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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

Her guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Syklse and small daughter, Jeanette,
Miss Cora Houck, Mrs. L. L. Nicklin,
Miss Nell Sykes and Clarence New
berry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

Bert Ford has gone to Newport fol
an outing,
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

Child Training.

1t Is not fair to small child for the
parents or nurse to be careless about
the little things that develop thought
fulness, self-relianca and selscontroI
In q child. Self-control Is character.
tstic absolutely essential to manhood
or womanhood, and 1t is not learned in
a day. 1t 10 the result of patient teach.
Ing and training through all the long
years of babyhood and childhood.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Didn't Appreciate Whitman.

Shortly after Walt Whitman's
Leaves of Grass" made its appear
Rnce, ]. T. Trowbridge was walking
with Lowell in Cambridge, when the
latter pointed out a doorway sign.
Groceries" with the latters set ziz-
gag, to produce bizarre effect
That" said he, ''is Walt Whitman
with very common goods inside"
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
NIcaraauan "Capote.m

Instead of raincoats, the Nicaraguan
wears "capote," which is a piece OF
tmpervious material almost square,
with hole In the center large enough
for the wearer to put his head through.
1t Is made by pouring rubber over un+
bleached muslin.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Thought His Duty Ended.

The Duo de Raguse once explained
to tha Countess de Boigne the nature
of his connection with the emperor nv
follows: when the emperor said,
All for France, / served with enthusi-
asm; when he said, france and l.
served with obedience; but when he
said, II without France. felt the me-
cessity OF separating from him"
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Yleld of a Grain of Wheat.

Very few people have an idea Of
the bounty of nature. A scientist of
Cambridge, Eng, recently made an In
structlve experiment which showed
that single grain of wheat sown in
June, produced AZ pounds ounces.
One acre OF fairly good land will pro-
duce 80 bushels of wheat or 1.26o
pounds of -four.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

Three tablespoonfuls OF baking soda
In quart OF water, applied with a
rough cloth, will remove the old var
nish very easily when you wish to
revarnish furniture.--Woman Homo
Companion.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Platinum i'm Alaska.


Washington Discoveryof plat.
mum in Alaska by DR.. HerscheI G.
Parker of New York and others
has aroused government interests
to the greatest activity In the hope
OF finding sufficient quantities ot
precious metal to meet the war
needs of the allies.
-Four government experts have
been assigned to stuty the Alas
kan situation and report il the dis
coveries may replenish the plati-
mum supply cat off recently by
the virtual cessation of activities
in the Ural mountain minea, tha
source OF the worlds greatest sup
ply.
Intensive operations would fol-
low favorable report, for the true
condition, il 10 declared, cannot bs
determined before next year by
which time the present short sup.
ply will be very nearly exhausted.
Prof. Parker has reported nnd-
ing platinum in quantity in Tho
gravel OF che Kahiltna river DUR
ing gold placer drilling. install
lation OF q dredge followed and X.
Is. Mertis, government geologist,
was assigned to observe results.
Alaskan gold miners also have no.
ported platinum In Ksichikan, Ko-
yuk, psirbsven Christoohlna dis-
districts.
Between ten and twelve ounces
OF platinum were discovered La
Alaska last year and this small
amount was sufficient greatly to
stimulate prospecting. Govern
meni experts viii go NO further
than to say that the situation In
hopeful"
War uses OF platinum include
the making OF sulphuric acid and
The completion OF contact points OF
The ignition system OF airpisnes.
automobiles and telephone and
Instruments. Substi-
utes have been found for il In
sulphuric acid but il 10 al
most indispensable for other uses.
II has advanced from $45 to
'l05 an ounce sInce the beginning
# the war The condition has be-
ome 80 critical In this country
hat survey has been made. The
esults have not been published.
Russian banks which made high
oans on the output OF the Ural
fountain mines, are understood
0 hold large quantities of plati-
lum but the chance of obtaining
heir supply is regarded as uncer-
ain. Seven hundred and fifty
ry ounces constitutes the largest
nnual ouput of platinum In the
United Statst. Russia, before the
pening of the war. produced ss
,uoh as 100000 ounces in q year.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

'T understand that number of wo.
men have learned to SNAKE cigars"
said the frivolous observer. Il don't
believe It," replied Mr.. Meekton. THE
kind of cigars women buy nobody
could smoke"
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Always Thera.

