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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14

this margin. consisting Of two sheets,
spread a little glue or paste aud con-
tinue the rolling SO as TO make a COM
pact roll OF paper almost Ike torch.
Cut this into short lengths with a
sharp knife. The pieces must then be
boiled In enough parafiin TO cover them
for four minutes and then when they
are taken ont and allowed 10 cool they
are ready TO be put In boxes and sent
10 The front, Candle epds may be used
for the paratfin. II any are available,
or block paraifin may be purchased.
No, Only do these torches. help 10
dispel the darkness OF the trenches,
bat three Of them. used together. pro-
vide sufficient heat to cook the sol
oser's ratlons and give some warmth
to the trench
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"
BY EMMA cowAN BARBER.

Somewhere in France" is all that she
OF where her husband waits to meet the
foe;
Torn from his home. when life was past
It's noon,
To lead his troops beneath an alien moon.
But this she knows. through days of anx-
ious care,
Wherever he may be, her flag is there;
Through days OF hope, through days Of
dreadful chance.
Her loyal heart is there. somewhere in
France"
Somewhere in France" her lover waits
the call
TO hurl himself amid the battles pail;
Gone from her side. when all their rosy
dreams
Had led through peaceful fields. by laugh
ing streams.
She would not can him back, for this she
knows, Z
Wherever he may go "old. Glory" goes.
Though thus may end for her life's dear
romance. r~. 80
Her loyal heart is there, somewhere in
France"
Somewhere in France" her baby lips re-
peat; ~,
She lifts .inquIring eyes. so gravely sweet.
Torn from, her arms. her father marched
away,
And mothers face grows paler. day by.
day. fttr
She may not know that where their loved
one walks.
BY night and day. frightful spectre
stalks;
That now. their pictured faces lie. per-
chance,
Against a silent heart, somewhere in
France"
Somewhere In France" her brother, on
the field,
Presents his splendid body as her shield;
Willing to die. or live a hopeless wreck,
II so. he helps to hold the foe in check.
busy days she feels the seasons
drag;
Her thoughts are with her brother, and
the flag;
With heart afiame, defiance in her glance.
She longs to fight with him somewhere
in France"
Somewhere in France" her son is at his
post.
Impatient to confront the hostile host;
Torn from her arms where yesterday, IL
seems.
He lay. an infant. smiling in his dreams.
And now. from smoke wreaths, dark
against the skies,
His dear face seems to look, with smiling
eyes.
Il he should die. this boon a harsh fate
grants;
He'll die with honor bright Somewhere
in France"
Somewhere in France" a million hearts
are there,
\ million souls are rapt in silent prayer
1raver for the loved wherever they may
be,
And prayer for those enslaved. they fight
to free.
Unknown to us the field where duties
call,
3ut one there is who watches over all;
Who guides our flag, that truth may still
advance
,ur God is with them all somewhere in
France"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
GERMANS BEGIN
FURIOUS ATTACK
HlNpENBuRo PLANS MASTER
STROKE BEFORE AMERICANS
CAN REACH SCENE.
TeutSns Daily Continue to Reinforce
BY Large Numbers Their Already
Superior Forces Along En-
tire Western Front.

:, I.ondons-~ Aioag The 4nfiSs-sf % estern
front from the north torht kfffialic
sen artillery ,uels Of great magnitude
are being fought which doubtless are
The foregnnners ~ the expected great
offensive The Tentonlr aliics hive Ia
view before The American troops can
reach the battle fronts Ia great nom
hers
on the Ypris aud Arras fronts held
by the British. on various sectors
eastward from st. Quentin 10 Al-nce. ia
the bin country bordering the Italian
plains ana a. points along the Piave
river. the big guns everywhere are In
npernuon.
on the British front huge numbers
81 airplaEcs are continually engaged
ia battles Ia the air or searching out
points where troops are being concen-
,rnted, The only infantry activity
taking place on any Of the fronts Is In
The nature Of mfiing operations.
The Teutous dally continue 10 rein
fierce BY large numbers their already
superior forces on an the fronts In
the rush OF troops and munitions 10
the theatre IN which the British are
operating one German train is re-
ported 70 have collided with another,
resulting ia great explosion Ia which
several hundred soldiers were killed.
Between the Brentn and l'lava riv-
ers on the northern front 10 Italy the
artillery fghiing Is described by the
Rome war office as Intense, and there
n similar activity IN the coastal re-
eion penr the mouth Of the Pave,
where The AusrianS Monday captured
- position Ia the capo Sile region. but
later were driven out with heavy loss
- Ia killed and men made prisoner.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
How to Make Torches
for Boys in Trenches

