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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
Saturday the Last Day On Which
Nomination Papers May He Filed

Again we call the attention of our
readers to the election of three High
way Commissioners for the Jerome
Highway district. which will occur on
Tuesday next at the City Hall In Je-
rome. The polls will be open at
O'Clock a. m. and remain open until
z O'Clock p. m.
As In all other elections. nominA-
ton papers must be filed. three days
prior to the election, containing the
names of the candidates, and these
must be signed by 10 legal voters of
the district AZ Saturday IN the last
day upon which these nomination pa
pers may be fled, 1t II important
that some one interested sees to It
that the law is complied with In this
respect.
AS the date of the election draws
near. some more interest seems to be
manifested among some OF our lead
ing Taxpayers, and It Il well there
should be. as the selection OF these
comm issioners is q matter Of much
im mportance, epecially to thoss who
would like to see good roads. and We
venture to say that this means every
one in the district We realise It II
a .hankless Job, ~ the commissioners
draw no salary, but we arc sure that
among the progressive citizens of tho
district, three good men can be found
who will volunteer to devote what
time is necessary to the duties OF
the once.
AS 1t Is the taxpayers money that
these commissioners will spend. ev-
cry property owner In tho district
should show interest enough in the
selection of these commissioners 20
present himself at the polling place
on Tuesday next and express hfs
choice IN the ballot. Do your duty
ard come out and vote.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

with nm increase In locomotives
Of only Ia per cent and In freight
csrs of only "a per cent. the rail
roads handled 20.z per cent more
freight trsf5Ic Issf July than in July.
1916, ~ per cent more than in July.
1915. and - per cent more than in
July. 1914 For this record-break-
ing accomplishment the Railroads
war Board gives much credit 10 the
cooperation Of shippers and receiv-
efs of freight IN loading and unload
/ jBr esrs more promptly and heavier
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
PROVIDE FOR DEPENDENTS
The Army and Navy Insurance Law
A Partial Summary

A division OF military and naval
insurance OF the Bureau Of War Risk
Insurance has been organized as a
part OF the Treasury Department and
IN I'm active operation. A number of
policies on the lives Of soldiers have
already been issued. aggregating
nearly $25, 100000 in insurance. The
benefits of the law are available to
all OF the members OF the United
States Army. Navy and Nurses
Corps.
A short summary OF the main fea-
lures Of the law follows:
Premiums for a $4,000 policy be-
gin with $3.50 per month at ages Is,
16, and II; increase to $40 per
month for the ages IS. 10. and 20; to
$3.50 per month for the ages 21, 22,
and 23; to 1910 per month for the
ages of "a and rs; to $3.50 per
month for the ages OF 26 and 27;
to $3.50 per month for the age OF 2s;
to $500 for the ages OF 29 and 80;
to 81 per month for the age of 81,
with progressive increases for ages
above those given. The minimum
amount Of insurance that may be
taken out Is $1,000.
The compulsory allotment to 4
wife or children. which is separate
from the insurance. shall not be less
than SIS a month. and shall not ex-
ceed one-half of a mans pay. A
voluntary allotment. subject to regu-
lations. may be as large ~ the in
sured desires. within the limits of
bis pay.
In addition the Government will
pay monthly allowances as follows:
Class A. In the case Of a man to
his wife (including a former wife
divorced) and TO his child or chill
dren:
(a) II there be a wife but no child.
SIS.
(b) II there be a wife and one
child. s26.
| (c) II there be a wife and two
children. 332.bo. with IS per month
additional for each additional child.
(d) II there be no wife but one
child. IS.
(e) II there be no wife but two
children. $3.50.
(D II there be no wife but three
children. 5000.
(g) II there be no wife but -four
children. $50. with IS per month ad
ditionaI for each additional child.
Class b. In the case OF man OF
woman. to a granchild. a parent
brother or sister:
(s) II there be one parent, SO.
(b) II there be two parents, $50.
(c) For each grandchild, brother
sitter. and additional parent. SIS.
In the case Of a woman. to a child
or children:
(d) II there be one child. IS.
(c) II there be two children. SIP.
so.
ff) II there be three children. $40
4 fg) II there be four children. $50
with IS per month additional for eacl
additional child.
II the man makes an allotment 4
certain other dependent relatives tn
Government will also pay them a
allowance which may equal the alIo'
: ment. but this shall not be NOR
than the difference between $50 an
, the allowance paid 10 the wife an
; children.
The Increased compensation in cas-
. ~ death runs from a minimum G
J $40 monthly TO a motherless chiIt
= or SIS monthly TO n childless widow
10 a maximum OF SIS monthly 10
? widow and several children. Tn
= widowed mother may participate
. 'he compensation.
In case OF total disability m
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

