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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
What the
Christmas
Waits 7 Sing

CANTA CLAUS being about to de-
sert the city streets for his annual
reindeer ride over the roofs, the
waits" prepare to sing their centuries
old carols.
In several American cities has been
revived the beautiful old custom of the
waits" going about from house to
house singing the familiar old songs
Light the Christmas candles in your
window If you want them to stop be-
fore your homel
God rest you merry, gentlemen; let
nothing you Disney
they will surely sing that, perhaps the
best known of all old English carols
And this too:
HGrEi The herald angels sing,
Glory to the ne19orR king.
And, of course, 20 Little Town of
Bethlehem"
Perhaps, too, they will sing what is
said to be the earliest known Christ
mas carol, dating from the Anglo-Nor-
man days of the thirteenth century,
which begins:
Lordltngs, listen to our lay
We haze come from far Away
TO seek Christmas.
In this mansion aUe are told
He his yearly feasts doth hold;
IT'S toddyi
Nay jog come from, God above
TO all those 1Oho Christmas IoVe.
This carol ends with the toast of
those days:
"Here, then, / bid you all wassail,
cursed be he who will not say drink
hail" Wassail" meaning your health
and "drinkhail" being the usual and
courteous acknowledgement.
One of the best known of all the old
carols, although not one of the oldest,
was written by Nahum Tate in 1903
and is called the "Song of the Angels"
1t begins:
While shepherds matched their focks
by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came dot0n
And glory shone around.
Many are the carols in which Brit
AIMS ancient holly figures. "Then
drink to the holly berry" pledges one
writer of songs, while another in "Un-
der the Holy Bough" summons "All We
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With tohirl and saoirl and terri
bic roar
1t bEelo in at evening from an arctic
shore;
Traffic it blocked and the treocheroGs
street
GlitterS and ttoinkles leith silUery
sleet.
Dolls IN armies and soldiers d-plenty
GIFTS for kiddieS and Stoeet and ttoeaty,
Gifts for grdnnieS and Gunties and
dads,
Gifts for asing and losing and fcds'.
Gifts for nurses and chaafeurs cni.
cooks,
GIFTS for book0o,ms, tUho read all
their booksI
Gifts for sinners and sneerers c,.d.
saints,
Tops for spinners and pGsteIs and
paints.
Music, nechdnicdI, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and ncaos6ogs
ana trampS.
GTtS tRdt are FuHJ ana gfTIS thdt ore
grim;
A necklace for Jessie, scarfpin for
Jim.
Fun sets Of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Suttdble-Cery-for sICeet little nieces.
Calendars, Uirtuous, toitty or toise,
Flot0ers and bonbons and buildings
and pies!
Cynics there be ,oho deride and defy
them,
But zoe. In our dreams, eVen buy them
ana tie theml
As ever old Winter toith snoscdritt and
sIeet,
Transmutes the tohoIe toton into Santa
Claus street!
Elizabeth Ne,oport Hepburn i~ Sss
York Times
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
AMERICANS TAKE
PART IN FIGHTING
CAUGHT hi GERMAN TURNING
MOVEMENT AND ESCAPE HY
LYING IN SHELL HOLES.
Jcln urlscna When They Come Up and
Flsht N she Ranks il attack
That Causes Huns to Beat
Retreat,

London Large numbers ~ Aneris
can army engineers working % tie
Briilsh railways n the region II Gon.
Keacourt. caught Ia the German turning
movement. escaped BY lying III shell
holes and prone on The ground while
Inc BHslsh fired over tliem There
they remained until the British were
near enough 10 enable the Americans
Ia ioln the ranks.
Then lhey fought yaliantiy and
played an important part ia replying
10 the enemy The British command
ers refer % their valiant behavior With
tIe greatest enthusiasm.
Americans elsewhere took 4 busy
hand ID the fighting and we're under
hot German ahcIi tire Numbers o.
them volunteered for patrol work in
the danger zone and ail acquitted
themselves finely
British lines Hoiding.
The attempt of the Bayarian Grown
Prinre lsuppfecht ~ an enclrcling
movement 70 nulify the brilliant adj
vance or the British General hgng
toward Cambrai has resulted apparent
IL IN complete failure
Although III certain points the Ger.
mans pierced the british Tines md
captured positions, men and guns, they
have paid dearly for their enterprise
III casualties TIE dead near IA Vac
auerie daring the course Of twelve
hours having been greater IN nun.
hers than during any similar period
~ ilghtlng since the wnr began,
Relatively the british line renains
As Il was before the German drive.
Tnciically. Ii Il just as strong
The enemy has again turned his at-
teatien 10 the lower riaye river, where
large forces 81 infantry with machine
guns have attempted 70 seek q lodge
meut inside the inundated triangle be-
tween tie piaye and Old piuye. This
inundated region Ii crossed laternlly
IS seyernl rOuds which stand Just
above the water, and taking ndynn
tage IL this the enemy has advanced
hts forces along theSe high stretches
and given considerable trouble with
smring from The upper windows Of
farm houses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
A Lesson In
Christmas Spirit
z Z z z Z Z z e Z - z ss z u z

