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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
MAKE PET OF CAPTURED MULE
Allied Soldiers in France Play With
Animal That Once Was in the
Service of the Kaiser.

At the battle of Loos, bombers cap
tured shivering German mule, which
they dubbed Kaiser Bill, says Boys
Life, the Boy Scouts Magazine But
the new Kaiser Bill was very intel,
ligent, and friendly toward his captors
so the men thought that, to be fair to
the mule, they had better drop the
Kaiser and call him just plain Billy.
Billy earned his rations by towing
about the brigade bOmb-cart. When
off duty the men used to play with
him. He would answer to his name,
and come trotting over when his mas
ter called. Billy is still with the bri-
gade, and the men say that he tows
those bombs up to the dump for use
against the Germans with the greatest
relish.
1t is odd to see a big, rough. hard
ended soldier in trench as he fondles
little trench kitten, his features soft
ening. Poor little beggar," he thinks
80 helpless and weak. And it's
warm-and living"
Can anything erase from the char
acter of man those traits which make
life worth while-pity, love. and
mercy? Ease and luxury may; but
trouble, hardship and danger never.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
THE SPRING DRIVE

Our boys are going cover the top
and into mo mans land" this spring.
No one has any doubt of their ability
to get there. There will also be a
spring drive on this side Of the ocean,
because March is the years ''blue Mon
day." 1t is the most fatal month of the
year. March and April is time when
resistance usually is at lowest ebb. 1t
is q trying season for the rundown
man. But medical science steps in, and
says, lit need not be-! We should cul-
tiyate a love of health, a sense of re-
sponsibility for the care of our bodies.
DO not allow the machinery Of the body
to clog Put the stomach and liver in
proper condition. Take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, to be had at
most drug stores in tablet or liquid
form, tablets sixty-cents a vial, com
posed of native herbs. This puts the
stomach and liver in proper condition.
You may be Flooding along no spring,
no elasticity, no vim, but as soon as you
have put the body into its normal physi-
cal condition-oiled the machinery, as
it were-you will find new vim, vigor
and vitality within you. A little 'pep,"
and we laugh and live. Try it now.
Send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. T. Zoe. for
trial package. A little energy will save
the day. The prime necessity of life is
health. With spirit and energy you
have the power to force yourself into
action. The Golden Medical Discovery
is the spring tonic which you need.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
B0SCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
flammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for f1fty-two years. A Won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
FARMERS BOUND TO WIN.

The record of farmers last year,
made in the face of obstacles, is ground
for confidence on their part that with
equal application and organization
they can overcome the difficulties this
year, according to Secretary Houston.
Unquestionably there will be difficult
ties to urmount-difficulti in re-
spect to labor and in respect to fer
tilizers, both as to price and quantity.
Prices of farm machinery, also, with
other things, have risen. In some re-
spects the farm-labOr situation may
not be quite so difficult as last year, al
though it will continue to be especially
acute in certain sections of the coun-
try. The environments have been built
and there will not be a renewal of ur-
gent demands in many sections for
labor for such work. The draft regu-
lations provide for the deferred cfassi-
fication of skilled farm labor. The
population of the country has in
creased somewhat within the past
year. The secretary of war has asked
congress for power to furlough sol
diers of the National army for agri-
cultural service if necessary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
KEEP UP BIG POTATO CROP
ADVISE u. S. SPECIALISTS

The normal acreage of Irish
and sweet potatoes should be
maintained in 1918 notwithstand-
ing the large crops in 1917, the
department of agriculture be-
lieves. This is especially true
in view of the necessity of re-
leasing more wheat for export.
Potatoes, both Irish and sweet,
are the most popular and most
generally used of the perishable
stable crops. The department,
through its extension and publ
cation activities, is encouraging
their greater use, especially the
use of the Irish potato, as a par
tial substitute for wheat in
bread-making.
The yield per acre can be
made more certain by greater
attention to the selection of dis
ease-free potatoes of good vari-
cites, by treatment of seed pota.
toes Immediately before plant
ing, and by the use of sprays to
prevent loss from blight.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Always Particular.

He had been the nuttiest of nuts
before he trod the paths of crime; and
he was to be hanged on the following
day.
Have you any request to maker
inquired the governor of the prison,
according to time-honored tradition.
We'll, if you could let me tie the
moose myself" suggested the con
demned one. Never did care fol-
those ready-made ties-dont want t.
start now
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 12-191s.
Not So Foolish,

The members of certain local ex-
emption board shrugged their Shout
ders cynically when young man ap-
peared before them 1imping conspic-
uously and asked for exemption on
the grounds of physical disability.
Fell down on the ice and hurt
yourself, I suppose" one of them sug-
gested.
NO" said the candidate, flushing,
81 lost one leg at the battle of the
Somme."
Then there was a large silence
New York Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
NEW BULLETINS ON GAR
DENsNG.

