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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
PARLIAMENT LIKELY TO Be STORM CENTER !
OVER THE RETIREMENT OF GENERAL ROBERTSON

Chief of British Impe-
rial Staff Declares He
Has Not Resigned and
Will Not Accept Posi-
ton on General Staff
or Supre me War
Council - Incident Is
Likely to Cause Much
Feeling - Intrigue Is
Charged in Som e
Quarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18

0VtOffU ndIu UH LoNQOn
London. Feb. 11.-German airplanes
again raided London tonight Several
bombs were dropped in thu London
district.
Lord French. commander ri The
home forces, reports that The hostile
ailplanes came in over the Thames
estuary shortly after ~ O'Clock and
proceeded toward London Some BONES
have been dropped in the capital.
The raid still is in progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
WAS FIZZLE
Continued from Pace One)
Second Raid on London

becoming much less than IS his own per-
sonal danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18

The above is the first direct dispatch
received from Petrograd since Feb. 8.
100 Killed in Night Battle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18

Petrograd. Feb. 11-(By the Asso-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
JOHN LAWSON ON WAR COUNCIL

John r. Lawson. Of nationwide
fame rs a labor leader and for many
years Colorado's representative on tho
international board Of the United
Mine Workers Of America. has been
named by Governor Gunter a. asso-
ciate director Of the Americanizatiop
committee Of the Colorado Council Of
Defense. He will have to do with the
education Of aliens. instructinG them
in American history, civil government.
the English language, and with finally
naturalizing them. Tho appointment
makes Mr.. Lawson full member Of
Governor Gunter's war council. In his
work Mr.. Lawson will be associated.
among others. with Cass Harrington.
who recently resigned as attorney for
the Colorado Fuel Il Iron Company to
devote all OF his time to war work.
During the late coal strike these two
were on opposite sides. when Lawson
was at the head Of the striking min
ers. Their sitting together on the
same committee and working strenu-
ously for the same patriotic ends II
but another evidence OF the able and
pleasing manner In which Governor
Gunter has brought all Colorado fas-
lions and classes together In the great
struggle for . world democracy, caus-
ing people to forget old dissensions
and chickering's. which harmed the
state and caused vast losses to both
labor and capital.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

r. Krutish and R. Clinard, propri-
tors Of the Star Theatre, Meeker.
have contracted for Paramount and
Aircraft pictures for one year. No
doubt this is glad news to the people
of Rio Blanco county. Paramount
and Aircraft pictures are shown only
in the better class Of theatres In the
United States, and the Star Theatre
has exclusive right to show these
pictures In Meeker. Paramount and
Aircraft photo-plays are the best that
money can buy. Supreme In their
stars, great In their stories, and pei
feet In their direction. Don't mistak Q
these high-class photo-plays for .
common picture. The Star Theatre
shows always the best. AL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

problems fundamental To womss and
children may also b included among
it, unceasing activities.
Among the legislative acts Of the
administration bearing directly upon
the war have been:
The voting Of sa.5oo.ooo in war
bonds, Of which only Ss5o.0O0 have
been issued, 3126.000 Of which will
soon be called in and retired.
The enactment Of Just tax on all
corporations to retire all war bonds
within ten years.
Colorado has been one Of only three
states to make appropriations for In.
vestiga alton and research work in food
production and conservation. guiding
farmers and helping them 70 solve
their problems.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
HoW's THAI

We ofier One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot ~
cured BY Halle Catarrh Medicine,
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
BY catarrh sufferers for the past thirty.
i've years. and has become known e. the
most reliable remedy for Catafrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. sxpsiiing the Poi.
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
,.After you hays taksn Hans Cateffn
great Improvement In your general
health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Nedi.
cine At once and get I'D Of catarrh. Send
Ell. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. Ohio,
SOLD By All DfuGgists. 10.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
Notice

AS we have large supply Of flour
on hand we do not expect to be able
to buy wheat this season.
This notice is given that farmers
may be able to make early arrange
ments for transportation of their
wheat to Rifle. Thresh early while
roads are good and freighters can
pull good loads. aM
THE WHITE RIVER MILLING Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

The Denver Post has already pre-
pared to do Qne Of Its we'll known
flops in event 1t can't put Tom lyman
over at the Democratic primaries. 1t
IL effusive In its praise Of Mr.. Shoup,
who will oppose tho Republican assem-
bly, candidate At the g. o. P. primaries.
Lesislatively speaking. It figures
Shoup sort Of safety clutch to fall
back upon In case II can't convince the
people that lyman IL something Of an
emergency clause.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
ovn1sa AIDED the DRAFT.