1t was the day before Christmas last
year. All my shopping had been done
Tor so / thought) when suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son, a
lad of eight years, say, ooh, / hope
Santa will bring me a harmonicon this.
Christmas" says writer in the New
York Evening Sun.
OF course / could not disregard such.
a wish, and, although it was raining, |
put on my storm coat and rubbers and
with umbrella in hand started out for
one of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed /
found every one so busy could not
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
sAIpplNo PROBLEM SOLVED.
The Solution Found IN Enormous
ship Building Program Of y. s.


pafls. The problem IL shipping has
been solved rs the allies, Ralnhridge
Coiby. representative Of the American
shipping board, said sunday The 50
luton II found III the enormous ship
building program Of the United States
II ana not permitted by the nature
OF things. 10 discuss The work of our
mission and lts results" said Mr. Cot
BY, Il Gun say however. that 4 has
been of the highest value and signiii
eancs. MS time has been almost III.
tlrely engaged with the shipping prob
lem. which Il ia sense the problem
Of the war,
II think | can fairly say that the
problem Is solved, The stupendous
building program Of America Is the
answer 10 the submarine. the anawer
which the defective Psychology Of Ger-
many could not foresee,n
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
arYan PrtdIets AII.prr Natlen.

Washington. Ratification by the
states u a prohibition amendment O.
the federal constitution Within two
years was predicted Sunday ~ VII.
llnm Jennings Bryan, speaking before
the opening session Of the annual con.
ventlon 81 the Women's Christian Tenn.
peranee union With twenty six states
already dry aud prohibition territory
spreading Ia others, Colonel BryaR
said federal amendment before 1899
seemed certain.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
lInERrY rARlFT srAMP 90.
Government Plans 10 Raise Two Bll
lions b This Way.


lions IN This Way.
Washington Americas newest plan
for saislng war funds and encouraging
hsblts OF thrift went into operation
Monday morning With the opening ot
sales ~ war savings stamps and cor.
tiiicafes al p0stoffices and banks. The
campaign Is 20 continue for year 10
expectation 81 receiving tie s2,00O,00O,
0e0 maximum authorized.
The smallest unit Ia the war savings
plan IS the thrift stamp which costs
g cents; the largest Is the war say.
Tugs certificate, which costs $500 and
Is redeemable in ave years az Si0o, at
the rate Of per cent interest com.
pounded quarterly Officials IN charge
% the campaign expect many millions
OF persons. Including children and fam.
llieS Of small means, 20 Invest regular
ID in the stamps
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07

While urgently advising upon our
allies more unified action In the prose-
eution of the war, the administration
is not overlooking the need for similar
eo-ordinated effort at home. On Tues
day great step toward centralized
control of all the country's resources
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
prl.ener, g.eape Erom lollet.

Chicago. Twenty eonyicts escaped
from the state peniientiary az Joliet
early Sunday morning. One 81 the
number broke his cell lock and then
attacked and oyerpowered Captain
Carlson, the night keeper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
Naaro aurned Id stake.

