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The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

1t is reported that Mr.. Merle VIM
cent and his Il. o. p. hackers are GO
ing to make a strenuous campaign
this year to defeat Ed Taylor. Among
the reports circulated is one to the
effect that Mr.. Taylor is helpless
invalid, and will never again be able
to resume active duties as our repre-.
sentative in Congress-. There Ia not a
word Of truth In these nnderhAnd ru-
mors. Mr.. Taylor has been on the
Job at Washington for several months
past, and is functioning as Of old.
Probably he has not as much physi-
col vigor as he had fifteen or twenty
years ago, but he has enough to carry
him through, for many years to come,
In his fight for his constituents and
the best interests Of the American
people.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
BIG DITCH PROPOSITION

Fred Baker and a party of govern
ment engineers are camped Mt the X
ranch, western end OF Blue mountain,
surveying for big government rec
lamation project; which will cover a
large tract of land in the western end
of this county, western Motfst coun-
ty and eastern Utah.
Ifthisproposition is carried through
it will take all the available water in
White river. So II you have water
right pending see to 1t that 1t is adju-
dicated; otherwise you may wake up
some morning to find out that prior
appropriations have taken it all.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
The Rainy Season

Was in evidence all over this end Of
the county fore part Of the week. The
down-pour was heavy in every Sec
ton excepting Meeker OH several
occasions.
Reports from the lower White re-.
gion indicate that the moisture came
down, at several points, in the nature
of cloud bursts. Roads and bridges
were washed out and travel held up,
but County Road Superintendent
Kirk Shaw was promptly on the scene
and put men to work repairing dam
ages. County teams took autos over
washed out places, SO no great amount
of Inconvenience WAS had.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
Methodist Church News

Don't forget the School of Relig,
ious Instruction at ten O'Clock. The
morning worship at eleven O'Clock.
At the morning service we will cele-
brate the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper. We invite al! who look to
Christ as the Saviour Of tie world to
sit at the table with us. II you are
perfect you had better not come; but
II you know you are imperfect, you
come. Christ came to save the i'm.
perfect.
The sermon subject will be "Ths
Unreasonableness OF Christianity
The Misses Ruth and Ethlyn Gourley
will sing . duet.
In the evening at O clock the pop
ular Sunday evening service. Every
thing here lends to worship on these
beautiful Sunday evenings. Whoev-
er you are, whether you are Metho-
dist or not, we believe you will find
here this Sunday evening, food for
your soul. Come over and try 1t
once. Tho sermon subject will be
1.-THE Rush for the Door" Special
music and singing by everyone. Old
songs, songs that you know and can
help sing, will be used.
Sunday, September srd, will be tho
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

That good old standby, the Nation
al Rivers and HArbor congress (Which
furnishes more dope" to tired coun-
try editors than any other propaganda
factory we know of Is again to the
fore and gives q long list of aPpro-
priations for various rivers and hAr-
bors. But, rs we see no appropria-
ton for dredging the harbor at Meek
er and widening the channel from
this city to Shotgun Bend, 80 Green
river salmon could get up to our fav-
orite fishing holes, we are "ferninst'
the whole works"
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
"FoUR HAPPY YEARS.


Our church bulletin has been made
possible during the last three years
by the cooperation OF the business
men OF our city. These men have
bought space for advertising and
paid generously for the same. We
trust that they feel they have been
repaid; and we feel that they have.
Co operation il what makes any COM
munity go forward. So we say,
"Thank you" to everyone who has In
any way contributed to the financial
support OF this bulletin.
HOWARD l. ELSTON
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

junction peaple hit on the plan of
building . road from that city to
Rangely, and thus get back on solid
road-bed again. To this project Grand
junction business men subscribed
$4,000 to $4,000, but this amount
would only build . small part Of the
road. So the State High way depart
ment was appealed to and persuaded
to appropriate go, 600 to help, out on
this purely junction enterprise. 1t
will take another liberal appropria-
tion to make the Grand Junction.
Rangely route psssable, and when 1t
il completed through travellers will
have the pleasure q? of going about
seventy miles out of their way II they
prefer to go by way OF Grand juno
ton instead Of by way Of Rife Meek
er-Vernal to reach Salt Lake City.
AS we said above, the Junction
people have nobody but them
selves to blame for the predica-
ment they are now in.. Prior to
their deal with the route grafters,
Meeker was content to let things
drift along and allow travellers to find
out for themselves IS to the best
routes. Now We are 'het up" as
they say in Missouri, and In the Ian
guage of Macbeth:
Lay on Macduff; and damn'd be
he who cries-Hold, enough"
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
Lazy Voters.

