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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
WOULD SELL PART
OF COUNTY FARM
Grand Jury Makes Strong
PreSentment.
SUPERVISOR WOULD
HAVE ASSISTANCE



Tho grand iurv made q jar-rcach
ing prescntmcn, 10 ,hc court vestcr-
day afternoon when il Recommended
tho sale of n part of the county moor
farm the proceeds to be used for The
Improvement of thc quarters for thc
moor: advised that m assistant nc
provided for the supervisors; that the
limi, for special school .taycs no M
creased and other minor matters. The
Jurors wcrc dismissed bv .judgc
Mauldin ,aftcr he had thanked ihcm
for thci,. duties. and tnc six hnld.ovcr
Jurors drawn Tho six are as follows
3D. l.. simpson, C. r. Davidson. II. G.
Boyd. w. +. SNOW. T.. 7 WoodruM S.
X. Nelson
tin,I pr,.ortmnn
Wo rnc,n,nar,, ~, ,,,i ~
nonr farm nnt IN oycood nnoIhoIr ho
.soII And IN" nronr"Is MIN rrnm,
s,,ch solc no u.cd ro,. ~ ;r3,rn,m
.n,o,,, ~ r ,',,nn ,tto, rt;., -
ninyidnd rnr ~ ,,.n nr IN iun,n,n,.
,rhn .nnoryi.nr ,nmo,,, ~, ~ hm..
no, avail, No ~ r,,nd =, nnns...,. r'', g.,
thc moLinu of ;nn,nvomon,, hnro,n
fnro rnrcmr7,ondnu ~, ,t,,;, ,,;n ~
nnroe.,o,.,' -, '''',, ~, =, ~, W
vidcd If ,bn immro,omcm,e "rn u,ndn
Informniion ne cn,,n Ne ~,
many cosns aro docl,mnd h,, ,hn ,n"'
istrntos ch,rrin~ mnr.ons %,i,h .nr,.s,
inv concnalnd woamnn. and ~
doubts ns IN fro nronn, dienosi,inn
of thn ,,n, ,, rofn;,, ,'S'oa;'io.
We recommend tb,t romor,. ha nadr
to mo nrono, o,lircr. nr az ,,onm"u, ,u,
SorFni,oa ,,i ~ W a. n,.."ion
Of as nrovidcd hv law law " W. ',l,"r1n dn mn,
mndo,si,rn m Nv. w" w uo ~,
hc devoted m n,;vatn n.e
! The shcrjff renorts ,hat no Ia, ox.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
EDUCATIONAL RALLY
TO BE HELD SAT.
Meeting to be Held {, the
Graded School.
PUBLIC INVITED
TO ATTEND
Council OF Defense and County Educa-
tiOnal Department to Hold Joint
Meeting Saturday When Prominent
Speakers will Make Addresses.

The Educational Department and
the Council Of Defense Of Laurcns
county are planning joint Education
al Rally as one of the surest means Of
the future defense Of the country, to
be held in the Laurens graded school
building, Saturday. The meeting is to
be called to order by Dr. Hughes, as
chairman Of the Laurens County Coun-
Gil Of Defense. Gov. Manning probably
will speak, and Mr.. w. II. Hand, Nh.
Lcuco Guntcr, Dr. II. n. Snyder have
accepted invitations to be present and
will give interesting talks. The pco-
pie are asked to bring dinner TO be
served in picnic style on the school
grounds and to Join in the democratic
spirit Of the occasion. The following
invitations have been sent out by Mr..
j. II. Sullivan, superintendent of Edu-
cation:
TO the Educational Workers of Lau-
rcns County:
You are cordially invited to attend
the Educational Rally to be held in
the I.aurens High School, Saturday,
September 18th. At this rally we wish
to have every trustee, teacher and ru-
raj school Improvement officer, togcth-
er with all other educational workers
addressed by prominent speaker
from the National Council OF Defense.
Mr. w. II. Hand, State inspector Of
high schools, Will also speak on some
needed legislation for education in
South Carolina
The meeting will be called to order
at 10:30. After the general meeting
OF teachers, trustees, and rural school
Improvement officers, there will be a
picnic dinner at IL o'clock.
AT 80 the trustees will have a
round table discussion lead by Mi.
Leuco Gunter, State supervisor of
schools. The teachers will be lead in
their discussions by DR.. H. N Snyder.
Miss Gladys Smith, State home demon
stration agent, will talk to the rural
school Improvement officers. Miss An
ME Workman, the county organizer,
will lead In the round table discus
GERS.
In the present crisis there Is much
to he done in the defense Of our coun-
ty through education. Laurens coun-
ty has already accomplished much in
this line, but there is more to be done.
Come to this meeting prepared to en-
ter into the spirit Of the rally, and to
contribute to the round table discus
sion any suggestion that will stimulate
and advance our educational interest
during the coming year.
Very sincerely yours,
James II. Sullivan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
GROUND IS COVERED
WITH GERMAN DEAD
Attack on French at Verdun
Proves Costly.
BRITISH GUNS ROAR
AGAINST THE ENEMY


