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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18
Notice to Irrieators

The roads OF Rio Blanco County
are each year seriously damaged by
neglected irrigation water being al
lowed to flow on the right-of-ways,
and the following State Law govern
ing the same is published for the in
formation of ditch owners:
AN ACT
To prevent persons from flowing
water or allowing water to flow up
on public roads and highways and
fixing the punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Colorado:
Section 1. That no person, persons
or corporation shall wilfully or neg
iigently cause or allow water to flow
from any ditch lateral, canal. waste-
ditch, reservoir, pond. drain, fiume
or artificial water course, in or upon
any public road or highway 90 as to
damage the same or to cause the
same to be incouvenient for ira
vel. Any person, persons or corpora
ticn SO offending shall upon convic-
ton, pay q fine of not less than ten
dollars $40 nor more than three hun
dred dollars $500 or be committed
to the county jail for period Of not
to exceed three months. Each day
the water is allowed to flow upon
any public highway shall be deemed
a seperate oifense.
Section 2. Justices Of the peace
of the county wherein any
of the offenses herein de-
scribed may be committed shall
have jurisdiction Of complaints COM
ing within the provisions of this act.
Section 8. All acts and parts Of
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Approved March 9, 1915.
This law is very clear and will be.
enforced during the coming year in
every case.
d. KIRK SHAW
Road Supervisor
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18
Notice of Registration

Notice is hereby given that Tues
day, March 2ist and Monday, April
3rd, 1922. are the days for the Regis
trstion Of Electors of the Town OF
Nteeker. Registration to be held at
County Court Room.
HERBERT GORDON
Town Clerk
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18
Red Cross Nurses Report

Report of work done by Public
Health Nursing Service during the
months OF January aud February.
1922 at Meeker Colo.
Number OF cases treated-19; cases
disinissed-42; condition on discharge
recovered, 80; improved 81.
Record of Visits Made
Nursing visits BOB
Infant welfare IS
Prenatal 3
Child welfare q
Social Service 2
Office Traatmeiits 10
Visits to School 8
unspection OF School Building)
Home visits to school children Fl
Sanitary inspection
Health talks to school children 8
Record Of School Nursing Done
Number OF children examined-l82
(Referred to Dentist-87) tReferred to
Occulist or Optician--2S) Preferred
to Physician-64 tonsils and adenoids
45 urgent treatment and 10 Physicians
care.
There are n great many Of the child
rem who are undernourisbed. A cup
OF milk and a graham cracker, at re-
cess time, can improve this condi-
ton to great extent.
FLO s. MOREHOUSE
Public Health Nurse
Approved by Mrs. J. A. Rea, chair
man.
Have one registered Short Horn
4-year old bull for sale or exchange.
CHAs WHIsNANT,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18

+. Voeltzed took a four. horse load
of his household effects out to his
Thornburg farm, Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18

Dan ellis of lower White, ex-
changed greetings with town friends,
Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18

New York's grand jury, studying
evidence of bucket shop operations
in Wall Street, recommends iegisla-
ton to protect investors. Suggested
safeguards are: Public investigation
of all corporations or associations be-
fore their securities are offered for
sale licensing by the state Of all per-
sons or concerns dealing in securi-
ties; state supervision Of brokers and
exchanges such rs is now given bank
and insurance companies. Pretty
good Endorsement for the Capper-
Tincher Law to eliminate grain gam
bling, isn't it?-Capper's Weekly
Evidences of the financial depres.
sion that has been prevalent over
the country for nearly two years,
says the State Immigration Depart
ment, are to be seen In the business
OF banks of Colorado, as shown by
their reports to the comptroller OF
the currency on December 81, 1921.
These reports show decreases in the
bank deposits aud bank resources in
nearly every county in the state and
very marked decreases in loans and
discounts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18

Mrs. Jay Card of Oakridge park,
WAS visiting town friends, Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18

People who want to get rich" over
night have had some sad experiences
on Wall Street recently.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-03-18
TOWN NOMINEES

