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The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacrI-
Ace of the American people must he
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale OF the Allied ar
niles and the civil populnce.
Upon this spirit OF service and sac
riiice will depend Europe's fate in the
months TO come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program.
the magnitude OF which is almost be-
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation OF nations freed from
German oppression. our exports must
he almost doubled. Instead of II $780,
600 tons. we must ship twenty million
tons of food to Europe In the coming
yenr-us much us can be pushed
through our ports.
II the Allies had not been fed by
America, 1t would have been Impos-
siblc for them 10 maintain their de-
tense against Germany.
Meeting this world need on purely
voluntary basis. the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
rncy is success ana that in time of
need 1t Will rise to It's own defense.
II there were no other accomplish
mcnt To It's credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength of democracy
has In itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
In the eyes of the world.
Less than four months after the
United Stntcs declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem on n basis of voluntary
ncfion and reiterated his confidence
lul awakened democracy would prove
rrus stihle.
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover. land the whole world
have been watching anXiousIy the last
four months In the fear that demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet nutocratic Germany. Germany
as been confident that IL could not he
lone. Contrary proof is Immediately
~ our door, and our people have nj
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize. organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently In many d.
rcctions and upon the mere word OF
Inspiration aside from the remarkable
nssrmhlagc of our Army and finances
The history of the Food Administers.
ION Inns clearly shown that the trust
of those who put their faith In democ-
ncy has not been misplaced.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Iceland and America.

Although Iceland lies far out OF
the beaten track Of the American tour
list, yet she Is an island that possesses
many interesting associations with
this country. It was from Iceland
thnt came the first European discov-
erers of America, who thousand
years ago had their prosperous settle
ments all along the New England
coast, as far south as Long Island. 1t
was to Iceland that christopher Co
iumbus went for information about
the new world before starting of on
the FIRST Of his epoch-making voyages
across the Atlantic.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
SAVE 10000, 900 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHINC
Farmers, Urged by Food Administra
ton, Provide Seven Extra Loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshIng meth
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly vast
ed. threshermen and farmers OF the
United States this year saved fully
16.OOO.OOO bushels OF wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound
lonves Of bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings Of hurley,
oats. rye and other grains. is shown by
reports from 30 grain states to the y.
$. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def.
mite figures OF conservation In the
grain fields. report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished In scarcely SIX months
time, was In direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
to reduce harvest losses from nbOut
81 per cent.-the estimated average
in normal times-to the lowest posi-
BILE minimum. Country grain thrcsh-
Ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
ing machines were stopped until the
cause of waste was removed. But In
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
writsrs Unfinished Stories.

Several years ago writer published
in a magazine the beginnings Of half
dozen stories that he had never carried
to an end. with note saying that all
writer's had such manuscripts tucked
away In their desks. He might have
added that those stories were also
tucked away In the consciousness and
operated silently and inexorably In the
weakening Of the WILL Those half
dozen beginnings were all good. They
piqued curiosity and they introduced
interesting characters. .t.a
The writer would have done far bet
ter to finish them all, better for his
reputation, his income and his force
as a worker.
Why down deep in the mind, perhaps
in the sub-conscious, those stories
pleaded to be told. those characters
asked for life.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
SJInuo,"

"Jingo" is used as substitute for
something else. as In the phrases "By
George" and "By Jimminy;" In Gold
smith there is the expression, "by the
living lingo" "JIngo" was originally
applied In Great Britain to anyone who
advocated an aggressive or vigorous
policy in foreign affairs, and came into
existence MS nickname for support
or of Lord Beaconsfield's action in
sending feet to Turkish waters to
oppose the Russian advance In 1878.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
The Eager lila.

