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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
AUDIT OF MERIDIAN'S
BOOKS Is COMPLETED

Defenbach & Son, accountants, have
completed the audit OF the books OF
the village and the report will be
made at the regular monthly meeting
of the village board, to be held next
Monday night. A new system of ac-
cunting will probably be authorized
as result, and although there is no
discrepancies found the books are in
complete. A warning is given of a
failure TO provide enough in the wat
er works fund to pay off the bonds
when they mature. The total col
lected for the water works fund each
year is about $4,000, while it costs
$4,000 to run it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
BOOTH LowREY.

"A hnmmrist who is NOT coarse, II
satiriSt who Is not ciade. scientist
who Is mol tedious. nIt orator who IL
nor sophmnoric. Is The cnnprehen-
sive summing ~ Of the platform
values Of Booth Lowrey The Blue
Mountain Philosopher, one of the at
fractions on The I.yceum course The
son Of 4 Confederate general. young
Lowrey WAS rlaborately polished IN
college, SAYS Ralph ParIette. the ed
ltor If the Lyceum Magazine, and
came forth from that ordeal so lie.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of 5. D. Mcclellan, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigued, ENecutriX of the Last Will
and testament of ID. Mcclellan, de-
ceased, to the creditors OF and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, TO eXhinit them with
the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication OF
this notice. TO the said EXecutriX at
the office OF her attorney. S21-322
Idaho building. Boise, County OF
Ada, State of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business OF said estate.
Dated November -, 1917.
MINNIE MCCLELLAN,
E,Xecutrix OF the Last Will aud Tes-
lament of S. ID. Mcclellan, deceased
W. g. DUNBAR,
Attorney for ENeeutriX. So-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
Holiday Goods

OUR ASSORTMENT WILL BE
READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION
ON DEC. 1ST. I'VE PROMISE
YOU SOME REAL SURPRISES IN
VALUES FOR THE PRICE" VAR
IETY IN ASSORTMENT OF GOODS,
IN PLEASING AND APPROPRI-
ATE GIFTS FOR YOUNG AND
OLD. WE TAKE MORE THAN OR
BINARY PRIDE IN OUR ASSORT-
MENT THIS YEAR. BECAUSE WE
HAVE MADE AN EARNEST Eff
FORT TO SELECT FOR OUR LINE
THE PRACTICAL AND USEFUL
THINGS. THIS CHRISTMAS, AS
NEVER BEFORE, WE SHOULD
ALL BUY GIFTS THAT HAVE A
| practical VALUE.
II you are asking yourself where
can l buy serviceable gifts at fair
prices you will find the answer by
Hooking over our assortment of use
! full gifts. Briefly, our line consists
! of Toys, Dolls, Toy Books. Blocks
Games. Rubber Novelties, Notions
IDinnerware, Fancy China.
In our Dinnerware Line, we can
now fill your wants in almost every
pattern we carry. Never before have
we had on hand so large stock o.
Dinnerware and China as now, If i
is a set of dishes you want, let u:
figure with you. Full opportunity
and time will be given you for gooC
/ Judgment and careful selection with
out placing you under obligation un
less you feel that it is to your inter
est.
We can help to settle the question
Of what to give by showing you high
| grade goods at fair prices, goods tina
will prove desirable and altogethe
make satisfactory presents for ever.
one on your list. Shop early in thi
way we can give you the best of ser
vice
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
DIRECTOR NOMINATED BY
THE WATER USERS

At mass meeting of the water us
ers of the Nampa & Meridian irriga-
tion district, held Saturday at Nampa
G. ID. Fike.was nominated for mem
bership on the board of directors
to succeed e. H. Dewey, whose term
expires with the end of the year. 1t
is understood that another meeting
was held also this week, and MIR.
Dewey was renominated AS they are
both competent men, it is up to the
Nampa people to decide.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

nlded Of vitality that the doctor said,
Young man. you'll never live to enter
your profession Che law) Go home
and plan the obsequies" This was
fine advice for it aroused I.owrey's
contrarinesS. Result, at fifty years
he's about aS fine Il physical specimen
as one could hope to meet And he's ii
symmetrical product, physically, mem
tally and morally. He dominates his
audiences b.: sheer force Of personal
ity and ability. lie has absorbed the
humor and pathos If the South and
blended them into delicate Shadngs
that tighten the heart 10 hear him is
a treat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

