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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
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MERGERS PLIGHT

In giving up the presidency of Mer-
Ger University Thursday to end a
hard fight which has been waged on
hiInsas head of the institution. Dr. w.
l. Pickard stated that he had at least
secured changes which will make it
possible for the next president to he
real head of Mercer Ii was not Civ
en- the public to know just what this
IS. but we have been looking for that
3ust twenty years ourselves.
Nobody has been real president of
Mercer University since the late nr
p D Pollock presided That man was
head of Mercer "a hours a day while
he was there and in the working har
ness all the time Not a faculty men.
Der, not a student, nor am employee
about the campus ever doubted
Or. PollockS power TO do what he
undertook and when Dr. Pollock took
stand, he secured what he desired
by commanding the respect of every,
body or by a sterner process which
was just as effective Strange 10 say
there were days of trouble with mem
hers of the board of trustees. but DR.
Pollock had his board doing what he
wanted done. never time fearing
that he had to do what his board said
he should do.
Days like these are not again i'm
possible. A board member who is
mean enough TO strike at the good
work Of a man who has done as much
lor Mercer as has DR.. Pickard. ought
10 be taken our of his office by the
nape OF the neck and chucked into the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16

In March and April the Secretary of
Agriculture, on recommendation of
the Office of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering. approved 212 State road
building projects involving more than
$500 miles of highways under the
Federal aid road act. The estimated
States is about $l5OOOOO0. The Fed
eral aid allowed is more than $4,000,
600 8ist
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

Arrangements have been made for a
reduced railroad fare of approximate
ly cent a mile for soldiers and sail
ors who desire TO visit their homes
before, going overseas.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16
Increased demands for common i

Increased demands for common Ia
hor are shown by recent employment
survey by the United States Employ
nient Service Fifty.three centers have
calls exceeding the present supply,
while but three cities, all in the West,
report surplus Normal conditions
are reported by 25 cities
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16

The restriction on the importation
OF de,rphbsps has been followed by
restrictions on importation Of four
commodities possessing some of the
characteristics of rubber, and capable
under some circumstances of being
used as substitutes for natural rubber.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-16

We shall save civilization from Kai-
&erism if you will invest in Uncle
Sans Thrift and War Savings Stamps
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
PRESIDENT TAKES RAILROADS
William G. McAdoO Is Named as
Director General

Government possession and opera
tion OF the nations railroads for the
was was proclaimed by President Will
son Wednesday night, to become ef-
fective at noon Friday. December zS.
VIM. G.. McAdoo, retaining his place
In the cabinet as secretary of the
treasury, is placed In charge as di.
rector general OF railroads.
Every railroad engaged In general
transportation, with It's appurten-
ances, including steamship lines, Is
taken over. and all systems will be
operated as under the director gener-
al.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation, the president announc-
ed that as soon as congress reassem-
bled. he would recommend legisla-
tion guaranteeing pre-war earnings
and maintenance Of railroad properties
= vcod repair.
Government backing will be given
to new issues of railroad securities
that a ready market may be found
Direct management of the rail.
roads will remain In the hands ol
railroad officials and the railroads
war board, comprised of five railroad
heads. will continue to direct actua
operation under Secretary McAdoo'i
general supervision.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Soldier and Sailor Insurance

The insurance offered by the Unit
ed States Government to members Of
It's military and naval forces has been
called the most Just and humane pro-
vision ever made by any nation for Its
soldiers and sailors.
That its value and advantages are
appreciated by the Army and Navy is
evidenced by the extent which 1t has
been availed OF. Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo ofiicially announc-
ed on December IA that 23S,924 ap-
plications had already been received,
representing $2,073,72s,5oo Of insur-
ance.
The averoge amount for applicants
is $3.50, which is very little less
than the maximum OF $4,000. The
American forces in France were
prompt in availing themselves of the
insurance, Gen. Pershing himself sub
scribing to the maximum Of $4,000
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
$500 Per Year
LAND Is ASKED BY HOLLIsTER
Chicago Man Wants Award of Alleg-
ed Dummy" Twin Falls Entries

