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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
GOVERNMENT CROP AND
LIVE STOCK REPORT

A summary OF the April crop and
live stock report for Idaho and for
the U. IS. is as follows, and indicates
a poor grain production for this
year, and war prices for all farm
products. This summary is of
special interest just now:
Wheat. Condition April l.. Idaho,
90 per cent of normal; 10 year aver
age condition figures for Apr /. 90
per cent. For the U. S. 63.4 per
cent, 10-year average $50.
Rye, Idaho, Condition April / 90
per cent; ten year average April /
condition 81 per cent ~. S. Condi-
tion Apr / SO per ct; 10-yr average
S9.6 per cent.
Hogs Idaho. losses from disease
past year, 20 per CT; 10 yr average
90 per cent. u. s.. Losses from dis
ease past year 4.s7 per ct; 10-yr av-
erage CTS per CT.
Cattle-Idaho, losses from disease
past year, 30 per ct; 10 yr average
IL per CT. Losses from exposure past
yr, as per ct; 10-yr av. 20 per ct,
y. S.--Losses. disease, past yr 1894
per ct; 10-yr average 200 per ct
Losses from exposure past yr LAG
per ct: l0-yr ay. LA per CT.
Sheep-Idaho, losses from disease
past VI "a per ct; 10-yr av. 3.01 per
ct: Losses from exposure past yr, So
per Ct; 10-yr average 3.2 per ct.
US. Losses from disease past year
2.17 per ct; 10 yr av. 2.46 per ct;
Losses form exposure past yr 3.2s pr
ct; 10 VT ". SOC per CT.
Horses and Mules-Idaho. losses
from disease past yr. 2.05 per ct; II
UT average 1.09 pr CT. U. S. Losses
from disease past yr. 1863 per ct
i0-yr av. 1874 pr. ct.
Prices. The first price given be
low is the average on April / this
year. and the second the average OF
April ! last year:
Idaho-Wheat l55 and IS cts pei
bushel: corn $i.25 and soc; oats 69'
and 45c; potatoes $3.50 and soc
hay $3.50 and 5000 per ton; egg.
soc and zoe per doz.
U. S.-Wheat $1,000 and 9S.6c pc,
blu; corn Sl.13.O and 1890; oati
$40 and 42.0c: potatoes $3.50 ant
s7.6c; hay $13.05 and $11.7S pc
ton; cotton 1900 and 11.5c per lb
eggs 26.Oc and 17.9c doz.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Notice to Government Water Users
Within the Nampa & Meridian
Irrigation District.

The following resolution was pas
sed by the Board of Directors of the
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation Dis
trict on April 3. 1917. which resolu-
ton is self-explanatory:
Whereas the attention of this
Board has been called to the fact
that the Payette-Boise Water Users
Association has levied an assessment
of 10c per acre on lands within the
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation Dis
trict formerly under contract with
said Water Users Association to re-
ceive a Government water right ana
whereas these contracts have been
~ahrogated by a certain contract en-
tered into between the Nampa &
Meridian Irrigation District, Payette-
Boise Water Users Association and
the United States authorized by the
electors of the District under date of
October 10, 1914, and approved by
the Secretary of the Interior under
date of June /, 1915.
Therefore. G. A. Remington. Sec
reatry of this District, is hereby au-
thorized and directed to cause q not
ice to be published in the Boise,
Nampa and Meridian papers inform
ing the water users and property
owners of the Nampa & Meridian
Irrigation District hat this assess
ment Is not a proper charge against
them and recommending to them
that the same be not paid"
Dated at Meridian, Idaho. April IL,
1917.
G. A. REMINGTON,
1927 Secretary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that I will
be at my office in the Odd Fellows
building. in Meridian. on the four
Saturdays preceding election as fol-
lows:
March 31st. April 7th. 14th and
2lst. 1917. between the hours of s
a. M. and 6 p. m. for the purpose OF
registering voters for the village ell
ection. All qualified electors who
did not vote at the last village elect
ion must register in order to vote.
w. II. PEER,
Village Clerk.
Meridian, Idaho, March 2sth, 1917.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
You GET YOUR OWN WAY