The greatest danger to American in
stitutions lies In apathy of consexva-
tive voters, who, by failing to vote,
allow = small minority to inflict Its
will on the majority of the people.
In many primary elections from 10
to 70 per cent. OF total registered vot-
ers choose candidates to go on tick cts
at general elections.
The same procedure takes place In
regard to initiated measures placed
on the ballot Particularly Is this
true where unusual taxation meas
ures come up at special elections,
those who have peculiarly Interest in
the measure vote for 1t and thus q
minority OF registered voters will load
city, county or state government
with n burden Of debt which all must
pay.
Every citizen should see that he Is
properly registered and go to the cleo
tions and vote, as matter not only
OF good citizenship but as . business
proposition.
The average business man would
be most Indignant IL the charge were
made that lie allowed third parties to
contract debts In his name and then
objected to paying them. What is
the difference II . business man al
lows himself to be loaded with . bur-
den Of tax debt simply through bis
negligence or lAsinsss 10 failing to go
to the polls and fulfill bis duty - >
citissn in voting for sound mon and
msasursa-The Manufacturer.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

Now comes school. Schooling is
like air now-n-days. It is free to ev-
erybody, and 1t is like air again be-
cause you simply can't get along
without 1t. A boy with one leg can
win a race easier than q boy without
education can make success In life.
Try and get all the education you
ran.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
How This Year
Compares With Last.

Illustrating the revolution that .
year has made In the fortunes Of Col
orado cattlemen, James Ringold, vice
president Of the United States Ma
tional bank, Denver, called to the at
tention Of . reporter for the Denver
Times the enormous difference In
price that stockmen are now receiv-
ing, compared with last year, and the
significance such . condition has for
financial and business interests OF
Denver and the whole state.
Colorado grass literally Is being
transmitted into gold thru the herds
that are now grazing" said Mr.. Rim
gold. "Take for instance, the steers
now coming on the Denver market
from North Park. Charles P. Muir
ply Of spicer, Colo, has just sold
ninety seven head, averaging l,l2S
pounds, for $40 . hundred, some
thing like t96 . head.
THAT is about go head more than
Mr.. Murphy received last year for
the same grade Of animals. When
you consider that from this same dis
trict there will come $500 beef steers,
8, 600 good quality feeder stsers and
approximately 1900 beef cows, the
increased price means . lot to the
stockmen and to Denver, which is
th cir market
"From these three classes Of stock
alone North Park owners will receive
between 900, 900 and 400, 900 more for
their shipments than they got year
ago." continued Mr.. Ripgold, "and
one can make HE own estimate for
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

w. II. and Mrs. Purdy and the boys
are home again after fine trip to
Yellowstone Park. They had splen-
did time. The road from here to the
Park Is uniformly good. Mr.. Purdy
observes that II Meeker people only
knew what scenic wonders are to be
seen In the Park, more Of them would
make the easy trip to that place.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
A Meeker Boy Making Good

Word comes In that Dean LaGrange,
jr., has landed n fine position with the
Ray CoppN company, located near
Phoenix, Arizona. The Ray company
Is a unit of the Guggenheim interests.
Dean is in the chemical depart
ment, a branch of work In which he
specialized while at the University
Of Colorado.
Good boy.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

the many other grazing sections Of
Colorado.
''There is q large measure OF pros
pertty In store for the state and for
this city. Every body should get
ready to handle the increased bust
ness headed our wsy."-Denver Rec
ord d-Stockman.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
HIGH SCHOOL
BONDS CARRY

A light vote was polled on the high
school bond proposition last Monday.
but enough districts are heard from
to show that the proposition carried.
The vote both for and against fell
of considerably since the May cleo
tion, but indicates that the majority
for the bonds will be about 45 to 80.
The vote 40 far Al receiYe ed:
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
LATEST DOPE

Which comes from Denver, is to the
effect that tie Burlington will get
control OF the Rio Grands, and also
get control Of the MOfYat.
This is all contingent on the con-
struction OF the Moffat tunnel.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

last Sunday for the present pastor in
this church. The morning sermon
will be In keeping with Labor Day.
In the evening, the last sermon, In
which he has some things to say to
the people out OF the church as well
as In 1t. The sermon subject will be
"FoUR HAPPY YEARS"
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

