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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
FIRST AMERICAN BLOOD SHED
Three Killed, Five Wounded and
Twelve Taken Prisoners In First
Encounter with Germans.

The following Washin., ton dispatch
brings home 20 the hearts OF the
American people that this country
is In actual warfare. 1t is a fore
gone conclusion that the people in
general do not realize the fact that
our American boys are now facing
the gun fire of the German army,
but this announcement. which will
without doubt be followed by like
announcements, should be sufficient
to arouse the American people to
the fact that the United States is
now engaged In the most bloody war
that history has ever recorded. The
casualty list includes the men who
were sent over with General PERISH
ing.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The first
American casualty list growing out
OF an actual clash between American
and German soldiers came back to
the hcmes and hearts OF this country
today. The list carried the names
of three killed, five wounded and 12
captured or missing.
The war department gave out the
honor roll of those who died, were
wounded and are missing as a result
OF a sudden thrust into an American
training salient by the Germans on
November 3.
In the first casualties many states
are represented. No statement is
made as to the fighting of the Amer
lean troops but they were picked
men-in training to train others for
active service-and that they gave a
good account of themselves before
yielding is accepted as unquestion-
able.
Cut on by Fire.
The war department states that
the German attack was preceded by
heavy barrage. which cut on the
American salient from the rest OF
the line. The attack was apparently
designed for the positive purpose OF
capturing some Americans. possibly
In the hope of ascertaining the
strength of Pershing's forces In
France and other information to
guide future efforts of the enemy.
When the official announcement
came that three Americans are dead
five wounded and IL missing" ir
the FIRST actual brush with the Ger
mans. thrill went through tho
whole country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
Salmon and Oakley Adjustments

Boise, Nov. lit is reported up
on what is considered good authority
that the state land board has prac-
tically decided upon the method of
elimination to be used in reducing
both the Salmon and Oakley irri-
CATION tracts to the acreage recon-
mended by the U. S. land commits
sioner and ratified by action of the
board.
The method to be adopted accord
ing to the authority indicated, will
be to send an adjuster to both tracts,
who will make a careful examination
in company with a representative of
the settlers and of the company. and
decide upon each specific forty for
which a patent shall be secured. 1t
is expected that both the report of
the state engineer and OF the govern
ment engineer will be taken into
consideration In making this final
adjustment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

Mr.. ]. E. Wilson, who resides on
the McLaren farm 2 miles north OF
town. is entitled to the blue ribbon
for the production of spuds as far as
we have heard from this year, and II
any one can beat 1t we would like
to hear from them.
Last spring Mr.. Wilson sent east
for 80 pounds Of seed potatoes of
an early variety known as Uncle Gid
cons Quick Lunch. The potatoes
were received and the 80 pounds
planted, and the harvest yielded .
little over 80 bushels of fne pota-
toes from the seed planted. Mr.. WILL
son admits that he gave them the
best care that his knowledge allowed.
but yield Of bushel of spudb to q
pound of seed is going some, and we
await the report of anyone who can
beat it.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

