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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

For Sale "A good Jersey mich
COW, gentle and will be fresh about
March esd. Address or call on A.P.
O'Dryan. Box 22i, Meridian. or at
McSparran residence. In the west
part of town,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

BARLEY wanted-wm pay the
highest market price. g. q. Smith.
Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Constipation Makes You null.

A%aaeasor Of AGE County. Idaho.40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
The Daily Story
4 World Of Iniustice-By Oscar Cox.

Miss Johnsing, wha' 70 yo' don't
get maarried?''
VIVA 70 I don't get married? Cos
IA one Oh de new women va hearn
tahin about De new women don't
get married
Why not 90
"Fo' plenty reasons In de fas place,
day hab 10 promise 90 Iub, bonah and
obey. 70 tins 3 woman dat hah any
respecs 70 herself gwiHe promise to
obey a good 70 nothin' man? In de
seeou' place. de law make de woman
leabe off her own name an take de
name Oh de man she maTries. S'p0se
I'm gwiHe 10 drop de name oh Johu-
sing and take de name Oh skinner
But. Miss Johusing, 80 mus be
powerful lonesome out we're on dis ia m
all alone by yosetf."
Reckon ] am lonesome sometimes,
especially nights when do wind blows
had. / keep thinkin cherry time q
big gust O wind comes dat hants is
passin'. cober mp NAH haid with de
blankets and wait TO en- TO 90 by
OATS de only use I kin see f0 fool
man-to keep de hants off,"
IS 'posin', Miss Johusing dat I bring
go q man what aint afraid a hauts.
what don't keer about yo promisin' to
obey him. and what don't objec' to
yo' calm yo.self any name so please.
do yo' think 20 could bring yo'self to
MARY dat man2'
Miss Johnson scratched her head in
thought
Wal, eff 20 bring me might hue
man not afraid o. hants and don'L keer
about nah obeyin' or takjn' his name
mebby ! might bring mahself TO MARY
him Who de MANI"
Reckon I'm de man 70 to MAX yo'
happy"
"Gloag, Ta-fooIinst"
mo, Miss JohnsinE. I amt foglsn,
Ef yo' marry me 20 needn't promise
TO obey me. 70 may be Miss John
sing all dc same. And when de uiud
blow in de night. and de house snake,
and de fire done gone out and de
ceIlin' crack. a,a de-
shut up. nigeaht Amt go tryin
10 scare ma into matTimOnE7'
Oar go Pa'son Bill Jones. Shall
call him7"
Before the lady could stop him Sam
Skinner had called the clergyman and
IN presence OF Susan Johnson instruct
ed him to marry hem, leaving out the
word obey from the ceremony and 10
introduce a clause giving Susan the
right to keep her own name after the
wedding
1T was a tempestuous night Mr.
Skinner and his wife suddenly awoke
to hear great gust Of wind strike
tae house and shake it like a cat get
ting the life out Of O. mouse. then go
shrielung over the plain till striking
deserted barn It demolished ID VITA
crash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

a letter by Mark Twain regarding
Joan Of Arc. one of the books writ
ten by the great American humorist.
rs discovered This letter is of an
usual interest ia connection with a
recently published statement regard
ing the anonymous publication of his
book, Joan of Arc" The letter was
found Eu the files OF the publishers.
Harper and Brothers" who are this
year celebrating their centennial hay-
ing been established iu 1917.
Mark Twain wrote as follows
Throughout all the months I was en-
Eaged en- this work ] Was filed with
the one tlouEht-it was TO be the
means of winning me new place in
the world of letters Before the Hsr-
pers began the serial publication OF
the story am idea struck me hard
the name Mark Twain was ,he trouble.
The critics were certain to see moth
fGG huE hum0r i'm the story if il came
OUT with that faleTul name tagged
to f..
Convinced of this ] called on the
Harpers and gave them my views of
the case. We wrauEIed over it for
hours hut in the end & had my way
and they consented reluctantly to pub
Esh the story anonymously.
.We8. pretty much everybody SIS
familiar with what followed. I got the
verdict The critics nearly worried
themselves 5nt2 nervous prostraton.
and maybe i didn't set my revenget 7
let them speculate and chatter for
nearly two wears as To the authorship
Of the Personal Recollecti0us of Joan
OF Arc before printed a card in
5arper= informing them trat Mark
Twain had written it,
~Aud did any Of these literary high
ar0ws suggest Gn all their rawlings
that 1 was q book of Euucr2 Wei 7
guess mott Mark Twain at last stood
Eoole
There was huuor in Mark Twain IS
plan ami IL worked as an his humor
aid. L paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

