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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19
MERIDlAN.

The auditorium of the rural high
school was crowded last Thursday
evening when Il community center
meeting under the auspices of the =.
r. 4. was held with the Booster club
of Meridian as invited guests,
Miss Edna Rife opened the program
with a piano 500 Arthur Garrett,
president of the Booster club, gave a.
short address. telling the aims Of the
+. r. A. in the past, cooperating with
the school and home ant thereby
bringing about a better understanding
among parents, teachers and children.
This having been accomplished the p.
r.. a. felt it was time to wider their
SCOPE of work by developing town and
country surrounding Meridian. BY do
ing this three subjects were proposed
and discussed.
F'irst--To convert the school ground
that the grade school formerly stood
on as u park and playground.
Sccond--Nacant lots around town
improved. Offer prizes to young peo-
pie who would bcautify said vacant
lots.
Third--Rcading room for boys and
girls.
Interesting talks were made by
George Atwater, DIR. $. NJ. G. Reynolds
and Or &. l.. button. Mrs. Dutton and
Mrs Yost. After these talks were
given MIR. and Mrs. Tracy delighted
the audience with their songs. The
closing number was song by the high
school chorus. Refreshments Of sand
wiches. cake and coffee were served in
the domestic science room by mem
bcrs of the J.. y. A. The next meeting
viii be in the afternoon on Friday,
Feb. 30, in Mrs. Norton's room, grade
Z. The subject, school Lunches" will
he brought up again. The mothers
from the country arc making such an
II insistent demand that this subject ho
taken W again that tho president
Mrs. Yost, has invited Miss Kelly OF
the Idaho extension work, economic
department. 10 tell how this work has
Il been so successfully carried on by
Y other schools. and to have a visiting
#tcachcr from Il nearby school to give
IN talk on How the School Lunch is
i conducted at Their School"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19
HARRISON.

Mrs. G. u. kimmel, president of the
Harrison circle, writes as follows: "Wc
have "A circle of which we are proud
and we surely arc entitled to a place
ON the map. II seemed SO hard to
interest the parents in the regular
WORK that departed from it and asked
the circle to assist in raising "a fund
to furnish the domestic science room.
The people were all interested in that
and thereby VIC gained "A number of
good members Now that is done and
we are taking up the regular program
gain. OF course we can feel free to
ask our domestic science department
10 furnish a lunch when VIC need it to
insure Il good attendance and our poo
pie are working with much moro en-
thusiasm than last year. our member
ship is now AZ. The next meeting will
be Feb. 90 when our annual meeting oc-
rIlrg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rhcuma-
tism. whether muscular or Of tho
joints, sciatica, lunbasos. backache.
pains In the kidney; or neuralgia pains,
10 write To her for u home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all OF these
fortunes. She feels it her duty to send
it to all sufferers FREE. You cure
yourself at home as thousands will tes-
tify--no cha ,e Of climate being me-
cessary. This simple discovery ban
fishes uric acid from the blood. loosens
the stiffened joints purIfies the blood.
and brightens the eyes. giving elasti-
city and tone TO the hole system. II the
above interests you. for proof address
Mrs. Nj. Summers Boy 80. South Bend.
Ind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19
kUNA.

Mrs. Katherine kcriin, president of
the kuua Parent. Teachers association
makes the following interesting report.
Wednesday. Feb. : was n red letter
day in the school history of kuna. Tho
fine now addition OF six rooms being
completed, making a building of 10
good rooms. fully equipped. with man
ual training and domestic science
rooms, also a fully equipped gymnas-
ium in addition to the 10 room building
is ono separate school room. All were
thrown open for public inspection and
in honor of the occasion a Joint celc-
hration was arranged by the school and
parc1t Teachers association. L II g
school work and program being in
charge Of Superintendent Leighton and
assistant teachers Miss Mildred King.
Miss Arlene Hale, Mrs. Jennie Collins,
Mrs. Della Glassco and Miss Nellie
Young and the Parent Teachers work
in charge of the president of the asso-
citation, Mrs. kcrlin.
The morning hours were given to tho
regular school work and all rooms
were throngcd with visitors viewing tho
work which was artisiicaly displayed
great pra Use was heard On all sides foi
the oXccllency of the work which re-
fleets credit on teachers and pupils
alike. The superintendent reported
that the conduct aud morals was
above that OF any school Of which he
had ever been in charge which speaks
well for the operation of parents
and teachers, there being but one case
reported OF profane language upon the
school grounds during this year since
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19