II. Il. Anderson, Marvine, accom-
panied by his wife, was in town a
couple of days this week. Mr.. AM
derson reports work on the north
branch Trappers Lake road (Which
was suspended n week or so ago. as
resumed. 1t is easy to get to the
lake now.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
FANCY WORK DISPLAY

Will be exhibited In Rooney's hall
rooms formerly occupied by the
American Legion. All exhibits can
be left with Mrs. J. n. Neal at resi-
eence. All those who can conven-
iently do so will leave their displays
with Mrs. Neal . day or two before
opening Of the Fair, which 10 Aug. 81.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
Government Guidance.

individuality and states rights like
personal liberty, are things which
have, to q very large measure, been
thrown into the discard on accounted
government supervision.
Local sell. f.government 10 largely =
thing Of the past and our morals and
virtues, personal likes and dlslikes.
our schools, public welfare, farm AZ
fairs, are all supervised today by bu-
reaus each with It's army ofinspectors,
all on the pay roll, and In addition to
their personal unpopularity, add to
the cost Of upkeep.
The federal government Of tho
United States has gone far and be-
yond the thoughts aud desires Of the
original trainers Of the cOnstitution
and little Ia left TO the individual or
the local community or the state.
Quoting from n recent editorial In
the Boise, Idaho, Statesman on this
subject, that paper says In drawing .
comparison, III va blow . balloon too
big, she busts," that Is small boy talk
but good seilse.
The people OF the United Ststsa are
becoming festive under too much su-
pervision and board control. Tho
power Is given by constitutional
amendments put over by busy minor
ity which has selfish and personal
interest in people who are 80 busy at
tending to their own affairs that they
have not time to seek to tell other
people how they shall and must live,
and what they may and may not do.
The statute books are jammed with
LAVE that disregard the constitution.
The history OF the world is replete
with the story Of many governments
and people who and which have fallen
from that very fault. Germany. I'M
der Bismarck and the late kaiser;
France under Napoleon, the nations
of Rome and Greece.
The idea of the trainers Of the con-
stitution were that the people Of the
various states might we'll handle their
own affairs and one state be FREQ from
the domination Of another so far ~
their private affairs are concerned.
States were to handle the details of
local government while the federal
government was to concern itself
with foreign affairs, the army aud
navy and the relations between states.
"Year after year" to quote Senator
Borah, congress is dashed into pass
ing laws which are manifestly uncou-
stitutional and 1t has become TO be .
settled principle, apparently, that
congress should disregard the consti-
tuition and leave the supreme court
alone to protect It."
Congress and the courts have given
to the federal government powers to
the point where rest&essness on the
part Of the people is the result, people
who are tired Of being regulated, con-
trolIed, censored and told what 70 do.
Every government which has tried It
has failed. III va blow = balloon too
big, she busts ts"-IdAho Falls Times
Register.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

North Park grass fed steers brought
$3.50 on the Denver market last week.
Hope this price keeps up till Rio
Blanco county gets to shipping In
September and October.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

Commissioner Dennis Murray Of
the Buford district, was In town
Tuesday. Mr.. Murray says he will
put all the money he can possibly get
into improving the Trappers Lake
road. He aims to do permanent work.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

BE Sure and Attend the Rebek.
ah dance 1t Dunham hall on Friday
evening, September LIST. Every body
welcome. Best mueio to be had. as
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

c. H. Whisnant and family return
ed to town Sunday, after . very
pleasant week spent In the Trappers
Lake region. They report plenty of
trout,
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26
Club Rates

To teachers and students for board
and rooms at the Royal Cafe.
a2e-sl6 MRS. MAUpE WELLS.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

Miss Garrison came In last week on
a visit to her brother. Mr.. r. b. Gar
rison, and sister, Mrs. James Sher-
idAn
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

