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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
DATA ON WoMENs WAR WORK
Committee on Public Information Es.
tabIishes Bureau to Gather
information.

Washington. = The committee on
public information at Washington has
inaugurated a new branch of its serv-
ice, which is to serve as a bureau Of
Information on all woman's war ac-
tivities.
The new bureau is acting as CEN
eralized medium Of communication be-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

its files at the disposal of the general
public. The direct object in estab-
fishing the new bureau is to provide
a live and efficient clearing house of
information concerning war work be-
ing done by women.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Punishment for Greedy MilIers.

The milling committee of the food
administration recently announced
that it will punish flour millers who
boost their profits above the figures APP
proved by Commissioner Hoover.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
He Got Them.

The Major-A penny for your
thoughts, Johnny.
Johnny-That'll leave me four cents
short I was thinkin' of goin' to the
movies.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Freedom of the Seas.

"From every point OF view, there
fore. it has seemed to be my duty to
speak these declarations of purpose, to
add these specific interpretations to
what took the liberty Of saying to the
senate in January. Our entrance into
the war has not altered our attitude
towards the settlement that must come
when it is over When l said in Janu-
airy that the nations of the world were
entitled not only to free pathways up
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
A Word to the Lawmakers.

"The legislation proposed at the last
session with regard to regulated COM
binations among our exporters, in or
der to provide for our foreign trade a
more effective organization and meth
cd of cooperation, ought by all means
TO be completed at this session.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
MONKEYS LOVE FOR YOUNG
Mothers Practically Devote Entire
Lives to Their Babies and Fond
ness Knows No Bounda.

Monkeys are born In almost us help
less condition as are human beings.
For the first fortnight after birth they
pass their time In being nursed, in
sleeping and In looking about them.
During the whole Of this time the care
and attention of the mother are most
exemplary. The slightest sound or
movement excites her immediate no.
tice, and, with her baby In her arms,
she skillfully evades any approaching
danger by the most adroit maneuvers.
At the end of the first fortnight the
little one begins to get about by itself,
but always under Its mothers watch
full care. She frequently attempts to
teach 1t to do for itself, but never for
gets her solicitude for Its safety, and
at the earliest ,intimatiOn of danger
seizes It in her arms and seeks place
of refuge. When about six weeks old
the baby begins to need more substan-
tial nourishment than milk ana is
taught to provide for itself. The moth
er's fondness for her offspring con-
tinues; she devotes all her time to its
comfort and education, and, should II
meet with an untimely end, her grief
is 80 intense as frequently to cause her
own death.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
(To BE coNrINUED.)
Most Popular War Cry.

The most popular war cry is "Hur-
rah" an exclamation of indefinite
origin. 1t is found in various forms In
Swedish and Danish (hurra), German
(hurrah), French lhoura), Russian
(ura). Some connect 1t with such
words as hurry" "whlrl;" the mean
Ing would then be "haste," to encOur-
age speed or onset in battle. The
Russian soldiers adopted "hurrah" In
the War of Liberation (1812-13). and
since then 1t has become a fayorite
battle cry all over Europe. 1t seems,
however, that the word Is pure Sla.
vonian, for 1t is commonly heard from
the coast OF Dalmatia to Behrlng strait,
where any of the Slavic population
within the limits are called on to give
proof of courage and valor.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
HAS SEVEN NAMES
City Of Dorpat on Line Of German
Advance.
Az Different Times Was In Possession
OF Germany, Russla, Poland
and Sweden.

