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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
BE TRULY AMERICAN

A recent press dispatch from Chi
caeo tells of an investigating commit
tee, which is making inquiries into the
increased cost of living, having dis
covered a cold storage plant in that
city wherein is now stored 15O,OOO,OOO
pounds of meat. The Investigators,
heavily clothed to protect themselves
from the intense cold, walked for miles
through this plant, where nothing
could be seen but frozen carcasses of
beef.
This piece of news seems to furnish
a solution to the high cost of living.
II means that brokers and commission
men have garnered unto themselves
the surplus foodstuffs of the coun-
try, and that they are passing it out
at their own prices, only in such guam
titles as will uphold the present ex-
cessive cost, or perhaps push it lit
tie higher still.
Of all combinations that have here
tofore come to light in the past his
tory of this country, this combination
is certainly the most gigantic and
far-reaching. To thus put premium
upon the necessities of life, and throw
ing additional handicaps and hardships
in the pathway of life, must have re-
quired'the ingenuity of the Devil him
self.
Every two or four years the people
of the United States are handed large
chunks of gait, intended to show how
the citizenship of this country is en-
Toying exceptional blessings in the
way of privileges, which should be
highly priced. One of the most over
worked gobs of "bull" is the theory of
protection" which American work
men are said to enjoy.
Now will the dispensers of this
<'con" ever have the nerve to again at
tempt to hand out such stuff? We
suppose they will. But the facts in
the case are that America has beer
more enormously imposed upon, as i:
now being demonstrated in sky-scrap'
ing prices of life's necessities, thar
has any other country on earth.
The facts appear to be now final
" developing that the American peo
pie are absolutely without any protec
ton. insofar as the old-fashioned prin
ciple of to Give and let live" is con
cerned. The time now seems to be a
hand when the people should max
their demands known, and to insist OF
a hearing. atoq
If such a hearing cannot be sha
through the representatives the
elect to represent them, then som
other method should be brought int
use. Talk about the working peopl
of the United States enjoying "pro
tectionl' All the so-called "protet
ton" the people of this country eve
have "enjoyed" was but another sp'
cies of graft.
Even now, in the midst of the MOI
glazing and gigantic destruction {
humanity the world has ever know
the prices of foodstuffs in the warrin
nations is not nearly so high as the
are right here in the grand Unite
States. The shame of it! If no be-
ter way can be devised, then II
government should step in and prov
itself real protector by fixing tn
nrices of life's necessities. The tin
is here for action in this matter.
is all right to feed the Belgians. BIZ
we are strong for first helping Anne
leans to feed themselves.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
A TIMELY REPORT

A subcommittee of the Missouri
House of Representatives, of which
Representative Richard Cornell isl
chairman, made a report to Governor
Gardner last Tuesday that throws
some light on the large deficit which
the State has to meet. 1t criticizes the
management of the State University,
and mentions travelling bags, lap
robes, the engraving Of watches, an
automobile, auto supplies and tool
boxes" bought in the last two years
by that institution and charged to the
state. 1t also explains that part of
the $4,000 deficit at the State Uni
versity for travelling expenses" was
not "money spent by professors do
ting the work" in the Agricultural Ex-
tension department.
The report recommends that a to-
tai of $4,000 of bills now outstand-
ing against the various State insti-
buttons be refused payment on the
ground that they exceeded the APP
preparations made by the last Gene
raj Assembly, and asks that personal
responsibility be required for certain
debts incurred in excess of appropri-
alton at the instance of those having
charge of these institutions.
In discussing the report Governor
Gardner is quoted as saying: "There
is only one way of stopping this bus
mess of taking State funds at will,
and that is to insist on personal re-
sponsibility. If anybody spends State
money in excess of appropriations he
should be held accountable. am not
lin favor of the State paying such de.
Ificiencies."
And he might have gone further anc
said that such assumption of author
lty and misuse of the public funds
) Nshould be made a penal offense, the
. same as embezzlement. Embezzle
ment is the appropriation of funds ov
err which one has charge to his own
personal and private use, and wha
else may we call the purchase of trav
, cling bags, the engraving Of watches
; the purchase of automobiles withou
: direct authority of the Legislature T.
{ lido so, some of the things cited by tn
committees report against the Stat
= University
A number of unwarrantable uses o
the public money is pointed out, to sa.
nothing of exceeding appropriation al
lowances, and wholesome recommen
dation is made for the looping off o
! useless or superfuous clerkships. Tn
business of the State has been to
long conducted in hap-hazzard an
, irresponsible manner, and it is tim
to call a halt and get down to com
mon sense business methods. Gov
ernor Gardner has made some goo
recommendation and suggested som
good measures to bring this about.
the Legislature can improve on thes'
which is doubtful, well and good, bu
by all means it should join him an
work in harmony with his purpose t
bring about necessary reforms an
business methods in the conduct c
State affairs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
WARS AND RUMoRs OF WAR