A New York theatrical man ia ads
vertising for the most beautiful wom-
an In the world, as IL every musical
show press agent didn't claim that she
was In the front row of the chorua.---
Detroit Free Pres.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

AS for scientific management ON tha
farm, please note the case OF the Colo
sado hsns which lad 1ao.s ssss w.-~...
clad in neat little coats and caps.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

Socialistic meetings are being
held CT Clayton. DC pacs cc11:y,
and the Portalss Journal says: "In
the face of these conditions there
can bs but one course to pursne.
These meetings must be stopped
peaceably it possible, foroibly IL
necessary. There is neither time
nor inclination to daily with thesa
offenders. and the people OF Roose-
Welt county will not be slow TO act
should the circumstances appear
TO demand their action. The scenes
enacted in Oklahoma will neysr DO
repeated here"
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

a motor car with six occupants
dashed up to q drawbridgs at Haddis-
coe, Norfolk, Just as II was being
closed, and safely leaped across
space of three feet between the two
ieaves.--London Mail.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24
Whale Cast on Coast.

A whale, weighing Ave tons, was
buried recently on the Berkwfohshire
(Scotland) coast. The monster had evi.
IDENTIFY been run down by a steamer.
and was cast up by the tide.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

- v snow fs immoral an arrest may
be made without warrant by po-
ifceman- II show is dull the uun-
ishment is left to the public.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

A portable wireless Telephone h@a
besn invented I'm England. In the IN
ture q man wifi have no eseuse fos
faiiing to tsisphons when no hsapa
dinner wais1nG
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

Burglars VINO blew open 5sfe IN
an Indiana postofice got only nine
cents. II must be that the Indtana
authors are sending thedr manuscripts
By freight
Sierra County advocate., 1917-08-24

Although tha back-tothe-farm move
ment has not made great headway In
shis country, 1t may soon be given &
good boost by the Manchus In China
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
VI. T.. CHURCH VOTES.

a telegram from S. Henry Bolton,
who was announced to speak for us
Sunday morning. stated that he had
missed his train and therefore could
not be with MS but would arrange to
come later.
The date for the converting OF the
Idaho annual conference has been fix
ed for August 10Th. This is three
weeks earlier than usual, and win
uecessitate IA speeding up in order
20 close up the years work.
We were very greatly surprised TO
hear of the death Of Gleason Flagler
Who died Tuesday at Burnley. Several
of our young people went to Burnley
Thursday morning to attend the fun
eral.
Beginning Sunday, June 3, the even
Ing services will begin a half hour
later, the Epworth League meeting at
7:15 and preaching service beginning
at 8 p. m.
The usual service will be held at the
church Sunday morning. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. This will be a
special rally day for the Sunday school
and We urge all our people to make
an effort to be present. Public wor-
ship will be held at IL a. m. and the
pastor, J. Wesley Miller will preach
See the announcement of "Pinafore'
elsewhere I'm these columns.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Mrs. ID. 4. Farnham aud grand
daughter, Dorothy, and G. +. Kampf
took supper with Mrs. Charles Kampf
last Friday.
John Wohlgomuth's team, hitched
TO a wagon, became excited while he
a attempting TO hitch four horses
on behind. and ran away. They near
~ ran into a barbed wire fence. but by
some miracle escaped IL. and were
finally stopped with no damage done.
Chris Walter Is building a garage
for his new Maxwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Adolf. Miss
Stroh and Miss Olga Leffelbin motor
ed TO Raft river last Sunday 10 visit
the Leffelbin family Of that place.
Louie Adolf. John Wohlgomuth, and
Fred Coil. accompanied Herman Mar
tens on a fishing trip 70 the river last
Sunday They had fair success.
Mrs. Fred Colfelt spent last Mon
day with Mrs Louie Adolf.
Louie Adolf and Fred Colfelt made
a business trip 10 Aberdeen last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Manuel Adolf and Louie
Adolf spent last Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Schmidt. The men
folks went 10 help Mr.. Schmidt with
OF his spring work. The ladies merely
visited, Of course.
Mrs. Chris Walter entertained the
following guests at supper last Sun
day. Mrs. Louie Adolf, Miss Sophia
Radke. Fred Radke. Dan Wohlgomuth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colfelt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs
ms. Mr. and Mrs. John Deeg, and
Miss Emma Deeg were guests later the
evening
Mr.. Fochf Of Oregon visited the
7prattler family a few days this week
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
ROY \ VICINITY.

