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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-09-06
Chief Executive
Urges Farmers
to Participate In
Tennessee State
Fair.

4T>0 the People Of Tennessee:
: The general assembly of
the state of Tennessee has
made large appropriations to
the Tennessee State Fair, and
1t has been aided and encour-
aged by all departments of the
state government in many sub
stantial ways, with the hope
that the people of the state at
large would profit by the an
l-,aar c4aioits prepaled under
the supervision of the State
Fair trustees, and I beg to call
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Five. Cent Raise in Picture
Shows Of Southern Idaho.

The Idaho Theatre Managers
Association/adopted the follow
ing resolution or Monday at
Their general meeting held at
Pocatello, as follows;
"ln as much that it was the
Government intention that the
p.esent tax be paid by the public
that all me mbers OF the associat-
ion add the tax to the amount
of admission and All moving pic
ture shows will increase THEN
admission prices 5 cents to cover
All taxes. This went into effect
November 1st. when all picture
shows in Southern Idaho will
raise their admission price 5 cents
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
j. 5. TROOPS STRIKE
FIRST BLOW At FOE
WHISTLiNG AND SEND SIZZLING
SHELLS AT HUNS.
Members Of First Contingent to Reach
Scene Of War Now in the Trenches,
Alongside the French, and Are Civ
ino Good Account Of Themselves.

Paris. American troops are in the
first line trenches on the French front.
The artillery fired the first shot Of the
war ut 6 O'Clock on the morning OF
recent day at German working party.
There has been intermittent artillery
fighting since.
A helmeted infantry marched In
without the knowledge of the enemy.
on the same night through rain and
mud. The French soldiers In the
trenches welcomed them enthusiastic
ally.
The nearest enemy trench is several
hundred yards away. The sector Is one
of the quietest on the front. 1t has not
been taken over, being under the CON
troll Of troops under the direction OF
the French.
The Americans have sheled German
positions and troops, the enemy send
ing shell for shell. The first shell
case will be sent to President Wilson.
The close is now in the possession OF
General Sibert. The shot was fired by
red haired gunner as his comrades
in the ranks and the assembled Of
fcers cheered. Later a luncheon Ia
the field was attended by the Amer
lean and French artillerists In celebra-
ton Of the first American contact with
the enemy.
The gun used In firing the first shot
was one of the famous French fo's-
On the second day the French shelled
Il German battery position which was
| located by sound, and the enemy re-
piled vigorously, projectiles falling
close to the Americans, who joined In
the artillery duels.
All the troops will be relieved afte'
a certain period by others. Thus tn
American expeditionary forcesare get
ting the benefit of actual war condi
tiOnS.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Berlin's Move Next

The Russian capital is to be
removed from Petrograd to Nj
cow. The Belgian capital has
been removed from Brussels to
Havre in France; the Serbian
capital from Belgrade success
fully to Nish to Kragujevatz and
to Corfu. in Greece; the kouman-
ian capital has been removed
from Bucharest to assy; the
French capital was once trans
ferred from Paris to Bordeaux;
the Montenegrin capitalhas been
removed from Cettigre to Neuilly
III France. All these transitions
have taken place before the leu
tonic armies-which are now
moving back slowly toward their
own capital. And it may be
that in Berlin, before many
months. they will be asking,
Where do we go from here!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
War>Tax on Railroad Tick
cts, Freight, etc. Goes
Into Effect.

The Wsr Tax Law recently en-
acted hy Congress went into
effect Yesterday. aud among the
many provisions thereof are the
taxes levied OH transportation
charges AS follows: Oh railroad
tickets to points i'll the United
States. Canada and Mexico, 8
"a Of the ticket farc. On Pullman
tickets, 10 % Of the fare. On
freight charges. 2 % OF the freight
rate.
These taxes are levied by the
government. but the railroads
are charged by the law with the
dnty Of collecting the taxes for
the Government.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Federal Arsenal
Neglected.

