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The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05
A Home Guard Organization

Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, January 18th. 1913, at 2
p. M, there will be held meeting
Of citizens OF Rio Blanco county, for
the purpose of organizing a company
Of Home Guards for this county.
This organization is being effected
at the request of the governor of
Colorado and the War Council.
The orders for the Home Guard or
ganization comes from the Adjutant
Generals office, and are directed to
the sheritfs Of each county.
Among the instructions and advice
to the sheriff are the following:
County Home Guard organizes
lions are to protect life and property
within the county-not subject to
call beyond the limits of such county.
1.-The sheriff is the peace officer ami
should be In touch with the organiza-
ton. Citizens OF the county--no age
limit-and one hundred per cent
Americans are the men who should
belong to this guard, If physically
able" II. e. LYON, Sheriff.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

And now the worry ls---Are we
going to have any ice for next sum-
mer? But why worry on this score
when We have nothing to go with
the ice?
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Out-of-town citizens are urged to
attend the Home Guard meeting,
Saturday. January 18th. at 2 p. m. at
the court house. This is q move in
which every patriotic citizen should
be interested.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Again Meeker presented q holiday
look last Monday with the large
number of country people on our
streets and crowding all the stores.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

For short time yesterday morn
ing, 1t looked as though out summer
weather WAS at an end, but only for
very brief time. as Old Man Sun
shine soon took hand and assumed
sway.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

In the presence Of q few friends,
Ernest Harlin aud Miss Mamie An
derson were married by Rev. Rose
at the Methodist parsonage, Monday
evening, December 81, 1917.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

The Vernal Express reports that
Messrs. Ambrose Oldland and Thos.
McNail are building big ditch to
irrigate . large tract Of land they
own In the Ashley valley.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Some fellows have an idea that tn.
way to make their mark In the world
is to paint the town red.-Luke
McLuke
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Rifle organized its company of
Home Guards last week, with nearly
one hundred members to start with.
It is likely that q company Of the
Guard will be organized in every
town in Garfield county.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Reports say that the deer are still
up in the high places. This woulc
indicate that we are not to have
much winter.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Victor G. Moulton took the home
folks by surprise, Wednesday, when
he dropped in on them for short
visit. Vic is now holding big job
with one of the subsidiary Union
Pacific companies, and is located in
Wyoming.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Messrs. w. J. Clark, II. G. john
ston and the Green boys-S. NJ. ano
Ben, were town visitors during the
week
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

w. A Kyser has sold his attractive
residences and town property to w.
Oberkrom. Mr.. Kyser intends de-
voting all his time In the future to
his fine homestead property on upper
Flag creek.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Simpson OF
Marvine, were guests at the Meeker
hotel for few days, this week.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

ID. w. Black, the pioneer DIR,
farmer OF the Petrolite district, ex
changed his views with the towr
people last Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Claude and Mrs. Rees (of the
Rifle side of the roadD spent the holi-
day week with the old folks-Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Rees.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mrs. Ben Green of Oakridge park,
is spending the winter in Los An
geles, with relatives and friends.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Messrs. r. II. Crawford and Gus
Anderson of the Park, were town
visitors, early part of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Titus and Mrs. Wear of the lower
country, were visiting town relatives
and friends, during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mr.. H. l.. Grinstead of Josephine
park, was in town Monday. He re-
ports that his hoys, who are at Camp
Kearney, Cal, are well.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Cox of upper
Coal creek, were among the many
outside shoppers in town, Saturday
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Uncle AL Pierc and J. Albert Pierce
were among the up-river visitors to
town fore part of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. u. p. Mathes O
White River, were guests at the
Meeker, weekend.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Reid Moore and Pete Forney of
Strawberry, were looking the town
people over, during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

John Chamberlain of the Midland
hotel, Rifle, and r. E. Vickery, the
popular Midland Railway man, We're
autographed at the Meeker hotel,
yesterday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hefey of
RangeIy, were guests at the Meeker,
last Sunday.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Colorado Midland Stock Show
Special leaves Rifle 1920 p. m. JAM
uary Goth. j5-@
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05
New Years Day was ushereed ii
very quietly in Mesker.