Our local bad actor" Sulphur
creek, went on "a high" several times
past couple Of weeks.
The Meeker herald., 1922-08-26

rt's d democratic year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25

to the colorful charm OF the occ1 3ion
Indoors, pink roses and brOwn-eyed
susans frightened the rooms.
Breakfast was served on daintily
laid tables, the repast consisting of
two courses and coffee.
Bluebirds and redbrds wade the
charming tally card decofa ions The
hours devoted to rock paitG r-p.d.y
in the pleasant environment
Mrs. Sneed's guests we're Mrs. c. II.
King, Mrs. H. E. Cole, Mrs. r. e.
Lufsey, Mrs. w. H. Mitchell, Mrs. L.
E. McClamma, Mrs. w. S. Myrick, Mrs.
JOS J. Neville, Mrs. C. H. Hurt, Mrs.
C. o. Wheeler, Mrs NJ. G. Waring.
Mrs. r. j. English, Mrs. j. p Wilson.
Mrs. Geo. p. Brantley Mrs. Chas. X.
Murdoch, Jr., Mrs. j. Roberts Murdoch
of Monticello, Mrs. John f. Wilson,
Mrs. r. l.. Cline, Mrs Harry Brown,
Mrs. w. G. Norvell, Mrs. II. II. Mark
ley, Mrs. Geo. M. Wright, Mrs. Roy
Andrews of Barlow, Mrs. G.. W. Love,
Mrs f. A. Poser, Mrs. II. F. Pearson,
Mrs. H. f. Pritchett, Mrs j. Fred
Ellis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
THE WEATHER

The weather man was little more
lenient with Lakeland last night, the
mercury remaining at rs degrees
throughout the night so that sleeping
porches afforded real comfort In
doors it was warm. During the late
afternoon yesterday the mercury
climbed to 90 degrees which figure
is not so bad when compared with
the high marks registered by cities
in Texas and Kansas where temper
atures from 100 to 104 were recorded
yesterday. The noon reading in the
Mum Park kiosk today was 80 de-
grees. No rain came this way yes
terday, nor were there any signs of
showers this morning. Thunder rum
bled far off to the south and closer
by in the northwest yesterday after
noon and at one time a passing cloud
sent down a light sprinkle that last
ed about two minutes. There is a
possibility of scattered rains later on
in the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
LADIES SPECIAL GUESTS.

Lakeland Rotarians and their lad
les will leave Lakeland by automobile
at o'clock this afternoon for the
Eagle Lake bathing pavilion, the gath
ering this evening to combine the
regular weekly luncheon with ladies
night. The cars are to assemble in
front of Hotel Thelma from which
point the start will be made as soon
after O'Clock as possible. -Rotarian
Zerney Barnes is general chairman
of the special committee having this
affair in charge and he has been right
on the job for several days attend
ing to all the little details. Because
of the outing this evening the noon
time Rotary luncheon at the Thelma
was omitted this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
TEN WEARS AGO.

July 90 was Tuesday. The work
of grading and side-ditching the ROAD
between Lakeland and Auburndale
was under way, the plan being to
cover the entire distance with pine
straw. A. F. Pickard. manager of
the real estate firm of Pickard Bros.
& Selsemeyer, had left for Chicago
on business. Mrs. T. w. Conrad and
daughter, Miss Mary, had left for
their home in Sutherland hfter Il
visit with Lakeland friends. July "a
was Wednesday. j. II. Stanley and
]. V. Hutchingson had formed the
real estate firm of Stanley & Hutch
ingson. Fire damaged the residence
on West Main street and Missouri
avenue owned by John Patterson and
occupied by r. G. Paterson. July
25 was Thursday. The Lakeland
Hospital Company was applying for
a charter, the officers being: presi-
dent, C. G. Memminger; vice-presi
dent. w ID. McRae; secretary, DIR.
b. II. Maynard treasurer, DIR. w. r.
Grower. Mrs. M. f. Rice left to
make her home I'm Jacksonville.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
ANSWERED THE PHONE

1t was at three o'clock Sunday morn
ing-the dead of night, you might say
when the telephone rang at a resid-
ence on East Orange. 1t rang again.
and again and yet again right on un-
til the young, man of the house was
almost awake. At least he was near
ly enough awake to realize that it
might be something or somebody i'm
portant and he resolutely rolled our
of bed-on the wrong side. AS he
hit the porch roof. he realized his
error, climbed back in the room and
made his way over chairs and tables
downstairs to the telephone, which
was still ringing A voice at the ath
err end of the wire asked for someone
with name somewhat like his. But
oh! the difference to him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
Dog Hill PGrGgrGfS

Sim Flinders was noticed in big
harry Sunday aad it was learned that
hC was curudtC to Il big birthday
dinner. This is the first time he has
been in hurry since his mule ran
away with HIM.
Luke Mathewsla says being an old
inhabitant is quite an honor but 1t
also has its drawbacks and respon-
sibilties though you do not have to
prove all your statements as there
is nobody to prove them by.
Yam Sims says he would not mind
being somebody il it was not so much
trouble to act civilized all the time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
FUNERAL EREN WATKINS.

