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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22
School Notes
Roy McKeehan has left school.

Roy Mcheenan mas leIC ScnOOl.
Margie Roberts from Juliaetta
visited the Primary room this week.
Miss Long is giving a Christmas
party Friday.
The following were absent from
school this week: Lucille Davis,
Fred Barger and Ward Fry.
Those absent on account of sick
ness from Miss Mellison's room are
Violet Riley, Dorothy Stanton and
Charles Crdcker.
Mrs. Best is teaching Miss Melli-
sons room this week. Mrs. Candee
not being able to teach on. account
Of illness.
Lula Weber enrolled in Miss Mel
lison's room Monday.
The honor lists of the fifth and
sixth grades for the month IF No
vember are as follows:
Sixth:
Edith Dammarell, Fern Florance,
Ernest Freytag. Annie Barger,
Edith Ownbey, Oscar Raby. Jean
Grice, Martha Matheny and Beulah
Long.
Fifth:
Othar Thomas, Edwin Beaudon,
Audrey Stanton, Della Riggin,
Tommy McGovern and Harold
Howe.
The fifth and sixth grades will
give Christmas party on the after.
noon of Friday, December %. They
will have a Christmas tree and re.
freshments will be served.
There is to be Christmas party
for the 7th and 9Th grades at the
High School auditorium on Friday
evening. A jolly time is anticipat
ed by all.
Wayne HERES, who has been alb
sent on account of illness, has re-
turned to school.
The following pupils have beer
neither tardy nor absent, and theil
department has been 95 percent anC
above for the last month are:
Seventh:
Opal Thomas, Richard Fenton
and Hazel Douglas.
Eighth:
Agnes Jones, Charles Taylor, An
drew Hill, Delmer Mathes, ant
Opal Jones. -
Chris Foyer entered the nintl
grade Monday.
The seventh grade completes th'
study of Asia this week.
The school will have a vacation
beginning at 400 p. m. this after
noon FRIDAY Dec. 22) and contin
uing through Monday January l
School work will be resumed Of
time Tuesday. January 2.
(Notes 'Jy Glass of 1920
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER

'The cheer of Christmas covers every creed.
''There is no heart 50 hard, no home so humble
that does not feel something of the softening in
fuence of the season. The bright eyes, ex-
pectant faces, announce. everywhere that
christmas is coming!'
''Chrstmas is indeed the green letter day of
the year, for we decorate our homes with holly,
the ivy, the mistletoe, and our hearts with
greeler memories.
but the real spirit Of the day-the grand op-
portunity-is wholly lost to every life who fails
to bring into some other life a portion of the
brightness and beauty of the season.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1916-12-22

Mrs. Elmer Bechtol spent Tues
day in Moscow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

The Statewide conference stock-Taising, to
be held at Moultrie June 81 and %, will appeal to
every one who is interested in Georgia's upbuild-
ing The movement for diversified farming and
for the production OF foodstufs at home is Of
vital concern to merchants and manufacturers and
the consuming public we'll as to the men at the
pIow Because it is a fundamental factor in the
success of that movement, the raising of livestock
is OF farreaching Importance to the Commonwealth.
The forthcoming conference will be held under
the auspices OF the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce
and the Georgia branch of the Southern Settlement
and Development Organization. What Moultrie has
done for the encouragement of stockraising is writ
ten large in the States current history Its pack
ig house has afforded the farmers of that territory
regular and profitable market for cattle and hogs,
thereby removing the excuse and necessity for the
aII-cotton system and opening new fields OF prog
ress and prosperity.
The Southern Settlement and Development Or
ganization is devoted, its implies. to quick
ening and utilizing the South's latent resources.
As a means to that end. II is planning to convert
thousands Of idle acres into productive livestock
ranges and farms For this purpose, Georgia is
ideally circumstanced as regards climate and soil
and cheap available land.
The Moultrie conference is broadly designed
and viii be attended by business and agricultural
leaders together with experts livestock raising.
from every part Of the State. II is highly COM
mendabIe IN its purpose and will be sbundantly
fruitful. no doubt, IN its results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
I he Dearth of Ships.

