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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02

The Anti-Salcon League Orator
and Reformer, DR., Geo. W. Young,
of Kentucky, will VIII talk on the
subject THE Issue of the Age" at
the Christian Church next Thursday
evening. Nov. s. Admission free. All
are invited.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02

Comfort and economy make happy
homes. You get both by using Coles
Hot Blast Heaters. At viekers-Sims
Hardware store.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02
EDITORIAL MENTION.

Abe Martin says "Yoh git so little
fer your money these days that you
are expected to carry it home"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02

Well prepared meals promote home
happiness, Cook with Cloe's Hot
Blast Range and you will always be
happy For sale at Yickers-Sims.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02
DAIRY SALE BY W. H. EIsELE.

As | have quit dairying and rented
my place, l will sell at Public Auc-
tion the Quality Dairy Herd of High
Grade Young Mich Cows including
Holsteins, Guernseys, Jerseys, Dur
hams, also other property on my
place. "a miles south of Fair
Grounds, and one-fourth mile west
of Chambers Station on the Hillcrest
Loop, near the Franklin School,
TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 1917,
4S head high grade dairy cattle,
4 fresh cows with calves, giving 41a
to gallons.
8 fresh cows, giving TO ) gallons.
II Cows, some milking and some to
be fresh soon.
red Durham bull, yearling heif-
ers, yearling steers, Z calves, to
months old, 2 heifers, Is mos. old.
Miscellaneous articles, consisting of
dairy supplies, separator, milk wag-
on, pals, also furniture. chairs, table
canned fruit. A few chickens. etc.
Free Lunch at Noon. Sale Starts at
pm. Terms: $40 and under cash.
Over $40, o mos. at per cent. .
W. II. EISELE, OWNER,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-02
W. H. EIsELE, OWNER.

Col. Marsters * Son, Auctioneers.
t. II .McDermott, Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
BOY SCOUT TROOP
 TO GIVE MUSICALE
Fife and Drum Corps to Be Organized
 Among Boys

Troop 8 of the Boy Scouts will enter tain with a musicale at the Cunningham school in East Birmingham next Friday night. In addition to the musical pro- gramme, speakers will discuss Scout Work" and Character Building" No admission will be charged.
 William Spencer is the scoutmaster of Troop 6. and has built healthy organiza- ton in East Birmingham.
 The scoutmasters of Birmingham are preparing to increase the numbers of the scouts in the city from 500, the present number, to 9ooO, and are making other plans.
 Perhaps the most novel work that the scouts of Birmingham are now engaged in is the organization of the fife and drum corps. Under the direction of Will Bason. a corps composed of about 60 drummers, life players and buglers has been organ ized. During the past few weeks, the youngsters have been acquiring perfection In the effort to have a crack corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
Mexico Will Raise Tax
 On Export Crude Oil

Mexico City, February 25.--Decided in- creases in the export duties on crude oil and its products are provided in a decree outlined by the department of fomento, and now awaiting the sigma ture of General Carranza.
 According to the decree the tax would graduate according to the specific gravi- ty of the oil. Oil of a higher gravity than .94 will be taxed 30 centavos a ton and lighter oil will pay 10 centavos a ton additional for each degree less than .94. A tax of per cent on the commercial value will be placed on refined products, which now pay no export tax. The pres ent tax of 60 centavos a ton on crude oil for Mexican consumers is abrogated.
 The proposed decree is intended to be- come effective July l. The present ex- port tax is 50 centavos a ton without re- gard to gravity.
 It is believed the tax will increase the governments revenues largely, but oil men say it will make it difficult for Mex ican producers to compete with foreign companies on kerosene and gasoline and other derivatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

