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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18

Eggs In parcels weighing more than
20 pounds shall be accepted for mail.
ing to offices In the first and second
zones when packed In crates, boxes,
buckets, or other containers having
tight bottoms to prevent the escape Of
anything from the packages and so
constructed as properly to protect the
contents, Such packages to be marked
''EggsThis side up" and to be trans
ported outside Of mail bags.
Ideal contalner is Simple.
The ideal container must be simple
In construction, efficient in service, and
cheap. Simplicity of construction is
essential, 50 that 1t may be assembled
and packed or filed readily and rap
Idly. ANY part which Is to be opened
should be SO marked or nOtched as to
Indicate the part to pull up or out. It
must be efficient In service to insure
satisfaction to the shipper and to the
receiver, and also to prevent damage
to other mail matter by possible break
age and leakage. 1t must be inexpen-
sive or 1t Will defeat the object to be
attained, which Is reduction of the
cost of handling between producer and
consumer.
Trials Of many different styles and
makes of containers or cartons for
shipping eggs by parcel post were
made. Quite a number proved salts
factory In extended trials. A few of
them are illustrated In these pages for
the purpose Of showing In a general
way their appearance and construc-
ton. Any contalner which meets the
postal requirements and which serves
the purpose properly can be used.
The experiment stations In the vari-
ious states have information as to con-
tainers for parcel post shipments Of
eggs In consumer-size lots, and persons
desiring information Of this kind
should not address the United States
department Of agriculture, but should
address the director of the experiment
station In their own states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
FEED MASH TO LAYING HENS
Maine Station Recommends Mixture Of
cornmeal, Middilnss, Gluten Meal
and Beef Scrap,

The Maine station fed the following
mash to laying hens with good results;
Wheat bran two parts by weight,
eornmeal one, middlings one, gluten
meal or dried brewers grain one, linz
seed meal one. beef scrap one, The
ration might be reduced TO wheat bran,
shorts. eettonseed meal and beef scrap.
A fairly good mash can be made OF
two parts wheat bran. one part corn.
meal, one part beef scrap,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
CORRUGATED BOXES FOR SHIPPING EGGS.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agrieulture.)
Experience has shown that frequent.
ly parcels are mailed In containers not
sufficiently strong and lnadeqnately
prepared and protected. These are a
cause Of complaint. While the con-
tainers often can bio secured more ems
lily by the consumer, the producer
should make 1t point to secure,
through his local dealer or otherwise,
such containers or carriers as meet
the requirements OF the postal author
tiles and such as viii carry the partlc-
ular product In a satisfactory manner,
50 that he may have uniformity In
them when he Is shipping TO a num-
Der OF customers. Uniform contain
ers and uniform pack are economical
and desirable; otherwise he may lose
his customer, and should the contain
err or carrier not be sufficiently stout
TO stand the service IL win not be
worth returning assan "empty" to use
again.
Postal Requirements.
Aht pnAthi TtuulFbHtHlS lOF mailing
eggs for local delivery are as follows;
Eggs shall be accepted for local de-
livery when so packed In basket or
other contalner as TO prevent damage
to other mall matter.
This embraces all collection and de-
livery service within the jurisdiction
OF the postmaster of the Office where
the parcel Is mailed
Eggs TO be sent beyond the local Of
fee are to be prepared for mailing as
follows:
Eggs shall be accepted for mailing
regardless OF distance when each egg
Is wrapped separately and surrounded
with excelsior, cotton, or other suit
able material and packed In strong
container made Of double-faced CORFU
gated pasteboard metal, wood, or 9TH
err suitable material and wrapped so
that nothing can escape from the pack
age. All such parcels shall be labeled
Eggs"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
Helping to Win
the War
AdySss 10 A@esscaas Bsswsem shs Asss
81 10 aad n
BY GEORGE AIDE

This Is a letter 70 the fortunate ones
who, ten years from now. viii be en.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
Stamps Replace Pennies in stores.

STAMPS Replace Pennies IN Stores.
In view of the increasing shortage
of pennies, movement to give post
age stamps as change has been in
augurated in Minneapolis department
stores. Several stores reported that
they had started such plan and that
it was working successfully. Shortage
of pennies in the Northwest has be-
come so acute that bankers in small
towns have declared an embargo on
coppers, according to Minneapolis
bankers. Repeated pleas to the sub
treasury ia Chicago have been made
by local banks, but their requests for
pennies have met with little or no re-
sponse.-M Minneapolis Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and so cent bottles.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18

joytng this benefits
Of what all future
histories Will call
the Great war.
You ltfe girls OF
sweet sixteen and
slightly upward
and the boys who
are getting ready
70 yotej viii know
more about this
war when you are
plump and middle
aged than one can
possibly know this
year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
Lucrative.

