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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
{. T.. RALLY SERVICE

st. Benjamin's Christian Endeavor
Society will hold Il Rally service on
Sunday evening. October s, at 7.30.
A service, entitled, The Promise
will be rendered
Special singing by Mrs. James
Christv and Miss Billingslea will be
4 feature of the program. Everybody
IS welcome.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
\ WEEKS BENEFIT TO FIREMEN.

The week of October 16 has been
given over by Mr.. Buell. the manager
of the Opera House, as benefit week
to the Westminster Fire Department
A program of the best pictures will
be shown during the week. Come and
give the firemen your patronage. Look
for posters giving program for the
week. Come and enjoy the weeks en-
tertainmcnt and help the tiremen at
the same time
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
THE TSCHAIkOWSky QUARTETTt

The TschakoWsly Quartette, ac-
companied by jamie Weltman. Will op-
en- the Lyceum Course for the win
ter season on Friday evening. October
-. in the Armory. Last years Lyce-
um Course was pronounced TO be the
best ever give in Westminster. The
High School has made an effort TO
rIainjain this high standard OF last
year, and ask the public for its hearty
support.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06

The minority often proves to be the
majority. because it turns out the
yOtes.-New Yorp Evening Mail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06

The handsome new store front OF
T. W. Mather q Sons, which has been
under construction for the past sev-
eral months. is completed and the re-
opening of this fine store will be to-
morrow. We are proud, not only of
this wonderful Improvement to the
store, but it makes our city more at
tractive and an advertisement for the
firm as well. When the firm makes Il
move it is Il success and always helps
orr city as well as their own affairs
The Mather's Store started 32 years
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
On Porch Of Dwelling On The Manro Farm

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
TIE OLD PIONEERS

We had been out to the Highland
Cemetery Inst fall. and were return
ing to town. And walking along our
thoughts and conversation turned to
early days.
Nearly all the old settlers nre dead
and gone" said my companion sadly
But are they gone? In one sense Of
the word tmaterialistic. Mt ieastl. 1t
does not seem NO to me. Almost all the
old White River settlers that have
died are buried here. in the one grave
yard overlooking Meeker.
Over FOUNDER on that quiet mesa,
with the pas,ing Of the years. the old
pioneers hayt gathered one by one. till
now they form q large and congenial
assembly: old friends and ncighbors.
bound close by the ties of the early
days Of the West. Together In life.
they arc still together In death. None
were parted for long. With the close
Of life's day they have only fallen as
leep with the coming OF deaths night.
No. they are not gone. They are
till here. ard will bc-always. In the
home and valley that they loved so
we'll
January 1922 G. NJ. s.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
NOTABLE DEATHS

Lnst Sun',Hy's Denver pnpers AN
nounce the death of Pope Benedict.
head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Rome dispatches stare that His Hol-
illness passed away at 9 O'Clock Sun
day morning. The death Of Pope Bene-
dict was not unexpected as he had
been In serious condition for over a
week past.
The American and European press.
irrespective Of creed. speak highly Of
the dead ponti6.
vISCOUNT BRYCE
One Of the ablest and most popular
Of later day British diplomats and
statesmen. passed a&ay at sIdmouth.
England. Sunday
Lord Bryce WINS All Irishman by
firth anI was 81 years Of age. whilr
most of his life was spent in the dip
lomatic service of his country, he was
an author of international fame. He
was British ambassador to this coun-
try for over seven years, and was held
In such high esteem by the American
government and people that he was
often spoken of as an English Yankee.
His most noted work. THE American
Commonwealth" is used as text
book in American schools and colleges.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS; 1t has pleased Almtgh'
ty God in His all wise Providence t"
remove from this life. on Tuesday Jan
rary II. 1922. our beloved sister, Mary
Annie Lyon: this being the first time
since our organization that the Angel
of Death has entered our Chapter.
RESOLVED: That we. her sisters
and brothers. of Meckcr Chapter No.
100. q Il s. wish to express the love
in which we slinll cherish her memory
and that the removal of her life from
our midst leaves a vacancy and sor-
row that will he deeply felt.
RESOLVED That we tender to the
bcrcaved husband and daughter our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy In
their hour of sorrow.
RESOLVED That copy OF these re-
solutions he spread on the minutes or
Mrckcr Chapter No. 100 o Il $; and
printed in the local papers and for
warded to the bcrcavcd family.
MARGUERITE II JEFFR1ES
ADELAIDE T. wALBRIDGE
ELLA RIGBY Committee
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

