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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
WAR DECLARED ON MEAT PRICES
Government OFFICIALS Call Retausf'
Proflteers

Washington-A campaign agaihs'
meat profiteers' will be begun wilma
few days by the department OF ~
culture, which is determined 70 piss
lown retail meat prices, it was learn y
Thursday from high officials OF the =
,artment. ,.oa
The department has just conlpi .a,d
i survey which shows, otrlciais ~ ~
hat retail meat prices the coun ~,
Ner are on an average III per ~ -.
higher than before the war. Ing ~, ~
reg shows most of this is golns i
!he pockets of retail meat dealels
profit. .,,.od
Various means are being coilsius ,a.t.
~ the department to force down III t.
prices. One plan is to perm. nd n
packers to establish retail stofes .Ssr
Iell directly to the public. Aiio nreb
pain is TO induce .'chain stores ri
as are maintained in practlci'n'
titles to sell meats. si,sb.
Still another is to foster estag
nent of cooperative meat mafhe's'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
vETERAa SERVES suDDps TIME
Ex-service Man, Federal Prisoner, Re.
leased, Denied COMPENSATION

LeaNenworth, Kan.-i'enniIess. Har-
ny ". Haley, an overseas war veteran.
was at liberty here Monday night I'M
der q war department order releasing
mn from the federal disciplinary bar
racks. where he served five months of
e six months sentence for desertion
imposed upon Thomas G.. Jones, his
buddy, and the man VINO saved his
lie while the two men were with tbe
American expeditionary forces In
France. Haley came to the barracks
under the name of Jones his res.
son for serving the sentence being tbat
he wanted to repay part Of the debt he
feit ne owed Jones in saving his life
Jones, who is said to be married and
living In Canada, is being sought by
federal authorities.
Beeause he was not the real offender
Haley was released from the barracI. !
without the usual railroad fare and
small compensation given prisoners
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
LIVESTOCK MEN
Try NEW Plan
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU
FERENCE HELD IN cn,c.e eoA.
10 LARGELY ATTENDED
VIII Market Livestock on cooD.,,,,..
Basis 10 Agreement Reached A. :"
stockmen From All Sec.
tons Of The Nation

Chicago-Farmers THURSDAY n,au..
20 market their own livestock m ! W.
operative basis. y
Every livestock PRODUCING soo.,
vas represented in a conference vh, .+
net here Thursday at the cali 1, T.
American Farm Bureau federatIou !
'atify q cooperative marketing ns'
frawn up by the federation's conni,
zee OF fifteen.
According to J. n. Howard MAJ,
aent Of the federation, the commI,,s.
eport includes:
PROVISIONS TO give the farmer sop,s
hing to say about the dlstributlon !,
Ms stock.
Plans for farmer owned and pon
rolled livestock commission At 4.
tockyartis.
Methods for orderly marketing i
livestock so as to prevent gluts on IN
market and consequent sharp declines
prices.
The farmers of the nation have IA
ermined to market their own lIyestoet
IN q cooperative basis" said Howard
Our plan represents the natural out
srowth of the cooperative IIyestock
.hipping association movement m
America."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
UNFIT ARE SHOT BY COMRADES
Believes That Men Were Shot Down
BY Our Men in Ranks

Washington Representative John.
son, Republican of South Dakota, q
former officer In the army, declared Ia
The house that while he had no sub.
sanitation of the charge, he chad ne
son to believe that soldiers WHO were
traitors, towards or mentally unfit
we're shot down by their own comrades
while facing the enemy"
The statement was holly denied by
Representative Butwlnkle,, Democrat
o. North Carolina, also former Off
.er, who declar Il he would not permit!
The Johnson statement to go unchal
enged.
There were indications that ths
house, like the senate, was on thu
verge of row over charges by Sena'
or Watson. Democrat of Georgia, that
soldiers were hanged without trial
ssNo American was shot in France
without trials said Mr.. johnson, "Dus
there may have been cases where theJ
we're shot in the line of battle by Their
own forces as traitors or as mentally
aeranged."
From the Democratic side members
attempted to break in on the speaAsi'
who could not make himself heard "
lines because of the hubbub.
Commenting on the charge 81 illeai
langings made by Senator Watsou'
ATr. Johnson said: u.
mo matter how we agree or uis.
agree with the former secretafy =
war or General. Pershing, / know ny
charge that men were taken OUT aau
hanged without courtmartial eonNs
ion is not true. And / know that %
officer or private carried out any sus-
orders for illegal hangings."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Auto Accident Claim. 1890.

