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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Not an Auxiliary.

Upon our entrance into the war a
great women's organiEation-the one
which has been working for the vote
for the women Of the United States
for more than half q century-organ-
lied and equipped a hospital unit Of
women. doctors a. well As nurses. and
offered It to the United States. says
Pittsburgh Dispatch. There IL some
thing In government custom OF in ar
my red tape, II not actually in law,
which made 1t impossible for the great.
est democracy on earth to accept the
services Of this unit because It was
composed Of women. 30 Uncle Sam
was forced to. decline the offer. He
did 1t politely. probably with regret
that the organization was not q ladies'
auxiliary which could be attached to
something regular and masculine and
thus made available. The National
Woman Suffrage association thereupon
offered Its hospital unit to France.
which accepted 1t with alacrity and
gratitude and assigned II to service.
And yet, the other day. according to
the newspapers. q woman doctor was
made major In the American army.
and 30 there's ground for hope.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

It has been suggested that collec-
tion be taken up for the purpose of
fencing tn the town Of Meeker, SO
that the owners of stock, which has
been allowed to run at large, can find
"Bossie' or other animals without
having to "chase around" too much
after them. OF course the Ordinance.
which will be found In another
column Of this issue of THE HERALD,
may conflict with the free range
rights ~ which have obtained In
Meeksr for months pasts but the
long suffering residents Of the town
who have been kept awake ct nights
BY the stock marching up and down
their sidewalks, and breaking them,
will not likely object to this stringent
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Motion Pictures to Oct Trade.

The motion picture exhibition Of
British Industries is organizing tour
Of the important cities Of western Eu-
rope, North and South America, and
the British dominions. Films will be
shown Illustrating the manufacture
and use Of British-made goods.
These exhibitions will be given
under the auspices of British
chambers Of commerce In allied coun-
tries and the self.governing dominions.
In So Of the principal cities of the
world films are to be exhibited Illus
trating leading British Industries and
manufactures. and to these exhibitions
representatives Of the principal firms
in the cities visited will be invited. A
British manufacturer may have films
Of his industry prepared by the COM
pany, and these will be exhibited in
such places included in the tour as he
may select.-Scientifc American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

"Oh, dear" said the girl with the
pretty foot. "my shoe lace has come
dntied again. and 1t feels loose enough
to drop off,"
Let me tie 1t for you." said her ad
mlring and accommodating young es.
cOrt, and he knelt upon the step upon
which the young woman had posed q
dainty little shoe, while she looked of
Into the distance. raising her fluffy
skirts ever 80 little that the offending
lace might be manipulated.
Cant you do it7' she queried min.
ute later. as there was no evidence Of
progress on the step.
"Er-er-I-" began the young man
and the girl. looking down. blushed
rosy red and ducked the small foot
back into place again. She had for.
gotten that she had changed the laced
for the buttoned boots.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
MANY PITFALLS IN HIS PATH
Much Truth In Old .HoosIsr Saying
That Liar Should Have an
Extra Good Memory.

"sid Says" In the American y
dine:
II have long considered issuing Q
warning to llars-so here goes:
1--WE are all tempted to decorate the
truth. Frequently the truth 10 no lily
80 we like to paint 1t.
"But we have another human frall-
ity which, particularly when 1t comes
to our wanting to tell lie. Is exceed
ingly bothersome-andt that IL our poor
memories. We don't realize how often
we tell the same story twice, and we
don't realize how hard 1t is to tell the
same story twice alike, especially II
It Isn't true. You recall the old Hoos-
Ter saying, 4 reckon that man in or
der to be a good liar must have .
wonderful memory
There IL no doubt that 1t IL cas-
Ter to tell the truth and then repeat II.
than 1t is to tell a lie and then try
to repeat that. Test yourself on this.
Suppose somebody asks you what size
hat you wear. II you tell the truth
about It you won't have any trouble
answering the same question month
from now. But II you lie about It
you may not recall the lie you told. and
hnd yourself puzzled.
''That Is how this editorial hap
pened to be written-only 1t wasn't
the size Of mans hat that got him
into trouble. but the size Of his sal.
airy. A friend of mine had two Inter
views with man whom he was con-
sidering for an important job. The
interviews were three months apart.
At the first interview the man was
asked what salary he got. He men
toned certain figure. At the second
Interview the same question was
asked and a different figure was men
toned. 1t 80 happened that my
friends connections were such that he
could get at the truth. He did get at
It. and found that both figures were
lies. That ended the negotiations for
the new job.
"As a race we human beings are
pretty clever. We can move about that
monkey cage (called the WORLDLY with
considerable agility. But the liars
trapeze is beyond the reach Of most
Of US. We can't swing up to II With
out great danger Of falling and getting
hurt"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Dream Of Perpetual psaes.

