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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the County of Lincoln,
Idaho, to be held at Gooding, on JAN
IL, 1918, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Jerome. Idaho, and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
routes from other post Offices in the
aforementioned county. The exam
nation will be open only to male cit
liens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post Office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No.
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
| fees mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, at Washington, D. G. Applica-
lions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
| The vacancy for which this exam
ination is caused by the enlistment
Of the carrier formerly employed on
1
charge from the military service of
the Government he will be entitled
to reinstatement to his former posi-
ton as carrier on this route In ac-
cordance with the statute approved
July %, 1916, which is as follows:
ANY postal employee who has en-
tered the military service of the Unit
ed States or who shall hereafter enter
1t shall, upon being honorably dis
charged therefrom, be permitted to
resume his position in the postal de-
partment which he left to enter such
SERVICE"
However, any person appointed to
this position may, In the discretion
Of the Post ONCE Department, be as
signed to other parts of the postal
service; or transferred-to other bran
ches of the classified service for which
he is eligible.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

concentrate on program OF city,
county and state tax reduction and
encouragement of industries.
Firth.-Two modern residences be-
Ing built here.
Weiser.-Commerc club receives
$4,000 order for hay.
Arco.-$1O,00O bond Issue propos-
ed to increase capacity - of electric
power plant
Driggs.-Coal mine in Horseshoe
Canyon sold and new owners to work
the properties to full capacity and
build railroads from mines to Loosli
station on the o. s. L. branch.
Wendell.-Citizens desire cannery
established here next season to care
for perishable food stuffs.
Many countries own and operate
their railroads but none enjoy as
good service or as cheap rates as the
United States.
club en-
dorses bonding of highway districts
to secure permanent roacs.
Moscow.-Many street improve
ments planned here.
Hyrum-Wolf Mt. Copper Co. to
erect mill south of here.
Montour.-Grants State Mine plans
building modern stamp mill.
Nampa.-Work started on $175,-
90 condensary here.
Twin Falls.-$372.011.52 estimat-
ed cost of water system nere.
Shelly.-Installatio of lighting
system planned here.
Caldwell.-Oregon Short Line to
enlarge depot here. Extensive i'm
provements planned.
So-called "conservationists" who
have blocked water power and oil
development for years ana are large
ly responsible for present fuel and
labor shortage, now admit legisla-
ton must be passed at once encour-
aging development of these resour-
ces.
Nampa.- Establishment of vinegar
and picklef actory here being con-
sidered.
Northumberland to D street
planned, cost $4,000.
Emmett to have fruit and vege-
table drying plant next year.
Buhl.-Water system planned
here.
st. Anthony-Sugar factory may
he constructed here.
Glenns Ferry.-k1ng Hill irriga-
ton district to be rebuilt by govern
ment.
Emmett let's contract for 8 mile,
of cement walks, cost $4,000.
New Plymouth shipped $50 cars
of apples so far this season.
Twin Falls to have $4,000 post.
office and government building.
Meridian-Boise Coop. Creamery
Co. plan erection of milk conden-
sary.
Nampa-Two reservoir sites. Lake
Marie and Lake Nampa sell at auc-
ton for $16,110.
Montour.-4 large concrete silos tc
be built on Mcconnell ranch
900 of municipal
improvements being done here this
wear
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
''Smileage" Book Coupons Enable
Soldiers to See Htgh-Grade
Productions

THE sale of "Smileage" boks, to
- presented to men at Army camps
and cantonments. is being arranged
by q subcommittee of the War De-
parsment commission on training
camp activities. At each of the l6
National Army environments a theat-
or has been erected which seats 5000
men. Marc Klaw, of Klaw & Err
LANCER. a member of the commission.
has arranged for four companies of
the brightest theatrical SCARS to play
Cheating Cheaters," Inside the
Lines" Turn to the Right" and
Here Comes the Bride"-all ire
mendous successes last year In New
York He has also planned to have
companies of the highest-grade vaud-
eville performer play at these the
aters.
At National Guard camps large
chautauqua tents, with seating ca
pacity OF from 1900 to 1900 have
been put up and first-class vaudeville
Is being presented.
The expense of operating this cir
cult of "a theaters is met by admis-
sion charges which run from 10
cents to 20 cents.
"Smileage" books contain 20 OF
100 scent coupons for 81 or SIS re-
spectively, and sent to soldier friend
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

