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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
ORDINANCE NO. SO.
BY the Finance Committee

BY the Finance Committee.
An Ordinance providing for tax
levy for the Village OF Meridian,
Ada County, Idaho. for the fiscal
year ending the first Monday in
May. 1918.
Section /. That the tax levy for
the fiscal year ending the first Mon
day of May, 1918. for general and
incidental expenses is hereby fixed
at Five and one-half Go 1a mills or
each dollar of taxable property in
said village.
Section 2. That the rate of tax levy
for the sinking fund and interest on
the bonded Indebtedness of the said
Village OF Meridian is hereby fixed
at Two and one-half CIV mills on
each and every dollar of taxable
property in said village.
Section 3. That the rate of taS
levy for the Street Improvement
Fund Is hereby fixed at Three and
one-half (Sh mills on each and
every dollar of taxable property in
said village.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
be in force and effect from and after
Its passage, approval and publica
ton.
Passed by the Board OF Trustees
and approved by the Chairman this
4th day of September, 1917.
S. III. GRIFFITHS,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Attest; w. H. Peer,
! IL. So Village Clerk. ISL
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
COAL SUPPLY ASSURED
FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

The Meridian schools will begin
next Monday All arrangements have
been made for successful year. In
the matter of coal. the school build
ings will be better supplied than any
time for years. The grade school
has two car loads, or about 60 tons,
which was bought at IS. This is the
same price paid by the Rural High
school for three car loads, or about
80 tons. Both school buildings will
need but little more II any, than
the supply unless the winter should
prove more severe than last. which is
hardly probable.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
in THE DISTRICT COURT

of the Third Judicial District of the
State of Idaho.in and for the County
of Ada
Mary Ann Annatts. Plaintiffs Jake
Annatts, Defendant. Summons tfor
Publication1
The State of Idaho sends greetings
TO Jak Annatts, tine above named
defendant.
You are hereby notified that COM
plaint has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Third JUDD
icial District of the State of Idaho.
In and for the County of Ada. by
the above named plaintiff.
This action is brought to obtain
o decree of divorce dissolving the
bonds of matrimony now existing
between said plaintiff and defendant
on the ground of defendants wilful
desertion of plaintiff for more than
one year last past. which fully APP
pears in the complaint on file herein
which is herein referred to and made
a part of this summons. Plaintiff
prays for general relief
And you are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said COM
plant within twenty days of the SER
Vice Vi luis SulhiluilS, II SStNtO Will
In said Judicial District, and within
forty days ii served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant within the time herein spec
flied. the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said District Court this 5th day OF
September. 1917.
stephen Utter, Clerk.
BY Thos. E. Powell, Deputy
| lSeal)
C. Fl. Edwards, Residing at
Boise, Idaho. Attorney for Plain
ltiff. 1886
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors OF the Settlers
Irrigation District will meA' at the
office of the Board, viz: at the resi-
dence of f. L. Butler, situated Il
miles northwest of Onwilef, on Sat
urday, September goth, 1917. at /
O'Clock n. M, for the purpose OF cor
recting the assessment on the 1917
tax roll of said district
All persons wishing corrections OF
their assessment should appear at
the above time and. place.
f. Il. BUTLER,
Secretary Settlers Irrigation Dis
trict 19-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Announcement has been received
Of the marriage OF Miss Ivy Lindley,
one OF the Meridian teachers, TO a
Mr. Hyatt. The marriage was sol
emnized while Miss Lindley was on
the vacation visit back east and her
husband is one OF the volunteer sol
diers
The Ada County Protective Asso-
ciation which had charge Of the pic
mic last Monday, wlllshaye their reg
nlar meeting next Monday evening
at the Woodman hall. County Pres
ident r. NJ. Roberts says he desires
a fun attendance ais they wish TO
settle nj all picnic accounts. You can
show your patriotism by coming out
and bringing your pocket book With
YOU
The Nampa Elevator Co has placed
NJ NJ Davidson in cnarge Of the big
concrete elevator. and with Mr. Al.
iSetchen. Will be prepared to handle
the grain OF the community. The ell
evator has been fixed ready for the
grain, nd several loads were put In
this week. Call on these men when
your grain Is ready TO sell. and they
will treat you right
John Al. Pfost and family OF Cam
bridge. moved Into the w. j Heron
residence property in Meridian this
week and VIII make their home here
Mr. Pfost has been away from Mer-
idian for seven years and have resi-
ded on farm OF 80 acres 2 miles
east Of Cambridge. This farm was
traded TO Mr. Heron for the resi-
dence here.
John Clam writes from Eminence,
Kansas, under date OF Sept. LIST, that
We have had the misfortune to
lose our crop by hall storm. This
Ii the second year that we have had
bad luck and have lost our crops.
don't think that we will have feed
enough for our stock this winter.It
looks as though we are up against
ii as we have had bad luck every
since we came here.
Rev. and Mrs. h. H. Crabtree vis-
tied here Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Rife. They were on their way
home to Richfield, Idaho, having
been returned to that charge for an
other year by the Methodist confer
ence In session at Emmett last week.
Mrs. j. H. Fountain plans trip to
Davis county. Iowa, next week. She
viii visit her mother for two months.
r.. M. Roberts. j. j. Caldwell, Geo.
Atwater and Rev Straub went TO a
school house In the upper Deer Flat
south OF Nampa, We'd
nesday evening, and organized o.
home protective association. They
were greeted by good audience. The
sheriff and prosecuting attorney OF
Canyon county were present and
helped with the organization.
AT the election for trustee on the
Rural High school board, held Tues
day. John l.. Waggoner was elected
TO succeed himself AT the grade
school district election. held the same
day, j. j. Caldwell and II. II. Bell
were elected to succeed HB Powers
lnd H. II. Carpenter, deceased. MIR.
Powers resigned from the service,
after several years faithful work on
The board At the election Tuesday,
not over dozen votes were cast at
either school house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
DR. q. q. MEREDITH
0sTEopATHiC PHYSICIAN.

