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The Springfield herald., 1918-08-23
financial Statement
of School District No. %

financial statement
of School District No. 22
County of Baca, State of Colo.
From July 1st 1917 to June 3Oth
1918.
Amount on hand July 1st 1917
aud held by County Treasurer.
General Fund $500
Special Fund 161.5
Total Amount 1868
Received from General Fund
by apportionment. SO. 40
From Special Tax Levy 343. 98
Building Fund 1880
Total 1881
Paid for teachers salaries 10000
For fuel and all current expences
35.7
Building 1890
Treasurer Fees 3.44
Balance on hand of Treasurer
June 30th 1918. General fund
$3.50
Special Fund 229.O5
Building Fund 1850
Total 1851
The above Report is correct to
the best of my knowledge and be-
lief.
M. e. Hankins,
Secy. Dist. %.
The Springfield herald., 1918-08-23

County of Baca, State of Colo.
From July 1st 1917 to June 30th
1918.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

landed upon the shores of Lincolnshire
and Norfolk, had crossed the Wash,
which became irst a swamp, then an
inundation, and was moving along tht
river beds toward Cambridge, strip
ping the land of vegetation.
BY nightfall all communication be-
tween London and the eastern counties
had ceased. The telegraph poles were
washed out of the sodden ground. The
approach Of the herd was measured
by the haze.
Already poultry and Domestic ami.
mails were being devoured. There were
reports that children had been seized
from riverside houses. The docks, the
shores of Essex and the Thames estu-
airy were abandoned. The flats were
level stretch of water, above which
the steeples of the churches stood out
as isolated landmarks.
Everywhere the war had been halted
by short armistice. The governments
of the civilized world devoted their
whole attention to the consideration
and solution Of this new and stunning
problem.
In the meantime there had been q
good deal of activity on Fair Island
The tidal surge created by the depar
ture of the herd soon subsidized, break
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The unheeded Warning.

On the evening of the same day
London was stirred by a sensation
which eclipsed even the interest in the
progress of the war. The evening
newspapers contained, in full, Donald's
narration of the approaching ruin of
the world.
The second sea lord, receiving DON
AIDS name, came to the conclusion that
matters of the most pressing moment
must have brought the unknown young
American naval officer. He rose from
his desk and shook hands with him
cordially. "Sit down, Mr.. Paget," he
said warmly. Then he noticed that
Donald was dressed in a nondescript
diving suit and that his looks were de-
cidedly wild.
Donald sat down and plunged in
stantly into the story of the world
danger. 1t did not lose its dramatic
interest in the manner of its telling.
"You must stop the war at once, :"
Donald ended. unite all nations OF
the earth, for that is the only way to
save the human race. It is a matter
of hours, perhaps. Even now these
monsters may be speeding southwark"
The second sea lord had been unable
to interpose word by reason OF the
torrent of impassioned speech that
poured from Donald's lips. At first he
listened in amazement at what he con-
sidered an impudent hoax; then in
anger; then, after a brief glance at
Donald's face, with absolute passiyity.
81 thank you, Mr.. Paget," he said,
rising, when Donald had ended. you
have done notable work, and England
will not forget it. And now. sir, you
must be conducted to the prime min
lister at once, that you may apprise
him of these startling events"
He touched his bell, and his secre-
tary, a dapper, alert little man, at once
snneared. Excuse me one moment,
please," said the second sea lord TO
Donald.
He whispered with the secretary
whom Donald perceived to glance
toward sIm In a rather apprehensiye
manner. The secretary came forward,
making a preposterously low bow.
"I win conduct you to the prime min
,ster at once, Mr.. Paget," he said. mo
fine must be lost. am going to have
a taxieab called"
Donald addressed the second sea
lord again.
"T understand" he said, controlling
himself with an effort Of will. VERY
we'll nv lord, shall say no more ar
thIs fine. OF. you will rest the respon-
sihillty And you will repent tlis biz
tarIv within day or two"
And he walked quietly out OF the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
CHAPTER xlIl--continued.

