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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
Serial No. 015566.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, May 10,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that John H..
Craig, of Quigley, Idaho, who, on June
16, 1914 made homestead entry, No.
015566, for E1a section 9, township
s south, range 20 east, Boise meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
r. Foster Lamm, United States COM
missioner, at American Falls, Idaho,
on the 18th day Of July, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fernando Hansen, Soren A. c. Nell
son, Cyrus Z. Tyler, Reverdy W.
Grafton. all of American Falls, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
5-15-6-23 Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
Serial No. 015027
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, u. 3.
Land office at HALEY, Idaho, May 10,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Daisy
J. Maynard of American Falls, Idaho,
who, on April IA, 1914 made homestead
entry, No. 015027, for lot ? NJ NEA,
SWA NEA, section IA, township 3
south, range 90 east, Boise meridian,
has filed notice of intention TO make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before r.
Foster Lamm. United States commits
sioner, at American Falls, Idaho, on
the 18th day of July, 1917.
Claimant anne as witnesses:
Theodore Teeters, Thomas C. Elgin,
Wesley Walton. Louis Einberger, all
of Neeley, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
5-15-6-23 Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Fill out the blank, become a mem
Der of the Woodcraft League Potato
clubs and urge every one Of your
friends to join in this plan Of saving
our country from want. Get your
schoolmates, class members, club mem
bers and next door neighbors to join
with you.
You understandable first and only
qualification for membership in the
Potato clubs is that a member must
plant and raise at least twenty-four
hills of potatoes and make use of the
crop. preferably giving the proceeds of
the first twenty-four hills to some war
fund.
Raising potatoes is real service to the
nation.
LET'S HOE OUR WAY TO VICTORY.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

the leader must know what to do and
how to tell 1t. He should know about
raising potatoes. The club instructions
tell n fundamentals. but the leader
with any plot Of size would better con
suit some local agriculturist and post
himself fully. lie will be able 10 inter.
est the boys and girls by explaining
the real worth of their work and how
much it is needed. with the land ap-
proaching a time of food shortage like
that Of Europe; of the presidents mes
sage to boys and girls that the best
way they can help Is to raise food. He
will tell them that it takes three
months or more to do the job right,
testing whether they are the real thing
or the sham which soon tires and
drops out, and urge them to see it
through.
The leader must see that the club
button is work, and, as competition is
the secret Of success with boys and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

To each Woodcraft potato farmer
will go, whether he be Bobbie or
Rockefeller, a printed sheet of instruc-
lions how to plant and raise the crop
Monmouth county. n. j.. is the banner
county of the state for potato raising.
IN that county are hundreds of sum-
mer homes and country estates. The
owners are forming an association to
plant potatoes on every spare piece of
ground in the county, SO far as seed
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Boys aud girls under eighteen need
only to sign an application blank and
forward it to the Woodcraft League
Of America. IL West Twentv-ninth
street. New York city, and get back
nv mail a membership button and com
plete information what to do TO get
their 'hoe behind the flag In add
ton, as far es possible it was agreed
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
THE CAT PROBLEM.

There are at least p million
cats in the United States. Grant
ing that only one fourth of
these cats Kill birds. and that
those cats kill only five birds
a year each, we have over
81 Million Birds Killed
Each Year by Cats.
All these birds, if they had not
; been killed, would have eaten
millions Of insects and have
protected our crops and our
trees.
Every bird killing cat i'm
creases the cost of living. The
cat is really an economic men
ace.
AS a mOuser or ratter the cat
has been vastly overestimated.
: careful tests showing that out
of $50 cats only 1877 caught rats.
and most of these only caught
: n rat occasionally.
: A simple trap, actual tests
: showed, will beat any cat alive
: for catching mice or rats.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Food prices are high. but they will
be higher.
Bead and potatoes are essential to
life. America is going to have less of
them this coming winter.
We are now making plans to help
feed millions more Of Europe's people.
This mean less for us.
The one thing that will stand be
tween US and want next winter will be
the vegetables raised in the gardens,
back yards, lots and pieces of vacant
land this summer.
Next to wheat the potato is our most
important crop. 1t can Ire raised on
small plots; it can be cared for by the
average person. Ernest Thompson
Seton says: '"The largest addition to
the food supply in the shortest time
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
The War and You
Potato Patriotism

Copyright by Ernest Thompson Seton.
How to Help Feed E%urope's Mil
lions and at the Same Time Have
Enough to Eat at Home. Plan Out
lined by Ernest Thompson Seton
auS the Woodcraft League.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
CALL FOR SPRINKLING BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that bids for
the sprinkling of the streets of Amer
lean Falls will be received at the Of
flee of the city clerk up to June l, 1917.
Two wagons will be required. Bids
should be made at a fixed sum per
hour, for as many hours as the city
may direct. Further information may
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

NOpJIIBH0 Uy LIIeaI 4WOIHpsOU SETON.
girls, he must keep them on their met
tie by awarding points right along,
which shall count for the prizes when
harvest is over Points should be Civ
en- for excellence in digging up the
soil. planting. %cultivating, wedding,
etc, and harvesting. The point system
will make each want to excel, squad
will rival squad, and teams will work
hard to win. The result dabulated by
the club leahet is friendly rivalry.
greater interest, greater results, great
er fun.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
ORGANIZING a Potato Club.

