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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
UNWISE

The people of Idaho, at the general
election November 5, viii be confronted
by the question of whether the calling
of convention shall be authorized to
frame a new constitution for the state.
The constitution of the state of Idaho
was written in 1889, and became the
fundamental law when the territory Of
Idaho was admitted as a member of the
Union of states, on July 3, 1890
Those favoring the calling of a con-
vention to frame new constitution for
Idaho declare that, in the twenty-nine
years that have elapsed since the pres
ent constitution was written, many
changes in governmental methods and
practices have taken place, and the old
constitution, despite its amendments, Is
inadequate for the purpose it is to serve.
Therefore, it is necessary, they point
out, that a convention be called to
frame a constitution that will adequa-
tely care for present day needs.
The constitution of the United States
Of America, framed more than 125 years
ago, remains, with its amendments, the
fu.lGeHioilseI law of the American
Union To tamper with it, except, per
haps, to add from time to time, such
articles as may, in the course of events
seem proper, would be a violation Of
the purpose of the fathers-those men
then new American nation, who
laid the foundation upon which our
commonwealth has been builded.
Likewise, it would be very wrong
for us to radically change the constitu-
ton of the state of Idaho. And espe-
clally would it be wrong, for the people
Of Idaho, at the present time, OF in The
near future, to NEEDLE with the lrda-
mental law of the state.
The framing of a constitution or a
great state is matter for most careful
thought by cool heads. In order that
the constitution may correctly guide all
-o POOPit ali VI INC bihit III tANAA
relations, the one with the other, a
multitude of interests must be weighed,
and they must be weighed most care
fully.
And again, when the war is ended,
and the army of soldiers which has
gone from the great state of Idaho has
returned home, they should have hand
In the writing of the new constitution,
II it must be rewritten.
Idaho today is too deeply involved in
tne war to think of naught but striving
Tor victory. Unfortunately, however,
political conditions have arisen within
the state that must, for time, notably
uetract from the war proper. They must
receive prompt attention, in order that
'ne state may later proceed, unchecked
win ITS part of the war program. But
III this internal strife, cool heads and
sound understanding do not in every
pace prevail. Such are essential in
Tue framing of constitution. For
'nat reason, then, if for no other, should
'uano voters oppose the calling Of
institutional convention.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

Germany's peace is further sign
That the Boches are weakening
But, nevertheless, Wen
Keep on buying
Liberty Bonds
And Thrift
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

son,
Believing that just as buoyantly and
bold
You swept into the battle against the
Hun,
Eager and alert as down the campus
of old,
So swiftly you darted from the start
ing line.
And this won the highest medals from
them ALL
o re your death, we must not unduly
repine
Knowing valiant and heroic was your
fall.
Sleep on, Ernest, sleep on, in your early
grave,
We are proud to proclaim you of our
race,
DER your resting place may the
fleur-delis wave,
And when your golden star is fixed in
its place
On our service flags, we II think You
sleeping there,
With those who died, that Justice
might bear flowers,
Liberty, chastity, and all that IS most
fair
Not perish from this sin stained
world of ours.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

That the Boches are weakening
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

But. nevertheless, Wen
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

It had been hoped that Colonel hoese-
Welt could have delivered his antl-N on
nartisan address in Idaho, for n,'e Is
no doubt that, by his bold denunciatlon
of the league leaders, he could nave
alenated many Non-partisan votes. Elk
ceedingly unfortunate, indeed, was 1t
that the Colonel did not arrange to
make his speech in Canyon or TWIN
Falls eounties-hotbeds of Non-partl-
sans But then, had the colonel come
70 Idaho, he might have placed a stumol-
inc block in the path of Senator Bolan'
Who as vet. has not repudiated the Non
partisan Endorsement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