Dyershnrg, Tenn. Lyon Scott,
negro who confessed to attacking a
white woman IN this county November
y. WIS burned at the stake on the
public square here shortly after noon
Sunday by mob.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05

and the vice chairmen include five OF
Des Moines, most prominent business
men and civic workers.
The bureau was organized SIX
months ago at the suggestion OF the
war department and its general actlv-
tiles are fostered by the local cAam-
Der Of commerce, but its work y not
limited to members of that organlza-
ton. All seni-civic clubs and fratern-
al organizations are cooperating to
make the bureaus work successful.
" Each soldier, as he arrived today
was asked to fill out an information
card on which will be noted his resi-
dence, whether married or single, and
fraternal and religious affiliations.
This information will be used in plan
ming various functions, particularly
church or fraternal entertainments.
The Y. NJ. c.. A. and Knights or
Columbus have provided reading and
writing rooms for the men and assem-
bly, halls for entertainments, right on
the camp grounds. Numerous build
ings will be maintained by these or
CARNATIONS when all the men are In
camp.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
Safeguards Health
of The Children

Constipation, or >inaction of
the bowels, is a great menace
to health Cathartic or purga-
tive remedies should never be
given to children as the VIC.
lence of their action tends to
upset the entire digestive sys.
tenn. A mild laxative is far
preferable, and the combination
Of simple laxative herbs with
pepsin known as Dir. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, and sold in drug
stores for fifty cents a bottie,
is highly recommended. This
preparation contains no opiate,
narcotic, or habit forming drug
of any description, is mild and
gentle in it's action, and brings
relief in an easy, natural man
ncr. It's pleasant taste appeals
to children and they take it
readily.
Thousands of mothers have
testified to the merit of Dr.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, and in
countless homes it is the stand
ard family remedy. A trial bot
tie, free Of charge, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. W. E.
Caldwell, 456 Washington St.
Monticello, Illinois.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
81 Members Of the
National Army OFT
For De5 Moin eS, la.

Nincty-one men, North DakOta's
first contingent Of the national army,
cutrained today over the Northern Pa.
cifc and 500 lines for Des Moines
Tomorrow 4 men will leave over the
Northern Pacific and 80 over the
Great Northern, and Friday &C men
will 60 over the Great Northern, 81
oyer the Milwaukee line, and six from
widely scattered counties will 60 by
various routes. All Of these men
have been selected with view to
their fitness as pioneers at the big
Iowa camp. There ere bakers, team.
sters and artisans, and practically
all have had military experience. TIL.
2G2 men called at this time represent
five percent of North Dakota's net
quota. They will be followed by 40
percent of the net quota Septel2ber
10, by which time the district Ward
hopes to have certified at least this
percentage to all of the 81 counties
which are participating'in the draft.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
DON 7 TAKE 4 CHANCE

Bismarck People Should Act In Time.
If you suffer from backache;
If you have headaches, dizzy spells;
If there are signs of bladder weak
ness;
Don't delay-likely your kidneys are
sick.
Bismarck people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Here's a Bismarck woman's expert
ence: 80
Mrs. C. H. Casper, 519 Front street,
says: 'For years l was troubled by
kidney complaint. l had sharp pains
in my back and general weakness ex-
tending from my hips down. l was
tired and depressed much Of the time
and my kidneys didn't act as they
should. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me-"
OVER TWO YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Casper said: Il find Doan's Kidney
Fills as good now as when ! last rec
commended them. Sometimes a cold
settles in my kidneys but Doan's Kid
ney Pills always relieve me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ssk for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Casper has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Mil5urn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y. -s5- .s-o> s., -r--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05

this winter, General Plummer said, as
hikes and short drills out of doors can
pc taken for exercise and indoors 1--WE
Will be able to build up a foundation
for training that will come when the
warm weather arrives"
Just as the army officials will see
that the mems working hours are
fully occupied, so will civilian organ
lzations of the city of Des Moines and
state of Iowa cooperate in providing
clean-cut entertainment for the men
during their recreational hours. -
The Des Moines Soldiers Service
and Recreation Bureau is in general
charge OF plans for furnishing the
men with healthful and moral amuse-
mentss Francis r. Horns In ehairman
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
TAKING cA1HARTlcs:EvERv
DAY FOR WEEKS DON'T
y: CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

