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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
The Lesser Evil.

Ii you were compelled to engage
In conversation with one or the other
for an hour, which would you choose. a
woman with a mission or one who
thinks she is misunderstood
THE woman with a mission"
'Why?"
''She would most of the talking. 4
woman who thinks She IS misunder-
stood usually wants a little confidential
advice. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
ROYAL Wit Not Slow.

Rich in sly humor was the reply OF
Henry " of France, who one day
reached Amiens after prolonged jour
ney. A local orator was deputed to
harangue him, and commenced with a
lengthy string of epithets:
very great sovereigns, very good.
very merciful, very magnanimous- ~"
add also" interrupted the weary
monarch, Every tired"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
ate Of the Duck.

Two women We're gazing on Satur-
day at the whole display made by 4
poulterer in Smitbtield-two ducks.
blackened and dried by long hanging
In cold storage. If yer arSks me- re-
marked one, pointing an accusing I'm
ger ct one OF the birds. that feiler's
been gaSSed. w estminster Gazette.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
LittIe asIzmp Il Tacoma.

In examining applicants for naturaH-
cation papers, Judge Cushman, in the
Federal court at Seattle, asked an ap-
plicaHr how long he had lived IN the
country The reply came:
I've lived in the United States ten
Years, except three months I was in
Tacoma
As the judge is from Tacoma. he de-
liberated several minutes before grant
ing the papers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
A New way TO Shave

Tender skins twice a day without irri-
taion by using Cuticura Soap the
HCuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs.
waste Of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura. Dept. Y, Bos-
ton" At druggists and by mail. Soap
p, Ointment p and 5O.-Ady.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
eoxernmen+ Control.

Even the children are imbued with
the idea Of government eonEr2i. Bet
tie. while eating her evening meal, had
her knife in her hand and putting it
10 her mouth said 4 was az Rich
ariS' yestertsssy and a girl was there
eating with her knife.
with a knowing look she coutiu-
ued 4 pretty near said e her. You
better look out, the government will
get after you-thar's against the law. r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Aliens Ennt-Easa for The Irnnus.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the sntiseptie powder, for use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot bath. Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking a
delight. Sold every where 25c- Try il today. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
work for Women.


But there will be work to do for
the thousands of women who are Of
fering to help the farmers with their
big task. Helping farm women with
their added duties and taking the place
of men in the lighter industries, thus
releasing male labor for the farms. are
important ways in which women may
aid agriculture's program, department
officials point out. Furthermore, wom-
en- can be expected TO help. as they
have in the past, with the lighter work
of truck farming, in picking and pack
ing berries and fruit and with much
other light labor OF food production.
But if a serious labor shortage threat
ems the harvest of the eoRntry's food
crops the department of agriculture
in cooperation with the department
of labor and other federal and state
agencies, will request women to help
meet the situation. Il has instructed
its field agents to aid farmers IN OBJ
tanning women workers when such con
ditions arise.
Among the sources from which adj
ditional labor may be obtained on the
farms are: ID from among the wom-
en- already on farms; ~ from reia-
tives of farmers who are living in cit
les and who are willing to work on
farms during slack business or indus
trial periods; (3) from the foreign
women who are accustomed TO work
in the fields under a system OF inten-
siye agriculture before migrating to
this country; and ca from women in
nearby villages and towns who might
be employed on farms and still live at
home.
II in any community il becomes nee
essary TO employ women. the prinei-
pie problems to be met are to stimu-
late women to take up farm work and
to make farmers realize the necessity
Of using woman labor In order to main
tain production.
Wages for Women.
The farmer desiring woman labor
ers should indicate the kind OF work
which he wants done, the amount. and
the probable dates and wages offered.
and the woman offering herself should
indicate the kinds of work she is Will
ing 10 do, and whether she is willing
TO work all day and every day in the
week. II should be thoroughly under
stood by all parties concerned that the
women are 60 receive a wage equal 10
thar given men for performing the
same amount of work, Wherever pos
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
shed 20 lmnIements.