lremonton-Lavern Pierce, 10 years
" age, daughter of Gus Pierce. was
instantly killed last Tuesday and yir.
ginia OYER Mildred Yates and Clara
1iies suffered severe bruises when tbs
automoeile In which they were riding
=. turtle near the Sfalad bridge
me driver lost control of the machine
Mnile endeavoring to pass horse and
Dugsy in narrow part of the road
anu the machine turned over. pInnino
'instantIv. i'''s shein
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
BEEF REACHES pRE-wAR pR,cEs
wholesalers Declare Meat as Cheap
As 1t Was In 1914

ohicago - The average Wholesale
price OF carcass. beef is back TO the
ieVei prevailing in 1914, according to
Figures made public Sunday in 4 ro-
view OF the meat and livestock situa-
tion during October, issued by the In
St.tute OF American Meat Packers.
lhe average wholesale prices of car
c'tss beef in 1914 appropriated u
eeiles, the report says, while at the end
OF october, 1921, it was between 11B
ana Y cents. Some grades, however
are selling higher, while Others are
selling lower, it is stated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
DON'T FEAR ASPIRIN
If TT is GENUINE

Look for Name "Bsyer'' on Tablets
Their YOU Need Never
Worry.
To get genuine Slayer Tablets Of
Aspirin" you must look for the safety
@Bayer Cross" ON each package and on
each tablet.
The "Bayer Cross means true, world
famous Aspirin, prescribed by physi-
cians for over twenty-one years, and
proved safe by millions for Colds, Head
ache, Enrache, Toothaehe. Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Nenritis, and for Pain In
general. Proper and safe directions
are In each nnbroken "Bayer" package.
advertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
wake Your own Opportunities.

When you feel the faneled greater
opportunities Of other fields Juggling
at Your sleeve just hold d short com
mnn'on with Yourself and remember
that It's the man and not the line which
achieves success. You VIII then de-
eide TINT there is nothing better than
the work you are doing and that YOU
make your own opportunities by the
spirit you put Into your task every
day of the year Selected. k
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
CONTROL GIVEN
To DEMOCRATS
MARYLAND AND KENTUCKY PASS
FROM REPUBLICAN RANKS
I'm THURSDAYS ELECTION
Mayor Hylan Of New York 10 Reflect
ed BY Large Majority; Eleven
Die In Kentucky As Re-
suit Of Election Fight

New York-Two states Maryland
and Kentucky have passed from Re
publican to Democratic control as a
result of Tuesdays elections, as
shown in returns available here We'd
nesday morning.
In Maryland, the entire lower house
of the legislature and Is out of 81
members of The senate We're elected,
and 1t was believed in Baltimore early
Wednesday that the Democrats had se-
cured a dominating position In both
houses. In Kentucky the Democrats
regained control Of the state legisla-
ture, lost to the Republicans two years
ago, and claimed So out of 100 menu
bers of the lower house and 10 out of
81 seats in the senate Returns for
two senatorial districts were incom.
plete Wednesday, morning. Mrs. Mary
Flanery of Catlettsburg had apparent
ly won the honor of being the first
woman to be elected to the Kentucky
legislature.
New Jersey Republicans claimed to
have elected al assemblymen out of a
total Of 90 seats contested and assert
ed the party lineup in the senate would
stand as it did last year-15 Repub-
leans and six Democrats. The wet
and dry issue played prominent part
In that state, the Republicans standing
for strict enforcement Of the state
prohibition act, while the Democrats
favored its modification or repeal.
Only one governorship hinged on
Tuesdays balloting, Virginia electing
State Senator E. Lee Trinkie, Demo
Graf. by large majority over Henry
w. Anderson, Republican.
The voters of Ohio apparently were
heavily In favor of the soldiers bonus
proposal, announcement being made by
Secretary of State Smith that In his
opinion it would be carried by SOC. 900.
me bonus proposal would call for an
amendment to the state constitution.
Which would authorize the issuance of
tate bonds up to $25ooO,0OO, out Of
which ohio veterans of the great war
WOULD be paid $40 for each month in
the service. the total payments to any
one man not exceeding $3.50.
Fatal election riots occurred in Ken
lucky, the eenters of disturbance being
IN Breathitt and Estill counties and
IN the city of Louisville. Ten per
sons are reported to have been killed
ana nearly score wounded.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18

