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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-01-18
WHAT THE
is DOING
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
DEPARTMENT OF CIVILIAN RELIEF.

Home Service-By the language of its charter and also by
proclamation of President Wilson the American Red Cross has
been made responsible for the welfare of the soldiers and sailors
families. Each Chapter is responsible for the families living within
its jurisdiction Each Red Cross Chapter has organized a HOME
SERVICE SECTION usually composed of not to exceed seven
people and made up of men and women. 1t is the duty of these
Home Service Sections to see that no soldiers or sailors family
suffers because the man is at the front. They give them assistance
in many ways, as follows:
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-01-18

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The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
VELOCITY OF BIG SHELLS
oeemster Uses Problem Of How Long
Time 10 Required for Stone to
Fall to Center Of Earth.

Studying the velocity Of shells and
bullets fired In the war led Maurice
Sanger. French geometer. to turn
to the old question Of the time II
would take stone to fall to the center
Of the earth. His conclusion was thnt
II would take about 20 minutes "a Sec
onds.
Gassenddi. who gave the subject
much thought in the last century. made
the time 20 minutes even. Mersenne
on the other hand contended that six
hours would be required.
Sanger says that as the stone ap-
preached the center Of the earth It
would be drawn downward by the core
Of the earth and upward by the shell
which It had already penetrated. The
rate at which the density Of the earth
varies or increases as we penetrate to
greater depths Is unknown. Sauger's
formula is based upon considerations
of the moment of inertia Of the earth.
as calculated from the procession Of
the equinoxes. which agree with OBJ
servatlons on the density Of the earth
conducted In mine shafts.
II shaft were driven right through
the earth the stone would appear at the
Antipodes after 80 minutes 30 seconds
and then return to Its starting point.
at which II would make Its reappear-
ance at the end OF hour II minutes.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Gentle reader, don't take 1t for
granted that because the Swift COM
psny "ad" appears in another column
that THE HERALD Ia taking up the
cAuse Of the sorely oppressed GU
packing trust. Not At all. The pack
ing trust has the same right to tell
It's tale Of woe In our advertising col.
umns - any other trust or business.
The packing trust 10 only trying to
be good because It has to under pres.
ont government regulations. The
"public- be-dAmned" attitude and
methods Of the beef trust In the pasl
will not be forgotten BY the cattle
raiaers OF this or other sections Of the
West so We are not wasting any
sympathy on the beef trust
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Speed Of New Telegraph.

Within the past few weeks seven
league stride has been made In high
speed telegraphy. says the Popular Me
chanics Magazine. An apparatus which
In actual tests has proved Its ability
to transmit over a single grouaded
wire 5000 words a minute has been
evolved.
The real significance of this escapes
one until It IL realized that 6.0O0 words
set In type will fill seven and one-half
standard magazine pages.
Details OF what appears to be nm
epoch-maklng achievement must be
withheld for military reasons. II Is a
war invention and has for its chief pur.
pose the liberation Of hundreds OF ex-
pert operators for the signal corps
without dIsorganizing our much.needed
commercial lines. No secret Is d.
vulged, however. when the apparatus
is described as q printing telegraph
system depending upon a universally
used recording instrument that has
never before been associated with
telegraphy. The system Ia applicable
to wireless. but so fer has not been
actually used In connection with It.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
CONTEST OF THE svPERMEN
warfare Of Remote Future Predicted
to Depend on 8attiss Conducted
by Picked combatants

A day, now far removed. may come
when the embattled hosts OF rival ma
lions Will give place to wager Of bat
tie to decide the conflict. The battle
will then be confined to the combat
ants alone without violent Interior
epce with the peaceful pursuits of nom
combatants or destruction OF their
property.
First, however, we must evolve
great engines of destruction. 70 perfect
that a few skilled heroes will direct
each one of them. Ellery @. Stowell
writes In the Century. These war ma
chimes will be so costly that only few
grent powers will have the resources
to construct and maintain them. Wise
legislation and skillful systems Of tax
alton will be necessary to organize the
whole people for their support. A
chosen few. picked from the whole ma
ton. will man them. men In the full
vigor of their strength. physically per-
feet to endure the terrible strain and
powerful Of brain to meet and sur
mount every intricacy Of mechanics
and every difficulty of strategy.
Above all, these hero supermen must
be of such answering character that
they will. day In and day out. with
out surcense. devote their unfingging
zeal to the great task Of defending the
civilization for which they contend.
This evolution and the increasing eco
nomic burden of maintenance OF this
machinery will make war the luxury Of
the most powerful states and will
cause the area of war constantly to re-
cede. Small nations will no longer be
able to maintain military establish
ments and eventually the millions Of
men now battling upon the field Of
honor will have been replaced by n
contest among few men In control Of
stupendous machinery.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Notice OF Final Settlement and Deter.
mination Of Heirship
Estate of Charles Bloom field.

