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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
GERMANY LOSSES
PLACED AT $4,000
FEARFUL SLAUGHTER OF HUNS
IN RECENT BATTLES ON THE
WESTERN FRONT.
Seventy Thousand Prisoners and Sew.
enteen Hundred Guns Taken by the
Allies Since July is.---Germans
Using Boys to FIN Gaps.

Paris.-The Huns are not only being
driven back, but are losing heavily in
men and munitions. Our booty In prlS-
oners and guns which now Is official.
" reported at 10000 men and 100 can.
non since July is, Is recognized as the
biggest haul the allies have made since
the war began, and there is every rea.
son TO suppose that the tale OF cap.
lures is by no means ended. The Ger
man losses since Foch launched his
blow on July is are estimated at 900.
poo men killed, wounded and prisoners.
The belief is growing that the Ger
mans are much nearer the end OF their
lether than the rest of the world has
been allowed TO guess. II is known
that to make up for the awful wastage
IN the Aisne-Marne salient and on the
Somme the Germans have had prac-
Ideally TO empty their depots In the in
terior, and that many thousands Of
youths belonging to the class OF 1920,
which sim are only in the training
itage, have already been drafted into
garrison work.
Using Up Man Power.
There is now little doubt that the
Germans have thrown in every avail
able reserve division on the Sommc,
hoping 10 avoid thereby a general re-
reat along an extensive section ot
iheir line.
So far ms can he seen at present
heir resistance on the SOmme cannot
| possibly continue much longer In
which case their retreat, when it
zones, win prove all the more costly
from its delay and all the more dis.
istrous. because they win be stIll less
N position to stand The still heavier
osSes IL will Involve,
| The key to the situation, according
% opinion here, Hes very probably In
Russia. In his Unsuitable greed fos ex-
)ansion Mt other peoples expense The
ierman has In vulgar but expressive
phrase, bitten on more than he can
swallow, and his boosted "conquests"
IN Russia are bidding fair to prove his
.uin on the western 'front.'
Russ Situation a Mystery
| ne eHtiTe lkuSSihH NltuhllOllt HOW
ever, is for the moment admittedly a
mystery. Many people here incline 10
he view that the Germans, in view Of
heir critical shortage Of man-power,
IRE deliberately seeking breach with
he Mnximalists in order to have pre-
text for selling Petrograd, which
would give them am excuse to with
draw their troops from the interior Of
Russia and take up shorter line
pearer home. On the other hand, there
IS a great probability that the Germans
IN the face Of the opening Of the alliel
campaign in Siberia on the White sen
are preparing to accept the Inevitable
ind fall back, because they are unable
through sheer lack Of men, to under
lake fresh Russian campaign will
any chance of success.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
Why Bald So Younu9

Dandrnff and dry scalp usually the
cause and Cutlcura the remedy. RIB
the Ointment into scalp. Follow with
hot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston. AT druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment rs and 50.---Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
Murder MYsterY h ono.

Wooster, Ohio.--James X Martin,
caretaker of the Point Breeze chautau.
qua grounds at smitiyille, near here,
found the lower half Of woinan's
body in a weighted sack In watethole
near the grounds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
Healtb BOARD Puts Bar On kissing.

New York. Persons who want to
avoid the Spanish Influenza, or the
common garden variety Of the same
disease, were warned by the New York
City department Of health Friday not
TO kiss except through handker-
chief"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

down and got 30
weak | could hardly
stand, and hadhea
aches every day, /
tried everything I
could think Of aad
was under a ply.
sician's care Tor two
years A girl friend
had used Lydia r
Pinkham's Nege-
tabls Compound and
she told me about
It. From the first
day | took itIbcgan
70 feel better and
now ! am well and
able 10 DO most any
In a Of work 4
have been recon-
the Cnm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
pomInIons . Haye RepresentatIyea.