"o"'""'"i'""A nat mas beeh III FRO"
sr'SS III riahhefS Tor TWO weeks
'"i'''"''S' htsSE'hs flShtln| In
'aotlN at Se'SriN f"'its. Slacklng
, "'' '"N''""
Again The French and tho Germans
are engaged in extremely heavy fight
ing in The Vcrdun sector. with the
Germans trying TO recoup their losses
Of the cnd Of last week on the right
bank of thn Mouse, bnt with General
pctan's force holding them back al
most everywhere and covering the
ground with their dead.
Oycr q front or nc,rIy tu, ,,i,oc
unsucccssru1 attacks S,tnrd,y nipbt
unsuccessful attacks Sn,urdov night
in ihr sector of ,ho poi. 10 ,ro..o.
and ,l,c Roi. do. T,n,inrc. ,o,,,.,,d
10 me fray win renewed viuo, n.-
pcci3lly around mn All A., e,mn
points Frcnch trenches wcrc cortt,rnd
by tho Gomans mi IRON, thocn ,hn,
later wcro ,.oin rccstahlishod tn tho
fighting around thn noi. do l,n.scs
Saturday nigh, tbc Germans lcrt
nearly 600 dead on mo Yronnd nnrorn
the French positions
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t,ck o;,,,,. ,,, g.
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conturod ~, .;.o
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,oor;ng ~ ~ ,,;uh.,- ,,a.,.
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win ,onr1so ;,ou,;no no,.. Do.,;,,
strong Rr;t;.h rooonnois.onoo. ,uu
of 1oh,.eoo c,,o, ~, o,o .,,o
scorro pivor ,voro wi,,,, .a
Tho Rr;tieb ofic;o1 communicated,
molos ~ on,io &c ~ raa.
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on;n =, ,ho co MN,
ern Russ;o a,o i, 1.,oo ,,,oo.. =,
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
Brought Back from Charlotte.

John Jack, negro wanted for
house breaking and larceny, alleged
to have entered the premises Of II. NJ.
League near Clinton and stolen a
quantity of peas, was apprehcnded in
Charlotte last week and brought back
to the county jail by Rural Policeman
Abrams. who had been deputizcd by
the sheriff to 60 after him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
Revival Services Start Sunday.

The revival services, previously an
nounced for the First Methodist
church, will begin next Sunday morn
ing conducted by Rev. Walt Holcombe
of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. HolcOmbe Is
OF strong personality as well as In
tellectual and spiritual power, so a
successful meeting is anticipated. Rev.
Fairy, pastor Of the church, has ex-
tended cordial welcome to all the
people OF the city to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
Entertainment at Beayerdam.

Ice cream and cake will be sold on
Beaverdam church grounds on Thurs
day afternoon, Sept. Goth, beginning
at 3 o'clock by the ladies Of the Wo-
mans Missionary society for the bene-
fit of the missionary society Of Beaver
dam church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
At GreenpOnd School House.

