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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14
ST. James Church

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion. I.3O n. IN.
Church School, 9.i5 u. IN.
Holy Communion and Sc rmon, HOO
Evening Prayer and Sermon $40
p. IN.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
BENJAMIN g. DECAMp,
Assistant.
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NJ. ID. Merriwether. who had
charge Of the Miller Creek ditch past
irrigation season. mingled with the
town people forepart Of the week.
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WANT to buy fanch accessible to
forest reserve privilege where can
handle 900 head stock or more.-A.
n. MITCHEM, 3O6 q. & j.. Bldg,
Denver, Colo. s4
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Peaches-Freestones

Now ready to pick. Bring boxes
and come and get them.
s.. II. POTTER,
a3l-sli Rulison, Colo.
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LATEsT-A II report comes in that
the Americans have captured st.
Mihel. one Of the strongest points on
the Western front, and which has
been held by the Germans for four
years.
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Tom q. Brumback of Coal creek,
mingled with the town people latter
part of the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Never leave the house without
kissing the wrinkles on your old
mothers face, boy. Aud don't forget
to tell her that they are dimplcs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14
THE WAR

The dispatches show that the Allied
fighting Of the last week has pro-
duced another unbroken series Of AL
lied successes. These successes, too,
have been OF the greatest Importance.
The maximum Allied efforts have
been made at vital points, the north
and south pivots of the German re-
treat.
A dispatch says that General Foch
has held American troops back In
the late Allied drive for the new
drive into Alsace- Lorraine which
started Thursday morning.
The s8th division composed Of
troops from Colorado, New Mexico
Arizona and South Dakota have al
ready captured five German towns
and are still advancing, according to
latest report.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

At the session Of the district court,
Wednesday,, Rev. Philip Nelson. G..
+. Maudsley and William Murray
were admitted to full American citi :
zenRhip,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

You can contract cold now ~ easy
~ earlier In the season. Check and
cure It by using strehlke's BROMo-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Moore OF Straw
berry were attending to business mat
ters In town, Friday.
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The Raycroft School

VIII open Monday, September 10th.
A24-s14 ALICE McCARTER.
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J. y. limerick and Guy Stealey
were In town this week attending to
business matters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Dr. J. =. Riddle, specialist In dis
eases OF the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Glasses fitted. Glenwood Springs. II
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w. J. Clark Of Oakridge park, ex-
changed greetings with his Mecker
friends. Monday.
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For Sale Cheap

One 2is-inch Studebaker farm
wagon. Call at JoHantgen's shop.
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Good Pasture For Sale

Running water. Particulars At this
Office or of J. A. Walker, Little
Beaver. II
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Gail Whitlock and family, of
Strawberry, were town visitors
Saturday.
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e. A. Ralston of the PL company
spent = few days at the county seat
this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

NJ. +. Adams Of Danforth park.
was Meeker visitor forepart Of the
week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

The Boston Red Sox won the
Worlds Championship.
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Ed 8. Davis Of upper White, min
gisd with his town friends, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hefey Of
Rangley, were guests at the Meeker,
Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Mrs NJ. Schneider and daughter Of
the Park, were town visitors, Thurs
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spence we're In
town Thursday attending the dance.
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Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
Notice

There will be All election Of Rcd
Gross executive board at Red Gross
rooms, 8 p. m., Friday, October 4th.
s7.2s g. r. GwYNNE, Sec.
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Ed 8. Davis Of upper White, min
gled with his town friends, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-09-14