The Rifle World reports that Steve
Post is locating oil shale lands In the
Piceance region.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Don't worry about snow and ice; we
will have enough Of both-to fill all
wants-before the first of April.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

With the exception Of New Years,
which was cloudy, every day this
week, was summer-like.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

On behalf of the Red Cross organi-
cation, Miss Moulton wishes to thank
all who helped in this good cause.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

Considerable blowing tof mesa
land) Ii still going on.
The Meeker herald., 1918-01-05

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Investigate Chiropractic.-Adv.
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SOLDIERS REPAIRING LINES

Soldiers in training for the Army
Signal Corps at the University of
Minnesota are obtaining some practi-
cal experience in building telephone
lines under adverse conditions in the
area around Duluth recently devasted
by forest fires, when the telephone
lines and other property of the
valued at 100000. 90 we're destroyed.
1The loss of large number of skill
ed maintenance and construction men
from the telephone company who have
entered military tservice has been
felt in this emergency, but army Of
ficials are cooperating with the tele.
phone people to aid in restoring COM
,munication promptly and at the same
time giving the soldiers in training
some practical experience
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE

November 11th. Erick NJ. Mollbers
and Miss Nina L. johnson. both of
Wahpeton. were granted a marriage
license. They were at Fargo the 18th
by Rev. E. C. Swanson.
A marriage license was issued to
Hugo Richard Lentz of Lidgerwood
and Miss Emma Augusta Tiegs Of
Hankinson. November 18th.
Ernest Gutzmer and Miss Martha
A. Wrege. both of Lidgerwood. we're
Joined in marriage by Judge Van Ar
nam at the County Court Rooms, os
November 18th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
COMaUNITY DAY

Wahpeton's first Community Pro-
gram was given at the Opera House
on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
During the performance Of Tuesday
afternoon, the business houses were
closed in order to yive every one an
opportunity to attend.
The three programs given we're ex.
cellent and highly entertaining, each
performer being an artist. The
speech to be given by DR.. McLaren on
community spirit was ommitted,
which was a disappointment to many.
The business men of Wahpeton
have been behind this worthy enter
prise in an effort to build up a COM
mTHtty spirit to establish friendlier
relation between merchant and Gus.
toner. between town and country,
and clear away all misunderstandings
that arise where true community spir-
1t does not prevail. The interests of
the farmer and business man 20 hand
in hand. One cannot prosper with
out the other. The mail order habit
persistently adhered to spells ruin.
1t puts an end to business enterprises
In the town and consequently lowers
the price Of the land Of Mr.. Farmer.
The inclement weather and the I'm
naasoh0o non13<1o,, - <ho .>.s
doubt kept many from the country
from attending. it surely was dfsap-
pointing to find that SO few Of the
town and country people were able
TO avail themselves of an opportunity
that means SO much for the future
welfare Of this locality. We hope that
at some time not far distant Wahpe-
ton may see community gathering
that will fill the Opera House to it's
doors.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

In this-one of the most solemn
moments in our national history
when many hearts and voices are.
lifted in thanks to God for the victory
and peace SO earnestly longed for, 1t
is specially fitting that day be de-
dicated to prayer and thanksgiving.
It seems Providential that this great
climax should come just at the season
when the people throughout the ma
tion have been wont to gather in their
homes and places of worship to give
thanks to Almighty God for the good
things enjoyed during the year. But
a few weeks ago We had little assur-
ance that the end would come so
soon, and now that the aims and pur-
poses Of our nation have been achiev-
ed we we'll have reason to rejoice be-
cause Of what has been wrought in
the name of righteousness, justice.
and democracy.
That we should win the war was 8
foregone conclusion, for right must
eventually prevail. Our forces on lane
and sea have been inspired by the
most noble and honorable motives
The terms upon which war was waged
were the faisest ever presented. The
spirit of our President and the Arneri-
can public would not have permitted
war to be waged on any other terms.
God has blessed our nation with vic.
tory because of her adherence to
right principles and honest purposes
Now let US be guided by the memoir
able words Of the great Emancipator:
with malice toward nose, with char
ity for all, with firmness in the right
as God gives us to see the right. let us
finish the work we are in, to bind up
the nations wounds, to care for him
who shall have borne battle, and for
his widow and his orphass, to do all
which may achieve and cherish just
and lasting peace among ourselves
and with all nations"
During the past several weeks our
people have been sorely tried-not by
war alone, but by pestilesce as we'll.
Few localities have been spared. The
fact that the disease has now spent
its force though is in itself abundant
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
UNITED WAR WORKERS
GO OVER THE TOP

The United War Workers drive
which opened in this county on Nov
ember 11th is completed as Tar as the
city of Wahpeton is concerned. We
have gone over the top as usual in
our efforts to help the boys Over
There. We quote Mr.. Fligelman who
is at the head of the workers here as
saying that Wahpeton citizens are
most generous when approached in
regard to anything that will assist in
lettering conditions for the soldiers.
The Victory Girls and Boys have also
subscribed their share in this work.
The amount subscribed by Wahpeton
by them being $4,000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
TIMELY SUGGESTION

