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The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

On an inside page will be found a
communication, from the Provost
Marshars office, Of much interest to
. large number of Rio Blanco county
people. 1t relates to our soldier boys.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Twenty-Five years from now many
. man will say: "The first money I
ever saved went to buy War Savings
Stamps. Ny parents got me headed
In the right direction and contracted
the habit Of saving" Habit rules our
lives. We use our brains occasion.
ally; habit works automatically.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Poor Mani

According to Plutarch. Cato said
that 10 his whole life he most repsnted
Of three things. One was that he had
trusted Q secret to woman; another,
that he went by water when he might
have gone by land; the third. that b.
had remained one whole day without
doing any business Of moment.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Play Fair.

Play Fale.
There Il nothing like playing fairy,
whether II be Just sport or IN dsal
earnest. Mankind exists only BY The
terms Of fair play and he who does
not play square" he who breaks
every rule which the world believes
right, will md that the world has
little use for such q player.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Sheridan
returned from Arizona last week.
Both are looking we'll ~ . result Of
their months stay In the lower and
milder altitude. They. report Mr..
and Mrs. w. 8. Montgomery we'll.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Some men can't talk when they
have something to eay. But mos
of them can't keep silent when the,
have nothing to say.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

John White Is again holding dowr
his Rio Blanco farm after . few
months spent on the eastern side o
the Rockies.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Mr.. M. T. streeter, who manages
the Axial Development company
affairs, Mr.. A. J. Kappie, Mrs.
Kspple, Charles Kapple and Mrs.
Shumway, all Of Axial, were guests
at the Meeker hotel, Wednesday.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

A wife may not know when there
10 hole In her husbands sock. But
she always knows when there 10 y
hole In his pocket
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The burglar-proof safe for the First
State Bank Of Meeker. arrived Thurs
day. Il. s. Loveiace, one Of the best
freighters on the road, brought It In.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Joe Baldauf came In from Miller
creek, Thursday to attend to business
matters and stayed 70 take In the
Pioneers meeting and dance.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

ut is the duty Of every man and
woman In this country who can pos
sibly afford to do SO to buy Liberty
Rondao
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Fred Carstens Of the Limekiln hill
country was . business visitor to the
city Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Under the influence Of the warm
days Of last and forepart Of this week,
the river commenced to boom. The
colder weather Of past two days will
have . tendency to hold the water
back,
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

That consignment Of the popular
Overland cars, which Agent Joy re-
ceived in the early part Of the week,
is going pretty fast.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Change Of Business Hours

Meeker stores will open 1t 800
o. m. and close at 100 p. M, now
time. The First National Bank will
open at 10 and close ut o'clock, now
time. commencing Monday, April
2lst.
Please phone No. 8, for goods to 60
on stage. ALIENS
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Build . Silo" Is going to be the
slogan all over the state, the coming
summer. There 10 no reason why
this county should not have quite
faAy
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The work Of excavating for the
Neal residence ION the old p. r.
WEIGH Site) began this week. All
the rock for the basement and
foundation walls Is on the ground.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Hogs took q tumble on the Kansas
City market, last week, and then
tumbled back again to high price
of 42l,OO.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

This section was visited by heavy
rain Thursday afternoon. It didn't
last long, but wet the ground consid-
erably and freshened things up.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Wright Ball 10 now . member Of
the clerical force At the First Ma
tional Bank. Wright is . good man
In any capacity.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Mr.. A. l.. Strehlke received . tele-
gram, Thursday, announcing the ar
rival Of his boy, LaPool, at New
York. LaPool will be home ~ soon
~ he gets his discharge.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

About this time Of year . lot Of tho
June brides are willing to bet that
the Fool Killer takes his vacation In
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Athletics At Glenwood

Last week, At Glenwood, several
athletic events took place, among
them being . spirited basket bali
contest between the crack Glenwood
high school team and the Hoel- Ross
Business college team Of Grand juno
ton. The former won by . close
margin.
Commenting on this contest, the
Glenwood Avalanche says:
Fairfield, the classiest center In
Grand Junction, got his range and
made Is points. We might mention
here that Fairfield is one Of the most
gracious and gentiemanly players
who ever appeared on our floor. He
plays clean basketball and 10 an ex-
cellent basket shooter"
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