means ure found 10 remady it. l. adj
al-lou. there &c q shortage OF men IN
the mines %otwith sIandjug recent in
creases Of wages, there is a steady
drift 81 men away from coal mining.
Many Of them have gone 70 the mum
ton plants or otuer industries where
higher wages and above-Erouud work
can ba had Even negroes. brought
from the south. are soon lured away
from the mines
ON top Of the troubles caused py
labor and car shortage comes the
alarming news that the coal supply
from the east by way 81 the Great
Lakes will be- greatly CuFfaIleG- EiTHf.
the reduced output Of rbe eastern
mines viii be demanded for eastern
consumption. Second. there IS q re-
duced tonnage Of boats on the lakes
available for this service by reason OF
the withdrawal OF lake vessels for use
fu coastal and traE&oceaBIE traffic. Ore
boats. which formerly took cargoes Of
coal on the westbound trip, now hurry
back for more ore because OF the
higher freight rate. This combination
30 circumstances uiHI throw the north
west, especially the great railroads
which have obtained their fuel sup
plies 70 the east. into t1e coal market
If the middle west. This market. al
ready facing q shortage of cars and
labor. VIII be taxed 10 the utmost 10
meet it's customary demands There
appears very little prospect Of accuuu-
Iatfng a surplus for next winter under
such conditions
Next to food and clothing, fuel is che
most important necessity of life. lt IS
certain coal IS going 60 be higher next
winter than ever before known The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
Questions and answers.

Diabetic Would BE His Own Doctor.
have been pronounced diabegjc by
two different physicians. who found
from TO per cent sugar. I would
very much like to go al my trouble IN
q bu5inessIiha way and make my own
tests. SO that I can regulate nay diet
accordingly. Could voH tell me where
can obtain books that VIII teach me
how I'd make the necessary tests and
regulate the diete lE- F. r.
VIII YOU kindly outline a suitable
diet for a woman SIS years cid who has
diabetes and is informed that there is
mo cure for that dJsease2 l.. Al
Answer Diabetes IS not disease
entity. but q symptom. 1t consists of q
reduced capacity 10 metab0iize certain
Kinds of fool. st is neither durable
nor incurabIe. that Is to say. as q
rule the metaboGsm of carbohydrates
1starches and sugars3 remains defee-
tive for life. although by intelligent
study the doctor may determine the
individuals limitations of t0IerEnce
and prescribe limited number of
aalor5a4. and # She patient VIII abide
hv This the symptom may be CON
LToliEa indefinitely While II patient
might learn ha# ro test the urine for
glucose. mo book can teach him hoW
10 determine safe diet That iz
very difficult matter even f5F the
trained physician. To begin with. q
fas. Of several days IS necessary 10
clear HE Blood and urine af glucose
and ketole poison II would be iE
advisable for diabeelg Lo attempt an
absolute fast 81 three or five DAYS
without medical supervision S diet
alleged ~ be appropriate fer diabetes
In amy OF many cases IS very futile
z-.fa------s-#- rE-e #FaF must no Ez-H,-s-1E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