Unless you have one already, now Is
good time TO build an inexpensive
implement shed. Machinery costs too
much to be allowed to rust and rot.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Their Kind.

when they pass antitrust laws i
the future they will have teeth i
them"
"oh, that's only biting sarcasm"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Touch Luck.

Poor Louise Just rs she met her
ideal he ~DiadT-' NO. he met his
ideal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

About $500 10000 year is be
ing spent on education in the United
States.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Philadelphia is the greatest ship
building center. In her yards 20 ships
are building at one time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Some men love their dogs better
than they do their wives: well. their
dogs don't growl at them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Too many men are incapable of do
ing their own thinking.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Last year failures in Holland num-
bered OF. by far the feweSr since the
war began
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Total stocks Of wool in the United
States amounted 70 90, COOS eco pounds
on December 81. 1917
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Strength Gave Out
Mrs. Schmitt Was Miserable From
Kidney Trouble Until Deans Came
to Her Assistance. Now Well.

my kidneys gave out during the
change Of life" says Mrs. Margaretha
Schmitt, 60 Alabama Ave, Brook.
lyn,. N. Y. my back ached and panied
as if it we're broken. When moved n
bed, sharp, darting pains caught me
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
TOWN WOMEN MAY
AID FARM WIVES
May Also Release Men Employed
in Lighter Industries for Az
rICultural Work.
ALSO AID IN TRUCK FARMING
Not the Policy of Agricultural Depart
ment to Call Upon Gentler Sex
Until Nations Food Produc-
tion Is Threatened.

Only when the man and boy supply
is exhausted and the failure of the
nations food production campaigns are
threatened, should the United States
call upon women TO do mems work on
the farm.
That, briefly, may be said to be the
policy of the United States depart
ment of agriculture in the matter of
women as farm labOrers. Badly as la
Dor will be needed to carry through
programs of food production this year,
the department does not believe the
situation yet demands the employment
Of women for the heavier farming OPP
erations. Rather. it believes that eff
forts now should be directed toward
persuading able-bodied men in the cit
les to do farm work and that commu-
nifty action should be directed TO this
end.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

It's faith in something and enthusi-
assn for something that makes life
worth looking at.-HolmeS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Near setter Yeilds.

Good seed mems better Yields an
quality grain. Why plant scrub corr
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

Z As a rule the employment of
1 women in farming operations
!. should not be considered If the
! agricultural production can be
: maintained by the employment
] of men and boys The depart
ment OF agriculture does not
wish TO urge the use OF women
laborers on the farms unless the
] man supply becomes exhausted.
+ The lively interest now being
! shown by women In all parts of
the country who are eager to
I volunteer their services to help
1 the men and boys carry out the
nations food production program
this year has forced the atten-
/ ton Of federal officials TO the
fact that needed work can be
! done by these willing hands.
Women who can help farm wOm-
en- with their work and who can
release men in the lighter in
dustrieS 10 do the heavier work
on the farms can give valuable
aid in the present labor emeI-
gency.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

across my back and /
couldn't turn. Mornings
/ was stiff and sore and
it felt as if heavy
weights were tied to me,
l was 20 Worn-out. /
often came near fall
ing from dizziness and
flashes Of fire would
come before my eyes,
binding me.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29
Our Part in Feeding the Nation

special Information states Department q Aecut1
HOW WOMEN CAN HELP ON THE FARMS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-29

Hdu the most &C.
we're headaches and my kidneys didn't
act regularly. The secretions passed
too often and caused much distress.
/ was hardly able to do my homework
and just to walk upstairs took all my
strength.
CAS- soon as ! began taking Dodn's
Kidney Pills, ! improved and six
boxes put me in better health than /
had enjoyed for years"
Mrs. Schmitt gave the foregoing
statement in 1915 and on April 6,
1917, she said: my cure has been
permanent. keep Dodn's on hand,
however, and take few doses occa-
sionally."
Get Doan's at ANY Store, soc Boz
|DOAN' . ZIP pI, sEY
FosTER-MnBURN CO.. BUFFALO. NY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-03


months and the belief ground day.
casualty list of our allies that The
Edith Caveu the job
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-03