London -According 20 the Times,
the imperial war cabinet has decided
that each dominion OF Great Britain
shalt be represented by minister sta.
toned permanently In London.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission 10 publish this letter. - Mise
Flo KELLY, 4f6 So. l4th ST., Newark,
NJ. J.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia Il. pinkhAn'a Vegetable
Compound, was so successful IN Miaa
kelly's case was because IL went Co the
root Of her trouble, restored her 10 a
normal healthy condition and a. q result
her nEFNOuaupaa diNaHfanFed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

There are several ways to pay debts,
but most of them are paid with reluc-
lance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

A wooden leg is m amendment 10
the constitution.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.--"For about three
wears / suffered from nervous break.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

"fhey shy the people III SaNony are
emitting dog meat" 1T must be d sort
Of whine-er.wurRtr
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-30

". n. y, salt Lake City. No. s4-isia
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
IDAHO's FOREMOST
WAR LECTURER
TO SPEAK HERE

The county council of defence is
preparing for a patriotic rally at the
Standard theatre next Saturday
night March 16, at which Rev. Will
sic Martin Of Boise will be the prin-
cipal speaker There will be special
orchestra music and singing by a
chorus under the direction of Rev
D. s. Crane Mr. Martin was for
merly chaplain of the End Idaho
regiment and was prevented from go
ing to the front with them only on
account Of physical disqualification.
He is said to be one of the most
eloquent speakers in Idaho and has
been immensely popular in his speak
ing tours over the state His theme
will be a patriotic one and II will
undoubtedly be a treat to the people
of this city TO hear him.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
A Just and Lasting Peace,

The essential principles that must
underlie peace, as stated by Presi-
dent Wilson, should be constantly
kept in mind. They show the great
ness and unselfishness and justice of
Americas war aims Briefly they
are
(1) The final settlement of this
war must be based upon essential
justice and each particular case so
adjusted as will most likely bring a
permanent peace.
GU People and Provinces are not
TO be bartered about as If they were
mere chattels and pawns in a game
90 Every territorial settlement
must be made in the interests of and
for the benefit of the populations con
cerned and not by way OF compromis-
ing claims of rival States
a. National aspirations must be
accorded all the satisfaction possible
without introducing new or perpet-
uating old elements of discord.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
FARMERS TO WORK
FOR COMMON GOOD
Farm Bureau Meeting With
Great Success in Organic :
ing People of County Into
Community Clubs With
Common Aim.

As an example of the work that
.il acomplished by the county farm
bureau r. E Alexander, county
Iaeent, has made two trips to the
country and taken part in the organi-
2ation of two community bureaus
during the week.
Al the Jackson school house Mon
dav the organization was perfected
tv electing w II Hinton community
chairman and appointing commit
tees to take charge of the season S
rointed to the care of eradicating
poisonous weeds John Hoffman on
bl9ckleR control, Mrs w II. Hinton
.on home canning and Frank Lamber-
ton on gopher work.
The second meeting was in May
field Wednesday night There were
fortv people present and they orga-
nized and adopted their years pro-
gram during the evening The com
munity chairman is j, O. Beck, who
also heads the committee on pest
control. War food substitutes is In
charge of Mrs. Rigby. Jas. Thomp-
son will promote breed improve
ments of live stock, s. E. Hyde heads
the committee on crop rotation and
Hugh Sproat on seed finance
After the meeting at Mayfeld a
lunch was served and a social eve
ming enjoyed.
The balckleg campaign Of the bu-
reau viii be started within the next
few weeks, and a campaign for the
poisoning of noxious animals will
will also be started. The govern
ment furnishes farmers with strych-
nine and sacharine for this purpose
ut cost, the prices for this year being
.S120 an ounce for the former and
$5.5 a pound for the latter.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09

Please promptly answer and with care
The queries in your QUESTIONABLE.
Divorced or single; if welded tell
The date when tolled the fatal bell.
Give age. condition. weight and race,
And name each blemish to face.
If lame or halt, knock -kneed or blind,
Please fully state before it's signed.
If you've had wives, please state how
many;
If not, just why you haven't any.
# living with your wife's relation,
Then state who rules the home PLAN
tation.
Does ma-in-law pay your house rent?
If so. please state to what extent.
Please answer sir, with utmost care
Fore sending in your QUESTIONABLE.
# you've a wife with'you to bunk.
State when your clothes went in one
trunk;
Here give the total of your bodle
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
THF QUESTIONABLE
William Ellsworth Fowler.

md state what's wrong with your
poor noodle.
Have you fiat feet or wheel in head?
Are your beef cattle all corn fed?
How have YOU lived for twelve
months past?
II preacher, state where you starved
last.
Have you your last years taxes paid?
Are you supporting man Tor maid) :?
Il so, is she your wife's relation?
BE careful here with explanation }
Have you been trained for wars
dread strife
Aside from battles with your wife?
Can you talk Kansas, French or
Greek?
How much English do you speak?
When all have answered and with
care
The queries in this questionnaire,
Then Uncle Sam will be much wiser
And will proceed to lick the kaiser
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
Bach-Boyer.

