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The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

The move on the part Of the towns
on the Moffnt railrond to block the tri-
weekly service proved to he successful
and IN that event the people OF that
section will bc served with the daily
service tor ms near such ns the MofHat
Is competant to givc.)
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kostitch and Mrs.
j. A. Itea left for Denver last week.
Tie latter will make II short visit to
the metropolis. hut the Kostitch's will
spend most Of the winter In the met
ropolis.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Mrs. Frank Robinson Inns gone out
to Collins. where her daughters. the
Anderson girls are attending the Col
lege. Mrs. Robinson will probably re-
mnin at Collins for the balance Of the
college year.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Hnrlnd Dudley Of riccnncc met
kid" Hanson. light heavy weight
champion of Wisconsin at Rifle last
Wednesday. Hnrland lost the first fall
hut succeeded In pinning his man to
the mat for the last two fnlls thus win
ming the match.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

THE +. T.. o. society met Mt the rc-
sitlencc OF Mrs. F. F.. Sheridan. on Fri
day. December. 10th. Routine business
feing disposed OF musical program
was rendered and much enjoyed by all
present. after which refreshments were
served
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

The present money stringcncy IL not
as bad ns some would have us believe
ns the wealth IL still In the country.
1t is only II question Of getting things
adjusted to peace time basis.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Illness prevented DIR. Berger from
making his appointments here on the
9th and 10th. He Ia almost sure to be
In Mcckcr on the Goth and 21st-ncxt
Monday and Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18
81. James Church

Fourth Sunday In Advent.
Holy Communion 7.30 am.
Church School 0.45 am.
Morning Servicc 1100 am.
Evening Service 7.30 p. m
Rev. Philip Nelson.
Priest in Charge
Rev. r. Alan Russell.
Ioeum Tenens.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Mayor Thompson Of Chicago told n
Clergyman he tthc mayor) was neu-
tral on the question Of opening the ses.
sions of the city council with prayer.
Opening a "jack pot" would probably
be more to His Honor's liking.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Christmas stun sold as high as
Sl7.75 at Kansas City. Monday. Stock
crs and feeders we're In better demand.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

The stockmcn Of the West. at their
meeting Ht Salt Lake City. last week.
perfected an organization which should
lc of great benefit to the range Indus
fry
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

i. y Wymnn received $50 for feed
crs: !. W. Buttram. $500. and !. n.
Neal. $3.50. on the Denver market last
week.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

News Years Dance Given by the r.
B. G. H. &. Athletic Association. on
Friday night. New Years Eve, Dec.
81, 1920. Admission 20 cents for every
body. d1s-2s
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Mrs. Gerald Oldland and children
are TO spend Christmas week with the
town folks
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

why is II TINT there Is now more
crime abroad In the land thnn during
the days of the open saloon?
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18
Farmers Sacrifice A
Great Home Market


and mules In cities. towns, villages.
aud on farms, that has occurred In the
last ten years. has destroyed an annual
market for staple farm products that
nuul exports during any of the last Ave
years. and far greater than the aver
ngc for the past five years despite the
fact TINT four OF these were war years
! when grain exports were unusually
heavy" This statement was hurled by
Wayne Dinsmore. Secretary OF the
Horse Association of America. ut mem
hers present IN annual convention,
horsemcn. farmers, city dealers In hor-
SEES, mules and feeding stufrs. draymcn.
tcamstcrs. sn,ldlery manufacturers.
horseshoers. ctcctera.
This great sacrifice Of the home
market Is an oblation to the gods OF
speed. II tribute to the power OF adver-
tising. Fora despite the fact that hor-
and dependable and economical power
on farms and for city hauling and de-
Iivering. the decrease noted from nd
vance census reports shows n loss OF
approx ximatcly 33 percent In numbers
of horses doing city work and 10 per
cent In numbers Of horses on farms. i,
Summarizing the matter briefly. we
have for the first time In history lost
IN horse numbers. Through the npa-
thy of horscmcn md Indifference OF
farmers. more than n million horses
and mules have been displaced In town.
city and village since the year 1910:
and we IRE nlso confronted with re-
duction Of about 0OO.OOO head In the
total of horses and mules on farms.
This not only mems the closing OF
n clnnncl to the farmers for sale OF
his surplus horses. tn by-product OF
and well managed farm hut loss OF
home market for staple farm pro-
duets amounting per year t" ii" mil
lion bushels Of outs. 70 million bushels
of corn and 4H million tons of hay.
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The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18
THE NOBEL PRIZE