According to semi-offcial figures. forty-three
per cent of the British merchant vessels afoat
have been requsitioned for military uses and an
additional fourteen per cent engaged in carry
ing food supplies for the Allied Governments, leav-
ing only forty-three per cent for ordinary commerce
The effect of this on American shipping and that
of other neutral countries is succincty stated by
the New York Commercial:
"As England has controlled nearly
half of the ocean-carrying trade of the world
for many years, can easily understand why
United States importers and exporters are hav-
ing so much trouble in conducting their
affairs when more than twenty per cent of the
available tonnage of the world has been requisi-
toned by the British Government alone. If
add to this the vessels requisitoned by the
other Allied Powers, and the vast merchant
fleet of Germany that is tied up in home and
foreign ports, together with large number
of vessels belonging to Russia and Austria that
are bottled up by the war, and on top of all
this take into account vessels lost by neutrals
and begerents since the beginning of the
war, It becomes that the practical carrying
capacity of the world for ordinary commercial
uses has been cut in half"
Because It did not have a merchant marine of
its own to this condition of afirs, the United
States has been unable to grasp of the greatest
opportunities in the history of world commerce.
Our export trade has been enormous, it is true,
but for the most part we have depended on foreign
bottoms for transportation. Even in the face of
war demands, England purchased during 1915
nearly three hundred steam vessels from other coun-
tries and registered in the course of the twelve
month total of six hundred and ffty-fve merchant
ships. The United States on the other hand, con-
tinued the hazardous policy of relying its COM
petitors to deliver its goods.
The need of merchant marine, flying the
American flag and subject to American interests is
more manifest now that at the beginning of the
European war, and it will be still more urgent
when the war is over and the great struggle for
trade supremacy sets in. While peace will restore
to normal service a vast tonnage of merchant ships
now diverted to military use it will also stir the
belligerent countries to extraordinary exertons for
regaining lost trade and intrenchng themselves in
foreign markets. If the United States is to meet
that sharp and resourceful competition, it must
have fairly adequate merchant fleet of its own.
The only means of acquiring such fleet in
time to protect the nations interests and material
ize its opportunities is through the Governments
initiative. Private capital alone cannot shoulder
the task. The country's organized power and re-
sources must be utnzed to the country's COM
mon needs. A bill with this end in view is now
before Congress. 1t ought to be enacted and put
promptly into effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
HEALTH MEANS. DOLLARS
BY II. ADDINGToN BRUCR

IN HERE are many reasons why all of us should
study the ways of healthy living. Not the
least important reason is found in the rela-
ton that exists between health and the gaining of
livelihood.
1t might be supposed that everybody would
recognize this and would learn to live well. But
actually only small percentage of people may
pay due attention to the laws OF personal hygiene
Some people, to be sure, give too much thought
to the question of health. They are forever fuss
ing about their health, and live in perpetual and
irrational dread of disease. Indeed, they may
actually make themselves i'll by their morbid lear
of illness.
So much do they think about their well-belng
that they have little time to think OF their work
Necessarily even if they so lucky as to escape
a nervous breakdown, they work inethclently ana
thereby keep their income below what 1t ought
to be. -
But most people not unduly concerned as
to their health Where most people err is IN
thinking that they work at a hlgh EMERGENCY
rate without taking proper care of themselves:
And to take proper care of ones sell involves
much more than the mere avoidance or reckless
destination in the way of drinking, sexual
etc This it is that most of US overlook
We may be total abstainers from alcohol, we
may lead morally clean lives. Nevertheless IN
unsuspected ways we lessen our earning capacity
by violating the laws of right living.
One great fault is to forget, or remain IN lg-
norance Of the fundamental truth that everything
which has a bad effect on our internal pnyslcal
processes has likewise bad effect on our power
to think.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Roosevelt against Hughes.