continued using IL until | had taken
eight bottles. Now / am very well and
can do my own homework. can gladly
recommend Lydia Il. pinkhana . medicine
to suffering women. 70 Mrs. BERTHA
LIERfNG, r. p. D., Ravenswood, w. Va.
The ordinary day Of raoat housewives
is ceaseless treadYnin oR washing,
cooking, cleaning, naending, sweeping,
busting and caring Tor little ones. How
much harder the tasks when Some de-
rangenlent of the system causes head
aches, backaches, bearing down pains
and nervousness. Every such woman
should profit by Mira. Liering'a expert
ence. Remember this, for over forty
years Lydia II. Pinkham'a Vegetable
Compound has beensrestoring health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
POLICE BELIEVE
BODIES BURNED
@HLuEBEARD or 0AMsAisr 10
PLACER ON TRIAL; CHARGED
WITH MANY MURDERS
Case 10 None Too Strong Against Al
legged Arch William Accused
Of Luring Ten Fiancees
TO Villa

Versailles Court officials gathered
mere Monday for the opening In the
Seine-et-Oise assizes OF the trial OF
Henri Desire Landru the 'Bluebeard
Of Gambais," who IL charged with eley-
en- murders. Ten OF his alleged Vie
TINS were women, TO whom he Is said
70 have promised marriage, and the
eleventh the son Of one OF them. lie
~ alleged to have burned his victims
bodies.
The trial of Henri Desire I.andru.
who has become known throughout
France as 'srhe Biucbeard Of Gam
bais," on eleven counts OF murdee
growing out Of the disappearance of
ten women to whom lie had promised
marriage, and the son OF one OF them,
bids fair TO rank among the celebrated
criminal cases of France.
Landau was arrested In April, 1919,
and has spent his time for the past
two and a half years in answering or
eyading questions OF the police, tho in
yestlgating magistrates, and other
court officials as to tile fate Of his II
ahcees. He has proved most stub
porn as we'll as a very clever prisoner
and the police admit that their case
against him is not us strong as they
should like 1t to be.
The so-callcd Bluebeard rented d
small Villa at GambaIs, a few miles
from Paris, and 1t IS there that the
police charge he did away with the
women, all trace or whom has been
absolutely lost 1t liz alleged that he
advertised in various matrimonial
agency papers and chose from the let
tiers received those signed by women
with little property and no near rel
atives.
II A short courtship would follow, then
Journey to the Gambais villa in the
company of the fiancee. The accusa-
ton says that T4andru Always returned
alone. The police claim to have proof
that women were seen to enter the
villa, but none was heard Of after
ward. A few weeks later, whatever
bonds, stocks, furniture. jeMelry the
women possessed would be sold.
The Villa and Gambais has been
searched, ransacked, practically de-
mollshed by the police IN an effort to
flnd the remains of the missing wo-
men. A few bones were found, some
hair, but not enough to form corpus
delicti.' rabbit ana mutton bones,'
says Landru. "Why don't you bring
your former fiancees forwardr, asks
the Judge.
aHow can when you keep me in
lah for years?" counters Landru, If
you and your hundreds of detectives
cannot locate them, how can IT.
a dark visaged man, with shining
bald head and long black whiskers
Landru has become a ramiliar figure
by representations on tne stage. He
IS already under sentence of five years
Imprisonment for forgery growing out
of one Of the cases where murder is
also charged.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Eiraf .,Neathar MAN.

An EngAshman. Francis Cation. was
the first real weather man. Gallon
was u cousin of Charles Darwin. He
was born In England In 1924 Whether
he was really able to forecast rain
and sunshine with more accuracy than
his successors Is an open question:
but 1t is certain that he was the first
to attempt the charting, on large
scale, Of the progress of the elements
of weather. The methods devised by
him, In modified form, are used to this
day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Ford Road AGAIN Reduce Rates

Columbus, o.-Henry Ford's railroad
the Detroit, Toledo & Irunton, Tuesday
sought reduction In passenger rates
An application filed with the public
utilities commission mere asked that
passenger charges be cut from SO cents
a mile to 3 cents. Fh- new tariff. af.
fecting interstate and inrrastate FRAT.
fic will become effective November of,
Members of the commission win MOI
oppose the reduction they indicated
Tuesday but will grant the rata aau9b !
By Ford. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Daily Short Story.