Phone 74;s, Meridian.
IL Nalnin, viii be IN Meridian. Mon-
day. Wednesday aud Friday after
l.onns At sIe residence ~ joel brown
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07
LIMITED, ron SALE, ETC

For Sale Ny family Jersey COW,
gives 4 gallons; also red bull calf,
s months old; ground Jewelers.;
also some household furniture, in-
Guiding one kitchen range. nearly
new and In fine shape
w. W BISBY, mile north and !
mile west Of onwiier, at the Lone
Tree Sheep Ranch. phone e57 Mer-
jdian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Lost---A hickory cane. opposite
Traders bay Sale grounds IN Mer-
fdlan Return TO Col. Marstcrs or
Times office aud receive reward
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs. !. G. Dicltie and children, Of
Caldwell are visiting with Mrs.
Mary French.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Glenn Hedges left Monday for his
mining claims az Sheep mountain,
and viii be away for three weeks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs. X MI. Dunlap was visitor
AZ the home OF Mrs. John Baird last
week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Robin French Is here for VISIT
He Is now located az Arrow Rock.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

have bunch 81 sewing twinc,
for sewing sacks. etc AZ reasonable
price q q smith Broadway street,
Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

George AciSiey Of Caldwell was /
business visitor In Meridian Wednes
day
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Wanted---A secondhand silo, that
san bc moved Phone lseise 10 Il l..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

WE MAY HAVE TO RUN . CON-
LETE SHOWS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs. w n Meiinger. Of Cleveland
ohio. IL the guest OF Mrs. WS.Chaas
az the ranch home near Meriadian
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs Harry Yost who was serioUsl,
III after an operation IN Boise hos
lntal Is now rapidly recovering.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

STARTING AT 9 4. NJ. SHARP,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Al w. IIenneman and child
rem Of Jerome, Idaho, are VISITING
with her parents Mr. and Mrs, WI II
Minar
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

r. A. Sorensen Of the l. \. L. ranch
was III Meridian yesterday lie says
the mail route has been changed by
his ranch.and he Is now on the Knns
rural delivery.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Miss Myrtle Beasley has returned
from TWO weeks visit AZ payctte
and Ontario
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs Frank Haasch and children re-
turned saturday % Robinette, Ore
gon after several weeks visit With
Mrs. Haasch's PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs
s. NJ Burns
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Announcement has been received
of the marriage OF Miss Ivy Lindiey,
one Of the Meridian teachers, TO a
Mr. Hyatt 1he marriage was sol
emnized while Miss Lindley was on
the vacation visit back east and her
husband is one OF the volunteer sol
diers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-07

