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Evening journal., 1917-12-10
EYEs. nrr HE cANNor sd.

IN ID YOU notice that Won Hindenburs sympathetic
- ally worrying about US?
Won SAYS that he cannot bring himself 10 believe that
we will send huge army Europe and leave ourselves
helpless in case Of attack by Japan Poor old fellow
he doesn't understand us at all
There used to be time when we got out Of bed, in
our nighgown with every hair erect and urged wife to
hunt the house for Jap ghosts, but that time is past
There are no such ghosts on the contrary II Japan
wants to gel into the big fight crosses the Pacific and
wants passage across territory she'll find some
splendid roads open her from San Francisco TO
New York In fact that's one Of the things we'd very
much like to Japan at.
Won Findenburg, like most all German autocratS' can
not yet believe that an civilization outside his circle is
united heart and soul to put down yon liindenburgsm
that it will stay down When the Great Fear holds the
Jungle, kpling would put IT, II is the Law that all
he creatures SHOULD unite and be at peace with each
other over al the nations that the right and that
would have freedom and pursue happiness is
ffar-Pfussian barbarisnl. The panther drinks at the
pool beside the kid Uncle sam lieth down with the
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
ENGLAND MAY AGAIN
DECLAFE WAR AIMS
Rv rhe limited Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. t0-Premier Lloyd
George Will respond to the recently in.
creasing popular demand for a clear
explicit definition and an up-to-date
elucidation Of war aims.
There is every reason to believe he
will make such a statement within the
next few days. It may come in the
House Of Commons on Wednesday.
The real necessity Of such a re-state-
ment Of war aims has been made ap-
parent to British ofllcialdom by several
recent developments. As exclusively
told in the United Press dispatches,
more than ten days ago, Col E. NJ.
House, Of the American mission, URGED
on British statesmen, President VIII
sons view that there should be a
frank. free re-pledging Of war aims by
the allies. The Paris council CON
cluded its first session without action
on this matter.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
FOR BUSINESS REASONS.

- YER in London they've got breed of paciiists that
ID should be labelled "pacinsts for business reasons
and one Of the most prominent OF them urges that Is
utter folly to put off peace when AlsaceLorraine Is
really the only impedmenl Asace-Lorraine is smaller
than Yorkshire has only about 100000 people and If
nut up at auction, wouldn't bring sum TO equal the
British war expenditure for one month
You have to be pretty thoroughly stepped in business
e see only dollars and cents as the issue respecting
Alsace-Lorraine
However great many persons saw only freedom Of the
Negro chatte property, in our great civil strife we
surely could have bought all the slaves for less than the
US. But there another issue than that Of
slavery; the Union TO be preserved In the latter
the issue Of the right the wrong certainly in
voved and that issue could not be settled by bargain
and sale So it is with Asace-L Lorraine The French do
not look upon that territory from financial cogn
They consider part of themselves Of which they have
been despoiled
II peace is mere matter Of dollars and cents the
British 'pacinsts for business might put up
Canada at auction.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
acAnGn MoyING mol nusslA NoM.n

