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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
NATIONAL CONTROL
OF FOOD AND FUEL
PRESIDENT SIGNS FOOD BILLS,
APPOINTS HERBERT HOOVER
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Sxtortion Is to Be Prevented, Vicious
Speculation Stopped, Prices Of Foods
And Fuel Stabilized and
Waste Eliminated.

Washington.-The American govern
ment on August 10 assumed control Of
the country's food supply with the
signing by President Wilson of the adj
ministration food survey and regu-
latory bills.
Formal announcement of Herbert
Hoover's appointment as food admin
istrator was made at the White
House soon after the measures We're
approved and Friday night Mr.. Hoover
set forth the aims Of the food adj
ministration in statement declaring
its purpose will be to stabilize and
not to disturb conditions.
Every effort will be made to cor
rect price abuses made possible by
abnormal times, Mr.. Hoover said, but
drastic measures will not be attempted
until it is seen the purposes of the
administration cannot be accomplished
through constructive cooperation with
food producing and distributing in
GustrieS.
The very existence of corrective
power, Mr.. Hoover declares, will tend
to check speculation and price infla-
ton.
The business men of the country, |
am convinced" says Mr. Hooyer's
statement, las result of many hum
dreds of conferences with representa-
| tives of the great sources Of food sup
ply, realize their own patriotic obliga-
| tion and the solemnity of the situa-
| ton, and will fairly and generously CO..
/ operate in meeting the national emer-
| gency."
| The two measures signed give
| TO the government sweeping wartime
powers. The regulatory bill is de-
signed to PUT food distribution under
direct government supervision and g
provision added as an amendment eX
| tends an even more drastic government
control over coal and other fuels, in
Guiding the power to fix prices and au
thorizing government operation q
mines. The survey bill is intended 7
encourage production and gives tn
government authority TO keep up con
tinuous census of the amount of food
stuffs in the United States. IL WI
oe administered by the department 9
agriculture.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
DAISY FLY KILLER
APoLoGIzING TO THE TIGER
Raymond Blathwayt Tells of His Elk
periences While Connected With
a Travelling Menagerie.

In book of "reminiscences, Through
Life and Round the World Raymond
Blathwayt tells the following story In
connection with travelling menagerie
he attached himself to while knocking
about the West during his salad days.
zone day just after breakfast" he
says, Il peeped in at the messroom
door. There was full-grown tiger
licking the jam and bacon off the
plates.
ooh. / beg your pardon" I e5acu-
lated. as l hastily shut the door. A
moment after / met Jack, the tigers
keeper.
~ can't find that other tiger no
where he said to me, i guess I've
mislaid the old critter.'
"You have ] Jelly replied for was
good deal annoyed with the danger
had 50 narrowly escaped. You'll find
him in the messroom licking the plates.
"'Thank YOU. mate, he said.
IAN hour after | overheard the pro-
prietor asking his little son if he had
washed NJ the breakfast dishes.
"4Hadn't no need to, pop; the tigel
licked EN- like he knew they wanted
cleanin' :.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
The secret of Youth.

After All. the plain truth is that adj
venture consists less in the experiences
one actually has than in the indefatiga-
Bile expectancy with which one awaits
Them. writes Edgar J. Goodspeed in the
Atlantic. Indeed. | sometimes fear thmt
people must be divided into those who
have adventures ami those who appre-
ciate them And between the two the
affinity for adventure is greater treas-
ur.4 than the experiencing Of ii. II we
are possessed Of the affinity, adventure
itself is. ut most, inst round the cor
ner from H.. This opens the life uf
adventure to all Who crave il. What
possibilities lie in merely crossing 4
street. for example Some one re-
marked The other day is ne lodged
acrosS among the motorearS, WHY aet
take chance nov and then ana lead
n real life for few minuteS:"
| therefore recommend the life 20 ud.
venture. Ii ronceiveS each day as q
fresh enterprise, full u delightful pos-
Sibflities ana promise. AMI - preserves
the wine 81 life from growing fiat
Here is tile secret Of youth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
THE RUSH.