Get a group together, either boys
or girls, using a group already organ
tied If possible. Have the group elect
a president and secretary, with the
understanding hat the adult leader Is
Ito be supervisor of everything.
How to Succeed.-Split the club into
two teams, appointing captains and
having them select their teams, just
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

be secured at the office Of the city
clerk. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
o. F. CROWLEY,
5-10-17 City Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

The Woodcraft League is not alone
In proposing to utilize boys and girls
IN potato raising. Since Mr.. Seton an
bounced the slogan, The Hoe Behind
the Flag" he has been gratiied that
a large number of other organizations
have taken up and are pushing the
idea of potato patriotism" Indeed,
the state of New York thinks so ia
vorably of the plan hat 1t is proposed
to enlist 100000 schoolbOys to till the
farms of the state that more men may
be free to enlist. But so far as an
nounced none Of these agencies have
constructive plans for the boys and
girls beyond having them till the pc
tatoes after they are planted. Here
is where Mr.. Seton believes the Wood
craft potato clubs will excel, for it is
aimed to give the boys and girls recre
alton and Fun while they are doing
their bits.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Copyright by Ernest Thompson Seton.
as we used to choose bali teams in a
choose I'D anne Name the teams and
allot each half of the tract.
Divide the teams into squads, each
to have an allotment Of ground, and
then give each individual his or her
W plot to work all alone. When this
is done they are ready to work, and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

VIII Arouse BoyIsh EntnusIasm.
Boyish enthusiasm will respond quick
~ to the call for patriotic service
For the Flag" will attract them I'm
masses. but about the time the Il
shines bright on the farm. whether it
be a 20 by 20 back yard or a multiple
of acres. the enthusiasm will CONCEAL
Tor melt and evaporatel. and in proper
ton as the backs get hot the feet will
get cold. and the flag and patriotism
viii suffer a slump. So Mr.. Seton.
who has been working for and with
boys for more than a generation and
knows the boys mind quite as well as
be does that Of the Indian-ror he is
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
Copyright BY Ernest Thompson Seton.

Copyright by Ernest Thompson Seton.
with the least trouble can be made by
growing potatoes. 1t calls for no un-
usual skill or o%utlay-a boy or girl
a hoe and a sunny back yard with our
instructions for guidance
we face the future with the i'm
mediate prospect of the greatest food
shortage our generation has ever
known. Every acre of potatoes plant
ed is life insurance against starvation
next winter" declares Isaac Russell In
the New York Evening Mail.
Wooderaft Potato Clubs.
Ibis urgent need has caused the
Woodcraft League of America to urge
the formation of clubs Of boys and
girls, men and women, who will raise
potatoes. A minimum number of hills
is to be raised by each member, but
1t is hoped that this will be only a
starting point. Complete instructions
for planting and raising potatoes, pre-.
pared by the American A~gricultur1st
In cooperation with the WOodcraft
league, will be furnished each mem
Der.
Every American who can possibly
plant and raise potatoes is not only
doing himself a favor, but renders q
real service to the nation. DO your
bit" Serve your country by planting
and raising potatoes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
FORESTERS' ORDER FLOURISHING
Substantial Increase in Me m ber-
ship is Reported

The semi-annual meeting Of the Of
ficers of the Vermont State Court,
Catholic Order of Foresters, was held
at Middlebury Tuesday in the rooms
of Addison court, No. 1l2. Only rou-
tine business was transacted. The re-
ports of the deputy high chief rangers
of the jurisdiction indicate that the
order is in hourishing condition, the
substantial increase in membership dur
ing the past year being source of
great encouragement to the officers.
Plans were formulated with a view to
the further expansion of the order in
Vermont. Monday evening there was
largely attended meeting of Addison
court when the officers of the state
court and members from neighboring
courts addressed the members of the
local court, suggesting ways and means
whereby their court might be mater
tally strengthened.
The following members of the state
court were present: State Chief Ranger
N. E. L'Ecuyer of st. AIbans, State
Vice Chief Ranger Thomas B. Haley of
Manchester Depot, State Secretary
William H, Driscoll of st. Albans,
State Treasurer l.. N. Provost of Rut-
land, State Spiritual Director Rev. 7.
M. Aubin of Swanton and State Drec-
tors Frank H. Sabourin of Newport,
Edmond LaFranchiss of Bennington,
H. B. Haus of Brattleboro, Charles f.
Theriault of Montpelier and Maurice w.
Ryan of Mortified Falls.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
READING FOR OUR SOLDIERS
Leave II at Red Cross Rooms In
Battell Block Mouday