i1abDs quota Of ii,e second issue
~ Libefty Bonds bas been met. snd
when fbe figures are aii IN II IA est.
mated tbsi idaho Nh Dseffsscb ~
qnOia ~ million sDd n half doiisfs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

n 10 announced that the idaho
ifOOps which have been stationed ~
camp Ufeen. rbafioiie, n g.. have
tepb removed 10 NiDeoia, Long H..
land ihe femotai having taken place
lssi week. Although that this II the
Gfsi move iOWsfd sending our idaho
Dotf 10 France, ana " would NOT be
snfpfluinF ~ beaf N aDy time that
mes hHf landed On Foreign soil
1be removal ~ MineOia included
ih' neld artillery regiment. e0mpos-
~ ~ idaho. Washington abd New
tintlaft lt,,nbe
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Fuel Administrator r. r. 0oodfng
has issued the following Temporary
order No. I. to all the retafl coal
dealers OF Idaho:
October -, 1917
On and after November 1. 1917.
the price OF coal to consumers In all
parts of Idaho, shall be made up ~
follows:
After determining the price OF coal
by the ton at the mine mouth, and
adding thereto the railway or other
charge being considered to be 1S
privileged to add . gross margin OF
two dollars ($z) q ton. the price 20
fixed including the charge for wagon
delivery. per ton. such delivery
charged eing considered to - IS
cents q ton.
A charge OF flfty (5o) cents . ton
additional permitted where delivery
of coal ie made In baskets, sacks, or
by wheelbarrow. The charge OF 7S
cents 4 ton for wagon delivery IN
subject to adjustment in cases whore
hs u1 Is long and cost OF delivery II
excessive, or where delivery II mads
in less than ton lots. Dealers inter
adjustment with the member of the
Advisory Committee In charge OF his
district.
| When coal Is sold from the bin or
cars. the gross margin the dealer II
permitted to charge shall not exceed
one dollar and twenty-five cents
| f1.25) a ton
| urged to a careful and accurate OBJ
servance of this order. which has
been approved by the Federal Fuel
| Administrator.
F. r. GoopINo.
Fuel Administrator for Idaho
r. z. Shepherd of this place has
been appointed Fuel Administrator
for Lincoln County, and he advises
US that II the coal consumers will
cooperate with the Administrators.
there need be no fear OF a coal fam
ine in Idaho this winter 1t Is sug-
gested and advised that all consum-
ers place their orders at once for the
supply OF coal needed to May LET
next. and also the average amount
that will be needed each month
; There Will be no opportunity to hords
up coal. and II the above suggestions
ulinistre lion will see to II that the
, supply M requested - At hand when
; needed
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Lsief reports would lend one IA
bpii,so ibai our idahO boys viii eat
their Thanksgiving dinner Under
Foreign skies. ~ !, IA reported that
ihA feglmestsi i've sloeh has already
tt,eeded The boys ob slower boats
iiiaD VII esffy The soldiers. How.
1sef for The present the boys n4ay
b. ieaebsd NJ camp Nils. hineois
N. r.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Paints . Gloomy Picture

