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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
CHIEF ESSENTIALS
IN DAIRY BUSINESS
Consider Selection OF Profitable
Cows, Markets and Loca-
ton of the Farm.

THE prospective duiryman should
consider the selection of profitable
cows, the markets, the location of the
farm. and the prospects for profits,
according to j. b. Fitch associate. pro
lessor of dairy husbandTy in the Kan
sas State Agricultural college.
'sE1perience with dairy cattle is the
main essentials in this business" said
Professor Fitch. "The dairyman must
not only be good judge of cattle, but
he must understand how to feed and
care for stock in such a manner that
will bring best results.
"In selecting a BREED one should
consider the question from a conn
munity standpoint. If there is GER
tain breed already In the community
Ii is advisable and wise to'adopt 1t and
develop, the best herd possible. Conn
munities should be organized and farm
ers and dalrymen cooperate more ex-
tensively in the development and rails
ing OF pWebred animals. In communal
ties where there are only few cows 1t
Is advisable to purchase bull for gem
eral community service. Farmers are
not only aided In disposing of their
animals, but feed may be purchased to
gether or extensive advertising of their
stock in farm papers can be more
economically handled"
One should not start with purebret
cattle at first unless he has had ex
perience, believes Professor Fitch. This
being the case, it is advisable to buy !
few good grade cows of some parttcu
lar breed, and with a purehred bull
grade UP the herd. A bull backed by
good individuals and excellent dair.
records should head the herd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21


IL sucked down with an its living
freight, ard spewed II forth intesthR
air again, end ont-eiapty-
The engines stopped. The subtnlR-
rine gllded i'm, The single boat
seemed empty. Mol There was a
woman aboard. aud man pulling
wildly upon one oar
Donald took In the situation Instant
ly. He turned to his aid. Davies, a
little, keen.faosd mildly who WIS maxi
ing his FIRST voyage IN command OF
men.
"Tow us. ar RIM fer Fair islausEr
he cried. Then. aingsng OF mis-. c1at.
he leaaed.
A faw strokes carried him to, the
whlrling boah And now he realized
that he had known all along that the
girl IN IL was Iata, miraculously saved
out af the great company OF those who
had dad. His heart beat pean of
Joy : ut tlss sight of her hislove awak-
ene,i, and he knew that this was no
transient passion. but an enduring one.
1 BUT Just as he reached the boat he
saw the sailor at the oar stagger blind
" toward the edge. IL seemed as II he
were being dragged overheard against
his win He whirled his arms and
plunged into the deep vita hoarse
cry that rang out far above the waters
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21

sit Is easy to overlook the fact that
land is lying idle on almost every
farm. This has been true because
farming has not been considered
business, subject to regular principles
which affect other lines of business. In
the planning Of farm buildings, the
location and building of fences, and
mapping the shape of the fields and
lanes, much land has been rendered
unavoidable. With increased prices,
greater profits can be obtained by
farmers who apply themselves to bet
ter planning of farm organization.
1.-Two outstanding features are seen
in the present food crisis brought on
by the war. The supply of food pro-
duction is short or insufficient to meet
the demands and there are possible
ways of increasing the food supply.
This possible increase can come only
when greater efficiency is practiced by
the farmer"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
Find Skeleton Of Giant.

A perfect sketeleton was uncovered
in Surrey, England, during the work
of carrying cut alterations to surface
water drainage in one of the main
streets in Farnham. The chief bones
We're in perfect state of preservation,
and were sufficient to show that the
body was that Of a man of unusual
stature. Close by was found a bone
OF a horse. The site of a Norman GEM
etery is only little distance from the
spot where the body was found, and
here some years ago cinerary urns
were discovered, which were stated to
be perfect examples of first-eentury
urns. Some of these are now pre-
served in Waverly abbey.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
IDLE FARM ACREAGE
MEANS GREAT WASTE
Greater Profits Can Be Obtained
by Farmers Who Apply Bet
ter Planning on Farm.

