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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
ONCE A SOVEREIGN STATE.
Now Noii 10 Simply q Fishing Village
With q Past,

win . SAN.
One of the oldest and quaintest lit
tie independent states that ever existed
in Europe-the tiny republic of Noli.
founded before Rome and maintaining
Its liberty for many centuries until
Napoleon swept away its privileges-is
today merely fishing village near
Genoa. but it is full Of reminders of Its
former greatness and affords n won
derful glimpse OF medieval times.
Destroyed by the Carthasinians In oil
r. c., and who knows how often by
subsequent marauders. there seemed
no limit to her powers of recovery.
This quaint little fishing village main
tanned itself as sovereign state for
centuries. took prominent part In the
quarrels of Guelphs and Ghibellines.
sent doughty warriors to the Crusades.
commanded the interest of emperors
and popes and only succumbed Mt last
to the armies of Napoleon. Dante
clambcred hither over terrible hills on
hands and knees and revenged himself
by consigning NoIi to his "Purgntory."
Everybody is rich in this poor mans
paradise. says the Wide World Maya
zine. During the anchovy months 1t is
not rare for the 100 boats to earn $1,000
in night, or $4,000 In season.
Through fish alone a man earns far
more than clerk, besides which he
has no appearances" to keep up. I'm
der these happy conditions he soon &C.
quires land and houses. which afford
steady revenue while he sleeps or
fishes. The earth here has only to be
scratched In order to bring forth
wealth. ~ rich Is the soil and so abun-
dant the water.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Try The Herald for n year.


Grubbs-Young Blower tells me that
at the trial of the last case In which he
participated he moved the jurors to
tears. Stubbs-Yes. so one of the jur-
ors told me. He said that they were
hemmed In by high railing and two
bailitfs were constantly on guard The
tears were tears OF rage.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Nervous Women

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation. MS is often the case, you
will get quick reliefby taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainabl'.
every where.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Lace making was taught the natives
Of Paraguay by missionaries two CEN
turtles ago. Today in all towns of 5000
Inhabitants many OF the men and near
~ all the women and children make
lace collarets. handkerchief and Ia
dies ties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Old Fashioned.

Daughter. you should not be seen
constantly with young man unless
you are engaged to him or expect to
become engaged"
How old fashioned you are. ma.
That's my dancing partner" Pitts
hurgh Post
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
QiHarant EHaeta.

THE same thing will make entirely
different impressions on different read
ers." remarked the man who writes.
Quite So" replied the lawyer. Let
tiers which bring tears to q girls eyes
frequently make a jury laugh."-Wash
ington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Cough Medicine for Children

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, n. Y.
says: about five years ago when We
we're living in Garbutt. N. Y, doc
tored two Of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and found 1t just ~ repre-
scented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything I
ever used. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Lusuries Cause Gold Feet.

Tight. narrow shoes. high heels. tish:
waists and the habit of candy eating
cause III many women benumbed. ten.
der and icy feet and age them curly
Health Culture.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

was introduced by particular re-
quest to Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. a pref
ty little woman, a fiirt and a rattle
indeed. gifted with volubility
should think unequaled and Of which
can convey no idea. She told me she
liked silent. melancholy men," an
swered that had no doubt of it.
Letter Of Benjamin Disraeli to His Sis
ter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Knicker-Did he make himself indls-
penSable to the firm? Bocker-Ycs. 80
much so that when he left they set
three detectives looking for him.-New
York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

You can contract cold now rs cas-,
rs earlier in the season. Check ant
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Blobbs-1 never knew such liar as
L,ngbow. Slobbs-Yes. That fellow
could actually eat an onion and lie out
Of t.-PhiladeIphia Record.
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panion.