Mrs. s. NJ. &. Reynolds received
wrd yesterday OF the death Of her
father. VIM G, Lyon. at Kramer
Mo-. and Mrs. Reynolds Immediately
took the train for that place, TO he
present nj tho funeral. Mr.. Lyon Wis
itod iii Meridian a few years ago
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Gunners on American
Liner Sink Submarine,
Scoring a Direct Hit

LONDON, Dec. 2S.--A German sub
marine was sunk by the fire Of guns Of
an American passenger steamer ap-
preaching the British coast Thursday,
according to reports OF the passengers
and gunners aboard.
The ship was proceeding az full speed
about noon i'm a very smooth sea. The
weather conditions were such as to
make the best visibility A periscope
was sighted BY the watch on the bridge
and the submarine was seen plainly by
the passengers as it came to the sur
face AT a distance of about 1.5oO yards
directly in the wake of the ship.
The steamer was brought about
sharply and the two guns took shot.
with only an interval of two seconds
between. The second shell exploded, and
debris from the submarine was seen
fving in the air. Afterward no trace
of the submarine was visible. The con-
voy signalled 20 the liner:
"A direct hit
The watch on the bridge and the gun
ners and passengers confirm this YER
dict. No trace of torpedo was seen.
The incident passed so quickly that
there was no alarm or panic. Pas
sengers who came running to the deck
at the sound of the guns were told
that the excitement was all over.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Generals Tell of
Army Privations
NewU.S.T Troops
In France March
2Days in Snow


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Dec. 27.- For three DAYS
sncw has been falling intermitten'y
throughout the American zone, inter
fcrinc with the training Of troops ana
with communications. At times a
stropr wind has accompanied the snow
falT and many roads are becoming az
most impossible on account OF ut'lls'
40 serious difficulty has been eNperi-
cnced thus far in supplying the troops
in the outlving towns and districts puV
II is feared that the supply problem
will Give trouble if the storm con-
tinucs. ..,;.,,.
Motor trucks to-day we're craving
over the hilly roads at snalIs pace
because Of the drifts and density OF lhe
snow. Numerous accidents were re,
portcd. and the weather was so coiG
that many cars were frozen ana coulI
not be moved. Brigade msnGuyreS oil
a division whose units have seen ser
vice in the trenches were called on 1or
a time because OF the snow.
The troops Of a newly landed dlvi-
sion. composed OF former National
Guardsmen. tonight reached the towns
in which they are to be billcted tempo
rarilv after marching for two days
through the storm. Notwithstanding
the severe weather their experience
seemed to have done them more good
than harm, for the men are rapidly be
coming hardened.
Former Guardsmcn Of another div'.
sion carried on their work in spite OF
the storm. engaging in bsyonet, grcn-
ado and automatic rife practice WITH
out intCrruDtiOn.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Four U-Boats Caught
By u. S. Destroyers

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Four German sub
marines were captured recently by
twelve American destroyers, according
to an American seaman who reached
his home here from a French port to-
night. The seaman-a former Boston
newspaper man--was aboard troop
shin at the French port recently, he
said. when the destroyers. all flying
the Stars and Stripes, steamed in with
theiY prizes.
The submarines we're lying upon the
surface of the ocean. with their con-
ming towers open during the process
Of re-charging their batteries when
the American destroyers swept down
upon them and took them prisoner
without fight.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Bone Dry Prohibition
Planned by Pershing

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-ProhIbition
of tho sale of intoxicants Of any de-
scription to members Of the American
evolutionary forces is under discus
sion between General Pershing and nc
French authorities. The war war pep pepata, so
ment announced to-day It had been SO
aJyised ',H,i by General Pershing, Who IN
order 70 Clear up apparent misunder
Standing at home. cabled the text ol
his recent order forbidding American
soldiers to buy or accept as giits any
intoxicsnts other than light wines OF
beer. ,.I,..Ll
in this country in the newspapers -ne
departments statement adds;
@The department is advised by Gen
eral Pershing that since there Is LITTLE
beer sold in France, the men are thus
limited to the light native wines used
by the French people. The use even
OF these is being discouraged by the
commanding general in every posslo:e
way"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Trotzky Asks Allies
To Choose Russian
Or German Terms