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday,
the nth day of August. A. ~. 1918, I will pre-
sent to the County Court Of Rio Blanco
county. Colorado. my accounts for nnal sot-
Element of administration Of said estate.
when and where all persons in interest may
nppe and object to them. II they 80 desire.
Notice is also hereby given that in the
matter OF the said estate. J.. y. Bloom f1eld.
claiming to be an heir 1t law Of he deceased.
has filed In said Court duly verified peti-
ton. asking for . JUDICIAL ascertaln ment
and determination Of the heirs Of such de-
ceased. and setting forth that the names.
postofiice addresses and relationship Of all
persons who are or claim to be heirs At law
Of said deceased, NO far as known to petition-
er are follows, to-wtt:
l.. y. Bloomfield. Meeker, Colorado, father
Mrs. L. =. Bloomfield, Meeker, Colorado,
mother.
Accordingly notice IL also hereby given
that upon said nth day Of August, iylH or the
day to which the bearing may be continued,
the Court Will proceed to receive and hear
proofs concerning the heirs Of such deceas.
ed. and will upon the proOfs submitted. en-
ter u decree In said estate determining who
ARE the heirs of such deceased person. and
he descent Of the lands, tenements and her
editnments of such deceased. At which hear
Ing III persons claiming to be heirs 1t law
OF said deceased may appear and present
their proofs. l.. \ BLoONrIfLD,
jyD-niO Administrator.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
"e,ks. Revived Again.

Folk who commenced to think that
the bicycle was passing along the way
that the horse has given up to the au-
tomobile as pleasure vehicle have an
other guess. The war has given added
impulse to wheel manufacture. accord
ing to a wheel salesman quoted In the
Boston Post. and outside OF the thou
sands being made for our troops across
the water many more wheels are beipg
made for the American public. a larger
number than In former years-
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
At the New Stand

Mark Covert's friends, throughout
the county. will find him from now
on, at the Red Barn, which he lately
leased for term Of years. Fred john
son, than whom there Is no better or
more reliable feed man In Rio Blanc"
county, will be In charge Of the barn.
Mr.. Covert invites all his friends
and past customers to stop at the
Red Barn, where their horses will
receive the hest Of care, and where
charges will be MS low As consistent
with the present high price Of every
thing. The Red Barn Is centrally To-
Gated Just across the street from the
two garages. jyN-a3
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
SUGAR SHORTAGE Is
BROUGHT TO AMERICA
BY CHANCES OF WAR

Since the pinch of the sugar
shortage pressed in upon the
sweets-loving American populace.
every one who has had q part OF
his regular sugar rations cut
down has asked, either himself or
some one else "Whyi"
In the past France. Italy and tho
Low countries raised their own sugar
England received over one-half OF nef
supply from the Teutonic Empires. I'M
ported largely from Java. One-half OF
Americas sugar supply il obtained
from Cuba, one-ssventh from the sugar
beet production of the United States,
one-eighth from Hawaii, one-twentieth
from Louisiana. and the rest from
Porto Rico. and the Philippines.
Factories Destroyed.
Because Of the destruction OF the
greater part Of their factories, the pro-
duction of both Italy and France has
been cut down to one-third. The Cen.
trail Powers-their regular source OF
supply-has been out Off They must.
therefore. depend almost entirely upon
America.
There 10 vast quantities Of sugar
stored in Java. but neither time nor
ships can be spared while sugar can
be obtained elsewhere by onethird
the haul.
Why Saver
Why are Americans urged to save
sugar?
They must meet the Allied shortage:
they must release ships formerly used
In the sugar trade to carry soldiers
and supplies to Europe; they must
make UP the loss Of beet sugar lands
and factories captured or destroyed
by the Germans in Northern France
and Italy. Ships which would have
kept up the flow Of sugar have been
sunk. Twenty-six thousand tons OF
sugar were lost recently in submarine
raids upon Americas Atlantic coast.
Fifty thousand tons Of sugar carrying
shipping were transferred to meet the
requirements of Belgian relief.
Civil War Price.
In spite Of the shortage. sugar h
selling all over the United States at
81 cents to 10 cents pound. During
the Civil War. when no shortage
threatened. sugar sold for IS cents a
pound owing to speculation which was
rampant and which. in this war. has
been checked by the United States
Food Administration regulations.
Therefore AmerieAcs are asked to
save sugar because others need It; not
to hoard II because boarding IL selfish
cowardly and unpatriotic and because
the Food Control act provides fines Of
not more than $4,000 and imprison
ment for hoarders.
Save sugar
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
LESS SUGAR is
ALLOTTED STATE
FOR new MONTH

