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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
TO TAKE HOUSES
Many Unable to Get Rooms in
Chicago Hotels.
Coliseum Taken Over by Re-
publican Committee Today.

Chicago, May 12.-Possession of the
Coliseum formally was taken over to-
day by the Republican national COM
mittee through its sergeant-at-arms.
w. F. Stone. Mr.. Stone, who has
moved his offices there, will keep open
house for the army of visitors who
are already beginning to arrive.
Applications for hotel accommoda-
tions have become so heavy that ar
rangements are under way to list
every hotel and rooming house in the
city that possibly may be used.
Kent Private Houses.
The demand for accommodations
during convention week, June 7. it
was learned today has so exhausted
the supply of rooms in Chicago hotels
that many visitors will live in private
homes, in some cases entire houses
being rented to care for parties from
out of the city. The first person to
take this step to secure accommodate
lions was John Wanamaker of New
York and Philadelphia, who has taken
a house of Ia rooms on Michigan
boulevard for himself and party. 9th
ers Immediately followed suit and il
is said the rental in some cases
amounts to 500 day and upwards.
William F. Stone. sergeant-at-arms
of the Republican national convention,
established headquarters at Coliseum
annex today. Headquarters for the
Progressive national convention will
be opened in a day or two, it is said,
with F. H Corrick of Omaha, state
chairman for Nebraska, in charge.
The headquarters will be at the Au-
ditorium hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
ON SHORT RATIONS
Food Situation in Germany Is
Growing Worse Daily.
Police Find Hidden Stocks of
Meat and Sell Them.

Rotterdam. May 12.-The blockade
of Germany is now the paramount
factor in the war.
This is not to imply that the food
resources of the central powers are
exhausted: that anyone has died of
starvation or that there is an imme-
diate danger of that fate. But the
shortage already is great and if ex-
listing conditions continue, famine is
inevitable.
For months Germany has been liv-
ing on short rations. These are get
ting shorter every day. Everybody
gets food, but millions are underfed
and it is steadily becoming worse.
Vortwaerts has stated that the Ber-
lin meat markets are empty. On the
other hand, official action has re-
vealed hidden stocks of meat which
were being held for still higher prices.
cred that the principal usurer was
none other than the kaiser's butcher.
who happens to be a woman, Frau
Biesold.
For many days the Biesold woman
informed the public she was sold out
But the police found thousands OF
pounds of bacon, ham, picked bee1
and vats of fat and lard.
The police went to Frau Biesold'
suburban villa, where they brought
TO light a hidden treasure of nutri-
ment.
Hundreds of women assembied
when Frau Biesold's stock was sold
by the police. The rumor that the
meat was to be put on sale brougnl
them from all parts of the city. Hun
fdreds were compelled to go away
emDtv handed because there was MOI
enough to go round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
FIGHT over FILM
ssBirth of a Nation" Brings
About a Fistic Duel.
Two Members of Congress
Fall Out About Picture.

Washington, May ia fist fight
between two members of congress over
the moving picture, THE Birth of a
Nation" furnished subject for gen.
eral congressional gossip today. Rep
resentative Lehlbach of New Jersey,
of a family of vigorous abolitionists.
and Representative Nichols of South
Carolina. a fiery-and husky-south-
ern gentleman, were the principals in
the affair.
Nichols, according to the story told
today, was at dinner at a Capitol Hill
hotel when the New Jersey represen-
tative entered. The two had been
friends throughout the present session
of congress. They occupy adjoining
offices in the house office building
and as new members had been togeth-
err a great deal. When Lehlbach en-
tered the dining room the southerner
invited him to dine with him.
In the course of the meal Lehlbach
took occasion vigorously to criticize
the moving picture. He commended
resolutions recently introduced in the
house for the suppression of the film
and spoke at length on his abolitioniSt
ancestry. The southern representative
objected and an alteration ensued.
Nichols. who is built on the model of
Jess Willard and is one of the Young
est members of the house, concluded
the argument with two well directed
blows. a left jab and right uppercut.
Before the New Jersey member could
recover and return the attack. walters
and nearby diners interviewed. The
incident closed with Lehlbach hur-
riedly leaving the dining room. Mu-
tual apologies were exchanged later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
CAPT. BOY-ED A HERO
Kaiser Decorates Expelled Naval At
tache. Alleged Dynamite Conspirator.