his will gave the bulk of his estate. val
ued ut nine million dollars. great
i deal Of money for one man to have ne
cumnatcd In Europe up to that time
to benefit mankind by the following
! provisions: with the residue Of my
convertible estate l hereby direct my
executors to proceed as follows: They
shall convert my said residue OF pro-
perry into money. which they shall
: then invest In safe securities; the cap
itnl thus secured shall constitute n
fund. the interest accruing from which
shall he annually awarded In prizes to
those persons who shall have contrl-
ibufed most materially to benefit man
Kind during the year Immediately pre-
csling'
| 8Thc interest is divided into equal
amounts. to he npportioncd as follows {:
tmc share TO the person who shall
have mndc the most important dlscov
cry or invention In the domain of ply
'flcs one share for the most important
disc0ycry In the domain OF physiology
ar incdlcine: one to the person who
t.is produced In the field Of literature
the most distinguished work OF m
klcalisIic tendency.
L And '.nlnliy one share to the per-
kOn who s'nll have most or hest pro
Noted the paternity Of Nations AMI
/, the Abolition or Dimumition OF Stand
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crease "f Pca... Congresses
\ committee If FIVE persons frou tho
Norwegian sirrrtlins awarded tho LAST
,inmcd pIiZc t. Woodrow Wilson. prs
.ilcut of the l':,itcd States. for his ,.Ir-
Vices IN 80" Ir:.- the adoption Of tii"
sleagrc Of Nations.
| l'ui,r tie lIn".Siuis of the NO:rl
lw III. X Mr.. Wilson deserving Of me
'f"riy.tlo'isnnG.hollar prize: Cynics
r,ny aver he is more entitled to the
fi,rizc In the field Of literature for the
se.uost distinguished work of nn Ideal
sistir tendency
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The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

You never miss the promoter TIL the
well comes In dry.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

Walter Oldlnnd OF Piccnncc. did his
Christmas shopping Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
I'EATHS

BRANNAN-In this city, on August II.
1920. Abhie 4. wife Of William NJ R-aD
nan. and daughter OF Barbara and late
James Y. Hayes. aged 20 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her lat residence
S22 r.. Fourth street. on SUNDAY afternoon
az O'Clock. lnterment at Rivcryiew ceme-
terry.
collin this city on August o. 1920
John &. Cole aged q years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence of his
son, Joseph T.. Cole. ola Poplar street on
Thursday afternoon. August y al 4
q clock local time. lnterment At Riyeryiew
cemetery
ENfERY-In this city on August Q. 1920
Marguerite. wife OF Charles b. Emery nee
short
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Mousley Row. on Thursday morning
August - at q clock. Requiem mass al
- Patrick Church. lnterInent AT Ca
thedral cemetery.
NfONTIBEiI.O-In this city on August II
1920 Giacomo Monticello
Relatives. friends. members Of st An
thony and Christofer Columbo societies Ar,
invited 10 attend the funeral from his Iate
residence. 229 Tatnall street on FRIDAY
requiem mass at the Cathedral Interrnent
a. Cathedral cemetery.
y NURNBERG-In this city. on August o
1920 John u. son Of Joseph and Veronica
<urnherg. aged years.
Relatives dnd friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence of his
parents. 1920 " second street on Thursday
afternoon, AUGUST -, a > o'clock Inter
mcnt at Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
UNDER PASTEUR TREATMENT.

Special Correspondence % Every Evening
Lewes. Aug ll--Pasteur treatment is
being administered for II days To James
Wagner, the four-year old child that was
bitten by dog July 3lst The boys ron
dition is normal on the sixth day Of treat
ment and tenth day after his cheek was
lacerated A weeks supply Of serum AZ a
time is received from Newark laboratory
and maintained at even temperature in
ice Precaution is being taken to prevent
repetition Of last summers unfortu-
nate fatality when child died Of hydro
phobia here.
The Public Health Service has advised
parents under no circumstances 70 kill a
dog unless il is certain II is rabid. n GUS
pected Of being mad the head should be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
NORTH CAROLINA'S SESSION.