Nj. and Mrs. J. T. Lawson and son,
Carol. Of the Rockland Hardware.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Peterson Of
the Rockland Mercantile. motored %
Roy Thursday evening and visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peterson.
J. J. Wright was an American Falls
visitor Monday.
Jack Davis came back from the
Falls saturday bringing back a big
load OF grain and hay
Byron Hayden var an American
Falls visitor last week.
VIII BOlin Is drilling a well for OF
20 Rieman this week.
Egcrybody busy gardening this week
which generally falls on the women
folks while The men are busy In the
fields. Fall wheat "a beginning 20
show up fine and the pasture ls good.
Ralph scott. our new neighbor who
has purchased the Clay Roy ranch,
was an American Falls visitor Tues
day.
We are glad 10 hear that Gerald
HinFamun. who so seriously cut his
leg on the wire while riding a horse
which became frightened, Is able TO
be home again and getting along nice
~.
l. y Malcolm received word Sunday
mat bis son. Albert, who 10 visiting
with his sister at Spokane, So very III
with pneumonia. Mr.. Malcolm lcft
Tor Spokane at once
Mir. and Mrs. Walter Malcolm motor
ed 90 the Falls Sunday. taking ]. -.
Malcolm Ia 10 catch the train for Spo.
kane
W. VI sherr0d and son were Anerl-
can Falls visitors Monday.
Mrs ~ b. Ellis was am American
Fails visitor Monday.
MI and Mrs. John uochbaum have
moved 90 tho Howard Dewitt ranch
60 farm this summer.
Ralph Newman has been busy paint.
ing the sprig Hardware store az Roy.
Bert Teal was ana American Falls
visitor Thursday
- Byerley wns am American Falls
visitor Thursday.
There was a good crowd AZ the
Sunday school at the M. View church
Sunday. May 49, Several Of tho Of
hcora being absent on account OF i'll
ness. Mrs. j. r.. O'Harra acted as SUI
pe%riutendent and Miss Ruth Berkstres-
sor as secretary. We were glad 20
see 80 many new Sunday school scOl-
ara prosert. Remember next Sunday
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
rArre lion rAIRMEN.

A family ut the name of Walker
have moved iu with Mr. Sallec.
Miss Million spent Sunday with the
aeeaey family
Bob and Lon Farnham and Harold
Hall attended % dance Ina American
Falls Saturday night.
Carl Hall is home from Butte, Mon
.taua He is working on the ditch, re-
pairing breaks.
Miss Grace Mckinley spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Kampf.
The pretty weather OF last week in
cited garden planting. The alfalfa is
growing nicely but Il was winter-kil-
led Ia a good many places.
The little two year old son OF Mr..
last week for hernia and seems to be
getting along nicely.
sixteen small guests were invited
90 help Miss Madge Matthews celebrate
her eleventh birthday last Sunday II
is needless 10 say that the time was
onioyably spent.
Winter still hangs on. not so very
far away II one may believe the tale
brought back by Mr.. Bergstrom and a
party that accompanied him on an
auto trip last Sunday They claim thai
somewhere, perhaps about forty miles
from Rockland, they actually stucl
Farmers. O can depend on th'
poisoned oats we mix as being mp e
the standard Aliens Pharmacy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
PLEASANT VALLEY PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. and Mrs Eggers visited with
their daughter. Mrs. Hardy Breeding
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martens visited
- and Mrs. Otto Martens last
Sunday.
Pleasant Valley had a nice rain last
Friday that Frightened everything.
Fred Eggers Is living on his farm
again.
Mr.. Walker ooh a four horse load
OF wheat TO town a few days ago and
received S4.55 per 100 for Il.
George Dockter has moved onto
the farm he purchased some time ago
ago.
Mat Kuhn recently purchased 800
acres Of land.
Joe Sedina has drilled a well on his
place that is 2S0 feet deep. and pur-
chased a Star windmill from the Lea
der Hardware Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
PLEASANT VALLEY NOTES.

The warm. sunshlny days OF last
week and this have carpeted the fields
with green. The wheat Is looking hnc
and beginning TO stool out.
George Dockter moved Oyer 20 his
place near the lavas last week
Henry Schmear expects 90 get his
new Ford this week.
Rev Sprattier preached az Aber-
deem last sunday.
Mr. BurKomasier has the lumber
hauled for "a garage for his new Ford
which be brought out recently.
The B-urgomastcr family. Mrs Mar.
tan Hadke and Miss Amelia visited the
Radko family in Medley last sunday
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
400 TYPEWRITERSi

TONS SIS up. instruction books with
cash machine. EMPIRE TYPE FOUN-
DRY. Manufacturers of Type and
Printers Supplies. BUFFALO, n. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

A provision has been written into
the wal bill giving the president pow
TO use troops to operate trains If In
his judgment it becomes necessary.
The plants Of three Camden, N. J..
shipyards which have contracts for
building submarine destroyers for the
government have been tied up by
strikes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
NOTICE TO FARMERS INTERESTED
IN HERD DISTRICT.

