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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITIES

This town and the lower valley was
startled, . few days ago, by the re-
port that one of the weaithiest oil
mon Of Pennsylvania was about TO
resume tho work Of drilling for oil At
White River.
The report proved true. Yesterday,
tho work Of erecting one Of the Iarg-
est derricks in the White River val
Icy was commenced, and twenty
freighting outfits are now engaged in
hauling heavy machinery and neces-
cary supplies In from the railroad.
This time there 10 plenty of money
available to carry the work contsn-
plated through. 1t In proposed to put
down two deep test wells and find out
for sure what's In the White River
deld.r
We know that there Is vast qusnti-
ties Of Gas Ia this aeld. The best au-
thorities con send that there is every
indication OF . big oil pool in the re-
gion named.
Tho work now under way will give
employment 10 large number of
mon; and, incidentally will put life
Into Mesker and the Valley.
Quit knocking and 60 to boosting.
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not only Invited but you are urged to
como. This meeting ends four years
of service for the present pastor. Do
you want change next Year, This
question and many more, which are
important to every ono Of you, will
be discussed. Come to the Annual
Business Meeting Of your church.
DR.. Edgerton will preach Sunday
The pastor will preach in
the evening. Worship with us.
HOWARD L ELSTON
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Mrs. Eugene Hogue and son. and
Miss Helen Eaton, of Eaton. Colo,
were at the Meeker hotel, Wednss-
day, enroute from the Coast to their
homo At Eaton. Mrs. Hogue IL one
Of Colorado's distinguished nswspa-
per women, and was returning from
tho recent meeting of the National
Editorial association.
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Methodist Church News

Tho pastor and family have return
I'd from their vacation on Grand Mesa
attending Epworth League institute.
He Will be In his pulpit ~ usual next
Sunday.
On Saturday evening, August 18th,
Rev. e, N. Edgerton will be with Us
and hold-the fourth quarterly confer
enoe which Il the annual business
meeting Of the church. Every mem
ber Of tho church 10 invited; you are
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
VOLUME xxxvIII-NO. 1

With this issue, THE HERALD en-
tsrs on the thirty-eighth year Of It's
journalistic existence; moving along
10 the even tenor Of our way, and full
iy confident that by this time year
hence We will have the privilege Of
the approach ofa railroad
snd other things In keeping with big
development, We are feeling very OPP
tasnistic rs to the future.
Good luck 10 ali, and, here's to the
dawn Of brighter day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
Death Of Carrie Mootz.

e We take the following from Vine
land, New Jersey, paper. It will be
OF interest to many old timers, -
Miss Noots was . very popular girl
during her years Of residence in
Meeker:
Asst clock struck twelve Saturday
night, July 10th, one Of tho noble
characters Of the town departed this
life, mourned by thousands who had
learned to love her. She was Mics
Carrie Mootz, school teacher and
heroine OF . disease that baiiied the
best skin Of physicians and mental
heslers ~ we'll.
Miss Mootx was the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Moots, her father be-
ing . pioneer boy in southwest Vine
land, dying three years ago. The sub
ject of this sketch was born In Elmer,
this state, July ., 1880, and went TO
school here ard finished her educa-
tion in Meeker, Colo, where thefsm.
lily lived fifteen years. She taught
school several years and was then
forced to quit on account Of what was
thought TO be rheumatism In her
right knee.
All remedies failed and in . short
time the bright and vivacious Miss
was bedfast never to walk again. For
u years her mother gave her the same
attention ~ is needed BY child and
when blindness overlook her II years
ago the care was increased.
Miss Moots was perfectly helpless
and lay on her back II years With
never . bed sore, speaking wonders for
the devoted mother who, today, 10
.sosrowing and is unhappy because
she cannot continue 10 minister 10
her helpless daughter.
Through al this addiction Mis-
Moots was The most oetimistie person
in the houss. She NJ always happy
and never lost hope osreeovsfias. All
the best spscialistp of ths land heard
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R.nesiy . Good OH Field.