II IL is true, as appearances indicate, that the
Roosevelt forces. including the Colonel himself
are opposed unalterably to the nomination OF JUS
tice Hughes there is scant prospect Of a reunited
Republican party. If the Regulars and the Pro-
gressives cannot agree the strongest figure In
the convention field, they will hardly agree on
anyone There is the possibility. of course that in
the crucial eleventh hour the Old Guard, driven to
desperate tactics, may take Roosevelt; but the
likelihood is that the Republican nomination will
go either to Hughes or dark horse and that the
Progressives will name Roosevelt.
Ostensibly, the Colonel objects to Justice
Hughes because of the latter's silence on such
issues as hyphenism and preparedness. Really, he
objects 20 him because the inscrutable jurist'
though not a candidate for the nomination, has
evoked the largest measure Of enthusiasm from
the Republican rank and file. He is the most
formidable barrier across the Roosevelt path. II
he continues 10 develop strength in the conven-
ton Roosevelt cannot get the Republican nomina-
ton which undoubtedly he covets. And If Justice
Hughes should be- elected or should make tell.
ing though unsuccessful campaign, Roosevet's
political leadership would be at an end.
The ColoneIs Heutenants therefore, are play
ing the game with sharp eye TO all the factors
that concern his fortunes now and for the future.
They are eager for harmony the Germans are
eager for peace, but it must be harmony on his
own terms and in his own interest In these cir
cumstances the outlook for reconciliation between
the forces that split four years ago is beclouded
as ever ANY day or hour may bring change,
but from present omens it appears that the polit-
icaI history OF 1912 will repeat itself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Later Light on the Sea Battle.

In the light OF the latest accounts from the
British Admiralty earlier Judgment the sea bat
tie of the coast OF Jutland must be revised. The
Germans Il now seems, sustained losses relatively
II not absolutely heavier than those they inflicted
OF the Kaisers feet eighteen vessels. including two
battleships two dreadnaught battle cruisers. four
light cruisers and ten lesser craft destroyed.
while number Of others were disabled OF seriously
damaged.
Especially significant is the loss OF the battle
ships and the dreadnaught cruisers. The latter are
said to have been identified as the Lutzow. which
had a speed Of twenty-seven knots and the linden
burg described as the most powerful ship that ever
left German waters The British losses, while
admittedly severe. were confined for the most part
TO cruisers II we are to accept the Admirats state
ment; and that statement is the more credible be-
cause in its first report OF the engagement London
conceded more than Berlin claimed.
Aside from the mooted question OF which feet
dealt and suffered the heaviest blows It is evident
that the British could better AFFORD their loss Of
cruisers than the Germans could loss OF battleships
and giants OF the Lutzow and Hindenburg type. 1t
Is apparent too that the relative superiority Of the
British feet remains With all their daring and
hardihood the Germans were forced at last TO seek
the shelter OF their shores. where they still
imprisoned by. an enemy whom they may strike
now and then but whom they cannot overcome or
escsne.
The JutIand fight neither German victory
nor British defeat. II leaves the Allies in un-
shaken mastery Of the -eas. II leaves the Central
Empires as helpless and seemingly as hopeless as
ever in breaking the siege which threatens
their ruin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Verdun has nothing on Chicago.
Kitchener.

Earl Kitcheners death will not affect the con-
duct of the war, but it strikes pang through the
heart of the Empire to which his genius was ded-
icated and for which his life was laid down. In
the fateful summer of 1914 England turned in
stinctiveIy to the hero of Khartum. She then had
only few hundred thousand seasoned troops for
meeting the supreme test of her history. year
later she had an army of four million, the largest
legion of volunteers the world ever That was
Kitchener's work.
To him fell the task of recruiting, organizing
and equipping a vast military force in country
unframed to arms and without CONSUMPTION laws.
All the other belligerents had great armies to begin
with, and they had compulsory military service.
England started forty years behind Germany.
Though all-powerful at sea- she was ptiably un-
prepared on land. Within twelvemonth. Kitch-
ener had mustered three million men in the United
Kingdom alone, and an additional million from
Colonies That achievement within itself would
make his fame secure.
He was sharply censured at time for the
shortage Of artillery ammunition-a deficiency
for which he could hardly be held accountable in
the midst of his other crowding duties-but his
severest critics recognized his genius in swiftly
organizing the British campaign in the face of
enormous difficulties and his service in tiding the
Empires military fortunes over the most hazard
GUS period of the
In Egypt, the scene of his earliest fame he
proved himself great builder we'll as great
soldier His life touched that of his country in
seasons of crisis and trial, and always he proved
equal to the demand. In Kitcheners character
there was strain OF austerity that kept him from
becoming the popular idol which lesser have
been. The cockney soldiers description of him
reflected the public's view-'"E's all steel and
hIce" He was not a hero whom many could
love, but he was hero whom all admired and
trusted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
A CANDY-PULLTNG IN THE WIREGRAss

