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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
EXPECT LARGE INCREASE
IN II. q. RECEIPTS

The increase in postage rates as
provided lin the new revenue bill
will mean an increase of about
100000 yearly receipts at the Des
Moines postoffice, states Postmaster
George A. Huffman. The receipts
of the office under the old rates is
about S1,500,000. The new rate in
creases postage on first-class letters
from two to three cents, on cards
from one to two cents, and on second
class matter corresponding amount
The government plans to raise $780,
100000 by the increase in first-class
postage and $6,0O0,000 by the in.
crease on second-class matter.
The three cent rates for first class
postage becomes effective Nov. 2
A drop letter is one addressed for
delivery in the same city in which II
is posted. Postal cards will be
transmitted for two cents.
Instructions issued from the office
of the postmaster general urge the
early mailing of all Christmas par
GELS TENDED for the United States
soldiers in France. Such parcels are
to be accepted at main postoffice
only and classified stations, but not
at contract stations.
All parcels are to be opened and
inspected by the authorities and all
intoxicants, poison, explosives and
improperly packed perishable matter
will be excluded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
RED CROSS MEETING
no BE GREAT EVENT

The Iowa convention of the Amer
lean Red Cross, to be held at Des
Moines October 20 and 30, promises
to be one of the greatest patriotic
affairs in the history of our present
war. DR.. A. E. Kepford, state di-
rector, has practically completed ar
rangements for a great military par
ade as one of the features. Rev. Dr.
Frank w. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, has
been secured to speak on Monday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Bruce ID. Smith, gen.
eral manager of the central division,
is bringing a corps of bureau direc-
tors who will occupy prominent posi-
lions on the program. Monday eve
ming, Hon. w. l.. Harding, governor
of Iowa, one of the staunchest sup
porters of the American Red Cross,
will be principal speaker, and Mr..
Bruce ID. Smith will make an ad-
dress: 1.-THE Million Dollar Fund
The sessions of the convention will
be held at the auditorium, and the
| headquarters will be at the Slavery
hotel, where registration of delegates
will begin at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning, October 20. From reports
reaching the state directors office
practically every chapter and branch
throughout the state will be repre-
scented. In view of the fact that Red
Cross chapters and branches have
been notified by State Director Keep
ford that Red Cross money cannot
! he used for the expenses of delegates,
the outlook for this convention is
certainly most assuring.
Delightful social features for those
attending the convention are being
arranged by the Des Moines chapter
The convention will close late Tues
day afternoon, October 80.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
MAKES AN URGENT PLEA

During the church services last
Sunday morning at st. Patrick's
church in Audubon and Holy Trihi-
ty church in Extra, Father Nc
Donald made a plea to all the par
ishners who have not already pur-
chased a Liberty Bond, to do so this
week. There are a large number
Of Catholic families in this county
holders of the bonds and they we're
asked to purchase more of them, &C.
cording to their means. He also re-
Quested that each family conserve
the food supply In their household
as much as possible to help bring to
speedy close of the terrible con-
flict now raging. A Liberty Bond
is the safest investment on the face
Of the earth. and persons having sur
plus funds should assist the govern
ment In a time of need. Father Nc
Donald and his Pensioners are loyal
American citizens and all of them
will do their full duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
BRAYToN

