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The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
AM ECH0 FROM OUR
LAST SHEEP TROUBLE

nients. One OF these indictments. 1t
eems. was the particular case on
which the Federal District Attorney
wished to try the defendants. An ap-
peal was therefore taken by the Gov
eminent to the Supreme Court, where
the case has been lying quietly by
ever since.
Recently the case was set for oral
argument on January 9th. Mr.. Clark
left Tuesday morning Of this week for
Denver for consultation with Judge
Dixon and will probably accompany
him to Washington to assist In the
argument Of the case before the high
est Court In the world. 1t is II case
that demands the interest Of all stock
growers, and will probably he closely
watched by all parties concerned. Its
successful conclusion In favor of the
defense. means the saving Of the
Rio Blanco County open ranges to
the cattle growers, while an adverse
decision. I'm all likelihood, means the
continued and more bold encroash-
nent Of Utah owned sheep.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
BASKETBALL SEASON

Do you know that you are missing
something! Every Friday night there
Is real peppy basketball game play.
ed ut Dunham's hall. Those Of you
who have been there to see one Of
these games. am sure watched for
the date of the next one. II you do
not know when the games are going
to be played, look around in the store
windows and you will soon hnd a
schedule. The past games are as fol.
lows:
High School A team VS. Episcopals
Score 33-11 In favor Of Episcopals
High School B team vs. EpiscopAls
Score 44-4 In favor OF the Episcopals
High School A team VIZ Sth grade
Score 3O-4 In favor Of A team
High School A team VS. High School b
Score 1913 In favor Of b team
Also the girls have played almost
every time. The next game will be on
Friday. night High school A team VI
Methodists. and girls A team vs. girls
Il team.
Henry Peterson
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

A New York dispatch Of December
3Oth states that fifteen ships landed
S7,OOO,OOO worth liquor In that city
for the New Years trade And, "i
course, the Federal and state prohib-
ition officials are amazed thst this
should happen. But 1t is safe to say
that nll Of these officials got n nice
rake orr from the s70OO,OOO What
a great farce Is the prohibition law.
The rich can get all the British ana
Canadian whisky and choice wines
they want, and the Common herd
are compelled to use vile bootleg
stuff. And, Of course, the hordes OF
prohibition officials and 'bootleggers'
nre all getting wealthy. and the mass
es Of the fool people pay the bills.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
SOCIAL DOINGs

Mr. and Mrs Hugh Jones gave a
"merrie" Christmas dinner. There
were games. cards and music before
and after bountieful dinner, and
everyone had dandy good time. The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs G w Clark.
Mr. and Mrs james Coordes, Mr and
Mrs Ed Budge, Mr. and Mrs Joe Lang
las, Mrs Brooks, Miss Florence Budge.
Miss May COOrdes. Mr. Eall Jones,
Mr. Emuel Kracht, Mr. George Thomas
and Guy Stealey.
One of the splendid Community
Dinners for which Marvine Is noted
was given at the Ma.vnie school
house just before New Years, to a
large gathering. Jolly sociabiltity,
games and music. with dancing be-
tween times, filled the day. This din
ner was the most enjoyable and sue
cessful one yet given, and that is say
ing much.
Mrs Ed. Bulge and mother Mrs
Brooks entertained New Years day
with a big Ave course dinner, covers
being laid for twenty four. Games
were played in the afternoon, Miss
Coories winning first prize In pinninR
the tail on the donkey. Those pre-
sent we're: Mr. and Mrs Burch. Mr.
and Mrs Coordes and Mary Rose, Mr.
and Mrs Bulge. Mrs Brooks, MI
and Mrs Clark and baby. Mr. and Mr.
Hugh Jones and Earl, Mr. and Mrs
I.anglas. Mr. Jonah. Mr. Ed Davis,
Geo. Thomas, Emil Kracht, John Res
corIa. Harry and Florence Bulge.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
PI(K UPS

The last thing you ought to have
done last Sunday night, was to for
give all your enemies. That will be q
good joke on the whole ornery out
fit. g.
II you need a thousand dollars get
out and catch a bandit.
Just when folks are beginning to
have horse sense, they find 1t Is mo-
tor. sense they need.
1t would be fine II we could get a
new car as easily as we get new
year.
Neck and gravy is all that is left Of
the turkey.
II criticism killed folks we would
oil be dead by this time.
II all the people Of the world tho
ught as much of each other as boy
and his dog think Of each other, all
would be we'll.
Think of someone you can aid :
think of someone you can cheer; and
the Crouch you wear will fade and
you'll smile from ear to ear.-Wa1t
Mason.
Gone all the sorrows and the woe
that lived hundred years ago. The
grief that makes you scream today,
like other griefs will pass away. Let
the worry business slide; live while
you live. and when you're died the
folks will say around your bier. He
made a hit while he was here
Walt Mason.
Meeker: Day by day in every way
1 am growing better and better.
When you took down your old cal.
endcr last Monday, did you take down
all your last years grouches with 1t.
When any guy thinks he can tell
you a better way to do things give
him a chance. tt..
When we look on all the years Its
wonder we got through 30 well.
Re glad that you live in the most
prosperous nation in the world.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
WHAT RED RAIDS DON'T DO

