MEEKER HERALD.Established August 13, lhHfi.

Meeker, Colorado.

SATURDAY, JULY 4, IMkl.

JAMES LYTTLE, Editor A Publisher.

KnUri'J In tho Postofllce nt Meukar, RioBlanco County.Colo., an second-

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Meeker, Colorado.

NOTICE! WARNING! FIRE-WORKS!

In tho intoroKtH of public safety,both from accident And lire, nil per-sons are warned from and requestednot tofire crackers, during the Fourthof Julytho town of Meeker; nor to throwthem under teams to explode, nor inplaces likely tostartflres; nor duringthe parade or exercises at the park.All violators of this proclamationwill be arrested and fined. Let usall have a good time but not endan-ger lifeor property. Respectfully,

T. D. Rilky, Mayor.

Marvlne Lodge is now open and re-ceiving guests.

Mrs. W. L. Pattison and son, Lyn-ton, of Buford, visited the city Mon-day.

C. H. Hhultz was among the lowerriver visitors to town during theweek.

A. H. Cay wood of &angely cashedin one wolf and two coyote scalpsSaturday.

At this time it looks as tho' therewould be a scarcety of hay hands inWhite river valley tills season.

John J. Davett of Carbondale, wasa visitor during the week. Mr. Dav-ett was looking up a business open-ing. ~

Haying will be one or two weekslater than usual in this valley, whichIs accounted for by the lute coldspring.

H. W\ Walter came ' In fromRangely Tuesday. At that timeeverything was moving along nicelyin the oil belt.

Ole Walden has leased the Pioneerbarn and; purchased a lot of liveryrigs, and is prepared to do a firstclass livery business.

W. 8. Reynolds is very ill at hisresidence on the mesa; so ill, indeedthat many of his friends despair ofhis ultimate recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mullen, M. Hus-ton, T. E. James and O. M. Hobackwere among the numerous Axialitesin the “future great” during theweek.

County treasurer, John A. Watson,received a telegram Monday announc-ing the death, nt Marietta, Ohio, ofthe wife of his brother, Mr. A. J.Watson.

Dave French of Piceance, is enjoy-ing his Meeker visit of a couple ofweeks afterhis recent experience inthe the lowlands along the Missouriand Mississippi.

Joseph Col loin of Axial, took outseveral loads of lumber and farm ma-chinery Tuesday., Mr. Collom be-lieves inapplying up-to-date methodsin running a large ranch.

For 47 years Mrs. Nancy Rose hasbeen keeping the light house atStony Point, N. Y. Evidently she isnot one of the women who prefersboarding to light housekeeping.

R. Hartke caught a three poundrainbow troutMonday. This showsthat the rainbows grow better than apound a year ns it is less than threeyears since the first were put inWhite river.

The postoffice scandal will notdown. President Roosevelt has as-sured the public that, the affair willbe prolled to the bottom and the post-master goners 1 cannot stein the tideof investigation.

David Smith A Company are pre-paring tO'inove their sawmill to theNorth Fork slope. The mill will beloeated in the vicinity of Sleepy Cat,probably on the west fork of Fawncreek. A road over which to freightout tho lumlier will bebuilt up Fawncreek. Jay Paxman will be oversoon tocommence work on this route.

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.laxative Rromo quinine Tablets euro a

fojtl inone day. No cure, no pay. Prlco 2Cc,

Last Monday was the thirtieth an-niversary of the entry of Bishop^ 1Leonard into the ministry. On thatdate thirty years ago the now notedbishop was ordainedas a deacon inthe church of the Transfiguration InNew York city, commonly called the“Little Church Around the Comer,"and in conmemorntion of the aus-picious event the bishop held a shortservice at St. James church Mondaymorning.

R. Lester Karow of Savanna!), Ga.,Donald Grant Herring of Blooms-burg, Pa., Wynn Armstrong andRoderick A. Dorman of PrinctonUniversity, W. William Potter ofEast Orange, N. Y. and F. C. Rogersof Pittsburg, Pa., are all registeredat tiie Meeker. These gentlemanare here to see tho country and pros-pect.

Henry Kuril don’t like crowds;likes to celebrate in a quiet sort ofway, so came in last week and had anice gentlemanly little celebrationall by .himself and departed Mondaymorning for the Hnlett A Torrenceranch after having done full duty totiie occasion. Said lie would run theranch while tiie other members oftiie force were In observing theFourth.

