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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08

There Is not great industry, the
continuance uf which Is essential 70
the wnr efficiency OF the United States
and their allies, which has not suffered
as Il result of the activities Of the
enemy agent or his hireling. Included
ia the long list are tannerles, -four
mllls, leather factories, coal pockets,
car and machine shops, iron mills,
navy yard structures, chemical works
IL an kinds, automobile manufacturing
plants. gasoline tanks, food ware
houses, wooden mills, stock yards, sugar
mills. guncottuu plants. railroad equip
ment. ursenals, munltion plants, to-
baeco warehouses; cotton gins, cotton
warehouses. drydocks, ocean-golng
shipping steel mills, army storage
warehouses, stables, horses, coke ovens
and milne properties.
| Cover Whole Country.
! The national board Of fire underwrit-
4 ers was at the outbreak OF war, asked
I by the government 10 cooperate Ia the
! effort that the government is milking
/ 10 colubat the fire menuce, The result
has been thBt the national board has
devoted the entire work of majority
IL its Officials mud Dire experts to the
government service, and its inspectors
cover every part Of the country, hives
tlgatlng ail fires, regardless of whether
tbs properties. damaged or destroyed
are insured or not, These inNestiga
tibns, made In every instance BY met
expert 10 fire Investigation, show TIM
the loss due 70 fires Of lncendiary o.
suspicious origin which have inyolvet
the loss pf 100000 or more In war mu
nluons or equipment has totaled. sine'
April I, S43 55S.O00,
Ia April the first month OF the war
the destruction or damage, due 20 fire
involving loss OF 100000 or more
amounted to S5.h55.OOo. In that mont
there were - great fires in the couu
try, and these fires occurred IN IA dii
ferent states. The fire which entalle
the heaviest loss was when grain els
vutars Ia Chicago. valued nj ST00O0t
were destroyed. The value of the grail
elevators destroyed In that one mont
tDtaled Si 100000 The oil loss due
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
cow STANCHl0NS AND STALLS
Old Style Rigid Device Still in Use in
Many Dairies-SWinaing
Frames Are Best.

CBy w. d. NICHOLS, Kentucky Agri-
cultural Experiment Station-)
Many patent stanchions and stalls
have been placed upon the market and
some Of these possess points of merit.
The principal objection to them is
their expensiveness.
The old style rigid stanchion is still
used in many diaries. One would
expect this stanchion to be uncom-
Portable to the COW resulting in a low
or milk yield. However, the expert
ence of large number Of users of
such stanchions indicates that little
or no bad effects result from their
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
Steel Swinging stanchion.

use, but undoubtedly swinging stan
chions are more comfortable, and are
to be preferred. Such stanchions
without the iron framework can be
purchased for about $1.35 each and
can be hung in a home-constructed
wooden frame with entirely satisfac-
tory results and at low cost.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
FEARLESS YOUTHS
HEROES OF AIR
Exploits of Daring Airmen Thrill
All England.
TWO DOWN 76 HUN PLANES
No Chance These Human Eagles Won't
Take--captain Mccudden, Flight
Commander, Prefers to Work Alone
and Has System OF His Own
Forces Foe 70 Fight and Has Never
Lost an Encounter.