IdIa acres on the farms mean finan-
ciaI loss to the farmer. points out DIR.
Theodore Maeklin, In charge OF rural
economics In the Kansas Agricultural
Experiment station. UReultiyated land
inlloates that so many dollars of the
tanners investment ara unntillzed and
than the farmer or operator is paying
so, much rent or interest ON capital
from which he receives no returns.
Formerly land was exceedingly
cheap said Doctor MaeSlin, 'and
then the farmer could not be criticized
for not having used the land to its
fullest extent. Now, however, condir
tions have changed and land has a
high value.
1.-THE farm acreage of the United
States comprises As per cent of the
total land area. but of this acreage
only "a per cent is improved hand.
While much of the. unimproved land
actually is utilized In the production
of live stock. there is far too much
waste land.
obviously II this land We're put to
proper use it would constitute vasi
acreage which could be used for the
production of food supply, To the in
dividual farmer any procedure whicl
would bring into use the idle acre:
would result in greater profits for th'
farm business.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
Mushroom. First Plant.

The mushroom in form of slime
fold was the first plant to evolve on
earth. The atgae plants of the first
seas thrust out fungus on land to
draw minerals from the overhanging
rocks. On this primitive fungus
hchens evolved and the, three plants
INFERRED each other. three hundred
million years ago and today. Later,
true mushrooms evolved, at first with
small caps, forming the first food sup
ply for the later arriving, living crea-
lures.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21

Another second passed. Then the
F55 went Keeling under the terrific
force Of the explosion. She spun
round under the waves and thrilled as
II she herself faced disruption.
The bilge.pumps cleared her diving
tanks. She rose, nose upward, scent
Ing the air; her stern followed, and
she lay awash ia the water once more.
The matches were removed.
Not a vestige Of the cruiser was to
be seen. She had sunk In less than
three minutes.
But hard by, not three-quarters OF
q mile to port pillar Of smoke, lit
up by flame, curled out of the BeotIa's
matches, Deeming her the submarines
decoy, the cruisers gunners had rid
died her with shells from the two ~
inch guns at the bow.
She seemed 10 stagger through the
smoke that wreathed her. She was
dying by fire and water, too, and the
twin elements, In their eternal conflict,
rocked nothing of her human freight.
And Ida was there-Ida, doomed to
perish, If she were not already dead,
unless help speedily camel
Donald took the helm. The F55
rushed through the waves In the di-
rection Of the Claude liner, which list
ed hard to starboard. Two boats had
already been launched, and bobbed
ridiculously beside her; others re-
manned high up In the air, impotent,
because the list prevented their being
lowered and dashed themselves to-
pieces against the hull as they swung
from the shattered dayits.
As the F55 drew near the ocean
seemed to open. Silently. softly, the
convexity OF the huh slipped down and
was lost TO view as the SUMS edge
goes into the horizon. A swirl and
eddy in the sea, and nothing remained
except the two boats and some tiny,
figures that bobbed In the
water.
A gasp CT horror went up from the
throats of the seamen, clustered upon
the deck 90 the F55y as the swirl
sucked dowR the boat that was the
nearer to the maeIstrom Of the wreck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
"MEMoRY MAPS" ARE FREAKS
Countries and You viii Be Sur
prised at Your Ignorance.

A man and wife sat at the table at
their home trying to draw the outline
map of Europe, from memory. OBJ
serves the Ohio State Journal. They
soon found that they knew little about
1T. They had been reading of European
events for years, and yet when they
came to putting their mind picture of
the continent on paper they forgot their
geography entirely. The man had read
Anabasis and Homer in the original
and yet put Greece between the Adri-
attic and the coast of Spain, and left
Austria out altogether. The wife had
Spain and France side by side on an
east and west line, with Belgium to the
north, covering both, while she made
the boot of Italy a fashionable $40
gaiter. Anyone looking at the two
maps could tell they were not of
America or Asia, but of where, he
couldn't say.
But seriously, it is delightful
amusement and might with profit be in
dulged in more. After one gets through
with Europe, take the other continents
and the countries that belong to them.
And then one might come nearer home.
1t would be really sad to observe the
ignorance concerning our own locali-
ties, but it would be amusing, too. Just
for fun, have company draw maps of
Great Britain and Ireland, or Turkey,
China, Kansas and Nebraska, Louis
lana, Delaware, ETC., and much sur
prised you will be to see how this old
earth had changed since you trusted
it to your memory.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
PaeET SINKS GERMAN CRUISER AND IDA KENNEDY
ENTERS THE STORY.