The signally successful administra-
tion Of the selective service law In
Colorado Is alone ample reason for
the denomination of Governor Gunter
on September 10. Governor Gunter
put the seIective service law In effect
in this state. He was and 10 respon-
sible for It's operation. He chose .
man to direct 1t IS provost marshal
Captain John Evans-whose high Of
ficiency has prompted Washington to
summon him East for other and even
more important war work. There
never has been . serious question Of
the impartiality and fairness Of the
draft In Colorado. Credit for this il
due to the selection Of the exemption
boards. Citizens should never forget
that. And they should never forget
also that Governor Gunter painstAk-
ingly helped and led in the organiza-
tion Of those boards and today keeps
In close touch with them as he trans
mits orders from Washington to them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

II tho proprietors Of . Denver after
noon newspaper are allowed to name
the next Governor Of Colorado. how
will they run the state government
along with their various other enter
prises. Will they merge 1t with their
circus. their coal yard or their vaude-
Vile show! Or will they just make the
state government a part of the domes-
tic and foreign advertising section OF
their newspaper? Or will they apply
the Great Divide to it-fifty-fifty?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Opponents Of Governor Gunter howl
that he has turned Colorado over to
the profiteers. But they are careful
not to mention specific examples Of
profiteering. They know the United
States government is the only public
agency exercising price-regulating
functions. And they know further
that regularly published reports Of
the federal department Of labor show
prices Of food products in Colorado
to be lower than in almost all other
states.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

They are enforcing the right side Of
the street and limited speed ordi-
nances In Craig. Two bad accidents
occurred over there last week, due TO
disregard Of town ordinances. The
guilty parties were jerked up and
stiff fines were assessed against them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Can any loyal, thinking citizen Of
Colorado mistake the necessity and
the wisdom Of again placing Julius C.
Gunter In the executive chair? Every
this. For every true patriot must
want Colorado to do It's best for the
nation. There has been no shadow
on this states splendid war accom-
pDshments in the past. There must
be none in the future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

After helping to harvest his own
and his dads wheat crop, Billy
Whitlock came to the end Of his
thirty day furlougb, and left for
Camp Travis. Wednesday. Billy ex-
poets 70 leave for foreign shores In
about . month.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

A patriotic meeting will be held In
the Park, opposite the Meeker hotel.
on Saturday evening, September 7th.
II will be addressed by Hon. Drake
Watson, speaker Of the Missouri
legislature.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

There has never been a charge Of
unfairness to organized labor made
against the administration Of Julius C.
0unter. Enemies Of the governor have
gone back no less than twenty-five
ysars trying b dig up something along
this tne.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

When Governor Gunter assumed Of
flee. bootleg whisky in this state sold
for S1.25 a pint. Through his enforce
ment Of the prohibition law 1t now is
$3.50 a pint. This is the only instance
Of "profiteering' for which Governor
Gunter may be truthfully said to be re-
sponsible.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

DR.. A. J. Bloomfield bought one Of
the latest Mccormick harvester and
thresher machines, last week, from
the Hugus company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

II Herbert Hoover lived in Colorado
he would be the last person to be
fooled by the cries Of 'profiteerins. y
But It shouldn't require Hoover to
detect the similarity between the pres.
ent wall about "profiteering' and the
opposition's old-time political cam.
paign cry of wolf"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER and Miss
Mary, Of Dsnfortb park, were In
Wednesday doing . bit Of shopping
and visiting friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Warren, Mis-,
Jessie Warren and Earl Warren, left
for lower Grand river points last
Friday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
Elberta Peaches For Sale

1 will have lots Of good Elberta
Peaches ripe Sept. 9th to 18th ct el.OO
per box parcel post prepaid by me.
H. 8. HENDRICKsoN,
aSl-s7 Now Castle, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Don't swap horses in the middle Of
the stream" That's just as sound
advice today as 1t was fifty years ago.
Bear It in mind on primary day, Sop
TENDER 10.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Even the Denver Post admits It
sometimes makes mistake in picking
public officials. It doesn't guarantee
that Tom lyman will not fade after
Tam and Bon have soaked him time
or two.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

James and "HAmmy" Sheridan Of
Mediation park, were midweek Wis
itors to town. "Hammy" expects to
Join the National Army after he gets
his cattle gathered.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Tom lyman boasts that he has i'm
proved the condition of the boys in
the penitentiary. Governor Gunter
has given hope and comfort to the
boys in the trenches. Which IL your
choice?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Mrs. MAnice returned TO town this
week after > lengthy absence with
relatives In Kansas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

