davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
THE SOLDIERS RESPONSIBILITY

A soldiers muscles must not only be
strong-they must be elastic. He must
be prepared to run, to jump, to crawl,
to wriggle, to shoot or to handle the
bayonet from the most unexpected po-
sitions. That is why he is put through
the settling-up exercises. By bending,
thrusting with his arms and legs, rails
ing himself from the floor, his body Is
made athletic and supple for every
demand which may be imposed upon 1t.
Military discipline begins with the
muscles, must be impaired to the
nerves, and become Embedded In the
brain. .,
A rounded shoulder is slack rope.
The soldier whose body says out Of
shape spends almost as much energy
in pulling himself together as he does
i'm the specified motion itself. On the
other hand, the man whose muscles
are disciplined is at balance, ready
at once to respond to any command
from the brain. When a mans muscles
are soft, they sullenly resent all orders
from the brain. They have not learned
to obey. .r.. ur.
The nerves must be even more strict
" disciplined. For even If a soldiers
muscles are trained to execute any or
der he receives, If his nerves run away
with him, good legs only carry him
faster. And discipline Of the mind 10
most important Of all, for the mind ad'
ministrates through the nerves.
A disciplined mind will think precise
ly. That Is why military training re-
ouires that soldier speak precisely.
that he follow correct forms In receiv'
ing and transmitting orders, in making
out reports, in addressing letter. The
trispness Of military intercourse does
not stunt mental development. But
war is the most exact Of modern
sciences and soldier must strive to
become exact. In other words, ne is
simply taught how to think-not what
to think.
As soon as soldier begins to think
he will understand his place in group
formation. He will learn that the han
ding Of large bodies of men pivots
upon the handling of squad. He will
familiarize himself with his work in q
SQUAD, and in that way discover his
importance to the command as whole
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
SELF HELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
Anua~uuumHauaalsmmas-
By a United States Army Officer
THE FIRST LESSON OF THE SOL
DER.
Copyright 1917. BY the Wheeler Syndicate. 1no,

The first thing of all that the young
American of the new army will be
taught, and must learn thoroughly If
he Is to serve his country efficiently
as soldier, is Observation-Disclosures
expressed in discipline.
Discipline is the fundamental Of the
soldier.
Discipline is not punishment. Dis
cipline Is not the goose step. Dis
cipline, in the proper sense, is control
control for definite purpose. Obedi-i
ence is merely the adapting of oneself
to such control. And to make the sys-
tenn effective from the private to the
army corps, the discipline to the SOL
der must begin with the discipline of
himself.
Obedience, or discipline, Is not in
tended to convert a man into an un-
thinking machine. A soldier who can
think is twice the soldier who cannot.
The most efficient National Guardsmen
on the border year ago were invari-
ably the most intelligent. What dis
cipline does attempt to do is to supply
a man with the machinery of action
after his thoughts have been blasted to
pieces by shells. His motions must be
ngrained-automatic This is attained
through steady drill, the routine of
camp, ard "the school Of a soldier"
No man Is fit to comand who has
not learned to obey. Command, in
the nature of things, will fall to those
who obey most quickly, most intelli-
gently.
Discipline, to the young American
soldier, will be manifest In his con-
duct; in the way he carries himself
the poise of his head, the exactness of
his shoulders. It will be evident in
the neatness of his clothes; the care
with which he buttons his uniform; in
the way that he ties his shoes. 1t will
be evident in the degree that he keeps
himself washed and brushed; in the
scrupulous fashion in which he dresses
his cot, his kit, his quarters. 1t will
be obvious in the conscientious manner
In which he attends to all the routine
duties of the day; in his observance OF
the code of military etiquette.
Discipline of this character runs
throughout the whole day, except when
a man Is off duty, and then he can be
as care-free as he likes. But a man
whose mind and muscles have had the
training of soldier no longer finds
himself at ease in the old slouchy, fab
by slump of the boy of the street cor
ner. His body, corrected, becomes the
figure that nature intended, both walk
ing or sitting.
The fact that discipline runs through
the day-and the nights important.
That is the method by which 1t be-
comes habit. II discipline were con-
fined to marching or drilling, then 1t
would impress itself only when march
ing or drilling-at other times to be
forgotten. This would not save the
situation if the camp were attacked by
surprise. The point is simply this I:
the soldier learns that everything he
does is the way most carefully studied
out to bring the most effective results
from large body Of men, with the
least confusion, the least loss Of ener-
gy, or combined power. When he has
learned this, the young American will
have learned his first lesson as a SOL
dior
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
LOST HIS HORSES