Raleigh, \. C., Aug, 1.-THE special
session cf the North Carolina Legisla-
ture which was called by the governor
for the purpose of fixing constitutional
tax limitations under the Regulation act
convened yesterday at ii O'Clock. Both
the Senate and House heard the governor $
message on the revaluation act and then
adjourned. Ii was expected that the gov
ernor would touch on the suffrage ques-
tion and the galleries were crowded with
both suffragists and ants but they were
disappointed.
The governor announced later that he
would send q special message to the
Legislature on Thursday, recommend
ing ratification of the amendment
Both suffragists and ants are we'll or
ganized and are canvassing the Legs
lators Individually 1t IS believed that
the Senate is for the adoption. but that
the House is not. The leaders in the House
are against suffrage and they are said TO
be gaining ground daily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
REVEALS ACTION ON
RUSSIAN PARTITION

Washington, Aug. 1f--Seeretary Col
by, in his note on Russia and Poland,
disclosed some facts that had been dip
lornatic secrets He reyeled that the
American government had withheld its
approvalfronn the decision Of the Supreme
Coupcilat Paris recognizing heindepend-
6nce Of the 'so-called republic" Of
Georgia and Azerbaijan, because part Of
them were carved out Of the old Russian
Empire.
II was also ste ted that the United States
bad taken the position that the final de-
termination Of the boundaries Of Ar
menia which President Wilson has been
asked by the Allies to fix "must not be
made without Russia's cooperation and
agreement"
IL was disclosed that the United States
had perslstently refused 10 recognize tn
Baltic States, with the exception Of Fin
land, . once Independent ration, because
il held that they were rightly a part of
Russia and that the territory embraced
in them should be held for the Russian
people until they organized stable.
government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11

ocoasioned much discussion. lie had been
regarded AS staunch suffragist and il
had been planned that he would introduce
| the ratification resolution in the House.
| Speculation was rife as to what influence
/ his move would have on other members of
| the lower body.
- Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait President
Of the National American Woman Suf-
fragc Association, in o statement several
hours after Mr.. Walkers announcement,
declared that her poll was unshaken.
when | came to Tennessee three
weeks ago | announced that q majority
of both Senate and House were pledged
to vote for ratification" she said. mo
fevelopment has overturned that ma
1juritv | have absolute confidence in the
integrity of the Legislators of Tennessee
and believe that they will stand by their
pledges"
Judge Joseph Higgins, OF Nashville.
President of the Tennessee Constitutional
League, stated today that if the Legisla-
ture ratified the amendment the league
would be constrained to go into the
courts and inhibt the Secretary of State
from certifying the amendment"
A telegram from Governor Cox urging
ratification was received today by Miss
Williams.
Il sincerely hope the Tennessee Legis-
lature may ratify the suffrage amend
ment at "once," the Governor tele-
graphed at is not only a matter of
justice and right, but believe one of
utmost benefit TO the Democratic Party,
because the great issue upon which the
campaign will be decided will find its
response TO the Democratic appeal In
the hearts of American women
Miss Williams declared the nominees
message was expected TO have much
weight in bringing about victory.
Marion, Ohio. Aug. 1.-THE Tennes-
see suffrage situation was discussed yes
terday in a conference between Senator
Harding and Will II. HAYS, Chairman of
the Republican National Committee.
Mr.. Hays brought with him reports of
Republican suffrage workers in Tennessee
together with information on the subject
compiled at Republican National Head
quarters.
Hitherto Republican efforts in behalf
of suffrage in Tennessee have been con-
fined TO kilograms to party leaders or
messages to Republican workers sent
from National Headquarters TO Nash
Vile There are indications. however,
that either Senator Harding or MIR. HAYS
will address personal kilograms to individ-
ual Republican members of the Legisla-
ture.
we are both very anxious for immedi-
ate ratification of the suffrage amend
ment.' Mr.. HAYS said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
WOMEN LOSING HOPE
IN TENNESSEE FIGHT
Result Of Battle for Ratification of
Suffrage Amendment is in
Doubt.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. ll.-Prelimi-
nary steps looking toward joint action
hy Republican and Democratic members
of the Tennessee Senate favoring ratiti-
cation of the Federal woman suffrage
amendment were taken late yesterday at
meeting OF leaders of the Democratic
ratification forces in the upper house.
Senators T.. y. Haston of Van Buren
county, Douglas Wikle of Williamson
and Frank Fuller of Shelby were appointed
q committee 10 arrange meeting with
Republican leaders. and it was expected
conference would be held some time
tomorrow. In addition TO the appoint
ment Of this committee, Senator Haston
was selected as Democratic floor leader
for the contest.
The meeting was preceded by a confer
ence between the Senators and more than
100 Tennessee suffragists. Miss Charl
Williams of Memphis. Chairman of the
Woman General Ratification Committee,
told the senators that the women did not
desire 10 attempt to influence or advise
members Of the Senate how TO vote,
hat looked 10 their friends in the upper
House 20 conduct the fight.
The JOINT ratification resolution was in
troduccd Yesterday IN the Senate and
House, and under the rules went over
until tomorrow, with the leaders planning
10 refer II TO committee Parllamentarians
SAID there was a possibility the resolution
might be discussed IN each House if
members disagreed upon which committee
% refer 70. inasmuch as II properly could
hc sent either % that on Judiciary or Con-
stitutional Amendments. Debate on
motions 20 refer. II was sdld undoubtedly
would result IN discussion Of ratification
itself
speaker Walker of the House said to-
day that the resolution would be referred
20 the Judiciary Committee IN that body.
but the Senate leaders had not reached
decision
There was much speculation as 10 when
= vote on ratification would be reached.
The committcc, II was said. would proba-
hlv arrange JOINT public hearing Thurs
dav or Friday night The resolution
might be reported the following dav
and 90 TO n vote immediately Some
Legislators believed the issue would be
settled hy the end Of the week, but others
we're OF the opinion vote would not be
held before next week. since Speaker
Walker declared today that an attempt
IN thu House 20 rush matters would not
be permitted.
Mr. Walker announced TODAY that he
would oppose ratification and his de-
iectlon from the ranks Of the sufTracistS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
DEATH ENDS HUNGER STRIKE.
Prisoner at Pottsville Pa, Succumbs
After 43-Day Fast.

