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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26
IDEAL HEN.

That Is good news which comes from
the government farm at Beltsville, Nd.
II is announced that the Ideal hen Is
about to be produced. II there is any
thing the country needs It's an ideal
hen. One that won't 90 on strike when
eggs are scarce and prices are high.
one that is not AZ temperamental as u
prima donna, as unreliable as u Euro
pean war communique. What we need
is hen that will stay On the job all
the time, performing the humble yet
an earnest, conscientious manner. Ac-
cording to advance predictions, this
remarkable fowl Is to have the beaut-
full lines and plumage Of the Leghorn.
the roast pan filling dimensions Of the
Plymouth Rock and the producing pro-
clivities Of the mint, says st. Louis
Post Dispatch. Her legs are to be
yellow and plump; her ear lobes are
to be satisfactory crimson. Nothing
ID said about her voice, but If she
comes up to the other specifications no
body will care anything about her
voice. She can cackle raucously or mel
lihuously as she pleases. provided
only she actually does something to
cackle about. The only thing one can
reasonably ask at this time ID that
her arrival is not too long delayed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

of deciding how much he can afford TO
spend for the Identification of the
premises. OF course everyone wants
beautiful home. Those who have
studied art, and especially architecture
al art, insist upon the embodiment Of
definite artistic scheme, agreeable with
their particular conception Of the beau
tiful. in the house design and lay
out of the premises Such a person is
usually able to convey TO the architect
the ideas which will enable him to
shape the images in his mind so that
they will conform with these definite
Ideas Of the home builder. The archi-
tect then acts in the capacity Of an
adviser. suggesting details which seem,
In his judgment, TO add to the effec-
tiveness of the scheme, while at the
same time he analyses each idea with
the object of determining just how IL
may be adopted IN the structural sense.
| The average man must trust very
largely In the architects Judgment.
! This does not mean that he has no
conception of architectural beauty, but
rather that be has not spent enough
time in the study of this subject 50
that he is able definitely 10 transfer
this conception into words. The archi-
tect may determine the principal fea-
lures which are desired by reference
to a number of photographs Of houses
Of many different types, out Of which
the prospective home builder may Sc
IN which he is interested well worked
out The study of floor plans is usual
~ based upon established Ideas Of the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

Woman knew the uses of the hairpin
before she became acquainted with the
button, according to Prof. Charles @.
Torrey of Yale In lecture at st. Louis
university. Professor Torrey said that
halrplns had been found in rock
stratum lower than those In which but
tons were found. The oldest style of
halrdressing was the braid. according
to the professor. Rlnglets. popular
among young women and some not so
young were In high favor with the
bellies of Babylon 1000 years ago, he
said.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

himself. An element which tempers
beauty In architecture is serviceability.
This element Is largely responsible for
the difference In opinions between peo-
pie as to what Is really beautiful and
what is not. This practical element is
also the influence which places beauty
In architecture on different basis
from beauty In music or painting.
There may be beauty In simple lit
tie house just as thoroughly as there
Is beauty in a mansion. The smallest
Of houses in the two-stOry type are
usually beautiful 10 their simplicity.
Some Of the largest houses are beauti-
full In their dignity. The bungalow
type Of house may be beautiful be-
cause Of its simplicity or because Of
its clever ornamentation, and IT is,
therefore, in somewhat Of distinctive
class In regard to this quality.
The lawn surrounding a house is, Of
course, strong factor In building up
the appearance of the picture. Unfor-
tunately, this factor cannot have the
weight IT rightly deserves In a great
many cases because Of the limitations
of a thickly settled community. There
are locations where land values are not
excessive, and In such places the lawn
IS most effective means Of empha-
sizing the beauty of q well-designed
house. Here, again, the bungalow type
Of construction has a distinctive place,
since by suitably altering its archi-
tectural treatment harmonious effect
may be produced where the lawn is
almost AnNthing from siIunly q ora ss
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26
CONSIDER GROUNDS
, ABOUT YOUR HOME
blocking Premises Increase
Value Of Property by Big
Percentage.
ATTRACTIVE PLAN GIVEN HERE
This Artistic Bungalow Should Have
Plenty Of Lawn Spsce-Per0ola
Can Be Made to Serve az
Rooted Porch.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
10 William A. Radford No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
'two-cent stamp for reply.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