The Progressive Party met at the
County Court house Wednesday ev-
ening, March 10, 1922.
F. +. Whitney called the meeting
to order. J. b. Legg was selected az
chairman, and Rev. H. l.. Elston
was chosen AS secretary.
The chairman stated the object OF
the meeting, namely, to select candi-
dates for mayor and four trustees.
J. b. Legg was nominated for may
or, and A. b. McWilliams, NJ. W..
Bailey and w. A. Fairfield for trus-
tees, for full term, and Edmund
Pauls for the short term.
DIR. Taylor, f. A. Wilson and G..
NJ. Thompson were appointed rs n
committee TO All vacancies.
As per published announcement,
the Citizens Party met at the Court
House Thursday evening.
F. N. JoHantgen was made chair
man and John r. Clark secretary.
The gathering WAS the largest seen
In Meeker In many years.
w. d. Simms was placed In uomi-
nation for Mayor, and Messrs
A. b. McWilliams, G. P. Rigby and
G. p. Mathes were nominated for
trustees for regular two year terms.
Ira Durham was nominated for the
short term.
Here are two tickets from which
the taxpayers ought to be able to sell
ect five good men to serve the town
for the ensuing one and two years.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Read New Era Want Ads
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Home Problem of Members.

One of Il congresman's little troubles
is the home problem, getting house
to live in. Washington is the highest
priced city in the country. Property
and rents are high. If man is there
alone he can live AT hotel. If he has
n family he must have house or an
apartment. The hotels are high priced.
The houses ana flats are out of sight
What members pay for houses OF
course depends upon what they get
and want TO pay. Several members
pay $500 Il year rent and quite a
number pay from $1,000 TO $1,000. OF
course they do not live on their
salaries They get something from
back home. The members who try
to live on their salaries, or nearly so.
pay from $50 to $3.50 a month for
furnished house. and you don't
get as much in Washington for $500
a month as you can get In Colorado
cities for $50.
Within the moderate prices, houses
are very hard to get and usually un-
desirable. Most residence property in
Washington is built in rows-houses
in solid blocks like store buildings.
They are usually II to 20 feet wide.
three stories high with three rooms on
each floor, windows only in front and
back, front yard 10 or u feet deep.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Looking In on Congress From
the House Gallery
!, SENIORITY
By CONGRESSMAN GUY u. HARDY
SENIORITY
By CONGRESSMAN GUY U. HARDY


his work and memory. Here again the
economical tendency of congress is
shown, as the day set is always n sun
| day when other business Is not up for
/ consideration. The speeches dellv-
cred on this occasion are published in
/ the Congressional Record, and little
booklet containing them is made up.
each member being given few
copies.
The other day l looked up a copy of
one of these memorials for gentle
man in Pueblo. 1t was the memorial
address on the life and character of
james n. Burns OF Missouri, delivered
February %. 1889. Although this was
over 33 years ago, l was surprised to
note how many gentlemen spoke on
that day whose names are well known
TO us of this day; and some of the
addresses are notable examples Of elo-
quence Ex-Speaker Henderson, Dock
cry Holman, Randall, Breckenridge,
Butterworth. Stone, Grosvenor, Cock
rell, Voorhees,, Hale, German and
Vest. Surely an array of brilliant
names.
1t is customary for congress to vote
a years pay to the widow of de-
ceased member.
There are many deaths in congress.
l am told about eighteen Il year and
the flag on the house office building
flies ut half-mast a good deal of the
time.
In the present congress there have
been twelve deaths and ii is only
about half over. They are as follows:
Fred L. Blockmon Of Alabama. sam
uel NJ Taylor Of Arkansas. John A.
Elston of California, William E. Ma
son of Illinois, William Il. Frankhau-
ser Of Michigan, Charles f. Van de
Water of California. Henry D. Flood
of Virginia, Prince J. Kuhio KHlania-
naole Of Hawaii. Lucian W. Parrish
of Texas and Samuel VI. Brlnson OF
North Carolina.
Two of these members committed
suicide and two We're killed in auto
mobile accidents.
over in the senate when a death oc-
ours the governor of the state appoints
a senator 10 fill the vacancy until the
next regular state election. A consti-
tuJional amendment has been suggest
ed TO provide that vacancies in the
house should be filled in like manner.
Such an arrangement would save the
states much money which special cleo
tiors necessarily cost.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Congress Lasts Two Years.

Congress consists of two-year
term. There are two regular sessions
and occasionally a special session or
two. Members of the house of repre-
sentatives are elected for two years
and senator's for term of six years.
The congress elected in November does
not convene in regular session until
the first Monday in December Of the
following year. But for several years
special session has been called soon
after the 4th of March following the
election.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
First Congress- Met in 1880.

