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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
MATEJ kocAK,
Sergeant, Company c, 9Th Regiment
U. 8. M. c,

Sergeant Kocak (deceased) won the
Distinguished Service Cross for gall
lantry In action near Scissors, France,
July IS, 1913. When the advance Of
his battalion was checked by hid
den machine gun nest, Sergeant Ko-
oak went forward alone, unprotected
by covering fire from his own men,
and worked In between the German
positions in the face of fire from enemy
covering detachments. Locating the
machine gun nest, he rushed 1t, and,
with his bayonet drove off the crew.
Shortly after this Sergeant Kocak or
ganlzed % French colonial soldiers,
who had become separated from their
companp and led them in attacking
another machine gun nest, which was
also put out Of action.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
Poachera I'm OF Bio Came.

Pisgah forest. United States govern
ment preserve and one of the few re-
manning big game sections of the
country is about to be denuded of it's
game by poachers, according to state
ments by Rudolph Diffenbach, forest
supervisor, Poachers, usually under
cover of night, drive the deer out into
the open or off the preserves and then
kill them. The number slain is reach
ing alarming proportions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
HARRY GROVER o'coNNoR,
Sergeant, Headquarters Detachment,
Personnel Office, 18th Division.

sergt. O'Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery In action near ST.
Juv n, France, October 10, 1913.
Sergt. o'Connor volunteered and went
from hla division headquarters to one
Of the regiments In line to obtain much
needed information and to arrange for
liaison. He covered the distance OF
six kllometers through shell fire three
times before the unit was found; and,
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by shell
which mOrtally wounded two com
panlons He gave water and first aid
TO the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met d soldier
whom he sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge Of the attend
ants and delivered the Information to
his division headquarters In person.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
LIFE HOLDS NOTHING BETTER
Man That Has contentment In Hla
Heart Need Seek No Further
for Happiness.

Discomfort with hts lot in life is
the great curse OF the man OF ordinary
estate in this world. 10 have the
things that nre beyond his reach con
snnlss. him with censeiess ere. Such
men. as rule, have enough and 10
spare. but this does not seem TO sat-
isfy them. II they would only deter
mine TO be content with what they
have they would be happy.
TIE consequence Ii that they make
a dismal failure Of life that could
easily have been great success as
fur ais their happiness Is involved.
And. without happiness II were better
that d maa had not lived at all.
Then we have tho man who has all
the wealth and power aud maybe all
the glory that he Graves. but who IL
in constant fear that II will be taken
away from him; that he viii lose bis
worldly possessions or that somebody
will rob him Of the limcllght,
contentmcnt never sleeps under the
roof Of such a man. Wherefore, or
what good TO him Is all that he hasl
Now, II the man who wants That
which Is beyond his reach could 8 DOL
himself 10 be Ike Paul, Content in
whatsoever state" he found himself,
he would get things out Of life that
he never drearped Of. He would sleep
soundIy and awake IN gladness. And
II the man who has all the wealth he
had crayed could school himself 70
feel that II wouldn't matter II he
were 70 lose II all, he would also sleep
soundly and awake In glalness.
Who among us that would wish to
20 through life and miss the biggest
thing there Is In life7 Wen, the least
man on earth ean have Tint big thing
for his very own simply BY motion
Of the mind that God gave him when
he was born.
The big thing In lIfe-lts name 4
Contentment. II lies at your feet
Take II up and let II warm YOU
Utica Globe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
HERMAN DAVIS,
Private Company !, ttSth
Infantry.

Private Davis, whose home is with
his mother at Big Lake, Ark, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for un-
usual bravery in action at Molleville
farm, France, October 10, 1918. While
acting as company runner Private
Davis single-handed attacked a Ger
man machine gun nest which was
harassing the left flank of the company
and preventing its advance. He
killed four of the enemy and captured
the gun, thus allowing the company to
continue forward.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
THOMAS E. o'sHEA,
Corporal, NJ. G. Co., to7th Infant

Corporal, M. G. Co., 10th Infantry.
Corp. o'Shea was awarded the Dis
tlnguished Service Cross for consplcu-
Gus gallantry in action near lie Cate
let, France, September 20, 1918. Be
coming separated from their platoon
by smoke barrage, Corp. O'Shea, with
two other soldiers, took cover In a
shell hole well within the enemy lines.
Upon hearing a call for help from an
American tank, which had become dis
abled thirty yards from them, the
three soldiers left their shelter and
started toward the tank, under heavy
fire from German machine guns and
trench mortars. In crossing the fire
swept area, Corp. o'Shea was MORALLY
wounded and died Of his wounds short
ly afterward. He lived in Summit,
N. j.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
JOSEPH w. SMITH,
First Lieutenant, 1f6th Infantry.