England never forgets service
rendered subject" is an old saying
of the sea. which was recently borne
out. when the British consulate OF
New York bestowed on n German mcr-
chant marine officer n silver loving
cup and medal earned by daring
rescue previous to the war. In Fcbru-
nry. 1914 the British steamship Coun-
ty OF Devon capsizcd and for three
days her captain and "a members of
the crew pitched in wild sea. The Ger
man tanker Deutschland. sighting the
helpless Britishcrs, put out boat in
command of the Dcutschland's first of
ficer. Disrecartlng danger, they pick
ell up the British crew. Six years later
the British consul-gcncral presented
to the recent enemy England's testi'
moninl for an act of bravery at sea.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
OUR NATIONAL HEALTH

The New York Times reports the
conclusion Of 81 leading American in
surance companies that the year 1927
WAS the healthiest year in the history
Of the United States and Canada.
The figures for the first ten months
indicate a lowering Of the death rate
among policy holders from 9.s in 1920
10 1924 in 1921.
Despite the absence Of whiskey
pneumonia decreased 80 per cent from
1920.
More prosperous, non-drinking
Americans, however. were able to at
ford automobiles. with the result Of
IL per cent increase in deaths from
automobile accidents.
The 81 companies supplying these
figures transact about 80 per cent Of
the life insurance business Of the coun
try.
There was large decrease in
deaths from tuberculosis
Some whiskey is still being sold, Of
course, but not nearly 20 much as be-
fore national prohibition went into ef.
feet. And the death rate is falling.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Congress is figuring on proposition
to take over II lot of bonded Kentucky
whiskcy for s1.5O per gallon. pcddlc
It out for S12. n gallon. and using tile
profits to ,pny OFT some of the revenue
Indebtedness. That is the most sensible
thing we have heard While we do
not care for the .hootch. mt the same
time II is good sense to let the people
who do want It. have 1t Legitimacy
and safely. and not beat Uncle Sam
out of his belongings nor run the risk
Of killing themselves drinking stun too
vile for pig swill. This will probably be
opposed to fragile by prohibitionists
but they do not cut much Ice where
the whole population Is concerned
San Miguel Examiner.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
Methodist News

The Methodist church exists TO ser
We: to make Christ real to the com
munity. The Neighborhood Revival
services have been going on for week
and will continue all next week. Good
crowds every evening and services
that are inspiring. helpful and wor-
shipful. Every evening fine music led
by Mrs Horn. Do YOU think that bet
ter acquaintance with Christ would
injurc the community? Don't you hon
cstly think we could NIL move mp n
notch or two without being fnnatical
in our religion? Do you think that
more genuine Christianity would hurt
us? Would IT. hurt the world? The com
munity makes up the world. As is the
community so will the world he.
The usual Sunday services at the us.
ual hours. Sunday evening sermon
subject-"why InfidcIity Fails" We'd
nesday evening Rcv f N Edserton u
D. will prench. Don't forget that these
meetings begin promptly Mt 7:3O ev.
cry evening.
4 Friendly Church
HOWARD i ELSTON
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
DEATH OF CHARLES W BILLS

