCOCK COUNTY JAIL

Inspection, Oct. 81. Sheriff and
jailer. Ward w. Wescott, since Jan.
!. 1911; turnkey and deputy, Fred A..
Patten, with salary of 81 a day. A
cook is employed by sheriff. as the
latter lives with family at Jail and
receives fixed price. $3.50 a week,
per prisoner. Number Of prisoners
at inspection, II, two being women,
the husband of one being also pris-
oner. Sixteen commitments during
year, one boy under II, IS males
over II and two women, over II.
Total cost to county for year end
ing Dec. 81. 1920 for jail maintenance
was s23,337.75: a weekly cost per
prisoner of $22, divided: Salaries,
$6.72; food supplies. $3.50; clothing,
35c; repairs and equipment, 81; other
expenses. such as light, water, coal,
etc. 1894.
Recommendation and suggestions
Conditions generally are commend
able, except for the lack of occupa
ton fgr the prisoners. in which this
Jail isl so different from any other,
but two recommendations are deemed
advisable: Boarding of prisoners di-
rect by the county instead of by the
sheriff. The use of sheets and a cot
ton, linen or drilling spread1some-
| thing of hard, smooth texture, easily
washab le-on each bed would add to
the personal cleanliness of the pris-
OnerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
fter the wages Of the breadwinner

after the wages Of the breadwinner
cease.
In reply to the criticism that was
made in the winter Of 1904, tina.
the State is paving more than Is
necessary to administer Mothers Aid,
an argument based on an unfair in
depreciation of certain figures OBJ
tanned from the State Auditors Of
fee, it can only be said that the ex-
penditure of $150.00o a year is a
transaction which any business firm
would think it worth while to watch.
and that the real inwardness of the
Mothers Aid cases can only be
learned by personal contact with
them in the field. Two cases may
look just alike on paper, but when
the personalities and attending cir
cumstances are taken into account,
one case may look white and the 9TH
er black. 1t is our policy to investi-
gate every new case of Mothers Aid
before it is granted, and to revisit the
cases twice year.
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C. & C. Inspections

The State Board OF Charities and
Corrections has the following in it's
report of its last inspection OF the
VASSALBORO TOWN FARM
Inspection, Oct u. Superintend-
ent and matron. Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
cit Brann: salary. $3.50; experience,
S years. No other employees. Over
seers have an office at the farm. Last
thorough inspection by them, May,
1921. Two men over so, the only
inmates; one feeble minded and very
untidy. Capacity, 10, by placing two
in some of larger rooms. Plenty of
reading matter; some visitors. One
man assists with work. Bathing
once week. Individual towels and
drinking cups. Large, pleasant room
used for kitchen, dining room and
living room comb ined. Inmates
kitchen conveniently arranged, with
set tubs, large sink and cooking
range.
Buildings erected six years ago
and are in good condition. Hard
wood floors throughout Location,
good Large barn with GENE emit floor
and running water. Inmates quar-
ters has necessary furniture. More
comfortable chairs seem to be need
ed in living room and sleeping
rooms; rooms looked rather bare;
iron cots with suitable springs and
mattresses; sheets. blankets and
puffs: no white spreads; beds clean.
no vermin.
One refrigerator for family and
inmates. Put up own ice. Cooking
is done by matron. Supplies suffi-
Gent and in order. One storeroom,
in good order. Plenty of supplies
OF all kinds. Good supply of canned
fruit and vegeta Mes, 343 bushels of
! corn, 800 bushels of potatoes and
large supply of beans. Everything
about barn neat~and in order. Wind
mill piped from spring supplies wa
ter. Drained to cesspoo. Bath
rooms clean and odorless. Basement
clean and in order. Two hot wa
ter heaters in basement furnish heat {;
each room has a radiator; no fire ex-
tinguishers. Oil lamps used.
A ne" sned connecting mouse ana
: barn has been completed: everything
seems well arranged. This farm
seems to be we'll managed and in
mates comfortably cared for. Live
stock, some registered stock. is kept !:
two horses. five pigs. two calves two
heifers and nine cows.
Recommendations and suggestions
Cement floor in cellar. Fire ex-
tinguishers throughout house and
barn. More comfortable 'chairs.
Electric lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23

! ating a motor vehicle while under the
! influence of intoxicating liquor. He
! paid fine Of 800 and costs. On the
same day he was convicted of oper-
ating a motor vehicle without first
having obtained an operators license
and on this charge paid a fine of $40
and costs.
License number 61-4o3. Issued to
Mathew o. Kane. Augusta. Date:
Nov. 10. 1921.
License number 36-0s7. Issued to
Guy ". Lawrence, Gardiner. Date:
Nov. 10, 1921.
License number 1895. Issued to
Zoa NJ. BARLEY of Bangor. Date.
Nov. ., 1921.
License number 3o-s06. Issued TO
G. ID. Atwell, Bangor. Date: Nov. Q.
1921.
Suspension Pending Appeal
License number g. Issued Clarence
Edward White. Woodfords. Date:
Nov. IA, 1921.
License number S1-242 Issued to
Ralph F. Stanley. No. Sullivan. Date:
Nov. 10. 1921.
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Annual Report on Maine
Liberal Mothers Aid Law