Lieutenant Smith was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
st. Baussant, France, September IL,
1918. Finding that his platoon would
be under heavy fire from six enemy
machine guns in crossing the Rupt de
Mad, Lieutenant Smith plunged into
the stream ahead OF his men, and
crossing to the opposite bank, exposed
himself to fire from the guns In order
to ascertain their exact location. He
then led his men in flank attack on
the enemy position, capturing the guns
and nineteen Germans, this officer him
self carrying a rifle and using 1t with
telling effect. Lieutenant Smiths
quick judgment and disregard for per-
sonel safety enabled the entire line to
advance without being separated from
It's barrage. His mother, Mrs. Rita l..
Smith, lives in Austin, Tex.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

II was a didicult task 10 select
from the thousands Of acts Of un-
usual bravery performed By Amert-
can soldiers IN France fer that
stood out dJoye all Others. General
Pershings staff undertook The task,
howeUer, so that The most ercep-
tionaI cases might be gipen the pub
licity they deserve. Below are the
stories Of the feats that non for some
of the american fighters The coveted
Distinguished Service Gross.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

The evidences Of early aud medieval
culture 10 Ireland are multitude Of
beautiful things, classics OF literature,
hui likewise wonders Of creative art.
Thus at Cong abbey. where sleep many
OF Ireland's ancient dead, and among
them Rory O'connor, the last king,
there is an exquisite cross with gold
tracerles and delicate beauty Of silver
and copper and enamel and bronze,
proof Of the civilization built up with
In Ireland long before the Normans
crossed to her shores. Such Instances
might be multiplied
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
Mends Granite Ware.

The government suggests we econo-
mlze on kitchen utensils. To mend a
hole Ia granite ware work a piece
Of putty until perfectly soft, then take
a piece OF the putty large enough to
cover the hole and put one piece on
either side Of the metal, pressing to-
gether Inside and out, smoothing down
the edges. Place the vessel In slow
oven and bake until the putty Is a
deep brown. For containing water the
vessel win lie as good as new.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
EXPLAINED ONLY BY THEORY
Origin Of Band Called the Wedding
Ring 10 Wrapped In the Deep
est obscurity.

why n a wedding ring1 Why does
man slip ring on the finger Of the
woman who becomes his bridef Why
doesn't he give her bracelet or neck
lace. or pair OF earrings2 Why Is
ring the universal symbol used az we'd
dingsl And what is Il symbol Oft
Ever stop to think about all thisf
Probably not. when you were ready
to marry, you hustled off to the near
est jewelers. and bought a ring for
your bride. and. as fur as you were
concerned, THAI ended the matter.
The origin OF the wedding ring Is
wrapped IN obscurity. A number Of
theories have been advanced 20 ex-
plain H. One harks back TO ancient
Egypt. Before the time OF minis and
coinage in Egypt gold money was
made n the form OF ring, and the
fingers Of mans hands were his
most convenient bank. He wore his
money. When an enamored swain
slipped one OF these money rings on
his brides nnger, ha did Il to SYM
holize that he gave her not only him.
self. but his fortune. lie meant In fact,
Just what the modern bridegroom
means when he says In the ceremony
Of the ring at the altar. "wlth all my
worldly goods I thee endow."
The styles today are bands OF gold
or platinum, plain or engraved, for
wedding rings. and solitaire or cluster
rings Of any kind Of gems, preferably
diamonds or pearls. for engagement
rings
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
WILBUR e. ooLVER,
Sergeant, Company A. list U. s. En-
ulneers.

