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The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Teachers Examination


COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT or SCHOOLS
MEEKER, COLO, August II. 1917
Notice is hereby given that the regular
teachers examination for Rio Blanco county
will he held in the Office of the county supSf'
intepsiept of schools at the court house IN
Meeker. on Thursday and Friday, August II
and II. 1917.
The examination will begin at O'Clock II. IN
each day and continue till 400 p. IN.
r. u. GARRISON,
all County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Kansas City Cattle Market

Kansas City Stock Yards, Aug. 6,
l9l7.-Cattle receipts dropped to 10000
head today, Market strong to 25 high
er on killing cattle, top price $3.50,
20 to 30 higher on stockers and feed
ers. Hog receipts were 5000, market
10 to 10 higher, top $3.50 Sheep
and lambs today 1900, market strong,
nothing choice, native lambs $l4.W.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Call For Examination

The following paper was issued
from the County Clerks office,
Wednesday,:
Local Board for the County Of Rio
Blanco, State of Colorado, Meeker,
Colorado.
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR FOR
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
The following named persons are
hereby notified that, pursuant to the
Act of Congress approved May 10,
1917, they are called for military SER
vice of the United States by this
Local Board.
The serial number and the order
number of each of such persons ia
shown below. They will report at
the office of this Local Board for
physical examination on the 10, IA, Is
day of August, 1917, at 8 o'clock a. m.
Any claim or discharge must be
made on forms which may be pro-
cured, or the form of which may be
copied at the office of the Local
Board, and must be filed at the office
OF this Local Board on or before the
seventh day after the date Of posting
of this notice.
Your attention is called to the pen.
alties for violation or evasion of the
Selective Service Law approved May
1S, 1917, and of the Rules and Regu-
lations which may be consulted at
this office.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

We are now paying As cents per
pound for bacon, for which we paid
25 cents per pound year or so ago.
This would indicate that the meat
packers are not suffering to any great
extent when they pay $l5.75 per 100
live weight on the X. c. market.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

In the st. James church announce
ment for tomorrow's services it will
be seen the Rev. Dennis will occupy
the pulpit. This occasion will mark
the tenth anniversary of Mr.. Dennis
first services in Meeker. At this time
he is here on All outing trip.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

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., 1917-08-11

We are in receipt of a bunch OF
the For Immediate Release stuff
from Mr.. Henry Ford. 1t took the
usual course, which has been in fierce
in this shop for n long time past.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Town Council

August 6, 1917, The Board met in
regular session. Called to order by
mayor pro TEN. Present, Trustees
Taylor, Rooney, JoHantgen and
Arnold, and Clerk Scott. Absent
Trustees Joy and Brown.
Minutes of July meeting read and
annrANpd
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Since the above was received, it is
reported that Gilbert failed to pass
the physical examination on account
of weak heart.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Know this of truth, no evil can
happen to a good man, either in life
or after death.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
A Cattle Rushing Case

NJ. NJ. Weller of Strawberry, was
placed under arrest Thursday by
Sheriff Lyon, charged with cattle
rustling.
Weller will have n hearing some
time next week.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Mr.. Parrotte of Windermere lodge,
was in from Buford, Wednesday, to
meet eastern friends.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Mr.. J. A. Rendle, head Of the
Hugus Company, spent couple OF
days here, this week.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Neal of Pice-
ance, registered at the Meeker, fore
part of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Watt NJ. Small, from
Tulsa, Okla, were registered at the
Meeker, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

NJ. +. Adams Of Danfotth park was
in Monday, and reports all well.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

CLAIMS ALLOWED
F N JoHantgen, blacksmithing ......--& II IS
b l. Nichols, salary ............,..-..... 40 90
Jake Krenger, team work --...--. --.-...-.-. 10
Meeker Electric Co, lights .. w 60
Or s French, reg death and birth Ger Is
Meeker Transportation Co, freight ~ 81
w Hugus & Co, supplies W W -. IA o.
Geo Roberts, labor W W and streets 10 90
A Crandle, labor " W and streets -.....--. ~ 20
Art RigdoD. auto hire .-.---------------.-.-- $40
Jas Henry auto hire ..----.-...----.---..----- 90
The bond of A. l.. Gourley for
Police magistrate was examined and
approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
4. b. SCOTT. Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

H. F. Wilson of Flag creek, went
out to Denver, Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Leslie Harris, the former popular
manager of the Meeker movie
show, was in from Rifle, Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

have one of those prayer books you
spoke Of.
Well, l guess this is all the news ut
present, so will close.
Your friend,
ED. GRINSTEAD.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Saturday, Aug. 18th, is the tenth
anniversary Of the Rev. J. H. Dennis
first service in Meeker. The Rev. Mr..
Dennis will observe the anniversary
in Meeker and will preach at the
Sunday services.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
ROBERT J. EVANS,
Layreader.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
St. James Church.

Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy communion. 100 a. m.
Church school, 40 a. m.
Holy communion and sermon,
ll.0O q. m.
Evening prayer and sermon,
500 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday, 7.3O p.m m.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

You cannot declare dividends on
excuses.
BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLkES.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
CERTIFIED men ARE
FACING LONG WAIT

st. Paul, Nov. minnesota
drafted men who are awaiting call
tc entrain for Camp Dodge may not
go for a long time, according to
the capitol today, and business men
who are in need Of extra help are be-
ing asked to provide employment for
the men who quit work to entrain
October 3, but have not yet gone.
No change in the rules with re-
gard to the classes of men to be
drafted will be made until all of the
gram to the Third district board OF
appeals from General Enoch H.
Crowder, provost marshal general.
announced. The Third district
board will have to review only the
cases Of certain married men ex-
empted by local boards before the
troops entrain.
Members of local boards discussed
the advisability of asking the gov
ernor or the adjutant general to
wire Washington for permission to
provide the drafted men who are
out of employment and out of funds
with food and clothing while they
are awaiting the call, just as men
who enlisted in the navy were pro-
vided for during the waiting period.
Lack of transportation facilities
between Des Moines and Camp Dodge
is given as General Plummer's rea-
son for wanting no. more men at the
camp now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
LOAN TOTAL WON'T BE
KNOWN FOR DAYS YET

Washington, Nov. 2.-Indications
are that the total of subscriptions to
the second Liberty Loan will not be
available this week.
Yesterday was the last day on
which banks may report subscrip-
tions to Federal Reserve banks, but
officials do not expect final reports
from the reserve banks for several
days.
In several Federal Reserve dis
tricts, it is understood, actual sub
scriptions have failed to reach the
total estimated subscriptions upon
which the treasury department based
it's prediction recently to the effect
that the $5,OOO,OO0,0 900 would be
exceeded.
There is every indication, how
ever, that the total will approximate
%b,OOO.OO0,000. an oversubscription
of 100000 of the minimum
asked fer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
DESERTER IS TURNED
LOOSE; U. s. HAS No
USE FOR SUCH MEN

H. C. Johnson, captured in Be-
midi as a deserter from the United
States army, has been released upon
order from Capt. Ned M. Green OF
Duluth, head of the recruiting IN
this division, he having received the
order from Washington and in turn
notifying Recruiting Officer Car
ence Foucault. Johnson deserted
in 1913 from his station on the Pa
cific coast and has been at large
since. The government said it had
no use for one Of Johnson's stripe
in it's military
The deserter had been held in the
county Jail since his arrest. There
is a reward of $50 paid by the gov
ernment for the arrest and delivery
>of deserters. The officer who Wonlo
deliver Johnson to Fort Smelling
from Bemidji would have to pay his
own expenses and that Of the nr1s-
oner to the fort, and his own return
ing, which expense would practically
"eat up" the $50. No one cared TO
do so and Johnson was turned loose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
BEMIDJI PEOPLE.
!. ARE UNEASY OVER
/: SHORTAGE OF COAL;
OUTLOOK IS BAD
Priority Order to Ship to the North,
west is Rescinded and Ship
ments Are Short;
STATEMENT THAT SUPPLY
GREATER PROVING FALSE
Need of Shell Plants In the East Is
Seen as Federal Reason for
.. Drastic Step.