A few nights ago four members Of
the Royal Horse Guards, all more than
six feet In height, and built like Apol-
los, stood In the lobby of a London
theater between the acts. They re-
sembled the Three Musketeers, and at
tracted attention because Of their won
derful physique and splendid bearing.
Near by stood three youngsters, none
over five feet four and none weighing
more than 100 pounds. The Horse
Guards, mere military ornaments, re-
semble battleships, the three young
sters, torpedo boats; at least, such
was the comment of persons who stood
near by. The youngsters were air
men. An American, who had observed
the six, said: "The big fellows are
all right, but give me those kids"
Are the Real Heroes.
The airmen, or the flyers, are the he
roes of England. All mere boys, they
are clean cut, alert, and full of conf
dence. They are the same as the fly
ers of all nations. Daredevils, many
call them. Most OF them expect to be
killed, and in the long run most Of
them are. But, as the average Ameri-
can flyer says: eve get good fly for
our money at that"
Just at the present time, the two he
roes of the air in England are Capt.
James McCudden, twenty-five years
old, and Capt. Phillip Foullard, nine
teen. The exploits of these young
sters have but recently become known
in London, and when they return for
leave, all Britain will be theirs. Cap
tain McCudden has brought down 81
German machines; Captain Foullard
has accounted for AZ.
There is no chance these human
eagles won't take. There Is no such
thing as fear in their makeup. Cap
tain McCudden is the leader of
squadron which has brought down SO
enemy aircraft. Although flight
commander, he prefers to work alone.
He manages his machine, and does his
own firing, and is said to be one of the
best wing shots in any army.
Battles Above Clouds.
the clouds. He flies, as a rule, at a
height varying from 10000 to $4,000
feet. He has a system all his own.
When he spies an enemy aircraft he
jockeys the foe from his own course
and compeIs him to fight. He never
yet lost an encounter. In letter to
his mother and sister, just published,
he says that he recently brought down
four German airmen in one day, two
before luncheon and two after. The
next day his score was three.
England has already had view Of
many of the American flyers On their
way from America to France. Many
of these young men are university Hn-
dergraduates, and one has but to see
them to know that they will quickly
take their place with the idols of the
air of France, England and italy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
BEST TIME TO HAVE CALVES
Durinq October and November Cows
Give Largest Flow and Prices for
Products Are High.

The best time to have cows calvt
is in October and November, as they
will then give the largest flow when
prices for milk products are highest,
and they are nearly dry when hot
weather comes. To calve ut this time
cows must be bred between December
and February 20.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
New crime In london.

A new form of crime has developed
I'm London. The police describe II as
"air raid robbery" for bands of thieves
take advantage of the excitement
caused by German air raids to loot
homes while the families are elsewhere
seeking safety.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
BEAR MEAT ON MARKET
Some Find It Helps 20 Cut the High
Cost OF Living.

SNnA W AANfAfds
Citizens of HarrtSOnhurg and other
towns In Rockingham county, Penn
sylyaniu. who find beef, veal and pork
too high.prced. can make ends meet
better now by eating bear meat, large
quantities ot which have been placed
ON the market at more reasonable
prices than those demanded Tor choice
steaks and chops.
The mountains Of the county are
said TO be infested by bears, and in
the past few days a number of the
animals have been haggcd by hunters
one party IL sportsmen brought IN
two, one weighing 500 pounds and thc
other 80 pounds. The hides. wortt
about SIS apiece, viii be tanned anC
made into overcoats.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
WATER WARMED BY A HEATER
Cow Cannot Produce Her Best If
Forced TO Drink Ice Cold Water
During Cold Weather.

Cows will not produce their best Il
they are forced to drink lee water or
water near the freezing point. Water
should either be drawn fresh from the
well each day or be warmed by tank
heater.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
That Atehlson BOY in K. c.

There is a young man who is known
as mammals darling in Atchison, but
down in Kansas City they say he is
regular papa's tom Atchison
Globe,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
Mos Profit il rhIek cream.

Why send thin cream to market
when smaller amount OF thick cream
viii bring just as much, leave more
skim milk for the calves and cost less
to ship?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08

