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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Having suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis in December, 1915, I am unable to
follow my profession of engineering
for a livelihood. I am running as an
independent candidate for the office
of City CLERK. Being a college gradu-
ate, l feel that 1 am competent and
qualified to fill this office and your
support is earnestly solicited on April
"a, 1917.
(Signed) w. A. MINNICK.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

ton of said system and works. then
the thousand dollars paid first party
for the services above set forth; to-
wit, for the plans, specifications and
opinion, shall apply upon the five
per cent consideration upon the con-
srucdon cost and shall be deducted
from said five per cent"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
ACTS PROMPTLY ON REQUEST OF
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER ON
THE SUBJECT.
GOVERNOR URGES THAT EVERY
CHILD BUY A BOND
State Bank Commissioner Asks That
All Interested Write to Him so That
He Can Act Promptly When Author
lied TO DO So.

The Times is in receipt of a COM
munication from G. r. Hit, state bank
commissioner in which he asks that
publicity be given the letter sent him
by Governor Alexander, relative to
the purchase of war bonds. His re-
quest and the Letter of the governor:
"To the General Public:
"The following letter addressed to J.,
me as state bank commissioner by COZ
ernor Alexander is self-explanatcfy.
/ have taken the matter up with Hr.
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, and if any of our citizens
who desire to subscribe for some of
these government war bonds will
write me a letter, I will, as soon as
have the desired information from the
secretary of the treasury, be pleased
to advise them the necessary steps to
take
G. R. HIT.
April II, 1917.
Mr.. G. R. HIT
State Bank Commissioner,
Boise, Idaho.
The national government is about
to issue a war loan of billions of dol
lars which in my opinion is going to
be offered at popular subscription to
the people of the United States in
denominations of $500, $4,000, $100
and multiples thereof. While this
loan will be subscribed to many times
over. l am very anxious that every
child that has $500 and every family
that can spare that amount or more
shall be a subscriber to that patriotic
fund.
These bonds are better than gold
and the possession of one will remind
the purchaser that the country has
trusted to the integrity of its people
for its finances and Will teach every
boy, and girl and adult that as indi-
viduals they are helping in this war
in which we are involved, by furnish
ing the means to defend the flag of
their country.
Therefore, l am asking you to make
the necessary arrangements and 70
give it thorough publicity so than
when this loan will be offered by pop
ular subscription that our people
through you will be supplied with
these bonds and you to act as their
agent without expense to them.
The hidden wealth of Idaho in small
amounts can then come to the sur
face and enable the Nation to feel
that whatever amount of money is
necessary to carry on this war will be>
/ furnished.
Whatever assistance the executive
/ department can be to you I will be
glad to Furnish but prompt action,
/ through publicity and the assurance
| by your Department that every dollar
investment is equal to gold and better
! is recommended
You may say that the purchase of
every dallor of these bonds will be
/ guaranteed his money back on de-
mand and I individually will pledge
my property as a citizen of Idaho.
Very ruly yours,
(Signed)
NJ. ALEXANDER,
Governor.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
PRESIDENT ASKS PEOPLE FOR

Continued From rage ID
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28
FEDERAL WASTEFULNESS.