A. A. Brigham, prssidspt Of ths
Raven OIL I Refining company, waa
10 Mesker early part Of the week st-
tending 70 business matters.
Close ~ We are 70 the Rangsly oil
field, II IL safs 70 sAy that there an
many people in this town who ere
not aware Of the fast that there is .
good aissd oil refinery 1t that plaes,
and that . large amount Of the high
est grade Of oil IL being pumped and
turned Into gasoline and other pro-
ducts right along; but such 10 The
case.
Mr.. Brigham Gays that II such .
nsld, ~ the Ranssly nsld, existed 10
Texas or Oklahoma, It would b sx-
plotted in page eds In the Denver
papers.
There is only one flsld 10 the world
whsre the grade Of oil 10 ~ high ~ st
RangslS; that 10 . small Asld 10
Psnaaylvaasa. seteS =. ,@-N'.,
But, probe>iy, II 10 tust = we'll that
the Ranssly field b not blssoned
forth to the world, until, ct least, we
get transportation In the shape Of .
railroad,
Mr.. Brigham reports that the
Standard people are coming back to
Rsngely ~ resume operations. 49,
That's very good sign.
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Stay At Home.

Rev. Elston, who returned from the
Grand Mesa country, Thursday, after
spending two weeks IN that much
footed summer country, reports that
Il doesn't begin to compare with the
White River country In scenic beau
ty or fishing possibilities. Notwith.
standing hundreds Of lakes there 10 NO
fishing comparable with tho White
river lake., and - so-called fisher
mans paradise, the Grand Mesa
country 10 . frost"
You have only got to 60 away to
nnd out what . grand country We
have here ct homo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Mrs. Julia Wilson and family de-
parted for Grand Junction, last week,
whore the family will take up perma-
nent residence. In moving to the
J Junction, Mrs. Wilson will be near
her father and mother, who are now
well advanced In years. 1t is intend
ed TO spend y part OF each summer
here, 10 Meeker will not entirely lose
this estimable family.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

The Strickland orchestra, from
Glsnwood Springs, which was here in
connection with the -Four HOrse-
men" picture, is . fine musical organ
ization, and was the subject Of favor
able comment. The orchestra will be
here again during Fair Week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

L. P. Creaghe, former cashier Of
the First State Bank, was In Meeker
for couple Of days this week. and re-
cisved the glad hand from his many
friends In this community. Mr.
Crea CHE is now connected with one
Of tho big banking institutions In
Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12
RIO BLANCO COUNTY
NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL

On An inside page Of this issue Of
THu HERALD will bs found the very
snlishtsning report Of consulting
school architect, Robert X. Fuller,
who WAS called 10 BY the old high
school board to pass on the sdvissbil-
lty Of repairing the old high school
building. This report 10 now repub-
iishsd with the view of giving tax
payers aud all interested clear In
sight into the pressing need Of max
ing preparation for taking care Of our
growing high school population. Read
and study this report. Il shows that
there 10 but one sensible course to
pursue, namely, vote In favor Of the
bond issue, and cut out spending
money for temporary, msks-shift re-
pairs and high rental for temporary
and inadequate housing quarters.
At the recent high school bond
election, tho high school board was
given authority to do most evsryt thing
under consideration, but was not Civ
en- funds with which TO carry the au-
thorisations into effect. On August
slst give the board the means with
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Chicken Sandwiches, Cake, Ice
Tea, and Hot Coffee served in the
park by the Catholic Ladies', Friday,
lst, ls1a al3-so
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

While They Last. Ladies' arsa
Children's Hats, Waists, Underwear,
ETC., 80 cents. THE ToGaERY.
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The County Fair.

The premium list for the Rio Blan-
90 County Fair 10 now ready for dis
tributiou. Call ct the First State
Bank and get . copy. Full informs-
ton In the booklet.
The Fair will be much better In all
lines than last year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

The demand for state school lands
are very much on the increase, which
indicates that available money is on
the increase; hence, better times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

After an abseuce Of over two weeks,
J. N. Neal is again 10 the presidents
ofIioe ct the First State Bank. While
on the outside, Mr.. Neal visited near
ly every town on the Western Slope
and let horseinen and cattle breeders
know that We had the best ever
County Fair in process Of incubation.
Joe 10 . 22- carat booster for Rio Bian-
co county, at all times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Merle Vincent OF Grand Junction,
is persistent cuss. He is going to
take another crack, so to speak, At
trying TO defeat Ed Taylor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Chicken Sandwiches, Cake, Ice
Tee, and Hot Coffee served In the
park by tho Catholic Ladies', Friday.
Sept. I, 1919. Alps
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Are You Going Forward or Backward
n.wm mh spny Twill M nR da your sh"h M

