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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13
THE FARMER AND
THE WORLD WAR
D. Henry ). w.ssrs

(Mr. Waters, an agricultural authority.
formerly president OF the Kansas State
tor Of the Kansas city weekly Star. was
In Europe when the World War began.)
No class Of men in this country
cess Of the war than the farmers.
Tho spirit of the farmer Is and al
ways has been the essence Of democ.
rscy. and this war is being fought.
As the President has 10 fittingly
stated. to make the world safe for
democracy. No undemocratic civili-
zation has ever given the farmer .
square deal. A world unsafe for
democracy 10 q world unsafe for the
farmer.
With his interests thus at stake, the
farmer may we'll invest, to the limit
Of his financial ability. In the Lib
orty Bonds which the government H.
sues to help insure success In this
great struggle. II IL true that he Is
making his land produce Its full meas
ure Of crops. rs q service to the ma
tion. 1t Is true that he has given and
10 giving his sons to fight In the great
cause. But, these alone are not
enough. II every man would do his
best in whatever industry he is On.
gagged in. or even II every man could
enlist for actual combatant service.
there would still be the need for
money. The example Of Russia shows
the hopelessness of carrying on war
without money. The citizens Of tho
United States-ail the citizens-must
get back Of the United States with
every financial resource they possess.
Aside from the fact that they rep
resent patriotic service. Liberty Bonds
are the surest investment In the
world. The credit Of the United
states-better and greater than the
credit Of any other enterprise on earth
guarantees the interest on these
bonds and guarantees the payment of
the principal upon maturity. They
are the one investment that drouth,
lack of labor. financial panic, or any
other contingency can in NO wise af.
feet
The farmers have at all times been
wise investors: they have also been
loyal. whole.hearted patriots. Be-
cause OF these facts the country 10
counting on the farmer. I am conf.
dent 1t 10 not counting in vsin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13
The
Scrap Book
II Brought Him Out.

" brought Him OUT.
The patient was waiting In the doc
tors office.
He read NIL the last years maya
zines. He looked at the pictures on
the wall-the bewhiskered physician,
holding the pulse Of the tiny sufferer,
and all the others. He fidgeted.
But the hours went by, and still
his turn had not come. Then the doc
tors lovely assistant swept through
the waiting room. trailing ambrosial
and antiseptlc aromas. The patient
impatiently hailed her.
"Tell the DOCTOR" he muttered,
through clenched teeth; "that II he
doesn't admit me inside Of Ave minutes
I'll get well!"
The assistant paled, and rushed into
che inner Office with the news. In two
minutes the doctor was ready.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13

Many years ago. we used to hear Q
story about Abraham Lincoln. Every
body knows it-somebody complained
that General Grant DRINK whisky. and
Lincoln said that he wished some of
the other generals could get hold Of
some Of the same brand.
But now we have run across the
witticisn in book written nearly a
century before. Lady Jersey relates :
George II was told that Wolfe was
n rash madman. He replied. Then. I
wish he would bite some Of my gen.
ernls.'"
Probably George II had read the
thing In Plutarch. We shall look It up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13
The Angel
b. MARTHA MITCHELL

Copyright. 1917. by tho Mcclure Nswspa-
Per Syndicats.)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13
The Natural suppesItIen.

The first practice game Of the see.
son found our hero. Harold Hafs.
bncque, in his accustomed place be-
hind the line.
The sIgnnl WINS given. He seized the
ball. lowered his hend, and charged.
A mass of players on the scrub team
opposed their more or less burly forms,
There was a terrific shock. He never
knew what struck him.
In fact, when he opened his eyes, his
first words were:
"lf you can't have the chauffeur
pinched. get the number Of his car"
Then he relapsed Into unconscious.
ness.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13

OIptoHNcy.
Might a. we'll be kind and gentle
In the things you do or say,
Even slightly sentimental,
TIL you have to change your way.
When you catch shifty party.
Speak to him In tones polite.
Even give him greetings hearty.
But-Hand II to him right!
II you md II IL your duty
To condemn a man for crime.
Speak in phrase of simple beauty.
Save your temper and your limo.
Do not add 4 single wrinkle
To your brow as time takes night.
Give your eyes . genial twinkle:
But-Hand II to him right!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-04-13
Caution.