Dorpat ,Is one OF the important CEN
ters of population In the Baltic prov
ince of Livonia, which lies on the hne
of advance Of the German offensive In
the direction of Petrograd, says bull
letln issued by the National Geographic
society. tiia
Situated on the south bank Of the
River Embach, which flows eastward
into Lake Pelpus, Dorpat Is connected
by rail with both Reval and Rtga and
also has trlweekly steamboat service
connecting 1t with the trade center OF
Pskov, on the velikaya, one Of the
water routes connecting the Baltic
with Southern RUSSIA. The distance
to Riga by rail is 150 miles, In south
westerly direction, while Reval lies to
the northwest distance Of 11S miles.
Except for one or two churches, In
Guiding the cathedral which crowns
Domberg Cathedral hilD and the
castle which rises on the brow OF
schlossberg (Castle hilr, there are
few medieval buildings In the town,
owing to the fact that the place was
almost completely destroyed by fire In
1777. 1t had suffered from conflagra-
tion on two previous occasions when
invading armies punished 1t for Its
stubborn resistance. The old fortlh-
cations have also been dismantled and
attractive promenades now take the
place of the old walls and earthworks.
Dorpat is known by many names
Yuriev, Dorpt, Derpt, Tarto, Tarto-
lin and Tehebata), fact which recalls
Its tempestuous history during the SIX
teenth, seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries, when 1t was veritable shut
tlecock city, being tossed back and
forth tetween contending nations
which made the Baltic provinces their
backgrounds. 1t is supposed to have
been founded by prince Of Kiey early
In the eleventh century. Two hum
dred years later the Teutonic knights
arrived, and the year following their
advent the cathedral was established
on the Domberg. Russia ousted the
Germans in 1858; Poland took posses
sion in 1882; Sweden seized the town
in 1900; Poland retook 1t In 1908 |;
Sweden was once more In possession In
1925; Russia asserted its claims In
1866. followed by long period Of
Sweden-Russian activities which re-
suited In Russia's making good Its
claim in 1704. Four years later large
part of the population was deported
to the interior of Russia.
Before the outbreak of the world
war Dorpat was the headquarters Of
the Eighteenth army corps Of Russia.
1t has population of $4,000. and ever
since the middle ages, when 1t was a
member Of the Hanseatic league, 1t has
Fenjoyed considerable trade with Pskov
and Novgorod. The agricultural fair,
held in August of each year, is an I'm.
portant feature of the city's life In
times of peace.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

clothes lay across a chair beside the
bed.
The Americans fingers felt swiftly
through them-the pockets contained
no roll Of crisp. new notes. Doubtless
they were beneath the pillows Of the
bed.
He stepped closer toward the sleep
err; his hand was already halfway be-
meath the pillow when the thick cloud
that had obscured the moon rolled
aside and the room was flooded with
light. At the same instant the boy
opened his eyes and looked straight
into those of Conlon. The man was
suddenly conscious that the boy was
alone In the bed. Then he clutched
for his victims throat.
AS the lad rose to meet him Conlon
heard low growl at his back, then
he felt his wrists seized by the boy and
realized that beneath those tapering
white fingers played muscles of steel.
He felt other hands at his throat,
rough, hairy hands that reached over
| his shoulders from behind. He cast
| terrified glance backward, and the
hairs of his head stiffened at the sight
his eyes revealed, for grasping him
FROM the rear was huge, manlike ape.
The barred fighting fangs of the an
thropoid were close to his throat. The
lad pinioned his wrists. Neither ut
| tered sound.
Where was the grandmother? Con-
Ions eyes swept the room in single,
all inclusive glance. His eyes bulged
in horror at the realization of the
truth which that glance revealed. In
the power of what creatures of hideous
mystery had he placed himself?
Frantically he fought to beat Off the
boy so he could turn upon the fear.
some thing at his back. Freeing one
hand, he struck d savage blow at the
lads face.
His act seemed to unloose a thou
sand devils In the hairy creature
clinging to his throat. Conlon heard 9
low and savage snarl. It was the last
thing that the American ever heard II
this life. Then he was dragged back
ward upon the floor. heavy body fel
upon him, powerful teeth fastened
themselves In his jugular, his haat
whirled in the sudden backness which
rims eternity.
A-moment later the ape rose from
his PROSTATE form. But Conlon dit
not know-he was quite dead.
The lad, Mortified, sprang from til,
bed to lean low over the body OF tn,
man. He know Akut had killed hin
in his defense, rs he had killed Paul
witch. But here in savage Africa, fa
from home and friends, what woul,
they do to him and his faithful ape2
The lad knew that the penalty o
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
kapok WIIl Mot Sink.

