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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
NUMBER ;.
United STATES DESTROYER
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
Vhly Forty -Four Survivors Ont of 10
OfiicerS and Men Vessel had Made
Good Record,

Admiral Smms has cahled that ihe
/ destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed
t-d sunk last Thursday evening about
/ tive hundred miles off the coast Of
/ ireland, with loss of about seventy
/ officers and men. The commander
/ Lieutenant Commander David Worth
/ Lagley, is among the survivors His
/ brother was the only naval officer
A.hed during The Spanish-American
Haf. Details Of the attack have NOT
been given 70 the public.
Navy officers and officials took
/ pride n the fact that the Jacob Jones
and her crew had written new honors
into navy records before the vessel
/ fell victim TO an enemy torpedo Tn
/ October the Jones went calamity to
The rescue of the British converted
cruiser Drama, accompanied by an
other American destroyer. when the
former p and o. liner was torpe-
doed. They attacked and put the
submarine out of commission and
then, when the cruiser began to settle,
transferred all on board to their own
decks without accident.
The Jones carried 305 British sea-
men to safety letter from the
commander of the Drama to the Sc
nior American officer of the two de-
sroyers gave high praise to the cour-
age and skill of the Americans.
The torpedo boat destroyer Jacob
Jones, the largest United States yes
sell of its class, was built at the New
ork Shipbuilding company's plant in
May 1915, but was not actually turn
ed over to the government until Feb
ruary 10. 1916.
The Jacob Jones was 315 feet 3
inches over all, 80 feet 615 inches
BEAM { feet ~ inches in depth, and
had draught of 9 feet S1s inches.
/ Her trial displacement was 1850 tons
and her speed 29ia knots an hour.
The destroyer burned oil and had a
fuel capacity of 200 tons. She was
able to deevlop 1000 horsepower.
Two attempts are alleged to have
been made to destroy the Jacob Jones
| last February The first was on Feb
ruary l. while she was off the Della
ware capes. and the second was made
a few days later, either at the Phila-
delphia navy yard or while she was
coming up the Delaware river, bound
/ for the yard.
/ While off the Delaware capes the
/ ship was reported TO be sinking. Dis
tress signals were answered by the
steamship Delaware. and when she
arrived the lifeboats had been lowered
and the crew of the little fighter had
put on life preservers and were pre-
pairing to abandon the craft. Water
was pouring rapidly into her hold A
machinist's mate was said to have
been placed in irons. but this was not
confirmed. An examination showed
that one of the Jones sea socks had
been damaged.
After temporary repairs the de-
stroyer started to port under her own
steam, but on the way she began to
settle Another examination showed
that several sea cocks had been open
ed and that there were two feet Of
water in her hold.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
ADVISORY BOARD ORGANIZED
TO AID DRAFT REGISTR ANTS
Free Assistance and Advice in Answer
ing QUESTIONABLE All Attorneys to
Give Services,

TO aid in answering the questions
to be sent out by the government on
the 18th to draft registrants. attor-
neys have been asked to volunteer
their services. and every county has
been organized. In Power county the
committee consists of Spencer L.
Baird, chairman, w Il. Griswold and
20. r. Baum. All attorneys in the
county have volunteered their services.
however, and will at any time assist
registrants in answering the questions
and give them such fyee advice as may
be required.
Not only are the people free to go
TO the attorneys, but it Will be made
easy for them to do so. In remote
parts of the county meeting places
have been arranged so that registrants
will not have to come to American
Falls. At each of these places one or
more attorneys will be present from
II a. m. to 4 p. m. on the dates given
below:
Wednesday, December 10.
Roy, Sprigg's store.
Landing, Landing store.
Rockland. Gem State Lumber Com
pany's office
Thursday, December 20.
Pleasant Valley school house.
/ Bonanza Bar, Elgin's ranch.
Friday, December 21.
Arbon. Central school.
Pauline, Pauline school.
Crystal, store.
American Falls Any Time.
At other times the attorneys may
be seen at their offices in American
Falls. Registrants are free to go to
the attorney of their choice at any
time within the seven days following
the 18th, when the questionnaires will
be mailed. All questionnairs must be
answered and returned to the county
exemption board within seven days
after the 18th.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11