London, May ia Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
Captain Karl Boyd, formerly naval
attache at Washington, has been dec
Grated with the Order of the Red
Eagle, third class, with swords by the
emperor.
Captain Boyd was appointed to
the Washington embassy December,
1911. After various charges had been
made against him in regard to his
connection with passport frauds, the
equipment of German commerce raid
ers from this country and German in
trigues in Mexico. President Wilson
requested his recall. After the presi-
dent had declined a request from Ber-
lin to explain the reason for the de-
mand of Captain Boy-Ed's recall, the
attache was ordered home last Deem
Der.
The charges against Captain Boy
Ed continued after his departure from
this country. In March of this year
when Horst Won Der Goltz was arrest
ed in New York in connection with
the plot to blow up the Welland canal
in Canada, he made a statement to the
United States district attorney charg-
ing that Captain Boy-Ed had proposed
an invasion of Canada from this coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
ARMY TO CROSS GREECE
Allies Determined to Send Serbians
Through Neutral Territory.

Berlin, May 1.-THE entente pow
ers have decided to resort to force, if
necessary, to transport the Serbian
troops at Corfu across Greek territory
to the Saloniki front, the Oversees
News Agency says.
The official Russian press bureau
as quoted by Petrograd newspapers.
announces that the Greek government
is adhering to its decision to refuse
permission for passage of the Serbian
troops, the News Agency says. THE
Russians believe Greece is actuated
by fear of Germany. The entente
powers have decided to employ force,
being prompted by desire to determine
definitely the policy of Greece"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
WILL dive FOR BODY
In Diving Suits Men Will Search Mine
Sludgc Ponds.

Joplin, May 12.-Men in diving
suits will descend into water-filled
mine shafts and sludge ponds near
here in a further effort to locate the
body of Frederick Frazier, mine oper-
ator who disappeared from Spurgeon
six miles south of here, last August.
That announcement was made to-
day by the prosecution attorneys of
flee following the postponement yes
tedya at Neosho of the preliminary
hearing of William Craig, charged
with second degree murder in con-
nection with Frazier's disappearance
to permit further search for the body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
SALT! SALT!

so lbs. No. l Salt. .29c
100 lbs. No. l Salt. .49c
25 lbs. No. / Salt. 1870
Toe size Table Salt, very fine Sc
Shaker Salt, genuine, 1Oc pkg Sc
Very best Cider Vinegar,gal.2 ESQ
10 bars Lenox Soap. .25c
8 bars Swift's White Laun-
dry, Bob White Soap. .1Oe
Pound Pure Black Pepper. .25c
zoe can Fine Sliced Peaches 15c
Csc bag Little Chick Food. zoe
Large 25c pkg. Oatflake. .ISe
Toe pkg. Best Oats. .... Sc
z cans Pet Milk. .25c
Meadow Gold Creamery But
ter, ID. -. .32e
Premium Butterine carton 22c
Snyder's Tall Tomato Soup,
Libby's Chile 10c can. -. Sc
7 cans Oil Sardines. .25c
3 lbs Pie Plant. Sc
No. 5 pail Pure Leaf Lard,
(kettle rendered) .S2e
Everything at a Cut Price
Phone Orders 419S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
DUTCH SAILORS MUTINY
Breaks Out Aboard Three BattIcships
800 Desert at Java.

