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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Banking

For the last year our leading state
papers have commented on the won
derful increase in deposits In the
Boise banks, but while this is quite
true, they fail to mention that a con-
siderable amount OF this large IN
crease IN deposits is from the local
banks and general community OF the
great North Side Tract.
AS predicted by this paper a year
ago the banks OF Jerome have In
creased in deposits more than 10C
per cent and that is not all, they are
continuing to increase. This. IN 1t.
self, is without question. the best
recommendation town or commun-
ity can have. and one of the first
questions a new conner asks Is: what
are your bank deposits?". and from
that information largely depends the
decision OF the stranger, to move OF
to stay with US. Now we have nc
particular kick coming on our state
papers. but It would be awfully nice
to say a considerable portion of the
big deposits come from this and that
particular section OF the state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

VIM. A. Peters, of this place. w.
T. Stafford, of Gooding, and Paul
Hadock, of Shoshone, have been se-
lected as the legal staff for The dis
trict composed Of Lincoln, Gooding,
Blaine and Camas counties, the pur-
pose of this staff being to give free
information to all registrants regard
Ing the new draft regulations, and TO
appear before the examining board
on behalf of registrahts.
Under the new regulations every
registrant who has not been assign
ed to the service, whether he haf
been exempt or not by the former
local board, will be called upon to
answer a long list of questions. The
QUESTIONABLE will be mailed to all
on the 18th day OF december, and
must be returned within seven days.
Failure to receive a copy of the
QUESTIONABLE will be no excuse for
not making the returns. If the reg
istrant fails to make the returns in
the time specified, it is the duty OF
the local board to place him in class
No. /, which means that he is sub
ject to immediate induction to MILL
tary service.
The regulations are quite compli-
ctaed, and It is for this reason that
the legal board has been appointed
and II you are among the registrants
It is advisable that you see Attorney
Peters and get familiar with your du-
ties An effort will be made to have
the examining board meet at differ.
ent points in the country to accommo-
sections
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Quereau received a telegram from
their son. Edwin, to the effect that
he had successfully passed the exam
ination for entrance into the aviation
branch Of the service and was leaving
for Texas, where he had been assign
ed IN the mechanical department. Ted
is to be congratulated on passing this
examination, as 1t is difficult one.
Previous to this examination the
young man tried, without success, to
gain admission to the navy or ma
rines, but failed on both examina-
tions, as he was under weight.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
: Arcadia Valley.

Owen Beck was in Arcadia Friday
hunting for lost dog. We did not
learn whether the search was sue
cessful.
Mr.. Shulsen was searching for lost
sheep last week.
The Fowlers, who have been liv-
ing at Mr. Carlson's, left Saturday
for their old home in St. Joseph. Mo.
Mrs. Fowler's health was not good
and they decided it would be better
to make this move.
Mrs. s. s. Reed entertained the
Leinbaughs at dinner Thanksgiving.
The "Sing" will be at divers Fri
day evening of this week. Music for
Christmas will be practiced.
Mr. Hahne purchased a COW last
week.
We we're pleased to have the Pratts
of Orchard Valley and the Everetts
of Appleton with us on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Tony Habberman spent Mon
day with Mrs. oliver.
The children OF Arcadia Sunday
school are collecting money for hitch
| ing posts and new hymnals.
Mrs. Oliver was a caller at the
Pratt and Goemmer homes last Tues
day.
"Snookums" got his back broken.
but he's wired up and we hope he
will survive the shock.
The King family Sundayed at the
Pierce home.
Walter Clark is working at his
WELL which is giving him some trou-
BILE
The Grahams were caller at Fu-
ture Hope ranch last Tuesday even
ing.
We understand Walter Clark has
purchased another forty acres ad-
joining his ranch on the south.
Mr.. Roberts spent Sunday evening
with the Habberman's.
The Thanksgiving service and
Community Dinner were a success.
Sixty-seven people were present. only
few families In the neighborhood
not being represented While this is
only the beginning of our new church
still we feel very proud and we have
room for our Sunday school classes
and other gatherings. Come out and
attend church with us.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
MAY HAVE TO BURN WOOD
Fuel Administrators Advises All to be
Prepared for the Worst Along
the Fuel Line.