They do not eliminate the poisonous
Bile Acretions, from the System, so
declares a leading Chicago Stomach
Specialist. / Often Gall Stones, Can.
Ger and Ulcers of the Stomach and In.
testines. : Auto. Intoxication, Yellow
Janadice, Appendicitis and other dan.
gerous ailments are the consequences.
Aayr's Wonderful y Remedy is the
1dsaa prescription forsStomach, Liver
aad Intestinalt ailments. . It has re.
st0nad millions. One dose will prove
that It will help you aNayr's Wonder.
ful Remedy is for sale by Lenhart's
Drug Co, e
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
Marine Corps n dUice
Erroneous: Registered
Man Cannot Volunteer

Provost General Crowder has re.
quested Governor. Frazier to give puo-
licity to his message denying state
ment issued by the marine corps to
the effect that registered men might
voluntarily enlist after their number
had been called by the local board,
providing they obtained the written
permission of the local board. The re-
port is erroneous, General Crowder ad-
vises, and will be corrected by the
marine corps. Much confusion has re-
suited from a conflict in instructions,
and many North Dakotans who have
volunteered in the marine corps will
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05

to which they will respond nor to go
with a contingent of any other local
board than that which has their regis
tration card, there are exceptions
where sfter a man has been called by
his local board and has removed to
a far distant point where the rule
may be suspended, and the registrant
may file an application to- be sent
with the contingent from the state in
which he chances 10 De. This appli-
cation is to be received by the Hear-
est local registration board, consider
ed, and, if the case seems worthy, re-
ferred by wire to the local board
which has the applicants registration
card. which, if it sees fit, may for
ward the registration card and other
records to the board through which
the registrant as made application for
transfer. -.-.-'s-' -ea'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
TRAINING At FORT
DODGE IN FULL SWING
Continued from Page One.)


feet, clothing and obligations of the
soldier Will be gone into thoroughly"
General Hummer said today. Gas a
soldier is only as good as his feet and
body, we must teach each man tho
necessity of keeping his feet in walk
ing trim, SO that he can keep UP with
his regiment"
Trench Warfare.
Trench warfare, including hand
grenade throwing, will he an IMPORT
ant portion Of the instruction after
the men have learned to live and act
like soldiers. At first dummy hard
gfenades will be used, but after the
learned howsto handle them,
explosive grenades will be substi-
tuted. r.
Training will not necessarily stop
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
PROMISES FISH HATCHERY
Senator McCumber Believes Gov
eminent Will Invest at Kenmare

Kenmare, N. D., Sept. 4.-Senator
anticipates favorable action upon his
bill appropriating $4,000 for the es-
tablishment Of fish hatchery on up
per Des Laos lake, near Kenmare.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05
Men Nag Go From
Other Districts
In Certain Cases

Governor Frazier has advised loca,
exemption boards that while as a gen.
eral rule drafted men cannot be per-
mittcd to choose the mobilization call
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-05

find their enlistments cancelled. No
registrant, General Crowder advises,
is eligible for voluntary enlistment.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

Florence A. Ganzer vs. John Gan7er Superior Court, State of Connecticut,
 County of Hartford, the 19 day
 of January, 1917.
 SECOND ORDER OF NOTICE. Upon complaint in said cause brought to said Court, at Hartford, in said County. on the first Tuesday of September, 1916, and now pend ing, claiming divorce, it not ap- bearing to this Court that the defend ant has received notice of the pen dency of said complaint and it ap- bearing to this Court that the where abouts of the defendant John Ganzer is unknown to the Plaintiff. r Ordered, that notice of the institu- tion and pendency of said complaint shall be given the defendant by pub. fishing this order in the New Britain Herald. a newspaper published in New Britain, one a week. for two sue cessive weeks, commencing on or be- fore January 26, 1917.
 By order of the Court.
 GEORGE A. CONANT,
 Clerk of said Court
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
''THE YANKEE" DID IT
Fred Hartman Drives Dog Team Into Teeth of Gale and Gains on Rivals While, They SleeD