"Your speeches are not very interest.
Ing"
ut may. be a mistake to make a
speech too interesting" replied Senator
Sorghum. ats better to say things
in dull way 10 that they won't he re-
membered In case you want to change
your r,,ran
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
MUM. WHEN CAPTURED.
KAISER ORDERS MEN
Prisoners knowledge a Valuable
Asset to the Enemy. Hun
Instructions Say.

With The American Forces In France,
Sent. 10 Since the Americans took
part IN the offensive of July IL new IN
structions have been issued to the German
soldiers reminding them that silence Is
the best policy when taken prisoner
keep silent. know nothing and shrug
your shoulders. suggests the German IN
structIons.
\ copy Of the German communication
recently came into the hands of American
officers. r SAYS IN part.
"1hc now prisoner Is q valuable pos
session IN the hands of the enemy In hln
lie hidden possibilities that may mean
much more than bare facts concerning
hattalions and regiments From the
highest commander 20 the lowest wagon
driver. every one ut use carries WIN
him rrmcmhranceg. observations. over
heard discussions or the greetings ot
neighhorlnE troops
Combining all these things, they 10
come a valuable asset of military lniorina
tIon One very seldom realizes how much
nnc really docs know One thinks lttlc
~ It Rut tho enemy knows better re
snarrs no pains to got posscsslon ot SUCH
treasure II may begin with friendly aud
nlcesant greetings. with coffee ~ cigar
short ratinnz and solitary confinement
The last few weeks have brought us
fresh and painful evidence showing how
easily the German soldier the moment nc
drops his arIus sucCumh 20 the talSo
Itunrcsslon given hv the words Tor me.
thr wars over He has done his duty ON
thc battlefield with rltlc and grenade
until fate grew stronger than he. and nc
becomes 4 prisoner with the idea, ! have
done my duty, NOW ! am dci"nsoioss'
and capttircd ne longer q warrior. i y"
longer depends upon me
s.Ne have examples IN which tho
onpnucni while talking With uu~uspcct-
inc German prlsonors successfully drcW
from them 4 German order Of battle and
attack down to the smallest dotali ''ne
stone upon another what the ono dld not
know the other would tell II Is qut'
possible that they DID not know what I'M
portant information they were giving
when they would say
.aSt evening several artillery men
came INTO orr trench and the battery went
into position about 200 meters hCmnd our
trench This afternoon We were g Ora"
three davs lron ration
"1'hcv had forgotten that tho war was
not over for Thorn. hut only hcgtnnng
I fNI'NlfE lUP WIZ ~ tt''' t'''N ~ ''''
follows tho war ot words, questions and
conversations Zach word that seems
harmless enough IN itself became ~ enemy
weapon bringing death 20 hundreds -
comrades
No, Becoming prisoner docs moi
end the war II continues with more
dangerous and subtle weapons Against
These VIC have only ono protective moa-
sure Silence Assumed with prldc and
common Sc Sc no one can take tins from
vou. least Of All should ven be unfortu-
nate enough to he taken prisoner Keep
silent. know nothing and shrug Your
shoulders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
TIRE SERVICE co.
N NEW QUARTERS

Tho Tire Service Co ot So Tatnall
street is quite settled IN ITS Now location
and reports that il Is getting ITS share
Of the business There are people, they
say. who Will not listen to anything but
"(,oOtlvpar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
AUTOS AS ESSENTIALS.

The status Of the automobile trade
under the rulings of the essential industry
board bids fair To raise some interesting
questions At least one Of the local repre-
sentativcs Of n well-known line has been
notified by the local Community Board to
show cause why he should not relinqnish
his present job and take mp something
essential - In this particular case there
seems little doubt in his opnion, that n
change nf status has not been taken into
consideration since the fnnn in question
has advanced from salesman Ia sole
manager, and his change Of occupation
would mean the closing of the business, of
which the repair end, he says, seems
essential" To transportation even IT the
sale Of new cars, which are still obtain
able, should not be SO considered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Packard School For Owners.

