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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
MAKING FARMERS OF OUR
SOLDIERS

Much has been said, both in con-
gress and out, about a back to the
land" movement for our returning
soldiers. and the plan might be
worked out easily enough-provided
of course our soldier boys favor the
idea-were it not for the fact that
the country has no land of any real
value to offer them. 1t is all very
well to talk in a general way about
the fifteen million acres of desert
lands which the department of inter-
ior claims can be irrigated of the
seventy million acres of swamp and
overfiowed lands which that depart
ment claims can be drained and made
profitable. There may also be, as
stated by the secretary of the inter-
ior, millions of acres of cut-over
land which can be cleared of stumps,
brush, etc., and made suitable for
agriculture, but these projects are
all matters for the dim and distant
our army and the making of suitable
provisions for the employment of our
returning soldiers Is one which must
be dealt with Immediately and con-
sequently. while the country may be
justified in mourning the tremendous
expense necessary to make our two
hundred millions acres or more of
desert, swamp and cut-over lands
suitable for agriculture, the sugges-
tion of utilizing any of this area
(Which at present is and for years to
come will necessarily be utterly unin-
habitable and useless) for the pur-
pose of enticing the men who make
up our present huge armies back to
the land, seems to be hardly worthy
of second thought.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
WHEAT GRADING.

The proper methods of grading
wheat will be carried to Lincoln
county farmers during the week OF
December 16. One day meetings will
be held in a number OF communities
and samples of local wheat will be
graded according to state and federal
rules. Every step will be explained
to help the individual farmer under
stand exactly how it should be done.
The meetings will be conducted by
R. ]. Leth. field agronomist of the
University OF Idaho Extension Divi-
sion. The meetings in Lincoln coun-
" are the beginning of series ol
such meetings to be held in nearly
every. county in the state. Mr.. Letf
states that he has requests for nearly
seventy such meetings but has beer
Obliged to reduce that number te
slightly below fifty.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
THE REAL STORY OF
THE LIBERTY MOTOR

IL II now disclosed that the fam
Gus Liberty Motor. in its essentials.
was developed In this country months
before the war by the Packard Motor
Car Company.
uncle Sam made the Liberty Mo-
tor under patent license from that
company and all rights return to
auto concern with peace. The Lib
erty Motor. one of the best in the
world, and backed by quantity pro-
duction possible In no other country.
did much to discourage the Germans.
Commonly believed that two invent
ors locked in Washington hotel
apartment, early In our war period.
designed this motor In five days.
Their work consisted of revisions and
refinements on motor already devel-
oped by Packard Co. at cost of $500.
900.
BY technical oversight, and a
possible profit OF $55.14, the actual
creator OF the Liberty Motor, Lieut..
Colonel Jesse G. Vincent, though
acquitted OF any intent to defraud
the government, became liable tc
prosecution. This technical violation
occurred while the Liberty Motto,
was being worked out. Mr.. Vincent
gave up $4,000 year for Major
salary.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
FARMERS ACCOUNT BOOK.

Many farmer mad difficulties
with his income tax return. Many
others have frequently found 1t de-
sirable to know the actual results OF
the years business. Many have felt
the need for a system OF accounts
that would give results with the min
imum amount of labor. In other
words the demand has been for q
book with the frills removed. A
book OF that sort has just been pub
lished by the Extension Division OF
the University OF Idaho at Boise.
Copies may be secured from the
County Agents who will also assist
such farmers as desire help. Per-
sons residing in counties having no
county agricultural agent can write
directly to Boise for their books. The
books we're published at cost OF 20
cents each and are furnished at that
price.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES.