Lieutenant Donald Page just command Of sub
Washington old friend distinguished though
scientist
from exploring expedition bringing with him member Of
family. sInrch
plains theory interrupted BY
lifelong enemy
parayc stroke. From Aasernans
discovery proceeds
proceeds submarine
Fss aud encounters a cruiser
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-21
Paget, attempting to rescue his
sweetheart, encounters a horde
Of nolsome creatures and finds
himself In desperate plight.
tTo RE coNTINuED3
rrlnmnh of Iustlee.

When we attack only injustice. soon
err or later we must triumph. Ia order
10 insure triumph, then, wish nothing
but what is Just. Respect the rights
even Of those who have trampled your
rights under foot. Let the safety of
liberty. the property OF all. without ex-
eeption be sacred In your eyes, for
duty extends equally to all.--Lamen-
mails.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-28
A SCOTLAND NECK BOY

We want to tell you about a
manly little boy, six or seven
years old (and he is one among
many i'll our town who heard his
father and mother speaking Of
thrift stamps. He was inter-
ested and wanted one, so his
mother purchased one for hira, and
he walked away the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a thrift card upon which
was pasted this one stamp.
A few days later this little fell
low decided he wanted another
stamp so he went himself to the
post office and asked for thrift ,
stamp, which he affixed to his
card, and walked away a proud
stakeholder in the United States
government. His ambition is a.
reused. He is helping to finance
the war-helping to whip the
KAISER
Now | II tell you the little boy s
name. 1t is James Charles Alex
ander. What he has done other
little boys and girls, big boys and
girls, even men and women, can
do.
My, what help it would be to
Uncle Sam You buy sixteen
thrift stamps, fill out the card
and return it to the agent, who is
authorized to sell these stamps,
and you will be given a five
dollar war stamp on certificate.
This is loan, not gift. Uncle
Sam pays interest.
Now what little boy and gil.
will be the next to get a thrift
stamp? We predict before 1918
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-28

resolution, now that resolutions
are in season, that we will make
il an individual business to COM
fort the sorrow stricken, and raise
up them that would fall, but for
our timely help. Let the spirit OF
unity prevail, and community
helpfulness be motto for the COM
ing year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-28
RETROSPECTION

Though there may be many en-
terprises in Scotland Neck, and
adjoining towns, that have made
considerably more money than
The Commonwealth, there is not a
business in the whole Of the satte
of North Carolina that can look
back throughout the year with
more pride Of accomplishment and
service than the newspaper IN this
good town.
The whole year has been one OF
achievement and success, brought
on in no mean measure by the
resolute Of the merchant and
citizens in Scotland Neck and
adjoining communities, and to
these men and women we have
lust cause to be thankful, and
thus we extend to them our greet
ings at this seasonable time.
Commencing the year Of 1917
with every obstacle in the way,
not not the least Of which being
competitive paper firmly estab-
lished, and with a previous years
record Of disaster, it is interesting
to note that all these difficulties
have been removed and The Com
monwealth stands today in the en-
viable position of being one Of the
very best "little' dailies in the
south. This is not our own trum-
pet we sound, but is the record
Of the press association Of which
it is a member.
Labor troubles have not been
missing, but these have been over
come by the continued earnest
earnest effort Of the "faithful
few and every day, at the
stroke Of four The Commonwealth
is starting for your door.
Now we verge upon the new
year, the nineteen eighteen, dur
ing which it is the Prevent hope
Of all people that the world may
again find peace and rest. Many
prophecies have been offered to
this end, but none can tell how
soon or how long ere the Hrecall'
is sounded. One thing we know
and this is the stafupon which
the men Of peace pin their faith.
America and her allies, are giving
up their all before the alter of q
righteous cause, and, as history
repeats itself, the men Of our cour-
try are offering themselves a sac
rifice for the betterment Of man
kind.
The people Of this community
have been brought little in touch
with serious affairs Of the coun-
try, but as the sons and brothers
Of our people are gradually drawn
to fill the ranks Of America s new
armies, we are brought more and
more to realizze the terrors that
face our much loved land.
AS in the days Of u those that
were left behind clenched their
teeth, and even smiled as the ar
row Of death pierced the heart Of
a dear beloved, and so we have
little fear Of the craven heart a.
mong our people, for they are
true and nobly born, Of the stock
that fears no danger.
Even though this be it is none
the less essential that our united
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-28
HOW's 1Il,is2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of C:.tarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cetarrll Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as tie
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts ti.ru the Blood ca
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eaSed portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh MeGi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 7sc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-28

is ending this little boy eve
been telling you about will have
a hundred dollar certificate.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
ARREST UNDER
MANN ACT ENDS
BOYS ROMANCE

