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Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
CRIME WAVE SWEEPS CHICAGO AND BAND
 OF 150 IN CUSTODY
16 MEN AND A WOMAN ADMIT BEING IMPLICATED IN FOUR MURDERS RESULT OF DIM STREET
 LAMPS IN CITY.

Chicago. Nov. 25-Among the approximately 15O persons taken into custody as a result of the crime wave that swept Chicago in the last three days, in which hold-ups, automobile thefts and safe bIowings fol- lowed in rapid sequence, 16 men and a woman today were in city jails charged with i'm plication in four murders, 100 saloon, pool room. and street holdups, and 150 house burg- Iaries. Members of that band confessed to. more. than 25O crimes, police asserted. :. ..
 Reported robberies last night showed a falling off from the two previous nights. Street lights glowed despite the threatened coal shoHtage here af- ter John J. Garrity, chief of police, said the orgy of crime Saturday and Sunday nights was due at least in part to street illumination in some sections being cut off as a coal con- servation measure.
 In connection with the arrest of the band of IT, police said it became known @ crime "co1lege'' was oper- ated. A crooked dice game by which the leader defrauded his followers and their earnings after they had graduated, and a thriving 'fblack- hand business, also were carried on
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
ESTABLISH IDENTITY.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 25---Po- lice today believed they had estab- lished the identity of the man, ap- parently murdered, whose body was found Sunday sewn in mattress, floating in Grand river A message from St. Louis indicated officials there could identify the body as that of. w. I. Nam, a salesman, who has been missing several months. This is the name found on a laundry tag on the mans shirt.
 Edward Fisher, of Grand Rapids, also identified the body as that of Walter Nam, a salesman whom he met in Manistee, Mich, some time
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
MUNICIPAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES MUST
 ENFORCE DRY LAW
FEDERAL PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER MAKES FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY-DIVIDES PEOPLE IN
 TWO CLASSES.

Washingon, Nov. 25-En- fOrcement of. constitutional prohibition will be placed squarely up to state and muni- cipal authorities and the fed eral government machinery will not intervene unless Ob- vious inefficiency on the part of loc9I officials make such action necessary, the board of temperance of the Methodist Episcopal church was told here today by John F. Kramer, fed eral prohibition commissioner.
 It was MT. Kramer's first pro- nouncement of policy since he assum- ed office a week ago.
 MT. Kramer said the people of the country could be divided into two classes.
 Heretofore the line of demarca- ton had been between those who fla yered the prohibition of the liquor traffic and those who opposed it, he said. From now on the line of de- marcation will be between those who are in favor of obeying the law, whether their personal views are in harmony with the law or not, and those who will be ready and anxious to violate the law
 Describing the machinery being set up for the enforcement of prohibit ton laws MT. Kramer said the first step would be with the various state inspectors.
 They will keep themselves in- formed as to conditions in their states,'' he said, "and will report to the state federal director who will in vestigate and report to the federal district agent, who will use his forces to investigate and arrange if evidence warrants. One of thee hief duties of thes tate federal director will be to enlist the aid of all state officers. He will also endeavor to secure the back ing and support of all civic, moral and religious bodies."
 Affirming his belief that the great mass of the American people were at heart law abiding, the prohibition chief declared that this fact will tell nightly in the matter of getting re- suits from the law
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
NON-ESSENTIAL COAL CONSUMERS
 GET LITTLE COAL

Pittsburgh, Nov 25-Coa1 con. sumers of the Pittsburgh district cIassed as essential by the government are receiving very little fuel, while essentials are being pro- vided with only sufficient coal to keep them operating. according 70 mem bers of the federal distribution com mission here today.
 While the committee reported in- creased coal shipments from West Virginia mines, it continued to inn press consumers with the fact that strict economy was necessary.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
MANUF ACTURING PLANTS STILL
 CLOSING DOWN

Chicago, Nov. 25-dlosing of addi- tional manufacturing plants in the middle West, with others placed on further curtailed fuel ration, and lessening of production even in the mines which have been worked since the strike of biturninous coal miners went into effect more than three weeks ago, were in prospect today.
 From none of the great production fields came an indication today that the miners had altered their disposi- tion to- await an agreement by the operators rs'-miners' conference at Washington.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
WANT SPECIAL
 SESSION CALLED ON DAYLIGHT LAW

