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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-17
EMrEY JOINS PICK AND SHOVEL SQUAD AND DIGS
TRENCHES IN NO MANS LAND.

synopaa-Fired by sinking
American lives Arthur Guy Empey City
TO England ensts army
short experience recruiting officer In London he sent to train
Ing France where
period training
Employs trenches
his first the fire while the bullets
learns comrade falls that denth turks the trenches
Chaplain distinguishes himself
fire With Empey experience
In No Mans
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-17
WOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
BY Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

wIncns, MINI. = 4" suffered for more
thar Q year from nervousness, and was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-17

Empey tells of many ways the
soldiers have of amusing them
selves, in the next instaIlment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
1.-THE M/SER'S
Talk TO HE'LL

The Kaiser called the Devil up
On the telephone one day;
The girl at Central listened to
Ill they had to say.
Hello" she heard the Kaiser's voice
Is old man Satan home?
Just tell him it is Kaiser Bill,
That wants him on the phone
The Devil said Hello to Bill,
And Bill said: How are you?
I'm running here hell on earth,
50 tell me what to do"
what can do?" the Devil said.
"My dear old Kaiser Bill.
If there's thing that can do
To help you, | sure will"
The Kaiser said, now listen.
And | will try to tell
The way that | am running
On earth mou, ri nell.
Give saved for this for many years,
And I've started out to xiii.
That it will be a modern job
you leave to Kaiser Bill.
"My army went through Belgium,
Shooting women and children down
We tore up all her country
And blew up all her towns.
my Zepps droppca bombs on cities,
Killing both old and young,
And those the Zeppelins didn't get
| We're taken out and hung.
Il started out for Paris
With the aid of poisonous gas,
The Belgians-darn EN-! stopped US
And would not let us pass.
"My submarines are devils
Why you should see them fight!
They go sneaking through the sea
And sink ship at sight.
| WAS running tnlnRs 70 suit me,
Till year or so ago,
| When man called Woodraw Wilson
Wrote me to go more slow.
"He said to me: Dear William
We don't want to make u GU sore;
So be sure to tell your U-boats
10 SINK our ships no more.
"We have told you for the last time.
SO. dear Bill, it's up to you,
And, f you don't stop it,
You have got to fight us, too
Il did not listen to him,
And he's coming after me,
With million Yankee soldiers
From their homes across the sea-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12

Now, that's why called you Satan
For want advice from you;
| knew you would tell me
Just what ought to do
MY dear old Kaiser William,
There's not much for me to tell,
For the Yanks will make it hotter
Than can for you in hell.
"lve been mean old Devil.
but not half rs mean as you.
And the minute that you get here
| will give my job to you.
"I'll be ready for your coming,
And I'll keep the fires all bright,
And III have your room all ready
When the Yanks begin to fight.
IF or the boys IN blue will get gou,
| have nothing more to tell,
Hang up the phone and get your hat
And meet me here in hell.
BY w. E. Curry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12

In order to meet the demand OF the
Twin Falls district for farm labor,
George s. McGraw, district inspector
for the United States employment SER
vice, has placed with the federal en-
ployment service station at PocatellO
call for six men daily.
Arthur X. Ashley of Boise Is the in
ventor of device called the Ashley
hood lift motor yentslator, device tc
lift the hood of a small automobile
permitting the air to pass underneath
the upper part of the hood, driving
motor.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
NOTICE.

DR.. G. E. Keen, Optometerist,
will be at Lees, next door to old
stand the LAST SATURDAY OF
EACH MONTH. At American
Hotel, Postoffice Corner, Burley.
Monday and Friday Of each week.
Office hours from 9 till IL and | till
s. DR.. G.. E. KEEN.
Burlsy, Idaho
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12