T~HE oncol Bulletin George Creel editor nails
ne In its issue Of November % IL denies statements
published in the newspapers of the day before TO the
effect that shipments Of supplies would be permitted
from this country TO Russia; and It says that cargo Is
now moving Russia II this cargo to privates
consumers it is one thing; but recall it, the news
paper statements in question referred TO supplies for the
Russian government which paid for with loans made
by the United States, which is quite another thng
IT, governments money-Our peoples money, to be
exacs to be used for The purchase Of supplies for the
Russian government IL now exists. government as
shifting the sands and OF menace to the Allied
than aHy other feature Of The situation,
simply providing means for undoing.
Mr.. Creels newspaper should clarity. if not "elat-
orate" its meaning
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
RLILEOAD OUESIIlN
Up TO PRESIDENT
Bv The Unltcd Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. t0.-The rail-
roads laid their case before President
Wilson today. Their plan to continue
private control with government aid,
rather than pass under complete gov
ernment management for the war was
presented through Senator Newlands,
Nevada.
The railroads war board at a confer
ence with Senator Newlands, furnish
ed him with statistics showing a mark
ed improvement in the freight situa-
ton since the operating committee OF
presidents took hold a fortnight
ago.
The board requested a billion dollar
government loan, guarantee Of railroad
credit, reduced passenger traffic and
higher freight rates.
Relief from wage problems through
a government wage fixing board and
prohibition Of strikes also was urged
by the railroad executives.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
Want SUBMARINE TO
cattle .U[MARI ES
BY the United Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. I0.-CoDstruc-
ton OF a vast submarine fleet to bat
tie Teu on U-boats is being urged by
one navy group as a powerful weapon
for American use.
Their suggestion however, is meet
ing strong opposition from navy and
shipping board quarters, inasmuch as
it would mean scattering the marine
construction strength of the United
states. As a result it is quite likely
that the Government will continue
centering its efforts on building de-
stroycrs and merchant craft.
incidentally it developed today That
The submarine as used by the allies
has proven effective on many occasions
in dlsposing of the pest Of &c man
U-boa,s. The naval experts, however,
feel that the destroyer has proven to
be the principal weapon against the
German menace, hence its construction
should be pressed to the utmost.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Wise men bump into fools game now and then
Things you try to keep dark viii come to light sooner
or later.
.--.-.
Before preachers condemn sin they nvestieathe
its financial standing
some husbands devoted TO their wives and others
are devoted TO themselves.
49,.
You never can tell Even the social lion may set up
roar il YOU tyvit him about it.
Lots Of girls who don't care especially for singing go
TO church because OF the hims.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
THREE MORE sAMAuEs DIE.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec i0-Three deaths
from natural causes among the Ameri-
can soldiers in France were announced
today by the War Department. They
are
Jay II. Marshall. engineers, December
e, scarlet pneumonia, Albany
n. Y.
Private Lyle B. Rich, medical corps,
December &, typhoid fever, Willow,
n. d.
Private Jackson w. McDavid, engi-
noers, December 6, pneumonia, Nola,
Miss
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
AGAINST THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT-NOT THE
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE

WI 1TH only dissenting vote, Congress adopted
w resolution declaring that state Of exists be-
tween the Austro-IIungaran government and the
ernment and people Of the United States. The only
dissenting vote cast by Representative London,
Socialist of New York shorty after The resolution had
been adopted 10 signed by Nicc-pesdent Marshall
and Speaker Clark and approved by President Wilson
The action of our government puts the much
clearer footing. will permit Of the rounding up and
the nternment punishment Of Austrian and Hungarian
spies poltes and suspects II also will make It posi-
bic to bar Austran and Iungarans from the zones
in this country and for any the United states may
to take against Austro-Iungary and In behalf of
Italy Serva Montenegro numanla and the other allied
nations.
1t will be noticed that the declaration while made in
behalf Of the people and the government of the United
states directed against the government and not against
the people Of Austria-lungary. The same distinction
made in The declaration against Germany last April
The people Of Delaware cannot fail to be pleased by
the manner in which the Republican members Of Con
gress stood by the Democratic President in this
and important move, can they fail 10 hold in
contempt Senator La Toilette. who lodged vote, and
Representative London, who cast the only un-Amercan
vote.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
STILL snME PROBLEM.

sGN, or single troop transport has yet been
~ fully attacked by the U-boats" crows London
editor
10 Is not at all necessary Indeed it is good policy in
Germany to let many troops into France get
there provided that the ships bearing food and muni
tions successfully attacked by U-boas Now above
all other times does the saying that armies on
their somachs' nt and up TO dote it is only a mad
Englishman who figure out that the U-boat problem
has been solved instead of being merely mitigaied.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
STOCK MARKET.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. i0-The stock
market opened irregular today. u. S.
steel sold s7M, UP z Marine preferred
was off IS at 2ih; Delaware and Hud-
son opened at %, up IS; Bethlehem
"B." "a u, up ss; Anaconda, 55%
Crucible, 52la, up y, and Burns Broth
ers, ~ up q.
Trading was extremely dun the first
two hours
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Every day adds features of horror to the Halifax
disaster and utensines the world feeling Of sympathy
for the victims and their griestricken relatives and
friends Ample aid is being rushed TO the devastated
area, and once more the Red Cross by its quick and
prompt action marks itself the worlds greatest and
bestorganzed aeyative agent Each Of the thousands
of Delaware members should be proud Of that mem
bershp. It stands for something good and wholesome
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
With The Pafagraphers