condensed outline of Garden Work and Nature Study recommended for the higher school grades by Roland w Guss director of school and home gardening for the Cincinnati public schools: Grade 6: Snapdragon or petunia (start- ing indoors). verbena and California poppy or true poppes Gladioli bulbs or dahlias or cannas, started in the spring or. hardy bulbs in the fall. House plants Gas geraniums. begoniasl, started from cuttings in fall or winter, Sauashes ol cucumbers and corn or potatoes.
 Grades 7-9: Choice of any of the pre- ceding or other plants. Work by se- lected groups or individuals with com mercial gardens. larger areas, club con tests. etc)., experimental plots. decorat- ing of grounds. planting herbaceous per- ennials, shrubbery. small fruits. trees, etc
 In any grade plants grown before may be chosen again in addition to the new plants.
 In ungraded schools, or where garden ing must be limited number of plants the following tsomewhat in order of diff ficuity of growing them) are recpm. mended:
 Flowers: Nasturtium. four o'clock. morn ing glory, zinnia, phlox, balsam, pinks asters. cosmos. petunia or snapdrason; bulbs in any grade. cuttings in middle
 Vegetables Beans radish. lettuce, beets cereals. grasses, clover. corn. potatoes, cabbages tomatoes. squash or cucumbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
VAUDEVILLE BEST AT LYRIC THEATRE Bill of 10 High-Grade Acts Is the Offering for
 The Week

A first class bill of vaudeville never fails to draw. full houses and entertain to the fullest extent and just such q programme now is claimed for the Lyric this week. Ten high-class acts will be presented.
 For the first half week Blossom Seeley and company, in "Seeley's Syn copated Studio," the headliner, Dia- mond and Brennan in "Niftynonsense, Charles Kenna in his original charac- ter, "The Street Fallir," Pielert and Scofield in comedy. Helping Hub by,'' and Colonel Diamond and grand daughter in Youth and Old Age will be the attractions.
 Blossom Seeley is well known in the vaudeville world as "The Toledo Girl" and equally as we'll in baseball circles and Mrs. Rube Marquard and in d little ragtime sxit called "Seeley's Syn copated Studio" with the assistance of two other princes of ragtime, Bill Bailey and Lynn Cowan, is at her best.
 'Niftynonsense" is presented by James Diamond and Sibyl Brenan MT. Diamond will no doubt be remembered as a recent partner of Miss Clara Nell son ana MISS Brennan as prlma uOnHa with 'In Panama" and with these two together now the Lyric patrons should derive a full measure of entertain tainment from their able efforts.
 Tom Linton and company assisted by Grace Linquist. will offer festi- val of songs. dances and laughter, in which 10 pretty girls will play prom inent part. As the outstanding feature act for the latter part of the week this claimed to be one that will mak e good all claims A snowball feature is offered, in which the. audience partici- pates as finale to this act
 "Cranberries" is billed as an act for the epicures of vaudeville, or a. little side dish, the Alexander trio, a darky act presenting From Virginia" Bri- ere and King. "the Little Girl from Boston and the Boy from New Orleans" and Torcat and Deliza's novelty roos- ter act, all will be offered the last half of this week.
 In the appearance of the Alexander trio the team of Alexander and Scott will be recalled to the memory of many theatergoers. They have appeared in Birmingham on previous occasions and at that time Alexander made quite a hit as blackface artist.
 Summing up the advance informa- tion of the acts to appear at the Lyric this. week it is apparent that an un- usually clever bill has been chosen to entertain the patrons of this popular vaudeville house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
GAR SITUATION IS
 AFFECTING SOUTH VERY SERIOUSLY
Sevier Says Few Points In Embargo Territory To Which Local Prod
 ucts Can Go Now

The railroad car situation is crit ical
 The embargoes placed by the lines diverging from the Ohio river cross ings has virtually made the move ment of southern products to the east and New England an impossibility. The only commodities that are not embargoed are foodstuffs designed TOT human consumption, perishable goods and other necessities.
 The Norfolk and Western railroad is virtually the only line that is send ing freight beyond Washington. Its route via Bristol Morgantown, w Va, and Washington is open and the Nor folk and Western is hauling the heav- jest tonnage in it's history from Bir- mingham.
 No relief Is in sight.
 With the embargoes placed by the lines diverging from Ohio river cross ings and by those diverging from east ern functions with the southern lines it has restricted the movement of southern products to the markets of the north and east to such an extent that there are but few points in the territory mentioned to which the southern shippers can now ship with out interruptions, said L. Sevier, gem eral agent of the Southern railway system. Weather conditions prevail ing throughout January and Febru- ary in northern and eastern territory have retarded to a great extent the prompt releasing of equipment, there = by delaying return of cars, southern lines ownership, to the lines to which they belong. which prevents at this time full car supply. even to taking care of the business originating in and destined to points in southern ter ritory
 With the information at hand it IS difficult to forecast how soon this sit uation will clear itself. which natural ly works a very great hardship on the producers and shippers in the south ern territorv''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
MErn1'SO WILL NOW K MANUF FACTURE OWN
 WAR MUNITIONS
Cartridge Making Machin- cry Purchased in Japan
 Arrives and Will Be
 Installed at Once