Attorneys Maurice NJ. Myers and
r. S. Anderson visited Crystal Friday,
where they spoke Friday night in the
interest of the Woman's Census.
About seven miles this side of Crys-
tai. on the way home, one of the front
wheels parted company with the car,
the strain of rongh roads having
forced the bolts through the hub of the
wheel. After calling Henry Ford all the
bad names in the list, including a lack
of patriotism. they built a fire and ex-
amined the damage. At first thought,
they believed that nothing but a new
wheel would answer. Mr.. Myers fl
nally figured out that by using a thin,
flat wrench for a washer they might
be able to get home. This proved to
be correct, and they arrived home
about five o'clock. hoping that Mr.
Ford occasionally rides in cars of his
own make. Nobody but a couple of
lawyers could have gotten out of such
a situation without walking.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM CAPTURED
BY THE BRITISH

Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of
the exchequer, announced in the house
OF commons Monday that Jerusalem,
after being surrounded on all sides
by British troops, had surrendered.
The chancellor said British, French
and Mohammedan representatives
were on the way to Jerusalem to safe
guard the holp places.
General Allenby reported that on
Saturday he attacked the enemy's DO
sitions south and west of Jerusalem.
the chancellor said. Welsh and Home
county troops, advancing from the di-
rection of Bethlehem, drove back the
enemy and. passing Jerusalem on the
east, established themselves on the
Jerusalem-Jericho road. At the same
time London infantry and dismounted
yeomanry attacked the strong enemy
positions west and northwest of Jeru-
salem and placed themselves astride
the Jerusalem-Shech road The
Holy City, being thus isolated. sur
rendered to General Allenby.
The chancellor said General Allen
by expected to enter Jerusalem Off
cially tomorrow. accompanied by the
commanders of the French and Italian
cOntingents.
The capture of Jerusalem by the
British forces marks the end, with
two brief interludes. of more than 1900
years possession of the seat of the
Christian religion by the Mohamme-
dams. For 673 years the Holy City has
been in undisputed ownership of the
Turks. the last Christian ruler of
Jerusalem being the German emperor.
Frederick II. whose short-lived dom
ination lasted from 1929 to 1874.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
FAIR CROWD ATTENDS
PLEASANT VALLEY INSTITUTE
Bryan Hunter Discusses summer Fall
low Methods In Instructive Manner

Bryan Hunter, practical farmer and
writer of government bulletins, ad-
dressed about sixty farmers at Pleas
ant Valley Monday afternoon. He
placed much stress upon the time of
doing things, and showed from charts
made at an experiment station where
the precipitation is only 11.6 inches
that early summer following in expert
ments covering four years tests pro-
duced 80 per cent more than late fall
lowing, and also a better quality of
grain. The charts he used will be
printed at later date so that all far
mers may have the benefit of them.
Many farmers he said, consider that
summer following is merely plowing
to conserve moisture and keep the
weeds down, but this view is not cor
rect Our soil is deficient in nitro
gen, and following helps to provide
this. Manure, used lightly is of great
benefit, but used too freely causes
crops to burn There must be a bal
ance kept between moisture and nj
trogen.
By the use of a chart he showed the
effects of early and late plowing on
yellow berries in Turkey Red
wheat. Late plowing showed so per
cent yellow berries one year as against
90 per cent for early plowing. Anoth-
er year late plowing showed about the
same percentage of yellow berries,
while early plowing showed none.
One thing not generally believed that
the speaker brought out was that the
yellow berries were better for seed
wheat than the perfectly colored ones.
Comparing mOuldboard and disc
plows, in every test the former gave
the best results.
Regarding seeding, he advocated the
press-wheel drill in all cases. Where
rains came at seeding time he advised
seeding not more than two inches deep.
Where it remained dry, and there was
moisture at four inches, he would seed
down to the moisture. He would not
seed deeper, nor seed in dry soil, pre-
!. ferring to wait until spring.
> AS between spring and fall grain he
chose fall, and as between bluestem
and Early Bart for spring seeding, he
preferred the latter. In low attitudes
and scant moisture he believed Early
Bart superior to any other spring va
riety. In high attitudes where there
was plenty of moisture he advised the
seeding of Marquis
Mr.. Hunters suggestions on the
weed problem will be helpful and
should be heard by every farmer His
experience and observation are extern
sive and varied. covering nearly every
dry farm condition. He does not have
fixed rule for farming, but urges that
conditions must always be taken into
considerations. No fixed rule will
hold good. He gives one the princi-
Piles that govern, and leaves the far
mer to apply them to the conditions
under which he works.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
J. q. Vaughan to Enlist.