Ignorance may be bliss. But that
doesn't keep woman from opening
her husbands mail.-Luke McLuke,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Almost any girl can make a man
believe that he is making love to her
when she is doing II II the love- making
herself.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23
Good for Constipation

Chamberlain Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and mild and gentle In effect.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

"Wot was the last card dealt We.
Moike?"
"A spade"
"Oi knew it! Oh saw ye spit on yer
hands before We picked it up."-The
Harp.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

Ibid the doctor treat you?"
mo, he charged me five dollars. .
Jester
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Work - nothing but work from
mornin till night"
"Ow long ave you been at it?"
II begin tomorrow. "-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

A ukelele is Just plain mandolin
with a press agent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-12-23

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm So
curity. Low interest. For particu-
lars, apply to +. Sheridan, Meeker,
Colorado. II
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Diversity of opinion proves that
things are only what We think them
hontaigne.
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Send The Herald to your friends
in the East.
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Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
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She-Why is it that they say, THE
shades of night are falling fast?"
It-Because the people inside are
going to bed.-The Ark.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

sunday School Sunday 1000 q. m.
Preachi ing. .......... Sunday II 100 q. IN.
Epworth League Sunday $50 p. IN.
Preaching. 49,. ...... Sunday 1880 p. m.
Ladies' Aid Wednesday 2:3O p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 p. IN.
Choir practice. Thursday 500 p. M.
You are cordially invited to find =
place in the services Of this church.
Phone 49, f. H. ROSE, Pastor.
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Comfort and economy make happy
homes. You get both by using Coles
Hot Blast Heaters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
"INEASION IMPOSSIBLE"
RHIfOur says Germ ms Dream Has
Bcrn DissipRted.

IoNroN. June 1.-AlthouGh admitting
that no authentic news regarding last
Wcducsday's North Sea battle is as yet
In tn. hands 81 the Admiralty. bccassc
Sir John ,Iellicoe. the British grand
fleets c~ommander. has not yet made his
report. A. ]. Balfour. First Lord of the
Admiralty, in "A speech before the lm-
r.rcial Council of Commerce to-day. de
clared that Great Britain mot merely
ohtained the honors Of the battle, but
ais, its substantial fruits" He said
THE Admiralty still has no authentic
net VIZ Of the naval battle. for Admiral Jcl-
licoc's despatch has not Yet arrived. The
German news Of british losses Is tainted
and It Is therefore futile TO discuss these
Il. tails. The British have announced all
! their losses,
"The ,;crman are not to he blamed
tor withdrawing when Admiral Jellico.
arrived on the scene, since all inferior
foes must withdraw before our sea
forces. Great Britain not merely oh
tanned the honors of battle, but also its
substantial fruits. The German 'inva-
sion is now one of the many unfulhllcd
dreams which have been dtssipated for
ever,
Great Britain now has tho power to
tighten the blockade, hut Germany $ po-
| sition Is much worse In regard to COM
mrrcial sea intercourse. Any on" who
| ~inagines that the relative strength Of
the two fleets is the same as before th"
battle makes the most profound mistake,
The German navy Is relatively and alb
s"olutcly less powerful than the British
navy now"
The British Admiralty issued this
statement to-day
Commander Chiusuke Shimomura Of
the Japanese navy was lost with the
Queen Mary in the North Sea battle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
FLORENCE J. PRICE KILLED.
Was star Athlete Of Brown and
Was Reporter on 1.-THE sun"

LONDON. June 7.--Sergt. Florence J.
Price, former star athlete OF Brown
University and New YORK SUN reporter,
has been killed near Ypres while fight
ing with the Canadian expeditionary
force.
Tho young athlete was sleeping In a
dugout near the first line trenches on
Decoration Day when a shrapnel shell
burst over It. killing him instantly. He
had just done IA double tour of duty.
having volunteered after finishing his
own period In the first line trenches to
work for a brother sergeant who was
feeling III. Had 1t not been for his
kindness he would have been far behind
the lines In a place OF safety.
His death came only n few days oe-
fore he was to a been made "a COM
missioned officer for his bravery. When
Price Joined the Canadian force he was
offered a commission, but refused II.
saying that he preferred to earn one.
Price was born IN Dublin. Ireland.
and while at Brown vas a member of
the football team and was manager OF
the track team and captain Of the water
polo and swimming teams. The hrst
sar aftsr his graduation from college
he spent as a reporter on THE SUN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
GER MANS TAKE
FORT VAUX AND
700 PRISONERS