DO not let Wall Street Monopolize
the financing Of the war-if you do.
then do not blame Wall Street, but
admit 1t Is more patriotic aud far
sighted than you are"
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

r. X. Potter Of Marvine, was
guest 1t the Meeker, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

When . man sees . girl smoking .
cigarette he gets the idea that she 10
that kind Of . girl.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Tom Warren Of Rossdale, was In
Tuesday to see about his boy, Leslie,
who 10 serving with the colors.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
WhoOping Cough

Give Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expecto-
ration easy. It 10 excellent.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Quite few strangers have came In
during the past two weeks. Many Of
them will go TO work on the farms.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Horsemen will note the announce
ment Of Tom Bernard, who owns the
fine Hambletonian, Monk.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

An electrical storm and more rain
visited this section about noon yes
terdsy. Up the river the rain was
heavy
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Bender & Clinard, the brick men,
will have large kiln ready for the
brick layers In about three weeks.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Sherman Emerson Of the Oakrigde
park region, has sold his fne place
up there to Kramer H. Steinmets, .
newcomer. Tom Scott negotiated
the trade.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Tho Victory Liberty Loan will bs
. test Of genuine patriotism.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Fine Bulls for Sale

I have few choice Shorthorn and
Hereford bulls for sale, 1t my ranch,
Thornburg, Colo. Call and sec them.
Prices low and stock high class.
al9-mlO J. N. VIVIAN.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Dan Gillis Of lower White, was .
business visitor to the city mid week
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The Victory Liberty Loan must be
. triumph Of peace"
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Work Of the army 10 done. The
navy must bring tho army home.
You must help the navy finish its
work BY finishing yours with libsr-
81 subscription to the Victory Liler-
~ Loan.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The Meeksr. Rifle road IL now dry,
but rutty.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Roy Graham 10 getting the water
system In good working order.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Get your subscription In for the
Victory Loan.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
Safe ouneettsN.

safe ouneottoN.
Junction, properly made and COM
plstsly purified from free" or uncom.
bined acid. 10 not liable to spontans.
Gus combustion. Such guncotton. kept
for many years. shows no tendency
to chemical change. however Gradual.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The Joy Agency received . car
load of Bucks this week. You know
the Buick.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
The warm days and Thursday
rain has brought the leaves out.

That rain OF ThursdAy evening was
needed, a. the dust was getting an
noying.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Sec the new Overlands at the
White River Garage. Better than
ever. The best car on the market
for the money. as
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Optimistic Thought.
He who weighs HE ewa responslhtl.
1110o caa bear them
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Note the Princess theater an
nouncement In another column.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

The Fairfield referred to 10 none
other than freeman, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Fairfield, OF this town.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26
FexeIeve

fexelevs.
he term foxglove 10 said to b q
corruption Of the terms folds glove.~
q fairy glove"
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Second Hand Cars
Fords, 1915, 1917. 1918 models.
3 Hupmobiles, 1917, 1918 models.
1918 Dodge. All Al condition.
ale MEEKER GARAGE.
The Meeker herald., 1919-04-26

Subscribe for The Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
City and Vicinity
News