Since the United States entered the
world war on the side OF the allies, the
value Of the munitlon factories, grain
elevators, stock yards, oil properties
cotton, marine properties, tanneries,
and other Industries vital 10 the war
efficiency Of the nation, which have
been destroyed as result Of known
incendiary or suspicious origin. is more
than S50O00.000, and Of this amount
over S43,O0000O represents fires In
which the damage done amounted to
100000 or more Ia each specific In
stance.
A table has been prepared by the na-
tlonal board OF fire underwriters which
| gives by months the statistical story OF
the damage wrought In the United
| States by enemy incendlaries since
april /, last.
| This table shows that the enemy has
been busy In every part Of the country.
/ In eleven instances the damage done
! eQualed or exceeded $1,000000, the
most disastrous OF the eonhagrations
being that which In October last de-
stroyed piers and war supplies ia Bal
4 timore valued at Ss500,000.
/ Only 100000 or More.
The grain destroyed by the enemy
torch has totaled since we went to war
more than s0,000,000; that Of piers and
other marine properties over S5.000,-
600; the oil and oil products loss has
amounted 10 more thnn S6,000,000
while the loss due to incendlarism on
timber lands and In lumber yards
reaches total of over SG,400000. All
these totals refer only to fires la which
the loss was 100000 or more.
The total fire losses in 1917 were
the greatest OF any year IN the history
Of the United States, except 1906, when
| the great fire which followed the San
| FraAcisco earthquake sweled the to-
| tnl for that year to S4507t0,000. The
1917 record exceeds that OF 1916 by
about SS7 100000, and that of 1915 by
more than Ss4,O00,0O0.
/ The total fire losses In America dur
ing 1913, the last peace year, amount
/ ed, according 20 the Journal Of Com
msrce. to about S225,00000O; In 1914
/ the first year OF the war, to S236, 000,-
00o In 1915 TO S1s3,000,0O0 and In
1915 to S29l. 100000, while Ia 1917 the
losses due to fire, with the figure for
December estimated at $25,O00,000 was
about S276,000,000 The difference
between the figures for 1913, the last
peace year, and 1917 is about $4,000
600
Monthly Losses Shown.
The following table shows the month
~ losses OF the nine war months Of
1917 compared with those for the cor
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
S5O,OOO,OOO IN
FIRES BY SPIES
All industries Aiding Country
Have Suffered.
BLAZE LOSSES MAKE RECORD

Reach s2s7,oooooo In 1917 Against
s22B. 100000 IN Last Pesee Year
Investigations Show That the Enc
my Flaa Been Busy in Every State IN
the unlon---Loss OF 100000 Worth
OF Grain Laid TO Enemy Torch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
comfortahle Rarns Rest.

Comfortable barns keep dairy cows
warm far more eheaply than high
priced feed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-08
MonthlN Losaea Shown.

The following table shows the month
~ losses Of the nine war months Of
1917, compared with those for the cor
responding months in 1916:
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
Fashions for Americans

TIE sketch ihows one Of tho very
smart suits developed for fall.
As Will DE noted. the back OF
THIS % a is rather long, the center
reaching helow the knees. The sides
slope gradually up 30 that the skirt
OF the coat b. approximately thirty
eight inches long az either side front
ana "a vest M contrasting fabric aud
color gives r. real strie touch to the
garment. This suit would be very
smart made OF navy velour or broad.
cloth, with vest ~ white cloth braided
IN black or h suit might be at.
trtctiVclN developed IN a dark rod
with vest Of white braided IN black
OF win braid matching the color OF
the SUIT proper
h uso Of vests makes IL possible
10 remodel "a last season SUIT attrac-
tvslN aud at little expense. and GET.
tainly with h present high prices ~
apparel plus "a luxury tax u m do
c'drdlN ~" part 81 wisdom 20 utilize
to the best possible advantage every
garment That one Possesses.
suit skirts are nearly an Severed,
plain. ~ an are comparatively mar
row but ~ ls pleasant TO be able 10
report D. "a the ultra narrow skirts.
measuring a yard and a quarter OF
less, hullctined FOR ran aud winter
MfNl arr i'hllN NfiNhil seem except ~
garment manufacturers show rooms
Manufacturers make thor model
Nor> narrow, but buyers
nearly always '|stipulato that the gar
mcnts they purchase shall have skirts
that are 81 reasonable walking width.
n very few that are loss than a
and a hail wide are actually
shown IN the shops.
In regard 10 tho possibility Of a
strong vogue Tor suits during tho
season the present t%ndication
10 he that very high gsadc aud
high priced suits viii be In great de-
while the medium aud cheaper
srddes none are really cheap Will
be 30 popular. The reasoning IN
wealthy women with "a great dea.
of money 90 spend Will indulge them
solves IN garments OF an kinds suits
a. wei as dresses Tor 7'"ect wcar--
women who spend less Will
&c more INCLINED, following the Gus
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
Chamber of
To Take Up Matter of
House Scarcity Here

