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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

LONDON, June 26-The British ad-
vanced in the Fountaine sector, cap
turing a number of prisoners, the
foreign office announced today. Vio-
lent cOnnOnades in Belgium indicate
that an infantry attack is imminent.
A German aeroplane was destroyed
and two others believed to have been
shot down over Roulers today. There
were three British planes against ten
Germans. A contingent of the Ameri-
can Aviator corps has arrived here.
The revised figures show the Germau
dead in the air raid of June 13 to have
been 157 and the Wounded 40
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

Thousands Read Our Classified
Columns. A few cents reaches
these people with your message
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-23

Illustrating all these things.
The booklet would greatest by sny
person Interested In Florida might receIve t.
BY sending distant friend
citizen might be added community.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-01-23
Year
AOntest

AA@eA sA@3o
d suddenly. 1t be-
Dterdam-now New
brought over from
nhattan Island was
kh.
D Of the nineteenth
D custom Of calling
Ary was observed by
olored gentlemen of
region Of Kentucky
he hand of the same
y happened to make
10 propose to her on
Nose Jinks was I'm
ring himself when in
inter- for the same pur-
BED his rival pouring
out o. heyer." said
yo' think-dat Sarah
put up with any sich
dat Sarah AIMS gwine
a field hand lax you
arvent-a lady's maid,
marry a good for moth
Pah Ann knows what
es. She's gwine to tax
to TAX me-"
yarah Ann stood a spec
struggle for her hand.
Int both suitors looked at
v. Finding herself call
ecide between her two
lid:
Ehty complerented at be-
10 sich gemmelen and yo'
hat ] don know which to
r de udder," said Nose.
der; dat's me-" said Pete.
what l do. Tomorry' $
day. You two come here
Enoon at fou' o'clock, and
t's made de mos calls |
/ enough" said Pete.
yo' hadn't interfeared I'd
b by dis time," said Nose.
Sarah Ann would not de-
b them in any other way
vas Obliged to consent. II
ed that a committee OF
pointed by the lady to ar
prms of the contest. Thi,
Iecided that the contestants
o'clock in the morning ant
Each was to carry a pa
h the names Of the womer
n were to be entered by
Tho knew how to write ol
/ mark.
the contest excited a grea'
for 1t was known
le that the two suitors fol
, hand were to contest fol
& calls on New Years day
Is adherents, and there was
ltion on the part Of thes'
i'd their favorite.
were started on opposit,
Of the field Of operations
I'd a friend who could writ,
m so that he might be SUR
3 he made were recorded
ming wore away, however
train of followers that wa'
increasing. At / o'clocl
o be sent out a friend t.
report as to how the affail
learned to her satisfaction
vas seven calls ahead. A
n hour before time woulC
be sent out another inquir.
| that Nose had lost hi
d six calls besides.
e said to her messenger
x Pete SOS he'll fall behind
kin try" was the answer.
a stream between the tw'
e trial ground which wa
means Of a log. Jim wen
etc was calling and waite,
ded his way to the othe
stream. When Pete was il
Of the log, followed by ST.
close packed, Jim made |
e rear man, and the sevel
ling the contestant, wen
b other like falling car
into the stream on eithe
log.
Pete could make no more
had changed his clothes
ried away for the purpose
r proceeding greatly out
followers, and since the,
aking calls themselves ant
wet clothing they ran of
'e In order to take a simi
They found him near |
nd one Of them going Int
anne out with q bucket o
lrowing 1t over Nose, turn
bright scarlet.
ltely for the contestants
both delayed beyond tn
for return. At $50 Saral
Inn out to learn the situa
returned at five minutes Z
tod khaA D.Ao hal nhanoo<
Evening star., 1917-12-30
HURRY|NG TO CAMP
FROM HOLIDAY LEAVES
Many on Furloughs Unable to Re-
turn on Scheduled Time on Ac-
count Of Railway Service.
epecIal plsp..eh 10 rhe st.r.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MCCLELLAN, ADMISSION. Ala,
December 2s.-with the end of the hol-
iday season approaching. officers who
were on leave and men who went home
for Christmas on furlough. British and
French officers assigned here as in
structors and men who departed on
French leave are hurrying back to
camp. The latter are returning pre-
pared to give themselves up and face
the consequences of their misconduct
IT is not believed they will get off
lightly. but allowances will be made
for the fact that many were separated
from their families for the first time
at the Christmas season and were
homesick. Those who return yolun-
tarily are likely to be dealt with more
leniently than those who. through fear
OF punishment, wait 10 be arrested and
returned.
Many of the men who had furIoughs
VIII not get back on scheduled time
The railroads were unable to handle
the unusual traffic ensuing from Christ
mas furloughs from the fourteen camps
situated on the Southern road and ac-
cordingly the grants had to be extend
ed over much longer period than
originally planned. Many of those
given leaves have gone out late this
week and Will not return to camp un-
, til the new year has been several days
! on its run.
Evening star., 1917-12-30
Stories of Discomfort Denied.