Consider the squad as one unit of a
company on the skirmish line, de
ployed for the fire attack" If it is inn
practicable for the company to adj
vance as whole against the enemy
lines, it may advance in PUSHES. This
is done either by platoons or by squad.
The new line to be occupied is indi-
Gated by the platoon leader or the cap
tain of the company, who gives the
command "By squad. from the right
QefO RUSH!" This means that the
squad on the extreme right of the
company is to move, or rush, TO the
new line first.
The men of the squad, who may be
lying fiat on the ground, or in kneel-
ng position, gather themselves in read
mess to spring forward. The corporal,
MT the word "RUSHl" cries Follow
meY' and, running at top speed, and
bent over to offer as small a target
as possible to the enemy, leads the
squad to the new line. Here the men
drop to the prone position at the cor
! poral's command or the signal fol
''halt." made by thrusting the arm VI
vertically from the shoulder, and al
his command reopen fire. Unless the
platoon or company commander ha:
designated the distance to be covered
in the rush. the corporal of the squat
selects the new line.
After the first squad has taken NJ
the new line, the other squads fol
low in succession. each starting Il
rush when its immediate predecesso
| has gained the new line. The various
positions that the soldier takes in tn
skirmish line for firing, such as lyin:
prone or kneeling, will be explained il
another article. 1t should also b.
stated that a knowledge of the riff
must be assumed in this and late
illustrations of extended-orSer work
since the manual of arms, loadings AM
firings cannot be adequately put dow
on paper for young recruits. More 5
than any other part of the drill regu
lations, this must be taught by con
crete example. In other words, TIA
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

new soldier can familiarize himself
with the rifle when he has a rife In
hand, but he may otherwise school
himself In the squad or company move
ments which accompany or are predi-
Gated upon the use of the rife, for he
can carry through the squad or COM
pany movements with broOmstick.
For various reasons, depending upon
the immediate situation, it may be nee
essary for the squad to increase or d.
minish the interval at which the men
are deployed. For instance. the space
to be covered may be wider or mar
rover than the ten PAGES which the
normal interval would give for the
squad front, or, he fire of the enemy
may at this point be so hot" that, in
order to advance against it, the
chances Of casualties must be reduced
by widening the space between the
men.
If the Inter be the case, or If, as
previously stated, IL is desirable to
cover a wider front, instead of the
command, "As skirmishers, MARCH -
AnAei lIle men utl5lDS at Hdil-IIdt III
teryals), the command may be, "As
skirmishers, at two PAGES MARCH r
This would mean that, instead Of the
half-pace, or Is inches. twice the full
pace, or 60 inches, would intervene be
| tween each two men. This would ex-
tend the squad front over distance of
approximately 20 PAGES, or 80 feet, and
thus increasing the front Of, or the ter.
ritory covered by. the squad, reduce
materially the chance of each man be,
ing hit.
1t is essential for the new soldier tC
pay the closest heed to extended-ordel
drill, for 1t symbolizes real fighting
He must be so grounded in the details
of it that he win execute them auto
matically when in action, for. once un
der fire, he will have plenty of thing!
to think about besides how he is t
reach the designated point at the des
ignated time. The use of his rifle vii
require his full and active attention.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Army at FuIl War Strength.

Washington.-Wit the war volun-
teers of August 8 the regular army
was raised to its full war strength of
100000. Since April / 1S3,S9S volun-
teers have been enlisted. Twenty
thee states filled their quotas and
twenty-five did not. The states in the
ron of honor are: California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Flarida, Idaho,
Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebras-
ka. Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Oregon. Pennsylvania, Utah, Wash
ington and Wyoming.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Why Bottle Was Emptx.

One delight of small Harold was to
go on an errand 10 a neighboring store.
After school yesterday at No. 3 he
was sent by his mother to get siphon
of vichy. He was long in returning.
When he did arrive. his mother scold-
ed him for consuming 50 much time.
"Why," she exclaimed. .and the 81
phon is nearly empty. DO you mean to
tell me that is all She yichy there vas
in the bottle when you got it:"
well, mamma.r Harold replied. ''on
the way home / met little Sarah's rat. :
"Wen?"
THE cat said 'p-s-s-t' 70 me and the
siphon said 'p-s-s-t' TO her"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
GERMANS STEADILY LOSING.
British and French lnflict Heavy
Losses Upon Teutons.

London.-The battle of Flanders
flared into full blast again Friday
with the British and French on the
aggressive. By nightfan they had reg
istered important local gains ON
nine-miIe front between BiNschoote
and Westbock, northeast of 1pres-
The Germans rallied Immediately at
ter the initial blow and hit back furl-
ously all along the line. Fierce hand
to-hand graphing ensued. 1t lasted all
day. The allied troops maintained
their gains and inflicted heavy losses
on the Teutons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
KiIauea,s Lava Lake.

Early reports Indicate that the
alarms of war will not prevent many
Americans from visiting their new
national park Ill Hawaii. Three cele
brated volcanoes, Kilaueu. Mauna
Loa and Haleakala are in the new
reservation. The lava lake 1T
Kilauea, spectacle which has drawn
thousands III visitors in past years
from every part Of the world. viii
he. it 4 predicted unusually spectacu-
lar this season because q the recent
increased volcanic activity ID lie re-
gion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. / am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y,
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
liz you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Gallant Discussion.

He-It is particularly dangerous Tor
YOU. Miss Emily, to think of going out
as a missionary to the cannibal tribes.
She-Why especially dangerous for
me?
He--Because if the heathens think
like your friends here they will at
once conclude you are sweet enough
to eat
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
CUTlCURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Failing
Hair and Does II Quickiy-TriaE Free.