While the federal government,
through its various channels and ev-
cry day, is admonishing the public
and justly so-to economic, to avoid
waste, to husband its resources and
make every dollar of expenditure
count" it should itself set the ex-
ample.
One of the most flarant channels
of federal wastefulness is through
the bureau of printing. Through the
government printing office there is a
tremendous leakage of the peoples
money that certainly ought to be
checked.
Tons upon tons of matter-pam-
phlets, books, reports, bulletins, etc,
is being printed week by week at
the governments expense, carried to
the postoffice and delivered to citi-
zens in the four corners of the coun-
try, all at the governments expense
then consigned to the garbage can
by the recipient!
For instance: A few days ago Bull
letin No. 16, of the bureau of edu-
cation, department of the interior,
was scattered broadcast throughout
the country-by frank, of course.
Bulletin No. 16 consists in $50 pages
Of heavy book paper, bound with an
expensive quality of paper stock;
with table of contents, and with foot
notes and references on almost ev-
cry page, printed in agate type. Its
cost OF production-paper, compost
ton, proofreading, binding, drayage,
railroad transportation, delivery by
mail carriers, ETC., must have been
enormous. The title of it is: "Stu-
dies in Higher Education in Eng
land and Scotland, with Suggestions
for Universities and Colleges in the
United States"
Undoubtedly it is a valuable work
to those whom it might interest
But it is safe to say not one out of
every 100 copies of Bulletin No Is
franked and delivered to the public
will ever be read in these stirring
war times.
And this is only a fair sample Of
The hundreds of thousands of publ
cations Of every conceivable form
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28
LITTLE LEAKS MAKE BIG ONES

We print in another column, an
editorial from The Atlanta Constitu-
ton, on federal wastefulness. We
heartily approve of the matter there
in. and we urge our representatives
in Washington to look well to the
conservation of the material and
supplies which have been, and are
vet, used with such lavish hand.
The government printing Office is
by no means the only department
which is careless of the cost in the
transaction of business. We per :
sonally know of instances where the
old red tape rules prevent the stop
page of "come easy go easy" sys-
TEN.
The department heads may mean
well, but they apparently have not
the technical knowledge in some cases
to correct the minor details in the
business where the little leaks are,
and the bureau chiefs under them,
are indifferent, and in some cases
wilfuIly extravaganza. And little
leaks make big ones.
We don't like to be critics of any
part of our government at this time,
but we do know whereof we speak,
and if called we can make show
down of the correctness of our state
ments.
Our President has our sympathy
in the burden he is carrying and for
him we urge the strongest support
but we wish to caution our legls-
lators and others in the resposible
positions in Washington to watch the
leaks. The people of the country are
going to save and do their part to-
ward winning this war. and they
are going to hold some one in author
ity responsible for any waste of their
money or 1upplies when the time
comes to reckon up accounts.
If those in high authority can make
their subordinates feel as keenly the
need of saving, as the country does,
there will be no trouble anywhere.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

and upon every conceivable subject
under the sun, that, regardless Of
popular interest or disinterest in
them, are annually being poured out
from the government printing office,
franked broadcast throughout the
various congressional districts-and,
for the most part, thrown away I'M
read!
1t is not to be said that such pub
lcations and documents are value
less; because-with the exception Of
the majority of congressional speech
es that are printed and bound at fed
eral expense for the personal use of
their authors-in every one of them
undoubtedly there is something of
value to those interested In the sub
ject treated. But any citizen to
whom Bulletin No. Is, for instance,
is of value, certainly has sufficient
interest in its subject matter to him
self send for it; and if it were placed
in the hands of only those who are
interested in it or would read it, it
is safe to say that the government
would be spared the expense of pro-
duction and distribution of probably
90 of every 100 copies of such publ
cations sent out under the present
system.
The administration is very proper
" assiduously DINING into the peo-
pies ears the need for economy.
Hoover is working over time preach
ing the ''doctrine of the clean pIate;"
Varderiip is travelling about caution
ing the people against wasting their
money, because the governments war
needs are such that there is not a
penny 20 be wasted.
That's all well and good. Those
men are doing wonderfully good
and patriotic service, but the govern
ment should back them up by ex-
ample.
A fine place for beginning is in the
government printing Office. Abolish
the stupendous output of superflu-
Gus, needless, irrelevant. uncalled-
for documentary publications, and
the franking privilege along with it;
and then the government will be in
q better position to so to the people
with it's admonition to conserve and
economize.-Atianta Constitution.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