Lucrative.
Papa, why are they always digging
up New York ~
Because there's money in it."-Life.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
llLlTERACY IN THE U. s. BEYOND BELIEF SAYS SECRETARY LANE IN LETTER TO
 PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS- MEMBERS,
 URGING EARLY REMEDIAL LEGISLATION

pass. Over 5S per cent are white persons, and of these 100000 are native born whites.
 Vast Economic Loss
 T beg you to consider the economic loss arising out of this condition. If the productive labor value of an Hit crate is less by only 50 cents a day than that of an educated man or wo- man the country is losing $S25,000. 900 year through illiteracy. This esti- mate is no doubt under rather than ov- CT the real loss. The Federal Gov ernment and the States spend millions Of dollars in trying to give informa- ion to the people in rural districts about farming and home making. Yet 3,7o0. .000, or 10 per cent, of our coun- try folk can not read or write word. They can not read a bulletin on agri- culture, farm paper, a food-pledge card. Liberty loan appeal, news paper. the Constitution of the United States, or their Bibles, nor can they keep personal or business accounts. An uniformed democracy. is not q iemoncracy. A people who can not have means of access to the mediums o; public opinion and to the messages of the President and the acts of Con- gress can hardly be expected to under stand the full meaning of this war to which they must contribute, in life and property or labor
 Tt would seem to be almost axio- matic that an illiterate man can not make a good soldier in modern war fare. Until last April the Regular Ar my would not enlist illiterates, yet in the first draft between 5000 and 40.- 900 illiterates were brought into the Army. and approximately as many near iiliterates.
 They can not sign their names.
 They can not read their orders
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

Secretary Of the Interior Lane has sent the following letter to the Presi- dent and to Senator Hoke Smith and Representative William J. Sears, chair men of the Senate and House Commit tees on Education.
 T believe that the time has come when we should give serious consider a,ion 10 the education of those who can not read or write in the United States. The war has brought facts to our attention that are almost un- belieyable and that are in themselves accusatory. There are in the United States tor were when the census was taken in 1S10) 5,516,163 persons over 10 years Of age who were unable to read or write in any language. There are now nearly 100000 men of draft age in the United States who are, presume. registered, who can not read or write in English or in any other language.
 liIiterates Over 20 Years of Age
 Over i.s00.000 of the illiterates in this country were p years of age or more. This figure equa'b the total population Of the states of California. Oregon. Washington. Montana. Idaho. Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona. New Mexico and Delaware. The per centage of illiterates carries in the seY- eral state. from IT per cent in Iowa 10 2s per cent in Louisiana. More than ID per cent of it was in 13 states. Half Of the illirerates were between p and 45 years of age. It has been estimated by one of those concerned with this problem that if these five million and half illitrate persons were stretched in a double line Of march at intervals of 3 feet and were 10 march past the White House at the rate of 25 miles day, it would require more than two months for them to
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

CATHOLIC CHURCH Low Mass at s:35 a m-; High Mass a, 1D. 30 a. IT.: Sunday School at 2:39 ?. m: Sunday vespers al 7:30 p. m-: Aass at a. m--Rey Paul
 stey.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
THE PRESIDENTS VOICE

It has been suggested by the Wau- kegan. H.. Daily Sun, that President Wilson make photograph records of his public utterances and that the re- cords be sold for the Red Cross.
 Aside from it's monetary value to the great charitable organization. such a plan would doubtless result in the dissemination of more correct in. formation concerning our war aims than would be possible otherwise.
 The phonogr1ph has an appeal al. most as wide as the moving pictures. nd 1t has advantages of speech and emphasis, tone and personality which cannot be reproduced in print. Then. too. there arc many who do not read m entire speech as printed In nswy. papers, but simply scan tho lead par agraphs to obtain the gist of 1t.
 By this means 1t would be possible to greatly multiply the size of the
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
Serial 02o92 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Land once
 Juneau, Alaska