This week the Times received a
pretty little card in the mail, AN
nouncing the arrival of Roger c., on
the 18th of November, 1917. Weight
s pounds Mr.. and Mrs. R.C. Parks, +"
The parents reside at Ryrie. near Id
aho Falls, and the mother is known
to host of Meridian friends, as for
merly Miss Hattie Rogers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

The evaporation or drying of apples
at the rate of 1000 boxes day was
commenced by the EarlMcBirney
company in Meridian recently. The
work involves the operation of 10
apple peelers by electricity, each of
which will peel from SO to loo boxes
of apples daily Nearly hundred
people are now employed at this
plant.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Meridian country is reflected
through deposits in the First Nation
al Bank, of this place, which at the
close OF business Monday totaled
322,338.51. At the same time last
year the deposits were $251,316.25,
or an increase over last year Of
$71, 1,022.26.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
TRAP MoLEs FOR PROFIT.

The United States department OF
agriculture suggests in special ar
ticle in this issue of The Times that
farmer boys can find fair source OF
income in, trapping the common
moles for their pelts. Something
about the little animals habits, the
value of his fur, kinds of traps to
use, ETC., is told in this communities
>tion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

G. A. Roger and Earl Biddick have
shipped out big consignment of
honey to an eastern se,and which
will be sent on to London, England.
Th Idaho-Oregon honey producers
have promised seven cars, and it is
supposed the purchase is for the use
of the army
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
The federal government has ap

The federal government has APP
pointed E. Francis Atwater as spec
ial field agent of the division of ag-
riculture, bureau of entomology, to
increase, honey production through
out the states of California, Arizona,
and New Mexico. Francis left this
week for Berkeley, CAL, where he
will confer with bureau chief in re-
gard to his duties.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Attention is called to the announce
ment of the sale OF some excellent
land by the Nampa & Meridian r.
rigation district, one week from
this Saturday, December Sth. Re-
member the date and be at Nampa
for the sale.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Booth Lowrey, who viii lecture at
the Meridian High School, Friday
evening, December 7th, tone of the
Lyeeum course numbersJ is one OF
the hest known lecturers on the ly-
ceum platform For many years
he has been going UP and down the
land scattering sunshine and teach
ing his kindly philosophy. In many
localities he is better known as The
Blue Mountain Philosopher" than as
Booth Lowrey His lecture Will be
entitled, Simon Says Wig-Wag. .
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Christopher G. Anderson, Robert
r. Pfost, Bernard j. Crosse, Arthur
r. Lamb, Geo. K McKinnis, and r.
Hueschel Davidson, OF Meridian have
ben formally rejected by the Am
erican Lake officers, and five men
have been sent from the Ada county
draft roll to fill the vacancy. OF
these, Ralph B.Soucie goes from Mer-
idian
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
EDITORIAL MENTION

A Boise paper is engaged in recit-
ing the crimes of Germany, 1t would
save space to tell what deviltry the
Germans have not committed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

D. F. Redman and d. NJ. Beery
started for California Tuesday on a
prospecting trip. Mr.. Redman last
week sold his elegant home and 43
acres half mile west of Meridian
to j. NJ Bryce of Eagle, for $285 an
acre or $4,000 Mr.. Bryce will take
possession March lst
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Village Attorney Thomas M. Rob-
erts leaves to-day for Idaho Springs,
Colo, to visit brother, who is home
on furlough. The brother is slated
to go with his company abroad and
Mr.. Roberts wanted to visit him be-
fore he left.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

I. B. Laing, the well man, has
rented the Lauderbaugh building,
Just north of the Vickers-Sims hard
ware store, and he will branch out
into a general well and pipe repair
and plumbing business. He is a good
workman, and if you need any work
in this line, let Mr.. Laing know of it
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

The dentists of Boise have volun-
teered to examine the teeth of the
children of that city without charge.
1t would be a good idea to do the
same here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