The Mobile Register makes this
pointed comment on the refusal of
the governor of Massachusetts, to re-
turn to West Virginia the negro who
admits that he is guilty of the crime
of which he stands charged in the
latter state: "The negro, John John
son, whose delivery to West Virginia
upon extradition demand, was re-
fused by the Governor of Massachu-
sets, is wanted by the federal au-
thorities for violation of the Mann
white slavery law. He seems to be
pretty specimen for the Governor
of Massachusetts, to fawn upon. Six
of his accomplices have been sent
to prison for their part of the assault
upon a young white girl. He him
self is said to have admitted to four
persons that he committed the crime
charged to him. With all that he
is a good enough Johnson for Massa-
chusetts, according to Governor Nc
Call, who forgetss the enOrmity of
the crime in his interest in the color
of the criminal. ALBANY Herald.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28
RICHES

| wish | were millionaire,
AS rich as Uncle Sam;
I'd take what money | could spare,
And buy myself a ham.
Dalton Citizen.
We wish we were a millionere,
And then 'twould be our goal
To HE US forth and quickly buy
A half a ton of coal.
-Cedartown Standard.
We wish that it was summer yet,
Advice we'd take? No, never!
A car of coal we'd surely get,
And let Bill talk forever.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28
Why NotBe Santa Claus?
Homemade by The Marietta Journal.)

Fields says if he were Santa Claus
He'd help the Allies out;
He'd give them all the men and guns
They need to win this bout;
He'd give to each the thing they need
To fight the battle well,
And end the war with greatest speed,
And give the Kaiser HE'LL.
Since Fields don't think he's Santa Claus,
Well tell you what to do;
Save every ounce of human food
The Lord has given you
Above the actual daily need,
And send it to our men
Who hasten to the battle line
Whose ranks are growing thin.
And give support to the Red Cross,
And Y. NJ. C. A. too;
And back the government today
In everything you do;
Then you'll sustain the Allied Arms,
And do it very well;
You'll help our boys to win the war,
And give the Kaiser HE'LL.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

James H. Pou, of North Carolina,
proposes the following pledges;
l propose that we take upon our
selves five simple but solemn pladges,
l have personally taken each and all
aad God being my helper l will keep
them all. Here they are:
/. We pledge ourselves not to
say or Go anything during this war
which will weaken the hands of our
government, or which could give aid,
comfort, or encouragement to the
enemy.
2. We pledge ourselves during this
war to do promptly and cheerfully
all that our government shall ask
US to do, the same being our pow
er.
8. We pledge ourselves not to
support any candidate for office who
does not intellectually support our
country's cause in this war.
A. We pledge ourselves to not let
the family of a soldier suffer for
want of anything we can supply.
5. We pledge ourselves to give
preference to all things, where prac-
ticable, to the soldier who went and
did his duty over the man of mill
tary age and fitness who did not go.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

The Albany Herald will put on a
new dress on the first. 1t will take
the full Associated Press reports for
evening papers, and thereby become
a full grown evening newspaper
Albany will be the fifth city in
Georgia to receive such report, At
lanta, Macon, Savannah, and Angus
ia, being the others. The City of
Albany, and Southwest Georgia, is
already very deeply indebted to the
Herald, and this service will greatly
Increase the obligation.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

The war has called back into service
nearly SEQ retired officers of the Navy
and 1873 former officers who resigned
to enter civil life, including % rear
admirals, IS commodores, and "a
captains.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

All those that believe that William
j. Harris won't run the race for SEN
tor are hereby invited to stand on
their heads until he gets out.-Rome
Tribune Herald.
If all those who believe he will run,
will stand on their heads, some of
them will not have to change their
present position.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Your address label shows the date
70 which your Journal subscription
was paid. If you are behind, wont
voa nay up now. It IS Only one dol
,~c e. year.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Willie, aged seventeen, came home
from days shooting, and produced
from his game bag, single robin.
Jane, aged ten, suspended play
with her mates long enough to view
this critically, and returned to her
play remarlling, Zone poor little
robin-the train must have killed it.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