The department Of labor, 1t is an
nounced, is to take measures to raise
the dignity of housework. But the re-
formers In the matter being men, can
not understand the colossal work they
have cut out for themselves in
persuading the average woman to see
the innate ennobling of dishwashing
and the moral uplift of the dashboard.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

A California judge tells an aban-
doned husband that the way for a
man to keep out of a row with his
wife is to kiss her. That plan might
work In some cases, but we fancy that
there are wives to whom kiss would
be such a surprise they would drop
dead.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

One nice thing about China: The
moro demands that are made upon her
the less she says
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

After wearing a saw-edge collar all
day one envles the violin player who
Is permitted to tuck soft handker-
chief In his neckband.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

The price of shoes this summer may
make man wish more than ever that
he was again barefooted boy.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

! Every person who builds house
which Is to be used as his home finds
himself confronted with the problem
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

Tastes on peace differ as much as
slibis on who started the war,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26
OREGON SHORT LINE

No. 81. No 62
LV' ~; ooam. Minidoka Ar.6: 00p. IN.
lO:3Oa.m. Rupert b:25p.m.
ll;zoa.m. Hazelton 430p.m.
IL SDa.m. Eden 422p.m.
l1:65a.m. Falls City 3.65p.m.
ll:59p. In. Barrymore 3:5Op.m
l2:l1p.m. Jerome 3:4Op.m
l2:30p.m. Wendell 3:2Op.m
Ar l:1Op.m. Bliss Lv. 2:45p.m.
Going west this train connects
with No. 10 on the main line for all
points west
Going east connection is made with
No. on main line for points east.
AS rule this train awaits the ar
rival OF the Fast Mail before leaving
Bliss
Local freight leaves Minidoka
Monday. Wednesday and Friday, and
leaves Bliss Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday. Does not carry passen-
gers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-26

Come to the Times for your butte,
wraps. We use the best DAper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29

through the Vatican or neutral
power.
The Russian government IN tne
ccurse r. the next few days is expected
10 endeavcr to get the German oher
oBciallv before the Entente Allies, but
as formal reply TO it would involve a
recognition Of the BOlshevik govern
mont g, is doubtful whether any In
,on,o Government will make reply
lrformal but sufficiently definite re-
rlies 70 Germany were made to-day II,
Tondon nv Premier Lloyd George and
In paris by Foreign Minister Piehon.,
Roth reject the German offer on the
Ground that the great principles LOT
which the Allies are fighting wou'd ne
utterly lost in the status QUO peace
proposed By Germany.
Neither in London nor Paris IS there
. d,sposition 20 deride the German
offer as spurious. On the other haho'
u is regarded as = serious step oy 'ne
Teutonic group. which regards an carry
pcace as the surest and perhaps inc
only method Of avoiding disaster.
The terms offered, however, are so
clearly unacceptable that the only con
alteration as 20 a reply is whether
the Entente Allies position VIII DC
improved by making again clear
statement OF their war aims. There IS
nothing new in Germany's terms. IN
fact. they are rather less comprehen-
sive than the cifer Of last July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Germans Seek to
Influence Entente,
Is VieU of Paris Press

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The new Austro-
German peace offensive is freely com
mented upon by the Paris press. All
the newspapers realize its gravity and
all present strong front.
an reality says "L'Ilomme Libre. /"
Premier Clemenceau's paper, "the Ger
mans seek through the Russian dele
gates 10 influence the Entente By
means of attractive words such as dem
ocratic peace They content them
selves with opening pourparliers on
particular and profitable points with
out the faintest intention of honoring
their signature when 10 ceases 10 be
their interest 10 do So"
THE Germans" says VI. Thery. in
"L'Oeuyre," care conducting a diplo-
matte action with the same clearne -
and energy as they have done in a mill
tsry sense. Meanwhile, the Entente
diplomats have not yet succeeded clear
ly in stating their war aims. Will they
now realize the necessity Of revising
and, in view of the Russian detection,
Of rectifying their general pro-
gramme! We have reached the hour
when il is not enough TO cry to the
very end!' IL is time 10 know what
that end is and TO show it,"
Gustave Herye, Director OF "Vic-
toire" writes:
LET our soldiers in the trenches re-
member this prophecy: To-day the
Germans, urged on by the Austrians,
who are at the end Of their resources,
offer US a German peace. In six months
they will beg OF US French peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29