Potiphar Wampoodle had words with
his wife at breakfast about the way
the eggs were cooked.
SIN tired OF this sort Of thing" he
declared. From here go to the
river
SO he did.
He loafed around the river front.
kidded the boatmen, and even accepted
a little guaranteed hootch.
1t was very late when he wendell
his way homeward.
Then he had words with his wife
about some alleged pork chops he
found on the supper table.--Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
There Was No Rsnlx.

Robert Perry. age six, is the son
Of Paul Perry, OF Greensburg. Like
all brys Of school age, he Is OF an
inlulsltive turn Of mind, and frequent
~ asks questions Of his father which
bring only a grunt In reply.
AT dinner the other evening Rob
ert was eating steak.
Papa, what Is steaka Where does
u come from?'
That was an easy one for papa,
and he promptly responded:
From cows, son."
But he was not prepared for the
next one;
From our two cows. papaf-
indianapolis News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Denver's First Woman citizen BEAD

Twin Falls, Idaho Mrs. Jane Baker.
aged d years, wlro twice crossed the
western plains in an oXcart and who is
required to have been the first white
woman to live in Denver, Colo, died
Tuesday n ght 1T the home Of her adop-
ted daughter in Muitaugh Idaho. On
her second trip across the plains in
1879, from Tennessee, she stopped at
The present site of Denver, where She
saw the first house erected and bought
he first yard Of calico offered for sale
there, paying Sl.50 a yard for it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
prominent Man Is charoed

Des, Moines, Ia.-Warranas ~ &
sworn out Thursday by Sheriff VI nal
Robb. for the arrest of w. = M.
penny, well known Des Moines a III
ness man and proprietor of an ~ 4
mobile supply company, on cha' =, ap
manslaughter and failure to fepV ,sath
accident in connection with the u N.
here last week Of sisters MARY .aoh
ginis and Mary Rosilita Of ST. s ,oayor
academy. Sheriff Robb VIII emu Awe,
to prove that Halpenny was tne :
Of the chr Tint struck the ladles'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Trepannins Successful

n Logan--The skull of Norman Skan-
chy Of this city was trepanned Sun.
day night at the Utah-Idaho hospital
and an ounce of nus removed from his
brain, affordiNg him relief from intense
pain caused by the pressure. It is be-
Heyed he will make complete recovery.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Good Road Bill Signed

Washington President s,od
Wednesday signed the Townsend ~ IN "a
roads bill, appropriating Si9'vvV ne
from the federal treasury TO aiu and
states in road building. ms sa,ss
which viii be matched by the s.a ,s0t
viii be used to combat unemplos s,,,,r
through increased roadbuidtng ass'''s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
B0scHEE'S SYRUP


Throat aHa Lung Inflammation
The almost constant Irritation OF a
cough keeps the delicate mucous mem
brane Of the throat and lung con-
gested condition, which Boschee's Syrup
gently and quickly soothes and heals.
For this reason 1t has been a favorite
household remedy for colds coughs,
bronchitis and especially for lung
troubles In millions OF homes all over
the world for the last fifty-five years,
enabling the patient to obtain good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration In the morning.
You can buy Boschee's Syrup wherever
medicines are sold. Advertisement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
cutlcura for sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring In the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one Of the things Cuticura will do
II Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes. Advertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
rime Kept BY Standard clocks.

The time Of the whole OF the United
States east OF the Rockies Is regulated
by three standard clocks kept in an
underground vault at the naval obser-
vatory In Washington. These clocks
are wound by electricity, and their
beats are transmitted electrically
throughout the observatory; the vault
is never entered except In cases OF
emergency.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Public utiIities Given Ex.,,n.I,,,

Washington The supreme conrt
Monday upheld contentious Of the city
OF Springfield. ILL.,, that public utilities
operated by municipalities can be ex-
empted from Jurisdiction Of state law
regulating privately owned public NTH
lily corporations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
New York Has HeaSy sno,,

Malone, n, VA blanket of snow
one foot thick covered northern New
York Thursday. Traffic on railroads
ana highways was seriously hampered
Tho snowfall was the heaviest thai
mad been seen in early November for
many years. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
SUFFERED SEVEN
LONG YEARS
Finally Relieved By taking
Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Ravenswood, w. Va. - 'Forseven long
years | suffered from n female trouble

and inflammation 90
that / was not able
TO do my homework.
/ consulted several
do c tors but non .
seemed to give me
relief. / read In d
paper about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound 90
| decided to try IL,
and before the first
bottle was gone /
$<4sxx4 a sv~nm4 waIs~F -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Ameriean creait Mantnd