The papers yesterday were hlled
with sensational reports, documents
and circumstantial differences to the
effect that Germany, Japan and Mex
leo were fomenting a plan to war on
the United States. Japan is and has
been an ally of the Entente Allies, but
it is said that Japan, through Mexl-
can mediation, was to be urged TO
abandon her allies and join in the at
tack on the United States. Mexico
for her reward was to receive gen
eral financial support from Germany,
reconquer Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona-lost provinces-and share
in the victorious peace terms Ger
MANY contemplates. What Japan is
to get for deserving the Allies is not
definitely stated. All of which is very
sensational and makes exciting read
ing lust now, but there is no use fot
any one to worry over these rumors.
Such a mix-up might be to Gelmanys
liking in her present temper, but Ja-
pan is going to think long time be-
fore she deserts her allies to make
war on the United States, and MeXi-
co. torn and rent with internal strife
is a poor reed for Germany to lean
upon should she unfortunately force
US into war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

speculation in foodstuffs are crimes
against humanity. 1t is only the
grasping greed of mankind in general,
each trying to take advantage of his
brother for his own individual gain
Ito put himself on easy street if he
has to shove his neighbor back into
the alleys and slums of want-that
stands in the way of making them
statutory crimes. But, while the peo-
pie as a whole may be victimized, we
go on paying the successful specula-
tor the tribute of our respect and
homage. Success, like charity, COW
lereth multitude of sins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

From present indications, all those
who have been rampant for war will
perhaps soon have an opportunity to
enlist. The "jingoes" are largely re-
sponsible for the crisis which now APP
pears to be at hand No true Amer
lean will hesitate to go to the front
when it comes to actually fighting
for his country, but those who have
been NOISY" for protecting the "na-
tional honor" should be forced into
the front ranks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

Ambassador Bernstorff's declaration
of the Iron Cross will not jingle so
loudly around the world as the tin
can which Uncle Sam tied to him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

"Let US have faith that right makes
might; and in that faith let US dare
to do our duty as we understand it. -
Abraham Lincoln.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

Was ever people on the verge of
war serener than this mighty Ameri-
can family to which we all belong?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

If every citizen will work
earnestly for Pennington
Then Pennington will work
more earnestly for all
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
CARRIES GIRL FOURTEEN
MILES ON SNOWSHOES

John w. Long, forest ranger, and
Mrs. Long, who were wintering at the
Oxford station, IA miles beyond Pierce,
had II hard experience Il few days ago
when their two year-old daughter who
was with them, contracted a sudden
ease of pneumonia. The parents put
on their snowshoes and started the
following morning for Pierce, Mr.
Long carrying the little girl. The snow
was from five to eight feet deep with
no crust which made walking difficult
Mrs. Long stopped at home half way
in and came on to Pierce the following
day while Mr.. Long refused to stop.
He continued toward Pierce later Sc
curing help. and arrived there that
night. where sled was waiting. Mr..
Long brought the child out to the
home of his father, G. e. Long, near
Fraser. where proper aid was given.
and she is now improving.-Or
Tribune.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
Little Forecaster Can See
No Shadow and Decides to
Leave His Winter Home
for Good.