In an open letter addressed to the
people of this state F. r. Goodins
federal fuel administrator for Idaho
warns the people that the fuel situa-
tion Is becoming serious. Unless con-
ditions improve Mr.. Gooding may d.
rect coal shipments to towns and cit
les that have no forests nearby, and
he warns all places having access to
timber to keep the roads open.
In his letter Mr.. Gooding recites
the conditions as he found them,
with little or no prospect for 4 bet
terment of these conditions. due to
many causes. People In the cities
adjacent to forests and along the
main line Of the Oregon Short Line
may be compelled to submit to the
use OF ties and other materials for
fuel. In his letter he says:
Unless the present conditions i'm
prove, there will not be enough coal
to take care Of the people In those
cities and towns where 1t is impossi-
BILE for them to get any considerable
supply OF fuel. except coal. ! regret
to advise the people that If the short
age continues. 1t Will soon become
necessary for me to direct the coal
to those cities and towns that have
no other available supply CT fuel
ply that of coal. feel that would
not be competent to fill the position
OF fuel administrator for Idaho II
did not have the courage to protect
the people as far as possible in those
communities that are miles ava,
rom any forest.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Supt. W. M. Massey mas complet-
ed the school census for Independent
School District No. SO. and we give
below a few figures taken from the
report. AS a rule the school report
is a good criterion as to the growth
of a community.
There Is a total o. e49 children OF
school age within the district-467
boys and 1872 birls; there being 65
more boys than girls.
The following item In the report
shows the steady Influx of new COM
ers to Jerome and vicinity, who are
here to make their homes:
38 new families with 81 children
of school age have moved into the
district since school oponed in Sep
tember.
BY looking over reports from 9TH
er districts in the county 1t is found
that over one-half the children oi
school age in Lincoln county live in
the Jerome district.
There are at present about zoe
enrolled In the schools, requiring q
corps of 25h teachers. The one-hali
teacher comes from the newly dis.
covered settlement east Of US where
the children are attending school IN
the Shoshone District. Jerome Dis
trict paying one-half the Teachers
salary.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
War-Savings Certificates Offer New
Chance for Small Investor

The man with limited means
even the school boy or girl with a
few pennies to spare now and then
who wants safe and profitable in
vestment which at the same time will
help the country, finds his opportun-
ity in the new war savings certificate
plan.
During December. 1917, and Janu-
ary, 1918, war-savings stamps will
be sold at $4.12 each, at post offices,
banks, trust companies, and many
business houses G. factories through
out the country. At the beginning
OF each succeeding month the cost
OF stamp will increase 1 cent. All
war-savings stamps issued during
1918 will mature January l, 1928,
when they will be redeemed at IS
each. The difference between pur-
chase price and the price at matur-
ity represents the interest the govern
ment will pay the holder. per cent
compounded quarterly.
The entire wealth and security OF
the United States is behind the war
savings certificates. No person may
purchase at one time more than 800
worth, or hold at one time more than
$1,000 worth OF these securities.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
$500 Per Year

tumn days, all filed with sunshine.
frosty nights, which exhilarate and
makes for the dawning little SHOWS.
1t is hard to realize that it is the first
winter month and that the YuIe tide
Is approaching. The Yule tide, with
It's holly and greens, its Santa Claus,
and its happier hearts, while from
the blood-drenched battlefelds of Eu-
rope to Canada's most northern shore
and in every hamlet in our own land
ears Will be attuned to hear the
angels song, sung on that first Christ
mas morn on the hills of Bethlehem,
Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men. +"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Barrymore.

