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Smyrna times., 1917-07-04
OVERHEARD AT TOWNSEND
Two Negros in Heated Argument Over
the War Cause Amusement

Townsend, July 2.-Two strange
negroes created much amusement on
Main street on Friday morning by
discussing the war in long and rather
heated manner. Finally the CONVEX
sation ended in this fashion: Ger
many suttinly am bad actor, said
one of them ''Tbey make Kripp
guns over there that can shoot around
a corner. " "What you talking about,
niggah?' said the other. Gan Uncle
Sans guns need is just to know your
address. :"
Smyrna times., 1917-07-04
WORST ELECTRIC STORM
OF SEASON HITS SMYRNA
FRANK p. McCAWLEY KNOCKED
DOWN AND SEVERELY SHOCKED

Recovered Though it Was a Close Call
Cow of Arthur Boyer Killed and
Stable set Afre-Horse Killed
During a severe electric storm
which passed over Smyrna Wednesday
afternoon, COW and a horse were
killed and several places struck. 1t
was the worst storm of the season.
the vivid flashes of lightning. peals of
thunder and cCpious showers continu-
ing for over half hour. The storm
seemed to have drifted over from the
Chesapeake Bay and struck Smyrna
about five O'Clock. Around Middle
town. twelve miles away, there was
scarcely drop of rain. At Galena.
Nd, and the territory west of CLAW
ton, there was considerable damage
done, trees blown down, crops laid
low and even hail. There was no
hail in Smyrna hut the lightning
flashes were terrific. The stable of
Arthur Boyer, opposite Glenwood
Cemetery, was struck in several
places. fine COW valued at about
$50 killed and the stable set on fire.
A fire alarm was sent in but before
the firemen arrived, neighbors had
extinguished it with buckets of water.
And fortunate it was that Smyrna's
new lire engine was not needed. No
sooner did the drivers get il out of
the engine house than it suddenly
choked down and refused to 90. 1t
took quite while to get the valuable
piece of machinery going again but it
was long enough to allow an ordinary
fire to gain considerable headway
which fortunately in this case was not
needed. Strange as it appeared.
another COW anu two horses in the
Boyer stable escaped.
Two More Places in "Irishtown" Hit
Two more places in "Irishtown"
north Main street were struck. This
section of Smyrna seemed to be the
center of the storm. The Richardson
House, a brick tenament house. oc
cupied by cOlOred people, and owned
by the StOcklys, was strnck, the ball
of fire going down the chimney. tear
ing the mantel away and doing other
damage. A pitcher and washbowl
sitting on stand, showed a peculiar
freak of the lightning. The lightn-
ing bolt cut the bottom completely
out of the bowl but left the pitcher
standing unscratcbed. At the home
of William Jordan, colored, on the
opposite side of the street, lightning
struck the corner of the roof and ran
down through the two stories clean to
the ground. leaving its mark. A tree
standing at the Union street front of
the property of John Buttery, near the
scene of the recent fire was also
struck A hOres owned by Charles
Williams, eOlored. near Duck Creek.
was struck and killed by q lightning
bolt.
Frank mcCawIeY Stunned in Cemetery
Frank P MeCwaley. superinten-
dent Of ODD Fellows Cemetery. had
q close call. He was loading some
hay on q wagon al said cemetery
and was hurrying 70 get home when
q lightning bolt hit his hay fork
knocking him down and the fork for
a distance Of several yards. When
Mr. McCaWley recoverd from the
shock his right arm was nearly par
alyzed- Two prnngs on the pitch
fork were peculiarly bent by the force
Of the bolt. The wooden handle of
the pitchfoIk doubtless prevented q
fatal accident. Mr.. McCawley man.
aged to get home but is still feeling
the effects of the stun he received up
his right arm.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-04

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Smyrna times., 1917-07-04

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Smyrna times., 1917-07-04
'sHuRTwAIsr DANCE TOWNSEND
Young Folks Enjoy Delightful Evening
n High School Assembly Room

." ''S" (SbSDt HSSSWDif noon
Townsend, JuIy 2.-SOme young
women here gave : "sbfrtwaist
dance" IN the high school building
Wednesday evening. Those who took
part were: Misses Merrill Besuehamp,
Helen Reynolds. Naomi Shoekley,
Grace Money. Helen Pritehsrd, Ma
bel Harnsn. Leliah Money. Marion
Reynolds, Mary Stats, Ethel Daniels,
Mary Cole, R~ns Stats. Ksrline and
Edna Hart, Marion Hart, Frank
Bramble. Randolph Reynolds, Roland
Reynolds, Paul Hodgson, Wilson Lat
tomus, John Lyman, Harry SegletOn,
Lee Vinyard, James Carpenter and
Wilson Money.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-04
Re-eIect EN-. Fowler and WA. FAIRIES