Whenever Il process Of life cOmmr.
nlcates IN eagerness to him who lives
It. there the life becomes genuinely
significant. Sometimes the eagerness
Is more knit up with the motor nctivi-
ties. sometimes with the perceptions.
sometimes with the Imagination. some
times with reflective thought. But.
wherever 1t Is found. there Is the zest.
the tlngle, the excitement of renllty;
md there is Importance" In the only
real and positive sense In which i'm
portance ever anywhere can be.-Wil-
liam Jones.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
First American Newspaper.

The first American newspaper was
the "Publick Occurrences" the first
number Of which appeared In Boston
September 25, 1880. The publisher and
editor was Benjamin Harris Of ana
baptist and antimonarchical tenden-
cies. Owing to charge brought by
Rim against Louis XIV his paper was
suppressed by the governor of the col
ony. Harris was afterwards made off,
clal printer OF the colony.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Venezuela spar.eIy Populated.

The aren Of the republic of Venezue-
Ia is 1.O2O.4 square kilometers $685.
9T8 square miles) and the estimated
population on December 81. 1916. p
s24.034. This population is centered
In the coastal and mountain districts.
The states OF Anpure and Bolivar and
the Delta.Amncuro and Amnzonas ter
-itories, with nm average population
of O.3 per square kllometer. are among
the most scnntily Inhabited districts
In the world.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Better Than q Fish Story.

This narrative comes from Nalrobi.
In British East Africa. A hunter met
face. With n terrible rom the beast
sprang Mt the man but missed his
aim by Jumping two feet too high
Disappointed. II dashed away into the
woods. The next day party set out
to track the beast down. At length
they came upon 1t In an open space in
the Jungle. The beast was practlcing
low jumps.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

"She stood ut the door Of the fish
sauce shop welcoming him In. How
fast can you say that7
Here Is another about the famous
duel between Shot and Knott. 1t
reads rs follows: "Shott shot the first
shot, and the shot Shot shot shot not
Knott. The shot Knott shot shot not
Shot, so Shot shot again, and once
more the shot Shot shot shot not
Knott, but the shot Knott shot shot
Shot, 80 Knott won Notwithstanding"
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Peculiar Present, for Bride.

In social circles of the Celestinls the
family Of the bridegroom makes pres
ents to the family OF the bride of vari-
Gus articles few days before the day
fixed for the marriage. The presents
generally consist OF food. the leg and
foot Of pig. the leg of goat, eight
small cakes OF bread. eight torches,
three pairs of large red candles, q
quantity of vermicelli and several
lunches OF firecrnckers.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Searching for Franklin.

Sir John Franklin. the celebrated
Arctic explorer. started on his last
voyage May II. 1845. Thirty-nine re-
lief expeditions, public md private.
lea in ten years to search for Sir John.
By one Of these expeditions. sent by
Lady Franklin, traces Of the missing
ship were found md Its fate decided.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Pulp Industry.

Canndn will undoubtedly become
one of the worlds greatest sources for
the supply Of pulp and paper. This
industry has grown by leaps and
bounds during recent years. and fur
ther large developments are said to
be pending.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Good Advice.

talk less and sny more" is the ad-
vice given to group of girls. No one
expects girls conversation to be pro-
found and philosophical, but there IL
no doubt that more thinking before
speaking would make the words Of
many girls better worth hearing. The
trouble Is not that girls lack intelll-
gence. but that they are rather lazy
about using their brains.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Said to 8. Better Than Starch,

BY boiling senwecd with carbonate
Of soda, and treating the filtered solu-
ton with sulphuric acid. substance
Is produced That has more viscoslty
than starch or even. gum arabic. and
that can be probably employed in
stifYening various textile fabrics.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Complex Action Automatic.

HOudln. the Straightforward perfor.
mer. In one OF his acts used to keep
four balls moving In mir. and this com
pick series Of actions. which nj the
stnrt depended upon guiding percep-
ton. finally became a mere automatic
mechanism to him. He frequently
read from . book or newspaper while
he was tossing the balls.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Nothjno IsIost.