Daylight saving, first put in effect IL
the United States last spring, has be
come so much matter of course, that
virtually everyone seems to have forgot
ten we really are an hour ahead OF
time in ell our work and play. But, in
order that we may get back TO schedule
time again. with the shortening Of the
davs. when the northern half OF the
globe is tilted away from The sun, the
American nation will on Sunday, Octo-
Der %, set its clocks back just one
hour. The change is to be made Of
ficiallv at , a. M, but whether the
clock is stopped for an hour on Satur-
dav night or on Sunday morning, really
will make no particular difference, I'M
less one is depending on boarding a
train scheduled to depart at certain
bour or the like. On October q, 1t will
be literally;
Backward, turn backward, o Iime'
in thy flight"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

When peace comes, we expect the
league to explode
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
KEEP BOY BUSY,
URGES HARRIS IN
ADDRESS TO SCOUTS

Only the busy boy is a good boy.
Juvenile crime ison the increase. There
Is a spirit of recklessness In the air,
~engendered, by the conditions OF war
that is menacing unless controlled Keep
the boy busy at something he want
to do and he will keep out of mischief
These are some Of the points EN-
phasized by Stanley A. Harris, Boy
Scout commissioner for the southern
district, with headquarters in Memphis,
who was the guest of honor at a Boy
Scout organization luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce Friday.
Commissioner Harris urged that bust
ness men and all men interested in the
conservation of boy power and the max
ing of useful boys out Of idle boys back
up the scout movement. He told of the
many things the scouts have done to
| aid the nation since the outbreak of
war and quoted the Endorsements OF
| President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo of the efficient work performed
by the boys.
He declared that every effort is' to
be put forth to make the Boy Scou,
| organization of the Southern district
one of the strongest in the country,
and urged for the sake Of the manli-
ness, the moral cleanliness and the pub
lic-spiritedness Of the citizen of tomor-
row, the business men Of Memphis aid
the work in every possible manner.
Scout Master Grove and Milton Il.
Rose told briefly of the work accom-
plished at the Boy Scout camp at
Hardy, Ark. during the summer, and
Bolton Smith. chairman Of the Boy
Scout committee in Memphis, urged co.
| operation with Commissioner Harris and
his aids.
Commissioner Harris has jurisdiction
over the entire Southern district. which
includes Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas,
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
MASON OBLIGNGLY
LIFTS HEAVY GRIP
THEN ALLSPOLICE

Commissioner Alfred II. Mason is not
only a leader in Sunday school matters,
but proved cOnClusiNely Thursday night
that he is a detective Of no mean ability.
While en- route from a meeting of the
M~onteagle Sunday school assembly
Thursday he suspected a party of men
and women aboard the train We're
bringing heavy grips Of liquor to Mem
phis. By shrewd work he put the police
next" with the result the man and
two women We're arrested on charges OF
violating the liquor law and two heavy
suitcases of liquor are now in possession
VI the police,
Those arrested were Floyd Nolea.
druggist, $50 South Main street, and
Grady Burgess and Miss c. Turner, Of
S39 South Fourth. The three accused
persons gave bond before Justice Fred
Broens In the sum of $500 each to APP
pear for preliminary trial. They were
also required to make cash bonds at
police station.
Here is how Commissioner Mason ef-
fected the capture.
He left Nashville on the las am train
for Memphis, At Hollow Rock June,
ton three women and a man boarded
the train with grips. Mason said he
never suspected anything when they
boarded the train, although he recog-
ni2ed one of the women as a Memphis
woman.
Before LenoX station was reached, Mr.,
Mason said one Of the women appeared
to be i'll and he offered her some arc
matte spirits of ammonia, which she
accepted. They told him they were get
ting off at LenoX station had tele-
graphed ahead for someone TO meet
them; that they had been on a trip 10
Kentucky in an automobile, but re
turned by rail on account Of the bad
condition of the roads, they declared.
When LenoX was reached Commits
sioner Mason assisted them In getting
their grips off the train, grabbing one of
the heaviest grips he had ever lifted,
He grew suspicious.
The four left the train at LenoX and
Commissioner Mason proceeded to the
the Union depot. AS soon as he got
there he called up the police station and
the police got busy.
When they reached LenoX one of the
women and seven OF the nine grips had
| disappeared, but the three with the
two remaining grips We're hauled to
headquarters.
Commissioner Mason said that when
the train pulled away from LenoX he
| heard the porter yell Bone dry! l don't
see how they can bring so much of that
stuff here and the city officials know
nothing about It," Commissioner Ma
said he turned to the negro and replied:
Here's one city official that does know
\ it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