A public sale was held in Brayton
Saturday for the benefit of the local
Knitting Fund. Everyone was asked
to make a donation and responded
literally. A horse, calf, hogs, chick
ems, corn, oats, potatoes, apples, fur
niture canned fruit and cooked food
was given.
r. G. Nancarrow acted as auction
eer and the bidding ran high until
everything was disposed Of A
pumpkin pie brought $1.25 and a
loaf of bread $3.50. The ladies sold
sandwiches and coffee during the
afternoon and evening and over $500
was cleared. This shows the liberal
ity and patriotic spirit of the people
of Brayton and surrounding vicinity.
The Brayton hotel, one of the old
landmarks of Brayton will soon be a
thing of the past. 1t has stood for
35 years and been used, continuously
as hosterly until last spring. since
which time it has been vacant
Workmen commenced Tuesday to
tear it down, to make way for a
garage, which Geo. 'Hoegh will build
upon the site. Mr.. Hoegh purchased
the property last week and will put
up a building 9Sx50ft, constructed
of clay blocks. 1t will be an addi-
ton to the town.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Smith passed away Sunday
morning. The little one had been
frail since birth. Funeral services
were held at the home Monday after
noon, Rev. Andreasen, officiating
and interment was made in the Oak
field cemetery.
Mrs. John Molgaard returned from
Rosemount, Mimi, where she had
mother.
Reno Ordway has returned from
Maclean, Neb., where he went to see
about the building of a house on his
farm.
Mrs. R. Miller and children Of
Wiota were visiting Brayton rela-
tives the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Cora Freeman went to Ex-
ira Monday to visit her parents, j..
j. Lewis and wife.
Mrs. P. P. Nielsen is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Peter Christensen
near Greenfield.
! Niels =. HOegh and s. +. Daugaard
were transacting business in Audi
bon, Monday.
Mrs. Luther Hensley and children
Of Extra were visiting in Brayton
Saturday.
Mrs. John A. Johnson of Lorah
was calling on friends in Brayton
Saturday.
George Hoegh and l.. P. Rasmus-
sen made business trip to Abel,
Sunday.
Mrs. F. l.. Freeman and daughter
Marie, were shopping in Atlantic Sat
urday.
George Henshaw of Des Moines
was a business caller in Brayton Sat-
urday.
Mrs. John Kelley and two daugh-
tiers were Atlantic shoppers Satur-
day.
| Mrs. S. w. Treat of Atlantic was
the guest of Mrs. A. E. Taylor Fri
day.
Miss Mabel Ide returned last week
from Lincoln, Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
so THOUGHTFUL

An Irish recruit was once brought
up for breaking into barracks-that
is going over the wall instead of en-
tering by the gate.
But. Murphy" said the officer,
though you were late you should
have come in by the gate"
"Plaise, yer honour" said Murphy
81 was afraid of waking the sentry"
An Iowa woman gave her husband
morphine to cure him of chewing to-
bacco. 1t cured him, but she is do
ing her own fall blowing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY
$23,205.00

A number of old neighbors and
friends gathered at the home of Ed
F. Bilharz last Saturday evening to
extend greetings and Fluctuations to
his father, Emil BilharZ who had
reached his 72nd milestone in life
that day. The event proved to be
an exceptionally delightful one for
both Mr.. and Mrs. Bilharz who liv-
ed in Audubon many years before
their removal to California three
years ago.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Bilharz were guests of honor at a
$3.50 dinner at the w. II. Cowlos
home, which was likewise an enjoy
able occasion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
BOB FITZSINIMONs DEAD

Chicago: Oct. %. Robert Fitz-
simmons. former champion heavy
weight pugilist of the world. died at
a hospital here early today after an
illness of five days of pneumonia
His wife was at his bedside when
death came.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
WILL HAVE SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting of Veritas Lodge
A. F. e. A. NJ. will be held at the Ma.
sonic hall on Friday evening of this
week. There will be work in the
first degree, and it is hoped that a
large number of the brethren will be
present. ID. l.. Freeman, Secretary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
CONVENIENT DELIVERY

Customer: "Send up twenty-five
cents worth of boiled ham"
Butcher: "All right sir. Any
thing else?"
Customer: "Ges. If my wife is
not at home. tell the boy to put it
through the keyhole!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
SURE OF ONE THING

A maiden lady of more or less un-
certain years, no matter II she has
made a failure of everything she has
ever undertaken, is always sure she
would be q success as wife.-St.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-25
HIDES--HIDES

Bring your hides to McCOrts.
Highest Cash price paid.
No. /. Cured Calf Skins &c per
pound.
No. 1. Cured Hides15 to 25 lbs.
19c per pound.
No. /. Cured Heavy Hides, 18c
per pound.
Horse hides $500 to $3.50.
Long haired hides &c per pound
less.
Jno. McCort.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

1t seems very probable that laws
will be passed in the various state
legislatures in the not distant fut-
ure requiring military training for
boys and young men compulsory in
all our high schools. This would be
a requirement of the course of study
the same as English is now, and a
candidate for graduation honors will
need show so many hours had been
spent in military study and training.
While our fathers would have been
shocked at even hint OF such a
proposition, it SENS inevitable that
the United States will have larger
standing army of regulars and mil
itia and this is one of the ways that
the citizen soldier will get his pre-
liminary training.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
When You've Got the Goods