The School Improvement Associa-
tion of the Greenpond school, will give
a measuring party" at the school.
house Friday night, September Il, at
o'clock. A penny will be charged for
each inch Of the waist measure. Ev-
erybody is invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12
evidently about 45 years old.

evidently about 40 years old
w. E. Deheim, OF Florence, BROTH
er Of Mrs. Hellams, and Mr.. Cannon,
another relative, came up Thursday
night after being advised Of the trag-
edy and had the body of Mrs. Hellams
shipped to her old home for burial.
Mr. iHellams was buried at Friendship
cemetery Friday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12

Lieut.. Roy Little and Mr.. Job Little
both OF Columbia spent Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Ran Little.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-12

BombnrdmcM That Has Been in Pro.
srrsS in Flanders for Two Weeks
Continues. Russians Fighting In
vad2rs at Severed Points. Stacking
In advance oi Germans on Russian
Front.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-03
ELKS INITIATED 10
MEMBERS LAST NIGHT
Parade purinu tho rarly Par, Of the
Evening Was Followed ~ lodge
Initiation Laat NIGHT

slNtyn Wrii kuonn mon og Catpua
Dhuaii Nphsiuwn, slnten and Nfanna
tew NrinfsAH1 pnupnk of riks uuk
ANA utr now ull fiodard lmm labs
a. lhe result 40 an initiation ghal
started with q pnihde earh Ntdnrssin,
afternoon Hnd eononded several hNuts
later
Tho parade proved nf irtcresi io sine
Ncneril rahlie thc uoNiCra in sfnrta.lu,
tUth heins frunlr'd tN msroh tntmah
ONT iht business ectWn Whiir the
urmhrra mNrchcd nmng lr1dine gn1ts
d"nkrse nua With preifsiieks to a..
mind The candidates of what wss lo
follow ntor rho paraae Was noaaed
p, ihe Marine llAna
'andidaifs vho Werr initnitd Wffe
Norman Henry w Hustler Mu.
uhm i'flostN Rufus plvrt ana thaa
New of Corpus CHRISTI Ororer lstcfs
=. A. Stafford Ion Alrssrr ind Chas
81 bfcndlo of RuhstoWn " ~ lion,
kins Jimmy nolnea NJ lumos,,n 4
y. Porter and 81 w Saunders ~
Aransps lnSs a q Potter ana b. H.
imtlsr ~ Smton
Corpus christi indee i09e riks has
been enioNing u hrMihs growth dut.na
he PAST two Years and new hss ursfi,
200 memhefs
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-03

nuni feiurn ~ migratory fish 90 Texas
,lHc waters with ihf advent ~
wnrtnef au1 more settled weather iho
rsh ARE oaplnr Va w Frcai Quantities.
Nhuuld W Boz allowed a. use rrln'e
,lufinr This closed season Texas should
easily produce ffui.. 600 o10 fu 30 900
p0e pounds 81 nice fish duuns june
Iuly and Ausuai ~ This year This
Nm tnnuaNc distributed over Texas
during threc months would materially
assist in frduting ihe hHh cost ~
msate.
This extra production ~ f4h is
etrirsit in lire with President Wilann'-
s,piies 60 Increase the f10d snppis
we ~ not believe the ahfoFafiun ~
this fsh lew dnfing ins Summer ni
tsiI wDnli iu Huy vns fuuail the Hup
plF I'd fl-h iu gtthR lide waters TIE
stif Watff fob aft migratory. cuminE
and aainf with TO fide sDaeon uhd
weather
iirlp IA la feed Texas Niih Tcaa
FISH 1urnr the stringent times Wut
5i0yrfnHr fefsuHon in u0 ~ Sow 49,
recommend Co tho legislature NOW boa
sosslon to fnas 70 hlil HiiuNina Helns
nthiua Boz TetHa fiar Hafefs fHrine
lhe sHumri ~ 1919 Gof ap personal
i,uer. pussinle 90 him durlne the ness
Do HHfs Aat tHHf rHpfra fn saaiaf ns
80 fsOdlns re,af Yours vrrf tfuif.
W . Tha9nhniF rlsh a uYsirr
Marfsi
81 "a Th0lnhl rrfn
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-03
ssesccA AT suasvoscoN Farm