Kapok, or fiber silk, will not sink. no
matter how long 1t is left In the wa
ter, and has remarkable buoyancy. 1t
was first brought to the attention of
the United States government by Lieu
tenant Edmonds, and has subsequent-
ly come into wide use as material for
life preservers. One of the latest ka-
pok devices is duck hunting coat
lined with this fiber. SO that II the
hunter falls overheard he with float.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
The Crucial Moment.

"Then," said the young man with
tragic air, as he was leaving the room,
"this Is your final decision2"
at Is, Mr.. Carrots" replied the
young girl firmly.
"Then," he replied, his voice betray-
ing an unnatural calmness. "there is
but one thing more to add"
"Yesf" she questioned sweetly.
ut is this-shall I return those
white satin suspenders by mail, or will
you have them now2"
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

murder was denth. He even knew that
an accomplice might suffer the death
penalty with the principal. Who was
there here who would plead for themf
All would be against them. 1t was
little more than a half civilized COM
munlty, and the chances were that
they would drag Akut and him forth
in the morning and hang them both to
the nearest tree. He had read of such
things being done In America, and
Africa was worse even and wilder
than the great west Of his mothers
native land.
Yes, they would both be hanged in
the morning.
Last evening he had been determined
to start for home at the first oppor-
tunity to beg the forgiveness Of his
parents for this mad adventure. Now
he knew that he might never return
to them. The blood Of a. fellow man
was upon his hands. In his morbid re-
Election he had long since ceased to at
tribute the death of Conlon to the ape.
The hysteria of panic had fastened the
guilt upon himself.
Now he turned toward Akut.
"Come |" he said In the language Of
the great apes. Forgetful of the act
that he wore only thin pajama suit,
he led the way to the open window.
Thrusting his head out, he listened at
tentively. A single tree grew a few
feet from the window.
Nimbly the lad sprang to Its bole,
clInging catlike for an instant before
he ciambered quietly to the ground be-
low. Close behind him came the great
ape. Two hundred yards away q spur
OF the jungle ran close to the strag-
Cling town. Toward this the lad led
the way.
No one saw them, and a moment
later the jungle swallowed them, and
John Clayton, future Lord Greystoke,
passed from the eyes and the knowl-
euge of men.
1t was late the following morning
that native house man knocked upon
the door Of the room that had been as
signed to Mrs. Billings and her grand
cOhs ANOSClNihb hO iCopohoSt hS
ed his pass key in the lock. only to dis
cover that another key was already
there, but from the inside.
He reported the fact to Herr Skopf
the proprietor, who at once made his
way to the second floor, where he, too
pounded vigorously upon the door
Receiving no reply, he bent to the key
hole In an attempt to look through
into the room beyond. In so doing
being portly. he lost his balance, which
necessitated putting palm to the fooi
to maintain his equilibrium.
AS he did so he felt something soft
and thick and wet beneath his fingers
He raised his open palm before his
eyes In the dim light Of the corridor
and peered at 1t. Then he shuddered
for even in the semidarkness he saw {
dark red stain upon his hand.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
The Bald EaaIe.

Our national bird. the bald eagle.
wild In Its native haunts. is so large.
so majestic, and flies with an eyi-
dence Of so enormous strength, that
one is impressed with the thought that
here is the king Of birds. On one oc-
casion while eating my lunch in the
shade of little bush on Southern
prairie, saw one carry on limb,
writes Il. Gilbert Pearson Of the Au-
dubon society.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
plstrsetlna Attention.

'In the good old days town scoids
were severely dealt with"
$50 they were. but the ducking stool
has gone out of fashion" (
Eyes. About the only way we can
hope to get any relief from scold
nowadays is to coax her into a motion
picture theater and get her interested
In g ilm."
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
The cIeanIy Eel.

Fresh water cells are very clean feed
ers; they are sometimes seen cropping
the leaves of watercresses and other
aquatic plants as they float about in
the water; but they are immense de-
vourers of spawn OF all kinds Of fish.
There are certain well-known spawn
ing grounds in the Norfolk Broads
where the roach and Dream collect in
vast numbers to spawn in the spring.
To those grounds the cells follow in
hundreds. Is
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
A Good suausstlon.