The whole number of mothers re-
ceiving aid during the past year I'M
der the Mothers Aid law was 564, an
increase of 81 over the previous year
according to the annual report OF
capt. James i. Bacley. secretary OF
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections. During the year 249 new
claims were received. 81 claims were
denied. 1876 claims were allowed and
aid was discontinued in 90 cases
increases were allowed during the
year to 1873 mothers and the amount
OF aid was decreased in II cases.
During the winter months. par
ticularly in January and February,
many new claims were filed. The
cold weather and the lessening of OPP
portunities for employment made
numerous increases in the amount OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
Good Price for andre
scOggin County Building Bonds

Auburn. Me-, Nov. 22-The com
mission on the addition to the An
drosscoggin county building, with the
county commissioners. Monday
opened the bids for the issue of $3.50
oo' hSe per cent bonds. payable $500
each year. beginning with 1924.
There were 10 bidders from Boston
and Portland. The successful bid
was that of Boyer & Small, and Tim
perlake & Co., both of Portland. who
submitted joint bid of sT016. O5 per
slooo' or Sl.60 IL above par. The
lowest bid was s100230 per $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-23
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ganiZcd under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the office of the at
torncy general:
The S. j.. Crosby Sporting Goods
Company, organized Nov. IA at Fox
croft. The headquarters of the cor
poraton is in Bangor Capital stock,
$4,000: all common; paid in, $50. 1000:
par value 500: shares subscribed,
500. The stockholders are: Angus Q.
Wade Campbell. Bangor. 1919 shares:
Harold NJ. Hayes. Foxcroft. l share
President, Angus o. Campbell, Fox
croft; treasurer, A. Wade Campbell
Bangor: clerk. Harold NJ Hayes, Fox
croft; directors, the above. Purposes
to buy, sell and deal in. at wholesale
and retail. all kinds of sporting and
other goods. Approved Nov. 10.
Concord Sales Co, Inc, organized
Nov. II at Portland. Capital stock,
100000. all common: nothing paid in:
par value, 500: shares subscribed, 8.
President and treasurer, w. J. Dag
gett, Portland: clerk, Nathan W.
Thompson. Portland: directors, w. j..
Daggett. Nathan w. Thompson and
Edith +. Colby. all Of Portland. Pur-
poses, a general automobile and
garage business. Approved Nov. 10.
Eagle Coal and Graphite Company.
organized Nov. IA ut Kittery. Capital
stock, 100000 all common: nothing
paid in: par value, 81: shares sub
scribed, 9. President. Harry W Fos-
ter, Kittery: treasurer. George r.
Burnham; Kittery; clerk. Elmer j.
Rurnham. Kittery; directors. the
above. Purposes, to own. sell. buy.
lease and deal in coal land and other
lands in the state of Rhode Island or
elsewhere; to engage in all. any or all
branches of the coal mining business
ApprOyed Nov 81.
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STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting of Governor and cesn Friday A. NJ.

The following suspensions and
revocations of automobile operators
licenses have been reported by Fl. A.
Shorey, Jr, chief of the Motor VeMclc
Inspection Department, to Deputy
Secretary Of State Edgar c. Smith, in
charge Of the Automobile Registration
Bureau, the cause in each case being
Operating while under the influence
Of intoxicating liquor:
Revelations
License number 1927. Issued to
Date: Nov. 16, 1921.
License number s4-S57. Issued to
John ]. Flaherty, SO Lancaster ST.,
Portland. Date: Nov. Is, 1921.
License number 1852. Issued to
eEosario Dorval, Lewiston. Date: Nov.
I6. 1921.
License number 24-069 Issued to
Harry A. Buker. Lewiston. Date:
Nov. 16. 1921.
Joseph Drouin, Lewiston. Date: Nov.
16, 1921.
License number 57-6s5. Issued to
Lucien Grenier, Auburn. Date: Nov.
16. 1921.
License number 1880. Issued to
Donat Brouillard, Old Orchard. Date:
Nov. Is, 1921.
License Number e1-100. Issued to
James HARRISON. Houlton. Date:
Nov. Is, 1921.
License number 1880. William e.
Hysom. Augusta. Date: Nov. IS.
1921.
James A. Bragg Of Lewiston on
Nov. IL, 1921, was convicted Of oner-
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Public Utilities

The following hearings have been
ordered by the Public Utilities Com,
mission:
Wednesday. Dec. AT $50 P. NJ
in the Auditorium building at Lin
coin on the commissions own mo-
ton against the Eastern Telephone
Co. and the Montague Rowland Tel
ephone Co., in the matter of unrea-
sonable practices by them. The
commission states that 1t received a
complaint alleging that through
failure of the Eastern Telephone Co
and the Montague Rowland Tele-
phone Co. to properly cooperate IN