Many women and schoolchlldren are
busy mixing trench torches for the
American soldiers at the front, follow
ing the example Of thousands OF wom-
en- IN European countries. These
torches nre very easily made. Here
are the directions given for their man
ufaeture at home:
Spread out eight sheets of old news
paper and begin rolling at the long
end. Roll as tightly as possible until
the papers are half rolled. Then fold
back the first three sheets toward the
rolled part and continue TO wrap
around the roll almost TO the first fold.
Then fold back another three sheets
and continue TO wrap around the roll
to the last margin of the paper. On
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
-Nunn's Yelling.

II is said that tho shoemaker shoes
everyone well but himself. This Is
true In the case OF wealthy man
named William Num- OF Teddington.
He was member OF the famous lace
making firm bearing his name-the
first firm II is said TO introduce lace
making into England. AS boy of
eighteen he had fifteen hundred peo-
pie under him.
he had passion for designing beau
tifui lace, and for inventing improve
meuts In lace machinery. Yet he lived
the life OF neglected hermit and the
windows OF this mans house, who had
adorned thousands of other peoples
windows We're hung with dirty ana
dusty ragsl Only short while ago
he died Of told and neglect.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
Make Short Shirt Of BoIshevlkI.

London Russian officials Ia Lon
don. who are establishing street com
munica;i0n with General Kalcdincs
and other leaders OF democratic or
CARNATIONS ia Russia. declare that The
movement 10 overthrow the Boisheyiki
was supported not only by the Cos
sacks but Toy almost an the leaders Of
the other parties. These leaders, It
was said. are confident they Wiz be-
abie TO make short shrift Of the Boil
shesiki.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14

Washington President Wilson has
issued proclamation reducing the
alcoholic content ~ beer brewed after
January 1. 1918, 10 ~ per cent by
weight. and prohibiting the use in The
manufacture OF malt liquors Of more
than 20 per cent OF the average
amount OF foods. fruits. feed, mate
rails and feeds used Ia such manafac
ture during the one year period end.
Ing on that date.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
Even Steel Gets Tired;
Engines Must Have Rest
lust Like Human Beings

train pulled into ii station the 9th
or day several hours behind time
which In itself isn't anything unusual
these strenuous days of railroading,
says an exchange. When the en-
gineer was asked why he could not
make the time he said his engine was
tired, that II had had no rest. A new
employee smiled at the fellow, for he
couldn't believe that piece of steel
actually required rest. But it Is alb
solutely true, and the engineer under
stands 1t as does no other class of
people.
An engines working hours are as
definitely fixed as mans working
hours. There Is just as well defined
limit to its endurance. 1t gets tired
pulling a train, just as man gets
tired dragging burden, and the more
tired II becomes the less efficient 1t Is,
for all the world like human being.
In the case mentioned nothing about
the engine was broken. Its parts were
well adjusted. But IL had been sent
Dut on the road for second trip after
having made a long, laborious run, and
t was tired and didn't do its work as
{ would have done had 1t been allowed
% rest for "a hours.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
Woman Breaks FLYNN Record.

san francisco. Miss katherine
Stinson. Texas ayiatrlx. who started
from san Diego az 1881 a. m Tuesday
on NONSTOP flight 20 San Francisco.
reached her destination at 4:ii y. M.
She VAS the first person 20 pilot an
aeroplene over the Tehachupi noun.
inins on nonstop blight The dis
lance between san Diego and san
Francisco on an air llue is lGi miles
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
Jerusalem Under Martial Law.