Mrs. G &. Rickley OF the Palmer
Apartments went TO Chicago TINS
morning for "A short visit with friends.
Henry l.. Arnold returned home
last evening after WEEKS business
trip to Indiana.
Rev. G. w. tarrar went to chicago
today for several days visit
j Boissenin is spending the day
in Chicago on business.
George Doris transacted business
in Streator yesterday
NJ. G. Adams went to Chicago to-
day on business.
Thomas Tully transacted business
in Chicago today.
Miss Anne Hathaway went to Chi
cago yesterday for a short visit with
friends,
Hubert Scherer went to Chicago
this morning for a short visit.
Patrick Dwyer of Aurora has re
turned home after visit with his
daughter. Miss Catherine Dryer Oh
Washington street
Misses Julia Lawrence, Nellie
O'Connor and Clara Holler visited
friends in Streator last evening.
j l.. Bane and Fred Scherer left
| today for Florida on business visit
Mrs. Matt Stanley of Utica was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday.
Arthur Thomas visited friends II
! Streator last evening.
Walter s. Smell of Winfield, kas,
has returned to his home after few
days visit with relatives and friend
| in Ottawa and vicinity.
: Mrs. Michael Walsh visited Ute;
friends yesterday
Lieut.. Roy Wilhelm who has beer
stationed at Camp Sewer, n. C., ha
received his honorable discharg'
from the army, and has returned
TO his home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. j. Flanagan, 40
Cornell street left today for Chicago
TO spend several days visiting Mrs
John Brandy, former Ottawa resi-
dent
Mrs. Leslie L. Randall, of low
City arrived in Ottawa yesterday 10
1 visit with friends.
Mrs. Fred Lawrence and daughte
Mrs. Max Murdoch and two children
left for Miami, Florida, where the,
will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jobst left yes
.erday for Florida to spend fiv
weeks.
Mrs Ella La Stair and daughter
Mrs. Lothrop Perkins and two chile
rem left yesterday for Miami Florid
10 spend the remainder of the VIII
ter.
Russell Wright visited friends i
Morris last evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
Y. M. C. A. is SANTA
TO BOYS AT LIE MANS
CONTINUED from Page ID

ent, was a new suit Now let me ten
something about that old suit. II
was brand new when | left New York. |
but when ! began chasing up and
down France in those side door Pull
mans that have an inscription thus,
40 hommes, cheyauX, that suit OF
mine suffered a little.
And when | was on hike with the
old pack l never stopped to pick out
a clean patch Of ground before
stretching out for a rest. Oh, ! could
mention many instances By which
that old suit of mine suffered. But
time and space forbid. So now just
use your Imagination and shudder.
Now you may wonder that ! was al
lowed to go so long unattended, Wei,
it was just luck You have heard
lot about army red tape. There is
something about army acquisitions,
etc, that have to be made out and
about three cOlonels have to sign.
Such things usually take time, and ]
never stayed long enough in one place
/ TO catch the requisition when it came
/ back However, no sooner reported
/ to my new G. .. till he gave me q
note TO someone, and all ! had to do
/ was to get what needed. Now, that's
system. SO on this glorious Xmas
morn, if you could see your younl
hopeful, you would see him rcspend
ant in a new cap, suit and shoes not
20 forget the smile.
But now the L. 5. government is
not the only one that is playing Santa
Claus. Take the Y. NJ. c. A., for in
stance Last night the public square
was lighted by a large Xmas tree
and from different booths hot choco-
late and boxes were handed out tc
the happy soldiers. This morning
when | woke up | found a package
on my bunk II contained a cake o.
chocolate, tobacco and cigaret3. That
almost upset me, for the sentiment
made me think of home and the other
Christmasses when it was my delight
10 examine my stockings on the day
Of days The thought made lumI
in my throat which quickly passed
away, however, when ! realized tina
was a soldier, and it wouldn't do to
act like little boy.
Going down to breakfast, | saw the
cooks agreeable engaged with the
dinner and the sight of the old tur
key with his stubby legs pointing
skyward lent the place spirit o
home So, folks you can well see The
good people who are mere working lol
US are doing all in their power tt
make us feel as happy as possible.
OF course, now that this terrible
war is over, eyeryone's thoughts az
on home, but there isswork to be done
here, aud one cannot say how Ions
it will be before we return. However
we cannot leave things unfinished,
may have to stay four or five month
| longer, but in any event ! am happy
and | don't want you to feel that an
not. You probably know that | say
. the unclcs and aunts a couple o
weeks ago | would have gone today
but for peculiar reasons / could no
do SO. However expect to see then
by New Years
must close, now. as | want to al
tend mass at the cathedral at 10 a. III
Love to all. Your son,
] FORTIr\ Alto
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

give another bail on Wednesday even
ing, February -.
= . @
A number Of young people Of
Grand Ridge. are planning a dancing
party to be given at the Grand
Ridge Hall. on Friday evening, Jan.
alst a siN-piece orchestra has been
engaged TO furnish the music, and
the committee in charge are planning
10 see that everyone attending has
an excellent time 4 general invi-
tation has beea extended to the gen
eral public to attend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