OANA K - 1kVbS.
William jenkins Of Burley was in
town on Monday.
Chamberlain Collie and Diarr-
hoea Remedy.
Now 'is,the time to buy \ bottle Of
this remedy so AS to be prepared in
case that any one Of your family
should nave an attack OF collie or
diarrhoes during the summer months
1t is worth hundred times its cost
when needed Obtainable everywhere
Advertisement
Eighty head Of good Ewes and
Lambs for sale.
Inquire at Herald Office.
On the farm especially, help is
scarce and the boys are away. Labor
saving machinery is necessary. There
is no better labor saver than the u.
s. Cream Separator with Disc Howl.
You have to turn but AZ times n
minute. It will pay yon to read care
fully the advertisements about this
new us. Separator. also about the
u S. Lighting Plants being published
each week by Oakley Hdw Go
Mrs. Rates Of Idaho Falls is visit
ing at the home Of her laughter Mrs
James n. Jenkins here for a few
days Mrs Bair is also visiting with
h T..
M. F. Knox Of Burley was in town
a couple Of days this week on a bus
mess trip
100 acre pasture to rent, rs acres
in fall wheat, too short to cut.
Inquire Of l.. F. Mcmillan
A jolly little card party was held
yesterday ut the home Of D. 0.
Spitzmesser and good sociable
time was spent.
Frank Carter of Murtaugh was an
Oakley visitor " ednesdAy.
Considerable damage was done at
the Lam Ranch asst night when an
hal storm swept that section doing
considerable damage to the crops.
The Boy scouts wi leave for the
hike July 22nd.
Cause of Dependency.
Despondsey is often caused by in
digestion and constipation and quick
" disappears when Chamoarlain's
Tablets are taken. These tablets
strengthen the digestion and move
the bowls. Obtainable everywhere,
Advertisement.
For Sale-80 acres of good level
land, 40 Of which is seeded to alfalfa
With or without crops, stock or
machinery
W. II. Frost, Churchill. Ida.
Mr.. James A. Johntz Of Denver,
has now taken up his position at the
Oakley State Bank
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12

An Estimate of the probable amount
| of money necessary for all Purposes
of the Village OF Oakley. Idaho, for
the Fiscal Year Beginning the First
Tuesday of May, 1918, and ending
the Monday preceding the First
Tuesday of May, 1919.
WHEREAS, Section 1a6o of the Revised
Codes of the State of Idaho requires the
Board of Trustees of the said Village to
make an estimate of the probable amount
of money necessary for all purposes to be
raised in the Village of Oakley, Idaho,
during the current fiscal year, preparatory
to passing the annual appropriation bill
and;
WHEREAS, it is required that the said
estimate be published for four weeks in
some newspaper Of general circulation in
the said village prior to passing said an
nual appropri alton BILL
1t is therefor estimated by the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Oakley,
Idaho, that it will require the amount
hereinafter setoutto maintain and operate
the government of the said Village from
the first Tuesday of May, 1918, and end
ing the Monday preceding the first Tues
day of May, 1919, a. follows, exclusive of
Sidewalk Assessment.
For general municipal purposes
including salaries and Incl
dental expenses $1,000 90
Fire apparatus fund 10000
Street lighting fund 10000
Road and bridge 'fune 100000
Cemetery Fund Goo 90
Street sprinkling fund 1900
Interest on municipal bonds $4,000
Interest on municipal bond
payment 1.7s
Public park fund $4,000
The revenues of the Village of Oakley,
Idaho, from all sources exclusive of side
walk assessments) collected and received
for and during the fiscal year ending the
first Tuesday of May, 1918. is as follows:
From general taxes 3,4oo7S
Licenses 1850
From fines $500
FROM otner sources 1859
S3,o67.5o
1t is hereby ordered by the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Oakley, Idaho,
that this estimate be spread upon the min
utes of the said board, and the village
clerk is hereby ordered and directed to
cause the same to be published for four
weeks in the Oakley Herald, newspaper
published at Oakley, Idaho, and having a
general circulation therein.
Dated this roth day of June, 1918
JOS. Y. HAIGHT,
Chairman of Board of Trustees,
Attest c. G. LARSON,
Village Clerk
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
No. 81 lo4
Report Of the Condition Of the
Farmers Commercial
and Savings Bank

ssSs Veses~s VIM
and Savings Bank
at Oakley. in the State ofIdaho
at the close of business June
29th, 1918.
RESOURCES
Cash on hand s,O5s rs
Due from Banks 32.7l8.48
Checks and Drafts on other Banks 1888 80
Other Cash Items 30
Loans aud Discounts Hl, 1872 So
Overdrafts 1891
Stocks Bonds and Warrants 55O7 81
Banking house furniture and
Thrift and War Savings stamps s62 o6
Total slo5, s4a 50
LIABILITIES
Total Deposits 9i,9s7. 80
Savings Deposits s,44 81
Time certificates OF deposit *, 800 90
Cashiers Checks 2.053 AZ
Total Deposits l26 095 So
Capital stock paid In 30, 900 90
, surplus 5000 90
Undivided Profits, less expenses interest
and taxes PAID 1.3s7.85
representing money borrowed "a 7b0 90
Total 1886. 243, SO
STATE OF IDAHOt
County of Cassia { ~
|. Frank Beckwith, Cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
FRANK BECKWITH, Cashier.
Correct. Attest:
Subscribed and sworn j. 3. Hxnzsl
to before me this 9th John McMurray
day Of July, 1918. Directors
l certify that am NOT
an Officer or Director Of
this Bank.
Edw II. Hale.
Notary Public.
Residing at Oakley Idaho.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12

William Jenkins Of Burley was in
town on Monday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
ESTIMATE

An Estimate of the probable amount
of money necessary for all Purposes
of the Village OF Oakley. Idaho, for
the Fiscal Year Beginning the First
Tuesday of May, 1918, and ending
the Monday preceding the First
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Is Anyone Old in New York?