and February, 1918, our figures for
losses show a steady increase" Capt.
Lehman writes, "The reason for that,
however, IL the increased participation
Of airplanes resulting from the fact that
the German flyers who had been op.
Grating on the eastern front migrated
TO the western front, when fighting
cased In the Russian theater, The In
creased participation. of course, result
ed logically In larger total loss.
1.-The eastern flyer, who had been &C
Customed to quite different fighting
conditions, in the beginning, undouht-
eddy had to pay n bloody apprentice
ship IN fighting with French and Brit
ish, The Russian as an aerial opponent
is nowise to be compared with the
FrenChman and Englishman,
1T would he fundamentally wrong to
draw tina conclusion from the rise in
German losses at the beginning OF 1918,
that our superiority had waned. Still
another factor explains our higher loss
es, As an infantry plane the aerial
weapon Is taking part IN a considera-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
CIRCUMSTANCES TOO
STRONG: NEGRO HELD

Phillip Sims, negro, arrested on a
charge of violating the liquor law, Is
a victim of circumstances, according 10
his W statements. He was arrested
by Officer Haynes Thursday night with
two suitcases of whisky In his posses
sion near a train at the Grand Central
depot.
"Ain't my liquor, Mista' Officer" de-
clared Sims.
Possession Is nine points Of the law,
anyway" quoted the officer. How did
you come to get it?"
"Well, ah saw a white man set EN-
down by the train. an l knew what
WIZ in it, so / tried to get er hold o,
it fo' you-dat's all"
That's a quite pretty story, Sims,
It's a good thing, however, l happened
along at the right moment, or you
might have missed me altogether. Come
along"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
NEGRESS' REFERENCES
PRODUCE "BACK FIRE.

The effort of Eva Robertson. 17-year-
old negress. to vindicate herself in the
eyes of Police Judge l.. T.. Fitzhugh
Friday morning got her into deeper wa
ter than she anticipated. References
which she furnished the judge to prove
that she was continually employed
proved a boomerang.
She was arrested by Patrolmen Nc
Gaia and Thoma on a disorderly con-
duet charge. A chum of hers, who
boosted she would not work for less
than IS per day, is drawing down 40
cents per day at the workhouse after
being fined Thursday.
After court Judge Fitzhugh t~elephoned
the family whom Eva said she was
working for.
I'VE. have a Mary Jones, but no Eva
Robertson, working for u.s." said the
voice. 81 understand she goes by botl
names and is no good whatever"
Good night" said the Judge, as hc
hung up the receiver. That $40 fine
sticks"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
ON WAY TO FRIEND
WITH LIQUOR: FINED

]. C. OFT. of McComb City, Miss, ar
rested on a charge Of violating the
liquor law, failed to produce proof be
fore Police Judge Fitzhugh that the
liquor he was carrying when arrested
was an Interstate" shipment. and not
intended for Memphis, and was fined
$50 for the city and bound over,
Patrolmen at the Grand Central de-
pot nabbed him Thursday. they stated,
with two suitcases OF liquor as he
stepped into an automobile. In court
OFT claimed he was going to a friends
house to await the departure Of the
next train ont.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
FEATHERED PROWLER
Is HELD FOR POLICE

Police Sergt. George Reeves. Of the
B~arksdale s~ubstation, Friday empound-
ed the first chicken in the city under
the ordinance passed last sumne reg
ulating the running at large of fowls.
1t was a big red rooster. which got
into the yard Of Mrs, u. Dierdorf, 1908
Lawrence street.
The capture" of the stray fowl came
ms the elimination Of a chicken war"
between Mrs, Dierdorf and her neigh
Dor, according to Reeves, In which sew
eral chickens we're listed as having
been killed in action. Mrs. Dlerdorf
held the rooster when 1t got into her
yard and t%elephoned police.
The usual fee for the redemption OF
chickens In the city pound Is rs cents
per day,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
HOUSTON'S BODY IS
SENT TO BATESVILLE