London--No attemp, Will be made
10 define the future position OF JeTn-
sslep until general peace comes, the
Times seys Il understands Ia the
meantime the city VIII be treated as
In British military occupation and
viii be under martial law General
Allenby VIII appoint a military gov
ernor
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
nseao RloreRs aANeEp.
Thirteen Executed for Their Partloi-
patton IN Outbreak az Houston.

San Antonio. TEXTS. Thirteen ne
gFoes, soldiers Of the Twenty-fourth
United States infantry, were hinged
to death simultaneously M dawn Tues
day Ia expiaiion OF their murder Of
Houston citizens last August when
members Of that regiment engaged ia
mutlnous l1osing In the citys streets
The men met death bravely, all be-
Ing hanged &c one time from scaffoid
erected for that purpose.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14

Washington. william j. Bryan mud
Senator William r. Borah Of Idaho
spoke from the same platform Ia a
demaud for national prohibition at
Tuesday nights session of tine Anti
Saloon league convention here. The
convention is launching drive on
congress FOR the passage of the prQ.
hibitiOn amendment 60 the constltu,
ticn. which comes up December N.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14

washIngton.-E Eight damage suits
for 10000 each were filed Tuesday
against the three commissioners who
govern the District Of Columbia and
the superintendent OF the Jail here by
Women's party mllitants.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14
Seattle Police Chief Quits

Seattle.-Charles l.. Rockingham
has resigned as chief of police of Sc
attic aud ]. A. Warren. former chief
Of police Of Spokane, and one-time
United States marshal of Nome,
Alaska, was named in his stead
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-14

The following is a list of the
names of the boys from Sho-
shone doing duty with the colOrs-
Nearly every branch of the serv-
ice is represented. 1t is the in
tention of the Journal to keep
this list complete as possible and
you will confer a favor on the
management if you will call at
tention to errors or omissions.
A free copy of the Journal will
be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address
may be obtained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Respectfully submitted
q IT KENALL.
County Highway Commiss

County highway OOIuIIISSIOIeI
Board adjourned until o'clock to-mor-
row morning on motion on Sup. Richards.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Board convened at 9 O'Clock. All mem
bers answered to roll call.
journal of yesterday afternoon read and
approved.
Petitions for county and state aid for
roads and bridges were referred to COM
mittee on roads and bridges.
Petitions for County and State Aid for
roads and bridges for 1917
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County, Wis:
In accordance with the provisions of
section 1317m-1 to 1317m-15 inclusive of the
statutes of this state, the following towns
and villages of Pierce County have filed
petitions in this office asking for county
and state aid for the construction of roads
and hrid oeS in 1917.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
Respectfully submitted this 1st day Q
November, 1916.

". d..
Report of County Clerk was read and re-
ferred to the Committee to settle with sa1d
officer.
Report Of County Clerk as to Mothers
Pension was read and on motion OF sup.
Mcdonald, was ordered to be charged co
the town and city, where the parties re-
side, to whom such money has been ad-
vanced.
10 the Honorable County Board Of Su-
pervisors Of the County of Pierce, State OF
Wisconsin:
I, o. J. Hohle, County Clerk of Pierce
County, Wisconsin, do hereby report that
the following is a statement of the amount
of money advanced to the residents OF
each Town, City and Village In SAID Coun-
ty, under the provisions Of Sections 573f
1915.
TO Alice osgood Bennett, in the matter
of Abigail, Richard Ernest and Cora Alice
Bennett, dependent children OF the CITY OF
River Falls $4,000, being twenty-f0ur dol
lars per month for the term from January
1916 to October 1915, inclusive
To Mrs. Antonio Spott in the matter OF
John, Edward and Theresa Spott, depend
emit children of the Town OF Salem S6U:VU,
being fifteen dollars lars per n moher 1915 in
elusive
Dated November is, 1916.
o. J. HOHLE, County Clerk.
Report of Clerk Of the Circuit Court was
read and referred to Finance Committee
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
OF Pierce County, Wisconsin: -. 49,
Gentlemen:-I respectfully submit the
following report:
COURT CERTIFICATES
The whole number OF Court Certificates
issued by me during this time is one nun
dred seven (107) amounting In all TO eiev-
en- hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty
seven cents ($1,1S9.57) which certificates
are classified as follows:
Jurors Certlncates, 1890. a S 07z 6k
Miscellaneous certificates, -. - $3.50
Total, 107 $1lSS.57
For detailed statement see report on file
with County Clerk.
w. B. WARREN. Clerk of Circuit Court.
Application for Relief for Blind was ac-
cepted and referred to the following Spe-
cial Committee. Sups. Theodore Swanson,
Joe Johnson and Mcfarland.
APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FOR
BLIND
To the Honorable County Board OF SUI
pervisors of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