very enjoyable program, at the close
OF which a buffet luncheon provided
by the parents was served to all visit
tors and school children this was in
fun charge of the president of the Par
cnt Teachers association assisted by
Mrs. Leighton, wife Of the superintend-
cnt. Mrs. George -. Buckley and Miss
Helen Fiss Promptly at the close of
the school program the president in u
few remarks invited the teachers TO
become the guests of the association
for the remainder of the afternoon and
asked them to lead the grand march to
the rcfrcshmcnt room-visitors were
asked to fall in line single file on en-
tcring the room. School girls served
| each with Il plate upon which was
sandwiches, cake and pickles, coffee
and cocoa were served.
So carefully had all plans been car
ricd out by the ladies in charge that in
! less than ono hour all visitors and pu-
! pills to the number Of about 400 were
served and enjoying refreshments at
the same time remaining sandwiches
and cakes were passed To the grades
| by school girls. The boys assisted in
many ways. After refreshments the
Parent Teachers association assem-
blcd, all parents remaining Remarks
were made by superintendent Leigh
ton on the school Work" Mrs. kcrlin
on "rhe object and Aims of the Asso-
citation" and Miss King on 1.-THE Do
| nestle Science Work" II was decided
to begin the serving of hot noon day
| lunches on tho following Monday. A
generous collection was taken up FOR
purchasing the supplies for the begin
ming of the work. A vote of thanks
given the school board for their work
| in supervising the building. Talks
were made by number of members
and another meeting was called fol
| Feb. 81. The regular meeting being
| held but once month. With the adj
| journmcnt Of this meeting was brought
to "A close one of the most successful
celebrations OF any kind ever held In
| Kuna. every plan and arrangement was
carried out without Il single hitch and
only good cheer and praise was hcare
on all sides.
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.
Friday evening at the high schoo
auditorium occurred one OF the mos
entertaining and educational entertain.
mcnts of the season. It was given il
celebration of the twentieth an.
I niversary OF the first organized efforts
J in behalf OF the welfare of the chile
at Washington, p. C.. Feb. Il, 1897.
Through the efforts Of the Nationa
Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teachers association. the membership
has Increased in the United States Il
over 100000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19

Since the United States mints were
established in 1892 they have coined
73S.000.0o0 dimes, s55,000,000 nickles.
2.345,000.000 cents. Where are they
now? 1t Is estimated that probably
not more than half these coins are still
in existence and that only a small
fraction is In active circulation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19

friction, while others went thfonGn
litter and other INST ara
drills.
Tho meeting closed by all joining In
singing "AmeriCa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19
y
OREANA p. T. A.

Mrs. James Terrence, president Of
the p. T. A, circle Of Oreana reports
that this circle has been disbandcd on
account Of so many of its members
leaving. but in another year its ro-or
.aniZat ion is planned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
MAKING READY SLOW WORK

