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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
HOUSE APPROVES
APPROPRIATIONS
MEASURES AS 1T PASSES THE
LOWER HOUSE CARRIES
$1,56o,412..
Senate Passes selway County Divi-
sion Enabling Act and Honors
Former Governor by Narning
County HaWIey.

Boise, Idaho.-The house passed
but one bill on March 8, the general
appropriation measure for the state
educational institutions, carrying a
grand total Of s1,560,412. MCGOWAN
of Latah attacked the provision con-
tanned in the bill requiring all federal
moneys granted the institutions to
pass through the state treasury sub.
ject to check of the state board Of
examiners as unconstitutional. If the
bill passes and the unconstitutionality
of the provision is upheld by the
courts the institutions will have a half
million more dollars than they
planned, as the appropriations were
raised to include state funds to offset
federal compensation.
The senate on March 3 passed the
Selway county division enabling act,
but with practically no opposition
against it, the only north division bill
SO far passed this season. The meas
ure was passed by the house some
time ago.
By unanimous consent the name of
the Bear river county division bill was
changed to read "Hawley," in honor
of former Governor James H. Haw-
ley. The new county is to be created
out OF part of Bannock county.
The senate also passed the Hill bill,
amending the primary law by provid-
ing for the election of delegates to
county and state conventions. The
Pettibone-Randall proposed constitu-
tional amendment, limiting the indebt-
edness that may be incurred by the
state, and the Whitcomb bill, provid-
ing that sessions of the supreme court
shall be held at Boise, Lewiston and
Pocatello, were also passed. AS or
iginally drawn this bill cut off the
supreme court session at Lewiston
but was amended to include that city.
AS 1t stands it cuts off the CoeuI
d'Alene session. Moscow was pro
posed as the place for holding the
northern court session, but as amend
ed and passed Lewiston is substitut
ed in its place.
The legislature appears to be dead
locked over the passage of a work
mems compensation act, with the pos
sibility of an extra session staring
members in the face.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
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the almost rnirac1tioux effi-

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results from us , and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
THE CUTTER LABORATORY, BERKELEY, cal.
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Boise.-A short session of the house
was held on Sunday, March 4, at
which the draft compulsory service
clause in the new militia bill pend
ing before the legislature was strick-
en from the measure.
The house was the only branch of
the legislature in session. But one
other bill was considered-a general
county enabling act to permit coun-
ties to settle their own division issues
instead of the legislature.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Boise, Observation-Disclosures meas
ures were sifted to the top of the leg
l~slature on February 81, and a num-
Der Of important bills to which the
majority, or Democratic, party is
pledged We're passed. Probably the
two most important were the land de-
partment investigating act, approved
by the house and sent to the COVER
nor, and the health department CON
solidation bill, which brings the sew
eral boards of examination under the
jurisdiction of the state board of
health, together with the pure food
department.
The senate passed a new state
banking bureau act, creating a paid
commission to exclusively handle the
loaning Of state funds, a business
greater than that carried on by any
banking institution in the state.
Both the senate bills creating the
state banking bureau and authorizing
an investigation of the land depart
ment carry 100000 appropriations.
The land department measure author
ICES the state auditor, under the SUI
pervision of the land board, to probe
the records Of the land e department
from the time the state was admitted
into the Union until January l, 1917,
and to equip it with a proper system
of bookkeeping.
The banking bureau bill was intro
duced by the committee on banks and
banking on February q. 1t creates
a commission of three at a salary OF
$4,000 per annum to take charge of
the state school and other funds OF
the state and loan them, thereby TAX
ing this power from the land board.
The health department bill consoli-
dates under the board of health, the
pure food department, board of medi-
cal examiners, board of osteopathic
examiners, bureau of vital statistics,
in one department.
One county division bill was defeat
ed. 1t sought to create under an en-
abling act the county of Nampa out
of part of Canyon and Ada counties.
AAO WV StOOd Do d6dluol W 81 lOi.
A series of important educational
bills were passed on February 27, the
most importantsof which changes the
present system of levying taxes. 1t
is house bill No. 257, giving to the
county commissioners of each county,
instead of the school district trustees,
the power to fix a tax levy to raise
funds for school purposes. This
change is intended to bring about a
more equal distribution of taxes.
The lower house of the legislature
in committee of the whole voted decis-
lively in favor of retaining in a pro-
posed militia bill a provision for com
pulsory service on call of the COVER
nor, of all male persons between the
ages of Is and As.
The anti-alien land bill was reported
unfayorably by the senate committee
on state affairs. but the senate, "a to
II, ordered the bill printed. This ac-
ion was taken on motion of the au-
thor of the bill and is not considered
to have committed the senate to the
bills passage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Boise, Idaho.-The final stage has
about been reached before the pres
ent Idaho legislature in the matter of
the workmen's compensation law, for
the senate on March l passed the
Rockwell, ct. al, elective act and its
companion, the state insurance bill.
The senate also passed an amend
ment to the state constitution so that
a system of compulsory compensation
can be created.
The days work in the legislature
on March l can be summed up as
largely devoted to appropriations.
Close to one million dollars was or
dered paid out by the house of rep
r~esentative in measures passed.
The house passed the following APP
preparation Appropriating
$4,000 to equip convicts to work on
the state highways, $4,000 for the
erection of a suitable monument to
the memory of former Governor Stu
enberg, deceased; $6S7,715 for the
biennial maintenance of the state
land department, state treasurer, mine
inspector and other state depart
ments.
The state mine bureau bill, in
which the mining section of the north
is interested, was passed. This bill
carries an appropriation Of $4,000 with
which to establish the bureau. and
creates the office of mineral director,
at a salary of $500 per annum The
duties of the director to care for the
state mineral exhibit and interest
capital in Idaho's mineral resources.
The following important bills were
passed: House bill No. 1877, by Lehr-
bias, providing for the casting of bal
lots by mail by absent voters; SEN
ate joint memorial No. Z, by Steven
son, petitioning congress to create
Idaho national park in Sawtooth
mountains. The house killed the SEN
ate memorial requesting congress to
pass legislation to exclude Oneida
county grazing lands from public use,
and a second memorial asking con
gress to enact legislation that will de-
stroy a grazing monopoly claimed to
exist in the west.
The Wickham bill, carrying a n APP
preparation of $500 for the purchase
of four acres of land in Lemhi coun-
ty on which is located old Fort Lem
hi. tie scene of the first white settle
ment in eastern Idaho, passed in the
lower house of the legislature.
The senate sitting committee is
composed of Senators Ingard, Lowe
of Cassia, Randall, Evans and Steven
son. 1t will be the duty of this com
mittee to scrutinize all of the bills
now on the calendar and select those
that in their judgment are most inn
portant and move them ahead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
(EWI(IGHf PRACTICE
ON AT CAMP HANCOCK
Infantry Being Taught Art of
Capture by Stealth in
the Darkness
CAMP HANCOCK. Augusta. Ca.