Thanksgiving day passed quietly
and to the music of the rain drops
we bowed our heads and lifted up
our hearts and thanked Heaven for
the many blessings bestowed upon us
during the past year and years. In
tho Afternoon. as II to crown the
day with glory. the sun burst through
the clouds and, tinting the snow
crowned mountains. made them seem
as pink ice bergs dreaming in the
sun set.
There has been quite lot of sick
ness In our neighborhood. which has
kept the Jerome doctors very busy.
Mrs. Will White, who has been Ill
with typhoid fever, has almost en-
tirely recovered.
Mr.. Ward Witt. who has been SO
seriously i'll with tphoid, is now con-
valescing.
Mrs. Towle. mother OF Mr.. Guy
Towle has been visiting him recent
ly.
Mr.. Van Wagner. of Pittsburg. who
has been visiting his very attractive
ranch here. has returned home.
Miss Mabel Walburn, who has been
Ill with pneumonia, is very much i'm
proved.
The Misses Bates, OF Wendell. have
been on a visit to their sister, Mrs.
Ed Eon.
The infant child of Mr.. Helsnick
has had whooping cough in its worst
form. It's life was despaired of sew
eral times. but 1t is somewhat better.
The Falls City school is progress
ing nicely under the efficient intruc-
tions Of Mr.. Smith and Miss Petrie.
Mrs. Eoff entertained Mesdames
Lynch and Sam Burks and Mrs. Reed
last Friday at luncheon.
Mr.. Graham returned to a Salt
Lake hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Lynch Burks is now at Wen
dell visiting her brother, Mr.. Elliott
The Burks brothers. of Va. ranch
es, received a telegram telling them
of the extreme illness of their father
who is suffering from peritonitis. Mr.
Lynch Burks and his younger broth
or went to Virginia to be with their
father. A later telegram announced
his death and much sympathy is ex-
pressed for these young men in their
bereavement
| Work on the canals and coulees is
progressing nicely and the ranchers
hope to soon hear the coulee's Song
again and know that there is water
in the canals for thirsty stock. The
eastern and southern folk think that
II they only had this perpetual sun
shine and lava soil this. with their
customs, ideals and traditions, would
make a real Eden land" While here
they say II we only had the wood and
water of the southland we would have
perfection; but as some one has said
What mattereth 1t where we are SO
that we are about our Fathers bust
ness?" Our happiness and content.
ment are found onl II our ,wn
hearts.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
No News from the Soldier Means
That He is All Right

Although the failure to receive let
ters from men in the service is not
pleasant to relatives and friends at
home the adage mo news is good
news" was never more true than at
present. The report of every casu-
atty at home or abroad is immed-
lately wired OF cabled to officials at
Washington. being relayed from there
without loss Of time to the emer-
gency address OF the soldier or sail
OF affected.
II is also at once released for pub
lication in the newspapers. No news
OF casualties has or will be held up.
No man in the service has received
orders not to write home; he has been
urged, on the contrary, to keep In
touch with relatives and friends. The
forces in France have at their dis
posal post cards giving general infor-
nation in regard to health and the
receipt of letters and parcels, which
may be dispatched without payment
of postage.
Care is also taken to see that mail
intended for soldier~ and sailors
reaches them promptly. Where the
regimental and company designation
of a soldier is not known 1t may be
secured by application to The Adult
ant Generals Office, Washington, d.
c. In one week 1874 letters with
insufficient addresses we're received at
this office. On 1882 the addresses
we're completed and they were for
warded, 1913 we're returned to send
ers, So went to the dead-letter office
because senders' addresses were not
given. and the balance we're held with
the view that the addresses might
be completed later.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

A: Thoma is shipping out hay as
fast as cars can be secured and up to
Monday had sent out thirteen cars.
This hay is purchased for commits
sion firm at Pocatello and it is under
stood that It goes to Chicago. The
price paid here is $40 and the freight
to Chicago is $11. making a total OF
$31 on the cars at Chicago and by the
time 1t reaches the consumer 1t prob
ably sells for $40. yet Idaho farm
ers think they cannot afford to feed
SIG hay to their stock.-Goodine
Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Defense Council Organized