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Leon Trotzky.
the Bolshevik Foreign Minister. accord
ing to a special dispatch from Petro.
grad yesterday, informed the Work.
mems and Soldiers Council that he
would officially ask the Entente powers
whether they intended to support tn.
Russian or the German peace proposals.
or whether they would propose some
alternative terms.
If the Entente Allies refused TO ioin
IN the negotiations within ten dsys
Russia would be forced to conclude a
separate peace. Trotzky added thai
Germany having announced her readi.
ness to free the occupied territories
the Allies should not refuse to nego-
tiate.
Russia would insist that the prinei-
pies OF self-government should be ap-
Eiied TO the territories and colonies
seized during the war. In particular
and the populations of
the German colonies should be asked
their opinion and given their choice
Of a form Of government.
The "lzvestia," the organ of the
dealing with the peace proposals OF
Count Czernin. says:
Without attaching too much value
TO the concessions in principle made
by the Central Powers, let US look
for the result in an acute economic
crisis and discomfort among the
masses Of the Central Powers. These
conditions allow US to hope for
democratic peace"
The "Pravda" considers that the re-
fusal of the Central Powers to discuss
the question Of nationalties which
were not independent before the war
as an international question. proves
they are afraid to examine into the
question Of the position Of those ma
tionelties from the point Of view Of
the right Of nations freely 70 decide
their own destinies.
"But them" the "Pravda' adds, "how
can they bring forward the questions
Of Courland, Poland and Lithuania.
which, from their point Of view, ought
10 be regarded as questions Of the in.
ternal life OF Russia?"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Bolsheviki Will Make
Peace in Ten Days
z if Left to Par
ley Alone
Lloyd George Says
Aims AreUnaltered
Meanwhile London Ex-
poets New Overtures
Through Vatican
or Neutral
Summary

summary
In Great Britain, France and the
United States the new peace offer Of
the Central Powers was virtually re-
jected yesterday.
Leon Trotzky has informed the
Russian Council Of Workmen and
Soldiers that he proposes to ask the
Allied powers whether they will
support the Russian or German
peace terms or propose an alterna-
tive. In case of failure by the En-
tente TO join the negotiations, he
said, Russia would have to sign a
separate peace.
Premier Lloyd George, in a letter
to the British National Labor Con-
ference, declared that achievement
Of the purposes for which the Allies
are fighting is essential TO the future
freedom and peace of mankind" Co.
incidentally. the British labor con-
ference reaffirmed its determination
TO continue the war TO make the
world safe for democracy.
The reply of France, expressed by
Foreign Minister Pichon in the
Chamber of Deputies, was that she
would not accept peace based on a
status quo ante, and would 90 on
with the war whether Russia made
separate peace or not.
In Washington government Off
cials rejected the enemy's proposals
as terms that are no terms" and
catch phrases" pointing out that
the reply of the United States to
such offers already has been made
in the official utterances Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Hylan Sees Wilson
And Gregory; Pledges
Aid to Government

