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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01

Trust Deed,
Now Therefore. Public Notice Is
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 md the law.
+. J W G Shepherd. Public Trustee Of
said Rio Blnnco County, will sell the
above described land for cash. at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder at
the Principal front door Of the County
Court House, Meeker, In the County
Of Rio Blanco and state Of Colorado,
on Monday the 3rd- day Of July A. ID.
1922, mt 10 O'CLOCK In the forenoon for
the purpose Of paying said note, inter
est to date Of sale and the expenses
Of this sale and will give to the pur-
chaser thereof certificate Of pur-
chase therefor MS provided i,y law.
Dated May ~. 1922.
tseal) W G SHEPHERD
Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County.
Colorado.
First Publication June Ord 1922
Last Publication July LIST 1922.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01

do, In Book 80 at Page 568 OF the re.
cords Of said County. conveyed to the
Public Trustee Of said County the fol-
lowing land in said County, to Wit
The East half Of the Northwest quar-
ter (ehnwA), the northeast quarter
of the Southwest quarter (neA swN)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01
Il + ERWIN REGARDING

HIS TROUBLES.
"A year ago last winter had IN at
tack of Indigestion followed by hill
BUSINESS and constipation. Seeing
Chamberlain's tablets so highly recon
mended for stomach troubles I bought
bottle of them and they helped mo
right away, writes Il + Erwin. Peru,
Ind. II you have any trouble with
your digestion give these tablets trial.
They will do you good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, Stephen II Arnold
whose address is Meekcr, Colorado
grantor by his trust decd. dated
April LIST 1913 and recorded April 9th
1913 in the office Of the Clerk and Re-
corder Of Rio Blanco County. Colora-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01

and the Lot 8. all Of Section 70. An
Township / North. Range 0S West OF
the Sixth Principal Meridian, contain.
ing leO.52 acres, more or less. toseth'
er with all improvements thereon. In
Guiding any and all ditch and water
rights
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01
rUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. Bert L. Taylor whose ad-
dress is Rio Blanco srantor BY his
Trust Deed. dated April 5. 1910 and
recorded April % 1910 In the ONCE Of
the Clerk and Recorder Of Rio Blanco
County, Colorado. in Book 48 at Page
$40 Of the records Of said County, con-
vcyed to the Public Trustee Of said
County the following land In said
County, to-wit:
The South Half Of the Northeast
quarter tshmA); the Northwest
quarter Of the Southeast quarter
tnwNseN) and the Northeast quarter
of the Southwest quarter (neKswA)
OF Section Twenty seven (27). Town
ship Two (2) South. Range Ninety
eight (0S). West Of 9Th Principal
Meridian. containing 160 acres. more
or less. together with the improve
ments thereon and all ditch and water
rights thereto belonging.
in trust to secure tho payment OF one
principal note OF even date with said
Trust Deed for $500, payable to the
order Of Peter G. Horn on or before
five years after date with interest
thereon from date at the rate Of eight
per cent per annum payable annually.
on or before December LIST of each
year as evidenced by said note.
AND WHEREAS. Default has been
made by said grantor In said Trust
Deed In tho performance Of the co,en-
ants and conditions imposed upon
him by the terms Of said Trust l,eetl
In this. to-wit: That said grantor has
failed to pay said principal note when
due and has failed to pay the INSTALL
ments of interest due on said princi-
pal note on December 1. 1920 and
December 1. 1921, respectively
AND WHEREAS. The legal holder
Of the indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with said Public Trustee
notice and demand In writing, declar-
Ing said default and electing to de-
clare the whole debt represented by
said note and interest thereon to date
Of sale due and payable. and demand
ing 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 un-
der and by virtue of the authority vest
ell in me by said Trust Deed and the
l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01

Congress needs leader, says nm ex.
change. And another exchange re-
torts that 1t begins to look as II con-
gress needs a keeper.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Horace
r. Hulett, Deceased.
No. 231
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day Of July. A. u. 1929, will
present TO the County Court Of Rio
Blnnco County. Colorado. my accounts
for final settlement Of administration
of said estate, when and where all per
sons in interest may appear and OBJ
Jcct to them, II they 40 desire.
JOHN NJ HULETT.
ADlE II. HULET-T.
je 10.jys Executors
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-07-01

