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The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
Wanted to Be Truthful.

On one occasion Hall Caine mo. a
fellow writer who had to confess that
he had never read any of his books. 1t
was during one of Mr. Gaines visits to
the United States. when ut banquet
given in his honor Thomas Nelson Page
had been asked to introduce the guest
of the evening. Just before the toasts
began one of the diners passed his
menu card round the table, with the
request that Mr.. Caine would sign his
autograph upon 1t as n memento Ut the
occasion.
Good idea" said Nelson fagc. IN
send my card along also. I've got to
introduce Hall Game in few minutes.
and want to be able to say that
have read something he has written
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
MADE A RECORD RUN.
And at That He Only Made His Team
mates Furious.

Two small college teams played ii
football game IN New York state. The
winning team ran. up something Ike
los points to the others nothing. vet
the most sensational run of the game
was made by II member of the defeated
team.
Toward the end uf the game the bail
WAS fumbled ly one of TIE backs on
the winning team The ball rolled on;
toward an opposin" player. who i.nmc
diately swooped down upon it. gather
ed it under his arm and He'd down the
field like the wind.
AT this u howl went up from the
spectators that might be heard for
miles That shout gladlened the heart
OF the runner, for he realized that he
was ut last doing what he hard always
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Henri Coupin reports to Cosmos that
rooms substance Is water: from 0.5
per cent to 10 per cent according to
species, OF mineral salts soda. lime.
sulphur. magnetism. silica. chlorine. pO-
tassium. phosphoric acid: from 2 to 10
per cent of sugar: II trace of lecithin:
from = to 40 per cent OF heterogeneous
matter and from . to 4 per cent of eel,
lulose that has no nutritive value. DR..
Coupin says. THE mushroom Is an al.
most complete food. fairly nourishing.
which is comparable up to a certain
point-althUush Inferior to bread and
meat"
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
Town Council Doings

me poalu ii'e' III ieeuiar sessio"
''io'u"y' oe'oo'i |"'' WV anu was
o"''eu W oioei ny mayor oih'iiis'
es'' "etees Nyser' 'or1ahIeeh'
MONEY thompson anu Joy ABSENT
ue'ee "'"s'
M eoiaui. Lii 49, il"
pohor, p,o,o, s,roo. ,.,. ~
John X. Clark, services ms attorney 1910
I. b. Scott, services as clerk .-...,...,- 30 90
Meeker Electric co.. lights Aug. and
r.,,, p,,,,,,, i'a .,
A. f. Lytle. plumbInr ~
Mike Bender, team work ....... .-....-...-. II 20
b. h. Nich"is' salary ana huto hire, ITO 90
w p,nh, sn,nr,. te,., 1890 a"''---' ~, ~ ="
Geo. Roberts. mbor ON street and
waterworks --..................... 80 %
On motion DIR. Farthing was an
pointed health officer for remainder
of fiscal year and that he be paid for
services rendered.
On motion the marshal was in
structed to turn over all delinouent
sidewalk accounts to town attorney
with instructions to proceed IN col
lect same.
On motion the following tax levies
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
$3.50 Reward

Will be paid for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction OF
anyone killing or stealing horses or
cattle belonging to members of the
Piceance and Yellow Creek Stock
growers Association.
A reward of 800 will also be paid
conviction of anyone caught logging
stock belonging to members of said
Association.
PICEANCE AND YELLOW CREEK
STOCKHOLDERS ASSOCIATION
Harry Golfer, secretary,
o2-lyr Meeker Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
This Old Time Punishment. Was Costly
TO the Community.

TO the Community.
Imprisonment for debt was abolished
by congress in the United States in
1888. though this measure was not
fully enforced until 1850.
In nearly every. country until com
parntively recent times debtors have
been subject to Imprisonment. After
the panic of 1927 1Ol.OG0 writs for debt
were issued in England. In 1880 1000
persons were sent to London prisons
for debt. and on Jan. |. $50, LOO per-
sons We're held for debt in England and
Wales. 1860 in Ireland and less than
100 in Scotland, From time to time
notifications in the laws governing the
Imprisonment of debtors have been
made. 50 that fewer debtors are i'm
lrisoned for this crime each year.
In 1920 there Were 5000 debtors in
prison in Massachusetts,. 10000 in New
York. 1000 in Pennsylvania, 5000 in
Maryland ana like proportion in 9th
er states. Many of these persons were
jailed for debts Of 81.
The law providing for the imprison-
mcnt of men whc could not pay their
debts was shown to he impracticable
by statistics taken from philadelphia.
where in 1928 there were loss debtors
imprisoned for debts amounting to 500
GOO. The expenses Of keeping these
persons in confinement was $3G2.o0o
which was paid by the city. and the
amount recovered by this method was
%2D1. philadelphia Press.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
Too Tired.

