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The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Certain articles OF diet tend 70
check movements Of the bowels. The
most common OF these are cheese.
tea and boiled milk. On the other
hand raw fruits, especially apples
and bananas, also graham bread and
whole wheat bread promote q mOve-
ment of the bowels. When the bowels
are badly constipated, however, the
sure way Ia to take on. or two Of
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
How TO cIssnss Curtains So They Look
Like Nsxv

After shaking ont the loose dirt COW
er curtains with cold water. Cut Vi
half bar of good white soap. add a
large tablespoonful Of borax and mel,
to jelly with hot water Take this
from the stove and add half cupful
of kerosene. Make thick hot suds
with part of this mixture md boiling
water. Squeeze curtains from cold wa.
ter and dip one at time into the hot
suds. The dirt will simply run out
Put through second lighter suds.
rinse In hot water. starch. adding a
little bluing. and put on stretchers
The result Is curtains which look nj.
most like new and nre not worn ont In
washing. With two large pans this
can be done in bathroom or kitchen.
This mixture Is sufficient for four pairs
OF curtains.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
Inspiration
Miscellany
The Boss 10 Not Fooled

When you slight some Job ind think
that you have deceived your employer.
better think a second time before you
congratulate yourself that you got
away with It" and try the same course
again.
Men at the heads Of departments
have gone through the same line Of
work that you are doing. They know
each step us It comes. and they know
what the results should lie. You have
to produce.
These men know you have been un-
faithful to your Job. even though you
advance seemingly good excuse for
failure.
There may be some reason why they
don't wish to speak to you today about
your deception.
Perhaps they won't tell you till you
ask for raise Of salary.
Maybe they won't take the trouble
to do more than turn you down.
Be sure they know you as well as
you know yourself. They do not nay
salaries without study and careful con-
siderntion Of those to whom the money
is paid. Passable showing does not
count In business.
Excuses are not accepted for long
and don't 20 down the first time even.
But when you ask for a raise or q
better position and the other fellow
gets 1t you may be sure that the other
fellow was not caught mapping or
shirking.
Do not help yourself down and out
Evansville Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. U. =. Land Once AT
Glenwood Springs, Colo, December %, 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Fritz Kncht.
OF Meeker, Colorado who. on June ~, 1915,
made Presumption Decnnitory Statement.
Serial No. 0gli4. for Lots .. 3, SOL nwi& and
nels swA. Sec &, TplS. X 81 W. 9th p. NJ.
has filed notice OF intention to make Final
Presumption Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Henry J. Hay. U.
8. Commissioner. at Meeker. Colorado. on the
= 18th day of February. 1915.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
James r. kIlduff Fred BHldauf, Charles
Collins and Henry Lakump, Nil of Meckcr,
Colorado.
JF-fB DC. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal tund-Cm,l Waived

Department of the Interior. U. 4. Land ONCE nj
Glenwood Springs, Colo. January Ii, 1913.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that Marshall d.
Hopkins. of Meekcr, Colorado who. on July ~.
1911. made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 0b7i1:
for las amended, WI nc,+: and Lots !: =. and
Homestead Entry. serial No. GGkiO for Lots ID
y. q. and n.h pc.4, Sec u. and Lot u. Sec u.
TEN, RIB W, 9Th p. NJ, has hled notice Of
intention to make Final Three Year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Henry J. Hay. u $ Commissioner. at
Mceker. Colorado. on the End day of March, 1918.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
Edwin n. Morgan. Henry a. Hcrmnuce both
Of Mceker. Colorado, Shelton Olsen and Harry
Morris. both of Axinl, Colorado.
j28-csl ID. g. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Npn-cpnl 4 and

Department OF the Interior. U. $. Land ONCE ut
Glcnwood Springs. Colo. December 10, l0l,.
NOTICE Il hereby given that Emma J.
WhitlOck. formerly Emma J. Andis) Of Mreker.
Colorado. who, on October -. 1918, made
Presumption Entry. Serial No. Ghl5. for Lot I.
Sec 8. NJ l $. X q. W. 9Th p. NJ. has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Presumption Proof,
IN establish claim to the land above described.
before Henry J. Hay. U 3 Commissioner, at
Mecker. Colorado. on the 18th day Of january.
1918.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Harry q. Johnston. john QuintOn, james l..
Tatum and Clyde J. Dunhurn, all of Meeker.
Colorado.
d22-jaB ID. WEYAND, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION
Non Coal Land