For conspicuous gallantry in action
near Yerdun, France, October o. 1918,
Sergt. Colver was awarded the Dis
tlngulshed Service Cross. Volunteer
ing, with two other soldiers, to To-
cate machine gun nests, Sergt. Col
yer advanced on the hostile positions
10 point where he was half sur
rounded by the nests. which We're In
ambush. He killed the gunner of one
gun with captured German grenade
aud then turned this gun on the other
nests, silencing all Of them before he
returned 10 his platoon. He was later
Killed Ia action. Sergt Colver lived
with his father, William II. Colver
at 202 Helen avenue, South Ozone
l.. l., N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
BERGER LEMAN,
Private, company =. ts2nd infantry,

Private, Company y. ts2nd infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
Consenvoye, France, october o, 1918,
When his company reached point
within 100 yards of its objective. to
which II was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire, Private Leman vol
UNFAIRLY and unalded, made his way
forward. after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire Of an en-
envy machine gun. He crawled to a
flank position OF the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew,
turned the machine gun on the re
treating enemy. His mother. Mrs,
Anna Leman. lives in Chicago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
JOHN CALVIN WARD,
Private, company D, it7th Infant

Private, Company D, HIN Infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis
tlnguIshed Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantry In action near Estrees,
France, October s. 1918. During an
advance Private Wards company was
held up by a machine gun which was
enfiladlng the line. Accompanied by a
non-commissloned officer, he advanced
against this position and succeeded IN
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven OF the enemy and their
guns. His mother, Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives In Morrlstown, Tenn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

chine gun fire. With two other sol
dlers Seibert charged a machine gun
emplacement In advance of their COM
pany, he himself killing one of the en-
envy with shotgun, and capturing
two others. In this encounter he was
wounded, but he nevertheless contin-
ued In action, and when a withdrawal
was ordered he returned with the last
unit, assisting a wounded comrade.
Later in the evening he volunteered
and carried IN wounded until he faint
ed from exhaustion. His father, George
SeIbert, lives In Salinas, Cal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
JOHANNES S. ANDERSON,
First Sergeant, Company 3, t32nd In
fantry.

Sergt. Anderson was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at Con-
senvoye, France, October s, 1913.
While his company was being held up
by intense artillery and machine gun
fire, Sergt. Anderson, without aid, vol
UNFAIRLY left the company and worked
his way to the rear of the nest that
was Offering the most stubborn resist
ance. His advance was made through
an open area, and under constant hos
tile fire, but the mission was success
fully accomplished and Sergt. Ander-
son not only sllenced the gun and cap
tured 1t, but also brought back with
him twenty-three prisoners. His home
address is Chicago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
Starving in The
Midst Of PLENTY
Acid-Stomach Steals Strength and
Good Feelings From Millions

One of the worst features of acid
stomach is that very often it literally
starves its victims in the midst of
plenty. And the strange thing about
it is that the people with acld-stomachs
seldom know what their trouble
really is.
No matter how good or wholesome
the food may be, or how much they
eat, they do not gain in strength.
This is clearly explained by the fact
that an acid-stomach cannot properly
digest food. Instead of healthy, nor
NAL digestion, the excess acid causes
the food to sour and ferment. Then
when this mass of sour, fermentefi
food, charged with excess acid, passes
into the intestines, it becomes the
breeding place for all kinds of germs
and toxic poisonS, which in turn are
absorbed into the blood and in this
way distributed throughout the entire
body. And that Is exactly why il is
that so many thousands of people eat
and eat and keep on eating and vet
are literally starving in the midst of
plenty Their acid-stomachs make II
absolutely impossible for them to get
the full measure of nourishment ont
OF their food, And it doesn't take
long for this poor nourishment to show
IFS III effects in weakened, enact
ated body.
You may say: MY stomach doesn't
hurt me-" That may be true because
many victims of acid-stomach do not
actually suffer stomach pains. Then
again, there are millions who do suffar
all kinds of aches and pains-heod.
aches, rheumatic twingeS, govt. nm
hago, pains around the heart and In
the chest-whO nRvar 6rao,, 4ts
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
SIDNEY POLICEMAN,
Private, Machine Gun Co, 1s2nd In
fantry.