The hardness with which volunteers
enlist to fill up the depleted ranks of
the Regular Army, the State Nation
al Guards and the Navy, under urg-
ent pressure, to the standards fixed
for them, is sufficient proof that the
volunteer system applied to the rails
ing of an army of 100000 or even
100000 men would have been great
mistake, and that the selective draft
law is necessary for that purpose.
Under this law it will take several
months to secure and mobilize 500,-
900 men, and several more months to
organize them into companies, regi-
ments, brigades and divisions, prop
erly armed, differed, drilled and dis
ciplined for effective service.
If the United States had an army
of a million trained soldiers to send
to the firing line in France at once,
to reinforce the French and English
armies, they would go far in hasten
ing a successful conclusion of the
war. The division of 10000 regulars
under General Pershing now ordered
to France will have little more than
the moral effect of showing the world
that the United States is in dead ear
nest in its intention to press the war
to a successful victory for the allied
cause. But a single division of &c.
900 soldiers added to the armies of
several millions now there will hard
ly be noticeable except for the moral
effect and encouragement they may
impart to those already in the field.
Even under the draft plan it will
be close on to a year before the Unit
ed States can turn out an army of any
considerable size to place in the fight
ing field, and during this summers
campaign the brunt of driving back
the Germans will devolve, as it has
devolved for the nearly three years of
war, upon the French and English ar
mics. They have been unusually sue
cessful in pushing forward this spring,
gradually driving the Germans from
fortified and strategical positions. If
they can keep this up during the sum-
mer, they will have approached so
near to a decisive victory as to see
the end, which may come sooner than
any one now anticipates.
In that event there may not be
much fighting for the army of mil
lion or more that the United States
has started to raise by the time it is
ready for effective service, but re-
verse event would leave plenty of
hard service and active fighting for
them next spring and summer. For
tunately our Navy is in better con-
dition of preparedness and owing to
its efficiency we are in position to
render more ready help in curbing the
destruction of ships car
rying food and munitions to and
transporting soldiers for assistance to
the Allies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
MEANEST MAN IN HARRINGTON

Possibly the greatest revival ever
held in the Presbyterian Church in
Pennington is in progress there now.
1t will close Sunday, when Mr.. Thorn
as must leave for other engagements.
For ten days Rev. Thomas has preach
ed the simple old Gospel of Jesus with
the holiness and love of Peter and
John. No greater misfortune could
befall this town than the fact that he
cannot remain another week. The
crowds increase every night and if
the weather was not so threatening
many would be turned away. Seven
cottage prayer meetings have been in
progress for the past ten days and,
with the mems meeting at noon, more
than 100 persons have prayed daily
for the unsaved and backsliding
Christians.
Up to Tuesday night there were 10
conversions, who asked to be re-
ceived by letter, and AZ who reconse-
Grated themselves to Christian SER
vice. Possibly hundreds have deter
mined to live nearer to Christ who
have not given their names or indi-
Gated this stand in any way.
Friday night Rev. Thomas subject
will be "The Fellow Who Got Mar
RED" Saturday night, Goods Great
Love-" .t;'s,gt -
Can you afford to miss these three
great messages on Sunday? At IL
o'clock, Goods Unspeakable Gift;
big Mass Meeting at p. m. at the
Monarch, to which every man and boy
in town is invited-men only--subject
"The Meanest Man in Pennington.
Closing service at 7:45 p. M, "Value
of the Human Soul" possibly the
greatest sermon of all the great SER
mons in the series preached during the
last two weeks. You can't afford to
miss any of these and be fair to your
self, your community and your coun-
try.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Most cordially yours,
G. w. Moothart.
GENESIS OF LIBERTYVILLE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The following genesis of the Chris
tian Church at Libertyville was writ
ten by Mrs. Mary Ann Baker Phillips
and read by Rev. ]. M. Bailey at the
annual gathering at Libertyville on
the third Sunday of May, the ami
versary of the church's beginning.
1t was received too late last week to
be Incorporated in our article on the
meeting:
In the year 1888 the first Christian
sermon was preached by a min
lister, whose name was McMurtry, who
was travelling on horseback and stop
ped for several days rest at the Inn
of Samuel Kinkead, who had never
heard the Christian doctrine expound-
cd. Mr.. Kinkead invited Mr.. Nc
Murtry to preach in the little log
school house on the following Sab
bath. Word was sent to the school on
Friday afternoon that there would
be preaching in the school house on
Sunday at IL o'clock a. m. A large
congregation went eager to hear the
word of God propounded.
Not long after James Lunsford, a
Christian minister, moved into Cooks
Settlement and purchased the farm
now owned by Brother Raymond
Graham. Brother Lunsford preached
several sermons, the thifd Sunday in
each month, in the log school house.
The good people of the neighborhood
were so enthusiastic that brother
Lunsford organized a Christian
Church on the third Sunday in May,
1889, with the following officers: Ell
ders Edwin C. Sebastian and Samuel
Kinkead; Deacons Zeno Y. Blanks
and Andrew B. Kinkead. Brother
Lunsford preached humility and had
the deacons wash the brethren's feet;
also the sisters We're commanded to
wash one another's feet, prior to par
taking of the Lords supper.
The school house was accidentally
burned down. Another one was soon
erected, much larger, with three win
dows. The one that burned didn't
have any windows log was cut out
from the side of the house which fur
nished light.
In 1S47 DR.. J. c. Farmer, Chris
tian minister, bought out Brother
Lunsford and preached every third
Sunday in the month. Brother Farm
or didn't require the brothers and sis
sers to wash each others feet. He
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE
POSTPONED To SUNDAY