soon as possible, a settlement founded
on the principles Of democracy and Sc
curity. that all territorial adjustments
must not be dictated by snnexationist
and imperialistic designs or for reasons
Of military strategy, but in the inter,
est Of progressive civilization and word
peace. lie added that the trade polcy
Of the country must not be founded on
economic oppression OF commercial $50
lation Of the German people.
In making plea for restatement
Of war aims. Mr.. Henderson said TINS
did not signify "hands up or the white
feather Labor had no desire 20 see
Germany admitted TO the league OF ma
tions while she was intoxicated by
spirit Of military triumph. What labor
insisted on. he added. was that the Al
lies should make il unmistakably clear
that II the struggle was 20 continue "
must continue only for principles ana
ideals. not FOR conquest.
Labor. Mr. Henderson continued
asked for the opportunity OF ascertain
inc how far Germany was prepared 70
accept labor's peace proposals.
Referring 20 the statement OF SIR
Edward Carson that Turkey and Aus
tria did not want TO go on with the
war. Mr.. Henderson asked why these
countries were not dealt with AS Ger
many had dealt with Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Washington Believes
Allies Won't Answer Now

The British Premier's statement that
the question Of issuing a fresh JOINT
declaration was being kept constantly
in view by the Entente governments
and that a declaration on war aims
could only be made in agreement with
Great Britain's allies suggested TO well
informed quarters in Washington that
the Allies consider the present moment
with a situation forced by the German
maneuvre, to be opportune for a new
utterance.
1t would not be necessary. IT was
declared. for the Allies to hold gen
eral conference to assemble the views
of each and to determine the contents
of such a statement to be issued to the
world. as the general and individual
war purposes of the Allies are known
intimately by each. and Geographic eX-
changes would be a convenient and I'M
mediate means for arriving at decl-
sion.
Some diplomats took the view that
the Central Powers in their diplo-
matte drive are seeking TO create
cstrangemcnts among the Allies them
selves through compelling them to de
fine their war objects specifically and
which definition, it is thought the Ger
mans believe, will disclose either that
the Allies are confessing a desire TO
annex territories and impose indemni-
ties. or else will present a seeming de
sertion OF the cause of such nations
as Italy, Serbia and Greece, which pro
fessedly have extensive territorial as
uirafiOug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Merely An Offer of
Status Quo Ante Bellum

Everywhere it is agreed that the
Austro-German proposal would re-
establish the status quo ante bellum,
and against this the United States has
taken a firm stand. President Wilson's
addresses 10 Congress and his reply TO
the Communication on peace from the
Vatican have stated the position toward
peace of this country, and II has not
been changed since those documents
were written. officials declared to-day.
The neutral governments, intensely
interested in the Austro-German propo-
sition and earnestly desiring the rees-
Enlistment of an early peace, are not
in a position to make any move 10
effect conversations between the two
groups Of belligerents. neutral minis
ter said to-day, as any action on their
part which would seem TO second the
enemy effort would not be graciously
received by the Allied Powers.
The Vatican, however. he continued,
occupies a wholly different position,
and in his opinion the Teuton'c gov
ernments expect the Pope at no distant
date TO make the enemy proposal the
subject of another address to the bel
ligerent governments.
This diplomat asserted that the CAPT
tai the Central Empires will make out
OF their peace offer in neutral countries
will greatly prejudice the Allied inter
ests unless there should be an effective
reply, this reply giving specific infor-
nation rather than generallzing on The
Allies desire to save civilization, TO
promote democracy and to prevent
future wars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Germany's Offer Big
Political Drive, Is
Washington's Belief
IlStnf Corrcspopdencel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The Cen
trial powers arc making their greatest
political drive against the Allies since
the war began, in the opinion Of bel
ligerent and neutral diplomats alike.
The supreme effort was the declaration
Of Count Czernin in the name of the
Teutonic powers to the Russian peace
delegates at Brest-Litovsk. but the
ramifcations Of this diplomatic stroke
were declared to-day to be worldwide
and to contemplate putting the En-
tente nations, their allies and the
United States on moral defensive.
Terms that are no terms" catch
phrases" were expressions applied by
officials Of this government to-day TO
the enemy's general peace proposal,
but officials would not indicate wheth-
or the Austro- German action would call
for an official procurement By Presi-
dent Wilson or the State Department,
following the action of Premier Lloyd
George in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Manager Of National City
Branch Arrested by
Soldiers
Refused to Surrender
Keys to His Vaults
All Other Private Institu-
tions Give Way to Len
ines Minister