Shoshone, Idaho, NOV. 80, 1917.
Minutes of meeting of the Lincoln
county Council of Defense. The meet
ing was called to order at 2:3O p.
m. The following members we're
present: Frank T. Disney, Joe
Wheeler, Thos. H. Gooding, ]. w.
Newman, c. F. Borden, ]. A. Keefer,
J. E. Bailey, H. E. Cornell, George
Heineman. j. A. Armstrong, Robert
Frazier, w. A. Heiss and ]. M. Clark.
Absent. M. r. Kays. and o. c. Bur-
ton.
Frank T. Disney was elected tenn
porary chairman and J. E. Bailey as
temporary secretary. Vice-presidents
Of the district were elected as fol-
lows: Jerome district, w. A. Heiss !;
Richfield district, M. R. Kays; Diet
rich district, J. M. Clark.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

The u. s. Federal Court. Judge
Deitrick presiding. will convene at
Boise on Monday next. The case long
pending between the settlers and the
Water company has been set for hear
ing at this term OF court, and as the
attorneys in the case have been no.
tifed to make their appearance on
Monday, It is thought that an early
date in the session will be set for the
trial of the case.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Approximately 10000 employees
have been added to the governments
pay roll in Washington since the wal
began. Estimates place the increase
In population OF the national Capitol
at more than 10000.
A body OF 100 surgeons has been
organized for service in the hospitals
of Roumania
A force OF SO persons has been
sent to France by the Treasury De.
partment to audit the accounts of ths
Army there.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Ideas of Inventors Correctly Applied
Aid Navy Department

Since war was declared the naval
consulting board has received more
than 10000 suggestions. plans or
models OF ingenious devices for use
by the Navy Department--more than
two-thirds OF them concerning the
problem of combating the menace Of
the enemy submarines. All sugges-
tions receive careful attention, those
of merit being brought to the atten-
ton OF the Secretary OF the Navy.
While many proposals have been
found to be impractical, much valu-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
REGISTRATION WEEK
Women of the Nation Showing Thedl
Loyalty by Pledging Support
To the Council OF Defense

This is the week that the wo-
men OF the nation are called upon
to register themselves as members
of the National Council OF Defense,
and from reports. throughout the
country, right royalty they are re-
spending to the call. or course II
woman registers 1t does not follow
that she will be called away from
her home to serve her country, as
is the case of the young men that
are called upon to register. 1t IL ex-
pected that every woman in this Sec
tion will be called upon to register
hr name before the week is out, by
the committee having the matter in
charge.
Objects OF Registration.
The objects of the registration are
set forth by the national committee
as follows:
To give every woman an oppor-
tunity to offer to her country such
service as she is best fitted to rem
der.
To interpret the government the
possibilities of the woman power Of
the country.
To furnish accurate information to
tn government OF the capacities in
which women are now serving. whe-
ther in their own homes or in paid
pursuits, trades or professions.
To have In every community lists
OF women carefully classified who are
willing to be called upon for trained
or unframed service to the state and
to the nation.
To be able to place women who
can volunteer their services In POSI-
tions OF usefulness in many fields.
To have a registry OF the capaci-
ties and training of the women of
the country as the basis of the work
OF the woman's committee of the Ma
tional Council OF Defense.
Registration is Voluntary.
The points to be emphasized as
indicated by the national committee
are:
Registration is voluntary; women
will not be drafted into the govern
ment service.
| Women will not be taken from
their homes for government service.
unless they definitely offer themsel-
yes for such service.
| II a woman registers as trained"
and capable OF self-support. this will
not give cause for her husband to
be drafted.
If woman registers for service
at this time and when called later
finds herself unable. by changed con-
ditions. to respond to the call. no
punishment or criticism will fall up
on her, nor will she be compelled TO
service.
Women should register for wha.
they are doing now and for what
they. have been trained to do. wheth-
er or not they can give any ext.a
service at the moment.
Women will not be forced to give
their exact age, but are advised to
do so. as certain government posi-
tions are only open to women be-
tween certain ages. The age should
be given at least in decades, lover
80, or under 40," etc.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Wheatless and Meatless Days Are
Now General Throughout Nation