Carter Glass. the new secretary of
the treasury, in a telegram to Gov.
James K. Lynch of the 18th Federal
Reserve District announces that ex-
penditures of the government during
the fiscal year beginning July l,
1918, and including December 16.
1918, exceeded nine billion six hun
dred million dollars and that expend-
itures in the month of November
were nearly 100000, 900. In the
current month Of December up to
and including December 16, expendi-
lures exceeded $1,000, 200. 1t
is estimated that the total expendi-
ures of the fiscal year will be $751;
900. 100000.
Secretary Glass favors short ma
turtles for the fifth Liberty Loan
and announces that the Treasury De-
partment will continue the sale OF
War Savings Stamps and Certificates
in a most energetic manner.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
EMPLOYERS ASKED TO
GIVE WORK TO SOLDIERS

Reports from the larger cities are
to the effect that idle labor is already
congesting caused by so many SOL
diers and others who have been en-
gagged in war work returning to civil
life. The following telegram sent
from Washington to the State Coun-
ell of Defence shows the condition the
country is rapidly arriving at
Figures received by wire each
week by United States Employment
Service show decrease in demnad for
labor and corresponding increase in
supply Speed in cancellation of
war contracts and rehabilitation of
army increasing daily. Many indus
| tries hesitate to take on all commit
ments at this time. Building trades
at standstill and probably will remain
so until spring unless every state
community, organization and indi-
vidual cooperate to the fullest ex-
danger of large idle population after
1.-The first of the year. Purchasing
power of country at present time yer,
great and all possible means must b.
used to stimulate best government
plans for improving employment TO
all returning soldiers and sailors AM
workers in war industries. Can onl
be carried through with realization
of the situation by the entire coun
try. All contractors for war mater
al who expect to lay off worker
should notify United States Emplo,
ment service at once. All industris
in need OF help should obtain tn
same through the federal service
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
LIFTS FOOD RESTRICTIONS.
Regulations on Bread, Meat, Sugar,
Butter and Cheese ReScinded.

Regulations restricting the use of
bread, meat, sugar, butter and cheese
in public eating places which have
been In effect since last October II
were ordered rescinded Sunday by
the food administration. effective
Monday.
This order. It was explained, is
further step in the replacement OF
specific food regulations by a gem
eral appeal for increased conserva-
ton of all foods to the end that the
United States may meet its pledge TO
relieve the distressed civilian popuia-
tions in Europe.
In announcing the withdrawal OF
the regulations. the food adminis'ra-
tion notified public eating places 10
he ready to assist in putting into ei-
feet any specific measures which may
hereafter become necessary through
development in world relief.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS.

Hold your Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Certificates. Hold them first.
because they are the best investment
inthe world backed by every resource
In the United States Is the appeal OF
Secretary of the Treasury william
G. McAdoo. as sent to Twelfth Fed
eral Reserve District Liberty Loan
headquarters.
Following is the secretary's state
ment:
Hold your Liberty Bonds and
War Savings Certificates Hold them
first, because they are the best in
yestment in the world backed by ev-
cry resource 1 nthe United States.
Hold them because you have
made sacrifices to buy them. Why
pass on to someone else the contract
YOU have entered into with your gov
eminent?
Hold them because, even though
the war may be over, II has not yet
been paid for The treasury depart
ment must soon issue more bonds
Every sale now made by you makes
future government issues more diff
ncult and more expensive. This ev-
pense can be borne only by the peo'
ple Of the United States; therefore
why add to the already large burden
Hold them because the time may
come when such an investment viii
prove to be a true friend In time oi
need, a guarantee against the fear ol
debt and insurance against real bard
| ships.
Hold them because the need FOL
saving is not over. Government ex
penses are today larger than at an,
time during the war. Our boys II
France and Germany must be pait
and fed and clothed. and. when thei
work is over transported home
THEY HAVE NOT QUIT. WHY
SHOULD your
Hold your Liberty Bonds instee'
OF exchanging them for some othe
so-called security because you kno'
the security OF your United State
bond and cannot often know tn
worth OF what IL offered In exchange
The get rich quick crook Is ready Z
steal your bonds from you at tn
hrst opportunity.
Hold them because Of the inter
est they pay. Hold them because
Is good business to do SO. Wha
good will the idle pleasure OF need
less luxury bought today with tn
proceeds OF your bonds be to you
year from nowi Your bond work
for you, drawing interest day an
night, week days and Sundays.
HOLD YOUR BONDS. DOM
BE A GUTTER; BE A POTRIOT
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
FOURTH LOAN TOTALS.

The official total of subscriptions
in the Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis
trict for the Fourth Liberty Loan
was $462,250,000 or $3,25O,00 more
than announced unofficially few
days ago. ALLEGATIONS to this district
from railroad subscriptions provided
the increase.
Alaska ranks first among the ma
jor divisions of this district with
232 per cent which is believed to be
a record for the fourth loan in the
United States.
Following are the Official records
of the ten major divisions of this
district:
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
IDOHO INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.