The funeral of the late Eben Wat
kins was held Monday afternoon AT
4:30 o'clock Fat the residence and
was conducted by Rev. +. l.. Garrow
of the Free Methodist church. There
was large gathering of neighbors
and friends and many beautiful floral
offerings were evidence of the afec-
ton and esteem that Mr. Watkins had
won among his associates. Beauti-
III music was rendered by a quartet.
Interment was in Roselawn Gene
terry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
HOME DEMONSTRATION.

Summary of Miss Godbey's work
for the year, July 1929.
The report of the County Home
Demonstration Agents shows that
from July 1921 to July 1922 Miss God
hey sent out 1881 letters and receiv-
ed 692 office calls, made 3O2 calls
to homes and held 1876 meetings. The
attendance at these meetings was
$40. She drove 1856 miles in her
Ford.
A comparison of the average work
of Home Demonstration Agents in
the state indicates the place that
Polk county occupies in this line. The
average gives the number of miles
travelled by an agent as 6763. and
the number in attendance at meet
ings held by other Demonstration
Agents, as ISIS.
LOIS GODBEY,
Home Demonstration Agent Polk
County.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
NOTES OF MORRELL
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Dallas Prime. of Kathleen, who en-
tered the hospital Saturday for medi-
cal attention returned to his home
today.
Dave Sloan, of Mascot, has entered
the hospital for observation.
b. ]. McDaniels, of the A. G. L.
shops. who entered the hospital Mon
day and underwent an operation is
resting well.
Mrs. Lilly Graft, of California
daughter of ]. M. Malloy, of Winter
Haven, has entered the hospital for
an operation.
Mrs. Mary Hingson has entered the
hospital for medical care.
Miss Winnelle Sweat, of Winter
Haven, has entered the hospital for
medical attention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
DEATHS
MRS. F. E. BROWN

MRS. r. E. BROWN
Mrs. Frank Ernest Brown passed
away at IL o'clock Monday night at
her home in Galloway, and the re-
mains will be shipped tonight to Pc
oria, Illinois, for funeral and inter
ment
Mrs. Brown, who came to this COM
munity with her family about year
ago from Illinois, is /survived by her
devoted husband, son Espey and two
weeks old baby.
The family have the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
WOMAN,S CLUB

The Womans Club of Lakeland in
vites all the women of the city who
are Interested in hearing an eXplana-
tion of the proposed new charter for
Lakeland to meet with the club We'd
nesday afternoon at four o'clock at
the Woman's Club building, at which
time speaker will address the club
and give full details Of the charter
and what it cmbodieS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
Progressive Rook Club
Entertained By Mrs. Sneed

On the spacious veranda Of the
Sneed home at 521 South Tennessee
avenue, the Progressive Rock Club en-
joyed breakfast at o'clock this morn
ing followed by several hours at rock,
with Mrs. w. F. Sneed as the gracious
hostess.
Great pots of long-fronded ferns
made a cool-looking background for
the pretty summer frocks of the guests
and vases and festoons of pink crepe
myrtle and rose-o-the-mountains added
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
SPECIAL MAsoNIc MEErINc.

WOrshipful Master Geo. j. Tolson
of Lakeland lodge No. 81, Free and
Accepted Masons, has called a special
meeting of the lodge for next Friday
evening to which all Masons are in
vited. A patriotic program has been
arranged, this to include short talks
by local members of the Masonic or
der on timely topics of the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25

Inconsistent is the slip-on frock,
which is constantly changing from
this thing to that in order to win adj
miration. Here, it forsakes the cape
and gives preference to jaunty little
Jacket just to please the group that is
anti-cape. Dark blue broadcloth is
used for the model, 314 yards, 81
inches wide, being required for me-
dunn size. The kimono sleeves are
cut in one with the fronts and backs
of the jacket
Pictorial Review Jacket No. 99lz:
Sizes. "a to ~ inches bust. Price, IS
cents. Slip-on Dress No. 9575. Sizes.
"a to A inches bust. Price, IS cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-25
FUNERAL j. D. JONES'.

The funeral of the late ]. D. Jones
Of Sarasota, brother of Mrs. Harry
Seymour, of 9O4 North Ohio avenue,
has been definitely set for 4 o'clock
this afternoon at Sarasota. Mr.. Jones
who was "a years of age was a mem
Der of both the Odd Fellows and the
Masons and the Masonic lodge will
have charge of the funeral service.