You may know the pinch of famine
You may know the clutch of debt
There may be but little lamb in
Any frieassee you get.
All the dubs may try 10 flop you
Any trick to lay you low,
But they cannot really stop you
If you've got the goods TO show.
They may knock you down and tram
On the wares you have to sell (ple
They may hand yen cut a sample
OF little bit Of h-i
They may turn on you and thunder
Back. you lobster, to the woods. I"
But they cannot keep you under
II you've really got the goods.
True, it's hard for you TO suffer
What you know you don't deserve
But 1t rather makes you tougher
And 1t stiffens up your nerve
Let 'em slam and damn and fout you
Bear it all as best you can;
But the world can't do without you
II you've got the goods, Old Man.
-Westclox Tick-Talk
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Mrs. Martha Fuller OF Nampa was
In Meridian this week and had the
Times job Office print small relig-
ious paper for her. entitled THE
Righteous Cause" She believes the
Ten Commandments have been side
tracked in the hurry of the present
age, and il they were revived, and
practiced, there would be no war or
suffering among the people. Mrs.
Fuller is believer in visions, and
says the Lord has appeared to sever
al Nampa people recently. In one
vision, reported in the press last
week, Nampa lady was told that
the German emperor would be killed
by member of his own body-guard
at date not far distant, and that
this would end the war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
NEWS FROM THE NERD
IAN PARENT-TEACHERS.

The auditorium of the Rural High
school was crowded last Thursday
evening when community center
meeting. under the auspices of the
P. T. A. was held with the Booster
club of Meridian as invited guests.
Miss Edna Rife opened the program
with piano solo. Mr.. Arthur Gar
rett, president of the Booster club,
then in short address, told of the
aims of the p. T. A. in the past, CO.
operating with school and homes and
thereby bringing about better un-
|derstanding between parents, teach
ers and children. This having been
accomplished, the P. T. A. felt it
was time to widen their scope OF
work, developing town and country
surrounding Meridian. BY doing
this, three subjects were proposed
and discussed.
Ist. Purpose to make park and
playground on the land that the old
school building formally stood on
I'd. Vacant lots around town i'm.
proved. Offer prizes to young peo
pie who would beautify said vacant
lots.
| Cd. Reading room for boys ant
girls.
Mr.. George Atwater, for thre.
years Nast president of the Booster
club, said:
| II heartily endorse the work &C
complished by the P. #. A. The mel
have tried TO work along that lin,
but have not met with success. .Tha
the business men of Meridian werl
lail 'liye wires" but in spite of tha
1.-The Booster club had failed in thei
undertaking. He would suggest tina
the P. T. A. be made an auxiliary o
the Booster club. 1t had also bee
lsuggested by a member of the PIT
A. that the Booster club be made a
auxiliary TO the p. n. A.
| DR.. Reynolds was called upon an
hc Saiu tHaC nc nSdtLliy eiluorseu III
plan of parking the old schot
grounds. Working with the Boostt
!, club as he had for years, he ha
found an apathy among the men
bers. The Booster club and the
IT. A. cooperating he believed thi
I. 1.-THE plot belonging to the school di
! itrict could be parked and half of
used for playground. Merida
lshould have such place.
DR.. Dutton was called, and said
part, that the most vital importal
matter in this town was the bo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

A committee from the state grange
has asked the legislature not IN ap-
propriate any large sum for building
state roads. Large sum" is rather
indefinate but we think it IS mis-
take to voice opposition to such a
worthy cause. The everlasting pros
perIty of the state depends on good
highways and the state arrange
should instead petition the legislat-
ure to use Its wise efforts in making
proper provision for new highways
especially as the government. rnaei
a new law, will meet half the ex
pense for such improvement. Ths
fact that such resolution got thrr
the state grange does not mean thal
the grange nor the farmers gener
ally favor the short-sighted policy o
denying the people the roads tina
are really necessary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