Rudic0lism never cleared n farm of
rocks or stumps. never planned or
constructed n railroad, never launch
cd n merchant feet, never opened or
operated mines for the production OF
useful metals. never developed latent
water power, never created new In
dustry, never provided employment
for labor. never successfully operated
n factory. never established depend
able banking system. never tniilt n
city or added to its beauty. never en-
dowed n great university .-Winncmu
cca, New,
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
A CLASS DISTINCTION
Suys Brisbane

Says Brisbane:
In New York City federal grand
Jury summons the private secretary
and the butler Of Mr.. Vincent AstOr
to inquire ubout large importattons OF
wines and liquors. The grand jury II
very unsophisticntetl, II 1t doesn't
know that prohibition Is not suppos-
ed TO Interfere with gentlemen OF Mr..
Astor's type.
Mr. Astor doesn't have to pay any
attention to the prohibition law. 1t
was never intended that II should he
enforced against people like the AS
TORS. who have stock Dividends at
their disposal
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
TRAPPERs LAKE

In the Heart of the sturdy Rockies
where rock sentInels guard the spirit
of Solitude. there lies II jewel that the
r1lnsonis of Oriental monurchs Of all
cpochs never could reproduce.
II IL Trappcr's lake.
Lifting Its massive head to the
somthward is AmphIthenter mountain
with Its many STRATA OF colorcd rock.
Clothed with the bright greens OF
spring. II looks like II delicate tapes
try with flashes of vivid color. In
the fall no Persian rug could match
the richness of color tones that man.
tie it's surface.
To the east and west are cliffs Of
formations similar to the Amphith
cater. while from the point where
they jut toward the sky thick stands
Of dark green spruce sweep to the
lake. The whole picture often Is mir
rOrrd In the placid surface of this
second largest natural body OF water
found in Colorado.
Wilderness spirit still dwells about
this lake. Any who go there are en-
cI,nntcd with the beauty they find.
The ring of tho ax has not left sears
on the shorclincs and the rnvaging
tongue of devastating fire demon has
never licked the life out of the stately
forests. The shores of the lake are
still In their native beauty and no
dead stubs nre there to tell Of mans
vandalism In running supcrlntive beau
ty values to produce economic com
modItIcs. Trappcr's is not reservoir.
Trapper's lake Is without question
one Of the most beautiful bodies OF
water In the continent. II Is one of
the two most beautiful lakes In Colo
RADIO. The other Is SnOwmnsss. But
unlike Snowmass, Trnpper's is not
In severe surroundings and there Is
b0untIful spirit Of wcIcomeness a.
bout the lake that Is not found In the
lakes Of higher ranges.
The beauty values of Trappcr's lake
In the White River national forest
nre almost priceless to Colorado.
When they become better known there
will le many pilgrims seeking un-
spoiled outdoors coming to see the
jewel lake with its shores cnwrapped
In deep. .shnd0wcd forests over which
tower the multicOlnred cliffs.
The first thought Is n highway. Yes
there must he highway to point
near f6e lake. Tilt II 'rrnppers is to
! retain its highest yalne that highway
must never reach the lake shore.
There Is now good road to within
less than II half mile Of the most
beautiful outlook to the lake. The
lake is worth much more effort than
to walk the few steps necessary to
rcnch the shore. 4 walk of six city
blocks can le made by anyone physi-
cally Rt to travel the highway to Its
present end. The lake Is worth too
much to cheaper it. so that this effort
is not necessary.
Trappr's lake is one spot In Colo
RADIO. IL there is any. where there are
beauty treasures that nrc supreme.
1t Is n like little known: but 1t adds
more yer acre to the scenic values or
our state than any similar unit we
have.
The settling and the life of this
gem of nature must be jealously
guarded by those who love Colorado
and her Incompatible mountain lands
BY Arthur II. Cnrhart In Sundays
Denver Post.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
SERMONS ON GOD CONTINUED

