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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
CREDIT DEFINITION
BY SECRETARY KR0Tz
Credit. What Does It Mean?

(Credit letter from Harry w.
Krotz, secretary of the Imperial Val
ley Credit Mems Association, and
credit manager for Varney Brothers
& Company
May use it; some understand and
appreciate it, while the majority do
not. The man who is in business for
himself, and not on a cash basis, can
best appreciate what the word
"credit" means. In all probability he
has paid a big price for his knowl-
ledge.
This department, in a large retail
corporation, is a little world in it.
self. The credit man meets with
people under conditions, which are
different-so much so that his duty
becomes a fascination. The credit
mans business relations bring him in
constant touch with strangers, in all
walks of life-the high and the low
the rich and the poor, the good and
the bad-all of whom, at least, think
they need what they want, and want
what they need, and, while it is the
duty of the credit man to get new
business, he is also held responsible
for passing judgment on his new
acquaintance.
References are invaluable, but in
many cases canont be considered as
an asset. A word on references Civ
en- with the credit application:
First, there is the reference tc
the banker. The bank invariably re-
ports good on customer. "There
is reason" 1t is hard to be any
thing but good with the bank.
The second reference may be some
good Samaritan, who will become
over-enthusiastic and recommend our
new customer for credit, that would
mean ruination for the customer. A
competitors reference is always de-
sirable, but, of course, in some cases.
it is necessary to allow for GER
tain amount of our new customers
better qualities being soft-padded
particularly if he has been trading
with the competitor in reference:
After considering all the referen-
ces, the credit man passes final judg-
ment, and he invariably does it on
the customers honor and verbal prom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
NOTE OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS

On the great feast of the Nativity,
Christmas, as it is popularity known,
there is always a note of hope and
cheer, even when many lands are
drenched in blood. 1t was 1917 years
ago that Christ was born, but the
message he brought is as fresh and
compelling as it was in the years of
long ago. Over the little town of
Bethlehem the heavenly choir sang,
GLORIA in Excelsis Deo"-"Glory be
to God on high, and on earth peace.
good will to men" or as some rem
derings Of the Latin text have it, "to
men of good will" That blessed
proclamation will go sounding down
through centuriesto come until time
shall be no more.
Processing Christmas welcome to-
day as one Of peculiar Joy and glad
ness, the l%iturgical churches cele-
brate it with impressive services, but
all G%od-fearing people. whether they
be connected with this Christian
body or that, can but find a thrill
and a lifting up of the soul in med.
iating upon the birth of Jesus and
the mighty work the Redeemer came
to accomplish.
Christmas comes to us with Its
hallowed greeting and with an inspi-
ration for higher purposes and true
Christian charity. May this be truly
a happy Christmas for n and all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
35 MEXICAN BANDITS SLAIN

Conditions were quiet last week
along the border after Saturdays de-
velopments, when American troops
crossed the Rio Grande at Indio, 20
miles up the river from Preside,
Texas, were rushed by a force of
Mexican bandits at Buena Vista,
Mexico and 35 Of them killed. To-
day the bandits seemed to have dis
appeared. The American cavalry was
under command of Lieut.. l.. F. Mat
lack. Private Riggs was killed and
Private Noriel slightly wounded. Ju-
sto Johnsales, a ranch foreman, was
killed. He was in the employee of
Tigner, whose cattle ranch on the
American side was raided by the ban
dts, who were under the command
of the notorious Chico Cano. The
American troops followed a "hot
trail' into Mexico. They had two
brushes with the bandits in the sec
ond of which they were reinforced
by a machine gun troop. The bandits
numbering more than 200 were driv-
en- into the hills. Many were wound
ed and killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
HUGE CASH BALANCE

The working balance in the treas
ury was raised last week to a new
high record Of s2,515,O 0O.0 900 by re-
ceipts of 1888, 900, 600 from the lat
est issue Of certificates of indebted
ness due next June, and $42.000,0 900
from Liberty Loan payments. The
previous high record was $1,968,000-
900 on November 90.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13
LETTERS

Letters unclaimed remain in the
Audubon post office for the follow
ing parties. When calling for same
please mention advertised:
Ethel Stager, Adam j. King, c. l..
Johnson, w. w. Eaton, Lewis Lew
fluee, Wayne C.. Hunter. j. w. Bittle,
Mrs. Mary Sorensen, Mrs. S. Dam
matt, Esther Rasmussen, Martin
Christoffersen, Sophie Jacobsen and
Adam King.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-13

Only IL More Days
For Xmas Shopping
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
Look at your tongue in the mirror!