The congress in session at this
time is the Sixty-seventh congress.
The first congress under the Constitu.
tion met in 1883 1t should have met
on March 4, but quorum did not
show up so 1t adjourned from day to
day until April !, when it opened for
business. On April Of that year
both houses met in joint session and
canvassed the electoral vote for Presi-
dent and vice president, George WASH
ingtOn was found to be elected Presi-
dent and John Adams, vice president.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
WHEN A CONGRESSMAN DIES

When congressman dies the house
solemnly passes a resolution of ac-
acknowledgement and then adjourns. But
usually by common consent the reso-
lution is held on the speakers desk
until the business of the day has been
completed, and at about or > 80
O'Clock the resolution is read. passed
and the house stands adjourned.
The resolution always runs the
sane. 1t reads:
Resolved. That the house has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death OF Hon. Mr.. Blank, representa-
tive from the state of
Resolved, That the clerk communi-
cate these resolutions to the senate
and transmit copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
"ResOlved, That as further mark
Of respect this house do now adjourn"
Few things are permitted to Inter
fere with the business of the house.
The work goes grinding on through
the weeks and months. The house
passes laws setting apart holidays
that others may rest. and celebrate,
uud revere IHe memory OF nOraDIe
men, but the house goes on with the
natiOn'T business without resting or
celebrating.
TIM house evidently thinks that the
best respect it can pay to the memory
of the country's notables and its own
dead is to go on with its important
work. And so it does. usually.
Occasionally, If business is not toe
pressing and II the deceased member
was more or less prominent, the reso.
luton is passed soon after the house
meets at noon. And when that hap
pens dare say that most of the
members feel a good deal as the
schooIboy fscIs when teacher or q
fellow pupf dies and school Is dis
missed; they enjoy getting day OFF,
Seventeen members are usually ap
pointed to attend the funeral and
when a member dies in Office he Is
likely to have a notable gathering al
his grnyesIde.
4 day II sef apart when those who
tnsv him beat nas saaane'ai LsaantA "a
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

4! Seniority or length OF service has
long been controlling factor In many
things In the house of Representatives
I suppose 1t has always been SO mort
or less. and 1t is little more So now
than formerly. If possible
A member gets his office room in the
house Office building, his seat at COM
mittse tables. his rank on his commit
tee, his craftsmanship of committee,
his place as conferee on conference
committees of the house and senate,
and many other little favors and big
opportunities for influence through
seniority.
There was a time when the speaker
had some choice in fixing up commit
tees and chairmanships. You heard
Uncle Joe Cannon roundly 'cussed'
about his exercise of that privilege a
few years ago. Even then most of
the chairmen were selected because
they had served longest ON the COM
mittees. But the speaker had some
Latitude and he did make some inde-
pendent appointments in an effort 10
put the best qualified man in the
place. And often such appointment
raised Cain. About twelve years ago
there was a revolution. Uncle Joe was
defeated for speaker, new rules were
sdopted. Committee assignments are
now made by large committee on
committees and the seniority rule is
closely adhered to. There has been
but one notable exception in years.
The present chairman of appropria-
ttOns was not the high man but the
second high man on the list.
Chairmen Of committees have much
power and Influence in directing leeis-
lation. They can help write legisla-
tion, help push it through the commit
tee or hold IT back. They have charge
OF It on the floor Many bills pass the
house in one form and the senate in
another. If one house refuses to ac-
cept the amendments of the other. the
bill is sent TO conference. Conference
committees include three or five mem
hers from each house. The house con
ferees now usually consist of two
Republicans and one Democrat or
three Republicans and two Democrats
who have served longest on the COM
mittee. These conferees get together
and agree to anything they can and
report their findings back These re-
ports are usually accepted by both
houses.
The seniority rule has been much
criticized, and there is room for criti-
cism. But there is something 90 be
said for 1t. Chairmen have the ad-
vantage Of long experience on their
committees. If they are NOT dubs they
must have learned much about the
business in hand, and usually dubs do
not remain long in congress. Any
other method of selection would start
loE-rolling. build up machinery and
factions and breed strife and trouble
The old members are for the senior
fty rule, and while the new members
may be critical. I rather fancy we will
never get far away from II.
However. after all is said. 1t does
sometimes appear that seniority and
long service have more influence and
power in the house of representatives
than brilliancy and ability.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Every man earning $1,000
year or less knows this Repub-
lican tax law allows him $500
more exemption; if he has de-
pendents it doubles the exernp-
ton allowance for them. This
saves the heads of average
families" 500, eco, year.
Every woman knows that under
this Republican tax law she and
her family no longer pay 10 per
cent. tax on all kinds of wear
ing apparel, perfumery. cosmet-
les, medicinal preparations, and
such toilet articles as tooth paste
and soap. These reductions
save the average taxpayer"
$35,O00,00O a year.
Every child knows that under
this Republican tax law there is
no longer a tax at the soda foun-
tain, or for ice cream or candy;
or footballs, baseballs, fishing
tackle, and other sporting
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Sell what you want. Use aa and find buyer.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Lifting the Burden
From the Back of the
Average Taxpayer
The present Republican Congress enacted tax law reducing req
era approximately 900 Iii being charged that
this law does not benefit the average taxpayer