1t is evident that the proposed law
giving authority to the Governor to
oust sheriffs or prosecuting attor-
neys who do not properly, enforce
the prohibition law is not meeting
with much favor. While it is true
that any official who does not do his
duty should be subject to removal. II
is questionable if the governor
should have the power of removal
Besides, the law might not be con.
|stitutional as it would only provide
for the neglect of one phase of the
multitude of Official duties.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
FINE PROSPECTS FOR THE
I917-fs LYCEUM COURSE

The Meridian lyceum course for
1917-'18 is already being planned,
and generous response on the part
of the citizen who is enterprising
enough to risk his name as guar
antee is much desired by the COM
mittee who have charge of the mat
ter. Twenty signatures are neces-
sary but 1t is also asked that every
one will pull strong for the lyceum
course by engaging tickets early AS
one party says, "The Lyceum course
makes life worth living in Meridian
during the winter months"
This season the course more than
paid for itself, and the guarantors
were not asked to make up any de-
ficiency. For the coming season the
encouragement warrants higher
priced course of entertainments and
the cost will be $3.50, or nearly a
hundred dollars more than the past
season. 1t is hoped however to keer
the season tickets down to about the
same price.
The guarantors contract is at the
Office of G.. A. Remington and If you
want to help good cause, put your
name on the roll of honor with 2C
others.
The attractions the Ellison-Whitt
Co. have promised include the fol
lowing. each of which is guaran
teed number, of the highest class
Berkeley Sextette. singers, enter
ainers.
Mr.. Booth Lowrey, lecturer.
Mildred Morrison Co. trio Music
Readings, entertainment.
Poluhni. and his company, mag
icians. mind reading. etc.
Robert o. Bowman. character port
rayaIs. presentations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

L. ]. Washburn of the Meridian
cheese factory, reports that two fine
records were made with cows in this
vicinity during the month of January
as follows: Dave Jeffries, residing
/ y miles west of Meridian, had
four grade Holstein cows that netted
him $40 per head at the Meridian
factory. for the month. II. A.Wines,
residing five miles east of town. had
three grade Guernseys that made
better than s25 for the month. and
were the highest on the creamery re.
cords. The weights of the milk OF
1.-THE latter animals were made by the
official tester. while Mr.. Jeffries did
his own Weighing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

An exceptional opportunity for all
sheepmen to learn more about the
business will be afforded by the visit
OF the government wool demonstra-
tlon car VIII be be in Boise to-mor-
row Saturday. from am to noon.
This car is operated comparatively by
the U. of 1. Extension Dept. and the
Dept. of Agriculture. and is trans
ported through the generosity of the
o. S. l.. Ry. In addition to the ex-
hibition and educational features
there will be two reels of pictures al
the Majestic theatre. free. at l0.3O
Saturday morning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Hon. d. W. Davis. late candidate
for governor on the republican ticket
of American Falls, accompanied by
Mrs Davis. spent last week in Wash
ington and were entertained by SEN
ator and Mrs. Brady and Congress
man and Mrs. Smith. While there
they received an invitation from the
President and Mrs. Wilson to the
White House reception which they
attended.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

We talk about our generosity to
stricken Belgium, when but $1,000
600 has been donated by the United
States. England has given sixty
million. and war-ridden France has
given about half as much as Eng
land. The United States has sold
$125. 100000 of supplies to the al
lies, and the profit has been at least
SIS, 100000. A generous country is
ours!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

When the legislature started it was
said there would be a 30-day session
and then adjourn, and the Governor
80 announced. Now the time has been
extended ten days and the people are
beginning to think that this session
made up principally of democrats,
who come to save the state" are
acting very much like the republi-
cans In previous sessions. 1t was ever
thus.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