In Bruce Barton's novel. THE Max
ing of George Groton," the author
says: "NO one is old in New York
They drain in every year from all
parts Of the country-milliOns of men,
young and vibrant. They stay and
work, and grow into middle age; and
then suddenly they vanish One may
walk for blocks on Fifth avenue or
Broadway and hardly see anyone over
fifty. Where do they go to? No one
seems ever to die; no funerals clog
the traffic. There are plenty of flu
nelals, of course, but you don't notice
them as you do in a little town.
have wandered for hours in the big
woods. wondering where the birds go
when they die; and never yet have
| run across the body of dead bird.
What becomes of Old birds? What be-
comes of old New Workers.? These are
twin mysteries to me. l cannot unravel
them"
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
CHAPTER XVI.

All Quiet (2) on the Western Front.
At brigade headquarters l happened
TO overhear q conversation between our
6. O. G. general officer commanding)
and the divisional commander. From
this conversation l learned that we
were to lombard the German lines for
eight days, and on the first of July the
"big push" was to commence.
In a few days orders were issued to
that effect, and it was common prop
erty all along the line.
On the afternoon Of the eighth day of
our ''strafeing," Atwell and were sit
ting in the front-line trench smoking
Tags and making out our reports OF the
previous nights tour of the trenches.
Ehlch we had to turn in to headquar-
ters the following day, when an order
Was passed down the trench that Old
Pepper requested twenty volunteers to
80 over On trench raid that night to
ry and get few German prisoners for
nfOrmati0n purposes. l Immediately
volunteered for this Job, and shook
Aands with Atwell. and went to the
tuar 10 give my name to the officers In
AarRs =: che raiding party.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

able to tape. These guns command the
sector where two Of our coniinuuica-
ton trenches join the front line, ulid
as the brigade is to go over the top 10
morrow morning want to capture two
or three men from these guns crews
and from them l may be able to obtain
valuable information as to the exact
location of the guns, and our artillery
will therefore be able t. GemOlish them
before the attack, and thus prevent
our losing q lot of men while using
these communication trenches to bring
I'D re-enfOrcementS."
These were the instructions he gave
rs:
"Take off your Identification disks,
strip your uniforms of all numerals,
insignia, etc., leave your papers with
your captains, because don't want the
boches to know what regiments are
against them as this would be valuable
Information to them in our attack to-
morrow and I don't want any of you
20 be taken alive. What want is tive,
prisoners and II / get them / have a
way which will make them divulge
all necessary information as to their
guns. You have your choice of two
weapons-you may carry your per
suaders' or your knucl1le knives, and
each man will arm himself with four
Mills bombs, these to be used only in
case of emergency"
A persuader is TOmmy's nickname
for club carried by the bombers. 1t
is about two feet long, thin at one end
and very thick at the other. The thick
end is studded with sharp steel spikes,
while through the center Of the club
there is a nine-inch lead bar, to give
it weight and balance. When you get
prisoner all you have to do is Just
stick this club up in front of him, and
believe me, the prisoners patriotism
for Deutschland ueber Allies" fades
away and he very willingly obeys the
orders of his captOr. If, however, the
prisoner gets high-toned and refuses to
follow you, simply persuade" him by
first removing his tin hat, and then
well, the use of the lead weight in the
persuader is demonstrated, and Tom
my looks for another prisoner.
The knuckle knife is a dagger affair,
the blade Of which is about eight
inches long with heavy steel guard
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
8EqU7zW Tx ZAlD A1E1Zl51 M27aE .WcIN0 A0NL