An farmers included in the propos-
ed herd district in townships 7, 8, 8,
r. 81 and 80, should sign the petition
In the office Of ]. T. Sykes or the Fall
Greek Mercantile Co., American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18
LUTHERAK SERVICES.

German Luther services will be
held at st. Johns Lutheran church
regularly on the -econd and fourth
sundays Of each II onth. beginning at
1900 a m Sunday school preceding
each service, beginr lg at 1910 DO O'Clock
You are invited to attend these ser
vices. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

in the snow and had to be dragged out
Mr.. Bergstrom didn't find out Just
when they expected summer in that
locality.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-18

Farmers. save time and money by
buying poisoned oats at Aliens Phar-
macy.
The midland journal., 1917-05-11

THE CALL TO TIE FARM.
SHALL JAILED MEN WORK.

The inmates of forty-three of the
seventy county penal institutions In
Pennsylvania are kept in complete
idleness. The Prison Visitor, authori
ty for this statement, remarks that
there is no assurance of more than
desultory work in the others. And
this at a time when we are exhorted
to increase food production. Why
should not these men contribute theil
share?
Much machinery is invoked to mus
ter the Farm Battalions." In ou1
prisons an army ready mustered is
waiting to raise crops. N. D. Simp.
son, warden Of the Michigan state pris
on at Jackson, said that in one year
they sold 100000 worth of canned
goods and could not then meet the
demand.
Why should there be "supported''
such host that would be better "sup.
porting" their institutions? We have
been told that the cost of the county
jails in Pennsylvania in 1913 amount
ed to 81 900 900. IF tie farm j"i's bill
becomes a law much if not all Of this
annual charge may be saved. The
bill provides for six farm colonies to
take the place of the many small
county jails.
TIE idea is not dream nor an eX
pertinent New York has an industrial
farm to which tramps and vagrants
are sent. Indiana has opened a state
farm near Greencastle, where porsons
over sixteen years with sentences of
thirty davs or more may be sent. Pris-
oners cut timber, run a saw mill, erect
ed buildings, cleared ground and made
farms. Cleveland and Kansas City
have such farms, as have the houses
of correction of Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia.
The warden of the Media Jail has
arranged with the managers of the
Delaware county poor farm for a tract
that will be- cultivated with men in
the county's custody.
The West Chester warden is not to
be outdone for some of his wards will
go out as farm hands in nearby dis
tricts. Prejudice against such help
is not altogether well founded. Two
men may be equally involved in some
undertaking, caught and tried and
fined an equal amount. One may pay
the fine from sources not questioned
into and be eagerly engaged at profit
able work. The other does not produce
the fine and is not only imprisoned for
this debt. and prevented from support
ing himself, he is supported by tax
payers in idleness and in training for
id-eness plus disgrace. Why not let
him farm?
The midland journal., 1917-05-11
BETTER ECONOMICS IN
PRISON MANAGEMENT
Useful Work VS.. IdIeness.

In these days when idleness is 2
crime, it is worth while to consider
whether it is good policy to impos
1t by law upon so many people. Their
are many men in our prisons who's
purpose there is not served by thei'
present treatment. They can and
should be made to produce their living
Raising food is a good way to do it
A commend" BILE bill in the Pennsy
vania legislature provides for six
prison farms to take the place of tn "
many county jails, thus affordine be
ter facilities 'and administration than
is possible with the small units.
Beside the economic advant e. there
will be the great gain in efficiency
In the reforming and rebuilding of
character farm life has proved most
helpful. A report of the Cleveland
Farm says that prisoners arrive dirty,
drunken, diseased and discouraged;
and go away bronzed, with regular
habits of living, accustomed to work
with a new determination and new
grip. The farm prison is tremendous
ly worth while" An organization
dealing with prisoners in England sPys
that There is something in farming
that alters the criminal mind"
The farm prison not only affords {
splendid discipline while the sentence
is proceeding, but what is no less i'm
portant, it succeeds in the mai0 fac
tor of the sentence-that Of fitting
men to re-enter society. Men ere I'M
proved in health and spirits and att
tude toward daily living. They are
trained for useful work. -
Proficiency in gardening not only
affords vocation but also the best
avocation. The returned prisoner me- y
thus make and maintain his home, and
with healthful surroundings avci
much Of the association that has prov
ed many mans undoing.
Farm hands and gardeners are IN
great demand now and win be for
some time to come. Why not troin
them from the men now recruited and
sitting idle of hand and rotting OF
mind.
Start the farm battalions from the
idle House" to the fields and let
them be helpers instead Of useles7
The midland journal., 1917-05-11
MARYLAND'S QUOTA FOR CON
SCRIPTION.
First Draft Will Eliminate Mechan-
les and Farmers.

