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The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
BEWARE OF FOOD FADs.
Dieting Serious Matter, Warns the
Public Health esrvies.

Dieting Q Serious Matter, Warns the
Public Health Service.
"Pray, Mr.. Abernethy. what Is cure
for goutr' was the question Of m In
doient and luxurious citizen.
alive upon sixpence day and earn
It," was the cogent reply.
John Abernethy. second son OF q
scotch-Irish family. born April s. 1854.
physician of rare discernment. sur
geon Of great skill. 4 lecturer and
teacher of dramatic magnetism. never
said better thing In his life. 1t is
particularly apt in this country. where
the sin OF overeating il far more com.
mon than the sin Of overdrinking.
Gluttony. always. a fault. II all the
more glaring In q land where a plen-
tiful food supply permits 1t to be more
general. The sallow. fat cheeks. the
aching joints and irascible temper of
the prosperous overfed are far too
common. Abernethy said to one such.
the Duke Of York. BY the way. "Cut
Of the supplies as the Duke Of Wei
lington did in his campaigns and the
enemy will leave the citadel"
Diet. however. il . really serious
matter, and many people suffer -
much from dietary eccentricities and
food fads AZ from actual disease. The
average individual can eat good. plain.
wholesome food In moderation all bis
life without ever being aware that he
has q digestive apparatus. Starvation
to cure a fancied ailment or to reduce
an expansive waist line has shortened
many lives, Just az indiscreton In the
opposite direction. Certain diseases do
require a particular diet. but this
should be chosen by physician OF
skill and not self prescribed. The self
prescriber often has fool for a pa
tient. - United States Public Health
Service Bulletin.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
,nps.ehn,snt cass,.


Although one president Of the United
States (Johnson), one cabinet oficer
(Belknap), six United States Judges
and eight governors Of states have
been impeached since the foundation
Of the republic, only one senator. VIII
liam Blount Of Tennessee, has been ar
raigned before the bar Of the house Of
congress to which he was elected. OF
the eight governors impeached one was
acquitted, in three cases the charges
were dropped. one was permitted to
resign, and three were removed. Three
Of the impeached Judges were removed,
and three were acquitted. Both Priest
dent johnson and Secretary Belknap
were acquitted. Politically the last
named Impeachment cases were tho
most important the United States has
Observation-Disclosures.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
YOUR FISHING OUTFIT.
Nav. Il In Perfect shape When ~
Time GENES 10 Use II.

Nave Il In Perfect Shape When ~
Tins csn,ss 70 US Il.
Vanishing fishing rod is simple
enough II one will only take the time.
and 1t Ii easy to make ten dollar rod
hook like the expensive, made to order
article. The work should lie taken In
band a couple Of months before the
seasou opens or before ones 6shtng va
cation begins.
The books and the magazines viii
tell you to flow the varnisb ON. For
zet it. Use as little varnish on the
brush as possible and work 1t out un-
I'll the brush slides Oh the rod. When
the first coat IL finished til 2rod will be
covered with brush marks. Put the
rod away for a week. When you take
II out again those marks will have dis
appeared. Three coats are necessary.
four or ave or better II they have been
well brushed out. Polish with rag.
powdered stone and crude oil. Use q
little stone. lots Of oil and all the rub
hing you have patience to give. Re-
member. the success Of the operation
depends on allowing each coat Of var
nish to dry thoroughly.
While waiting for the varnish to dry
the methodicaI man would naturally
look over his stock Of aies. discarding
the damaged ones. Those that are
only mussed can be doctored with
steam. Put cork with a small hole
through 1t In the spout Of teakettle
or hold the ny over the vent In your
radiator. Make bodkin by sticking
needle in small piece Of wood. With
the needle point stroke up the wings
and hackles. II the ny Is badly stuck
together It can be washed In tepid
suds. Stick the dies in strip Of cork
or soft wood until dry: then put them
away in moth balls or tobacco.
Soak the old leaders and test them
while wet. II you are ny fisherman
buy some lengths of gut Of the same
size as the end OF the leader and. tie
strand to each. Leaders heightened in
this way last much longer. Breaks &C.
cur most often near the end. and you
will lose only the piece you tied on.
This IL particularly true Of tapered
leaders.
Clean and oil the reel. even II It
cost only q dollar. Rub the lines with
very little crude oil and II badly
worn apply some of the preparations
for refinishing enameled lines. If pos
sible get an old trunk or large box
and keep everything together
Then. brethren, when the time comes
you can repair to your favorite stream
with that peace and tranquility OF
mind which have been our heritage
since the uays Of waiton.-New York
Sum.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
NEW Yoak,s CURB BROKERS.