1t ought to be pointed and firm
If it white,
ne ha your bood lacks red uscs
needs
When blood new Iron Tonic which con
ns also the hpposhes lime
dents prescribed by
When feel tired
rheumatic depression of spirits and general feeling
Zron the
reliable children
Mr. H. L. Poston, OF Lille
with something like dumb chlls
camm ached well nights and
&c do IN the Spring of the
70 hep me and decided try Zron had
until felt much better
nave any more Of the chlls think Zion a splendid
SPECIAL OFFER ZRON today your druggists
and it trial.
bottle find has bottle back
there APPLIES
W p''de'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27

American, whether he is serving as a
soldier or in some civil occupation.
Much the same quality is sometimes
referred to as initiative" II is a
quality needed more than ever before
in present-day warfare. Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, in his introduc
ton to the Field Service Regulations
of the United States Army, says
"Oficers and men of all ranks and
grades are given certain independ-
ence in the execution of the tasks to
which they are assigned and are ex-
pected to show initiative in meeting
the different situation as they arrive.
Every individual, from the highes.
commander to the lowest private, must
always remember that inaction and
neglect of opportunities will warrant
more severe censure than an error in
the choice of the means"
Making Yourself Stronger.
The nine qualities which have just
been reviewed are those which every
one of us would like to have for him
self. They are the essentials of virile
and successful manhood, whether in
the army or out of it. Even the mo
raj weakling and the Stacker in their
hearts admire these qualities.
Doubtless you have developed some
Of them already-perhaps all of them
t. a greater or less extent Many a
man has discovered when put to the
test, that he possessed these qualities
without having himself realized it.
But under civilian conditions it is not
easy to cultivate all Of them.
In the army you will have you OPP
portunity in few months of traininG
to strengthen these qualities in your
self In SO doing you will learn to con-
troll yourself, to take care of yourself
under all conditions, to meet hardship
and danger unfinchingly, to be fear
less and self-reliant At the end of
these few months of training you win
have gained immensely in vigor and in
strength
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
LOOK At YOUR TONGUE!
IS IT BROAD, WHITE, FLABBY?
YOUR BLOOD NEEDS ziR0Ni
PAGE THRU

When Your Tongue Is White and Flabby, 1t Is Sign
That You Are Anemic and That Your Blood
Needs Ziron Iron Tonic, For the Benefit
of Your Weakened System.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
In addition to the ordinary forms Of Life Insurance
THE EQUITABLE
makes a speciality of the following

business firms corporations under copo
form of policy.
Group Insurance, which protect families
ployees
flexible contract Convertible Policy
Ordinary Life Limited
Policy
Bond giving
for his declining
policy DOUBLED
death ACCIDENT This policy also embodies the
ing the life insured becomes totally
andpe permanently disabled
Thereafter the Equitable will the nsuance-Th Insured
will haven nothing further to
Equitable will The Insured annual income for life
equal % of the face of the policy
pon the death the
will be Cor double the amount if death due
accden without the income paid the nsur
ed while living the letails0
contemplating takinf life insurance it will be to
interest to see what EQUITABLE
A. c. CROCKETT
Dis.rict AGENT Office Windsor Hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
Lesson No. 3.
Nine S0Idierly Qualities.