"Darllng, now that you have con-
sented to marry me have an Inn
rortant question to ask"
Eyes, dear"
"Shail l buy you diamond ring
as an engagement present. or shall
we take that money and put In a
supply OF sugar TO start our married
life withf'
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
superhonesty.

We must not look for absolute per
fection In this old vale Of tears, and
probably all that It is reasonable to
expect Of an honest man is that you
can trust him to tell the truth except
In letters of recommendation Ohio
State Journal.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
JACK AND AKUT FLEE THE COUNTRY AND WITHOUT MUCH
TROUBLE MAKE THEIR WAY TO AFRICA

synops-A expedition African
Alexis Tauvch He intelligent
London Grystoke the
ape drawing a ape
The despite
and oyuy the
tribe Tarzan ape
Africa Jack
is
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
-WouIdn,s Stop Her.

Jones-How far Is this farm from
the cltyf
Real Estate Mani Forty mileA
Jones--Not far enough. MY wife
would walk fifty 70 get to bargain
aalA
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Won't stand Repetitlon.

Never repent poor excuse. 1t may
be better than none the FIRST time, but
the second time 1t Is much worse
than none.-Life.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
The UnsocIable Man.

de man dat tends strictly to his
own business" said Uncle Eben,
sometimes don't git no credit 'cep, foh.
bein' unsociable."
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

The story is complicated by
the entry=of Meriem, a pretty
little Arabian girl, and two ras-
cally Swedes, who have designs
on the child and would buy or
steal her for a reward.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
EssentlaI 10 HappIness.

Proper care Of the body ID Vital to
happiness Grenyille Kleiser.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
DAGsBoRo.

Everybody is busy gathering straw
berries, poyato-bugs and rose-bugs. No
loafers around our little village that are
able 20 work. Berries are ranging from
$3.50 20 S2.75
At meeting OF the, school board a
few weeks ago. Miss Florence Marvel.
Anna L. Cannon and Lima d. West were
elected as a par; OF the faculty for the
ensuing year.
Don't forget the Ch.ldren's Day SER
vice az The N. p Church on Sunday.
June SOth. The program promises to be
interesting
Walter square. OF Wilmington. has
been visitor a the home Of Herman
Sarden.
William Starr. OF Galena Nd. is em-
ployed az the station here.
Mrs. Ashur Baker Of Philadelphia. is
with her parents here for the summer.
phineas McCabe and wife. OF Selby-
Vile. and their son, visited different rel
atlves In town Sunday.
large number attended the picnic az
Phillips Hin on Saturday evening.
Miss Bertha Lowe OF Lewes is with her
uncle and cousins for a few weeks.
The festival which was announced In
last weeks Chronicle for the benefit Of
the VI. p Church and which was 70 have
been held next Saturday evening. has
been postponed until after the busy sea-
son.
Children's Day will be observed al the
". +. Church next Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15

trying so hard 20 enuce the young men
TO come to Sunday School
The home Of AIRS. Phillips. Of Savannah.
Ca, was struck by lightning Saturday
nlght but it was not seriously damaged
Ms Edith Wohble and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hitch AND daughter are visiting
their parents Of This town
George Reed net with a very painful
accident last Wees when one Of his fin
gers was severely cut while working in
the blacksmith shop Of John Ennis.
The W. c. r. q. met al the home Of
Mrs. Isaiah C.endaniel on Tuesday even
ing June "a.
J. Ellegood and family motored 70 Sell
byville on Tuesday 20 inspect the large
crops Of Strawberries
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
GLENDALE NEWS.
by "Bright Eyes,

The stra w0e-ry rush is on and every
meet at the parsonage next Saturday
afternoon ri two O'Clock prompt. on i'm
portant business concerning the league
The president requests fun attendance.
The Chidren's Day services held in the
hall on Sunday evening proved quite a
success. The collection amounted To-
500 o.
Robert Clendaniel has purchased new
Overland auto.
Sunday being such dreary day. each
family seemed to seek its private home
We are 50 glad TO hear that the teach
er OF the Young Mems Class No. g. Is
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
sings PRAISES OF
|. NEWaAMlERICAN SIX
Made is.Ooo-Mile Trip with $3.50
Spent for Repairs.