For the last two years the Re-
publicans of the House has been
calling attention to the folly of
allo wing our Government arsen.
Ais to stand idle instead ofgrant-
ing sufficient appropriations TO
keep them busy The answer
from the democrats ALWAYS has
been that in case of emergency
we could turn to private concerns
Tor munitions. That now has
been done ,-hnt rifles are being se-
cured at Il price tar higher tina D
1t would have cost to manufact.
nre them 1T Federal arsenal
Congressman Harry E. Hull OF
Iowa, who represents district
adjoining the Rock Island Ars.
al, has been most insistent in
asking Tor funds for that plant.
but for several years it was clos.
ed entirely AS to the making OF
small arms. Not until the Villa
raid on Columbus stirred the
Democrats to Il sense OF the
country's unprepare,lEess was
MIR. Hull able 10 secure the sun,
of $5 100000 Tor the manutact-
ure OF rifles at Rock Island.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
New Postal Rates
Start Today.

Pursuant to amended sections
399, 400 and 4O2, Postal Laws
AID regulations will take effect
today. Nov. 2. whereas postage
iskto br paid at the rate Of three
cents an ounce or fraction there
ot on letters and other irst-class
matter except drop letters. All
eNop letters. that is, letters mail
IN h)r delivery from the office at
xhich 4aposted.s including those
for delivery by city, rural, or
other carrier of such Office are re
quired to have postage paid on
them at the rate of two cents an
ounce or traction thereof. Postal
cards are required to be prepaid
two cents. and, therefore, the one
cent postal cards must have a
one-cent postage stamp attixed
to them in addition to the one
cent stamp impressed on such
cards. Post cards (pr,vate mail
ing cards. bearing written mes
sages must have two cents pos
tage prepaid on them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Would Exempt
Ship Artisans.

Had the officials of the War
Department needed the advice OF
Congressman William Il. Carter
Massachusetts there would not
be the present dearth of ship ar
tisans from Which our shipbuild-
ing yards now ai'r reported to be
suffering. AS long ago MS last
April, when t1e selective draft
act was under considera ton in
the House, Mr.. Carter declared
that mo man who is needed to
build our ships should be alIo wed
to eblist.' Such serious mis-
take he urged at the time, would
be prevented by the passage OF
the conscription bill, and to
avoid such Il blunder was one OF
the compelling reasons which Sc
cured MIR. Carriers vOte, and tie
votes OF other Republicans. tor
the measure. Those men now
realize that trade exemptions
should have been stated more de.
| finitely in the law, instead oil
leaving the entire matter to the
discretion OF the President.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Local Red Cross Send
More Goods Off.

The local branch of the Red
Cross have just sent off another
box to the Burley Chapter, oi 2
lozen hot water bag covers. 212
dozen triangular bandaRes, /
dozen shoulder wraps, 6 mutflers.
s. sweaters, 6 pair wristlets and
3 dozen mops.
We still urge that more come
out and help with this work.
All members of the Red Cross
may now get their re ,-ipts b,
calling at the Headquarters for
same.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
The Toggery Store
Sells Out.

The deal WAS closed the early
part ot the week when Charles
Haight bought out the interests
of The Toggery store owned by
Charles Eng land and Clyde c.
Dahlquist.
Charles has been in the store
Tor the past few months. there
fore is well acquainted with the
patrons OF that popular Gents
Quitting store.
His many friend no doubt wish
him success i'll this enterprise
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
FRENCHMEN AIDED
BY BELGIAN HEROES
MERCkEM PENINSULA ls CAP.
TURED BY THE ALLIES AFTER
MOST SPECTACULAR ADVANCE
BattIed Forward Over Morasses In
Which Soldiers Sank to Armptts.-
Austro- Germany Army Shakes En-
tire italian Line.