For, like a fury, the queen rushed
at him, and Clouts, at first solicitous
about striking woman, soon found
himself nard put to it to maintain the
upper hand, with all his strength and
with the use Of all the wrestling tricks
he knew. He painted as he @Hppled
with her.
Its all right, marmIn he pleaded.
I'll ask him if he'll see you, If you'll
only not lose your head. I didn't mean
to put you outside, but orders was
orders. I'm only obeying orders,
marin. There amt no need for them
Mysteries. Now-now, marin I"
He was still fighting madly when
suddenly her strength seemed to leave
her. Clouts became aware of spec
tator of the combat. He glanced side
wise hastily, to see Ida standing be-
side him.
"What is she, Clouts?" whispered
Ida.
Clouts scratched his thick head. 81
don't rightly know" he answered. 'But
It's all right, marin. was just stroll
Ing along, casual like, when 1 met her.
She amt no friend of mine, marin.
Nor of the captains" he added, with
sly emphasis.
He turned to the queen.
IF you'll take my arm, marin, I'll
take you ways and ask the captain II
he'll see you. can't do no more" he
muttered in an audible aside. 1--WE
done the best / knew how for the cap.
tain, and now he'll have to make his
own excuses. And l can't leave lady
in this here place alone, with all them
goings on and jugglings with the water
llke-like Pharaoh"
Five minutes later the little MILDLY
seated on deck, saw Clouts and Ida
apparently rearisen from the dead, ap
proach the F55. Between them hi
fancied he saw gossamer form tina
scintillated in the sunlight.
There was space of only hundred
PAGES between them and the boat wher
suddenly the ocean appeared con
vulsed. A wall of water bore dowI
upon the tanks of Fair island. 1
rolled toward the submarine, fifty fee
high, its mighty crest upreared.
"Runr' shouted Davies.
It was frantic race between tn
oncomers and the sea. They game
the submarine with hardly ten second
to spare. Davies drew them aboar
and clasped the matches down. Mex
instant the boat was lifted bodily from
the beach and spun round like TOP
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palpita-
lion Of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist,
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

sisters. If q woman is borne down
by the weakness and sufferings of wom-
ankind, she should be helped by a
herbal tonic made with glycerin
which has had such uniform success
during the past half century. She
should be tCeIl, instead Of sick and
suffering; healthy and rigorous, in.
stead of worn-out and weak; bright
eyes, clear skin, rosy cheeks-you
wouldn't think it was the same wom-
an, and it's all due to the use Of a
few bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. AL druggists. Tab
lets or liquid. Tablets, Coo.
What this medicine has done for
thousands Of delicate women, it will
do for you. If you're over-worked
and debilitated, it win build you up
if you're borne down with the chronic
aches, pains and weaknesses peculiar
to your sex. it relieves and cures. 1t
regulates and promotes the proper
functions Of womanhood. This old
and tried Prescription of DR. Pierce's
| invigorates the system, purifies the
blood. improves digestion, and restores
health, flesh and strength. Consult the
/ specialist at DIR. Pierce's InvaIids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo, n. Y, for free confidential
medical advice or for free book on
I Women's diseases-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The Battle of the Doueer.

Within the next three days series
of phenomena occurred which left no
doubt as to the dangers when were
menacing the human race.
Before noon messages began TO pour
in from all parts Of the country and
from the fleet. The admiral in COM
mand of the home squadron wired that
torpedo-boat destroyer had APP
preached him Ende- a flag of truce,
with the singular statement that the
ocean had receded all along the Baltic
littoral, leaving vast swamp of mud
dy sand. in which ships were embed
ded. The Zuyder Zee no longer exist
ed. A spur of land extended from the
dogger bank nearly to Ostend. He pro-
posed temporary armistice.
BY evening reports were telegraphed
that an army OF the monsters had
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
Ingratitude makes us doubt the sue
cess of the teachings of civilization.
catarrh CANNOT BE Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add l or. Bay
Rum, a small box Of Barho Compound
and u o. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t win gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
Mo Liuht on the Subject.