At , o'clock Monday afternoon
meeting OF the executive committee
of the recently formed Boise valley
Grazing Association was held in Mer-
idian. Members of the committee
had pointed out that it was impera-
tive that all cattle owners holding
1917 permits and wishing to avail
themselves OF the associations priv.
ileges.. enroll themselves prior tC
| this Session, and there was genera
/ response. The reason was thar tn,
officers wanted to know how man,
head of cattle are to be cared for il
making contracts with herders, anc
lin arranging other details for tbs
summers range in the forest re,
serve
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

and girls, and how TO take care of
them" BY taking the old school
ground sand making an attractive
playground, putting up horizontal
bars and swings, having lawn tennis,
croquet, and base ball. that would
give a diversion of sports, diver
sion of play and diversion of in
terest that would keep the child's
brain healthy and well developed.
and then you would get results"
Mrs. Dutton being called upon re-
sponded. in her charming manner,
with the timely poem. 1T isn't your
town. it's you!'
Mrs. w. y. Yost. president of the
p. T. A. was most enthusiastic for a
cleanup day." Three or four a year
If necessary. Make Meridian shine,
and not being contenetd with MAX
ing Meridian look good. go out in
the country and make it shine, too. /"
After these talks were given, Mr.
and Mrs. Tracy delighted the aud
ience with their songs. The closing
number was song by the high
school chorus. Refreshments OF
sandwiches and coffee We're served
in the domestic science room by the
r. IT. A.
The next meeting will be an after
noon meeting in Mrs. Morton's room
Grade Z, Friday. Feb 23d. The sub
ieet, school lunches will be
brought up again. The mothers from
the country are making such an in
sistant demand that this subject be
taken up again, that the president,
Mrs. Yost, has invited Miss Kelly. OF
the Idaho Extension department. to
tell how this work has been so sue
cessfully carried on by other schools
and to have a visiting teacher from
a nearby school give talk on how
the school lunch is conducted by
her school, MrsJ F b
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Deputy Assessor Sebern is in THIS
vicinity getting the farmers assess
ment for 1917. Seems like they
would let us get one tax paid before
starting in on another" said one OF
the victims yesterday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

In an article on another page of
the Times, the naval strength of the
United States is described, also the
plans for a greater navy. In view of
our difficulties with Germany, this
article, as we'll as the war photo
graphs, are interesting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Next Thursday is George Wash
ington's birthday anniversary.

About a hundred bills have been
introduced in the senate OF the oree-
ent Idaho Legislature and 20S in ahe
house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Senator George Curtis says his bill
for the relief of the blind people OF
the state. and fashioned after the
mothers pension law, is ready to be
considered by the committee of the
whole, and has a good chance of pas
sing the senate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

1t is said that from the proceeds of
the grain and hay raised on his 40
acre farm near town last year. NJ. G..
Morgan realized sufficient money 70
erect a modern bungalow, at cost
of $500, and a substantial chicken
house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Miss Helen Coston has been sell
ected by five OF the women's organ
izations OF Boise as their candidate
for position on the city council at
the spring election.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

The farmers of Idaho are greatly
wrought UP over the apparent inten-
tion of the Governor to oust from Of
flee W. G. Scholtz. state director OF
farm markets. There is seemingly
no reason for the alleged plot
against Mr.. Scholtz except that he
has attended to his own job and
made good at it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Frank Brookhart writes from Fal-
lon, Nevada, that he and the family
are we'll. He sends 81 for the Times
for 1917 and says:"I should miss its
welcome visits each week. and say!
the story now running in its pages
is sure good one of high charac-
| ter"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

J. d. Paris attended the stock sale
at Caldwell Friday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
CHARLES cIIF'roN, LAWYER

Domestic,aiso civil and criminal law;
titles quieted, mortgages foreclosed;
notary public: Office Suite 243-25I
Soma Baildiag. Boise. Phoas e2o-l'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Dandy wrapped and packed Apples,
at S1.75 per box.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

ALL ABOARD FOR BOISE TONIC
HT: HELP THE BOYS WIN:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Do You
hnOW---

that pressure OF the corset over the
stomach and diaphram, and over the
upper ribs and lower portions Of the
lungs stops deep breathing, stops the
lower lungs from filling with air
with its fresh oxygen This oxygen
l. the hfe-giving element of the
blood burning up the waste tissues
of the body. and giving warmth and
life 10 all the tissues. Stop easy
breathing and the person soon be
comes anaemic. lifelcss, drOwsy,
feels all dragged out. lazy, with total
lack OF ambition. We eliminate pres
sure over the stomach OF other vital
spots, if you allow US to lit your cor
set and teach You how to properly
adjust it-for this service no extra
charge is made.