Returning In the early days Of the
war from a belligerent Germany.
through a modified Switzerland and Q
partly mobllized italy, to an America
that was still unperturbed and unpre-
pared, I revisited the famous museum
Of Naples" writes Munroe Smith in
Case and Comment.
I'm one Of the central corridors I
noticed an ancient mural inscription.
which I had doubtless seen before
without approaching its significance
on inscription Of the time Of Augustus
TO perpetual peace
'Thus, even In warlike Rome. and
more than 10 centuries ago. after a
series Of wars that had shaken the
then civilized world from the Alps to
the African deserts and from the Pill
lars Of Hercules to the Nile. as after
every great war that has since devas-
tated Europe, mems minds were turn
ing with inextinguishable hope to the
vision Of a wariess future"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Strikes seem to be contagious these
days. In the forepart Of the week
the force at work on the Meek.
or Rifle road, struck. Contractor
O'Neil told the bunch to go to the
place made famous by General Sher.
man, and proceeded to get q new
force. On Thursday, q number of the
teamsters and others, at work ex-
cavating for the new State Bank
building struck for some trivial
cause. The work is going ahead with
q reduced force and will be finished
by Monday or Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
The many friends Of NJ. W. Bailey

The many friends Of NJ. w. Bailey
will be sorry to hear that he met
with serious accident at Boulder, .
couple OF weeks ago. Mr.. Bailey was
driving q team which took fright at
an auto and ran away. He was
thrown twelve or fifteen feet and
sustained q broken collar bone and
other severe injuries. At the close
Of the present university year 1t was
the plan OF the Bailey family to come
to Meeker and spend most Of the
summer here. 1t Is hoped Mr..
Bailey's injuries will not defeat that
plan.
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sun Working At NInsty.FIvs.

Maine has come to the front with q
young fellow Of ninety.lve. who has
gone to work as a sawyer for lumber
company. Last spring he retired and
went to live with a son. but rest 30
improved his health that he has gone
back to work at active labor" says
Capper's Weekly. This husky veteran
has one son. known as the baby Of the
family, that he Is very partial to. The
baby" recently celebrated his seven.
ty-secOnd birthday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONs. &c they
cannot cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
nuenced BY constitutional conditions. and
In order to cure T. you must take an
, int remedy: Aairs Casarrh nsdi.
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
PRESCRIBED By one Of The best Physicians
posed Of some OF the bsSt. tonics known.
combined with soma. Of the best blood
PSS s as..,, Ths Hsrfsetr ee%s!nes'on e
cine 10 what produces such wonderful
results IN catarrhal conditions Send for
T. ]. cHEsEY S-co.. Props. Toledo, o
HaI's 5s@iiy Pii,s for eeassips.ion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

On Tuesday, Simp Harp sold 10
head OF young Shorthorn heifers to
}. f. Rothrock, of Lafayette, Colo
RADIO. Mr.. Rothrock ia a breeder Of
high class Shorthorn stock, and
knows where to come to get the finest
kind Of stuff In the Shorthorn line.
All Of which shows that Rio Blanco
county Is attracting attention on the
outside for the high qualities of its
live stock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
To the People of
Meeker and Vicinity