"Who is the author of the saying,
Meeting the devil before day. asks a
correspondent of the Adams Enter
prise, and the editor replies:
"Dunno. Sometimes we are under
the impression that we said it ourself,
after we had successfully lodged a
well-aimed kerosene lamp on a 3 a. IN.
stairway.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01


ing up the work Of men
resolutely, and have
shown their ability to do
almost all kinds of work.
When It becomes neces-
sary women will show
their worth in countless
shops, stores, factories
and offices. No one hears
them complain of their
hard work. These are
the days when American
men have cause to re-
spect, love and honor
their mothers, wives and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01


ing into choppy, turbulent sea. The
F55, tossed and battered as she was
by the waves, nevertheless held tight.
The locked rudder prevented her from
submerging.
Within the messroom the queen of
the swarm was housed securely.
She was almost invisible and not
at all visible by daylight. A silent,
phantom figure, she created fear and
awe in each Of them. They did not
know what her connection with the
swarm might be. They knew she had
not human intelligence.
| From his position upon the highest
point of Fair island, MacBeard saw
| the swarm vanish at sea. He saw
the F55 start in their wake, and threw
up his hands and raved. Coward as he
was, he could not let his last hope slip
from him like that.
He was the Ioneliest man in the
world. as he had always been. But he
had not known it or cared. He had
rebelled against the human race. He
was the modern Cain; he had plotted
the ruin of the world, over which he
was TO rule, godlike. But that was be-
fore he had set eyes upon Ida Ken
nedy.
The thought of her renewed his cour-
age. He found his motorboat upon
the shore, uninjured by the inundation,
since the point of rock had acted as a
breakwater and protected it. Within
few minutes he had filed his great
gasoline reservoir with supply sufi-
Gent for several days, and set out in
pursuit of the herd. He knew that he
could easily outdistance the subma-
rine.
Presently he came upon the mon
sters. Their first wild dash had taken
them in all directions, so that little
vapor had formed, but now they were
beginning to congregate, and wall of
black cloud, rising in the distance, in
dicated their direction.
The monsters made no effort to mo-
lest him, but they would not, at first,
heed his tuning fork. Later, however,
he managed to assemble a small
bodyguard about him.
MacBeard pursued them down the
east coast of England. His boat, hid
den in the cloud, remained undetected
by the patrol vessels.
1t was not until the second morning
that he guessed where the herd would
make its main rendezvous.
1t was a simple deductive process,
though nobody else had thought of it.
1t was the Dogger bank, swarming
with fish, which would provide the
monsters with food.
He believed that, once the first dash
of the monsters was over, they would
obey his call again. And his first sum-
mons proved successful beyond his ex-
pecfations. Exhausted by their dash
suu Inward, numbers of the herd con-
gregated about the motorboat to the
G sound, which was perceptble to
them for much greater distance than
the tone carried to the human ear.
From within a radius of twenty miles
a cloud rolled in upon the motorboat,
until MacBeard, invisible in the heart
of its blackness, like some arch-devil,
controlled his devil crew.
This cloud was quickly seen by the
rear-admirars patrol vessels, while it
had this disadvantage-it prevented
MacBeard from discovering the F55 as
she slipped past on her way south
ward.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
No Older Than Your FACE.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches Of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. X Boston"
Sod by druggists and by mail. Soap
%, Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
Treasures.

HE who steals my purse steals
rash, quoted the pOeticai citizen.
That's right" replied the unprinct-
pied person IF you want to relieve
a man Of real valuables 90 direct for
his coal pile
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
Two cIassea of Women.

In this country the women are d.
yided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
husbands -Indianapolis News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three fora cathartic. Ad.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

Honesty is the best policy in pub
fishing war news as in other things.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

One of the differences between men
and women is that men have to die to
become angels.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

Some peoples charity consists il
giving advice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

Only One "BROMo QUTNINE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BR0MO QDININH Look for signature of h. W
GROVE. Cures q Cold In One Day. Soc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

A full purse is the best pocket com
panion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

Some of the heaven-nade matches
got their tips in the other place.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

Lots of good people would go wrong
If they did not fear punishment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
MOTHERS -:
To BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind. Lydia E. pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound helped me 80 much
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
American Women
No Slackers

We can well be proud of our Ameri-
can girls and women. In France and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
tTo BE coNTINUED.)
Many Can Answer Her.