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
. BUSHELS TO HAUL 1

The freight on car of Middle West
corn shipped to Idaho. was AZ cents
bushcl. After paying elevator charges
the farmer who shipped 1t gets Il
cents a bushcl. This p cents stands Tor
his investment and for all his work IN
preparing the ground seeding ana cni-
tiva,ing and harvesting the crop shuck
Ing and shclling the corn and hauling
II from his farm to town and the near
est elevator.
It cos: this farmer 30 cents bushei
to grow this corn. 1t cost Al cents
bushcI to ship 1t, or more than t'ice
os much as the farmer got for 1t who
sold Mt loss Of 20 cents a hushel.
How is the farm industry going to
como back while the railroads collect
twice what n farmer gets for his crop
after he puts it on the tracks?-Cnp-
)crs Weekly
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
DEATH OF MRS LYON

Supplcmcnting the brief announce
ment In last weeks Herald Of the
death of Mrs Robert Lyon. we Invent
received much ns to her last illness.
Her death was due to complication
of diseases. and her devoted husband
and daughter were with her when tho
end came.
Here. II was known that deceased
Ind been unwcll for years. Mr. Lyon
took her to Denver for treatment and
everything possible was done to pro-
long her life. but to no avail.
In Mcckcr. she was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew her and
the sympathy OF all goes out to the
brcnvcd husband and daughter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
CIRCUS MAN TELLS
WHY TO ADVERTISE

A press agent, travelling ahead Of
circus. called on the owner Of gen.
eral store. the only merchant In the
town.
Brother" lie said. when the show
gets In town well have the usual par
adc And I want to rent you advertis-
ing space during the parade"
"Whcreabouts? the storekecper
asked.
"On the elephant, He's the great.
est thing In the procession. I'll paint
your name on each side Of the ele.
phant, and there won't he n man, wo-
man or child for miles around who
won't ace your adj"
There's not one of 'cm don't know
me already" replied the merchant: {:
"and what's more. they all trade here.
Why should I advertise? I don't need
It,"
The circus man reflected. He look
ed across the street. and felt stumped.
He looked up the street. and decided
that he was stumped. Then he looked
down the street. as far as the church.
Then he turned to the store keeper.
Mice church down there" he said.
-How long has that church been
therer'
Forty years. I guess" said the mer-
chant. Most everybody. around here Is
q member"
"Thnt church has been there forty
years." said the circus man. .'and most
everybody In town belongs. AND VET
THEY RING THE BELL EVERY
SUNDAY MORNING" American
Printer
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
ST JAMES CHURCH

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Eucharist 7.D m
Church School 9.4S Am.
Morning Prayer and Sermon
II q. m.
Eeyenlng prayer and sermon go p m
wednesday-Litany and address
1880 p m
subject: The rise and growth of the
Papacy
rhursday-Choir rehearsal 7:30 p m
Publication of the Blessed Virgin
uo,vEucharist 7:30 q m
PHILIP NELSON
Priest in Charge
Ell CUNNINGHAM
Lay Reader
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
HARD TINES DANCE

Given ut Durham hall. Friday even
ing last. was very much OF success
and greatly enjoyed by the large at
tendance.
\ good musical and literary rrO-
gram proceeded the dance. Many un-
i1uc and fun provoking costumes were
presented. The ladies prize was a.
wardcd to Mrs Evard Robertson, and
Gnil Whitlock carried OF the GENTLE
mans prize.
Fun was prcdominnting feature and
it was on inp ESQ to speak) all even
Ing
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
a GOOD MOVE

A glance ut the proceedings OF the
County Commissioners. published In
Inst weeks Herald, shows that Kirk
Shaw, County Surveyor. has been np-
pointed general road oversccr for the
ensuing yenr.
In this, we believe the commission.
have moved In the right direction.
The county will not only save Mr..
Shaw's salary several times over. but
will get full value for every dollar
spent in road work this year.
Owing to n shortage In available
funds not much new work will Ike done
1922. but we feel assured that
there will he n good showing for
NIL money spent in permanent work.
repairs and up-kccp.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
cHINA's COTTON MILLS

China In 1900 had two cotton mills.
with 65.0OO spindles Now she has
more than 65.OOO cotton mills with
more than 1,JOO,0OO spindlcs.
This is typical Of the industrial a
wakcning TINT IS going on nil through
China.
China. which is another century
may be racing with United States as
the leading world power. is the
worlds greatest undevelopcd market.
Our governments policy Of support
ing China for her rights is advisable
even If for nothing more than business
reasons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
BIRTH OF THE AGRI-
CULTURAL BLOC

