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The broad ax., 1917-01-27
S. WATTS SUCCESSFULLY EN-
GAGGED IN THE TAILoRING
MING AND REPAIRING
BUSINESS.

Spencer Watts, has for some time
been successfully engaged in the tail
oring, repairing and cleaning business
at 1894 Indiana avenue, and all the
railroad men arriving and departing
from the twelfth street Illinois Central
station, patronize Mr.. Watts, who is
always on to his job and he does their
work in apple pie order.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

and thither six biologists and anthro-
biologists made their way Immediately
to study the find. Their report will be
made in the January-February (1917)
issue of the Journal of Geology.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27
WHITE YOUTH SENTENCED FOR
ATTACKING NEGRO GIRL.

Ashdown, Ark. (SpeeiaI-Fred Ed
wards, a White youth of Texarkana,
Ark, is under sentence of 80 years in
States prison for having attacked
Negro girl. He has been convicted in
Circuit Court here.
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FIVE ROOM COTTAGE FOR SALE
AT A BIG BARGAIN.

Five room cottage on the South Side,
toilet and gas, lot 25xl25, east front,
one block from street car line, for sale
for 1850. Phone, Douglas 7O47.
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coLoRED CLERK MAKES RECORD.

Mr.. Raymond ]. Knox, a Colored
railway clerk running between Kansas
City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska
has made his third consecutive 100 per
cent examination of estates by routes.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Mrs. Booker T. Washington and Mrs.
Fred R. Moore have been elected to
tll vacancies in the membership of the
board OF directors of the National
League on Urban Conditions.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Attorney William L. Martin, 1874 w.
Washington street; feels more than
positive; that Alderman Oscar De-
Priest will be re-nominated and re-
elected to the City Council from the
second ward.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27
STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS OF
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT AT THE
APPoMATToX CLUB.

This evening a luncheon and smoker
will be given at the Appomattox, BAL
s. Wabash Ave, in honor of the mem
bers of the club who saw service at
the Mexican Border.
Col. Franklin A. Denison, Lieut.. Col.
James IT. johnson, Major Robert R.
Jackson, Major Otis B. Duncan, Major
James R. White, NJ. c., Capt. Leonard
w. Lewis, NJ. c., Capt. Benz. f.
Pinckney, Capt. Jas. S. Nelson, Capt.
Stewart A. Belts, Capt. John Fry,
Lieut.. Spencer C. Dickerson, NJ. C.
Lieut.. Samuel A. MCGOWAN, Lieut..
Robt. A. J. Shaw, Lieut.. Chas. S. Duke,
Sergt. Harry Bogar, Sergt. Albert C..
Blue.
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d. C. Smith, who was for long time
engaged in the real estate business at
1920 s. State street and who was an
active member and one of the officers
Of Bethesda Baptist church, passed
away the latter part Of last week. Fu-
neral services were held over his re-
mains Monday at the home of his
brother on the West Side.
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CHIPS

Mrs. Mamie Clark, 6155 Wentworth
avenue; returned home last Friday
morning from Tuseon, Arizona, where
she has been visiting since last August.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

There are Colored people-some who
stand away up in the social and edu-
eational scale-who are more tiekled
with four-line "mention" in a White
newspaper than with a half-column
write-up" in the best Colored Jour-
nal on earth.
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Programme.

"Health ST the Command" Major
JAS R. White; "What it takes to make
Soldier" Major r. r. Jackson; "The
Quarter Masters Problem" Lieut.. R.
A. J. Shaw; "Military Discipline"
Lieut.. Col. Jas. H. Johnson; "Our
Record" Col Franklin A. Denison.
Please come in Service Uniform,
Spencer C. Dickerson, Chairman, Enter
tainment Committee.
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service victory. The League will also
have its Douglas Day at the Reading
Room, Sunday, February 4.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Attorney Timothy ]. Fell, who oc-
eupies home like suite of law Offices
on, the eleventh floor, of the Chamber
of Commerce Building; would make a
cracker candidate, for Judge of the Su-
perior Court, as he possesses a well
trained legal mind and a manly and a
first class gentleman every day in the
week.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

When your home is invaded with a
contagious disease, it is your duty to
give your best cooperation to the
health officials in their efforts to pre-
vent the spread of the disease and
thus protect the public health.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Miss Helen Bell, 5642 Grove avenue,
is just as bright as she can be and she
is making good as a stenographer for
7. W. Champion & Co., real estate deal
ers, renting, loans and insurance, 5lO7
s. State street. Phone Drexel 1924.
Sec ad in another column of this paper.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

a man. DR.. Grenfell, on the bleak
coast of Labrador, hustles pneumonia
victims out of five or six shirts, out of
their tight, overheated and over
crowded novels into tent in the snow
and cures them.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Such was the experience in the light
Of which we were called upon recent
" to bid for sixteen-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that Of fourteen-inch shell contract
Of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Don't dig your grave with your
teeth. While cold weather demands a
diet richer in fats and meats and other
proteins, one must remember that the
average man is not exercising as much
in Winter as he is when the outdoor
season is on, and therefore, should
limit his dinners to just this side of
overheating Stufing, lack of exercise,
poor ventilation and alcoholics, are the
factors that favor pneumonia.
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