Mexico City, February 25.-The car fridge making machinery purchased from Japan has been unloaded at Man zanillo and will soon be put in opera ton. Two hundred Japanese experts came to set up the machinery and operate it, The government hopes the machinery will make Mexico independent of other coun- tries for ammunition. It is understood the machinery was purchased through Major Carpier, General obregon's staff, who went to Japan some months ago.
 It Is believed that the government will shortly purchase machinery for the man ufacture of artillery ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
Cuban Rebels Driven Out of Camaguey, Is Report
 of Havana Government

Havana, February 25.-Government troops have captured Camaguey, it is announced officially. The rebels fled after slight resistance.
 Reports from Santa Clara say rebels under Gerardo Machado and Sanchez Del Porta were defeated at Loma Del Grille after battle that lasted less than an hour. The rebels lost 15 killed and 11s wounded. Del Porta is reported to have been wounded. He was liberal candidate for the governorship of Santa Clara. The government troops lost one killed and seven wounded.
 Colonel Betancourt. with 1900 men. is marching on Santiago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
Japan Sends Message to
 The People of America

Baltimore Md, February 25-The Rev. c. S. Reifsnider, president of St. Paul col- lege, Tokio, Japan, in an address here today delivered a message which he said the Japanese vice minister of state had bidden him give the American people.
 Japan" read the message, will never
 go to war with the United States unless the United States impugns Japan's honor"
 By 'honor' pr. Reifsnider said the
 minister had meant such things as the
 alien laws in California, and restrictions on immigration. T did not consider the message as a threat" said pr. Reifsnider. Tt im- pressed me as the expression of desire to placate the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
ALADDIN TEMPLE ID HAVE CEREMONIAL Dokeys to Have Grand Pill grimage and Spring
 Ceremonial

Great preparations are being made for the grand pilgrimage and sprinS ceremonial session of Aladdin temple, No. .153, Dramatic Order of the Knights of .Khora ssan, to be- held at the Fra ternal hall on Wednesday, March |. The session will open at 7:S0 with a musical programme and the cere- monial will commence at 8 o'clock. 1t is expected that a class of 30 "tyros' will be on hand. The members of the temple are urged to get busy among the eligibles and help to swell this number. The following proclamation las been issued:
 ITO the Votaries of Aladdin Temple, Rejoice:
 "Our illustrious royal >vizier who mounts the throne of Aladdin temple for his first time on above date, to rule, rave, murder, torture, and sub marine helpless tyros and whose heart strings are wrenched and bleeding from the sorrows and sadness of those unregenerated desert rovers still with in the danger zone of our protectorate issues this, his royal proclamation, for pilgrimage to start Wednesday, March z. 1917, with the avowed inten- tion of redeeming those poor sinners from their bondage and bringing them beneath the dome of our goodly tenn. pie. fs4 Therefore rejoice with full heart for the opportunity to bring some poor unregenerate to wisdom.
 Fail not to carry out these instruc- tions that there be no delay or omis- sions. These are my commands,
 HARRY M. THWEATT,
 Royal Vizier.' Tt is so recorded.
 GENE REED,
 Secretary, Member of A. l.. S.'' The following is the temple divan: Royal vizier. Harry M. Thweatt. Grand emir, D. B. Meadows.
 Mahedi Ben F. Ray.
 Sheik. Chester M. Sandman
 Secretary. E. J. Reed.
 Treasurer. c. B. Sharples.
 Satrap. pr. F. M. James.
 Sahib, J. M. Jones. Jr.
 Saruk, Judge Hugh o. Locke.
 Mokanna, Roy Summers.
 Imperial adool. D. w. c. Yarbrough. Imperial nawab. H. M. Beck.
 Imperial representatives, David J. Davis. w. T. Parker
 Alternate representatives. Thomas R. Walker and Hugo l. Black.
 Royal princes, Oscar w. Underwood, E. F. Hoyt. w. T. Parker, D. w. c. Yarbrough H. M. Beck, William F.. fOFt, f1uSO- IL. BLACK, lHOIildS IT, " d1- ker. E. J. McCrossin. David J. Davis, s. s. Parker and D. E. McLendon. Master of ceremonies, Dress Suit David J. Davis.
 Keeper of sacred camel. Hugh H. Sullivan.
 Keeper of Maud, Ben Well.
 Keeper of scorching sands, George Moss.
 General flunkey. c. B. Sharples.
 Ladies in waiting:
 Princess Salome, Madam Massellc Patterson.
 Little Eva Skinny Watkins. Escorts to royal vizier. Ben Cooley, Dennis Echols. w. T. Parker.
 Patrol team: Captain. c. D. Com stock. Paul Sims A. Ash. F. c. Jor- dan. H. H. Schussler. Ben Cooley. Jim Leslie. Harry Wilson. John Cooper. Jim Drake, E. D. Holmes, T. K Allen, l.. R. Dillon. J. c. Fuller. L. J. Deer. S. s. Parker, E. J. Reed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
War Prisoners Wife Murdered