1s and girls don't get very fsf u
THE RIGHT STAND.
Chairman Hill Of the Dsmocfasie
State Central committee, hes ssut the
following timely communication 10
Democratic editors and others:
DRAocRATIc STATE HHADoUAnrsas
DENVER, COLO, AUG. I. lSo4
To tbs EDITORS OF THE DsnoCnAr-
Ic NEWSPAPERS OF CoIoHADo.
0ENrLEnEN Tho Democratic
Assembly Just closed was not only
one Of the bsst ever attended In the
state, but In which there was the few.
est proxies ever presented. THIS
means that our people are 10 earnest
not only In the selection of esndidsess
but In their liberalization TO carry
the election.
Proceeding the primary sleotioo- II
b but natural that staunch suppoeesss
- we'll - newspapers sdvoeAtino the
nomination Of certain candidates tpaV
b tempted, In their seal, 70 20 TOO far
In the dsnuneistion Of their opponents
and make the more serious mistake
Of declaring for this or that reason
they are not ht to receive the nomi.
nation. Such position, 10 the opin-
ion Of your Chairman, is not only
wrong in political parlanos and will
work detrimental 70 the party, bat
will invariably rs-aet against the con-
didsts they sssk 70 help even thoagh
be b nominatsd. 10 illustrate: .
newspapsr says IL 10 for one candidate
and ssainst snothsr, and for certain
reasons n the other 10 nominaAsd Il
will not support him. This 10 . ohal-
lssss 70 the nswspapsrs sod votsrs
advocating the nomination OF the
other candidate 70 do likewise, and
though the first newspaper's choice 10
nominated, It has set the example for
the friends Of the other to justify
their action In not Supporting him be-
cause Of the threats Of the uewspa-
psrs advocating his nomination that
they will not support the candidate
Of the opposition, II ifnominated. Some
times this 10 not said In 20 many
words, but il used - matter Of In
ference, but all Of which jeopardizes
success.
II 10 not the province Of your Chair
man 70 intimate . choice for any Of
nee, but desires to cali attention to
The fact that those appearing on the
ballot by designation were placed
there by great assembly Of repre-
sentative Democrats, and in the man
ner provided by law; that all Of them
are honorable, high class Democratic
citissus Of our State. and In the opiu-
Ion Of the delegates responsible for
their designation, II elected, they will
unquestionAbly be . credit TO the
party In the sundry ON 3ces which they
saek tn an.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

The Democratic state assembly des-
ignated two candidates for lieuten-
ent- t-governor-Dr. o. Brien Of Lead
willie, and Walter Walker OF Grand
Junction. In Mr.. Walker, the West
srn Slope will have primary nomi-
nee Of recognized ability, and Of high
sanding In the social, professional
snd business world. Should Walter
Walker receive the primary nomins-
hon, the Democratic party will have
. candidate well worthy Of its sup
port.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Apricots, 3 and 4 cts per poaAd.
Pick them yeussslf.
The GRunLY BROWN RANCH,
als-ls ntAs Creek. Cole.
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Griffith High Man.

Tho Republican state assembly
choose Grifith - high man, and Cool
ey - second choice for governor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Now Lane Of Fan Hats. See
them q T1B ToooBRy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-12

Wonderful Bargains In all lines
al3 THE ToGaERY.
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A few moro gentle showers vtsttsd
these pArts during the week.
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Latest reports from Denver are to
the effect that DR.. Jefferson will stay
IL the race for governor on the DEM
oeratic ticket. This will make three
epntenders for the nomination, and,
q this time, 1t 10 hard to predict
whether Sabin, Jefferson or Sweet
will win out. Each has . strong
following. As DR.. Jefferson is prac-
tically Q home man, it will be the
proper thing for Democrats In this
county TO vote for him At the primary.
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New IAne Of Fall Hats. See
them at THE ToaoEnY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
NINE
READY T0START
Aquehonga Nine Will Have
AlIendaIeS as Opponents
in Opener