II was the sectional spirit displayed
by the financial and manufacturing in.
tcrests. announced by the Chairman of
the Appropriations Committee of the
House (Mr. Madden. Rep. I'D that
gave birth to the so called 'ugricul-
thral bloc"
This was forcibly and effectively
stated by Representative Wingo tDcm
Tex In recent speech when he said :
1T will he remembered that our
Republican fri, nds were very much
rlntcd when they took charge I'M ~
this administration. The real Leader,
The gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
Madden -hrrausc the man who holds
tho purse strings is really the leader,
ard gentlemen here will live to see Ike
day when tie man who is chairman
( the Coinmittce ON Appropriations
will give orders to the President ui.d
to the Speaker under your present sy--
tom Of appropriatioms-thc real leader
the gentleman from Illinois tMr Mad.
denk in his clntion announced. before
these gentlmcn succeeded in forming
M agricultural bloc in an effort to In
sist not npon special Legislation for
agriculture hut for equality of trent
mcnt and for proper consideration of
agricultural sections of the Wcst-thc
real lender tMr Madden) announced
with good deal of dictum and with
TINT vehcmcncc that he can assume
at times that for the first time since
the Civil War. bclivc he said. the
people who paid the taxes. who lived
north OF the Ohio and east of the
Mississippi were in control of the
Government and that they were going
to run it.
Right then and there the 'agricul'
tural bloc was formed. because that
was notice that IL men who believed
in nonpnrtisan legislation for the benc-
1T OF the agricultural interests of this
country dhl not get together the only
legislation that would be enacted un-
der this administration would he typi-
cal Republican Legislation. which Is
great financial and manufacturing im-
terests of the country"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
STALLION FOR WESTERN SLOPE

StOckmen on the Western slope arc
going to have an opportunity to breed
ing horses of the cavalry and saddle
type from a thoroughbred stallion.
Ashton, a running horse Of no little
merit, shown here this week by the
Government Remount association. will
be turned over to N Wyman. OF
Mecker, Colo. for breeding purposes
Ashton, sired by Electioneer. is out Of
Francolin.
Mr. Wyman considers 1t distinct ad
vantage for the stockmen Of this SEC
tion to be given the benefit Of this stal-
lion.
To encourage the breeding of run
ming and saddle horses. the govern
ment Is showing string Of stations.
including Ashton. King Plaudit. and
Sand O'Times. Major Leonard. Of Colo
rado Springs, who has the stock in
charge. states that 1t is the intention
Of the association to distribute these
horses among breeders in various Sec
tions Of the state.
Thru the efforts Of Matt Barnes.
world famous horse trainer. Mr.. Wy
man was chosen by Remount associa-
tion as custodian Of Ashton. ] N Wy
man has several racing horses Of real
merit. amounR them Judge Denney.
who held the worlds two mile record
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Under the leadership of Judge Hill.
the Democratic organization of Colo
RADIO. was again put on its feet at tho
meeting of the State Committee. held
at Denver last Saturday The rules
were so amended that the Denver
bunch which calls themselves Demo-
crnts. were deprived Of the power to
wreck the party at will and for their
own selfish ends. The Democrats of
the state owe debt of gratitude to
Judge Hill for what was accomplished
& the meeting OF the state Central
Committee. last Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES.