Rev. F G Kattner Of the Methodist
Church announced q continuation OF
the sermons on Cod. Next Sunday
morning he will speak on "God as a
loving Father" In the evening he
win sive q searching analysis Of hu.
nan nature in the sernaoa setAtasd,
trimming and Doing. Rev. Kaftnes
states that this sermon Will answer
for the thoughtful person many Of
his questions regarding the problems
Of our time. t.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
GOOD PRICES FOR HOGS

Fred Gribble Of Flag Greek, was
on the Denver market with a large
shipment of hogs. He got 1926 for his
heavy fat stuff. and $7.25 for the light
ones which went for feeders. As we
said on previous occasion, there is
money In pigs, If you know how to
handle them. Mr. Gribblc raises the
Polnad- China breed. which seems to
be the thing for this county.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
THERE'S BIG MONEY IN WOOL.
b But NOT FOR SHEEP MEN

Vi "oOiSh huoa hS''
and Gotten textiles to whom the For
dney- No Cumber proflteers' terin law
has given the power to tax the Amer
lean people almost mt will, are taking
their tolls In such measure that they
are nearly NIL able to divide millions
Of dollars among their stockholders.
Some of the concerns to which the
Dordney McCumter act has brought
ane Christmas gifts and the amounts
Of these presents are the following:
wanskuck Company. maker Of wor-
sted. increased capital stock from
half million to eight million dollars
and distributed the new shares ns a
stock dividend Of 1900 per cent.
York Manufacturing Company.
Saco. Maine, manufacturing OF
cloths, doubled capital stock Of $1.SO0
|nDO and declared u stock dividend OF
10 per cent.
New. Bedford Cotton MUS Corpora-
|tion increased Its capital stock from
$3JO,O0O to $1.OJO.OOO and distributed
a stock dividend Of 200 per cent.
Davis 4 Brown. woolen Company
Uxbridge. Mass. expanded its capital
from $4,000 to 100000 to make pos
sible 1888 per cent stock dividend,
The Pacific Mills, manufacturing
cotton and worsted cloths, have pro
posed to make their capitalization.
$50, 900. 900 instead OF $1O.OOO.OOO.
and the directors have recommended
n 100 per cent stock dividend.
The Cornell Mills, Fall River.
makers Of cotton cloth. have announ-
ced increase Of their capital to per-
nit of 50 per cent stock dividend.
Lincoln Manufacturing Company,
Fall River. Is considering n recon-.
mendati0n Of Its directors that Its cap
ital stock he increased from $1.625.OoO
to s2,25O.OOO and that stock divi-
dend Of 40 per cent Ike distributed a
mong It's share holders.
Merrimac Woolep Company incrcas
cd its capital stock from $70'OO to
$1,000, 600 to provide for IL stock divi-
dend from capital and surplus, the
amount Of which was not made
known.
The Oakdale Or. ~ Worsted Com
pany, increased its capital stock from
$4,000 to $54O,OOO and distributed
the difference In the form OF an so
per cent stock dividend.
OF course, the cotton growers, sheep
raisers and other agricultural pro-
ducers haven't declared any divi'
dends recently: that is. not for them
selves. They are not protected by
the Fordney -McCumher law. The only
big financial operation with which
they are concerned Mt present is their
Indebtedness of five billions Of dollars
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

School again began Tuesday, Janu-
ary second. 1t is true that there was
much bewailing and moaning about
the hard life Of the STUDENT" but
even no most Of the minds turned
readily toward the work which re-
mains to be accomplished the first
semester Christmas made n welcome
break in school life and without doubt
the pleasant thoughts Of the dances.
and the sleighing parties and candy
pulls will carry all safely through the
final exams witch come in Just two
weeks bessie Bailey
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
cLlFroN.M1LLER WEDDING

A wedding Of interest which was
solemnixed this morning was that Of
Miss Mariana NJ Miller Of Meeker.
and Benjamin F Clifton Of this city.
The marriage took place at the COngre
gational parsonage at 10 o'clock with
the Rev. Paul W. Jones ofhciating.
The young people were unattended.
The bride has bccn here since Sep-
tcmber. and was In the republican
headquarters during the recent CAM
paign. making many friends during
her connection with that olace. M:
Clifton ID proprietor of the Clifton
Tire company, and has made many
friends during his residence here. who
will congratulate him upon his marrt-
age.
The young people had a wcddtn<
breakfast after the ceremony thm
morning. They will not make a
honeymoon trip ut this time. being
Mt home to their friends in the Boyer
House-Grand Junction Sentinel
The Miss Miller referred to Is the
daughter of Mr. J d Miller Of Flag
creek. Many friends here extend con-
gratulations.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