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 25-FolIow- ing a conference with Mayor Frank B. Morgan of New London and May or Joseph F. Dutton of Bristol, May or Richard J. Kinsella of this city has forwarded to Governor Holcomb a request that the governor call a spe- ciaI session of the general assembly to consider a daylight saving act. At the recent meeting of mayors in New Haven Mayor Kinsella was appoint ed chairman of a committee to sub- init the request to the governor.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
NEW GAS FIELD ONE OF BEST
 IN J. 5,

Pittsburgh, Nov. 25-Drillers and gas experts inspecting the new gas field in South Versailles township near McKeesport, ex- press the opinion it is one of the best producing regions in the United States. In the three months since the first ''strike'' was made, the field has produced more than 100000 worth of gas.
 Property valuations in the field have scared. A hillside lot which sold for $100 three months ago, now has valuation calling for $3,00O South Versailles school yard is leased. Well will be sunk.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
JUDGE DECIDES FRUIT WAS NOT
 RIGHT QUALITY

On the ground that a carload Of Ben Davis apples were not the quality represented, Samuel Gold of this city will be allowed to recover the deposit of $100 he made to Henry Bresky & Sons, local produce dealers. This de- cision was given today by Judge Webb of the Superior court.
 The courts ruling was made in a suit brought by Bresky 6 Sons to re- cover the price of the apples, 8, 800 It was alleged that Gold refused to pay for the fruit. He declared he had ordered Ben Davis apples in good con- dition but that the fruit he received was of inferior quality. He said the wholesale dealers would not allow him to inspect the fruit in the car be fore he accepted the shipment.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
SUIT SEEKS TO RECOVER FOR
 LOAD OF FISH

To recover for a load Of fish which was scattered over the countryside when a motor truck and trailer col hded with an automobile in West port, The Rel Line Transportation Co. of New York instituted suit today against Louis Steinhardt and Michael Romer of this city, owners of the car. for s4.o00 damages.
 The suit is returnable to the Supe- rior court, February term. It is al- leged that the defendants automobile was operated in a careless manner at the time of the accident. In addition = the loss of the fish the Red Line =. claims to have lost the use of the t1ack and trailer for a long time
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
ARREST PLoTTERs

Athens, Monday. Nov. 24-Plotters arrested following discovery of a con- spiracy to assassinate Premier Veni- zelos, overthrow the present regime and re-establish King Constantine on the throne, have made full confess sions, according to the authorities. They were formerly officers under King Constantine, it is said. They will be tried before courts martial.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
MARTIAL LAW IN sARAGossA.

Saragossa, Spain, Monday, Nov. 24 ABecause of the general strike which has. been declared here, the Sara gossa auth critics today proclaimed martial law. The tramways and other traffic lines have been sus- pended. The strike was called in protest against the arrest and depor- ! tation to Barcelona of the presidents of various labor unions.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Boston, Nov. 25-The wooden freight steamer Kapgi is wallowing in the Atlantic. 200 miles >east of 1,s1. destination at Hampton Roads -'1ak- ing little headway because of failure of her port boilers. Radio messages today asked that help be sent. The Kangi is bound from Cardiff. Her position was given as latitude 3s. longitude TO.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28
BIG SHIP GROUNDED

sault Ste Marie. Mich.. Nov. 25- The big carrier Kotcher, down bound for Lake Erie points is firmly grounded on Cedar Point reef, in the upper St. Mary's river, where she struck early today during a blinding snow storm. Tugs have been sent to the Kotcher's assistance.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28

Frank J. Coredore.. of ssa Connects cut avenue, formerly attached to tho U. g. S. West Bridge at Brcst, France, today registered with the Welcome Home committee at the city ha1l
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28

New York, Nov. 25-Twenty-nine members of the crew of the steam ship Hillsborough County, which went ashore off the Cuban coast Sept. IT. arrived here from Havana tnaav on tha ateamer Morro Eastla-
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28

Serova and Her Dancers. a group
 of graceful and effective interpretal
 tive dancers. will make a tour of the United States with Madame Seroya
 as the premier danzeuse.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-28

The trouble with the Italian press seems to be that 1t regards the United States as an accomplice instead of an a1lu-Hrarw York bxnrnisaar T~1>-r>-..-,-l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
SATURDAY. MARCH -. 1910
Americans Facing The Dawn