Stories OF the dissatisfaction in the
ranks down here have leaked out to
the north People up there have heard
of wholesale discomfort and grumbling.
Where the stories came from and how
they got back home is a question, but
no one who mingles with the thousands
VINO contribute to the division can find
any such sentiment
compared with other camps. the per-
sonnel here seems to be particularly
contented with conditions. and while
there were many disappointments and
many yearnings for home at Christmas s
time, the men have all shouldered their
responsibilities and put their hands to
the job with a will. If there could be
y better spirit in any camp in America
Il would be too much of a good thing.
Something would surely be wrong
Evening star., 1917-12-30
U. S. Will Need 1880 Nurses.

Estimates, based on an Army of /. 500. :
coo men. are that $500 nurses viii be
needed in the Army Nurse Corps
This meaus an enrolment increase
OF nearly I.oG9 per ceat over the pres
-ent membership of $500. 10 get en-
rolime'its some Of the requirements are
being waived.
Evening star., 1917-12-30
w. S. Stamps
Buy Then, Tomorrow
For Sale Here
Cashiers Desk
Main Floor.

Editorial
A few days ago we met a little
Miss of Neutrality-suspicious.
three or four years old, we
judge. She had dancing
eyes, cute dirnple and was
so jolly and happy that it
made US happy, too.
Some day when that little girl
grows up we hope she comes
to Lansburgh & Bro. with
her laughing eyes and sweet
disposition for a position.
She'll get it on the spot, and
we've no doubt she'll be-
come buyer for one of our
departments.
We've always room in this
great big institution for
laughing, smiling, sweet
dispositioned girls and boys.
We want all we can get of
them, for it makes our store
happier and more cheer
.a1 place in which to buy.
<8
Evening star., 1917-12-30

New and beautiful creations tor
southern wear.
In the assortment you will flnd
combinations of taffeta and
georgette, georgette and dou-
vene, satin and straw and rib
bon combinations, etc
Large and small mushrooms, large
and small sailors, roll side eff
fects, hustle effects and various
turbans.
Black, brown, taupe, navy, with
facings in pastel shades.
Trimmings-Os stri ch, pompons,
narrow ribbon, small flowers
and fruits; bows in aeroplane
effects. Wool and silk embroid-
cred flowers.
Second Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
Sure! High Heels
Cause Corns But
Who Cares Now

Because style DEGREES that women
crowd and buckle up their tender tees
in high heel footwear they suffer from
corns, then they cut and trim at these
painful pests which merely makes the
DIT grow hard This suicidal habit
nay cause lockjaw end women are
warned to stop It
A few drops Of a drug called freez-
one applied directly upon a sore corr
gives quick relief and Don the entire
corn, root and all, lifts out without
pain. Ask the drug store man for a
quarter of an ounce of freezone, which
costs very little but Is sufficient 70 re-
move every hard or soft corn or cailrs
from ones feet.
This drug is an ether compound and
dries in a moment and simply shrivels
up the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skim Clip this out and pin on your
wife's dresser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
P%OrtePSViNe Pointers.

Bruce Cox of Davies county
was here Sunday visit ng his
parents.
C.. w. Cox and Andy Rudolph
went 20 Loogootee Saturday for
a visit.
Mrs. Homer Weininger. of Ire
lana was here last week in the in
terest of Liberty Bonds. She
and Mrs C. w Cox are doing
the work in Booze township fer
this Grand cause, Anyone who
can take one call on either OF
these ladies.
Qfite a little snow fell here last
Tuesday 1t looked like winter
Rev. Neupauer OF Haysville
will preach here next Sunday
night.
Henry Hoffman went to Louis.
vile Tuesday for a visit with
friends.
Chas Newkan found 2 pea'l IN
q m1sseI in the river here lest
week. 1t is said to D. uorth
quite a SUM of money.
Perry Gray and famiIy Of Pet.
ersblrg visited John HaUtch md
family last Sunday.
CORES.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
ON aSNl'''c TIE FARMER TO
Eui 4 BOND.