Three new publications of the
department of agriculture are
intended to help the war garden
er. They arc "The Farm Gar
den in the North" Farmers Bull
letin 937; "Home Gardening in
the South" Farmers Bulletin
934; and "The City and Subur-
ban Vegetable Garden" Farm
ers' Bulletin 936. Other publica-
tions of the department, each
describing the culture of an i'm
portant garden crop, are of spe-
cial interest to truck growers.
Write the department of agricul-
ture for the publication you
need.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
alks Too Much.

"Sir, you do me a great wrong to
call me an addlepate You have no
scientific instrument for gauging my
brain power"
Il don't need scientific instrument
for that purpose, sir. You have an
instrument yourself that gives you
away"
"'What is that?'
Your tongue."-Birmingham Age
Herald
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Retribution.

What are you working on, there?''
"A hymn of hate" replied the poet
Sternly.
Dear me! Don't you know the
American government discourages any
thing of that kind?"
ooh yes. But this is none of the
governments business. II is addressed
to neighbor of mine who has played
Over There on his photograph every
night for the past seven weeks.''--
Birmingham Age-Herald
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

ing difficulties were relatively less
than in former years because of the
effective efforts of the people through
out the country, assisted by federal
and state agencies, to conserve these
products for future use by canning,
preserving, picking and drying. The
department again will actively assist
in the conservation of perishables, as
it did last summer, and will be able
to render more effective assistance
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
MAKE MOST OF LOCOMOTIVES
Part of Wisdom to Increase Service
ability Of Old ones-New Engines
Unobtainable.

"Now that new locomotives cannot
be obtained within any reasonable
time" says Railway Review, in discuss
ing the country's need for additional
transportation, 1T is the part of wis
dom to make the most of those whose
/ servicability can be increased 10, % or
80 per cent. Money spent in this way
begins to earn money and to smooth
out the situation quickly" ,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Soft. Clear skins

Night and morning battle the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura Dept. X, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
How's This P

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
FRECKLES
Now Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre-
scrlpuon othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of II night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the lighter ones
nave vanished entirely. II is seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
inc, as this is sold under guarantee of money
back ii 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Important.

"The turnover is vital to successful
merchandising"
in that case" said the baker, may
be I'd better put more turnovers in the
oven. "-LOuisville Courier-Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

Peru was the first country to add in
struction in aviation to its public school
curriculum.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Slim announcement

He-Tve ii notion to propose to you.
She-Please do. I'm trying for a
recOrd.-Buffalo News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
All II Was Good For.

Judge-Why did you hurl this bot
tie at the umpire?
Fan-It was empty.-Boston Globe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
Necessary.

'Riches have wings" "They need
'em to keep up with the cost of living"
Detroit Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

"The hostess said the affair was to
be strictly informal" THAT makes the
girls dress up, all right"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
OF Course.

"He entered the aviation corps"
WANTED a chance to rise quickly, I
presume"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
leo Late.

Ellen-"Cheer up, old top, you'll get
her yet" Lee--Yon're always look
ing on the dark side."-Panther.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
important TO Mothers
Good subIec,

"What are that couple over at yon-
der table scrapping about?"
81 think, sir, they're fighting over
the war bread"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

Glasgow in September quarter of
1917 sent to the United States goods
valued at S1,920,S79.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

Atlanta has increased salaries of l.
444 city employees.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting Just Bye Comfort. 80 cents -
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Bye Book
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-22
MORE FOOD IS NEEDED. SAYS SECRETARY HOUSTON


spite directions during 1917,
satisfactory The supply of wheat in this nation
is inadequate Owing short preceding
of important commodities have been
the demands of
of the increasing population and of the needs Of
They will continue be for consider
able PERIOD There win be especially
this for meats and live stocSecre
Houston
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
YOUR FAITH-How DEEP IS TT

Private Harold r. Peat. in an ar
ticle which appears in "The Rec
Cross Magazine" for June, exhorts
the people of America TO have faith
in the God Of Nations in our pres
cnt ordeal.
He says:
ut is hard. Who can measure
the terror of the supreme test
The Belgian devastation? Ask the
Belgian refugees why they will moi
leave England, why they will not
cross the Atlantic to a larger country
and a world Of new opportunity
Why? Because we are going
home. when Victory is ours-when
the enemy is driven over the
border. when shells are stilled and
dead mems bones may rest in quiet
ness
"Faith-have we such superb
faith? If you doubt your power of
faith. make ready now. Each test
held on squared shoulders is a
victory toward the victory which
is final.
I'VE must win. Every word whis-
pered Of Peace, before Peace is ours
before right of earning, is a whisper
to aid the enemy. Every word
whispered of Peace, before Peace for
all time is gained. is Sinking of the
tests and trials of faith which must
prove worthy of Victory.
only by faith can we live. The
soldiers in France have faith, the
sailors, the men who carry war on
in the air. Shall the faith of the
folks at home be less?
''The action lies with the fighting
man, but the spirit of victory lies in
aD-the man. the woman and the
child at home.
Teach the children. and learn
for yourselves. 4 am not in the
least afraid. for God is the God of
Right. of Love, of Justice to all
Mankind"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
BEREA LEADS IN FIRST BOOK
DRIVE