Everything is in readiness for The
official opening of the Tottenvlllt
baseball season which is scheduled
to take place tomorrow afternoon.
Art Romer's Aquehonga baseball
nine will clash with the strong Al
lendales of New York in this game
which will be played on the Aque-
hcnga field.
Supreme Court Justice Cannon
will throw out the first ball and then
Art Romer, veteran pitcher and the
present manager of the Tottenville
representative team, will mount the
mound. Knesel will receive Romer,
and the remainder of the lineup OF
the home team is expected to be as
Manager Romer announced early
this week.
Anderson or Kensler are slated to
do the hurting for the Allendale
team, and Knopf will be on h re-
ceiving end. The Allendales last
season extended the Aquehonga nine
before the latter team succeed In
gaining a decision over the New
Workers. The game went eleven in
nings, the Aquehongas finally win
ming by a 2 to l score.
Manager Romer has not announc-
ed who will do the umpiring of the
games at Aquehonga field this sum
mer. The field has been prepared
for the opening tussle of the base
bali season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
PLAY BENEFIT
At St. GEORGE
Giants Clash With Staten ISL
and EIks Tomorrow
Afternoon

At st. George. Staten Island. to-
morrow afternoon. John McGraw
and his New York Giant balltoss-
ers. will engage in a game with the
Staten Island Elks nine, the entire
proceeds of which will be turned
over TO a fund for the benefit of the
Richmond Memorial hospital Of
Prince Bay.
Due to the fact that the Giants
will leave on a western trip at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. il
has been found necessary TO start
the game at st. George at 2:3O
o'clock. v. Barnes will occupy the
the mound for the visitors in this
game. and Manager McGraw will
positively be in attendance.
Arthur Robertson, former Boston
National League pitcher. will do the
hurting for the Elks in this contest.
The New York Giants play a regu-
lar scheduled game with the Phila-
delphia Nationals at the Polo
Grounds tomorrow afternoon, but
through the courtesy of President
Stoneham of the New York National
League Club, a representative Giant
team will be sen to st. George for
this game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
Scranton Coal Miners
In Action Here Tomorrow

I one of the strongest teams in the
state of Jersey. Cavanaugh Is a for
mer Detroit American League play
! err and Huntley is said to be n of
the best moundsmen in semi-prc
circles in this state.
Dougherty is scheduled to work
for the Miners in the game here to-
morrow afternoon. If he is sen TO
the mound 1t is practically a sure
thing that the local representatives
will not continue their streak of
thirteen hits a game. Amboy bat
ters collected twenty-six hits in the
first two games of the season against
the Elizabeth Knights of Columbus
and the Danbury nine of New York.
Opposed to D~ougherty will be
Harry Chunk Applegate, veteran
local moundsman and field manager
OF the Amboy team this year. He
twirled the entire game last Sunday
and from the showing made by him
in this contest he is fast rounding
into midseason form. The Amboy
team will take the field tomorrow
in regular fashion with the excep-
ton that Tom Henshaw will be sta
toned at second base in place of
Forman.
Harry Robedee, former Tottenville
ballplayer, will of1iciate as usual in
the game tomorrow. His work has
satisfied the fans in the two games
played to date. and he will surely
please the fans of this section IL his
present work continues. Robedee
is at present a resident of Elizabeth.
The Miners take the field in thei:
regular working outfits and each
player has a strip across his back
designating what work he has done,
laborer, foreman, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06

Thirty rounds of boxing are or the
program for the show to be given by
the Centre Athletic Club in the Au-
ditorium. New Brunswick avenue. on
Tuesday night, May Is.
Saturday afternoon baseball will
be inaugurated in this city .his af-
ternoon. weather and condition of
the ground permitting.
Tottenville fans expect to have
1t shown tonight the superiority of
their Beauvais Post team owe the
Speedways Of this city. These teams
will meet on the Auditorium court.
The Eagle baseball team of Pleas
ant Plains will endeavor to make up
for their defeat last Sunday in the
regular game on their schedule for
tomorrow afternoon.
sturdy" O'Leary. of South Am
boy. is confident of his ability to ex-
tend his list of wins. when he stacks
forces against Johnny Moon, of Car
teret, in the semi-final event on the
Centre Athletic Club card.
The Red Star baseball team would
like to arrange bookings with light
senior teams. Steve Adamski, 663
tombstone street. is manager. The
Red Stars recently annexed a game
by forfeit.
Anderson is expected to add con-
siderable strength to the Tottenville
lineup for the game with the Speed
ways on the Auditorium court here
tonight. 4
Gus Pappas. president individual
bowling champion of this city. Will
surely be rated with the best bowlers
in this section next season. His ca
reer on the alleys started about a
year ago.
Wednesday afternoon the local
high school will travel to Red tank
to cross bats with the representa-
tive school team of that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
Solador on Hand