Frnnk lives in Eastern avenue. A
few days ago his companion George
caught his clothing on picket fence.
He was held fast. his feet Il foot or
two from the ground. He pleaded with
Frank to release him Or run for help.
but Frank refused.
"Why don't You 20 and help Gcorge?'
his mother inquired from the front
porch.
I'm Just too tired said Frank.
Yesterday l wanted him 10 shoe my
dog out OF his yard and he wouldn't
do It cause lie said he was tired. I'm
lust us tired rs he was indianapolis
MOVIE
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

why don't you ask that nice CIR,
to marry seu?"
II wouldn't stand chance She
keeps telling me that she has two ad
mirers and can't choose between them"
What stronger hint do you want.
you dummy - Louisville Courier Jour.
ual
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

"Shc can't he as progressive as you
say if she's taken up cmbroidering
handkerchicfS,"
WHY notY"
Because that very seldom Gets be
You'd the initial stage" baltimore
American.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

nHnteu. GpoU III
vestigation t he
cook was discov-
cred peacefully
reclining in bed.
Are y,h1 ill.,"
inquired the mis-
tress.
Not at all. l
feel quite WELL"
was the s,irprlS'
ting response. but
still no perStin-
sion would in
duce her to arise.
After II time
the doctor was
sent for. He put
to her his usual
questions. b u t
the girl insisted
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

In China thieves who are caught
stealing are compelled to make Il tour
boHrd hearing In accuiint of their of
rcnse clamDed around their neclis
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Bess-You interest me strangely,
Jack-as no other man ever has. Jack
You sprung that on me last night.
Bess-Oh. was it you? Pardon me for
repeating.-.Iudge.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
- The
Scrap Book
How the Debt Was Collected.

In the home OF certain influential
family they arose one morning to tina
that no breakfast had been prepared.
even the kitchen fire had not been
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
Harvest Home Dance and Supper

Will be be given at the Strawberry
school house, on Friday evening,
October 18th. The purpose is to raise
money to pay for the new building
and furnishings. Everybody come
and help good cause.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Religion is the best armor In the
world. hut the worst cloak.-Newton.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Doing well depends upon doing com
petcly. Persian Provcrb.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
II Couldn't Stand the Shock.

''Confound the luclS!"
whats the trouble now?"
Il sent poem to a magazine. and
now see that it has failed"
.'Too bad. But cheer up. Maybe
they won't sue you for damages"
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Don't forget that the Ford agency
is now at the Meeker Garage. l will
accommodate you and now that have
things Strengthened around, will give
you the best of service.
THE HAL MONTGOMERY GARAGECo,
Stove and Range Castings of all
Kinds. Heaters, cook stoves and
ranges. New and second hand.
s9-ol4 MEEKER CABINET Co.
Subscribe for The Herald,
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

Let nothing make thee sad or fretfll
Or too regretful.
Be still;
What God hath ordered must be right,
Then find in 1t thy own delight.
My will.
Why shouldst thou fill today with sorrow
About tomorrow.
My heart?
One watches all. with care most true:
Doubt not that He will give thee too.
Thy part,
Paul Fleming.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try it. At STREHLKES.
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07

thar she felt per- THEY PAY"
fectly well.
IF. as you say. You are not ILL.," said
the man of pills and potions. then tell
me in confidence why you won't get
up and go to work"
We'll" said the girl resolutely.
these people owe me $50. and won't
stir until they pay it"
do you think you'll get 1t quicker
by staying In bed!" asked the doctor.
II most certainly do" she replied.
with CLEAN OF the eye that express
ed determination to fight it out on that
line If it took all summer.
The doctor, turning 10 go. said: -Roll
over and stay there. That's the only
way you'll get it. They owe me $50"
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
VILLA REPORTED WITH 25O0 MEN
 IN DURANGO
Columbus Also Hears Ameri- jeans Were Attacked by VlGstas at Fl Rubio, Last Sunday.
(By Review Leased Wire)