DR.. j. D. Gillian, superintendent
of the Boise district, M. 2. church,
returned from trip east this week.
He visited Camp Mills, Long Island.
He gained the impression that there
are nearly 100000 American soldiers
already in Europe, and thinks the
Rainbow division Cincluding the
Meridian and Boise members Of old
Co. H) sailed for Europe this week.
J.R. Clark and T. NJ Roberts have
formed a partnership to he known as
the Boise Valley Realty Co. and Will
conduct real estate business here
in Meridian. Mr.. Clark plans TO at
tend to the outside work while Mr..
Roberts will attend to the clerical
end of the. business along with his
legal practice. Their headquarters
are in Mr.. Roberts law office in
Room / of the Parftin building.
Every man called by the Ada coun
ty exemption board has reported ,anC
of the two deserters, Earl Snyder is
now serving a sentence for forgery
in the Oregon penitentiary. The
other, Everett Dow Rambo, is still
at large, but it is hoped he will sool
be apprehended by the government
secret service. Out of rs men sen
to American Lake by the Ada count!
board, half dozen have been reject
ed for physical reasons, and the boart
is naturally pleased over the record
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

Idaho and other northwestern states
are face to face with a serious short
age of automobiles the coming
spring. The government necessity for
war munitions is absorbing the prod
uct OF all the big motor factories.
Those that are made will be gobbled
up by eastern auto dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
GET YOUR LAUNDRY READY.

The Troy Laundry, of Nsmpa, will
call each Monday morning for your
laundry, and return it Friday Rough
dry, &c pound.
L. l.. GRAY. Proprietor,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

The $50 issue of the Liberty Loan
has been received at the First Nat
ional Bank, in Meridian, and all sub
scribers to the loan will get their
new "greenback by calling at the
bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

c. F. Jenness, who went from his
Meridian ranch a few months ago to
the training camp OF the officers re-
serve corps, has received his appoint
ment, and with it a commission as LIST
lieutenant in the infantry. We con
gratulate Mr. Jenness on his success.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30

For Sale---One new Ford touring
car equipped with starter and also
one a16 Ford touring car
y. s. GARDNER, Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-30
Note from DIR. II. T. Cook.

have been commissioned i'll the
the army but have not received or
ders, and until orders come. | will
continue to practice my profession in
Meridian.
DIR. II. T. COOK, Veterinarian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
ADVERTISEMENT

You Can Get HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS al
the CRAMATAN, near the
station among the beautiful
Westchester Hills.
A perfectly appointed city
hotel with every luxury and
comfort and only % minutes
from Grand Central Station
by frequent electric trains
Moderate rates.
Hrife or telephone 10
Hotel Gramatan
BronxviIle, ~ Y.
Teieohone: $50 BronsriHe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Vienna Press Indignant;
Sees Britain as Arch Foe

Vienna. Jan. lS-The Austrian
newspapers. discussn~ the Entente
peace terms contained in the reply to
President Wilson, express the opinion
that the documents are intended by
the Entente powers for home consump-
ton. Some of the papers insist that,
in view of the aCSIality Of the state
ment. the Entente must be on the
verge of insanity to advance at this
time so impossible a programme.
The papers unanimously agree that
the Entente proposal concerning the
subject of races would. il carried out,
wipe out Austria Hungary, which IS
composed Of ten different peoples. The
monarchy. therefore. will be obl.I-cd
TO carry on military operations with
renewed vigor.
English statesmen are looked upon
as solely responsible for the contnu-
alton of the war Says the "Neue
Freie Presse":
"The policy OF the will-o'-the-~isp
Turing OF the nations into a morass is
continued so that an Englishman may
not recognize that his government IS
bad. insincere and unfit to remain IN
mower another single day. Lloyd
George will fall through this sooner or
later. We hear the cry Of wounded
animals of prey. On their heads falls
all the guilt. We desired peace sin
cerely."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Foes Lust of Conquest
VIII Fail, Saws Kaiser