The war departments annual report
may he boiled down to this one SEN
tence: 1.-THE department spent $531.-
1872 .2s1 during the last fiscal year."
The economy which is said to be
applied to the war department needs
to he carried great deal further. and
to he applied to other government de
partments as well.
The goal of congress should be to
bring our government expenditures to
within a billion dollars year, not
counting the war debt interest
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
THE NEW AND THE OLD

Most musicians believe that no
modern violin can compare with those
made several centuries ago by Anton
ius Stradivarius and other master vio-
in makers.
A party of supper-musicians recently
sat in darkness In a conservatory In
Paris. a Stradivarius was played.
and then n modern violin. They voted
in favor Of the modern fiddle and then
were amazed to find that 1t wasn't the
old one.
Music isn't the only field however.
in which people swear by the old-time
stun when the new thing is better.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
. ON THE JOB AGAIN

Advices from Washington this week
brings the glad tidings that Congress
man Ed Taylor Is out Of the hospital
at last. after serious illness lasting
since the first Of June last.
At times 1t was feared that Mr. Tay-
lor would never he able to resume bis
legislative duties again. 50 serious
was his malady-that Of complete
nervous breakdown.
All his frineds and the public gen.
orally hope that Our Ed. as he is af-
fectIonately known to all over the
Western Slope. will not try to do too
much till he has gained complete
strength.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
RURAL SCHOOL
SPELLING CONTEST

County Superintendent Lillian Bak-
or reports spelling contests for Nov.
cmbcr and December ms follows:
Novcmber-First: Buford school, nv
eragc ~ per cent.
Sccond-Littlc Beaver school. aver
age 81 per cent.
Dccembcr-First. Little 9Bcaver
school: average 0S per cent.
Sccond-Rangely school. average %
per cent.
The schools throughout the county
are taking much interest In spelling.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

The congressional appropriation OF
S20.OO0.OO0 ought to relieve great
deal OF distress among the Russian
famine sufferers-and n great deal of
distress among the wheat growers Of
his country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

England again notifies brnvc little
will come to her assistance If her ter
litory is invaded by Germany or any
other big nation. old England's dccis-
ed the world over.-Grand Junction
Sentinel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
sLs,E R1BBoN STOCK

Word comes in that Paul Hahne-
wald who is one Of our most progress
sive stockmen. purchased last week a
Blue Ribbon Stock Show bull. costing
5000 and two cows, costing $500 each
This will give Mr. Hahnewald about
the finest stock plant in Western Colo
rado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
FURNACE ExPLODEs

While attempting to stir up the fire
on which some fine coal had been
shoveled, in the furance Of the Rifle
Motor building. the collected gas ex-
ploded. burning Charles StOtts severe
y about the face and arms.-Rihe
Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28
MODERATING
g. NJ. s.

Last Friday was 35 below Saturday
10 below: Sunday IA below; Monday
q below; Tuesday 9 below; Wednes-
day, below; Thursday. below.
Yesterday again back to zero and
normal White river wenther-sunshin-
ny days and cold nights.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

A Washington dispatch announces
that W Spenser has been appointed
register Of the Land Office at Glen
wood. This must he our old friend
Walter Spencer. the one time editor
and publisher Of the Craig Courier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Wonder II the latest new senator
from Observation-Disclosures Pepper
j. any relation to the one time famous
aud popular Colonel Oscar Pepper. Of
Kentucky?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Congress has n committee on for
cign relations. but II there is n com
mittec on home relations 1t doesn't
function.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Chickens used to come home to
roost according to an old ndnge. hut
row. sometimes, they barely get home
3n time for breakfast.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

A Philadelphia banker says. The
consumer Is king And you know what
the world has befn doing to kings dur
ing the past few years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

A woman juror In the Arbuckle case
said she would vote for conviction In
spite Of the evidence. And there are
women just like .er in every town In
the country. a.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

A Chicago paper says there nre GOO
saloons in that city. but we are not
sure whether the statement is intend
Ell MS a boast or a confession.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

The chap who said we wosAd be
lucky If we got out of the disarmament
conference without starting another
war may not have been very far wrong
after all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Now that the colleges are insisting
on cleaner athletics. maybe the nccks
will not take 30 much interest In them
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

The best thing about those noise
making Christmas presents for the
hildren was trey were soon broken,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

Advices from the outside indicate
that the days Of the Ready Regulators
are drawing to close.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-01-28

One hundred nine veterans Of the
War Of 1916 nre on the pen
sion roll OF the United States today.