Fifty Dollar Liberty Bond will buy bandages for than
wounds it will render four hundred operations painless
First aid packets for hundred and sixty injuries; and viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-03

The call to arms is out American fathers i;
ing to keep back the Germans. America is
and patriotism by putting in the hands of tt
boys so that they can push the Germans o.
Guns, ships, airpIaneS, shells and enormous
piled these men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-23

If you can't pay cash for your Bonds you borrow part of the money at your bank, using the Bonds security; you buy them at your bank easy partial payment plan. It is trouble to buy Liberty Bonds---it is no trouble to pay for them. See your banker today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-23
Bonds Are Not Burden but Blessing

The. advertising for the Third Liberty Loan in this city has been made possible through the patriotism of the following firms, who have generously contributed the space in which the advertis- ing will appear: F. G. Smart Auto Co. Leverenz Shoe Co. Pine Bluff BOttling Co. W. l.. DeweOdy Co. Taylor < Co.,. Insurance X Real Estate Pine Bluff Clearing House Assoc Jefferson Hotel Co. Simmons National Bank. Merchants X Planters Bank. Citizens Bank. Chas. Veil Supply Co. The Hammett Grocery Co. Southern Grocery Co. Barnett, The Tailor. $. Bluthenthal < Co. (. A. Linaker.
 C. M. Ferguson X Son. Consumers Ice & Coal Co. Alexander Bros. X Co. Fox Bros. Hardware Co. American Excelsior Laundry. WestbrOOk Grain < Com. Co. McGaughy Hardware Co. Riley Auto-Tire Co. Riley Feed Co.
 J. F. Mcintyre X Sons. Standard Lumber Co. Commercial.
 Graphic.
 Mann-Tankersley Drug Co. Peoples Savings Bank. knOXWalker Furn. Co. AdOlph Bluthenthal. Henry Marx Co.
 katZenSteim Shoe Co. Isaac Dreyfus Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-23

   ..t -.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-23

Thte space is donated by MERCHANTS PLANTERS BANK
 as a part of contribution toward winning the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-23

It is seldom one help great without personal sacrifice But you can. These bonds the safest, best investment in the world Security? Why, they
 first mortgage upon the United States Every railroad in the country every homestead farm public building every industry, every income salary, everything own is pledged collateral.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
LICE EAT TOMATO PLANTS
Growers are Having a New Trouble
and the Crop Will be Late

Growers are Having a New Trouble
and the Crop Will be Late
Growers near Seaford are again
meeting with heavy losses of tomato
plants. This time it is small insect
known as the tomato lice, which is
destroying many vines. From the
start of the season, when the tomato
plants were first set out, the growers
have been having trouble with the
plants. First it was on account of
the lack of moisture, and only a few
plants could be planted and mapv of
them withered. Then came two se, ere
rain and hail storms. doing great dam
age to the corn, tomatoes and wheat.
Many of the growers at that time had
tomato vines with small tomatoes and
blossoms, which were completely
ruined. This made the tomato plants
scarce and those who were fortunate
enough to have a large quantity Of
young plants coming made money sell
ling them. Many of the plants set
out some time ago are now being des-
troyed by lice. 1t is expected that
the tomato crop will be later this
year than usual
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
Coffee and SIeeplessness.

That coffee drunk in the evening
tends to cause sleeplessness is well
known. Doctor SajOus analyses the
many effects of caffeine on the nervous
and circulatOry systems and shows
that its sleep-preventing effect is due
to dilatiOn of the blood vessels of the
brain, stimulation of the heart action,
increased blood pressure and a prob
able tendency directly to impede the
How of blood from the brain TO the
skin end other peripheral structures,
which seems 40 play an important rOl5
in inducing sleep. And the brain tends
to remain Overcharged with blood even
after the effect of the coffee On the
blood pressure has subsided.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
Character and Obedience.

