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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

There are still echoes to be heard
of the defunct Idaho Southern rail-
road which has practically passed
out OF existence, when the receiver
recently disposed of the right OF way
and other effects OF me road. How
ever, case was tried at Twin Falls
last week, wherein the county asks
for $4,000 which is due in taxes. The
case was tried before Judge Babcock
who took the matter under consider
alton.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
American Women

There is large body or American
troops already in France, measured
by the former size of our army. but
it will be small compared to the num-
ber of American troops yet to go.
Among those soon to depart, If, in
deed, they have MT already gone, is
the bulk of what was the Second
Idaho-our home boys. Some of them
will not return. There will be per-
manently vacant chairs in Idaho as
matter. there always are, always will
be. War only bringss wifter the fin
ality of life; but wars anticipation
of death operates as a buffer to the
shock.
The New York Chronicle, analyzing
the inevitable for the benefit of all,
publishes a symposium on the sub
ject of mourning participated In by
many women, a number of whom
have already lost relatives in the
war. The concensus of opinion was
overwhelmingly in favor of the ban
ishment of crepe. The only division
OF sentiment was as to the degree Of
other expression of sentiment and re-
spect. Practically unanimity of opin-
ion was expressed that quiet, dark
toned clothes during a proper period
should be worn by American women
who had been privileged to give their
loved ones to their country. at would
seem that the women of our land" 4"
observes the Chronicle, "are prepared
to make the great sacrifice and that
their minds and hearts are imbued
spiritually to face their future lives
of sorrow and pride with that philos-
ophy and sympathy which are part
of the American character"
1t is not altogether pleasant to con-
template death, although we know it
must come to all. 1t Is only a mat
ter of time. For those who have gone
before there is always tender men,
ory, but 1t is not desirable to carry
mourning to extremes even in times
OF peace. 1t is even less so in war
time, for we should then especially
set our faces constantly away from
darkness and toward the light. Each
has his OF her life to live until the
summons comes; and the measure of
that life's success cannot be denoted
more accurately than in the comfort
not uneasiness, the consolation, not
despair. the joy, not sorrow, the cour-
age, not cowardice. that may be sci
up as a bright and shining example
In this war the American women
will continue to demonstrate the sac.
rifice and loyalty for which they have
always been noted and which consti
tute the tap-root of our nationa
greatness. They will not only fur
nish the inspiration and speed the
manhood of their country to the de
fense of humanity but they will NEE
the consequences of their noble ac
ton with smile. a bit grim, nt
doubt, but rejecting that majestic
patriotism, that unquenchable spirit
that indomitable will that has KEEP
American history In tune with tn,
Infinite.-Capital News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

The American Red Cross announ-
ces that it does not approve of the
chain letter system of raising money.
and that it has never authorized any
chain letter promoters to use the
name of the Red Cross in any way.
Red Cross members and the public In
general, are warned that there is no
assurance that donations in response
to any chain letters vii reach the
Red Cross treasury. and are urged
to pay no attention to such appeals.
whose sincerity is always open to
doubt.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

Acting upon recommendation
made by Clay Tallman, commissioner
of general land Office at Washington,
the state land board, while In the
Twin Falls district, fixed a policy
concerning settlers on Carey act pro-
jects who desire to transfer water
from one piece of land to another.
They may transfer their rights only
II they relinquish their original hold
ings to the government.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

The Burley sugar factory contem-
plates ceasing operations about the
first of the year, when the supply of
beets In its territory will have all
been converted into sugar. Instead
of storing the produdct as was for
merly done. the sugar as soon as
manufactured is shipped to Chicago,
where 1t is taken in charge of by the
government. which sees to its further
disposal,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Wartime Demand for Cotton 1

WHTtIme DEMAND Tor Cotton Is
TN. riu'.is
Recent Investigations in the use of
cotton In war show:
y ~. inch gun disposes Of half
bale OF cotton with every shot fire.,
machine gun IN operation will use
up bale in three minutes; in a nav
al battle like the one off Jutland
over 5000 pounds minute are con-
sumed by each active warship; more
than 10000 bales year are needed
to provide absorbent cotton for the
wounds of the injured; one change
gagged in the war represents more
than a million bales
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
and even now has virtually reached

At this time the one thought that
is uppermost in the minds OF almost
all is that we must fight and fight
hard. That thought, in its vigorous
and widespread commonness, is the
thing that will win the war.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
The Idaho Rabbit and Pet Stock

The Idaho Rabbit and Pet Stock
Association. with a membership of
80 people, has been organized In
Boise The principal object of the
association is the raising of rabbits,
claiming that this will relieve the
meat shortage to great extent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Percentage of Sick at Army Camps
Less than Per Cent