Clark Tullock, who lives just east
of the experimental farm at Aber-
deem, lost his work horses and is
having trouble to locate them. When
last seen were near Strang siding.
One is a bay gelding with white on
his sides. The other dark bay
with wire cut on his left hind leg.
If you know about them, try to get
a message to Mr.. Tullock. He works
at the experimental farm adv. p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22

Mote: For the information OF
strangers we repeat our explanation
that the editor of this paper spends
the summer season inspecting all the
farms in the county and reporting
upon all things that make for prog
ress, better farming, better homes,
more comfort and more profits on the
ranch and farm. He does this work
at his own expense and serves nc
class or interests as against another
but publishes the facts as he finds
them for the information of all.)
J. R. Cushman is one of the Older
settlers between Pingree and Spring
field, and has rs acres of wheat, 1C
acres of oats and a nice orchard.
r. D. Collins came from Minidoka
this spring and Is farming 40 acres
of grain across the road from ]. r
Cushman. &
G. F. Summercorn has farm
south of Springfield and operates 6
couple of pumping plants for irriga
ton He dug out a spring at the
foot of a hill, making cistern about
10x12x14 feet which carries about
five feet of water. He uses a 4 "
horse power gasoline engine ant
raises the water % feet. With this
plant he waters about Is acres. He
intends to build a surface reservoir
so he can fill it in advance and allow
1t to get warm in the sun for a day
or two before using, and then keeI
pumping into it while he draws II
off for use. He has another spring
and 4 horse power engine from
which he waters about Is acres. Mr.
Summercorn has been operating al
some disadvantage and irrigation has
been interrupted and imperfect, bu
he is we'll enough satisfied with the
experiments to feel like going OF
with the original plan.
J. R. Mcintyre had homestead
at Cerro Grande Just northeast of thu
Big Butte and did some work on i
last year but did not like the pros
poets and sold out to Miss Emma
Simmons, who is teaching school a
Lake Idaho, and is planning to TAXI
I'D residence on her claim soon. Mr.
Mcintyre is working for Judge Cover
at his farm near Springfield. c. B
Brown is foreman at the Cover
farm and reports having wheat IL
acres, oats IA, rye 8, corn 5, potatoes
5 and peas 2. A reservoir built OF
the place few years ago under othel
management broke during a spring
freshet and has never been repaired
o. E. Nelson, the merchant of Ster
ling, is improving an irrigated farm
northeast of town, known as thu
Berg place. He has 100 acres, SOM
of which is swampy and in need o
drainage, some that will stand irri
CATION and some that sub-irrigates
He has nice assortment OF frui
trees and "a good garden. besides II
acres of wheat, two of potatoes AM
three of oats.
s. M. Christensen, formerly o
Blackfoot, is farming the G. A, Lin
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22

head, or spread his feet painfully. The
position Of soldier might be most
quickly and correctly obtained If
man could be taken by hair and lift
ed up until every part Of his body
except his feet became suspended.
This would establish the natural ver-
teal alignment. With the weight rest
ing equally upon the balls Of the feet
and the heels, the waist drawn In, and
the head properly raised, straight
line would pass approximately from
the balls of the feet through the belt
buckle to the chin. The body Is then
at the balance, with the muscles re-
Taxed, not rigid. The soldier is now
In position to execute any order which
may be required of him.
Specifically, according to the regula-
lions, the heels are placed on the same
line, the feet turned at an angle of
As degrees; the knees straight without
stiffness; hips level and drawn back
slightly; body erect and resting equal
ly on the hips; chest lifted and arched;
shoulders square and falling equally;
arms and hands hanging naturally,
thumb along the seam Of the trousers.
I'm past times, the little finger was
placed along the seam Of the trousers
with the palm turned out, producing an
artificial rightly which does not be-
long to the modern American soldier.)
The head must be erect and squarely
to the front, chin drawn In SO that the
axis Of the head is vertical, with the
eyes also straight to the front.
This is the fundamental position Of
the soldier. 1t is the position Of at
tention, the basic command to which
every soldier responds. It is from the
position Of attention that all move
ments of the soldier proceed. 1t fol-
lows that until soldier has mastered
the art, or science, Of standing at at
tention easily and naturally, he cannot
properly execute the movements Of the
drill. It is therefore highly important
that the young soldier school himself
to stand properly, or at attention, I'M
til such time as that pose becomes
unconsciously as much part Of his
being as his arms or legs.
A man who can instantly assume the
position Of attention and hold 1t until
otherwise ordered has taken a very i'm
portant step toward becoming a good
soldier. He has learned a big lesson
in physical, nervous and mental
discipline. Is,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22