Department of the Interior. U. 8. Land Office at
6lenwood Springs, Colo. January j, 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Ray Fiener,
OF Rio Blanco. Colorado. who, on March 70,
1918. made Presumption Entry, Serial No.
Oe9t3. for Ell sek. Sec 80. and WI swls. Sec 81,
T 3 8, RH w. 9th p ". has filed notice of
intention to make Final Presumption Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Henry J. Hoy, U. $. Commissioner. at
Mecker, Colorado. on the 18th day OF
February, 1918.
Claimant names M witnesses:
Cyril h. Piggott, Arthur Ehlcr and Harry C..
PiEgott, all of Rio IilRnco. Colorado. and
Walter q. Horn Of sulphur. dorado.
jl2-fi6 u. g. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
WORTH WILL TELL.

, Worth travels In u thousand ways.
, From mouth to mouth 1t files:
} From corners grim and dark and
, dim
, True merit finds the skies.
, IL you are doing something well
, That fact somebody soon will tell.
} Perhaps you think your work Is lost
} Because you toll alone.
; But II you've skill and pluck 1t will
Some day be surely known.
} Don't for a single moment doubt II.
} Some ono Ia bound to talk about It.
From ono unto another goes
Tho news of men OF worth;
From lip to lip It takes a trip
} Until II girds tho earth.
} n merit marks the work yoa do
The world Is bound to hear OF you.
But better what's been done before.
And you shall rise to fame.
II only one shall pass It on
Tho world shall learn your name.
Merit. neglected. never dies.
Once found. about the earth It files,
Detroit Free Press.
, o o O O O O O O O O O O O O
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
How to Dry Heavy Clothes on an Out
door Line,

II you wish to dry anything very
heavy. such as n blanket or comforter.
hang 1t halfway over the clothesline
and slip two or three wooden coat
hangers under It on the line. This
Will separate the thing to be dried.
tent fashion. and allow the air to cir.
culate betty sen the two parts.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
A Hint to The Aged

II people past sixty years OF age
could be persuaded to go to bed ~
soon as they take cold and remain In
bed for one or two days, they would
recover much more quickly, espec-
tally II they take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. There would also be
less danger OF the cold being followed
by any OF the more serious diseases.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
National Surgical Dressings Com
mittee

MEEKER, COLORADO, SECTION.
Business Meeting-First Friday In
each month.
Weekly Meetings-Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Friday afternoons.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
Town Council

Feb. 1, l9lS.-Board met In regular
sussion. Meeting called to order BY
Mayor Simms. Present, Trustees
Taylor, Rooney, Joy, JoHantgen,
Attorney Clark and Clerk Scott.
Absent, Trustees Brown and Arnold.
Minutes Of January meeting read
and approved.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Nnn4'nnl Land

Department OF the Interior. U. s. Land Once ut
Glenwood Springs. Colo. january IL. lHls.
NOTICE IL hereby given that Harry G..
Pixgott, Of Rio Imnco, Colorado. who on
August !, 1914. made Homestead Entry, Serial
No. G7h25. for eh swl4. Sec 10. and OF nwA.
Sec u. T3S. Il ms w,8th p ". has filcd notice
Of intention To make Final Thrte-Year Prpof,
to establish claim to the land above described.
before Henry }. Hay. y. :. Commissioner. nj
Meeker, Colorado. ON the LIST day Of March. 1918.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Gerald Oldland. Thomas N. Thompson, Ray
Fiener and Richard r. Mayor, Jr., all Of Rio
BlhncO. Colorado.
js6-E3 DC. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Sometimes q wife Is discontinued
because her husband IL SO easy TO
get along with that 1t 10 no fun to get
along with bim.-Luka McLNke.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

We can't understand how ladies'
tailor ever managed to get corn-fed
girl to agree to order a skirt made
out Of brosdcloth.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY .. 1918
Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday School Sunday 1000 .. m.
Preaching. .................Su Sunday II 100 .. III.
Epworth League. Sunday 7:l6 p. m.
Preaching. .-..... ... Sunday 500 p. M.
Ladies' Aid. Wednesday $3.50 p. m.
Prayer meeting. .Thursday 1880 p. m.
Choir practice Thursday 500 p. NJ.
Your presence and cooperation are
desired in these services.
Phone 48-J r. H. ROSE. Pastor.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Why il 1t that we get the most
pleasure out Of doing the things that
we can't afford to do?
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Subscribe for The Herald and send
It to your eastern friends.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
A Prayer.