The $4,000 infantrymen Of the Twen-
ty-eighth Division are learning how TO
take care of themselves In the night,
how TO find out what the enemy is doing,
how to deal with the barbarous Boches
ard the best methods of dealing the Ger
man deadly blows under cover of dark
ness.
The course in night training has been
going on for some time, but now all in
fantrymen are engaging in night patrol
ling. attack and defense. Carrying all
the tools of the soldier, they go out
filled with enthusiasm, but nevertheless
stirred with the seriousness of their task
TO practice getting Fritz" in the dark.
Major Thomas +. Tieehan. First Bat
talon, 109th Infantry. with his men has
developed a competitive system whereby
the practice can be obtained in sport
while at the same time furnishing the
experience. CJntests are made up to
test the abilit' of the men TO find where
sounds made m the darkness come from
Each must ,eRister his decision in the
quickest possible time.
A system of lanterns also Is in use
Lanterns are placed out on the plains
and guarded by details. The other side
goes out to attempt to take these LAM
terms by evading the eye of the sentry
and by sliding up to the place without
the sentry's knowledge
Scouts may work singly or In pairs
Any scout or patrol coming within eighty
yards of a stronger hostile party, or n
cossack post will be considered captured
by the opposing side. The plan in gem
eral is to evade the defending forces,
steal the lanterns and get back to the
lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Order Good Templars

