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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22
CHAPTER ~.
Joe Works Uneeasinoly.


INlULLIYAN drove on, his ungreas-
ed wagon wheels squeaking a
A dismal tune and the shaky wag.
- on rattling and jingling In all
fs joints from being left exposed and
snsheitered in all sorts Of weather.
I Zoe went TO the barn and got a sack.
From the oak grove he managed to
Sorspe 10 four sackfuls of leaves.
rhese he placed in a corner of the
fence. Then he cut a pole about ten
feet long and ran it cater cornered
through the wires OF the W ines of
fence about three feet from the ground.
Several shorter ones were placed be
hind 1t to the angle formed by the
fence corner post
with his Ratchet he cut pine brush
from the bushes in an old field and
piled them on the poles in the fence
corner. the stems all pointing to the
front, until IA thick thatch formed a
slOping roof which would shed rain.
hen he piled D. pine brush about
the W sides fr ~ the converging
wire fence and rii.iled over and sur
veyed his work
He had made n cOzy rain and wind
proof shelter. and he smiled as he
thought of how those uncared for pigs
of Sullivan's would enjoy it. Across
the road was u spring branch and an
abandoned washtub from the house.
with an approach of dirt banked to its
edge, which, set down and placed In the
field, formed a watering place for the
pigs. Joe thOughtfully put several
large stones in the tub so that the wa
ter was not over five inches deep. In
case one of the pigs fell in it would not
drown.
Next morning Jim Sullivan brought
t0e pigs. lively, spotted little fellows,
btrt poor as snakes. Joe turned them
loose in the field, and they began eat
ing the tender young rye as If they
were famished. Jim's scrawny horses
were also ~ravenOusly %devOuring the
green stuff. After STIMULATING that Sui
IVAN was to fill the water tub each
morning and evening Joe locked the
gate and went up to the house.
Mother, you n sister come with
me. I've got something to show you
he said.
"An right. Come on, Annie" called
Mrs. Weston. And they followed Joe
down the road to his farm as they
called the four acres.
"Oh-h, brother, look at those old
horses in your farml Let's run them
outr' cried Annie.
Hurry, son! They are just gobbling
your rye"
Joe laughed.
That's what | put them in there
for. I'm renting it for a pasture for
awhile"
But they are eating up the ryer' OBJ
1ected his mother.
THAT won't hurt it-really benefits
It. Those first shoots nipped Off makes
the roots throw out twice as many
more. and makes each plant stronger
and thicker"
"Oh. and there are two horrld little
pigsies in there too. I'll chase them
out for you,' said Annie.
Il thought you said that ~hogproof
fencing would keep them out?'' in
duired Mrs. Weston.
at willard keep them in too. Those
are my pigs. and | put them in there.
l traded %pasturage with Jim Sullivan
for them"
"They are mighty little-and poor
observed his mother.
81 feels sorry for them-just look at
their poor little ribses!' said Annie.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22

tatoes.
she would not go to church. and some
unkind little girls had made fun of
Annie at Sunday school not long since,
which sent her home. her little heart
sorely hurting. She danced about in
glee.
"Oh. I'm going to have a velvet cap
with a red feather in it. and a red and
black worsted dress. and a pair Of new
shoes, and some stockings that amt
patched!' she cried, hugging her brother
ITS mighty good of you. son. to
think of your mother that way said
Mrs. Weston.
1T isn't half of what | am going to
do when | get a start" answered Joe
stoutly.
son. it isn't so much what you do,
but it is the fact that you thought of
your mother and sister and wanted to
help them that makes me happy smil-
ed his mother.
We'll, | just saw a chance to pick up
something that would give you and sis
something all your very own. TIT
gives a person a heap more interest in
everything TO own something. don't it?'
Indeed it does, Joe"
Joe then started 20 hoe a field of DO
tatoes. Then he returned to his pigs.
John L. and Mike. now filed to re
pletion. sought the shelter Joe had con.
structed for them and snuggled among
the dry leaves with many %cOntented
grunts.
Amt you going to feed EN-. Buddy ?"
Not now-just a few scraps from
the house and maybe Il nubbin Of corn
a day for variety This rye is about all
they need"
why. thar won't fatten them" said
Mrs. Weston.
Nom, but that government bulletin
says it's a waste of feed to try to fat.
ten hogs under eight months old II
they are to be kept until they are a
year old. All we want TO do is TO give
them enough TO keep them healthy and
growing fast. and that green feed will
.. it. 1t will build up a good strong
frame to hang all that fat on during
the last three months
Pigs is dirty beasts" announced
Annie. as If she had discovered some
thing new
Because the people tina own them
put them in nasty. little. muddy pens.
keep pouring swill ana Stops in there
and Y give it a chance to dry ont
Hogs don't like filth"
And they wallows in m~udholes,"
argued Annie.
They do that to kill the flies and in.
sects that bother them and to keep cool
In summer. Mud isn't filthy Give a
hog a good range for pasture and clean
water to drink and he is clean as a
cow"
Annie was n convinced.
They eats nasty Stops" she an
nounced c~rushingly.
If the Stops are nasty it's the fault
Of the people that give them to the
hogs. Pigs naturally Craze like COWS
and horses and would rather eat nice
green grass or grain than Stops any
time" said. Joe.
L never knew that before" remark
ed his mother; but. come to think of
1t. they always do seem to be eating
something Off the ground"
ITS grass and weeds and roots and
such stun. And they don't mind a nice
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22
BARGAINS IN TRADE.