With stars like tiny incandescents; the tops OF stately
mines silhouetted horizonward the laughing couples
milling chatting and making merry, youthful forms
svyaying and changing in the pickering light
As the candy hardened. pulling grew more diflcult
and it became test of strength if strength was ex-
erted.
It was then that the contest between Jack and AIsa
afforded hearty laugh But the lads were more gal
LIANT; gradually the couples drew apart ana voices
were lowered nothngs were whispered or sOre
" spoken and when the time to bring UP their cauy
came more than one pair would blush as the oaTK
candy gave evidence they had forgotten TOT ne
time the business For candy like opportunity
must be pulled in its time.
The hanks were deftly heightened, cut into snort
pieces by quick strokes of knife and laid on outereo
plates to harden ready to eat then, ana eacn
couple together with old folks who had been look
ing on and the children-there always children
reaped the reward of labor watchful waiting
AS the candy was eaten. the conversations begun
during the pulling resumed and he had Just as
well have been eating sawdust gum for all he knew
of the taste for looking into the brightest eyes
on earth watching colors and In the fair
est cheeks and the hestatng words that came from
her lips would have discounted in sweetness the most
exquisite product moras most talented confectioner
for the work he gazing with his soul In his
eyes divine.
Matches were made in heaven-but the old-tims
candy-pullings made their share And sometimes they
were pretty heaven
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

We may not make the mistake OF poisoning
ourselves with over-rich and over-abundant foo0
We keep the toxin of alcohol from our BRAIN
But we are not careful to keep from 1t the toxins
produced by excessive eating.
We let these course through out blood to reacn
and weaken the delicate cells of our thinking ap-
paratus l,I ~ 49,
We avoid the germ infections to which all ex-
nose themselves who indulge in loose sexual re-
iations Yet often we needlessly work amid dust
and dirt laden. with equally deadly lnIecuon.
We would shudder at the tnougnI Oh speuTins
a night in the sitting atmosphere OF galnULius
hell But week in and week out we cneeLI oo
work and sleep in quarters that are h''ie Oe'.oi
ventilated ...,
Then again. many of us err through 1orgetung'
or never knowing, that thinking ability is conol-
toned nv the quality of the blood's clrculauon,
and that this in turn is largely conditioned by
bodily exercise.
We live in street car, Office chair and bed,
letting our muscles grow fabby, our circulation
slow.
And after a time we find ourselves wondering
why our power to plan, to reason, TO execute Is
not as good as it used to be. :
These are only few of the commonest errors in
personal living habits.
are errors that diminish efficiency, they are
errors that keep us or make us poor in purse.
Learn to avoid them. Tomorrow, the hrst
thing buy yourself handbook in personal n.y.
giene 1t will not cost much and is sure to prove
a splendid investment.
Copyright, 1916, by The Associated Newspapers')
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Clifton, Ga. Gazette.)
Hold your own, Jack!"