 United States Land once
 Juneau, Alaska
 July 10. 1917. Notice is hereby given that the un, dersigned, the Fish Gamers Dy.Prod ucts Co. of Wards Cove, Ketchikap. Alaska. formerly the Marine Products Co, of ketchikan, Alaska, who on March 20. 1916, filed Trade and Manu. featuring Site application. No. 02ss2 for lands hereinafter described. un. der tho provisions of the Act of May. l4, 1898. and Section 10 thereof, gives formal notice of such application for such land, to-wit:
 "A tract of l6.1S acres. denominated U. $. Survey No. 1908, located in Wards Cove on the southeast shore thereof, about miles north of the town of ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island in Lat. 55' 24' IS" N.. Long. lS1' 4S' 10" w., and beginning at Cor. No. l of said survey and NJ. c. on line of ordinary high tide of Wards Cove. whence U. s. I. M. No. ? bears N. 35' 39' w. 22.6S chains and w, c. bears S. 5S' 12 E. 25 links. thence on said last mentioned course 9.9S chains U Cor No. ?, thence s. 31' 4S' w. 1917 chains to Cor. No. 3, thence N. 5S' 12' w. 969 chains, to Cor. No. 4. M. C., whence W. c. bears south 5S' 12' B. links, thence meandering line of ordinary high tide CD N. 7' 00' w. 1.O5 chs; CD N. t6o 45' E. 0.60 chains; (3) N. S6' 15' E., 100 chains; (4) N. 30 S0' E.. 0.90 chains, (5) N. 16' 45' E., no chains; (el N. So 45' E., 2.19 chains; @ N. 5S' o0' E.. 0.60 chains: (S) s. 55' Is F., 0.40 chains, (9) N. S5' 30' F.. 0.60 chains; QO) N. 45' 00' E., 0.60 chains; GID N. 64' 45' E., O.60 chains; (12) s. 520 45' E., 100 chains; Q3) S. S5' 45' E., o.9O chains (14) N. 6' 15' E., o.7o chains, (15) N. 71' 45' F., o60 chains (16) N. 2se 45' E., 1.30 chains; (17) N. 4o 30' w., O.6O chains (1S) N. 53' 45' E., U.70 chains, (19) N 17' 30 E.. 1.60 chains (20) N. 34' 30' E., 0.30 chains, (21) N. 14' 0O' E., 2.40 chains. magnetic var. 29e 40' E. FISH BANNERS BY-PRODUCTS co. By, Arthur Neale, President and General Manager.
 c. B. Walker, Register.
 First Publication, Jan. 21, 1918. Last Publication. March zs. 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
SANDvIK IS
 BOUND OVER

JUNEAU, March 26.-H. Sandvik, who was yesterday brought before the commissioners court, was bound over to the grand jury. which meets in May, under $2,500 bond. Messrs. Britt, Peter Carlson and Magnus Han son went his bond for his first appear lnce in the commissioners court, and also for his second appearance before the grand jury. Attorney A. B. Malt by, chairman of the local exemption board, is acting as Sandvik's attorn- ey.
 Sandvik was taken under the es- pionage acts and is said to have been found circulating alleged seditious nt- erature on the Jefferson on one of her recent trips from Seattle to Juneau. One of the documents which was found in his possession was The Best Doc ument Against War Being Circulated" written by Daniel H. Wallace of Chi cago. Harry Spencer, the young man who reported the case to the authori- ties is said to be under bonds to ap- pear as a witness at the coming trial, but 1t is claimed that his retention in Juneau is working hardship on the young man, as he has wife and chil- dren depending on him down in the states.-Juneau Despatch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