I)r. R. L. Walker and John P.Roagni of Opelousas, La. and FrancisBernard of Paris, France, came intills week to hunt lions and bear withJohn Goff but were informed by thatgentleman that the lion and bearseason was over, so they departed bythe next stage for tiie outside world.

Tiie erstwhile happy bachelor gov-ernor of Kansas had, by his owncount, 2000 offers of marriage. Sincehe lias accepted only one, there are1990 rejected women. “Hell knowsno fury like a woman scorned” andthe last state of that man will beworse than tiie first.

Fritz Carstenscame in Mondayandreported a serious break in the Millercreek ditch. As the ditch is newthere will probably be more or lessbreakage this season, but next yearit will be all right as the ground willthen be thoroughly soaked and set-tled.

Messrs. Adolph and Ike Baer andtheir respective families made up ajolly coaching party which came totown last Friday evening to attendthe lawn fete given by the St JamesLadles’ Aid society on the spaciousMoulton lawn.

Mr. and Mr,L. W. ((Ward of Bu-ford, paid Meeker a visit Monday.Mountain- Dell Home, Mr. Ward’sdelightful summer resort on thesouth fork of.White, Is open for theseason and a large number of visitorsare booked.

The OldPioneer liquid refreshmentemporium was opened in approvedstyle Wednesday. George Welch,than whom there is none better, is onhand as chief mixologist and con-cocter of thirst quenchers.

At its recent session the ColoradoLegislature passed nbill (H. B. 221,by Pace) having for its object the de-*structlon of prairie dogs. At its latesession the Nebraska legislaturepassed a similar bill.

An eight pound girlarrived at thehome of H. W. Tliomliuson Wednes-day morning, July 1, Dr. Hubbardattending physician. Mother andlittle one are doing well.

Clarence Ford was In from Coalcreek Monday and reports prospectsfor a good hay crop, but the seasonwill be from one to two weeksbehindthat of last year.

George Welch- came in from theBattle Lake country last Friday andreceived a warm greeting from hismany friends here.

J. S. Barnes of Lily park took hiscattle up to the summer feedinggrounds on the Reserve the early partof last week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Keller and A.J. Younker were city visitors Satur-day.

Little Irene Hay was quite sickthe fore part of the week.

Duly Appreciated.Toth« Enrroßor Taa Hbbald:

On retiring from business inMeeker weVish to thank our manyfriends and patrons for the liberalpatronage accord us during our stayin your midst and hope the samemay liejcontinued to our successor inbusiness.

To our new location in Grand Junc-tion we will take with us manykindremembrances of Meekerand Whiteriver people generally, and assureour friends in this valley that whenthey visit Grand Junction we willbe only too happy in trying to maketheir visit as pleasantas possible.

Witli best wishes for the future ofMeeker and White river valley andall our friends, we remain

Very truly yours,Gates Krksburo,M. Hkbtx.

Death of R. E. Long.Through the courtesy of Mrs. D. R.

Carnon, The Herald 1h in posseti-sion of a copy of the Courier, pub-lished nt Roxl>oro, N. C\,announcingthe death of R. E.v Long, which oc-cureti on Monday morning, June8, atSarunnc Lake, N. Y., of consumption.

Mr. Long war 31 yearsof age at thetime of his death and had been aninvalid for about 18months. He wg*a model young man and was highlyrespected by all who knew him. Mr.Long spent several months at thehoiqe of Mr and Mrs. D. R Carsonon the Nortii Fork last summerand has many friends in this valley,among whom are W. B. Hamper, J.C. Gentry and A. C. Moulton, whowill regret to learn of his death.

Although a young man, deceasedhad attained an enviable place in thebusiness affairs of North Carolina.

The North Side Ditch.Prof. Stockton, a government of-

ficial, has been in this section forseveral dnysexamining the surround-ing country from a geological stand-point.

Tiie government hasalso instructedMr. Stockton to examine into thefeasibility of the North Fork ditchproject and in pursuance of instruc-tions he looked over the ground dar-ing the pnst week with the assistanceof County Surveyor Moog. In addi-tion to showing the professor overthe ground, Mr. Moog furnished himwith a lot of valuable data which wtUbe used in compiling a report tobesent to Washington. ,

Professor Stockton is favorably iflfpreused with the country, and htareport will likely be a favorable 009,in which event the government vffl 1ordera survey of the lands in ques-tion, and if found to be in sufficientextent to justify building the ditchthe government will take the matterup andbuild the ditch under the pro-visions of the arid land act.

Things are moving right.

Troop D Doings.Last Saturday evening nearly all

members of Troop D assembled atthe armory, mounted, and proceededto Aicher’s gulch, four miles east oftown, wherecamp was made.