COLUMBUS, x. NJ, May 16.- Truckmen arriving from the field to- day supplement press dispatches in- dicating that Villa is recruiting a new army in Durango. They told of cur rent rumors that 2.500 men have rallied to his standard in the noun tains in the western part of that state.
 Reports from General Pershing have made no mention of the cavalry column which is pursuing the Nillista band. a part of which attacked Ameri- can troopers under Lieutenant c. $ Patton at Fl Rubia Sunday. It is as sumed by army men that the band of fifty is being pushed back into the hills and away from the American line of communication.
 N. Nj. Guards Mustered In.
 Nine companies of siXty-five men each and a battery of artillery will form the initial unit of the New Mex ico National Guard to be mustered into the United States service. it was announced here tonight. Physical eX- animation of the men began today.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
"CAMP WILSON" IS
 TEXAS GUARDS NAME
5000 Lone Star State Soldiers to be Federalized by Gen.
 eral Funston Today.
(By Review Leased Wire.

SAN ANTONIO, May 16-Numerous minor alternations in the personnel oi the list of officers just made by state authorities delayed today the muster ing in of the Texas militia now en camped here. Four companies were sworn in and it is expected all will be taken into the regular establish ment tomorrow. General Funston an nounced that their assignment to border stations would be made by the end of the week.
 The plan for the reorganization of the border patrol was completed to- day but not announcement of it's de. tails was made Orders were issued for seven companies of coast artillery now here to nave at once. however to Del Rio from whence they will he distributed westward along the South. ern Pacific railway, guarding bridges and garrisoning Langtry and Sander son.
 The new plan has been made with the idea of maintaining so fer as DOS sible the entity of regimental nnits. both of the regular army and of the militia.
 Reports today from General Persh- ing and from Colonel Sibley indicated no unusual develonments.
 "Camp Wilson" is the name given to the militia camp near Fort Sam Houston. by George Armistead. pest master of San Antonio. when he established there today a branch of fee
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
(Ry Review Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON. May 16.- Envoys of the Congressional Union for Wom- an Suffrage brought their SS day tour of the country 10 climax today with a final plea to 30 Senators and Repre- sentatives gathered in the rotunda of the House.
 As many spectators as could crowd into the rotunda listened to the speeches and hundreds stood in the plaza outside to applaud the suffra- eettes who marched from the capital in body. Four hours previously the suffrageettes special. bearing the en- voys rolled into the railway station 10 be received by large local delega- ton of woTen workers. Those follow ed luncheon at which about three hundred persons were seated ana ah experience meeting" during which most of the envoys spoke Then the envoys were borne to the east steps of the capitol in motor cars for tri- umphant march into the building.
 The halls were crowded with suf- fragette. sarbed in white dresses and the purple. gold and white .ashes of the organization and carryine flags of tho same color. Little girls pre- ceeded the envoys. strewing flowers in their path. and at the top of the
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
IN TRIUMPHANT
 PARADE THROUGH WASHINGTON