Skulking submarines. great mer-
chant fleet transformed into gigantic
ocean bridge over which Americas
khaki clad army has marched into the
battlefield of Europe. have combined
to put the people Of the United States
once more to the test. This time the
nation faces . shortage of sugar. This
time, instead Of the national passion
for flakey white wheat bread and
fluffy cakes the national sweet tooth
has to be combated and educated and
made to sacrifice its share to the Altar
Of Liberty.
New allotment of sugar to consum.
ers, according to recent dispatches
from Washington. will be two
pounds per person per month, In.
stead Of three pounds as formerly al
lowed. Colorado's entire sugar allot.
ment for July was 4.482. 900 pounds. In
August the state will be allowed only
2.2ss,0o0 pounds Of sugar which 10 .
decrease Of 1.4s4.0o0 pounds for this
state alone.
According to present calculations.
housewives will be able to obtain can.
ming sugar up to a limited extent de-
pending entirely upon the supply. Food
Administration officials urge all house
wives to use discretion In their can.
ming and avoid canning heavy jams
and preserved which take much more
sugar than the canned whole fruits.
Officials also urge that wherever pos.
sible fruits and vegetables be dried In.
stead Of canned as this process takes
NO sugar whatever.
Never forget that the sugar situa.
ton Ia serious and every Coloradoan
should bend every effort to the saving
Of sugar.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
St. James Church

Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion. 100 a. IN.
Church School, D.45 n. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon, II on
D. m.
Note-Tuesday. August 9Th, being
the Feast Of the TRANSPORTATION, there
will be . celebration of the holy COM
munion At $50 =. m.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest In Charge.
BENJAMIN G. DECAMP,
Assistant.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Why We do not Expect a Declin.
in Lumber Prices

We deem II only fair to you TO give
you the advantage Of our experience
and to tell you why We do not look
for any appreciable decline In lumber
prices for perhaps several years after
the war Ia over. And We give you
these reasons ~ arguments why you
should build now.
The lumber mills OF the country are
now scarcely keeping up to the de.
mand.
At the present time the Federal
Government 10 using vast quantities
Of lumber In ship building and other
war requirements; factories are con-
summing enormous quantities. After
the war the demand will be fully "a
heavy. to take care OF all the deferred
building operations In the cities; and
to reconstruct the devastated areas Of
tho war zone. Europe. which doesn't
produce enough lumber In normal
times, looks to America for the build
Ing materials necessary for Its recon-
structton.
Our advise to our friends. therefore.
10 to build now. Do not wait for lower
prices in lumber for In reality lumber
10 not high In comparison to other
things-not as high now ~ It may be
later on. Values must eventually
adjust themselves, lumber prices mus,
eventually rise to the level Of Other
staple commodities.
Our plans. for any type Of farm
buildings you may be thinking about
are yours on request
as WHITE RIVER LUMBER Co.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
How Long will You Be Duped

For the benefit OF too credulOus
public We reprint the following from
the Omaha bee:
"Sears. Roebuck 4 Company Of
Chicago WAS ordered recently by the
federal trade commission to desist
from certain unfair methods Of COM
petition including the circulation Of
false and misleading advertisements,
which the company admitted had
been practiced.
Sales Of sugar at less than cost con-
ditioned on the purchase Of other gro
ceries on which = sufficient price WAS
received to give = profit on the COM
bined sale, WAS one Of the practices
disapproved by the commission.
1.-THE company WAS also ordered to
stop advertising that Its representa-
tive supervises the picking Of tea 1t
offers for sale; that all OF Its coffees
are purchased direct from the best
plantations In the world and that COM
petitors Of the company do not deal
honestly with their customers"
We could name some Of the people
right here In Sterling who have the
habit of sending to the mail order
houses for their goods. 1t would sur
prise you to know some Of the people
who do It, They are supposed to be
Intelligent, too.
The merchants Of Sterling carry SUI
Hcienk utocka RI accommodate every
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
When Horse. &c. ~pipp.d.-

