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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
Rival to the koh.l.noor.

The Tigers Eye. a diamond which
10 on exhibition in London. Is, says
the New York Sun, causing no little
excitement among dealers In gems and
connoisseurs. London papers refer to
II as the largest diamond in England.
except the Koh-I-noor. II weighs 81
carats. Is worth $150.OO0. and is Of
golden amber hue. Experts declare
It to be a perfect specimen. 1t was
found by Capt. Thomas-Leach. Brit
ish army officer. In South Africa. It
IL SO large that the owner has found
It to be unstable. He derives rev.
enue from 1t by placing It on exhibit
ton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
Pays to Be Prudent.

A certain motion picture producer
declares that one Of the funniest In
cidents in his experience happened
during the production Of 4 recent pic
ture.
The night Waterman at the studio
In Culver City. advertised In all local
newspapers to trade his big pup for
any kind Of q small dog.
"What's the matter with that bull r
asked Lloyd Hamilton.
II tell you." said the Waterman.
my dog-he fights all the time. Some
day he lick Mr.. Lehrlnan's dog and
then get fred"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
Uses for eaIsam Wood.

Although 1t has been known for more
than 100 years, balsam wood Is Just
coming into use as a substitute for
cork in some Of Its capacities. 1t Is
the lightest commercial wood known.
and a parafine treatment makes 1t
available for mann purposes for which
cork heretofore has been exclusively
used. 1t must be disposed Of quickly
after being cut, for 1t rots rapidly
when exposed to the atmosphere In the
tropics, whore II grows.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
CoIlWton.

IBID you secure new cookf'
"No," replied Mr.. Crosslots. zone
consented to call and look the place
over. but she remained only half an
hour or So"
"She never looked at the kitchen.
She went straight to the photograph.
After playing all the records left US
by the previous cook, she remarked
that she didn't believe we had any
thing she cared to add to her private
collection and departed"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
sp.sdJro the Parting Guest.

Ny sister and went to spend the
day with friends. arriving at a. m.
and leaving at 10 p. m.
Our hostess was busy cooking and
washing dishes all day long, and when
We were leaving for our train her
daughter wanted to go to the train
with us, but her mother told her she
had to stay at home with her little
sister and a cousin. She cried and
said:
"Please. mother, let me 60. ] am
Just as glad to see them so ms you
are."-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

the indebtedness represented BY said
note has filed with said Public Trustee
notice and demand in writing, declar.
ing said default and electins to declare
the whole debt represented BY said
note and interest thereon to date Of
sale due and payable. and demanding
the sale Of said land under said Trust
Deed,
NOW THEREFORE, Public Notice Il
hereby given that. pursuant TO said
notice. election and demand, and under
and by virtue Of the authority vested
In me by said Trust Deed and the law
J W G Shepherd, Public Trustee Of
said Rio Blanco County. will sell thu
above described land for cash. At pub.
lie suction, to the highest bidder At tie
principal front door Of the County
Court House. at Meeker. in the County
OF Rio Blanco and State Of Colorado.
on Saturday the 2sth da. Of Janunr,
A d 1922 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
for the purpose Of paying said note. in.
terest to date Of sale and expenses Of
this sale. and will give to the purchas.
er thereof 4 certificate Of purchase
therefor as provided BY law.
nn'od llccemi ar Goth 1921,
W G SHEPHERD
Public Trustee Of Rio Blanco County,
Colorado.
First Publication December "a. 1O.l
Last Publication January 81 TO-:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Paulie was ten years old. He had
written paper that was 30 good that
his teacher called up his mother to
tell her about 1t.
Paulie's mother called him in to her
and said: "What did you write that
your teacher liked SO much?"
"Oh, I Just told about Edison. What
he'd done with electricity and what
I'd done with It." answered Paulie
modestly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07


home.
While superin-
tending operations
one day a neigh.
Dor said to him
II see you are
spending q lot OF
money on that
house Of yours"
"Yes." was the
reply. II want to
make II q thor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

oughly at place for q gentleman to
live In"
"Oh. then you mean to rent 1t. do
your" said the inquirer, in a sarcastic
way.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

A man who has been married for a
long time says he sometimes wonder
II women do not marry for love Of an
argument.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
From Rags to Rags.

