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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
APPLETON

The hone Of l.. C. Humphrey
burned New Years eve. The fire
was caused by defet tive fue. The
dining room was ablaze when Mrs.
iiuMrhfoy discovered it. She called
for help ald MIR West snd Mrs. C. IL.
liu NJ f-ey ,-inc ard carried Mr..
L.. 49,, whc L. Econ confined
to his bed since the first of Novem-
Der, to the latter's home. The house
and contents were a total loss. A
fire insurance policy was in the act
of being made out when word reach
ed G. H. Humphrey in Jerome, of
the burning of his fathers home.
This Is the second fire they have had
in four months; .theh barn and con-
siderable hay being burned at thresh-
ing time. Mr.. Humphrey is still in
critical condition.
When w. c. Kennedy was return
ing to his farm on Saturday, Deem
Der 81, he was run into by an
driven by two young men. VINO We
running the car without lights, gong
at the speed of twelve to fifteen miles
an hour, and his car was demolish-
ed, but he escaped without a scratch.
The accident occurred on the Massey
bridge. These same young men were
seen a few hours LAGER going back
without lights. A lady also reports
having narrow escape of being run
down in front of her home by a car
running without lights. There is
law against this. with q heavy fine
attached and it would be well to con-
slider the cost should an accident oc-
cur. People travelling on public
highways like at least to consider
themselves reasonably safe even on
dark night. There is a vast diff
erence between the cost of a light
and the cost of a life. Therefore.
take warning.
Mrs. Winnie Cook went to Bull
last week for an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Mrs. Guy Humphrey and little
daughter spent ten days visiting rel
atives on the south side.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Kennedy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark were
callers at the Humphrey home Sun
day
The Robinson and Powers families
are recovering nicely from the "du."
Mrs. E. K. Smith and little sons
visited the home of Rev. Johns In
Wendell Thursday.
Robert Martins is in a critictl con-
dition at his home in Jerome, suffer-
ing relapse of the "f1u."
Miss Bertha Davis is helping at
the DeSchepper home in Orchard
Valley.
David Humphrey is staying at the
DeSchepper home.
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Be on hand Friday and Saturday
morning for Armstrong; Extra Spec
ials
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
ELDORADO HEIGHTS

Word has been received by rela-
tives here, telling of the death of
Mrs. Edith Kyle, of Webber's Falls.
Oklahoma, on December "a. She was
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Fulkerson, and had made her home
here for nearly two years, returning
to Oklahoma with her husband last
Thanksgiving. Besides her husband
sne leaves two small daughters.
pneumonia, following influenza, was
the cause of her death. The sympa-
thy OF our community is extended
to the bereaved family.
Mrs.s F. D. Carlton has returned
from California and has again re-
sumed her duties In the Eldorado
Heights school. Her husband
not received his discharge, though |
Is expected some time in February.
Mrs. Charles Wiswall is enjoying
visit from her sister, Miss Edna
Graves, Of Baker, Oregon.
Plumbing is being installed this
week in the Atwood home. They are
soon to enjoy luxury few Of the
farmers on the tract have.
The company who helped Mr.. and
Mrs. Knight watch the "old year OUT
spent a very enjoyable evening.
The family of D. F. Tooley has
recovered from their attack of the
"fu."
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Burks are tenn
porarily occupying a shack on the
McClelland place. until they find q
location for the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. King spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy May
field.
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

This Is a French method
of conservation and
gives the peas a much
finer flavor. Add a tea
spoonful of sugar to the
water when cooking the
peas and sometime. for
a change of flavor. drop
In a bunch of mint.
Lettuce is 20 common
lv served frosb ond o-tsc
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
HeKTCHEN
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'Tis everybody's business
In this old world OF ours.
To root up all the weeds he .-ncs
And make room for the lowers.
So that every little garden
No matter where 1t lies.
May look like that which Coo once
made,
And called 1t Paradise
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
ARCADIA VALLEY

A number of young people from
Appleton were callers in Arcadis
Sunday.
An old shack is being fitted up and
will be filled with ice. This 10 to
be community affair and just watch
us eat Ice cream next summer. So
get busy and help put up the ice
while 1t IL good.
Ars. Pierce and children spent last
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

Can the cockerels when n No ,o.
p I' 10 iced them, Is the advice The
.ni'eo states department of agrlcm-
URLS lure - giving to the boys and girls Of
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

Electric Reading Stand Lamps
Ten left out of thirty-six. Let US
send one to your home. Try It a
week. If it suits you keep It, Also
Thor vacuum electric carpet sweep
ers. Frasers-Pence Co. Phone 80.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
~ L.