Recent reports to the Railroads
War Board from al. the railroads In
the country show that ON December
this year the excess of untitled car
orders amounted to 117,132 cars, a
decrease of 22,ssO compared to the
figures for November this year and
an increase of only 10000 cars COM
pared with December 1 year ago,
although the railroads are handling
currently at least 20 per cent more
passenger and freight business than
q year ago.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
Idaho Weekly Industrial Review

Idaho Weekly Industrial Retiew
Wallace.-Mill being erected on
Nine Mile Creek to handle 200 tons
of ore per day.
Murray.-Big dredge starts work
on Prichard creek and will be OPP
Grated by electricity.
Wendell.-Oregon Short Line au-
thorizes construction of Industrial
siding 1880 feet long between here
and Jerome to cost 1865.
Weiser.-Mill and elevator COM
pany increasing its output.
Eden.--2 modern houses being
erected here.
Paul.-New hotel completed here.
Rigby.-Work at factory site Of
Beet Growers Sugar Co. progressing
and plant will be ready to handle
1913 crop.
Sugar beet growing and factory
production must be encouraged in
every way and II necessary state and
national assistance given to supply
labor necessary for handling crop.
Buhl.-Boise-Payette Lumber Co.
building new sheds and office.
Murphy.-New hotel building is
completed here.
Priest River.-Nickelplate mine
finds ore Of paying quality.
Payette county sells first bond is
sue of $4,000 to cover expenses of
organizing new county.
Buhl.-Oregon Short Line author
ICES construction of $50 foot indus
trial siding here, cost 1920.
More.-The new -four mill will
soon start operating.
Observation-Disclosures and switch
completed at this point.
Never was 1t 80 imperative thai
western states eliminate all forms
of freak and radical legislation and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

at the camp. The coupons will be
exchanged at the box once for ad-
mission tickets.- Sending - nan
"Smileage" book IL equivalent to
giving him passes to from 10 to 80
performances Of various kinds.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

"Lightless' night" are planned by
the Fuel Administration as an add
tional measure for saving coal.
The woman's committee Of tho
Council of National Defense has ar
ranged to furnish badge to every
woman who registers to work In CO.
operation with the committee.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
2, 1000 inspectors Work to Protect
Meat Supply for Soldiers and

All meats and meat products for
the Army and Navy are obtained only
from inspected establishments and
bear the Government stamp Inspect
ed and passed" This stamp means
that every step in the process of pre-
pairing the meat has been under the
constant supervision of trained in
spectors. At the camps all products
are reinspected and laboratory anal
Uses made to show that the foods
have not been made injurious by
tampering
Throughout the country there are
$500 inspectors engaged In this
work.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS

Disloyal Teaching-ClOse School
Because of alleged disloyal teach
ings parochial school In Twin Falls
county has been closed, the state
council is informed. Complaints
against the German instructor
teachings were brought to the atten-
ton of the council some time ago.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27
Gymnasiums and Workshops Includ-
ed In Plans for Care OF
Injured Soldiers

Plans for caring for members OF
the expeditionary forces who may be
returned from Europe unfit for fur
Their service include, beside the neces-
sary surgical and medical attention,
Instruction In the use of injured and
artificial limbs. and vocational train
ing. The experience of Canada and
European allies In this work has been
of great value to the United States
Government in arranging its plans.
Equipment for heat treatments and
electric and hydro therapy will be
provided; gymnasiums will furnish
opportunity for special exercise for
|re-education in the use of joints, mus
cles, and nerves which has been az
fected in service; In curative work
shops the man will perform useful
work which at the same time will
bring these parts into activity.
The aim will be to return every
man into civil life able to be self
supporting and useful, and not de-
pendent merely upon the pension he
will receive from the Government.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

Proposals to save coal by closing
schools In Northern and Central
states during January and February
have not been met with favor by the
Fuel Administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
ORGANIZATION FORMED
BY THE PEANUT GROWERS
Representatives Get Together In Suf-
foik-Fi.urcs Show Smaller Crop
OF Coolers Than UauaI