month, as a new division was brought
also to the west bank. and in an attack
from the east on June 9 a footing was
gained In the village OF Damloup. at the
foot OF the slope. Al the same time an
attack from the north won a deep ditch
to the north OF the fort which had formed
a part OF the French positions. Attempts
on the part of the attacking troops to
charge up the slopes leading to the fort
were broken down. This effort has been
repeated with little cessation since.
The last OF these attacks 10 be re-
ported before communication was broken
this morning was made at s o'clock last
night, the Germans falling back in His
order before the French mitraillctise fire,
leaving their dead on the field. The
German artillery at once resumes the
hombardment and this was still In
progres when communication was
broken.
The official communicate issued by the
French War Office this afternoon fol-
lows:
West of scissors two German pa
trolls which were e~ndeavoring to cross
the Aisne were dispersed AZ "A point
near Fontenoy. The fire Of our artillery
destroyed severa, ob~servatories Of the
enemy east OF Nouvrons.
In the Argonnc. at LA File Mor,e.
We caused the explosion with success
OF three mines.
ON the left bank Of the Mcusc there
has been artillery fighting in tho sec
tor Of I'm 30i and in the sector Of
tho Caurettes Wood.
ON the right bank Of tho river a
strong German attack yesterday eve
ming at about \ o'clock upon Fort
Naux was broken by the fire of our
machine guns. The enemy was driver
back in disorder. leaving numerous
dead on the field. The German artil-
lcry responded with energy. and the
humbardmcnt OF Fort Naux and the
region Immediately surrounding II con-
tinucs.
The War Office announced on Tues.
day that Chief OF Battalion RaynaI. IN
command of the defence OF Fort Naux,
had been made "A commander Of the
Legion Of Honor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
HARDEN'S PAPER IS SEIZED.
..Die Zukunft" Declared Germany
Brought On War.

PARIS. June 7.-Maximilian Harden's
publication. Die Zukun(t, has again been
seized. II is learned from Berlin, The
issue, which appeared on Saturday, con
tained an article declaring Germany Is
responsible for the war.
Germany" It said. lis responsible for
tho war. She should have helped Lord
Haldane and CONF to an agreement with
England.
'"The Chancellor is unreasonable to en-
pect the Allies to make peace based on
ths situation on the map They viii
not do that until convinced that their
cause Is lost. and sudh a m canno,
be foreseen.
IAN the bell'gerenis must agree to an
organized peace, guaranteeing absolute
sovereignty to every one. with an inter
national agreement on military questions
and the establishment OF an International
tribunal with the power to make unruly
nation respect NJ decisions, Let Ger
many beware u she discountsnances
such a solution" -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
ITALIANS CHECK
AUSTRIAN DRIVE
Fierce Artillery and Infantry
Attacks on Whole Line
Rcpulscd.
CONF ZUGNA STILL HELD
Special cable Despdtch IN Tar sus.

Special cable Despdtch 10 Tar sus.
LONDON. June IA further advance
by the Aus,rians southwest OF Asiago is
announced from Vienna to-day. with the
capture of Monte Busiballo. a height a
little southwest Of Cesuna. This is the
only sector OF the italian front mem
toned in the Austrian statement.
The Italians claim a success north
cast OF Aslago. on the heights east Of
the Gina Campo Mula, northeast OF
Monte Baldo. Here they say they drove
the Austrians from the heights to the
bottom OF the valley at the point OF the
bayonet.
Attacks were made by the Austrians
on the night OF June 8, the italian War
Ofice reports. against the Italian posi-
tons In the Vail Arsa. Mont Spin and
Posina Valley sectors. and the Campo
Mulo Valley. The assaults, accom-
panied by very violent artillery bonn
~bardments. were delivered with great
energy and persistence, but were every
where rcpulsed, the Italian line holding
all along the front at the positions 10
which 1T fell back some days ago.
No infantry action IL reported from
the front between the Adige and the
Brepta.
The official statement issued by the
Italian War Office tonight follows:
on the night Of June &. persistent
and violent attacks. supported by in
tense artillery fire directed against
our positions in the upper Vail Arsa,
1t Monte Spin and In the Posina Valley.
and also along the Campo Mulo VALLEY
northeast Of Asiago) were repulsed
everywhere with heavy losses.
on the heights east of Campo Mulo
our infantry counter attacked Nigor-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
BRITISH ADVANCE IN AFRICA.


