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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

can people. But most of the Amer
lean people don't believe in free
speech, and if they hear OF any one
else that does. the other fellow is
abusing the Government
The way the individual believes
in practicing free speech is by echo
ing far and wide his opinion and
idea but when another Party comes
along with his conflicting views and
ideas, he is hypnotic disloyal to
his Country.
III a man desires to express his
opinion on politics, religion, ETC., he
must gather around him his few SYM
pathizers and give vent to his views
to prevent the conflict of the opposing
public. Everybody seems to support
free speech as long as no one hits
their pet beliefs
I'VE ought to be able to talk freely
about the war. a subject so vitally
interesting to everyone. but It can't
be done
mere are many people In Europe
engaged IN this mighty struggle that
haven't an atom of idea why they
are there and what they are fighting
for, simply because they have accept
ed the opinions second and third hand
from some one who knew less than
themselves. They have been will
fully misinformed and kept ignorant
OF the truth.
Every nation firmly believes that
their side is firmly in the right. That
is where the tragedy OF suppression
of free speech comes in. The inabil-
ity to get the truth to those who have
been impressed with the deceitful
opinion of others. so that kings may
rule a despois kingdom. and parasites
and loafers may live on others strug-
Cling to climb life's ladder
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
$500 Per Year
READY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
State Land Board Announces Its
Readiness to Solve All Carey
Act Problems

The Governor and other members
making an exhaustive personal inves-
tigation Of the Carey act segregations
in the southeastern part of the state,
and even up the jackson Lake res
ervoir and dam, and are now prepar-
ed TO take up the serious question Of
solving some Of the problems on the
various tracts.
Settlers of the First, Second and
Third segregations on this tract were
given hearing before the board on
Tuesday, and the settlers on other
segregations will be called before the
board at different times. We hope
some good results may follow the
determination OF the board to settle
as far as lies within their power,
many Of the perplexing problems
that have been before several of
the projects for years, although it
is well known that in some instances.
the board will be powerless to set
tie these questions, as it will require
the court of last resort to dispose of
some of them.
In their last trip of investigation
members Of the board visited the
Jackson Lake country, and speaking
of the dam and reservoir there, Sec
retary OF State Dougherty. says:
l. l.
storage reservoir in the United
States. 1t holds 100000 acre feet
of water. Some idea of how large
it is can be gained from the fact that
the Magic reservoir of the Idaho Ir-
rigation company holds 100000 acre
feet. 1t is located at the foot of the
Teuton mountains, which rise 5000
feet above the reservoir. The noun
tains are above timber line. l think
the scenery at the Jackson lake res
ervoir is the most wonderful in the
intermountain country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

The percentage OF exemptions to
which the government is likely to
agree is indicated by the statement
of General Crowder that the proper
ton of men excused ought not to be
greater than 1t was in the drafts of
the civil war The rate of discharges
at that zine was about 40 per cent
The difference between that figure
and the present ratio indicates that
there will be a great number of re-
fusals to exempt. 1t is most fervent-
ly hoped that those refusals will fall
upon the men with fiimsy excuses or
fake excuses. the men who rushed
into matrimony to escape the draft,
and not upon men whose reasons for
not serving are legitimate.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 8,
1917.-A summary of the August
crop report for the State of Idaho
as compiled by the Bureau of Crop
Estimates (and transmitted through
the Weather Bureau L. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, is as follows:
WINTER w II f A T-August
forecast. $4,000 bushels; produc-
ton last year. December estimate. g.
256.OOO bushels.
SPRING WHEAT-August l fore
cast, 100000 bushels; production
last year. December estimate, 6.S15,-
600 bushels.
OATS-Augus forecast. 12,100,-
600 bushels; production last year.
December estimate. 13.33O.O0O bush
els.
BARLEY-August / forecast, c.
10000 bushels; production last
year December estimate, 100000
bushels.
POTATOES August forecast.
6,32O,OOO bushels; production last
year. December estimate, 4.O5O.OO0
bushels
ALL HAY-August forecast. p
100000 tons; production last year,
December estimate 1,946.0O0 tons.
PRICES-The first price given be-
low is the average on August l this
year. and the second the average on
August l last year.
STATE-Wheat. $50 and 81 cents
per bushel. Corn, 120 and 81. Oats.
rs and Al. Potatoes, 1913 and 100.
Hay $500 and $500 per ton. Eggs.
SS and "a cents per dozen
UNITED STATES-Wheat. 22s. 9
and 1871 cents per bushel. Corn.
1866 and 79.4 cents. Oats, 1871
and 40.1 cents. Potatoes, 1908 and
95.4 cents. Hay, s1S42 and S1O.6S
per ton. Cotton, 243 and l2.6 cents
per pound. Eggs. 29S and 2O.7
cents per dozen.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
More Strict on Exemptions