SUFFOLK, VA. November 24.-En-
'hustastic and earnest interest char
acterized the large number of repre-
sentative peanut growers of Virginia
ana North Carolina ut tho meeting
held hero in the early part of this
week for the purpose OF discussing
'ho peanut Industry and forming an
association Of growers.
mo conference was called to order
oE Paui s. Blandford. county agent In
N"hsemond County. b. c. Moomaw,
IT, director of tho Virginia Division
OF MARKETS spoke briefly OH the de-
STABILITY OF nm organization and the
object TO be attained.
w. r. Camp, director OF the North
Carolina Division OF Markets, spoke on
the average price Of peanuss frrin,,
the past 81 years. using n chart show :
ms that there was rarely ever any
material increase until practically all
the crop had passed out OF the grow
ers' hands.
On motion those present resolved to
organize into permanent association
70 DC named and legally chartered here
AFTER. ana these officers were elected:
& W. Mitchell. Aulander. y. c.. presi-
dent; Frank S. Shields, Scotland Neck
~ e.. Tice-president: q. NJ. Inman, Way
crly. Va. secretary and treasurer. The
following men were elected as mem
h"rs OF the board Of directors: A. r.
Matthews. Waverly, Va; j. T. Robert
son. Wakefield. Va; +. w. Crichton.
Capron. Va: ]. L. Wynne. Everett. "
e.; ;. T. Winbornc. Como. y. c.. and
T.. y. Elliotte Tyner. n. c. Practically
every grower present joined the AS
ISOLATION.
Later Mr.. Moomaw pres .nted the crop
report compiled by the Virginia Divi-
sion The report indicates a very short
crop. and growers present confirmed
the report. The acreage planted in
Virginia and North Carolina Is about
90 per cent less than last years acre
age. and the yield not over SO per cent
of last years yields.
H. NJ. Blankenship. field agent OF the
Virginia Division of Markets. spoke
briefly on the results IF his investiga-
tons of the industry and also on tho
desirahility of better preparation for
market by better cleaning and the cs-
Enlistment of farmers grades. 10 be
enforced by licensed graders.
+. W. Lawson. state Farm Agent.
spoke briefly, extending his services to
those present and asking for their CO.
operation and advice.
Mr.. Camp then presented in Il very
torecful manner the desirability Of
forming marketing association along
III. lines of the California rrune
Growers Association. lie presented his
subject in clear manner and showed
the results 10 be obtained by sue
cesstul organization OF this character.
The discussion of all the subjects
was general being participated in by
many OF the delegates present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE
Runs Through Territory tnsurpas.ed in
Notwithstanding Personalities. Says
President linrahnn In Report.

President Iiarahau. of the Scaboard
Air Line. in his letter 10 the s;ockhold-
ers in the annual report OF the com
pany says in part:
The gross revenue increased 1855
per cent. operating expenses Increased
1915 per cent. taxes Increased S.94 per
creased 1887 per cent and operating
income Increased 22.:' per cent. o.
Grating expenses exclusive OF taxes
We're $3.50 PEI cent OF the gross revenue
as compared with SSH .'er cent the
previous year. and including taxes.
lbs per cent OF gross revenue as
against 1885 per cent in tho preceding
year. Total mileage in operation az Of
December 81. 1916. WA 1861 miles
The territory served by the Sea-
hoard is unsurpassed In the United
states for traffic producing potent tall
ties By reason OF the mineral resources.
water powers, part facilities. lumber
reserves. fertile -enGs. lona growing
seasons and the capacity for varied
production at all seasons. The oppor-
,unitics for expansion in this territory
are very great. II is the policy of
The road to b3uI and broaden the
foundation ,nr permanent success
through systematic Development by
colonization and immigration activities.
the stimulation CT agricultural and hor-
riculturl! pursuits and the location OF
Industrial enterprises To this end we
have devoted much attention and en-
"rgy and separate department for
tiiS wor. lie ioW maintained"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
YElLOWiSH GASOLINE
Nrticie Haired by Motorist. Nnv fono
Into Use Again md Ke-
ducc the Cost.