Coon dogs are becoming quite trading stock here.
They trading for from 81 80 10 $50 but good
scarce.-St Paul Mountain Air.
New lorks recent experience with an Army and Navy
Bazaar that took in Sli 57 and need S75 has directed
attention TO the Importance Of ocia supervision or a
thorinton of war chartes.-Batmore sun.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

The Providence Journal declares that "the attempt Of
the publicity bureau Of the Democratic National Com
mee to make political capital out Of The situation
wholly unworthy" This will hardly be conroverted
But the journal also says It believes 1.-The President is
hgh-mnded enough to bring pressure bear to put an
end 10 it, We shall sec
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Delaware farmers should heed the urgtnt request Of
the Federal Government that hogs be raised next
years our country has been slipping in pork pro
ducton and in this crisis it forge TO the front
once more and by so doing, augment the food supply
needed by the forces in the ned and the civil popula-
tion With each farmer d9ng his bit in this respect
the increased production viii be tremendous
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
MRS. GERARD STRICKEN.

BY The Inlttd TItss.
NEW YORK, Dec t0-Su1ferins from
acute appendicitis, Mrs. James w Ger
ard, wife Of the 70 mer Ambassador to
Germany, will undergo an operation
here today.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
ACCIDENTs OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today We're:
William Indy, injured ankle.
w. II. Gears, bruised leg.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
NATIONAL THEATRE

The National Theatre presents the
greatest show Of its history Tuesday,
Romeo and Juliet in which Francis
Bushman and Beverly Bayne are the
STARS
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

Jap 1t is so. The Law Of common peril maketh it
thus. But a Won Hindenburs only the Law Of
might.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
FOR LUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly II Relieves

You just rub Musterole in brislSly, and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to tclse its place.
Musterole Is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use It instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief /:
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, crouN
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles. bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
80 and 60c Jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31

Money is mentioned as medium of
exchange in Genesis. chapter %, and
is supposed TO refer to time as far
back as 1900 d. G. The coinage Of
money is ascribed to the Lydians, II
people OF Asia Minor. 1t is. Of course.
quite impossible to fix any definite
date for the first coinage. Long before
any one thought to coin money 1t was
made out Of any durable substance
that came to hand. such rs lenther.
iron. tin. bronze and even the hard
bark Of the trees and stones Of the
fields. The Hollanler. SO late ms the
middle of the sixteenth century. made
money Of pnsteboard. In fact. pretty
nearly everything In the shade of last
ing material has at one time or an
other been used MS the medium Of trade
known MS money.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
Nothing in the Paper +,

Frequently you pick up n local pa
per and after glancing at it, YEARLY
throw it aside, remarking, Nothing
in the paper this week. did you
ever stop to think what the phrase
means? 1t means. that. in the week
Just past, no misfortune las befallen
anyone in our community; that no
fire has wiped out neighbors world
~ goods; that the grim angel ofdeath
has crossed no Threshold of friend
that no man driven by liquor, hatred
or fear has taken the life OF fellow
human; that no poor devil, haunted
by the past or misdeeds of some 9TH
er, has crossed the great divide OF his
own hand. So the next time you pick
up paper that doesn't announce n
tragedy, give little thanks instead
of gru,nbling that there Is no news.
Or If you would rather. shall We
dish up n choice morsel of scandal?
Would your eyes grow to be round
and would you smack your lips with
a relish II we were to write up n SEN
satiOn? Well, we can do 1t. Shall
we begin on you? Do you think
you've got" that little secret all
locked up away from everybody:
Well, If you could look over the stories
in the editors little book, you would
ne surprised in all probability to see
your name written there,and further,
n story in detail, which you fondly
thought was all your own. Nothing
in the paper? Do you long to see
long procession of skeletons march
ing past your door? Do you court
such a procession? We all have our
I1ailings and none are immune.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
ROMANCE OF THE BAHAMAS.
Life In Nassau Was Once = "Purpls
PrincsIy Thing"