While Bemidji residents are try
ing to figure out how to avoid freez-
ing to death this winter on account
of the scarcity of coal and wood
comes word that the priority order
for shipments of coal to the norIn-
west is to he suspended.
Suspension of the order Whlch mas
given the Northwest some slight re-
lief in the coal supply, coming now
inst four weeks before navlgat1on
closes on the Great Lakes, Will oe
yerv serious, according to coal men
and administration officials. Ap,
meals to continue the order untll
navigation closes are being cons1d-
cred.
Last week, for instance, the nor
NAL supply of coal reaching the heaa
of the lakes should have amounted
to 1,O5O,OOO tons. Instead, 75O,ooo
tons were received.
Shell Plants Need Coal: ,o
= 1t is said in Washington that the
treason for the modification OF the
priority order is the need OF the
munition factories in the East Tor
coal. Consumers in New York ana
Boston are also crying for fuel.
That officials in Washington are
being misled by wrong figures is the
belief of some coal men. Figures
are being quoted lat Washington
showing that the Northwest has al
ready received much more coal SO 1ar
this year than at the same time last
year.
McGee Is Silent. 49,,
John F. MCGEE, Mlnnesoa's coal
administrator, refused to comment
on the situation brought about by
the announcement that the priority
order would be suspended.
The reports are that the priority
orders affecting particularly the an
thracite and bituminous coal mines
in Pennsylvania will be suspended.
Much of the Northwest's supply is
coming from those particular fields.
The county committees are now
getting information on the available
supply of coal on hand. The fact
that the priority shipment order Is
to be suspended has made 1t neces-
sary for the data to be gathered
without delay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
Proclamation

WHEREAS, the Sumo lay
School Association of this state
has requested the churches of
all denominations and creeds to
set aside November fourth,
1917, as an ''InternatiOnal Go
To Sunday School Day." for the
purpose of holding special re-
ligious and patriotic exercises,
. and
WHEREAS, our people rea-
lize the need of encouraging in
every possible way all those in
strumentalities which assist in
creating a religious and patri-
otic citizenship,
NOW THEREFORE,, I c. w.
Vandersluis, mayor of the city
of Bemidji, do hereby call the
attention Of our citizens to the
purposes Of this day with the
hope that all who can will, on
November fourth, 1917, encour-
age by their presence in. the
places of worship the teaching
of religion, morality and patri-
Otism.
C. w. VANDERSLUIS.
Dated Nov. 2, 1917.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
CASS LAKE FARMERS
ORGANIZE SHEEP CLUB

At Cass Lake yesterday, one OF
the liveliest meetings of men inter
ested in sheep raising was held,
nearly 100 being present. The re-
tsult was the organizing of a sheep
mems club for the promotion of the
sheep industry in the vicinity OF
Cass Lake, and the farmers are 60
ing to secure sheep for their farms
and land holdings.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-R. ZuleW.
Vice president-Nels Erickson.
Secy -Treas.-E. E. Drew.
Among those present were j. ).
Opsahl of Bemidji, one of the most
prominent workers for the promo
=. .tion of the sheep industry in the
4orthern part of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
TWO JOIN ENGINEERS
CORPS; ENLIST TODAY

Lester F. .Geer was examined this
morning by Recruiting Officer Clar-
ence Foucault and has been accepted
in the engineer corps, as was also
Lawrence J. Strundlund. Both are
mechanics and were employed by the
Minnesota & International Railroad
company.
Officer Foucault has been making
efforts of late to clear up the situa-
ton of the possibility of permitting
drafted men to volunteer. He has
been advised that men who have
been examined by the local board
cannot volunteer Men who have
registered, but have not yet been
examined, are also permitted to vol
unteer
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
w BOUGHT LIBERTY
BONDS IN BEMIDJI:
NOTICE BY BANKS

In Bemidji, 977 persons bought
second Liberty Loan bonds. or these
751 have either paid up in full or
made arrangements with their re-
spcctivc banks. This leaves 226 who
have not made a payment arranged
with the bank to carry on their
bonds
The banks are now ready to COM
Eletc these arrangements and re-
SpectfHlly request all citizens to do
so within the next few days. 1t
should not be necessary for the banks
to go to the expense of sending out
notices and all who have obligated
themselves in this patriotic cause
will do a real act of patriotism by
responding promptly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
COST OF LIVING JUMPS SKY
HIGH IN VIRGINIA. MINN

Virginia, Mimi, Nov. 2.-Virgin-
las food problem is steadily growing
alarming. Some prices are:
Milk, IL cents quart; cream GO
cents uqart; butter 53 cents; eggs,
IS cents; sugar, 10 cents pound, in
ten pounds to family only.
The milk situation is the worst.
Farmers near Cook, Embarrass and
Pike River are shipping their stock
out of the country, on the ground
they cannot afford to maintain stock
for dairy products since hay is $50
a ton and middlings $40.
Beef prices make it mort profitable
for them to sell their herds, they
say.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
Red Cross To
Elect; Terms
Expired

