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The Meeker herald., 1915-07-24
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF school District No. ., County OF Rio
Blnaco, state OF Colorado, from
July |, 1914, to July |. 1918
RECEIVED
Amount on hand July |. 1911, held by
county treasurer: General funds y, "
Snn..inI fund ~ III
Amount on hand July l, 1911. held by
district treasurer ........-..-----.-- 'E q
Received from general fund by mp
portionment ....----..-- ,.----.--.- ~ o.
From special tax for school purposes les ~
Total .----.-..-.,..-..-----.--- $s,i''b ~
For teachers salaries ..---,..---....--,. 10 IN
For fuel. rent, insurance ana allcur-
rent expenses -..-.-.-.--... ....-.-.- c'' II
For temporary loans. Two warrants
not cashed last year ...--..-..-.-.-.--.--. i2n w
For rebate taxes and fees.--.--.----,------ II u
Ba lnnce In hands of county treasurer
to credit OF district.
General fund ..--.-----.----- ~ 90
SnecinI fund srS .;i
Balance In hands of district treasurer ,'SD ~
Total ... $3.50 ~
Bn lance In hands of county md dis
tricI trensurcr's, as above .--..r-.,--- si'sa ~
MRS. NELLIE BILLS,
Secretary of District No..
The Meeker herald., 1915-07-24
Thirty-six for rs Gents

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles,
containing 36 sugar coated white pills
for 25c. One pill with II glass of water
before retiring is an average dose.
Easy an pleasant to take. Effective
and positive in results. Cheap and
economical to use. Get "A bottle TODAY.
take II dose tonight-your constipa-
ton will be relieved in the morning.
36 for 25c.. at all Druggists.
One interesting prospect for 1916 is
that Mr.. Bryan and Col. Roosevelt
will be rivals for the leadership of
the prohibition party.
The Meeker herald., 1915-07-24

It's the hot weather that does it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
NO LIMIT TO
 DEMAND FOR
 MACHINE TOOLS

BOSTON. Oct 2l-Tho head of a large New England machinery com cern says. The demand for ma- chine tools in che United States is unDrecedented--almost unbelievable. The automobile manufacturers are at their wits end to get their reQuirn' ments covered
 'T received a telephone message cn Saturday from the manager Of one oi Che largest automobile manuincturlng concerns in the country asking me Go meeting him in New York on Sunday. He wanted S10O000 worth Of machine tools immediately. The price was no consideration. His only question was How many can you make and how soon can you dellyerl'
 'I booked $69.0O0 in less time than it takes to tell That filled my plant 10 overflowing.
 ''lve shall ship this month four times our normal output: it could be easily ten times if VIC had the equipment or could farm out any business 20
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
SOCIAL AND CONFERENCE
 AT TRINITY CHURCH TONIGHT

A church reunion. soclable and fam fly conference will be given this eve- ming at 8 o'clock in the basement of Trinity Episcopal church, to which all members of the church, any who at- tend the services. and friends of the church are Invited
 The anair is especially Intended Go give on opportunity for the congrega- tion. whether members of Che church or not Co get acquainted with each other. and. also. for newcomers to meet the other members Of the con- gregaHon and the new rector In in charge. Several of the congrega. ton will make short talks, the ladies will serve the refreshments. and a pleasant time Is assured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
RUSSIAN STILL FEELS
 GERMAN TRADE YOKE

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Philip Lloyd in the New York Sun says that Rus sia stil faces the German trade yake, that the aid of the United States is needed. and that unless she and the Allies cooperate to free Russia from the German financial and commercial control the Germans will eventually regain the most lucrative markets Of the Russian empire.
 He says that Russia feels that we have nothing more to do with the Jewish question than they with our negro problem or the Chinese-Japanese question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