BROMO- HEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At sTRHLRTs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
Railway Rate
Pamphlet Ready
for Distribution

Recently The Times
presented in It's columns a series
OF ten articles explaining the pro-
posed revolution In railway rate
making in the South. They set
forth the "A Il C's" Of the rate
situation in the belief that a thor
ouSh understanding OF the menace
to VirGinia's commerce was ncces-
sary II the States commercial and
Industrial interests were not TO he
disastrously Impaired. These ten
articles have heen reprinted in
pamphlet form In the hope that
they may he OF further service I'm
the battle for rate justice.
These pamphlets arc ready for
free distribution. and any ono who
is' interested In the subject OF
railway rates can obtain one by
sending his request to The Times
Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
tRy Associated Press.]

LONDON, Aug. 27.--The owner
ship Of the London Times and the
policy OF Lord Northcline's lead
ing newspaper were questions which
dominated today's newspapers In
cidentally. il was learned that there
us to be a contest over Lord North
cliffe's will. and three caveats havo
been entered against its probate.
1t now develops that Lord North
cliffe made two Wills, ono dated
March 22. 1919. and another shortly
before his death. Of which the sole
executor is Lady Northcliffe.
The admitting of the will to pro-
bate will end all speculation con-
corning its contents. There are
those who believe that Lord North
cliffe took steps perpetually to
dominate the policies OF the Times
by some sort OF organization SINH
lar to the Cecil Rhodes trust. or tho
Rockefeller Foundation. 1t Is gem
s>fally agreed that IL Lord North
cliffe's shares In tho London Times
arc disposed OF In open market
there will be scramble like that
of 1908, when Hsrmsworth,, by his
strategy barely hosed out Arthur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28

violations. 10 pry into tho juryman's
drinking hSbits. He is minutcly
catalogucd as a wet or IA dry.
II he IS wet, hootlcSEcrS' counsel
aspire 10 win his support on sentiment
tai Grounds--the community of in
tercsts" idea. If the juror happens to
be dry. il is the duty of the lawyers
runners 10 get something on
hin--a skeleton of his private life.
for choice. Usually wet Jurors will
be approached or the ground Of mu-
tual hostility to an Obnoxious" or
unfair" law.
If that does not work. a bribe will
be offered. If money will not tempt,
heavy artillery may be brought UP
in the shape of threatened exposure
OF something juryman would pre-
fer not to have dragged into the
light of day. In the bootIcggcrs' or
ganized war on society. law and gov
ernmcnt. everything is fair. He will
use the cheapest and most harmless
weapon at hand. But il that does
not serve his purpose. he will not
shrink from deadlicr ones.
Jurors Resent Interference.
The Federal prosecuting authorities
in Pennsylvania profess to be well
satisfied on the whole with the atti-
tudo of jurics in prohibition cases.
Very often it occurs that citizens,
even though wet. bitterly resent
bootleSger attempts 10 influence them
Continued on Page 4. Col. S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
By Frederic william Wilc.