the Romanof dynasty and she efforts
now making 30 ests lHIsh q democratic
government
Equality for the Jew in Russia al
ready has been proclaimed officially
by The HberaIists who are now in the
saddle This means that the Jews
viii be permitted TO worship accord
Ing 10 the dictates OF their con
sciences. that public Office will be
opeu To them, that they viii be able to
engage in forms OF business hitherto
forbidden to them. that their social
and educational status viii be improv-
ed and that they viii not be cuffed
and buHetad from pillar TO post as
outc8sts Of the civic body.
The American Jewish Chronicle is
of the opinion that under the new
order Of things as forecast Jewish
emigration from Russia to this coun-
try, prompted by the desire for q
larger measure Of freedom and happi-
ness. will cease It believes. more
over, that there VIII be heavy retro
grade movement back home" after
the war
World politics is likely to feel bene-
ncentIy the effect Of the emancipation
OF the Russian Jew. The Muscovita
empire was the hotbed of oppression
or this people. It's crueIJles. restric-
lions and Determinations exerted d
baleLul influence far and wide in other
lands, Now that the cause has been
removed. We may anticipate a lessen
ing Of an unpleasant tension and q
nearer approach TO the ideals of a
world brotherhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

Berliu.--Gcrmaa commercial Obj
servers who are attached DO the Turk
isa army in asia Aju0r. report that
The climate Of Asia Minor, except 5n
the uplands is very favorable for cot
ton cultivation. and all along tha line
of the BaSdad railway land Is being
used for that purpose So far as the
water supply permits. Extensive irri-
cation works have been started at
Adana ana other places and expert
ments in cotton growing in tae prov
lnce Of smyrna are said 10 have been
very successful About fifty thousand
bales OF Turkish cotton IS reported to
have arrived al Budapest last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
Daily History CIass-April Is.

1Tsl-Batt5e Of Hobkirk's HUI, or sec
ond battle Of Camden, sc. Gen
eral Nathaniel Greene defeated By
British under Lord Ra wdou.
1e9l-The Chilean insurgent warship
Bjanco EncaIada blown up by tor
pedoes and 300 lives lost. The BIan-
60 went down IN q true torpedo at
tack By torpedo cruisers.
1s's-E ormal declaration By the Unit
ed States that war with Spain had
begun april 81, date Of dismissal of
the American minister at Madrid.
General Woodford
1sl6-Great Britain and France de
Tended the legality OF the allies ma
val blockade Of Germany in reply
10 g protest from the United States
made Oct. Il. 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
Emancipating Russian Jew

Jews In America. notably those
who left their native land Of Russia
because Of the social political and
other restrictions placed upon them
under the old auLocFat5c regime. ex-
tract keener pleasure man any other
class. perhaps, from the overthrow Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

IL any nave loved me WAite 3#tlEr
If anyone Erieves for me dead.
The love was @ erpaid I'm the giving.
The grief in the tears that were shed
To hide all remembrance away.
Plant nothing a'uear nor around Il
To mock the tHsensio.e clay.
And now. 7 besecgH you. believe me,
/ want 40 memorial stone
Forget me I pray ami forgive me.
And leave me securely alone.
H. a. D.
NOW faa khan of zfv4 fs fa give q
genaar-a+fa lines n fna Germans
d,.f,-+ Cor. tina ffr and RIM came rra+t4
grr., 10. rsff he 7-5rs,r,fr. III F,,.t+-.,e,
of the column when fhe f3lss fn E7urope
mi r AZ =sr.raz r.s,+r- ,,. d
veg.sr,t zafa $40 . nan 5rrn fa..s-s-
darsafT,- 7 nrasu7,ss>a barge aun1< nj
n,,+fe, In hid zou-fra beard CF ,ofIrsa
II -s-r,rrF rr,. r-.,-o Ron s., oooa +aarq
fo- MIN m have angfaG for +ha br7+rar
and returned If to fine table INSTEAD
7,e haztsg.- a--.fseaE Hfo7saff and rsffra5
IN q ~ rE L o.
e-,-,-,-s -. fs,.+e,. f,s4 -Ifssa-cs,.e7
r-or. 'sIfsIfs I'm. he 5f5 ~ 49,
II IN his 1la+a affEer >-ou u-hat In
VIM, zrTnn9sa he did v-fr4 The but+ar2,
p q
a7qev-sr In f7o are+ rrgoa rar.er7-
bsr. t,sf nan 40 fs+ fhei, whistler
- -. III ~ ,.@..o,f-rJraF,Ia fF,ar
aronor,fral H. # Is o1r r,,see
mar he vlranoe8 said butter in his
handJ-archfaf nIarea tha handkerchief
outdoors In H. ro0fnesz and nfcsad Il
nm when tre ereufr- braa}zlIn arrived
ana TOOK the Driza home 10 his family
IN save +ee 80 ~ nm, -9fsf,es Izr-
fura 90 further ami conserve The l<frlr
in fhe horse radish
rIEr railroads rs,-e hsg-to ~ send
r,,+ So -.,r---,.-- r-...r,- 754er, go.
@-I.. 60 -, - -,
- r,,.5s, 49, ~ - ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

