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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Bed Time Tales
BY Oaea Ingram Judson.
(Copyrtght)
STRANGE NOISES.

Az soon as they heard that mys-
ferrous sound the four beavers scud-
ded for shelter in a hurry. The
sound might mean that a friend was
coming and it might mean an enemy;
they couldn't be sure which and they
didn't intend to take any chances
not they! They tucked themselves
down in the weeds at the side Of
Crooked Creek and listened for the
sound to be repeated
But it wasn't repeAted. The only
noise that could be heard was the
soft tapping of the water as 1t flowed
through the weeds and rushes and the
faint whisper Of the winds playing
tag through the trees. Father Beaver
was Just about to whisper. Gould we
have been mistaken ?"sbefore going on
with his work, when right over his
head there sounded the 1oudest noise:
An awful, weird, mournful noise that
sent little prickles of fear running
down Father Beavers back.
Instantly, gu on the creek there
was a funny little splash" as though
someone had hit the water with a fiat
paddle; and the funny little splash
was right q where Father Beaver
had thought he heard the swish"
some minutes before. In second
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
How American Women Can Help Win the War:
Grind Own Flour and Mix Own Bread

BY Biddy Bye.
Somebody with a head for figures
states that Uncle Sam would be able
to send an extra 1oo.ooo.ooo bushels
of wheat to his allies If every Ameri-
"a would ave a pound Of bread a
week.
Not every American who ought to
help will find the way to do so. Some
persons must double their share of
economy If America is to feed her
friends in Europe satisfactorily. And
1t is upon the housewife that this
double burden will usually fall.
But there is an easy way for
her to do her duty. II she will
bake bread at home, she will cut
her bread bills in half.
Unfortunately. many women are
kept from baking bread because they
have only their mothers Anticipated
and wearying kneading process to
guide them.
Newer and better ways have been
invented. A bread mixing machine
will do. in a few minutes what former
ly required three-quarters Of an hour.
And a machine costs very little. One
with a capacity of two loaves Is priced
at $3.50. One with a capacity Of ten
loaves costs but a dollar more.
All kinds of bread can be mixed
and kneaded in one Of these ma
chimes.
And new war bread recipes are be-
ing invented daily. From Chicago
comes "Old Glory bread, the product
Of the skill of Mrs. George NJ. Rey-
nolds, wife of a banker and member
of the Illinois division of the Wom-
ans National Council of Defense.
Here is the recipe for "O1d Glory"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

.-9.G 3 = & --
John Valley will entertain this
evening at his home on Lewis Boule-
ward in honor of Miss Inez Ryan and
Ernest Butler, whose marriage is to
be an event Of this month. e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Canteen Service.

The Red Cross is rapidly p~erfecttng
plans to care for the comfort of the
first detachments of the national
army, which. are being sent to the
environments, beginning September 5.
Under the supervision of Winthrop M.
Crane, Jr., manager Of Crane and COM
pany, paper manufacturers, who has
recently become an assistant director
of military relief, the chapters are
being organized into a canteen service
for the purpose Of supplying refresh
ments to supplement- the regular rations
provided by the war department.
Foster Rockwell, a famous Yale
football man, has been made director
Of canteen service. He Is receiving
assurance from the division managers
Of the Red Cross that the chapters In
their jurisdictions will act promptly
and effectively.
"Chapters ready for troop move
ments. Shoot any additional orders"
was the message received from w. j.
Lepperte of New Orleans, manager Of
the gulf division.
Red Cross chapters at all important
railroad points will e ready to serve
the troops whenever needed, Each
chapter will meet local requests in the
way Of refreshments and other atten-
IlOIl5, d1u, III OAu0I tAAdI lIAO oCt VASS
may be effective, the war department
has authorized railroad officials at
these stations to give accredited rep
r%esentatives Of the chapters informa-
ton as to prospective troop move
ments every twenty-four hours.
While the railroads will serve regu-
lar meals to the soldiers, the resources
Of the Red Cross chapters will be
for instant use in. cad of
accident or delay, SO that emergency
rations can be furnished on short mo-
tice.t The motor services organized by
many chapters will carry food to
trains that may be stalled or held on
side-tracks and a Red Cross nurse will
be attached to every refreshment unit
fr service in the event Of injury or
sickness among the troops.
Full instructions for organizing and
maintaining Hrefreshment units have
already been circulated among the
chapters. Workers insthese units will
wear the regular canteen insignia,
consisting of white apron with high
bib on which a large red cross is dis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