Private Holzeman was decorated for
extraordinary heroism in action in the
Bois de Foret, France, October 10,
1918. After six runners had been killed
or wounded in attempts 90 get through
heavy shell fire with an important mes
sage from the regimental commander
of the 39th infantry TO the regimental
commander of the 59th infantry, Pri-
vate Hoizeman, with Private james j.
Snyder, responded to q call for vOlun-
teers, and succeeded In delivering the
message.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
cHARLEs .. PRIEsT,
chaplaln. sssth Infantry.

Chaplain Priest tdeceasedl was dec
Grated for extraordinary heroism in
action near Les HUT Chemins, France,
September %, 1918. Chaplain Priest
disregarded personal danger by going
six hundred yards beyond the front
line, and with the aid of soldier, car
rying back Il wounded man TO shelter.
Chaplain Priests home was at SSo
North La Sale street, Chicago, Ill.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

acid-stomach is the real cause of the
trouble.
Naturally, the sensible thing 70 do
Is to strike right at the very cause Of
TINS trouble and clean the excess acid
out OF the stomach. There is a quick.
easy way to do this. A wonderful new
remedy quickly removes the excess
acid without the slightest discomfort
IL is EATONIC. Made in tha form
Oh tablets-they are good to eat-iust
me blt of candy. They literally
absorb the injurious excess acid ond
carry 1t away through the intestinas
Ihey also drive the bloat ont of tba
nouy-ln fact you can fairly feel il
WORK Make a test of EATONIC In
Your own case today. Get a big HOY
u hAIoNlC from your druggist. See
IoI Sourselt how surely it brings ouirs,
LeileI IN those painful attacks of in.
uigeSlon, bitter heartburn helcbinr
disgusting food repeating. that o,,,f,71
Oloated' lumpy feeling after eating ona
otler stomach miSeries. Bnnish an
your stomach troubles sn connIatoi,,
1,,at you forget you have stor,aoS
H. you can eat what you like and
for - ' ,J, lood In comfort without
ge u distressing after effects
II EAIONlC does not relieve ror
con ~" ,.n. not cost you one penny. YoT
y,'m ie turn It to your druggist and get
s sIIub money back. So If you have The
S"snteSt question about vour hoa,4''
II you feel you are NOT oatt.' me"l.n
o me strength out of your foodMifs al an
, u,. not FEELING tip-top, ready for v SOu
TU 1I,o LGlI of vim and yigor-ao s ,,i'ie
"a "a ioNiC fair trial this very s sS
anu see now much better yo,, ,,.,,, nay
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
LLOYD M. sEIsERT,
Sergeant Company =, s64th
infantry.

Sergeant Seibert was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Ep-
knoxville, France, September 20, 1918.
Suffering from illness. Sergeant Sci
bert remained with his platoon and led
his men with the highest courage and
leadership under heavy shell and ma
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11
Don't Forget cutlcura TaIeum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfluouS
You may rely on 1t because one of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

Do your best, then take what comes
without finching. Every experience
can be turned to good account.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

Fortunate is the man upon whose
face is written a letter of credit.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

Even rough men can be gentle when
they meet a real woman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

Wonder what the critics would do
If nobody ever accomplished any
thing?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

Abundance begets indifference.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-11

When it is our duty to do an act of
justice it should be done promptlyt
To delay is Observation-Disclosures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

STORAGE BATTERY SCARS
ON PHILADELPHIA CHANCE
Aduances Ne High Record Price and MonopoSes Interest
in Local Tradng-Tra0ic Conditions Improve


the Philadelphia Stock
high
taton had been recorded and the the SI
The o
Steel Reading n fraction, did
n
Philadelphia
Tonopa Belmont Philadelphia Electric United Gas
demand
The Philadelphia of
nsmpnts the
Treasury Glass call for the July of all Treasury
of
Holders will converting
dated June 3 and 1G.
Officials
steadily
General merchandise
|of freight virtually commodity manufactured
complaint
all troubles
o the same
previous week and slightly less volume than
other
which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
AVERAGE

Details follow :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
RESERVE BANK REPORT
Local Federal Institutlon's State
ment Shows Laraer Reserve