Parfs.-The French advance In Bel
gium continues, the war office reports.
German positions we're stormed Sun
day night and more prisoners were
taken.
The entire Merckum peninsula, near
Dixmude, has been captured by the
entente forces, according to the Brit
ish official communication issued Sun
day evening. The communication adds
that additional prisoners also have
been taken.
The story Of the highly important
victory won by the French and Bel-
lgian armies over the marshlands OF
Flanders Sunday is the record Of Il
spectacular military operation, which
before its completion would have been
branded as impossible by the average
expert. 1t Is a story of men who bat
tied their way forward over mOrasses
and through water into which they
sank literally to their necks at times,
and with rifle and cold steel conquered
the enemy in a large and vital strip
of territory which includes within it's
borders such places as Kippe, Merck
EN-, Aschhoope, Verbrandesmis and
Kostermolen.
The striking feature OF the perform
ance lies in the part played by the Bel
~gians In the drive. When the poilus
reached the neighborhoOd Of Luyghem
In the afternoon and began their as
aa0lt on this place the Belgians, who
! s.sSrere watchtpg from their lines across
the doods, Joined In and numbers Of
N p1lln " ~potad
thetr way to the e1n1efn shore and
hurled themselves on the Germans con-
cealed in concrete defenses in the re-
gion north of Luyghem, with such
good effect that they quickly captured
this entire northern tip Of the so
called Luyghem peninsula.
The Austro-German army under the
command of Emperor Charles, who
has as his chief assistant the bril-
liant field marshal, Won Mackensen
are shaking the entire Italian line from
the Julien Alps region to the Adriatie
sea. Pressing back the Italians al
SeNeTui DOlulS Ou 1ldIldH sui, tllC Scli-
bined enemy forces now have pushed
forward on the Italian left wing and
captured Cividale, lying to the north
east Of Udine, and are nearing the
plains beyond. In addition, the Aus
trian town Of Gorizia, point Of great
strategic value on the 1sonzo river
has been retaken from the Italians.
According to the latest Berlin Of
fetal communication, 100000 Italians
have been made prisoners and in ex
cess of 700 guns have fallen into Aus
tro-German hands. The second ant
third Italian armies are declared tt
be in retreat Rome admits the falling
back of the second army, asserting
that cowardice similar to that showr
by the Russians in Galicia, was exhib
tied In the face of the foe, the Ital
ians surrendering or retreating with
out giving battle, permitting the break
ing Of the left wing and thereby offer
ing easy access to the town of Civi
dale.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Do Your Bit and
Help Win The War

Ships, wheat and hogs will win
the war; says Herbert Hoover.
WARS arc won today AS much
by the organization and sell
sacrifice of the Nation as by the
volor of the troops on the firing
line. If every one of Americas
one hundred million citizens will
eat pound less OF wheat -four
a week America will be able to
ship 1873, 100000 bushels OF
wheat q year to its European
lies. II each one of US will cat
"a of an ounce less butter day
we will be able to ship 395 900
tons OF butter a year to Europe.
If each one ofus will eat All ounce
less meat a dav it will mean that
we can ship more than 1000 600
steers. hogs and sheep to the
soldiers OF our allies and their
families. If we will eat one ounce
less sugar a day it will enable us
to ship 1885. 900 tons OF sugar
year to our soldiers and those
OF our allies in Europe. BY doing
this We will help to assure vict-
ory. Can we afford to avoid
doing our duty III this matter"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
LOOK TO U. S. FOR SUCCOR.
Starving Hosts of Poland and Lith-
uaniA Must Have Aid.

New York.-Plans whereby the Unit.
ed States government may be able to
succor the starving civil population of
Poland and Lithuania will be submit
ted to President Wilson within few
days. People are reported dropping
dead in the streets from hunger.
A committee Of ten Jews of national
reputation will wait on the president
A resolution to that end was adopted
here Sunday by the National Jewish
assembly, which met in the Spanish
Portuguese synagogue, the Oldest
building of its kind In the United
States. There were more than one
thousand present Delegates from Sar
Francisco. Tacoma and from many
other states In the union were there.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02

The Second Liberty Loan sub
scrJptious closed on October 27.
Begin saving in readiness to
subscribe for the next issue.
Before the next Liberty cam
paIgn opens it might be we'll to
'delvc into the occult and see If IT
is possible to get in commdnicat
ion with Jay Cooks spirit. He
sold government bonds to carry
on war without any bonus o.
hysterIa.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
WILLARD FREED BY JURY.
Utah Man Who Killed Former Friend
ls Acquitted.

Salt Lake City.-Arthur l.. Willard,
tried on a charge of numbering Cecil
Holmes at Bingham, June 13, was
found not guilty by a jury on Satur-
day. Justification was won by the de-
Tense under the defilement statute.
The trial began October 10. Mrs
Willard, tn third principal In the trl-
angle which resulted in the death Of
Holmes, was not permitted to testi-
fly, and was absent from the court
room when the verdict was rendered.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
IDAHO SOLDIERS IN FIRE.
Forced to Flee From Burning Pullman
Losing Personal Effects.