When an army horse Is wounded
about the face or jaw II Is not sent
down to the veterinary lines. but Is
kept to be tended by Its driver.
Then It Is that a good drivers care
comes In. for the men tend them most
carefully, feeding them by hand. boil
ing their oats. making them mashes,
and spending most Of the day with
their charges until they can feed in
comfort again. 1t is this personal
care Of the man for his horse that has
been the cause Of the new order that
all horses have to be returned from
hospital to their own units again: for n
mans care IL by no means transferred
to the same extent to new team Of
horses.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
The Thresher's Dinner

The farmer OF this new era who
comes to help vt n threshing bee will
carry his own dinner. The war board
has set Its face against the old-fash-
Toned "threshing dinner" In the pre-
paration Of which each farmers wife
We'd with her neighbor in quantity
aud variety Of edibles.
The war board has not done this be-
cause 1t Ia sorry for the poor farmers
wife, sweating In her fiery kitchen,
breaking her back over the oven and
dishpan. What the war board is think
ing about ia the waste OF food.
But the result will be the same. For
1t has become bad form, even in the
country, to try to Guido ones neigh
Dor In the amount OF food served. The
rivalry for the remainder Of the war
will be In finding nourishment for the
workers without waste, and without
use Of these foods which are needed
by our allies.
No longer 10 cottage cheese to be a
side-dish, added to = dinner already
made too rich In protein by heavy
meats aud by vegetables cooked with
bacon or salt pork. Cottage cheese is
to take the center OF the table. Flank
ed with hnrd-boiled eggs 1t becomes
the piece de resistance. In vain let
the farm hand raise his voice In scorn.
His insides will be supplied with
strength and energy rs never before.
With the necessity for saving food
comes great stimulous to tho study
OF scientific dietaries. After this year
IL should be rare to see q housewife
working her body to the point where
she IL left at night without the energy
To work her brain. Hereafter, she Is
to work her brain first, that she may
save her body.
1t is the most necessary reform
which could be applied to any de-
part,nent of rural life. The passing OF
the threshing dinner In, accordance
with the request of the war board
will but mark u milestone on the way
of progress.-FortC Collins Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
DENVER FIRMS CLOSED
FOR FOOD VIOLATIONS

For violation Of the milling regula.
lions. the Keystone Milling and Ware
house Company. and J. d. Best and
Company were ordered, by the United
States Food Administration for Colo
RADIO. to suspend operation from July
% to August l. and were allowed to
contribute 5000 each to tho American
Red Cross
Both companies were found guilty Of
dealing with other wholesalers and
thereby creating a double profit, and
Of selling mill feeds and flour On
greater margin Of profit than 10 ~
lowM BY the government.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

The Government Is asking for re-
cruits among young women between
the ages AZ ~ and rs for . Student
Nurse Reserve, who will volunteer to
take the training necessary to fit
themselves for service both at home
aud abroad. Rio Blanco county Ia
splendidly giving its young men and
its money. How about its young
women? Ars you Interested: n so,
Mrs. J. A. Pierce, of the County Coun.
Gil Of Defence, will be glad to give
further Information.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
RYE SEED FOR SALE.
jy21-a3 DOUGLAS SANDERsoN.