Speaking Of the new american Six"
for which he Il sales manager, Mr..
Wilcox. Of the Wandeyne Company,
1226 Connecticut avenue, rather en-
Enthusiastically voices himself a. fol-
lows: - E.st att -.
Briefly my, belief is that the Amer
lean II the best. car on the market
today under 1900. on January 3, 1917,
I left New York City with the Amer
ican.' covering 1900 miles up to the
first day Of June, 1917. over all kinds
Of roads, snow, ice, mud. clay. etc,
from New York city to Buffalo across
to Erie, Pa, and back down through
the State Of Pennsylvania, to New
York City. An the way the American
stood the most severe tests. costing
me only $50 for repairs In the whole
1900 miles. The car averaged sixteen
miles to every gallon Of gas and the
same tires were on when I nnished
the trip.
You will acknowledge that a car
that Is run for demonstration for
u, 900 miles and handled by every one
with a repair bill of $50 Is some car.
During my experience in the motor
game I have driven 'em all. but have
never found anything to equal the
American six. either In riding quail
tiles or durability. Furthermore,
have never dealt with a more splendid
organization than, the manufacturers
OF this car, the American Motors Cor
poration. %, ..>, =
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Auto Show Passes
Are Subject to Tax

A ruling by the Internal Revenue
department at Washington has ex-
planned what must be done in the case
OF tickets to NOR car shows. The
most interesting point is that the tax
must be paid on passes.
When a pass is issued the tax paId
on 1t is the same as that paid for reg
ular admission. In other words. IL the
regular admission to the show is 50
cents which means a tax Of s
cents-1 cent for each ten-the tax on
q pass would also be 5 cents.
II an exhibitor buys q large num-
Der OF tickets at less than the fun
price and gives them away the tax on
such tickets Is based at l cent for
each 10 cents which the exhibitor paid
at the boxoffice where he purchased
the tickets. The tax Il not based on
the regular admission charge but on
the actual price paid for the tickets BY
the exhibitor. The tax on q season
ticket for an automobile show 10 cent
for each 10 cents paic for the ticket.
regardless Of the number OF times the
ticket 10 used.
The only persons who do not have
TO pay tax on passes are children
less than II years Of age, municipal Of
fcers on official duty, and bona nde
employees Of the show.
A manager who will admit any one
other than those Just enumerated with
or without q rass or ticket violates
the law 4 he does not pay tha fsll tsx.
4ENEe@s x - -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
bad ROADS DELAY
: COUNTRY'S e.
Thousands Of Miles Of /.
Yet Unimproved.

II ba difaeult undertaking to as
certain the extent Of the roads In this
country and the amount of money
and its equivalent in labor which are
spent on them annually. The more
important roads are under the care
Of State onicials. from whom infor-
nation OF this kind Is obtalnable, or
county officials, where strong county
organisations are In charge Of the
main highways; but there Is a large
mileage Of local roads, often little
more than lanes or lines of ruts
across the prairie or desert. Of which
there Is no record, although they are
public property.
Consequently. statistics of road
mileage and construction in some OF
the States are accurate only with re-
spect to the highways, while other
roads Of local interest are necessarily
estimated. The best data OF this kind
are those prepared by the United
States once Of Public Roads and
Rural Engineering. which recently is
sued its detailed summary Of condi-
tions. Any one who has attempted
to gather such information knows that
this Il a difficult Job. owing to the
necessity Of obtaining II with the help
OF slow-moving and loosely organized
county boards which must depend in
turn on township officials in some
States.
The records show that at the close
OF 1915 there were 2.455,761 miles Of
rural roads In the country, of which
26,oH miles were surfaced in some
way. In other words, only II Ia per
per cent Of the roads were other than
dirt. which would indicate that the
great road problem in the country for
many years to come will be to secure
the most economical and eficient i'm
provement Of dirt roads. II is on
these roads that the greatest waste
Of labor and money Is taking place.
and II Is these roads which present
the greatest obstacles to rural devel-
opment and unimpeded travel through
their mud and dust and grades.