Maryland, with a population of
approximately 100000 will be call
ed upon to furnish about 1000 men
of the 100000 conscripts authorized
by the Conscription Bill which has
passed both houses of Congress. AS
Baltimore's population is about
100000, her quota will be 5000
men. This is on the .basis that each
state will be called upon TO furnish
her quota based on the relation OF
100000 population of the Cont
mental United States to the 100000
to be called out in the first draft.
officials of the Militia Bureau OF
the War Department sald they had
no definite figures a TO the present
strength of the National Guard,
owing to the fact that many guards
men had been mustered out since re-
turning from the Mexican border.
However, it was stated that very
soon reports will be called for in
order to ascertain exactly the num-
Der of men now in the guard and tho
number of recruits that will be
needed. Heretofore the War De-
partment has discouraged recruiting
National Guard companies NJ anUve
100 men because of The fact ti:at the
department was unable to furnish
the equipment for the new men.
Now, however, the guard will be
urged to recruit up to war strength
Of $50 men to the company, and the
department will supply the equip
ment necessary
1t is proposed to conduct the first
draft by eliminating mechanics and
farmers and men with dependent
families and then drawing upon the
remainder. The draft will be con-
Quoted by sheriffs. The old-time
wheel system will probably be en-
ployed. BY this lottery no favorit-
ism is permissible.
The midland journal., 1917-05-11

Ample stabling for stock, 90 steers
having recently been sold. cows,
heifers, horses, young mules
on hand. Potatoes in barn cellar,
open wire and cement corn crib, rat
proof, containing about SO bbls.
corn, 10 tons mixed hay, tons al
falfa, thresher and sprayer, ground
lime stone in sacks. Concrete water
tank capacity 1000 gallons on hill
above buildings, filled by spring
water pumped by gas power, II
acres of wheat not greatly different
from most fields, although host call
ed attention to patchy places. II
acres in orchards-mostly apples
and portion in peaches. Are mostly
young trees. Three acres are nine
years old and bore a liberal crop last
year. 125 P. R. hens producing
100 eggs daily. Not any pigs.
Farm in good condition generally
j. H. Maxwell-The steers gained
an average of 450 lbs. each.
1. w. Reynolds-The ensilage was
very pretty.
This being the first visit of the
Club to Sunnyslope farm there was
much expression and interest shown
as they looked over the handsome
meadows with it's winding stream
and the distant views of the Susque-
hanna hills, as they gathered in
groups about this old homestead,
together with it's we'll equipped
modern improvements.
Prof. White then proceeded with
the discussion OF the potato. "As a
rule" he said, 81 do not recommend
fresh stable manure on account of
scab, though experiments do not al
ways prove that it is injurious.
Cowasine Sublimate should be used
on the seed, and organic matter
should be pretty we'll broken down
in the soil before planting. Before
potash shortage commenced 5 per
cent. was demonstrated to be suffi-
cient, but nitrogen is Of more i'm
portance, as without it the crop fails.
200 lbs. up to 600 lbs. may be used
per acre. Over this amount will
injure the seed.
Garrett County grown seed has
been demonstrated to be the best,
Maine seed second best, and home
seed the poorest. 1t is not econ
omical to grow home seed.'
The lime question was discussed
by Jos. T. Grove, M. C. Reeder, w.
P. McFadden and ]. H. Maxwell.
Good results we're always noticed III
the clover where applications of
1000 lbs. burnt lime per acre were
used, and it was the general opinion
that lime in less quantities however
prepared, did not always show re-
suits.
Then adjourned to meet with G.
Ross Biles on Wednesday, May 23rd.
ELWOOD BALDERSTON,
Secretary.