Tioga Temple, No. 81. will hold its annuai
Christmas celebration on Thursday evening
program will be OF hign class. A feature
Will be a sketch. "A Nig,c With the Kids"
under the direction of Edward 4, Morris,
twenty-nye characters. The temple is Initial
Ing new members at its Friday night meet
ing.
twelfth anniversary on last Thursday eve.
ming. and an appreciative audience listened
TO the various musical numbers arranged.
A mandolin club under the leadership of
Addresses were delivered by Ellwood Nichols.
g. &. T.; James /. Brown O.. sentinel. Lille
NJ. Stroup, q. 5. t.. and Mary Mclaughlin.
ID. q. &. I.
The passage of the Sheppard national
prohibition amendment by the House and
Senate has filled the ranks with enthusiasm.
National legislative Superintendent Edwin
necessary three-fourths Of the States rati
hcation will be secured within a few years.
The Grand Lodge held It's big night al
Lu Lu Temple and everything In connection
Secretary Edward Coleman. Jr.. expressed
appreciation OF the attendance OF about 20O(
OF the fraternity and ladies; The interestinr
and humorous play. What Happened q
Company in charge OF Forrest Buckley.
Quaker City Lodge, No. Q. entertained III,
sailors at Its meeting last Saturday at Broad
and Federal streets. Harry Nichols. T.. d.
o. a.uaf Il merit. wsn Fransis francis A Airey =. q. g. r. r.
the the 'ssts' were pEevidsd w eorDs q
11Au<lkM #~&~% +Ir|. 4t1 T -. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
FIREMAN'S CHRISTMAS
GIFT TO HIS CHIEF
William McCann, of Truck No. 3,
Presents Miniature House to Cap
tain William Humphrcs
Picture illustrating this story will he
found on back page.

William McCann. $40 Bcrks streets, n
fireman of Truck No. 90, located at Sew
enth and Norris streets. today paid his
tribute to his captain, william Humph-
ries, 1861 Sydenham street, by present.
ing his grandson, William IIumphries.
I'd, with a miniature house, complete in
every detail
The plot of ground on which the house
stands, a board camouflaged as lawn, Is
six by six feet. 1t is surrounded by a
fence and gently rising from the rear
of the house are sloplng pastures,
Through these fields runs "A river,
spanned by a graceful bridge. The house
is furnished and is equipped with rum
ming water and electric light. II is of
Colonial architecture, resembling white
stone McCann has been working on il
for many days during his spare hours.
Other members of the same truck
have been busy making chairs for chill
dren of the neighborhood. They have
turned out more than four dozen of
these, which will be distributed among
the children at an informal party 10 be
held this afternoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
FRATERNAL AMERICANS
Reception to Jersey Councils and
Visitations by High Officials

recention was rendered TO Thomas
1crferson Council, No. 1873; LYDIA par
rah Council. No, 172, and Abram
browning Council. No. 1872, i. p. A., Of
camden, by the Good of the order Asso-
ciation of Philadelphia. at the hai or
LovaI Council. No. 7Sl, Twenty-sixth
and Columbia avenue.
,rho deIeration from New Jersey was met
., lTTwSnty-third street and Columbia ave;
nue and in "a short street parade marched
TO to tsH State e''G Councillor wilson, Smith, State
Council Secretary Wi,iiiiam II ni,rT na Rus S'a1S S
Council iarsny. lre'St STATE Vice Council O. NJ. Van
SAINT. Past state Councli,ior MILAN MILAN Il
SscnemaH, P2sf anJ state cad%nilaGcr HREGeT state
CHan,ncU Sccrrtary George $. Ford welcomed
the visiting DELEGATIONS.
In the haiI of Integrity Council, No. a3S,
i3Oo South Broad street ne mos'iphg os Ire
nii THr''iS Francs Hirey presided and addrssss.s
Wensant' Vans past State Councillor Harry N.
soiIy and State Council Secretary Ford. The
Boy Scouts gave an exhinit'oh drHA'
Premium sgs were presented SsbCo to eSD EeST.
MADE rIi, 81 by Junior Past State Councillor Harry
O. r. Miller and an 9ddGSss Sv on stn tne cnn cPrln
ell Secretary Ford.-
DYigent Council entertained Baker Post
a A. r., addresses being delivered by
| State Vice Councillor Eansant, Past state
| councillor Sheneman and John X. Mckelvey
Thomas Wilde presiding.
An official visit was paid to 'wescoesvill,
cred by State, Councillor s. NJ ,, Muchler
| u, j, Roger; also to Mount Pisgah Council
| No 1928 addresses being made by stat
Councior, Mueller, Junior Past state Ceun 1ur
and District Deputy state Councillor Maurlc
| A. Everett; also TO Atlas Council, No. o63
| which was Well attended and addressed b
state GounC,or Mpcher' junior Junior Psst Sta,
| Ford, Clinton Lindenmoyer. /. NJ Bach
man and, others.
West End Council No. ESQ, celebrated II
| IA athering of members and ladies' Addresse
were delivered by State Councillor Muchlei
state Vice Councillor Vansant, Junior Pas
State Councillor Miller, Past state Councilc
Past State Councillor Erwin l.. Getter wa
presented with diamond ring In recogn
tion of his long services as recording seer
tary of the council.
An official visit was paid, to Pipersvil
Council No. $40. addresses being delivere
| by state Councillor Muchler State Vic
Councillor Vansant and State Council Seer,
tary Ford.
| A meeting OF the Good OF the Order ASS
, ! citation was held in the hall OF Frankfoi
! Council. No. 178. and plans were deviss
for an active eampaign for the year l9l
cilors Sheneman and Solly, state Counc
w. Walton. William Brong and many other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
SONS OF AMERICA
Local Camps Join in Raising Serv-
ice Flag at State Headquarters