Utensllo for the Kitchen and Laun- dry just opened-All Twenty-Five cent articles Alaska Furniture co sPeolai price 15c. Copper bottom boilers, reg ular ss.75 Co S4, Special price S1.75 to s2.25. Coffee peroolators, regular at s4.25 to s5.25, Special S2.25 to s2.e5. Opal and Erase wash-boards, regular price sf.oo, now 45c. Five dozen select hardwood clothea.plns, special 15e. six dozen select sprlng Bulldog clo. thes-plns, special s5c- Look at our chow windows and lf you don't buy your uoods from the Alaska Furniture co. we both lose money F. w. O. Donnell Alaska Furniture Co.,, Phone f52. 1O-1s.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
GERMAN NEGLECT
 TO CONSIDER FORBID
 PRssPoRT3 ANNOYING

WASHINGTON. Oct 2l.- German foreign office officials for more than two months hos ignored the repre-. sentauons made by the Urlted States State Department concerning the mis. use of the American passports by German spies Unless Germany now makes some kind of 8 move in the passport scandal 1t is probably that Secretary Lnnsing will Instruct Am. bsssador Gerard to romind Herr won Jagow that thIe government would like to have an answer Go its note
 1'he communication implies that the German government has been guilty of instigatirg forgery on huge scale
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
HUGE TASK TO
 REOPEN CANAL

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-After the survey of the Gaillard cut Panama canal engineers estimate that there are 100000 cubic feet of earth in mo- ton, which must be taken out before a permanent channel is possible The present rate Of wet excavation is i,- 100000 yarsd a month. at which rate lt will be ten months before the mass now sliding in the channel faster than the dredges can remove can be taken out. A temporary channel may be ready for traffic by tho first of Jan uary. One hundred vessels now held up will have Go be diverted to other routes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
GREAT STEEL ORDERS
 SEEKING CONTRACTORS

NEW YORK. Oct 21.-J P. Morgan & Company have queries out for steel for 5.000.000 S-inch shells This wiil require from 5O.OOo Co 6OOOO tons of steel The same firm has also handled an order for 10000 tons of rounds for the French government The Lacka- wanna Steel company has contracted for 85.000 tons of rounds, In long lengths. for the Hydraulic Pressed Steel Company, of Cleveland. to be used to make 5.OOO.O0o shell cases. The American Locomotive Company is inquiring for 30.o0O tons of 6-inch rounds for forgings. The American Shoe Brake Company is in need of 10000 tons Of rounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
DECIDES AGAINST
 COMPULSORY MILITARY DUTY

LONDON. Oct. 21.--lt is said that the British Cabinet had decided against the proposition 60 invoke con- scrlption. and that the government win rely on voluntary enlistment to secure enough men for the army for while longer. at least
 The subject is regarded as one that is sure to come mp again. bow ever
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY
 TO INCREASE PLANT

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 21.-The Beth. lehem Steel Company has bought 70 acres of land In Bethlehem from M J. Sinner at o price said to be $15O,- 900. Company plans are said to be preparing for Q biz tin plate mill. a large car works. and a battery of blast and open hearth furnaces to be erected on the newly purchase site. he cost will be several million dol. lars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
PRESIDENTS WEDDING
 DATE NEARLY SETTLED

WASHINGTON. Oct 2l. - The on. nouncement of the wedding date of President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Elizabeth Galt is expected this week It is said that the President and Mrs Gait have about decided upon the date. and as soon as their decision shall be final the announcement win Do made
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
OFFICIALS WOULD FURTHER DEVELOP
 NIAGARA POWER

WASHINGTON Oct. 2l.-Dr Thos. 'H. No,1on of the Department of Com. merce suggests building O dam above Niagara Falls by which 5,Soo,OOO horse power could be developed The pro. feet would cost S40o0oo,oOO. as com. pared with S5oO.OOO.ooo each for the yile dam at Assouan and Panama can. ai or {20O.O0O for tho New Yorl, City water supply aqueduct By electri. ica1y.controlled gates he would shut off the flow of water over Niagara faiis at night and permit 1t to flow ianring the day. for lts scenic splon- dor
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
MiLLloNAlRE's BODY
 REACHES UNITED STATES