"Mr. Baker will now oblige with Q
recitation entitled 'Ragtime.'
Rags make paper.
Paper makes money.
Money makes banks.
Banks make loans.
Loans make poverty.
Poverty makes rags.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

The difference between fiddler
and violinist is that you can tell
what the fiddler IL doing but you are
not certain as to the violinist.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

All men are lazy, observes Texas
philosopher. but some mon give in to
It more than others.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

No; we don't know whether they
ever spded that latest wpr IN the Bal.
kans or not.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
The Purpose Of a Vacation.

The Purpose Of Vacation.
"Have a good time on your vaca-
tlonr'
"No."
"You dIdn't1 I'm sorry"
"You needn't he. ! don't expect
good time when take vacation.
I'm satisfied always II It Just gives
me contrast enough to appreciate the
comforts of home when I get back"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Another objection to loud.mouthed
ptople is that they are 20 often long
winded as well.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Orange-colored silk hose have been
known to make q man worship the
golden calf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

II Senator Shoots idea had prevail.
ed we should have had an auto tax
as well as an income tax.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

No, you can't safely predict bright
future for the chap who makes prac
tice Of getting lit up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Row sweet and pleasant IT Is to
dwell next to a neighbor who hasn't
got q photograph.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

The reason why there is always
room at the top Is because people are
always slipping from 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

A girl raised to run the streets will
probably not be successful If she ever
tries to run a home.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Some people apparently had rather
have credit at the filling station than
at the grocery store.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Naval reduction also means that
the nations must take the chips of
their shoulders.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

You do not have to have 4 hunters'
license when you 90 hunting for tro-
uble.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

II It depreciates much further Ger.
man currency VIII be liability rather
than an asset.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

William Travers Jerome has writ.
ten four columns on How to Save
New York; Is 1t worth saving7
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Nothing could be more beautiful
than some Of the ancient archItec-
ture."
Eyes. When those old Greeks con-
structed a porch campaign they did It
In STYLE"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

But, you know. Senator Tom Wat.
son is not the only man who loves the
sound Of his own voice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

There Is no accounting for tastes.
One girl has her hair bobbe'l, and an.
other wears a wig.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Add mysteries Of life: Why Is a
saxophone called q musical instru.
ment1
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

A man never realizes how long q
night can be until the baby has the
collie.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

II dread to see autumn coming on"
THAT so? Don't like the cold
weather. ] presumed"
'"That isu't II at all. know the
banquet season Is due to start"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Maybe In time to come there will he
q demand for . bonus for ex.football
players.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

It Is good politics to say the baby
favors Its mother. whether you think
20 or not.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Checkers may not be the greatest
game in the world. but you hardly ever
hear Of anybody getting killed in .
quarrel about It.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

II 10 all right to keep the home f1res
burning unless you have to foot the
coal bill.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Aren't You clad you are not a rel
alive Of the Philadelphia woman who
left her fortune to found a home for
cats?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07
The -
Scrap Book
IN THE NATURE OF A SHOT
Nsiohbers Little Comment Must Have
Got Under the Hids Of Even
Prohtssf.