During the American war between
the states Nassau of the Bahamas was
very much on the tongues Of men. as
the devil-may-care emporium Of contra.
band cotton, whereby hangs many n
dashing sea story. some Of which you
can still hear from the lips of the men
who took part in them.
The whole history of the Bahamas,
since Columbus made his first landfall
In the western seas on Watling's Is
land. has been n fantastic record Of
desperate opportunism. The prose Of
Legitimate" business has seldom dull.
ed the edge of precarious prosperity on
these derelict islands, whose very ex-
lstence still seems at the grudging mer-
cy Of the sea.
Buccaneering. wrecking and blockade
running-no more tedious employ than
these masculine professions occupied
the Bahamians for generations. and 30
long as there were merchantmen to be
boarded or scuttled. rich cargoes to be
harvested from the white fanged reefs
or cotton to he run to Wilmington at u
profit OF 100000 the trip life In Mas
sau was purple princely thing. and
even the shoeblacks in Bay street play
ed pitch and toss with gold.-Richard
lie Caffeine in Harpers Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
INDlA's FAMOUS ROAD.
Il 10 Called the Most Romantic High
way In che World.

II 10 Called the Most Romantic High
way In The World.
Every one who has seen 1t will agree
with the New York Sun that the Grand
Trunk road Of India is by all means
the most romantic highway In the
world. That paper says Of 1t:
A stately avenue of three roads In
one-the center of hard metal. the
roads Oh each side ankle deep In sill
very dust fringed by double rows OF
trees. It runs for 1.4OO miles through
the vast northern plain that skirts the
HImalayns. from Calcutta to far Pesha
war which keeps sentinel at the gate
uf Afghnnistan.
From horizon to horizon It stretches
like broad white ribbon. as straight
ms II traced by gigantic ruler And
dotted along the entire length are hun
drcds of serats (wayside rest houses,.
each with its archcd and turreted gate
way. its spacious Enclosure. where hui
mans share shelter with oxen. camels
and goats, and its central well of spar
killing water.
For 5000 years the Himalayas have
looked down on this road and have
seen 1t ms they see 1t today. 1t has
seen a hundred generations OF men
come and go, score of dynasties rise
and fall. And yet today 1t Is to the
eye exactly the same as In the long
gone time when Nineveh was proud
city and our ancestors gnawed bones
In their caves.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
OLD FREIGHT CARS.
Wat They Endure E.iors They Ar
Sent to the Scrap Pile.


An average freight car costs about
$780, but the refrigerator and special
cars built for carrying per!shable
goods may cost two or three times
that amount. The average freight car
weighs about $4,000 pounds and has II
carrying capacity OF GO.OOO pounds OF
freight.
There has never been a time when
the companies had enough freight cars
to meet the heavy demands of trnde
in seasons of unusual prosperity. and.
though thousands of new cars are
built every year. car fnmtnes occur
every time the seasons crops are
ready to be moved. The number OF
freight cars that are scrapped each
year almost keeps pace with the num-
her Of new ones built.
The scrapping of freight car IL one
Of the fine arts of efficient railroadfng.
A car may go TO the repair shop half a
dozen times before 1t Is ready for the
scrap pile. Not until the trucks are
practically worn ont SO they cannot be
renewed has the railway wanderer
passed beyond its life Of usefulness.
Even then every part Of the ironwork
Is recovered. and such parts that are
still useful go into other cars before
they are finally strapped.
The wooden platform and the boxed
In sides are the first to be renewed.
and >then the coupling pins and mech
anism. and finally the wheels.
freight car will frequently Use up two
acts OF wheels before 1t Is entirely
worn ont and ready for final demoli-
tion.-POpular Mechanics.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31

You occasionally see 1t stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. We're It true
colds would be as prevalent In mid
summer as In mid winter. Themicrobe
that causes colds fiourishes In damp,
cold weather. To get rid Of . cold
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t Ia effectual and is highly recon-
mended by people who have used 1t
for many years rs occasion required,
and know its real value. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
Criminal Sea ssrpsnts

The National museum at Washington
contains notable display of the bones
OF several species of extinct mammals
which If seen alive in the ocean would
be called huge sea serpents. They
were carnivorous. and their long. slen.
der jaws were armed with formidable
teeth. Although few remaining indi.
vidunls of the group may have given
actual basis for the sea serpent stories
these extinct animals were not reptiles
but mammals which. like the whale
and seal and otter had happened to
evolve In an aquatic environment
Chicago journal.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
Notice Of Town Election