steps. holding aloft huge congres sional union banner was Mrs. Belva Lockwood. who is cive president and who says she has been suffragette ever since she was sixteen.
 As the Senators and Representa- tives faced the envoys headed by Mrs John Rogers of New York. they were encircled by ring of rope. held by a hundred women workers and beyond that was a second ring of yellow rib bon. supported by young girls.
 Mrs. Rogers declared that through out the country there was demand that the Anthony amendment be pass ed, and Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles of Deleware. and Miss Ann Martin oi Montana told the congressman that their aid was expected.
 Tt is most necessary that you Dem Ocrats remain in power" Mrs. Hilles said. But it is also necessary that you recognize the paramount issue facing lou in the enfranchisement of women. As a Democrat. appeal not only to Democrats. but every man who stand. for Republican form of government
 Miss Martin said the sunrass,tes hoped 10 be Friendly and that they would not have to oppose any political party"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
MEXICAN BAND
 STEALS 10 HORSES
Rangers and Soldiers Search for Outlaws Raiding Ranch
 Near Preside, Texas.
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PRESIDIO, Tex, May 16.-A band thought to be composed of Mexicans. stole ten head of horses of Poole's ranch, eleven miles east of Shafter, Texas, about thirty miles from here, on last Sunday night. Texas rangers followed the trail far enough to as- certain that the stolen horses were being taken south. probably crossing into Mexico short distance east of Presidio.
 A detachment of the Fourteenth Cavalry. accompanied by rangers. was sent from here to intercept the band. providing it had not yet crossed the river, or to discover where it may have crossed. The matter was also taken up with the commandant of the Mexican garrison at Ojinaga. It is expected he will detail soldiers 10 take up the trail of the band on the Mexican side
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
Douglas Soldiers Hear Com rades Route Superior Force at Culberson Ranch, Just Over Arizona Line.
ONE MEXICAN IS
 KILLED, OTHERS FLEE
All Antelope Springs Sleep On Guns. Cananea Resents h. flamatory Rumors; Threat ents to Shoot Perpetrators.
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DOUGLAS. May l6.-Four troopers of the Twelfth Cavalry are reported , in local military circles to have en- gagged small but superior force of MeNicans. Saturday morning and ex- changed a number of shots with them. killing one and driving the others of. The duel occurred on the New Mexi- co border few miles southeast of Culberson's Ranch. near Antelope Wells, it is stated.
 The report says that the MexicanS opened fire on the patrol while its men bers were riding along the border The Americans replied. after dis mounting. and taking cover. For .sey- eTal minutes the exchange of shots continued until one of the Mexicans fell, apparently dead His compan- ions then rode away. The American soldier did not know what Mexican faction their attackers belonged 10.
 This was the basis for Mexican attack scare which caused a number of ranchers of the Antelope Springs vicinity 10 send their families to Ha- chita Saturday. il is stated. The civ il population Of Hachita. frightened by stories brought by the ranchers. armed themselves and sat up all night ready to aid the soldiers stationed there to repel any raid which might be made.
 X telephone message from -Saco to- night says that arrivals there today from Cananea said that the city au- thorities of Cananea summoned pro- minent American residents to come 10 the city hall about the middle of last week. The Americans were asked if it were true that all American women and children were to be sent to Ari- zona and that the Cananea COnsoli- dated Copper Company might close down
 They replied in the negative The mayor then stated that he would de rOri any American or other foreisne, who was proved to have spread false rumors aud any Mexican apprehend ed as rumor monger would be sum marily shot
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
Would Make It Interesting for Some of These Nations If He Had Own Way, He Tells Newspaper,nen.
DOESN'T BELIVE IN
 STARING THE ROD
If Man Wont Respect Me Till l Knock Him Down, For Good of His Soul, I'll Oc- casionally Do lt''-Wilson.
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WASHINGTON. May 16-President i Wilson. in an intimate review of his ,, past three years in the White House and his in pressions of foreign and do- nestle problems, delivered confden- tially last night his experiences be- fore Washington newspaper men
 gathered at the National Press Club. He spoke of the responsibilities of the presidency and particularly of the
 motives which have guided his hand ling of inc Euronean situation.
 America" the President said. ifs for peace hut she loves neace and be-
 lice the nresent war which has car ried the nations engaged so far that they car not be hold to ordinary stan dsrds of reSposibilitv."
 Pit he added the United States has grown to he one of tse great nations of the world and therefore must act. more or less from the noint of view of the rest nf the world
 If I cannot retain my moral iniu- erce over 2 man except by occasion ally krocting him down." he said. If that is the only basis on which he will reenect me. then for the sake of his soul. I have got to occasionally knock him down"
 The President declared ha had been
 kpnt awake nigt-s considering the Frronean situation because there wight come time when the United Statos would have to do what it did not desire to do. and the great bur den on my snirits has been that it hoe haNr m to me to choose when thnt time came"
 He added that he lid not conceive thaf he had hean elected president fo do as he pleased. "If were if would ing" he said
 Impressions of nnblir men as a class wore given frankly hv the President with the comment that some grew and some swelled. He also discussed the relation of the newspapers to the affairs Of the nation and sounded a warning that false information about foreign affairs was more than likely to lead to battle
 d'u Filn Slbt anu ~OElN tO Dt here. glad because l am always happy to be with you. and Know and like so many of you; and sorry because have to make a speech. One of the leading faults of you gentlemen of the press is your incrdinate desire to hear other men talk. to draw them out upon all occasions. whether they wish 10 be drawn out or not I re- member being in this press club once before. making many unpremeditated disclosures of myself, and then having you with your singular instinct for publicity insist that l should give it away to everybody else.
 ''I was thinking as I was looking forward to coming here this evening. of that other occasion when I stood very nearly at the threshold of the duties that I have since been called upon to perform and I turned over in my mind the impressions that I then had forecast of the president and them with the experiences that have followed. I must say that
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
FROST HITS COLORADO