The American Library Association
appeals for books and magazines for
our soldiers, Therefore the people of
Mlddlebury are asked to give books of
adventure, sea stories, detective stories,
historical novels and short stories
Such authors as Kipling, Doyle, Nc
Cutcheon, o, Henry, Stockton and OPP
penheim are popular with men.
Stirring poetry and good drama, for
eign language study books especially
French grammers and dictionaries are
much needed. Books of travel, history
Of countries at war, lives of heroes,
technical books on aviation, wireless
telegraphy, submarines, automobiles,
first aid, hygiene, etc
Magazines like Century, Scrbner,
Harper, Outlook, Popular Mechanics,
Popular Science Monthly, Scientific
American and Saturday Evening Post,
are much enjoyed by the soldiers. No
magazine more than two years old
should be sent
The books and magazines may be left
at the Red Cross room in the Battell
Block next Monday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
FRED NASH A SUICIDE,
HEALTH HAD BROKEN
For Many Years a Popular Barber
in MiddIebury
Shot Himself During Thunder
Storm Wednesday Evening

Fred Nash, who up to a few weeks
ago had conducted a barbershop in the
Cobb block, Middlebury, and who had
had been in the business for many years,
particularly popular with college stu
dents, shot and killed himself at the
farm Of his mother.in-law, Mrs. H..
Kelsey, in Salisbury, Wednesday even
ing, He and his family. consisting of
a wife and four.year-old son, had been
living at her mothers home, since Nash
had given up his business, owing to
failing health.
On Wednesday morning Mr., Nash
drove to Mlddlebury, making a number
Of purchases at the village stores and
appearing to those whom he met to be
in normal mind, II was noticed by
some, however, that he had both shot
gun and Winchester rifle in his wagon.
He drove back to his mother-in-law 8
home early in the evening, and was
caught in one of the most severe thunder
storms that has ragged in this section
this summer, He arrived at the farm
about seven o'clock. Driving by the
house on his way to the barn, he called
to his wife to pack his grip, as he ex-
pected to return to the village, He un-
hitched his horse, however, and placed
it in the stall. Apparently he then took
his Winchester 80 from the wagon, and
holding its muzzle toward his heart,
shot himself with almost Immediately
fatal result.
Mr. Nash was IS years old, and had
been in fair health up to a
year or so ago when he was seized with
epilepsy, and this atiliction broke him
down almost completely. 1t had led
him to openly declare to some of his
closest friehds that if he found no relief
fro n his trouble he would someday take
his life.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Alice
Kelsey, he is survived by his little son,
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Nash, and a
sister, Mrs. Fred Hayden, both of Mid
dlebury,
The funeral will be held at the home
of Mrs. Kelsey Saturday afternoon at
, o clock. Burial will be in Prospect
cemetery at East Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
MIOD. MEN GET COMMISSIONS
Many Honored at Plattsburs and
Elsewhere

The appointments received at the
Plattsburg Training Camp by Middle
bury College men were az follows
n. Y. Division Robert G. Ryder 10
of New York and Mddebury, 2nd
Lieutenant Officers Reserve Corps,
William M. Sistaire Is Of Annandale,
N, Y, and New London, Ct,, 2nd
Lieutenant Officers Reserve Corps.
New England Division Thomas f,
Bresnahan II of Ftchburg, Mass, lst
Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Arthur T, Vaughn II of East Orange,
N. j.. 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Section
of Officers Reserve Corps
Harold S. Tuck II of Quincy, Mass,
2nd Lieutenant Officers Reserve Corps,
Clifton S. Hadley '0S Of Fitchourg,
Mass, 2nd Lieutenant Officers Reserve
Corps,
Robert w. McCuen of Vergennes w.,
coz 2nd Lieutenant Quartermasters
Corps, Regular Army
The appointments from Madison Bar
racks, Sacketts Harbor, N. Y, were as
follows George r. Ayres 'l6 OK Balls
ton Spa, N, Y, 2nd Lieutenant Oflic.
ers' Reserve Corps,
Hendrich w, VanNess 'l3 of Norwich,
N, Y, 2nd Lieutenant Quartermasters
Corps National Army,
Those from Fort Meyer, w, Va,
were Philip Condit l6, East Orange
N. j., 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Section
Of Regular Army,
Frank j. Mara Is Of Passaic, n, j.,
a member Of the 9Th N } Infantry, 2nd
Lieutenant Quartermasters Corps Of
the National Army.
The men who have received appoint
ments to the Second Pattsburg are
Iyers A. Hackett II Of Great Barring
ton, Mass.
John P. Hoyt 'l6 of South Royaton,
Vt.
Alternates Forrest G. Myrick 'lS of
Brdport, VT, and Phillip w. Morton
20 of st. Albans, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
COOPERATIVE DELIVERY
MEANS BIG ECONOMY
WOman'S Committee Behind Move
ment Throughout Country
In terestlns Notes on Its Success
In Other Places