We have no official report on the
percentage of applications for exemp-
tions before the examining board of
Lincoln county. but It is likely that
that they will average about the
same as In other parts of the country.
and the reports being received at
Washington, has caused the Provost
Marshal General to issue orders. de-
fning more closely sufficient grounds
for exemptions. and especially does
these new rules refer to married men.
who as rule had hoped to escape
the draft, an account OF having de-
pendents. Writing upon the ques-
tion of exemptions. the Spokane Re-
view says editorially:
Almost without exception, districts
are reporting that claims of excmp-
tion are running much higher than
had been indicated by replies on reg
istration day. In Chicago so far the
percentage of registrants who will
ask exemption is rs. A group of
boards In Now York city examined in
one day III men. of whom only 10
waived exemption. Washington. d.
c.. reports 576 exemptions claimed
out of 1905 physically fit men exam
ined. Exemption claims in Salt Lake
are 600 per cent.
All this means that the boards will
have to refuse, in large number
of cases, to grant exemption. a task
that will call for all the firmness, tact
and common sense they possess. If
for example, the Chicago boards
should approve all the claims that
are being made In their localities.
they would secure for the army only
22 per cent of their physically fit
eligible men. This would mean end
less work and something approaching
exhaustion of the whole list of eligi-
bles. II the Chicago percentage
should obtain all over the country.
nearly 100000 OF the 10000, 600
eligible men would have to be exam
ined before we could have our army
OF 100000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

the most practical use of what it
produces should be made. There
are certain acres of land suited for
one kind OF production. There are
certain kinds of production suited for
live stock rather than matured crops
for direct food uses. There are crops
suited for one kind OF live stock and
not for another.
These things should be brought
out and the cultivation of the farms
planned in advance on them. And
now, right now is the time TO begin
to produce next season the United
States greatest crop.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

Idaho Farmer; Next year is going
to present the most difficult world
problems OF any year in its history,
unless present signs fail. There IS
not great producing nation on earth
that is not deeply involved in the
world war. There is not a great
source OF foodstuffs. in the world
that is not vitally and to its detri-
ment affected by the war Never be-
fore were so many men operating in
lines of destruction instead of pro
duction, yet requiring to be main
tanned in a state of maximum eff
cheney. Never before were there so
many women and children suffering
under the necessity of producing theft
own bread or starving
Consumption is rapidly overtaking
production. Stores that have been
laid up are being exhausted. The
world must subsist next year on the
foods produced this season and mex
season. And next year may be the
decisive year of the war. the decision
resting on the supplying of food to
the armies.
These are the reasons those In au-
thority arc urging that everything
possible be done now to insure the
largest possible production of food
next season. These are the reasons
congress is proposing to guarantee to
the wheat raiser a big minimum price
for his grain-to induce him to grow
every bushel that his land will pro-
duce to feed the allied armies and
the people of the allied countries next
year.
Right now steps should be under
way to put every available acre of
land that will produce under cultiva-
tion for next years crop. Plans
should be worked out in minutest
detail for the most efficient farming
next year on every farm I'm the coun-
try. large or small. Every rod should
be- made to produce. and plans for
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
MUST LOWER INTEREST RATES
Federal Banks Making Big Inroads
on State Land Loans