preceding Lessons l. Your Post
Oh honor; 3 Making Good as a Sol,
dier)
The three basic qualities, Loyalty,
Obedience and Physical Fitness, were
treated in the preceding lesson. There
is another group of three soldierly
Qualities that are especially needed
during the periods of training, march
ing and waiting between combats,
Thee are:
Intelligence.
Cleanliness.
CheerfulneSs.
Although these qualities are assoc
ciated chiefly with camp life, they are,
Of course, scarcely less helpful in all
other phases of military service.
Intelligence.
Intelligence does not necessarily
mean education, but rather quick OBJ
servation and willingness to learn.
There is plenty of need for intelligence
in modern warfare. The National
Army will be 'Grced to absorb within
a few months a training which would
ordinarily extend over period of two
or three years. Those who intend to
fit themselves for promotion should
study thoroughly the manuals and the
drill regulations which affect Their
duties. In time they should learn
something about map-making and map
reading, the construction of field en-
trenchments, training and care OF
horses. signalling, the handling of com
pick pieces Of machinery, and many
other subjects.
Any practical knowledge that You
may now possess will surely be usefu1
and helpful to you in the army. Capt.
Ian Hay Beth, Of the English army,
points out that in the first British
forces of the present war the previous
trade or training of every soldier was
sooner or later utilized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
ALCAZAR THEATRE.
Monday.

WUuuuts
Paramount Picture Fannie Ward
in "Unconquered." Five acts.
Tuesday.
World picture: Brady made MurieI
Ostriche and Arthur Asher in
Moral Courage Fivs ~ets.
Wednesday,
Triangle plays. Bessie Bariscale in
"Bambo O. the Blue Ridge" five acts,
and "Perils and The Bakery" Triangle
Comedy
Thursday.
Paramount picture, Wallace Reid
and Myrtle Steadman, in THE World
Apart" five acts.
Friday.
Blue Ribbon feature. Peggy Hy-
land in The Sixteenth Wife" five
acts, and Chapter IA Mystery of the
Double Cross"
Saturday.
Triangle plays Jack Devereaux in
Americans, That's All" five acts and
THE Girl and the Ring" Triangle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27

preceding Lessons l. Your Post
OF honor; 2. Making Good as Sol
dier}
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self-reliance is characteristic Ct the
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27

Although these qualities are assoc
ciated chiefly with camp life, they are,
Of course, scarcelY less helpful in all
other phases of military service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
AMERlCUS SHOWS
OPERA HOUSE.

OPERA HOUSE.
Tuesday.
Theda Bara in The Tiger Woman.
Friday.
Charlie Chaplin in The Cure" Fox
comedy, THE House of a Thousand
Scandals"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
Home Reading Course
For Citizen Soldiers

This OF thirty daily
service in the national Army getting
right 1t informal attempt binding
directions
uaOns the United States Army merely
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
NOTICE.

| will be aDesnt from my office uttl
Monday, Sept. Bird
PAT S. H. M'KEE, d. d. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The white schools of Sumter county
Will open on September 3. 1917.
E. ]. MMATH.
County School Supt
8-22ot9-2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
Cleanliness.

Cleanliness is important every
where, but most of all in the army,
where large bodies of men are brought
together. In it's true sense, 1t in
cludes not only keeping your body
clean but also your mind and your
actions. Fortunately, it is virtue in
which Americans generally rank high.
There should be little difficulty In set
ting a satisfactory standard in the new
army This is a subject more fully
treated in this course
CheerfulnesS.
Cheerfulness is always prominen'
trait of good soldiers. Here again
Americans may be counted upon tt
make a splendid showing, even in the
face of any unexpected hardships or
difficulties that may be ahead of us.
There are numerous episodes in Amer
lean military history to justify this
confidence.
Three QuailtleS Oh Dattit'
Finally, there are the three battle
Qualities of the good soldier:
Spirit.
Tenacity.
Self-Reliance,
Unless a man has these three quail
ities-even though he possesses all the
other six in good measure-he is after
all only a campfire soldier.
Spirit.
Spirit-fghting spirits far from
being mere hatred of the enemy or
blind fury, on the one hand; nor is 1T
mere passive obedience to orders. on
the other. 1t means cool, self-con-
trolled courage-the kind of courage
which enables man to shoot as
straight on the battlefield as he does
in target practice. However, it even
goes a step beyond that point Decf-
sive victories cannot be won by mere
ly repulsing the enemy. only the Of
fensive wins" Infantry Drill Regu-
Iations, paragraph Sly
Like all the other qualities OF a
soldier, spirit can be cultivated An
unframed army seldom possesses it.
But it can be developed You can and
will develop it until it becomes as
much part of yourself as any of your
easy-going civilian habits are now.
Tenacity.
Spirit carries body of soldiers for
ward Tenacity is the quality that
makes them stick" The thorough
soldier is never ready to stop fighting
until his part of the battle is won
Tenacity was never better expressed
than in the words of John Paul Jones
Standing among his dead and wounded
on his sinking ship which was leak
Ing like a basket" he replied to his
ladversary's invitation to surrender:
Sir, have not yet begun to fight.
1.-TWO hours later the battle came to 2
sudden end when the colors of the
enemys vessel were hauled down.
Self Reliance.
Self-reliance is characteristic CT the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
FEAR THAT CONS ARE
BEING SHIPPED OFT