At the hour set by Picket Post No.
215 G. A. R. Wednesday for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day, the
weather looked so unpropitious that it
was decided to postpone the usual
program until Sunday afternoon at
200 o'clock, when the procession will
take place, and the ritualistic servic-
es of the G. A. R. will be held and
the memorial address delivered at the
Monarch Theatre. B. H. Boyer
will deliver the address, after which
the procession or committees will Wis
it the cemeteries to decorate with
flowers the graves of the dead COM
rades.
The Boy Scouts and little girls bear
ing fowrs will march in line with the
old veterans, preceded by a band. Ev-
is invited to attend the exer-
cises.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
DON'T BE TOO CRITICAL

Just in a friendly way we suggest
to those who do not appear to appre-
ciate the fact that the United States
is in state of war, and that criti-
cisms of and opposition to the gov
ernment's plans that might be toler-
ated under normal peace conditions
are not to be countenanced now. Per-
sons are being placed under arrest in
different parts of the country for
prejudicial and extravagant express
sions against the governments war
policy, for attempting to create preju-
dice against the draft law, for indulg-
ing in abusive remarks about the
President, and for other disloyal ut
terances or acts, and they are in way
to be punished by imprisonment or
otherwise if convicted.
This is a time for every true Amer
lean citizen to show his -lovef for his
country and its free institutions. If
you are not for your country you are
against it and align yourself with its
enemies, for every act of opposition
or disloyalty on your part is taken
note Of and applauded by them. If
you are worthy the privileges and
freedom accorded you by our gov
eminent of and by the people, you
will show your appreciation by cheer
fully performing every duty assigned
you and doing everything you can that
is calculated to advance its purposes
and cause. If you cannot appreciate
these privileges, you ought to have
a few lessons in the school of expe-
rience under the Kaiser's autocratic
rule. Afs n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
WILL FURNISH NEEDED LABOR

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 28.-As
chairman of the Committee on farm
labor, Missouri Council of Defense,
William H. Lewis, Commissioner, Blu
reau of Labor statistics, is calling up
ON all secretaries of commercial clubs
and other business organizations,
county farm advisors, members of
farmers associations in the State,
and farmers themselves, to immediate
ly notify him how many farm hands,
harvesters and other similar toilers
are needed to properly and fully till
lands suitable for agricultural pur-
poses, and, finally, garner crops. When
notified by Dean F. B. Mumford,
chairman of the Missouri Council of
Defense, Columbia, Mo-, that he was
the head of the important body which
is to put the farmers of the State in
touch with all the help they need,
Commissioner Lewis issued instruc-
tions to State free employment bu-
reaus at st. Louis, Kansas City and
st. Joseph over which he has juris-
diction, to recruit all men and women
they could and hold them in readiness
1OI Tic Calls lOT farm IldIluS WHICH are
now coming in. Other members of
the Committee on Farm Labor are R.
T. Wood, president of the Missouri
State Federation of Labor, Spring
field; D. c. Wood, State College Of
Agriculture, Columbia; c. G. Britting-
ham, recently legislative representa-
tive for railroad men of Missouri at
jefferson Clay. and H. S. Clark, Col
umbia.
AS quickly as the commercial clubs,
farmers organizations and others in
the State Interested in the problem
of supplying Missouri farmers with
all the help, they need, notify of their
exact wants farm laborers- and har-
vest hands are being supplied them
response to the appeal Of
Commissioner Lewis is urged before
It Will be too late for planting, and
50 that the farm recruits will not be
kept waiting too long. Precautions
are exercised SO that the farm re-
,ruiting will mot ipteEfeFe with Uncle
SANS army plans. In supplying help
% the farmers Of the State and others
he Missouri Bureau Of Labor Stats
les is closely cooperative with the
United States Department Of Labor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
FROM COUNTY FARM AGENT
OFF to Buy Calves for Club.