Jury y-bribing-EraZcn and syste-
matic--is one OF the favorite weapons
of Pennsylvania bootleggers for
eVading the penalties of liquor law
leSsncss. II they cannot bribe. they
blackmail. Having violated the law
and fionted constitutional authority.
their next step . is to corrupt the
agencies set up for their trial and
punishment. In his protracted in
quiries into the tortuous methods OF
the bootlesginE fraternity. the pres
"nt writer has encountered n0tA.ng
more sinister than the jury bribinC 9
thrust at the vitals of government
and law administration. Doubtless
the practice is not confined to Penn
sylvania. That it is in common vogue
in that State is beyond question.
known instances are on record il. the
offices OF United States district nttor-
neys. Tney illustrate the unscrupul-
Gus lengths to which the bootlcgginE
interest is prepared TO go'to turn
prohibition into byword. Disagree
mcnts IN various eases. where the
Federal authorities have established
incon,ruvcriihic rmilt. have unuucs-
tionahly cnSucd III consequence OF
the fixing" of jurors.
1t is strongly within the realm o.
probabilities that certain acquittais
nad the1r origin In the same cause.
During the first flve months of 1892
there were five disagreements and
four acQuittals In the Eastern Federal
Court District philadelphia resion).
During the same period OF 1921 there
were no jury disagreements-cvi
IDENTIFY the system for achieving such
results has only got into it's stride.
In the Western Federal Court Dis
trict thc Pittsburgh Erie region),
during the first fvc months of the
present year. acIuittals resulted in
eleven eases. as compared to ten dur
ing the corresponding period of 1921.
Hard to Prove Jury Fixing.
Federal prosecutors, to whom boot
logger ry-bribing is a matter of
knowledge, explain that while they
arc convinced 1t was invoked on spc-
ciic occasions. they lacked evidence
requisite for conviction OF the
crooks involved. Close watch is he
ing kept on that particular form OF
bootleg corruption, but IL is cou.;ict-
cd with cunning and caution. and cs-
taliiShment Of guilt is not easy.
Illicit influencing of jurics long has
been black phase of criminal juris-
prudence in Pennsylvania. and the
bootlcGgcrs now have gone in for It.
a panel OF jurymen is drawn, their
names become known, and promptly
there clears for action a gang known
as lawyers runners" 1t is their
business, In the case of prohibition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
LONDON PAPERS QUESTION
OWNERSHIP OF THE TIMES
Policy Of Lord Northcliffes Leading Paper Also May
Change Three Caveats Entered Against Probate
of His Last Will, Written Recently

Pearson as successor to the wal
ter interests. who controlled tho
newspaper for century.
James L. Garvin. in tho Observer.
mentions possible buyers Of the
Times. naming Sir John Ellerman,
the second largest shareholder in
tho paper, and Lord Rothermere.
Viscount Northcliffe's brother. who.
IL conditions permitted, would buy
the Times for his heir, Esmond
Harmsworth.
Garvin also considers Sir William
Berry as A prospective buyer. Sir
William is also power in Fleet
Street as the owner Of the Sunday
Times. Among Garvin's guesses is
lord Beaverbrook. owner OF the
Express. whose development in recent
years has been comparable with that
Of tho Daily Mail Three or four
other dark horses" among them
foreign publishers, have been mem
toned, but GarS!n says that any at
tempt by outsiders to get control
OF the Times Will fail.
The Express asserts that Lord
Northcliffe's estate is estimated at
100000 pounds sterling, on. which
tcontinped on lPago z. Col, s.l :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
COUNCIL BODY TO ACT
ON CURBING DAMAGE
BY SHOCKOE CREEK
Committee VIII Confer With
.4inslic on S3,00O,OOO
Bond Issue.

The Finance Committee OF City.
Council has arranged with Mayor
Ainslle for conference on the
Shockoe Creek situation within a few
days after the reorganization of that
committee. following the coming in
Of the new City Council on Scptem-
ber !. The committee has before 1t a
resolution providing for bond issue
OF S3,000,000 for Shockoe improve
ments. which is recommended by
Mayor Ainslie and Director OF Work
Saville. Director Saville has perfect
ed plans which he believes will tend
to prevent future overnows. That
the committee will lose no time in
disposing OF the problem. was indi-
Gated at the last meeting OF the com
mittee. when delegation OF Main
street business men appeared in the
committee room and urged quick ac-
ton. They were told by Chairman
Grundy that the resolution provid-
Ing for the funds would be taken up
Immediately upon the reorganization
OF the committee.
One of the reasons advanced last
night as cause OF the recent
freshets was that tho large number
OF cutters and curbs placed in sub
urban and outlying districts give
the waters swift and easy pathways
TO the sewers. with tho heavy down
pours such as have visited the CITY
in tho past six months. the sewers
have been unable 10 take care of
their loads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
MAYFIELD NOMINATED
BY TEXAS DEMOCRATS
IBy United Ncwsl