Jerome billed out 272 carloads of
freight for month of November.
Meridian Cooperative Creamery
has paid out s3S6.248 to farmers
this year.
Nampa has expended s225.00O on
new homes In 1918.
Idaho school OF mines offering 8
weeks miners short course starting
Jan. 1st.
Boise valley farmers buy 43 reg
istered Holsteins for $4,000.
Bonners Ferry expects to pave in
spring.
Utility commissions In most states
are meeting utility companies half
way in their efforts to restore their
depleted properties and build up
their credit to enlist capital
Weiser-Over 100 per cent in
crease in cattle fattened In district
this year.
Lewiston-Normal school building
to be rebuilt at cost of over $85, 900.
Boise poultry show begins Jan. 6.
Sale of bonds by state makes avail
able practically $1,00O,000 for roads
General Smuts OF the British army
says as the allies organized the world
for victory SO they must organize the
world against famine. The United
States is called upon to lead the
fight against hunger. The 100 beet
sugar factories west of the Missis-
sippi will double their production if
they can get beets raised by the
farmers.
Gooding may own water works sys-
tenn
Driggs-6. 6.000,0to tons coal in
sight in Teton Basin
State University to offer ten weeks
creamery course beginning Dec. 80.
One of the business reforms for
Idaho legislators will be the creation
of county purchasing board to in
duct business in county schools
Boise-14 acres near here planted
to clover seed returns s4271.79.
Priest River-With heavy snow
fall timber operators begin activity
here.
Boise-Snake River to be bridged
in Canyon county at cost OF $10.285
Moscow telephone rates will moi
be raised now.
Salmon-Work on state highway
In Lemhi county progressing rapidly
Hailey=Project on Wood Rive
: VALLEY Irrigation District nearly com
pleted.
Shoshone-Lincoln county ha
growers organize to get market 70
crop.
Idaho enacted such a satisfactor
tworkingmen's compensation lay
that other states have copied it. Blu
state politicians want it changed t
employ an army of inspectors. adjust
ers, agents and medical examiners
Boise-Sale of state highwa
bonds gives commission nearly on
million dollars for good roads pul
poses during coming year.
Idaho potato crop to be recor
breaker this year.
Caldwell planning crushed roc
= roads: first mile to cost $4,000.
{ Acequia-Farmers build pota'
cellar here at cost of $3404.
" Nampa-Work on 100000 Mer'
hospital to start soon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
sTOCKMEN'S MEETING
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The Executive Committee OF the
Idaho Cattle & Horse Growers As
sociation have indefinitely postponed
the date of holding the annual con-
vention OF this organization. whicn
was to have been held the middle OF
January in Boise.
This action was taken on account
Of the quarantine throughout tne
state on Spanish influenza.
The convention will be neiu at
Boise. Idaho. as soon as conditions
will warrant. Announcement OF tue
dates will be made in all OF the pa
nars and the members will be noti-
fed personally by mail
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
TWO CROPS FROM SAME LAND