ago Mr. PruQnOmme DOuSnL Jer-
sey cow and paid too much for her.
$138, but he wanted good cow
and he did not want a scrub, so he
went high enough in price to get
the kind he wanted and took good
scare of the COW. He has saved the in
crease. and by streak of luck they
have all been heifers to date. He
exhibited his herd numbering six
cows and heifers, and whispered that
two calves were in prospect. The
herd has proven its claim OF belong
ing to good milk strain, and Mr..
Prudhomme has concluded that pay
ing too much for ones start in stock
is justifiable if the stock is of the
fright kind. He has also made a
good record in DurOc Jersey pigs
He has a SOW that raised a first
family of out of IL and a second
family of out of, IL, and by hold
ing on to them heaais developing q
herd. If he can go on for few
years building up both herds he will
have a good income from the hogs
and cattle. The man who keeps
lselling off the increase blocks his
own chances for progress.
Godlich Schultz has a dry farm
iwest of the canal at Grandyiew and
lis leasing 8 acres of beets on the
tRupe place. 1t has been in alfalfa
and used for feeding ground fol-
sheep, and bumper crop is expect
ed.
Andrew Verbeck came from Butte
in March and is building house and
stable on 40 acres that he bought
5 years ago. He has all of his land
in crops and shows signs of. being
a careful farmer. He has fine
Jersey COW of the milk strain.
| Frank Verbeck came from Butte
some years ago and has been farming
his own place and his brothers. He
is a good farmer and has everything
neat and finished about the place
His children are base ball crowd
and have some notable games on
their door-yard diamond.
Barney Buff has 80 acres of which
there is 80 of hay, Is of grain with
grass seed in it, 15 of oats, 2 OF
barley, LIZ of potatoes and " OF
stock beets. He has 81 sheep and
lis planning to have them keep down
the weeds and convert them into
mutton.
W. H. Barnes and J. T. Barnes
bought so acres of what is known
as the Brown place south of Grand
view at $62.50 per acre. 1t was
plowed, fenced and has a perpetual
water right. The Barnes report hav'
ing wheat 81 acres, oats Is, peas l 4
potatoes 8, beets 31s, hay and
they have seeded 20 to alfalfa. Land
has advanced in value since they
bought and is still rising.
e. w. Hardy reports having three
acres seeded to alfalfa on his dry
farm and that it is about two weeks
ahead of the alfalfa on the irrigated
farms. He says it has made two
crops of seed,
L. A. Snow came from Salt Lake
recently and bought 80 acres from
IF. A. Sweet at SIS an acre. 1t lies
between Aberdeen and Sterling or
the line of the state highway, and
in addition to being plowed and fenc
ed and having water right in the
canal, there was a we'll, shack an6
a stable He reports having wheat
100 acres, peas Is, oats 10, beets 8
potatoes " and has seeded IS acres
to alfalfa. Mr.. Snow laughs merrilJ
about the low prices at which lan6
and water rights can be bought here
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
FUNGUS ON CURRANT BUSHES
Declared to Be Bad Nelghbors tor
White Pine Trees-Cause OF In.
furious Blister Rust.

Currant bushes are very bad neigh
Sors for white pine trees, as the cur
rant bush may act as host for the fun
gus which causes white pine blister
rust.
This disease can be spread by nur-
sery stock Of white pine, and those who
wish to protect their pine trees should
NOT plant currants near them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
WHOSE HORSE is THIS?