1t is hard to make your wife be-
lieve 1t Is better for her to have sun
shine In her bosom than have . sun
burst on it--Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

John l.. Ford and son, Clarence
bought . 1880 Titan Tractor from
the Hugus company this week. They
will use 1t on their nne Josephine
park farm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
Notice

There will be an election of Red
Gross executive board at Red Cross
rooms, Sp. M, Friday, October 4th.
.s7-B c. 7. GwyNNE, Soc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Burnham Smith, who has been In
the Fort Collins region for some
time past, WAS In this week on visit
to his relatives and friends here.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Routt county is organising . caval
~ troop, which will be- part Of til,
Colorado State Guard.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

G. @. Aldrich Of Thornbury, spent
. couple Of days In town this week,
attending tO business matters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

We all have fool idea that every
body else's business Is more attrac-
tive than our own.-Luke McLuke.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

"Over the Top" one Of the greatest
photo-plays Of the day, will be pre-
scented at the Princess Theatre, Sep
TENDER 18th.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Wilson oil
Oskridge park, visited the PAlisade
region of Grand river past week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

The pro-Germans are for any can.
didate but Governor Guntsr. They
want . change.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Rev. Nelson returned to Meekei
Wednesday, after . ten days trip to
his mission stations In Moffat county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Pioneer George Warren representa-,
tho Rosedals community In town
early part Of the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Mr.. Joe wharton Of White River
WAS . town visitor forepart Of th'
week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
The
Princess Theatre
First class
Photo-Plays
Regular Program Wednesdays
and Saturdays
Stomach and Liver Troubles

No end of misery and actual suffer-
Ing Is caused by disorders Of the ston-
sch and liver, and may be avoided BY
the use OF Chamberlain Tablets.
Give them trial. They only cost .
quarter,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Messrs. r. NJ. Sterry; Or. and IT,, o.
Buford, were town visitors, Wednes
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

The State Fair at Pueblo. will b,
held this year, September 2Srd Il
18th,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Summer like days and cold nights
now prevail.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
Another Contingent

OF Rio BlAnco county boys left for
the environments on Wednesday:
d VIM Brunton
GEO B Britton
Roy Jas Bewley
Newton W Jockey
e Lafayette Cunningham
Earl Vaught
Paul NJ Kincher
8 Frederick Adams
luther T Cecil
The last named goes from North
Carolina.
These boys were registered on
August 18th, and will likely be called
to the colors next month:
John Henry Goeder
Morgan Frederick Johnston
Robert Glen Moody, Houston, Mo.
Glen Rees Russell
Anton John Sokol
John VanCleave
George Andrew Wheeler.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

We may be wrong. But we'll bot
that q girl believes that . man who
asks for kiss doesn't want one very
bAdlv.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31

Dig U"fS"''' OSI ~ VUts UHICe. u
DIR. Riddle Of Glenwood Springs,
specialist In the diseases of the eye,
ear. nose and throat and the fitting Of
glasses, will be at the Meeker hotel
Friday and Saturday, August 2srd
and 24th. Examination free.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
The Raycroft School

Will open Monday, September 18th.
a24-si4 ALICE MCCARrER.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-31
Big bargain. Call at this office. II

For Sale-Light Surrey
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-07
AUGUSTUS SNYDER
FOR SALE: TIMBER FOR
LESS THAN HALF PRICE.

Thirteen thousand five hundred
acres in one tract. railway alongside Of
tract. virgin long leaf yellow pine new
er been turpentined or n stick cut out
You can get Land and timber for $40
per acre, half cash. balance three years
with interest This land win bring
you SIS 10 $40 per acre after timber Il
cut off 5000 acres well timbered 81
railway. easy TO log. fine land. Tou
can get land and timber for tii.0o per
acre: part cash. balance to be agreed
on with interest. have smaller tracts
II interested wirte me. can trade some
good land for clear income property
Let me know what you want and what
you have for trade. All the timber viii
run over 5000 feet per acre CONE
TO ORLANDO. FLORIDA. il7 milee
south OF Jacksonville. Florida Best
town in the state. Then take the auto
bus west on paved road for my place.
Just five miles. ! can help you,
Yours truly.
FRED Il. LYNCH.
Box ga Orlando. Fiorida
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-07

