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The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
Too Much Of a Good Time

Washington, Sept. 10.-Not having
heard from their boys for several
weeks, many anxious mothers Of
Marines serving at the Philadelphia
Navy yard have written to Major
General Barnett, of Marine corps
headquarters here, asking II their
sons are dead, i'll or shipped abroad.
The General ordered quiet investi-
CATION to discover the reason for the
filial neglect and found that the
Quaker City folks have been SO law
ishly entertaining the Marines that
they haven't had time to write home.
Private residences and clubs in
Philadelphia have been thrown open
to the SOLDIERS of the Navy" and
sightseeing automobile trips, lec-
lures, dinner, dances and parties
have been arranged in their honor. 1t
has been just one round Of pleasure
for the Philadelphia Marine, and, as
one sea soldier naiveiy put 1t, 1--WE
can't write home until the govern
ment furnishes US with social sec
retaries."
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
THE WAR

During the past week, comparative
quiet prevailed on all fronts. The
British and French have been re-
tarded In their forward movements
by bad weather-the country over
which they are operating being like
mud lakes.
The Italians have moved slowly
during the week, and the Russians
are now fighting among themselves,
but the Germans and Austrians don't
seem to be in force sufficient to take
advantage of Russian disorganiza-
tion.
The sensation Of the week has been
the discovery, by American secret
service agents, of conspiacies en-
gineered by the German minister to
the Argentine Republic. in which the
killing of citizens of that nation Is
advocated by the German official.
The swedish government IL involved
In these diabolical plots.
Much Indignation over these dis
coveries prevails In Argentine. The
populace in Buenos Aires, the capital
of Argentina, has risen against Ger
m an reaidenta of that rity and mAny
were killed and much property was
destroyed before the uprising was
put down by military force.
This is bringing frightfulness home
to the Germans with vengence.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
The Stacker

The British Tommy's definition of
"Slacker" as given in the dictionary
Of the trenches is: IAN insect who
stays back in England and let's other
men do the fighting" Added to this
definition as it appears In Soldier
Empys book 'Over the Top" Is a
word to the effect that Tommy's
special hatreds are Germans, slsckers
and trench rats. and it is hard to tell
which he hates hardest
There is no reason to believe that
Uncle Sans soldiers will like the
Stacker any better than John Bulls
soldiers do. 1t has been urged that
there will be no slackers In America,
because we have conscription and
that all men fit for service must take
their chance at it. This Ia not the
full truth of the case, for there have
been developments enough to prove
that we have thousands of slackers
In this country who are trying to
force the other fellows to fight for
them by claiming exemption when
no sound reason exists.
1t is hard for q red-blooded man
who has volunteered to fight for his
country to understand how any man
can be Stacker. For man Of fine
feeling it is q more fearful thing to
face contempt than to face bullets.
1t Is hard to think that there are yell
low hearts here, but some Of them
we have with us, and Americans
willing to do their duty will be JUS
titled in adopting Tommy's word
''insect' to make it apply to those
whose Americanism Is worse than
reluctant.-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
Salvation OF Allies
A London dispatch says:

A London dispatch says:
Without financial assistance from
the United States the allies would
have been in disastrous straits today,
said A. Bonsr Law recently at a
luncheon given to Medill Nc
Cormick. II want to say to you that
we do rely on the United States" he
said, and continued:
''In everything connected with the
military arm the Germans have
shown remarkable results - even
genius. But, In dealing with ques-
tions of human nature, they have re-
peatedly made mistakes which have
been the salvation of the entente
allies. No mistake they have made
will be so great In its consequences
rs that which drove the United
States into the war"
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

The price Of silver continues to ad-
vance and we observe the old and
original gold bug press gently beck
oning to the western silver miners
and pointing at the new quotations,
in the apparent hope that the sugges-
tion will result in greater production.
But we are thankful that the silver
miner still remembers the foul blow
struck in 1873, and repeated in 1888,
and that he SO far shows no indica-
tion Of accepting the invitation to re-
open what was most important in
dustry in Colorado. It will be time
enough to open the silver mines when
some permanent price is fixed on the
white metal. The Establishments Of
previous assassins will hardly induce
the hard -headed miners to come back
and risk another shot.-Denver Min
ing Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
The 64O-Acre Law