Everything lives. hourishes and de-
Gays: Everything dies hut nothing Is
lost: For the great principle Of life
only changes Its form, and the destruc-
ton of one generation Is the vivlnca-
ton Of the next.-Good.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Cleaning Pearls.

To clean pearls soak them In hot
soup prepared from bran. with little
cream Of tartar and alum. AS soon az
cool enough, rub the pearls between
the hands. Repeat application until
discoloration disappears. Then rinse
In lukewarm water and lay pearls on
white paper In a dark place to cool.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

The weakest living creature, by coz
centrating on single object. can ac-
complish something's whereas the
strongest. by dispensing his attention
over many things mny fall to accom-
plish anything.-Carlyle.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Persian Bridal Customs,

The Persian bridegroom Is obliged to
give n certain sum OF money. In nddi-
tion TO other presents. II he is In mod
ernte circumstances he gives his bride
two complete dresses. ring and mir
ror. He also supplies, the furniture.
carpets. mats. culinary utensils and
other necessnries for their home.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Have Lona Been Cultivated.

The following fruits, vegetables. etc,
have been In cultivation more thnn T.
600 years: Almond. apple. apricot. ba-
mana, benn. cabbage. cucumber. date.
eggplant. fig. grape. olive. onion. peach.
pear. ounce, rice. sorghum, turnip,
watermelon and whent.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Statue Vines,

Chinese gardeners sometimes plant
stntuettes Of tiny men firmly In pots.
just like renl plants. and then train
live evergreens to grow up over these
stntuettes. The vines thus form q
kind Of robe for the statuette men.
their white fnces and hands protrud-
Ing from the green leaves.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel of our voluntary food
saving. now that we are getting re-
suits" is that no one ever actually
suffered my hardship from it, TINT
we all nre better In health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be
cnuse of our friendly self.deninl.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Slightly Mixed,

Mrs. MIx-There wns time when
You minded what l snid. but now its
like water on ducks hack-in at one
ear and out at the other.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Tjme's Balance,

Things have n way of balancing
themselves in this world. For in
stance. In winter snow comes down,
and In summer Ice goes up.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Caution.

"Your speeches are not very interest.
Ing"
ut may be a mistake to make a
speech too interesting" replied Senator
Sorghum. ITS better to say things
In dull way 20 that they won't be re-
membered In case you want to change
your ~'nd"
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Food control In America held the
price of brcadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility ut home.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Find more wheat, It came; more
pork, 1t came; save sugar, 1t was done.
So Americans answered the challenge
Of German starvation.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Food control made sufliclency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nations full ST. ength exer-
else.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Some Satisfaction.

Another reason why 1t is better to be
an aviator than motOrist Is because
II your hat blows off the other aviators
don't run over 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

In no other nation Is there so willing
n sense OF voluntary self-sacriiice as
In America-that was shown In the
abstinence from wEent.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Starvation by Germany challenged
all .he world: food conservation In
America answered the challenge.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Food conservation in America hns
hccn the triumph of individual devo
ton to the national cause.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Thinus That Count,

II Is not grent deeds that make peo-
pies lives happy; 1t is the little kind
uesses Of daily llfe.-E. Hadwin.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
How Men Deceive Themselves.

MANY man," said Uncle Eben,
fools hisse'f into de idea dat he's
tired every time he gifts 4 notion he'd
like to 60 flshln'."
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
A. You Like Il,

Treat the other fellow just as you
would like to be treated.
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14
Practically on Same Plane.

"De man dat believes everything he
hears" said Uncle Eben. "nin't much
worse of dan de man dat won't believe
muffin 'optin' what pleascs him."
The Meeker herald., 1918-12-14

Optimistic Thought.
A true republic favors neither AZ
archy nor despotism.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
TO THE VOTERS OF REDWOOD
COUNTY.