NOW General 1nrOuRnOut NhuOH
From coast to coast meat and
wheat saving days are gaining In pop
ularity. In New York majority OF
the restaurants are observing the
days for the saving of these commod-
tiles. The New York Stock Exchange
Club has officially adopted two meat.
less and two wheatless days each
week.
In Wisconsin 100 hotels in one
month effected a saving OF approxi-
mately II per cent in meats and IA
per cent In wheat. All public ,aling
houses in Colorado observe meatless
and wheatless days.
More than half of the &C dining
car services of the country have
pledged to have meatless and wheat
less days.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Governor Alexander has issued a
proclamation calling on all county as
SCISSORS and county commissioners of
Idaho to assemble in convention at
Boise. Tuesday. December 18. The
object of the meeting to devise a
more equitable and uniform method
of assessing taxes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Recommendations that law.

Recommendations that law s
against enemy aliens be made to in
clude women; that allen emenSH
clude women; that enemy aliens be
put in prisons and be made to work;
that conservation legislation be pass
ed to increase use of natural resour-
ces; that price fixing OF food products
be further regulated.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Compressed Air Sends Missiles Into
German Tyenches

German Tyenches
Many Of the mortars employed to-
day on the allied fronts are of the
compressed-air type. using a pun of
air or gas instead of powder to throw
the shell into German trenches.
Present-day trench warfare has
be developed after 1t had been laid
aside for many years as impractical
Aside from being silent and inexpen-
sive. the pneumatic mortar is readi-
ly manipulated. 1t is used at ranges
OF from $50 to 1000 feet and It said
to be exceedingly accurate.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Suggestion that the house initiate
all appropriation bills through one
committee to prevent waste.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Recommendation for legislation to
make railroad operation more effici-
ent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
All Former Exemptions Cancelled BY
New Selectiye Draft Rules

All Former Exemptions Cancelled by
New Selective Draft Rules
Under the new regulations every
person registered for selective draft
is restored to his original status, sec
ton 4 stating that all exemptions
and dicharges made prior to Decem-
ber Is are revoked.
The Office of the Provost Marshal
General declares that it is imperative
that every registrant know his "or-
der number" Every person who
registered or should have registered
June 5 is charged with a knowledge
OF the selective service law and ad-
ditional regulations. and failure to
perform any duty so prescribed is a
misdemeanor punishable by impris-
onment for one year and may result
In the loss of valuable rights and
privileges and In immediate INDUCTION
into military service.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
no DECLARE WAR ON AUSTRIA
President So Recommends and Con-
gress Stands Ready to Acquiesce.

Congress convened in regular ses-
sion on Monday OF this week and on
Tuesday both houses met in Joint ses-
sion to hear the President deliver his
message, which had been looked for
ward to as a very important docu-
ment
Pledging America to war to victory
and declaring nothing shall turn us
aside, he asked that Austria Hungary
be formally listed among America s
enemies to remove this "embarrass-
ing obstacle" that stands in our way.
Among other important sugges-
tions In the message are the follow
ing:
Reaffirmation OF the United States
determination to pursue unrelenting
war to victory.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06
Weekly War News Digest
Stories Of Activities and Conditions Throughout the United States
and on the Battle Fronts, from Washington. D. c.

able aid has been given to various
branches of the war service. The
Naval Consulting Board and the Navy
Department have prepared for free
distribution pamphlets giving general
Information to inventors that they
may avoid misconceptions OF
the most general being that some
miraculous machine may be con-
ceived by the use Of which the seas
may at once be cleared of submarines
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Declaration that Austria-Hungary.
Turkey or the Balkans, as we'll as
northern France and Belgium must
be freed OF Prussian political and
commercial dominion.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Furtherance OF the political often
sive against Germany in pointing out
to the German people the menace OF
the Hohenzollerns.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

Definition Of what the United
States will consider victory-read-
mess OF the German people to agree
to settlement based on justice and
reparation of the wrongs their rulers
have done.