Father Beaver could tell the time by
the faint new moon that was
gradually slipping ont OF sight.
there was another little splash further
up h creek; and then another still
further away; and then another. And
then silence.
The four beavers cro1ched low In
the weeds atsthe edge Of the creek and
waited. Ten minutes they waited and,
not q sound did they hear. A half
an hour; still there was silence.
tell You, the wild creatures learn pa
thence. They thought nothing at all
OF waiting moionless for an hour IL
safety was threatened. You might
think an hour was a pretty long time
20 wait without moving and I'm sure
you'd have prfckIes In your feet be-
Tore half n time was past. But the
wild creatures have to learn waiting
and hstening--and watching.
But when a whole hour had gone
.byT1Father Beaver could tell the time
by the faint new moor that was
gradually slipping out Of sight-andi
beavers began to feel that the danger
was past. And 4 n a few minutes more
Father Beaver ventured to whisper
was n
"If we had been In our old home"
Mother Beaver whispered back, II
would have thought that that awful
noise was an owl. 1t was something
like an OWLS call, there's no doubt
about that But 4 never heard an
owl that could frighten me so.s
Maybe that's Just because we feel
strange here suggested Father
Beaver, growing braver as the silence
continued. But Whist was the other
noise n"
And again they heard that soft
swish in the water--this time close
To- their hiding place!
tHE
TomorSowv-4xikey Musk-RsE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

Saturday for their Red Cross sewing.
Persons wishing to take up the Red
Cross knitting may secure yarn on
Saturday, at the, meeting, Mrs. T. A.
Bydal, president Of the club, and q
member. of the knitting committee Of
the Grand Forks chapter, having
charge OF the distribution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Meets Saturday.

The Moccasin club of. East Grand
Forks will meet Saturday afternoon
at the school building, for Red Cross
work, instead of Friday, the usual
day. The club was granted the use Of
the domestic science rooms for their
sewing during the summer, and has
been meeting Friday of every week.
School sessions were resumed this
week. making a change of meeting
day necessary. and from this time on
the club members will assemble on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
FOR
VILLAGE TRUSTEES.

At the mass meeting held last Mon
day night at the Booster club hall
there was a large attendance and af-
ter due consideration the following
ticket was selected. to be voted on at
the coming village election:
A. w. Garrett, Il. e. Sims, Henry
Taylor, Leroy Adams and George
Swinderman.
This is known as the Citizens Tick
ct, and while not pledged, the candi-
dates are supposed to be favorable to
public improvements to a consider
able degree. The meeting was pre-
sided over by j. S. Dewhirst and J.F.
Baird was secretary.
A rival ticket was put in the field
as result of a well-attended meet
ing in the Reynolds building We'd
nesday evening, and as result there
will be two tickets from which the
voter may choose on election day.
This Is known as the Peoples ticket.
This caucus was presided yer by JIM.
Anderson, and A. N Salisbury acted
as secretary. The ticket consists of
j. S. Dewhirst DR. H. f. Neal, s. H.
Griffiths. w. H. Johns, and Glenn
Hedges. The platform is Economy
in Phhlic Expenditures.
Each ticket is composed OF good
men and worthy citizens and an in
teresting contest is expected on ell
ection day.
There has been a query as to how
many names should he certified up
to the village clerk as nominees of
a mass meeting, and it is said that
in times past ten names have been so
certified. Attorney It. NJ. Roberts
hands the Times a copy of the law.
which reads as follows as regards to
a primary:
Section 1856. Revised Codes. No cer-
tificate of nomination shall contain
the names OF more than one candi-
date for each Office to be filled. No
person shall join in nominating more
than one person for each Office to be
filled, and no person shall accept a.
nomination to more than one office.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
j. n. TORREY GOES
BACK TO DRY FARM,