H. L. Hollister of Chicago wants
the state land board to award to him
alleged dummy" or fraudulent en-
tries made in the Twin Falls district
several years ago, when the Carey act
projects in that section were being
promoted.
The Chicago man and his attorney,
Mayor 8. H. Hays, appeared before
the land board Monday. The board
members took no action, but some
thing probably will be done in the
matter January z. when title to sever
al tracts OF the so-called Hollister
lands will be gone over.
Hollister was formerly associated
with the Kuhns in the building OF
the Carey act projects in which they
were interested at Twin Falls. He
was immigration agent for the pro-
motion company.
When settlers on certain tracts Of
land that Hollister was instrumental
were turned down by the department
of the interior. Since then investi-
cations have been made by both the
federal government and the state.
R. s. Madden made a report on the
Hollister lands last summer. He re-
ported that at least 10 entries were
| fraudulent.
Hollister claims to hold assign
ments on the lands named by Mad
den, and in appearing before the land
board Monday he requested that title
to them be vested in him.
1t has been charged that Hollister
broughtm en- from the east to sett's
the lands, with the understanding
that they would transfer their hold
ings to him when they received their
patents from Washington. The de-
partment of the interior, however,
has refused to issue the patents =
Statesman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
COMMUNITY COOPERATION
Why 1t Pays to Trade in Your Home
Town

Just about every big achievement
recorded in history succeeded by rea-
son of well directed cooperative eff
fort
This is true of towns and commun-
tiles. Think of any live and pros
porous town you are familiar with,
analyze the reasons for its growth
and advancement and you will find
It's character to reflect the amount
and quality of united effort put forth
by the residents in and around it.
Most thriving small towns owe
given their retail stores by the sur
rounding community. In saying this
we do not urge or expect our readers
to patronize their local stores II
they can do better elsewhere. We
appreciate the fact that you want
good goods and good service along
with a fair price. If your local mer-
chants do not deserve your trade on
this basis It is only natural to expect
you to trade outside your home town.
we DtDtNcs AOWCfCAs thdt Jul cup-
scribers' best interests, both finan-
cial and social, arc dependent on
building up with their trade the COM
munities in which they live. Trade
kept at home means money kept at
home-and money makes community
progress possible-progress In which
all may share.
Buy OF your local merchants when
you can do so to as good advantage
as you can buy elsewhere. But don't
make 1t hard for your local store
keeper to carry a fresh, up-to-date
line of goods by Withholding trade
you can give him to your mutual ad-
vantage. II your home town mer-
chants are well-meaning progressive
men, you may be sure they want your
trade and will do everything they
can to please you and to give you
good service and a square deal every
time.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Doings of jerome Civic Club

The rest room and free library,
which was opened to the public on
October 1st by the ladies of the Je-
rome Civic Club has proved a great
success 1t is open daily and is a
great convenience to the ladies of
the surrounding country. The club
also uses it for its regular meetings
and its convenient location on Main
street makes 1t accessible to all.
The ladies composing this club are
actively taking part in its affairs.
The following are the officers: Mrs.
|Churchman, president; Mrs. w. Mas
sey, vice president; Mrs. Anderson.
secretary, and Mrs. Peterson, treas
urer.
At the regular meeting of the club
with the music committee in charge
held December 26th, at the rest room,
the following program was rendered:
Vocal. ... Popular Patriotic Songs
Mrs. Churchman
Christmas Story-"The Gift of the
Magi ......... o. Henry
Mrs. Grenzeback
Piano Duet-Melody in F. Rubenstein
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Schoenthal
Vocal-"The Will O. the Wisp"
........... Spross
Mrs. Heiss
Piano-Nocturne in G Minor Chopin
Mrs. GrenEepack
Vocal-"Hark. What Means Those
Holy Voices" .......... Hawley
Mrs. Thrall
Ruby Moore
In the evening a Sance was given
at the Amusement Hall. This was 9
marked success and a goodly crowd
dainty refreshments which we're
enjoyed the dancing as we'll as the
served.
The club intends in the near fu
ture to give community course II
music. The committee is composed
of Mrs. ]. NJ. Mannon and Mrs. ]. H
Grenzeback The next meeting o
the club will be held January Sth
and will be In charge of the enter
tainment committee.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Additional Clerks Required to Distri-
butte Checks to Dependents