James G. Vaughan. secretary treas
urer of the Fall Greek Mercantile COM
pany is strai ightening up business mat
ters around the Fall Greek store this
week preparatory to leaving for Salt
Lake City the end of the week where
he expects to join the colors. Mr..
Vaughan is young man of exception
al business ability and there is no
doubt that he will make good in what
ever branch of the service he takes up.
The Press with his other friends wish
for him all the success in the world in
this his new venture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
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LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

146 F. A. Sup. Co..
Camp Mills, Hampstead. /. l..
New York

New York
December 2. 1917.
Dear Nh Barber:
I received your most welcome letter
after it had been delayed by going to
Charlotte. n c.
We have been here a little over a
month. We have a very poor camp
besides being cold and disagreeable
Our camp at Camp Greene was much
better than this one as we had floors
as we'll as electric lights in our tents
We drill six hours a day whenever
weather permits and when we can't
drill the boys go to New York for a
time
Lawrence Watts has left with the
116th Engineers but I know not where.
Earl Dutro was at the hospital at the
time of their leaving so he was left
behind, much to his regret.
The remainder of the 41st division
expect to leave in the near future but
cannot tell when or where.
Thanksgiving was quite a day for
the boys as nearly all were invited
out to dinner by clubs and private
homes. It was unlucky for me though
as l could not find the address given
on the invitation which caused me to
miss my dinner at camp also.
There are not many boys here from
American Falls and as they are in diff
ferent branches of the service don t
see them very often. However.
think they are getting along nicely.
Army life is not so bad after all yet
the boys don't want to stay here. They
either want to go home or sail for
France and get a chance at the kaiser.
Well | must close for this time and
will try and let you know when we
move. OF course there are restric-
tions as to what and when / can Write.
Would like to hear from the friends at
home as there is nothing a fellow ap-
preciates more than letters from home.
Thanking you for your letter and
paper, l am
Sincerely yours,
PERCY c. NEWMAN.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
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FOOD CONSERVATION :
RECIPES.
WAR ECONOMY BREAD.

(By Mrs. Frank Kluck)
The day before baking soak 11a
cakes yeast in y pint lukewarm wat
er, TO which add a little flour In the
evening mix sponge consisting of
quarts of water and five pounds graf
ed potatoes (large potatoes cooked
with skins on till not quite done, so
they won't fall apart: when cool, peal
and grate) 2 teaspoons sugar, add
yeast, and salt to taste, and a little
flour. In the morning stiffen sponge
with flour. let rise, knead down, let
rise again, and put in pans. Let rise
to double size and bake. Makes eight
good lOaves.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
SAMMIES ARE NOW
READY TO "GO OVER Top
Large Contingent Graduated From
BayOnet School and Give DemOnstra-
ton in Efficiency Truly American.