Thsis orssssqvs Hats oksw Al Ne
csises u ths Raiabsw..
Ths stranger standing on the side
walk Il Broad street watching with
amassd interest tbs cesticulatory an
tics Of the brokers In the street ~, with
arms uplifted and rapidly wriGgled dn-
gers, they telegraph their transactions
To watchers In the windows OF tho
neighborlng buildinss b sure to lind
his attention nxed next % the riot Of
color In The brokers' hAt1.
Men who's sarb y Otherwise sober
enough and who perhaps on wet Or
sloppy days are wearing rubber boots
have on their heads hats o. caps In al
the colors Of tbs rainbow. separately Or
In combination. Scattered about In the
crowd that ais the street from curb to
curb you ~ bad coverings that are
conspicuous bright spots Of lively col
or, hats q caps Of pink, OF blue. Of
white. Of rcd. oe purple OF orange. Of
green o. II may b. Of black and white
check.
On . winter day you may - man
wearing . white cotton or linen hat
such % II worn In the country or BY
the seashors In summer, but this v
jammed down 90 the top Of warmer
felt hat You go many knitted golf or
skating caps in bright colors, and In
these caps you Ind many color combi-
nations, ~ black skating cap with .
yellow bad. gray cap with . red
band.
And here you may see man wearing
red felt hat with dropping brim and
having q white disk on top Of the
crown OF perhaps one wearing q gen
erously proportional gray cap of con-
ventional style with visor, but having
on its roof . yellow disk.
Why do these busy men wear these
fancy hatsf the stranger aska He il
told that some wear them because they
like the lively colors-a vender moves
calmly through all the turmoil with
such hats for sale-and other men wear
them, the stranger Il told. % ~ to be
easy Of Identification by the men to
whom they signal and who signal down
to them from the windows Of the build
ings on sithsr side.-New York Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
HOURS OF LABOR.
Hard Wsrh With Ne Time Limitations
the Read 70 Success.


Hard Work With Ne Time Limitations
the Reed 70 Success.
It seems to DO established on purely
physiological grounds that eight hours
Of hard work each day 10 about all the
average persons system will stand and
maintain III normal efficiency. This
couclusioa has been reached after ex-
haustivs and protracted scientific in
vestigation without any regard what
sosver for legislative aspects and based
upon the measurements Of nervous and
muscular exhaustion produced By
work.
This eight hour Limitation rule. It
should b. remembered. applies to the
average person. But apparently no
person has ever risen above 4mediocrity
whose physical condition restricted
him to such q limited period Of work
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Ambition.

Ambition II a splendid servant, but
dangerous master. Have an ambition.
You are not worth much and never
will be worth much unless you have.
Make 1t an ambition worth while and
never forget to leaven the selHshness
In 1t with devotion to the human duty
Of service to humanity. Possibly It Is
better to have a bad ambition-certain
" 1t Is better to have poor ambition
than no ambition at all. But an ambi
ton. Hike an appetite. needs watching
and controlling Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Home Cookery
Tea Rolls.

Two quarts Of flour. pint sweet
milk. a tablespoonful lard. q table
spoonful salt and one OF sugar. . cake
Of compressed yeast. Heat milk with
lard, but not to boiling point. Put
hour In crock. make hole In center, put
In milk and lard. Stir in enough hour
to make thin batter and add the yeast
cake. Set at 0 O'Clock In the morning
and let rise until IL O'Clock. Mix up
stiff. knead well, put back in crock un-
til 4 O'Clock. Roll out. cut with cutter
and butter. turn over half. let rise until
light and bake In moderate oven.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

There Is power in order-material Or
der, intellectual order, moral order. To
keep ones word and ones engage
ments, to have everything ready under
ones hands, to be able to dispose of all
ones forces and to have all ones
means Of whatever kind under COM
mand-that Is order: to discipline ones
habits, efforts and wishes. to distribute
ones time. to take the measure Of ones
duties and to make ones rights re-
spected, to employ ones capital and re-
sources, ones talent and ones chances
probably. Order IL power.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
REAL SUCCESS.