Have a good 16-room hotel, will
trade for good farm in Idaho.
Two farms to trade for residence
property in Idaho Falls, Pocatello,
Blackfoot or American Falls.
For further information write to Ko-
sanke & Co., American Falls, Ida. IL
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22
400 TYPEWRITERSI

All kinds and all grades, REMING-
TONS SIS up. Instruction books with
each machine. EMPIRE TYPE FOUN-
DRY, Manufacturers of Type and
Printers Supplies, BUFFALO, N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22

For plumbing and repairing see the
Hardware Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22

Try a classified ad.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
WHAT THE Y. M. C. A. IS DOING FOR OUR BOYS

The why and wherefore of the Army Y NJ G. A. we'll told by
ohn K Mott general secretary of the International v NJ A.
help asked for good that appeal all us
The boys need that rayng point customs and
ideals Speaking OF the activities, Secretary Mott stated
Follow of these sodiersmaybc your own son Your
neghbor your former associate Follow him to
Inc port OF cmbarkaon which he family does not
Know ana where we are trying do
low nm across on transport with v MICA secretary all the
way to The debarkaon point Here the harpc kept
away by the camp in this country English French
village ms only point OF contact with America is the Y NJ C. A. hut
where ne sees American newspapers Follow him as he will drill
~ winter IN snow and sct quartered in pig sites
Wy Foo" nm out to NO Mans Land where the only thing
ne mas to eat cake OF chocolate the NJ c. worker has
slipped into his pocket last thing
Ana You may follow him those long dark trenches where
oWins loot 10 man. they bury them to foot head 10 foot
mead to ooa far you then cover them over Or
YOU may follow them they OF that other trench nerve
ana weak to be met by the NJ c. A. cup OF coffee or
Under he in place gave 900 cups of hot coffee
e men Nine per cent OF our are killed in this work
u perhaps you may follow him home permanently disabled on
one q these transport ships for wounded and here the NJ
worker is also found"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
MRS. w. ]. FLETCHER

The many friends OF the family
will learn with regret of the death of
this estimable lady, the wife of w.
J. Fletcher, OF Pinetta Saturday eve
ming. Mrs. Fletcher passed away at
the Sanitarium after an illness of
some duration The deceased was
brought to the city from her home in
Irwin county a week ago and was OPP
tbs estimable lady, the wife of w.
Grated on.
Besides a loving husband she leaves
one daughter, Mrs. DR.. Chas. Wilcox,
OF lrWinville, and one son, John T.
Fletcher, besides several grand chill
dren and numerous friends to mourn
her death The remains were taken
to Pinetta where they were laid to
rest this afternoon in the family
burial ground.
The Leader Enterprise extends sim
cercst condolences to the bereaved
husband and family in which we are
joined by the many friends of the
family in this city and county.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
HOME GROWN SEED BEST