Returning from inspection trips to
10 army and aviation camps. Col.
Weston P. Chamberlain. OF the Sur
geon Generals Office, reports that the
per cent OF sick ranges from below
l per cent to slightly below 2 per
cent.
Among the conditions leading to
treatment In hospital are severe
colds. tonsilitis, slight injuries. and
other comparatively slight ailments.
About the only serious disease found
at any camp was pneumonia.
Each national army camp has a
thousand-bed hospital equipped In
ern practice.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

160 acres. fully improved, large
house, barn, we'll. woven wire fence.
One-half in grass. balance has been
in grass. $155 an acre. Terms.
35- Barnett Stillweil.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
4 Users of Explosives Must Secure Fed
eral Licenses

A Federal license is now required
in the United States for the legal
possession of explosives. any person
having explosives and not holding a
licene therefor being subject to a fine
of $4,000 and imprisonment for one
year
Only citizens of the United States
and friendly countries may obtain IL
censes. The purchaser OF dynamite
must state definitely what the explo-
sive Is to be used for when obtain
ing his license, and will be held ac-
countable for it's use as stated and
the return of any that may be left.
With the strict enforcement of this
law the Federal authorities hope to
prevent explosives falling into the
hands OF evilly disposed persons, and
to put stop to all further dynamite
plots.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Permits for Persons Subject to Draft
Save Delay in Travelling

No passport is required by the
State Department to go to Canada.
but persons subject to draft who de-
sire to cross the line are often de-
1ayed while their cases are being in
vestigated.
When any registered person de-
sires a passport or to go to Canada
he may apply to his local board for
a permit. If he is not likely to be
called within the period of the pro-
posed absence or II the board is 9TH
erwise assured that his absence will
not result in evasion of the draft law,
he may obtain the permit by giving
his address while absent and by
agreeing to keep himself Informed
OF any call upon him and to return
Immediately upon call.
Thirty-four different races of per
sons bought bonds of the second Lib
erty Loan.
Young Mems Christian Association
plans for work In France include the
establishment OF 7S libraries.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

The patriotic citizens of Idaho re-
sponded nobly to the apepal for Y.
M c. A. funds, and while $85,
was the allotment for the state, the
total contributions may reach almost
double that. Up to the present time
reports received at the headquarters
in Boise show nearly s150,000 sub
scribed, and the returns are not all
in yet.
The result in Lincol- county should
not only be source of pride to our
citizens, but should be evidence to
the boys at the front that they are
not forgotten by the folks at home.
The Shoshone Journal gives the total
contributions from Lincoln county as
follows:
Richfeld contributes -. s40S.00
Dietrict contributes ..... 157 90
Shoshone contributes .148O. .0O
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS WORK
What the Jerome Chapter is Doing,
as Reported by the Committee.
Christmas Boxes Sent the Boys at the
Various Camps.

Christmas packages were packed and
sent off yesterday. The Civic club
devoted the time for their regular
meeting to assisting in the packing,
so that the entire 125 packages were
done up In one afternoon, fifty hav-
ing been sent away the middle of the
month. Each package contained a
Colgate's Comfort Kit, fruit cake, box
of candy, writing tablet, envelopes,
pencil, sweet chocolate, tin OF tobac-
co and some little individual gift.
The National Red Cross society
will distribute over a million of these
Christmas packages, one going to ev-
cry soldier and sailor In our Army
and Navy. The Jerome packages will
be distributed in the training camps
and to the sailors on board ships in
the harbors in what is known as the
Northwestern Division, including
American Lake and the Bremerton
Naval station.
The sewing committee feels that
the public is entitled to know how
the work at the rooms is progress
ing, and following is list of the ar
ticles completed and sent to the
northwestern branch of the Red
Cross at Seattle, Wash:
235 bed sheets.
255 operating sheets
105 operating helmets.
100 pairs pillow cases.
60 pairs operating leggings.
35 hospital bed shirts.
20 operating coats, besides towels,
wash rags and surgical wipes; also
Z warm heavy convalescent robes.
box Of knitted goods containing
the following is also being made up:
Is knitted sweaters.
so knitted scarfs.
IL pairs machine-made sox
60 pairs hand-knit socks.
15 pairs wristlets.
This box will not be sent for a
few days, as 1t is awaiting completion
of a few more articles.
The society feels grateful to Mr.
MacClear of the Boise Payette Lum-
Der company, who is so generously
donating the lumber for making
these boxes.
The attendance at the sewing room
has been much larger of late and,
while much has been accomplished.
there is still plenty of work ahead
and each patriotic woman Of Jerome
should feel 1t her duty to give at
least one afternoon a week as her
Dit
Auxiliaries to the Jerome chapter
are being organized In the rural dis
tricts and much good work will be
done.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
$2934.0O
Total

