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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08
CHAPTER VII.


Sometimes. Meth0dists. or Presbys~-
dans. or heretics--whateyer we may
,e-we are lrreslstlbly lmpelled 10 the
conclusion that things were sinply
pound to happenl However slight the
.nuse-stiil hat was predestined
from tho beginning Of time. A girl
nay by the sheerest accident step
from the street ear a block ahead OF
aer destlnation-an irritating accident.
But as she walks that block she may
meet an old-time friend. and "a stranger.
And That stranger-ah, you can
convince the girl that her stepping
from the car too o o was not ordered
when the foundations OF the world
we're laid.
After all. II was very simple. Across
the street from the parsonage lived a
girl named Matte Moore-a common.
u~nlovely, unexcitlng girl, who taught
q country school i've miles u from
town. aud rode 10 and from her school,
morning and evening. on a bicycle.
One evening. early In June. when the
world was fair 10 look upon. IL was
forcordnlned that Prudence should be
turning ln at the parsonage gate Just
as Matte Moore whirled up, opposite,
on her dusty wheel. Prudence stopped
to interchange polite inanlties with her
nelghbor, and Matte, wheeling the bi-
cycle lightly beside her. came across
the street and stood beneath the par
sonage naples with Prudence. Thel
talked OF the weather, OF the COMING
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how I happened to find you" He
smiled a little, and Prudence, remem-
bering the nature Of her accident.
flushed. Then, being Prudence. she
laughed.
ut was my own fault. l had no bush
ness to 40 coasting down like that. But
the mule was so stationary. IL never
occurred 10 me that he contemplated
moving for the next century at least.
lie was a bitter disappointment" She
looked down the roadside where the
mule was c%ontentedly grazing, with
never so much as a sympathetic glance
at his victim.
I'm afraid your bicycle is rather
badly done up"
"Oh-whatever will Matte Moore
say 10 met It's borrowed. Oh, l see
now, that II was just foolish pride that
made me unwilling to ride during de-
cent hours. What a Ounce / was-as
usual"
He looked at her ~curiously. This was
beyond his comprehension. She ex-
plained and then was silent a while.
"Falryn have to get breakfast, and
she always gets fathers eggs too
hard" Silence again. maybe papa1l
worry. But then, they know by this
time that something always does hap
pen to me. SO they'll be prepared"
She turned gravely to the young
man beside her. He was looking down
at her, too. And as their eyes met
and chung for an instant, a slow, dark
color rose in his face. Prudence felt
curious breathlessness-caused by hel
hurtllng ankle, undoubtedly.
my name is Prudence Start an
the Methodist minister's oldest daugh
|, ter"
"And my name is Jerrold Harmer.
/ He was looking away into the hickor,
grove now. MY home is in De
= Moines."
ooh, Des Moines is quite a city
. isn't itf I've heard quite a lot abou
II. You might tell me about De
= Moines. Is 1t very nicer Are Their
g lots of rich people there? OF COURSE
/. | do not really care any more abou
a rich people than the others, but 1t a
" ways makes a city seem grand to hav
d a lot of rich citizens, / think. Don
your"
so he told her about Des Nome
q and Prudence lay with her eyes hal
q closed. listening, and wondering WI
4 there was more music In his voice tha
= In most voices. Her ankle did NJ
hurt very badly. She did not mind
= mt all. In fact, she never gave 1t
: thought. From beneath her lids, 81
Il kept her eyes fastened on Jerro
. Harmer's long brown hands, clasp'
:, loosely about his knees. And whe
=, ever she could, she looked up into b
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08

summer. OF Mattle's school. rejoicing
that one more week would bring free
dom from books for Matte and tho
younger parsonage girls.
Then said Prudence; Isn't X great
FUN 70 ride a bicyclcf l love Il. Some
time will you let me ride your wheelf'
"why. certainly. You may ride now
n YOU IKE"
"No." said Prudence slowly, II used
20 ride. but am afraid II would not do
now. Some OF the members might
see me. and-well. I am very grown
up. you know. or course" she added
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A recent ruling of the attor-
ney general is that the sale OF
poison by the county is not
lawful. The county, therefore,
will not have any poisoned oats
for sale this spring. Farmers
who have been depending upon
the county to provide poisoned
oats, should make other ar
rangements for their supply.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-08

All kinds and all grades, REMING
TONS ala up. instruction books with
each machine. EMPIRE TYPE f0uN-
DRY, Manufacturers OF Type ana
Printers Supplies. BUFFALO, N. u.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
nEpIITY