PETROGRAD, Thursday, Dec. a.
Soldiers, acting under the orders Of
Finance Commissioner Menshinsky, to-
day surrounded and seized all private
banks in Petrograd, including the
branch Of the National City Bank Of
New York. The manager R. R. Ste
vens, was arrested and detained for a
short time.
Many bank directors were arrested.
Several surrendered the keys to the
bank vaults, but Stevens refused. j. B.
Wright, counsellor Of the American
Embassy, called upon Mr.. Stevens dur
ing the afternoon.
At the time for the opening Of the
banks attachments Of the Red Guard
gathered in the streets and barred the
entrances. Later the banks were en-
tired, under the leadership Of N. Men
shinsky Orders were given that work
cease and that the banks surrender
their papers ond the keys to their
vaults. In most instances no resist
ance was offered. Mr.. Stevens declared
his bank had no vaults. but only small
safes. After his arrest he was per-
mitted TO return TO the bank. which
was placed under guard. The bank di-
rectors who We're arrested were accused
OF Sabotage" Telephone service
throughout the city was stopped for an
hour.
In explaining the seizure OF the
banks VI. Mensbinsky said:
I'VE let it be known long ago that
private banks should send reports week
IN to the State Bank. This was done,
but the reports were incorrect. 1t was
then decided to occupy the banks, re-
wise their activity and then see that
they resumed business. The keys are
in the hands o. Commissioner Obo-
lensky. of the State Bank, as arc the
books and documents which have been
seized"
1t is reported that a special commit
tee will investigate the closed banks,
spending a week in the process, and
that the institutions will not be per
mitted 20 resume business in the mean
time. The city is facing a serious
financial shortage, especially in. cur
rency of small denominations, which
has been unavailable for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Czernin's Terms
Are Repudiated
BY Bulgarians
IStGf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Bulgari
has repudiated the Austrian formuls u
mo annexations and no indemnities'
adapted from the Russian peace prs-
gramme, says a diplomatic dispatch 70.
ceived here to-day giving the ohies
Bulgarian report of a speech BY ts'
Prime Minister before the Pariismei:
at Sofia. The Premier announced Bsl'
garia's war aims in this speech, as fol-
lows:
"Our war aims arc fixed: We want
the uniication of the Bulgarian nation
of the Bulgarian tribe in BOUNDARIES
which are exactly fXeu; we want the
annulment of the treaty Of Bucharest;
a correction of our frontier with ser
bia, including in the territory Of Bal'
garia all OF the lands which are popg'
lated by Bulgarians. all along the NO.
ravia River TO the Danube; we Wan
Macedonia, with that part which oy ins
treaty of Bucharest was cut on if'n
Bulgaria.
Not only in the National sobranF,
have ! UNDERSIGNED the war aims q
Bulgaria; | have done the same y
Vienna and Berlin. Our war aims A.,
known to the neutrals, they are knes.
even TO the countries warning sgsins
US, all know that Bulgaria is hghu1s
for her own unifcation within the NV
toric boundaries of our nation.
I'VE are happy TO declare that we n
masters of that for which We rs"
fought. The treaty Of Bucharest "
longer exists; that which was taks,
away from US has been returned.
il even returned to US with an see,
ton, which is demanded BIZ the peeps
and government.
"Yes, the whole of Dobrudjs mas
be returned! | think after al that 20
been said there will be no neeessig
to enter any special Interpolation co..
corning our war aims. Our claims -
well known. We are not worried ~ i.e
formula without annexation and WIZ
out indemnity Our formula " hs
unifcstion Of the Bulgarian nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
France Won't Accept
A "Status Quo Ante"
Peace, Says Pichon