Anoint spots Of dandruff. Itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment, Fol.
low at once By a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If man, and next
morning If q woman. When Dandruf
goes the hair comes. Use Cuucura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Curcura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
To Insure Soldiers and Sailors.

Washington.-Th administration $
program for insuring soldiers, sailors
and marines was placed before con
gress Friday in identical bills intro
duced by Senator Simmons and Rep
resentative Alexander. The measure
probably will be taken up in the SEN
ate and house MS soon rs the war tax
bill has been disposed of.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
coina 10 Land Hin.

He was engaged three times before
he proposed ID her"
YES"
And she accepted him.
yes. bitt she's insisting on nm inn
.nediare marriage Profting by the
experience If the other girls she isn't
going 10 take any chance on his
breaking another engag cement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
L. serene unlnformed.

what man doesn't know doesn't
hurt him, said the superficial philoso-
pher.
NO replied the cynical statesman
hut ii ne gets into d responsible POI
sition what he doesn't know Is likely to
hurt Whole lot Of other people"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
cerman snip collides with Mine.

London.-Thirty men We're lost when
German patrol ship eollided with Il
German mine, according to a report
from Stubbekjobing. says Copen-
hagen dispatch 10 the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Subtle Patriotism.

THAT'S funny little coat you're
wearing"
u know it. The tailors are doing
the proper thing just now and making
all clothes that aren't soldier clothes
look az ridiculous az possible"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Railroad Employees Get Wage Increase

Chicago.-An increase of from II TO
Is per cent in wages Of $4,000 em-
ployees of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad shops was an
nounced here Friday. The advance
goes into effect September l.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

receive no benefit,
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham 8 Vege-
table Com poun d
will make them
well 2 For over a
year / suffered SO
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and W as
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc
tnrs said medicines
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
pittman's Bill Passes Senate.

ashington-Senator Pittman's bill
authorizing the government 10 oper-
ate or to lease for exploration govern
ment-owned potash lands in San Ber-
nardino county, California. was passed
Friday by the senate, with amend
ments excluding sodium and contin-
ing the operation of the bill to the
Searles lake district.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
pee,,I+ If Modesty.

9Jenllins changed color when you
praised him before everybody"
"Yes. / noticed that when | said he
was d white man through and through
he turned red"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

I'll suppose you're proud II your boy
Josh. now that he's in the army,
"of course. said Farmer Gerntos-
Sel "But that'> not n Important inst
naW. What Ian supposed g 90 IS -
hustle uu run rhs tarm in Way
lhatlI make Josh proud p me-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Justice to Fixe Price Of Coal.

Chicago.-The price of coal to Hi
nois consumers will be fixed for the
next year by Chief Justice Q. r. Car
ter of the supreme court of Illinois.
who has been named by Governor
Lowden to be director of coal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period 81 time that
have been handling DR. Kilmer swamp
Root ] have never heard single com
plant. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words 81
praise for the merits Of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY. Druggist.
Per Julian J Gill
Sept. %, 1916. Starkville. Miss.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Position.

What i ynur old enemy'S position
iii this criSis?''
II don't know exactly" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. But whatever his posi-
zion is il pays a good salary, or he
wouldn't accept r.'-Washington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Cheering Her 10.

BEST could marry man who
loved me for my looks alone.
Jess-Why, dear, the blind some
times marry.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

Abundance.

America has no art and 40 poetry
Evidently said the business man.
severely. won are negIecting 70 read
our advertisements
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
BAD Meathsr.

Passenger What changeabla wealth
81 you have In This part Of the state.
Cenducter-thangeahlef If it had
been changeable we'd have changed
it long ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
More Expressive.

"Wor,lS are inadequate to express
my love
Il know they are, Ferdy. :" said the
dear girl. "Try candy and violets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

Some people have Snch mean ma
tures they seem to he sorry they're mt
alarm clocks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

thinking man, however, never
thinks Thar he knows what he
knows he doesn't know.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

Not what man knows hut what he
doesn't tell shows his essential wisdom.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer e Co.
Binshamton. n. \.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For Yor

Prove WHAT Swamp-Koot VIII Do FOR lou
Send ten cents to DIR. kilmer 4 CO..
Binghamton. y. ", for a sample size
bottle 1t viii convince anyone. You
V i'll also receive a booklet OF valuable IN
formation. telling about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores--Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Honest Advertising

all hear nowadays because
physician told that claimed
remedial properties for Fetchers Casoa just ask
ourselves the will be-
to-day claimed for its
physicians
andou standard will be maintained.
Mr. Fletcher created But the genuine Castora that Mr.
Honestly advertised Honestly placed before the public and from
ss.s a..... .sp.,.' :. ..,s.. p. . ~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