Notice is hereby given that at the
next meeting Of the board of county
commissioners / will make %applica-
ton for the appointment Of a deputy
for my office.
ID. B. JEFFRIES,
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WAR RISK Policies
URGED FOR Fighters
Insurance Campaign Speeded Up at
Army and Navy Camps.

a speeding up of the Insurance cam
paign at all military and naval units
is arousing Americas fighting forces
10 the vital necessity OF prompt action.
Secretary McAdoo announces.
For persons who join the colors be-
fore October IS. 1917. the last day for
paying for the government insurance
is February u. 1918.
Applications from 3l0.9T5 persons for
81. 6S3. Esq 900 of insurance had been re-
ceived December q by the Military
and Naval Division of the Bureau OF
War-Risk Insurance. The average
amount applied for is $3.50. This av-
erage has been increasing steadily
since the act went into effect October
6. Applications continue to come in at
rate OF approximately $4,000. 900 a
day.
The automatic insurance given by
the government until February Il, 1918.
is merely partial protection. 1t repre-
sents only slightly more than 1900 of
insurance and is payable only to a
wife, hild or widowed mother, whereas
the insurance that is bought can 60
as high as $4,000 and Is payable to a
wife. child or widowed mother. whereas
ent. brother or sister. The automatic
insurance, moreover. ceases on Feb
ruary Il, 1918. For their own protec-
ton and for the protection of their de-
pendents. therefore. all the men in
the service are being urged to buy
their own insurance. to buy full SO, 0,O0O
| and to buy IL now.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
THE TOWN CRIER.

The monthly eommunity singing
evening in Takoma Park will be
held in the Presbyterian Church on
Maple avenues this evening at 8
O'Clock. The program will consist
Of Christmas carols and old songs.
with solos by Miss Elizabeth Myers
and Mr.. Herbert Lawson.
The Second Calvary drin will he
held at Fort Myer Friday. January
4. at the riding hall at o'clock.
Tickets may be obtained from the
adjutant at post headquarters.
National suffrage headauarters
1926 Rhode Island avenue, will keep
house from to o'clock on New
Years day. The public Is cordially
invited. especially persons from out
OF town engaged in government
service. Ladies' Of the Federation
League are Invited to assist in re-
ceiving.
The Oldest InhabItants' AssocIa-
tion will hold its regular monthly
meeting New Years day at II
o'clock at the Union Engine House.
corner Nineteenth and H streets
northwest.
The Day Nursery and Dispensary
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock at the Ebbitt.
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RED CROSS Opens
Thirteenth CANTEEN
American and French Women Serve
Fighters "Over There"

The thirteenth OF the Red Cross
canteens supported wholly or in part
by the American Red Cross and
served by American and French wom-
en- TO the poilu passing through Paris
to the front or travelling on leave TO
distant parts Of France has just been
opened. There were ceremonies Incl
dent to the opening In which French
and Red Cross officials and the mayor
participated.
Seven thousand men a day may be
served at this new canteen. There is
platform where hot coffee and
sandwiches are served, and a refec-
tory and tables for 80 men. where
those who have time may enjoy a
square meal. Also there is a dorTni-
tory of 300 beds for those who must
wait Many American soldiers pass
through this cante, n and sit there
fraterhizing with the poilu. with the
aid of phrase books The Stars and
Stripes and the tri-color hang side by
side over all the canteens. which are
known 70 the poilu as Les Cantines
des DeuX Drapeaux."
These canteens are the greatest
comfort and strengthcner Of morale, -
French officer is quoted as saying
on the occasion of the opening of the
latest added to the service.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
HUNDRED NEGROES
JOIN GUARD UNIT

More than a hundred negroes have
Joined the separate battalion of the
new District National Guard, II was
announced at a recruiting rally yes
terday in Pythian Temple. Twelfth
and U streets northwest. A battalion
will be organized.
Col ]. A. Dapray. Z. S. A., adjutant
general for the District, was unable
to attend the meeting yesterday on
account Of illness, and was represent
ed by Capt. Winfield Jones, who. In
explaining the objects of the assem-
blage. declared that under the old Ma
tioDal Guard system the colored men,
bers thereof had made as good. II not
better. records than the white men,
and he saw no reason why they
should not again distinguish them
selves.
Sergt. J. Clay Smith presided at the
meeting. Other colored speakers who
made speeches along similar lines
were DR.. W. o. WiIliston, ]. B. Hunt,
Sergt R. P. Ray, E. L. Webster and
w. T. Conroy.
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new
SOCIALIST ERA
FOR AMERICA
Rev. James S. Montgomery
Sees Brotherhood of Man
In Near Future.