State President Mayer has sent this
letter to all city camps: The State
executive committee will raise on New
Years afternoon "A service flag in honor
Of our enlisted members. Short ad-
dresses wi ! be made by the state and
national officials, and all camps are
urged to send large delegations to assist
in the program. In the event of weather
conditions being unfavorablc, the exer-
cises will be held in the State Camp
Building We trust we can depend on
erevy camp of Philadelphia and vicinity
doing its share to thus honor our boys.
who have enlisted to fight for the free
dom of the world"
Camp No. Is5 celebrated its twenty.
eighth anniversary, by, a very classic must
oldest past presidents and present treas
urgr. made AN address ON the history Of
the camp from its infancy to the present
day. \ very elaborate and patriotic ad-
dress was made by the state secretary
Charles y. Helms. and 4 short address By
sclberry entertained the members by his
old-time songs and reeItgtions,
Camp No. ! has given up 70 the service
REGISTRATION bureau, Washington, ana ROB-,
erI Snarp aviation corps. Fort Slocum, and
brothers and their families is well guarded.
roll Of honor viii be hung in the camp
k.
being augmented by young and active MEM
bers.
Camp 4Sl. at Seventy-ilrst and Woodland
avenue, was the recipient of fine silk
nag. won in contest, and the members
feel proud of It, especially at tins time,
This camp claims that IL pays to advertise,
for, after having presented nag to the
Woodland Avenue Baptist Church. the camp
received not only nag but several new
memuers tnrUugh that influence. Forty
numbers of No. iSl have been called to
camp. An Illustrated Itcture on "Oid
Glory" will be given here next month.
The subordinate camps of the State are
holding election of officers during the period
between December 10 and January 1. Most
camps usually elect their InCumbents as
| secretaries and treasurers and the llne ON.
GERS, as master of fOrmsi vice president, IT,.
spt ctor. etc, are advanced one office ahead,
according to custom.
The district presidents OF tho State OF
whom there are l3S. will commence the in
| stallation of officers after December 81
These officers visit the entire 800 camps
| throughout the state before February l.
| The district president Is the direct repre-
| sentative Of the State Camp and State ex
| ecutive committee, and is received in al
| camps with the hlgn honors accorded ofti,
| GERS Of the State Camp. This is the mos
! interesting period of the year In this order
| the attendance at most camps beng large
| than at any other time Of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
THE MACCABEES
Election of Officers in Order by the
Woman's Benefit Association