The boys who are starting to the
war from San Diego are In luck as TO
climate-and fun! After duty istover
there is always play. The country is
perpetual invitation. 1t is rimmed
about by sapphire seas, which splash
in lacy breakers around cliffs, gr0t-
toes and glistening white beaches. In
the background, mountains OF pale
,blue, violet and rose appear and van
ish through hazes and vapors. Be-
tween mountains and the sea, palms
wave, the desert stretches it's mile on
mile of mystery, and oranges and lem
ons bloom from Christmas eve to
Christmas eve.
Movie Stars Are There.
From the studios at Los Angeles
movie stars debouch on the city. Hard
ly day passes when Theda Bara.
Clara Kimball Young, Mary Pickford'
Mary Miles Minter, Doug Fairbanks.
or other lights Of the screen don't
appear in person" to godmother
or godfather an orphan regiment.
Many a bashful rookie whose life has
been spent in mountain solitude re-
mote from feminine fluffiness mas
talked face to face with the movie
star of his dreams. San Diego's own
Schumann Heink sings often. Ruth
st. Denis and Ted Shawn entertain,
and many novelists, magazine writer's
and artists who have emigrated to
California join forces with the Y. M.
C. A. to give the soldiers a good time.
Soldiers on hike may eat their
monday meal by the sea, on noun
tain side, in an olive grove. or by the
ruins of an old mission. Often regi-
mepts are invited to Point Iona.
white city overlooking the sea where
500 theosophlsts make their home.
Here are avenues Of palms, the rose
purple domes of temples, exotic trees.
and a Greek theater, where the Raja
Yoga girls in Greek robes garlanded
with flowers sing chOruses, or dra-
matte class presents q Shakespearean
play to regiment resting from a
hike. Every afternoon at Balboa
Park the navy boys may listen to an
Open-air pipe organ recital, II they
prefer it to swimming, boating or loi-
tering in Japanese gardens, pepper
groves or rose-hung arbors. On the
plaza around which is the regal group
Of palaces where the navy boys are
billeted, dance Is given every Sat-
urday night. with the stars overhead.
Moorish towers looming up mistily in
the background, and glimpses OF
moonlit sea shimmering between Greek
pillars.
It seems an ideal life. And yet,
when a streaked and dotted paint
splashed transport sneaks into the har-
Dor and weighs anchor a few hours
while it takes on precious cargo Of
American youths, the only sober faces
one sees are Of the boys who will be
left behind.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
| was accepted, worse luck.

At 8 AS that night we reported to the
brigade headquarters dugout to receive
instructions from Old Pepper.
After reaching this dug0ut we lined
up III q semicircle around him. and he
addressed us as follows:
"All | want you boys to DO is TO 60
over TO the German lines tonight, sur
prise them, secure couple Of prison
ers, and return immediately. Our ar
tillery has bombartled that section of
the line for two days and personally
believe that that part of the German
trench Is unoccupted, so just get con-
pie of prisoners and return as quickly
as possible"
The sergeant on my right, in an IN
dertone, whispered to me:
Say, Yank, how are we going to get
couple of prisoners il the Old foo!
thinks personally that that part of the
trench is unoccupied. sounds kind Of
fishy doesn't it mute?"
| had funny sinking sensation in
my stomach. and my tin hat felt as if
1t weighed about ton and my entiusi-
asm was melting away. Old Pepper
must have heard the' sergeant speak
because he turned in his direction and
in laundering voice asked:
"What did you say?"
The sergeant with Il scarlet look on
his face and his knees trembling
slnartly saluted and answered:
Nothing, sir"
Old Pepper said:
"Well, don't say 1t so loudly the next
time"
Then Old Pepper continued:
"In this section OF the German
trenches there are two or three MA
chine guns which our artiflery, in the
last two or three days. i!ns been I'M
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Making Their Own Sugar.

Women in Utah are going to make
sugar at home. The great interest TAX
en- in sugar-beet production for sirups
by the women of one county has led to
the planting Of from Is to 100 pounds
of sugar-beet seed. This is the di-
rect result of the work of the county
home demonstration agent, who has
the sirup to each OF the Is organiza-
tiOns in the county with whom she
works. The women have also made
between 1000 and $500 pounds of po-
tato starch, averaging 25 pounds to 4
bushels of potatoes. This means the
saving of 400 bushels of potatoes that
otherwise would have been wasted.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Got Alonn Without Metals

The cliff dWellerS knew nothing of
the use of metals. Theil%kniveS were
made from the bones of the deer,
highly polished and very sharp. Their
household utensils consisted of pot
terry Jars and casks made of fiber and
covered with substance resembling
modern varnish. Although the earliest
cliff dwellers were prehistoric, cave
livers have existed In almost every
age Of the world.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Burma is one Of the very few lands
in which fat is not used for lighting
or industrial purposes.
During the war of the American rev.
OlutiOn the loyalist women Of New York
raised a large fund for the fitting out
of a privateer to be called the "Fair
American"
At the public sale of the personal
property Of Henry Clay FerrOw Of
York, Pa, a number Of honey bees
were disposed of at from $1.70 to So
each. This was the highest price ever
received in that county for bees.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
GATHERED FACTS