nTRANGO Colo. May 16-As a result of killing frosts for the past three nights all hone for fruit crop this year in southwestern Colorado is atandoned Rennrts of damage 10 oarlv varieties of fruit come from Nrpntezurna Valley also. and from Tnrminrton Half the cron of cher- ries in Las AniNas valley is said to have been destroyed, other crops be- ing unramaged
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
MANUFACTURERS IF J. $. URGE
 PREPAREDNESS
Convention in New York Also
 Pleads for More Freedom
 For Railways From Cover
 ment Regulation.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

NEW YORK, May 1e.-The manu- featuring interests of the county, as represented at the twenty-first annual convention of the National Associa- ton of Manufacturers in session here, went on record today in supporting a patriotic plan of military and naval preparedness. A resolution was pass ed declaring the organizations belief in the necessity for such action by the government wholly independent of partisan considerations and based up on the opinion and judgement of train ed army and navy experts"
 The association also passed a reso- lution urging Congress to remove the present alleged defects in the system of governmental regulation of the railroads 10 the end that the railroads night yield sufficient earnings to at tract investment and thus develop transportation facilities and open re- gions not now served.
 Another resolution offered by the committee on industrial education recommended federal aid for voca- tional education. It urges:
 l. lldl ltutIdl dppllCdlloli Ue ar lotted among the states upon uni form basis and bear uniform rela- tion to applications by thel states for like purposes.
 ?. The creation of a federal board of vocational education representa- tive of the interests vitally concerned manufacturine. commerce. labor and agriculture. The commissions of edu. cation to be member ex pfficio. The board to elect one of it's members chairman.
 3. That the federal board should be required to appoint advisory com mittees of five members each, repre- senting industry. commerce. labor. agriculture, home making and general vocational education.
 James A. Emers, who addressed the convention tonight, declared that the machinery of government was hard ly either flexible or efficient enough to accomplish substantive law to rap i'd social and industrial changes"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-17
Exports to Many Nations Decline Due to British Re- strictions of Commerce On the High Seas.
SHIPMENTS TO ALLIES
 REACH BILLIONS
England and France Are Buy ing Heavier Than Ever. North Sea Nations Take Less.
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WASHINGTON, May 16.-ReStric- tions on commerce by the British orders in council are credited here with being the cause of sharp declines in American exports to the neutral governments during the last year. Fig ures assembled today in the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce show that Norway alone of the coun; tries in the forth had purchased hex usual quota from the United States. although Spain and Switzerland are buying in America in increasing large amounts.
 Shipments to the entente allies con- tinue to grow. During the nine months ending with March. Great Britain took slightly more than one billioni dollars worth of American goods against $630, ,000.000 in the corresponding period of the previous year. Frances purchases grew from S224,000.000 to SAP. .0o0.0O0; Russia's from s12,00G.- 000 to S12S,000, 900: Ualy's from $13S,- 900 to s20O.00O, ,000; Greace's Ameri- can takings increased from S19.000,- 900 to s22,0O0,000; Denmark's Ameri- can purchases declined during the nine months from. $63,OO0OO0 to s44.- GOO, ,000; The Netherlands from S101,- 000, 900 to s74.00O,O00; Sweden's from S65, ,00O,0O to S43,O00.OOO Norway's grew from s42 2,000,000 to $47,000.000.
 Exports to South America more than doubled. increasing from S62. 000.O00 to S129,0O0,O00 Shipments to the Asiatic countries increased from s76.000,000 to s156, 100000. An in- crease of about s300.0O0,0O0 in in- ports came chiefly from South Ameri- ca. Imports from Asiatic countries also increased as did those of Oceania and Africa. Those from Europe de clined.