Amsterdam. Jan. 10. The following
proclamation by the Emperor TO the
German people has been officially pub
lshed in Berlin:
"Our enemies have dropped the mask
After refusing with scorn and hypo.
critical words of love for peace and
humanity our honest peace offer they
have now. in their reply TO the United
States. gone beyond that and admitted
their lust for conquest, the basencss OF
which is further enhanced by then
calumnious assertions.
"Thcir aim is the crushing OF Ger
many. the dlsmemberment OF the
powers allied with US and the enslaye-
ment of the freedom of Europe and the
seas. under the same yoke that Greece
with crashing Of teeth, IS now endur-
ing.
but what they could not achieve IN
thirty months Of the bloodicst lighting
and INSCRIPTIONS economic war they
will also fail TO accomplish IN the tut
ure. Our glorious victories and our
iron strength Of will with which our
fighting people at the front and at
home have borne all hardships and dis
tress guarantee that also in the future
our beloved Fatherland has nothing to
fear.
Burning indignation and holy wrath
will redouble the strength of every Ger
man man and woman, whether IT IS de-
voted to fighting, to work or to suffer
ing. We are ready for all sacrifices.
"The God who planted His glorious
spirit of freedom in the hearts of our
brave peoples will also give us and our
loyal allies, tested in battle, the full
victory over all the enemy lust Tor
power and rage for destruction.
civilian !. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
German Plea Aimed at
u. S. to Minimize Effect
of Allies Reply
ANGRY AT "CYNIClSM"
TOWARD BELGIUM
Defence of Invasion Shows
"Not a Shadow of Re-
morse for Outrage

Paris. Jan. 13.-The new Austrian
and German notes are greeted with
,idicule by the French press or all
shades Of opinion. The Figaro says
Tho Germans and Austrians had de-
clared they would not reply TO the re-
fusal of the Allies to consider their
rroposal. but that on reflection tney
concluded il would be better not TO re-
main quiet under the smashing dow
OF our note
"As to their comparison OF the way
they treated the Belgians and SERBS
with Great Britain's treatment OF ire
land and the Transvaal," says the news
pcner. sit is only necessary to point
ont that there are 100000 irish, All
volunteers. in the British army. and
that General Botha conquered herman
West Africa. while another Boer gen
cral Ia now completing the conquest OF
German East Africa.
"The pretence that the employment
OF native troops IS a grievance against
the Allies is simply grotesque on the
part Of the power which allied herseli
with Turkey and approved. encouraged
snd directed the massacre OF Ar
stephen Plchon, in the "Petit Jour
rel" writes: Belgium is again ac-
cused Of violating her own neutrality
because she sought to defend it. We
are once more charged with RESPONSE
Lilitv for boodshed which followed the
refusal 10 subscribe to the enslaving or
Europe. At each fresh piece OF eff
frontery from the Germanic govern
ments we say they surely cannot invent
anything more hateful. only to be
obliged TO admit we have moderated
the capacity Of their imagination for
cynical falsehood. $500.
The "llatin" says: Neutral opinion,
knowing Germany's naughty and cyni-
cal disposition. will undoubtedly say
She must feel that her forces are wan
ing to make such a response"
Gustaye Herve says in his newspaper,
"Victoire": "After twenty-nine months
of war. in the face of a listening
world they dare proclaim that it is
Pelgium's own fault that she was vlo-
lated Read the document again,
worthy neutras. Not one word OF re-
gret for this monstrous outrage, not a
shadow Of remorse."
"The Journal" says: "The notes are
addressed, for forms sake, TO neutrals
in general. but are meant for America"
This newspaper says the German
rote was so timed as to spoil the effect
of the Entente note TO President Will
sen, being given out on the same day.
"The plan was not badly conceived" it
odds Happily. the execution was not
equal 10 the conception"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Wilson, Refusing to Re
buke Him, Will Give Sane
ton to Enjoys Words
REVEALS EFFORTS
TO AID HOLLWEG
American U-Boat Position
Greatly Weakened by
Lack of FirmneSS
LIAM IN. rl.hun. Butesu. J