Preceding the departure of thetroopers, a four-horse camp wagonwith all the food, equipage and anumber at the boys started for thecamp in the afternoon, so that on thearrival of the troop camp was readyfor them.

Sunday wa» spent in targert prac-tice and field maneuvers, and—froma military standpoint (and a”goodtime) tho trip was profitable and en-joyable. The troop will indulge inseveral such expeditions during thesummer.

On Wednesday evening Mr. andMrs. A. C. Moulton Invited the mem-bers of the troop and the band toalawn party at the Moulton residence.At the hour of eightp. m. the troop-ers in dress uniform, headed by theband, marched to tiie Moulton home,on the spacious lawn of which anumber of pretty military move-ments were executed, after whichthe troopers, baud and a number ofinvited guests sat down to refresh-ments consisting of unlimited quan-tities of ion cream and cake, etc., etc.After refreshments, music and danc-ing on the Carpet-like lawn completeda very pleasant evening.

At a late hour the boys returned tothe armory having thoroughly en-joyed themselves. All those in at-tendance will longremember with afeeling of pleasure the hospitality ofMr. and Mrs. Moulton.

Hand made harness and saddlesAll goods guaranteed. Also carry afall line of factory goods. Prices thelowest Patronize home industries.

Hartke A Sheets.To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Tnke Isixatlve Bromo quinine Tablets.All druggist* refund the money If It falls tocure. E. W. Orovo's signature Is on eachboxv SSo.

The Old Pioneer.Having purchased the business of

Gates Keroburg in the Baer Block, Iwill be open for business July Ist andwill carr^ a large stock of the finest,wines, liquors and cigars. Specialattention given to jug and bottletrade. Your patronage respectfullysolicited. p. F. Welch.

To-day is the one hundredth andtwenty-seventh anniversary of theNation’s natal day—the ever mem-oir. bio and glorious Fourth of July.Let everybody celebrate in a propermaimer; let patriotism be tiie Ani-mating spirit, and Joy only limitedto the individual and collective ca-pacity of eacli and everyone to havea good time.

B“id J. Moore, accompanied by hissister, Miss Edith, and his cousin,Miss Maggie Barnes, came in fromLily park Monday and loaded outwith farming machinery. Reid saysthe settlers of tiie park are just be-ginning haying. The denizens of

sections are hustlers and havegreat faith in the future of that lo-cality.

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A well authenticated rumor was incirculation around tiie board of tradebuilding tho early part of the weekto the effect that the vacant lot ad-joiningthe court house had been soldto a Glenwood capitalist whowill infi-xnadiately erect thereon a modernblock to be used as a wholesale liquor'house. And thus we continue togrow.

Qne swallow don’t makea summer,It is said, but two appeared Wednes-day and showed a disposition to takepossession of old quartern ina corniceof. The Herald building, all ofwhich would indicate that summermust now be here. (Later—They’vedeparted in disgust.—Typo.)

Judging by the amount of lumberhauled out from the Meeker yardsthe past week or so by our friendBilly Keller there must be some ex-tensive improvements golngonat theKeller ranch.

o*&)noplatnt continues to come inconseming the flooding of countryroads by careless Irrigators. Thiswill probably continue until someoneis yanked up and fined—os bylawprovided.

J. W. Frizzell, road overseerof theRangely district, accompanied byMiss Willa and Master Jesse Friz-zell, came up from Oilville Thursdayand remained over the Fourth.

Zaek Mathes was one of the riderswho helped to round-up the bunch ofwild steers used in theroping contest.They are a lively lot of “critters.”

Rube Ball, John J. Niblock, SimpHarp and Dr. Bruner lessened theviHible supply of trout in White riverWednesday.

Rig Beaver is becoming a famoustrout stream. Over thirty peoplewerefishing along its banks one daylast week.

Isaac Collier has purchased theRawls property on east Park avenueand with his family has moved totown.

Keep an eye on Young Americaand have a supply of liniment andbandages on hand.

Haying operations of the Smith andMougomery ranches beloW town be-gan tills week.

W. A. Clark Is outat Lily park do-ingsome surveying for theLily Parkcompany.

Bob Hendren is back from a trip toArkansas, wheito he went to visit hischildren.

People whosubscribed to the NorthFork preliminary ditch survey arerequested to call on E* R. 8. Sander-son and paytheamounts of their sub-scriptions. The money is nowneeded.

A1 Durham came in Wednesdayand reported that he would celebrateat Durhamvllle this time. Didn’tseem to realize what he* was missing,but he will know better next time.