Good public. you've simply got to
stop kicking the good little word $50
cialism" around.
This Is the sentiment OF Rev. James
shera Montgomery. pastor Of the Cav
airy Methodist Church He gave ex-
preston to II In his sermon last night
on "The New Socialism After the
War"
MANY citizens kick at the word So
cialism like bent cripples, Rev. Mont
gomery continued. Seldom has Q
word in the vocabulary Of man been
more thoroughly abused and ignorant
ly interpreted than this word. But
after the war q period Of social read
justment will come There Il to be q
new heaven and a new earth. Politics.
government and religion will never
be the same. As the boy loses his
hobby and wagon to become q man.
so man Is to be clothed In = new gar
ment Of independence and personal re-
spect never before worn. Nicknames.
used vulgarly to differentiate races. are
to be crucified. and no gentleman will
use them. The common man Will
never again be used to bolster up the
thrones of despicable Kings and have
his blood used with which to sign
their Infamous treaties Once he was
like a toad left In a hole by the run
ming lava Of life. but in the almanac
of the new socialism he will read his
title clear to comfortable living, hours
Of leisure and personal Improvement.
Religion will never be the same
after the war. The simplicity OF the
East and the mental power Of the
West will join hands and there will be
a full utterance Of that kind Of re-
Iigion that will be able to emancipate
humanity. There will no longer be a
''hand-me- down." a "ready-to-wear'
religion. Much that is in old beliefs
will die and old customs will give
way. Internationalism' and not ma
tionalism' will be the watch word.
Predicts Changes.
Government will never be the same.
The pendulum has started; 1t Will
will never again stop at the same
place IL left. No one seems TO have
had the blind staggers, and the pro-
phecies of the alarmists have come to
naught. as all seemed to he contented
with the unusual departure. The
country Is not threatened with disas-
ter, neither is there any fear that the
business and the stability of the coun-
try's finances are destined to tumble
into Sepulchre.
There is not the remOtest prob
ability our institutions are going to
bore their way into obstruction and
leave a great gap like toothless
skull. Business will so on and man
will be compensated and money its
adequate reward and nothing of our
great Republic go crashing down.
That land is safe and secure where all
the people are really a part of the
government. The people usually land
right; 1t is always safe to trust them"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31

British or Canadian armies. and II
they fail to do 80 they viii imme-
diately become subject to draft into
the American army. II they desire
to claim exemption, they must ap-
pear before the British and Cana
dian recruiting mission. or else
take their case to the British am
bassador in Washington.
The British and Canadian recruit
ing mission has the names Of all
BritIshers and Canadians of AmerI-
can draft age. but still lacks the
names Of those between IS and n,
and between 80 and Il.
u Proposed War Rules.
This information has been secured
from various States which have a wal
census under which registrants be-
tween the ages OF Is and 50 have been
compelled to give complete informa-
ton concerning themselves. Further
more. the mission. through its nu-
merous branch recruiting ofaces In
the various parts Of the United States,
has been able to secure many local
lists Of Britishers between IS and IS
II they are Of American draft age,
ShCy WIN bC SoulbSllCu 70 ~ lle
American army, IL they do not enter
the army Of Great Britain.
mo doubt some people will think
1t unjust that Britishers between /,
and q and 30 and Il should be drafted
into the American army when there
Is no compulsion for Americans OF
those ages. but II must be remembered
that in England every man between
IS and Il in conscripted and only ex-
empted for physical unfitness or be.
cause he ieNrequired for an essential
industry. Therefore, the Britishers in
this country will certainly be no worse
on than the Britishers in England"
A separate convention will be made
probably by Canada. because the con.
scription age is different in Canada
and only lruns from 30 to "a. The
draft Of Brttishers between IS and Il
only applies to EngIishmen, Scotch
men and Irishmen.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
DEVINY HEADS PLATE
PRINTERS COMMITTEE

The executive committee OF Local
No. Q, Plate Printers Union, was
elected at the regular monthly meet
ing yesterday In the Typographical
Temple.
John J. Deviny, president Of the or
ganization. will head the committee.
p. ]. Ryan. editor of the Plate
Printer, official organ of the body. is
member by virtue of his position.
Other members are Louis Nichols.
James H. Beck. Daniel F. Quigley,
George Herman and Elmer Jordan.
Plans for the ensuing year were dis
cussed at the meeting. and officers Of
the committee were installed immedi-
ately after the election.
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GE.COVERED BASIN
mecca FOR SKATERS
Hundreds Enjoy Sport Until 10
O'clock at Night.