The hody Of r. p. Houston, g. years
old. prominent merchant of Batesville,
Miss, was forwarded to his home Fri
day morning BY j. w. Norris & Co,
undertakers, and services and interment
will be made in Batesville, Houston died
at the Baptist Memorial hospital.
He was brought to Memphis follow
ing a serious operation in Ratesville a
week ago. He rs survived by his wife,
Mrs, Willie r. Houston, and W sons,
Hugh and Brahan Houston, OF Bates
villa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
A DOUBLE SERVICE FLAG

great Service Flag parade, composed of
white and negro divisions, the star
marcher, whose picture was featured
in the papers next day, was an old
negro man named Isaac Sims, Though
IS years old he marched along, his SER
vice flag with its eleven stars In two
installments, one on each shoulder.
Three Of his sons are in France, and
eight more in the training camps. Three
others registered Sept. II. and walt
their call. What family Is doing more
toward hustling the Hun out of other
folks place in the sum-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

bly, increased measure in fighting the
attackers on land. Entire squadrons
Of battle planes, so-called infantry fly
ers, accompany the storming Of the
never failing infantry and by taking
full advantage OF their speed, attack
the enemy reserves at low attitudes
with bombs aud machine guns.
These attacks are made often at the
ridiculously low attitudes of 100 meters,
and even 10 meters, II is, therefore, at
first glance, clear that these new tasks
expose the aIrplanes to every shot fired
from the earth, and must Increase our
lpaq account
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
FINE ON SCHOOL.

A young reserve officer came into an
American Library association war camp
library to return a book. He had en-
joyed IL very much. he said, and added
that 1t was the first book he had read
in four years.
You don't say So" exclaimed the
librarian. What have YOU been doing
for the past four years."
Going to the University OF Missis-
sippi," replied the officer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
POLICY" COSTS $25.

alleged swindling game, originating
years age at the Blue Goose saloon,
Auction avenue and North Third street,
Walter c. Mcdonald, 3t7 Beale avenue,
failed to put IL an appearance in city
| court friday and his forfeit of SIS was
declared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
CHARLES MARRoTA DEAD.

Funeral services for Charles Marrota,
well-known Memphis barber, who died
in San Antonio, Tex, were conducted
from the parlors Of Mcdowell d Monte
verde Friday afternoon. Members Of
the local BARRIERS union acted as pail
bearers. Marrota will be remembered
by hundreds of patrons who f%requented
his barber shop at Beale avenue and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
CLOTHING STOLEN.

Ike Kahn. proprietor Of flats at 20s
South Second street, complained TO po-
lice Friday that an unidentified thief
got in the room OF G, NJ. Sullivan, one
Of the roomers. and made away with
two suits of clothing, valued at 500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
NOT WHAT SHE MEANT

A lady had been looking for a friend
for a long time without success, Finally
she came upon her In an unexpected
place.
Well" she exclaimed, i've been on
a perfect wild goose chase all day long,
hut, thank goodness, I've found you at
last"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
SOME GAS.

Say" said the u. S. soldier to tho
visitor to the front, ~ suppose you've
heard d. our now long-range gun; hut
have you heard about the terrible now
gas we are using? Well. It's real po-
tent, I can tell you. 1t gets into the
German paybooks and kills the next
Of kin" l%M MM nNNaM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
MARKET ROBBED.

Nine big, Juicy hams and $40 In PEN
MES were the loot Of the thieves who
forced an entrance to the Overton park
meat market, 1912 Poplar avenue, and
ransacked the place, according to com
plant made to the local detective bu-
TnQu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Peabody.