BOSTON Oct. 21.-The Celtic ar- rived today from Genoa, Italy with the body Of John w Boolswalter. mil- lionaire manufacturer, farmer and philanthropist. who died Sunday. Sep tember 26. at his villa in San Reno Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
supT. JACK HAYES
STOPPED AT sKAGWAY

sKAGWAY. Oct. 19 - supt. Jack Hayes expected to leave for Chomley. Prince of Wales Island. on the Hum boldt. but at the last minute before the southward sailing of that vessel received a message from Lieut. Me- hairy of Valdez. who recently took the position in the engineering depart ment of the Alaska road commission held by Lieut. Edgerton, to await him in skagway, as he would arrive on
 the Northwestern.-(S (Skagway Alas kan1
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
GERMANS INVEST IN
 INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES

BERLIN. Oct 21.- The Overseas News Agency says that during Sep tember new investments in industrial securities in Germany amounted to S7.00O.O .O0O. compared with S4'00,000 in August. Since the beginning ot the war investments of Sl40.0O0000 have been made in securities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES
 ADVANCING SHARPLY

BOSTON, Oct. 21.-Ocean freight rates. particularly on grain, flour and applier. have advanced sharply with the grain rate around 40 cents per bushei. Boston or New York to Liv- erpool and Manchester, as compared with six cents before the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
FARRAeUT MAIL CLERK
 TO TRANSFER TO EAST

c. F. Glasgow. mall clerk of the Admiral Farragut, and formerly of the Watson. is planning on making a trade of his postal job for one running out of Wheeling. West Virginia He says of the 22.0O0 mail clerks, his name at Washington. D. C., has the record for the number of trades made. This lis his seventeenth transfer -(seward Gateway.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
HAIR GOODS

As-l am closing out my hair soods department, will sell all switches in stock at lees than cost. Thls Is bon aide opportunity to get a switch cheap lf have your color Blondes, reds and drab shades. 317 Seward St. 22-2t
 MRS ALRERT BERRY
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
ALLIES NOT TO LEND
 MONEY TO GREECE

LONDON. Oct 21.-lt Is stated that Greece has been notified that the AL lies win not lend her any more mon- ey for any purpose until her attitude in the war is made clear. It is said that Great Britain and France have aided Greece to finance the mobiliza- tlon of her troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

AM the latest novelties for Christ mae work in embroidery and art need lework Finished models on exhlbl. ton, at Mrs. Albert Berry's, 3iz se- ward st. 20 C
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
Learn To Dance At
TURNER DANCING NcADEMY

CAIrs. Alice Fyfe. Instructor)
 Do not be timid about starting, there is no one in the hall but you and tho instructor during your lesson hour. Omce open 10 a. m, to 9 D. m. phone 275. (l020h)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
WAR stOsltoHTs
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Alter terso interviews between the King of Greece and Premier Venize- los. in which there was the plainest speaking. the premier proceeded to the chamber of deputies and announc- ed that he had disagreed with the king and had resigned his premier ship. This announcement led to scenes of the widest disorder The news was flashed about the city and moba of people marched to the home of M. venizelos singing the Creek national anthem and crying Long Hive venizelos" While the people are highly excited, 1t is felt their loy- alty to King Constantine win save the situation
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22
o--- IS ALSO BOOMING

PITTSBURGH. Oct 21.-The heavy demand for steel is being reflected in the coke industry. F. C. Prick Com pany announces that 300 new coke ov- ems were fired the first of last week, and that this week 750 additional ov- ems will be put in operation as soon as they can be completed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

A London special says that although the majority of the German papers sriek loudly about tho failure Of the Allies offensive, Major Moraht quite tho coolest of the German critics. has sounded strong warning in the Ber- liner Taeeblatt suggesting that Ger many has only experienced tho begin ming Of things and much more ser ious attacks must be expected on Q larger scale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

A Roumanlan politician saye that an agreement in principle was arrived at between the Teutonic powers and King Ferdinand of Bulgaria early in May, and that the only condition that Ferdinand made was that Russia had to be brought back ao such as con. dition as not to menace the under. taking. a condition which would bind the hands of Roumania as we'll
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