our crew we managed TO set up GU
machine gun. One Of the legs Of tn,
tripod was resting on the chest of I
half-buried body When the gun wa
firing. II gave the impression that thu
body was breathing. This was causet
by the excessive vibration.
Three or four feet down the trench
about three feet from the ground. I
foot was protruding from the earth
We knew 1t was n German by the blacl
leather boot. One of our crew uset
that foot TO hang extra bandollers o.
ammunition on. This man always wal
a handy fellow; made use of littl,
points that the ordinary person would
overlook.
The Germans made three counter
attacks, which we repuIsed. but no
without heavy loss Oa our side. They
also suffered severely from our shell
and machine-gun fire. The ground wa
spotted with their dead and dying.
The next day things were somewhat
quieter, bat not quiet enough TO buzz
the dead.
We lived. ate and slept in that trench
with the unburied dead for six days
1t was awful TO watch their faces be
come swollen and discolored. Toward;
the last the stencil was fierce.
What got on my nerves the most was
that foot sticking out Of the dirt. II
seemed to me, NJ night. in the moon
light. to be trying to twist around
Several times this impression was SO
strong that went to 1t and grasped II
In both hands, TO see IL could feel a
movement.
told this to the man who had used
II for q hatrack just before lay down
for "a little nap. as things were quiet,
and needed rest pretty badly.
When woke up the foot was gone.
He bad cut II on with cur chain saw
out of the spare parts box. and had
plastered the stump over with mud
During the next two or three days.
before we were relieved, / missed that
foot dreadfully; seemed as II had
suddenly lost chup.
I.think the, worst thing Of all was to
watch the rats at night. and some
times In the day. run over and play
about among the dead
Near our gun, right across the para
pet; gould be seen the body. Of Ger
man lieutenant. the head and arms of
which were hanging into orr trench.
The man who had cut on the foot used
to sit and carry on one-sided CONVEX
sation with this officer. used o argue
and point out why Germany was1 the
wrong. During all of this monologue
] never heard him say anything out OF
the way-anything that would have
hurt the officers feelings had he been
alive. He was square all right;
wouldn't even take advantage Of a
dead man In an argument
To civilians this must seem dread
fnl. but out here one gets 30 used b
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-07
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF the
Ninking OF the Lusitania by a German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri.
can. leaves his office In Jersey CITY anc
goes to England where he enlsts In the
British army.
CHAPTER II,-After a period OF train.
lnR EmpeY volunteers for Immediate serv-
tc9 and soon finds himself In rest billets
Asomewhere in France" where, ne first
pnhl<es the acquaintance OF the ever-pres-
6nt COOLIES"
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
Rhnrch services at the front while Ger Ger,
CHAPTER Tv.-Empey's command goes
Ento Che ffont-iine trenches and 10 under
IRE for the first time.
CHAPTER v-Einpey learns to adopt
the motto of the British Tommy. IF you
.hre going TO get IL you'll get 1t. 80 never
CHAPTER W-Back in rest billets. EN-
lDey gets his first experience as q mess
ORDERLY 5.-
CHATTER yII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER vIII-Back IN the front-rne
trench, EmpeY sees his frst friend OF the
trenches "go West"
CHAPTER IXJEmpey makes his first
visit TO a dugout in Suicide Ditch.
CHAPTER K-Empey learns what con-
stitutes a days work" In the front-ane
trench -s
CHAPTER nTEmpey goes "oyer the
top for the first time in q charge on the
German trenches and Is wounded by
bayonet thrust ~...t
CHAPTER XII-Empey Joins the sui
eide club" as the bombing squad Is called
CHAPTER XI1I-Each Tommy gets an
official bath.
CHAPTER XIV--Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German ina
CHAPTER Xv-Ol listening post In
No Mans Land.
cha PIER XVIITwo artInerymen put
ono over on Old Pepper. their regimental
eQmmander.
CHAPTER XvII-Empey has narrow es-
cape while on patrol duty In NO MANS
CHAPTER XvIH-Bapk in rest bullets
Enpey writes and stages b farce comedy.
CHAPTER XIX-Soldiers have many
ways TO aftise themselves while "on their
own"
CHAPTER Xx-Empey volunteers for
machine gun service and goes oack INTO
the frontline trenches. sd
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goes
s,over the Top" In a charge which cost his
company II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER KkII-Trick with a machine
gun silences one bothersome Fritz
CHAPTER XXH-German attack. pre-
eedSd By gas wave. Is repuised.
CHAPTER XXIv-Empey is forced to
take part In an execution hs q member
n the firing squad.
CHAPTER XKy-Bntish prepare for
sah8 Big Push-the battle OF tho Somme-
CHAPTER XXvI-In q trench raid,
prscodink the Big Push. Empev 10 des-
EernteIy wounded and lies unconscious In
Ne Mans Land for IS hours.
saCEEAPTBR xXvu-After four months
a = Brltiah hospital. Empey 10 discharged
e physicaiiy unit for further war serv-