- g e
The Sunday school class of boys,
aueht by Miss Lulu Yenerich enter
aimed the class of girls taught by
Mrs. Julian Hess, last evening IN the
Darlors Of the First Methodist church.
Sixteen children were present \ T
picnic supper was served at $50
o'clock and the youngsters spent a.
very pleasant evening playing games
md with music.
& = .
More than two hundred girls we're
on hand last evening al the Knights of
Columbus han at the meeting of the
Girls Patriotic Service League, to
take the military drill On account
Of the large number Of girls taking
he drill it was necessary to have
wo other military instructors, to as
sist Lieut. Richard Dunn I'm his work.
The services Of Lieut.. Harry r. Kelly
md Lieut.. William Butler have been
occurred and last evening the girls
we're divided into three "batalions,"
with an instructor in charge Of each
group. On next Monday evening the
girls Will probably hold their drill in
the armory,
The W. w V. G. club met Saturday
evening at the home Of Miss Gather
ne Sexton in Wallace The young
people spent very enjoyable even
iHg, playing games, singing and dane
ng At twelve o'clock a delicious
supper was served by the hostess,
and at a late hour the guests return
| ed TO their home. Those present were
Misses Eleanor and Regina O'DonnelL
| Marie Donahue. Mayme Ryan, Flor
ence Fitzgerald Peggy WEIGH, Cath,
| srine Sexton and Messrs. Henry Ryan
Edmund Fitzgerald, Emmett, Bernard
and William Walsh, Patrick Sexton
John ODonncll, Joseph Donohue and
! Turk Walters.
g = "a
About three hundred people attend
ed the card party and dance given by
The ladies' auxiliary of the A. O. II
last evening in Schaefers hall Thirty
tables of cards were played from s
1ntil 10 o'clock and Hentrich's orches
IRA furnished the music for the dane
ing from 10 o'clock until midnight
| The affair was one of the most sue
'essful balls ever given by the A. o
II. and everyone present spent sucl
m enjoyable evening it was decided &
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