Washington-Gernla is seeking in
Americas new credit of between $50
Oo2e0 and S4o,oo0,p,0, It was learned
here Wednesday. Obtaining of this
credit is one Of the purposes of the
visit to this country of Former State
SECRETARY Karl Bergman of Berlin, now
associated with the Deutsehes bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Premier TO ARRANGE Loan

Brisbane, Australia Premier e. G..
Theodore of Queensland probably will
go to the United States soon to arr
range for the flotation of a loan there.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
Spud Murphy's Girl.

Spud Murphy says: II don't mind
that girl Of mine beln' stuck on her
folks, but I'm darned IL / know why
she thinks that every time / call it's
up to her to bust out the family album
The Leatherneck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
vaIuabie Gems are Stolen

st. Loais-Two bandits Thursday
held up and robbed employees of the
5. I. Plan Jewefy company of gems
valued at between $50, 900 and $4,000
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-18
cynlef

The principal trouble with matra-
mony IL that ron can't marry girl
and still want to sit alone with her
In the dark.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-11-18
is the continued heavy increase in

is the continued heavy increase in
movement of lumber by water.
Lumber is the great universal
building material in this country
With wages returning to normal and
lumber down to virtually pre-war
basis the long-delayed home building
movement is gradually making head
way as other material and commodity
prices drop.
There is enough small home build
ing to be done to employ all idle
labor if it would consent to be per-
mitted to work at wages and hours
which the common citizens could
meet. AS this fact, is realized more
men begin to work as their own bos-
SEES and building activity increases.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-11-18
INSURANCE. COMPANY MAKES
UNUSUAL LOSS SETTLEMENT

Agent S. N. Kunz OF the Guarantee
Fund Life Association of Omaha, has
just completed the settlement of the
risk carried by his company on the
life of Lindin o. Bagley of Raymond
An unusual circumstance occurred in
connection with Mr.. Bagley's insur-
ance. 1t appears that he had taken
advantage of the 80 days grace per-
iod which expired on September 4th.
On the End of September he pur-
chased a money order and sent it
to the Continental Life Insurance
Co., Omaha" error. There being
no such company in Omaha, the let
ter and remittance went to the dead
letter office, Chicago branch, and
was returned to Montpelier about
October 10th. Young Bagley died
September 21st.
In making settlement it was evil
dent to the company that the in
sured intentions were good, although
responsibility for settlement had in
reality been lifted from the company
owing to the error in sending in the
premium, which did not reach the
company until long after the period
Of grace and the death of the in
sured.
In settling the policy on Mr.. Bag.
ley, Vice President Edward M. Mar.
tin Of the insurance company, had
this to say to Mr. Kunz:
This will acknowledge receipt OF
yours of the 18th instant with the
enclosures therein mentioned, all OF
which are herewith returned.
1T was clearly the intention oil
L. o. Bagley to pay to this associa-
ton the semi-annual premium due
August 4th. and within the thirty
day grace period.
b Although payment was not act,
ually made direct to this association
the board of directors have decided
to brush aside all technicalities and
pay the loss
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-11-18
The Cokeville
Register.

Through oversight the Examiner
has failed to compliment the new
management of the Cokeville Regist-
er on the greatly improved appear
ance and general quality OF that pa
per which we have noted during the
past few weeks. It rekuired but a
glance at the first ssue published un-
der the management Of Editor N. q.
Reynolds to note that change had
taken place.
The Register is now a neat, newsy
weekly. giving particular attention to
Cokeville and territory tributary
thereto and is well printed and edit
ed. We extend all best wishes to
Brother Reynolds for success, and
wish to congratulate the people of
Cokevilie for having a live-wire
newspaper man at the head of the
Register
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-11-18
Tax-ExeHnpt
Securities

1t is estimated ten billion dollars
of tax-exempt securities are afloat in
our country.
They are municipal bonds and
bonds Of federal and state land bonds
and farm loan organizations.
The public utility or banking firm
that Is in private ownership to get
capital or loan money on farm mort
cages must compete ON securities
where the tax rate is often as high as
the rate of interest should be.
How can such public utilities and
farm loan banks get capital to ex-
tend their service to the farmer at