Amsterdam (via London, 30 a. M,
May 12.-Mutiny has broken out on
board three Dutch battleshipS at Java
according to dispatches from Batavia
to the Telegram. Three hundred sail
ors deserted the ships and paraded
the streets of Weltevreden, a suburb
of Batavia. The soldiers of the garri-
son captured so of the mutineers, who
have been punished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12

Senator Francis G. Newlands cf
Nevada has introduced resolution
in the upper house calling upon the
warning nations uf Europe to make
peace. The resolution suggests that
conditions in Europe shall remain
exactly as they were before the war.
that no boundary shall bs changed
and no indemnities paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
G. U. o. of o. f.

at Shilo Baptist church. 18th and
Buchanan, May IA. All members are
asked to meet at hall, Kansas ave
at 1 p. m, leave hall at o'clock
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
SATURDAY

List of interesting prices:
1919 lbs. fine Granulated
Sugar 90
White House Flour, very best
48 lbs. 81 40
Fancy home grown Radishes,
6 punches SC
2 punches fine Asparagus Sc
2 punches Home Grown Tur-
nips Sc
Fine zoe Lemons, doz. -. $50
Strawberries, Bananas, Apples,
at Very Low Prices.
Fancy big Navel Oranges, dz .3Oc
Big SC box safe home Matches 4c
CThey are full count, and the best
match on the market.)
zoe pkg. Tea Dust. .15c
Red Wolf Coffee, Especial to-
day. ....... .Z5f
Red River Potatoes, good
table stock, bushel. -. .$1.25
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF COOPER
ATIvE CREAMERY ASSOCIATION.

Owing to the fact that not suffi-
cient amount of the stock was rep
resented for the transaction of bus
mess. the meeting of the Boise Co
Operative Creamery company, sched-
uled for Tuesday, was postponed un-
til Feb. g. While there were 100
dairymen present, including a, mai
ority of the smaller stock holders.
majority of the stock was not repre-
sented. However, an interesting
discussion of dairy matters was had
a. J. Flack, manager of the com
pany, read his annual report which
showed that the company during the
past year had sold products to the
amount of $195,706.47,. which was
nearly double the amount done the
year before, and also that the cheese
factories had paid the farmers for
milk the sum of $97,257.56. In sal
aries the company has paid out
$4,000 and for new buildings ex-
pended s7.614.27.
The report showed that there were
four cheese factories, at Meridian,
Eagle, McDermott and Bowmont
and that they were doing 80 per cent
of the dairy business in the localities
where established. Mr.. Flack also
reported that another cheese factory
was soon to be established at Ustick,
which would give the company a
chain of five and he felt that the
outlook for future business was ex-
cellent.
The members present endorsed the
plan of holding a northwest dairy
show In Boise next year, and COM
mittee is to be named for the pur-
pose OF giving assistance. 5
Great Improvement in the handling
of milk by the farmers was report
ed by the manager. this had increas-
ed the cheese production one-quar-
ter OF pound from each 100 pounds
OF milk This made an increase of
1852 pounds of cheese, which. at
the average Irice Of las cents per
pound represented an increase in the
cash returns of $29S9.97 This
amount is that much more received
by the farmer for his milk than
would have been received under con-
dftiOns OF a year ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
Boys Are Coming Home!
Second Idaho Regiment viii start
Home from NogaIes next Tuesday.

The Second Idaho infantry regi-
ment will entrain at Nogales Tnes-
day of next week for Boise. and
should arrive there in four days, so
that Saturday. December %, the boys
will be at home, after a little less
than than six months Of soldiers
life. AS Boise barracks has been
designated as the demobilization
station, arrangements are being
made there for the reception OF the
soldiers. When the. boys went
away they were raw recruits, but they
are now seasoned veterans and visi-
tors to the camp on Saturday will no
doubt notice. difference. A big re-
ception is being PLANNED for the boys.
After this is over and the mastering
out is completed. the boys will go
home, some of them coming to Mer-
idian, i'll time. it is hoped, for Christ
mas dinner.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
SWAT THE CIGARET.