Electric Reading Stand Lamps.
Ten left out Of thirty-six. Let us
send one to your home. Try It a
week. If it suits you keep It. Also
Thor vacuum electric carpet sweep
ers. Frasers-Pence Co. Phone 80.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

For farm loans see the Jerome Ma
tioual Bank. Quick service. Att
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
SUNNI Err DISHES.

When cooking peas wash the pods
and boil them first. reserviug the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS

TO TRADE-Have 100 head OF
ewes bred to lamb In February. TO
trade for hay. See Hartshorn a.
Clayton. AIR
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

For farm loans see tho Jerome Ma
tional Bank. Quick service. Att
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

Be ready to volunteer for work in
behalf of the Armenian relief next
week.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

IF YOUR buildings. shack. house
hold goods and other property are
not covered by insurance against
loss by fire better see MACEDONIAN and
Eichelberger. 13-tf
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09
WiNTkD

WANTED.-Farm loans. either
first mortgage or subject to the wat
er contract. w. A. Helss. l9-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-09

Be on hand Friday and Saturday
morning for Armstrong; Extra Spec
ials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
By DOLLY DALRYAIPLE

nave five singers in the employ or the Department of Community Singing of Community Service, Inc, from the Met ropolitan opera, who will go from place to place training and presenting com munity opera, you will easily under stand that it can be given and given splendidly."
 Already we have put on Faust and The Pirates of Penzance' in several different communities" said Mir. Brad ford, ''and these performances have been most creditabe and artistic. Just to show the tremendous interest shown by the government in our Community singing during the war, ten minutes recess was granted in all the govern ment offices during the day, and in 50 different buildings we held community sings.~ .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Why Does a Ball Bounce?

From the Book of Wonders.
 When you throw a ball against the floor in order to make it bounce the ball gets out of shape as soon as it comes in contact with the floor. As much of it as strikes the floor becomes perfectly flat, and because the ball has quality known as elasticity, which means the ability to return to it's shape immediatess and in doing so enforce itself back into the air, and that is the bounce.
 Of course. the first thing we think of when we consider something that bounces is a ball, and in most cases 3 rubber ball We are more familiar with the bouncing qualities of rub Der ball. Other balls. like standard baseballs, are not so elastic as rub Der ball filled with air. but solid rubber ball is more elastic and some golf balls are much more elastic than a solid-rubber ball. The principle is the same, when you drive a golf ball,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
Rupture Kills
 7,OOO Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid away the burial certificate being marked "Rn 2ture." Whyf Because the unfortu nate ones had neglected themselves or had been merely taking care of the sign tsweliing) of the afliction and paying no attention to the cause. What are you doingf Are you neglecting yourself by wearing truss, appliance, or whatever name you choose to call it2 At best, the truss Is only 8 malreshift "a false prop against collapsing wall = and cannot be ex- pected to act as more than mere mechanical support. The binding pressure retards blood circulation, thus robbfng the weakened muscles of that which they need most - rourishment.
 But science has found a way, and every truss sufferer in the land is invited to make FRER test right in tho privacy of their own home. The PLAPAO method is usuuestionably the most scientific, logical and successful self treatment for rupture the world has evev known.
 The PLAPAO-PAD when adhering closeiy to the body cannot possibly slip or shin out of place, therefore, cannot chafe or pinch Soft as velvet--easy to epply-ipexpensive. To be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep. No straps, buckles or springs attached.
 Learn how to close the hernial opening as nature intended so the rupture CAN'T come Gown. Send your name today to PLAFAO co. Block PAS St Louis, Mo, for FREE trial Plapao and the iafov[4stion neces- tArx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
When a Book Is Not a Book