Come on in: the, waters fine-for
those who can skate.
The basin offered as good skating
as anyone could wish yesterday, and
all during the morning. afternoon and
until 10 o'clock last night-cIosing
time-the Ice was the mecca for young
folks.
A large area was marked OF by the
police as safe, the ice being from four
to six inches thick. and getting thick
er all the time. There were lots OF
new skating costumes In evidence
Christmas gifts probably. And there
were Also a few new skaters taking
their first try. with the usual results.
As long as the ice is safe, II has
been announced by the park police.
skating will be permitted until ~
O'Clock at night.
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SAYS U. S. MUST
EQUALIZE PAY
OF employees
Rep.Keating Declares Wage
Standards ofPrivate Con-
Germs Should Be Met.

Economic chaos will throw the
whole war machine out of gear II
something IL not done in regard to
the general labor situation, according
to Representative Edward Keating. of
Colorado. Mr.. Keating, a member Of
the House Committee on Labor, yes
terday declared some action must be
taken Immediately toward equalizing
and leveling wage standards. II this
Is not done, he said, workmen will
be leaving their own trades and
scrambling for positions in industries
collateral to the war program.
The coal mines. shipyards, rail-
roads and the farms of the country
are the nucleus for what may, in a
very few months. comprise a veTi-
table blockade against war progress"
Mr.. Keating said.
Coal miners received handsome in
creases in wages a few weeks ago.
At the same time coal prices were
advanced. The result was that in
many cases, the supply Of manual
labor available for railroading, farm
ing, and other businesses was drained.
The mines got many men from the
railroads. especially.
shipyards, working virtually un-
DER government control, are paying
high wages for all kinds Of labor,
particularly for skilled mechanics.
other trades suffer because OF the
shifting Of men to the shipyards.
Agriculture is hurt because Young
men who are skilled farmers prefer
10 enter other lines that are no more
arduous. but much more profitable.
And on top of all this, we have the
, draft taking great numbers Of men
from the labor market. Exemptions
viii protect shipbuilders, probably
and the coal mines may not be great
ly hindered. But the nations food
production is going to suffer IL steps
are not taken to keep skilled agricul-
turists on the farms"
Mr.. Keating is taking an active part
in the move to increase wages Of
government employees. He has intro
duced a bill providing a system of
bonuses to employees. to enable them
TO meet the advancing cost of living
The Senate will have its attention
called to the labor problem when the
Commerce and Manufactures Commit
tees report on their shipbuilding and
coal and sugar investigations. Mr..
Keating declared that. while he could
see no signs Of the labor problem
crystallizing into a definite legislative
program. he had every hope that
some means would be found TO get
administrative action on it
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31

Fight or Go Home" Rule
For Britons in America
Men of Draft Age Will Be Made Subject to
+ ( United States Military Law
By Congress.

One Of the most interesting ques-
tons that has engaged the attention
Of Great Britain and the United States
since the latter country entered the
war Is the reciprocal draft. Public at
tention is once more focused on this
subject by the arrival In the United
States OF Sir Frederick Edwin Smith.
the Attorney General Of Great Britain.
who Ii here to put the finishing
tounches on the tentative agreement
between the two countries before II
Is submitted to Congress for approval.
Great Britain" said Sir Frederick,
cally all Of her allies. whereby British
subjects Of military age may be re-
turned to their own country, with the
exception Of those who have already
volunteered for military service. 1t Is
the hope OF the British government to
make a similar arrangement with the
United States so that every Britisher
and Canadian in the United States
who is in good physical condition and
of military age may serve his. coun-
try. The people worth while in Great
Britain are determined to see this war
through to a victorious conclusion.
and there IL no reason why every
Britisher and Canadian in the United
States should not do his part, pro-
vided he Is able to do So"
Britons Subject to Draft.
The proposed draft convention be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain does not give England the
power to conscript her own subjects
In this country. but II permits the
American government to conscript
British subjects of war age, that
is, from IS to Il. provided they do
not voluntarily enlist in the Brit
ish or Canadian armies. As soon
as the draft convention Is ratified
by Congress-and apparently 1t has
to be thus ratified-notice will be
given to all British subjects through
the press. etc. that they will bave
sixty days in which to enlist In the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
c0NGRESSMARS WIDOW DIES.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Harmer, Wild
ow of former Congressman Arthur c.
Harmer, Of Pennsylvania, died yester-
day morning at the home of her SON
in-law. Howard s. Reeside, 1880 Nine
teenth street.
Following the death Of her husband
fifteen years ago. Mrs. Harmer came
to Washington where she made her
home with Mr., and Mrs. Reeside.
She was born In Maueh Chunk, Pa,
In 1888 and was a resident Of German
town for number of years. She Is
survived by son, Arthur c.. Hsrmer,
OF Philadelphia. and her daughter.
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Two-Thnds Of H. D. L.
Respond to Hurry Call