What started as 4 boy and girl ro-
nance between Frank Harold Carroll.
eighteen years old. and Mildred Annie
Young, seventeen. In East 81. Louis.
ILL.,. is shattered today with CARROTS
arrest here charged with violation OF
the Mann act and the placing Of Miss
Young in the house OF detention.
Following his arrest by STrs. s. J.
Farling. polIeewoman. and a prelini-
nary hearing. Carroll Is being held In
$4,000 bonds for action Of the grand
jury.
According to the girl and her
mother, who has come to Washington
to take her child back. Carroll left
East ST. Louis several months, ago to
seek employment in the Capital
Mrs. Farling says that about No
vember /. Carroll sent Miss Young
transportation to Washington and
that sne came on here with the funds
provided. The girl visited him ~
his room in Indiana avenue, Mrs.
Farling says, and later the pair went
to Alexandra, whence they were
brought back to Washington by rel
atiyes Of the boy and apprehended.
The Youngs ana CAROLS live as
neighbors In East st. Louis, Il Is said.
and the families always had been on
the most friendly terms
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
SOLDIERS HOME
HOSPITAL HEAD
SCORED IN REPORT

Criticism OF the hospital at the
Soldiers Home is contained in the
annual report OF the board Of COM
missioners Of the home, which was
made public by the War Department
today.
'"The condition of the hospital with
respect to cleanliness and order was
below standard" the report said.
The surgeon In charge, Capt. r. r.
Decker, medical officers reserve
corps, Is an officer without experience
in hospital management or in the
military service. He II doing his best.
but under the conditions, too much is
expected"
or the lat inmates of the Soldiers
Home on the rolls June 30, 1915, a
total OF 15s died during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1917. Others
Withdrawing or dismissed from the
homo reduced the total at the end of
the year to ,427 inmates, or a loss OF
fifty.
The average age OF inmates Of the
home Is fifty-seven years. There are
3s1 more than seventy years old.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
GIVE FREELY, IF
YOU WANT YOUR
SOLDIER HAPPY

wANTED-By a Washington boy
who is going into the trenches,
stationery and place to write
home, q club room to spend his
leisure hours, a chance TO hear
music and zee entertainments,
and as many comforts of home as
he can get in camp.
That is the appeal OF the Washing
ton committee. War Work Council,
Y. NJ. c. A, which has set about rails
ing S150,000 in this city toward the
S35, 900 900 national fund.
This want ad" Is literally true, not
only in the case OF one Washington
boy, but in the cases OF a million or
so American men. A committee state
ment says today: 1--WE want every
citizen who must stay at home to
make this appeal personal; to think
Of some relative, or neighbor, or
friend. Then ask him II the things
he primarily needs are not the things
the Y. NJ c. A. Is seeking to furnish
him"
Ten teams OF ten men each will
gather Friday evening at a dinner at
$50 at the Y. NJ. C. A. to hear F. w.
Aver, OF Philadelphia, head OF a ma
tionally known Advertising agency.
tell them how to put punch" into
thir canvass. which begins next Mon
day.
On Sunday every clergyman in
Washington, as we'll as throughout
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
HOME SAVINGS BRANCH
WILL OPEN TOMORROW

The new brRhch OF the Home Saw.
ings Bank opens tomorrow in the
Bond building. ia Fourteenth street
northwest.
E. z. Swan, treasurer OF the Home
Savings Bank. Is to have charge Of
the Fourteenth street branch as man.
aser, but will retain his office Of
treasurer.
The new branch is being opened
mainly for the accommodation OF the
customers OF the bank who are in the
Government service, Howard Moran,
vice president of the bank, stated to-
day. Many Of the new Government
offices are in the buildings in the vi
cInity Of the Bond building. and busi-
ness generally has become very heavy
in that neighborhood.
The Fourteenth street branch is the
third branch of tho Home savings
Dauk. The southwest branch is a.
4GG seventh street. aud the northeast
branch IL at Eighth and II strc.ts.
The main bank Is at Seventh street
and Massachusetts avenue north
west.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
RALEIGH SMITH DIES AT
HOME IN BALTIMORE