Fayette NJ. Bach and Edna Maude
Boyer, both of Mountain Home, were
married Saturday evening at. the
home of the brides parents, the Rev.
c. e Mason officiating. The mem
bers of the immediate families and a
few friends of the bride and bride
groom We're present.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Hazel Boyer, and the
bridegroom by his brother, William
L. Bach,
Fine wedding gifts, largely of sill
yer and linen, were presented.
A Hoover lunch was served by the
Misses Hazel and Blanche Boyer and
Bertha Krauth
After a social evening spent large
~ in singing the young couple went
to their apartments at the residence
of Mrs G. NJ Payne, where they plan
to reside until spring.
Mr. Bach is the Oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs c. a. Bach and is employed
by the Brady irrigation system The
bride, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs G.
E. Boyer, was graduated from the
Mountain Home high school last
spring and has taken some work at
Whitman college Walla Walla
Washington.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
THIRD BOND DRIVE
COMES NEXT MONTH.
BIGGEST YET

G, 3. Faraday will be county chair
man of the third liberty loan, which
is scheduled to start on the sixth of
April. Details of the loan have not
yet been made public but it is ex-
pected that the amount to be raised
will be SS,000O00, and that this
county's quota will be much larger
than the last time The local plan
of campaign will be to have chair
man in charge in every precinct and
a large number of solicitors to call
on every person in the county.
One Of the helps to canyassers will
be card index of the tax payers,
with the amount of their assessed
valuation and the taxes they pay.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
Speaker at Service Flag Un-
yelling Wins Hearts of
Audience With Fairness
And Fervor of Patriotic
Remarks.
NEW STARS MUST
BE ADDED TO FLAG
l45 Stars on Flag Last Week and
Seven More to be Added at Once.
Room for More Than One Hundrer
More.

The Standard theatre was packed
to standing room last Sunday eve
ming for the patriotic lecture by
Justice VIM. Morgan of the state
supreme ocurt and the unveiling of
the Elmore county service flag.
Music was furnished for the occa-
sion by Mr.. and Mrs. Webb, with
cornet and violin Mrs Cannon
piano and Mr. McKibbin, drums
u. G Watts presided and intro
duced the speakers viii H. Glib
son made short opening talk in
which he stated that Elmore
county had gone over the top"
to such an extent that had the
whole nation responded in the
same proportion to their popu-
lation and assessed valuation. the
number of soldiers would now be
more than two and one-half million
and the subscriptions to the Liberty
loan in excess Of nine billion Mr.
Gibson's talk was literally applaud
ed Vocal music by the audinoe
was led by Rev D. S. Crane of the
Methodist church.
Justice Morgan made a straight
out patriotic talk, in which he urged
all of the people to do all they could
in the prosecution of the war, he
went into details in regard to how
the war was started and the reasons
of our becoming involved in it. The
talk could not help but stir anew
among the listeners, a new determin-
alton to see the fight to a successful
conclusion. Justice Morgan is one
of the most eloquent and scholarly
speakers in Idaho and it is matter
of congratulation that he was able to
be here to take the leading part in
the first public patriotic rally ar
ranged by the county council of de-
fense The expenses of the meeting
we're borne by the defnse council,
with the exception that c. Hendricks,
Jr, donated the use of the hall and
Landlord Marshall of the Mellen
hotel entertained the speaker with
out charge to the committee, as their
The Elmore service flag, which
was unveiled at the meeting, is six
ty-two by eighty-three inches in size,
the center being of white bunting,
with a nine inch border of red and
mounted, on Sunday night, with 143
blue and one gold star, the latter
bearing the name of Norman G. Leon
ard on an attached ribbon of gold
satin. The flag was made by Mrs
J. G. Watts, Mrs Will H Gibson and
Mrs. John A Goodall and was hung
at The rear Of the stage, covered with
two large American flags, which
separated at the moment of unveiline
and formed a drapery around the
emblem
Since the service flag was finished
last Saturday the following young
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
WOULD SEND HIM
BACK TO germany
Example of How German
Sympathizer Had Fatten-
ed on Freedom and Oppor-
tunity Offered in U. S. A.