Rathbone, N. Y.-A mysterious nre
destroyed two cars Of Pullman train
on the Erie railroad early Sunday
morning.
Soldiers of the Second Idaho In
fantry, who were on the train were
unable to account for the origin OF the
fire.
Members Of Company G, who oc-
cupied the cars which were burned
streamed out by doors and windows
They could take but little with them,
and lost all their extra equipment ana
most of their personal effects.
The loss was estimated at SOO,OUV-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
BIesses Man Who Fired First Shot.

Los Angeles.-"God bless that red
headed Irishman who sent that nrst
shell screeching into the German
lines" shouted Billy Sunday, the evan
gelist, in his closing sermon OF an
eight weeks campaign here. THAT
was our first answer to the kaiser and
that bull-necked Hindenburg and his
gang of assassins and cut-throatS"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Roosevelt Is So Year. Old.

Oyster Bay, N. " Col. Theodore
Roosevelt celebrated his fifty eighth
birthday at his home here October D.
AT my age birthdays do not matter
much" he said. Congratulatory let
ters and kilograms We're received from
Ill parts of the country.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02

If in 1918 thousands of Amer
ican soldiers needlessly die be-
cause of shortage due to drink
ing labor, God will look down
upon their PROSTATE bodies and
say, THE United States Govern
ment has passed here"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Escaped German surrsnders.

Denver.-Declaril. that he was
hungry, without job, and an escaped
lnterned German sailor, "A man giving
his name as Rudolph Bunkert walked
into the police station here Sunday
and surrendered.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Didn't Know It Wa. Loaded.

Nephi---Louis Cartwright, aged 16,
did not know the gun was loaded, so
his sister Mary, aged IA, is dead ut
the home of her parents, while he is
crazed with grief. The boy was DEM
onstrating his ability to handle %
rifle before IA group of children.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
shackleton Reaches America.

An Atlantic Port.-Lieut. Ernest
Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, ar
rived Sunday aboard British steam
ship. On the same steamship came
about twenty ambulance drivers who
have returned to enter other branches
of military service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-02
Motorcycle Clashes With AeropIane.

Camp Doniphan, Okla.-In COLI.
sion with the running gear of an as
cending aeroplane. Private Joseph
Hares, 20 years old, of the New York
Third aero squadron, was killed Sun
day. He was on a motorcycle when
he collided with the flying machine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Guy G. SaIser. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned. J. c. Salser. executor OF
the estate of Guy G. Salser. deceased.
to the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers. within ten months
after the first publication of this not
ice. TO the said Executor, at the law
Office OF j. R. Good. Rooms sol and
,. Soma Building. Boise. County OF
Ada. state of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate
Dated June -. 1917.
j. c. SALSER,
Executor of the Estate of Gny C.
Salser, deceased. 6-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
WHEN no IRRIGATE
THAT POTATO FIELD.

E. r. Bennett, of the University OF
Idaho. says not to hurry the irriga-
ton season for potatoes. Many grow
ers are itching to get the irrigation
water running in the potato field. II
the soil at the bottom of the fur
row is lacking in moisture. il may he
wise to irrigate while the plants are
small. Otherwise. it is better to re-
sist the temptation and keep the
water off as long as possihle--at least
until the tnbers for the crop are all
set. For main crop potatoes, this
time will. not arrive until July. The
field may look better for the time
If water is applied early. but if il is
given too soon.a good crop of disease
and a poor crop of potatoes will
probably be assured.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06

Postmaster Caldwell in commn

Postmaster Caldwell in a commune
ication says:
"R. F. d. No. 3 will begin service
August LIST from Meridian. 1t will
go two miles directly west on the
half section line to the Jenness cor
ner, thence sonth to the Reming-
ton school house, thence east 1th
miles and south l mile, thence east
to the Carpenter corner thence south
to j.. e. Fishers corner miles.
II then goes west miles, north a
mile. west mile and north mile.
Thence east two miles. north a
mile, west miles and north 2 miles
to the Meridian and Nampa highway,
then three miles east to the Fenton
corner, and into town.
The distace will be % miles and
will accommodate about 100 famil-
les.
Meridian, Idaho, June IS. 1917.
Patrons of the New Route No.3 from
Meridian:
Service will be started on the new
route II 100 families will erect boxes
and inform the Postmaster at Mer-
ldian, by July 10, 1917. so he can
notify the Department at Washing
ton by July -. 1917. A carrier win
be placed on the route August i.
1917.
AS soon as you have your box err
ected send signed statement 10 the
Postmaster at Meridian that you are
ready to receive mail
Regulation boxes are OF two kinds.
either of which will be acceptable:
No. /. 1872 inches long. ca inches
wide, tn inches in heighth, for let
ters and ordinary mail; No. 2. %
in. long. IL inches wide. IA in. high.
for all mail. including parcel post
These boxes may be obtained at
either hardware store in Meridian.
Let each patron attend TO this at
once so that the service will nor be
suspended after August lst.
Respectfully, j. J. Caldwell, P. NJ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
IN THE PROBATE COURT