BROMO-FEBR1N will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At ES.
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Rueben Ball came down from Mar.
vine Lodge, Thursday, to register.
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Try The Herald for a year.
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The following may be taken as u
model letter from II priest to his peo-
pie with respect to their duty at this
critical stage OF the war:
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town people forepart Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Moore OF Straw
berry were attending to business mat
ters In town, Friday.
Tom q. Brumback Of Coal creek,
mingled with the town people latter
part of the week.
w. J. Clark Of Oakridge park. ex-
changed greetings with his Meeker
friends. Monday.
J. B. limerick and Guy Stealey
were In town this week attending to
business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hefey Of
Rangley, were guests at the Meeker.
Thursday.
e. A. Ralston of the PL company
spent \ few days at the county seat
this week.
Gail Whitlock and family, of
Strawberry, were town visitors
Saturday.
NJ. T.. Adams OF Danforth park.
was Meeker visitor forepart Of the
week.
Mrs NJ. Schneider and daughter of
the Park, were town visitors, Thurs
day.
Ed 8. Davis Of upper White, min
gled with his town friends, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spence we're In
town Thursday attending the dance.
Rueben Ball came down from Mar
vine Lodge, Thursday, to register.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
MAN CUTS HIS
 THROAT-MOTIVE
 IS NOT KNOWN

Carl Paulin Carlson Finlander about 87 years of age, employed by the San Juan Fishing & Canning Co., slashed his throat yesterday afternoon with large pocket knife, and bIed to death. The deed, according to the findings of the coroneTs jury today, was done between the hours of and 4 o'clock yesterday, in the cook house at the dock, but the motive is un- known.
 Blood was noticed dropping through a crack in an upper floor yesterday afternoon and investigation showed the crime. Carlson had Slashed his throat almost from ear to ear, and severed the wind pipe. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms and the inquest conducted by U. s. Com missioner Whittelsey this afternoon.
 Carlson came north on April 18th and for a time was employed at Saw Mill Bay. He came to Seward a few days ago and had bSen employed in
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
HERMAN HORD[S
 HELD IN CHECK ' BY ALLIED FIRE

NEW YORK, May - The Associated Press says that the German hores are still held in check by artillery fire which is most intense both on the Flanders and Plcar dy fronts The main German attacks cannot be delayed much longer if the Teutons hope to take advantage o1 whatever damage is being done by German artillery fire on the Allied positions The German bombardment is the heaviest since the allied victory north of Kemmel Hill over a week ago.
 There is a feeling along the French front that the Germans may attack in the Ypres ATas and Amiens sec tors simultaneously. These blows which will be carried on independently will really be phases of the new attempt to cut through the lines in the Some sector and eliminate the Aas sector and carry the high ground to the south west of HpreS
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
CLEAN N-UP DAY
 IS DESIGNATED

"Cean-up Day" in Seward was last night designated by the city council as week from tomorrow or Wednes day. May 15th The matter was brought up by Council
 an Coer who stated that in previous years the city had cleaned up the city with the help of the citizens Mr. Cot ters remarks brought out proclamation that May 10th would be general cleanup day and all refuse on streets in alleys would be cleaned up and carted away at the expense of the city, On that date the citizens request ed to have their refuse gathered pile so that men with teams can load quickly At the same time the graded of the city are to be put proper shape in fact king and cleaning of the down town streets will start inn medately with Chairman Crawford of the streets com mttee in charge Of the work
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SOLDIERS CAUGHT BY HUNS STARVED
 ALMOST 10 DEATH

WITH THE AMERICANS, May - Prisoners of war are shamefuly treated in the German war prisons and camps all had the experience of American prison interviewed French soldier also prisoner just be fore he escaped and reached the American trenches.
 The Frenchman said that the American had been for ced to work in the salt mines at Harz He had lost 33 pounds within three months and the only nOWiShmen the prisoners had been given that obtained from thin soup of barley and cabbage, few potatoes and little black bread daily.
 The American said that it was impossible for to work without becoming sick and weak. Many prison in the salt mine prison camp were unable even hold a cigarette. "a.
 The Frenchman said that as far as he 4eH ther were seven Americans in the salt mines.
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WILL DISCUSS JULY FOURTH
 CELEBRATION