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 1l.--Tho hunger
strike OF Charles Wilson at tho county
prison proved fntal on the foityltl1rd day,
when ne died there this morning. Wilson,
serving scven-year sentence for series
OF holdups and attempted murders, mndc
an effort to brcak Jail last juno when he
opened his cell door with u key made
from. spoon handle, beat the night
watchman into insensibility, seized his
pistol and engaged in n duel in the cor.
ridor with Charles Wilhelm, another
night watchman. He was finally cap
turod after having been shot in the hip.
lie was resentenced, making his prison
term total % years.
June 20 he commenced hunger strike
and has since refused 20 cat. Wilson was
20 years old and Negro
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
TO BORROW $4,000.
Levy Court Negotiates Temporary Loan
TO Tide Over.

The Levy Court yesterday afternoon
authorized the finance committee 10
borrow $40 600 for use until county tax
payments become moro numerous.
A communication from the Chamber
of Commerce, embodyirg a complaint
Of the Capital Tour Association concern
ing the bad condition of the Newark
road, was referred to the committee Of
the whole
l. ] Hollingsworth of Elsmere was
awarded q contract for repairing the
surface OF the road, leading from Rock
land to Rising sun.
Benjamin c. Hollett was allowed
s435 for property damages resulting
from Strengthening and widening the
Lincoln Highway near Marshailton.
4 commuuice ton from the Cranston
Heights Fire Co. requesting an appro-
priation for the erection of an engine
house, was referred TO the committee
OF the whole
Ross Hamburg was elected constable
for st. George hundred
The court was notified that Claud
c. Brooks had been reappointed . clerk
IN the Office of the recorder of deeds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
OLYMPIC GAMES OPEN SATURDAY
Everything in Readiness at Antwerp for
Ceremonies.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Antwerp, Aug. Il.-Everything is in
readiness for the ceremonies for theopening
of the stadium Saturday, in which the
seventh Olympic game will be held.
Aside from the parade of athletes from
all over the world and other feat urcs com
mon TO such ceremonies, there will be an
other feature which will be unusual. This
will be the blessing of the participants in
the Olympic games by Cardinal MERCER
which will probably occur at the termina-
tion of the procession about the stadium
Today was an off dny in the Olympic
contests as the bicycle races in the Vel
drome closed yesterday and the bicvcle
road race will not be run until tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11