nov comes the information that IN.
gasoline supply may be largely in.
creased II motorists viii overcome
"hH OF prejudice they entertain
'-"inst ye!lowish gasoline. In In.
carry days Of the oil Industry. moor
refining methods were responsible for
NC promotion OF ycl!ow!sh Kerosene
ana r"so!incs. which were sometimes
d'nEerous This led the public to de-
'nnnd that gasoline be water whit. =.
ana the prejudice has hindcred IN. ~.
Feirpncnt OF cracking processes which
produce perfectly safe gasoline Win
slightly yellowish tingc Another
handicap in the industry. according 10
petroleum experts who have been ,alk
.nr 20 tn" Manufacturers Record rs
ne necessity for rchncrs treating
gasoline with su!phuric acid aud caIs
~" soda 70 remove unsnturated HYDRA
cartoons which have Nigh fuel value
IN an explosion engine II Is estimated
mat there - loss Of $4,000. 0n6 A
wear IN thc United States through
I mes" preJudIces represented BY 30.oQO. :
! 600 gallons Of gasoline. $4,000 toms Of
| Snlnhurlc acid and $500 tons Of caua,!c
sodn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel. act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant. sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening.
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years Of prac.
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their olive
color. Take one or two every night for
week and note the effect. 12c and 25c
per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
STORAx is ANOTHER ONF
.nus IL Can supply ynIrabI.
Article 'hnt Cnmr From
Europe Hrforc N.r

LAX IS an article very I,,,.,,
,.'' cruSEis,s, and. as tn. Nam,
c's record points out. (, /, 49,,
'"' Indispensable materials
.'"'iF imported before ,h. w,, ~.
'"'s country ia nov fully s,I,,nI,.,,',
~ me South IS the region from, 49,
once Asia Minor was de-
uhon 70 furnish the Iionjd
.,oF"A USED in pharrnaceu,icai p,en.r.
80 "It ch"'nica! analysis a,cnr,
~ '"e NATIONAL l.umbermcn's ..
.rh' shows that the s,orax nro-
""o"' from the sweet gum or rod 49,,
- p' the south. which sc;ertj.,, nai,
''F"!hamhar stryacifiua" js sonar 80
-, 'o'iA'ri* Imported and much sn.
20 N" largely adu.,cra,e,
no" on the market. I.Dd.-
.''.,'' CONDITIONS. liquid storax wa,
.. """ut 20 cents per pound In this
''''iiE nut at present ouo,,,ir,
"'1h nrins a "ery small supplv ranya
"" al. - 10 $40 per pound.
ne experiments mad. Ut. a.,
S'"'"N from The red gum show ina, 4.
Gear yellow brown. seiniIiguid NJ
,"" coh''Stcnc! OF honey. !'hc red Gun,
j" one Of the most abundant Of
"a" southern hardwoods. and there "a
u" question ahou; a Ilen,4Tul supplv n
''"'"N IRON the United States hrrc., f,.r
IN '"s" the market STAYS at a noi,,
"h"f' II Is profitable TO Droduc. no
gum. m" storaX in tho experiment.
recent ~ performed was made from ~
marx, t"iGs and waste material in h,,,,
hcr!Me operations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL
National BODY to HOLD Annual Conven-
ton In Cincinnati Early In
the Coming Ncar.

The National Foreign Trade Council
has determined 10 hold the Fifth Ma
tional Foreign Grade Convention at
the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati on
Thursday. Friday and saturday. Feb
ruary :. 8 ard .. 1913. Thcrc conven-
t:ona. which are i.cld Annually under
the auspices Of the National Foreign
Trade Council. have been marked by
large attendance representative of
the industrial commercial financial /.
agricultural and transportation Gle
elements CT foreign trade. and have
done 4 great deal TO stimulate and sus-
tain interest throughout the country
In the dcvciopm OF export enter
prise and Of ma :ional foreign trade
policy.
The convention will center about the
task Of winning the war--what is be-
in. done ia various lines OF enterpr Sc
10 asH!st IN that task; tho part which
fn,eign trad. n its various phases
pla"R. the development OF wise pro-
gram for the future. and the great
problem ~ tn. merchant marine.
:. considerable share Of the time and
attention II the conyen:i.'n VIII be de-
"o'ci - the question and answer
method - ircatmen. % foreign trade
prrbl.ins In group Hensions. which has
b,"n {" markedly successful feature at
tre:!pva cUn!"nti0nH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Brief Items OF More or I.ers Indu,tr,,I
Character From, all Over the
World.