1t IL with pleasure that We an
nounce the organization Of THE
FIRST STATE BANK OF MEEK
Err, with the following named
directors:
Edmund Pauls,
Thomas H. lies,
L. P. Creaghe,
r. F. Flint,
J. N. Neal.
Mr.. Neal will be president, Mr.
Creaghe, vice-president and Mr.
Flint, cashier. It seems hardly neces
sary to refer to the standing Of
Messrs. Pauls, lies and Neal, they
are we'll known In Meeker snd
vicinity and, We believe, deservedly
enjoy the respect and confidence o.
the people.
Mr.. Creaghe 10 son Of st. George
Creaghe Of Lamar, Colorado, and ha,
risided 10 Prowers county more thar
twenty years. The family 10 largely
Interested in stock raising and sgri'
culture and stands high In the COM
munity. L. P. Creaghe, our Vice.
President, has had banking expert.
ence with the First National Banh
Of Lamar, and with the United Statei
National Bank Of Denver. He is well
equipped for an executive position In
the new Institution.
Mr.. Flint, who will be Cashier Of
the bank, has lived for seventeen
years in southeastern Colorado. Fol
over ten years he was an ofiioer Of
the Lamar National Bank and he Il
fully qualified tn take charge Of the
detail operation of the bank.
You are cordially invited to be-
come patron Of the new institution
and may expect the most liberal
treatment consistent with sound
banking methods. We have adequate
facilities for taking care Of all
branches OF the banking business.
Ours WILDE q BANK OF SERVICE,
where the real needs Of the commun-
ity can be satisfactorily cared for.
It Is our intention to open the bank
about the 10th of May, and you will
find us located the first door south Of
the postoffice.
Yours very truly,
THE FIRST STATE BANK
OF MEEKER.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Percy Rigby is now running the
Patton gents furnishing goods and
boot and shoe store. Percy Is one Of
our popular young men-a Meeker
boy; Is q good business man and
knows the needs Of his customers, and
all who know him predict nothing
but success In this, the first venture
on his own hook.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Donald had been forbidden to ask
for pennies and was especially eau
toned when his uncle. who had always
been generous to the little boy. came
for one of his occasional visits. The
child. busy at play. apparently paid no
attention to the guest until his uncle
said to him:
swell, Donald. don't you know mer
4Oh, yes" replied Donald, sweetly.
you are the man who gives me pen.
niee,~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

G. E. Ross, the carpenter and
builder, came In this week from the
Blue mountain region, where he has
been looking after his rsdium claims
for some time. He reports that his
partner, Harry Smith, 10 up at Lusk,
Wyoming, where . big oil boom 10 on.
Mr.. Ross will probably remain In
Meeker for the summer and take
part in our present building boom.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

The Rio Blanco Percheron Horse
association received another fine
stallion, Thursday. The horse Is from
the Jerosa Breeding farm, near
Longmont; is four years old; weighs
Ito, and will fill out to over 1000
pounds. He is dark gray and reg
istered. He Is one Of the finest
Percherons ever brought into this
section.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Nothing Doing.

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says that
Yuba, City, CAL, has had nobody In
Its Jail for six months, not marriage
In year, all the undertakers have
moved, and the city marshars only
duty In year was to kill dog.
Mr.. Bacon-I feel sorry for the poor
dog. 1t probably was too quiet for
him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

You signed the pledge yesterday. and
now you are drinking whisky again."
ats all right" replied the pledge
slgner In unsteady tones. II don't have
to keep that pledge. My wife says
she'll keep 1t for me. That's the kind
Of a wife to have, old fellow"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thomas OF
Ninemile. were In last Saturday, at
tending to various business matters.
They report that their soldier boy,
Charley, Ia still In the hospital In
France. Charley was badly used on
the front lines and 1t will be some
time before he will be In condition to
head for home. He is cheerful and
writes to the folks urging them not to
let go of the ranch. He wants to go
to farming when he gets home and
IL able.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

In . telephone message, received
at this office Thursday afternoon,
Congressman Taylor, announced that
the call to Washington for the
special session would prevent his
coming to Meeker next week as he
had planned. Mr.. Taylor's many
friends and the public generally will
be disappointed In not seeing and
hearing our popular congressman at
this time. However, 1t Is hoped he
may get back from Washington In
time to visit us coming fall.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Messrs. Bender 4 Clinard have got
the setting for their new brick
making plant ready for operations.
The work Of making brick will COM
mence Monday or Tuesday. As soon
% the present kiln il fired another
will be started.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

A. G. Robertson has sold his town
residence to Everett Watson. Mr..
and Mrs. Robertson have moved to
their lower White river ranch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

John R. Wheeler Of upper White,
was In town Friday and Saturday
last. He reports that Mrs. Wheeler
who went to Denver some time ago
for medical treatment, 10 home and
much improved In health.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

A report coming In from Grand
Junction this week shows that Mrs.
Ed Fairfield was not getting along as
well ~ hoped for, so her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Watson went out
to the Junction to cheer her up and
keep her company for spell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

You can contract cold now ~ easy
as earlier in the season. Check and
cure 1t by using Strehlke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

A band Of Gypsies struck town last
Saturday and tarried here for a few
days. The female section Of the outfit
did . profitable business. In fortune
telling, showing that the sucker"
crop 10 always a good one In Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Among the big monied men who
were In town during the week were
Wade Hampton Haley Of Rife, and
Mr.. Thomas H. lies of Axial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Go and see 1.-THE Private Secre-
tary." 1t 10 good play aud the
Craig boys and girls are said to be
very talented.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
The Woman's Club