Next Tuesday evening at o'clock at the Scar
 at the Seward Grill, the Chamber of Commerce will give the first dinner abandoning for one Tuesday the usual monday luncheon. At the dinner next Tuesday night plans for the Fourth of July celebration will be dis cussed and many other important mat ters. The dinner will enable longer discusslon of important affairs to ben eft tie city than the !uncheons.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
WILL CONNECT R. K. ENDS

At the noon day luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce today, Sam Mcdonald stated that the Alaskan Engineering Commission officials at Anchorage had given out the impress ion that little work would be done this year on the railroad other than bending all efforts to making the con nection between steel and steel on Turnagain Arm. Mir Mcdonald said that Seward and Anchorage should pull together for everything that would be of benefit to this district
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he seine room. Yesterday afternoon he left his work and his body was found several hours afterwards. Car
 son was a man whom seldom appear ed Co be satisfied with life. His two cousins, employed at the dock know of no motive for Carlson ending his life.
 The jury was composed of J. J. Pat ton, Alfred II. Bryant, Charles Craw- ford, Robert D Wells Thomas King, and George Sexton.
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FOURTH DIVISION ADDS
 MORE VOTES FOR SULZER

Incomplete returns from the Fourth Division give Sulzer 51S,Malo- ney 70, Wickersham 326 and Connol- ly 36.
 According to telegraphic advices from Nome, that city gave Maloney 334, Sulzer 195, Wickersham "A and Connolly 3. Nome is Maloney's home town.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
ARTILLERYING SOUTH OF ANlIENS

PARIS May - The official statement says that ar tileryng active today both sides of the Avre south west of Amiens German raids against many small French ouposts near Hangard repused and the French in CTS.
 The British made successful raid near Neuvle ear ly today and captured prisoners and machine guns.
 Little infantry action has taken place anywhere along the British and French fronts all work being done by Ger man artillery
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FORMER CAR MOVED

MOSCOW, May - The former Czar of Russia, with his family, has been moved from Tobolsk to Ekater- inburg, Ural Mountain district, on ac- count of an alleged effort of peasents and Monarchists near Tobolsk, to promote the family's escape.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, May - Fish quota tions at noon today were: halibut, fourteen cents; sable, seven cents; ling cod and red cod, three and one half cents; salted sable, $2O barrel and saltsd herring, SEQ . barrel.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
FEW PASSENGERS ON
 ALASKA FOR ANCHORAGE

The following are the passengers aboard the steamer Alaska bound for Anchorage: Runar Stone, Zylvia Stone Gertrude Schalben, c. Rossi, F. H. Lownsbury, T. Truedson, Frank Ellis, M. A. Ellis, A. F. Stander, H. Kinnel, Fl. Lutch and John Litz.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
FREIGHTER SKAGWAY TO
 LEAVE SOUTH TOMORROW

The freighter Skagway, of the AL aska Steamship Co.,, is advertised to sail from Seattle for Seward tomorrow according to a cablegram received here. Any merchants, desiring ire fight to be shipped should immediately given notification.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
TWO WOMEN SPIES EXECUTED

NANTES, France, May - Two women spies, Jo- sephine Alvarez and Vctorine Faucher, condemned to death by courtmarta shot this morning. They fessed before being lead the death trench that they were German agents but refused tc give any information as to who their confederates were Both women fas cnating and very handsome.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
TO SHUT OFF WATER

Water will be shut off tomorrow, on part of First, Second and Third avenue, between Jefferson and Adams street,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
AMERICAN RELEASED BY BANDITS

PEKIN, May : = George A. Kyle, of Portland, Ore, one of the American engineers held captive by Chinese bandits for 52 days arrived here today No ransom was paid his release having been effected by the American legation in conjunction with the Chinese authorities Mr. Kyle said that he had been well treated by his capors
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