Frank U. Russell in the Topeka
Capital, says:
Here's to the boys of Kansas, 10y
al and faithful-best boys in the
world, in Kansas The people of
Kansas love the boys, are proud of
them, are for them. The boys have
their foes to fight, and the meanest
foe is the little old, cigaret.
If the people are for the boys, they
must be against the cigaret, for it
poisons the health and life and
character of great host OF boys, and
the number of this host is growing
greater day by day. This is no lit
tie evil ii is a great evil, affecting
the very foundation OF civilized Soc
iety; and the problem it presents
merits prompt, strong ind thorough
action.
7 Let us pass the word from man to
man, and from Mother to Mother.
Swat the Cigaretp and save the boy
to be OF stronger life, OF purer mind
and cleaner soul.
Will it startle some, if it be said
we have today no law to keep the
boys from using cigarets? We have
law against the boys smoking
! them in public places. Officers who
have tried enforcing this law, are
mortified at the result The enforce
ment of lit does but drive the boys to
secrecy. to deceit and TO device, and
they go on smoking, as before, only
making it less pubblic.
| Kansas should forbid the use OF
! cigarets by minors, under definite
lpenalties. All minors are, in wise
8ase, the wards OF the state,and the
I Inherent power rests in the state tc
/ prevent these. its wards, from en-
gaging in practices that weaken and
deteriorate the race.
''Then. too, the sale or gift OF Gig
arets, or the 'makins' TO minors,
should be made graver misdemen-
! or and punished with penalty as
severe as II is nov provided for the
sale of liquors.
"As citizens it would be our duty
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

Through d deal Just closed an opt
ion has been given a Kansas City
capitalist on the mines in the Sea
Foam mining district in Custer
county, owned by the Burns Mining
& Milling Co of Meridian. The opt
ion provides for the payment OF
$50, 900. The following are stock
holders in the company. residing iT
Meridian S. NJ Burns, George Par
kin, E. G. Pfaffle, Elmer Sims, Glen
Hedges. David Farmer, and G. W
Williamson
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
FEW PLUMs AT COURT HOUSE

The shaking of the political plum
tree at the county court house is at
tracing but little attention. for the
reason that here are but few posi-
tions TO give out. A deputy for the
county superintendent of schools will
be filled hy Senator elect George
Curtis after the legislative session,
he having ben selected by Miss
Vance. This position is now filled by
Miss Coston. The salary is $10O per
month
E s. Delana, the newly-elected
county attorney, has not selected his
deputy and announces that he will
try and get along without an assist
ant. The saloons going ont OF busi-
ness has materially reduced the
work and expense connected with
the county attorneys office,
In the office of Sheriff Pfost there
will be no changes as he has conclu-
ded to keep his present four deputies
Dee Herron. Oscar Sommerville, At
hol Davis and George Chapman.
Judge r.. III. Dunlap has received
many applications for the two pro-
bation officer positions in his office,
but he has mot yet announced as
ID whether he will make any changes
or not His present deputies are
JAinns O'Connor and Mrs. Catherins
Condra
Mrs. Moody, reelected county treas
urer, will retain the same office force
as will also William Kincaid, county
assessor
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
Germany Wants TO Quit

The German nation has taken an
advanced step, with overtures for
peace. This would indicate that the
Teutonic powers have had enough of
the war, and would start peace me-
gotiations. The peace terms sug-
gested by Germany. however. would
give her all the territory she has
been fighting for, and some besides,
and the preliminary suggestion OF
terms causes only ridiculous re-
marks by England. But this is the
start and let us hope that the neg
citations will proceed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
NnTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting. CT the stockholders ef
the First National Bank of Meridian
will be held at its banking house il,
Meridian. Idaho, on Tuesday. the 9th
day of January. 1917, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ, for the purpose Of electing a
Board of Directors to serve during
the year 1917, and for the transact
ion of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
tSigned1 r. C. PFAFFLE. Cashier
Dated at Meridian, Idaho, Decem-
ber IA, 1915 32-2t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