here in your choice of the choicest
Feed, and your correct weight OF
whatever you select. We do business
right In the open, and offer You the
Purest Feed at the fairest prices.
You "a examine every bag and bale,
watch it weighed and shipped, and
You win admit that our methods are
the best for the customers interests.
Make yourself a regular patron by
buying once.
We handle Blatchford's Calf and
Pig Meal.
Phone % or call on us when In
need of COAL. We handle:
Castle Gate, Kemmerer No. 5, Aber.
deem, Black Hawk and Rock Springs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
A. KITCHEN & SON
FLOUR FEED AND SEED STORE
Next to First National Bank,
MERIDIAN. IDAHO.
T OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the Gath day of April. 1917 AN
election will be held at the City Hall
in Meridian. Ada County, Idaho, for
the purpose of ~electing a board of
five trustees for said Village OF Mer-
idian. in the prescribed by
law.
The polls for said election will be
opened at . o'clock In the morning
and shall continue open until z
o'clock p. m.
Dated at Meridian. Idaho. this ssth
day of March, 1917.
ELMER E. SHARP,
Acting Chairman of Board OF
Trustees.
Attest: w. H. PEER, Clerk
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Captain f. G. Davis of Boise. an
attorney, and candidate for governor
last fall, has been ordered to submit
to physical examination to determine
his fitness for active duty. If quail
fled he will probably be ordered to
Washington for duty as assistant adj
vocate general. Captain Davis is a
graduate OF West Point, and was re-
tired several years ago on account OF
disability.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
7. T. A. NOTES.

Next Friday evening April 20, at
5 o'clock, at the rural high school,
the last community center meeting
OF the year will be held. AS this
program Is in charge OF the teachers
of the schools an interesting program
is assured for all who attend.
On the following Thursday after
noon, April 20, at the high school
building, the election of officers will
take place. All members are asked
to be present.
A movement has been started in
Meridian for formation of a Red
Cross society. Mrs. Allen Wilcox is
soliciting members and already
about twenty-five have Joined.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
FOR A GOOD PASTURE.

Ii you want to seed a good pasture
the grasses should be mixed so there
will be some variety at its very best
every week during the pasture seas
on. Divide the pasture into about
four lots and let the cows browse
only n lot al a time.
Authorities have experimental with
q number of mixtures and find this
good for the Boise valley:
Kentucky blue grass IL lbs; brom-
US inermis s lbs; perennial rye
grass 6 lbs; orchard grass 3 lbs;
white clover 2 lbs; red clover Q lbs;
alfalfa 2 lbs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
NOTICE To THE PupIIc.

| have taken charge OF the Merid-
ian Grist Mill. and have a supply Of
an kinds OF feed on hand. Also seed
wheat and seed oats.
| viii do grinding for 7c per 100
pounds. and also cleaning OF seed
grain at same price.
AUGUST HAcKERT,
Owner.
East end OF Broadway, second block
from Bauk.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The big bell in the tower of lnde-
pendence hall, Americas cradle OF
liberty, began tolling the announce
ment Of the declaration of war with
Germany at 2 O'Clock April 5th. and
continued for half an hour. One
hundred and forty years ago the lib
erty bell, which hangs directly un-
der the tower, announced the de-
claration of independence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS
ucnrsIN LuCYr To.NIaHT.