Met Saturday, May Bird. After the
program, Mrs. Garrison entertained
the members at her home with
bridge.
There will be an important meet
ing Saturday. May 18th, at $50 p. m.
to elect officers.
ALICE McCARrER,
Secretary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Sheriff Wear arrested Jack"
Boyington, Thursday and confiscated
aquantity Of "bootleg bitters," which
Boyington had in his possession. At
hearing before County Judge
Shervin yesterday, Boyington was
fined 500 aud costs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Leo Davis, who was In Marshal
Saunders' list, is with the American
Army Of Occupation on the Rhine.
Leo 10 the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. l..
Davis, and Joined the Army at Dem
yer when this nation entered the
World War.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Dan and Mrs. Gillis Of lower White,
spent few days In town forepart Of
the week, with one Of their boys who
was receiving medical and surgical
treatment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Mrs. F. H. Hailen, from Salt Lake
City, is In visiting her relatives here,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 8. Howey and Miss
Lucy Howey, Of Flag creek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

took the docu-
ment and said:
"You must let
me have II. I will
keep 1t for you"
$50 the paper
was conhded to
her custody. On
the next day the
man was drink
ing again as free
ly as before.
"HOw IL this 7"
asked n friend
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

More laughs than In any comedy
seen In Meeker. June 8. Rooney's
hall. mS- IL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Messrs. H. r. and John M. Hulett
autoed over TO their big Axial ranch
Sunday and spent the day inspecting
things over there.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Whist " Want. to Lean.

swell, my son."
Cant you take me out Of this pub
nc school I'm going to and send me to
one Of those officers training schools
I read 80 much aboutT
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A brick
machine, consisting Of boiler, engine,
pug mill, grinder, repress and pal
lats. Address or call on Orville Hut
chins, Rife, Colo. mlO-H
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Albert J. Pierce attended the st.
James Church supper last Monday
evening, given In honor Of the boya
who were on the church service flag.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

On an inside page will be found .
notice of interest to men and boys
who have served q term in the Navy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Edgar Peltier, who has been study
ing auto mechanics at Kansas City,
for several months past, returned
home yesterday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

After an illness of about three
weeks, Miss Aileene Wilson Is out OF
her room, enjoying the sunshine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Roy Graham has bought the COM
Portable and desirable Oberkrom res
idence and lots on Market street.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. Langlas Of
Idlewild Lodge, Buford, were In
town yesterday. From present indi-
cations, there will be good many
guests at the Lodge this summer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Fine Bulls for Sale

have few choice Shorthorn and
Hereford bulls for sale, ct my ranch,
Thornburg, Colo. Call and see them.
Prices low and stock high class.
al9-ml0 ]. N. VIVIAN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Subscribe for The Herald.

Work Of the army 10 DONE, The
navy must bring tho army home.
You must help the navy finish it
work by finishing yours with liber-
al subscription to the Victory Liber-
ty Loan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Tom Ruckman Of the Park, ex-
changed greetings with his town
friends Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Fred d. Wheeler OF the Oak ridge
park region. WAS attending to bust
ness matters In town, Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Help us over the Top with that
Liberty Bond. Help who? Why the
Ladies' Of the NJ. e. Church.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wyman Of
Thornburg, visited the county seal
mid week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
cyn1cSan.

Mother-Now. Willie. when I have
to punish you like this It hurts me
more than 1t do0 you.
Willie-But you amt a-hollerin' any,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
ALL WIVES NOT LIKE THIS
Or Perhaps Hubby Had Not Under.
stood the Real Import Of Better
Helps Remark.

A man who had been drinking too
much liquor for his own good was In
duced to sign the pledge the other
day. His wife was delighted. She
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

r. f. Thompson Of the Park,
mingled with the town people,
Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Come to Rooney's hall, May Is.
Best Meeker talent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

w. H. James of Axlal was . town
visitor midweek. Mr.. James reports
the town Of Axial pushing right
ahead.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

George Warren Of Rosedale, ex'
changed views with town people
! Thursday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10
Extend to the visiting high school
boys and girls every possible courtesy.

Tho work OF excavating for the new
Lsgg residence was completed this
week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

The Mysterious Gloves. A comedy
In three acts. Rooney's hall, May the
2Srd. m3-l II
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Hockett were amoni
the Parkites In town midweek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

See our returned Soldier Boys
Rooney's hall. May 10th.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-05-10

Public Library Benefit. June 8. at
Rooney's hall. m3-l7