The graduation exercises" of the
large bayonet school Sunday were wit
messed by several generals and their
staffs The men, who had been
trained in the British system by Brit
ish instructors, gave a demonstration
cf energy. speed and accuracy which
was truly American. They now are
ready to go over the top.
The scene OF the graduation was in
broad, grassy valley, with high hills
walling all the sides. A British SER
geant major, in charge of the actual
instruction, put the men through the
bayonet drill so vigorously that more
than one man was hurt But their
wounds were not serious. Ones hand
was cut with the bayonet and several
were bruised in body and head, and
the instructor himself so narrowly
escaped a bayonet point in the hands
of a charging young American that
his tunic was cut.
"Giye EN- He'll"
Now then" the sergeant would
say, holding a heavy long stick in his
hand, when l tell you men to turn.
try to get the point to me. Now. turn.
Yeah! Yeahi Give 'em hell. That's
good!"
The Americans worked as if they
were players on football field. every
nerve and every hardened muscle
straining. The sergeant, by reason of
long practice, was able to ward off
some thrusts with the point or butt.
but from many he had to jump out
OF the way to escape. His pupils went
to the work as if they were actually
facing the Germans. with Jaws
squared, with determination, thrust
ing, parrying, clubbing.
Even more vigor was shown by the
men as they occupied the trench line
and. with their officers, went over the
top in charge. meeting the dummy
Germans on the way and finally occu-
rying the enemy trench. The opera
tion began by firing from the trench
at the dummies in the enemy trench,
and the demonstration of marksman-
ship showed the value of practice with
the rifles. Some Of the men recorded
perfect scores. while not more than
three out of the whole class fell be-
low so in a possible 100.
Uses Emphatic Language.
The men went furiously at the
NHoi - u SCu Oh DH the lUOSl ell-
phatic language that a British SER
geant major might be credited with
having at his command He shouted
to his men; Give it to 'em-in the
heart. in the throat. That's the way.
If you don't get them. they'll get you.
On your toes all the timel Quicki
Quicki"
The urging for speed appeared en-
tirely unnecessary. The men knew
what to do, and did it, and they were
so well trained that orders were an
ticipated and executed almost stimuli
taneously with the giving.
The French and British officers
watching the exercises were enthusi-
astic, especially at the speed and en-
crgy of the Americans. Some of the
graduates will be sent Immediately to
newly arrived units as instructors. A
new class in this school will begin
work at once.
Other bayonet schools. with the
same curriculum, have been or are
being established at many places in
the American zone. and numerous
other classes will soon be turned out
as proficient in this necessary art
Remember the band concert tonight
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
Five Americans Tortured by Mex In
dians

Five Americans. one German and
three Chinese were tortured and then
shot to death by the Yaqui Indians
who arided Esperanza, 20 miles south
of Guaymas, Sonora, Thursday, ac-
cording to a report brought to Nogalez.
Arazino Saturday night by an Ameri-
can mining man. Forty Germans
working on a plantation south of Es-
peranza were accounted for.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
Pleasant Valley Children Donate to
Home Finding Society.

The children of the Pleasant Val
ley school, District No. II, have do
mated $685. to the Children's Home
Finding society. There are thirty
three children in the school. and every
one Of them gave something. and were
glad to do so, even if it was only a
penny. When their teacher. ]. Harry
Wilson, brought the matter to their
attention and explained the work the
society is doing. the children entered
into the matter with enthusiasm.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
TONIGHT'S CONCERT PROGRAM.

The following program will be rem
dered by the American Municipal band
commencing promptly at $50:
The Stars and Stripes Forever" ..Sousa
American PATROL '................ Meacham
Prelude" .....................S. RachmaninOff
"A Hunting Scene" "............ Bucalossi
Andantum-The morning breaks
calm and peaceful-the huntsman
prepares for the chase-the scent
the chase-the death-home-
ward
The Evolution of Dixie. "............... Lake
A fantasia depicting the gradual
evolution of Dixie" slowly thro'
the creation-dance abroginal-
the minuet The melody is devel-
oped until there emerges the i'm
mortal Dixie" This in turn be-
comes a waltz. then ragtime and
at last grand opera.
Star Spangled Banner"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
BOlsheviki Planning Reputation of
Loans.

The Bolsheviki government, accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad. is preparing a decree. repudiat-
ing all Russian foreign loans and loans
concluded by land banks and railways
on government guarantees. The
shares of internal loans held abroad.
also will be repudiated.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
Potato Hot Cakes.
lBY Mrs- Klnckl

(By Mrs. Kluck.)
Peel and crate ) large sized raw
potatoes to which add two eggs, one
heaping tablespoon flour, z teaspoon
baking powder. and salt to taste. This
will make a nice breakfast.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11

The Bethany Baptist church has ex-
tended a call to Rev. E. c. Barton OF
Anaconda. Montana. to become its
pastor. The call has been accepted
and Rev. Barton will move to Ameri-
can Falls and begin his pastoral duties
next Sunday. Mr.. Barton has had
very successful pastorates at Anaconda
and Lewiston, Montana, and is great
ly assisted in his work by Mrs. Bar
ton. a delightful and accomplished
lady.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11
Want to Join Highway District.