warning to American farmers mislcd
wheat production planting abnormay priced
seed for which claims made has been issued by
the United States Bureau OF Agriculture.
Wheat attracting the time greater attention than
perhaps before owing its comparative scarcity and high
and the necessity OF sowing large this fall the
department AS might be expected therefore
persons offering the public varieties that they describe far
superior the kinds being grown These varieties usually
given catchy and exravagan claims made for them
example of this kind is the Alaska Seven headed wheat
that exploited few years ago The hackers of this wheat did
get very far with it, however the Post Office Department
fraud their business standstl This type
having large branchcd head has offered high
prices people Of this country many times under
another Records concerning back than hundred
Just another exploitation threatening under the I'll
TAME This type OF wheat with banched heads should be left
strictly alone by the farmers of the country
"A iavore scheme employed by those having wheat for sale for
which they wish to obtain exorbant prices is to claim that their
variety requires but small of seed peck Of
seed 20 pounds and half bush per frequently
mentioned OF the claims of maximum yields from these
small seedlings subsantiatcd by fact Only dry
under special conditions the seeding OF little IS
pounds per advisable nearly of wheat
country more profitable from bushel to bushels Of
seed per than to sow less than bushel
The United States Department of Agriculture has shown
publications that the claims OF yields obtained
from sowing pecks the of the wheat known
Stoner Miracle Marvellous substaned by experiments
safe rules follow the OF all whats for which such claims
made first much has been found profitable with
other varieties in the neghborhood and second NOT TO PAY
HIGH PRICES FOR SEED
Claims OF yedS are mace some varieties
wheat is not uncommon in advertising variety for
crupulous uniformed promoter claim yields four
that the average yield the country Claims high per
cent times the yield have been made
Such claims are absurd and need be med by them
wbrcd variety the section which it adapted may yield
few bushels than the varieties being grown
seldom, indeed, doubling of the yield be expected
Buying seed great distance from home
thing that wheat should be their guard against
wheat and bred for California adapted the
country east OF the Rockies California adapted wheas
coed east OF that state Neither would the wheas adapted
ant coast or the Mississippi Valley succeed in California
homegrown seed should be unless agricultural
ment station OF the United States Department OF Agriculture
Nses otherwise u. S. News Letter
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
WASN'T EVEN ABLE
TO SIT UP IN BED
Had Suffered for Is Years and Was
Almost Wreck Gains Twenty
Five Pounds After Taking Tanlac
and Now Feels Fine.

anlac has done me more good
than all the medicines have taken
for the past fifteen years and | have
actually gained twenty-five pounds
since taking it" said Mrs. J. ] Mar
tin, a we'll known woman Of Vine
mont, Ala
Yes, sir. for fifteen long years |
suffered constantly with bad case OF
stomach trouble and nothing | could
lind would give me any relief" CON
tinued Mrs Martin Gas collected
on my stomach and just kept me in
misery nearly all the time and some
times this gas would seem to get
over my whole body and | suffered
until | felt like | couldn't stand if
any longer. My nerves were all to
pieces and | kept getting worse and
worse until Twas almost a physical
wreck Finally had to give up and
take to my bed and from that day
until | began taking Tanlac | was
so weak | wasn't able to sit up in
bed
"Ianlac had been so highly recon-
mended to me that after a while | de
clded to give it trial and after the
hrst few doses | knew ! had found
the right medicine at last I began
to improve right from the start and
have gained in strength and weight
ever since, until all my troubles are
now about gone. My stomach and
nerves are in SO much better shape
and feel so good that | can't help
talking about it. Tanlac did what
nothing else would do for me, and |
Just think it's the best medicine on
earth"
Tanlac is sold by Denmark Drug
Co, Fitzgerald, Ga; Giles Drug Co.,
Pitts, Ga. Paxon's Drug Store. abb
vile, Ga; Vischer's Pharmacy, Ro-
;helle, Ga, Wilson's Pharmacy. Pine
view "a adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
TELLS ON THE KIDNiYS
Fitzgerald People Have Found This
to be True