700 fnay farmers. lost summer
neglected - buy Liberty bonds. We
are willing 10 be charitable and be-
lieve they neglected this duty thr Jugh
procrastinati Al, o. lack of funds. 81.
for some other reason more or less
unavoidable.
At any rae, the fact remains that
they didn't s.bscr!be 10 the first Lib
erty Loan. AID since then. no doubt.
their conscience hasn't been restinr,
well o nights. Now they have al. op-
portunity to ease that troubled con-
science. There's a second IlberC
Loan on now, Offering a better invest
ment than even the first one offered,
and the advice OF this publication to
farmers everywhere is this:
If you failed to invest in the frs.
loan, 60 straight TO your banker. with.
out a moments delay, ana invest in,
loan number two. Plunge into IL IT,.
TO yoCr eyebrows, for you've got 10,
atone. remember, for what you failed
TO do last May and June.
Ii you did invest In the first loan.
n g hold on 10 your interim certis-
Gates and later exchange them Cor tse
second issue bonds, which viii pay a
higher rate of Interest. No fchsrge
viii be made for this ~eYcha,fe. and
Secretary of the Treasury AIcA loo will
presently name the date upoaewhich
the exchange may be made.
But don't hesitate TO buy, a bond of
this second issue imply because you
ought 4 or more OF tlre fra. You
cannot own too many to- these bonds.
They're the safest Investment On earth.
and II of the most profitable. So
long as the United States
indures, they cannot depreciate in
value.
Then, too, of course. there. is n
higher reason why every fafmeJshoul0
have a Liberty bond in his home
Even though they paid no Interest
whatever, they should be IL evexy
farmhouse in America. The owper-
ship of a Liberty bond is sufficient
proof that the farmer has emerged
triumphantly from ar acid test of his
patriotism. Liberty,fbond owners need
never protest that fthey are tr,se-blue
Americans. Their bonds prove they
are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
For Mess Funds.

Dubois County will shortly be
called upon to raise a minimum
sum OF 292 dollars as her loSen
of appreciation of the LAG lien
from the county who are now at
Camp Taylor at Louisvi lie. The
money thus raised will, with the
gifts from other counties of the
State. DE used to provide Mess
Funds" or Comfort Funds" for
the various companies of indiana
soldiers in the National ARMY.
Dubois County will. no doubt.
repeat the record she has made
in previous patriotic campaigns
and Jasper will do her part in
raising the county's quota.
Futher announcements will be
QRje II the next few days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
.N9Pe Than $4,000 in Liberty
Bonds to be Given Away by the
Calumet Baking Powder Company.

The Calumet Baking Powder
Company of Chicago are staunch
supporters of the policy of liber
ally rewarding the efforts of their
statesmen. Each year, for years,
they have given valuable prizes
to statesmen securing the greatest
volume of business.
This ysar they will distr. butte
more than $40, 600 in Liberty
Bonds among their high record
salesman.
The giving sway of prizes in
form of Liberty Bonds was prom
pied by a spirit of loyalty to EN-
ployes and patriotic duty to coun-
try 1t answered the call of con
ervation"-- without d~epriving
statesmen of awards to which con
scientious selling endeavor is en-
titled. 1t will aid the nation in
time of need and at the same time
prove prizes Of real worth and ones
Of which the Calumet statesmen
will feel justly proud.
1t is a patriotic merchandising
move. II Is certain to stimulate
the sale of Calumet Baking Pow
der-because housewives of Amer
ica are bound to buy a product OF
the superior quality of Calumet
Baking Powder-esPecially when
they lsarn that money spent for
Calumet means money saved fer
hem and a boost to the distribu
ton OF Liberty Bonds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
We Are For America, First,
Last, and All The Time.
Lei America Pau The Bill.