" wv ~ ~ ~ '''
LoNnoN. June THE progress Of the
British troops In the invasion of German
East Africa is continuing, According to
an official statement issued to-day by
the British War Office the natives serv-
ing the German troops as carriers are
deserving and the native population Is
welcoming the British advance,
The official statement follows:
Gen. Northey reports that the
British columns which crossed Nyasa-
land on the German East African
frontier on May 25 a pursued tho
enemy. who Is retiring In the direction
Of Iranga. AZ far as the vicinity OF
Neutengule. capturing prisoners. am
munition, stores n supplies.
Col. Murray. commanding the
RhodesiaI columns which are invest
ing Namema. reports that the garrison
broke u on the night OF June 2. after
suffering heavy casualties and leaving
several prisoners. including the Ger
man commandment. who was wounded.
In our hands. German native levies of
carriers are demoralized and desert
ing, while the population OF the areas
traversed are welcoming the British
troops,
DUR losses In these operations were
small.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08

Nevertheless Lord kitohencr's work
did not begin at the War Office. as his
secretaries will testify. II began the
moment ne got up at ! o'clock n con-
through breakfast. For months
after the outbreak of the war his per
soral STAFF could not induce their chief
q leave the building for luncheon.
1t was with difficulty that they per-
suaded hun to " cold stun sent in.
When he left. anywhere from & to :
o'clock at night, 1t was to go direct to
York House. accompanied by a big
bundle Of work. In "a word. Lord Kitch-
cncr was a twenty-four hour a day man.
His one relaxation was at Broome. his
place In Kent. He spent Saturday after
Moons n a part Of his Sundays there.
but was always pursued by york.
Nevertheless he found time to indulge
his one hobby outside curio collecting.
That was architecture. Broome. which
Is an old place. he was engaged in re-
storing. He personally drew the plans
for windows n doorways and substi-
tutcd panellings with an accurate. artis-
tic sense few suspected he possessed.
His supposed austerity was really shy
ness. He hated crowds mt publicity.
Leaving the War Office he would leap
down the few steps and run into his
automobile like a frightened child. As
for theatregoing. he detested II. not
from any aversion to the playhouse but
because ne did not care 10 go anywhere
where he would be recognized II ar-
claimed. He never wanted to be In the
spotlight and II possible he never dined
out except with "A few intimate friends.
Another popularity was his dislike Of
letter writing. lie preferred to tele-
graph or scribble notes on a pad witt a
pencil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
BERLIN COMMENT.
Ierman Prcss Frankly Admits
Great Ability OF Kitchener.

I%oNpoN. June photographic excerpts
were received here tonight from COM
inents in Russian and German newspa-
Icis on the death of Lord Kitchener. In
Russia the tragedy made a profound i'm
preston. and special emphasis Is mad,
OF the fact hat the dead War Score
tary's visit TO Emperor Nicholas was to
bring the British and Russian Govern-
mcnts and people still closer together.
Only few German editors have thus far
discussed Lord kitchener'S death. but
Berlin advices already indicate that the
ierinan press generally admits frankly
the greatness of Kitchener as a soldier
and his usefulness to his country. though
none OF the commentators is disposed to
eNaggcratc the Importance Of the tragedy
rs regards its effects on the Allies fu-
ture.
The Lokdidn :circr cannot refrain from
stating that Kitchener's wars were
mainly won against spearnen and half
naked wild peoples. and that the Bocr
war was really won "hy informing women
and children and permitting thousands
to die"
The Tdcoiche Rundschdu. while ad-
hitting dislike. openly confesses admira-
ton for Kitchener as IAN honorable
enemy" While he never visited Ger
many to admire her philosophy and
manGuvrcs and never drlpped honcyed
phrases about a impeachment and never
intended to love us. he was a man." the
paper says.
To Russia K!tchonsr's death came as
a national calamity" the leading Pc
trograd papers say. His visit was in
tended to unity the efforts of the two
countries. An expression OF sympathy
was cabled TO London by Foreign Minis
ter Sazonoff, A large number Of mes
sages OF coincidence have been received
by SIR George buchanan. British Ann
hassddor At P~etrograd. from Russian
officials and men IN all walks of life.
They have boon forwarded to London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
FLOUR FAMINE IN HOLLAND.
Government Forced 10 prOlsihtt
baking Of white Dread.