Don II. Bark, who Is now assOcfat-
ed with the Canadian railways. while
In Boise recently, gave An interview
to Capital News representative in
which he portrays a very gloomy pic
ture OF the war. especially as 1t re-
iates to Canada. Among other things
he says:
Canada has 100000 men In her
expeditionary forces over seas. This
is one out of every 16 of the popula-
tion of the Dominion, men, women
and children. 1t is equivalent to an
army of six and one-half millions of
men from the United States. And
yet Canada is setting about to draft
another one and one-half million
men. The draft will take practical
iy every able bodied man from the
Dominion.
THE people of Alberta, and. i be-
licve. of Canada generally, are de-
voted to the cause OF winning the war
and there seems to be no disposition
to cvade the draft. The war already
has taken heavy toll of them, and
but another requirement that they
must fulfill to win the war.
Five More Years
1T is the opinion of many repre-
sentative Canadians that the war
must continue for FIVE years more.
Only the men who are so hope
,essiy crippled that they cannot be
patched up and sent back into the
trenches arc coming back to Canada
Several Of these veterans are at work
on our reclamation project in Al.
berta. There aro men who have lost
legs or arms, blind men and those
who have been torn and riddled BY
shrapnel sDd shell. The extent &c
which men can be torn in battle a.io
still live is unbelievable.
There are stories current as te
OF the Germans. Personally i have
met with none OF these cases. bu
believe that the stories are true
Or course. there is no provision .cl
the Exchange of prisoners and prac
ti6 ally none OF those who have beer
taken prisoner have escaped
The reluctance of the men return
} irg from the war front to discuss tn
war is remarkable. They seem 4
have been literally crushed by tn
experience. II is too big for then
10 talk about
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
JElsOME's HONOR ROLL

se,enty y-seven Of Our Young Men
Who Are Now Connected with the
u. \. Army In BOtne Division.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Arrangements being Made Ia ssend
cbristmas kits 10 Zach of the I3oys
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
All Homes Touched

There IS scarcely home in the
Dominion that has not been touched
by the war. Ny closest friends in
strathmore are a hardware merchant
and his family. Two sons OF this
family enlisted One was "a year.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Following is a list OF the younj
ien from Jerome who have son'
nto the Army and Navy. If All.
ne knows OF others who have gon'
'hose names are not included IN thi
|st viii they please advise this offlce
Dr. n any one can supply the initial
ihere omitted or make corrections II
use OF error. Il will BE- much ar
The Jerome Red Cros
IesIres 10 send Christmas kits 4
ach OF the boys and will much ap
'recIate any prompt attention 4
Ielplng get an absolutely correc
Ist.
Anrud. r. l.. :.
Dason, Geo.
Beam. Howard
Beam, Corse
Burky, Chas. X.
Bennett. 70. q.
Boz. Arvei
Bedford. r. l..
crutchneld. Chas.
crutchHeld. VIM.
cusbman. r. H.
Claar. Lawrence
Calien, Gus
caiien, u. M.
Davis
Ellis. Lossdon
Ellis. II. l..
Eddy, Myron
EnsIe. A. ".
Elder. G. G.
Fry, Arthur
Fraser, Bterrott
Fuertsdo. Harold
Kelly, VIM.
Lemay, Vivian
Lewis. James
Lindsay, John
Lsmoyn. Walter
Maxwell. Leonard
Manning. Mar
Manning Dave
Note. Rex
mcEyoy. Ray
mcAtee. james E.
Mcconnell. Joe
Mcintyre. Paul
Minis. cIoyes
O'Brssn. chss.
larry, John
Prentice
probst, Peter
Robinson. Virgil
Rice. Eibsrt
Stewart n. y.
scott. T. I.
sldweii. q. w.
sburts. WIN.
sbImmin. Bert
Stanton. Sid
Taikingion. Earl H.
vipbain, John
vipham. Ted
varBum. Dick
yarnum. Fred
oiiieit. Howard
Hoffman. Geo.
1fonman. Harry
Ifitf. =. T.
Harper. Jess
tIIiimsn, j. J.
Hines. Bobt
Huef, Gus
Hickey, chss
Hui, Clinton
ffodson. Jake
ingram. John l..
Jeiiison. Wallace
jordan, Tom
Jordan. Edwin
Jsycox, Joe
Ksrnsy
waiting, James
WorfhinEfon. Hobt
Woribinston, Psui
white. Edw.
Wight. Harry
wssscvsf, Ralph
westbsy. l.. ".
Wendell, Fsy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Bryant's Pond,