HTokio February 25.-Press reports say that the wife of Lieutenant SaI- Gen. a Ge,asfan war prisoner, has been murdered i'm. her home at Fokuoka, 6N N4ilea northeast of Nagasaki. She Is fAaorked to have been strangled. Her h0ShanA haS been in the prison camp at Fpknoiza since the Japanese cap tAFed NsSrsg Tau and his wife rented . house M Tokuoka tos be near her hstsbf5id She is believed to be dsssrh- : te; Of thn German minister of marine (N1cs Adhilral Eduafd von Cape.4e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
German Savings Increased

Berlin, February 25.-(Via Sayville) According to figures given out today by the Overseas News agency, deposits in German savings banks increased $50, ,000, 900 marks in December. The i'm crease in 1916 was 2.430, 0,000000 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
San Antonin Ia Hnt

San Antonio, Tex, February 25-Todav was the hottest February day in San Antonio in B years, the maximum tenn perature, s1 degrees. exceeding the pre- Vlous nigh record by one-half degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
Washington. D. C..

And return $2s.75 via Seaboard, Tick cts on sale March 1, 2 and 4. Final limit March 10 unless extended, ac. count inauguration President Wilson. Phone Main 23s2 for further informs : tion. 2-22-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
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Annette Kellerman is the foremost artist of her type in the world. Her personal story is almost as remark able as the one portrayed. This just ly famed woman has attained world wide reputation, having a figure which is regarded as the standard of fem mine physical perfection, was born in Australia. As a one-day infant she was placed in quart measure and there was room to spare. All through her early years she was weakling and obliged to wear leg braces. She attributes her perfect figure to swim ming and athletics.
 Miss Kellerman was the first wom- an to establish long distance swim ming records. Some of her records are still unequalled. She is favorite with millions of people in the theatre world, having appeared in musical produc- tions and vaudeville.
 William Fox. the producer of "A Daughter of the Gods" which comes to the Jefferson for one week com mencing Monday. March 5, wishes to pay tribute to his splendid star, pos. sessing Vast courage and great re and charming; woman of ever in creasing popularity and which reward she richly deserves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

bursements of s57, ,OoO leaving balance of $4000 after deducting the note. Included in the disbursements is over $17,00o paid on bond interest and sink ing fund, bringing the balance in the fund to about $20000 One of the inter- esting items in this column is $1.77, the amount in this fund when the present ad- minstration took charge of the affairs of the city.
 All of the departments are operating well within the budgets allowed at the beginning of this administration with the exception of the sanitary department. Considerable expense was occasioned in this department by the purchase of addi- tional equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26
MOBILE WILL TAKE OVER FAIRGROUNDS
 WITH BUILDINGS
Big Cooperage Plant to Be Erected-Eight Prisoners Escape from County
 Convict Camp