Freedom of discussion, such as
was evident during the recent sessions
of the Colorado Farmers Congress
will go long way toward clearing up
Misunderstanding between men en-
raged in the same business.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
THE GENERAL INDUS
TRIAL OUTLOOK

For COjOraQO Al the De&lhning u
1923 is much better than 1t was at
the beginning Of 1922, according to
surcvy Of conditions made BY the
State immigration Department
There has been = substantial In
crease in the price Of beth zinc and
lead In the past few months, which
has had the effect Of increasing activ-
ity In many Of the states metal min
ing districts and bringing about
conditions which promise further In
creases during the coming year. The
demand for tungsten. molybenum
and vanadium also appears to be In
creasing steadily with disappearance
of surplus stocks accumulated dur
ing the war and a gradual increase
In the operating schedules Of the
country's steel mills. The Colorado
Fuel and Iron Compsny's Mills at
Pueblo are now operating at mere
nearly their faif capacity t1aaa at
1T any time for several moaths aad
the outlook for further increases In
production appears good. The states
coal mines. while not yet operating at
full capacity, have increased their
output steadily in recent months and
present ihdiations point to a consid-
cradle increase in the 1923 produc-
tion over the low output Of 1922.
Prices Of livestock are much better
than they were a year ago and there
is apparently some increase In live
stock operations in the state over
those at the beginning Of 1922. The
number Of hogs and dairy cattle on
the farms Of the state has apparently
increased somewhat in the past
twelve months and there is some In
dication Of an Increase in the number
of beef cattle. There has been grad
ual Improvement in the financial CON
dition Of the stuckmen since the
low point reached late in 1920 and
early in 1921.
Prices of stample farm crops also
are much improved over those Of
year ago, with notable exceptions III
in the cases Of potatoes and apples.
Hay and other feed crops now are
bringing from 25 to 80 percent more
than they brought at the close of last
year and the demand is sufficient to
absorb the entire surplus output OF
the state, together with any surplus
that may have been carried over from
the preceding year. The price of corn
is more than double that Of year
and the demand Is strong. Prices OF
wheat have advanced steadily for
several weeks, and though prices for
future delivery are considerably below
those for cash wheat, there seems 10
be a general feeling among observers
that the 1923 crop should prove more
profitable to growers than has that
Of 1922. There has been some decrease
In winter wheat acreage in Colorado
due to unfavorable conditions Mt
planting time. but moisture conditions
have improved notably in nearly oil
sections of the state in the past two
months with good store Of snow
in the mountains, so that the outlook
at this time for spring farming opera
tions is fully up to normal.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

THvei and business on the Aeeker
and Rife, route is increasing 30 rap
idly that the Harp Auto-Truck line
had to put on another truck lately.
From present outlook two more pas
senger trucks will have to he added
in the near future, all Of which looks
good for Mecker and Rio Blanco
county.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

Reports at hand show that there
are q pei cent more cattle in the
corn-belt feed lots this year than last
This looks good for the cattle busi'
ness.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

SO many grains make penny
weight, 80 many pennywe1ghts make
pound. The Grange needs your grain
of common sense to add to its weight
Of influence.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
OBITUARY

The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs Q
r Egry, Of Pyramid (northeastern
end Of this county,. viii sincerely
sympathise with Mr and Mrs Ery
and family In the recent loss Of their
fne boy. Charles Albert. Charles
was a promising boy Of only sixteen.
The Ride Telegram announces the
death of Mrs Robcst Reigan, jr. who
passed away at Glenwood after an op-
Grafton for appendicitis, on December
10th.
With her husband. Mrs Rcigan was
a resident Of Meeker at one time
where she made many friends, all
of whom will be sorry to hear Of her
untimely end.
In addition to her bereaved hus-
hand. she leaves three small child
rem in mourning.
Mrs Fred s Miller. passed away
In Mecker December 10Th. after 4
brief illness, caused by pneumonia.
The remains were prepared and en-
cased In a fne casket at the Gourley
Undertaking rooms and taken back
to old home at INLAY. Mich. for bur
ial. The two sons Of deceased, Bruce
and Eric Clubine. accompanied them.
Mrs Miller was a resident 6f Pice-
ance and White River for many
years. and was highly thought Of by
all who knew her.
Charles, l. Call. was found dead In
In his cabin. east Of the Sanderson
,nch. Tuesday morning. Chronic
kidney trouble and advancing years
were the combined causes Of death.
So, after examination Of the remains,
DR. Farthing deemed an inquest un.
nessary. t.
Deceased was a resident OF Flag
Creek for many yesra He leaves four
children. two resident OF this county
and two living In Missouri.
The remains were taken to the old
home nt Mt. Vernon. Mo-. for burial.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