Chauncey B. Tinker, in Yale Review.
 The passion for book collecting is. to the layman, a sufficiently bewilder- ing business. One fancies that there are intelligent folk who find it difficult to appreciate it's amenities" or, in deed, to prefer it to the less expensive amusement of stamp collecting. What is all this talk of eolophons and colla- tion and tall copies and bastard titles and the original boards? Is book collector librarian gone mad? Why is an edition with all it's original mis- prints more valuable than the authors revision of it? Take a trivial exam pie. Do you own copy of The Song of Hiawatha," Boston. 1855? Turn to page 96. Does the seventh line read Dove as if he were d beaver or "Dived' as if he were a beaver?" If it reads dove, you are the possessor of genuine "first;s if it reads dived, give your book to the poor. It is good for nothing but to read. The collectors Ideal volume is first edition with all it's primitive errors-the more mis- prints the better-''uncut (that is
 with the pages not cut open), and "in the original wrappers (that is, with the seal of the publishers wrapping unbroken). You must leave it in this state, like a body in it's winding sheet When is a book not a book? When it is collected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
5TJHQE BOOK SHELF

whose artistic talents Asheville people are familiar. MT. Cobb being attached to the staff of one of the local hospital magazines
 Dedicated to the casuals enjoying hospital hospitality at Wentworth and Oteen, the recitations of the Jumbler embody the unfailing good humor for which the doughboy is famous, the keen wit which has made the Amer ican soldier reconteur who never lacks an audience, and that quality without which no collection of light verses might hope to succeed-the love which young manhood gives to young womanhood
 Frankly offered for no more serious end than to break through when Gen eral Monotony is entertaining a com pany of Blue Devils, the volue serves it's purpose we'll With it, one may be- guile an afternoon or an evening with reading that is pleasant and not alto gether lacking in the philosophy of the optimist, One is indeed grouch who fails to catch the mirth of ITO My Valentine" while the semi-serious strain of My Garden makes a sub tie appeal to one who has loved only
 to love again. There is a wealth of sound doctrine in the somewhat cynical "Just Talk" and a sermon worth re- membering in the rollicking "The Man Who Made Umph ta-ta Smile
 The attitude of the soldier who smiles when he is knocked out is re- flected in "1S to 45." while Fear Not grips the reader with a warriors con- tempt for those who lose heart wheH
 death stalks abroad and the need of courage is great. In Missing You
 reader visualizes lonely beau whose l distant sweethearts inaccessibility arouses his sentimental yearnings and
 prompts the naive hint that happiness 1 might come from the knowledge that she. too longs for propinquity. The
 pathos of the lover whose impaired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

 camp didn't even know his name, but he knew his voice and he had observed ] the interest he took in music and was greatly attracted to him. Indeed couldn't believe my own eyes or ears when I saw and heard him singing, but I was very happy over it and congratu- lated him on his progressiveness.
 ITO make long story short, MT Bradford continued, when I went back home I told my mother about what had happened; told her about James and his singing and she immediately became in terested she wanted to know what he was singing: how he was singing; what the tunes were which he liked best; in other words, there was the foundation of the thing that led later to 'Commun- ity Singing; it was the desire upon the part of the mothers, sisters. wives and sweethearts at home to know what their loved ones in the camps all over the country were doing and when they knew they were singing they wanted to do likewise, learn the same songs back home and sing them, too"
 You know that's a wonderful spirit getting people to do the same thing at the same time" Mir. Bradford de- clared. You couldn't make them all think together at the same time if you tried a hundred years. but you can make them do the same thing, and this has been accomplished in Com munitv Singing'"
 When my sisters came home the night told my mother about the youngest of us-James-out af Camp Kearney singing, my mother sat down to the piano and played the tune I told her he was singing and she sang the song herself. and we all joined in the chorus, sisters mother and all and there was something very sweet in the communion. so to speak, between us and that boy in the camp out there whom we all loved so we'll"
 q recall so distinctly the song" MT Bradford said. that my brother was singing, one of the most popular that ever was sung in camp. 'K-K-KKaty.' And. oh. the vim and the enthusiasm with which the boys sang it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