Ny boy. seek not the easy path
To get to wealth or fame. +.
But earn your way in work or play. .
Be worthy Of your name. .
He cannot keep his honors long
Who wins them by dAceit. .
And soon or late tho demon fate .
Dethrones the cunning cheat. /.
The road is long and hard and :.
rough .
That leads to lasting Joy. .
Time quickly stains what cunning .
gains, .
Remember that, my boy. .
And you must earn by honest toll .
Whatever you'd possess. .
'Tis from the heart that you must .
start
To BE- . real success .
Edgar A. Guest IN Detroit FREQ .
Fress. .
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Place slice of smoked ham one Inch
thick and weighing about d pound In q
baking pan. Cover with two cupfuls
Of milk. bake slowly. basting frequent
" and turning once or twice until the
ham u tender and has absorbed all the
milk and u browning on top. This
will take about one and one-half hours.
Serve hot with potato balls. which are
simply mashed potatoes with . little
onion grated In and nodded in dat
cakes and fried until brown.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Gallery Soup.

Wash and chop into small pieces
enough celery stock to make two cup
fuls and cook until tender in boiling
water. Heat In double boiler one
and one-half pints Of sweet milk. add
the cooked celery and water In which
1t ID boiled. Salt and pepper to taste
and thicken with a tablespoonful Of
butter and a tablespoonful Of -four
blended together. When very hot add
4 cupful Of sweet cream and serve az
soon as hot.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Delicate Stew.

Grease baking dish or casserole and
spread In layer Of lean meat. which
may be either raw or cooked: cut In
small pieces. then add a layer Of thinly
sliced raw potatoes. Sprinkle with
-four and salt and add bits of butter.
Continue with the layers until the dish
IL full. Almost cover with boiling wa,
ter and bake an hour and half in
moderate oven in the dish. covered.
Onions may be included II desired.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Inspiration
Miscellany
Ths Secret Of Success

sNy own method has been to live
every day a. though 1t was the only
day had to live and TO crowd every
thing possible into that day. Fay no
attention to the clock or what you are
paid, but work and live for all there 10
I'm it-just a. you play foOtball-and
everything else will take care Of itself"
aid George w. Perkins. the famous
millionaire.
THE head Of the table il the place
where there il most room. It II the
tree that grows and grows until 1t
overtops the others that gets the most
air and sunshine. The thing for the
young man TO do IN to strive with all
the energy he possesses to excel In
actual ability. Pull 10 not necessary.
Nor should young man bother too
much about his wages. never asked
an increase in my life. You can COM
mand sooner or later what you are
entitled to II you prominently de-
serve It.
''But you have got to be ultra prob.
Client in some particular thing. You
must stand out and do 1t better than
the fellows around you whether you
are an ONCE boy. q stenographer or an
executive. You must use your head rs
well a. your hands. Don't be afraid
to do extra work lest 1t interfere with
your theater going. don't go to the
thester half a dozen times during the
winter. not that don't like 1t. but
there are other things more worth do
ing"-B. G. Forbes In Leslie's.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
AIssh.l end INTERCHANGEABLE.

It Il stated that experiments made
BY the Bavarian ministry Of war have
shown that even q slight amount Of
alcohol exssts . very unfavorable a.
feet upon ride shooting. Tests were
made with the firing Of over 10000
shots, and It was found that men who
had been given forty grams Of al
cohol or about pint and half Of
beer registered from to 10 per cent
fewer hits than those who had taken
no tntoxicants.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Nav 70 4w,th.rr Warts.

A formula has ben recently put for
ward By a medical authority which.
he claims. practically "withers warts
while you wait" Mix sulphur sub.
ave drains; concentrated acetic acid.
two and half drains: glycerin. two
ounces. Apply the paste TO the warts
on small pieces Of linen or spread with
a brush at night. Wash OF the next
morning. Repeat till the warts drop
of,-Lond0n AnswerH.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

The Mother = Oh. dear! Fighting
again. Charliel Such terrible black
eye! II only you'd follow the lead Of
the minister's little boy The Hope
full did try to follow his lead. but he
led again with his left. and that's how
ho bided me.-Puck
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Absurd.

