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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
EEL TRADE IS DEMORALIZEO
Catchers Of Elongated Slippery Fish
In Thames River Among others
Affected by the War.

Good Queen Bess' fondness for the
Dutch eel is keeping one man in Brit
ain I'm state of forced idleness, OBJ
serves the New York sun.
In the early part of her reign n boat
laden with cells sailed up the Thames
and part of the cargo was sent to the
virgin queen as a gift. Her majesty
was so delighted with the. at that time
novel dish, that she granted Skipper
Visjerzonen n charter which made
the River Thames free To lin and his
descendants, absolved him of all river
dues and gave his descendants the
right to moor at certain spot in the
river forever.
But one condition of the charter
was to the effect that the mooring
place always must be occupied by
some Of their boats. If at any time
the place was unused the privilege
would cease. For 800 years the de-
scendants of the fortunate skipper
have piled their trade in the Thames.
always retaining their original moor
ing place. Blu. the war broke out, the
eel trade fell Off considerably and the
submarine activity completely killed
II Off about two years ago.
Captain Villum, the last arrival in
charge of an eel boat, has since that
period been to all intents and pur-
poses marooned. To maintain his
rights 1t has been necessary to stay
in the river, and until the war ends
this condition will he fulfilled. He re-
plies to questions as to the length of
his exile that he expects to stay for
two or three years yet.
Peace is rarely denied the peaceful.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Plans Sometimes Fail.

She was twenty-six and he was fifty
six when they were married. He had
been farmer, but retired and lived
in little village near his big farm.
About fifteen years after they married
he bought another farm and moved
onto it. This farm is across the road
from his other farm.
Twenty years after they were mar
ried. they decided to move to a town
of about 1,50O, in order that their chill
dren might have better school advan-
tages. They looked at many houses ;
but none suited her. because the bath
room was on the second floor. Finally.
she found a place with a bedroom and
bath on the first floor, so they bought
it.
Her friends were curious to know
why she had to have the bath on the
ground floor. She explained that in a
short time her husband would be help
less, on account of his age, and she
wanted everything convenient for car
ing for him.
And then-just as they were getting
ready to move into town-she died
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Ecclesiastical Confectionery.

One Sunday young man from the
north of Scotland, while walking out
with his sweetheart, noticed over a
doorway the sign, DAIRY and Confec-
TONER" Wishing to give the young
lady treat, the youth entered the
shop and asked for chocolate creams
81 dinna sell chocolate creams on
the Sabbath" said the old lady behind
the counter severely.
"Bnt We self sweeties to the woman
that has just game DOT" said the 70 ing
fellow, who indeed had seen the t,,ns-
action through the window.
"Ay, some ecclesiastical confection-
cry, but nae chocolate creams" said
the lady, and went on to explain: "Ec-
clesiastical confectionery is pepper.
mint draps, pan draps, and ginger To-
zengers, but nae chocolate creams"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
PADEREWSKI SHOWS LOYALTY.
Raises Polish Legion to Do Battle
With the Huns.

Washington.-Ignace Jan Paderew-
ski is developing qualities as a mill
tary man that may give him greater
fame than his music in the opinion of
officials of the war department, with
whom he conferred again Friday con-
corning his Polish legion for the war
upon Germany.
The legion, formally approved by the
government, already has taken sub
stantial form, and is now encamped on
the Canadian side of the river at Nj
,gara Falls. 1t numbers 6000 we'll
armed and equipped men. The force
Is being put through course of in
tensive training by 200 young officers
who have been given primary mill
tary education in the United States.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
SWAMP-RO0T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be.
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Nothing Left.

Yes, we used to sit out in the old
summer house In the beautiful moon
light. Strange to. say, Jack never be-
lieved he kissed me as often as l ac-
cused him of doing"
"Ah, and how did you convince
him?"
"Why, the next night l told him to
cut notch In the summer house each
time he took a kiss"
"How did the scheme work."
VERY well for a while, but-er--
by the end of the week there was no
summer house left"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Davy's Philosophy.

Old Davy Skinner a fisherman on
the Cape Cod coast, was noted for I'M
failing self-poise and economy of
words No one ever knew Old Davy
to become In the least excited, nor did
he ever waste word.
One summer day he was rowing
along in his boat. when dory contain
Ing five or six young summer people
was capslzed near him. Naturally
there were screams and wild confu-
sion, in the midst of which Davy
rowed over to the scene of the disas-
ter and said placidly to the young peo-
pie who were cllnging to the boat,
screaming for help
Hadn't you better git in?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Will quiet your cough, soothe the in
hammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
ACID POISONINC!