After spending the winter on the
Bush place. 6 miles southwest of
Meridian, j. r. Torrey and family
left this week for their ranch near
Regina. IL miles southeast of Boise.
They have dry ranch of $40 acres
Mr.. Torrey says he had 140 acres OF
grain in last year, mostly wheat. He
says fall grain is the main crop and
the bad weather last fall interfered
with fall plowing and this has re-
duced the acreage. The late spring
will also reduce the spring wheat
acreage. He raised some good sum
mer fallow corn and he intends to
SOW big crop of beans this year.
He will SOW II acres of Sudan grass.
This year from one load of bundles
of Sudan grass he secured SIS worth
of seed. besides having the straw for
feed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
PROCEEDING DELIBERATELY.

Everywhere the arming of Amer
ican merchantmen is interpreted as
meaning war. Yet no nation ever
set out upon such venture more
calmly than America is going into
the pathway of hostilities. To those
of us who can recall the feverish
days of 1898 and to that fewer num-
Der who remember the excitement
of 1851, there is something uncanny
about this. The military condition of
the country, to be sure, is not such
as to excite enthusiasm. Quite the
contrary. And we hope that the calm
seriousness with whicn we are APP
parently marching into war means
that the real mind or the nation is
finally concentrated upon our needs
with determination 20 go through
to the end with whatever is neces-
sary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the gath day OF April, 1917 an
election will be held at the City Hall
in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, for
the purpose OF electing board OF
five trustees for said Village of Mer-
idian, in the manner prescribed BY
law.
The polls for said election Will be
opened at 5 o'clock in the morning
and shall continue open until Z
o'clock p. m.
Dated at Meridian, Idaho, this 2sth
day of March. 1917
ELMER +. SHARP,
Acting Chairman of Board OF
Trustees.
Attest: w. Fl, PEER, Clerk
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
Worms Make Children Fretful.

Childrn suffering from worms are
dull and irritable. puny and weak. of
ten grind their teeth and cry out in
sleep. being "a constant source of
worry to their parents. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is mild laxative rem
edy in candy tablet form that child
rem like to take. Promptly effective.
it kills and removes the worm from
the system. Irregular appetite and
bowel movement, lack of interest in
play are sure signs of worms. Re
lieve your child of this burden. AT
all druggists, csc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that will
be at my Office in the Odd Fellows
building, in Meridian, on the four
Saturdays preceding election as fol-
lows:
March $lst, April 7th, 14th and
21st, 1917, between the hours OF s
a. m. and p. m. for the purpose OF
registering voters for the village ell
ection. All qualified electors who
did not vote at the last village elect
ion must register in order to vote.
W. H. PEER.
Village Clerk.
Meridian, Idaho, March 2sth, 1917.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
PLANT CHERRY TREES.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has sent out a special
communication about the planting of
cherry trees in the spring. and this
we have printed in this weeks issue
of the Meridian Times. If you have
fruit trees you will profit by reading
the article.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
sloan's Liniment for Rheumatis,

Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism.
The torture of rheumatism the
pains and aches that make life un-
bearable are relieved by Sloan's Lin
iment. clean clear liquid that is
easy to apply and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments because
it penetrates quickly without rub
bing. For the many pains and aches
following exposure. strains, sprains
AMI muscle softness. .Sloan's Liniment
is promptly effective. Always have
bottle handy for gout, lumbagY,
toothache, backache. stiff neck and
all external pains. All druggists,
25c.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

w. j. McGee, U. S. subtreasurer at
San Francisco, has announced that
no federal farm bank loans win be
issued until after July 1st. He says
that confidence men are representing
themselves to be government officials
and offering to make loans with the
prpviso that $50 De advanced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

A letter to the Times from Con-
gresham Burton L. French states
that he will go to Washington, D. c.,
this week to assume his duties as
representative from Idaho. The new
congress will convene April I'd. Con-
gressman Addison T.Smith is already
on the ground.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
EDITORIAL MENTION.