Awakening from his winters sleep,
Mr.. Grounding, who on Feb. Of each
year prophesies an early spring or six
weeks more winter, emerged from his
hole on the Idaho City road this morn
ing, according to reports, and while
the day was cold, dark and dreary,
the little animal seemed happy and
barked his approval at all passers.
Had Mr.. Hog seen his shadow when
he crawled into the open after his
winter slumber he would have beaten
it back into his winter home, placed
his fat paw into his mouth and gone
to sleep for six weeks more winter
weather.
While the weather is unfavorable to
everyone else but the grounding, there
is joy in southern Idaho, as everyone
now knows the backbone of winter is
broken and instead of six more weeks
Of winter balmy weather is soon to
be in order. The little brown animal
who hcraldcd the news will be on the
job daily in the future, basking in the
Sunshine of an carly spring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express our thanks to
the friends who sympathized with and
assisted us during the illness and de-
mise of our late brother and husband,
f. NJ. Kinney. Also to the Eagles
lodge, to the Spanish American War
Veterans and friends for their floral
offerings, and assure them that they
will long be remembered
MARY kinney
AND DAUGHTER.
JOHN kinney.
JAMES kinney.
JOE, kinney.
Il. n PEASLEY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
HE
Is
BACK
HE
IS
BACK

sent. NJ. E Hopkins. who was form
erly identified in the mining industry
in Colorado on a large scale, but for
some years has followed 1t here. pre-
sided at the meeting. He appointed a
committee Of five to draw up a con-
stitution and bylaws and to got the
sentiment of Boise business men to-
ward perfecting such an organization
in Boise. The plan similar to the one
at Helena is favored where there are
300 members who pay S. per month to
finance the organization.
The mining men also voted in favor
of the bill creating the office of state
mineral director and ali present pro-
missed to work in the interests of Sc
curing the passage of the bill.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The following resolution directed to
the president and members of the
state senate, was passed:
ITO the president and members of the
senate of the state of Idaho.
1--WE, the members of the Boise Com
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
KING HILL relief
MEASURE Goes
TO THE GOVERNOR
Bill Appropriates $26, 1872
for the States Project for
the Coming Season-Suf.
frage Resolution Killed.

The King Fill relief bill which
makes available $26,S32 for that irri-
cation project to be used curing the
coming irrigation season in putting the
irrigation works in order and deliver
ing water to the settlers, was passed
by the senate at it's session yesterday
afternoon and sent to the governor for
his approval. This is considered but
a temporary relief measure on the part
of the state, for it is hoped to have
the government take over the project
later and administer it's affairs as we'll
as complete the irrigation system.
The main fight before the senate at
yesterday afternoons session was pre-
cipitated by the Clark county division
bill which Senator Elliott Of Fremont
county introduced and bitterly fought.
This bill occupied practically the en-
tire session of the day. Senator Ell
lott made a strong plea against its
passage and appealed to the senate to
back him up, which that body did for
the bill was defeated by a vote Of
Is to IS.
MEMORIAL KILLED.
The senate Democratic majority
clearly indicated that 1t proposed to
kill the woman suffrage memorial to
congress asking for an amendment to
the federal constitution, for on a
straight party vote It refused to adopt
the minority report Of the judiciary
committee that the memorial do pass.
Later Senator Mitchell asked unani-
nous consent Of the senate to revert
back to that order Of business for the
admission OF motions, but Senator
Nelson objected and said he would
continue to do so until he learned
the reason for wanting to turn back
the calendar.
Senator Mitchell then stated it was
for the purpose of moving an indefi-
mite postponement and Senator Mel
son Immediately reiterated his OBJ
lection The purpose of Senator
Mitchell was to move to indefinitely
postpone the memorial, which Senator
NELSON apparently had no desire to see
done. Failing to get unanimous con-
sent, Senator Mitchell declared the
memorial would be killed just the
same.
The senate majority feels that It
would be direct slap at the presi-
dent to pass this memorial when his
stand with regard to the suffrage is
sue Is 80 well known as opposed to
the submission of a federal amend
ment. Senators declare the president
should be upheld.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
L. Whitehouse. Butte; Alice V. Hol-
version, Emmett.
Ar. GseanAhoG.