Knowing how carefully the
German press is censored, it may
be taken for granted that when
anything gets by it is in accord
with the ruling class.
The following editorial COM
ment appeared in the Kelnische
Volkszeitung:
Certainly the heads of our
army and navy weighed the po'-
sibilities carefullybefore deciding
upon ruthless submarine warfare
We are entitled TO a humping
indemnity and We do not care who
pays it. Those states which have
already sacrifice immense sums
will be unable to pay it, there.
fore America vii have to unbu5-
ton its pockets.
Just note that the countries
now overrun by German armies
"have already sacrificed immense
sums" and therefore will be I'M
able to pay" a humping in
deprity". Note also that be.
g sc Of their devastation the
Germans have their eye on a
richer field-our country. Shall
we wait for taem 10 demand in.
IDENTITIES at the point Of bayon-
IS or snail Ne defeat their pans
.oVai OF The other side? There is
but ono onCWar-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

A rich uncle of mine il going
on q trip abroad. He has borrow.
ed enough money so t1at he will
be able to take me along. | hand.
cd him my card on June 9Th
which served to call me to mind.
and l received my iv;tation some
time ago | am making all prep.
avations for the outi"y. .,Iy uncle
is mixed UP in a family Draw
over there. | may get beat up a
bit In helping him out. But
rather think I'll enjoy the scrap
And I'll be on the right side. the
winning side!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

There will be an election held
in Jasper to elect town officers.
As no one except the old town
toard is running they are sure to
be reelected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
Does America Know?

sends the following appeal from PARISH
DOES AMERICA KNOW
That there is a WAR going on in Europe?
That the WAsTAGE en- the British front alone is 1000 MEN A
DAY?
That a present of 100000 AlRsHlPs to the allies Will do n o good
unless the ENGINES are OF the sort THAT CAN Sc USED at the
front?
That when America sends MEN to France, the men must be FED
and CLOTHED and given GUNS?
That the MAINTENANCE of an army at the front is the main
tenance of a city as big as Chicago suddenly dumped in the middle
of a desert?
That England has had 20 build her W DOCKS In northern
France to receive her transports?
France American troops without maintenance?
THAT EVERY DAY THERE ARE FEWER MEN LIVING IN
THAT THIN HUMAN WALL WHICH DIVIDES GERMANY FROM
NEW YORK?
That there REALLY are such things a SHELLS and BOMBS
and POISONOUS GAS and LIQUID flame, and that when these things
strike you, they HURT
That either:
IT'S UP TO AMERICA TO STRAIN EVERY NERVE OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FINISH THIS WAR PROPERLY
IT'S Up TO EVERY NORWEGIAN IN THE UNITE1
STATES TO HAND OVER SO MUCH PER WEEK OUT OF
HIS WAGE FOR THE REST or HIS NATURAL. EN-
ISTENCE INTO GERNANTS pOCKETBOOK. AND PAY
FOR THIS WAR PROPERLY.
MUST WAR PUT ITS IRON FINGERS ON TIE THROAT OF
EACH SMALL TOWN OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE
AMERICA RUBs ITS EYES AND YAWNs AND TRlEs-Too LATE
TO JUMP OUT OF BED?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Oae obtains success today more
by the noise Que makes than By
the talent one has.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The banker who lets his desire
to take profits from deposits,
stands in the way of his advoca-
ting and urging subscriptions to
liberty bonds. is in the same class
% the fellow who refused to reg
lister for CONSUMPTION He is more
disloyal for in his case only dol
lars are involved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Worries ard deadbeats seldom
pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

rubeoriution 81 80 Per Year.
This paper is msiIed regularly to it
ST. ,,cricers until a definite order to dis
c .rtirue ;s received and all arrears paid
q full unless in the discretion of the
publisher a different course should be
Deemed advisable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

1913 will b OF ear when :
bumper crop vii = lave to b
sod 20 a bum crCQ Hats off n
Uncle Sam anc 53e Minimum
price for wheat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The financial slocker is the
banker or farmer or anyone who
has means and does not buy lib
erty bonds. He may be able to
hide his means, but sooner or
later it will become general
knowledge that he refused or
failed ia stand by the govern
ment when he was asked to in an
emergency.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
AS 1t We're.

AS 1t Were.
1T is pie lsant being me-
Said the turtle to the bee.
And the bee, a little blue,
he might turn turtle too
Then an awkard katydid
Came and bumped him-And q
did!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

TIE farmer is the source of all
wealth. The best interests of
the farm are finally found to BE-
tie oest interests OF all business.
al causes, and al callings that
are tOr COMMON good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
EVERY W0MAE SEOULpeBUY
A BOND
BY EDWARD BOX.
Editor, Ladies' Home JyurnaI.