Wind to the skin, variations in heat
and cold, are but natural stimuli to the
constitution. We have nervous and
vascular systems that require these
stimuli. Too many shirts and double
windows have been disastrous to many
The broad ax., 1917-01-27

One Of the special needs Of the new
navy is sixteen-inch guns-guns sixty
feet long and capable Of hurtling a
1000 pound shell with such power and
accuracy as to hit a 90 foot square tar
get fifteen miles away.
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct, at a cost Of $4,50O,OO0, a
plant fitted to build sixteen-inch guns.
Under no conceivable circumstances
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even a fair return on
the investment.
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that a British manufac-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen-inch shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made. 1t
should be remembered, however, that
this bid was for a specific shell, sam
piles Of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
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Two years ago we took an order for
24OC fourteen-inch armor-piercing shells
at contract price of S76S,OOO, to be
delivered within a certain time or we
had to pay large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
of a certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at certain velocity on i'm
pact. 1t is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions Of the tests.
We had made large quantities Of shells
In the past which had been accepted
But in placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor-
plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro
duce In any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know Of no process of projectile-mak-
ing through which 1t is possible to pro-
duce In quantities shells which will
conform to the requirements.
The result is that up to now on that
contract of S76S, 900, we have put into
actual operating expense $447. ISL. and
have been penalized for non-delivery
s495, IA, a total Of $943. CPS, with no
receipts whatever.
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that of fourteen-inch shell contract
Of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be In the making Of
these shells. We do not know that
there will be any. There is no certain
ty that It would be possible for us to
deliver a shell to meet the test.
For officers In the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such cOndi
tons Is "exorbitant" Is utterly unfair.
We bid on the new battle-cr-isers
sums which Navy department experts.
after examination Of our books, found
would yield a profit Of less than ten
per cent. We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs Of materials and Ia
Dor. that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount ap-
propriated by Congress on the basis OF
Tue COol eSIli'dlcS uduc year dS''
And because shipbuilders could not
alter the memorable cost facts and re
duce bids to early estimates Of the
Navy Department, the prices are called
"exorbitant"
1t would be a real advantage TO be
relieved of this naval construction. The
profit from 1t cannot possibly amount
to much, and the responsibility Is enor'
nous.
We have determined to make TINS
offer to the American Government
-If you viii build two Of the battIe
cruisers In Government navy YARDS
We will build the other two at the -
certained cost Of building the ships u
the Government yards, without ado:
tional expense or commissions OF any
Kind We VIII also contract to nav
our ships ready for service ahead I"
the Government shipa"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

slips hustle to the stack. the load is
hoisted by derrick, and in a jiffy
the sling released, the load dropped
and the slip is back for another load.
From 25 to 80 per cent OF the labor
bill is saved in this way.
(. One question, too, whether all the
fussing we do in raking and cooking
our hay is really necessary. Else
where it has been dispensed with.Th
common rake. or the side delivery is
used. much fussing prevented. while
the hay seems to be cured just as
we'll. At least so they do in Twin
Falls,and in Colorado as we'll. The
same methods applied here would
save big labor bill. and every far
mer might well consider this.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
SAVING LABOR IN
THE HAY MAKING.
(By H. ". Hochbaum ]


In view OF the serious labor short |
age, every thinking farmer is look
ing around for ways and means 10
cut down the labor item and yet at
the same time to get a maximum
crop this season.
Here in the Boise valley we put up
our hay, in spite of entirely different
conditions, almost as they do in the
central west. The hay is raked. fus-
sed over. cooked, lifted by hand onto
wagons just as ii we We're. making
hay in Ohio. All we need to com.
plete the methods of back east" is
to cap the hay with caps. 1t Is real
ized that the quality is slightly i'm
proved but this at a tremendous cost
all out of proportion to the gain.
In the great Twin Falls section, on
both sides OF the Snake river. nearly
all the farmers with considerable
acreage of alfalfa use slip or sIed
about eight by ~ feet and single
sling OF rope or light chain. BY this
method the heavy labor OF lifting
the hay onto big load is all saved
and the work greatly dispatched.
Handling is saved with a resultant
saving In foliage and labor. The
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
w. s. CHASE RETURNS
AFTER EXTENDED TRIP.