Two crops from the same land In
one season have been harvested by
Mr.. Galmer. of Appleton community,
In this county. Two acres Of barley
were sown May 1st. On July 14th
the barley was harvested with a re-
ported yield OF 95 bushels per acre.
July 18th oats we're drilled in the
barley stubble and on October 10th
was cut for forage. yielding nine
tons of good oats hay. This expert
ment will be repeated next year. Mr..
Galmer believes he can grow a grain
and forage crop each year.-Gooding
Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Besides the teachers of the Jerome
school mentioned before, Mrs V. v.
Bowers wrote on the teachers exam
ination at Shoshone last week.
The annual conference OF super
intendents and principals will be
held at Boise Friday ind Saturday.
Some of the topics to be considered
are Americanization Program, Re-
construction of Public School Cur
riculum. Rural School Reconstruct
tion and Educational Legislation.
The Jei ONE schools are scheduled
to open on Monday after Christmas,
December 80. provided the influenza
remains under control. A nurse will
be in attendance 10 look to the in
specticn of children each day 1t Is
the day schools and the Surdry
schools that have complied with the
quarintine best but that is of no help
since other public places are open
and crowded
On account OF the shortage OF tea
chers, The federal government has
requested that teachers and school
boards register their needs. No
recommendations however. will be
made by the government. but teach
ers end school boards are to be
brought in touch with each other.
Some states are establishing regular
teachers agencies similar to labor
bureaus. and making charges Just
enough to dcfray expenses.
1t is most frequently the student
who is late TO bed ard last TO rise
that is hard to get along with al
school. This applies 20 teachers also
Besides. 50 they say, late hours arc
not conducive to go ID looks.
Let better mon. better farming
better living be the aim of rural edu
cation rather than passing IN eight
grade examination or on aring som.
other school. We must educate 70
leisure as well as for work, for livinl
, as for getting a living. The mos
dangerous moments are not those o
work but those of leisure. Teach
ers' Handbook.
/ The influenza epidemic has mad
conditions in regard to school wor
} very serious indeed, but there is n
call for exaggerctions that have bee
, made as to the number of cases en-
the severity. The alarmists are tn
best allies OF the flu. They are III
ually those who take the least car
OF themselves and of the rights {
= others.
y Many books belonging to and nee'
= ed at school have been in the hom'
( In the district, some perhaps (,
{ years. Students. patrons and teacl
8 ers should see to 1t that all books al
i returned.
r There seems to be a great fur
about the evils of the primary la
A Students of politics have long al
y pointed out the weakness of sue
u laws as the primary and the reca
Taking this or that "out OF politics
e will also eventually prove delusi'
81 and snare. The fact remains tn
r there still are many questions of go
% ernment to be studied out Tho
le who are so very certain Just VIII
'e ought to be done merely show tn
o have not done much thinking. Pre-
II ent laws, after all, are only steppi
stones to better laws.
The Jerome school has been cit
ns the only school In Idaho that b
raised the wages Oh grade teachers
III proportion to the increased cost
IN living. If. however, low wages we
ee paid at the time of the wages tax
We ms the basis the statement is misles
80 ing. There is great difference
y tween increase In percentages
the increase In wages.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
SEVERELY WOUNDED BROTHER
OF JEROME LADY RETURNS.


The following letter was received
by Mrs. Frank Gransbury from her
brother, who was severely wounded
in action in France and has just re-
Gently returned to the States where
he is now receiving attention in one
of the military hospitals.
December II, 1918.
Dear Sister-Just a few lines to
let you know that | am back In the
States. And take 1t from me. am
not the least bit sorry for 1t was H
over In France.
soon expect to go to general
hospital, so don't answer until you
hear from me again. / may be laid
up in the hospital for a couple OF
months yet. as my wound In the neck
is causing me a lot of trouble. My
wind pipe was cut and my swallow
ing tube also. They had to put
silver tube in my throat so l could
breathe, and | could not talk Tor
about ten days after | was operated
upon. l can't bend my neck oack
and forth yet. One muscle on the
side of my neck was shot away ana
until that is we'll am almost useless
That is why my writing is 80 poor
so don't blame me II you wrote to
me over In France and ! did not ans
wer must close now as my muscles
are getting sore.
Your loving brother. Fred
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
STOVES

Our stock OF stoves is about all
gone. We have only left. Wilson
heaters--absolutely the best. See
them; ask about them. They have
given satisfaction for the last so
years. Reduced prices. Frasers-
Pence Co.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26
THE FARM.


In recent interview between Dav-
i +. Houston, secretary OF agricul-
Hre' and the editors Of a number
AGRICULTURAL journals. Mr.. Houston
fpressed In substance the following
ews with reference to matters Of
terest In connection with the farm
industries Of the country.
neconstruction plans should In
aoe resumption Of the building of
snways under the Federal Aid
0eo Act; creation OF = system OF
'onal credit unions for farmers
s'ematic supervision Of land settle
n'; provisions for safeguarding
nsnts OF tenants and encouraS-
'srm ownership; continuation OF
'efnment supervision OF stock
~ and related industries; and
sns'on Of Dement'S Of modern medi.
nd sanitation to rural districts
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26

Advertise in our columns. 1t pays
to use them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-26

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OF the type which
D.
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pso 10
ooo ne has purchased The picture
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establishing the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
Unvarranted Interference With the Right
of Public Discussion.