The first book drive i'm Berea for
soldiers. begun in March. has just
been completed. Four boxes, con-
tanning 1908 books, have been sent
IT, the State Commission at Frank
fort or this number. 739 came
from the town. the college students
and faculty. and 26i from the sur
plus collection in the College Lii
brary.
Most Of the 739 books were col
lected by the Boy Scouts, 10 whose
energetic zeal and enthusiasm We
are greatly indebted and 10 whom
We gladly give credit for the good
record Berea has made.
Blanks were sent by the Com
mission 10 the Librarian, on which
was stated the number Of books
collected and what proportion were
fiction and what non-flction. La
bells were then sent 10 us 90 be
pasted on the outside Of the books.
These labels were about 2Isx3h
inches and showed a picture Of a
soldier carrying a rifle on his back
and in his hands great pile Of
books. standing higher than his
head. On the label was printed:
War Service Library" This book
is provided by the people of the
U. s. through the American Library
Association for the use Of the SOL
diers and sailors" Cards had to be
written for each book and pocket
pasted in the back.
The Courier-JOurnal last week
stated that Berea leads the State in
the proportion Of books given To
the population: our record being one
book for each one and onS half
persons. In Lexington the record
was one book for five per-
sons: in Frankfort. one book for
eight persons and in Louisville, one
book for fifteen and one-half per-
sons. though the report for Louis
willie was not all in.
We have reason 10 he very thank
ful that we could do this work, that
we live in a town where people
have learned To appreciate lit
erature enough to have books
in their homes and that their pat
riotism impels them To give them
for the sake of our soldiers and
sailors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
rs AMERICA CHRIsTIAN1

We speak Of America as q Chris.
tian country, but is your Christian.
ity thin veneer Of complacenI
custom, or does IL strike deep 10 The
very core?
A child is dying Of hunger al
your door. DO you give IL food and
shelter and raiment?
Another is being beaten and
bruised and shamefully maItreated
DO you stretch out your arm 10 pro-
tect and save?
No. these things are not being
done at our very door. hut multi
piled a thousand fold, they are be-
ing done every day in that sorely
stricken land Of Armenia.
Whole villages depopulated. wO-
men and children. dead Of starva-
ticn, lying unburied in the streets,
others, mere skeletons, fighting for
the veriest carrion and offal with
which 10 keep life in their bodies.
All this is in Bible lands and in
the country. which as a nation, first
accepted Christianity, and which
amid unparalleled persecution, has
maintained an unbroken church
through all the centuries. What
will you do about il?
pure religion and undefiled be-
fore God and the Father is this.
To visit the fatherless and widows
in their affection"
But whose hath this worlds
goods and seeth his brother in need.
and shutteth up his compassion
from him. how dwelleth the love OF
God in him?"
'Inasmuch as ye have done 1t
unto one Of the least of these, my
brethren. We have done il unto me-
Four million people are utterly
dependent upon America for relief.
They are dying daily. How many
shall die because Of your indif-
ference?
Five Dollars a month will save
a life. Stretch out your hand be-
fore il is too late.
Make your remittance to John
]. Davis, 903 Realty Bldg, Louis
willie. or to Cleveland II. Dodge,
Treasurer. Madison Ave, New
YORK.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
GERMANY LIMITS SPENDING MON.
Ely OF AMERICAN PRISONERS

Money intended for informed CIV
iliars and prisoners of war in Ger
rIanv should be RENTED through
the Bureau of Prisoners Relief
American Red Cross. Washington
d. C. Remittances so made will
probably not he delivered to adj
dresses by the German Government
in cash, but in the form of credit
on prison exchanges.
According to the Spanish ambas-
sador at Berlin, the German war
department states that there are no
restrictions in regard to the remit
lance of money for civilian and mil
itary prisoners. Such money is
placed to prisoners credit, and may
be spent under the following regu-
latiOns:
Military prisoners. Sixty marks
weekly may be spent by officers and
Others of similar rank; 30 marks
weekly by noncommissiOned officers
and men.
Civilian prisoners. Sixty marks
weekly for men of better sociaLposl-
ton: 80 marks weekly for others"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
QUITTING 1000 HOSPITAL BEDS
In THREE HOURS

