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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-28
GOODS GET EM8lEMS

ALMA. Mich. June 28.-Two goods
were among the athletes to receive
sweaters and letters recently, for
prowess in sports at Alma college.
Edna Ward, of Cincinnati, and Miss
Ritter, of New York City, won their
"a" for service on the Tennis team.
Fourteen letters were awarded to foot
ball men and eleven were given to
members of the baseball team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-28
SUCCESSOR NAMED
FOR PETTIS REID
ON SCHOOL BOARD

INDIANAPOLIS. June 2S-Archi-
bald M. Hall. Of this city. q former
member of the faculty Of Indiana Uni
versity, was today appointed . mem
Der Of the state board Of education.
He succeeds Pettis A. Reid Of Rich
mond, whose term expired Nay L Mr..
Halls term will expire May !. 1921.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Money is mentioned as a medium OF
exchange in Genesis. chapter %. and
is supposed to refer to- time as far
back as 1900 B. G. The coinage OF
money Is ascribed to the Lydians. Il
people of Asia Minor. 1t is. Of course.
quite impossible to Ak 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 leather.
iron. tin. bronze and even the hard
bark of the trees and stones of the
fields. The Hollnnder. SO late rs the
middle OF the sixteenth century. made
money Of pasteboard. In fact. pretty
nearly everything In the shade Of last
ing material has at one time or an.
other been used as the medium Of trade
known rs money.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
OUR FIRST COLLEGE.
Harvard Had Nine Men In Its Original
Class Of Gradu ates.

The first commencement of Harvard
college the first of the educational in
stitutions of the United States. was
held Aug. 0, 1912. Nine young men
comprised the first class of graduates.
In 1896 the general court of Massachu-
sets agreed to give fIO0 toward a
schoale or collcdge" and the next year
ordered that the institution he estab-
lislled at ''Ncwetowne."
In lG3S John Harvard. preacher.
died and bequeathed about 800 to the
college to be built ut NewtOwn. In his
honor the institution was named Har-
ward college. while the name of the
town was changed to Cambridge In
honor of the great English university.
1t IL doubtful If the original grant Of
f4OO was ever actually paid. and in any
event the college project remained in
allegiance until the bequcst of Harvard
at once initiated the necessary meas
ures
The original fund was added to in
various ways. and much money was
raised by lotteries. Henry Dunster. a
Hebrew scholar was chosen first pres
ldent. and Il class began n course of
study in 1898. and nine graduated III
1912 st Louis Posl-Dispatch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

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 a few remaining indi-
viduals 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 I'm an aquatic environment
Chicago Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

The forgetmenot is delightful i'm
migrant belonging to that numerous
flower family which includes the Nir-
ginia cowslip. hounds tongue and com
frey. AS far back MS we are able to
trace flower history. says the National
Geographic Magazine, it held nm hon
ored place in the flower garden. and
when America was settled 1t was
brought along to cheer the colOnists
austere life and to remind him of the
old roof tree across the billowy sea.
Have YOU ever noticed the little gold
en- circle around the center of the flow
er? That circle Is put there by the
flower as n honey guide to tell the bee
Just where to insert its tongue to get
the richest draft of nectar and at the
same time to touch both anther and
stigma and thus fertiliZe the plant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
A Marvel Of Insect Mechanism.

The sting Of certain Indian fly Of
fers as marked an example of design
In nature as can well be imagined.
When seen through Il magnifylng glass
It is found to be composed of three
sharp blades folded into one, with
their cutting edges outward and rum
ming down to one fine point. When
the fly inserts this up to the hit in its
victim the three blades fiy apart. and
then it is seen that each inner edge Is
a beautiful saw. worked by six sep
arate muscles. SO that when with
drawn the instrument rips Its way out
with gush OF blood. But now comes
the most curious provision of all. 1t
would not do to fold up these blades
with the blood adhering to them. SO
each blade is provided ut Its base with
a fine brush of hairs growing out of
All oil gland. which provides an anti
septic secretion to keep the blades
clean.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
midas FAMOUS ROAD.
Il Is Called the Most Romantic High
uav In Aha worId

II 10 Called the Most Romantic t1toh.
way In ths 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. 1t runs for 1.4OO miles through
the vast northern plain that skirts the
Himalayas. from Calcutta to far Pesha
war, which keeps sentinel at the gate
Of Afghnnistan.
From horizon to horizon It stretches
like broad white ribbon. as straight
as If traced by gigantic ruler And
dotted along the entire length are hun
dreds of serats (wayside rest houses,.
eacb 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 dyDasties 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. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
OLD FREIGHT CARS.
What They Endure E.fors They Are
Sent to the Scrap Pile.