Estate of B. r. Olden. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Executors of the Estate OF
B. F. Olden. deceased, to the credi-
tors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said
Executors. at the Office of J.. B. Ell
bridge. Yates Building. Cor. 9th and
Main streets, Boise, County of Ada,
State OF Idaho. this being the place
fixed for the transaction of the busi-
ness of said estate.
Dated Dee. Z, 1916
CLARA c. OLDEN. and
j. B Eldridge. Executors Of
the Estate of B. +. Olden, Deceased
32-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

who loves the boys OF Kansas. stand
behind the legislature and the law?
II there is anyone in Kansas who
wants TO stand against the boys. and
for the cigaret. let's hear from him.
and then---Iet's us Swat the Cigar
ct Kansas ought TO organize for a
winning fight against the cigaret
evil in this winter of l9I6-,17. -
McCracken IISansasl Enterprise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

10 foster a public sentiment in Kan
sas as would lead men and women
everywhere within the state. TO
stand uncomprisingly against the ci-
garet. be its defenders few or many.
So may we best oppose the thing.
that does never any good. but always
harm.
I.et the legislature Swat the Ci-
garetr and shall not every Kansas
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

When the electoral college meets
lii Washington Ia January, Frank
Martin Of Boise. Harry L. Day and
David Il Evans will represent Idaho,
these men being the three good DEM
oerats elected to convey the elector-
III vote TO the electoral college. to
meet the second Tuesday in January.
Yne electors will meet soon in order
ID elect one of their number to make
tie Washington trip. He is allowed
$110o IN mileage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

H18cfrical week in Boise was quite
4 success and many out-of-town peo-
Die enjoyed the interesting electrical
dem monstrafions at the Idaho Power
co. haadquarfers In the Interurban
bui1dinR. 1t was learned that forty
out of every f000 people in Boise
are cooking by electric range; 500
out of every 1000 people in Boise
are usine some kind OF electric cook
Inn device. Three carloads of electric
washing machines were sold at Boise
duriur the year Seventy per cent
81 the people of this country use
sIectricify in some form every day Of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

cts on sale December 16, 10, 20. 21,
.22. 23. "a, 25. 80 and 81 and jan
uary 4 liberal limits. Ask agents
for further details
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

There are a. great many people
mt a1toxather honest. Did you ever
take stock OF how few of your PEN
ellis were returned.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-15

here in yaur choice of the choicest
Feed, and your correct weight of
whatever you select. We do business
right in the open, and offer you the
Purest Feed al the faireSt prices.
You can examine every bag and bale.
watch il weighed and shipped. and
you will admit that our methods are
the best for the customers interests.
Make yourself "a regular patron hy
buying once
We handle Blatchford's Calf and
Pig Meal.
Phone % or call on us when in
need of COAL. We handle:
Castle Gate, kennmerer No. ), Aber-
deem. Black Hawk and Rock Springs
A, KITCHEN & son
FLOUR FEED AND SEED STORE
Next to First NotionaI Bank,
MERIDIAN. IDAHO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-27
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doub. Pre-
vents Daughters Unim.ly End.

Ready, KY" was not able to do
anything for nearly six months" write,
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, Of this place, "and
vas down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how ! suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, aud he had
10 give It up. We ified another doctor.
but he did not help me.
At last. my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
Il was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. BID
took eleven bottles, and now am able
10 do all OF my work and my OWE
washing.
think Cardul Is the best medicine 10
the world. My weight has increased,
and ! look the picture Of health.
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle Of Cardm
today. Delay Is dangerous. We know
It will help you. for It has helped so
many thousands Of other weak womes
In the past so years.
At all druggists.
.w1fs r.: Chattanooga Medicine o., LadisS
kdvtSory Dept.. Chattanooga, Tenn, for .Syseiai
SIT, sesis~s on your case and 64.pags book, Home
>'ea'rntns fo' W--sn" In CLAIM vrappai. NC. l0S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-27

Here are 9 squares. Can you put
n figure (no two alike) in each square
so as to make a total of Is by adding
them up and down and crossways? AS
an advertisement we will give build
ing lot 25x145 Mt Atlantic City. Md,
which has the finest beach in the
world. to any one solving this puzzle.
Small fee for deed and expenses.
Send your solution. with &C in post
age for copy Of prospectus to
THE ATLANTIC REALTY CO.,
EOS N. Calvert Street,
Baltimore, Md.