Those OF our readers who after De-
cember 1st, are called upon to issue
or receive legal documents, should
become posted upon the new law re-
garding the stamp tax which should
be affixed to documents of various
kinds, and see that the proper stamps
are affixed, or otherwise the docu-
ments become worthless.
Bonds, debentures and certificates
of indebtedness after December
must have a war stamp affixed for
an amount equal to per cent of
their face value. Indemnity bonds
are to be taxed 1 cent for each 81
of premium, or If there is no prem
ium a fiat rate of SO cents apiece.
On Issues of capital stock of cor
porations after December l a stamp
must be used equal to 5 cents for
every 500 of face value, and the
stamps shall be attached to the stock
books and not to the certificates. A
document denoting the transfer of
rate of 2 cents for each 800 or frac-
ton thereof.
The papers used In noting trans
fers of produce on stock exchanges
and board of trade must be stamped.
The rate is cents for each 500.
Drafts and checks come in for the
tax, but not those payable on de-
mand. The tax applies only to those
payable in the future and then the
rate is cents for each 500 or frac-
ton.
Deeds and conveyances transfer
ring realty are to be taxed SO cents
for documents conveying property
worth between 800 and $500 and
SO cents for each additional $500 In
value or fraction.
After December l 1t will cost SO
cents to withdraw goods from the
United States custom house, in ad-
dition to existing charges, and to
place goods in storage the additional
charge will be rs cents for 800
worth or less. SO cents for $500 worth
or less, and 81 for shipments exceed
ing $500 in value.
Steamship tickets sold in the Unit
ed States for destinations outside this
country, Canada and Mexico are tax
ed from 81 to IS. according to the
cost.
Proxies for voting at meetings OF
directors of incorporated companie:
will have to have a 10-cent stamI
affixed to be valid. and powers of at
torney must have a ascent stamp.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
WAR COST ENORMOUS
October Expenditures OF 81 200. .OOO.-
900 Is Record.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Goyeyn-
ment expenditure OF OOO.OOO.0OO
Is the record which October has es-
tablished at the treasury department.
The total, which includes loans to
the allies, may exceed even this huge
sum. possibly by s1O.OOO.OOO.
So far it stands at 1885, 5,342.397,
with yesterdays spending not includ-
ed. For the 23 working days thus
far counted It shows average expendi-
lures OF approximately $42,600.000
daily, or almost $4,000 every min
ute Of the day and night.
Expect Two-Billion-Dollsr Mark
The increase in the daily expen-
ditures is greater at the present time
than it was a month ago and is stead
lily growing. A two-billion-dollar
month, officials assert. Is not far OF.
1t may be reached. with the retire.
ment of short-time treasury certifi-
caes, to be met out of Liberty bond
receipts, by midwinter.
Expenditures for the fiscal year
thus far have reached the total Of
$3,446,769,764 of which $1,770,-
100000, more than half. is repre-
sented by loans to the allies. These
loans and the interest upon them are
to be repaid by the government by
the borrowers and, therefore. do not
represent actual expense to the Amer
lean people.
October's huge volume of funds
paid out is made up as follows:
For the army and navy, the ship
ping board. the aircraft production
board, the food administration, the
maintenance OF domestic government
al machinery and all other federal
government activities, 1895, ,2e6,200
For interest on short-t'me certin-
Gates OF Indebtedness and interest on
the public debt, $3,458,79S.
For redemption of certificates OF
debtedness issued in anticipation OF
Liberty bond receipts of the second
Issue. $133,9s4.s62.
For bonds, interest-bearing notes
and certificates retired. 5000.
For the redemption OF one-yeaI
treasury notes. $5.O57.0oo.
For the retirement of national
bank and federal reserve bank notes
$1.s72.265.
For loans to the allies. $444,20o,
900.
Total, sss5.s4a,ss7.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

Sows will BE sold to other grow
rs instead of PLACED on the market
when hog raiser is unable to secure
feed, according to a suggestion the
committee expects to act on.
To Encourage sheep Raising
Propaganda to encourage sheep
raising is to be started by the food
administration. Profits possible from
the industry and the handling OF
sheep is to be taught.
Silk will be cheaper than wool
ncxt year. members of the food ad-
ministration predicted today The
demand for wool because of it's nee
essity to soldiers has used the reserve
supply. The price has shown a
steady rise.
PACKERS are going to have to take
Of their coats and get to work." Mr..
Mccarthy said today. "They are go
ing to have to get in and help stimu-
late production"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

While we are basking In the de-
lights OF almost summer weather, the
people In the middle west have suf-
fered from severe cold and heavy
snow falls. A letter received from
central Iowa the past week. reports
fall OF inches 'of snow on the
day it was written. In Dakota trains
are already stuck IN snow drifts, and
from Minnesota comes an appeal for
cars from stockmen, as the cattle are
dying there for the want OF feed,
which the dispatches state cannot be
had for any money.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
Only q Volunteer