Raleigh c. Smith. or the Baltimore
News. one OF the best known news
pHpcrmen in this section "f the coun
trv, died today at his home in Ralti
more. lie had been III for some
months with heart disease.
His acqusintancshIp with men OF
public affairs in this city was large.
For years lie had covered" every ma.
tiOnal Political convention, and knew
and was known by Democrats ana
Republicans OF every station Of lead
crship.
Raleigh Smith was figure ni
every session OF the legislature aI
Annapolis, and few men in Mary
land were as well posted politically
as he was. His connection with the
News extended over a long periou
Funeral services are TO be held Fri
day afternoon at ? o'clock at his resi-
dcnce in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
CONDUIT CITIZENS
JOIN CAMPAIGN
FOR D. c. BALLOT

The Conduit Road Citizens AssocIa-
tion today has the distinction OF
being the first civic organization OF
the District to join the forces seeking
suffrage here since the Inauguration
of the campaign by the Board Of
Trade Monday night, when the board
voted to work with the Chamber OF
Commerce in a night for representa-
tion in Congress and the Electoral
College.
The Conduit road citizens at q
meeting last night adopted a resolu-
tion favoring representation In Con-
gress and the Electoral College, and
appointing a delegate to the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Associations to urge
speedy action on the matter.
Urged to Cooperate.
The resolution, as adopted, directs
the members of the association to CO.
operate with the Board OF Trade and
Chamber of Commerce. These bodies
planned last year to begin the fight in
Congress this fall. and the campaign
will be pushed when Congress con-
venes.
B. l. Miner, a prominent member OF
the association, be ieves that the peo-
pie OF the District are ready for the
ballot. The city, he says, has grown
past the village" stage and its cIti-
zens should have q voice in its gov
ernment. Several other members
voiced his sentiments.
Better police protection Is asked
for this locality. Petty thievery has
been flourishing In the neiEhhcrhood
and the Superintendent Si the Police
Department will be asked to increase
the number OF policemen.
oners Lot to District.
Owing to a number OF serious traf-
fc accidents at Conduit and New Cut
roads, B. L. Miner offered to donate a
lot at the intersection OF these roads
for the purpose of widening the road
ways. A resolution was adopted
thanking Mr.. Miner for his offer. and
the Commissioners will be asked to
take action on IL.
Mrs. c. J. Nourse, Miss Marguerite
Ames, and Mrs. John B. Echer invited
the association to join in the work
being done by the Georgetown COM
munity center of the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
"oRYs" CLAIM NEW MEXICO.

ALBUQUERKB. n. Mex. Nov. L.
Prohibition headquarters claim that
New Mexico has Joined the prohibi-
tion ranks by a majority of 10000.
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
Band Concert

BIT THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
HOME BAND ORCHESTRA AT STAN
LEY HALL, AT $40 O'CLOCK.
JOHN s. n. zIMAGERSLANN. Director.
MY Country 'Tis Of Thee.
March, America First" .Losey
Medley Overture, 'shy High. Taylor
Two Popular sonES-
Cel Gray Days" johnson
(b) over There" ................. .Cohan
Selection. ''hAytime" ..'........ .RombsrE
Fox Trot, Paddle Addle'' ........ Snyder
(fn Your Little Cancel.
Walts Suite, "A Summer Evening
waldteufei
Barcarolle, 'venitienns" GodArd
Finale. For Your Country and Ny
Country .......................B Berlin
The Star-spangied Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-11-07
AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
NEEDS NO SENATE ACTION

Little opportunity will be given for
discussion in the Senate or House OF
the Japanese-American agreement,
which has just been given out by
rrr- -etary Lansing.
is explained today at the State
- lrtment that the Senate will not
be allied on to ratify the agreement.
Il : not looked on as a treaty by
g stary Lansing. On the other
ha-, II is in the nature of 4 gentle
a-rs agreement, such as the pass
'nE arrangement with Japan.
Tne Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee could call for the papers in
the matter, and could get them IL
Secretary Lansing was not averse to
IL. But the State Department will not
submit the matter to the Sen4ts as II
would a treaty for the purpose OF
having action taken upon II.