Under the direction Of Ned Has.
brouck, state highway overseer,
force of men are at work this week
repairing the highway between here
and Nampa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

w G. scholtz, director OF farm
markets. sent IN his resignation this
week, and B. Harvey Alfred, late
speaker of the House, is slated for
the appointment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
Meridian Parent Teachers Notes.

The afternoon meeting of the Par
ent Teachers Association was held
Thursday afternoon, March 22d, in
Prof. Fuller's room The paper by
Mrs. Harry Yost on How to Amuse
the Young Boy in the Home" was
full of practical suggestions and was
helpful to those who had boys. A
lively discussion followed in which
all present took part.
The next community center meet
ing will be held Friday evening, April
18th, at the rural high school. This
meeting will be in charge of the
teachers of the school.
On Thursday afternoon, April 26,
the election of officers will take
place. All members are requested
to be present.
The Five Mile P. 7. A. has mem
bership of 15,and NETS once month
at the school house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30
Official Time Gard OF the
BOISE VALLEY TRACTION COMPANY
In Effect March 10 1915

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-30

The price of stamped envelopes has
been advanced, it is announced by
Postmaster ]. ]. Caldwell. News
paper wrappers will also be more ex-
pensive. The department is issuing
four new styles of stamped envel-
opes.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21
TO THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH

covered the plotting of the leaders Of
Russian autocracy with Germany, a
conspiracy which sought to break
faith with the liberal democratic ma
tions. But though the party of the
autocratic czar sought to fraternize
with autocratic Germany the great
Russian people were heart and soul
with DEMOCRACY represented by
France, England and Italy.
Hence, the latest newborn govern
mental wonder, Russia under the
guidance of free democracy--a liberal
government, formed in a day.
With England, France and Italy
the alliance was q normal democratic
union. England is probably the most
liberal monarchy in the world. Her
king does not even possess the veto
power Of our president. The genius
of the government is instinct with the
spirit Of LIBERAL DEMOCRACY
and few people are more jealous Of
their constitutional rights than the
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21

Schroeder, Secretary Of the Free
Speech League of New York OBJ
served: "Only as to the specific issues
of free speech the Serbian government
denied the suppression demanded by
Austria Hungary"
Serbia in Offering to go to the
Hague for a peaceful settlement of
the issue or in promising to accede to
Austria's demands, provided due pro-
cess Of law and legislative action
through her own government ma
chinery were permitted to mark her
action, was in perfect accord with
democratic principles and procedures
These most reasonable proposals OF
Serbia were strongly seconded by the
earnest efforts Of liberal France and
England but Austrian autocracy re,
fused and being backed by the power
full militaristic, land-lusting imperial
German autocracy, began the might
lest struggle between the genius Of
AUToCRACY and that of DEMoC'
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21

RACY that the world has seen since
the American and French revolutions
we're inaugurated.
Russia and the Liberal Nations
In the quick alignment of nations,
former treaties and governmental ex-
pediencies made b curious union of
forces, we'll calculated to confuse su.
perfcial observers. 1t was pointed out
that Russia whose car, like the sui
tan of Turkey and the pope Of Rome
arrogated to himself more sweeping
sovereign power than even the
kaiser, was here linked with the lib
eral governments. Strangely enough
this alignment, due to the treaty OBJ
legations Of expediency which for the
moment made such strange bed-fel.
lows, seems to have been destiny.
guided. That it was, insofar as the
car and czarina were concerned, q
mis-alliance was clearly disclosed
when the liberty-loving Russians dis
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21
KINSHIP OF TWO MIGHTY MOVEMENTS