J. C. Freedle has been re-electedprincipal of tho Rangely schools, andthe people of that community are tobe congratulated as Mr. Freedle is afirst class school master.

Just enough ruin in the valley tolay the dust, yesterday morning, andsufficient snow on tiie mountain topsto ensure us a nice cool Fourth inthese parts.

Frank and Pearl Barnes, childrenof J. S. Barnes of Lily park, arrivedin town Thursday evening and willstay in to spend the glorious Fourth.

The Cure boys are prepared tomake the youngsters happy. Theyhave set up their merry-go-round inthe park.

Denver Live Stock Market.Denver, Colo., June29.—The month

of Jane so far has been a lively oneat the Denver Union Stock yards, asfar as the receipts of stock were con-cerned, far ahead of the same monthlast year. Hogs took the lead withan increase of 8000; cattle next, in-crease 4600, and sheep third, increase1000. The cattle increase would have

been greater with better railroadservice, but some.ofthe southern lineswere not equal to the emergency.The southern run is about over. Thestock has been good and the move-ment much heavier thana year ago.Northern ranges took the bulk. Of-fering of fed cattle have not been upto the expectations in quantity thepast week, but in some cases thequality caused the top price of themarket to be paid, which is $4.80.Cornfed steers arequoted $4.25 t 04.80,cornfed cows $8.50 to 4.25; hayfedsteers $3.75 to 4.50, hayfed cows andheifers $2.75 to 4.00. Stockers andfeeders are wanted but are veryscarce. Stockers are quoted $3.00 to3.25, feeders $3.50 to 4.25 freight paidto the river. Hogs have been ingood supply up to the past weekwhen they got short and the pricefirmed up to $6.76 with prospectsgood for a6O mark in the very nearfuture. Muttonsare in good demand.Wethers are quoted$6.00 to 5.60, ewes,$4.60 to 4,75and lambs ffl.oo to 0.25.

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The Cash Furnishing Goods Store.QIIMMT7D QITITQt PturthofJuly Uat hand sad you |OUiTIiYIJDIV OUIIOI peohat'ly desire toappear at your beat on <

that dote. Nothingappears quite -<> well a* ono of our summer suits. ]i They are cool,wear wall and theprices are low. Come and see them. <

► CTDAW 14ATQI The iaason for Straw hats has arrived. We <» DIBA W flAl O 1 have them Inall slaes and the latest styles.

» TPWNIIQ CfIQFCI Tennis pin yers should remember we have (| I EiNiilO ullWErOi a full Urn-of tennis shoes—good wearers,i too. We carry a line of canvass shoes for ordinarysummer wear. <

> Have alsoa fine lineufgloves for workmen or riders. Can, Intact, 1[ clothe a manfrom head to foot and <-uu suit bis taste and purse. |

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IT™?. - ’ LEGAL NOTICES._

jAdministrator’s Notice.

EMTATK or JOHN P. THOMAS, DE-CEASED.Theundersigned, having been appointed

administrator ..of the estate of John P.Thomas late of the County of Rio Blanco Inthe Stale ofColorado, deceased, herelnrgivesnotice that he willappear before the CountyCourt of said County, at the CourtHouse InMeeker Insaid County, at the Juno Term,IMS, on tho last Monday In July next. (July27. IMS) at which time all personshavingclaims againstsaid estate ara notified andrequested toattend for the purpose of hav-ingthe same adjusted. Allpersons Indebtedtosaid estateare requested to make Imme-diate payment to the undersigned.

Dated at Meeker, Colorado, this Brd dayof JuneA. D. IKS. Thomas O. Thomas,Jntf-JylS Administrator.

Special Term of District Court.Btatb or Oolobado, »__

Copmtt or Rio Blanco, f**INTHE DISTRICT COURT THEREOF.In pursuance ofan order of- the Judge of

Raid County,notice Is hereby given that afß®*!?. l term the District Court Inand forRio Blanco County. Colorado, will bm begunand holdenat the Court House In Meeker,Colorado, on Wednesnay, the »th day ofJuly, A. 1). IMS, at 10 o’clock a. m., for thepurpose of the trial ofa certain caueo pend-ing therein, wherein, John P. Thomas Is the¥latntlffand Thomas (i. Thomas, Evan G.

homas and J. D. Moos are defendants.Given under my hand and theseal of said

Courtat Meeker, Colorado, this 15th day ofJune, A. D. IKJB. Gao. M. Loan.