Le Roy Mover, a skagway raised boy who has lived for many years at Fairbanks and Iditarod but who has been employed at sSagway during the summer, is in Juneau and may locate here
 Dr. Carter. of Ruby and iditarod' was a passenger from the States last night on the Alameda Dr. Carter plans Go locate in Juneau and will open dental parlors here in the near fulure
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

Alice M. Jordison. teacher Of mandolin
 guitar and banjo. studio 5-6 carside Bl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-22

The German legation in Switzerland has given out a new White Book en- titled "The Violations of International Law by Great Britain and France in employing colored Troops in the Eur opean War"
 Vladimir V. Ber Russian munitions buyer says that the war is likely Co last two years longer; that if Rus. sla is stronger than when it began and has the means and men to Inc sure success.
 *
 The trade unions of Great Britain have made an appeal for S0,000 re- cruits weekly to maintain the et- ficiency of the army.
 -,-
 James Bryce estimates that SOO,-ooo Armenians have been destroyed since
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29

way, now city physician of Laurel;
Mrs. w. T. Mobley, Of Richton; Evan
Caravan, and Russell Garraway;
three brothers, J. P. Garraway, of For.
rest; William A. Garraway and Ben
Garraway, of Perry county; three sis.
tiers, Mrs John Nichols, of Richton;
Mrs. John Pearce and Mrs. William
Pearce, both residents of the southern
part of Perry county, near Agness;
two nieces, Mrs. A. E. Hoffman, Mrs.
D. B. Griffin. and a nephew, Smith
Garraway. deputy chancery clerk, all
Of Hattiesburg. He also was the
brother-in-law of the Stevens brothers
and Mrs. l. H. C. Cook, of this city.
The funeral of Mr.. Garraway was
held at / o'clock this afternoon in Old
Augusta. He was buried in the Ste.
vens' family cemetery at that place.
A number of Hattiesburg friends and
relatives attended the services, going
over land hy automobile.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
h0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

II your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of cold or catarrh
Just get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm at any drug store. Apply a little
OF this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage of your
head, soothing and healing the in.
famed. swollen mucous membrane aad
you get instant relief.
All! how good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear. no
more hawking, snuffing. blowing; NO
more headache. drynsss or strusslins
Ter breath. Eiy's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds aad
eatarrh need. It's a delight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
THE YELLOW PINE
LUMBER MARKET.

Severe winter weather which has
prevailed practically throughout the
country during the past two weeks
| has considerably retarded the improve
ment In the yellow pine market, which
| was expected, and which would un-
doubtedly have otherwise prevailed
Even despite these conditions, how
ever. discussion of market conditions
by those In attendance at the meeting
of the Southern Pine Association at
New Orleans last week showed that
both the volume and character of the
business done has steadily improved
since the first of the year. Prices
have been firmer and the volume of
Inquiry from the entire consuming
field has considerably increased and
though orders have developed slowly
from some sections, there has been lit
tie attempt on the part of purchasers
to bear the market. The steady adj
vance in the price of cotton since Jan.
uary |, due to heavy export shipments
from Galveston and other Gulf ports,
has had stimulating effect through
out the Southwest and particularly in
Texas. Buying by retailers in Texas
and Oklahoma has been especially no
ticeable the past week, and the final
closing of some large export orders
about which rumors have been gen
eral fer several weeks past has given
decided tone to the markets in South
Mississippi and at Houston and shreve,
port.
The continued bad weather through
out the Middle West has kept down
the volume Of business at st. Louis
and Chicago. Country yards in Mis-
souri. Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
PRACTICAL POLITICS