Statements have recently beel
made by the State Treasurer, as re.
CARDS the available amount of school
money In the treasury of the state
that was available for farm loans,
coupled with the statement that the
demand 'or these loans are decreas-
ing. good reason assigned for the
falling off OF applications for farm
loans from the state is given in the
following which we find in the Cap
ital News:
That the federal land bank is en-
croaching on the money loaning bust
ness of the state of Idaho Is evident
from figures received in Boise by
state officials showing that on July
there were pending before the fed
eral bank at Spokane applications
for S864.790, while the bank up to
the same date had appraised and ap-
proved applications for loans from
this state amounting to s467. 900.
In the meantime, holders of state
loans are liquidating their obliga-
tions to Idaho either through money
loaned from the federal bank or from
funds secured from other sources.
The lower interest rate allowed by
the federal land bank, the amortiza-
ton plan and 40-year payment in
ducement of the government are
looked upon by state officials as tn
causes for some OF the state loans be-
ing liquidated.
There are pending before the fed
eral land bank that has Jurisdiction
over the Idaho field applications for
loans amounting to 15,367.547,
ditional money have been appraised
and approved.
Montana, Oregon and Washington
seem TO be just as anxious to secure
the federal money. On July l Mon
tana had applications for loans
pending before the federal bank
amountingk to s1,032,925; Oregon,
s963,45S. and Washington, s1,O92,-
100. LodHS dppTdlSeu anu approved
for Montana on the same date
amounted to s62S.O5O. s725.45O for
Oregon and ssO4.3SO for Washing
ton.
For the four states-Idaho. Mon
tana, Oregon and Washington. appli-
cations for loans pending before the
federal bank on July amounted to
SO, ,953. .361, while loans appraised
and approved for the four states
amounted to s2.724.S3O. The bank
recommended 109 charters for ma
tional farm loan associations and ap-
praised 40 applications for that many
additional associations whose char
ters have not as yet been approved.
State officials in touch with the
situation believe that some action
should be taken by Idaho to lower
its interest rate to meet the competi-
tion that is being offered by the fed
eral land bank and give borrowers
more leeway in making loans from
the state school funds.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

All bridges OF the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company will continue
o be closely guarded, notwithstand-
ing that the United States troops
lave been withdrawn through the or
Ter for mobilization at the Boise
barracks. Provisions have already
been made bv the company for the
continuance of guards from civil liff
at an estimated expenditure of $4,000
u day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
TO Wind Up Affairs

Receiver, d. c. MacWatters, is fast
winding up the affairs of the old
Idaho Southern railroad. and last
week, says the Gooding Leader, he
was given orders by Judge Ensign,
to dispose Of all the real and person
al property remaining in his poss-
ession.
The Gooding terminal grounds
have been sold to F.. r. Gooding for
a consid aratlon of $4,000 and the
grounds at Wendell, consisting of a
large number of blocks, to e. B.
Shepard and w. M. Smith, for a con-
sideration OF $4,000. The Oregon
Short Line buys portion of the
right away in Wendell for s474. The
receiver Ia authorized to sell the ter
minal grounds at Jerome to any pur-
chaser who will pay a satisfactory
price. A piece of land. 4.57 acres. in
section 1915. is sold to John ID.
Neale of Portland for s45.7O.
The land covering the right of way
of the company will also be sold by
the receiver. after due notice has
been given of the sale, and It will
either be sold at auction or by pri-
vate bids. Notice of this sale will
appear later, and our readers should
watch for II, as in many places the
land occupied for right of way pur-
poses would become quite valuable
to the farms adjoining the same. Es-
pecially is this true where the rail-
road cuts through a larmer's land.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
THREATEN GENERAL STRIKE
The l. W. w. Would Tie Up All the
Industries OF the State, Includ-
ing the Farming
lCapital NeWsl