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve
Bank in its statement as of June 20
shows a reduction in total bills on hand,
that item being S195, ,7O6 $50 as com
pared with S2O6, ,635 ,OSO the week be-
fore. This reduction of $40, ,02S, ,730 in
total bills is more than offset, however,
by an increase of 10000, 800 in con-
tigent liability as indOrser on bills re-
discounted with other Federal Reserve
banks. so that the decrease in bills does
not indicate any liquidation by the
banks Of their obligations at the Fed
eral Reserve bank, but merely dis
tribution of those obligations by the
Reserve bank here to other Reserve
banks. so that taking the system as a
whole the bills are still outstanding.
Contingent liability is S56 ,066, 800.
| The ratio of total reserves to net de-
nosit and reserve note liabilities on
June 20 was Al. A per cent as compared
with 4O.7 per cent on June IL, the i'm
movement being due to the rediscount-
ing process by the Reserve bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, June 21.-The foreign
exchange market today was dull, but
steady. There was little of incident
and the market had general holiday
appearance. Quotations were: Demand
sterling, 4.6O7s, cables 4.617s; francs
cables 6.36, checks 3.3S; lire cables
S.OG, checks sos; Swiss cables 90,
checks 5.31; guilder cables 80 3-16,
checks 80; pesetas cables 20.07, checks
20; Stockholm cables $500, checks
SO; Christiania cables $3.50, checks
25.1O; Copenhagen cables "a, checks
23. so. Although dealings were nominal
ruble notes showed an improvement, ris-
ing to 1O@1OH. The movement was
thought to be in sympathy with the
advance in the Russian G1a bonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
CORN TRADE SMALL,
BUT PRICES ADVANCE
Offerings Light and Commission
Men Are on Buying Side.
German News Aids

Chicago. June 21.-An advance of
points in prices for hogs and the over
night news from Germany stiffened the
market for corn this morning, but
business was not large.
Offerings were light and commission
houses were on the buying side. Re-
ccipts here today were 150 cars.
July opened Ne higher at S1.S1 Y
and advanced to $1.S2H; September
started at 81. .74M to $1.T5 and later
sold at $1.74. an advance of full
cent over yesterdays close at 81. 1914 ;
December was $1.51 at the outset,
against 81 503s at the close yesterday
and moved up to $1.51as.
Oats also were higher on buying by
commission houses, elevator interests
and professionals.
Trade was small. There was a
scarcity of offerings. Receipts here
today were 40 cars.
July opened IL higher at 701sc and
rose to tic: September started at 69BC
to 701sc, against II &c at the end yes
tcrday, and advanced to 7012c; Decem
Der opened at tic to 711sc, compared
with 70kc at the close yesterday, and
later sold at Il l2c. Larger sales fol
export helped the tone, as did 'unfavor
able weather in Europe.
The receipts of wheat here today wcr'
eleven cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

STATE BANKS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

New York. June 2l.-July-W.
Gumoens, Schanz, Parrott and Rosen-
berg bid; HartCOrn and Russell Of
fered. October-Burnett. Geer, Stein
bacher, Cuppia, W. Gumocns, Hart
corn, Reid, Walsh, Newman and Ray
bid. Orvis, Bartlett, Ranger, Russell,
Wade, Freeman, Nyman and Watkins
offered. Decembcr-Newman bid
Geer, Brooks, r. Hubbard and Hart
corn offered. January-Orvis, Schley,
Kieffer and McKcnna bid; Hyman.
McEnany, Beardsley, Newman, Figgatt
and Sigel offered. March-Rosenberg
Monier and Manneman bid; Newman
Hyman and Beardsley offered.
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Record South American Gold Cargo

New York, June 21.-The Lamport
and Holt S. S. Vauban leaves here today
for Buenos Aires, carrying a total of
S15. 125 900 in gold. This is the largest
single cargo of the precious metal that
has ever left this port for South Ameri-
ca. Last week $4,150,000 was con-
signed to Buenos Aires, making the
total shipments to date on the present
movement $40, ,275 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
Rubber Company offers New Stock

Boston, June 21.-Thc Hood Rubber
Company is offering preferred stock
holders the right to subscribe at 800
per share to 81 100000 additional pre-
fcrred stock in the ratio of one new
share for each four now held. This
will complete the 81 1000 900 authorized
preferred issue. Stock must be paid
for in full August ..