mrs, 1olR 4, Wesfi, chairman efHe Ter.
mont DipHi0R Of me W0maH5 COwwiHsr,
Comal Of NaHoRai D5ItRe, has lNfbiied rs
5piH He f5i0w'Hg I6ytctW amt interesting
ayhll' 6y hRl W. Iay5eM He wtd-FHo'0H
mGga'iHr wyihr,
The Importance of the full co,opera-
ton of women with the Government in
the readjustment of the common prac-
tices of life it has undertaken is becom-
ing more and more clear The
Woman's Committee of the Council of
National Defense feels that one of the
greatest services that women can render
in this war lies in this cooperation.
The effectiveness of the backing the
women have given to the effort of the
bakers of the country TO establish the
plan of no bread returns in order to
save the tens of thousands Of loaVes Of
bread that were going to pigs and
chickens Is daily becoming clear Prac-
tically all of the bakers of the country
are today cutting out that waste and the
women are standing by them whenever
the matter has been called to their at.
tention. 1t is only here and there that
a baker is found who in the hope of
gaining a competitive advantage by
turning his stale bread returns into
chicken feed, fights the change, The
women gathered under the banner of
tie Woman's Committee of the Council
of Nationa Defense have been asked to
take care of such They will do il as
fast as they discover them.
The same board which has rallied the
women to cooperate in saving the
wasted loaves, is calling on them now
to cooperate in another saving-one
vastly greater one which if properly
conducted will free not less than a
hundred thousand men and tremen-
dous amount of equipment, to be used
where they are really needed.
Just as in the case of bread, this
saving comes through reform in one
of the everyday practices of life-the
way we get our daily groceries, meat,
fruit vegetables. They come to US
almost like the Mamma from Heaven.
All you did in the case of Mama, |
believe, was to pick it up; all we do in
the case of our groceries is to ask for
them ask for them at any hour of the
day-a dozen times day if we will-in
any quantity, box of matches, half
dozen bananas, a pound of steak, and
presto; it is put on the kitchen table.
The thing which takes no fore
thought on our part, which just hap
pens, is pretty sure to be an expensive
thing to somebody. Washington, in
the interest of the great War, has been
trying to find out what it costs to relieve
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
German School Closes

The German School of the Summer
Session closes today. Last evening the
students entertained the members of
the faculty on most enjoyable occa-
sion, DR.. Stroebe thanked the forty
students assembled for the fine spirit
and harmony shown by all during the
six weeks course, emphasizing the
smoothness in which the work was done
free from ali political suggestions in
any form. Several poems were read
which had been composed by the stud
ents. Frauein Richrath led the chorus
in singing two old historic folk songs of
the 10Th century. The program closed
with dancing and refreshments This
morning at the last meal of the stud
ents assembled, Fraulein Richrath SER
enaded the school with farewell songs
accompanied on a guitar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
Studying Our Geology

Prof. w, G. Foye has returned to
Middlebury after spending four weeks
in geological investigation of the New
Rochester Quadrangle Map published
by the L. S. Geodetic Survey. As the
work Professor Foye has accomplished
is Of such complicated nature the re-
port which he contempates editing will
be delayed for some little time. The
area includes GRANTEES and tale deposits
at Rochester, which Professor Foye has
made special study He camped two
weeks on the divide between Hancock
and Ripton where he found many inter
estng specimens. At Lake Dunmore
he spent some time in studying the re.
lation between the rocks found near the
lake, and the rocks to the east. A
week was spent on the area of the
township Of Goshen where large num-
Der of deer were seen. Mrs. Foye has
returned from East Bridgewater where
she has been visiting with her mother.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-17
CATERPIlLARS IN APPLE ORCHARDS
Doing Much Damage in State,
SAYS Agricultural Expert

Four different species of late season
caterpillars are at work on apple or
chards about the state, according to a
statement given out by H. L. Bailey of
Bradford. of the state department of
agriculture, who is in charge of insect
and plant disease work. Mr.. Bailey
advised the thorough spraying of apple
trees and in cases where the fruit is
nearly ripe and liable to be spoiled by
spraying urged that farmers kill by
hand, the caterpillars, which gather in
clusters. The caterpillars are already
doing much damage and unless measures
to check them are promptly taken may
seriously, interfere with the apple crop.