AT the annual School election Sat-
urday, E. Marriott Fowler and Will
liam A. FAIRIES were reelected direc-
tors for three years. Mr.. Fowler has
served for years as secretary of the
Board and will NO doubt continue as
such. The election was without
contest.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-04
FIeming's Landing Wharf Sold

TTe"Ihg Landing Wharf Sold
At sheriff's sale at Fleming's
Landing. Saturday, the wharf property
of The Smyrna Steamboat Company,
was bid in by Elisha Webb, president,
for $500.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
LIFE OF ONE BOY is AS
SACRED AS ANOTHER

A good member OF the Friends
church has objected to the editorial
In last weeks Times referring to the
exemption of members of certain re-
ligious bodies from the operation Of
the draft law We can appreciate
how one can have a sacred reyer-
ence for the faith of his father, and
feel that criticism is like making an
attack on friend, and especially is
this true with church affiliation.
Now is a good time, however. to
show that we place love of country
above any religion or creed. In fact
we believe now is test time
whether man is thoroughly loyal
to '.the hand that feeds him. or
secondary to some man-made ordi-
nance.
Every sect and every people will
endorse the Bible commandment
Thou Shalt Not Kill" We favor,
however, protection of our homes
against an enemy.
We do not want to put a certain
class of our people on the firing line
but let all go without discrimina-
tion. When a certain person says
his religion forbids going on the fir
ing line, ask him ii a Methodist
mother values the life of her boy
any less than does the mother Of a
Quaker. The front-line trench must
be filled by someone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
WAR ITEMS THAT WILL
PERHAPS INTEREST YoU

Did you know that the Italian
ront is longer than the French,
British and Belgian fronts combined.
That the French have built a So
centimeter gun which fires a shell
weighing / " tons.
That the French have in commits
sion 1000 airplanes.
That infantry charges are now led
by officers in airplanes.
That the traffic on the roads be
hind the British front is denser than
the traffic in Fifth avenue, New
York, and is controlled by traffic
policemen. 90
That the French have organized a
corps of scenic painters to- paint
scenery to deceive the German air
men.
That in one day the French fired
s1.600.000 worth of shells at Arras;
that In one week the Germans fired
240 train loads of shells at Verdun;
that in one month the British ired
100000 shells on the Somme
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
The Evils of Constipation.

Constipation is one of the main
reasons why the average human life
is below 40 years. Leaving waste
material in the body poisons the sys-
tenn and blood and makes us liable
to sick head aches, bilousness. ner-
vousness. and muddy skin. When
you note these symptoms. try DR.,
Kings New Life Pills. They give
prompt relief. are mild, non-grinine
in action. add tone TO your system
and clear the complexion. At your
druggist, 25e.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

a considerable number of the best
young men of the community have
Joined the colors during the past
month This week, Fred Fenton, son
of ] A. Fenton, cashier of the First
National Bank, of Meridian, joined
the hospital field service and expects
to go in training at Allenstown, Pa
Jack Estes, who has been the gentle
manly clerk at Beams Bakery for
some time, and a son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. r. Estes. has also Joined the hos.
pital field corps and expects to leave
with Fred Fenton, in few days.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
Traders Day Sale
Some Holstein Milk Cows. - office
Building TO be Offered.

AT the regular Traders day sale
to be held this Saturday in Meridian
there viii be some good offerings,
including 25 head OF extra choice
Holstein milk cows Other stock
and various articles will be on sale.
During the sale Colonel Elias Mar
ters & Son will put up the Times Of
flee building at auction. The sale of
this building is necessary, as the
ground must be vacated
Someone will get a $1,000 frame
building at good dea / less than
this sum. 1t would make a splendid
farm building and is 20x52 feet in
size, three rooms, and the ceiling is
IL feet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Orville Jackson. one Of our best
and most enterprising young men,
who has been associated with the
Tolleth Mercantile Co. at Meridian
for several years. went TO Boise FRI
day and enlisted in the medical
corps of the United States army, for
service in France. He passed the
examination successfully. and left
Tuesday for Salt Lake to report for
service Oryille is the third member
Of his family to take mp war service
brother already being enlisted. and
sister being enrolled for active Red
Cross work in Europe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Lieutenant Willis S. Percifield ar
rived Tuesday from the United
States naval academy at Annapolis,
Maryland, from which institution he
has Just graduated. He viii visit
with his grandparents. DR.. and Mrs
$. NJ. 9. Reynolds. for two weeks. He
will report at the Norfolk navy yard
for service July 18th.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Don't forget that the Meridian
Times job Office makes a specially of
sale hills.o plan of publicity never
fails 10 get the crowd,and our charges
are reasonable. Cali in and see us.
ii YOU plan a sale.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Cooling moth spray should be ap-
nied this week. This is cover
spray and should he applied to fruit
and foliage thoroughly. in the form
Of a mist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