The Herald Is In receipt of letter
from Congressman Taylor In which
he gives us the following informa-
tion:
1.-THE Geological Survey has def
initely promised that they will have
q corps of inspectors come into Colo
RADIO on the 25th of this month, for
the inspection and classification of
the lands under the 84O-acre home
stead. They are going to begin In
Routt county the first place In the
state, and try to complete that
county, Moffat, jackson, Grand and
Rio Blanco counties, II possible, be-
fore the bad weather sets In suf-
ficiently to interfere with the work.
They will work south from those
counties wherever the weather per-
mits.
II would be pleased to have the
settlers generally and county sur
veyors, wherever possible, render
assistance to these classiflers II they
need any, SO they may expeditiously
clean up this work. AS soon as they
make their reports and they are ap-
proved, the various applicants will
learn as to which are allowed and
which are rejected. have been dill
igently trying to expedite this work
for six months, and have been very
much disappointed in not being able
to get 1t started sooner, but 1t re-
quired special additional appro-
priation from Congress, and the or
ganization of forces for this work in
all the western states, and this is the
earliest possible date that start in
Colorado could be brought about"
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
Roosevelt's, Peace Terms

In an article in the Metropolitan,
Colonel Roosevelt summarizes as
follows the conditions Of "the peace
of victory for which we strive:"
|. Belgium must be restored and
amply indemnified.
2. Luxembourg should be joined to
France or Belgium.
g. France must have back Alsace
and Lorraine.
4. Italy should have Italia Irreden-
ta, including Trieste, bordering with
Switzerland and Germany in the
north, but with full provision for
Austria's commercial access to the
Mediterranean.
8. The czech and his close kinsmen
outside of Bohemia should form a
new commonwealth.
g. The southern Slavs should be
made into a great Serbia.
I. Efforts must be made to leave
the mass of the Rumanians together
as independent nations.
8. A democratic Russia should be
entitled to and would not abuse the
possession of ConstantinOple. A DEM
.ocratic Russia should safely be trust
ed to stand as the sponsor Of an
autonomous Finland, an autonomous
Poland and an autonomous Armenia.
8. Lithuania should also have a
just claims considered.
10. The Danes of North Schleswig
should be given the right to vote,
whether or not they wish to become
a part Of Denmark.
II. Ireland must remain = part Of
the British empire; but surely the
time has come to give her home rule,
within the empire, on a basis Of reso-
lutte Justice.
IL. England and Japan must keep
the colonies they have conquered.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
Constipation the Father Of
Many Ills

OF the numerous ills that affect hui
manity q large share start with con-
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When a
laxative is needed take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They not only
move the bowels but improve the ap-
petite and strengthen the digestion.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15
Try The Herald for a year.

No matter how sick woman gets,
she tries to doll up and look her best.
But when a man gets sick he imag-
ines that people won't know how sick
he is unless he neglects his appear
ance until he looks like . caricature
of hobo in comic weekly.-Luke
McT,uke
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

A man isn't really henpecked until
his wife can make him go up stairs
and change his socks after he has put
on his hat to go out.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

Only about one girl in . million is
pretty enough to wear = mans hat.
And even then she shouldn't try 1t
too often.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

Gibbs--One gets no diplomas In the
School of Experience.
Dibbs-I don't know; the marriage
certificate comes pretty near being
one.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

You can contract cold now as easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure 1t by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

Some people elbow through life,
others never even push.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

You can't worry and be glad at the
same time-so just be glad.-Mildred
Shaw.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

The Routt County Fair dates are
70, q and u.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

A small Norwegian lad presented
himself before q Minnesota school
teacher, who first asked him his
name.
Pete Peterson" he replied.
'.And how old are your the teach
er next asked.
II don't know how old I bane,''
said the lad.
''Well, when were you born?' con-
tinued the teacher.
II not born ut all; I got stepmut-
ter."-Metropolitan.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

Every man is born with will power
But 1t gets 80 rusty from lack Of ex-
ercise that he can't use it--Luke
McLuke.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-15

Everything comes more quickly te
him who refuses to wait.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