A profiteer decided to build q man.
sion for himself. Having purchased
IN attrac tive site, he started the build
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Those who are proudest Of family
history are those who know least about
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

A woman thinks q man at home Is
worth two on the road.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

You can also Judge . man BY the
photograph records he buys.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

A divorce suit, ~ you have doubt
less noticed, Is seldom clean.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

In other words, the navies Of the
world are facing rough shedding.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-07

Sunny but sometimes a man never
settles up until he settles down.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Suggestions for Tribune Readers Who Contemplate Blu
Old American Type of Home
Artistic i'm Its Simplicity
Reflected Sturdy Character of People; Free of sGn
gerbread' Construction; Comfort and Good
Proportions Features of Each Design

copper, as described in detailed speci-
locations.
Painting -~- Printing of all finished
work specified. AL exterior (if wide
siding is used) to be painted two coats
Of paint, color selected by owner. IL
shingled, exterior shingles 60 be given
one coat of stain. Roof shingles to be
left TO weather or to be stained in &c
cordance with owners desire. All in
terror workwork, except cellar and at
tic, to have three coats of paint. Doors
and handrail of main stairs to receive
one coat Of mahogany acid stain, with
one coat OF white shellac, two coats
of preservation varnish, rubbed to a
dull finish. Floors to have three coats
of dual floor varnish left in the nat
ural finish.
Hafdware--Alf hardware TO be Sc
lected by the owner, but suggested
list is given in the detailed specifi-
cations,
Plumbing Detailed specifications
call for the installation of complete
sanitary system, All fixtures to be Sc
lected by the owner. Brass piping is
suggested in the hot water system.
Henting--To be of an approved type
of warm air system or one-pipe steam
system, as selected by owner.
Electric Wiring--Detailed specifics-
tion calls for complete installation to
provide all necessary conduits, fittings,
wiring outlet boxes, cut-out fuses,
switches, ETC., for the complete cleo
trical equipment of the house in ac-
cordance with the requirements of the
Board of Fire Underwriters and local
service conn ~nies. Sufficient outlets
are required for utility and cenven~
fence of elect --eal equipment.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Long Islanders
To Organize at
Meeting ON Tuesday
Officers of Association Will
BE Selected Preceding
Dinner at Commodore:
Promote Island Purpose

A preliminary meeting of the leaders
in the Boost Long Island Moovement'
will be held at the Hotel Commodore
next Tuesday morning preceding din
ner of the association In the evening
at the same place.
The meeting is for the purpose of
electing officers and directors and
adopting the proposed bylaws Of the
proposed Long Island Associati on.
whose object shall be to boost, adver-
tise. exploit, and In every possible
way promote the advantages Of
Long island as homeland. The
membership of the association, ac-
eording to the proposed bylaws
shall be composed of business
men and residents of the counties
located on Long Island, and any per-
son or firm, corporation or industry
interested directly or ind ;rectly in the
welfare OF Long Island or its people,
business, and products The member
ship will be unlimited in number.
Following the organization meeting.
members of the Long island Press
Association will 60 into execut We ses-
sion in the afternoon, to discuss WAYS
and means OF assisting the Long ISL
and Association to carry out success
fully the comprehensive program of
activities that has been planned for
the 1923 campaign.
The speakers al the dinner will be-;
ASS stant Secretary of the Navy, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who vii. represent
Nassau County; Senator William M,
Calder Kings County; Borough rresi
dent Maurice z. Connolly, Greens
County. and Judge George II. Furman,
Suffolk County. Edward M. Tierney,
president Of the American Hotel As.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
W. H. Ellls Buys Schultz
Place ait Summit, N. J.
Weil-Known Jersey Estate Was
Held at 100000; Buyer
Now Lives at maulewood

Walter H. Ellis, president of the
Ellis Motor Car Company, OF Newark,
chased the Schultz estate, at Summit,
N. j., consisting OF three and q half
acres, from Mrs. Norman Schultz. The
estate represents an investment of
100000 The main residence is of
brick and tile and has twenty rooms
and FIVE baths. combination stable and
garage, gardens, etc.
Mr.. Ellis now lives sc Maplewood,
n. j. He plans to take immediate
possession of his new home. The Eu-
gene Jobs-H. F. Beck Company, of
Summit, NJ j.. negotiated the deal.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Get Places at Scarstlale