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. Mayor
o,oct Uvlan had a ten-minute talk WIN
president Wilson this afternoon at inc
uLi,o House. Previously he held
y c,..e1 ''sr n,irute conference with Attor-
pey General Gregory 49,,
lie declined TO discuss either NiSl' eN-
oont 70 saw that he paid his respects oS
~ ~ ,,Uo officials. and assured thein VI
w NY frII cooperation of his admihls'r"'
tior in prosecuting the war . 18th
''o,i oAcconnanving 80 Judge Hylan 10 Dosit
.bo White House and the DePar ar ~ NV
eise 1nstice were Representative lhIIlHS Un1i
~ smith. secretary Of Iamman! Ia oIi'
and John f. Sinnott, a broohlS" u" P'''
tician. III that he did not
,aIe up with the President any ma nater.
involving the control OF 'ne .norted
troOts ~ He denied that the rePorser V
anno;ntment of RepresentatiTe Ia yu''n
TnIbert as Commissioner OF Doeha t;yo "Uo
Forries was mentioned, ana 80
rcnIv was forthcoming wheh nc "S ~aS
aeppIGd n the White House view Mas
Soncbt on the question OF ne" 0'''N
Corsr,issioner for New forN' Al.
Attorney General Gregory shiu -, enr
Iudgo Hvian's visit TO the DePai -
oS 1ustice was to inform the GePaI
r,ont that the New York Pollce DePat,
r,e,,t and the Home Defence nuaIu anu
other organizations within inc ht'"t,d ~
&c., arc anxious 20 cooperate with inc
,.ge,cies OF the Federal governmeht !"
CARRYING out the provisions oi an c5 Gu
eral laws. The Attorney GENERA! s"'I
L hot a
the Mayor-elect assured him tnaI ~ "a'
his desire TO reduce lawlessness Witnlh
the confines Of his city and give tne
fullest cooperation me Police depart
ment was capable Of IN aiding the gov,
eminent in all operations that "ouId
nreyent damage TO government prop
erty. -..- r
chief directing head OF the New YORK
Police Department was no concern OF
the Federal government and that no
suggestions would go forward 70 Judge
Hylan IN this matter
Judge Hylan's assurance to the Pres
idont Of whole-hearted cooperation
from the new administration IN New
York was attributed here TO mean that
he IMPRESSED the President with the
statement that. no matter what elements
figured in his election 70 the mayoraity,
there would be no member of the new
MAYORS official family who would be
otherwise than purely American. lie IS
said to have told the President that
there positively would be nothing pro-
German in the activities OF the new
administration.
Judge Hylan, Representative Smith
and Mr.. Sinnott arrived in Washington
AT 10 o'clock this morning They took
luncheon AT the University Club pre-
vious to visiting the Department Of
Justice and the White House. They
made no other calls before returning
by the 4 o'clock train TO New York.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29
Deaths as High
As Sixteen a Day

Other consequences OF the failure OF
Ihe War Department TO supply the
,-mies were brought out In General
Creblc's camp, at Fort Worth, 5000
men were sick during November. 5000
eut Of 25.0oJ men. Deaths ran rs hign
as sixteen day Conditions are
uestly improved now, tho latest health
,tport showing 500 sick and deaths
,onetimos down TO one day. SICK
t,ss now a. Fort sin is 1,4OD. a large
t,oportion of $4,000 young picked men.
This bad health record is due largely
70 lack Of proper clothing, overcrowded
tents and 10 the failure TO provide
rroper sanitation in the camps. SAM
,stion IS nov about completed, and the
men In both camps have oyercoats'
though there is still lack OF clothing'
Both Of the generals before the com
nittee had been abroad, and both testi-
fed 10 the excellence OF the Lewis gun.
Into this question the committee is IN
curing closely. for Of all the blunders
OF the War Department the failure 10
supnly machine guns is the most critl-
cal. Both generals said they had never
heard a complaint from the British
about the Lewis gun. They had never
,een an instance of its jamming. They
declined 90 express an opinion OF 'he
Browning gun, which they had never
seen, but wished that, even II the LOWS
was not 10 be used abroad, II had been
issued in sufficient numbers for train
lng the men here.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--Ihe ran
roads of the United States passed INTO
Government. possession at noon to-day
as Secretary McAdoo, designated o.
President Wilson as director general
o. railroads, was dclegating to the
Railroad War Board the task Of oper-
ating them for the present. .
The War Board, comprising five OF
the country's foremost railroad exec
utivos. who have been in supreme
charge of the roads for the last zine
noo,hs. were called into conference
st,1 o'clock to discuss plans for weld
inc all transportation lines into SIN
Gle government operated system. They
Ief. the Treasury Department TWO
hours later under instructions TO con-
tinue their functions and 20 submit
immediately a plan of operation to the
director general.
MeAdoo Issues First Order
Tonight Mr.. McAdOO issued his first
formal order designed to speed up
freight movement, telegraphing all
railroad presidents and directors in
s,ructions 10 move traffic b. the most
convenient and direct routes. AT the
same time he ordered them 20 continue
operation of their lines in conformity
with the Presidents proclamation put
ting them under government control.
There was TO indication tonight
whether Mr.. McAdOO intended eventual
" to displace the War BOARD with an
organization of his'own or TO continue
ia organization for the duration Of the
war. II was made clear. however, that
it will continue to function until the