DALLAS, TEXAS, Aug. 27.--Earlc
r. Mayfcld, former State Senator and
At present member OF the State Rail
road Commission, has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats OF Texas 10
succeed Charles A. Culberson as
United States Senator by approx
mately $4,000 majority over former
Governor James F.. Ferguson. May
held had the support OF the Ku-Klux
Khan.
with % per cent Of the vote count
cd. the hcurcs stood: Mayfield, 2S2.-
0+3; Ferguson. 223.052.
Always in the past nomination by
the Democratic party has meant
election in Texas for high Office.
There has been some talk of inde-
pendents entering the race against
Mayfield. but political Observers are
inclined to believe that the size OF
the vote pollcd Will tend to dispel
this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
DYNAMITE HOME OF
c. & 0. SHOPM AN
Charge Skaters Porch of
House of Clifton Forge
Workman.
TEARS HOLE IN SIDE
Explosive Hurled at Commits
sary Supplying Employees
With Foodstuffs.
TEARS HOLE IN SIDE

Dynamiting in two instances late
Saturday night and early yesterday
morning were reported from CIif-
ton Forge last night. No one was
injured and little property damage
was reported in either case. 1t is
believed that the charges were
hurled from passing automobile
The explosive was thrown at the
Fitzgerald commissary. which sup
plies Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
workmcn with goods. about II
o'clock Saturday night. Hitting
the roof. the stick bounded into the
air and exploded. hurting no one
and doing little harm to the build
ing. Due to the iatcness OF the
hour. few were around and. while
authorities have made no arrests,
they arc working on clues
Attempt on Ncgro'a Home.
Another stick OF dynamite was
flung against the home OF William
Jackson, negro shopman, who re-
fused TO walk out with the other
strikers. slightly after IL o'clock
yesterday morning. The explosion
blew of porch Of the dwelling
and broke windows. tearing hole
into side of the house Jackson
was asleep at the time and on the
side struck by the charge. but was
unhurt.
The dynamiting came as cuimi-
nation to several weeks OF disorder.
1t is reported y case OF kidnap-
ing and number of small troubles
nave occurred during this period.
Police of Clifton Forge state they
are doing all possible to round up
offenders.
No Change In Situation.
The strike situation in Richmond
remained tho same yesterday, the
usual sunday quiet prevailing. Both
executives and union men reported
watchful waiting.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and
southern Railway shopmen on
strike may hold second ioint
meeting in Toney's Hall tomorrow
afternoon TO consider the placing Of
armed guards at the Southern shops
u was stated The shopmen already
nave protested against the action
chesapeake and Ohio clerks and
members of the shop CRAFTS
VIII h"id joint meeting this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock. at which tim,
a number of important matters will
come up. Reports will be received
at this time and the strike situa-
tion generally reviewed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
Hoover Is Hailed as
Preparations Umpire
tBy United News.l

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The British
press has seized with enthusiasm
on the suggestion that Herbert
Hoover be made virtual umpite
in the reparations controversy.
which is threatening TO split the
allies.
This proposal. put forward by
James NJ. Cox, of Ohio. former
Democratic presidential candidate.
is welcomed as way In which
the United States could held pull
Europe together once more.
Hoover would be highly salts
factory choice for American rep
rcscntative. press comment indi-
Gated
such a suggestion from a man
usually regarded as n leader in
the Democratic party shows a
real desire to come to the assist
ancc of Europe" tho Times says.
I'VE trust 1t may strengthen the
wiser counsols of Europe before
II Is too late"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
EMPLOYEES OF CITY
ALSO ON THEIR TOES
Viaduct Crowded Almost to
the Danger Point by
Sightsccrs.
Crowd Saturday Night Watched
Waters n~ They Came Up to
and Covered BEACON.