AS | have been elected sheriff of
Redwood County, I desire to thank
the voters FOR the support they have
given me. I have not Pledged my
self to any person, party or political
organization whatever, AID will
perform my duties without fear or
favor, l will endeavor to carry out
the laws Of the country and l hope
| may have the cooperation of the
residents Of the County. AS l can
not meet all my friends personally
| take this opportunity of thanking
them for their kind assistance.
L. J. Kise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
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A. D. Stewart was business vi
sitor in the Twin Cities last week.
Miss Irene Davis is spending the
week at Wabasso visiting with friends
and relatives.
Miss Tillie Gold has returned from
a visit with relatives at Big Stone
and in Renville County.
Rev. A. A. Schaller of the Luther
an Church performed a marriage
service last Tuesday morning, unit
ing Miss Ruth Schwerzler and John
Rucker, both residents of Morgan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
Fred mickey returned Thursday

Fred mickey returned Thursday
from a business trip to Mortified.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Arnett at the Redwood
Falls hospital Tuesday November 5.
Miss Bess Zumwinkle of the First
National Bank was taken to her home
at Morton Friday, victim Of the
influenza.
Mrs. Geo. Gibson received word
Monday morning that her sitter Mrs.
Frank Rohlf of Worthing, S. D. was
dead and left on the noon train to
attend the funeral.
A. D. McRae, Redwood County Re-
gister Of Deeds left Friday for
trip to Northern Minnesota where
he will spend several days deer hunt
ing with party of friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13

Two of the most serious cases of
influenza, Mrs. j. ]. Christensen and
Mrs. Otto Melges are recovering nice
~, both having passed the danger
point Sunday. Several children of
the Melges family were also ill with
the disease at the same time their
mother was ill.
Don't fail to attend the C. E. Wal
tiers auction sale, Friday November
~ if you need stock, machinery and
otner farm equipment. Tilt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
y Mrs. P. O.. Wichmal and her son
are both victims of influenza.
Romberg Not Guilty

Frank Romberg, Senator-elect from
and Redwood district, was tried last
week before Judge Olsen on charge
of hav;t,g drivdn faster tha,s the
speed allowed by law while driving
through the streets of Walnut-Grove
last summer. Mr.. Romberg was
driving an automobile in a non-par-
tian parade and ran over child
iafhctiag some injuries. The jury
found him not guilty of driving Grim
iaally fast and he was acquitted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13

Free delivery of furniture by auto
truck to nearby towns and surround
ing country.-Grapp Furniture AID
Undertaking Go. lift
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
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See the beautiful designs and col
ors in the new Crex rugs at Craps.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
Need a New Battery?

The Willard trademark brand
ed into the side of the battery
tells the whole story. For that
mark is the sign of the Still Bet
ter Willard with Threaded Rub
Der Insulation.
It is the outward and visible
sign of the most important stor-
age battery improvement in
years.
It stands for durable, Thread
ed Rubber Insulation a
battery in which the need of re-
insulating is indefinitely post
poned.
Next time you're in, ask us
for the booklet "a Mark with a
Meaning for You"-it tells ex-
actly what the Willard Mark
stands for.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
FEED GROUND FEED

I can do your grinding and do it
right. l expect to grind every Sat-
urday. But if you have a big load
just call 43, R. And | will do your
work anytime. Pm just across the
street west of the Farmers Lumber
Yard.
Geo. w Huhnerkoch.
17-2ts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
{. Norton Pratt, U. S. n. R. F.,
Dies at Navy Yard Hospital