The following named blind persons have
made application for relief from the coun-
ty; under provisions of Section 572 of the
statutes of this state, and such applica-
tions have been filed in his office:
Eunie Whitaker, Village of Elmwood.
Dated at Ellsworth, Wis.,, this 1st day of
November, 1916.
o. J. HOHLE, County Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

E. w. Kendall, County Treasurer read
his annual report, which report was refer
red to the Finance Committee.
Report of County Treasurer on delin-
Guent personal property tax was read and
ordered to be charged back to the respec-
i've towns and villages where such taxes
originated on motion of Sup. Mattson:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County
I hereby certify that the following is the
amount of personal property tax remain
ing unpaid and which is due from the
several towns and villages as stated in
said list and that an affidavit Of the sher-
if stating that such taxes are uncollect-
able is on file in the Office OF the county
treasurer of Pierce County:
DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAX
Town of Isabelle, ................. 2.35
g Trimbelle, ......,........... ILL
Village of Spring Valley, .......... 2.37
Total, $15.83
Dated this 18th day of November, 1916.
It. w. KENDALL. County Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
wHDNEsDAY AFTERNOON

Board was called to order pursuant to
adjournment. All members present. jour
nal was read and approved.
Report Of Soldiers Relief Commission
was read and on motion OF Sup. j. M.
Johnson, accepted and adopted.
REPORT OF SOLDIERS RELIEF COM
To the Honorable County Board of Su-
pervisors, of Pierce County, Wis:
The Soldiers Relief Commission, ap-
totjl4ts. 5s,ssgant to Section 1920, of the
statutes Of this state, would respectfully
report that the County Clerk did issue or
ders during the year ending November IL,
1916 for the following amounts directed
by the Commission, to-wit:
Mrs. Mamie Wheeler Village OF -
Mrs. Emily WEEK, Village of Spring -
Mrs. Minerva Preston, Village of j
Spring Valley, ................ 71UU
Mrs. Lucy Klingensmith, Town OF 90 %
Eils Snnrh n,;tcber Town Of Rock 0OOV
NhT Elm oafan nne.. - 1900
halie uiDos' 80" ........ 25OO
Chas. Campbell, City of River Falls 250O
f. J. Brown, Town of Trimbelle, l0000
Alya Helmer, Town of Trimbelle, 1000
Jabus Phinney, City of River Falls 1000
c. w. Ferries, City of River Falls, 1000
Total $500
Balance on hand Nov. 8, 1916 145.14
Appropriated by County Board ~ -
November session 1915, 4U0.UU
Total, S 545.14
Total amount of orders issued dur -
ing the year, ofo.Oo
$1,000 -, hon5 Nov 70 1o16 & 1877 IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Sup. TAFT moved that the proposal of
Farmers and Merchants State Bank OF
River Falls be accepted and said Bank be
designated as county depository for the
ensuing year. Motion prevailed.
Sup. Smith moved that the Board ad-
journ till 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mo-
ton carried.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Proposals for County Depository from
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Riv-
er Falls and First National Bank of Pres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Balance on hand Nov. ID, 1916, 1914
The Commission would respectfully rec
ommend that the sum of three hundred
and fifty dollars, ($35000l be appropriated
for the Soldiers Relief Fund for the en-
suing year.
Dated November 49, 1916.
SIMON GROOT,
Secretary Soldiers Relief Com.
A. r. OTTMAN,
Chairman Soldiers Relief Com.
County Agents Report was read and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee
REPORT OF. COUNTY AGENT, 1916
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF
Pierce County, Wisconsin:
/ herewith submit my report as County
Agent for the year ending October 81, 1916.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
and