Quaker City Review 244, 1915 Column
bia avenue, Mrs. Carrie Posern, com.
mander, reported two candidates obll.
gated and five applications, with the
election of officers for 1918 resulting as
ollows: Commander, Mrs Carrie Posern I;
lieutenant commander, Mrs. Annie L.
Mitchell; past commander. Mrs. Mary
Morrlssey; chaplain, Mrs. Eleanor Kei-
faber; record keeper. Mrs Mary Jodon !;
finance auditor. Mrs. Fanny b. Hamble-
ton; L. at A.. Mrs. Mary Butler; SER
geant, Mrs. Grace McGlinchey; sentinel
Mrs. Minnie L. Pierce; picket, Mrs. Hat
tie Edds; captain Of guard, Mrs. Mary
Crouch color bearers. Miss Mary Wood
and Miss Ethel Pierce. and musician,
Miss Anna Posern. Quaker City Review
has made q fine net gain during 1917
and it will try to beat its own record
during 1918.
The second meeting of the installa ton
committee was held at f62s Chestnut
hon presiding. Miss anna E. Berli resigned
as recording seeretsry y AN, and Mrs. AlfonsIne
eli was made chaplain OF the con Committee
instead OF Mrs. Charlotte Bieberbach. who
was placed as chaplain % on the union stan;
and all who take part in floor work be
dressed In white was carried almost pnani'
Anna NJ. Wright were appointed as ladies
OF ceremonies.
Betsy Ross Review. Mrs. Georgina Eng
land. commander, admitted one card mem
ber and elected the following officers: Com
mander. Mrs. Georgina England; Lieutenant
| commander. Mrs. Sarah Blackman record
keeper, Mrs. Jennie Hartman; finance audi
| tor. Mrs. Florence Haley; chaplain. Mrs
Droudt; l.. at a.. Mrs. Florence Osborne
sentinel. Mrs. H. Goering; picket. Mrs. c
| Rathberber: color bearers. Mrs. r. Pierc,
! and Mrs. Anna Steelman. The next meet
| Ing will be In their new room. 1852 Frank
/ ford avenue.
| Keystone Review. Fifty-third street ant
| Haverford avenue. Rittenhouse Hall, Mrs
Frances NJ Helms. commander, reports tn
| following officers elected: Commander. Mrs
N. Helms; lieutenant COMMANDER. Mrs
p.sn rssSrd Rssser ss nns
| Pasos: finance auditor. Miss Louise Scheide
1 mann: l.. at A. Mrs. Sadie Dormer; ser
| geant. Miss Anna Frank; sentinel, Mrs
\ Elizabeth Besselink;. picket. Mrs: Nelson
SDsDa musiciSn. an Miss Minnie scheidemann. On
application was received
oirprd Review. Parkway Building, report
rcandidatas obligated and the Following Of
GERS elected: commander Mrs. Marth
Artsrs; lieutenant eomnander Mss Len
j iins: record keeper. Miss. A. 10. Berii;
Il A.. Ars, A1fonslne Kennedy; chaplain. Mrs
NELLIE Convey; Il At A.. Mrs. Martha Ungs
mach; ssFsssps ksss ss r,shs, EIassbsds s,sl LswI,
e. !; = -;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

! Ready for Big Frolic
n = Good Eats" of
Holiday
ON WAY HOME
! Correspondent Of Euenino Pub
Nc Ledger

Correspondent Of Evening Pub
Nc Ledger
CAMP MEADE. Nd, Dec. "a.
tis the afternoon before Christ
~ all through this camp there is
~ hustle. This is especially true
9ections occupied by the Phila-
- and Pennsylvania regiments.
gh boxes Of good things to eat
~<Y1ved to feed the men here for
Il day. There must be at least
pounds Of candy. TO say nothing
nuts. crackers. cake. fruit and
rood things. Comfort kits and
M and other articles. dear to the
MI hearts. are being moved away
n postoffice to the various parts
10 camp by the truckloads>
no 314th, 315th and 316th Infantry
&onts; in the 304th Engineers, In
lVth, 311th and 312th Field Artil-
NE packages are piled high in bar
and mess halls. All these halls
locorated with Christmas trees and
mistletoe and evergreen. flags and
l1kmas novelties. The odor of mince
0lls the air and everybody feels
this is good place to be-that
1Ssrybody, except those fellows who
counted on getting home, but who
~ been disappointed.
~ h conservative to estimate that
~ than 10000 Christmas boxes will
distributed here tomorrow. The Red
~ alone will give out 10000 of these.
MY Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
11os and organizations have sent
10eAnds of others.
me money value of the packages re-
Md here within the last week proba-
Twill reach nearly S1,000000. Every
~ Is looking .on the bright side of
(1Es. though there was an unpleasant
NOR afioat last night that the turkeys
N not arrived. The men have been
1ured that the gobblers will be here
R plenty of time to be daintily pre-
nd for the table. 1t is estimated that
4tly $4,000 pounds of the bird will
/ Rconsumed.
The celebration by the 3t4th Regi-
MT composed of Philadelphians and
e4tAte boys, will be the biggest event
- tonight. A Christmas tree sit
|t1d In the middle of the camp and
IIoh has been there for ages will be
Qfnated with red, white and blue
D11ric lights. There will be call TO
|Figtnas sounded by the buglers. Then
y come a concert by the regimental
ID and an entertainment by the vari-
y companies of the 314th. At the
4c1usion of the entertainment Colonel
m T. Darrah, the commander, will
Hlko speech and then Santa Claus
ID appear. He will distribute pres
|fs
The following Philadelphians have
M discharged from various units
~, 30 as to allow them to re-enlist
In the Engineers Enlisted
11orve Corps and to report to the Will
|u Cramp & Sons shipbuilding yards,
John Geist, George Reese
= John McCann. of the 315th Regi-
mt; Joseph L. Minnichbach and
1nrles H. ]. Wentroth. of the 316th
f1hael A. Mcdonald, 304th Ammuni-
~ Train; Benjamin Shapiro, 304th
lpp1y Train. and Thomas NJ. Pagan,
11ount station.