Distribution of allowance and al
litment checks to dependents of en-
listed men of the United States has
required an extra night shifts OF
clerks and typists in the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance. The first checks
represent allotments made by enlist
ed men from their November pay, to-
gether with stipulated Government
allowances.
Every enlisted man In the military
and naval forces of the United States
who has a wife and children depend
ent on him is required to allot for
their support at least YI5 a month,
but not more than half his pay. To
this the Government adds monthly
allowances.
| Commissioned officers are not re-
quired to make allotments. and tho
Government does not provide allow
ances for their dependents.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
High Top Shoes to Come Down

The official bulletin of the govern
ment announces that after February
l, 1918, the war council of England,
for economical reasons. will not per-
nit womens shoes to be cut from
leather over seven inches and from
now on up to that time the leather
may be cut only to eight inches. High
leather shoes are to be placed under
the government ban, due to the heavy
war demand for leather.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Engineer Students May Stay in Schoo
to Complete Courses


to Complete Courses
The next examination through
which graduates Of approved engi-
neer schools may apply for commits
sions as provisional engineers, corps
of engineers. will begin January 21.
Another will probably be held about
the middle of the coming summer.
Students In approved technical
schools who are considered as rating
in the upper third Of their classes
may enter the enlisted reserve corps,
and so enlisted will be permitted to
remain on the inactive list until they
have completed their college courses.
When they leave their colleges these
students will be called for active ser
vice in some branch Of the engineer
service of the Army or will be dis
charged to take their chances under
the selective service law.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Registered Men May Still Enlist for
Service in the Air

Fliers and balloonists, although
subject to the selective-service law.
may enlist as heretofore upon pass
ing the examination at the nearest
aviation examining board. Nonfying
officers under 81 years of age are not
now being accepted, except limited
number of graduates Of recognized
engineering colleges or others who
can qualify as expert engineers. .Aer-
ial observers are not now being ac-
cepted.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Test Plan TO Deliver Army Trucks to
Ports Under Their Own Power

Army trucks for use In France are
being delivered to the Atlantic sea-
board from interior storage depots
under their own power.
If the plan is successful, the deliv-
cry Of the 10000 war trucks under
construction under their own power
will release $1,000 freight cars
which would be required to transport
them by rail. 1t will also provide
adequate opportunity for the train
ing Of an effective corps OF transport
drivers and officers, who will reach
France with a minimum of training
to be required. Wear and tear on
the trucks will be slight compared
with the benefits derived from their
use.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
100 German Ships Damaged by Crews
Now in Service for the Nation


Sailing under American names in
the service of the United States are
100 German ships damaged by their
crews prior to their seizure by the
government when war was declared.
They add more than 100000 gross
tonnage to the transport and cargo
fleets In war service for the United
States.
There is evidence that a German
central authority gave orders for
damage to these ships, so that none
could be operated in less than 1S
months, and documentary proof that
the enemy believed much of the dam
age to be irreparable. In less than
eight months all the ships were In
service.
The former German liners, sailing
under distinctly American names
are low fitted as troop and cargo
ships. Each is convertible to COM
pletely equipped hospital ship for re.
turn-voyage service.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03

The Food administration changes
it's rule prohibiting bakers selling
less than a pound of bread to con-
sumers. to prevent working hard
ship on the poor of New York. These
people, many of them foreigners, buy
bread from big loaves by the penny
and two-penny slice, and have not
the money to buy in larger quantities.
The weight requirements for baking
are not changed.
Rolls are limited to not less than
/ ounce nor more than 3 ounces each
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Hoartiing, Not Scarcity, Responsible
for Present High Wool Prices