A telegram was received here We'd
nesday by Robert Reemtz, announcing
the death of his father, George Reemtz,
In San Diego, Cal. Mr.. Reemtz had been
In the West for some twenty years.
Previous to this he had been engaged in
business at Portland, Ne. he Was 81
years Of age, and Is survived by three
sons, Robert, Albert and Richard.
Bacon, the contractor, is charging bis
carpenter shop and storehouse for the
better accommodation Of an increasing
business.
An alarm of FIRE was given here Wed.
nesday noon. Sparks from the chimney
bad set the roof Of the Amos Bryant
house on fire, and though 1t had made
considerable head way in the wind that
was blowing, 1t was easily put out.
Ray Crockett of this village, who Ia
employed ut Bethel, WAS taken Ill Mon
day and It was found he Vas suffering
from an attack of appendicitis. Thurs.
day he was taken to the Lewiston hos
pital by DR.. Wight and an operation was
performed Immediately.
The selectmen have appointed George
L. Cushman n road commissioner for
the ensuing year, his duties to commence
April 1st. For several years Mr.. Cush.
man has bad charge of the state road
section, which Is now nearly completed
between this village and Locke's Mills.
Our town is still favorable towards the
patrol system and 1t is understood sew.
eral workmen will be employed In that
capacity.
Considerable Of the pulp timber cut en-
Spruce Mountain In the winter Of 1915
by the crews of Thale Brown, was left In
the woods. This has been purchased BY
Asa Sessions, who will land It on Con.
cord River.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
A Message of Appreciation,

am asking the editor for Q little
space in the columns Of my old time
friend, the Oxford Democrat, to express
my appreciation for the kindness Of all
who contributed In so many ways to
make my eigbtieth birthday such 9
pleasant occasion.
To the Oxford County w. C. T. q. fol
the beautiful basket Of cut flowers
which came to me on that morning, 81
we'll a. all my comrades and friends with
whom I have been associated in the
work for 50 many years, / wish to say
thank you.
Iwould like to say the same to the
quartette which came from North Con.
way, N. H.. and gave us such fine music
As the Democrat goes east, west,
north and south, will extend the same
10 my friends who may chance to see
this issue in California. Nevada, Mon
tana, Evanston, H., New York, New
Jersey, Florida, Boston, Portland, Saco
Ksnnsbunk, Wesbrook, Hiram, Kezar
Falls, Cornish, West Baldwin, Denmark
Fryeburg, and Augusta.
It was bright day for me, and when
the eighty candles were lighted on my
birthday cake IL added to the visible
brightness and will shine on my way tC
the end. Let me say again, I appreciate
1t very much.
z. A. G. STICKNEY.
East Brownfeld, March 10, 1917.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Henry c. Frick on'sueeess.

1.-THE secret Of my success? said
Henry G. Frick. There is no secret
about success. Success simply calls for
hard work, devotion to your business
ut all times. day and night. was very
poor, and my education was limited, but
I worked very hard and always sought
opportunities.
ITO win in the battle Of life man
needs, In addition to whatever ability
he possesses, courage, tenacity and de-
liberation. He must learn never to lose
his head.
"But, above all, hard work is the
thing. For six years, from 1889 to
1895, when I first took hold Of the Car
negie steel business, ! did not have a
days vacation. I reached the office
every morning between z and 8 and did
not leave until 6. My example had an
influence, upon the others. Carnegie
often remarked to me, You do get work
Gut of those men, They worked be-
cause they saw that II was then the
chairman Of the company-worked."-
B. @. Forbes in Leslie's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Maine News Notes.

Capt. Joseph Whitmore, assistant
keeper of Crabtree Ledge light, OH the
Hancock County coast, was drowned BY
the capsizing of q small sailboat in
which he was returning to his post. His
predecessor and the lstter's brother
were drowned last fall at the same spot
where Capt. Whitmore went down.
Damage to the amount Of SlOO, 900 was
done in fire at the Augusta State Hos
pital Thursday evening, when the Har-
low building was badly Quilted. The l46
patients it housed, many Of them inva-
lids, were safely removed, and though
the chief engineer and one OF the office
force were badly burned, no one else was
injured.
Professor Geo. T. Files of Bowdoin
College told the Massachusetts, Automo-
bile Association at its annual dinner
Tuesday that in the first three days or a
state canvass, the Maine Automobile As
ISOLATION found 1900 automobiles and
motor trucks among its 5000 members
which would be available In preparing
against, or in the event Of war.
Must justiiable excitement was caused
by the fatal shooting Of John Poor, q
sentry at Fort Williams, Portland Har-
Dor, early Friday morning. About 1880
In the morning Poor challenged two men
who approached him. They disregsrded
his order to halt and he lsvelsd his gun
and fred. As he did so they turned and
ran. As they ran they fred three shots,
one of which took effect in the soldiers
thigh, SCATTERING IL so that he died
about six O'Clock that night.
Governor Milliken on Saturday nomi-
mated G. s. Stetson Of Greene as chair
man of the board of state assessors. Mt.
Stetson Is well known as the former
master of the Maine State Grange, hold
ing that position for some years. II is
said that there were u candidates for
the position. 1t Is also said that II It had
been practicable, Governor Milliken
would have resppointed Hon. B. g. Nc
Intire, the present chairman, though Mr..
McIntire is Democrat. Mr.. McIntire
has been named as vice-president OF the
federal farm loan bank at Springfield,
Mass, which would make 1t impossible
for him to continue In the office OF state
assessor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Tho Monroe Doctrine.