The keneSt interest attaches 10 the
appearance of Julian Eltinge In his
new musical comedy, Cousin Lucy
at the pinney theatre, Boise, this
Friday evening, April 10, one night
only. This is the play that was writ
ten for him by Charles Klein and
marks his greatest success as an Inn
personator. 1t Is full of mirth, mus
ic, melodies. girls and gowns and the
dressmaking establishment %represen-
ted by the second act of the play is
said to be the most colorful and lux
urious spectacle ever exhibited In a
musical comedy. II is during this
act that Eltlnge, acting as a model.
is called upon To try on costume aI-
ter costume, which ar esaid to marx
the final word of the art OF the AM
eriean and French dressmakers. FL
tinge this year enlists the services Of
a large beuty chorus. and the cast all
star in Its aspect.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

A military organization in which
the discipline goes far beyond a vol
unteer militia is the great need OF
this country. is the opinion of y
prominent civilian, after a personal
study of the national guardsmen on
the Mexican border. lie says even
the militia boys themselves COM
pared the makeshift militia iegisla-
ton and organization with the Ell
cheney and high organization OF the
regular army. Incompetent officers
in many cases. were only one count
In the indictment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
McDermott Items.

j.. c. Steele has sold his 20-acre
farm 10 w. f. Bohannon.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. orville Allen Thursday.
c. Il. Sandy has purchased a tract
OF land from Mr.. Brown OF the rec
lamation service force,
Rodney Oliver. who has spent some
time in a Boise hospital for removal
of an eye recently injured. has re-
turned home.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

When a man is seen sneaking
around in the middle of the night
near a valuable railroad bridge. dam
factory. or munition plant. 1t is safe
to now that he is not doing
it for his health. nor is he looking
for a good place to ray out a vege-
table garden.-Namm Leader.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Many people won't be able to start
a garden this spring because 1t will
take them all their time to read the
many articles and books on how to
do 1t.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
TAINTED, FOR & ETC

A. Ketchen & Son have put in an *
tra nice line of garden and field
seeds, including seed potatoes, We
have the Earliest OF All" potato.
Field corn, pride OF the North,
arasorite yellow Dent" and silver
Nine" Glover and grass seeds. The
garden and field seeds are clean and
fresh.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Colonel Thomas r. Hamer, a vet
eran of the First Idaho volunteers,
now president of q Boise bank, is
likely to be called to the colors any
day. He has been commissioned in
the officers reserve corps.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
yEw FANIToRiUAi.

We have started 4 dressmaking, al
teration. cleaning, ana repairing es-
Enlistment al the building three
doors east OF the Odd Fellows build
ing. on Broadway street, Meridian,
We invite your patronage. REASON
able prices and prompt service,
lSignedl Mrs VI. W. Lacey, and
Mrs. j. G. carringer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
DIR. o. X. MEREDITH
ngTEopATHfC PHYSICIAN

~ Nampa, Will b. In Meridian, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday after
III the residence OF Joel Brown.
Phone TAI, Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Copper offered at half price for
American munitions refutes the
charge that the soulless corporations
desire wal for profit only.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The trip of the University of Idaho
Glee club through southern Idaho
was tragically terminated Sunday
when Vernon Henry, student man
ager of the club. and son OF Supt.
Henry of the Moscow schools, died
in a Boise hospital MS a result of In
juries and shock received in an auto
accident Sunday morning, Just west
OF the Fairview bridge and in front
Of the Chinese garden tracts. He
al 23 years of age, The boys were
taking a pleasure ride after a concert
given by the club in Boise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
aIsRE IL 4 Goop CHANCE.

have a choice i60-acre ranch on
Little Wood River, Ia miles north
esst Of RIchfield. 10 trade for Boise
valley acreage. This Is i fine stock
and grain ranch. and part IS under
cultivation.
Address or call on,
CHARLES MccoAKD,
Meridian, fdnho,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the keiierman Piano
Company wili be held In their office
ut liz North Ninth street, Boise,
Idaho, on April 18th, 1917. at ten
KELLERMAN PIANO COMPANY
~ 8 l.. Kellerman, Sec'y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
EDITORIAL MENTION.

There is a widespread conviction
that working in the garden Is very
healthful exercise for your wife and
boys.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Or. q. /. button is the owner OF a
fine new auto OF the Chalmers make.
1t IS one Of the robbiest machines In
this section of the country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Losf-BetMeen the Booster club
room and Y mile north OF Meridian
on macadam road. a tug from a har-
moss. lust out OF repair shop. Leave
AZ Times ONCE. or with Floyd Cairns.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
MONEY no LOAN.