of Ada County. State OF Idaho.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Irwin
E. Masters. deceased.
Order TO show cause why order OF
sale of real estate should not be
made.
L. McCurry. the executor OF the es-
tate of Irwin E. Masters, deceased.
having filed his petition herein on
the 18th day of April, 1917. praying
for an order of sale OF all the real
estate of said decedent. for the pur-
poses therein set forth.
1t is therefore ordered by the said
court, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased appear
before the said Probate Court on Fri
day. the sixth day of July. 1917. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said
day. at the Court Room of said Pro-
bate Court, in the County of Ada, 20
show cause why an order should not
be granted 10 the said Executor 10
sell all OF the real estate of said de-
ceased to settle and close the estate.
And that copy of this order be
published at least once week for
not less than four successive weeks
in The Meridian Times newspaper
printed and published in said Ada
County, Idaho. and that said publ
cation be completed at least five
days prior 10 said sixth day OF July.
1917.
r. H. DUNLAP.
Judge of Probate.
Dated. May %. 1917. 4-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
Legal Notices.
In the District Court

OF the Third Judicial District OF. The
state OF Idaho. In and for the County
of Ada.
Charles H. Whitman, whose trne
name is Charles H. Richter, plaintiff.
VS. Charles Whitman, formerly Carrie
Gersbacher, defendant.
The State Of Idaho sends greetings:
To Carrie Whitman. formerly Carrie
Gersbacher. the above named defend
ant. You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against Won
In the District Court of the Third Ju-
dfcial District of the State OF Idaho.
in and for the County OF Ada; by the
above named plaintiff;
This action is brought 10 obtain a
decree Of divorce on the ground OF
willful desertion for more than
year last past and also praying for
general relief.
And you are hereby directed to APP
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days OF the service
OF this summons, if served within
said Judicial District. and within
forty days il served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
you so appear and answer said com
plant within the time herein spec
lied, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed in said COM
plant.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said District Court, this 2sth day of
May, 1917.
tSeal) stephen Utter. Clerk
By Thos. f.. Powell. Deputy.
C. Fl. EDWARDS,
Attorney for Plaintiff, residing at
Boise, Idaho. 4-st
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
NOTICE TO GRFDfTORS.

Estate u &. r. Lingenfelger. De-
ceased
Notice i hereby given sy the M
dersigned administrators ith the
sill ANNEXED 81 fhe estate 81 q. III.
I.ingenFatser. deceased. 70. the cred
itors " AMI III persons having
chains against she sai,l H. ceased 10
exhibit then4 nirh ne necessary
vouchers virhtn zen months ssfser
the first publication 81 this Notice
~ the sid administrator 81 her BIZ
ffce Il room No zls Idaho Bsildfzg.
Boise, f.ouayy u Ad4.Sfaye 81 Idaho.
this icing the rEaee fiaed for rhe
transaction u the bushes. of said
estate
Dated this I'D day - Jams. 1917
MADGE LISCENFEI.TER
Administrative ~lsh the VII An
n-xea II tae Estate 81 q I'll Lin
zeBf4Eter. Deceased s-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Isaac Bedal, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned. Hattie Mayne, Exeeutrix
Of the last viii and testament of Is
aac Bedal, deceased. 10 the creditors
OF and all persons having claims ag-
ainst the said deceased. 10 exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice. TO the said
executrix at the Office of her attor-
neys. FrawIey and Koelsch. Rooms
zoe TO COS Idaho Bldg, Boise.
Comfy OF Ada. State of Idaho. this
being the place fixed for the iran
saction of the business OF said estate
Dated May 81, 1917.
HATTIE MAYNE.
Executrix OF the Last WIN of Isaac
Bedal, Deceased. 5-5t