@ URING the past week Birming-
 hsm has enjoyed very ede- lGO lghtful visit from MT w c. field director of the Departments of Community Singing, Community serv- ice, Inc.
 MT. Bradford's visit was an inspira- ton to those who are interested in this splendid, progressive form of community work, for he brought many words of encouragement many sentiments of ap- preciation and many up-to-date ideas concerning the work which is daily growing in popularity and is rapidly be- coming one of the vital and important movements of the world.
 MT. Bradford is a typical singer; large, robust and handsome; he is the possess sor of an excellent voice. and with all the musical temperament and sentiment which goes toward making the success ful singer
 Following music as profession merely because he is a great lover of music, Mr. Bradford's s beautiful voice has been heard in recital and oratorio, in the east where he bears an enviable reputation as a singer and a patron of this art.
 It was not until grim-visaged war played it's deadly game of bloodshed with the world, however, that Mir. Brad ford became interested in music as a welfare proposition, a civic institution, and how he came to identify his musical interests with Community Singing" he tells in an interesting little story, which is well worth repeating here.
 q have always loved music-iovec It because it was music and have sung ever since I was a child. On the other hand I had a brother who couldn't turn a tune; he never liked music, he never tried to sing, he simply didn't care whether there was any music in the world or not.
 Finally my brother enlisted in the army and went to camp" said Mir. Brad ford. and a little later on I went to visit him at Camp Kearney and what do you supposed greeted me? This same unmusical brother who had never sung a tune in his whole life, was singing like a bird; he was the song leader Of his company. The song leader of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
CATA R R H
 Get Rid of It by Medicated Vapor, the Easy, Pleasant Way

You know the discomfort of catarrh in the head. It is not only offensive now, but it may lead to deafness, serious stomach ailments, consumption or other dangerous disorders; or to necessity for surgical operation.
 You have tried dosing with medi- cines and have found no relief But here is just what you are seeking.
 The right way to rid yourself of catarrh, to stop the encroachment of head noises and deafness, and to keep your breath clean and sweet, is 10 use Dr. Blosser's Catarrh Remedy 1t comes in the form of cigarettes you may smoke in usual way; 1t also comes in powdered form that you may either smoke in a pipe or burn and inhale the healing vapor.
 With your head clogged and your brain befuddled-and perhaps even ir- ritating head noises or deafness-you simply take a few whiffs of soothing, healing medicated vapor.
 Nook for delightful improvement from day to day. Many have reported a complete lasting cure by following the simple directions.
 Live longer and happier. Be sure to get the guaranteed Dr. Blosser' s~Ca- tarrh Remedy. Accept nothing else. It is for sale by all busy druggists. Or if you prefer, send 10 cents .(silver or stamps) for proof package toe
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
a View and Portrait Company.

ested in but one thing. and that was a sweeping victory for justice and de- mocracy."
 q recall so particularly a little in- cident which illustrates this," MT. Bradford observed. when Jeff O'Hara, the composer of 'K-K-K-Katy,' came into my office one morning not long ago to see me. I mentioned to some of the girls employed there who he was and also that I was going to get him to sing some of his really good songs for us. such as Give a Man a Horse He Can Ilide and another song which he had shown me the manu- script of, and which is now in the hands of the publishers. a wonderfully beautiful sentimental song, big and sonorous, very much like Fosters The Americans Come The entire crowd of girls in unison cried out, We don't want to hear those songs. Get him to sing XXI -K-Katy" for us. That's what we want to hear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
FIELD DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SINGING BRADFORD