funds from week to week, but which
will make the organization forever
secure and enable 1t to accomplish big
things In an efficient and effective
manner. The blank on the lower
right hand corner Of this page ex-
plains the endowment fund plan and
Is placed there for your convenience
While 1t would appear on first
thought that this Is an enormous sum
to ask for, 1t 10 only a drop in the
bucket compared to the hundreds Of
millions expended by the people at
this time for precautions no moro i'm
portant to the safety and pefpetuity
Of the nation than those contemplated
and actually being taken by the Free
Press Defense League and its sub
ddiary concerns.
Men Of America, will you awake to
the situation now, and take advan-
tage Of the opportunities offered you
by this great organization designed
and operated for ths special benefit
Of your own fresldea, or viii you con-
tinue to sleep In fancied security un-
til your last liberty has bean taken
and you and yours placed In Q bond
age more CALLING and more intoler.
able than that Of the chattel slave Of
history
1t Is for you to determine, and on
your determination depends the suc'
cess Of the movement and the fate oi
the cause for which we who have seer
the light are proud to fight,
Make your answer on the blanl
pledge on this page, and make 1t JUS
"a strong as your means will permit
| DO 1T NoWt ..---.-....-
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21

Italian princes Of the Roman church,
who today, as ever, resolutely repre-
sent the psonarchiGl GutocrGey Of the
pdpGl theory Of government. Such
voice necessarily takes precedence in
its sinister significance over the vocal
patriotism Of those, who like the vat
lean, oppose our constitutional pro-
visions for freedom Of press, speech
and assembly, the principle of divorce
Of church and state and our popular
non-sectarian education.
Nothing could better represent the
ovsr-ntastertng spirit Of autocrocv
embodied IN the popol sovereignty
than this thrust at President Wilson,
when in the name Of democracy, per-
manent peace, humanity and advanc-
ing civilization he voiced this nations
lofty purpose to unselfshly assist in
the world war on militarism and
autocracy.
It is furthermore significant that
this jGngting disoordant note issaino
from the VGtiedn, came at a time
when all the great liberal and demo-
cratic journals Of England, France,
Italy and Russia tcere acelaissing the
president and placing his great utter
Gnce among the mightiest state papers
Of any age or nation.
We repeat, this unparalleled world
war into which our nation has entered
for no selfish or sordid end but in be-
| haH Of tho LIBERAL DEMOCRACY
voiced BY tho Declaration Of Indepsnd-
ence and our Federal Constellation e q
,Uar waged by the genius Of Liberal
Democracy against all forms Of en-
slaving autocracy and thus it is exact
ly the same war which for years the
patriotic millions Of America have
waged against the nn-demoerutic and
unconstitutional ogoressiots Of The
Roman Catholic political mcohass in
our country and for this reason pa
triots everywhere should Loyalty sup
port the struggle, not against The Ger
man people, as President Wilson SO
aptly pointed out, but against the
death-dealing, ruthless desDotim Of
autocracy which always and every
where openly or covertly wars on Lib
! eral Democracy and especially on free
! dom Of speech, press and assembly;
, on popular and non-sectarian educa-
. ton and the principle Of absolute
divorce Of church and state.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-04-21

within. If the first Is important, the
second is just as much SO. If the
first requires the, expenditure Of time
and money, the second does likewise.
In the very nature Of things the
government cannot subsidize an or
ganization like fhe Free Press De-
tense League, Notwithstanding the
fact that It Is dSigned for the gov
ernment's protection and the welfare
of the whole people, This being true,
our funds must como from the pa
triotic men and women here and there
throughout the whole country. This
means that the contributions are
small and scattered and that we must
have thousands Of them II we are to
make the organization permanent and
effective, E
Really, the outlook was never
brighter, nor were the people ever In
better mood to take hold Of the work
which we have planned for the cur
rent year, The only thing needed is
an ever increasing membership, and
with 1t an ine0me,that will enable the
officers and directors Of the organiza-
ton to put theis plans into execu-
ton,
A eentributlaA Of one dollar or
more entities yop TO membership, and
II you are not already member you
should lese ne time In connecting with
us, Not only that but you should In
duce your friends and neighbers to
join also,
Just now the League Ia attempting
to raise an endaWlneAt and sustaining
fund which win not only make II un.
necessary to continue our appeal fo'