Out Of the ever-changing death
struggle on the plains Of picardy
with IFS promise Of victory. its
spectre of defeat. one thing stands
forth Interchangeable day by day
the duty Of the Red Cross.
Behind the bloodstained battle
lines, misery is again on the road.
As in nineteen fourteen, the refu-
gecs.-old men, women, and children
carry the helpless on shutters;
the bird cage and the improvised
cradle make their appearance on
the muddy roads; the trains are
loaded with the wounded. In Paris,
civilians lie crushed beneath the
ruins caused by air raids and bonn
bardment, while the railway sta
tions are crowded with the fleeing
refugees from northern France. II
might be nineteen fourteen over
again.
Only this time there is a differ
ence.
So far as military relief is con-
cerned, the same efficiency is OBJ
sorvable. A single illustration, in
deed. can demonstrate the differ
ence between nineteen fourteen and
nineteen eighteen where the wound
ed soldier is concerned In three
hours. recently, all the splints, ac-
ccssories, instruments and surgical
dressings required for a hospital
Of one thousand beds were assem-
bled and dispatched from Paris.
To those of us who are left be-
hind, these facts have become vital.
America is in the war at last-a
hundred thousand strong.
Our duty is plain.-Francis II. Bel
lamy in The Red Cross Magazine for
June.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE

The War Camp Community Ser
vice plans to use the equipment of
the National Service School after
June list as a Vocational Camp for
girls in the employment Of the Gov
eminent. Groups of five hundred
girls will be sent every two weeks
to the camp where they will be
given all the privileges of the pres
ent program of the school, includ-
ing military life and drill, agricul-
ture and War Service. The War
Camp Community Service hopes in
this way to help solve the problem
which faces the government under
the present short vacation scheme.
Through the courtesy of the
present heads of the National Ser
vice School, the War Camp Com
munity Service will be able TO send
one girl from every Government di-
vision for two weeks time, begin
ming May ~. Those who take the
course under the present school
will be trained for leadership in
the summer work. These girls are
chosen because of their interest in
the idea and their qualities Of
leadership.
The entire equipment Of the
National Service School will he
used and the present force. with the
exception of the directors. has
promised to remain under the new
regime. For the two weeks course
the girls will be charged $50. in
living expenses. The Schol-
arship Board of the School pays
$50 per girl in order to make this
offer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
DELIVERY OF LOCOMOTIVES OR
DERED BY GOVERNMENT STARTS
In JULY

Delivery of the first of the i.O25
locomotives ordered by the Railroad
Administration will start in July.
and deliveries will continue MONTH
ly during the rest of the year. The
locomotives are Of six standard
types. with one heavy and one light
style in each type. They vary in
weight from 100000 pounds to 5i0.-
600 pounds, and the entire order will
cost about s6OOO0,OOO.
The six standard types are ex-
pected to eventually supersede the
many kinds now in service. which
embrace engines built according 10
800 or more specifications. Accord
ing TO the Railroad Administration.
this is the first real step every TAX
en- toward the wide Standardization
OF locomotives.
An order has also been placed for
100000 freight cars of standard type
to cost between s25O,OOO,OOO and $780,
100000. Negotiations for the con-
struction Of many thousands addi-
tional steel freight cars are still pend
ing. The five types Of cars ordered
represent the standard forms of
freight cars adopted by the Railroad
Administration.
The adoption of these standard
types, it is believed. will eventually
substitute few scientifically work
ed-out designs for the numerous
miscellaneous varieties of cars, rep
rcsenting probably more than a
thousand different old styles and
specifications now in use, the &C
cGmulations of the past.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
MANUFACTURE OF UNNECESSARY
FARM MACHINERY MAY BE
DROPPED

Nearly two thousand types and
sizes. of farm implements which
have been gradually developed
during peace time competition
have been recommended for elimi-
nation during the war by committees
of the National Implement and We
hicle Association. The object, ac-
cording TO a statement by the Coun-
Gil of National Defense. is to con-
serve materials, labor. capital, and
manufacturing facilities for war
use.
In the report of the committee
meetings to the commercial econ
omy board of the Council of Nation
al Defense it was stated that no
machinery recommended for dis
card was believed to be necessary
10 modern economical agriculture.
The lines considered by the COM
mittees consisted of steel and chill
led plows. grain drills, seeders. and
other tillage implements and farm
elevators.
Such Of these recommendations
a. the board deems suitable, with
others from different sources. are
being brought to the attention OF
all implement manufacturers and
jobbers, and as many retail dealers
as may be reached. through ques-
tiOnnaires.