"A great many people have asked me if Community Singing will last now that the men are not in uniform and in the camps" Mir. Bradford said, "and I am delighted to say unequivocaily and un- doubtedly, yes; America is still singing and will go right on singing as long as we live. Out of the jazz singing of the boys in the army has come the great spirit of Community Singing now devel- oping into the community chorus, the community orchestra the community opera and the community band. In fac tories all over the country there are glee clubs now giving beautiful con certs. The spirit of community singing is abroad in the land and there is no stopping it'
 Please let me say of Birmingham. '' MT. Bradford continued, what I have said of it so often in so many cities. and that is this: Birmingham is the only city in the United States which for two years has steadily kept up it's Commun- ity Singing and to Mrs. w. J. Adams and her splendid untiring efforts in behalf of the work. and to all those as- sociated with her, l want to extend my sincere appreciation of the great success achieved and to say that Birmingham is quoted all over the entire country for it's wonderful work"
 Tn MT D. F Noland'' Mir. Bradford said, Birmingham has splendid com munity song leader, worthy successor to MT. SbUmway. MT. Noland is a cul- tured musician. He is man of great magnetism and fine character and his success as a singer, musician, is one of which any one might be proud His work in Birmingham will undoubtedly be credit to himself and this city. I am anxious just here to say that Mir. Noland vii be glad to consider all ap- plications for any sort of musical activ- ites brought to his notice and he will give his best efforts toward promoting anything worthy and uplifting
 "One of our activities fer the future will be to give community operas" MT. Bradford said. This at glance seems a very large and almost impossible un- dertaking, but wl1en l tell you that we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
"rHE RETRAYERsr

By Hamilton Drummond. D. P. Dutton
 & Co.,, Publishers, New York City.
 A brilliant romance of the Emperor Frederick II and his coura geous though unsuccessful fight against Pope Innocent " in the Thirteenth century.
 The medieval back ground, with its plots and intrigues, it's violence and magnificence, gives MT. Drummond just the setting he wants for showing his skill in strong, subtle character portrayal and the vigorous handling of intricate situations.
 The sGck is thoroughly alive; the people and events are real, and the reader lives with them; so successfully has the author achieved that glamor of reality which is the soul of historical romance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

| excepting that when you bounce a ball
 on the floor the floor does the flatten-
 ing and when you drive a golf ball the
 golf ball does the flattening A base
 ball flies away from the bat for the same reason. When you meet q fast pitched ball squarely on the nose with a good swing it goes farther and faster than when you hit slow pitched ball with an equal swing be- cause in the case of the fast-pitched ball you flatten the ball out more and 1t has so much more to do to recover its proper shape that it bounces away from the bat much greater speed and goes much further unless caught
 than slow pitched ball under the same circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

which resulted in drawing us into the war You will find these documents of as great importance as the speeches. and the whole constitute a remarka ble contribution to the historical and edu- ca tional publications of the age Every American, every school college and public library should have this book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14
"A WOMAN NAMED sMIrH.n

"A WOMAN NAMED SMITH, By Marie Conway Oemler The Cen
 tury Company, Publishers, New YorN
 City
 The story is the main thing, Of course but you cannot read a real book, that is a book which is creation and not a collection of facts without coming in contact with the authors personality and so it is all kinds of luck when the authors personality is good to know You will be glad to read "A Woman Named smith, also "Slippy McGee.' II by any mischance you have not already enjoyed the acquaintance of the burglar who became butterfly man.
 "A Woman Named Smith" is the au- thors second novel. It is set in one of those small, old southern towns full of memories and romance and individual ity-towns which Mrs. Oemler knows SC intimately and presents so distinctly The plot involves two-handed love story. a fine old haunted" house in- habitated (a1so) by the two delightful heroines. and fascinating mystery q
 Have you friend who can tell about going downtown and buying a hat in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

Swell Suitor: That's jolly good of you, old chap Introducing you to my set would be frightfully humiliatfng. gently worn by woman at a ball in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-14

THE HUMBLE BOOK OF RHYMES" :" Dr. Frank R. Heine. Hackney & Mole
 O.. Inc, publishers, No 12-14 South
 Lexington avenue, Asheville N. c.
 pr. Frank E. Heine has contributed The tumble Book of Rhymes to the seasons poetic offerings in an attrac- tive volume that has just come from the press of Hackney & Moale company. It is illustrated by G. c. Cob, with