Down with pessinism. The needs
OF the hour are vision and courage.
American genius will master the
problems Of the present ~ 1t has
those in the past, says the Pocatello
Tribune.
Neither our extraordinary burdens
abroad nor at home shall daunt US,
nor shall the threat OF Bolshevisln
and the mob divert US from our true
course. The reign Of American rea-
son, justice and liberty has been
strengthened, not weakened, by our
trials.
Never has the heart of our people
been so deeply stirred with love Of
country, justice and humanity ~ 1t
is today. Never, AZ . people, have
we been 80 capable, 30 surely masters
OF ourselves and Of our destinies rs
we are at this moment.
Americans do not gain their view
Of the future by peering through the
'crack OF DOOM" They know that
the distractions and dangers Of PUT
ting our house In order" are but tenn
porary. They look beyond and SEQ
the dawn Of great days = days Of
peace, prosperity and progress.
Americanism still stands for OPP
timiSm
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
FERRY ACROSS THE CHANNEL
Freight Cars Are Carried for the First
Time In History From
England to France.

For the first time In the history OF
nilroading u train ferry has crossed
the English channel from Newhaven.
England. to Dleppe, France, carrying
about fifty cars. says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. Since early In the war
thousands of British railway ours have
been employed In France In transport
ing troops and supplies. but they have
all been transferred to the continent
by freighters. The inauguration Of
ferry service Indicates that the diff
,ulties created by very pronounced
ides hive been overcome at last to
the mutual advantage Of these two al
les. At Dieppe the water level varies
~ much as 81 feet. To overcome this,
short bridges, attached at one end to
the dock and resting on large floats,
ire employed. During loading and un-
loading the ferry is chained to the
boat and dock pier as well. The two
smokestacks are located one Mt either
side Of the craft. leaving space for
tracks down the center of the deck.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
Notice OF Application For United
Rfates pRteut

NOTICE Is hereby given. that in pursuance
Of the Act Of Congress approved May 10Th.
John W. kigby. whose post office address is
Meeker, RIO BlancO County, Colorado. on
behalf Of himsslf and co-owners; is shout to
Oil Placer Mining Claim, being ior ths VIZ
seA. eH swA. Of section Y. In Township :
si,a ks .nS 81 sssr x the bshs
r. Nas,&. Range IL, West oi the
G csa being 10 Tor the sw. q Section II,
and the elS se4, of section 10, in Township y
North, Range lbs West Of the aih P. NJ: the
Dode OIL PAGER Mining Claim. being for
Township North, Range lls West OF the 9th
p. NJ; and the Louisa OIL Placer Mining
and the VIZ swI.. Of Section u, in Township
.NG,sh RsnSs ny WsS, Of the 9TH
Of loo acres and Hggregating SD acres. and
constituting group OF i've contiguous
The notice OF cation Of tho Marietta OIL
Placer claim Is recorded In Book Al at page
Ny; the Porto Rico OH Placer claim IN Hook
u at page IA; the Netop Oil Placer claim In
SSSa n s {, psFs M .hs S
Placer claim In Book Il at page ~. all said
claims being recorded in the ofilee OF the
County. Colorado, February Nth, !vOe::
James sspLL /. Riiand. Giarense Ford. George i.
Arthur Durham. Frank N. JoHnntgen.
Theodore y. Riley, John N walsh, Henry
r .Ish DsSid Smith nth Roh s,sS c: Amsdeh
BY John W. Rigby, on behalf Of himself
and above co-Owners.
Dated and posted on the ground this 10th
Witness: L.odeman f. Jones, address,
Rangely, COLORADO. 49,, .......
mchi: mays i. q. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
Notice of Application For United
States Patent