posted daily on bulletin boards in camp. x
 '-They can not read their manual of arms-
 "7Aey can not read thir issters or write homo.
 ..They cannot understand the signals or follow the Signal Corps in time of battle.
 There are 7eo.o00 men who can not read or wsite who may be drafted within our Army within the next year or two Training camps for soldiers are not equipped with school work, and the burden of teaching men to read the simplest English should not be cast upon the officers or others in the camps. We should give some educa- ton to all our men before they enter the Army.
 Teaching the English Tongue.
 There is even a large problem than this that challenges our attention, and that is the teaching of the English tongue to millions of our population. Dr. John H. Finley, president of the University of the State of New York, in a recent speech, presented this pic ture which he found in one of the cantonments.
 How practical is the need of a lan- guage in this country. common to all tongues. is illustrated by what I saw in one of the great cantonments few nights ago. In the mess hall, where I had sat an hour before with a com. pany of the men of the National Ar. my. few small groups were gathered along the tables learning English un- der the tuition of some of their com rades. one of whom had been a dis trict supervisor in a neighboring state and another a theological student. In one of those groups one of the exercis- es for the evening consisted in prac- ticing the challenge when on sentry duty Each pupil of the group (there were four of Italian and two of Slavic birth) shouldered in turn the long handled shovel and aimed 1t at the teacher. who ran along the side of the room as if to evade the guard. The pupil called out in broken speech, Halt! Who goes there?" The ans wer came from the teacher, Friend" Ind then, in as yet unintelligible En- ylish (the voices of innumerable an
 estors struggling in their threats to pronounce it), the words. Advance and give the countersign." So are hose of confused tongues learning to speak the language of the land they nave been summoned to defend. What commentary upon our educational shortcomings that in the days of peace We had not taught these men, who have been here long enough to be citizens (and tens of thousands of their brothers with them), to know the Ian. ;uage in which our history and laws
 re written and in which the con- hands of defense must now be given! Hay the end of this decade, though so near, find every citizen of our State prepared to challenge, in one. tongue
 nd heart, the purposes of all who ,ome with the cry, Who zoe sthere?"
 Urges House Bill Passage
 What have said here leads to
 espectful request that you give con- s:deration to House Bill 6,490. which provides for a modest appropriation 'or the Bureau of Education to begin and conduct vigorous and systematic
 ampaign for the education of adult H. .teracy. If the bill can be passed soon special attention can be given to .eaching liliterate men of draft men of ,ge are classified in Class A."
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH pres ching service every Sunday at .:25 ?. IT. A. B. Hall.
 Prayer Meeting in the different homes on Thursday evenings P. M. Ladies Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All 5candlnsvians are cordially invited
 A- SLEIPNES, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

Sunday church service at II g. rn., and 7:3o ?. IT. Thursday prayer meet ?. m. First and Third Wednesday as- ternoon at 2. 30 Ladies' Aid Society," (. NJ Van s.arter, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

presidents audience and hermit him to literally speak to thousan ds who are now denied this privilege True, the mechanical reproduction would lack the personality of presence. which is an inherent failing, but it would be far superior to any methods now used and-it would be helping the Red Cross.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
NOTICE.

Igloo No 16. Pioneers of Alaska meets on every Thursday evening at o'clock p. m. until further notice.
 D. w. SANFORD. President. Attest: D. SMITH HARRIS. Secretary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
kETcHlkAN CAMP N. 20. A. B.

Meets every Monday evening at D. m. Visiting brothers welcome-Geo. Morrison. A. C., D. Smith Harris, A. R. (Hall for rent. apply to J. D. Rounse- fell)
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28
LODGES

* {. 's x < 's% X. . .S. Se ,s, < LODGES .. . < < .. < :. i. .. <. :. .. .:. .. . X. <. <. AURORA CHAPTER o. E. S. NO. 8
 The Aurora Chapter. Order of East. ern Stars. hold reular meetings on the End and 4th Tuesdays of each niontn at s o'clock at Masonic Hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-28

A LITTLE DINNER PARTY HERE is always delightful affair. So is big one too for that matter. The food, the service. the appointments, the sur -oundings all combine to make the neal most enjoyable occasion to be repeated often. And when the check comes the pleasure is enhanced by the moderation of the charges.
 ketehikan, Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
WOUNDED IN ACTION (Ssyefely)-pREVI.
oUsLY REPORTED MISSING.