In a recent statement the War
Trade Board declares that no wool
shortage exists. either In the worlds
supply or In the amount on hand In
the United States, Notwithstanding
the increased consumption for mill
tary purposes. The clip in most coun-
tries has steadily increased since the
outbreak of the war.
"The price OF wool has advanced
in the United States by a percentage
greatly in excess of such price ad-
vances IN other countries" says the
statement. "The price in the United
States has advanced 200 per cent
above the pre-war level. The price In
England is fixed at So per cent in ex-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Police Are Requested to Protect Air.
planes in Absence of Army Guard

Regulations made public by the
aircraft board corresponding to those
obtaining In Great Britain provide
that should a military aviator make
forced landing the public, after as
certaining that the aviator is not in
jured, shall keep clear Of the ma
chine to minimize danger from in
experienced handling or control wires
and instruments.
When there is no military post or
encampment near the scene from
which a guard may be sent the police
from the nearest town are requested
to provide guard at once. Railroad
and steampship companies have been
requested to render all assistance to
aviators who may be forced to land
In remote places or in the water.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03

tions Is the dominant object to which
the conservation OF certain idustries
is related as one means to that end"
In this connection the following
part of rule II will be of interest:
"A particular Industrial or agricul-
tural enterprise shall be found to
be necessary only when 1t is shown
OF such, enterprise that 1t is a we'll
conducted and going concern, con-
tributing substantially and material
ly to the military establishment, the
effective operation of the military
forces, or the maintenance Of the
and, further, of a particular agricul
tural enterprise; that 1t is apparently
producing an appreciable amount OF
agricultural produce over and above
what is necessary Sor the mainten-
ance of those living on the place"
The follc wing definition of the
word necessary" as applied to the
ref istrant is given in rule 1S:
1. That the registrant is actually
and completely engaged in the en-
terprise IT. the capacity recited and
thar Ia. ir competent and qualified in
that rapacity.
20. That the removal of the reg
istrant would result in direct, sub
stantial, material loss and detriment
to the adequate and effective opera
tion of the enterprise to a degree
proportionate to the Importance Of
the capacity recited in the rule.
"3. That the available supply of
persons competent in the capacity re-
cited in the rule Is such that the
registraat can not be replaced in such
capacity without direct, substantial,
material loss and detriment to the
adequate and effective operation OF
the enterprise to a degree proper
tionate to the Importance Of such ca
pacity.
Mote: In applying rule 1s the
board shall consider generally:
IL The length of time the regis
trant has been engaged in the ca
pacity.
"2. The nature of claimants study
training and experience.
"3. The actual condition which
would result from his removal"
According to the selective service
regulations #
Those engaged In. and necessary
to the effective operation of, neces'
sary agricultural enterprise are tC
be exempted In class /, first called.
Glass 2 will include those exempt
ed in class l, but will exempt skilled
farm laborers engaged In a necessary
agricultural enterprise.
Class 8 will include those exempt
ed in the first two classes, but vii
exempt assistant farm managers
farm .foremen, ETC., engaged In a nee
essary agricultural enterprise.
Class will include those exempt
ed In the first three classes, but will
exempt those engaged in a necessar!
agricultural enterprise who are act
ing "in the capacity of sole manag
ing. controlling and directing hea'
of the enterprise"
To emphasize the Importance o
the farm in Americas business o
war is to repeat what every on
knows. Every link in the great chaii
from the farm to the battle from
must be without flaw. II one linl
fails, all will fail. The farm !
the anchor link at the home end o
the chain and must bear all the strail
Of the greatest effort America eve
made. In view of the conditions a
set forth in this article, what do yo
find It possible to do to add to tn
strength OF the farm link in tn
chain?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03

Sheriff Hiram Thompson OF Rupert
made a trip to Eden last Thursday
and ordered the German Lutheran
school south of that place closed.
The German language was taught
exclusively In all the common grades
and It was for this reason that 1t was
closed. Rev. F. E. Traub, the Ger
man lutheran preacher at that place,
was the teacher. This is the second
German school to be closed in this
county and one In Twin Falls coun.
ty-west End News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03

The working hours of clerks IN
the Interior Department Building at
Washington have been changed to
run from S:45 to 4:15 instead Of
go to 1870, to relieve congestion in
street railway cars of the over-crowd-
ed capital.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Weekly War News Digest
Stories Of Activities and Conditions Throughout the United States
and on the Battle Fronts, from Washington D. c.