Nash & Kennedy sold for Cornelius
Fish a hollow tile and stucco residence
on overhilf Road to Sargent S. volck;
FOR Frederick Peterson an English
home with an acre on Circle Road.
5carsdale, to Runyon Baldwin. The
same brokers rented for the property
OF Thomas Fl. Toomey on Br'te Road,
Rartsdale, to A. w. McCloud. OF
Peru, end the residence of Percy Wax
man to Malcolm White.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
To Build i'm Woodmere

H. Goldschmidt sold for the Clear
view Realty Company plot. S1xl42, ON
the northeast corner Of Park Street
and Central Avenue, Woodmera, L. T.;
also the southwest corner of Oak Street
and Central Avenue, s0x15o. and the
scutheast corner of Pine Street and
Central Avenue. plo. sox13o, to L. M.
& A. Bloch, who will immediately I'M
prove the sites with dwellings.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Newark Landmark Sold

The Social Service Bureau has sold
IL Central Avenue, Newark, N j., to
the Leon Realty Corporation The
premises are on the north side of the
street., about 100 feet west of Broad
Street, and comprise four-story build.
ing. on plot 35x100 feet It is being
used by the Social Service Bureau .or
its main executive Offices. The Leon
Realty Corporation will alter the build
ing into stores and Offices. Feist &
Feist, of Newark, negotiated the deal.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Lots Near Bronx Subway
Scheduled for Auction

Forty-flve lots, formerly part of the
Anderson farm, will be sold at auction
November 90 by Bryan L. Kennedy,
Inc. The lots are situated on jerome
Avenue, 166th and l67th streets. The
l67th Street station of the Jerome Ave-
nue. extension Of the Lex ington Ave
nue. subway is block from the prop
erty. This Is combination station
for both subway and the Sixth and
Ninth Avenue Elevated.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
SECOND EzOOR Plan

sociaton Of the United States and
Canada, will be toastmaster.
Frank G. Holley, president Of the
Long Island Hotel and Restaurant AS
sociations said yesterday that besides
the exh bit of the Long Island Real
Estate Board at the dinner, f. c.. Hal
lock, of the Long Island Duck Growers
Association has arranged to have sin
the center of a table, pool of water
SURROUNDED by sand with number
Of live baby ducks. The associations
Office is at 33A Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Home In BROOKLYN Sold

Bulkley & Horton Co. sold 1901 Ridge
Boulevard, three-story dwelling, lock
$50, for R. T. Stevens.
A. Mishkin sold for the Midwooi' In
vesting Corporation to Max Lubin q
new two-family dwelling, with garage.
at the northeast corner of Avenue l.
and East Tenth Street.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Four Houses i'm Downtown
Rr0nkIyn To BE Ancfinnee

The estate of the late Christina M.
Gardner will sell the four dwellings
at 100 and 104 Johnson Street, corner
of Lawrence Street, and, in the rear,
at 55-57 Lawrence Street. Brooklyn.
on Thursday In the Brooklyn Real
Estate Exchange, ls9 Montague Street.
The Jere johnson Jr. Company, auc-
tioneers, will sell the property.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Ralph White Buys Electrical
Seryantfess House af MaEhs

The Pagoda. an electrical servantless
house, at Malba-on- Sound, has been
sold by the Malba Estates Corporation
through Champ & Dasey, sales direct
, n.s, tN Ralph WI lie, of Forest Hills. |
The house is situated on the North |
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Woman Invests i'm Staten Island
Houses and Plans Alterations

Ryan & Co. sold for the Equitable
Trust Company as trustees two three
story dwellings 50x2Oo, at 80 and 80
Westervelt Avenue, New Brighton, S. l.,
to Clara Mulcahy, Of Mt Vernon, who
intends to alter the property into two
family houses,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
By Joseph P. Day

The influence of water frontage as
deciding factor in the choice of a
New York City ome-building site has
been manifested TO a degree in the
last two years in the Throg's Neck,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Long Island Boards Year
Book Now With Printer