Postmaster A. A. White halls from
a little town named Britt, back in
Iowa, and as a specimen of the way
they meet the pro-German menace
there, he passed us the following,
clipped from the Norton, Kansas,
Telegram, and stated that he was
acquainted with the man Schubert,
who was dealt with by federal
officers
about two miles from Britt,
Iowa, a German, Mr.. Schubert, and
his two sons operate two of the finest
farms in Hancock, County. The
farms are owned by the father. Ac-
cording to the story, the old man was
in town one day and said he hoped
the kaiser would win the war and II
he did he would present him with
the best of the two farms Two or
three Britt citizens informed the
federal authorities at Washington
and in ten days an officer came to
Britt. He sent word for the farmer
to come into the city. At first
Schubert refused, stating that If any
one had business they could come to
the farm. He was then given half
an hour to rport, and did so.
After Schubert was asked to
take a seat the federal officer in
quired how much he was worth when
he came to America. Schubert re-
piled boastfully I had just $S4. l
have made all my money and also
have my farms paid for.
Alright, am going to give you
$34 and a pass back to Germany
We don't need you in America. Britt
and Hancock county can get along
very we'll if you are absent. will
give you just "a hours to get ready
to leave for Washington with me.
Shubert turned white as milk and
went down on his knees, begged and
cried and said he would fly the
American flag from every building
on the farms if he would give him
one more chance to show his allie
glance to America.
after some of the town citizens
had pleaded for Schubert, the officer
agreed to give him another chance
under heavy bonds, Norton Daily
Telegram
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
Idaho Must Have Cars.

To prevent the appalling loss to the
growers and shippers in this state,
Idaho must have many more refrig-
orators than received within the
past two months Produce awaiting
sale on favorable market cannot
be delivered because of the car short
age. The state Council of Defense
views the situation with all serious
ness. 1t realizes that the movement
of 1917 crops means more intensified
farming and greater crops in 1918;
that failure to give growers and ship
pers relief will be a serious handicap
TO the state in the crop-growing
plans for this relief II has taken
the matter up with the carriers, In
response some cars have been for
warded but they are far insufficient
to meet the demands. The public
utilities commission, the state farm
market director, the federal food, the
federal fuel commissioners and mem
bers of the Idaho congressional del
egation, have all called to the at
tention of Washington the needs of
the state
While the State Council of De-
fense appreciates the difficulties the
Director General and those associated
with hin, boya to fooa opJ ,ol,yo Tho
general freight congestion over the
country, yet ii realizes, too, the loss
that growers and shippers in Idaho,
because of the failure of this state to
get its proportionate share of refrig-
orator cars to carry produce to mar
kets, are destined to suffer, in fact
have suffered, in an umber of in
stances 1t lends its appeal to those
of other representative agencies of
the state for immediate relief There
is still vast quantities OF hay and
potatoes to be moved out of this state
This tonnage must move shortly, In
fact should be moving now. Failure
to move will mean financial disaster.
It would take from consumers both
at home and abroad produce that
eahnot afford to be lost TO the cou
ntry Idaho's appeal should be
needed now and plans made early
this year to prevent repitition of
the conditions that have caused SO
serious. and it might almost be said
disastrous, car shortage. TO give
this relief 5000 cars are needed,
I2500 OF which should be refrigerators
delivered within the next 80 days,
Farm Implement Inspection Week.
The present is farm implement in
spection and repair week. March a
to 9. During this week farmers In
the nation Gncluding Idaho) are ex-
pected to inspect machinery and i'm
mediately place orders for repairs or
extra parts. Unprecedented scarcity
of malleable and steel parts, freight
congestion which might bring about
embarrassing delays, and an oppor-
tunitv to save express and postal
charges, are urged as reasons for
early orders to be put in through
dealers.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
HOME, IDAHO, MARCH9 8, 1918.