Burglars Enter Store,-Breaking a
rear window 10 effect entrance. rob
berz secured SIS in pennies and silver
from the grocery store of Jacob OILS
son, Fifteenth and Gaines streets
When the proprietor opened she store
he found the glass i'm the rear window
sp1intered and lying on the floor. The
cash drawer was opened and the mon
ey missing. The mysterious burglars.
whose depredaUons started on Kirk
wood boulevard are evidently working
westward ia the upper part of the city.
one of the marauders was captured
when PatroIman Al Sanford arrested
william Came Hart some time age,
and the police are putting forth every
effort TO stop the petty burg arIes
Detective Bishop was assigned TO the
OLSON case.
Writes Threatening Letters.-Cap-
tain SchIueter, Detective Quinn and
Patrolmen Sanford and schwindem
arrested Sam Blummer. an escaped
iuuaUc from Peoria TIL He was TAX
en- back to Peoria yesterday Police
received n call from Christ Jansen,
Fourth street and West road. inform
ing them that an insane man had i'm
vaded the place He was captured
without trouble by the police and the
Peoria authorities we're notified. Blum
mar has q mania for writing threaten
ing letters. Sam Finger told the po-
lice that he had received O. number Of
letters from the man, threatening his
life The man told the police that he
had torn the wire screen from the
window Of his cell and climbed down
the fire escape.
Ask Roosevelt to Come Here
Charles erik, Ralph "a Cram and A.
J, Farbaer have been appointed as
Davenport delegates TO the conference
on mobilization of the nations re-
sources which viii be held in the Hotel
LaSalle at Chicago Saturday and at
which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
VIII be the principal speaker The
Dayenporters viii invite Colonel
Roosevelt TO Davenport 20 address the
annual encampment of the Iowa Grand
Army Of the Republic and allied pa
triollc societies in June. II Colonel
Roosevelt comes here it will be his
first appearance i'm Davenport since
he spoke IN behalf of Mr. erik in the
congressional campo ign several years
ago at Wander Eeer park bIr. erik,
hIr. Cram and Mr.. Faerber we're picked
by the Greater Davenport committee
-O-
Arrest Five ina Detective Jack
Kinney and Officer Graham pulled"
another raid on an alleged dts0rderiy
house at 43I East Third street. Nellie
Clark, proprietress, was arrested. and
the inmates nabbed were Jennie Van
Auken Maggie Lagodiot John Lam
brow and Nick Yaselos. The case has
been continued until Friday in nrtice
court The defendants are represent
ed by Attorney c, IT. Murphy They
have al been released on bond pend
ing trial
Nephew Wounded in War.-Dean
Hare Of Trinity cathedral received
word yesterday OF the wouudiug of
Lieutenant Ernest LGckharf. one of
his seven nephews serving under the
British flag Lieutenant Lockhart was
wounded once previously and recently
received the coveted d. s, @. fDisun-
guished Service Order) Another
nephew. DR. Melville Lockhart. has re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