This wonderfully charming STORY will
~ nteNrnicd hs Miss NJ e. Hutchinson
az The lilsh Svhal Auditorium, tonishi
in this scene Niss Hutchinson brincs
tho seenes and shc people ~ the uld
state ~ Maine in deliahsfh Oa, hs
fpre her audience Ar,fal slmplielts
cAawytcrltes her wcrs ana ghc cneae
Ina manner ana iine personality of ~
reader Wiz impFvrs an present
~ Curry rmuder ~ Inc syheN OF
oN,ofN ~ hosina. says thar Mis-.
Hutchinson AS an interpreter II inera
'uso = s,a'ng the hcsi ,n the rn,trI
states In lhls rrsitatlon sho 81 won
detf,,llN poltmNs The characters thai
enp foggeta The reader aud thinks anl,
~ ,he renracser portrayed.
n an the sehnoie aud colleges wnct,
Miss Hutchinson has hcea she Ia,
efipned The at,ention Of the atnlen,.
ana teachers srom the hegnnlae ana
held 4 20 the end. and an have feii
inat her reading AMI interpretation
hNts hcen distinct apnft 10 ths
wheie community.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-03
CIRCULATION BOOKS
OPEN TO hpVrRTiSERs
Thursday. May 3, 1917


SOtiAlioI TO HibnfN
There .H muen in be- alid fur fhe proc
nosHl ~ having President Wilson lp
point a aoyalin, member " thr
American commission te liuaai The
Fact that socialist Influence in Amen
can governmental affairs la negligible
does NOT dcifaci from n fOr Sue teI
importance ~ The presence M renfe
sentative socialist pe ihc commission
would be the Influence he mlfbi hHve
in MlnFlng niiuut Hu immeilaie roli
iiun between thc sorlHlHti Of l3uHsiH
aud the commlsaion
Two names. those 20 C0nnnaamnn
Never London Hnd fnfmef cUnrfesH
man Victor H. n,iaer Hfe HneNeatrI
ln iho dispatches iiut these snuuii h
nn menns othaurt the possibilities o..
deed Il nnv d. thai o more suitable
delcegt0 might be found among other
LEADERS tof ono fhlnr So lsndUu
has onpused eveiN move ~ the admin
iHifAtion au faF and might mot he tom
prinmcntnih suited aN tine itai &c.
would have "a perform However, $50
rondy nr hHH established fclANonh
with the Nusaisn socialists luh ho hr
iievea aHi hnpya that revolution be-
n,t 4, .,r,n.,e, .itt, ~. .t,,,l,., .,..,
,ion.. nell,les .itt., t., IN. XIV. ,..t
h, Il Ia C.,mnn s,,,.iu ,.,,,it b.,.
great weight should be- be- Inclined in
undertake the mission
Morris iiiiauitt uf Sew YORK. wonid
have made au nauiraAie drlrr,te ha1
hs aot taken the e1trema pnalt,an
against the wnf thf ST. his hut ISIS
peesrnt point ~ view puts 49, avail.
ability out ~ ihn question
n occurs 10 ua ihat son,e such man
nH John smtro Or Chhrlps Edward
luaaoH mirht serve tho nntllnsa bot
Ter THE man who is apnninfed ahnuld
IL Doe deemed advisable to appnint \
neonliai. shouM hr ono who i.,opnisrg
that narhmentaa dsmoerarp b.
worth ratt,g m, ,..t,s, .,,,......,
ANA who therefore q hrattiN m fttar
&c vigorous pfoscr0tnn ~ ths wan
arninat Urrmam 10 * pictotfus r.n
cluslon NV snafae WINS h.in la
England which mirhf 10 nreed aa 50
abieetion. bot nibrrwls. ~ a.n.if,t
mcnt would ha idoal iie uaasubteii,
A. teraonniiv known a. lr,Hinp nns
pmn socialists inhanuch AL ~ Nan
n.,,r.l ,,,n.. 7, t.i.....,.. a.. ,,..
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-03

A couRh that racks and wcakrus !,
sienHerous It undertakes ycnf brailt
and thfivcs on neglect Relieve Ii al
once with pr kings Now Discover,
THIS eoothlng baisam rcmvdy heals ths
shfnat lcokcnr tho uhlasm lts an,lsop
nc propctllsn XIII Tho germ aud III,
crsd y qoicklx hrokun up, Chidf.n and
hrewn-npr aiiht find pr. Xmas Nrw
Discovery pheasant 20 take 49, wen a,
effective Have q hettis HANDY Vs. yoa,
meuieino reest Tor Stripe crnnr and
nl' bronchial affections, Al dru1klsts
&c., ADV
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Brewer Entertainers
Next Thursday Mont