90 days after building work was be-
gun. The plant, with equipment,
cost about $1,000,000.
There is opportunity for employ
ment at the aircraft factory for 1000
skilled workmen from almost, every
trade. Women can sew covers on
the wings and perform some Of the
lighter woodworking operations, and
1t is expected that several hundred
women will be employed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
Naval Aircraft Factory Covering

Three Acres Now in Operation
The recently completed naval air
craft factory covers three acres, the
buildings being 400 by 400 feet. The
keel OF the frst flying boat was laid
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-03
cess of pre-war prices.

cess of pre-war prices.
Cloth manufacturers Tin h g
United States) have been impelled by
fear to carry abnormal stocks of wool
and to contract with dealers and i'm
far-forward delivery. Manufacturers
of clothing have been infected by a
like dread, melting the purchase OF
cloth exceeding in volume their rea-
sonable needs.
1.-The consumption of wool during
1918 will be little if any greater thar
it was during 1917"
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-03
H -! H u r
Shut Off Their Breath.

Tuesday A. j. Fettig, a labor
er of Vail station on the main
line of the S. p, came near
shutting down the breathing
engine of a lot of Tucson
'tight-wads." He walked into
the headquarters of the Liberty
Loan workers and asking for a
five hundred dollar bond, plank
ed down the "mazuma" to pay
for it. The money was the re-
suit of small savings from his
meagre earnings but it was the
savings of patriotic toiler who
is an American through and
through and no per cent about
it.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-03
ATTENTION.
Democratic County Committee
and Candidates of Santa Cruz
County, Arizona.

A meeting of the Democratic
Candidates and the Democratic
County Central Committee of
Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
will be held at the Democratic
Headquarters, on Saturday eve-
ming, October 9Th, 1918, at 8
o'clock p. M, to inaugurate the
campaign.
A full attendance of Commits
teemen and candidates is de-
sired.
HARRY J. SAXON,
Chairman.
T. J. WYLIE, Secretary.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-03

-. Magnana, the tax agent,
Immediately was placed under
arrest and is held incommuni-
cado pending an investigation.
Sunday night the tax agent at
Nacozari, Sonora, disappeared
and a shortage of $4,000 gold
has been found in his office, &C
cording to word reaching here
today. His name is Juan Gar
cia and it is believed that he
crossed into the U. S., as
all the missing money is Ameri
can gold. The Mexican govern
ment requires that mine taxes
be paid in gold and the Amer
can war trade board permits
it's expectation for that purpose
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-03
lne in Nogales

Barrymore, as
Le amateur cracks
most popular of al
!, will be seen in this
|ective drama that has
its way to every corner
universe today at the No
S Theatre.
"Raffles," the amateur
eracksman, well bred and high
" educated, steals for the love
of it. His greatest fun lies in
battling the police. The story
begins with Raffles on ship
board in pursuit of a swindler
who possesses priceless ruby.
Raffles finds that the ruby is
hidden in the swindler's shoe.
He gains an entrance to the lat.
ter's stateroom and steals the
Jewel. Feeling sure of an out
cry on board the vessel when
the theft is discovered, Raffles
a cartridge from his re-
volver of the powder and bullet
and substituted the ruby.
There is an outcry.
Raffles is searched, the
ships officer breaks the. gun re-
leasing the cartridges, including
that containing the ruby. Raj
files grabs the cartridges, puts
them in his mouth and Jumps
overheard, swimming miles to
land. He saves the ruby. But
in leaving the ship, he is seen
by Mrs. Vidal society woman.