WANTED BOARD AND ROOMS.
WANTLD-Room and board by refined
couple, in walking distance, south side
private family preferred, Mrs. Mathews
Phone 1868.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Farmers, Union State Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Farmers Edu-
cGtional and Cooperative Union OF America,
Oklahoma division will be held in the
chamber OF commerce rooms at Oklahoma
City, August u and -, 1917.
In letter sent out by the state president,
John A. simpson, attention is called 10 the
excellent work Of the Farmers Union in
state and national matters. All locals IN the
state are urged to send large representations
to this meeting. Delegates from parts of the
state IN which the union is active viii be
there and tell how their locals are doing ef-
fectiye work.
The first lay OF the meeting will be de-
yot 4 to a series OF addresses, when tn. presi-
dents Of the Louisiana. the Arkansas the
Texas divisions will speak. Governor X. l..
Williams viii address the meeting in the
afternoon. and ut night, Hon. G. II. Barrett.
president OF the Farmers National Onion,
wi / speak The second day OF the meeting
will bo given to a closed session, taking up
the regular order OF business. In tho after
noon viii be a sightseeing trip over M city,
under escort OF the chamber of commerce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
BEARS CONTINUE
RAID ON MARKET
Coal Control, Labor Trouble
Russian News Used to
Press Down Prices.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The action
of the government in enforcing re-
duced prices for soft coal with the be
lief that similar proceedings are to
be instituted in regard To the an
thraclte coal created widespread un-
settlement on the stock exchange to-
day.
Coalcrs and shares of roads which
derive the greater part of their rev
cnue from the transportation of such
commodity reacted sharply at eX-
treme declines OF two to seven points.
Delaware and Lackawanna and West
ern declining ten points.
Labor conditions In their bearing
upon the shipbuilding situation and
reports of fresh Teutonic offensive
against Russia were among the addl-
tional developments used 10y the bears
TO depress values Trading encom-
passed an unusual variety Of stocks
and many stop" orders were uncov-
cred
Severe reversals were sustained by
steels coppers, equipments sugars
and many unclassified shares de-
clincs extending from two to five
points.
The money market reflected tho
nervous state OF the securities, call
loans ruling at three per cent Time
loans were unchanged but funds were
in lighter supply.
Bonds were heavy, liberty 3is =
selling at 99.SS to 1896 Total bond
sales (par valued aggregated $2,2S5.-
600
United States bonds Cold issues)
were unchanged on call.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
WEATHER ONLY PARTIALLY
RIGHT FOR COTTON CROP
Oklahoma Gets Too Much Rain, Texas
Too Hot, Other States Lack
Moisture.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-No rain
fell during the week in south-central
and southwestern Texas. Light
amounts occurred in southeastern
North Carolina. northeastern Georgia.
northern parts OF Alabama and Mis-
sissippi and in east and west central
Texas, says the weekly and weather
crop bulletin issued today by tho de-
partment of agriculture. Dry weather
prevailed in south Carolina, but rather
heavy rainfalls occurred In southern
Oklahoma, northern Texas, Louisiana,
southern Arkansas, southern Alissis-
sppi, west-central and southern Ala
bama. northern Florida and western
and southern Georgia. The tempera-
lures were not far from normal
Tho high temperatures in Texas
were unfavorable. The crop is fruit
Ing we'll In this state, whore the mols-
ture has been sufficient. However, In
tho greater part OF south and central
Texas the cotton crop is deteriorating
II was too wet IN some places In Okla
homa but the prospects are sull ox-
collent in this state.
Cotton is improving IN the northern
half OF Arkansas and there are many
reports OF excellent prospects In
southern portions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
APARTMENTS WANTED

WANTED---by September !, four OF fiye.
room house or apartment unfurnished, by
permanent renter south side preferred. rof.
erenes Address p. .. Box 500
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
New York 500 Marl,ct 1et,or