Here are a rew extracts from press
notices:
Mrs. Brewer. who has had exten-
ted experience as q teacher Of music
is the accompanist and manager. Miss
Grace Brewer is PARTICULARS adept
as violin soloist. Miss Ruth is
clarionet soloist and reader OF much
more than usual ability. The eombi-
nation OF talents. insures most en-
ioyable entertainment"
If you appreciate good music yon
will be sure 70 enjoy the entertain
ment soon 10 be given by the Brew
ers. versatile trio OF women must
clans.
from letter received Mch
E1s. 1917, from Junction City Oregon
/ The Brewers gaYe US might,
big program last night. The best ii
fact. the majority of our audienc,
think. We have had here 80 far dur
ing our four years OF lycetm work
The company are not only entertain.
ers bur artists, especially Miss Grace
Brewer. the Violinist
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
MEETING TOMORROW TO
URGE UTMOST PRODUCTION

At two O'Clock tomorrow tSatnr-
day. a meeting will be held at the
court house in Boise to perrec. an or
ganization for the promotion of food
crop planting and TO increase food
products in Ada county Stephen Ut
ter. county auditor. has issued a call
for the meeting. in accordance with
Governor Aiexander's proclamation.
fixing this Saturday as the time for
meeting.
Besides chairman. the meeting
will be called upon TO elect a secre-
tary and provide for the appointment
OF proper committees for the pur-
pose of obtaining the fullest possible
food production In each precinct. The
meeting will ne non-pollticaI.
Following is the auditors call:
Saturday. ArFil Il, 1917, at 2
o'clock p. m. has been proclaimed by
the Honorable Moses Alexander, gov
ernor of the State of Idaho, as the
time when all patriotic citizens, ,coun-
ty commissioners. county agricuItur-
al agents. county supt. of schools.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
THE BREWER MIS-
icAL ENTERTAINERS.

In the Brewer Musical Entertain-
ers, to be seen next Thursday even
ing, April 18th. at the Meridian High
School auditorium. under the aus
pices of the lyceum. is found a trio
of talented women musicians capable
of giving highly satisfactory mus
ical program of wide variety and SUI
Derior excellence. They are men,
bers OF musical family, mother
and two daughters, and their work
is marked by finish which comes
only from long association. Tneig
program consists of violin. clarionst,
trombone, piano and vocal solos. piano
trios. musical talking sketches, and
readings, also orchestral selections.
They are now closing their fourth
successive year OF platform work,
during which time they nave appear
ed in IS different states of rhe IN
ion
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Important Gathering at
Boise Called by Governor

an officer from each bank, and all
agricultural organizations and a rep
resentatiTe form all business houses
in the county, shall meet al the
county court house and perfect an
organization for the promotion OF
food crops and the increasing of food
production, 10 the end that the crisis
now uron our nation shall NOT lind
Idaho unprepared.
Cali is hereby mace upon each
banking house, each business house,
all agricultural organizations, county
agents and oranges, farmers equity
farmers unions, commercial clubs.
and other organizations inspired
with patriotic purpose, situated
within Ada county. TO be present in
person or BY representative at the
Ada county court house on above
date. for the purpose Of organizing,
electing chairman and secretary.
and the appointment OF proper COM
nittees for the purpose Of obtaining
the fullest possible food production
in each part OF the county
BY authority OF Hon. Moses Alex
ander governor of Idaho.
stephen Utter, County Auditor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
FINE NEW BUILDING

Plans which have Deen under dis
cussion for some weeks nave mat
ured to the point where definite an
nouncement was made Monday OF the
intention of the Meridian /. o. o. F.
lodge to erect 4 fine two-story brick
block for lodge and rental purposes.
The site selected is that at the corner
of Front and First streets. In addi-
tion to the two upper stories, it is
planned to place basement of fun
size, 35 by 80 feet under the build
Ing. The estimated cost is given at
$4,000.
Building arrangements are in the
hands of committee of the lodges
members. 1t Is composed of DR..
S. NJ. c. Reynolds. S. H. Griffiths,
James E. Clark. James A. Flood,
and S. w. Hutcheson. AS soon as
specifications are completed and ap-
proved the lodgemen expect to let
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Biggest Evapordtor in
Northwest at Meridian