NOTICE Is hereby given. that in pursuance
Il s md nd 8 shsset" or rso
John W. Rigby. whose post office address Is
Meeker. No Bl.nco County. Colorado, on
make application for patent for the cuba
OIL Placer Mining Claim. being for the Wa
Pa ssst,En So spa Ssn ms q Vest OF
the 9th r. M; the Metnmoris OIL placer
Mining Claim, being for the wa neA, ca
Range lob West OF the 9TH P. M; the George
Oil Placer Mining Claim. being for the w
ssS,s1 Na, snd RIe sy we., ~ h IN
9Th r. NJ: the Dave OIL Placer Mining
Claim. being for the Dave OIL Placer Mining
.sH. 81 Section sT &. IN IN feGnsh,p Narth,
Range lob West Of the 9TH T. M: and the
Canton Oil Placer Mining Claim; being for or
Township North. Range 10, West Of the sih
p. M, ali contiguous Placer Mining Claims,
and constituting q group Of iive contiguous
Notice Of location of the Cuba OIL Placer
MstAmoris OIL Placer claim in Book ~ Mt
page M: the George OF! Placer Mining
f Pi.eei Mining claim n BOOK Il at page Vi;
and the Canton OIL Placer Mining claim In
Book a At page zIo: ALL Of said claims being ,.
Colorado. on February sth, lpD.
nssph R.na Ford aesrss T.
Arthur Burnh.m, Frank N. JoHan.gsn.
p. HSbbsrd. David smith. John II. Walsh,
Henry Z. walsh. John W. Rigby.
BY John W. Risby. on behalf of himself
Dated and posted on the ground this 10Th
day Of February. IVY. p.., ..,....
witness: I4odsmnn e. Jones, address.
hn McS :n, SS'sno e. wryAND. Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
DATA ON AMERICAN DEATHS
Census Bureau Gathers Statistics In
Many States and Cities;
Also In Hawaii.

Recent Inclusion OF Hawaii has ex-
tended beyond the limits Of continental
United States the area for which the
census bureau annually collects and
publishes death statistics. Within this
area now reside about II per cent OF
the total population Of continental
United States and Hawaii. 1t com.
prises In all 27 states. 43 cities In
other states. the District Of Columbia
, and the territory Of Hawaii.
East Of the Mississippi the only
states not included are Alabamn, Della.
ware, Florila, Georgia. Illinois. Mlssis-
sippI and West Virginia, while west of
the Mississippi the only states includ'
ed are California, Colorado, Kansas.
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Utah
and Washington.
The annual collection Of death sta
tistics from states and cities maintain
ing adequate registration systems was
begun by the census bureau In 10O2.
the first report covering the cnlendar
yenrs 1900 to 1904. inclusive. and for
each succeeding year a separate report
has been published.
The original registration area con-
tnined 40 per cent of the total popu-
lntion OF the country. 1t remained I'M
changed until 1906. since which year
1t has shown an almost uninterrupted
Increase In geographical extent and In
proportion of total population, until at
present 1t contains nearly three-fourths
Of the country's Inhabitants.
In birth registration highly salts
factory progress has been made dur
Ing the past two years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29

A special type OF hospital ship. with
light draft and provision for the
peculiar climatic conditions. has re-
suited from the military operations In
MesopotamIa. It is 100 feet long. with
q breadth of 80 feet. but, TO provide
for fonting In the Tigris during the
dry season. Its draft Is only three
and one-half feet. Small propellers
run at high speed In tunnels In the
vessels bottom give a good rate or
travel. with little risk of damaging the
machinery II run aground. To lessen
weight and tho radiation Of heat into
the vessel. oil engines are used. and
one of $50 horse power. making $50
revolutions per minute. drives each
propeller. To deal with the tempern-
ture extremes. arrangements nre made
for sending cooled or heated air to all
parts Of the ship. The equipment in.
cludes an ice-maklng plant. soda va
ter machine. water evaporation. still
for obtaining fresh water, and dis
injecting room. besides the essential
operating room, with its appliances.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
NJ. vALenvAn run ovu 1tAnS
Christians Reekoned Time According
70 Customs Of Nations 10 Which
They Belonged.

History tells us that for 500 years
the Christians had no calendar Of their
own. but reckoned the years according
to the customs of the nations to which
they belonged. The Roman Christians
used the "Anno Urbis Condltae." or
year Of the founding Of Rome, to count
from; others counted from the reign
of Diocletlan. calling 1t "the Era Of
the Martyrs" and still others used the
calendar OF the Copts Of Egypt. In the
sixth century Denis the Little. Greek
monk living in Rome. made calendar
counting from the Incarnation, the
date Of which he fixed at 1853 A. q. O.
So we commonly say that Rome was
founded 1853 B. G.
At the beginning of the eighth CEN
fury the venerable Bede pointed out
that this was an historical blunder.
But no general notice was taken OF
his criticism and the error has contin-
ued to this day. Historic facts have
enabled modern scholars to determine
without much possibility of doubt. the
exact year Of the birth Of Jesus. and
to place 1t at what we call 8 B. @.
at should be noted" says the great
French astronomer. Camille Flamma-
rion, "that the birth Of the Savior re-
manned totally unperceived at the
time. No register Of birth. no contem-
porary historian has bequeathed US
any sacred parchment registering the
event"
Moreover. although we are actually
approaching the year 1923 A. D., there
Is little probability that our calendar
will ever he reformed to show the fact.
The confusion of dates that would re-
suit from substitution Of the more &C.
curate designation would be too great
to make such righteousness worth
while.-Cleveland Plain-Denler.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
Automatic "MovIes,"