Absurd.
my husband has the qusersst IDEAS
Of economy"
'Indeedr'
"Why. be actually seems to have an
idea that ] could save money by stay
ing away from bargain sales."-Nsw
York American.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

The Turkish language. although spo-
Ken In many diabetes, b 20 uniform
In plan that any one who speaks Otto
man Turkish can be unders God while
travelling from European Turkey
through Asia Minor and central Asia.
II can be used in Egypt, Tunis and
Cyprus.-Iondon Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Sometimes after party there are
sandwiches left over. Here IL an excel
lent way Of using them up: Make Q
batter exactly like you use for PAN
cakes and add to 1t either sugar o.
salt, according to whether the sand
witches are sweet or savoey. Thea
each sandwich is dipped in tho batter
and fried till a golden brown in fat
from which faint blush smoke In ris-
ing. No matter how dry they arc thsy
are delicious done in this way.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
tn. stimulus Of FIo~srs.

II you have not some growing plants
In your living rooms put them In.
They tone up home. give It kindly
temper. inspire love Of nature and
cultivate q taste for the beautiful.
But more than this-they have q prac-
teal value. They create conditions Of
health. II they flourish then you have
sweeter and purer air to breathe.
They take In bad air and give out
good. SO the family 6ourishes II the
plants flourish. Each plays into the
others hands. But the great thing b
In keeping company with nature, which
ID the finest association that comes
into ones life. 1t Is the stimulus Of
peace. Joy. kindness and justice. The
angels love 4 home with growing
plants and flowers In it.-Ohio State
Journal
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

r. has been shown that In actual
warfare 4 single machine gun. with q
crew Of four men. 10 equivalent to for
ty infantry armed with the modern
magazine ride and ID capable Of throw
ing a hotter concentrated DIRE upon .
given spot. says an English expert.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Caller waiting for an invitation)-
Two O'Clock: fear am keeping yen
from. dinner. Hostess-No. no; but !
fear ws are keeping you from youss.-
Boston Transcript t.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

rriend-why do you wear those fear.
fully old fashioned col,arsf Gouley-
Because when the laundry manager
sends them to the wrong people they
send them back.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Tomato Toast.

Warm the contents Of can Of toma.
toes and add little butter and salt.
Pour over slices Of fresh buttered
toast and serve hot.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
DAD Germ.

One Of the most deadly germs which
are generated by kissing Is the belief
that two can live as cheaply a. ons.-
Warrington Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Health and good humor are to the
human body like sunshine to vsgsta-
t9co.-NAastlIoa.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
TslltaIe Tommy,

Te11tale Tommy.
Tommy-Do you 60 to bed very early.
Mrs. Peck?
Mrs. Peck-Yes, Tommy; sometimes
when feel tired.
"You wouldn't go 90 early II you were
married to my father. would youf"
"Oh. Tommy. you funny boyi Why
not?"
"'Cause my father told mother that
IL he were your husband he'd make you
sit upr'-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Light IL hight. whoever holds the can
dIestjck.-D. p. Hale.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25

Whenever You can look at yourself
and be satisfied you shsuld begin -
suspect yourself of moral blindness
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
Guard veur habits.

Guard Your Habits.
We are creatures Of habit. We sue
coed or fail as we acquire good habits
or bad ones. and we acquire good hab-
Its a. easily as bad ones. That II q
fact. Most people don't believe this.
Only those who find 1t out succeed In
.ife.-Herbert Spencer.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-25
ssund Adxlea

Is there no way Of stopping these
cyclonesT asked man Of the traveller
who was accounting his experiences In
far countries.
mo" replied the narrator. the
best way IL to 90 right along with
'em."-Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23

mems committee are doing good work
 Bad weather continues to retard work in the Minneapolis district, but constant gains are reported. The dis trict already has subscribed more than 50 per cent of its minimum quota. Arizona has been aroused to renewed activity by the sinking of the Antilles. We hope to oversubscribe our allotment in q sum sufficient to buy second Antilles, Harry R. I'ritle, chairman of the Arizona con- mittee, wired today.
 silver Bow county Montana, work CTS wired today that in five days they had over subscribed their quota by S1,325, 900 and still were going strong"
 Increase In Subscriptions
 NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The final week of the second Liberty loan started off in the New York federal district today with an increase in sub sciptions of s66,00O,000 over the total announced Saturday. The grand total for the district stood tonight at $715,-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23