Every woman who csn should buy
one of the new Bonds he1tuse
First: 1t is the best investment on
the face of the earth today. There
could be no better.
Second: AS every cent.of the money
raised by/these Boads is spent In this
country. n woman helps. to keep bust
ness gong. and that e her income
Third: The buying of a Bond makes
every woman do her part in winning
the war, for war cannot be conducted
without money. The Government must
have money. and the amount she loans
To II a.'ps to keep>our boys in Franco
fed cd clothed, a woman when she
buys one of these Bonds is a real pa
triOtt + her country. as Well as a care
full ii sestor OF her money.
These bonds must sell. for If the =
do not, b necessary money must -
raised by such heavy taxation as 10
cripple every inxlustrNjin the land. 5 nd
the poor would not be able to pro, kle
Themselves with the bare necessitie S of
I've. Everything would go into AKA
ton. Hence. co~snefthese Bonds as true
~aviors Of the poor.
The financial Stacker Is the
hanker or tarme or anv ole else
WIN 30 rIeans n DOES ct )uy
.ll5erry bonds &c ma h. abi.po
as nlear, bn' s,ones or
II Will be0nf yer raj
X wv edq that la G,s Ell or
.lai.eCl to scanG by AZ. ovs rmnont
|'vhe'. hc wa as&csttp Ia All enl-
eye icy.
The barrier wfo less his desire
TO tax y oiit. f or. deposits.
stand IN me way = his a1vcca
.ru& and urging 'nosJ 4ptioEs 10
.llbe " bond ). Is IN The am. c AS
as n eilcw wn,7s.leeG to r.
~ cor scrio'icr- :{e is
disl0'ai. or sli~ e5se MY
Iuollats az irvojv~,.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

prayed once FOR some pow
er. the SIT 70 give US,
Ina W night zee ourselves as
o.herS see Us;
But far more pleasant were II
cou q the elves
MAKE others see US as we S e
ourselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
TuesdaQ Nov. G 1917.

one answer.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Poultry Products Quickly
.InCreaSed.

"Poultry and poultry products
may be quickly and economically
increased and this industry should
play an important part in the
program Of food conservation
says A. F. Rolf Of the live stock
extension service l.. S. u.
"keep all the vigorous pullets
and use them for egg production.
Dispose Of all cockerels of the
active breeds, such as Leghorns,
or even Creoles, as soon as possi-
bic after they have made their
most economical growth. that is,
when they reach the two and two
and half pound stage. Cap
onize all vigorous cockerels from
the medium or heavy breeds
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes,
Reds, Orpingtons, etc. .,-and
feed for growth to the six or
eight pound stage, Continue
Matching chicks through May
and June for developing into
table poultry. Destroy all lice,
mites, and intestinal parasites 50
that the chickens will get full
benefit of the feed. Keep all
male birds away the laying hens
after the breeding season is over,
thus producing the infertile egg
which will not spoil as readily as
the fertile egg, The cheap sum-
mer eggs can be preserved profit
ably for use during the season Of
high prices. Keep as many lay
ers as can be properly cared for,
but be sure that the proper care
and feed are provided for chick
ems kept IL. 5. U. Press Bull
letin.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Some Crops For The Home
And Market.

"As part Of the movement to
guard against the shortage Of
food and feed, stress should be
laid upon the opportunities for
growing soybeans, velvet beans,
cowpeas. and sweet potatoes after
the oat crop or after the early
Irish potato CROP says W. R.
Dodson, Dean and Director, Lou
isiana State University. "These
crops call all be used for home
consumption and as money crops.
Velvet beans are rapidly becom.
ing favorite among farmers, not
only for increasing the fertility of
soil and furnishing a good yiell
of forage, but the beans are high
ly priced as a concentrated feed
for all kinds of live stock.
"The practice of marketing
small pigs should be discouraged.
These animals should be reserved
for the consumption of the sum-
mer crops and market next fall
and winter as large hogs.
"The farmer who raises enough
grain for hay and to feed all his
live stock; enough milk and but
ter, poultry products and vegeta-
bles to supply his family, even
under adverse conditions that
may come, and with an excess, if
seasons are favorable, and then
gives the remaining portion of his
available time to the production
of money crops, will be following
the safest plan for the good Of his
family and the service of his
country IL. S. u. Press Bull
letin.