A1oPiAti .NtNoJ
warning of a widespread strike
to be called in the lumber camps. the
mining sections, the harvest fields
and fruit orchards. among members
of the |. w. W, who reached such an
agreement recently at secret meet
ing when they voted unanimously
to act has been received in the form
of direct threat by Governor Alex
ander The warning and threat came
from one of the most prominent l.
w. w. leaders IN the northwest. 1t
is also in the form OF an ultimatum.
The strike can only be averted by
the release. by August 20. of all pres
cnt imprisoned members OF the In
dustrial Workers OF the World in
the state. The full contents OF the
threat could not be given out but II
was learned on excellent authority
that the |. w w. leaders are quietly
moving 20 put 1t into effect When
seen Governor Alexander had no
comment toy make on the warning
he had received.
1t is looked upon as serious and
significant steps were taken by OFF,
cials In charge of the state govern
ment. In view OF the Importance of
the Oregon Short Line railroad to
eastern Idaho. western, southern and
southeastern Idaho. and the fact that
h. 90.
be harvested. arrangements have
been made between the officials OF
the states Of Oregon and Idaho to
place armed guards at the car shops
at Huntington, the interstate bridges
at Payette ana Nyssa; at bridges near
Ontario ald American Falls.
a guard Of 80 men has been moved
TO guard Important links in lines OF
communication in order to keep the
carriers open for crop movements in
the northern part OF the state. Fifty
more men Will be sent into the Occur
d'Alenes to lend protection TO the
lead producing mines and the inter
state hydro electric transmission line
between tbe states of Idaho and Mon
tana.
The ultimatum of the |. W. w.
leader 10 the governor is of such a
serious nature that prompt steps are
being taken. The right OF the mem
bers OF that organization now EN-
ployed either in the mines. in the
harvest fields or the fruit orchards
Is not denied While the warning
sent the governor is plainly stated.
1t is carefully worded and indicates
that the man who signed II acted In
instructions to forward the informa-
tion only after the organization mem
bers took a referendum vote on the
issue involved.
There are number of members OF
the~I. w. W. organization at present
held in custody in various parts of
the state. particularly in the north.
Several different charges are pending
against them. These charges in
clude sabotage. the distribution OF
literature attacking the government,
disturbing the peace. etc.
The thrcat and ultimatum receiv-
ed here is looked upon as carrying
more or less significance. 1t came
by telegram and was sent to a point
in the northern part OF the state. II
is understood The state officials
have no jurisdiction over the l. w
w. members arrested and could not
release them from jail as the accused
men are not within their jurisdiction.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
National Army to Assemble in Sep
tember

Washington, August 13.-The ma
tional army will move to canton
ments in three increments-of 80
per cent eacn-Sept- 5, Sept. Is and
Sept. 80. The provost marshal gen
erals Office announced today.
The dates specified for each move
ment OF troops are for entertainment
at home stations. The last 10 per
cent OF the drafted men will follow
as soon after Sept. 80 as possible.
Final decision on mobilization
dates for the first 100000 men drawn
indicates that virtually all of Amer
ica's first citizen army will be turn
ed over to 3 patriotic demonstration.
70 Entrain at Once
The first day will be Wednesday,
the second Saturday and the third
will fall on Sunday. On the days
named the men accepted for service
will report to their local boards and
will entrain for camp within "a hours
of the time they report.
The men must present themselves
in civilian clothes with nothing but
absolutely necessary baggage.
For many days war department
and railroad experts have been work
ing out plans for the great troop
movement to camp. 1t is stated the
men will 60 with the least personal
inconvenience but 1t will be necessary
to send all in day coaches.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
For Sale.

One 16 horse power twin cylinder
Nichols & Shepard engine, One No. .
Birdsell clover huller Engine and
huller are second hand. but In first
class condition. II interested, write
or see, Leon 8. Cyotte,
Twin Falls Idaho.
"a 2t Rural No. 3.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16

45c per lb. for Butter fat IN Au-
gust. Think Of 1t. The Mutual Cream
cry is paying you that In Cash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
MOUNTAIN HOMES
on the line OF the

SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS at
greatly reduced rates on sale until
october 18th. final limit October 81
29lI. with stop-over privileges at ali
nG a complete list Of tho resorts ,nd
boarding houses along the line. now
heady for distribution. and will he
sailed to any address upon applica-
aon. Full information cheerfully fur.
aisned at company's Office, sag East
Aain Street
H. BOSLEY. D. p. A. Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
The Dispersal Of S

TO merchandising
season. IN words
son is over before taking
patrons the full this connection
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-09-21

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
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"THE LITTLE GIRL NEXT DOOR

Famous Picture to he Shown mt Opera
House.
Manager SwitZcr Is making prcpara-
tions for a record crowd at the Opera
House tomorrow, when he will show
the famous moral picture. "Thc Little
Girl Next Door. This picture has
been seen and endorsed by many Of
the leading preachers, teachers and
business mon OF this country and is
considered one Of the most entertain
ing pictures ever shown in Laurcns.
One OF the most valuable testimon-
ials received by this photoplay Is the
following.
"Thc worst evil which destroys
character and life is vice. every boy
and girl should understand the dan
gers. and be prepared to meet them.
Study this picture, The Little Girl
Next Door. 1t represents the truth.
1t shows methods employed to trap
young girls into vicious life and en-
phasizes the necessity OF young peo-
pic being told Of the dangers ahead.
It's great moral ermon.'-Arthur
Burrage Farwell, head OF Chicago
Law and Order League.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
Good SIeepers,

Learning to sleep well is learning
to live well. But it does not follow
that the good sccpcrs are necessarily
good people or that they know how to
live. Good sccpcrS are to be found
among these "h0 break The !awS 0c
morals and of health. They have tho
gift. Whether they will be able to
keep IT through their lives Is a uucs-
tlon. The effects of their lnwbrcaking
may suddenly ovcrtnkc them and the
ravages may weaken their sleeping ca
pncity. In the depths Of consciousness
there Is often rebellion Of the mind
that Is none the less persistent be-
cause 1t is silent and that may sud
denly break out into a revolution.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

natives who are not fishing may be
found at the top of date trees suspend
ed by rope slings similar to those used
by cOcOnut pickers.
Late In the afternoon we passed the
new mouth Of the Euphratcs. A few
years ago this river got tired Of its
mouth ut Kurn0 and cut new one Il
few miles north of Basra 1t Is said
that In few years the mouth ut Kur-
M will become hardly more than a
canal. The Euphrates water is II sui
phuric white, while the Tigris water Is
now comparatively clear. For miles
after Joining the waters of the two riy-
crs keep to their own sides of the
stream.
Each officers servant prepared his
masters dinner toward dark. Our des-
sert, established by rigid medical reg.
ulation, was ten grains OF Quininc--ten
grains every night means 800 grains
every month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

white troops returning from hospitals
to their units ut the front. The bags
Of rice and flour comprising the car
goes Of the bnrges fastened on either
side of our steamer formed couches for
several hundred native troops. We
spread our camp beds, camp tables
and collapslble chairs, hung porous wa
ter jugs on the ships rail, so that the
hot wind would cool the water In the
jug by eyapOratlng the moisture which
seeped through, aud settled down for
our term Of agony
Sleeping Amid Money Chests.
The senior combatant onicer-passen-
ger Is always chosen as officer com
mandlng troops. The 20. c." in our
case was major who had been in
America. When 1 first saw him he
was swearing roundly at native SER
geant and six men who had just dcpos-
tied at his feet something like $5O,O0O
In Indian money and informed him that
he, as 20. c." was responsible for It's
safe arrival at Amara. He counted the
boxes, examined the seals and signed
receipt for the treasure.
We moved the boxes of money be-
tween our beds so that they formed Il
table for meals and Il dressing stand
for shaving in the morning. lie then
ordered all the Indians of fighting
strength to fall In on the after deck
and told OFF, men for the guards.
The first reaches of the rigrls were
beautiful. The river was broad and
swept along In graceful curves. It's
banks were deeply lined with luxuriapt
date palms, each with necklace Of
glistening, golden fruit. But barren
wastes lie 300 yards behind them.
Tigrls sunsets are wonderful. Old