Of 10000 Australian trade union
lists enlisted, $4,000 have been killed.
India is making earnest efforts to
revive It's long-neglected indigo indus
try.
There is schoolhouse in Providence.
r. l., which has been in continuous use
for 118 years.
II Glornale d'Italia Of Rome, states
that the telephone connections between
Sardinia and the italian mainland VIII
hA completed this year
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For Postal Card Users

According to decisions of the post
office department, anything written or
printed on the address side of a gov
ernment postal card, except the ad-
dress itself, that Is, anything in the
nature of a message on the address
side, renders the card unmailable.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Barbers' Habit

BARRIERS are generally loquacious,
aren't they?"
eyes, but suppose that comes from
their habit Of cutting other men short"
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Passions.

Passions are likened best to floods
and streams, the shallow murmur. but
the deep are dumb.-Sir Walter Ra-
leigh.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

dVldtOrS, your OCCau-SOlHS IueSu lOF
khaki city, and your deep, land-locked
harbor for submarines, radio stations,
marine bases, great battle ships, and
all sorts Of exciting things"
Gall right, uncle" replied San Diego,
dropping its dolce far niente for work
ing overalls. "YOu bet!"
"And - concrete ships" suggested
Uncle Sam as an afterthought. II
want you to build shoals of them"
Again San Diego was enthusiastic;
and thus by an odd trick of these war
times, the most peaceful, dreamy city
in America has become a military
pageant.
Before the war San Diego was re-
nowned for it's perpetual cool, fair,
sunny weather; for desert, seascapes
and flowers; for old Spanish archi-
lecture; artistic atmosphere, and ro-
mantle traditions. It was q haven
for seekers Of rest, JOY, and play. To-
day it stands at attention in olive drab.
It's population has been doubled by
uniformed men and it has more war
activities than any city Of it's size in
the country.
A Mixture of Races.
It's wave-lulled quiet is broken by
the rhythm Of marching feet, the mu-
sic Of military bands, the clatter Of
hoofs and the aerial chug-chug Of mo-
tors. A $1O,OOO,OOO ship building
plant will soon bring smokestacks and
thousands of wOrkmen to the poets
city. Up and down palm lined, ge-
ranium bordered avenues go French
officers in horizon blue !. an occasional
Briton or Canadian; daredevil aces
with silver wings and adventurous
weather-beaten faces; Mexican vague
ros turned cavalrymen; naughty Nav
ajos, Pimas and HOpi who have swap
ped gorgeous blankets and ancient
desert pueblos for drab uniforms
and army tents; ex-cowpunchers try
ing to feel natural in navy middies
and jaunty caps; and soldiers and sail
ors drawn from One-ffth the area of
the United States. Camouf1aged ships
slip often into the azure harbor and
sail away under convoy, carrying
thousands of hard-muscled young
warriors to the battle line in France.
To the government coaling station
come strange vessels flying foreign
flags. Sometimes a Japanese ship
drops anchor and groups Of polite lit
tie brown men go sightseeing through
the streets.
Into the qrietest life the thrill Of
war has come. The housewife, wash
ing the breakfast dishes, hears hOOf-
beats and rushes to the porch. A
scout rides by. He bitches his horse
at the edge of the canyon and recon
noiters for imaginary Huns. Hap
PLY he finds only quail and meadow
larks, and soon the whole cavalry troop
comes galloping-tall, lean, rangy
riders, as brown as their oven khaki.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

HEN war broke out, Uncle
Sam bore down upon seagirt
San Diego, CAL, and said:
"Wake UP, sleeping beauty!
You're conscripted. I want
your clear blue skies for my
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed By
CoyingtOn Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Covington endorsement.
Read the statements Of Covington
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it.
J. d. Jamison, timber man, Liberty
St., says: Il had been suffering from
inflammation Of my kidneys, and my
right kidney panied me all the time.
/ was nervous, my back ached, and /
was in constant misery. | have al
ways been in the timber business,
and have considerable driving and
exposure to the bad weather is what
4 blame for my trouble. ! was told
about Doan's Kidney Pills being so
good, SO / decided to try them 1 got
a couple Of boxes at Roper & Co.'S.
Drug Store, and they cured me up in
good shape. have had no recur-
renee Of this complaint since.
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.