The most eminent physicians recognize
that uric acid stored up in the system is
the cause of govt and rheumatism, that
this uric acid poison is present in the
joints, muscles, or nerves. BY expert
menting and analysis at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo,
N. Y, DR.. Pierce discovered a combina-
ton of native remedies that he called
An-u-ric. which drives out the uric acid
from the system. and in this way the
pain. swelling and Inflammation subside
If you are sufferer from rheumatism.
backache. pains here or there, you can OBJ
tain Anuric. double strength at any drug
store for 60 cents. and get relief from the
pains and Ills brought about by uric acid !:
or send DR.. Pierce Ice for trial pkg. Anu
ric which you will find many times more
potent than lithia and eliminates uric acid
almost as hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince you. Send a sample of
your water to DR.. Pierce and IT will be
tested free of charge.
Anuric is a regular insurance and life
saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit lime-salts in their joints.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
CALLS UPON NATION
TO GIVE THANKS
AMERICANS URGED TO THANK
GOD FOR BLESSINGS BETTER
THAN PROSPERITY.
President Says We Have Been Given
Opportunity to Serve Mankind as
We Once Served Ourselves by TAX
ing Up Arms Against Tyranny.

ington.-President Woodrow
Wilson on November Z issued his 1917
thanksgiving proclamation, calling
upon the nation, even In the midst of
the sorrow and great peril of world
shaken by war, to thank God for bless
ings that are better than mere peace
OF mind aud prosperity of enterprise.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday,
November 20, as Thanksgiving day,
follows:
1T has long been the honored GUS
tom of our people to turn in the fruit
full autumn of the year in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for his
many blessings and mercies to us as a
nation. That custom we can follow
now even in the midst of the tragedy
OF world shaken by war and i'm
measurable disaster, in the midst Of
sorrow and great peril, because even
amidst the darkness that has gathered
about us, we can see the great bless
ings God has bestowed upon us, bless
ings that are better than mere peace
of mind and prosperity of enterprise.
I'VE have been given the OppOrtun-
ity to serve mankind as we once served
ourselves in the great day of our Dec
laration of Independence, by taking up
arms against tyranny that threat
ened to master and debase men every
where, and joining with other free
peoples in demanding for all the ma
tons of the world what we then de-
manded and obtained for ourselves.
duty not only to defend our own rights
as a nation, but to defend also the
rights of free men throughout the
world, there has been vouchsafed us in
full and inspiring measure the resolu-
ton and spirit of united action. We
have been brought to one mind and
purpose. A new vigor of common
counsel and common action has been
revealed in us. We should especially
thank God that in such circumstances
in the midst of the greatest enter
prise the spirits of men have ever en-
tered upon, we have, If we but observe
reasonable and practicable economy,
abundance with which to supply the
needs of those associated with us as
well as our own. A new light shines
about us. The great duties of day
awaken a new and greater national
spirit In us. We snail never again be
divided or wonder what stuff we are
made of.
"And while we render thanks for
these things let us pray Almighty God
that in all humbleness of spirit we
may look always to Him for guidance ;
that we may be kept constant in the
spirit and purpose Of service; that by
His grace our minds may be directed
and our hands strengthened; and that
In His good time liberty and security
and peace and the comradeship of a
common justice may be vouched all
the nations of the earth.
Wherefore, l, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the twenty-ninth day of Novem.
Der next, as day of Thanksgiving
and prayer, and invite the people
throughout the land to cease upon that
day from their ordinary occupations
and in their several homes and places
of worship to render thanks to God
the great ruler of nations"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
WILLING to Help.

Being young man, he was telling a
young woman all his troubles. 1t took
him long time, and the evening wore
away. He explained how he had hap
pened to lose his last position, and
how he couldn't seem to get a foot
hold in another. She sighed, and he
took it for a sigh of sympathy-may-
be 1t was.
81 am confident that 1 could make
n success" he said, 'if I could only get
a start"
She glanced at the clock. 81 can
help you," she declared. His eyes
lighted with a new hope. 81 can get
your hat and coat" she continued.
And so he got his start.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
His Wish Gratified.