The following short poem has been
sent us by Max Henry. a Jerome boy.
who is now at the U. s. naval train
ing station at San Francisco. with a
request that It be given space In the
columns OF The Times:
Why didn't wait to be drafted.
And be led to the train BY the
band,
Or put in a claim for exemption!
Why did hold up my hand;
Why didn't / wait for the baquets;
Why didn't wait to be cheered;
For the drafted men get the cred
It,
While I merely volunteered.
And nobody gave me a banquet;
Nobody said a kind word.
The pun Of the engine, the grind Of
the wheels
Was all the good-by that heard.
Then of to the training camp HUSTLED
To be trained for the next half
year.
And in the shuffie forgotten
For l was only a volunteer
And perhaps some day In the future,
When my little boy sits on my
knee,
And asks what did In the great war
AS his wondering eyes look up at
me,
I will have to look back into those
eyes
That at me so trustingly peer
And tell him that I wasn't drafted
That I was only a volunteer!
Max Henry.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
$500 Per Year
Car Shortage Exists Hero

The car shortage which exists
through the state, and In fact all over
the country, is also felt quite Sc
verely in the Jerome section, AS there
are many car loads Of apples. pota-
toes and other products awaiting
shipments, but which are being held
on account of the inability to receive
cars for loading the same.
The matter was taken up with the
War Council at Boise by the Jerome
Commercial Club and the Lincoln
County Farm Bureau the first Of the
week. when a demand was made for
at least 35 refrigerator cars, which
would be necessary to move the pro-
duct.
The matter was taken up with the
railroad officials and the Public Util-
tiles Commission, the latter being ad-
vised that supply of refrigerator
cars had arrived at Granger, and the
same would be divided between the
Twin Falls and Montana divisions OF
the road.
1t is not known how many, II any
of these cars will reach Jerome. as
at this writing none have made their
appearance. 1t is lamentable to re-
fleet that after needing the call for
large crop productions this year, the
producers find at harvest time that
they are unable to ship their pro-
ducts, and they see them perish be-
fore their very eyes. 1t is needless
to add that everything has been done
by the Utilities commission and other
bodies to get empty cars into Idaho.
but it seems that the railroads are
unable to meet the demands.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
Letter from Camp Lewis

Rev. Simmons, rector of the Epis-
copal church at this place. hands US
the following letter written to him
self and wife by Calvin Shaffer, a
former Gooding boy, which will be
of interest to those of our readers
having sons or friends at the Camp:
Co. 1872, 33d Bait, 166th Dept. Brig.
Camp Lewis, Wash.
Dear Friends:
l received your welcome letter to-
day at noon. You have the honor of
being the first that 1 have gotten
word from. There is not very good
mail service out to Randlett. Utah,
so 1 can't expect word from home
until tonight or tomorrow.
| I had a pal with me. but he was
transferred to the Utah National
Guard from here, so we are at last
stayed together, but orders are Or
ders. 1 tried to change places with
one who did not want to go, but the
lieutenant said he could not make
any change, so I was "out of luck. u
My main reasons for wanting to
change are: that the National Guard
is due to fight before we do, and also
the weather is so damp and cold here
and I have a very bad cold. But
suppose when we get used to it, we
will be in better condition to go into
the damp climate across the pond.
Had an incubation (shot in the
arm) for typhoid a week ago yester'
day, and one yesterday. Have one
more shot coming next Friday, ther
1 am through The first one made
me "heap sick" but the second only
made my arm very sore.
We are progressing fast with oul
drilling, considering the soreness
caused by the "shot" and the vaccin
alton. The rocky here is first treat
ed to the following: Vaccination, in
oculation. starvation and privation
but things soon get good, I. e. as soor
as a company gets organized. We are
getting all we can eat now, but a
first 1t was sure short. Must close
i Please writes oon.
Very sincerely.
| Calvin.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
HOLLISTER USED DUMMIES
Investigation Shows that Hollister
Acquired Land on the Tract un-
der Fraudulent Practices.