Pierce Countys apportionment from the
State Highway Fund for the year 1917, is
/ 81, 5000.
Dated this 18th day of November, 1916.
o. J. HOHLE,
! County Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

To the Honorable County Board of Pierce
County, Wisconsin:
Gentlemen -
The First National Bank of Prescott,
Wisconsin, hereby proposes TO act as
County Depository for the County Funds
for the ensuing year upon the following
terms and conditions, t0-Wit:
To pay interest at the rate of three and
one-half (311) per cent per annum, on
daily balances, and that such interest Will
at the end of each month, and that such
deposits and accrued interest will be. sub
ject to check at all times on demand.
Respectfully submitted,
First National Bank of Prescott
Rv Edward LOngWOrth. Cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04
SUPPLEMENT TO THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917
Proceedings of the County Board of
Supervisors of Pierce County, Wis.
Annual Session, 1916
Published by Order of the Board

colt were read as follows:
: To the Honorable County Board OF
Pierce County, Wisconsin:
The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of River Falls, Pierce County, Wis
consin, a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws Of the State of
Wisconsin, hereby proposes to act as
County depository for the County funds
for the ensuing year upon the following
terms and conditions to wit:
To pay interest at the rate OF 312 per
cent per annum on daily balances and that
such interest will be computed and cred
tied to the County at the end of each
month and that such deposits will be sub
ject to check at all times on demand.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank by,
Countersigned, g. w. Chinook, President.
C.. N. Wiger, Cashier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-04

Ellsworth. Wis, November IA. 1916
The County Board of Supervisors OF
Pierce county, Wisconsin, met IN annual
session at the Court House, in the Village
of Ellsworth, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, On Tues
day. November ii, 1916.
The Board was called to order by Geo.
w. Chinook chairman.
The County Clerk called the roll Of mem
bers certified to him by the clerks Of the
several towns, villages and cities, as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

held its meetings every two weeks in the local
rural church. The membership represents
typical farming community ten miles square.
During the canning season this club Of fifty
eight members made a remarkable record in
home canning, putting up 1888 quarts of food
products. Included in this total were 1920
quarts of fruit 4,117ls quarts of vegetables,
841a quarts of soup, 1881 quarts of meat and
9321s quarts of jelies, jams and preserves.
The average cost per quart of all food
products canned by this club was Ia cents; the
average profit per quart was, for all canned
food products, "a cents.
Eleven of the mother daughter teams of this
club put up over one hundred varieties of food
products, including all kinds of fruits, vegeta-
bles, soups and meats,-pork, beef, poultry,
both wild and domestic fowl, squirrel, 'possun,,
rabbits, fish, oysters, ETC.
The total value of food products canned by
this individual club was s3,S40.46 The club
made net profit of s2,462.24, and its output
exceeded that of the preceding year by 1907
quarts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

teach economy and thrift in food products;
teach better methods of home canning and the
use of labor-savng devices; encourage the
utilization of all by-products and surplus
fruits and vegetables and enable the average
home to have liberal supply of fruits and
vegetables for the entire year-a balanced ra-
ton for winter months as well as for the sum-
mer months.
1t is interesting to get the personal opinion
Of one of the members of the Manchester Can
ming Club:
every week all summer met Mt the
homes Of the members and planned out our
work We wanted to see just how many cans
we could obtain with each one different, and
we worked entirely as a club. list of all
the varieties was kept, and each member was
held responsible for her special can So much
for the work we have done.
"But the greatest benefit has come not from
learning new methods or new foods to can, but
from the fact that we have learned to work as
a unit, and in perfect harmony, something in
valuable to any neghborhood."
The home canning club not only affects the
bank account, the yield per acre and the net
profit to the farm, but insures better bal
anced ration and consequently better fed and
more efficient membership of the home and
community.
This is its record in time of peace. In the
throes of this war, when America must help to
feed famne-stricken world, its usefulness is
to be measured only by the patriotic devotion
which leads it to bend every energy toward
securing the largest possible output by pre-
serving for use every available scrap of food.