The first train in the morning over
the Short Line, passing Meridian at
2.21, has been discontinued, and
connections for both Nos II and is,
main line trains at Nampa. will he
made on the train going one hour
later. or 3.21 a. m.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

The Knna Herald says: The Old
Peabody Pew given in Meridian last
week by our ladies was bowling
success so far as the play was con-
cerned, but speak by way of finan-
cial endorsement. For the sake of
Meridian, We refrain from giving the
exact teens of attendance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

j. L. Wggoner arrived home Sum
day evening from attendance at the
head camp of the MWA. fraternal
order in Chicago. He says there
will be slightly increased assess
ment to take care of the war risks. He
reports a fine convention, but was
glad to get home to escape the heat
that has already started in the mid
die west.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

The celebration at Boise was at
tended by a large crowd. The pat
riotic theme carried through the var
ious exercises of the day made the
program Of peculiar interest just
now. Soldier boys took part in the
exercises.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

at Meridian
RESOURCES
discounts. I. .s...s.. s2l572oss
= overdrafs, unsecured Ss44S
4 Bonds securities. etc,othsr than
us. bonds including
Y Bonds toher than Liberty bonds 1870
Subs cription to stock OF Federal Reserve
Value Of banking houss. 100000
s. Furniture and fixtures.
II Net approved
in New York. Chi
cago and St Louis .sell6.5s
b. Net amount due from
ed in other .
bankers other than included 2s5ss.se
outside hecks and cash
Fractional nckels
and cents 2sl.I0 1929
L. Notes of other national
Federal Reserve Notes ...........s..
90 n vault nd net
Federal
21 Redemption fund with u
and due from u Treasurer.
TOTAL .......,.s.sFe....
LIABILITIES
2s Capital stock paid in. ..........s.
"a Surplus fund ............. 100000
profits ......... .s7s2so1
Less expenses
and taxes pad............. 74l6so 511.21
% outstanding. 80 200 90
ss Individual deposits subject to check so7ss1.s1
34 Certificates iess than SO days Sso6$
&c. Certified Checks .........
&c. Cashiers checks outstanding.
Total demand deposits s2os.sl744
A. Certificates OF deposit ......s.. 2o.717as
49, Other ........ 1857 IS
Total time deposits .$34s5524
................ .s53ss
State Idaho County Of Ada S.
that rf'l qssss II n @ best sas a ~ do
y A. FENroN, CASHIER
Subscribed and before
aseaD W. H. PEER Notary Public in and for the State
Correct Attest: chas r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Denny & co. Chicago fruit distribu-
tors, closed deal last week for the
purchase OF the entire output of thu
Apple Valley orchards, comprising
$500 acres extending from near
Fruitland and to near Nyssa.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
EDITORI1L MENTION.

August 9Th is given as the date
when the west will mobalize its army
and the militia units will be formally
taken in as u S. soldiers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

George Z. Atwater was called to
Boise Tuesday to participate in or
ganizing the Ada county exemption
board.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

The excuse given by certain WE'LL
meaning people to condone the act
ions of the |. w w. in fermenting
strikes at this critical time, is the
the excuse given by others for the
Kaiser for murder in Belgium and
the sinking Of the Lusitania: it's the
same cowardly argument used to
condone wrong throughout all time
someone somewhere else is doing
wrong, and would have done
this if they had not beat them to it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Remember, there is one big differ
enee between Meridian and all other
towns: This town is where yon live.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

For Sale-5O pure bred Rhode Is
land red hens. Phone $40 Meridian.
Mrs. ]. A Fenton.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
FOR SALE.