Those registering at the Peabody
hotel from adjoining states and cities
are: Mrs, Bob Lutro, Mariana, Ark. (;
l.. A. Goodrich. Jonesboro, Ark,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

Grandmother kept her hair beautiful
ly darkened, glossy and attractive with
a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
or streaked appearanoe this simple
mixture was applied with wonderful eff
feet. BY asking at any drug store for
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get a large bottle Of
this old-time recipe, improved by the
addition of other ingredients, all ready
to use, at very little cost. Qhis simple
mixture can be depended upon to re-
store natural color and beauty to the
hair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
At the Chisca

w. B. Scott and sister. Marion, Ark.
c. w. Kossman. Grenada, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
dampen ascomb or soft brush and draw
it through your hair, taking one strand
at a time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application or
two, it is restored to its natural color
This preparation is a delightful toilet
requisite. 1t is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

The departments OF agriculture and
labor through representatives Of the
various states cooperating with the
agricultural colleges and other agen-
cies are doing the following things to
aid the farm labor supply. according
TO a recent statement Of Secretary
Houston; (al Making a survey Of tho
fnrm-labor situation In each com
munity with n view 20 discovering
possible SURPRISES OF labor In order 10
be ready TO assist In furnishing labor
wherever II IL needed; (b) assisting
again in shifting labor from com
munity 20 community and from state
20 state. as In past years; (c) pro-
noting fuller cooperation among
farmers In the anne community; (d)
making available. so far as possible,
high school boys In rural districts who
have had experience In farming and
who are not normally regularly or
fully employed In farming operations ;
(e) making every effort 10 see that
there Is no obstacle In the way OF the
production OF n larger supply Of farm
machinery and its fuller use as a
supplement TO hand labor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

II viii be observed that the average
price Of land has not kept pace with
their producing value. Il y therefore
pointed out that the opportunities for
the purchase OF high class land II still
within the reach OF those with lin
tied means.
A good idea OF advancement IN n
country's progress may be obtained by
a knowledge OF what has been done In
the production OF cattle. and when
these figures are studied IN connection
with Western Canada. n country whose
fame having been hernided as a grain.
growing country. giving the idea that
that was what II was mostly adapted
10. Il will be realized that there II
there n vast storchousc Of wealth
awaiting those who choose 10 take ad.
vantage OF II. In the three provinces
In 1912 there warehouses. mllch cows,
other cattle. sheep and swine. four mil
lion head. while In 1917 the number
vas seven million.
In 1901 the entire population was
4iO.512; In 1910 1882
One marvels, at the rapid progress
Of the United stntes during the nine
teenth century. But Americas oppor-
tunltles for growth nj the beginning OF
that century were nothing compared
10 the opportunities which nre Can
ada's at the present time.
The fact that Canada has M lts next
door nelghbor n nation Of ove 10000.
OOO-the richest nation In the world
Il bound 20 have n stimulating effect
on It's progress. Already one sees
signs OF Il on every hand.
Canada not only has the largest arcn
Of u%noccupied. but fertile, land OF any
country, but this land Il already made
available by a network OF railways.
Cost Of production OF grain II lower
than elsewhere. while the prices are
on n basis OF those OF the United
Observation-Disclosures.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
.NNho carea u Renss AeheYs

Thousands Of women in all parts Of
the country are volunteering 10 help
out on farms that will be short OF
man power this 8 The letter
which follows Is typical OF many
which are coming 20 the United
States department OF agriculture. De
pnrtment officials do not believe that
women will be required In the heavier
farming operations, but IN the lighter
labor on fruit and truck farms and In
helping farm women with their tasks
there will be work for women hands.
II want to inquire where ] can vol
unteer my services In the agricultural
labor for my country's service. /
know this work Is Just as important
as fighting. and rs I was raised In the
country and can drive a horse and am
familiar with all the rounds OF farm
life, I feel I would Don qualify. My
husband Is now doing his bit aboard
a transport.
"Napoleon 10 quoted as saying. "A
man lights on his stomach 80 / would
like 20 work to enable u men TO be
come good fighters. The German Bis
marck In his world plans once said
America Is q fine fat pig 20 be stuck
later SO / guess the kaiser thought,
/ would wen enjoy helping raise somt
American fat pigs to defeat them in
their designs.
Hoping you answer quickly and tell
me where I can enlist my services.
remain. Very sincerely.