One brown gelding weighs about
80O has small stripe in forehead;
branded ON the left hip with a
character like a figure 5 with bar
on the right, age unknown, has sad
die marks. Was left at my place
IL miles northwest of Blackfoot.
Owner please prove property and pay
feed bill and advertising. Marcus
Blenkle, Blackfoot. adv. soft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
STRAYED

There has been at my place, two
miles east and one-half mile south
of Wapello, since : the first of Feb
ruary, one two-year-old bay mare
with OK on left thigh. Owner may
have same by paying for feed and
advertising.
J. G. HEATON,
adv. s7tf Blackfoot. Idaho. R. 5.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22

Electric thawing machines are used
to thaw out frozen pipes beneath the
ground without uncovering them.
Universal motors now made for
household use are adapted to either
alternating or direct current.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
The Commuter.

Black-Our friend Tinker is a COM
muter now.
White-Yes, he walks two miles to
the railroad station and rides one mile
more to the city.-Judge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-22
THE CUB SAYS

Farmers Report on Management Of
Acres, Herds, FlOcks and Gardens.
Many Newcomers Bought Land
and Could Sell at Advanced Prices.
Herds Built up from Small Begin
nings; New Crops and Profits
Where Others Failed. What Some
Have Tested, All Can DO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
PERSONAL.

Rev. aud Mrs. William Il. Tinker Of
Halifax are spending the LAY III town.
John l.. Sandcrson Of Western ave-
nue., who has ben I'LL with throat trou-
lIc, has resumed his duties.
Miss Gladys Fish finished work YES
to-day at the Albany cafe, where She
had been employed as waitress.
Harold l.. Erasor OF Boston is visit.
ing briefly in town with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Brasor.
Mrs. Ida Higgins and daughter, Mrs
Earle Bailey. Of Hinsdalc, y. H., arc
visiting relatives in town today.
State Attorney william 4. Daley and
Sheriff G.. T.. Mann went 30 Springfield
Mass, this afternoon or business.
Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Charles y. BoYden, has been confined
10 the house several days by illness.
Mrs. Joseph Dmleyy, who is visit
iug Miss katherine Dunlcvy in Mont
pcier, visited IN Burlington recently
Miss Mary DOYLE, who is employed
ia the flolstcm-t'ricsian Office, wen
Yesterday 10 Boston 10 spend sevcra
day, with relatives.
Ms. q. y. sauderson and two chill
drcu, Elua and Bernard. OF Western
avenue are able to be about, after bcin
ill with German measles.
Mrs Edwin Whitney returned thi
morning to her home in Springfield
Mass. AFTER visiting her parents, NJ
and Mrs. David j. Weld OF Westcr
uEguue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
MRS. PARSHA ELLEN TUDOR.
Was Respected Bennington Woman
Formerly Of Bratt,cboro.

Mrs. Parsha Ellen Tudor, IS, of Ben
uineton, widow Of William Tudor. died
IN her home ON the Pownal road nj
la o clock Tuesday morning, follow
ing an illness of about six weeks.
Death was due to hrights disease.
Mrs. Tudor was boeu in England
Feb. I, 1880, her maiden name being
Miss pMsha r. Riddle. Size married
william Tudor Of England and the
couple came to America i'm 1869 For
nearly 80 years they lived i'm Sears
burg. where Nh Tudor was engaged
in the lumber business ON an extensive
scale. About II years ago he disposed
OF his business in Searsburg AMI
bought farm neac Brattlcboro. The
property was disposed of two wears
. later to the Connecticut River Power
company as il was located in tht basin
that was eventually ovr.i'owcd by tha
large po"c' dam at Vernon Fran
Brattlchoro Mr.. and Mn. Tudor went
10 Bennington aAd made their home I'll
tn tarm on the Powual road former
~ owned 10y the late John Robinson
and where Mr.. Tudor died about sever
years ago.
There were nine children in the
family of whom six sons survive. Mrs
Tudor also leaves II grandchildren ans
F.. four great grandchildren. Befor'
coming to America Mrs Tudor ioina,
the Methodist church and after sht
made her home in this country sh
continued to maintain an active inter
est in the work of that society. He
life was one of unusual worth am,
beauty and the news cf her passin,
away viii be received with sincere re
greet 10y a large circle of acquaintance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
MARRIAGES.

In Brattlcboro, May %, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Ernest f. Holrses Of
and Mrs. Clara [Brooksl
Strout Of Otsfeld, Nc
In Springfield, Mass, May 10, hy
Rev. John Wallace Sutcr, IT,. John /.
Mouslcy of Brooklyn, y. v. aud Miss
Ncttio L. Bowie of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
MORE POWER GIVEN.
Commerce Commission TO Deal with
Freight Car Shortagc.