Why worry about giving six reasons
against the VOLUNTEER system One IS
enough. 1t fails 20 answer the need
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
CHORDg AID
ID I S o II ID S

PERHAPS you noticed that Mr..
Vigor is member OF the allies pur-
chasing commission. now IN this coun-
try to confer with American war Off
Gals. We We're wondering IL he is
the running mate of our old friend,
Vim.
By now Won Hindenburg ought to
be able 70 walk backward without the
aid OF a guide. Practice makes per
feet. That's what the old general
tells his soldiers.
MISS Ruf5n. q southern girl, was
the frst Of her sex TO enlist for war
duty. A demon for ruf1ng It. as it
were.
MOST of the dispatches from France
tell Of great sweeps by the allied
armies. Reads like spring cleaning
news.
BISHOP Sherwood. at the banquet
rendered in his honor at the Masonic
temple Monday evening, told OF the
hard life Of the average minister OF
the gospel. Most of as endure hard
ships and privatious that even cur
intimates don't understand, he said.
But of course there are exceptional
cases. Only the other day / read
where an Episcopal priest died leav-
ing an estate valued at S9,999. But
he had pinched and saved and denied
himself through many wears while
serving his church And TWO days
before his death an uncle passed away
leaving him $40 GOO.
JUST 10 prove that there lis nothing
in name John Love. who would not
rave caused any surprise If he had
led his girl 90 the altar TO escape SER
vice. Ia. Lglus. The amy al CMoaEo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

The son If She Marquis de f. Fay
cite wants 10 enlist In the American
army. Thus IS history graciou=ly re-
peallug itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

a Chinese firm wants 70 find HuEei7
in this country for pouEee Silks and PIG
briEtles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

IT seems especially significant at
this time OF soaring prices Of footwear
that Miss Ruth TAYLOR Layman Of Chi
caso should have broken her engage
ment TO How Gordon Copeland. a mil
liCEalre. 70 marry Amos Edgar Pill
grim, owner Of q shoe store in St
Augustine, Fla. J. NC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

MOST Of the dispatches from France
tell Of great sweeps BY the allied
armies. Reads like spring cleaning
news.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20

Those desiring to go to Washing
ton and attend the Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, either as delegates or alternates,
must send their names to the regent
Of the local chapter, Mrs. Brookes,
or the corresponding secretary Miss
Wilbor before the February meeting,
at which time the names must be
rated in, in order to reach state and
national officers In time for all Gre
dentials to be examined. If any
member of the chapter has a desire
to go and a remote possibility of ac-
comprising it, she would better
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20

Musicians, who will make up the
new community orchestra, numbering
nearly forty, met in the Grammar
school last evening and made plans
for a season of rehearsals prehm-
mary to concert to be given in
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20

md vicinity during the next few weeks
to urge support for the legislative bill
authorizing the esta Adjustment of a re-
formatory for women. Next Friday
she is to be the speaker before a
meeting of the Bristol w. c.. T. u. at
which special guests will attend The
night of February 81 she is to present
the needs of a state reformatory for
women at a special session of the
Maple Hill Literary society. There
will be a special program with Dr.
Parker's address as the main feature
I The reformatory bill is receiving
much attention throughout the state
especially after the reference to such
an institution by Governor Marcus H.
Ho1comb in his inaugural message.
The state wide educational campaign
under the direction of DR.. Parker has
received much attention locally
Among those who have announced
their approval of such an institution
and their belief that it is needed are
Senator George w. Klett and Chief Of
Police William J. Rawlings.
DR.. Parker is we'll known in this
city, having spoken here on several
occasions. She was one of the lead
Ing advocates OF the reformatory bill
1t the last legislative hearings. Sew
eral tentative dates have been ar
ranged for her appearance in this city
during the next few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20

perintendents, Secretary, Treasur
Noah Lucas, Miss Laura Wood1
Mrs. w. L. Williams, Mrs. e. Fl. q
er.
Library Committee w. Sch
Mrs. w. F. Brooks, Miss NJ. f. "a,
rich, Miss G.. E. Brown Miss e.
Welles, Miss A. l.. Copley, Miss M
Rogers, Miss Alice @. Tuck, Waite
Williams
Librarians-Walter Williams,
liam Epson, Harry Kutscher.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20
mouslv elected to serve until 1920.