Everett Norton Pratt, OF the IT,. 8.
naval reserve force. died early this
morning at the L. s. nav hospital at
the Brooklyn navy yard of complica-
ttons following pneumonia.
Mr.. IRA was twenty-one years
old was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Pratt of 81 Water street.
Besides his parents. he Is survived by
a sister, Miss Ruth Pratt, of his city.
He enlisted In the nava reserve
force o n May 20 of this year I'm New
York City at $50 Broadway. From
there he was sent to the naval rain
ing station ut Pelham Bay and later
he was assigned to the submarine
patrol Privateer.
He was taken i'll on October 3
while on board the boa with an at
tack of influenza which developed in
to pneumonia, following which com
plications set in that caused his
death.
He was a graduate of the st. Cruz
high school In California and of the
Pingry school, Elizabeth. He was ut
Cornell University In the class of 1920
when this country entered the wal
and 1t was from there that he came
TO New York to enlist in the service.
He attended the Perth Amboy high
school at one time. He was born in
Perth Amboy and although he had
travelled much with his parents he
always claimed Perth Amboy as his
home.
Arrangements for the funeral are
being made by the family. There will
probably be a military funeral in
Brooklyn at first and then the body
viii be brought to his homo here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

We know that it's skirting a danger
Gus subject-but-well what do you
think of the pantalet panel skirt?
In Fashiondom skirts grew narrow
and narrower until costume makers
and the feminine public agreed that
something just had TO be done about
IL. The costumers suggested Gloom
ers, or trouserets. or trouserines, and
the public said NO. The ladies sug-
gested more cloth and wider skirts,
and the costumers said NO.
So they split the difference and here
we behold it-pantalets beneath and a
panel skirt on topl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Juniors Entertain
SchOOlmdte At Dance

The originality of the decorations
that we're used in the high school au-
ditorium last night at the dance held
by the class Of 30 TO the senior and
sophomore classes was a striking fea-
ture. The color scheme was gold.
Golden streamers were twisted into
a bell-shaped center decoration. From
the beii-shaped ornaments the class
numerals hung defiantly in the face of
the guests.
Little toy balloons with the numer-
ais of the class were to have assembled
about .en o'clock, but owing to unfor-
seen difficulty h ascension could not
- accomplished.
Dancing was enjoyed throughout
the evening to the strains OF Ritter'a
orchestra. About 1880 O'Clock Il
erond march was lead by Joe Greiner.
In n but they marched. finally go
ing down the stairs into the domestic
science DON where refreshments
wcre served of ice cream and cake.
The affai was chaperoned by Miss
Staffer and Glenworth Sturgis. The
master OF ceremonies was Harold
Hansen. assisted by Joe Greiner and
Nice Splitter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
PERSONALS

Ensign William Compton of the u.
. Merchant aMrine. Is spending n
short time with his mother at their
home in Water street.
Mrs. William Counihan of Market
street. "a q New York visitor Thurs
day.
Mrs. Palsy Curry OF Market street,
was a Newark visitor yesterday.
Mrs. lanes s. WIGHT and daughter.
Margar"t OF Market street, are New
ark visitors today.
Mrs. T. J. Smith and daughter. E,iz-
abeth. of Madison n were
Ncwark visitors Thursday.
Misc 'rtta Stacey of Kearny avenue
Is a New York visitor today.
Miss heHes Brown OF High Street,
Is > New fork visitor today.
Mss Ruth Weaver of St. Mary's
COLLEGE. is spending the Christmas
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs W. CIV Weevar in Rector street.
Miss Marion Floersch. OF vaiie
Deane. In Elizabeth. Is spending the
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Peter Floersch. in the New Pack
er House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
KAPPA DeltdS Give
Dance For Officers

The EHnpa Delta Society entertain
ed q p"rlber of army officers from
Camp Raritan. Camp organ and Co
Ionic last night at a dance given In
the ltooesler gymnasium at High and
Levi streets. under the auspices Of
the Var Camp Community Service.
Ahtu tweptv-hve mennhe~= oH tho
club and guests and a like number Of
officers enjoyed the dancing. A feat
urc of the evening was a favor dance.
Tie gymnasium was beautifully
deco~-t tel with Christmas green's and
potte plants. Streamers of evergreen
were nsed in p~rofusion and the Amer
lean flag found n prominent place In
the G7corative scheme.
Re -eshments of ice cream, cake
and Coffee were served.