There will be an important meet
ing of the Bemidji Chapter, Red
Cross, tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Commercial club
rooms, at which time four ;officers
and five directors will be elected,
their terms having expired. 1t is
urged that every members Of the
chapter be present.
The officers whose terms expire
are T. J. Burke, chairman; Mrs. A.
F. White, vice chairman; Miss DON
ma Lycan, secretary, and DR.. E. H.
Smith, treasurer.
The directors whose terms expire
are Mrs. Graham M. Torrance, DR..
E. H. Smith, F. S. Arnold, Rev. L.
P. Warford and T. j. Burke.
The meeting will be general
meeting for the entire chapter and
every member is asked to be there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
LACK OF ROADS KEEP BIG
LAKE FARMERS FROM BEMIDJI

w. H. Mcpherson and w. H. Coe,
homesteaders in the Big Lake dis
trict, were Bemidji visitors Wednes-
day They seldom come to this city,
owing to the lack OF roads and
bridges from their section leading
into Bemidji.
I'VE farmers, and there are lot
of us, would come to Bemidji more
often if we had roads to come on.
We ought to have a bridge across
the Mississippi river and a through
road cut into Bemidji. We all like
Bemidji very much, but feel that it
is up to the city and county to
help"
The Big Lake country is develop
ing rapidly and settlers are creating
splendid farms in that vicinity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
MOB MENACES U. S, ENEMY

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2.-Gus Stein,
who came to the United States from
Germany three years ago, narrowly
escaped violence at the hands of so
railway freight transfer men. It is
charged Stein made sighting re-
marks about the American govern
ment. He was the center of a threat
ening mob, members of which had
gone for a rope, when rescued and
taken to Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
MAJOR GREEN NOW;
PROMOTION MERITED:
WELL KNOWN HERE

Duluth, Nov. 2.-Major Ned M.
Green. That's what the members
Of the United States army recruit
ing staff are now calling their chief
officer. Mr.. Green was promoted
from captain to major, the promo
tion to date from Aug. S, 1917.
Major Green has been in charge
of the recruiting station at Duluth
since last March, and has been one
of the most popular and efficient Of
ficers ever stationed here. Major
Green will end his services here to-
morrow and will probably be as
signed to one of the army canton
ments.
Has Good Service Record.
Major Green enlisted in the reg
ular army the day war was declared
against Spain, April "a, 1898. At
the battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba,
July, 1898, Major Green was recon-
mended for medal of honor, was
especially mentioned in orders by
the president for his conduct and
was commissioned second lieutenant.
He has served continuously since
that time He served all through
tH0 NuUuu Whl dIu DCCli I'LL
the United States troops in the Phil
ippines, China, and other places. His
service in the Philippines extended
over eight years and for three years
he was on the Mexican border, two
years with Sioux Indians at the
Rosebud agency, S. d., and two
years with the Apache Indians at
White Mountain reservation, Ari-
zona. During his twenty years Of
service he had never been stationed
near a town until he came to Du-
luth.
In 1906 Major Green won first
place in the army rifle competition
at Chicago and broke the army and
worlds record for rapid fire with a
military rifle The same year he was
on the national pistol team.
All officers on the active list now
doing recruiting have been ordered
to report to their commands.
Major Green is well known in Be-
midi and his many friends here will
receive the news of his promotion
with a great deal Of satisfaction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
BRAZIL WILL BE GRANARY
OF THE ALLIES. BRAZ STATES

Rio Janerio, Nov. 2.-Presldent
Braz in a circular addressed to the
presidents Of the various states or
Brazil, declares that Brazil faces
without faltering the sacrifices she
will be called on to make because or
her entrance into war.
The president urges cooperation
in keeping down expenditures. as
we'll as in increasing agricultural
production in order that Brazil may
become the granary of the Allies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
JUDGE REFUSES TO
NATURALlzEANYI.