win you tell me what way / can get
rid of my character.-LsdyG Gregory.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

curing the time I
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending it to
other expe c tant
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somebody's
/ suffered with neu-
ralgia so badly that
/ thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. in k
hams v e ge table
Compound / was en-
tirely relieved of
neuralgia, / had
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01
piles Cured inktn1Anavs

FleS CuTeQ IN o TO Ia lays
Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT falls
cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding ProtTuding Piles
First application gives relief. SIC.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

''You Must Stop This War at Once"
since daylight. We've cabled Washing
ton, and they have placed you at our
disposal. You are the only man who
can advise us, and-the prime minis
ter wants you Immediately. And that's
no joke this time!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-01

my nOuseWOfK. MY DaDy Wnen seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and | feel
better than / have for long time. /
never had any medicine do me SO
much good. Mrs. PEARL MOUNTAIN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is a
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound. g.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05

On Monday the house passed the
S5,5o00o0,00O Notifications bill, and
the senate passed the $3.300000,000
sundry civil bill containing about ST.
00o,0o0,000 more for the shipping pro-
gram.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05

The United States bureau of stand
ards has developed a labor-saving de-
vice making color tests of cottonseed
oil.
Mrs. Rebecca Mayo, age ninety, still
conducts a shoe store in Province
town, Mass. She has had charge of
the business since her husband died,
in 1875.
All printers among the Russian pris-
oners in Germany are being kept busy
on propaganda books in Russian, to
popuarize the kaiser and everything
German.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05
WORTH KNOWING

Minnesota is the latest state to bar
alien teachers.
Congressman Nolan of California IS
molder by trade
1t is proposed to give London eng
land) firemen an increase of 10 shil-
lings .(S3.75) a week until after the
war.
Harry Mcdonald two years ago en-
tered the Columbus (O) prison weigh
ing 200 pounds. When released the
other day he weighed $40 pounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05

The senate agricultural committees,
disregarding the advice of many prom
inent persons, adopted the amendment
to the $11,O0O,000 emergency agricul-
tural bill providing for national pro-
hibition after June 30, 1919, and dur
ing the continuance of the war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05

All youths whose numbers were
drawn will be assigned to the various
five classes on the basis Of information
furnished in the QUESTIONABLE now be-
ing mailed out.
New registrants will be placed at
the foot of the list in each class in
the order their numbers are drawn.
Indications are that all new regis
trants placed in Glass / will be called
before the end of the year and that
only few months will elapse before
those whose numbers are drawn last
will be called.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05
invention Constantly improved.

The storage battery or electric ac-
cumulator of Faure was first exhibited
in London 81 years ago. Since then
the invention has been greatly i'm
proved by Edison and others, and is
now successfully applied to the opera
ton of street cars and other uses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-05
Steady Hand imperative.

A steady hand in military affairs is
more requisite than In peace. because
an error committed in war may prove
mediable.-Bacon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-15
SAYS OPPOSITION FOOLISH

Washington.--Lord Cecil, British
lndersecretary Of state. says 1t would
be criminal and foolish not to let the
Japanese intervene in Siberia. His
statement to the press, however, is
not regarded as the final judgment of
the British government, though it is
likely in the end to prove part of the
usual method of preparing British
opinion for announcement Of policy.
This brings out clearly that both
the United States and British govern
ments are still thinking alphabetically
about the situation, and without def
mite knowledge of what the German
plans are. Policy depends more than
ever on q question of fact. Can the
Germans be of serious trouble in ST.
IBERIA with Japanese troops in North.
ern Manchuria and Mongolia ready to
invade Siberia II the Germans do get
q foothold? And would the Germans
risk such an expedition, with the jap
anese able to cut off their lines Of
communication and possibly capture
the entire German force?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-15
ON GUARD

At this time Of the year people feel
weak, tired, 1lstless, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, q smooth, ruddy skin, and
feel the exhilaration Of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood Is the best insurance
against Ills of ali kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. 1t Is to be noticed In the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water a half hour before
meals, and for vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. II con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. It Is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with giy-
cerine and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get 1t nOwI