Private money 70 loan, On real
estate. Address, y. r. HAcKETT.
ut. 2, Namps. Idaho. Or call at res
idsnce. four miles southwest OF Mer-
laian; . half mile south Of Pfosi
station on the interurhan.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

A. P. Wolfe shipped out last Fri
day two carloads of cattle and one
carload of hogs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

II now takes a dollar d day to feed
a work team. and SO a day Is being
offered for man and team for ordi-
nary work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

G. A johnson has some choice dairy
COWS. fresh aud coming fresh soon,
for sale on terms; monthly payments
or long time. Also calves. See him
at ranch nesr fair grounds or phone
1923 Roise. r. O. box e25. Boise,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Attention is called 10 the meeting
at the county court house to-mor-
row saturday. by County Auditor
Utter. In the Meridian section is
where farm operations are carried on
to the fullest extent and We should
be well represented at the meeting.
The matters to be considered are of
vital concern TO every resident of the
vicinity. Let us have a big delegation
at Boise tomorrow and thus show
our patriotism and interest,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Mesdames L. ]. Akers and Harry
Tolleth we're visitors in Boise Tues
day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Wanted-A glri for general hoase-
work. Phone No. 357 Meridian
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

George Richeson went to Dois'
Tuesday morning to take his position
with Co. II. OF the National Guard
having Joined and passed the exami
nation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Mrs. Don Yost Is expected to arrive
ia a few days from Salt Lake where
she was called by the death Of her
mother, Mrs. Sims. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yost viii spend the summe with Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Yost. near Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The Rawson wireless station be-
tween Meridian and kuna Is being
dismantled. MIR. Rawson has offer
ed his services 10 the government as
a radio operator and will probably
be assigned to work In the east. The
government has ordered the closing
up OF all private wireless stations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

j.. r.. Kellar Is temporarily residing
on the Scott ranch a mile north of
Meridian, so that his children may
attend our excellent school, He has
a large ranch near Regina. south of
Boise, in the dry farm district, and
just across the section from J. r..
Torrey. Mr.. Kellar says he has a
fine stand of wheat on his Regina
ranch and he expects TO not only
make a good profit on his investment
but desires to help reduce the grain
shortage. which is a patriotic duty
just now.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

u. l.. Bailey, OF Caldwell. is Wis
lting his brother, L. II. Bailey. D.L.
has rented his farm for a year and
with his wife VIII leave soon for
Portland u make their home.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Roy Calhoun of Clarinda, Ia. is
visiting here as a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Whitiock.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The new parkin hall will be opened
with a grand ball next Thursday
night, April 10th. Music an enter
tainment will be furnished by the
Sampson Music Co. OF Boise. Every
body Is invited and there will be no
charge at the door, A reasonable
price II you dance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

John Record, Residing near the
Victory school. met with an accident
this week. having his collar bone
broken Thursday. A doctor was cal
led.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
NEWS NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Remington were
Boise visitors yesterday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Our Bob McCracken has return
ed from Washington, ID. G., after
serving Idaho in a satisfactory man
ner IN congress for the nast two
years. He says congress will accept
the plans of Wilson as to prepared
ness for a Bob" says he
tMcCrackenl was inclined to be a
pacificist two years ago. but he has
changed over completely and Is now
thoroughly imbued with the prepar-
edness idea. and wants to see the
war prosecuted vigorously.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

selmar Knutson decided to enlist
this week. and made application 10
enter the navy. lie mas peen accept
ed and viii receive q call in a few
days TO report ut the San Francisco
headquarters. His brother. Arthur,
has been In the army for some time,
and went with co. IL. to the border.
Mrs. James Wagner entertained
Mrs. Harry Tolleth, Mrs. l.. j.. Akers.
Mrs. @. G Smith. of Meridian, and
and Mrs. II. p. Champlin of Boise
at q dinner party at her country
home near Meridian one day re-
Gently.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