The United States Government pur-
chases 1,250s000 electric lamps every
year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. - why will women
nav out their money for treatment and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
The Family PRIDE

v. N. U. Salt Lake city, No. s3--f917-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
SELFHELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
BY /. United States Army Officer

Copyright. 1917. By the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29
HISTORIC FLAG Is
 SEEN IN DUPLICATE

In "The Slacker," the Metro pro- duction de luxe starring the brilliant actress, Emily Stevens, to be shown at the Gem Theater on Wednesday, will be seen an exact duplicate of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Kelly to write the national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner"
 This was the flag that foated over Fort Henry at Baltimore, when the British fleet attacked the American fort At that time the national en- blem consisted of fifteen stripes and fifteen stars, and measured 40X30 feet The duplicate of this fag( screened in "The Stacker" measures exactly the same as the original, which is one of the treasures of the United States government.
 Under cover Of a flag of truce. the young composer had gone on board a British war vessel to see a friend who was a prisoner, and during the night the British attacked the fortress. The sight of Old Glory, battle-scarred, but still flying in the morning breeze in- spired him to write the immortal song.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29
COMMISSIONER BRICkHOUSE
 GOES TO COAL DISTRICT:

Little Rock, Oct. 27.-At the re- quest of Gov. Brough, Labor Commis- sioner Brickhouse has gone into the coal district of Western Arkansas to use his best offices in composing the troubles that exist there. He will spend four or five days among the mines of Sebastian and other counties, in conference with representatives of all the interests, to see if he cannot aid in averting serious trouble at a time when the question of fuel is one of paramount importance.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

All kinds of Hot Water Bottles at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 o. s. Jordan, a prosperous farmer of Laneburg, is trading in town today.
 COMING-The might drama of the day and hour, "The Stacker" with Emily Stevens, at the Gem Theater Wednesday.
 The Star Spangled Banner win mean more to you after you see "The Stacker" with Emily Stevens, at the Gem Wednesday.
 Station Agent Geo. Hays states that effective November lst there will be a 3 per cent tax on all freight and all railway tickets amounting to over 35 cents will have a tax of per cent to them. Tickets under 35 cents are non-taXable.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29
ssssssssssSsssssssessssS.ss . \ LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. sASSxxSSSS4aAax&xSasss,ssssss 2

Guthrie Drug Store, careful drug gists.
 George Hays spent yesterday in Texarkana.
 Remember the News when you are in Prescott.
 H. W. Hall and wife were visitors l. Texarkana yesterday.
 Two Registered Druggists on duty at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Bernard Blakely was the guest oG friends at Emmet yesterday.
 Lip sticks and eye brow pencils at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 Orchard White, the perfect Skin Whitener. at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Latest creations in Toilet Waters, Face Creams and Talcums at Guthrie's
 When in Prescott we would be glad to nave you come around to our office and see US. You will be welcome.
 Mesdames Randolph P. Hamby and Nat Martin are spending the day in TeXarkana
 Sal Vet will keep your stock in a healthy condition. Trial package so cents at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

We exchange school books. Buch- anan Drug Store, phone 67.
 The Stacker will be at the Gem Wednesday, matinee and night.
 Dy 0 La Dyes, one Dye for all kinds of goods, 1Oc at Hesterly Drug Store.
 TANLAC, the wonderful remedy that every one is talking about, IS sold only by Hesterly Drug Store.
 Nux and Iron Tablets, valuable remedy for all weak and run down conditions. S1.OO at Hesterly Drug Store.
 John Deberry of Idabel, Okla, has accepted position at the City Meat Market as meat cutter and began work today.
 Genuine Aspirin Tablets and Pheno- lax Waters at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29
IN COPPER AND
 LEAD UNDER N. Y. STREETS

New York, Oct. 25.-Experts esti- mate the copper wires and lead pro- tecting cables used in transmitting electrical current under the streets of New York City at thirty million pounds of copper worth approximate ly seven million five hundred thousand dollars and four million pounds of lead worth about four million eight hundred thousand dollars.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29
Arkansas State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs. Ft. Smith, Ark, Oct, 30th tc November End. 1917.

For this occasion the Mo. Pac. R. R. Co. will sell tickets Prescott to Ft. Smith and return for S10.25. Tickets on sale October 29th. 30th anl 31st, 1S1G going passage to commence on date o' safe and bear linal return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of November 4th, 1917.
 c. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

Let us sell you a scholarship in one of the best business colleges in the world. You need a business course and We will save you money.
 Call 242 and get a November Ladies Home Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

We have received our allotment of the second Loan Bonds and we are ready to deliver them to our custom CTS. First State Bank. 27d2
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

WANTED-Your hauling MoSi"s a speciality. Reasonable charges On anything. I am now making my ne"u' quarters at Rex Furniture Cos rHue 4. w. H. Hendrix.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-29

You can see the Stacker.