The strain OF overwork tells on
weakened kidneys. The hurry and
worry OF business men, the heavy
lifting and STOPPING of workmen, the
women's household cares tend to
wear, weaken and injure the kidneys
until they can no longer filter the poi
son from the blood and the whole
body suffers from the waste matter
that accumulates. Weakened kidneys
need quick assistance Doan's Kid
ney Pills are prepared especially for
weakened kidneys; tired, WORKOUT
backs-have proven their merit in
thousands of such cases Convincing
proof of their worth in a Fitzgerald
citizens statement
Mrs. M. F. Echols, sos S. Grant. St,
Fitzgerald, says; 81 suppose heavy
lifting or overwork brought on my
kidney trouble. noticed the trouble
most when | got up in the morning.
| had dull pains across my back and
always felt tired and languid l also
had dizzy spells and occasionally ev-
ecythihg turned black before me. One
box Ct Doan'S Kidney Pills cured the
attack"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Echols had. Foster Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States orthe Southwestern Di-
vision of the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia. In Bank
ruptcy.

In the matter of Consolidated
Mercantile Company, Bankrupt In
Bankruptcy
To the Creditors OF the Consolidat-
ed Mercantile Company, OF Ocilla
Georgia, in the county OF Irwin and
district aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day Of November, A. D., 1917, the
said Consolidated Mercantile Com
pany was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and the first meeting of their credi-
tors will be held at Fitzgerald, in
Ben Hill county, Georgia. in Room
Number 80, Empire Annex Building,
East Central Avenue, on Tuesday,
November 9th at $50 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time the said cred
itors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
The bankrupt is required to be pres
ent on that day for examination.
Dated at Fitzgerald, Georgia, this
the 10th day of November, 1917.
D. f. GRIFFIN,
1t Referee in Bankruptcy
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19
GREAT RALLY OF RED CROSS
WILL BE HELD IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, November 17.-Five
thousand visitors are expected to at
tend the great Red Cross rally to be
held IN Atlanta next Tuesday night
IN honor OF the visit of Henry P.
Davidson chairman OF the war coun-
Gil Of the American Red Cross, who
IS coming here with party OF dis
tingWshed officials OF the national or.
ganization.
Arrangements have been made to
show the visitors every convenience
while they are in the city, and it is ex-
pected that the auditorium will be
packed by one of its greatest audi
cnCeS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19

John d. McGinnis, Howard Mccall.
T. W. Smith, and Roberts, Della
youngsters i'll the army, came down
from Camp Wheeler to spend the
weekend with their families at home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19

Messrs. Stone and Faircloth. of
Pitts, were in the city Saturday to
place an order for some Texas cattle
with w. r, Tucker, of the. A. B. g.
"A.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19

The hotel guest interested knowing whether the reduced
ately reduced price
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-19

Perhaps Neensky would wskers he might have more
iaAuence with his countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
SWEATERS FOR SOLDIERS
AT ADMISSION ARE NEEDED
Knitted Comforts for d. c. Troops at
Camp Mcclellan Called For.
The Star VIII Ship Them.

About twenty OF the $50 sweaters
needed By the District soldiers quar-
tered az Camp Mcclellan. Admission, Ala.
have been donated and forwarded Tho
remaining 100 are more necessary today
than they were when Mrs John W.
Thompson called for them from Ami
ston. for the weather has grown more
severe and wintry and the District men
arc shivering.
Last week package containing
eight sweaters and three pairs OF wrist
let's went forward Today another
package goes, containing four sweaters
and a scarf The others Of the twenty
have gone directly TO Admission. The
Star is receiving and forwarding the
knitted comforts. and will continue to
dispatch them a. rapidly as they are
contributed.
in today's package are Miss J.. NJ Nc
Carteney. - G street northwest; Sallie
i. Shaw. 1926 Georgia avenue north
west: T. NJ. Behrend, 1914 h street;
Mrs. @. @, Brown, the Hudson. The
scarf came from l647 Newton street
1t is hoped to have the full number
of sweaters needed for the Washington
boys at Camp Mcclellan all delivered
to them by Christmas. Do not let these
representatives of the capital. who are
doing their bit for America, suffer for
lack of warm clothing at this season.
Send sweaters to The Star office-those
already knitted IL you have them. or
hurry on the knitting of those In proc
esq of making. They are urgently
needed, for Admission is not winter
resort, even though II is in Alabama,
and the men require warm clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
CHILDREN TO SING CAROLS.
Songs at Treasury Building to Boom
Christmas Spirit,