mously elected to serve until 1920.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school followed the adjourned meet
ing of the church. At this meeting
the following officers were elected:
Director of Religious Education
Rev. F. G. Thompson. .aa
Assistent SUPPLEMENTARY Ann
L. Copley.
Secretary-Lerov H. Wilcox
Treasurer-Charles F. Scott
Executive Committee, Pastor, SUI
New Britain herald., 1917-01-20

| New Britain has organized a sur
! gical dressings committee which IS
auxiliary to the N. E. section OF the
Woman's department of the National
Civic Federation. Twenty mine wom-
i en- were enrolled as members OF
class under a trained nurse on
/ Wednesday morning. Mrs. E. II.
| Cooper has generously given room
for use in the work for as long as 1t
| shall be needed. Two classes were
formed and will meet on alternate
mornings from $50 to 1890, each
class having three lessons week
At the end of 8 lessons each woman
should be able to form a class and
| teach in her turn. To quote from the
report of the chairman, Mrs. Freder-
lex S. Mead of tine n. E. section for
the year 1916.
| The problem of making surgical
dressings to be sterilized and shipped
to Europe was found to need a diff
! ferent technique from that used IN
! hospitals where sterilized dressings
are used within few days. The
committee found that it was neces-
| sary to have the work superintendent
| by trained nurses. The compittee
also realized that If regular instruc-
+, ton in the making Of surgical dress
ings could be given, many women
might become expert in assisting the
nurses st
! It is hoped that the work may be
+! continued until May, and volunteer
workers may apply at any time to
either of the following officers: Mrs.
Harris B. Humason, chairman; Mrs.
! George S. Talcott, secretary.
| Contributions of money are solicit
: ed for materials. Any amount large
or small may be sent to Mrs. William
/ G. Hungerford, treasurer of the COM
| mittee.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Sloper
were at 1.-THE Raymond" in Pasadena,
1 Calf, Jan. Is. .t-
The annual Burns Club banquet, in
! honor of the birthday Of Scotland's
bard will be held next Thursday eve
ming. The 100 reservations available
have been spoken for by local Scotch
men and Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. hall prom
Uses to be crowded to it's capacity
on that evening. Rev. Warren F.
Cook will respond to the toast Rob
ert Burns" and John Sloan senior
will be POSTMASTER. The Balmoral
quartet will render vocal selections
and other items are on the program,
the whole to be concluded with
dance at which M. J. Kenney win act
as prompter, according to the usual
custom. The Phoenix orchestra will
furnish the music.
The seniors of the New Britain
Britain High school held a benefit
dance in the school gymnasium last
evening. The class officers We're IN
charge. They are Howard Krick,
Margaret Martin, Olcott Mills and
Edna Mills. The patrons and patron
essses were: Mr.. and Mrs. Slade, Mr..
and Mrs. Farnham, Miss Margaret
Settler and Miss Mildred Weld.
Mrs. Elise Russell Hart entertained
a number Of her friends at her new
home in Pennington yesterday at
bridge. Four tables were used by
the players. Mrs. Louis Young, Mrs.
Kenneth Sloper and Mrs Richard
Lewis won first second and third
prizes respectively. Mrs. Howard
Wilson and Mrs. Young presided at
the tea table.
Musicians, who will make up the
new community orchestra, numbering
nearly forty met in the Grammar
school last evening and made plans
for season of rehearsals preim-
mary to q concert to be given in