In commercial moving picture APP
pnratus the scenes are made visible by
daylight us well as at night, and the
exhibition Is automatically repeated for
any period desired. A miniature the
alter, forming one part Of the outfit. is
suitable for show window or other
favorable place for display. The other
part. the moving picture machine, will
operate on either direct or alternate
current. and after the succession Of
pictures has been projected the mo-
ton is reversed without attention, and
the reel is rewound for repetition OF
the display.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
Tragedy Of French rrses.

Broken homes, ruined factories.
shattered churches. violated graves. 1t
had seemed to me we Ind rung NIL the
changes on the destruction Of war. But
there remained one-the tragedy of
the trees-says writer In McClure's
Magazine. You can rebuild houses.
churches, towns even-for that takes
only money. But you can't rebuild or
chards Of fruit trees and avenues of
great shade trees-fOr that takes time.
We were seeing them everywhere now
orchards with trees that were but
faded, shriveletl branches Of brown
caves lying on their sides; orchards.
where these had been cleared away.
that showed nothing but whIte-topped
Stumps. They say that when the
warm spring came. some Of these Or
chard trees. lying on their sides but
not wholly severed. lenfed gently and
;hen-just before they dlcd-bloomed
once again for France.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29

preston on his visitor as well-in-
formed. healthy.minded gentleman. and
was assured that his cnse should be
inquired Into. On leaving, the CRATE
ful patient conducted his morning call
er to the front door. nffectiOnntely
pressing his hand Mt parting.
"You won't forget what I told your
he pleaded, with tears In his voice.
mo" responded the visitor. turn
Ing around to descend the rather long
flight Of steps.
II don't think you WILL" snid the
patient. drenmIly. "but lest you should.
you know"
And lifting his foot. he gave the
unsuspecting visitor kick behind
that sent him spinning down the stair
way sprawling on the gravel.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-03-29
Notice of Application For United
States Patent

NOTICE Is hereby given. that In pursuance
oft the Act Of Congress approved May lMh.
John W. Rigby. whose post office address is
Meeker, Rio Blnnco County. Colorado, on
behalf Of himself and co-owners. is about TO
I'll Placer Mining Claim. being for the W.
seh. and Ell swA Section y. In Township
Troy 6ii PIsesr n pins ciaim. being Tor the
eH seA. section u, and the wa xwl4. SECTION
Nin Township , North, Range l'si West Of
Claim. for the e11 nel., Section %. and the
Range III West OF the 9th r. Nj. :; the Vernni
OIL Placer Mining Claim, for the VIZ mel,
eX nwi&. Section y. in Township 2 North.
Range les West OF the 9TH p. NJ; the Dutch
o. PlaS IS y, Mining M x! calm f1s rswn
ship . North. Kange los West Of the 9Th r
M, all contiguous Placer Mining Claims.
and constituting q group OF i've contiguous
Notice Of location If the Greedy OIL Placer
Troy OIL Placer claim. In Book Il Al page
at page 81; the vernal OH Placer claim N
Placer claim In Book ~ at page 40 all Of
sid claims being recorded IN the office OF
Blanco County, Colorado. on February sth,
lpO9.
Joseph JoHantgen. Joseph H. Wilson.
Baeis. Henry i. Phelps. Frank j.. sheridan.
Arthur Bprnham. Frank N: JoHan.gen.
Henry +. Walsh: John W: Kigby.
ny John W. Risby, on behalf Of himself
Dated and posted On the ground this 10th
Witness: Lodeman f. Jones. address.
Witness: Charlie A. Banta. address,
mcSi:msss DC. wEYAND, Register.