goods. These reductions save
the average taxpayer S39'-
C00,oC0 a year.
Every family knows the taxes
on goods shipped by freight, ex-
press or parcel post were added
to the retail price. The Repub-
lican tax law repealed those
taxes. saving the average tax
payer $1,G0O,000 a day. The
taxes on railroad tickets, saving
the average taxpayer $250,o0O
a day; on lodge dues and insur-
ance premiums, saving the av-
erage taxpayer S20,000,o0o a
year; Photographs, pianos and
other musical instruments, saw
ing the average taxpayer S12,-
000,000 year,-were all re-
pealed.
Out of &820,000,o0O reduction
in taxes, the average taxpayer
participated in $662,0O0,O0O of
the savings.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Hearing the Other Side.

"You have decided to stay on the
farm?"
Yes said Mr.. Cobbles. II get dis
couraged durin' tn week, but cheer
up considerably on Sundays"
''How is that?"
Il listen to people who come out
here from town in their automobiles.
After hear them tell their troubles /
FORGET thu Lave any of uly own"
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20
Eye Specialist Coming

I. E. Hartman will make his fourth
visit to the Foley Hotel, Thursday
and Friday, October 26-27. Crowley,
Powell rooms, Saturday, october 2S.
Expert attention given to children.
Eye strain blurred vision, headache
and general nervousness corrected.
Examination free.
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Cooperation Republican executive departments and the
Republican Congress in reducing public and appropriations
rnade this reduction of the average taxpayer possible 1t the
burden upon the back of the average taxpayer be still further
ghened necessary elect Republican Congress in order to
the program of public economy
ADVERTISE semcntCo
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Simple Simon met pieman
Going to the fair,
Said Simple Simon to the pieman
Glow do you sell your ware ?"
Says the pieman to Simple Simon
ITO advertise is handy,
thus can let the town folks know
My pies are good and dandy"
The Ordway new era., 1922-10-20

Are you saving your pennies for
the Crowley School Carnival, October
2S? (2D
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-19
News of the Markets
WHEAT][ PRICES
GO DOWNWARD
AGAIN TODAY
nv the As,ociated Press)

Chicago, June 19-General selling
induced by .cooler weather and rains
where. needed in the domestic winter
crop belt did a good deal to carry
wheat prices downward today during
the early dealings. Expected liberal
arrivals of the new wheat this week
at primary centers tended further to
ing exchange was also given as a
bearish factor. Opening quotations
which varied from y to 1hc lower,
July $1.1OA to Sill and September
$1.12A to $1.12R were followed by a
material setback all around.
Numerous small rallies took place,
but they failed to last. No aggressive
heavy 1%c to NC net lower, with July
s1.1 to. s1.10A and September $1.10A
Chicago. June 1s:-wheat No. 2
hard $1.13; sample grades red $1.1O.
Corn No. mixed COZ to 61Ac; No. 2
yellow Gle to 62c; oats No. 2 white
35c to 39k;. No. 3 white 33Ac to 35c.
Rye No 2, SEC to SIC; barley SEC to sac.
Seed $500 to $3.50; clover seed $12.00 to
$4,000; pork nominal; lard $11.42; ribs
$12.25 to 1925.
Corn and oats descended with wheat.
After opening unchanged to " to %c
off with July 61Ac to 61kc, the corn
market continued to fall.
Announcement of an increase of
more than 100000 bushels in visible
supply total was surprise. The mar
ket closed steady NC to Nc net low
Oats started, Nc to Nc lower, July
33Mc to 34c and later underwent an
additional sag.
Lower quotations on hogs weak kened
provisions. ss$
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-19
CALIFORNIA
WINS MEET
Athletics Take Intercollegiate
Track and Field Meet