WASHINGTON. May -. - The bill
empowering the Interstate commerce
commission 20 deal with freight car
shortage by cuforrjng is own rules of
regulation was approved today by the
Eousa lot the form accepted by the son
ate. Il becomes 81 law with the Presi-
dent IS signature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
BIRTHS.

In East Dover. May 2l, a daughter,
Edith Lcona, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Wright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
DEATHS.

In West Brattlcboro, May %, Mrs.
Elizabeth lMcllcn) Ncsbitt, g., wife OF
John Ncsbitt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
Just Arrived

New Summer Dresses III Colors Of
voiles, linens, linene, and poplins.
\ wide variety of pretty styles,
SOS to $50
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-09
"Grandma's" Knitting Club.

\ pretty sight it was at the Red
Cross headquarters, yesterday after
noon, the group Of boys and girls
wearing the spotless headdress that is
part of the working costume OF the
society, and working with quick and
skillful fingers upon the mutflers ana
wash-rags for the soldiers. The little
workers were members of Grandma's
Knitting club. organized under the d.
rection Of Mrs. w. 3. Parsons. Ma
talia Scheuch. Ethlyn Parsons, Lenita
and Edward SpottsWood. Marie Rous-
cr. Marshall Hall. Billie Hail. George
Forbes. Mary kimball Anna kimball.
Grace Miller Mabel Olsen. Mary Sed-
man, Virginia Sednlan and Louise
Llafet made UP the party yesterday.
At the close of the afternoon Mrs. v.
c. King invited the party 10 the Pallas
confectionery store across the street
for a treat of ice cream and other
good things to eat,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-09

Ellison. White Chautauqua company,
meeting the juniors each morning OF
the chautauqua sessions in each point
Of the circuit. The little folks are
happy to gather about the leader 10
hear folk stories and to learn the
pretty games and folk dances of diff
iercnt nations. Some girl of the city,
in which the chautanqua is being held,
plays for the dances. The stories are
sometimes dramatized and upon the
last afternoon of the session there is a
uageant of Making America that
shows how different nations have con-
tributed to the glorious Union the
children swinging their flags and sing
ing The star Spanglcd Banner at
the close. Miss Hin has a rich fund
of experiences to relate of her travels
in the chautanqua circuit through
Canada oregon, Washington and In
a few points in Montana. The work
gives opportunity to meet the pest
citizens in each locality and TO know
fascinating types of boys and girls
from six to i, years OF age, taking
part in the historical plays. Miss Hill
viii go this month to Portland, Ore
eon to continue her work with the
Ellison White company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-09
Y. w. c. A. Camp Is Closed.

The summer camp that has beer
since July 2l so happy a feature of the
Young Women's Christian association
was closed last Wednesday. The rec
ords show that 20 different young
women We're guests for at least a day
and Il night, and many OF these spent
at least a week in camp. Many young
women spent the week ends through
August, tenting upon the banks OF
the Rattlesnake, Il mile and three
quarters from town. Numerous picnic
parties, including both men and wom-
en-, assembled for an evening about
the campfire at the Y. w. G. A. tents,
making part Of the good time, al
though not listed with the 10 residents.
Those who have the success of the
Missonla Young Women's Christian
association at heart. are pleased TO
know that the Seattle y. W. G. A.
having only 33 young women regis
tered in its summer camp during its
first season, four years ago, proved so
successful an undertaking, that last
summer there were 1900 different
young women registered and as many
or more are in camp this year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-09
For Miss McAllister.

Among the pleasant functions given
in honor of Miss Maude McAllister who
leaves next Tuesday for her work in
hospital training in Chicago. was the
company at the home of Miss Lucille
jameson on South Second street on
Thursday evening. Misses Maude ana
Adaloius McAllistcr Beatrice Inch.
Margaret O'Brion, Myrtle Paulson,
Irma and Rhea Johnson, Charlotte
Wilson, Llewella Baptist Phoebe
Walker. Mildred and Florence Hines,
and Lois Thompson with the hostess
spent a happy evening together. There
We're cobwcbs strung about the rooms
to be followed through intricate wind