The Packard Motor Car Company, If
New York. has opcned school Of IN
struction ~ the Long Island service
station for tho hcnctit Of Packard owners
and drivers The course - very elastic,
With frequent reviews and rcpet'tiona, 81
that the business man. whose attendance Ie
of necessity irregular may drop IN from
dav t. dan and etlll receive tho full
course Fnr instance ono day will he dc
voted Ia the Gtudv oi lgnltion another
dav II tho propor luhrication of all parts.
ctr These lessons viii 10 repeated On the
same ,lay ot the following week, and the
lecture and demonstration will he gwen ~
both thc morning and tho afternoon sat
uriays src mrs,claucnue DAYS. at
which all the loose ends arc cleaned NJ
The course has already proved very paru
lar. and . number # owners and drivers
arr entered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
NO LEATHER IN REIGft NJ.
Clothing is Also Scarce and Red Cross
Asks People TO Aid

It Is impossible to buy shoes IN Belgium
There is no moro leather Of any descrip-
tion on the market Every available sub
s1itute has been tried For a time old
betting from factories was used, and roofing
papcr. Of which there happened TO be "A
stock was resorte TO for re-soling shoes
But the Germans after having seized al
the leather. requistloned these substitutes
also. and soon, not q single ward of betting
was left in any Belgian industrial cstab-
lishmcnt Now the Bclglans make shoes
bv fastening pieces Of old rugs 10 wooden
soles And they make coats out 81 old
blankets and blankets out Of anything
Daily the raVages OF tuberculosis through
out Belgium become more terrible Deaths
from this disease have increased 100 per
cent and cases Of external tuberculosis
/ 900 Der cent The doctors in spite Of
their tmtlrinC work can no longer cope
with the rising tide of disease TODAY two
die where ono died in peace times, and
owing to under-nourlslment, the birth
rate has been cut IN half
An American writing from abroad
about the condition Of this country. SAYS:
Poor Belgium One third Of her people
have starved TO dath one third have been
carried away to work for Germany. and
those who remain are left trying to decide
between these two fates
During this week the Red Cross will
conduct an intensive campaign to collect
5000 tons Of men 5 women and children
clothing for the Bclqans Rubber goods.
books. soap fllmsv materials cannot be
sent. but practically all kinds of under and
outer garments made Of durable materials
will be wanted TO relieve the suffering
which cold weather will bring TO Belgium
tins winter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
TRANSPORTATION
BOARD NAMES KLEE
Wilmington Man Becomes Man
aging Secretary of High
way Committee.

The Highway Transportation Commit
tee, Of Delaware, OF which Frederick
BRADY Of Middlctown is chairman, has
practically completed its organization by
the selection of Louis klce, n well-known
motor man Of Wilmington. rs managing
secretary. Though MIR. klce IL manager oi
the local branch of the White Automobile
Co, with headquarters at Delaware
avenue and Adams street, and ~ busy
man because Of that fact, he is willing to
devote such time as may he necessary TO
this new labor of love, which, incidentally,
carries with it no pay.
Because of the inability of the rail
roads to handle all Of the freight that IS
offered and also because many sources of
foodstutfs are not near railroads, the
Federal Government ~ back of move
mrnt to have the several States organize
committees III an effort tn have the best
traffic used possible made oi their roads.
The idea is To have rs much freight handled
hv trucks as is posshle and also so euu-
cntc the producers IN the rural districts
that they will take advantage oi tho re-
turn load opportunity 10 get Their pro
,l,tce to the cities. where IL is needed. This
is what the Highway transportation Com
mittcc Of Delaware proposes doing, and
Ncssrs Brady and klcc and their col
leagues on the committee, results should
come very soon. The project has the sup
port of the State Council of Defence; IN
Tact Il is part uf tho councils program.
Although Mr. klee will retain his con
noctinn with the White Co. he is broad
minded and will not permit that con
ncction to- act To- the dctrlmcnt of any
other make of truck lie feels that every
truck available should get into the road
transportation service, and he will make
il his duty to bring to the attention ot all
truck owners the fact that there is field
for them while he will make II known to
the producers Of food on the peninsula
that there Will he trucks to handle their
goods
Mr. klce scca no reason why the serv-
icc should not hc maintained all tho year
rnund. and he will advocate the use Of
powerful motor SNOW plows particularly
on the improved roads where the plows
can ho hcst uscd So aa 20 keep the more
important roads opon in winter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
CARRYING CONFIDENCE.
pecula,iitjes of Trucks Built by the
RethIehcm Motors Corporation.