stocks experienced several quite sharp
breaks today as result of price fixing
i'Srs and of the establishment ot coal nt 50
Ton Ihat the outlook for other product,
iN NOT promising was generally conceded and
many gave oppression 60 their convictions
swung ttfnlN coppsrs, sugar and other
stot.N. The CARLY break was followed Ly
q moderate rally un short covering hut at
fIdday prices etsrd NJ again aud later
There vas @ collapse to rev low prices for
some Of tho active issues Steele Werc then
under most pressure and numerous special.
ties were selling on
The outlook for prices is not good and
mo uncertainty makes things look probably
worse than they are As result ot un-
settlement OF sentiment due TO the coal
price, it is possible that president Wilson
Will think twice before fiAinr other schedules
and that be may adopt a more lihcral policy
the fixing Of authricitc prices may come
down M any moment and steel will probably
fellow within few days thereafter Fore
r">t of steel prices recently were atoVc 500
O. ton Now they have teen revised sharply
downward, some estimating the probable
lncr az $40 to SI5. The sagging to nc,.
levels naturally disturbed many speculative
accounts anc thu liquidation will doubles,
run ITS course. Financial interests sold
!tttlt today and they seemed iudiSuoScd 10
offer much support. when the market is
ready TO turn some OF the Specialtie~ will
PROBABLY be attractive purchase thoso
Mlich "rc less affected ly price fiNingvRails
VIII probably be the leaders They will
b'Eetit by reduced conn odity prices Lower
o. al cost is distinct gain 10 them We
would use 'he breaks to buy standard rails
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Roadside Pickles.

There is wayside weel. Locally called
devils claw double claw, which
is common thruout western Oklahoma. This
is highly priced as pickle plant IN the
north and east, and small packages oi the
seed are sold by the leading seed onSea at
10 cents packet. The pods when young
and tender. are used in mixed pickles. They
are often foInd in high grade commercial
mixed pickles. Why not take advantage OF
this opportunity to get something without
working for it. and put up some this sumner
in your mixed pickles There might even
be Il market for them in the cities, Tor
shipping to pickle factories. They are sold
by seedsmen under the name OF 'mArtynia,
or unicorn plant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

ST LOUIS. Aug 22.--llogs; $500; steady
with yesterdays close % cents lower than
yesterdays best count Lights, $1,000 a
1925. pigs, SlI iOW : % mixed and butch.
crs, $4,000 1885. gooi heavy, Sig.35G
10 so. bulk Sl9.OOWl9iO
Cattle. Receipts, 1000; strong native
beef steers, $500 1i25; yearling steers and
heifcrS, $500 li.OO; cows. S6.25 "a 1000:
quarantine steers. s6.00mlO.5O; prime
southern beef steers, Ss.0GHl2.5O; borf
cows and heiicrs. Ss.2j 800. prime year.
hugsS steers and hcifcrs, $7.5uMlO.OO; native
calves. SO.Q0Nl3.OO.
sheep Receipts. 1000, steady; lambs.
SlO.5oa 10 50; ewes S9.OOM9 $50: wcthcrs,
Slo,7uW ll5Oi canncrs and choppers,
$1,000 $50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Provide shade for the Chicks.

Much OF the loss OF young chickens in sum
mer months can often be traced to the iack of
shade. II the young stock are not projected
from the hot sun on summers daS the
chicks are certain to be dwarfed to great
extent and deaths are sure 10 result The
drinking vessels should be kept in thr shade
and the fowls given protection from hoth
sun and rain. II you cant provide :or a
cornfiolI near the poultry yards. thea sow
some sunfower seed. set out some cherry
trees. or place grape vines around the fences
surrounding the poultry yard or provide
shade in some other way that will not de.
tract from the appearance Of your lace. You
had just as well grow crop OF grain or a
crop OF fruit on land on which yon raise
poultry not. II you can't provide shade
in any other manner, drive some stakes and
cover them with a light frame. aHd ON this
tack some bur.Ap. canvas brush
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
GRAIN
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO, Aug. - Corn, which fell
away under selling pressure in the early
trading today, had good recovery when Of.
fpngs had been absorbed and finished
well toward top figures for the day. Tho
close was steady, i to y net lower with
Decent er Al losi to lOo% and MAY at
lodiq TO Loo Wheat finished at 2Ob Tor
September the sole option, a decline OF 4
cents, Oats advanced * TO X cents. while
provisions were - cents to ~ ceuts below
ltsterday's closing prices.
G"ucraiN good weather reports with tho
expectation tina. most of The crop would
mature before the usual time for killing
frost apparently Influenced the early selling
Wheat trading was all in the nature oi
c,cpiug-up transactions
Oats early moved down in sympathy with
corn, lut advanced quickly IN narrow limits
ON buyiug demand Discussion of probable
euhJrgo"s ON meats together with weakness
OF HNo hog prices sent PROVISIONS down.
Closing figures, however. were we'll away
from the low point.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
COT TON
New York Cotton