The day of their home coming now
is not far distant and everybody is
looking forward with Joy to the day
that will bring back to us the dear
boys that we sent away with sorrow
and great fear for their safety. Peo.
pie are planning suitable demonstra-
ttons for the joyous hour when the
train pulls in to wahpeton with the
boys all happy to be home-"back in
Gods Country as they often wrote
in their letters.
Anything that the community can Dc
for them will be most insignificant
when compared with the sacrifices
which the boys have made and all
that has been accomplished by our
soldiers. So let all preparations he
elaborate. a suitable welcome for theil
home coming. Yes, meet them, greet
them. cheer them, carry them throus
the streets. II you will, "Ring the
bells, fire the guns, fling the Starry
Banner out" Feed them. feast them
banquet them for weeks-but Shame
Shame and perdition to him who Of
fers them strong drink. Let Us begir
now for their benefit and for the good
Of the whole community to cleanse
the city Of the effects Of too mucl
"anti-Flu-medicine" which has mad,
itself so conspicuous BY tho numer
Gus cases Of intoxication to be seer
on the streets and in many Of th.
homes. II we cannot rely on the cit,
authorities to enforce the bone tr!
law in both Wahpeton ann Brecken
ridge, then the parents and friends O
the boys ought to do something t.
protect them from intoxication ant
its attending evils
A Soldiers Mother.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
OSCAR CARLSON

Oscar Carlson passed away after a
short illness at the hospital on Sun
day morning. November 18th. death
being caused by influenza developing
ftnto pulmonary pneumonia. Oscar
Carlson was born June Both. 1881, in
Sweden and came to the United States
at an early age. He has been resi-
dent of Wahpeton for the past four
teen years and at the time of his
death was trusted employee at the
City Hotel
Funeral services were held from
the Schmitt & Olson's undertaking
parlors on Tuesday afternoon, the
isterment being made in the Fairyiew
Cemetery.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
AMERICAN WOUNDED
CARED FOR QUICKLY
Second Official War Picture Shows
American Hospital Trains That
Speed From the Front to the
Base Hospitals

Perhaps no branch of the activities
Of the American Expeditionary Force
has been more completely or more
rapidly developed thas that pertain
Ing to the transportation and prompt
treatment of the American sick and
wounded. Interesting details of this
branch Of the service are shown is the
Second United States Official War
Picture. Americas Answer" which
will begin an engagement at the
Wahpeton Opera House. two days,
November 22nd and 23rd.
Americas esgineers have construct.
ed base hospitals near the front that
Will accommodate hundreds, while
work Is progressing rapidly on i'm
mense hospitals some distance In the
rear: one Of these. the largest yet
constructed, will have 10000 beds
Asd to these hospitals from all direc-
ttons come the miles of railroad tracks
laid BY the engineers, providing for
the rapid transportation Of American
soldiers.
Shown in the film are long trains Of
American hospital cars. drawn by
Americas motive power Hospital
units are shown loading the wounded
on the trains and on the interior Of
the cars It is shown how the boys are
handled and how the surgeoss ease
their wounds and perform minor oper.
ations while they are enroute to the
hospitals.
Each hospital car in the train has
Its own unit Of attendasts, equipped
with stretchers, and the loading pro-
cess is one Of short duration, thus in
suring tender care and quick trans
portatfos to the hospitals. Each car
also has its corps of doctors and sur
geons who look after the. men in
transit.
The scenes of the hospital arrange
nents of the American Army form one
of the most encouraging and gratify-
ing features of the picture, which as
whole is pride giving exposition of
the trefendous strides America has
made in the short space of one year of
participation in the war.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN WRECK

Train No. 1917. local passenger on
the Casselton line going north Satur-
day morning. had a head end collision
with freight train at Pitcairn. The
passenger train was running about
40 miles an hour. Owing to heav-
fog that morning the engineers did not
see each other until it was too late.
The engineers and firemcn. after ap-
plying the safety, jumped from their
engines. thereby saving their lives
They were, however, badly bruised.
The passengers were uninjured. The
engines were wrecked. A thorough
investigation will endeavor to learn
the cause and place the blame.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
sCIRCULAR ON SPANISH INFLURN.
"a" "THE FLU"
What Is lit