WASHINGTON, May z - Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, Chairman of the Senate military committee an nounced in the Senate this afternoon that his committee with the support of the Senate would investigate the air craft situation with view of determining how and where money appropriated for that purpose had been spent Sen ator Chamberlain said that he ready put his fingers the responsible for the present condition in the aircraft production.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
MORE MONEY FOR AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, May - The War Department today asked Congress for billion dollars appropriation for aircraft production This amount will add to the S6O 100000 already spent on arcrafts.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

Absence makes the heart grow fon- der, and we'll admit that the farther off some men are the better we like them.
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GERMANS TRYING TO GAS AMERICANS AMERICANS ON FRENCH FRONT. May 7=I

ing the night the Germans launched heavy gas attack gans the Americans on the Picardy front The Germans
 fired 5OOO shells chiefly mustard and gas shells and these were followed by an intense artillery fire shortly after midnight. ..,.s.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

AMSTERDAM, May - The peace treaty between Rumania and the Teutonic Powers was signed today cording to the official notification received here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07
LATE CABLEGRAMS

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, May - The Ncaraguan Congress today declared war against Germany
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

VICTORIA, B. C., May 7 - The Pacific Steamship Company's crack liner Governor hit in the outer break water while bound for San Francisco this morning, with freight and passengers and holes have been ripped in her bow. The liner returned here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 7-T The Overman bill granting broad powers to the President to reorganze and coord ate government departments, ordered favoraby ported to the House by the judiciary committee today by a vote of 15 to l.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-07

PARIS, May - Premier Clemenceau, after two days visit at the front said that the Americans were tnung to arrive in the front trenches The Premier said he has great feeling of confidence and invncbity in the Entente forces.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
Summer Weather.

The days growing hotter ahoug hot enough and
ply my swaer I'm feeling pretty tough The solar
plenty heat there's surcease and slowly melting
and swimming my grease overhaul the wrote four
months and marvel the handed slee and Oh
surely nuy when such language tOssed his head stuff
ed with putty who rails and frost For winters whole
good for and BEAST there flies and
chggers human limbs to feast Men sit before their heaters
while loud the blizzard rants and there moskeeters
bugs ants From germsproof Athabasca the whole
beezes blow from washed Alaska down the
heahfu And yet when winters fning its blessings all
when should all be singing raise doeu sound
Because frosted because peeled the Ian
guage exhausted bitterly we've spelled The days
ing hotter and hotter STILL fends work totter tn
mercury acends The s countless egonsre roosDg
DOME and in the arctic regions fain would build my home
Copyright 1913 by George Matthew Adams)
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04

Mr.. Harry H. Malkin of Tue
son, is registered at the Nationa
Hotel.
Mr.. H. Murray Hutchins, Brit
ish vice consul at Guaymas, is {
guest at the National Hotel.
Mr.. John Brunton, from Las
Vegas. New Mexico, is at the
National Hotel.
Lieut.. H. B. Wharfield, from
Fort Apache, is registered at the
Hotel Bowman.
DIR. Ray Ferguson, from Du-
quesne, is a guest at the Monte
yuma Hotel.
Brigadier General Duval from
Douglas, arrived at Nogales Tues
day night.
Mr.. 7. A. Hughes, store
keeper for the Duquesne Mining
Company, is over from the
Duquesne camp.
Mr.. w. Bendes, an old time
mining man in Sonora, coming
from San Francisco at this time,
is at the National Hotel.
Mr.. U. C. Waldry of Los An
geles arrived yesterday on a
business trip, and is a guest at
the Hotel Montezuma.
Mr.. w. R. Brown and Mrs. L.
A. Brown of Duquesne were
Nogales visitors Wednesday, and
were registered at the Bowman
hotel.
Mr. George N. Sayre, deputy
collector of customs, over in the
Sasabe country, is visitor at
INogales. He will remain here
until the 9Th inst.
Upon his property at the cor
ner of West and Bradford streets,
Mr.. Jos. Piskoraki is erecting an
apartment house, with three
suites of domiciles.
Mr.. Eduardo Encinas of San
Javier, Sonora, a merchant, ran
cher and mine owner, is a visitor
at Nogales, and will visit Tucson
also, returning to his home ten
days or two weeks later.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
MobiIizina Harvest Labor.