An average freight car costs about
$3.50. but the refrigerator and special
cars built for carrying perlshable
goods may cost two or three times
that amount. The average freight car
weighs about 2S,OOO pounds and has
carrying capacity of 10000 pounds OF
freight.
There has never been a time when
the companies had enough freight cars
to meet the heavy demands Of trade
In seasons OF unusual prosperity. and.
though thousands Of new cars are
built every year. car famines occur
every time the seasons crops are
rendy 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 scrnpping of freight car Is one
OF the fine arts OF efficient railroading
A car may go TO the repair shop half
dozen times before 1t is ready for the
scrap pile. Not until the trucks are
practically worn mt SO they cannot be
renewed has the railway wandercr
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. A
freight car will frequently use up two
sets OF wheels before 1t Is entirely
worn out and ready for final demoli-
tion.-POpular Mechanics.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
FLUTES OF GOLD.
They Have Swsetsr Tones Than Those
Made Of Any Other Material.


BY some pretty experiments with
organ pipes of different materials DR..
Dayton Clarence Miller, professor Of
physics In the Case School Of Applied
Science, Cleveland. o.. hns proved thai
the quality of tone in wind instru
ment depends upon its material far
more than is generally believed. Writ.
Ing of flutes In his book. The Science
of Musical Sounds" he says:
'"The traditional influence OF differ
ent metals on the flute tone is con
sistent with the experimental results
obtained from the organ pipe. Brass
und German silver are usually hard.
stif and thick and have but little In
duence upon the air column. and the
tone is said to be hard and trumpet
like. Silver Is dense and softer and
adds to the meIlowness of the tone.
THE much greater softness and
density of gold add still more to the
soft massivcness of the walls. giving
an effect like the organ pipe surround
ell by water. Elaborate analyses Of
the tones from flutes Of wood. glass.
silver and gold prove that the tone
from the gold flute is mcllower and
richer, having longer and louder Sc
rIcs of partials than flutes of other mn
terialS."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Town Council Proceedings

The board of trustees of the town
OF Meeker met in regular monthly
session, January End, 1917. The meet
ing was called to order by Mayor
Simms. Present: Trustees Rooney.
Joy. Thompson, j 10 Hantgen and Purdy
Absent: Trustee Kyser and Clerk
Scott.
On motion, John R. Clark was ap-
pointed acting clerk during the alb
sence of Clerk Scott.
The minutes OF the December meet
ing were read and approved.
The matter OF the Ethel G. Jones
(Miller) sidewalk assessment, being
unfinished business, and Mr.. G. E
Jones being in waiting, was taken up.
Mr.. Jones'acknowledged the assess
ment "a being correct rs stated In the
resolution Of the board passed Decem-
Der 4tti, 1915. and gave the town an
order on the county of Rio Blanco for
the sum of $7.25 for which he had
rendered bill to said county, and re-
quested An extension of time for the
payment of the balance. On motion,
duly seconded, it was ordered that
the time for certiflcation of said AS
sessment by the town clerk to the
county treasurer be extended for the
period of four months.
On motion, the following claims
against the town were examined and
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for their payment:
wATERwoRKs FUND
A Lytle. plumbing .....-..-..-----...,-.-.$ q ~
b l. Nichols, salary, Dec. l00 70
GENERAL FUND
John r Clark. attorney .ri quarter 30 90
Meeker Electric Co., lights Dec. .-...--. rs "
FIN JoHantgen, blacksmithing ....- so
W Hugus d Co., supplies ...,-......-..--.. 10
The bill of the Meeker Transports
tion Co. was layed over because not
dated and council had no informa-
ton concerning it.
On motion of Trustee JoHantgen
seconded by Trustee Thompson that,
in view of the necessity of some fire
organization, and the desire of some
of the young men of the town to or
ganize a volunteer department, the
mayor appoint a committee to en-
courage action toward the end of aid
ing the organization of such a depart
ment. Carried. Trustee Purdy, chair
man and Trustees Joy and JoHant-
gen, committee.
On motion, seconded and carried,
resignation of c. NJ. Thompson rs
trustee was accepted.
On motion the board adjourned.
JOHN r. CLARK,
Acting Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Bad Habits

Those who break fast at eighto o clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have
dinner at six are almost certain to
be troubled with Indigestion. They
do not allow time for one meal to d.
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with in
digestion correct your habits and take
Chambcrlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonably hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Truth Versus Politeness.