Thirty-five Shropshire Ewes Will
lambs at side. Also 40 yearlini
ewes. All registered.
L. S. DUNHAM, Meridian.
Phone: Residence 220; office 215.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
NO lsa31l
Report OF tAs Conaitisn of the
FIRST NATIONAL kASK OF MEE1DIAS

al Meridian in the State OF Idaho
RESOURCES
The evening world., 1917-04-07

most essential cash as a h~umiliating
gift from the fair and false one.
Surveying the folded bill, 80 lear
and yet 50 far. no INDUCED In vain
self-reproaches OF his folly. Tho first
essential was to get the coin. lie put
on the CANDY banded Panama and
quietly stepped out on the dripping
fire escape In his stocking feet. Up
and down he peered in the gray morn
Ing light, TO make quite sure nobody
was observing him. Then silently
and quickly he walked along the
shaking iron stats. turned tho corner
OF the ell and began 10 Chamber down
the first OF the two ladders that
would bring him to his goal.
"Cinch!" he murmured as ho de-
scended. Nothing 10 II, after all!'
A profound gratitude lay upon him
that the hour was yet early. and
that, 80 far, he had laid eyes on no
sign OF life In the back alley ave IA
guilty OF n wrongdoinE. no knew his
appearance would infalllbly condemn
him on sight.
Unnoted. however. he went on down
the ladder, walked along tho next
level OF tho fire escape-it shook and
ratified alarmlngly--and he Mas dy.
TO descend the second ladder when
all at once a childish treble from be-
low exclaimed in startled accents:
"Hully gee!"
Looking down, with something OF
dismay, he perceived a dirty and OBJ
J~ecttonablo ragamufln standing In
the wet alley with staring eyes, open
mouth and an expression OF intense
amaze. suddenly tho little innocent
turned and called loudly to some an
seen companion:
Hey, Chimmtsi Look wot'H loosel''
With presence OF mind Jenkins
fished a penny from tho pocket Of his
decollete vest, tossed II down and
sternly commanded:
Beat III Take that and blowI"
Just as the first boy was picking
up the coin. another artless creature
OF similar aspect appeared, also star
ing
"Sny, who does II belong tor" he
inquired IN an awCd voice. pointing
upward az Jenkins.
Search mel answered the FIRST,
but us got iLs pockets fun o. cents
Lookit!" The young precious held
out a penny on IA palm awful to O e
template. 1T JUS now trun ono
down fore you got here"
Hey! Go on now" calculated ouI
advcnturer. In mortal t%repidation lesl
80 'FAASANN hAAnAN - us "NlANA' ~
the scene. Here! Here's a iitney
Now fadel"
This time he throw down a nickel
The little deaFs scuffied for II In q
sodden ashpile and the second Gomez
grabbed the hush money. By THU
time Jenkins was halfway down th'
ladder that would bring him to IN,
level where the bill was lying. Blu
all at once ne heard again the vote,
OF the first cherub. louder than aver
"O-o-o-h, looklt! It's got nickels
too. Maybe it's got dimes! II ",
stick around maybe i'm trun us dow
a dime"
Blushing hotly and in deadly pant
Jenkins fastened his way down N,
ladde. and had already reached th'
level OF the bill when a sudden harsh
shout thrilled him with alarm.
Hey, YOU! What you doin' al
there"
startled almost N his balance an,
with an expression Of guilt that woul'
The evening world., 1917-04-07
BILL JENKINS, BUCCANEER