Washington. Jan. IS. The apparent
;,tontion Of President Wilson and the
state Department to indorse Ampassa'
dor Gerard's undiplomatic utterance al
a dinner in Berlin one week ago TO-
,;cbt may lead to serious consequences
At least it will place President " 'isoh
a.ooo manmuvro in the worst possible
light. Ala
Tho department to-day received the
Ambassadors own version oil what h'
said. 1t was substantially as re-
ported in the press dispatches.
In the address. made in the presence
If the Vice Chancellor and other h'gh
German officials. Mr.. Gerard nct onli
roid that "never since the beginning OF
.Lo ,var have the relations between lhe
United States and Germany been as
cordisi as now" but he added tnat
tbere was no danger OF serious TROUPE
so long as the present party WIS III
power.
Probably Will Be Overlooked
n thc state Department fails to re-
buto Mr.. Gerard il will be held to JUS
tifv the prevalent belief that the am,
bassador spoke with the approval ~
tho President lie conferred with MI
Lansing and with President W lison IT,
rc,tediy before he left for Berilh;
After arriving there he attended tne
dinner and made the slgnihcaht re
marks referred to. Ordinarily su0T
language from a diplomat would car
for reprimand, but this wouid Oh,
yiously be impossible II he mao pee"
instructed to use it, or was pursuing
Dolicv agreed to by the President Vi
the Secretary OF state. IN
The State Department would not IA
dictate to-day what disposition ~ "oulu
make Of the case. SIR; Gerafu u
18th was sent to the President, VINO
wiII decide what. If anything, IS 10 Dc
done There is q feeling that the mat,
tor will be Overlooked but IL so ~
In ;rdicate to the mind of diplomats
More that Mr.. Gerhard was IN iact ac'
ing in line with a general p9IlJ{ 90
conciliating the Bethmann holl"es
government, 70 avoid ne" O"'oi'""
Of submarine warfare.
In Allied countries, according 10 re-
norts reaching here. the compliment 70
Rctbmann- Hollweg. concealing threat
egoinsf Tirpitz. is regarded as proof OF
The insincerity Of Mr.. Wilson's peace,
move II was not a peace move at all
on This understanding. but trick 10
holm Bethmann- Hollweg keep the up
Der hand over Won Tirpitz.
Fear 10 Rebuke Gerard
The effect on Germany Of reouke
% Wr Gerard. the Administration
seems TO fear, would be bad. IT might
5eed 10 the belief there that Nh. &c
rard's language was the reverse OF tnf
VI close students Of the relations. o.
tho two countries believe President
Wilson Is going too far ia trying 70
caiole Germany into compliance with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
THE HAMPTON SHOPS
AS a Storehouse of Beauty

you wantin the way
of decorative appointment,
the chances are that at the
Hampton Shops you will find
it or something that will be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
U-BOAT DRIVE
is DEMANDED
Continued from page I

this document in hand they should not
hesitate 10 see where their sympathies
belong"
Must Conquer or Die
The "Morgen Post" doubts whether
the world has ever seen crazier doeu-
ment than the so-called peace condi-
tons Of the Entente, saying that its
"orCy of madness appears all the
more grotesquc alongside the moderate
tone of the last German note
The paper ridicules the demand that
Rumania and Montenegro, "after par
ticipating upon their own initiative in
predatory war; should be indemni-
fed "by the victims TO cover the costs
Of the robbery" and regards the note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

comingly take its place.
q You know about Hampton Furniture, Of
course, and that it has taken, in the estima-
ton Of discerning people, place as definite
as that Of the oak Of Queen Elizabeth's day,
the mahogany of Chippendale or the satin
wood of the brothers Adam
@ Perhaps, though, you have not realized
the wealth Of beautiful things that fill these
Galleries. 1t may be some hanging of unus-
ual weave or subtle shade Of coloring, some
odd bit of Italian faience or Oriental porce-
lain, or some dainty fashioning of hand-tooled
leather; but no matter what you are looking
for you will probably light upon it at the
Hampton Shops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

as the rudest possible mockery oil
President Wilson.
"Germania." the Clerical organ
says: az the proverb Conquer OF ~,
was ever true. IL stands written IN ie.-
ters Of fame above our heads to-day
The enemy exhibits 70 us IN al ~
destructive aims the world conhagra'
ton which it igni,ed." The ue Der
mania" pronounces the Belgian note
shameless and hypocritical
In the "Tsgcs Zeitung. .ouhc W"
most part with a summary Of the Ger
man note. but quarrels with certain
features OF it, particularly its deeiars.
tior that German aims have beer
achieved. lie declares Germany mere,
Is has fought herself TO the POM
where Il could accomplish its aims
The mention Of Belgium in the note
contains . renewal OF his contention
that Belgium must he annexed.