The year book committee of the
Long Island Real Estate Board an
nounces that all matter for the 1923
year book is now in the hands of the
printer and publication will be started
soon. Only 1000 copies will be printed,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Buys Property i'm MI ,rrissown

Eugene v Welsh sold for Samuel
E. Gillespie. his property at 34-4o
Washington Street, Morristown, N. j.,
To Jacob Fiseh, furniture dealer.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19

Drive on plot 75x103 and contains nine
rooms, veranda and gDage. The house
Is equipped with g refrigerator, elec.
tf,c washing machine and ironer, vac
uum system, etc,
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Back From the Amazon
With 10000 Specimens

The steamship Justin, of the Booth
Line, in yesterday from Para, brought
home three men of the Mulford Expedi
ton which left here nearly year ago
for South America under the direction
of DR.. Fl. H. Rusby. The latter,
through illness, was forced to leave
his party and journey 1000 miles with
native guides, arriving here in poor
health two months ago.
The men who returned yesterday
were Orlando E. White, assistant bot
anist of the Brooklyn Botanical
Gardens; Nathan f. Pearson, ichthyol-
ogist of the University of Indiana,
and DR.. William M. Mann, entomologlHt
of the Department of Agriculture.
The expedition explored the. basin
of the Amazon and it's tributaries, IN
Guiding the La Paz, Bopi, Benz and Ma
dera rivers. Search was made chiefly
for plant life of medicinal and eco
nomic value and small fauna, reptlies
and fishes. The travellers brought back
two and half tons of material, rep
resenting 10000 specimens.
Along the Rio Benz the party found
an American rancher named Albert
Howard, who accompanied them for
several weeks. He became interested
in stick of dynamite which the ex-
plorers were about to set off in river
bottom to kill fish. While examining
the dynamite it exploded and blew Off
Howar rd's right arm below the elbow
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Brentano Dinner Guest

The ungarian-American Chamber
of Commerce gave a dinner last night
at the Hotel Astor in honor of Theo-
dore Brentano. who is to sail to-mor-
row as the first minister from the
United States to the Republic Of Hun
gary. The newly appointed Minister
to Hungary formerly was judge in
Chicago and many attorneys and
Judges attended the dinner.
Alexander Konta, president of the
ngarian-American Chamber of Com
merce, presided. Besides Mr.. Brentano
the speakers were Supreme Court JUS
tice Victor j. Bowling, Geza D. Berko,
Herbert Bayard Swope, Morris Cukor
and Justice William Blau, of the Mu-
nicipal Court
Mr.. Brentano said his mission was to
assure Hungary Of the desire of this
country for the maintenance OF just
peace and the restoration Of the long
friendship between the two nations.
There were about 800 at the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Henry A. Wise Woods
Are Hosts at Hot Springs
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

HOT SPRINGS, Va, April 13,-Tem
perature 78, weather clear
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry A. Wise Wood
of New York, gave dinner in the
Homestead tonight for Mr.. and Mrs
William l.. Clements, Of Bay City
Mich, and Dr.. and Mrs. Guy C. Hns.
dale, of Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay ingalls,, of New
York, were entertained at dinner in the
new a la carte restaurant by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert P. Bass, of Washington
The new restaurant already is 8
large factor in the social life here
and luncheon and dinner parties are
given there daily.
Mrs. Harry T. Dunn, of New York
with Mrs. Edward c. Crossett, of Chi
cago, gave dinner tonight at Valley
View for Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Gil
roy, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick T. Ley
and Mr.. Dunn, Of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles 0. Kalman. Mr.. and Mrs
John G. Ordway, Mrs. William G. Mot.
ter and Mr.. and Mrs Horace H. Irvine
of ST. Paul; Donald F. Reynolds, j. H
Taylor and George p. McNichol, OF
Toledo, and F. B. Wells, of Mime,
apolis.
Mr.. Dunn Is at the Homestead for q
very brief visit with Mrs. Dunn, who
came up last week from Palm Beach
where she passed the winter.