Chicago, Nov 2.-Members of the
l. w. w. who seek naturalization
papers would do we'll to avoid Judge
Robert e. Grove, chief justice of the
circuit court. He has announced he
will refuse to nationalize any man
who says he belongs to the 1. w. w.
when men don't believe in the
law" he said today, Il fail to see
why they should have any standing
in the eyes of the law"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
RUSSIA FILES BILL
TO STAY IN THE WAR
(By United Press)

Washington, Nov. 2.-Russia, ad-
hitting her weakness, has filed a
bill of demands upon the allies in re-
turn for promise to stay in the war
till the end. The United Press is
able to state semi-officially that this
is the view of the state department
in Russian developments. The treas
ury department is to authorize 1mme-
diately a warrant for 1,7OO,0OO IN
favor of Russia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
BEET SUGAR AIDS FARGO

Fargo, N. d., Nov. 2.--Eight hun
dred 10O-pound sacks of beet sugar
brought relief in Fargo, Moorhead
and the surrounding territory from
the sugar shortage The car was
consigned from Utah. Three more
carloads of beet sugar and one of
cane sugar are expected at the end
OF the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
WATCH YOUR LETTER POSTAGE:
NEW RULING IS IN EFFECT

Letter writer's should remember
that today marks the inauguration
of the new postal rates. Hereafter,
letters must carry three cents in
stamps and postal cards two cents:
Caution is urged in seeing that all
letters and bards bear the right
amount of postage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
MORE DONATIONS

Additional contributions to tho
soldiers Christmas box fund: Mrs.
G. M. Torrance $3.50; B. w. Lakin
So; Beltrami Elevator Co., SIS; T. S.
Erwin 81; l.. F. johnson ST. Mrs.
l.. F. Johnson ST.; A. f. Feir So; a
friend 81: J. O. Hoganson So; w. E.
Dean SOC; Fl. J. Loud 81; DR.. l.. A.
Ward ST.; M. Longballa $15O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
SHIP STRIKE IS SETTLED

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 2.-The
strike of shipyard workers of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth corporation,
involving about 1000 men, has meen
settled by arbitration. A 10 per
cent increase in wages and other
concessions were granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
ALL.GERMAN SCHOOLS
MUST USE ENGLISH
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Nov. 2.-Private schools
in Minnesota where all instruction
has been in German must use Eng
lish hereafter. State Superintendent
Schulz declared in discussing the
Dodge Center school in a letter to
the Public Safety commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
ITALY'S ARMY GENERAL
never ASKED HELP
(By United PresS)

London, Nov. 2.-General CardOna
has never expressed any doubt of
Italys army to meet the expected
attack and he never requested help,
declared Secretary MasPhersOn Of
the House of Commons today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
HUGE FIRE DAMAGE
PAST TWO MONTHS
(By United Press)

New York, Nov. 2.-Damage OF
s13,0OO,OOO was caused by incen-
diary fires in the nation the past
two months, the United Press was
Informed today. Many are ascribed
to pro-German agents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
KAISER IS HAVING
CELEBRATION FIRST
(Rv limited Press }

Amsterdam, Nov. 2.-The kaiser
has ordered salutes fired and flags
flown throughout Prussia and AL
SAGE Lorraine in celebrating the
German victory in Italy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
CONGRESSIONAL VISITORS ON
WAY TO AMERICAN CAMP
(By United Press)

London, Nov 1.-The party of
American congressman who are here
seeing the war has left for France
to visit the British front and the
American training camps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
III Traitors
Sent TO PEN
AndAre Fined
(By United PresS)

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 2.-Twen-
ty-seven German and Russian farm
ers were today sentenced for from
one to hve years in the penitentiary
and fined from $500 to $1,000, fol-
lowing their conviction on resisting
the draft.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
FARMERS CLUB MEETING

There will be meeting OF the
Bemidji Township Farmers club at
the new Carr Lake school house, Sat.
urday, November 10. Members and
friends of the club are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
FINLAND TAKES FIRST
STEP TO INDEPENDENCE
(BY United Press)

Helsinfors, Finland, Nov. 2.-Di-
rect steps for Finland's independence
have been started by drafting bill
in the Finnish senate, providing that
body to elect president for the re-
public.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
BRITISH APPROACHING
NEARER JERUSALEM
(By- United PreSs)

London, Nov. 2.-The British for
ces In Palestine are approaching
nearer to Jerusalem. An official re-
port shows them less than 40 miles
away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
KING VICTOR AND PREMIER
ARE ON THE BATTLE FRONT
NV United Press)

Rome, Nov liking Victor of
Italy and Premier Orlando have gone
to the battle front
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-11-02
Statement UnWarranted,

Washington, Nov. AMY state
ment that Russia has deserted her
allies and quit the war is entirely
warranted, Secretary Lansing
said today. He deplored the impress
sion that Russia has left her allies
in the war.