Mother ito Elsie returned from par
ty)-Did you bid good night to Marian's
mamma and tell her you had very
pleasant time. as told you? Elsie
Not zactly. mamma. You see. Marian
took the biggest piece of cake and spill
ed lemonade on my new dress. so !
couldn't say what you told me. but |
told her mother good night and said !
guessed Marian had had very pleas
ant time.-Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOulInaI Land

Department Of the Interior. U. g. Land Once At
Glenwood Springs. Colo, November =. 1915.
NOTCH Is hereby given that E. Arthur wilber
of Buford. Colorado, who. on May lsl6,
made Presumption DecaratOry Statement. Ser
al No OiO6R for 81 reh SEE .. 81 swk Sec 10.
To s, X 81 W. 9Th p. ~. has nled notice of
Intention to make Final Presumption Proof.
10 establish claim to the land above deecrtb-
cd, before Henry J. Hay. U. 9. Commissioner.
At Meeker. Colorado, on the 18th day Of Janti-
airy, 1917.
Claimant names rs Witnesses:
Hugh Jones. Benjamin E. Curry. Clifford
Bartlett and Frank Lakamp. all Of B,ifOrd.
DC. WEYAND.
dS.fB ReRfster.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
The Habit of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold is n
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
lily broken. Take cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed-not ice cold. but tempera-
ture of about 90 f. Also sleep with
your window up. Dn this and you
Will seldom take cold. When You do
take cold take Chhinberlain's Cough
as possible. Obtatnable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Vet How Plain It lei!

Each dollar of this gold that Is com
ing in" explained the financier of the
breakfast table. means potential
credit expansion Of between IS and SO"
But when his wife took his words
seriously and had three new hats
charged he said that women couldn't
understand the simplest things in
money matters.-New York Mail.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Try The Herald for a year.
Girls Statement will help Mecker

Here is the girls own story: For
years | had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. / drank hot water
ard olive oil by the gallon. Nothing
helped me until / tried buckthorn
bark. glycerine, etc, as mixed in Ad
ler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL helped
me INSTA NTLY." Because Adler
i-ka Pushes the ENTIRE alimentary
tract it relieves ANY CASE consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas and pre-
vents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
The Meeker Drug Co. ks
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Misdsats.

Sillicus-Love is game in which
Cupid deals the cards. Cynicum-Then
why does be SO often deal from the
bottom Of the eck?-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Found IL Sure Thing

|. b. Wixon, Farmers Mills, n. v,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
wears for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamherlain's
Tablets are the best have ever used"
Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Chamberlain's Cough X, medy
Most EffeclIlal

II have taken u great many bottles
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. have
found 1t most effectual for a hacking
cough and for colds. After taking it
q cough always disappears" writes
J. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

What did you call your silver mine:'
The American Boy"
ANY particular reason for calling It
by that name?'
We'll. II had plenty Of pockets. but
nothing in them except rubbish
Los Angeles Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Mrs. Bargains - What is the next
train for Winterville? Clerk = Two
forty. madam. Mrs. B.-Make 1t two
thirty -eight and I'll take it.-New York
World.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
SATURDAY., JANUARY -. 1917

This talk of placing embargos on
our foods or goods is all ridiculous.
Shall France, our glorious sister, help
err of our revolutionary struggle, suf-
fer for anything on Earth that We can
furnish her with? God forbid.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Mistaken.

Patience-You say he married under
a misrepresentation? Patrice-Yes; he
thought he understood women.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Didn't Need Much.

"ls he every way eligible?"
Nearly so. All he needs is divorce
from his present wife" = st Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

You can contract cold now as easy
rs earlier in the season. Check and
cure it by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Edith-So your father told you he
was opposed to your marrying Jack.
What did you say? WilIful Winnie-1
told papa that Intervention would
mean war.-PalI Mall Gazette.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

The average male American may
not know why there should have
b. en- riot in Rome over Wagnerian
music, but the rioters have his sym
pathy
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Life is not dated merely by years
Events are sometimes the best calsn.
dars.-I.ofd BeaconsdeId
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

British government has crisis OF
the gravest political Importance on
hand; but it will be observed that
Parliament is appropriatingt two more
billions for the war without aquaver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm Sc
curity. Low interest. For particu-
lars, apply to F. Sheridan, Meeker
Colorado. U
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Asa paper of many fine points, it's
hard to beat n paper of pins.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Much of the peace sentiment in
Germany is based on II slightly over
confident assumption that the allies
have been conquered and should be
persuaded to realize it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