Secretary o. r. Hendershot Of the
State Fair Association, has asked the
governor Of Idaho to intercede 10
stop the shipment Of dairy stock
from southern Idaho He says.
II have been reliably informed By
local shippers that an average OF ten
carloads OF cattle are being shipped
weekly from the valley, one-third Of
which are dairy cows and heifers
Buyers are paying from So to sl0G
for cows in good flesh. shipping them
for beef They do not confine their
operations alone to the grown cattle
but are shipping yearlings and two
year-oIds dairy heifers and some
dairy calves
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
EXEMPTION BOARD FOR
COUNTY IS CHOSEN

George E. Atwater, Meridian; Dr..
o. w. Hall, Star, and o. F. Short.
Eagle. have been nominated by the
governor TO positions on the exempt
bon board for Ada county to replace
the sheriff, the county physician and
the county clerk.
The change has been necessary thru
q recent ruling by the provost mar
shal general. He advised the gov
ernor that the board members must
reside IN the subdivision over which
the board had jurisdiction. The
members of the board first named all
live in Boise. while this city is a reg
istration district within itself.
There will be no change in the per-
sonnel of the exemption board in
Boise. and the three men who acted
on the registration board will serve.
George E. Atwater went to Boise
yesterday. to see about the duties of
his new position.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
WHEN TO STAND UP
AND BE PATRIOTIC

There appears TO be more or less
confusion about the proper time to
stand while the national air is being
sung or played. The Star spangled
Banner" is the National air. This be-
gins, 20 say can you see by the
dawn's early light When this is
sung or played you should arise to
your feet. and men are supposed TO
give the regimental salute by uncov-
ering their heads, holding their hats
over their left breast. and standing
at attention.
Many confuse .America" with the
Star Spangled Banner and arise at
the wrong time. America begins
MY country tis of thee, sweet land
OF liberty" Keep this in mind
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
"A NEW RURAL ROUTE
Farmers West and South ~ Meridian
10 Have Rural Delivery.

The Times is in receipt Of the fol-
lowing letter from Congressman Ad-
olson T. Smith:
Washington. d. G. June IL.
Editor Times. II have heen ad-
vised by the Acting Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, that rural route
No. 3, from Meridian, will be estab-
lished on the first of August. pro
vided sufficient number OF persons
intending TO become patrons. have
erected approved boxes as requested
by the department regulations
Yours truly, Addison r.. Smith"
Route OF the New Service.
Speaking of the new route. POST
master Caldwell says:
"R. r. D. No. 3 will begin service
August 1st from Meridian. 1t will
go two miles directly west on the
half section line to the Jenness cor
ner, thence south to the Reming-
ton school house, thence east e
miles and south l mile. thence east
to the Carpenter corner thence south
to J. E. Fishers corner miles.
1t then goes west miles. north a
mile. west mile and north a mile.
Thence east two miles. north a
mile. west 2 miles and north 2 miles
to the Meridian and NamFa highway,
then three miles east 10 the Fenton
corner. and into town
The distace will he - miles and
will Accommodate about 13e famii-
les.
Up to Patrons to Get Ready.
Postmaster Caldwell in a eommun-
ication says:
Meridian. Idaho. June Is, 1917.
Patrons OF the New Route Nos from
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
SCHOOL DISTRICTS PLAN
FOR C0Ai. SUPPLY,

Miss Lulu L. Vance, eoaaty super
intendent of schools. has issued a
form letter to all Of the school trus-
tees in her jurisdiction urging that
the districts cooperate this year in
buying coal that will he needed. The
following committee has been named
to take up the matter of collective
tonnage purchase:
G.. A. Remington. Meridian j. w.
Brose. Boise; S. c. Booher. Kuna /;
r. A. Gibbs. Boise; E. r. sullivan.
Eagle; Charles Messecar. Middleton;
J. H. McBirney, Boise; Or. Fl. F.
Neal. Meridian: and the county sup
erintendent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
Meridian:

Meridian:
Service will be started on the new
route II 100 families viii erect boxes
and inform the Postmaster ali Mer-
idian, By July 1e, 1917. so he can
notify the Department al Washing
ton BY July -. 1915 a carrier viii
be placed on the route August i,
1911
AS soon as you have your box er-
ected send a signed statement to the
Postmaster at Meridian that yoa are
ready TO receive mail.
Regulation boxes are of two kinds.
either of which will he acceptable.
No 1. 1874 inches long. 6ls inches
vide, Il inches in heighth. for let
ters and ordinary mail: No. 2, 234
in. long. IL inches vide. IA in. high.
for all mail. including parcel post.
These boxes may be obtained al
either hardware store in Meridian.
Let each patron attend to this at
once 50 that the service viii not lie
suspended after August 1st.
Respectfully. J j. Caldwell. p. NJ.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
NEXT SATURDAY WEEK is
LAST DAY OF GRACE

Anna NJ. Moody. county treasurer
OF Ada county. has notice of the
second payment OF taxes. in another
column The tax payment must be
made. as interpreted by the county
treasurer on or before Saturday,
June SOth, and all mail must he in
the treasurer's Office before the close
of business on that day As the Isl
comes on Sunday. the last day TO pay
taxes before July "a. is on satur-
day. June goth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22

RED CROSS WORK
IN MERIDIAN SECTION.


This is Red Cross week in Meridian
and we are doing our might" to
help the $500, 5000 national cam
paign fund. Ada county is appor-
toned $35, ,000,and there is no doubt
several times this sum will he given
by our patriotic and generous peo-
pie.
Meridian workers started last Sun
day with patriotic rallies in several
precincts. Rev. Joel Brown helped
to organize at Ustick; G.. e. Atwater
A. w. Garrett, and s. II. Griffiths
at Locust Grove, and r FL .McDermott
j. A. Fenton, and Allen Wilcox, alt
Blue Valley, and George Curtis, Of
Boise, at the Remington school.
During the week the committee sol
icited funds, and Tuesday evening a
meeting was held at the NJ L Church
In Meridian, attended by r. E. RAN
dali, Y. NJ. G. A. secretary at Boise.
who has charge of this division.
At this meeting one or two hand
some gifts by patriotic citizens were
reported.
Chairman Elmer E. Sims was cam
vassing the business men OF Merid-
ian yesterday, with j. A. .Fenton,
and they report that the response
was beyond their expectations.
Last night the-Kuna dramatic club
gave play at the NJ E. Church in
Meridian for the benefit OF the fund,
and tonight (Friday) the picture
show proceeds at the Idle Hour will
be donated.
This has been a good week for the
Red Cross and Meridian is not doing
her Bit but is doing her might.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22

The railroads want to advance their
rates Is per cent for carrying
freight. AS most everything else Is
advancing. there can be no good
reason to deny the railroads the
same opportunity to come ont even
as the farmer, who has had his prod
ucts double in price. II may not
be matter OF price so much as the
ability of the railroads to handle the
big traffic at any price. and larger
equipment is necessary. and this the
railroads must buy at greatly in
creased cost. In the case of the or-
binary freight car. the price has adj
yaneed TO more than double.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22
This safels Removes Worms.

Worms are common disease OF
children and every mother should
know their symptoms. Saliow com
pIexion with dark circles under eyes
irregular howell movement with
stomach hard or swollen. grinding
teeth or itching may mean that Kick.
apoo Worm Killer is needed at once
Il is mild laxative remedy in candy
tablet form that children like. kills
and removes the worms and lets tht
child grow strong and healthy. Al
druggists, zoe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-22

An authority says physical eondi-
tion will cause the elimination of a
large number of men from the rolls
of the draft The standard OF AM
erican army surgeons is very high.
The new army viii be made up. ii
possible. OF men who are physically
perfect. On later drafts the physical
requirements may be lower ii the
war is prolonged