Diplomatic postcard from the local
station master to . well-known alb
stainer: "Sir-PleAse send without
delay for the case Of books directed
to you. which is lying At this station,
and Is leaking badly"
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Leo Davis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. z.
l.. Davis, 10 . member Of Company
g., Sd Engineers, now at Camp Hum
phrey, Va. Leo writes that he 10 sx-
pecting TO go across most any day.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

'Rah for Thornburg. The husky
bunch of ball tossers that represents
that up.to-date community came to
Meeker Thursday afternoon and beat
the local team by score Of Is to II.
After this victory on the part Of
Thornburg, may beso Craig will not
be afraid to take on Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Mrs. John F. Wilson and children
are now occupying their Meeksr resi-
dence after N two months visit to the
old home at Galesburg, Illinois. Mrs.
Wilson may conclude to stay here
during the coming winter.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

The Democratic papers throughout
the state, as . rule, are taking no
part In the primary contests. The
idea liz to let the Democratic voters
make their own selection Of candi-
dates. Good idea.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Announcement

l thereby announce myself As can
didate for the office of county COM
missioner, for Rangely distriet, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the Democratic
county assembly, and the voters at
the coming primary election.
8. V.'SHANKLAND,
jygI-a3 Lower White River.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

A young soldier at Fort Logan was
shy Of pocket money and wrote this
tender little message home: Dear
dad. send me 80. ~ I'm OH the hog"
And father fred this back: Ride the
hog home, for we're out OF meat"
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
CoLORADOANS Are ASKED
TO SAVE SUGAR so THAT

Tho people Of England may
have two pounds per person per
month";:
The people OF France ~
pounds per person per month:
The people Of Italy one pound
per person per month.
These amounts are not guar
anteed by the allied govern
ments to their people. but they
are the maximum amounts that
will be furnished II supplies can
be obtained.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Billy Cunningham, one Of tn
Mesa's progressive farmers, was ut
tending to business matters In town
yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Luke Devlin Was In Wednesday
looking for hay hand or two. Mr..
Devlin and Vance Stephenson have
put up large acreage Of alfalfa this
season. and have big crop Of timo-
thy now ready for the machines.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Charley Tschudy Of Price Greek
was In town Tuesday en- Route TO thu
Piceancs country, where he will tarr,
for . spell.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

President James A. Rsndle Of tn,
Hugus company, accompanied by
James A., IT,, came In Wednesday
After inspection Of the local HuguI
plant, Mr.. Rendle will enjoy = few
days fishing.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Harris, Miss
Margaret Harris, and Ramsey Harris,
all from Mt. Harris, Routt county,
were guests At the Mceker, Sunday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Tom KilduH was In from his Oak.
ridge estate, Tuesday, exchanging
views on current matters with hii
town friends.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

To s. NJ. Logan, u prominent attor
ney Of Grand Junction, has been ss
signed the thankles task Of running
against Ed. Taylor for congressman
OF this district.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Stomach and Liver Trouble.

StOMAch anu IlVef TFOUD1oS
No end Of misery and actual suffer-
ing Is caused by disorders Of the stom-
ach and liver, and may be avoided by
the use of Chamberlain's Tablets.
Give them . trial. They only cost .
quarter,
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Edgar Cole and wife and Ed Webb
and wife autoed over from Rife, Sun
day. and went up to Marvine for
few days.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Evard Robertson, who IL now To-
Gated at the Naval Base Hospital at
Newport, II. L., came In Sunday on .
brief furlough.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03
Good Rooms

Mrs. NJ. W. Covert has taken charge
Of the old Davitt house, where tran
sients and the travelling public can
secure good clean rooms, At moderate
charges.
Next time you come to town try
the Davitt house rooms. jy27-aS
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

John Moore, farm foreman 1t Mar
vine Lodge, was = town visitor yes
terday. Mr.. Moore reports the Lodge
well filled with guests.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Among the Thornburg folks wht
enjoyed the game were O. J. Lind
strom and wife and Ed Serfling ant
wife.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

W. w. Cooper, grand lecturer OF
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Colo
RADIO, visited the local Masonic lodge
last Monday evening In his official
capacity.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Among the Msrvine people In town
this week were Postmaster Simpson,
r. X. Potter and Dan Frost.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Aldrich and H.
r. Low were among the ThornburG
people In to see their team win.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

The Princess Theatre re-opened
"Wednesday evening with u good pic
ture show, which WAS free to the pub
lie. Ira Durham Is the new mana
uer
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Carberry OF
Denver, were registered At the Meek
or hotel, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Jim r. Coltharp and wife, from
Dragon, Utah, registered atthe Meek
or, Sunday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

Edmund Pauls Of Piceance, and
Charles Pauls Of Canon City, were
guests at the Meeker, Sunday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-08-03

J. r. Whitlock, Mrs. and Miss
Whitlock Of OAkridge park, were In
Tuesday on . shopping trip.