"Ah," sighed the convalescent SOL
der at base hospital, what wouldn't
l give for one breath of my native
air"
where d you come FROM asked an
ambulance driver.
''Frae Aberdeen
Aberdeen, eh? I came down from
there before crossing. Wait half a
jiff, and I'll see what / can do for
you"
little later there was noise of
throbbing engines, and a powerful mo-
tor car drew up before the veranda
where the soldiers were sitting
Nov, then" said the obliging driv-
er. Bend down to this wheel, while
1 unscrew the valve of this back tire.
l pumped it up in Aberdeen before
left. Put your mouth right over it and
take a good sup when 1 let her GO"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

70 beneht or cure. Bearing-down pains,
internal inflammation and liberation.
weak back, and all kindred ailments are
benefited by it. 1t can now be had in
tablet form as well liquid at almost
any drug store. Tablets 60c.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser 1000
pages) will be sent free on receipt of
so one-cent stamps to pay cost of
printing, wrapping and mailing only.
Address DIR. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is permanently relieved by DR..
T'erce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxa-
tive; two or three are cathartic
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Speedy Peace Aim of Austria.

Amsterdam.-In discussing the visit
to Berlin of Count Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, the Frem-
denblatt of Vienna, in leading arti-
Gle. apparently inspired, points out
that the program of the Austro-Hun.
garian empire remains unaltered and
is directed toward speedy and honor
able peuce.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Bomb Thrower confesses.

st. Paul, Minn.-W. Dressler is held
by the police, charged with throwing
the bomb which wrecked the parish
house at st. Agnes Catholic church
here early Sunday. The police say
the man has confessed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
okLAHoMANs ATTACK !. w. W.
Members Are FIogged, Tarred and
Feathered by Masked Men.

Tulsa, Okla.-A band of men CARRIED
In long black robes and wearing masks
Friday night seized seventeen mem
hers of the l. w. ~, took them to the
edge of the city and administered
lashes and coat of tar and feathers,
after which the l. w. WIS were start
ed toward the Usage hills, with a warn
ing not to return to Tulsa.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cuti-
cura-Triai Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath is soothing
to irritated skins when followed by
a gentle application of Cuticura Oint-
ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toll
let preparations to prevent such trou-
bles. After this treatment baby sleeps
mother rests and healment follows.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Villa Ready to Seize oIinaoa.

Preside, Texas.-"Pancho" villa is
at a ranch fifty miles south of Dim
aga and is assembling his troops pre-
paratory to making an attack on that
point, 1t was reported here Saturday
from reliable source.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Prince of Wales in Italy.

Paris.-The censorship permits the
newspapers to announce that tho
Prince of Wales has gone to the Ita,-
ian front. He appears on the streetD
like any other officer and has become
most popular, receiving ovations when
ever he is recognized.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

Stockholm. Announcement was
made at meeting Of the Swedish
Medical society by DIR. Carl Killing, bac-
teriologist at the Carolinan institute.
Of n discovery of a serum for the
treatment of scarlet fever.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
Corn to Be Requisitioned.

Paris.-All the corn in France will
be requisitioned at an early date,
Maurice Long, minister of provisions,
announced Saturday. All the grind
Ing mills will be put under govern
ment control.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
HELP is OFFERED and is freely Given

to every nervous, deli
cate woman, by DIR.
Pierces' Favorite Pre-
scription. Remember
ingredients on label
in Tablet or Liquid
form.
In every " f e m a lie
complaint" irregular
ity, or weakness, and
in every exhausted
condition of the fe-
male system, the Pre-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

''Dotty Devil eats with her knife
Eyes. but she's got a forked tongue :
Cartoons.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
A Difference.

"They say money talks
mot always. I've heard ma say pa
holds q dollar till it hollers"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

The Franco-Prussian war of 1870
cost ,5S0,O00,000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

Host-How did you sleep last night :?
Mr.. Crabbe-Lying down, sir; lying
down.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

Women are fast replacing men in
the British printing trade.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15
His Choice.

For each bachelor who signs because
he is alone fully dozen married men
sigh because they are not.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-15

Unreal pleasures of life are the most
expensive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
STORY OF FAMILIAR HYMN
Writer'S Personal Experience Led Him
to Compose "God Moves In a
Mysterious Way"

The familiar hymn beginning
"God moves in a mysterious way"
known as "Cowper's hymn" had its
origin as follows: Cowper was all
his life the victim of melancholia,
and more than once attempted sui
eide. One day, bent upon destroying
himself, he got into cab and or
dered the driver to take him to a
certain point on the river, where he
intended to drown himself. The
cabman, noticing his strange appear
ance and feeling that all might not
be right with him, drove him about
the city and finally stopped in front
Of the poets door. Stepping out
and recognizing the old, familiar
surroundings, and shocked at the
thought of his narrow escape, Cow
per exclaimed, "God moves in mys-
terious way bis wonders to perform, :
and, rushing in, Immediately COM
posed the immortal hymn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
LARGEST IRRIGATED FARM.