AS first announced IN the Times
so days ago, Meridian is destined to
have one of the largest if not the lar
gest prune driers in the northwest.
Further details were given out by
f. V. Martin OF the Earl Fruit Co.
and w. S. Mckinney. who will jointly
build the new structure.
Negotiations for the site OF the
new plant have been closed and the
Land is in what is known as the ware
house district in the o. S. L. right of
way.
The plant will be completed and
ready for operation this fall. so as
to handle the big prune crop antic-
ipated for this section.
When completed the plant will rep
resent an investment of $4,000. A
force of go persons will be necessary
to run 1t during the drying season
while 1000 tons of coal will be used
1t will take 1876 tons OF green prunes
to fill all of the trays wnen the plant
Is running to full capacity. No less
than 10000 yards of wire cloth will
be necessary to make these trays.
The drier will take care Of 5000 tons
of green prunes.
1t will take 10000 feet of lumber
for the building. This it is said, will
be the largest fruit drier in the
northwest and win cost 100000.
The dimensions of the plant are
70x100 feet. A large packing house
l00xl00 feet. costing S7100 will he
built at Emmett. The best of load
ing facilities have been secured for
both the drier and the packing
house.
The big drier will give protection
to prune growers against car short
age. labor shortage and bad weather.
Ii there is a serious shortage of cars
to move the green prune crop the
growers will not stand TO face a fall
ure for the nrunes that cannot be
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Several Changes Made
I'm the School Laws

House bin No. ago makes slight
changes in the law regarding school
bonds. II. b. No. S24 authorizes a
school retirement pension fund for
teachers in cities.
s B. No. I67 fixes qualifications
OF voters IT school elections. as fol-
lows: All persons over 81 who have
resided in the district at least 80
days. and who are freeholders. tin
cluding both husband and wife; and
also parents having children under
2l years of age.
S. b. No. l1O is quite far-reach-
ing measure. It calls for course of
fundamentals for minimum term
schools and q commission to study
the whole problem of the curriculum
and work OF schools.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
FICKERS-SlMS COMPANY
TO BUILD BIG GARAGE.

The yickers Sims Hardware Co.
let the contract yesterday TO David
son Brothers contractors and build
ers. for the erection of large gar
age 40S120 feet,to be placed on their
lots Just south of the hardware store
on First street, Meridian. 1t is ex-
pected that the building will be fin
ished ready for occupancy about May
18th. The Wisner blacksmith
shop will be moved to an adjoining
lot. The investment will represent
not less than S3,500. and the garage
will be one Of the best in the county.
renter has been secured, who
expects to take possession as soon as
possible. The state highway he
Ing on First street makes this
very desirable for garage site.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Hay Situation is
Now Greatly Relieved

Report comes from Boise that the
hay situation in Idaho has been
greatly relieved within the past
week. Director of Farm Markets Al
lred stated that No, Nebraska hay
can now be secured by Idaho stock
men at S25 per ton and the third
crop of Nebraska alfalfa at from $25
to s26 per ton. Lots of hay in from
so to 75 tons may be secured from
inside points in the state at s25 per
ton {. o. b.
As near as the State Marke, Direc-
tor has beeen able to ascertain there
is q more equitable distribution of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13

hay for stock and much less suffer
ing now than during the past few
weeks. In fact during the past few
days no requests for hay have been
received by the state farm market
bure3A.The express companies have
made a rate of SOC per loo weight,
five bales to each individual. Wheat
hay can be secured now in consider
able quantities.
The farm markets bureau is pre-
pared to place stock growers in close
touch with hay they desire il they
VIII notify the bureau.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
SCHOOL LEGISLATION PASSED
BY LAST LEGISI.ATCRE.

III LAhI BEGiSI.ATt RE.
Important school legislation was
passed by the recent Idaho legisla-
ture:
The compulsory period for students
was lowered from Is to 16 years.
A bill passed perfecting the act to
guarantee free high school tuition to
all children of high schol grade;and
authorizes transfer of tuition to an
other county.
The minimum county levy at an
amount equal to sl5 per child OF
school age.The minimum census was
changed from 25 to Is.
The maximum apportionment for
teachers in rural high schools was
raised from $500 to S300 year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-13
Two New Business
Blocks for Meridian
: the block.

The contract for the block
The present building will probably
be taken down. as it occupies the
site OF the proposed new structure.
and the lu mber nsed in the new
building.