Administering the draft law cost the
United States $b.660,4SO.
Driving Il Diesel engine with ga,
made from peat Is one Sf the devotion
mcnts OF the coal and oil shortage in
Denmark -"
1t Is estimated that 10000 woman
have been employed in the Wall S:rect
district OF New York since the be.
ginning OF the war.
Recently 10000 dozen eprs NOR.
landed in Wellington. Now ZeaIand
from California. and sold readily I'm
that market at "a cents a dozen
Gaudeloupc coffee planters will b,ry-
est a crop much larger than that n,
1916. The 1917 crop Will probably ex-
ceed the normal production Of 1875. 600
pounds. '''0'
Due to an increased demand for c)e,r
spruce for the manufacture of air
planes. prices have Increased in nor,h-
cfn British Columbia from $50 to 500
thousand feet.
Coal to tho amount Of moro tina,
10000 tons has been taken in hoais
down the Ohio River. from the mines
on the kanawha River. to Cincinnati
ana vicinity during the last Two
months by the aid Of artificial rises In
the river produced by drawing water
from the pools formed by the dams
above huntington. w. Va.
Tho Baldwin Locomotive Works. in
the week ending October 20, turned
out Seventy-two locomotives This &,
at the rate of more than 5000 q year
compared with 1889 for the year 1915
and 2,O56 n 1906. which was the pro.
Fious record year. The company is en-
ploying an army Of 10000 men. ana
work on government orders engage.
every department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER THE SOUTHLAND
Many DcvelopIncntni Enterprises Start
Ing Up In DiHtc-Outstdc Money
InyrHfcI Dny.

Icing lufcHtci fRcFS my
The current issue OF the Nanufac-
turers' Record gives tho details Of q
large number of new devclopmental
enterprises In the Southland. New
industries are SprinGing up all over
Dixie, and great deal of outside
money Is being invested. Among the
many enterprises with capitalization OF
$4,000 and exceeding that amount. de-
tailed in the Record, are the follow :
ing:
Terminal properties will be operated
by the Hampton Roads Terminal Cor
poration. Norfolk. Va, chartered with
100000 capital.
West Virginia coal and timber land
will be developed by the West Vir-
Sinia Coal and Timber Company. Pc
tersburg. w. Va, Incorporated with
100000 capital
West Virginia coal will be mined by
the Franklin Gas and Coal Company,
ClarksburE. w. Va. Incorporated with
100000 capital.
Cotton products will be manufactured
by the Ensign Cotton Mills. Forsyth,
Ga. Incorporated with 100000 capital.
Timber land will be developed and
lumber will be manufactured BY the
Robinson Land and Lumber Company,
Mobile. Ala. incorporated with $780,
900 capital.
Textile products will be manufac-
tured by the Latham Mills. Greensboro.
y. c.. incorporated with S250,00O capt.
tai.
Kentucky coal properties will be de-
veiopcd by the Williams By-Product
Coal Company. Pincville, Ky. incor-
porated with Il capitalization of $780,
900.
High tension suspension type disc
insulators will be manufactured ut
Huntington, w. Va. by the Jenery-
Dewitt Company. of Detroit, Mich.
which Will build 100000 plant in
that city.
MIL products will be manufactured
BY tho Gold Proof Milling Company,
Louisville. Ky. Incorporated with $50. :
600 capital.
West Virginia sand will be mined by
the sun Sand Company. Charleston,
w. Va. incorporated with $4,000 CAPT.
tai.
Alabama iron ore will be mined by
the Superior Iron and Land Company,
birmingham. Ala. Incorporated with
$4,000 capital.
Jars will be the product Of he Flu
reka Jar Company. Charleston. w Va,
Incorporated with $4,000 capital.
Veneer will he manufactured by the
mississippi Veneer Company. Poplar
Vile. Miss. Incorporated with n capt.
talization OF $4,000.