l.. Whitehouse. Butte; Alice V. Hol-
version, Emmett.
IDANHA-Dan T. baltimore, Noun
tain Home; F. d. Gates, Caldwell; c.
E. Ransome, st. Louis; Otto z. Bag
ley, Seattle; C. r. Phelps. Weiser;
James Blue, Kansas City; C. A. Doss-
bader. Dubois; w. p. Guthrie, Twin
Falls; A. l.. Loomis, Chicago; G. w.
Edgington, Idaho Falls; A. n. Will
liams, A. Brown, Mark Fletcher, G.
Glenn. Newton Ellis. r. johnson, AL
bert Murray. Vale: 8. D. Little and
wife, Middleton; Mrs. ]. j. McGinnis,
Glenns Ferry Walter r. Cupp, Cald-
well; E. Il. Tappan, Emmett; w. A.
Coughanour, Payette; F. d. Brown,
Spokane: f. E. Buster, Salt Lake; c.
A. Mahan, HALEY; H. A. Vincent,
Portland; C. II. Wood, Great Falls;
Mrs. II. J. Schenk, Westfall; J. w.
Ewing and wife. Nyssa; l.. G. Dunn
and wife, Bliss; Fred Rowland. Cald-
we'll; r. c. Boatman, Notus.
BRISTOL-A \. Moulton, Mary
Berice, G. w. Clou, Ii. NJ. lie Flew
Long Beach, Cal. S. d. Little and wife
Middleton; Mrs. p. II. Stelzer, Weis-
er; w. r. Biurbour, Mayfield; j. P
Branson and wife, Diana: II. c. An
derson and wife, Parma; Betty Ston
err and daughter, w. r. Poison and
wife, Miss Bula Poison. Miss Ruth
Plut, Allen Lawson. l.. Hawthorn, En-
NETT; A. S. Wood, Mccall; f. Z. Bus
ter, Salt Lake; S. Yamasoki. Poca
tello Blanche Skipper. Mountain
Home; J. II. McGinly and wife. Coun-
ell; G. w. Anderson and wife, Glenns
Ferry; A. L. Annis, Salt Lake; J
DAILY, Baker, Ore; Mrs. Alice Siebert
Riverside, Ore. Mrs. Ruth Share
Nampa-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02

The Duchess of Westmins ter 10
contemplating coming before the
public in the role OF actress. 1t is
well known that abe has for some
time been doing splendid work for
the wounded at her oospitai At lie
TouQuet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

OWYHEE-H. kluser NJ. Garfkle,
New York; Helen Wilson. Idaho City;
Russell Summers, st. Louis: c. NJ. FL
field, Salt Lake; +. l.. Mills, Haley;
ii. S. Lord, Hamilton Mt; L. l..
Drum, Los Angeles, K. b. Struthera,
Boston; J. p. Weyerhauser Tacoma;
Mrs. Florence Chandler Pocatello:
Stella Cook Shoshone: Myrtle jour
ney, st. Elmo Faith, Gooding; j. b.
Cartwright, W. H. Moffett, Portland
j. r. Wright, San Francisco; Dave
Murguedson, Jarbidge; o. l.. Bishop,
p r. Esch, Butte; r. l.. Davis G. +.
Layton. Downey; j. u. McAudie, Port
land II. G. Kemp, Spokane; Elmo V,
Smith, Salt Lake w. a. Lloyd, Wash
ington; r. Z. Garretson, st. Paul; n
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Sarah A. Chitwood to Charles A.
Chitwood part of block 4. Dundee third
subdivision.
Joseph ri. Breshears ct TX to Henry
J. Renk, $1,000, part OF southeast quar-
ter southeast quarter, section 5, town
ship north range l cast.
II. Bernard Mathews ct ux to Ella
Beckdolt half interest in south half
northeast quarter. section IA, township
9 north range / west.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness during the illness
and death of our beloved husband and
father.
MRS. THEODORE DANIELS.
T. \. DANIELS,
FRANK DANIELS,
VERA DANIELS.
MRS. NORA MCMILLAN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02

like q different woman. and now have
. healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. / will always praise Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable. Compound to
women who suffer as T cid" p Mrs.
ALTON D. CAKES. Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasonable
TO believe that it is an article of merit?
II you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD. Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
Be opened and read by women only.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
PLAN FOR A MINING
BUREAU ENDORSED
HE
Is
BACK
HE
Is
BACK