Steps for the systematic mobiliza-
ton of farm labor in Kansas were TAX
en- at meeting held in Kansas City,
May IA. This is the first Of a series Of
meetings which are to be arranged by
the department Of agriculture in a
number Of cities to unite the efforts Of
all agencies working to secure labor to
help farmers in harvesting their crops.
At the Kansas City meeting a commit
tee was appointed to direct the work
Of the various agencies in the state
and to see that registrations are held
in the cities where city employees
who will do farm work during their va
cations can register. It is estimated
that $4,000 helpers will be necessary
to harvest the crops in Kansas this
year, and the commercial organiza-
tions in Kansas City have undertaken
to supply 10000 Of this number.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
Army Of Extension Workers.

An army of 5,6H extension workers
is aiding in the department of agricul-
ture's food production and conserva-
tion campaign. This is an increase Of
3,405 over the number doing similar
work on July 1 of last year. OF this
total 3,049 are in county-agent work,
serving 2,450 counties; 1890 are in
home-demonstration work, serving in
1.675 counties; and 912 are, in boys
and girls club work. In the 15 South
ern states 1924 workers are busy car
rying out the plans of the food cam
paign, and in the 33 Northern and
Western states 3027 are employed.
On July Of last year 1,640 were en-
ployed in the Southern states, and COG
In the Northern and Western states,
In the Southern states there are 100
negro county agents and 100 negro
home-demonstratiop agents.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
100000 10000 90 90 Q 9
. Local and Personal Q
4O00O00@OOOO0 900 @ 9

Don't forget the memoria
service at the Church of th'
Sacred Heart this morning, at
o'clock.
Miss Gladys Walker is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Judge anC
Mrs. w. A. O'Connor.
Mr.. j. w. Childers of Torrance,
Calf, is a guest at the Monte.
yuma hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers,
from Patagonia, were in Noga-
les yesterday.
Among those who registered
at the Montezuma yesterday was
Mr.. C. u. Rasor of Los Angeles.
who is in Nogales on business.
Mr.. Louis P. Serano of Tucson
was a Nogales visitor Wednes-
day. stopping at the Montezuma.
Mr.. Frank Diamos went to
Tucson Wednesday afternoon by
auto, on a business visit.
Big ball game July 4th, Infan-
ry VS.. Reid Sports of Tucson.
Three o'clock p. m.
Say! Have you got your ticket
for the big ball game July 4th!
Everybody's goin'.
Big ball game July 5th. Off.
GERS 35th VS.. Reid Sports of Tue
son. 3P. M.
July 4th, at 8 P. NJ. the ReiC
Sports will try to beat the 35tl
Inf. Officers in the Nationa
pastime. Come out and see {
croking good ball game.
RMr. H. R. Marquee of Near:
thur Brothers automobile Agency
has gone to Phoenix to get some
new cars.
Yesterday the county board.
which is sitting as a board Of
equalization, went into recess
until July 5.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
ProtectiH6 Fiohters.

Sixty-seven inspectors Of the bureau
Of animal industry, United States de-
partment Of agriculture, are now with
the army inspecting the meat and meat
products supplied for the soldiers and
30 others are similarly engaged with
the navy. Operations are under fed
eral supervision from the time the live
animals are driven into the slaughter
ing houses until the finished product
is delivered in good condition to the
mess cooks.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
Survey Of Food Stocks.

An inventory Of commercial stocks
Of grain, flour, meal and other food
products is being taken each month by
the bureau Of markets, United States
department of agriculture, and the re-
suits published in a new monthly pub
lication called Food Surveys, two
numbers of which have already been
issued. These monthly surveys began
April 1, 1918.