W. S. Chase, the capitalist, has re-
turned to his home near Meridian.
after an extended trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chase left last fall for the east, Wis
iting relatives and friends in Clev-
Gland, Ohio, Pittsburg, and other
cities, and this included trip to
Niagara Falls From New York they
sailed for Kingston, Jamaica, and
also stopped in Cuba and other is-
lands. They arrived in New Orleans
for the Mardi Grau festival. and
later went to their winter home in
Alahambra, southern California
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase had. shipped
their big car to their winter home,
and they used it for the return trip
to Meridian. They were accompanied
home by f. r. Parrish, brother of
Mrs. Chase, and VIM. NJ Parrish, of
Pittsburg, a nephew
MIR. Chase is financially interested
in large bolt and screw machinery
factory in Cleveland, Ohio. and he
says the prosperity of the business
is indicated from the fact that to fill
war orders a l3-acre addition to the
plant is being built.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase were glad to
get home to Meridian and they are
especially pleased at the outlook for
a bountiful crop here. Their beau-
ltiful country home was looked after
in good shape during their absence,
and their greenhouse. especially, is
worth a visit to admire the profusion
of flowers, many of which were
gathered by Mr. and Mrs. Chase on
their extensive trips abroad. These
and the outdoor plants, have been
in the care of Mr.. Playhouse, a Boise
florist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

READ SELF HELPS FOR
THE NEW SOLDIER.

Young man, did you register for
military service? II so, you may be
called upon at any time now TO be-
gin training for the great army
which Uncle Sam is going to send to
Europe. The more you know about
the soldiers training and duties be-
fore you go into the army, the better
off you will be and the quicker you
will be promoted. This issue Of the
Meridian Times contains the first of
q series of articles, Self Helps for
the New Soldier, which was written
for your benefit by United States
army officer 1t is important that you
read and study every one of these
articles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
UNITED STATES ARMY
NOW IN FRANCE

The vanguard of the United States
army is now safely landed in France
and Under General Pershing will in
a FEW days be ON the battle front.
The troops, regular army men, are
the same as made up the Mexican ex-
pedition, and, authorities say,are the
best body of soldiers in the world.
The remarkable secrecy about
when the troops sailed. is owing to
the U-boat danger. and the news
papers Of the country had agreed to
Keep mum as to when and how our
troops are sent. 1t is a great achieve
troops in France should have an i'm
portant bearing on the war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
sHOt'LD BE No SLACKERs
AMONG CHURCH PEOPLE,

There Is term used sometimes to
define a coward as one who will
hide behind woman's skirts. This
person is morally and physically
weak and is iikened to a child in
time Of danger.
During these months when the nat
ion is asking for real. red-blooded
Americans to step forward and help.
there are certain religious sects that
are asking for exemption for their
members on the ground that their
creed contains the proviso thou
shalt not kill' and that to go forth
TO war would be violating a religious
principle.
In other words our patriots are
asked to go and fight for these peo-
pie to save the nation so that they
will continue TO enjoy religious lib
erty
The editor OF the Times does not
helieve that such people should he
given official recognition by our
president. II mad dog were let
loose in the street one of these men
would try to kill it, and thus protect
his family and his own life, and
now when ther is greater danger
nothing should keep the men of the
nation from responding TO the call
To do less is cowardice
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
EXEMPTION BOARD MEET
SOON AFTER JULY FIRST.

George E. Atwater. one of the mem-
bers of the Ada county exemption
board, says instructions will be re-
ceived from the War Department
next week relative to their duties as
an exemption board, and until these
instructions are received, they know
no more than other citizens what
will be required.
Mr. Atwater says the board may
hear applications for exemption in
each precinct. or all may be required
to go to the county seat. In case a
decision of the board is not satisfac-
tory, Mr.. Atwater does not consider
that 1t will be final, as the applicant
may apepal to the state board or to
the department at Washington. 1t
stands to reason however, that no
favoritism will be shown and that
an appeal must be based on an APP
parent error, either in law or judg-
ment.
All the applications for exemption
from country precincts outside of
Boise will be heard by a board, con-
sisting of George E. Atwater, Of Mer-
idian. DR.. o. w. Hall, Ca physiclan)
of Star. and o. F. Short. of Eagle.
Boise city applicants will be heard
by a board consisting of Sheriff
Pfost, County Auditor Utter and
the County Physician.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Some time next winter Germany
will perceive that their cause is hope
less and will oust the kaiser to es-
tabish republic, is the opinion OF
Dr. Frank Bohn, of the New York
Evening Post staff, who was in Boise
this week 1T is my hope that Ger
many will become republic from
Within he said. Il have had en-
couraging news from friends in Ger
many who favor republic. There
is great disaffection in Bohemia. Bo-
hemia is the Ireland of Teutonic do
mains. It will have a revolution as
soon as it sees that the central pow
ers have lost.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY AT
THE CAPITAL CITY.