Prominent Idaho mining men to the
number of 81 met at the Boise Com
mercial club rooms last night and went
on record in resolution favoring the
creation of q mining bureau for Idaho
as provided In senate bill No. 81.
The meeting was not Il general
meeting of mining men, but the min
ing committee of the Commercial CLUB
with a few additional mining men pre-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
DYNAMITE ICE JAM
TO SAVE PINE BRIDGE

IN order to save the big bridge at
Pine spanning the South Boise river,
dynamite was used to break the Ice
pack this week.
The weather at Pine has been linger-
Ing around the zero mark, and some
times reaching 80 degrees below
while the river did not freeze entirely
over. ice jams formed in places maxi
ing 1t necessary to blast out the jams
at the bridge-Mountain Home News.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02

Baggage delivery. Auto delivery for
country and long trips. Phone 70.
Peasley Transfer & STORAGE Co. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02

sought 10 HaiSe SoIaTteo OF his
Fellow Members.
Representative Charles L. Grice, one
of the three members Of the Shoshone
county delegation in the house Of rep
resentatives, and Democrat, has his
own ideas about the per diem members
are receiving for their services to the
state, which is that IS day is I'M
reasonably low in these days when
the cost of living Is being boosted sky
ward. He made an unsuccessful at
tempt to have a resolution passed by
the house raising salaries of senators
and representatives to $3.50 per day.
and while he succeeded in winning
over a majority of the members Of that
assembly to his way of thinking, a
two thirds vote was required which it
did not receive.
It was generally conceded by MEM
bers that the Grice resolution had the
necessary merit to receive support suf-
ficient to pass 1t, but modesty held
number OF solons back when 1t came
to a rollcall.
Representative Grice is one of the
active members of the majority and
has number of important commit
tee assignments, including chairman
of the committee on immigration, la
Dor and statistics, which has charge
Of the Bates workman's compensation
bill.
NATIVE OF OHIO.
Representative Grice was born in
Ohio in 1870. BY occupation he Is n
locomotive engineer on the Chicago,
Milwaukee e st. Paul railroad. In
fact, he has been in the railroad bus
mess ever since he was able to carry
an oil can. He entered the service
with the Pennsylvania company when
Is years old as a brakeman. After
six years as a brakeman and conduc-
tor he entered the engine service with
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
eight and IA half years ago was trans
ferred from Chicago to Avery. Idaho.
He has always been an active brother
hood member
While probably Representative Grice
would not admit il. his experience in
running one of the flyers of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, qualities
him to ride with one hand on the
throttle of the majority machine of the
present house Of representatives.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
HE
Is
BACK

mercial club. realizing the magnitude
of the mining industry OF the state of
Idaho and the great benefit the other
industries of the state derive from the
growth and prosperity of such in
duatry and further realizing that idaho
is the only mining state in the United
States that has not 4 state bureau of
mines and geology and further realiz-
ing that the creation Of such bureau
will be of inestimable value to tho
development Of our natural resources
hereby heartily indorse senate bill No
81, the measure having for It's purpose
to create the state bureau of mines
and geology and respectfully urge your
support for the measure.
GEORGE H. WYNfAN, JR.
90. L. LOOPE.
"A. G. VAN EMAN.
Committee"
BaRRaHe delivery, Auto delivery for
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Homework
Till Lydia E. Pinkha,n's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.
Fort Fairfield. Maine. -''For many
months suffered from backache caused

by female troubles
SO ] was unable to
do my house work.
i took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some of my
friends asked why
! did not try Lydia
f. Pinkham 'sV ege-
table Compound. l
did so and my back
ache soon disap-
peared and l felt
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