Chuck" SoIador, OF Newark,
rated as the best official in the state
of New Jersey. will be the eleventh
man on the floor in the game TO-
night. His refereeing has pleased
the fans of Roosevelt, this city and
Staten Island during the past sea-
son and he also served during the
entire a with the New York
state league.
With Solador as the eleventh ma
a majority of the fans think that
Tottenville has a wonderful chance
of coping the bacon in tonikht'5
tussle. Parker. Copeland and Pen
gitore have served in the three
games played to date. W Of which
were annexed by the Speedway COM
bination.
Y. VI. II. A. fans in this vicinity
will turn out again tonight to witt
ness another meeting of Ray Han
derhan. Speedway star. and Charley
Sher. Tottenville and Y. NJ. H. A.
crack. Handerhan will be stationed
in a forward position and Sher Will
oppose him In a guarding position
The two teams are expected TO
lineup in practically the same FASH
ion as last week. with the exception
that Anderson will be with Totem
vile. and Bob Handerhan will start
in IN of the positions for the
Speedways. There will be dancing
as usual in connection with the
game.
This may be the last basketball
contest in this section for the pres
ent season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
kEASBEY AND HOPELAM
FIREMEM MINES TO PLAY

KEASBEY. May 6.-Tomorrow
morning, starting at 10 o'clock. the
Keasbey and HoSclawn firemen will
battle for baseball supremacy Pm the
local diamond.
Tomorrows game has caused
much rivalry. as H~opelawn still has
remembrances of the overwhelmine
defeat last las year. at the hands Of
the locals. They have made every
effort to pick the best material avail
able and will try to get revengo In
this game.
Keasbey. on the other hand. II ready
for the visitors and il sure to open
the season with q victory. The local
firemen are stronger Represented
than ever before and have a strono
team to meet the visitors tomorroW.
Keasbey will probably line as fo1-
lows: Pfeiffer, catcher; Wagenho1-
fer, pitcher; Grispart, first b4ee:
Katransky. second base. Gloff. short
stop; Sullivan. third base: j. Ro-
mer. center field: w. Romer. right
field: Fullerton. left field: Damback
and Schilcox, utility men.
Umpire Michael Parsier will set
the game under way at 10 O'clock
Both teams have a large following
and many rooters are expected TO b
on hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
SPEEDWAY NINE PLAYS IN
PLAlNFIELD TOMORROW

Bill Sheehan's Speedway baseball
team will travel to Plainfield tomor-
Row afternoon to cross bats with the
strong representative team of that
place. The Plainield aggregation
has not been defeated so far this
year. teams in the class Of the Lin
coin Giants having bowed before
the Union county outfit.
Mickey Milchick, well known local
right handler, will occupy the mound
for the Speedway nine in this game.
while Frank Bader will be On the
receiving end. The remainder of
the Speedway lineup will be the
same as has represented that team
in past games.
Frank Hand. a former local
player, is catching for the Plainfield
team, and Sassano, a former resident
of Perth Amboy. plays third base for
the Union county nine. Several OF
the men who performed with the
Plainield team which defeated Joe
Mullen's Amboys here last season,
also play with this team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-06
.|NGOTS OPEN
SEASON TODAY
lAppIegate's Team Will Play
Lead Works Nine This
Afternoon

The Raritan Copper works base
bah team will open its season this
afternoon. in a game with the United
Lead works nine. a member of the
recently organized city industrial
league. The contest will be staged
on the Raritan Copper works field
and will start about $3.50 o'clock.
Manager Harry Applegate of the
Copper works has not announced his
lineup for today's game. but it is
likely that he will have a big col
lection of tossers on hand inasmuch
as it is the opening game of the sea-
son. Fifty candidates turned out for
the initial practice called by Mana
ger Applegate last Tuesday after
noon. 1t is probable that Jay Wal
lace will start on the mound for the
Jngots /.
McNulty will probably do the
hurting for the Lead works team.
He occupied the mound for the State
street factory In the opening game OF
the Industrial league last Tuesday
night and downed the colors of the
Dry Dock team. Springer will be on
the receiving end for the Lead works
and the remainder of the lineup will
be practically the same as was used
in the contest on Tuesday night.