Lord, let me never slight the mean
ing nor the moral Of anything l read.
Make me respect my mind 80 much
that dare not read what has no mean
Ing nor moral. Help me choose with
equal care my friends and my books.
because they are both for life. Show
me that as in river, 80 In reading, the
depths hold more OF strength and
beauty than the shadows. Teach ME
to value art without being blind to
Thought. Keep me from caring more
for much reading than for careful read
ing. for books than the Book. Give me
an ideal that will let me read only the
best. and when that Is done stop me
Repay me with power to teach others
and then help me to say from dis
ciplned mind grateful amen.-H. II.
Rarstow.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
Other Peoples Burdens

Dark Is the day and the wind blows
cauld," but who cares II the heart Is
warm and the light OF love shines In
the soul? The wind blows ''cauld" for
many q one. A few kind words. q
smile inspired by love and good will.
will brighten and warm many to whom
the day of life Is dreary. II one could
only forget self long enough to zee the
shadows on another's life. the sorrows
and burdens that press so heavily.
what change could he made by q lit
tie kindness and cheer. 1t Is not the
poor alone who need light and warmth.
Many a heavy burden lies on shout
ders clad In fine raiInent. Many an
aching heart is hidden by q silken
gown. Give of love and cheer to all:
none OF 1t can be wasted. No one can
know Into what far corner bright
light may shine. No one knows how
far In the ether kind word may be
carried by wireless" to gladden. hearts
you wot not of.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Try The Herald for q year.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
About Constipation

notion, the board adjourned.
r. h. SCOTT, Town Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIIN
Continued from page one)

the hail Of shells burst harmlessly over
US, roofing the squadron with a mantle
Of smoke, shot through with scarlet
fire.
dazzling beams from scores Of scar.
chlights made the city light as day, III
uminating the buildings and actually
guiding US toward 'our targets. The
crashing burst Of the barrage fire AID
the rattle Of the machine guns combined
in n great erescendo Of tumult, as Nc
wound IN and out.
owe were 80 low that We dropped our
bombs with the deadliest precision. ~.
cry missile found a billet.
"Bunping and swaying wildly 10 The
explosive conclusions u our iva bombs
wc opened tho throtties and sped west.
pard, keeping low until away from tho
batteries. Then we regained our height
and flew homeward without the loss II o
machine.
Mannheim u az immensely import
ant poison gas manufacturing center and
had large munitions plants which have
supplied the ammunition for the French
" the western 'front.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30

London, Aug. 30. - British troops
have crossed the somme river south
and west Of Peronne, Field Marshal
Haig announced today.
Canadian troops smashed forward
this morning in a new attack south Of
Arras-Cambrai road.
In yesterday 3 fighting the British
pushed more than four miles beyond
the Hindenburg line in this region.
British troops also are pushing ahead
IN the Lave and Lys valleys on the
Flanders front.
"Between Hendeeourt two miles
and a half east Of CrOiselles) and the
Arras- Cambria road three miles 10 the
northward) an attack by Canadian
troops early this morning was report
ed developing favorably," the state
ment said, "Asiride the Scarpe, Brit
ish and Scottish divisions confined 70
advance yesterday afternoon and gain
ed valuable ground IN the direction Of
Eferpigny leight miles east and south
Of Arras) Hamblain Les Pres 1.-TWO
miles north Of Etefpigny) and PIou-
vain -four miles northwest Of Ham
blain les Pres We hold Remy IA mile
west Of EtesPigny.) A number Of pris
Ioners we're taken in these operations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
WATSON OF Indiana
MAKES fierce ATTACK
ON SECRETARY BAKER
DamIns Newspapers Usually
But Forces His Attack On
Article In One.