Historical pageants, patriotic ad-
dresses, games, contests, and races,
promise to make the celebration OF
the Fourth at Boise most attractive.
Powder and fireworks are taboo as
It is thought better use can be made
OF these against the Kaiser. In many
ways opportunity viii he e'ven for
expression of patriotism.
The first parade will he at 1880.
There will floats galore, and 1900
school children in line.
Following the parade there will
be speaking on the capitol steps.
Pioneers OF Idaho will be the hon
ored guests, with the veterans of the
army and w. r. c. All visitors will
be provided for. and the people OF
Meridian are asked to join with
Boise in patriotic observance of the
day. There will entertainment OF
various kinds, and as the show mar
says, s,there will not be q dull moment
The theatres all have special at
fractions for that day. Columbia
park and the Natatorium white city
will be open to visitors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
DRAFT REGULATIONS SOON
TO BE PUBLIC

A dispatch In yesterdays dailies
(from Washington says:
-Four classes OF men are named
as exempt from military service in
the draft regulations to which Pres
ident Wilson gave final approval to-
day. These classes are:
Men physically unfit.
Men employed in essential positions
In war industries.
Those with certain religious beliefs.
Men with wives or other relatives
wholly dependent on them for sup
port.
The regulations covered so printed
pages. They will be made public at
a date to be fixed later, and will be
given to the press Friday.
The rules provide that local ex-
emption boards, already named, have
power to exempt the physically unfit
and members df certain religious be-
liefs. The appellate board in each
judicial district will have power to
excuse men for occupational reasons
and will hear the pleas OF those with
dependents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
SOLID SOUTH MAKES 4
POOR SHOWING.

While the appointments in connec-
ion With the war administration are
tary4emocrats, with very few except
ions. the southern states, from where
the appointees come. are the lowest
in the per cent OF volunteer recruits
Mississippi. North Carolina. Arkan-
sas. South Caroline. and Virginia
give less than 25 per cent of the
quota the aovernment expected
would volunteer. Idaho gives I0S
per cent. Nevada 3s2 per cent, Utah
1873 per cent. and so on.
Such things don't look risht--for
the democrats.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

With the not weather of the last
few days has come the call of the
wild for the summer vacationist. The
completion of the Idaho Northern
railroad not only brought to Meridian
one of the most picturesque routes in
the state but also assured the devel-
ment upon the Payette lakes of a
number OF easily accessible and pop
ular summer resorts. See the an
nouncement of the Payette Lake
Club in another column.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Secretary Randall, of the Boise
Y. M. c. A., struck the keynote In a
remark made in recent speech in
Meridian. He said the campaign
slogan II will do my Bit is not the
one to use but better is Il will do
my might Bit" has a value in
England and is piece of money,
but in America it represents some
thing nearly worthless. And as Mr..
Randall is a native of Canada, he is
licensed to make the suggestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

1t is said that Emmett,s crop of
prunes and apples this year
year will total fully 1000 carloads.
against total of 420 carloads in
1915. We are going to guess at Mer-
idian's crop one of these days, and
1t will 5e an eye-opener.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

The national Red Cross society ask
ed for 500, 900, 900 of the people OF
then nation last week and the re-
sponse was double that amount. Re
spectfully referred to the German
kaiser for note and comment. He
should realize by this time that Un-
Gle Sam means business.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Red Cross subscriptions from Mer-
idian and vicinity aggregate about
$14o0. This includes large amount
in cash and the balance in subscript-
ions to be paid during the next three
months.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Mrs. w. L. Borah has returned to
Idaho or visit with her parents,
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Mcconnell. at
Moscow. She has been in California
for several months and says the
western women are doing a grand
work for war preparedness. espec-
tally with the Red Cross.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29
EDITORIAL MENTION.

In an election at Star Tuesday, for
disincorporating the town, the vote
stood 81 for and '65 against AS a
two-thirds vote was necessary, the
proposition failed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Earl L. Webb is building black
smith and auto repair shop at Melba.
He expects to leave for there and to
open his new business within the
next two or three weeks -Kuna
Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

Cooling moth spray should be APP
Piled this week This is cover
spray and should be applied to fruit
and foliage thoroughly, in the form
OF a mist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

County Superintendent Vance asks
that trustees of school districts re-
port to her the needs for coal for this
winter so that fuel can be bought
in cooperation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

The second payment on the Lib
erty bonds was due yesterday tthe
2Sth) and for the $50 issue, was So.
This payment should he made
promptly at the local bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

The Meridian cemetery association
will sige an iee-cream and cake Soc
ial at the joel Brown lawn. in Merid-
ian. Friday evening. June 2sth. Eg-
0rybody come.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

The President has asked that the
Sanday-schools of the nation observe
next Sabbath as Red Cross day and
give generously.