VIEW YORK Aug 22-Yestcrday's rallies
were followed by renewed weakness IN tha
cotton market today with prices making
new low ground for the movement De.
conl or contracts sold of 10 23l5. max.
log decline OF 81 65 per bale from tho
closing price OF yesterday aud thc lowest
lcv'l touched since last June Dccetrhc-
closed AZ % % with the general list closing
STEADY az net decline % 5I to 65 points
Tn markc, was nervous and irregular
during tho morning After opeuin: ! to IN
poitiS lower prices stcadicd up slightly on
tie failure Of the weather map 10 show any
further rain IN tho southwest Another
tlight bulge followed the publication OF tho
weekly weather report, which was cousid
ercd less favorable than expected rho
market became very weak and unsettled iu
the late trading October broke from % qj
20 % 30, wEile January sold or from 23 81
10 23.15 with active months generally show.
ing net losses Of 90 20 73 points late in tho
afternoon. The close vas 10 to Il points
NJ from the lowest on covering Reports
that cotton was being marketed as rapidly
~ II became available, seemed to encoug-
age the lato selling movement, and were ac.
companied by renewed claims OF an easier
spot bass The bullish impression created
by thc weekly weather report compared with
the last three reports. was also modified by
comparison with reports for the correspond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

I.h-hl.E I-D
WANTED Young ladies' to learn teiephons
300 Pioneer Bldg. or call Miss Sengsr.
phone 1900.
LATE SHIPMENT OF new ncn.skid Ford
tires. for Ss,95. near Sl095. Goodrich
and diamond brands. Auto Salvage. 2l5
East Second St.
COLoRED WOMEN wanted for engine and
yard cleaning Apply Frisco roundhouse,
West Tulsa
WANTED Cashier; must be quick at fig.
ures, refined and neat appearing Apply
to manager, Tulsa hotel, at once
WANTED-By ,ccal oil company, q stenog-
rslher: II yol are not Al do not apply ;
rood salary. Address Box 5097, care World.
WANTED--A middle aged woman to help
to cars for two babies; $3.50 per week.
board and room. 2l4 Zanttus.
WANTFD-A middle aged woman 10 help
TO care for two babies; $3.50 per week,
WANrED-First.class dressmaker at 217
wSSTFD~An Ti office girl. sos Robinson
bdi.ding.
WAXTFp-A girl with sewing experience.
l4\ east Third, Room 5.
WANTED-Reliable washwoman. 7oi South
Msybell
WANTED-An experienced cook for couple.
lA39 South Denver
WANTED--A night lunch counter girl. Brady
hotel cafe.
WANTED-An experienced colored house.
woman. Apply housekeoper Hotel Tulsa
WANTED-Competent housekeepcr. Apply
before noon. 10 North Xanthus.
WANTED--Girls to wait on soda tables. See
pearson Quaker DRUG
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

The financial condition OF the southwest
has not been better at this season OF ,nc year
in the history OF this country. The war in
Europe as disastrous as 1t has been TO the
bc.ligorents seems to have driven US to safe
farming and more prosperous commercial
activity as result The distress TINT fol
lowed the beginning Of the war has gradually
but surely been changed till now business is
active with better prospects ahead.
It takes calamities sometimes to arous,
people In this case it took the loss ~ mil
lions on cotton and considerable distress
among those dependent upon the 1875 cotton
crop. The lesson will not be soon forgotten
Tho awakening TO the necessity for :oduc
ing most Of the living at home doubt!n6s will
be far.rcachng. Those who prosper because
OF their perseverance, and diligence will have
rich experience that should fortify then
against future difficulties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23


NEW ORLEANS Aug 30 2-Cotton wosk.
enrd today under heavy selling losing -
n bal" at 'hr lowest lrV.ls. Somewhat moro
favorable weekly crop and weather reports
from the government tlan rNpcrtrd was tho
main incentive for the offering and back
Of them was the idea In some quarters
that offerings OF hedges against new crop
cotton increased the .olur.c of selling to
some extent
ON the opening the mp'ok hrsitat"d aud
the December option gained points. but
soon ~, entire list a., ou the down trend.
owes prices were reached late In the dt-
t,ruoor. when the active month, were 40 To
sO points on The closr showed net losses
of Gs to 73 poiuit
A feature, which appeared to work against
bullish sentiment was he adoption Of the
rule by the local exchange That al:cr August
- daily net fluctuations would bc restricted
o. 800 points.