Mobile, February. 25.-(special.)-At a conference here yesterday between the city commissioners. Dr.sT T Inge, pres ident of the Gulf Coast Fair association and W. F. Barry, secretary, the city agreed to take over the fairgrounds and buildings. The price agreed upon was $15,000, payable in three years at 5000 per annum. The fair association is to lease the site and buildings at an annual rental of $750. There are 15 acres in the fair grounds tract. The only obstacle remain ing to formal transfer is the deal must be ratified by the board of directors. which will transpire soon. The fair site is located in the southern part of the city and is on Mobile bay. The city all ready owns other valuable property ad- joining the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

The property of the Smith Manufacture ing company has been taken over by the Central Foundry company, the deeds being filed in the probate court yester- day afternoon l.. E, Bruns president and secretary of the Smith Manufactur- ing company, transferred; the property. The Central Foundry company has been operating the plant for about year un- der a lease, which was to have expired in short time. When the new foundry of the company is built it is understood that the plant will be improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

Immediate construction of a mammoth plant for the manufacture of slaves and heading and finished barrels in Mobile was announced today by the Pekin Coop craze company, with its principal offices in Pekin, Ill. The company controls in excess of 200,0oo acres of virgin timber lands selected, it is said, because of the quality of oak thereon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26


 Eight prisoners escaped sometime Fri day night from their cages at the county convict camp near Mount Vernon. All were recently sentenced on minor charges. The escape was aired in the in ferior crinial court Saturday when Judge Henry Chamberlain refused to sentence offenders to the county gang. The judge said prisoners would be safer confined in the county jail than at the convict camp.
 Sheriff w. H. Halcombe, who has just returned from conference with the gov ernor and attorney general at Montgom- cry with reference to local enforcement of the prohibition law, was very reticent about his visit. Asked if any new plan for the prosecution of tigers and con- fiscation of wet goods was evolved, he refused to answer. He stated that he told the state officials that a part of his force was kept continually at work en- forcing the law in the city, adding that he had made a sincere effort to enforce prohibition in Mobile county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

One of the most enjoyable musicales ever given in Bessemer was that this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, which was attended by a large audience An excellent programme was rendered by number of prominent mu- scians of this city. These recitals which are given twice month at the various churches are proving very successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

An itemized account of expenditures and receipts for the city of Bessemer up to February 1 made public in state ment issued by Mayor B. c. Jones shows balance on hand in the sinking and general fund of approximately $25, GOO. The statement shows receipts of s70. 900, of which 5000 was borrowed and dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

A house at Jonesboro occupied by a negro was badly damaged by fire this morning about 10:30 o'clock, and an ad- joining house was slightly damaged The local fire department answered the call but as the fire was two and one-half blocks from a fire plug. the flames gained considerable headway. The damage is es- timated at about $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-26

Norman Goldsby. Kate Coleman and Will Afford, all negroes. were arrested last night by Officers Parrott. Thomas and Benton on charges of violating the prohibition law. Louise McLendon, ne- gro, and Percy Jones, also colored, were arrested by the same officers on charges of assault and battery with a weapon. The negroes will be given hearings in recorders court Monday morning.
 Miss Annie Archer has returned from Chicago, where she went to buy her fall goods.
 Mrs G. G. Neal has returned from Gadsden, where she attended the con vention of the Woman's Missionary SO ceties of the Methodist church.
 J. E. Lowery is quite i'll with pneumo- nia at the home of his daughter Mrs w. A. Davidson
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-04

The cast of principals 70 be seen in
the worlds greatest dancing. festival,
September Morn" coming to the Mis-
soula theater Saturday. June 8. in
cludeS several names which have al
ready been distinguished in our best
light operas. Ruth wilkins, in the role
of argentina" whose clever dancing
is the talk Of the season. played lead
inc roles in "Loliisiana Lou The
Goddess of Liberty" and THE Mill
tary Maid Maud Il. Williams, play
ing MRS. Storm" is well remembered
in Henry w. Savage's musical comedy,
1.-THE Prince of Pilsen," and the fa-
nous Boston Opera company. William
Moore. in the leading comedy role of
Rudolph Plastric," was seen in THE
Red Mill" THE Heart Breakers and
for several seasons in vaudeville.
other prominent members in the cast
are j. j. Patton, James Raber Leslie
Jones, Billy Murphy and a smart
chorus of stunning show girls.