1t should be remembered in this
connection that Lincoln county's
share was only $500, Another fea-
tuH says the Journal, is that these
subscriptions were all made in cash.
for business the next day after the
drive closed. A number of time sub
criptions amounting to several hun
dred dollars more are pledged in adj
dition to the above amount. Lincoln
county says to Its soldiers. "Hei e
boys. we are behind you"
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Rough for the s,aeksrs,

For some time the boys in khaki
have been recruiting from the hurri-
cane deck Of half dozen Fifth avenue
buses. which take up positions along
the curb Of the white light section,
says New York exchange. They have
been doing good work and have gained
quite few recruits, but at times their
tactics border on the rOugh-neck way
OF doing things. For instance, the
other night the recruiting buses were
stationed at points where the crowds
pass. and to the young men who went
by, they shouted. "Aren't you ashamed
OF yourself not to be In uniformf" "That
girl isn't decent II she walks with a
Stacker like you;" ''There's another
who Is robbing his country" and other
similar remarks. The intent is to
shame the man into enlisting at once.
That this Is doing harm Is evidenced
by the attitude OF the lookers-on, sew.
eral comments Of whom left little doubt
that those who We're insulted would be
kept away from recruiting.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Just Dream Of Love.

Turkish girls seem to prepare them.
telves for marriage In the absence of
lovers. They are wOoed by dreams
and sweet thoughts; their faces be.
come tender and their voices cooling
during the period when their parents
are making inquiries for suitable
husband for them. But II does seem
pity that these pretty and charming
girls should never experience in any
degree that most delightful process Of
Perhaps when they emerge
Into the freer life that seemed prepar.
ing Tor them until the war arrested
progress. that will be one Of their
gains.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Living on caIories.

The cheapest eating In the world IL
rice and peanuts, measured by the
calories. which constitute the only real
test. The former costs five cents per
1000 calOries and the latter seven
cents. So that II a person would eat a
good helping Of rice and wind up by a
plentiful dessert Of peanuts, he would
get more muscle, BRAIN nerve and bone
out of 1t than he would out of a diet
Of roast beef and potatoes. There Is
no attention paid to the value Of food
In practical living Our sole guide is
what hits our appetite, says the Ohio
state Journal. We want what "we'd
ruther," as the poor woman told Jane
Addams. 1t is going In and buying
potatoes by the pile. without regard
to the bushels or pecks. There is
twice as much living in some kinds OF
foods as in others and yet we pass up
our plate perfectly unconcerned
whether 1t comes back with 500 or
LOCO cnlories. This is one reason we
are poor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Domestic Joys.

Meeks-My wife prefers tea for
breakfast. while l prefer coffee.
Bleeks-Then I suppose II Is neces'
sary to have both, ehf
Meeks-.Oh, no; VS. compromise.
Bleeks-In what wayf s.ts
Meeks-We have tea, En.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Witness my hand and seal this lst of November A. d. 49,
(SEAL)
HENRY r. ALTVATER,
COUNTY TREASURER.
Denied.

1--WE often heard that money talks"
Said one who hlls an humble station.
And though I've taken many walks.
In vain I've sought its conversation"
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Krouse Mrs, Frame house. Colorado St. Central
Kais. Albert Frame house lot 3. blk 81. Central
Klein. Elizabeth Frame house head OF gush Russell
Miller. Est Frame house lot 3. blk A. Central
Magor. Reuben. Frame house. blk 80. Central
Maniey, house. lot 6, 12 OF g. blk 81.
Central City
,orrIs Emma Mrs. house. lots Cooper ST.. In
Black Hawk
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Two Forty NJ. &
u. PR. M. & M
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15
Did hls Best.

Employer-Did you I'LL the inkwelli
New Office Boy-As well as could,
sir; but ! spilled a little on the floor,
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Olsen. Nels G..
Palmer. d. w.
Pearl Tatum NJ.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Sayre. Hal. ......
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Price. w. L.
Prompt Pay Gold
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Patterson. Frank
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-15

Robins, Nellie... Il
Rohling & Whitak
Rounds. Edgar E..
Revenue Investmen
Smith, ]. A. i
Sternberger, LeoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23