The Waco bank president sentenced
to prison for 80 years will find the way
of the transgressor long as well as
hard
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Apparently the greatest English
man is Welshman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Being angry is like emptying the
vepper pc; into your own porridga
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Send The Herald to your friends
in the East.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday School Sunday 1000 a. m.
Preach ing. ...........-.-.- Sunday II :OOa IN.
Epworth League Sunday 80 p. IN.
Preaching -. Sunday 1880 p. IN.
Ladies' Aid Wednesday 2:30 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7:3O p. ~.
Choir practice Thursday 500 p. IN.
You are cordially invited to find u
place in the services of this church.
Phone 49, f. II. ROSE, Pastor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Professional Cards, when paid in ndvance
$I2.00 per year.
Local notices ten cents per line. Legal notices
seven cents per line.
Address all communications to
THE MEEKER HERALD
Meckcr, Colorado.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
Amelia News Items

Miss Olivia Pontiff of Patterson
was the guest of Miss Myrtle Beadle
last Saturday.
Mr.. C. j. Aucoin, who is working
with the Ramos Lumber Co., was or
a visit to his family Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Clements Of Houma is
now visiting her son, Mr. A. Glenn
ents resident of Amelia.
Miss Daisy Malbrough and Mr.
Horace Schwing visited Miss Nal
brough's mother at Schriever, Sun.
day.
Miss Malbrough is now teaching
school here on the Assumption side
Miss Bertha Rodgers left Sunday
to visit her friend, Miss Nina Jean
some of Morgan City and returned
Monday afternoon, having had de-
lightful time.
Miss Winnie Thibodaux returned
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20

!. Most of the women Of Amelia
showed their love for their country
by registering last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. T. P-osser was a visitor to
Franklin Thursday.
Mrs. J. S. DellucEy and son, Err
nest Dellucky, returned from AL
giers Thursday.
"FICKLE'.
Money back Guarantee on A. D.
S goods. We deliver right now
Phone 6, Peoples Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
,,,,lssRs At CAMP PIKE
...:,ued from Page one)

Campbell, Of Castor; Rob
= Canadian, of colfax, who is
g. ..;.f for the troopers; Har-
>, CO. coleson, of Shreveport; Lin
= nslferes, Of Lafayette; JOS
>, :, nstemcer, Of Shreveport
rnnte, Of Marion; Thomas B.
- r., Of Gilbert; Frank W.
s sSsi Of Lake Providence; vii
~ s''I I, Ham, Of Farmersville; NAL
- Henning, of Alexandra
~ ~ = Hollis, of Bernice; Henry
: y Harvard, J, Of Pleasant Hill; Earl
,.,hsrt. Of Amite; Harry II.
H., Of Timberton; Charles Y.
~, Of Thibodauv; Joseph T.
,.,o,,, Of Eola; Charles E. Moak,
! Vrpsboro; Marshall Morgan, OF
Dbl; Henry F. M0rvant, Of Th'bo.
~. Charles E. Mcdonald, OF
yn,s,p; Hubert J. Patin, of Vic
yH,. william A. Peart, of Pine
Viz; Garland 0. Raney, of shreve-
WI. Eric F. Redding, of Clarence
arv A. Rousseaux, Of Slidell !;
sa Stephens, of Wisner; Laurens
lnsH, Of Paterson, and John
Midon, Of Maryville.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20

home Monday after visit of several
weeks to her aunt at Orange, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Aucoin motored
home Monday from Lafayette.
Mrs. l. F. Thibodaux and little
son, Clay, were business visitors to
Morgan City, Monday.
Misses. Idell and Agnes Temple
attended the funeral of their grand
mother Mrs. Temple, last Tuesday in
Amelia.
Mrs. G. Roman of Gibson, was a
visitor here last Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Simoneaux left Wednes-
day for Bonner, La, where she is
visiting her son( Mr.. Eddie Simon
eaux.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
years old sent word that she want
ed some one to register her.

years old sent word that she want
ed some one to register her.
With Mrs. Storm of Morgan City,
and Mrs. David Berwick of Glencoe
to help in visiting the polling booths
Miss Bessie Sanders expected to gel
through on schedule time; but, as
cards were sent according to popu
lation and twelve thousand women
registered, Morgan City had to print
one thousand extra cards, while she
rushed into an adjoining parish and
begged another thousand.
Franklin and Morgan City to-
gether used four thousand two hun
bred.
The table of vital statistics start
ed babel of memories among our
foreign born.
To the men who helped us thru
the unusual duties of the day, by
their presence, and to the ones who
sent trays of fragrant coffee to
tighten and brighten our hours of
work, we extend our heartiest
thanks, and say we won't mind an
other Registration Day.
Contributed.