E. f. Earring and Irwin Alfred at
tended good roads meeting at Arbon
Saturday The Arbon and Crystal
people are fathering a movement TO
Join Highway District No. !. Their
plan is to vote sufficient bonds 10 let
them in on an equal basis with the
district. The people there want the
highway extended from Rattlesnake
creek to Arbon. and one built connect
ing Pauline and Crystal, and uniting
with the highway at Rattlesnake creek.
the whole TO be graveled. They report
only a fair attendance, but good in
terest. and the beginning of work to
carry the above program through.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11

On the night of November 26. be-
tween the Pleasant Valley school and
American Falls, J. Harry Wilson.
teacher of the Pleasant Valley school.
lost an auto chain for a ~ inch Ford
tire. He will be very glad to recover
the same.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11

j. Wesley Miller spent Monday here
in the interest of Gooding college.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-12-11

Remember the band concert tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-22

children's clothing cuts this expense
down to about one-third, at the same
time having clothes that are better
made and more suited to her require
ments.
Naturally, every woman doesn't
know how to sew, nor has she the
time and money necessary to OBTAIN
this knowledge at resident school,
The place to study home problems is
in the home itself, and the woman in
the home is realizing more each day
the value of correspondence instruc-
tion in making herself proficient.
The Lincoln Correspondence Schools
course in sewing and plain dressmak-
ing, which is one of the six courses
now being afforded subscribers to this
paper was prepared by one of the
worlds best authorities on sewing
and dressmaking, a woman who has
had years of practical experience in
her respective line of work. More
detailed information concerning this
offer will be found elsewhere in this
edition. ~
The course, which consists of ten
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-22
Copyright by Chas. scribner's SOFAS
(Continued)

Smith pushed the papers aside and
looked up scowling.
He was here a minute ago, with
Stillings. Said he'd be back. You've
come to take him homer"
She nodded and came to sit in a
chair at the desk-end, saying.
Don't let me interrupt you, please,
I'll be quiet"
"I don't mean to let anything i'll
terrupt me until I have finished what
! have undertaken to do; I'm past
all that, now"
II have heard about what you did
last night
About the newspaper fracas? You
don't approve of anything like that,
of course. Neither did 1. once. But
there is no middle way. You know
what the animal tanners tell us about
the beasts. I've had my taste of blood
There are a good many men in this
world who need killing. Crawford
Stanton is one of them, and I'm not
sure that Mr.. David Kinzie isn't an
other.'
IT can't hear what you say when
you talk like that" she objected,
looking past him with the gray eyes
veiled.
do you want me to lie down and
let them put the steam roller over
me?" he demanded irritably. rs
that your ideal of the perfect MANI"
hat I said and what 1 meant,
had nothing at all to do with Timan-
yoni High Line and its fight for life,"
she said calmly, recalling the wan
derng gaze and letting him see her
eyes. II was thinking altogether of
one mans attitude toward his
world"
What I said. and what I meant
in soberly. i've gone a long way
since then, Corona"
II know you have. Why doesn't
daddy come back?"
He'll come soon enough. You're
not afraid to be here alone with me,
are you?"
mo; but anybody might be afraid
of the man you are going to be-"
His laugh was as mirthless as the
creaking of a rusty hinge.
You needn't put it in the future
tense. I have already broken with
whatever traditions there were left
to break with. Last night threaten
ed to kill Allen, and, perhaps, 1
should have done it if he hadn't beg
ged like dog and dragged his wife
and children into it."
IT know" she, acquiesced, and
again she was looking past him.
"And that isn't all. Yesterday Kin
zie set a trap for me and baited it
with one of his clerks. For a little
while it seemed as if the only way to
spring the trap was for me to go
after the clerk and put a bullet
through him. 1t wasn't necessary, as
it turned out, but if it had been"