Tho scarcity OF houses for rent re-
ported bN the chamber OF commerce
a short time ago. has been steadily
growing N intensity. according To- tho
report received 10y The chamber from
various real estate men. New people
who have come To Albuquerque To
sp'nd the winter are going To tho
Chamber OF Commerce every dan with
reports of Then inability to lind suit
able quarters. \ few old houses
which have uot been modcrrizcd are
sttil vacant. n the owners OF th,sc
houses would mod'rnizc them bN re-
l@pctiu- adding slccping por,les
and othcr up to date features. cNCPl-
lent rents could bc obtained. accord
tug to the statement made hN tho
chamber OF Commerce Officials today
\ meeting of the real estate bIreau
81 the Chamber of Commerce has
been called Tor "Wednesday. Scptom.
der rs. az which an organized effort
viii be Hnde to interest local capl-
tali~is an the erection OF additional
houses. \ special effort VIII hc made
to correct the prevalent impression
hat the cost Of building is pruhthitiVo
Statistics. complied 10y the chamber
of Commerce. show that tins cost
has advanced less than nuc half as
much rs the cost of food clothiug
ana other necessities, and mo- rDDuu.
tion In tn cost of huitdiug MAJ, ho
expected ~ tho future
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
Live Stock Industry
To Be Discussed at
Meeting Next Monday

\ joint meeting OF he legislative
committees of the New Mexico cattle
and Horse Growof. association and
the wool Growers 1ciatlou will hc
held ou Nonday. September 10th at
90 o'clock n the morning ne the office
m the chamber ot Commerce building
The committee of the Cattle and
Horse Growers association consists of
4. g. McMillcu. chairman ~ l..
Hodge William a. Morley. G.. e.. Tan
nchili, o. T. Mitchell. Henry Spring
or. g. e.. Mossntau
a. - Bursum ia chairman Of the
committee of the Wool Growers ass
socipiion, which also consists Of D..
NJ ttero and Edward Sargent.
The members of both the sheep and
the cattle sanitary boards have been
asked tu meet with this committee fut
the pu'p pose of getting together 10 dis
cuss The eliminating ~ old laws and
the making of new ones regarding
the livestock industry no the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10

street stuppiug NOW and then aa
though Go MAX" inquiries \ few mo
ut"uts later % clear imperative itt.
tat sounded through the house and
she went a. thp door w%oudrtIur who
b. could hr
Ncryv i'm glad To- soc 90
'bh Jake You here" Then with
1 warm flush ou her face. she re-
entered the house and he followed
Ther" were uo ehllra ana size mo
TONED him to th" largest Ut the
boxes Then she came and placed -
htud ftmiliarlN uu his shouldcr
Sow ten mc whatever brought vou
WAY uif go these parts Ittr She
commanded IAN how AN the fulks
Hn the itrutu uu everything
Fat hr uulN possesscd himself "
one OF her hands laurhiug
You t' uc 100 10 toglst hornet.
nest of o. place ne declared asst
i"r Won go ONE house am another an
another 1u though nobody SEEMED
ID" know uu Pcs name they all "a
"d 60 talk Iu -tN something bout
somebody else" o. WIS ouN whom
spoke ot Sou au being 4 tall finr
luOklu rHl. with square shoulders
that thDN seemed tn know I'm then
whrw he paused abruptly and at
That moment Il flare through IL broad
'lh'h ~ lN' stove crossed her face
'N"rNy'' BE- cried sharply %springlng
90 hiS feet what's the matter
You've been sick an % yes. you've
been crNin
$40 mo-, Jake. she eNpoHtuluted
smiling and flushing under biz anxious
gaze 'lts-its Just the lonesome.
rcss of The place YOU don't know
Yes I do cNplo.lvelv IT'S that
shifii eyed daddy No. I don't mean
that NrrvN Hut I hoord ~ all comm
along His face had grown dark. bu
now ~ suddenly cleared and he ended
with a laugh. IT hurries my plans,
that's all
He drew her down beside him.
You member the day we parted on
the mountain, he said. with sup.
pressed "agerness In his voice. You
want satisfied with our narrcr way
81 livin'. You lowed YOU loved me.
hut couldn't marrY me cause I want
ready To climb up long OF you. I'm
free To- SAY. Ncrvy. I didn't feel
could leave the mountains then. IA
grown up among en- an J loved en-
] had u nice farm an was doing we'll
- let yDu come of alone.
But | was mlstook. Ncrvy his
voice becoming more earnest and
tender. Jest as soon as YOU were
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
THE EVENING STORY
VOLUNTEERS IN GROWTH
~ Copyright. 1918. by W, worner,. ~