The special report OF r. s. Mad
den. who was deputized by the land
board. to make an investigation of
the holdings OF H. L. Hollister on
the North Side Tract, has been filed
with the governor, and in it is clear
ly shown that much of the land which
was originally held by Hollister was
obtained through fraudulent meth
DDS, and that he even went so far as
to hire dummies to prove up on some
of these holdings, and then deed the
same over to him. At the time of
the opening of the tract, Hollister
was selected as the selling agent for
the lands on the tract, and through
this connection he was in position to
of acres of land on the tract. Some
of this land was sold at fabulous
prices to innocent purchasers, many
OF whom later abandoned the lands,
finding that they could meyer meet
the payments as demanded. Other
of the lands were transferred by these
purchasers, and the result is that the
tlllc " oOLio VI tAc OCSl ldnQb Oll thC
tract are now clouded, but 1t is the
suggestion of the investigator that
patent be issued for these lands, and
thus protect the present owners. who
are innocent purchasers.
The Central Trust Co., of Chicago,
are also innocently involved in this
matter. as they advanced money on
some of these lands upon notes and
mortgages being given as collateral.
AS Hollister is now in bankruptcy,
no one of the innocent purchasers
have any redress, and 1t is for this
reason that 1t is advised that the
state land board take steps to pro-
tect these innocent purchasers.
| 1t might be added here that much
OF the dissatisfaction on the tract has
been brought about by the misrep-
reservations made by Hollister to
purchasers of North Side lands.
On Monday a delegation OF settlers
were before the land board in an at
tempt to come to some definite un-
derstanding regarding these lands,
but 1t seems no definite conclusions
could be reached. After discussine G
the matter for some time Governor
Alexander suggested that every ef-
fort should be made by all parties
concerned to get together and wind
up the lands in controversy so that
in the future old sores in connection
with the Hollister tract could be heal
ed over. He recommended that the
settlers and the representatives o.
the trust company get together. set
tie the matter of interest over which
they are at loggerheads and repor'
back a compromise to the land board
He said that for years the affairs o.
the project has been dragging alont
and now that there was an opportun
ity to settle them, everything shoulC
be put forth to reach an agreement
so that the project could be free from
further controversies.
December 10 has been set as thu
date for the final hearing.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

Police investigation showed more
than 500 cars of potatoes in the rail-
road yards at Chicago, which had
been frozen. rotted and unfit for con-
sumption. The destination cards had
been removed from these cars. and It
has been found impossible to deter
mine the consignees. Circumstantial
evidence would indicate that this Is
the work of the potato dealers who
would in this manner decrease the
supply of spuds on the market and In
this manner advance the price. II
is stated that the matter will be thor
oughly Investigated by the federal
government,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
THE COAL SITUATION
Only a Thirty-Day Supply to Be Al
lotted to Any Consumer.