A noteworthy catch phrase m The dc
soriptiye literature Of the Bethlehem
Motors Corporation. builders of the Beth
lehem line of trucks, is this They carry
their owners confidence. And ~ thus
case. the phrase is not mere iiR'ire 81
speech, but is based on facts and on per.
formanecs. as il evincod by the doubled
capacity Of the factory during the last
nine months.
The frame is designed To cnrry The IN
ovitalle occasional overload without
being too heavy for regular normal work
The springs are very carefully adapted
To the strain. and the eyes bushcd with
phoephor bronze readily renewable, The
rear nxlca are of the internal gear type.
the load being carried on a solid chrome
nickel Htrcl bar The wheels are oi select :
ed hickory and guaranteed for the lie oi
the ear
-Four types Of bodies are standard.
known ns the Express and the stake.
and cab tops are furnished as IN extra
for al models
While the main facilities Of the plant
are nt present devoted 10 government
orders. the needs of private owners are
nevertheless taken care Of and local want 2
are mot from etork hy tho Overland WI.
mington Company. who arc tn" distrIhnf-
ora for this territory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
WATCH YOUR LUBRICANTS.
When They're Right You Need Not
Worry

'1lalf the pleasure Of motoring is in
the feeling Of security which an owner ex-
periences when he IS driving "A good car
we'll taken care of lie knows that the
ear is in tiptop shape and that nothing
short of collision can mar the pleasure
Of the driver says George II. Stowe.
president of the Mitchell Motor Car Com
pany.
Proper fabrication is just as much
factor in this feeling of safety ms new tires
or recently ovcrhaulcd motor Unless
the motorlst has confidence IN his lubri-
cants a vision of ruined bearings is bound
to pursue him. The remedy naturally rs
the careful selection Of lubricants
Experience has taught racing drivers
and automobile mechanics that certain
kinds of oil, grease and graphite are m
almost absolute insurance against bearing
troubles. The motor'st who wants to ride
with the assurance of n well cared for car
has no difficulty in selecting the right
lubricant for the various parts of his ear,
because there is special kind for each
PURPOSE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Auto Batteries in the War.

Willard batteries are prominent on the
firing line, both at the army fronts ana
on the home front where they start things
for goodly proportion OF the cars that
YOU see on the streets that arc included IN
the electrically equipped class An ample
stock of all the sizes and capacities IN
general use Is available at the Battery
Shop, d. West seventh street, an address
we'll known to local drivers, where re
pairs and recharges are also available
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Trucks Save Men

rural mot truck operator IN Colota-
~ reports to the highways Transport
COMMITTEE o( 'hc Council ~ National
Defence that he is daily saving through
ono route tho SERVICES q ~ mcn on tic
farms ~ Tho expense ot but three men ~
thp operation of his truck Tins spells m
creased man power that food rroduetlnn
may bc made certain jtist rs the opera
tIor, nf return leads bureau IN Fcnus1i +
wanna. that raul congestion may hc
u,vcd means coal ior he navy to tl'i r
tho shp~ and Il means an nincrrascj trn1 -
port service for the army IN The moving of
munitions of war for use b1 the men in
rance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
REO TRUCK FOR RED CROSS.

A new corner on the city streets this
week is n "a REQ truck painted n battle.
ship gray and manned hy khaki clad
,lriverettes of the Red Cross Motor
Service. This WINS furnished hy A REQ
johnson, of the French street garage. who
saws that is is giving the highest sats
faction.
The new car ia No IN the Service out
fit No, |, n Buick. Is being repanted TO
match the new one in color, with which
future additions to the fleet will cor
respond
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
SAVED By PRAYER
Hun Shell Went Through Pillow Vacated
By Aged French Woman.

/. Getting out Of bed to say her prayers.
saved the life of an aged French woman
who was a patient at hospital bombed
by German aviators. She is 98 years old.
AS soon as the bombing started. she left
the bed, and kneeling BY the bedside. be
gan to pray She had been on her knees
but q few seconds when a she'll entered
the ward, passed through the pillow she
had just vacated and continued on
through the floor, making a hole about
eight inches wide
Major John Van SchaicI Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross forces an Belgium visited
the hospital the next day and learned of
the interesting incident He saw part Of
the pillow stuck in the hole made by the
shell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

You Try M Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
rAzlNF corRrNARTIA1En

In 1873. after his return from captivity
IN Prussia. Marshal Ba2alne was court
martialpd for dorelction Of duty. and
condemned 10 suffer the extreme penalty
This sentence was. however. subsequently
comrnuted to - wears seclusion. He was
imprisoned IN the lie Ste Marguerite,
hut escaped in 1874. and fed to Spain
Christian Science Monitor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

"Sammics has, rs was natural, taken
only slight hold upon the people and
there Is still time to change. Dowp
for Ti.n the e, lad over there, i % ought to be
good 20 ' enough for tie people at home,
Charleston Is O. Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Miller Tires on the Market.