We bought pair of new socks for
Christmas, and Santa Claus did not
take them, so we've got 'em yet.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Within twelve hours after receiv-
ing news of the Halifix disaster the
women's committee of the Council
of National Defense had equipped a
relief steamer and started it to the
scene of the disaster.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Editor Shope has been stirred to
express some righteous indignation,
and we don't have to tell the brothers
they had better keep off him.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

"Lightless nights" are planned by
the Fuel Administration as an adj
ditional measure for saving coal.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Look on the bright side and you
will catch some of the reflected light.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Uncle Jim Williams says no nation
can put salt on the tail of the Ameri-
can Eagle.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Somehow the people refuse to get
excited about this senatorial race. Is
it possible the right man has not yet
got in the running?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Over in Marietta they are purify
ing politics. That's fine-Alpharet-
ia Free Press.
Might not some other folks begin
at home with housekeeping?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

The fl. ia. man slipped up on
lot of good Cobb county folks this
wear.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Will you be Sunny Jim" or are
YOU ''Gloomy Gus" this holiday sea-
son?
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28
If [ Were Santa Claus
Written for The Cobb County Times)

If were good old Santa Claus
Instead of Lawson Fields,
I'd sail the troubled seas across
Where war-torn Europe reels,
And would give Belgian king
The choice and pick of everything;
The French I'd give more men and guns
To hurl against the savage Huns;
The English-diplomats of rep. =
I'd give more zip and punch and pep;
The Russians, in their darkest hour, III
I'd give more courage, light and power; Sri
And Italy-World-powe of old Y
I'd give more soldiers, brave and bold; 4
The japanese I'd give free rein
To chase the Teutons from the MAN,
Roumania weak and overthrown,
I'd give a backbone of her own;
And Kaiser William-Well, oh we'll
You know I'd give the Kaiser HE'LL.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

"As you travel through this vale
of tears,
Five things observe with care;
With whom you speak Of whom you
speak,
And how, and when, and where"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

congressman, or some Congress
men, are beginning to vince under
the criticism that has been directed
at them for exempting their salaries
from the new war tax on incomes,
and it is understood that an effort
will be made at once TO so amend
the law as to have it apply to the
salries of Congressmen.-A1bany
Herald.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

Don't mind the water that is past
but the water that is present.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-28

The dollar sent away is a dollar
gone astray.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
ADVANCE Of milk PRICE
IN NEW YORK IS HELD UP
Result of Conference Between Pro-
ducers and Wholesale Distributors,
It Is Announced.

NEW YORK, November 3.-There will
be no increase in the price OF milk to
consumers here for at least a week, it
was announced late today. after a con-
ference between producers and whole
sale distributors. The wholesalers
agreed to assume for a week the increase
Of half cent a quart agreed upon in con-
tracts between themselves and the
farmers Of the Dairymen's League for
November.
Arthur Williams, federal food ad-
ministrator for New York city. said the
farmers seemed willing not to insist on
another increase for December provid-
ed for in their contracts for that
month. The wholesalers felt that the
farmers are not being overpaid. he add
ed. and complained of the inability of
the average citizen to appreciate the
effort and expense to which the farmers
are put in the production of milk The
farmers. according to Mr.. Williams
statement. said they also had to con-
tend with shortage OF labor. many be-
ing unable to get sufficient help to
gather their crops.
The conferences will be resumed Mon
day, when the question will be taken
up whether the half-cent increase will
be borne by the wholesalers throughout
the entire month. William E. Lamb and
G. H. Powell of Washington represented
Food Administrator Hoover at today's
conference. at the close Of which they
returned to Washington to report to
Mr.. Hoover.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
ANGRY BRAZILIANS ATTACK
GERMAN BUSINESS HOUSES
President Recommends Annulment
Of Contracts With Teutons and
Various Reprisals.