To All Coal Consumers in Lincoln
County:
The United States government has
undertaken to assist In the adminis-
tration of the fuel supply throughout
this country. You are no doubt IA
miliar with the facts concerning the
action of the Federal government.
Honorable Frank r. Gooding has
been appointed Federal Fuel Admin
istrator for the state of Idaho. The
state has been divided into eight dis
tricts, Lincoln county being a part
OF the fifth district. Competent men
have been appointed to supervise the
coal situation in each district, the
fifth district being under the person.
al direction of Mr.. Gooding In each
county comprising these respective
districts a chairman has been ap-
pointed to look after the matter loc--
ally. The undersigned has been ap-
pointed chairman for Lincoln county.
Your attention is called to publica-
tion in this paper of Temporary Or
ders Nos. l and 2, fixing the price
of COAL
A request has been made of each
| coal dealer to make an estimate of
the requirements of his trade for
this winter. commencing November
1st, 1917, and ending May 1st, 1913
1t is very important that the Fuel
Administration have before 1t
promptly as nearly an accurate esti-
mate as possible of the amount OF
coal that will be required. In max
ing up this information we desire the
information by months. We, there
fore, most earnestly request that each
customer see your dealer II you have
not already done SO. and advise him
as to the number of tons of coal you
will require each month from No
vember 1st. 1917. until the 1st day
of May, 1918. This should be done
at once that your dealer may be able
to advise the administration as to
how much coal will be needed to sup
ply his customers. Be sure to make
this estimate by months. This coal
cannot be mined at one time.
For your information you are ad-
| vised that the Fuel administrators
from all of the Northwestern states
have formed a Goal Car & Traffic
Bureau" in Salt Lake City. The pur.
pose Of this bureau is to assist the
producers and transportation com
panies and the consumers In work
ing out this problem. The men serv-.
ing on this board are doing 80 with
out any compensation-for the sole
purpose of assisting our country in
handling this problem during thi.
great war. Therefore. you will be
helping yourselves and all others by
giving prompt attention to this mat
ter. If you are not situated where
you can handle your coal require
ments through a local dealer or Il
you have been heretofore buying your
coal direct by the carload please com
municate this fact directly to me anC
let me know the amount OF you
requirements. Remember the season
is growing late. Winter is upon u.
right now. If you have not alread,
arranged with your dealer for you,
winters supply, advising him OF you
entire wants. please do so without de
lay.
r. E. SHEPHERD.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
Calvin.

A civil service examination will be
conducted at Twin Falls on the 14th
day OF November for the purpose OF
securing postmaster for the Rupert
office. This examination Is open to
any person receiving mail through the
Rupert Office. The office at present
pays yearly salary Of $2100 and
clerk hire for three clerks and sub
stitutes, a nice fat sum for someone.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
r. E. SHEPHERD.
Temporary Order No. 2

TO ALL RETAIL COAL DEALERS
IN IDAHO:
At a meeting of the State Fuel
Administrator with the State Advis-
ory Committee, in Boise, on Ocober
"a and 25, 1917. the following reso-
luton was adopted by unanimous
vote:
Resolved, 1t is requested that
during the present coal shortage
the maximum amount of coal
which any retail dealer delivers
to any customer shall be suffi-
cient in amount to supply said
customer with coal for a period
OF thirty days only; which
amount the customer may order
at any time that his supply on
hand is below fifteen days needs.
This rule may be abrogated
by the Federal Fuel Administra-
tor for Idaho, as to the whole
state, or any district within the
state, whenever in his judgment
circumstances shall justify such
action"
All retail dealers are respectfully
urged to careful and accurate OBJ
servance OF this order. which has
been approved by the Federal Fue
Administrator.
F. r. GOODING.
.l-s. n Il
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

There will be a meeting OF the
farmers of this section at the town
hall on Saturday evening, November
10th, at o'clock to discuss the hay.
question. All farmers are cordially
invited.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08
Soldiers Letter Day-November II

sJOAoACAo 1<<7ee~s My SAA,''>H =
On Sunday, November IL, write
a letter to your boy, or II you have no
boy or relative in the American Army
or Navy. write a letter to your neigh
boris boy, and send him a copy of
the old home newspaper. Let him
know you are thinking of him. that
you believe in him. that you are
backing him and you want him to
make good physically and morally.
Tell him to make use of the Army
and Navy Y. NJ c. A. It's the boy
that is lonesome and heartsick for
a letter from home that oftimes fails.
Let him know the home tie is strong
and he will be proud, happy and
anxious to make good and c-me
clean. The Y. NJ. c. A. is the near
est thing TO tome he has in tie Al nv
or navy. Tel; him y.>u are helping
this work and he VII appreciate II.
Between Ncvember II and 19 me
Y. NJ. 9. A hopes to raise $35. .600.-
900 for It's work among the soldiers
at home and abroad. 1t needs your
help and your subscription, and tho
soldier and sailor needs that letter
from home.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-08

The next term of the Federal
Court, Judge Deidrich presiding, will
convene at Boise on December 9th,
at which term the case of the settlers
OF the tract VS.. the Land & W1ter
Co., has been set for hearing,