Congratulations were in order for
Home Defense Capt. D. H.. Martin
and the members of the Sixth Home
Defense Precinct yesterday afternoon
when 1t was found that two-thirds OF
their enrolment had answered the
first emergency call from headquar-
ters.
The men assembled at their precinct
quarters. Two-thirds is considered
an excellent record. in view of the
fact that many of the rest of the men
absent could be accounted for.
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NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

sperisI 10 The Washington Herald.
New York. Dec. 30.-The following
Wsshingtonians are registered at local
hotels:
Murray HID. c. Hoe
CumbcrIand-Miss d. Dindoc.
Navarre-H. p. Kerner, Z. B. Ould.
Herald Squsre-M OheEberg.
Marlborough. NJ. Power. r. ".
Power, N. S. Sullivan. NJ. Z. Sullivan.
FIanders-J. c. Sheehy.
Burd & Rogers Co: II. W. Burd.
dry goods: Hotel WallicE.
n. Horn, merchant tailor; Hotel
Aberdeen
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SUCCESSFUL failure
SUBJECT OF SERM(lN
Rev. Howard Stewart Tells Stor
Other Wise Man"

How to Be a Successful Failure
was the topic OF a sermon by = {.
Howard l. Stewart at the SCI "a
Baptist Church last night. u
Rev. Steward took for his te,
He saved others: himself he j
not save" and showed how the
ure of Christ to save himself
the cross had been the meani
saving mankind.
DR.. Stewart interwO,c with
sermon The Story Of the o
Wise Man." as told by Dr.. n.
Van Dyke. and applied 20 mo, (
times the idea OF the fourth \
Man who disposed Of the je'
which he was taking as an O'
ing to the ChTist-child by gi-
them to beEgars, and finally { a
upon the Savior at the scene of th
crusifction-an old man, all Of OF
precious jewels gone.
The fourth Wise Man WAS
successful failure" said Dr. Sew
art, he had no valuable gems q
offer TO the Savior. but he H.
something more valuable than sr'
preCius jewels. He had ~
knowledge in his heart that, tht upi
he lost the other Wise Men by do
laying to give succor to a beCgai
and had disposed Of his offerTpS.
yet in his failure he lad done
bigger thing than any Of them"
"A man may fail in thing
worldly. he may be what the WorI
calls a failure" said DR.. Stew ar;
but he who gives his life -
worthy cause. though his bid,
perish and his name die. with hirr
yet he is no failure, but q nc
cess"
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LOCAL TEMPERATURES,

Midnight, I; a. m. I: . m. =; 6
a m. 3 a. NJ. .; 10 g. N. .; L noon.
s; p. m, 7: 1 p. m, Z: 6 p. N. s;sp m.
s; 10 p. m. 4. Highest, 0; lowest. - Reia-
tive humidity.s e. m. g.: . p. n. q; . p NJ,
IS. Rainfall 70 p. m. to Q D. u.), o. Hours Of
sunshine. s.5. Per cent Of possible sunshine.
100.
Departures Deficiency Of tempsrstne since
January l. 1917. -563: deficiency Of temperature
since December l, 1917. -lse: accumulated de-
nciency Of precipitation since January 1, 1917.
500: deficiency Of precipitation since Deem
bef /, 1917. LII.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, 3;
lowest, g.
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LOCAL MENTION.

10 lbs. white potatees. 3sc, yellow
buckwheat. INC: sugar corn. i2kc;
mammoth herring, 4 for 25c; 10 ozs.
sardines, 15c; 20 ozs. baking powder,
i5c; our best tea. 59c: Star cocoa,
z5c; wonder coffee. Csc; macaroni or
s.>-'hstti. 12kc. l1a Fourth ef q,
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair and continued cold today; Tuesday partly
cloudy. probably snow. with rising temperature
light variable winds, becoming southeast
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Pockets for money and JeVelry are
woven into the tops Of won, "a
stockings that a Psunsylvanian hsa
patented Il