Character is grounded on obedience.
All the human derelictS stranded on
the rocks of life came to wreck be-
cause of continued disobedience to the
chart of right living. Wrecked lives
are directly chargeable to the parents,
who did not compel obedience during
the formative period of childhood. In
Sistence on a course of action lays the
foundation for obedience during in
fancy, but as soon as the child de-
velOps reasoning power something
more than mere insistence is needed to
develop obedience.
Parental commands are laws which
rule the domain of childhood and, like
the laws of a nation, they are Obeyed
in the degree that they are believed to
be reasonable and just. The child is a
rational human being, however much
we may ignore his capacity for reason,
and cur commands must be founded on
reason if we are to expect reasonable
compliance with them.-Mother's Mag
azine.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
AGED .-e Is DVinu-

The original navel orange tree. DInnt.
ed Al years ago, producer of the first
navel oranges grown in the United
States and parent of millions of trees
now growing in California. is believed
to be dying. horticultural experts
have begun efforts to diagnose the dis
ease that threatens it in the hope of
HrOlnnging its life.
This tree, the most noted in the CIT
rus industry of California. came orig
inally from Bahia. Brazil. 1t was
planted in 1873 by Mrs. c. L. Tibbetts
who obtained it from the botanical gar
dens in Washington, D. C.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
For Recorder of Deeds.

/ wish to announce to the Democratic
and Independent Voters of Kent County,
Delaware, that l am a candidate for the
nomination for the office of Recorder of
Deeds. said nomination to be made accord
ing to the rules and regulations OF the Dem
ocratic County Committee of Kent County,
Delaware.
CHARLES G. COvERDALE,
Clayton. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
3lnIftfs~t Nnt&sN$
FOR CORONER.

and Independent Voters of Kent County
Delaware, that I am a candidate for the
nomination for the Office of Coroner, said
nomination to be made according to the
rules and regulations of the Democratic
County Committee of Kent County, Della
ware.
o. ]. LAFFERTY,
Clayton, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

s,s.-S s Times Office closes at noon
b ,:, ! saturday. Our patrons desiring
ods.. new their subscriptions or leave
70 s,,a.s ~ JOo work will do Us a favor
iul WI 70 These matters during the
d.v w. ~0lA days Of the week or Satur-
morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10

2O4 E. 4th St., WILMINGTON, DEL.
Reference Farmers Bank, Produce Re-
porter. Chicago, Ill Dunn's Mercantile
Agency.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
HELPFUL WORDS

AOHA q SMYRNA N>IL1Z6n.
Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after exer-
tion?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your II ouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Smyrna testimony.
Mrs. j. Shelton, Union St, SAYS
My personal experience with Doan' s
Kidney Pills has shown them to be a
good kidney medicine. They brought
relief from backsche with which l
was troubled at that time. / bought
Doan's at Chas. B Swain's Drug
Store, and am glad to recommend
them.'
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask fer kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Shelton had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-10
FARMERS. GROWERS, SHIPPERS !
Delaware Commission Merchant

Ship your Eggs, Poultry, Apples, Pota-
toes, Sweet Potatoes, to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