WOUNDED IN ACTION (Ssvsrsty)-pREvI.
oUsLY REPORTED MISSING.
PRIvATEs:
DINNIEN, John J., Philadelphia, Pa.
McCOLLY, Charles D.. North Lewisburg, Ohio.
REDHEAD. Nicholas D., Brooklyn. N. Y.
SINCLAIR, Wilbur W., Woodstock, N. n.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
PRIvATES:
STANSBERRY. Luke, Coal Greek. Tenn.
IN HANDS OF ENEMY-PREvIoUsLY RE-
PORTED MISSING. :.
PRIVATE:
FOWLER, Frank j., Mt. Vernon. N. 7.
MISSING IN ACTION.
, GUNNERY SERGEANT:
VIM, Carl F., Portage, Wis.
PRIVATES:
MULLEN, Russell W., Bernardsville. N. ].
PERRIN, Lester NJ, Grand Rapids. Mich.
PERRY, Aubry H., New York, N. Y.
WASHBURN, Horace D., Palmer Falls, N. Y.
WEIBEL. Charles, Louisville. KY. = !.
YOUNG, Dewey O., New Castle. Tex. =
en- DUTY WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
|. REPORTED MISSING.
CORPORAL:
GORNEY, Frank, Chicago. Ill.
PRIvATES: ~.
CARTER, Sidney W., Vienna. Va.
COWLEY, Richard, Chicago. Ill. , s-,
CRAFT, Boykin W., Elberton.- Ga. ;''-
DYER. William j., Eagle. Idaho.
HOPPE, William e., Milwaukee. Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
FOOD CONDITIONS IN
=, RUSSIA GROW WORSE
Petrograd and Moscow Using Po-
tatoes Which Should Be Saved
for Winter.

STOCKHOLM. Sunday. October (by
the Associated Press).-Russia's food
situation is rapidly growing worse,
especially in Petrograd and Moscow,
where the populations are subsisting
chiefly on the potatoes which should
be saved for the winter.
Henry a. Eaehrs, an American engi-
neer and manufacturer who has lived
for many years in Moscow, arrived
in Stockholm today with his family,
having made the trip via Finland in
ten days. Mr.. Laehrs says that in
Ietrograd the food situation is far
worse than in Moscow. The soviet in
Petrograd has closed all markets and
shops and will not allow any food to
be sold privately. 1t actually is try
ing, according to Mr. LaehrS, to put
i'll effect it's long discussed plan of
compelling all persons to eat i'll gov
eminent restaurants
Petrosrad and Moscow are becom-
ing more deserted daily. Ali the
Russians who are able to leave are
proceeding to the Crimea and the
Ukraine. Travellers are not permitted
to take baggage from soviet Russia.
Mr.. LaehrS says arrests of Russians
charged with attempts at counter
revolution continue to be made in
both Pctrograd and Moscow The
soviet is taking over the better houses
and apa rtments, together with all
their furniture and the clothing of the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
SINKING OF THE TAMPA
DECLARED SEA MYSTERY
Naval Officers Have About Aban-
doned Hope of Explaining the
Disaster, Is Report.

LONDON, October s.-The recent loss
of the former American coast guard
cutter Tampa with a large casualty
list is one of the sea mysteries which
naval officers have almost abandoned
attempts to clear up. On the day Of
the disaster the Tampa had been aid
ing in convoy in the Atlantic, but
left the other ships to proceed to her
base.
When the Tampa had been gone
about a half hour the American de-
stroyers heard an explosion, appar-
emily thirty miles away. The de-
stroyers secuted ahead and finally
found wreckage and the bodies of
two unidentified men. The nearby
area was searched for two days, but
bodies or evidence whether the YES
sci was sunk by a torpedo, mine or
internal explosion.
The sinking of the Tampa ended the
career of an efficient craft. Capt.
Charles Satterlee, her commander, was
recently commended by the base COM
mander for the good work his vessel
had done.
The Navy Department at Washing
ton last Thursday announced the loss
of the Tampa with all on board. 1t
was said the vessel was sunk in a
submarine attack off the English
coast September &c. Ten officers, 102
enlisted men, British army officer
and five civilian employees were on
board the vessel. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Billion MORE Wanted
FOR Big GUNS ON FRONT
Addition Made to Urgent Deficiency
Bill for increasingly Effective
! Blasting Toward Berlin.

More than a billion dollars for
ordnance. in order that more big guns
may be supplied to each of the eighty
divisions to batter down the Huns,
has been added by the House appro-
priations. committee to the urgent
deficiency, bill for carrying on the en-
larged military program. The ord
nance department yesterday asked for
another. $1,000. 100000. in addition to
the 1855 100000 estimate previously
made.
p While the increase obviously points
to greater use of artillery In blasting
the. allies way into Germany, COM
mittee members declined to say spe-
officially what explanation had been
given by the ordnance officers.
The Army has now asked for more
than $4,000. 100000. the amount to be
raised by the new war revenue bill,
for placing the Army on a basis OF
5000 900 men. This sum is in addition
to $4,000, 100000 already provided in
the regular Army appropriation bill
and to $1,000, 100000 in the fortifica-
tionS bill.