The County Agent left Tuesday
morning for Fayette and Cameron
NO., to buy Holstein calves for the
Calf Club which was recently organ
lied at Copenhagen. 1t is the plan
to buy calves from Is to IS months
old.
Following is the list of the Boys
and Girls Holstein Calf Club mem
bership: Milton Menge, Marvin Mey-
err, Nola Rion, Everett Rion, Maggie
Rion, Earl Rion, Ebert Menge, Ber-
nard Matkin, Christ Schraeder, Ethel
Menge, Zell Meyer and two of Mr..
P. G. Smiths boys, whose given names
are not yet on file.
In addition to these, Mr.. C. H.
Menge, local leader of the club, is
sending by the County Agent for a
pure-bred Holstein male calf.
This is the first calf club to be or
gained in the county, and from the
way the members have gone at it, it
is an easy prophecy that it will be a
great success.
Each club member has deposited
S55 for the purchase of his or her
calf. 1t is expected that the County
Agent will return with the calves by
the latter part of the week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
WORTHY CHARITY

Jim Kinney and his family of eight
whose home was completely destroyed
by the tornado near Knob Lick We'd
nesday, were brought to the County
Infrmary Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Kinney is blind, having lost his eye
sight in a premature blast when he
was working in the mines. He was
seriously injured in the tornado, as
was also every member of his fam
lily injured in some manner. One lit
tie girl had both limbs broken.
Mr.. Kinney and his family are
certainly in need of aid and assist
ance in their unusual trouble. The
people who were lucky enough to es-
cape the tornado, and whose lives and
property are safe, should be mindful
of those in need and do their part
to assist the suffering ones.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Miss Bah BEN COMING.

Miss Bah Bell, of the Agricultural
College, specialist in canning and
Home Economics, will be in the couh-
ty next week and conduct demon
STATIONS with the various garden and
canning clubs already organized.
She will be with the following clubs
on the date specified below:
Tuesday, June 5, Pennington.
Wednesday morning, June 6, Elvins
and Flat River.
Wednesday afternoon; June 6, Des-
loge.
Wednesday night, June 6, popular
meeting for all at Desloge.
Thursday afternoon, June Z, Liber-
tyville.
Friday, June Sth, Unity.
These are the places where garden
and canning clubs are already organ
lied and every club member should
attend the demonstration. Each men,
Der will be notified by their local lead
er concerning details of the meeting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

81 and 30 inclusive. ut is estimated
that the number to be registered app
proximates 1O,0OO,OOO. A pretty big
task for one day, but the machinery
which Uncle Sam has set in motion
will doubtless be able to- accomplish
the work. Every man between the
ages named is imperatively required
to present himself for registration to
the registrars in his voting precinct.
For this county see list of registrars
and places Of registering on the first
page, H ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

was more enlightened and up to date.
The membership increased SO rap
idly that a frame church was built,
and when the corner stone was laid
the church house was named Liberty.
After the building was partly finished
Bro. Farmer organized a Sunday
School. The school house was acct
dentally burned down and school was
taught in the church for several
years. A careless teacher burned the
church down. A brick school house
was then soon rebuilt, and preaching
was resumed in the school house until
the present church building was erect
ed,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

We have no way of knowing, what
progress the knockers are making to
get up their petition to submit the
State revenue measures passed, By the
last Legislature by refefendumlt ~ the
people, It is movement that has no
good purpose and if successful would
greatly embarrass the States finance
es and cripple every institution sup
ported by it. We haven't heard of
any petitions being circulated in this
county, but if one is presented to YOU
fatty refuse to sign it or to allow
your name to 60 on it. Stand up for
the credit of your State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Unity Neighb0rhood is Growing War
CrODs.

At meeting of the Farm Bureau
at Unity Tuesday night of last week,
every person present was asked what
he or she was doing toward growing
war crop. Not person present
failed to respond and tell of some way
they are increasing production this
year. Everyone there had been study
ing the food shortage problem and
had made special plans to increase
production. ] am sure other COM
munities are doing likewise. l would
like to have reports of that nature
from the various clubs.