WASiIiNGroS. Jane The Depart
mcut of Commerce has received a report
from Commercial .Atiache Erwin NJ.
Thompson At The Hague stating that
the Netherlands are undergoing "a wheat
and fiour famine. The attache says that
during the early months OF the war the
baking Of white bread was prohibited.
bu, that from the beginning Of 1915
until April, 1915. the danger was con-
sidered to have been averted and bread
was plentiful.
imports of breadstuffs. however.
have all along been strictly Of a hand
to mouth character because OF r~cstric-
lions whereby Holland was permitted
to import M more han could be con-
sidered strictly necessary for domestic
consumption" The attache adds Re
Gently the shortage became 50 marked
that II was considered necessary for the
Government again To prohibit the baking
~ white bread OF any kind"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
1T BRITISH SAVED
BY GERMAN FLEET
Ten Officers Rescued in the
North Sea Battle Is Ber-
lin Report.
DENY TEUTONS Fl
rLEDIs
Sp.cio, Cab'e Despatch 10 tn. srx.

Special Cnbie Despatch 10 Tus srS.
BERLIN. via London. June THE Ger.
man Admiralty issued the following
statement tonight:
Following the battle in the Skag-
errak the Germans brought in one Of
hcer and one man Of the Queen Mary.
two men OF the Indefatigable. seven
men from the Tipperary. Ave officers
and seventy-five men from the Nestor.
four Officers and ~sixty-eight men from
the Nomad and fourteen men from the
Turbulent.
These officers n men were rescued
by sinai cruisers and destroyers. Ono
officer and twenty-five men are
wounded.
1877 men rescued belonging to British
warships.
The Overseas News Agency has re-
ceived dispatches from Kiel reiteratine
the statement that the British dread
nought Warspite was sunk in the North
Sea battle.
The agency states that according 70
the dispatches the warship was sunk by
the German battleship koenig. 1t was
seen from this ship that the Warspite
was badly damaged. Then she suddenly
blew up and sank almost Immediately.
Sailors state that the report that the
German ships ned is ridiculous" says
the gency 'ln the German fleet were
several vessels which were slower than
the British. m on that account It would
have been impossible for the German
fleet TO escape II the result of the battle
had been such AZ 20 place the British In
a position to pursue the Germans
The dispatches add that according e
survivors Of the German cruiser Elbins
the German submarines we're an impor.
tant factor in the hght. For seventeen
hours. It is declared. the battle ragged
without interruption, and the only food
given to the sailors during that time wa.
some bread.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
X. OF ks LOVE FOR OLD NURSE
british OfHcer Tells Of Many Visits
to Irish Woman.

Lord Kitchener. who was born IN
County Kerry. Ireland. always had a
soft corner In his heart for the son
and daughters Of his native isle. ac-
cording to an English army officer now
in New York. This officer told yester-
day of kitcherer's affection for his old
nurse. who lived and die-i in the County
Kerry.
Every time he went TO Ireland" said
the officer. mo matter how pressing his
business. he found time TO pay his old
nurse "a visit and he cared for her up
to the day OF her death. He always
had "A warm corner In his heart for an
IrIshman who vas n worker. His pri-
ydtc secretary, Col. Fitzgerald, who also
went down on the Hampshire. lived near
where Lord Kitchener was born
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-08
WRECKED WARSHIP SEEN
Deserted Vessel sighted In North
Sea by swedish Craft.

LoSpoS. June 7.-According to 4 Co
penhagen despatch to the Central News
"a wrecked and deserted warship Of great
size was sighted on Saturday in tho
North Sea by the Swedish steamship
Wanda. The nationality Of the warship
could not he ascertained.
II is stated that for three hours the
Swedish steamship steamed through
waters near the warship which were
etrewn with the bodies OF dead sailors.
The wreck of a big sailing vessel. which
had apparently been hit during the bat
tie. was also sighted.