Although Miller tires are advertised as
"ecared To the road, the Motor Service
shop Of Eleventh and Orange streets has
managed % pry a few loose, and offer them
10 those in need Of such equipment, SO
Dyer Bradford, the we'll known manager
asserts
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
CANT GET BLOOD
SIS FROM A TURMIPe

Expressing doubt that a penalty
can be enforced and collected aga
inst a person required to work the
county roads under the good roads
act Of 1917, but who fails to render
the required service and from whom
'ccmmntatlcn money cannot be col
iecicd because Of his having no prop
erty subject to process, Attorney
General y. T. England has construed
the law as Il applies to a case aris-
ing In Jackson county
"1he statute does not make 1t I'M
lawful for man net to work on Abe
county roads when warned said Mr..
England He continued: III the per-
son be poor and the commutation
lax cannot be collected from him
there IS nothing to Indicate that he
has committed crime under the good
roads act''
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13

Der of the Republican national com
mittee for West Virginia, and former
Congressman James A. Hughes the
leading candidates.
Others mentioned for the nomina
ton are Joseph H Gaines, Of Char
lestoh; Isaac T. Mann and Congress
man Edward Cooper. Of Bramwell;
w f. Hite, of Huntington; former
Governor Hatfield. also of Hunting
ton; former Governor a. b. White
of Parkersburg; H. G. Ogden, Ben
Rosenberger and Earl w Oglebay. OF
Ohio county.
1t is said Congressman Cooper. de.
string to run for the governorship in
1920, will not run for the senate and
that Isaac Mann, Governor Hatfield
and A. b. White. Joseph II. Gaines
and w. r. Hite are not yet certain
about their candidacy. but that the
others will eb candidates.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
BASE BALL MEETING
TO Be HELD FRIDAY
Hoped That Bigger Crowd viii
Be Present Then.

Owing 10 the fact that the cali for
the base ban meeting in the hremens
hall Tuesday night al o'clock was
not issued until Tuesday evening,
only few Of the faithful responded.
and President Miller decided TO post.
none the meeting until Friday night.
same place, same time. Many Of
those who would have otherwise at
tended the meeting could not do so
on account Of the short notice, hav-
ing made other arrangements for
that time The meeting will positive-
" be held Friday night, however, and
all those Interested In a ball club
here the coming season should make
their arraneements accordingly,
There Is very strong sentiment for
q team here again this year, and 1t
Ia believed that the prospects are
bright for quitting a. club in the field.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
.RASSLED WITH TRAIN;
GETS A BROKEN ARM

Little John Murphy. one OF the
journals bright carrier boys. ''ras-
sled" unsuccessfnliy with a Balti-
more & Ohio freight train in the
yards here day or two ago. emery.
ring from the encounter with a brok-
en- right arm. Johnny says it was the
toughest proposition he ever tackled,
not even excepting some of the other
carrier kids. The boy was coming up.
town on an errand, and was carry
ing his trusty air-rihe, thinking he
might get a shot at an Indian or a
few .taggers," and when he reached
the old crossing over the tracks on
Martin street., popularity known as
back Of the shops" he found that
an inoons iderate freight train had
deliberately pulled directly in his
pathway or course, there was no
other way for Johnny 10 come mp
town, SO he proceeded 10 climb over
the train As he was about to jump
he saw another freight train coming
up. and In order TO avoid 1t he took
a flying leap landing on his left ear
and his right arm. The ear wasn't
damaged but the right arm VIZ frae-
tured and his feelings hurt. In the
mix-up, Johnny lost bis rife and cap,
and was compelled 70 wait until the
second freight train had pulled out
Of the way before he could recover
the gun and head-piece. Dr. Sponseli-
er weatherboarded the arm. and
Johnny bobbed up serenely the next
da.'