1 —, Clerk.J seal \y—* JnSO-JySB

JOHN P. SYKES

Cattle branded same ascut on left side.

■RKH Ear- mark, underslopeand overbit left ear.jmsL Bu)p,‘ur -

PnstoOoe addressMeeker. Colo.

Own cattle ■MBS—a«with follow-Ing brands: !■■■■■■

J. P. BCHERMERHORN.

Cattle branded same ascut onright side or hfp.

IlllllalylilMM It ft nK O. governmentroad and bead of Pice-snee creek.

■IS PoetoffioeAddressRio Blanco, Colo.

T H WARREN.“

Cattle branded same asHorses sameRange Millercreek and

upper White river.HI Postofflce address' Meeker Colo.

1 STOCK BRANDS.

AMBROSE OLDLAND.Cattle branded same ac

• out on right aide. Horm.. brand on any

■yew 'S'eaa:!-, Tl BOTIM-f *""■

PO addreaa. Meeker. Colo.,

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W. L. PATTISON.

Cattle branded on eitherright or leftshoulder.

ÜBSr -1 Range. North Fork ofI White und vicinity.

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Colk 'WlwflHliajws*

THE BAER BROS. LAND k CATTLE CO.Cattle branded on left

) side same os cut. Alsoown cattle brandtu^^^1 k -° pol Ehlyjl Horse branded

#1" same as (nit. Range IdoBlanco connty. P O ad-

dress Meeker t 010.

J BARTLETTA GIBBO9L i1 Cattle branded same

an out on either side.aKr^SfwMe Horse brand sumo on

left shoulder.! R«twe. upper White► and vicinity or Buford.

- -avfcw- ai" P Oaddress■RRHIKva Buford Colo.

1 8 P WEAR.~

Cattle branded on leftaide. Also own

wOßßigtfll Ear-nmrk. crop left;under bit and over bit

right. Horse brand Nomeas cut on left thigh. 93F" Tho VV L brandappears on cattle as Y on Phoblder; Fen■We: Lon hip. summer range, bead of Milleronpek and divide between White and Grandrivers. P O Meeker.

3 L MeHATTON.MMMa Cattlebranded samo as

___ cut on left aide. Somecattle branded Bar left"Ido and Seven on lefthip. Horae brand Bur-7WBHWf «>n thigh. Bunget Dal Creek basin andvicinity. P o MeekotColorado.

THE WHITE RIVER CATTLE 4 INVEST-MENT COMPANY.

Cattle branded same as«»•™ fight Hide. Also7 E L on left side.

Horse brand tamo atcut.

"Pt** white.Winter range, vicinityffl *>/ Angora. P O Box 138Meeker. J W C Shep-herd, manager.

Alto own stock branded ]j JLH. S. HARP.

Cattle and MHahone*. AlaoH^^EWownfollowingbrands:

JSVKEBUUH'IBBand CoalCreek. PO Meeker.

MONTGOMERY LAND 4 CATTLE CO.Cattle and bone brand

P o' addreasMeeker. Colo.

CHARLES H. SHULTZ.

Bow and arrow, on loftCattle andhorses.Range, lower White rlv-

Ml er and Yellow creek.p o White River, Colo.

W. B. HAMPER.teWteP _4oleftaMe. Earmark.

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square crop on right anduoderslopeon left. AlsoWmMm TL - and ibiHoraet tame itBHUcut onshoulder B 9or Unm*1 h| p-

Range, north side White river aadvMnlty.POMeokor.

J. P. NIELSON.“

_ Cattle branded on leftside. Horm* brandedHHrtlP on left shoulder.Range, upper White riv-or between North Elki^kM^cr~k-

M. L. BANDY.qiWMp Csttie branded on left

Alto horsesraHMM-K- " HI and cattle,

ii ii M MrWhlte. principally ohsouth tide ofriver. P O Meeker.

L. B. WALBRIDGE.

Cattlo branded as onIKScut on left side.

a»,£‘S^!ln H‘»

PO Meeker

THOMAS BAKER.Cattle brandedsame atBMBKoik on left side. Horsosbranded on lefthip.

o Meeker

B. M. VAUGHAN.GMf Cattle branded ataboveAlsoown cattlo brand-ed ns follows:JpPfEia BSDdWWE, H«n«bn,MQ|

All young stock branded

Range between NorthElk SouthPort White river. POAd A C Ellison,Meeker, Colorado.

D D TAYLOR.

tmE. Cattle branded same ascut on leftside.

Horae brand same.Kan »p Flagcreek andgovernment road.

Postofflce addressMeeker Colo.

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