Spasmodic showers and an over
cast sky kept attaches OF the city
departments on their toes from the
time OF the breaking OF the waters OF
| Shockoc Saturday night until late
last night. Merchants along Main.
Franklin. Seventeenth and Cary
streets. and those occupying plants
and homes in Shockoe Valley, north
OF Broad Street. were also on the
anxious seat. While the flood of Sat
urday night was considered by many
as being the greatest of the three
registered So far this summer, It Is
not believed the damages will bc
| near as large. 1t Ia understood the
! merchants along the course OF the
Shockoc's periodic overrlows have
used their business sense, and have
been fairly well prepared for floods.
particularly since the second, of sew
cral weeks ago.
Scene Visited by Thousands.
The scene of Saturday nights over
flow was visited by thousands of cit
liens. Great crowds assembled at
Fifteenth and Main Streets. at EiCh-
tecnth and Main and along the Main
| street Station portion OF the para
pet. The Marshall Street viaduct
was crowded almost to the danger
| point. Traffic men. under direction
| of Captain Samuels were on the lob
from the beginning. and by direction
OF Acting Chief l.. 5. Jones. Engine
Company, No. Q, had a squad of mcu
and hose wagon quickly on the
scene to clear away the mud and
debris as rapidly as the waters re-
cedcd. Director Myers took charge
of affairs early and remained on duty
until every vcs,ige OF the flood had
disappeared over the abutment OF the
creek on tho south side Of Main
street. opposite Main Street station.
The scene WAS picture squc. Ih.
waters rapidly expanded until they
had overflowed tile sills "t the Main
and Franklin street stores, and ii.
some cases the water arose to a
height OF three fee, in the stores.
thus doing much damage TO stock
that could not bc moved as rapidly
as the waters arose. The greatest
damage was probably done the build
inGs occupied by Jacob Levitt X
Sons. the New York Clothing Com.
pany. the Davis House. Powell Broth.
crs and Crowells department store
Waters rushed into these places with
great force. and the amount of dam
ages VIII not lie known until AN in
Nentory Is taken. y sign in the win
dowS OF the New York Clothing Com
pany reflected Somcw hat pathetic
| tale. 1t bore legend telling tho
world that great sale OF goods
damaged hy the storm was now on.
The storm referred to was that of
a month ago, while there were some
OContinucd on page . Coj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
ARTHUR DAWSON,
ARTIST, DIES HERE
Considered One of Ablcst FIX.
pcrts on Subject of Old
Masters.
WAS IN HIS GOTH YEAR
Installed John Barton PAYNE
Collection in Battle
Abbey.
WAS IN HIS GOTH YEAR

Arthur Dawson. wcli-known ar
'is'. who has lived in Richmond 10,
more than year. died at his resi-.
dence. 2Sl5 Grove Avenue. las, nigh,
At 1906 o'clock in his Seth wear Ar.
ransemcnts for the funeral will b.
completed today. Ills wife. a son
John ana daughter. Mrs. Lawrence
cf Providence, arc here. Another son
Harry, and daughter. Mrs Par.
rot'' living in Providence, are cx.
pected TO reach the city today. Mr.
Dawson had been i'll for about three
months. and his death was not unex
pcctcd.
Mr. Dawson was born in Crewc
England, March q. 1853. flo came -
America during the Chicago World,
faiT. lie was considered one of tn,
anlcSt experts OH the subject of tbs
old masters. ana was frequently
called upon 10 pass upon works OF
the masters and 10 develop worn and
faded masterpieces. He was consid
cred an authority and was looked 10
tH many Of the younger artists as q
raft master in the art.
lie was close friend of Judge
John Barton Payne. al whose in.
stance he came 70 Hichmond to in
stail his muniiiccnt gift to tho Com
monwcalth of Virginia, now in the
Battle Abbey, where the collection
was placed under the direction OF
Mr.. Dawson.
Mr.. Dawson was a rcsidcn: of Chi
caCo number OF wears nfter ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
LABOR CONDITIONS
IMPROVE IN VIRGINIA
Demand From 500 Cannerics Now
Operating Helps Situation for
Workers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch ]
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-Employ-
ment conditions In practically all
sections of the country show decided
improvement in the report made by
the dircctor-gcncral OF tho United
States Employment Service. His
findings are by States.
Virginia. in common with the other
Central and Southern Atlantic States,
has suffered from tho rail and coal
strikes. hut in spite OF il shows i'm
provcmcnt
Tho report for Virginia says: "On
account Of the railroad strike and
consequent curtailmcnt OF industries.
including coal mines. there is plcn;!-
ful supply of skilled and unskillcd
labor. This condition is offset TO
some extent by great activities in
canncries, about 500 OF which arc In
full blast. There is also improve
mcnt In placement OF domestic help.
Building trades continue active"