President Monroe in his seventh an
nual message dec. 2, 1929 laid down
the principle of what has since been
known as the Monroe doctrine" thus
1--WE owe 1t to candor and to the ami
cable relations existing between the
United States and those (great Euro
pean) powers to declare that we should
consider any attempt on their part to
extend their system to this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safety.
With the existing colonies or dependen-
cies of any European power we have
not interfered and shall not interfere.
but with the governments who have de-
clared their independence and maintain
ed 1t and whose independence'we have
on great consideration and on just prin-
ciples acknowledged we would not
view any interposition for the purpose
Of depressing them or controlling in
any other manner their destiny by any
European power in any other light than
as a manifestation Of an unfriendly
disposition toward the United States"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Hebron.

The debate here Friday evening, the
10th, between Hebron and Lewiston
High School, was won by Hebron, but
that between Hebron and Rumford High
School the same evening was won BY
Rumford. We want our boys to win
every time, but that is not to be expect
ed.
The meetings of the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor are we'll attended, "a
being present Sunday evening. Rev
Mr.. Griffith is doing good work with the
parish, the school and the young people.
Helena and Franklin Bearce spent q
few days In Oxford recently with Mrs
Harold Pratt.
Mrs. Henry Sturtevant, who was very
III at last writing, Is now considered out
Of danger.
The Ladies' Circle met in the church
parlor Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Atwood and Mrs
Dixon were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Richardson Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
The Academy term closed Thursday
and students have gone homo for the
short vacation.
DR.. Sargent attended the New Yorl
Hebron Academy alumni banquet Satur
day evening, the oath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
West Sumner.

Horace Barrows has been confined to
the house for six weeks with hardening
of the arteries. DR.. Atwood Is his attend.
ing physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Adams have gone
to Paris for an Indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heald are both
sick at this writing.
Z. W. Spsulding has been to Portland
to consult specialist.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs. John
Bonney will serve again as superintend.
ent of schools.
The G. A. R. Relief Corps sale and
dinner Of March Is was great success,
cleared $4,000.
Mrs. Garrison Doble, who is 80 sick,
has a new nurse, Mrs. Rowe of Redding.
Mrs. Doble's son of Buffalo, N. T., ID
coming to see his mother.
Mrs. Ruth Crockett, who has been 90
sick with pneumonia, IL convalescing
She has let her nurse 90.
Mr.. Thomas Is still feeble.
CIV. Bisbee and Mr.. Stetson played
for the drama and dance at East Sumner.
Many from the village attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-27
Names Committee of Safety,

In view Of the probable imminence OF
war, Governor Milliken on Thursday sp-
pointed q committee of one hundred on
public safety. Each county and prac-
tically every business and profession Ia
represented on the committee.
Hon. Harold N. Sewall Is general
chairman, and the executive committee
10 made up of Mr.. Sewall and the follow
ing other members:
John L. Bunker, Bar Harbor.
William T. Cobb, Rockland.
Rex w. Dodge, Portland.
Halbert P. Gardner, Portland.
Ernest n. Goodal, Sanford.
Charles r. johnson, waterville.
Herbert Payson, Portland.
Hiram w. Kicker, South Poland.
Donald II. Snow, Bangor.
j. s. p. II. Wilson. Auburn.
The Oxford County members are:
Albert j. Stearns, Norway.
Theodore NJ. Hawley, Rumford.
Leslie <. McIntire. East Waterford.
Alton c. Wheeler, South Paris.
The committee will have q meeting at
Portland Tuesday Of this week to effect
an organization.