Chicago, June 19-California, fresh
ate track meet, triumphed over the flow-
er of Americas collegiate stars on
Stage field Saturday, winning the team
honors in the second national collegiate
athletic association meet with % 1-2
points. The individual honors of the
day also went to a Californian, Johnny
Merchant, who hung up one of the days
nine new records, and scored II points
with victories in the hammer throw and
shot and fourth in the broad jump.
Honors were distributed from coast
to coast, Penn State following the Pa
cific coast athletes with 10 1-2 points for
second place. Notrc Dame was third
with G7-10, while Illinois, regarded as
a favorite with California ran fourth
with IA ITO points. Iowa bagged IL
34-35 points for fifth place, and Grinncll
due entirely to the performances OF
Leonard Paulu, the sprnter, tied for
sixth place with Michigan with ten
points. George Town and Mississippi
A. and NJ, each. got seven points, while
Penna was eighth with. six; Altogether
% of the 54 institutions broke into the
points column.
Other point winners were: Ames 5;
Wisconsin, 34-35; Butler, 1-1S; Mon
tana, 3; Central Wesleyan, 3; Chicago,
3; Kansas Aggies, 212; Minnesota,
21-S; Dcpauw, 21-1S; Ohio State, lib;
Earlham, 2; Hamilton, 2; Nebraska, I
1-1s; Amherst, 11-ls; Western State
Normal, !; Georgia Tech, l; Kansas,
ITO; Texas A. and NJ, 12; Purdue,
1-2
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-19
Livestock

Chicago, June 10 GU. S. Bureau of
Markets )-Cattle receipts. $4,000; bet
ter grades beef steers, butcher She
stock, Gamers and cutters, stockers
about steady; top beef steers 1915;
bulk .$S.25 to s9.15; in-between grades
fat stock and lower grades beef steers
weak to 10c lower; bulls 10c to 15c
lower; bidding Csc to soc lower on veal
calves; butcher she-stock large $5.25
to $7.25; Gamers and cutters $500 to
$4.00; bologna bulls early around $3.50;
bidding $500 to $3.50. Mostly on veal
calves. 'l '
Hogs receipts $4,000; opening slow;
steady to 15c lower on good butch hers;
steady; others &c to, 10c lower; top
$1O.SO; one load; bulk $1,000 to $10.70;
big packers doing little; bidding 15c to
csc lower; pigs about steady; heavy
weight 5000 to $10.55; medium $1,000
TO- $1075; light 5000 to s1O,75; light
lights. $1o.25 to- s1o.65; packing soWs.
smooth .s935 to. $1,000; packing sows.
rough $3.50 to $9.4O; killing pigs $3.50
to 5000.
Sheep receipts $4,000; steady to
strong; spots higher; four loads good
Idaho lambs s12.s5 with $500 cut: early
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-19
FORMER LOCAL
PLAYERS MAKE
GOOD RECORDS [ 5

Several of last years Bismarck base
ball players are going good in the Da-
kota league. The Anderson brothers,
Al and Mel, and Higgins, pitcher, are
with Watertown. AL is going good as
a pitcher and Mel is banging out hits
regular. Lehman is playing second base
for Sioux Falls. Wingfeld is managing
Fargo's team. u
Buck Taylor, who pitched for the 10,
cal team last year, is. going good in
mighty fast company at Hibbing, Mimi
He has turned in several victories.
If the plan of putting teams in Mi
not, jamestown and Bismarck for a
short period after August "a is success
full Bismarck would be assured OF see
ing high class ball. -.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-19
REAR NEWs AT OPENING

Minneapolis, June l9-Ihere was
nothing but bear news received at the
opening Of the market today and
wheat futures opened lower. There was
lsNirtually no news to offset bearish, re-
ports and buying interest was slow.
Good wheat sold early at firm prices
compared with July but the demand
was narrow. Durum wheat offerings
were scattering and good. amber was
unchanged. Poorer amber was slow and
easy Winter wheat was decidedly
weak and unsettled.
and there was no lack of demand for
the dry quality.
Oats demand was about the same.
Offerings were rather light and prices
were firm. compared with futures.
Rye demand was good if the quality
was Of the best. Barley market was
firm to cent stronger in the same
range. Exporters were bidding. again
and their prices were. pretty close in
line with offerings. Flax offerings
were extremely light and crushing de-
mand good. ,,.Eos