o. r. Henderson, was d Meridian
visitor Thursday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Fred Fenton made a short business
trip TO Boise Thursday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Only one dredge machine Is at work
in the vicinity of Meridian this week
and the big contract TO drain the
lands of this vicinity is practically
100 per cen finished. Three days
will finish up the Five Mile drain,
just north OF town. and the work will
stop in the Bailey field, Just across
the state highway,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Guy Mcintosh, of Bliss, Is here for
Il visit with HIS father, j. q. Mcintosh
our popular candy merchant.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Several Boise friends surprised Mrs.
Otis Rife Tuesday evening. The aft
fair was a surprise party, in honor OF
her birthday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
MEETING or STOCKHOLDERS.

..optoms,rs ,asaas eve service"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

j. j. Caldwell was In Boise yester-
day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Frank Gray, who resides southwest
OF town, Is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

The big Mace cattle ranch nea
Eagle has been sold to B.W. Walker,
Elmer Church and Norman Hubbell
of Boise. for $4,000. The latter two
gentlemen have resigned their posi-
lions. in the Boise City National Bank
to look after the property.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Born, April 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Ayers, residing s miles east
OF Eagle, q boy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

Born, April 9Th. 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Guy shook. residing > miles south
west Of Meridian, q boy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-13
COMMISSIONERS FIX
TAX LEVY FOR YEAR
Awards Contracts, Canvass Votes and
Arrange for County Expenses
Rate 134 Mills.

The county commissioners met in ad-
journed session Monday, Steptember 10.
Members present were John d. Long,
chairman, Dale Clark and j. o. Rhoades.
The minutes were kept by deputy clerk,
~. Telcher. l.. Neal was awarded the
contract for delivering 20 cords of wood
TO the court house at 81 per cord. The
bid of James L. Colvin for keeping the
bounty farm at $40 per person was ac-
depted
After meeting as board of can
Nassers, the commissioners went over
the vote for annexing territory to the
Joseph highway district, and found "a
for and % against so the annexation
was ordered made. Next the board met
TO determine the annual tax levy for the
state and county.
Examination of the annual "Certifi-
cate of valuation and apportionment of
taxes revealed the demands of the
state to be as follows: General purposes,
S20,026.l5; general interest and sinking,
$3,l96.70; public building and endow.
ment, $1,662.28; state highway, s., 200.
~; gopher tax, 81 ,200.31; predatory tax,
S9S4.22 making a total demand of
$2S,269.97.
For the county the estimated curreat
general expenses needed is $45, ,822 ana
$32, 900 for roads and bridges. To raise
the required amounts needed the board
fixed the levies as follows per 800:
For State PurposeR
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-13
JUDGE w. N. SCALES AT NEzPERcE
Dwyer Sentenced-Sends Boy to Reform
School-Grants Divorces

The district court for Lewis county
convened Monday, September with
Judge Wallace n. Scales of this city
presiding. According to the Lewis
County Register the following cases
were disposed of:
William Dwyer, arrested several
weeks ago on the charge of blowing a
safe at Kamiah, entered a plea of
guilty and was sentenced to serve from
five to fifteen years in the state peni-
tentiary.
Henry Vanderbilt, the young man ar
rested several weeks ago by the Nez
Perce county officers on the charge of
stealing horse at Vollmer, was COM
mitted to the state reform school at st.
Anthony. 1t developed that Wander
bilt is too young to be given prison
sentence. He came from the east only
"a few months ago and was travelling
with show company. He was released
at Reubens, took the horse at Vollmer
and was riding into Lewiston when ar
rested.
A divorce was granted by Judge
Scales in the ease entitled Nellie Weber
VS.. Henry Weber. The parties are resi-
dents of the Vollmer section.
A number of cases scheduled for trial
were continued for the term and the
term of the business was completed at 2
o clock Tuesday, when adjournment was
taken.