Washington, Aug. S0.-An attack on
the war department that for a time
threatened to hold up senate approval
of the conference report on the man
power bill developed today. Senators
hurled charges of political propagan.
da'', "misleadihg the people and de-
eeiving congress at the head of Sec.
ntary Baker.
A wOrdy squabble arose when Sena-
tor Watson, Indiana, inquired what au
thOrity the war department has for its
reported plan TO take over four hundred
American universities and colleges to.
educate men of is and 20 at the gov
eminent s expense.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman Of the.
military affairs committee declared he
knew of no such plan. Watson produe-
ed a long newspaper article to prove
that such a plan is under way.
"This is another step in the paternal
lstie, soeialistie scheme of things being
worked out with the approval Of social,
istie officials high in the government
said Watson.
cit is being done without warrant in
law"
Senator Wadswortb declared that no
such plan exists, adding that ''for the
purposes of political propaganda to
smooth over any trouble that may arise
the impression is being given to the
parents of IS year old boys who will be
called in the draft that the government
will educate them free.
cit is a lie" said Wadsworth. cts
all ON fours. On tours with the doecp.
tion of the American people with res
gard to the aircraft program and other
features of our war Preparations. It's.
just meant to quiet apprehension and
remove worry, The war department new
er planned to do ii and couldn' t do az"
Senator johnson, California, declared
that if the saving Of the nation depends
on educating the boys at government
expense, he favors it. He criticized
those who assaulted the war department
Senator Sherman, Illinois, declared
the plan is merely the war depart.
ment's way Of adopting the idea Of uni
vcrsal military training, previously TO-.
jeeted because it came from a member
OF congress originality
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
BOOBIES SHOW CHIT
By Frank J. Taylor

UNITED Press staff correspondent
With the American Armies in France
Aug. 30.--The Germans are attempting
continuous raiding in the vosges 0
tain sectors. using specially trained
units for nightly invasion Of No Man =
Land, in efforts TO reach the Ameri.
can line.
The boehes are showing considerable
fight in this region contrary to their
usual custom. They are using numer.
Gus tricks in attempts to catch Ameri.
can patrols, but the latter are too keen
and skiiful. The ~donghboys are beat
ing the Germans at their own game,
trapping them in guerrilla fighting.
An increased number Of German DE-.
%sefters are coming into the American
lines, including prussians, in addition
70 Alsations and Poles.
American flyers shot down a Ger.
man Fokker plane ID Lorraine yester.
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30

I'm the valleys Of the Lave and Lys
we continued to push forward.
I'm spite Of the destruction Of
bridges, our advanced troops crossed
the Somme both south and west Of Pc.
rome. Clery.Surl Somme (three miles
northwest Of Peronne and Comblcs.
three miles north Of Clery Sur sommc1
have been taken. Here alone -over 200
prisoners and a few guns were eaptur-
ed yesterday.
North Of Bapaume. London and
West Lancashire troops made import.
ant progress yesterday east Of the Sen
see river capturing Bulleeourt 1.-TWO
miles east Of Croissilles,) Hendecourt
"a mile and a quarter north Of Bnlle-
COURT and Les Ganieourt Give miles
east and north Of Croiscles and four
miles across the Hindenburg line.) af.
ter hard fighting, together with the
powerful German trench systems. pro.
teciing them"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
the enemy 8 northern wing.

'"N N"NhiJ . huithcIu wing.
Fall of Noyon and Bapaume in a
single day illustrates the momentum
of the allied steam roller al a time
when it might be expected to be slow.
ing up.
Peronne is practically lost and the
Germans seem to have definitely aban,
doned all pretenses Of holding the
south Somme and the west S0mme.
There is only one point of resistance
on this side Of the river now-the an
gle where the river turns southwark
near Peronne.
Capture Of Juvigny BY the French
and Americans is~extremely important
as this town is located on the heights
north Of the Aisne, which form the gate
way to The Chemin-des- Danes, behind
the Germans ON the Vesle.
In the capture Of Mo%rlincourt, Gen.
eral Mangin turned the Nesle-N oyon
canal line. where General L~idendorff
undoubtedly intended to make a stand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
IT'S GOOD ADVICE

Home Gamers, to obtain best re-
suits with green's and other things.
should follow the rules. Send for
free book on canning ard drying, to
National War Garden Commission,
Washington, d. c, enclosing two
cents for postage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30

By Ed L. Keen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Aug. 30.-The question to-
day is not whether the Germans will
retreat to the Hindenburg line, but
whether they will stop there.
In the Arras region the British are
now two to three miles past the Hin
denburg line on a front of about
twelve miles. They are already begin
ming movements designed to crumple
up the end of the line and fold back
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30

near wilderness yesterday. Finally
they caught up with him. Finding him
self eornered the Indian showed fight
with the result that there was a spirited
exchange Of shots uatil Elari0's ammn
milton was about exhausted.
No one was hit during the exchange
Of shots.
Elario is charged with having shot
and killed Alfred Yucca and Mrs.
Francesca Litya and Miss Isabel rue
ca Sunday AZ YIeca's home.
Elado said he was intoxicated when
he did the shooting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30

bone dry prohibition on. the statute
books before long.
General belief is that Il will be tho
n passed yesterday by the senate
which prohibits the manufacture of
.intoxeanis except for medicinal and
sacramental uses after May | next anil
the sale after July / until the Amer,
can armies have been dcmobilizcd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
Jap Will Help Develop
Siberian Gold Mines