RIO JANEIRO, November popular
manifestations against German busi-
ness houses in this city assumed a vio-
lent character today The damage was
heavy.
Anti-German outbreaks also are re-
ported from Curitybs and Sac Paulo.
The guard detachments over the
Central Railway of Brazil have been
doubled. all officers have been recalled
to their garrisons and furloughs sus-
pended. spy, whose nationality is
not publicly known, has been arrested
in Rio Janeiro.
sails against German aggressions. the
president of the republic has sent to
the congress a message containing the
following recommendations:
First-Annulment of contracts for
public works entered into with Ger
mans; second. prohibition Of new land
concessions to German subjects: third.
control of German banks and eventual
annulment Of their license; the extern
sion OF these measures to German COM
mercial firms; fourth, prohibition Of
the transfer Of ownership of German
properties; fifth. the internment of Ger
man suspects.
The message adds that authorization
Is given to the members of the cabinet
to take without restriction the neces-
sary measures for the efficiency of the
military organization of the republic.
The parliamentary diplomatic commit
tee will meet this evening to discuss
the measures.
There is violent Indignation among
the members of the chambers and the
Brazilian people over Germany's ac5
uonA. (
Evening star., 1917-11-04
"BACK FROM THE CRAVE"
SAYS RELEASED HIGHLANDER
Toronto Soldier, Freed From German Prison
Camp Because of Starvation, Tells
of Teuton Brutalities.

kicked and called Pigs and swine Now
and then we could walk to town if we
liked but they made US walk in the
middle of the road for we could not
walk on the sidewalk beside the Ger
mans and they jumped at US and call
ed US vile names
"a chum of mine was sent aWay to
the salt mines. He came back with
sores on his legs from work. and be-
cause he came back they put him In
prison.
When you asked a guard for a cup
of water a German Red Cross nurse
would knock 1t out of your hand and
throw the cup on the ground. He had
to sleep on the floor Of the huts We
had no change OF clothing, and when
we were wet to the skin we had to
keep our clothes on
"The prisoners get no justice, and
the food was wretched," declared Mac
donald. who was wounded and gassed
at St Julien and who was fifteen
months in Gottingen.
They worked me pretty hard" he
said. Il was on the pick and shovel
gang working on the roads. and then
on Bismarck's tomb, which is two
miles from Gottingen. This tomb is a
huge one of brick and stone, erected
to the memory of the Prussian war
lord. refused to work once and was
put in a prison for nine DAYS in a dark
cell, under close confinement, and fed
on bread and water.
AT first conditions were terrible, but
they got better when our parcels were
sent. But the Germans did nothing to
reed US properly-just soup, soup, soup
that's all"
Evening star., 1917-11-04
ITALIAN AVIATOR FLIES
OVER TWO MILES A MINUTE
Lieut.. Baldioi Makes Swift Trip
From New York to Langley
Field, Hampton, Va.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. November a.
Making a speed Of a little better than
two miles minute, Lieut.. Baldioli.
Italian aviator, who left New York
1T 1890 o'clock today in a Pomilio ma
chine, reached Langley aviation field.
near Hampton. at 2:58 o'clock this aft
ernoon. Baldioli announced that his Of
ficial time on the flight was two hours
and thirty-two minutes.
The lieutenant says he encountered
the hest Of weather on the entire flight.
A. no time did he run into cloud banks.
air currents or holes. and he steered an
almost direct course from New YORK to
Langley Field. Baldioli estimates that
he travelled 336 miles. The other Italian
f,iers, now at Mineola. are expected to
returu to Langley field Monday.
NEW YORK, November 3.-Lieut.
sylvia Resnati. Italian army aviator.
VINO few from Langley Field. Va. to
the government aviation field. Mineola.
n. Y, in a Caproni biplane. carrying
nine passengers, will make a return
fiight at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
with the same number of passengers.
The aviator will try to cover the 800
miles in faster time than on his pre-
vious dight. The huge aircraft was
thoroughly tested at the aviation
grounds this afternoon. preparatory to
the flight tomorrow.