what Is lit
A very severe, rapidly spreading ia
fection, which usually attacks per-
fectly healthy individuals around the
ages 1890.
How Does It Affect One3
In most cases the person is taken
sick very suddenly; weakness. pain
in the eyes, ears, head or back, or a
general soreness all over, sometimes
there is dizziness and vomiting, fever
very high, sore throat. cough. and the
patient looks and Is very sick.
What Is the Course Of Disease?
Fever lasts one to three days, when
the patient usually quickly RECEIVERS.
but feel 8 very weak. This is the cri-
tical period: patients should stay in
side for at least two days more to
avoid the pneumonia, which so fire.
quently complicates influenza.
How Is It Spread2
This disease is spread by direct con-
tact with an infected person, through
handling towels. pieces Of cloth. soil
ed with excretions from the nose or
mouth. Remember droplets are ex-
PEELED from the mouth in talking as
far as three feet, and in coughing up
to ten feet, SO cover the mouth with a
handkerchief when coughing. n.
What To Do When Taken Sick. E,
Go home! Go to bed! Call doc
tor: VI
How to Take Care Of the Sick
Go to bed, stay in bed for several
days. Have plenty of covers. fresh
air, good food. Isolate patient, have
but one person wait on him. Have
patient and nurse wear pad in.
in. with tape at the corners, suffici
emily emily long to be tied behind the
head; piece of black thread placed
in center will mark which side to.
keep out. i,
How Avoid the Disease
Keep away from public gatherings,
wear warm clothing, avoid coughers
and sneeZers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
FortniRhtly Club

The Fortnightly Club met at the
home of Miss Mirick. The topic for
the lesson was "Bandages." Mrs. Wor-
ner was leader and after the discus
sion of lesson a demonstration of the
different kinds of bandages was given.
Current events by Miss Campion.
Meeting adjourned to meet with
Miss Campion November 25th.
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reason for the giving of thanks.
Our state has been fairly prosper.
GUS, which. coupled with the intense
loyalty of her citizens, has enabled
North Dakota to make an enviable
record in its support of the national
government is the world crisis. Ev-
cry appeal for funds has been largely
oversubscribed. More than $4,000
men have left our borders to enter
military and naval service. Thou
SANDS OF others are engaged in war
construction work. Our young wom-
en- have volunteered as nurses wher.
ever needed. The sacrifices made by
those remaining at home are also
commendable, both in carisg for the
SICK and In assuming added burdens
because OF the absence of those accus.
toned to perform these duties, Fond
hearts have suffered agonies of appre.
hensfon while the loved ones have
bees away and exposed to the dangers
that lurk in and about war. Well
may we pause and stand in reverence
before the One whose power has made
possible this wonderful victory.
Believisg that the Thankssivina
spirit may best be fostered and devel.
oped through appropriate observance
NOW, therefore, I, Lynn ]. Frazier
Governor Of North Dakota. do hereby
designate and set aside
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1918
as THANKSGIVING DAY
and trust that thanks may be expires
sed not in words alone but also in
some form Of helpfulsess to others
thus mSSking our Thanksgiving season
one of cheer and Joy to everyone
within our Commonwealth and to
others enjoying its bounty, and hasten
ing the glad time of Peace on Earth
Good Will to Men,"
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of North Dako-
ia at the Capitol this 18th day of
November. A. d., 1918.
LYNN J. FRAZIER.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary of State.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21

Army officials elsewhere are work
ing with the telephone companies in
meeting emergency cosditions. In
Nebraska a recent sleet storm broke
off over 500 poles on the transconti-
mental telephone line and detail of
signal corps men from Ft. Omaha
was sent out to help restore service.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21

WANTED-Steady man for driver
OF laundry wagon. Wahpeton Steam
Laundry. tf
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-11-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS
In the .Wahleton, n. Dak., Postoffice
November 18th, 1918

LADIES
Blair, Miss Monte
Harris. Miss Belle
Gardner, Mrs. Kate
GENTLEMEN
Anderson, H. w.
Deremo, Arthur l..
Mcdonald, Donald
Frazier, J. j.
Halverson, Robert (2)
Lykken, Stephen
Ness, Ole
Olson, o. l..
Reynolds. Cystal
Runge. w. F.
Ryder, Paul
Smith, Earl
Thelender. Andrew (2)
Watson, f. NJ
Wilson, Edward
When calling for the above please
say advertised and give date of list
Respectfully,
C.. D. Rittenhouse, p. NJ.
WANTED-Steady man for driver
OF laundry wagon. Wahpeton Steam
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"wanted-Maid for general house,
work. small family: good wages. Ad-
dress, Mrs. c. R. Stone, 224-9th st.,
North, Fargo, North Dakota. Adv.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1918-03-02
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1918-03-02
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nfitgetbeilt tpmrbe, Bite
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