Fred Hartman Drives Dog Team Into
 Teeth of Gale and Gains on Rivals
 While They Sleep.
 Dalton. Minn., Jan. 31.-While sev en entries in the Winnipeg-St. Paul dog race slept here last night, with no doubt all would get away to an even start and that Fred Hartman the American driver, would, be forced to stop for the night many miles be- hind them, "the Yankee" as Hartman is known to his rivals, passed through here in the dead of night, headed for Ash'by, Minn., eight miles southeast of here.
 When Hartman left Fergus Falls last night he announced he would Init the traiI' again at daylight, no matter at what hour he tied up for the night.
 The townspeople at Fergus Falls had prepared to entertain Hartman at. banquet but he pushed out into the teeth of northwest gale and is believed to have covered more than fifty miles during the day and part of the night as against thirty-three miles covered by his rivals who spent the night here. ..i E.
 Until last night Hartman was thought to be hope1essly out of the race. Shortly after leaving St. Agatha, Manitoba. he lost his lead dog which was killed when the other members of the team attacked him. Since then Hartman has driven only three dogs, during greater part of the time carrying one of the dogs which was injured in the fight. From St. Agatha to this place Hartman has travelled every mile on foot, while his rivals have ridden much of the time
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

ANTED-Gertleman desires room. breakfast and evening dinner with
 refined American family. Perma- nent if agreeable to both parties. References exchanged Address full particulars, Box NL31, Herald Office. 1-30-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
NOTICE

ORDERS SOLICITED for card and
 job printing. Satisfactory prices.
 Rodgers, ITO West Main street. Phone 502-5. 1-3O-4dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-Upnght piano, good con- dition, also parlor set, brussels car pet and rug. 93 Fremont street.
 1-31-w1X
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
WANTED,

WANTED-Position as fireman or night watchman. First class license.
 $50 Stanley street. 1-30-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

WANTED-Experien bookkeeper.
 References required. Sample Shoe Store, 193 Main St. 1-31-1d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALh

FOR SALE-sixteen foot marble top
 counter. North End Pharmacy, 97
 Broad street. 1-31-d2x
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
LOST.

LOST-Sunday, gentleman's silver watch and fob with initials, between
 Sunrise avenue and Smalley street, or East Main street trolley car
 Reward if returned to 52 Sunrise avenue. 1-30-d2X
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-Cheap, 100 egg incuba-
 tor Apply 20 Broad street, Plain
 vile. 1-29-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-7 passenger Hudson in good running order, price $450; 5-passenger Cadillac, touring, $375; cyl. Chalmer touring. $400: Chal- ner roadster, $350. starter and lights; cyl. Pullman roadster, with Westinghouse starting and lighting. cost s3,6O0. price $475; 1912 Rec touring, $225; one Max
 well runabout, $175; Regal run- about, $165; De Tamble touring, electric light, s150; 1912 Overland touring, $15O; 1913 Overland coupe, just the car for doctor, electric light and starter and in the best of shape, $425; Overland delivery, 1914, $35O: one Peerless truck, $250.O0. Balch Garage, 2O3 Elm street, Cor. Seymour street. Cash or terms These cars mechanically per feet. 1-30-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-65 egg incubator, new
 last year. Price $500 George An
 derson, Berlin. 1-31-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

WANTED-Young man desires room
 and board. Address Box BL5, Her
 aid. 1-29-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-Cheap. bakery wagon. w. E. Hart, Kensington. Tel 656-12
 1-3O-4dx
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

NOTICE--M. Irving Jester has opened up his Main Coal office and auto mobile Sales Room, corner Park and Elm streets. Open from 6:SO a. m.
 to 6:SO p. m, Monday and Saturday to 9 p. m. 1.2.t,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
Mann Of Illinois To Be
Republican Candidate

Washington, Mar 3l-James r..
Mann of Illinois, will be the republi
can nominee for speaker of the house,
Representative Madden Of Illinois,
chairman of the republican steering
committee, stated shortly after a com-
mttee meeting Today!
The meeting was preliminary to a
republican caucus at . O'Clock The
stering committee recommended that
a committee Of II be a committee and
q committee Of seven to act as a steer
ing committee. Names Of these COM
mittee men viii be put up to the full
eaucus.
Mann is TO be chairman Of both com
mittees. If he should be elected speak
or, the caucus viii take up the question
later Of substitute floor leader 1t
appeared by no means certain that
Representative Benroot, progressive
and candidate against Mann for speak
er, viii have an easy time getting the
floor leadership in that event. There
was every tendency to leave him and
other progressive republicans outside
SO secret do the republicans intend
their caucus to be that they will force
everyone, even newspapermen, from
The press gallerya a thing no one can
remember having been done before