Toxic, Aug. co. Fusanosuke Kuhara
Japau's biggest mining an,aud othor
mining interests Of this country, will
loin Rusaians ut V~ladiyosiok In a eco.
100000 company 10 develop the gold
and copper mines % Siberia, II was Of.
nclally reported here today. Surveys
recently mado resulted Ia the decision
70 develop Siberian mining resources, II
was said
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
Indian Murderer
OF Family Captured

Bakersfield, Cal, Aug. 5O~sheriH
D. b. Newell brought Frank Elario
half breed Indian, into the county Jail
here early today, having captured hin
late Yesterday near the Indian settle.
ment at TETON Canyon after a half
hour battle.
Sheriff Newell and a posse tra.led
Indian eighteen miles through q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
Jubilant Over
Outlook For Bone Dry

Washington. Aug. W~-pfohibition.
ms in and out " congress today
jubiia'ed over the practical certainty
that the nation il going bone dry.
Both houses have nov adopted a.
mendments 70 the food aiimalation
act, prohibiting the manufacture or
ae for the period Of the war Of any
malt, yineus or spifitaoas liquors IN
the country. The manner in which the
amendment i written into tho law
IL eertain-theFe win be some sort Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
AvIAToRs KILLED

Wisbita Falls, Texas, Aug. 30.--cs
dot Ellis u, Babeoek, son Of Brigadier
General Babeoek, y. $. A., now IN
France, and Lieutenant H. r. McGiffin,
instructor Of aerial a~crobaties .at Call
Field, were instantly killed today when
their plane fell 1000 feet while exeeut.
ing a loop.
Lieutenant MeGiffin's home was In
.anada. He married In Gan Francisco In
May when be was commissioned and his
wife was at the field when the accident
occurred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
RESERVE SEATS NOW AT The OREGON.
TEN FULL DIVISIONS
(COntinued frOm PAGE Onel

'fOn the Somme and in the North
canal regions last night there was no
change" the communique said.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne,
German counter attacks east of Pasly
"a mile and a half northwest of Sois-
sons, we're repulsed and the French
gains maintained.
"On the Vesle and in the Cham
payne region, German raids were re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-30
GOmpers Guest
OF British Government

London, Aug. 30,-Samucl Gonpors
and his party Of American labor lead.
ers were guests of the British govern.
merit at a luncheon today. Among the
hosts were Premier Lloyd-George, Lord
Reading ambassador to the United
states; Lord Cecil, assistant secretary
OF state for foreign affairs; Lord Nil.
ner, war minister and Winston Church.
Ill, minister Of munitions
Gompers made a stirring speech in
which he again pledged the labor pei.
pc u the United States to stay with
allies in this struggle until the end
lie was roundly a~pplauded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-09
STEELTON NEWS ITEMS
MAY INCREASE
SCHOOL TAXES
New Directors to Be Elected
at Meeting of Board
Today Is Rumor

That the borough school tax rate
for 1918 will be increased Rom thir-
teen to fifteen mills was an uncon-
frmed report in business fcircles to-
day. 1t was said also that the resig-
nation of n. c. Zerby. a member
of the school board, will be accepted
and that a schedule of salary in
creases for teachers will be brought
up for action at the meeting of the
directors tonight.
Rumors which were not confirm
ed or denied by members of the
board were to the effect that Charles
H, Beidel. a barber, and we'll
known resident, would be elected to
succeed Mr.. Zerby, and that William
L, Houseman, an attorney, would pe
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Quincy Bent. Air.
Bent who was president, resigned to
go to Bethlehem several months ago.
G.. S. Vickery, prominent member,
it is said. will be the next president,
and John Reider, treasurer.
The election of superintendent for
four years is scheduled for the action
of the board this evening and there
is little doubt but that l.. E. .McGin-
mis-, who has been superintendent
for more than thirty years, will be
reelected.
Mr. Zerby, who has been a mem
Der of the board for about seven
years. has resigned on account OF
moving to farm near Dillsburg.
He has been active in borough ac-
tivities and is very we'll known.