Colorado's 1922 output of gold
and silver amounts to over $l2,500,-
900.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

Wheat is selling on the Craig mar
ket for 81 10 to $1.35 per 100.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06
Certificate Of Authority No. 3S7
Report Of Condition OF
-THE--
First State Bank Of Meeker

At Meeker, In the state OF Colorado, At tho
close of business. December ~, lP'S
REsoURCEs:
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-06

STATE OF COLORADO.
COrNTY OF RIO BLASco.
We. n. Neal, President. and j.. +. Lord
ham Cashier OF the above named HANK
do solemniy swear that tho above stetA ment
is true to Ii he best of our knowledge and be-
lief. ..
'prcsident. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
tth day OF January. l"a5.
NV com mis- expires April !, 1879
ARTHUR T.. FoRDHAN
t.rAI1 Notary Public.
fArTEsrl EpMuND PAULS
FRANK HARKER
X. II. CRAWFORD
ie.zs Directors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28

Op-lO-l
@
After a search that led through
untold hardships, the Count of Monte
Cristo found the secret cavern. Gold,
gems and untold wealth were his.
But think Of this! Every day, sim
ply by spending few minutes run
ming through the advertising COL
umns of this paper, you can find a
wealth of things that Monte Cristo
could never know. Things that make
your life rich in comforts! Count
less conveniences that iron out the
mechanics of existence! Economies
that bring within your easy reach,
things that once were priceless!
We sometimes overlook the i'm
portant role that advertising plays
in Z making our lives pleasant and al
together livable. Advertising is as
much a part Of today's life as elec-
tricity, antiseptic surgery or automo-
'biles. It keeps us up-to-date on the
many things we need in order to live
profitable, happy and useful lives. 1t
presents for our approval articles of
all kinds and for all purposes. The
requirements Of each member of the
family are met by advertised offers
Of good merchandise of proved value.
The advertisements save time,
money and effort for those who read
them and follow their guidance.
They are practical guarantees Of
satisfaction. 4
l4tere 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28
HARRY HANSON
SUICIDE VICTIM

Mandan, Aug. 28--Leaving only a
note saying that he was going to
kill himself, Harry Hanson, 81, farm
hand on the John Lucas farm, ten
miles from Fort Clark, placed the
muzzlc of rifle to his chest, pull.
cd the trigger with his toes and shot
himself last Sunday night. The body
was not found until Monday 1t was
thought that foreclosure of the mort
gage on the farm Of his fathers near
Sanger had caused him TO become so
down cast as to commit the horrible
deed.
Services over the remains were
held in Sanger yesterday.
Conversations which he had with
various friends and associates in re-
gard to the final troubles lead his
relatives to believe that they were
the cause Of his act
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28
First Depot Agent
Returns For Visit

Northwood, N d., Aug. 2S.-Fred
Smith, the first depot agent at
Northwood, having lived here 80
years ago, revisited the town this
week and looked up od-timers
He found many men whom he
had known over a third of CEN
fury ago. Mr.. Smith Is now with
the 500 Line.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28
ASSASSINATED
IN ALBANIA

London, Aug. 28.-Gen. Telini,
president Of the commission for de-
limitation of the Greco-Albanian
frontier, S. Soort, the general chauf-
fcur and his aide, had been assassin
ated, says an Athens dispatch to the
Central News.
Word of the assassination comes
from JANA, Albania, the message
adds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28
lounge Is Nearly
Severed in Spill

Sheldon. Aug. 2S.-Curtis Bick-
ford, local garage man had his
tongue almost severed in a recent
auto spill, and in addition is suf-
fering from two split lips and n
badly bruised neck. His Ford car
struck cement abutmeM to a
culvert. Mr.. Bickford was round
ing curve and the bright sun on
the wind shield caused him to mis-
judge the distance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-28
INVESTIGATE PRICES.

A thorough and nation wide inves
tigation of gasoline prices was de-
cided upon by the national associa
tion of attorney generals and a
cided upon by the National Associa
tion of Attorney Generals and a
resolution adopted at its annual con-
vention today.
Under authority Of the resolution
Clifford Hilton, Attorney General of
Minnesota, and President of the AS
ISOLATION, named 0. B. Spillman, at
torney general of Nebraska to call
conference of attorneys general at
once at Kansas City or some other
centrally located city to begin inves-
legations.