OO0,0OO With five days of the cam paign still remaining. the district must subscribe $7S5,000,000, or approxi- mately s157 100000 day if the $1.- 300, 100000 quota is to be raised.
 The Standard Oil company today subscribed for s150000 GOO of the bonds. the atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship company took an additional S5, ,000, 900, and the American Smelling and Refining company purchased S5,- 000 900 of the bonds.
 Former President William H. Taft delivered a Liberty loan address on the floor of the New York stock ex- change today before large crowd, which included J. P. Morgan and other financiers.
 "It is of the utmost importance MT. Taft said. that we should all buckle to and make every one within our reach do something to help along the Liberty loan. We have to raise S14, ,000, 100000 between now and the first of July. The people will be grad
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
ually taught what their duty ls."
AhIaza With Patriotism

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Oct 22.-Sec- retary of the Treasury McAdoo, in a statement given out here today. said the southwest was ablaze with pa triotism.
 From personal observations and talks in widely separated sectons am sure that the southwest, like other parts of America, is ablaze with pa triotism." the statement said. Fms part of the United States particularly resents the insults and perfidy of the German kaiser when, although the United States was then at peace with Germany. the kaiser secretly offered to turn Texas, Arizona and New Mexico over to Mexico if that country would make war on the United States.
 All that is needed now is to make the Liberty loan an overwhelming suc- cess. Militant America can whip the
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
penxer,s Eiaure Climbs

DENVER, Oct. 22.-Denver's sub scriptions to the second Liberty loan climbed to $S,979,250, it was officially announced tonight by the general con- mittee. Two thousand five hundred fifty three persons contributed today $1,17S,650. Of this sum the womens committee brought in subscriptions of s30,650.
 Liberty loan workers today were in- structed to report to headquarters the names of any persons who during the campaign for subscriptions made any desultory remarks regarding the Lib erty loan, the United States or the war. Prompt action by United Statce off, ciaIs was promised against any such persons
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
.S1,35S,904.900

Totals ...S1. .35S,9 ,904 300
 General Percentage for all districts 26.s.
 New York reported tonight that it's total unofficial sales were 15,000, 900 and official, up to the close of business tonight S576, 950.
 Complaints about the backwardness of rural investors came again today from the Chicago ana Atlanta districts with the latter making the more dis appointing report
 "Chicago's report on other sections of the middle west was encouraging. Des Moines is within striking distance of its s7,500,000 quot -;etroit has at tained it's quota and is heading for $50, 100000; the Chicago flying squad ron has raised $26.000.000, it's total for the first lean campaign and will try for $50, 0,000,000 and German men and ws.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23

CINCINNATI, Oct. s22.z-Among the subscriptions to the Liberty loan here today was one of s50,000 through Christy Mathewson, manager of the Cincinnati National League baseball club, by Max Fleischman.
 Matthewson is devoting his entire time as volunteer worker in obtaining subscriptions to the Liberty loan. Heine Groh, another member of the Cincin- natl club( is also soliciting subscrip tions.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
Boston passes AIIotment

passed it's minimum allotment for the Liberty loan of $66, 346,000 with a total subscription of ss7,S41 GOO. For the whole federal reserve district the total reported was S5,7S9,0O0 which is S115. .000, ,000 short of the minimum.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23

The Massachusetts state guard began it's drive for the loan today. While re- turns were incomplete, the fifth brl- gade alone announced its days total as $370,650.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
ONLY BY STRENUOUS
 WORK CAN MAXIMUM
 FIGURE BE REACHED
Continued From Page one)

to the close of business October 20 and the percentages Of various districts based on their assigned shares of the s5,000.000,000 maximum quota attained fhue far foIloNrS-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-23
Christy Mathewson Busy

kaiser. The kaiser can whip apathetic America"