70 kiss-and without another word
deDarted. Deeply puzzled and just "A
bit worried. jenkins stared at
the blankets on the floor. Time
passed. and with the idea that a few
minutes slumber would clear his
senses, he lay down, fully dressed, on
the pile OF blankets, s,.etched wear
lly-and almost on the instant fell
into IA black and dreamless sleep.
The environment that greeted his
returning consciousness, after a Pc
Rod OF time he had no possible way
OF estimating, was so extraordinarily
surprising that for IA few minutes he
could not believe the evidence OF his
own eyes.
Blinking about him. mute with as
constituent, he lay on q bed-a Q a
bed now, though a poor one-and
wondered that any dream could be as
realistic as this.
But gradually, after having plnched
himself a couple OF times, he became
convinced IL was no dream. but that
he was confronted by a hard, cold
and alarming reality. The appalling
truth was borno in upon him that he
no longer lay concealed In his hiding
place on board the Victory but that
he was actually in a cheap, mean
IOOh Oh bOAAA0 A6a1' -
knew nothing whatsoever.
Filled with agonizing fears h a
now, after all his pains and hard
ships, Sally and the reward-never
forgetting the S92l.17-had once more
escaped his grasp, he scrambled on
tho bed. To his surprise, he found
himself In his stoCking-feet. lis
boots were nowhere visible, though
his imitation Panama with the green
and purple band, that he had given
Sally, lay beside the bed.
All about him he stared, gaspins
like a fish out OF water. Then his
fists clenched, his lips moved, and In
a voice Of Wild protest he calculated
"Holy suffering pickerel! stung
again
He turned toward the only window
Of the miserable room lie let the
rullor-guade run up with q gathering
bang llaggard and wan, he peered
out,
4 dispiriting sight met his gaze
Four stories below him extended a
scene OF "niEgard poverty's sad dis
array" consisting largely OF an alley
numbered with ash barrels-ont
tipped over and strewing It's content,
into n puddle OF water-also severa
clothes lines decked with d~isgracefu
raimcnt, and a variety OF tin cans
the whole lying under a fine anc
chilly dTiZZle OF rain,
An ell OF the building, at his left
supported a rickety iron fire-escapc
one gallery Of which ran In front o
tho window where he was standing.
A moments consideration OF thil
spectacle told Jenkins only too clearl!
the bitter truth.
"~Shanghaied ashore!" he ejacu
lated, with a heart-broken grOan.
As the full misery Of his predica
ment dawned on him he Rrasped hi
aching head in both hands, clutche,
his hair, and groaned:
Good night What will Sally sa,
now"
Jenkins saw Il all clearly. Throug'
motives Of niRgardly cowardice, o
perhaps because he, too. aspired I
Sally's hand and found In Jenkins
dreaded rival, Everett had oonspire
with Sam 70 work this lnfamy o.
him. do'ense,Nss ana asleep
The evening world., 1917-04-07
By George Allan England

certainly have hanged him IL murder
had been involved, jenkins whlrled
round and peered down the W. re-
naming stories. To his i~neNpressible
chhgrin and horror, he perceived an
officer of the law, In uniform. staring
up Il him with the most
OF expressions, Raising his olub, ne
Hey, YOU mutt Come on down o.
there orr
hut I'm only getting my money
back!" Jenkins protested, as honestly
and earnestly as he could. II Vuess
Two got a right 20 climb around this
fire escape looking for my own money
haven't IT.
coarse. heartless laugh. and a move In
the direction OF the building.
zone o. you kids beat II down TO The
corner an tell 'em TO send the wagon"
he remarked to the seraphs; where
upon both departed at top speed.
Jenkins now perceived that the
good old motto OF haste makes
waste" never would apply in this
crisis. At all hazards he must grab
his nifty and scuttle UP tho ladder to
his oom again. before reinforcements
should arrive. Therefore, paying the
oflcer no further heed. he proceeded
along the nre-escape. with mis- dress
coat tails blowing In the morning
breeze. Now no was only ten or
twelve feet away from tho window
sill whore the fugitive nfty waS still
Coyly rcposing,
'NOver mind" thought he. "ttll
all come out In tho wash. Hither,
my beautyl'
Already he seemed TO feel the bill
IN his grasp. whom very suddenly a
window opened, a fat hand and arm
clad IN "A greasy, red kmono-was
thrust out from between dirty lace
curtains, the bill vanished. tho win
dow banged down and WA locked,
and n shade was drawn, all in a trifie
less time than II takes to tell II.
Toward tho window no daTted,
wholly in vain. Only the blank yell
low shade presented lts lmpassiye face
60 his horror stricken gaze. His
frantic knocking on the glass evoked
not the slightest response.
Sick with woe, dcspoiled OF his al.
wet and cold, and now surely branded
with tho stigma OF lunAcy. our al
venturer did the m and only pos
sible thing remaining TO do-tuTned,
and In all tho singular eccentricity OF
his involuntary full-dress. began run
ming up the ladder toward the upper
stories with an agility OF which he
had never even suspected himself
capable,
Above him a window opened with a
slam. one agoniEed glance told Jen-
kins this window lay between him
and his own. In II he clearly per
celved the figure OF a man In shirt
sleeves. observing him With hostility
and g~esturinB 10 the officer on the
ground. who was now shouting vain
commands,
Somewhere. not far on. Jenkins
heard "a sudden claugor-a gong
Came the swift rattle OF wheels over
Cohble- stones,
'"rhe root for minel" he painted
strange place for a h~uccaneer. but the
only one left-as, practically penni,
less. an outcast, me a fugitive from
the law, he scrambled In his stock
ings up the shaking ladders In a VILE
attempt at freedom.
(ro Be Continued MondAyO
The evening world., 1917-04-07
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