the collector Of Santo Domingo - to
~ with which deserving Democrats! You
had in politics how valuable
when the campaign IL and how difficult 1t II to
- suitable rewards all the deserving
letter the anti Bryan
Axing hystera treason them
~ of It."
shoudn Mr. Bryan look positions
would he did not inter
20 helping helped him. What silly rot 1t is to
he filing all the Offices and knowing politics
pull and all that sort of Every man with any
knows that
silly enough to believe
adtion do not think such
allowed interfere with effcen
ofnment commonly called the "od spos
believe being equal that Ito the victors belong
office And believe generally speaking that more e
Htervce had thereby 1t but another Of saying
who enough interest pot
their parties in the ranks Romans whose
all cabinet officers hold
ces deserving such small offices they FILL
will I'LL goggleeyed moycoddes who think
good eyer to mix In politics."
that 1t is real funny what knack Byans
hitting things that will popuarze him. Nothing
the rank and file Of the
publicity that being given to this paragraph
Sano Domingo Nothing will
more to the boys in
find something for de
of them least in his
M il deserving"
the service requiring
training The political affiliations of
they offensive the admin
where there position this
requiring technical knowledge
Deserving well another; posi-
should reward the who fight and win the
Ia the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
LOST AND FOUND.
THE CRUNEWALD
New Orleans, La.
Absolutely Fire Proof
Cost $2,5OO,00O

Cost $2,50o,ooo
New Orleans greatest and largest
hotel, as thoroughly modern and
equipped as any hotel in this coun.
try. Centrally located. Eight hun
dred rooms, private baths. hot and
cold running water, private phone,
rates moderate.
The Cave
Solicitates grotesque figures, grot.
tos. winding passages. etc. Most
unique and modern dining room In
America. Tourists say There's
nothing In the country surpasses
It," The Cave covers 5000 square
feet Of floor space. There are
myriads OF iridescent waterfall
statues and tropical foliage add to
the beautiful effect. Here are
served the choicest foods in Dixie.
THE GRuNEWALD CATERER
Is the most modern In America.
facing Baronne street. Seasons
delicacies served here In the most
modern style AID reasonable prices.
Seventy page booklet about New
Orleans free. For further informa.
tion. address
MANAGER 6 ,uNEWALD HOTEL
New Orleans. La.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
the Lake states are going slowly about


placing orders, while outdoor work is
still impractical and while the roads
are too bad for the farmers to haul the
lumber to their places If they were in
the mood to build Statesmen for
Wholesale concerns, however, at Chi
cago, ST. Louis and Kansas City are
going vigorously after business, talk.
ing over prospects with their cuso
mers and getting line on the stock
that they will need first when things
really open up again.
Much the same conditions exist in
the country districts in the East,
though prospects are good for exten.
sive building operations in the large
cities. Rev York contractors are look
ing for . reaction from the stagnation
which has marked the real estate mar.
ket in that city for the past year and
. half. and expect the present lower
cost Of material and labor to make
building an attractive form OF invest.
ment during the spring. At Boston
immediate construction OF several
large municipal projects is contemplat-
cd and conditions n not less encour.
aging in the other large cities. A
practical agreement between the con-
tractors and the trade unions at Chi
cago Is expected to eliminate the pos.
sibility Of strikes by workers in the
building trades for the next three
years and give opportunity for consid-
cradle expansion there. This will
especially be the case II the present
effort to extend the FIRE limits at Chi
cago proves unsuccessful.
The railroads are coming into the
market very slowly. though 1t is
thought that active buying on the part
Of the carriers cannot be delayed much
longer. The Eastern roads which were
the beneHciaries of the Interstate
Commerce Commissions recent de.
cision granting advances in rates are
still buying very little, but this is
thought to be due to the fact that they
are experiencing considerable delay in
Pennsylvania and in some other states
in getting the new tariffs in operation
promptly, little actual increase of rev.
enue having as yet been gained by
them.
Prices as reported from the various
markets do not show sufficient varia-
",ls from those reported for the past
weeks to warrant changes. Prices
left hand side Of the list are re-
orted little ragged at st. Louis and
ne or two Of the smaller markets,
some concessions having been made,
particularly on No. and No. 2 floor
ing. These same items, however, are
bringing fully the prices quoted above
at Alabama and Florida mills. Prices
generally throughout the producing
territory are being firmly maintained
by the manufacturers, even where
they are having to turn down some
good-sized orders.-The Southern Lum
herman.