1916, not including gold and silver
coin, bullion and the baser coinage,
according to the official provisional
statistics was 2O,275.1O2. 900 francs as
compared with 14.e73,163.OOO francs
in 1915. an increase of 5,sO1, 93s, 900
francs. The value of the imports was
IS, / SO, 412, 900 francs, against 1905
$4,000 francs in 1915. an increase of
4.123, 61S,OOe francs. or 81 per cent.
and the value of the exports was s.
1850, 600 francs. as compared with
1887, 100000 francs. an increase of
1.17s. 321, 900 francs, or over 29 per
cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
DINNER STORIES

The proprietor of a travelling me-
nagerie had trained a lion and a lamb
to live together in the same cage, ac-
cording to the late Buffalo Bilf'
Cody. The unusual sight was always
we'll advertised beforehand, and in
variably proved a big draw. Present
~, however, there came a time when
the attraction ceased to figure in the
show. Mr.. Cody inquired the reason
why.
Had to separate EN-" replied the
Snowman gloomily.
Indeed Did he turn savage then !"
I thought he looked such a mild old
lion"
"Lion!" interrupted the Snowman.
Lion be blowed! 1t was the lamb.
When he grew up he started butting
like a battering ram. Used to knock
the poor lion about something shame
full"
Nora had been guilty of what was
considered an indiscretion. SO the mis-
tress of the house had her on the car
pet.
eff such a thing occurs again,
Nora" said the lady, 81 shall have to
get another servant"
Whereupon Nora, with a grin, re-
sponded: 81 wish you would, mum
there's easily enough work for two
of us!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23

Everybody, including the military
critics and newspaper correspondents.
mas had his guess on how the war
would be fought and won, but in none
Of these has been included anything
like what has taken place on the
western front this week. General
Haig's tactics surprised not only the
Huns but the world. If such a move
ment had been suggested it would
have been dismissed as wholly i'm
practical Barbed wire has been one
Of the most formidable obstacles that
the allies have encountered in their
efforts to advance. The only method
of combating it up to this time has
been by use of the big guns. 1t rem
dered the cavalry useless and the in
fantry of little avail except at a ter
rife sacrifice. Now the whole plan
Of fighting has been revolutionized by
The use of the tanks, made in Amer
lea. The mounted soldiers have been
given their inning, and Hindenburg's
army has been dealt the severest blow
Il has sustained since the Marine Pre-
dictions regarding the war make in
teresting reading and are harmless di-
Version but they cannot be relied
upon to any great extent. All that
We can feel certain about is that we
shall win but none can tell how or
when.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
UNION LOSES BIG CASE
100000 Assessed Against United Mine
Workers for Strike Damage.

Buffalo, Nov. 23.-William Green,
secretary OF the United Mine Workers
announced on the floor of the conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor here TO-DAY that a telegram has
been received stating a verdict had
been given against the mine workers
for 100000 damages in the action
brought by the Bache-Denman coal
company for damage to their property
near FIT. Smith, Ark. The action was
brought by the company under the
sherman act, and as the amount of
damages granted by the court is treb-
LED under the provisions of this law,
the total assessment against the mine
workers will be $60O,00O, Mr.. Green
said. resolution was adopted on
Green's motion that the. executive
committee of the federation fnvesti-
gate and give~such assistance as their
power to continue the right and to
carry an appeal to the United States
supreme court if necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
LABOR AND THE WAR.

Every department of industry and
endeavor in connection with war work
now seems to be running smoothly
and successfully except where labor
disturbances exist or are threatened.
The labor problem in its various
phases is pressing for solution. The
men charged with winning the war for
the United States are discovering that
the muscle of the country must be
enlisted on a more satisfactory basis.
Generally speaking, there is no diff
ficulty so far as the industries are
concerned. The factory workers are
well paid. The great expansion'of war
industry during the years the United
States was a neutral has enabled the
manufacturers to meet the enormous
demands of the government without
serious delay.
In other activities where labor is an
important element there is a less salts
factory situation. This is true partic-
ularly of the shipbuilding and coal
mining industries.
Both of these Industries are the
foundation of American success in
wal "itAACuN FAiCiA ANiA ~A0F SAOPiAaOiie
by plenty of Tabor, other war activ1-
ties must lag behind or cease alto
gether.
1t is in the shipbuilding industry
that labor conditions seem to be the
most unsatisfactory. Several impor-
tant warships have been held up re-
Gently by strikes.
AS soon as the federal conciliators
adjust a grievance at one yard, quar-
rel breaks out in another. AS IN the
coal mining industry the granting of
higher wages does not solve the diff
ficulty
If more money would keep the men
at work at top speed the government
would pay more, within the bounds of
reason, rather than see the shipbuild-
ing program fail.
But nothing has yet been devised to
keep the men steadily at work. They
claim the right to loaf as we'll as to
work, and they theraten to strike if
men are discharged merely because
they refuse to work stea dily>six days a
week