The soldiers are also in fine condl-
ion. Hoy long we shall stay here |
10 not know, but imagine that it will
le until peace is finally declared.
To tell you of few of the places
have been on the battle front dur
ag the summer | shall name few
If the most important. We first en-
cred the line northwest OF foul di-
ectly in front of month"; which at this
ime was held by the Germans. 1t
was trench warfare and a good trench
system existed. We remained in this
section until the first week in April
when thediyision was removed and
ent by train TO Montdidier, not far
rom Amicns We held this position,
which by the way was active indeed,
until July 9th when We We're relieved
From our billets on the night of July
18th we were moved by trucks to a
point just opposite scissors where on
he morning of the 18th of July we
went over the top, which was the be-
ginning of the great allied counter of
'enSiye, II was a horrible fight and
our losses We're enormous 1t was
tere that Col. Smith and Lit Col FL
lott were killed and Maj. Roosevelt
wounded. | forgot to mention that
heir division took the town of Can
Ggny which was on the Montdidier
front, which was the first American
advance of any kind.
After five days at scissors we were
relieved by the Scotch, and after a
few days of rest and after receiving
requirements to bring US up to
strength we went int othe line near
Pcnt a Mousson, not far from Toul
Between Metz and Navey. We re-
manned in this quiet section until call
ed out to take part in the st Mihiel
salient drive. This was an easy task.
and our casualties were very light
We couldn't keep up with the Boche
he IA ntoo fast.
From St Mihiel we went to Verdun
and the Argonne Forest and here we
experienced the greatest fighting of
the war. After fourteen days of con-
tinual advancing in tn fac of tn hay
St marching gun and artillry fire I
have ever seen we were relieved bv
the 42nd division. 1t was Immediately
ffter this relief that | saw Theron
Burns. | did look a fright, dirty and
unshaven. so no wonder he remarked
about it. You see from above that |
nave seen a little action during the
war we need not be ashamed of the
things that | have done to helm win
it.
Don't make mention of it. but I am
proud to say that | was cited in di
vision orders for my efforts in the Ar
gonne forest mad have been recon-
mended for the distinguished service
cross. | do not know whether I shall
get it or not hut sincerely hone so
didn't do much to get the citation
but am proud to get it.
have stretched this letter out owe,
I a lot of sheets and haven't told Won
much either. Will write and tell vor
more later. | am perfectly we'll and
getting fat again. hope You are wei
and happy. 1t won't be very long I'm
til we all will be on our wav IN the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
LID is. .CEAMPED DOWN
c.. 0.A& P. BY COUNCIL
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what he intended doing about stop
ping all cars at street intersections
The general superintendent reptile
that he would order the cars stopped
if the council deemed that necessary
There was some controversy as f.
what constituted street intersections
Mr.. Fisher pleading that if the order
was enforced 10 the letter trains Roula
have to stop at intersections in West
Ottawa that were. in some isntances
moi more than seyenty-five feet apart
This was gotten around by the mayo
announcing the franchise already
fixed the crossings at which stops
should be made, and the commission
would be perfectly wei satisfied i
the old stops were resumed.
Point Not Debatable.
Mr.. Campbell interpolatcd a state
ment here and said the question o
/ stops was not debatable by Dit. Fisher
as the franchise hinged upon just thi
| point It was gained he said afte'
! frontage consents had been given and
| then Withdrawn, when there doomed {
| danger OF the interurban failing t.
give people Of the city a halfway re
speetable service for the use OF theil
treets The frontage consents, he
| added fiXeXd what constituted thi
service, and it was neither up to Mr.
| T.. hA .nltnnll a.. ht
question.
1T is a known fact Mr. Campbell
| nnounccd that people Of OttaW;
nave not been getting the service the,
hould have ana it is UP to the inter
urban to see that they get bette
reatment than they have had thi
winter and fail" he added
The mayor and Mr. Moagher echoe'
Mr.. Campbell's sentiments, and thei
hat point was wiped out when Nj
Fisher agreed to stop ali cars, begin
ming forthwith, wherever the council
should designate. That means tn
old schedule Of stops in force hefur
the limited and skip-stop plan was pa
nto effect will be resumed
Clamp Lid On Freight
There was no debate on the freigh
proposition. Mr. Meagher called a
ention to the interuroan's attitude o
he South Side hill project, in whic
It refused to Join with the city i
paying part OF the cost for repairin
the hill. He said he had seen car
IF coal being hauled up and down Tn
grade contrary to the companE's fra
,hise, and thought the practice shoul
} Re discontinued at once. The may,
announced to Mn Fisher that hi
company was forbidden by franchis
10 haul freight over its Ottawa lin
G and that hereafter there would be L
2 infractions of this order. Mr.. Fish,
bowed his head in assent to The ordo
J and said there would be no furth,
$ violations Of :he franchise in tn
, regard.
As for the temporary repairs
, East Main street, it was decided tn
4 crushed stone, or crushed grave
would be used to fill in the gaps
j the pavement until spring, at whi'
d time it would be arranged that i
new improvements be made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
Is a Wife Justified

In making the supreme sacrifice in
order to save the life of her dying hus-
band? See Her Body in Bond" Mae
Murray's newest drama, at the Apollo
Theater tomorrow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

The Pirath Sales Co., Of Chicago,
are running one Of he biggest PUB
Lie SALES ever pulled in this part
Of the country at the Clapper & Yer
ncr store. Come and see. adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
Is There a Society Leper

In your town? If YOU don't know
what we mean, see Mae Murray in
He Bcdy in Bond at the ApoIlo
Thea er tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market repor: furnished 10
he Free irader-Juurnai ~ W l.
ltnyre, member Of Chicago Board ca
trade. Moloney building, phone lOiA
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.,
chicago,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

MUSLINS Is cents a yard. "a
Bleached Sheetings AZ cents a yard.
AZ inch pillow tubing SO cents yard
at CLAPPER & VERNER'S. adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

PUBLIC SALE PRICES on all
Winter auI Summer underwear at
CTApPFR & NERNER.S. adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria.
When she, was a Child she cried for
Castoria.
When she becaEe Miss, she chung to
Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

Have you been to the big PUBLIC
SALE at CLAPPER & NERNERS:
Come and get some of the cheap
adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

Do it now. come and see the Bar
gains at the Clapper & Werner Pub
lie Sale Pirath Sales Co. in charge
adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28

BLEACHED SHEETING - The
regular 50 cent grade on sale Il cents
per yard. Pillow tubing AZ inch on
sale at SO cents. Clapper & Werner,