Hold your own, Jack!
Good for you, Ailsa; pull i'm aroundr
Thus the partisans of the lad and lass shouted
couragernent to each favorite. Aisa strong and
buxom and with advantage of several points avor
dupos pulling Jack who held the other end of the
hank rapidly hardening candy hither and yon
At last, meanderngs. they passed of the
large Ightwood posts supporting the mill shelter
Throwing his around it and sezing his end of the
candy in either hand, Jack said Now pull! And the
post held.
From a radius of half dozen miles the young
folks gathered help Jim spillers put the finish
ing touches to his cane All the week, while he
had been grinding of them dropped in each night
to cane drink Juice, eat the foam from the new
syrup and enter tain Jim. while he patiently SKINNED
the kettle Having depleted his crop much as
possible the young folks had begged him to give them
a candy-pulling the last night and Jim being the
soul hospitality and having Of sugar
for his own good use and pleasure, consented.
last boiling of juice had been cooked into
syrup dipped from the big iron kettle
with long-handled gourd, gallon left and
in a few minutes this had cooked until expert
holding UP a paddle dipped into the syrup and watch
ing the drops as they hung, heightened and fel pro-
nounced 1t candy.
Then it was dipped UP into buttered plates
and the young folks pairing off into couples each took
a portion. AS the edges cooled, the candy was lifted
with table-knife and pulled until the nucleus for
hank was formed. Gradually each worked the
candy until all transferred from the plates and
a small hank held. Then lad and lass put their
hanks together. and each pulled end.
The lad, holding tight to end of the candy. with
one hand would candy up close to the girls
hand with other and pull She in turn would catch
close to his hand and pull and the candy would be
stretched in the shape OF two Vs. This would be
heated until the mass FIRST mahogany brown. would
gradually change to russell, then to golden, until at
last by time IL too hard to pull in the hands
of experts who worked fast and did lose
time counting, 1t would be almost white There
keen rivalry between couples to produce the brightest
hank.
A lightwood-knot FIRE, tiny shelter of pine
boards covered earth, lighted the Around
the darkness, like q WALL above the sky, deep blue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Quips and Quiddities

The close confinement" said the prison visiting
Justice to hardened old convict. must affect you
greatly"
YES" replied the facetous convict Il find prison
bars somewhat grating"
"Ah life to you is evidently failure, was the Wis
itor's further comment.
"Yus; it's nothing but a CELL" said the convict
Husband-FIave you called upon those new people?
Wife-No, can't associate with them. was
saved from doing it IN the nick Of time
Husband-What happened?
wife-why, by the merest accident heard that
they an open all winter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Looking Four Years Backward

THE SECOND DAY of the 1912 @. o. P. convention,
a remarkable demonstration in honor of Governor
Hadley Roosevelt floor leader, turned into
Roosevelt frenzy by a Chicago woman Mrs w. A.
Davis who unfurled T. r. picture from a gallery
seat The Roosevelt men, preparing to bolt If the
roll was not purged, contracted for Orchestra hall
for their rump convention and Taft leaders n
nounced they hoped Roosevelt would get out Of the
party.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

The label used for addressing paper shows the time
least weeks
fore the date this label insure regular service
Ordering changed. be mention DID, as
your give the route
We cannot eater Subscriptions TO begin numbers
postal order registered mail
all order
SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. Atlantis. Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09
Germany'S Larder.

II as omens now indicate the war drags on into
another winter, Germanys food problem, which
heretofore has been smplifed by resourceful econo
my, may become really acute Last year was lean
one for the Empires harvests. The present out
look. though more favorable in the main, has been
threatened by damaging storms. Another short
crop of grain together with the Tightening grip of
the Allied blockade might bring the country the
brink Of insufferable hardship.
The continued extension of the bread-card sys-
tenn and the recent appointment of Food Dictator
to supervise with scrupulous care, the distribution
and even the consumption of food show that condi-
lions already are serious. This does not mean that
anything like starvation is at hand. 1t is evident
indeed that Germany as a whole is sufficiently
ratoned despite the scarcity of fats and the dearth
of provisions in some of the larger cities. But
winter of privation and want scarcely could fail to
tell on the popular mood and indirectly. at least,
affect the fortunes of the war
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

The workman who turns out poor Job is
Improvement the who does nothing but
stand around and make remarks about It.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

However it goes at Chicago there will be peo-
ple who knew the outcome all along
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

ANY June day is rare when you have to sleel
under a blanket.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-09

1t is up to the English to capture the kaiser