The Colby note is rcmipisccnt OF the
famous note sent by John Hay To the pow.
crs on July 3, 1900, in which he appealed
for declaration from them to preserve
the administrative and territorial m
tegrity Of China, then 10 the throes OF
danger through the Boxer attacks upon
the Legations The Hay doctrine has
been regarded as the thing that saved
China from territorial dismembenment az
the hands Of ambitious nations.
The po~i.ion of the United States Gov
ernmcnt with respect TO Poland and
Russia IA now clear. n may be expected
10 bring results in exchanges with Great
Britain, France, Italy, Japan and other
nations that were allied in the great war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
CENSUS STATISTICS.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 11.--FigIres for
the 1920 census announced by the Census
Bureau were the following:
New Rochelle, n. Y, 36,213; increase
1876, or 25.4 per cent.
Nashua, \. H., 2S,37o; increase 1874,
or O. per cent.
White Plains, \. Y, 2l,03l, increase
5,0S2, or 81 9 per cent.
Tiffin. Ohio, l4,375; increase 2,4sl, or
300 per cent.
Owensboro, Ky, Il. .424; increase Alb,
or SIS per cent.
Hanford, Cal, 5,sss; increase .05o, or
81 Q per cent.
jacksonville, Cal, 5,0l3; increase 567,
or 1913 per cent.
Kansas City, Kan, (revisedl, 10l, ,l77.
Previously announced as 101, ,07S
Pittsheld, Mass, (revised 4l,75l. Pre-
viously announced as Al, ,534
Crookston, Mimi, (revised), 6,s06
Previously announced as $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
ADMIRAL E. H. GHEEN DEAD.
Naval Officer, Formerly of West Chester
Passes Away at the Chelsea.

A telegram from Atlantic City an
nounCes the death of Admiral Edward
Hickman Gheen which occurred early
yesterday at the Chelsea Hotel where
he had been spending the summer with
his wife and daughter. Miss Florence
Gheen. Death occurred after a few
hours illness the Admiral being in fine
health all of the season and until short
time before his death. He was "a years
old.
Admiral Gheen was formerly from
Chester County, a member of the we'll
known Gheen and Hickman families
Of West Chester He was appointed
to the naval Academy by the late John
NJ. Hickman, a former representative
in Congress from the Chester-Delaware
county district. directly after the Civil
war He had several reiatives in this
city and his family was well known
socially here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
SPAIN GETS FRENCH GUNS.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Madrid, Aug. l0-Eighteen batteries
of 1875 centimeter guns have been secured
BY the Spanish army from France and
parts have been bought for the construc-
ton of eighteen more batteries Of the
same calibre. which will be built in
Spanish arsenals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
CHINESE OFFICIALS GIVE
SURPRISE TO CONGRESSMEN
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Shanghai, Aug 10-N Visiting American
legislators were surprised in Hang Chow
Monday when Chinese ofiicialdom in plan
ming flawless welcome followed prohibi-
tion tenets and served grape juice Mt the
various elaborate affairs in Difference 20
what they assumed were the visitors wish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
FINED IS SKELETONS.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. IL
Twent y-five skeletons have been found Ii
miles south Of here 1t is believed they
had been covered by earth for many years
and the storm of September last brought
them TO view.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
FRENCH TAX RECEIPTS
GREATER THAN EXPECTED
nr Assoclatod press 70 Ererr ErenInr

Bv Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Aug. ll.-@Tax receipts in France
for the seven months from january to
July showed an excess Of 973 900 600
francs more than was estimated and p
253, 600, 900 francs more than for the
same months last year, according to
statistics announced today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
New View of Tammany.

Whatever we may think of Tammany
and its past, its determination to loH up
290, 1000 majority for Cox in Greater New
York is noble and grand With cam
paign impending, we pat Tammany on
the head; when the election is over, we
clout her on the bean.-Houston Post.