ihe Grain Corporation was making a
large purchase for the Allies and was
utilizing Its knowledge of available
stocks by having on the job n trans
portation trategiSt-Edward Cham
bers, vice president OF the Santa l'e.
Mr. Chambers was assisting the Food
Administration and has remarkable
way with him" Even before he was
called 10 assist Mr.. McAdoo. the Direc-
tor General. his suggestions Ia the rail-
roads Ind wonderful effect In DIS
couraglng their hesitancy as 10 finding
available cars and in clearing mp con-
gestiOns that looked as though they
never could he uncongesled.
How Uncle Sam Keeps the Whip
Ease in getting the needed cars was
one of the advantages enjoyed by This
particular elevator after signing the
voluntary agreement which coded TO
the Grain Corporation the right To con-
troll storage and direct shipments and,
sales OF all wheat bought by the pro-
prietOr.
While voluntary, this agreement is
almost compulsory since railroads give
priority recognition to Grain Corpora
ton requests for cars: and elevators
or mills outside the official fold must
rustic" for themselves. In return the
Government guarantees the elevator
proprietor against losses and protects
him In every way rs TO price ana pays
him rentals for all storage space reQui-
Sltioned By It.
All elevators, local and terminal
must take ont licenses or face shut
down. What Is the power of the IL
ccnse? 1t requires the operator to 'ay
all cards on the table us to his busl-.
ness dealings. For the time Of The
war the elevator becomes Il public util-
ity and its proprietor must furnish in
formation us TO his business nj any
time when required by the Grain Cor
poratlon. Each week he must make
and mail reports showing the amount
OI WHEAT, rye. VI lll''iA ASi ''t'e'' 49, 49,
chased, stored, and shipped.
Under present license terms, the IL
censee can keep on hand for only 80
DAYS, unless he obtains n special per-
nit, any stocks of these grains or
their derivatives. He is also forbid
den to contract for the sale of any
product which can not be delivered
within 80 days after the contract Ii
made.
How the Wheat Was MiIled.
Away went our bushel of wheat on
its Journey to the terminal, where 1t
met other bushels of wheat from all
parts Of the territory that fed this
market. There II was regarded for
special requirements. marked for Inn
mediate milling and rolled on 10 a
large mill in Illinois. The miller
bought the wheat from the Grain Cor
poratIon, for each miller In the Unit
ed States Is under license also, and
most of them have filled out another
voluntary agreement which binds them
either to purchase all supplies from
the Grain Corporation or under Its di-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

rect supervision. The corporation
charges each miller l per cent Of the
value Of the wheat he grinds TO cover
the costs of administering the cor
poratIon for the S50,0000O0 capital IL
to be returned to the United States
Treasury, unlmpalred.
The agreement has its compensa-
ton, however, for the policy Of Uncle
Sam is to provide each mill with all
wheat possible. To do SO, every mill
signing up was required TO furnish an
estimate Of Its possible milling capacl-
IS for the season. This nationwide
survey of milling capacities, when bal.
auced against the available supply Of
wheat enables the Grain Corporation
TO equnllze supplies In a way never
done before. In fact, the schedule of
prices arranged for the primary mar
kets had for an object this equallza.
ton. For instance, II the proprietor
of an elevator at Maryvllle, Mo-, 40
miles northeast OF st. Joseph, and 458
miles from Chicago. desires to market
wheat he has available these markets:
st. Joseph. Mo-; Kansas City, Mo-;
st. Louis Mo-. Chicago: ILL.,, and New
York City, n. Y. To ascertain the
most advantageous price for him, he
would work II out on the basis Of the
following table:
From this table you cam see what
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

market. They also tend to correct
many abuses prevalent in the past,
such us cutthroat methods adopted by
mills 10 secure supplies and indiscrimi-
nate moving of wheat to terminals.
For all practical purposes the wheat
business of the country is apportiOned,
and whenever possible. mills are sup
piled from wheat in the territory near
est them. This policy has for an OBJ
ject the saving of waste in transpor-
tatlOn. In another way saving Is
made: Formerly large quantities OF
undergrade wheats have been difficult
to dispose OF on account of uncO-Ordi-
mated purchase Of the competing mills;
but under Uncle Sans domination
each bushel Of wheat must now go
somewhere and the poorer wheat Will
move just as freely as the more de-
sirable grades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

When the prisoners of the Iowa
state penitentiary give their athletic
carnival in a few weeks, among them
will be athletic equipment given by
the Kansas City Rotary Club. A few
days ago Jack Perkins, warden of the
Iowa big prison, wrote the K. C. or
ganization, asking for some gifts to
be given as athletic awards. The Ro-
tarians subscribed $500, and purchas-
ed some equipment, including bats,
masks, mitts and balls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
PRIZE FIGHT NEWS

Jack Dempsey, Pacific Coast Cham
pion, 1875 pounds, knocked out Tom
Riley, Canadian Champion, .22O
pounds, at Joplin, Mo-, last Monday in
the first round of their Is round
fight. Willard and Fulton signed ar
ticles of agreement for a champion
ship fight in Chicago Monday, to
take place July 4, 1918, location and
length of fight to be named after all
bids are considered.