II IS difficult to conceive the purpose
of those responsible for prohibiting
public meetings IN this citX, yesterday
afternoon and last evening. for the con
SidcratIon and discussion of important
public questions, unless II Is set down as \
I,art, san one Onc meeting was TO have
Iccn hci! under the auspices of the Louis
Br..udej~ Club, an organization OF lie
hrcvs. III the afternoon NJ the Victoria
Theatre. and he other under he auspices
81 the Central Labor mon, II the even
NC al the Queen Theatre The arbitrary
cNcrcl<c Of police power bv force prevented
be- tormal mectlrgs. hut it could not
prevent meetings 81 protest 'n each ~
stance. On the sidewalks u front u thc
theatres
Meetings ol tins character on sundays
are not new IN the city oi Wilmington
For dozen or more wears they have been
held during political campaigns without
giving riSc 10 the slightest profess Why
~ law should have been - arbitrarily
and llnIus;ihably employed OF heSe
occasions. 10 suppress these two particular
meetings. il is hard 10 III derstand, TN
les, il was for partisan purposes Surely.
there is no improperly in holding as
>emblages on the Sabbath for the con-
sideraton Of grave public questions in
which the people have . deep concern
They have been held ever since We had
country.
There was no sense or reason IN this
violent interference, III tins arbitrary sup
preston of public rights There seems to
be no explanation, but rank partisanship
a partisanship that recognizes only
might, and in the exercise OF might stops
not at trampling right under foot
The manifest purpose of this arbitrary
and unjust exercise of police power is
certain to fail II will act as a boomer
ang There is no doubt it viii be resented
BY many indignant citizens at the elec-
ton tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
How Can They

How can honest Republican. con-
sisteuuy vote at this time for q rcstora-
tion Of the old Addicks gang, corrupt and
despisesi. TO power in Delaware This IS
what they opposed, nigh fully and sue
.essfully. for years
Yet this ia what they will do il they
vote for DIR. Ball for United States Sena-
tor and Or Layton for Congress.
DR. Ball and DIR Layton were COLI
spicuous an recipients of Addicks' favor
He sent DR. Rall 10 the United States
Senate for two wears. after valnly APP
pealing Ia various Republicans of high
standing TO accept the tarnished g,ft
LAYTON was even closer 60 Adeheks and
more eager in his support than Alice
Think Of the power Republican, VIC
tory tomorrow would give Ia these
former lieutenants of the "unspeaksble
Addlcks
They would control he Republican
party thereafter, and honest, anti
Addicks Republicans would have no
voice or influence IN its councils
Vote against them tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
The Election Returns.

In accordance with its time-honored
custom. Every Evening will. tomorrow
night promptly collect the returns of the
election throughout the State BY special
messenger, by telephone, by telegraph,
the returns at the various election dis
tricts will be transmitted to Every Even
ing office as soon as the count Is com
pIeted
Immediately after the ARRIVAL of the
returns at this office, they will be COM
nunicated to the waiting public. They
will be announced by megaphone and
also posted on the bulletin board
We cordially invite the public TO come
around to the street in front OF Every
Evening office, tomorrow evening, and
hear the result of the elections, both IL
Delaware and throughout the country.
Every Evenings special service will cover
the State while the returns from the
country will be received from the Associat-
ed Press, the best news gathering or
ganization in all the world. And they
may be relied upon, as the Associated
Press deals only in facts and figures on
these occasions, not specuiations.
So come around tomorrow evening
and get the news. Fifth street in front
Of Every Evening office is an ideal place
for the purpose. 1t IS traversed by no
trolley tracks. and the assembled crowd
will not be compelled to ''gang-way"
every few minutes, for the purpose of
allowing cars TO pass through. As to
vehicular traffic, it simply has to let
Fifth street between Market and Shipley
severely alone on election nights. he
space is exclusively reserved for those
who are Interested in the results of the
election
The service will be yours, good people,
and no matter what story the election
returns tell-good or bad, as political
inclination OF patriotic desire may 60
they will be gwen out, fully, fairly and
honestly