Kansas claims to have the largest
irrigated farm in this country, con-
sisting of $4,000 acres. The land is
located in what is known as the
Shallow Water basin in Finney and
Scott counties. This basin is an old
lake. The water supply from shall
low wells is inexhaustible, three
pumps operating from the same well
and throwing water at the rate of
10000 gallons a minute can lower
the water stratum only fifteen inches
when pumping twenty-four hours a
day, and the water returns to the
proper level in two minutes after the
pumps stop.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06

The problem Of preserving orr
trade after the European war is over
is recognized by every thinking
American as overwhelmingly impor-
tant. II is recognized that a better
mutual understanding will exist be-
tween England and her colonies, and
that the mother country will recog-
nize the sacrifices made by the latter
by bringing about a closer bond Of
union--an alliance that will not
prove altogether advantageous to
the United States. Furthermore,
the allies Of Great BRITANNIA
Russia, Italy, Serbia, and even Ja-
pan-will participate to a greater or
less extent in such trade alliance.
The federation will be broader than
the British empire, and there will,
no doubt, be a preferential trade
compact among the allied nations.
Undoubtedly we shall have to hur-
ry; and the present time is none too
soon to get on the ground. The diff
ficulties we already have in building
up and maintaining our foreign
commerce are about to be multiplied.
1t is especially necessary that we
turn our attention to the greatest
commercial prize on earth today
the Russian empire. Is this country
going to-get its share of that prize
by reaching out into the field sys-
tematically? Are we going to repeat
the old error committed by our mer-
chants and manufacturers who COM
peted for South American trade and
didn't take the trouble to learn the
language Of their customers?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
DESERTED TO DIG POTATOES.

Charged with desertion before q
Paris court-martial, "a territorial
named Ccmpagon said he had. left
his post at Bretigny-Magasins, Seine
et-Oise, to return home and dig his
potatoes, leave for this purpose hav-
ing been refused him. Having fin
ished the work, he returned to his
post within three days. Compagon,
who could not be made to understand
that it was more important to re-
main at his post than to dig his po-
tatoes, was sentenced to two months
imprisonment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06


The Ottoman government has un-
dertaken a great irrigation project
for the Adana plain (the Cilicia OF
antiquity, which may require ten
years for its completion. This project
contcmplates the regulation Of the
three rivers which water the plain
the Saihun, the Shihan and the Ber-
dan Shah-and will open up to agri-
culture 10000 acres Of land, much
Of which is at present arid. 1t is
estimated that the completion Of this
irrigation project and the introduce
ton Of fertilizers and agricultural
machinery will increase many fold
the Turkish production Of cotton,
sugar cane, lemons, oranges and
olives. A part Of the irrigation
works will be put in operation with
in the next eighteen months. When
these irrigation works are completed
the Adana plain will be the most IA
vored portion Of the Ottoman en-
pire, for it already possesses splen-
did transportation facilities. The
plain is trayersed by the Bagdad
railway, and, in addition, Adana is
connected with Mersina by rial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
ASTONISHING ECONOMY.

An astonishing economy from the
substitution of gas for coke as fuel
was reported by II. j. Yates at the
recent British Association meeting.
In furnaces for melting nickel, the
fuel cost was reduced from Ga cents
per 100 pounds to "a cents; the labor
cost was only &c per cent as great
with the new fuel, and the loss of
metal was only 33 per cent of what
it was with coke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
Few NOW care to walk.

II Is hardly too much to say that
sfhe automobile as she is at present
driven has made walking for pleasure
Aor walking for health-walking Of
every sort. in fact, except mere pave
meat strOlllng or hurried rabbltlike
-dashes for the shelter of the. nearest
trolley car-practically impossible, a
source of annoyance and perpetual
discomfort instead of pleasure.-Ex-
.haGse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-06
Neat "caIIdown."

Jack was sitting near his uncle at
the breakfast table when his mother
came In and placed some bread before
the uncle's plate. Jack watched his
uncle as he sat silently hurrying
through his meal. When his mother
entered the room again Jack said :
Mamma, l guess I'll have to thank
you for bringing Uncle Harry that
bread"