Plans are completed for the community
singing of Christmas carols on the steps
of the Treasury building at pm. De-
cember %, by the various organizations
of. the city and the children. under the
auspices of the department of play
grounds, Mrs. Susie Root. supervisor.
Following the big celebration singers
will be taken to hospitals and homes
to sing for the sick and aged. Others
will sing through the streets.
Miss Ella Gardner Is in immediate
charge of the arrangements. A festival
for colored children will be held on the
campus of Howard University.
Those in charge of the festival on the
Fairgrounds are: Miss Randolph Liv-
ingston Miss Elva whitcomb. Miss
Maude Parker, Miss Katharine Whit
comb, Miss Elizabeth Neale, Miss Eliza
beth Fisher, Miss Florence Chambers.
Miss May CamaIier. Mrs. O. v. Dapray.
Miss Elizabeth Penny. Miss Pearl Rob-
ertson, Miss Jacqueline Whiting, Miss
Mabel Towner, Miss Katharine Kali.
Miss Dayina Sheldon, Miss Nina White.
Miss Mabel Towner. Those helping DR..
CogswelI In the schools are the special
music teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

proclamation reducing the alcoholic
content of beer brewed after January
], 1878, to u per cent by weight. and
prohibiting the use in the manufacture
OF malt liquors of more than 20 per cont
OF the average amount of foods. fruits.
food materials and feeds used in such
manufacture during the ono year
period ending on that date.
After January j. the proclamation
provides, no person shall use any foods.
fruits. food materials or feed In the
production OF malt liquor, unless he Sc
cures license to do so and complies
with rules and regulations that will
hereafter be issued governing the pro-
duction OF such liquor and Its alco-
hoiic content. and no person shall i'm
port any such liquor except under
license to be issued by the Treasury
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

than the supply Of such commodities.
~one Of the fundamental purposes of
the food administration Is to protect
these groups from exorbitant prices
The shortage Of supplies and the ag-
Gregation Of buying IN such large units
have effectually suspended the law of
regulator of fair prices. and stimulate
speculation.
The normal purchases of these COM
modities in such large units under
these circumstances by bid and con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
BOARD CREATED
|. TO BUY FOODSTUFFS
General Body Appointed to CO.
Ordinate Purchasing for
Military Establishment.
OUTLINES ITS POSITION

Buying Of foodstuffs for the Army,
the Navy and the allied governments
viii hereafter be conducted under the
supervision of a general food purchase
board.
The creation Of this board to CO.
ordinate the purchase of necessaries
for the military establishment of the
United States and for the governments
of the allies was announced last night
by Herbert Hoover. national food adj
| ministrator. Members of the board
| were named by Mr.. Hoover with the
approval of Secretary Baker and Sec
rotary Daniels.
The members are: Paymaster Gem
eral Samuel McGiowan Of the Navy,
chairman; Maj. Gen. Henry g. Sharpe.
ouartermaster general of the Army;
w. V. S. Thorn. chief OF the food ad-
ministratfon's division of coordination
of purchases and representative of al
lied purchasers, and +. J. Scott of the
Federal Trade Commission
| The purpose Of the board will be To
make purchases on an official basis and
10 disturb as little as possible the high
ly strung nervous condition OF the mar
kets.
Board States Its Position.
At its first meeting tue board drew Jp
the following principles of organization:
The demand for certain food com
modities by the Army, Navy, neutrais
tallies and civil population is greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Gives Defense Fund to President.

Authority to President Wilson to
spend in his discretion all or any por-
ton of the unexpended balance of the
500, 100000 national defense fund,
created in the last session. is carried in
a bill introduced by Representative
Fitzgerald, chairman of the House APP
preparations committee, in the House
yesterday. This bill would make avail
able this balance until the opening OF
the new fiscal year, June 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

tract not only is possible in some cases.
but, In any event, raises the general
price level Of the country and fosters
speculation.
TT is considered that II is vital TO the
general welfare that these large pur-
ehases in certain commodities shall be
made by plans OF ALLEGATION among
sellers AT fair and Just prices. The
Federal Trade Commissions efforts are
to be directed to see that cost state
ments are not inflated"
Rules for Alcoholic Liquor.
President Wilson last night issued a