When the girl cached her own d.oi
she turned o. look back nj tho sun.
which was Just sinking hchind the
munition tuctur} hut u was dull
disreputabio BAH which lecrcd ~ hor
through the rrIwy atmosphere. and
she threw ont h'r hands with o. sud.
u"n revulsiun ui rent M disgust.
raint my SUM- she half suhbed -
ITS Jest some heap thing the wars
%ahriyolled
me munlti"n company used soft
coal Though b.. dense smoke had
ceased 10 hlacayu the skv above the
tall chimney q still clogRod the
moist dtmurrII.f 90 the big ward and
the cheap. hr constructed village
IN the llttlH md 81 the sluggish
river.
\ heavy stop approached and she
turned go lnoL INTO her father easy.
good uuturod face
"Nou pears Go get ahead of We an.
Merry. hr complained, with lowcrinc
disappruFni 300 DIS voice. II smoke tu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
Efigy of Kaiser Is
Burned in Roswell

Roswell, y NJ, sept. Patriotic
affairs will keep Uoswelliuns busy his
month. Extensive preparations are
being made FOR "hurrah" vents. term
mating with u demonstration on sep
TENDER p, opening Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign. Tuesday
night a torch-lieht parade was held
ending in a bonfire and burning Of the
kaiser. ON the twelfth. registration
day. an Venine program Il being ar
ranged n viii he followed on the
thirteenth, pershing day. with a War
savings stamp drive.
The city school enrolment shows "A
decided increase this year over last
ON the opening morning $500 had
enrolled, which WIS 500 more than
last ear.
Mrs. David L. Gcycr. widely known
here, died this week Besides several
children, h Is survived 10y her hus-
band, "A local business man.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
Survey Instruments
Needed by the Army

Colonel W. +, Stokey. department
engineer Fort Sam Houston. Texas.
~ In receipt of Information from tho
chief OF engineers az Washington. n.
G., that surveying Instruments. oS-
recially plane tables aud aiidades. are
needed Tor wal work The demands
ot our armies, the chief of engineers
states, are so great that II has been
necessary for tne government 10 call
upon citizens 10 give up their instru-
ments. The CHIEF ~ engineers ia of
the opinion that there are q great
many patriotic citizens now owning
Instruments who would De- willing tu
offer them ~ the army AZ 10 reason
able price, IND hns authorized Colonel
Stokey 90 receive offers Tor the sale
to the government Of tho needed iu.
strumenfs Colonel Stokey states that
immediately upon receipt OF the offers
ne VIII Forward th2m t. Washington
Tor the consideration 81 the chief or
engineers These offers should state
the Kind. type and catalogue number
OF maker 81 instrument. original cost.
year purchased. present condition.
lowest cash price delivered At Fort
Sam Houston. Texas. aud tho plsco
where u can he seen aud Inspected
Persons owning surveying lnstru-
ihents VIII DE doing u patriotic duty
IN Immediately placing az the disposal
OF tho wal department an Instruments
mo- actually required for their present
work. offers should be addressed 10
the Department Engineer. Fort sam
Houston. Texas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
NOTED SCIENTIST
FORMERLY OF CITY
DIES At CHICAGO
Samuel w. Williston, Dean of Pal.
aeontology of University of
Chicago Dies at Age of GO
Years.


Word WAS received here today OF
The death of Prof. Samuel Wendell
Williston, dean OF IalcontologN of the
niversity of Chicago. and n OF the
foremost scientists of the country
who for some time lived In Albu-
pucrque.
lie died after "a short Illness fol-
lowing his heading "a corps of scicn.
lists TO Texas aud New Mexico, where
exploration work was accomplished
In the fossil fields.
Dean Williston was - years old
and died IN chicago. Tie LETT unCom
plcicd a volume on water fcptils OF
The past and present. For years he
has been known az the worlds fore
most authority on the two winged
flN. Hts Key Z. thr Diptcra Is said
10 be- the greatest work ON that
subject. lie wrote more than 1870
volumes and his collections OF flies
and fossil reptiles extended INTO the
millions.