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Municipal Election for the Town of Meeker,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday. the 3rd
day Of April, A. ID. loi7, for the purpose OF
electing the following town officers, to-wit
One Mayor, to serve one year.
Three Trustees, each to serve two years.
One Trustee, to I'LL vacancy.
The question of whether or not the town
shall establish and maintain Free Public
Library and grant the Board of Trustees
power to make appropriations and levy
taxes to support the same, will also be sub
mttted to vote at this election.
The Board of Registration will meet on
Tuesday, March 9Th, lnl7. and again on
Monday, April Ind, 1917, rs by law provided.
Place of registration and election-County
Court House.
flown sEAL1 JOHN X. CLARK.
mlO-3l Acting Town Clerk and Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
Astounding Report for Meeker

The wife of n merchant had stomach
trouble so bnd she could eat nothing
but toast fruit and hot water. Every
thing els. would sour and ferment.
ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka
benefited her INSTA NTLY. Because
Adler-i-ka Pushes the ENTIRE ali
mentary tract it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. Ithas QUICK
EST action OF anything we ever sold.
The Meeker Drug Co. ma a2S
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
Gems In Verse
GID FAvORITES.
LIKE HIS MOTHER USED TO MAKE
BY JAMES WHITCoMB RILEY

LIKE HIS MOTHER USED TO MAKE
BY JAMES wHiTcoMB RILEY
Copyright 1887. lsas by James Whitcomh
4Riley.l
nH WAS born In Indiany." says =
stranger. lank and slim,
As us fellers In the restaurant was
4 kindo' guyin' him.
And Uncle Jake was sldin him an
other punkin pie
in his eye.
II was born In Indiany-more'n forty
year ago
And hain't ben back In twenty. and I'm
workin' back'ards slow.
But I've ct in ever restaurant 'twixt here
and Sanity Fee.
And ! want to state this coffee tastes like
gittin' homo to me.
"Pour US out another. daddy" says this
Teller. warmln up,
A-speakin' 'crost a saucerful as uncle TUX
his cup.
when / seed yer sign out yander." he
went on to Uncle Jake
"'Come In and git some coffee like yer
mother used to make
I thought of my old mother and the Posey
county farm,
And me little kid ag'in. a-hnngin' In her
arm.
As Sne set tne pot a-Dilii otohc ehc SehA
and poured 'em in
And the Teller kindo' halted. with a trim
BILE in his chin.
And Uncle Jake he fetched the feller's cof-
fee back and stood
As solemn fer minute as a undertaken
would.
Then he sorto' turned and tiptocd to'rds
the kitchen door-and mex.
Here comes his old wife out with him
a-rubbn' OF her specs.
And she PUSHES fer the stranger. and she
hollers out: Its him.
Thank God we've met him comm! Don't
you know yer mother, JIM
And the Teller as he grabbed her. says
You bet hain't forgot!
But" wipn' of his eyes. says he. vel
coffee's mighty hot!'
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31
BRAKES DRUM.

~ RAKE he's in his hammock an .
thousand mile away
(Capten. art tina sleepin' there
Il belowD
Slung atween the round shot In
Nombre Dios bay
An dreamin' arl the time O. Plymouth
Yarnder Tunes the island, yarnder lie the
ships
WI sailor lads a-dancin' heel an toe.
An the shore lights fiashin'. an the night
tide dashin.
He sees ct arI SO plainly as he saw ct
long ago.
nRAKE he was Devon man an ruled
~ the Devon seas.
(Capten, art tina sleepin' there belowD
Rovin' though his death fell. he went WI
heart at ease
An dreamin' arl the time O Plymouth
take my drum to England, hang st by
the shore.
Strike ct when your powders runnin
low.
II the Dons sight Devon I'll quilt the port
O. heaven
An drum them up the channel as we
drummed them long ago."
nRAKE he's In lis hammock till the
~ great armadas come
(Capten, art tina sleepin' there belowD
Glung atween the round shot. listenin FOR
the drum
An dreamin' arl the time O. Plymouth
Hoe.
Call him on the deep sea. call him up
the sound,
Call him when we gail to meet the foe.
Where the old trades plyin' an the old
flag iyh'
They shall find him ware an wakin'. az
they found him long ago.
Henry Eewbolt.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-31

Any old time you see man grab
his female companion by the wing and
carefully escort her across when they
get to a street crossing, the betting is
about 9OO,OOO,OO0 to | that they are
not married.-Luke McLuke.