men have earned star upon it.
Allen f Fitzwater, who enlisted at
Boise Saturday H. h. Cook G. L.
Brown Ray Brown and Robert An
lerson WHO volunteered and We're
sent direct to Ft. Mcdowell. Califor-
lia, Tuesday by the local exemption
board and Martin o. Smith of Thur
man who enlisted at Salt Lake in
December, but whose name was not
uWned in at the Republican Office
in time TO be given its place on the
lag.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
PROVED THAT HIS
PARTNER HAD A
YELLOW STREAK

A man employed as watchman at
the Glover Creek bridge on the Short
Line was brought to this city last
week by Deputy Sheriff l.. Fl. Bostic
of Glenns Ferry, on charge that he
was insane The charge was pre-
ferred by another watchman on the
same bridge who claimed to have
been threatened with death. The
man arrested explained that he be-
lieved his partner had a yellow
streak and started to throw a scare
into him, but that ii didn't work be-
cause the complainant ran before
he got fair start He was released
and returned to work for the rail-
road.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
TOWN BOYS WIN
BASKET BALL GAME
AT GRAND VIEW

A basket ball team of former high
school players went to Grandview
Thursday and played a town team
there in the evening to score of 81
to II in favor of Mountain Home.
The team lined up as follows. Noun
tain Home, O'Neill Kunnecke, for
wards; Hill Ottenheimer, center;
Brown, Warner, guards Grandview,
". and A. Allen, forwards; Whited,
center; Mellen, Evans, guards.
A dance was given after the game,
al which the music was furnished by
Grayson, Davidson and McKibben, of
this city
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-09
Boise and Nampa Men say
They Were Roughhoused
After Having Got Away
With State Basket Ball
Championship.
CARRY HORRID TALE
TO FANS AT HOME
Charg9 That Brutal Roughnecks in
This City We're too Rough to be
Allowed to Attend Athletic Events
Has Almost nc Foundation in Fact.

Boise High basket ball team de-
feated the local organization at the
gym Saturday evening by score of
.25 to %. During the first half, VIM.
ONeill captain Of the local team
called time to protest against an al
legged raw decision of the referee, and
number OF the spectators rushed
to the floor to see what was the
trouble The floor was cleared in
moment and the game continued with
the score given above. After the
game an argument started and
number of the eity's fans again
crowded the floor. The referee,
Coach Bartholomew of Nampa, be-
came involved in words with one Of
the players and a spectator reached
across and took off the referees
Bldshco ST. tHhl hhe IVY NVubu slap
him. The slap was administered and
that was all there was to that part
Of the alleged attack by mob. Mr.
Shearer, coach OF the Boise team,
did have a fight, but 1t was with a
stranger in town, young man who
claimed to have just been discharged
from the army, and who acted as
though his head were not exactly
right This fight consisted of only
one blow which was not struck by
Shearer. According to reports OF
reliabl eye witness, there was no
one knocked down, there was no one
kicked and there were no rotten eggs
thrown The Boise players returned
to their homes on the night train
and spread a report of vast physical
damage, which was published in the
papers of that city. The facts re-
main as stated above, that the
referee was slapped, not knocked
down and kicked around the floor
by blood-thirsty mob, and the
Boise coach was hit one severe
blow and did not come back for
more, and there was no protective
scort of special police to guard the
players and their party to tn hotel
and the railway station. The
members of the visiting team are
alleged to have barricaded them
selves in their dressing room
when the trouble started.
J The argument that has been so
/ widely advertised as serious
breach of the peace, is claimed to
have started from certain rank de-
eisions of the refere, who was not
assisted, as the rules require, by
an umpire, in which he Is said TO
have permitted the Boise players
( to run with the ball and to hold
the opposition players, contrary to
/ the rules OF play as laid down in
the official manual II is also
stated by members of the local
team that after the game at Nam
pa. Coach Bartholomew told them
that he hoped for thir loss Of the
state championship when they had
their final meeting with that team
The game scheduled for last night
with Nampa, to be played on the
local floor, was cancelled by letter
received from that city Monday.