PARIS. Dec. 27.-France will not ac-
cept peace based on conditions be-
fore the war. Foreign Minister Pichon
declared in replying in the Chamber
Of Deputies to-day 10 the peace terms
Of the Central Powers outlined to
Russia. lie asserted that Germany
was enedavoring TO involve France IN
its negotiations with the Bolsheyiki,
but that the war would go on whether
or not Russia made separate peace.
The Foreign Minister said Germany
was seeking to protract the negeta-
uons with the Russians, reestablishin&
commercial relations in the meantime,
believing that i'm this way the Bolshe-
Wiki might be checkmated later. Re
ferring TO the terms which the Central
Powers offered to the Russians, as
published to-day. he said:
Germany is trying 10 involve us IN
her MaXim.list negotiations. After
suffering as we have we cannot ac-
cept peace based on the status quo. BY
agreement with our allies we are
ready to discuss direct propositions
regarding peace, but this is indirect.
Russia can treat for a separate
peacc with our enemies or not. In
either case the war for US will continue.
An ally has failed as, an ally who in
preceding years carried of treat VIC
tories. II is a great success for our
enemy, but another ally has come;
from the other end Of the world de-
mocracy has risen against Germany's
appetite for conquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Russia Chaotic, but Will
Pull Through, Says Stevens
Chief American Railway Commissioner Declares MAXI
malists Are Stronger Than Believed and NluS'
Be Reckoned With

inc Themselves OF a small daily allow,
ance. TO which they add by thievery ana
smuggling.
Refuse to Sell Grain
"Tbe railways and all other indus
tries are operating at only 80 per cen I
Of their effective power. FOOD u
plenty. but is rot being distributed:
The peasants arc holding a three-yearS
stock of wheat and other staples, Dut
refuse to sell because the ruDle mas
greatly deprecated in value or IS re-
parded by them with suspicion.
"The government evidently is unable
10 commander food. and famine
threatens. for which the peasants
largely are responsible. There also IS
a coal famine, and the production IS
only one-third of the normal because
the miners are refusing TO work. .,
AT yladivostok the supplies OF al
kinds are carefully guarded. The port
authorities have erected large ware
houses. and there is not much detcr.or-
alton in the supplies. The BolGhevlkI
are in possession and the soldiers
maintain order, but laborers are IN
easy at the prospect that the continue
ton Of the good conditions IS uncer-
tain.
siberia is not so much disturbed az
Russia. and IT is the peoples desire u
support any government appearing "a
be stable. The uncertainty IN Russia
rests in the vast preponderance of the
1870, 900 900 persons in the peasant class
If Germany is allowed TO finance anC
advise them, the situation is lost
Mr.. Stevens said that everywhere nc
found the people well disposed toward
America. Even when soldiers stopped
his special car and entered 1t they
apologized and withdrew on learning
that the passengers were Americans
The American influence is strong, and
possibly stronger than that Of the other
Allies, and he thinks it now should be
exerted TO the utmost, but the applica-
tion Of physical force IN any degree Is
not advisable.
In conclusion Mr.. Stevens said: NO
for a moment should the Allies relax
their sympathy and help, but, on th'
contrary, should quadruple their Ell
forts. The best sentiment IN Russia
il with us, but the question is how tC
give in such a manner as 10 MAINTAIN
the sympathy of the intelligent
classes and Offset the German influence
We should earnestly beg the Allie:
not 10 punish the Russian people, wh'
love their country, nor to abandon then
20 the Germans.
I'VE are going back and will stay
there as long as we can be or any
assistance to the Russian people"