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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

wallace Press Times: We take our
navy for granted. We have a way of
expecting 1t to be on the job, giving
satisfactory account of itself in every
emergency. 1t aroused no surprise when
our fleet got into the game so prompt
~ after our declaration of war and pro.
ceeded TO win laurels in European wa
ters. The safe transport of troops to
france Is accepted as matter of course.
our pubnc has rather ignored the navy.
anu fixed its attention on the army.
noting with amazement and admiration
the rapid expansion of our military es-
adjustment. We have thus failed to
note a naval development no less re-
markable. 1t appears from the annual
report of Secretary Daniels that the
navy has grown much faster, proper.
tionately, than the army. Last Jan
uarN there were in the service 1900
officers and $4,000 enlisted men. Today
there are $4,000 officers and pa 900
enlisted men, gain of about 400 per
cent, and the number is still growing.
Ships, naturally, could not be multi
piled as rapidly as sailors. Yet great
progress has been made in that respect.
Warships of all sorts that were former.
~ lying idle for lack of crews or re
pairs or equipment have been pressed in
to service. Those in process of con
struction have been rushed to compile
ton Hundreds of small, wooden sub
marine-chasers have been built. Hun
dreds of private yachts have been taken
over. Public and private shipyards are
busy building additional fighting craft
on a vast scale, particularly destroyers,
the type found most useful against
the Uboats.
The navy now has more than 1000
ships in commission, not counting
small accessory craft, against 300 last
January. The number is increasing so
rapidly that, except for dreadnaug hts.
our navy may be larger than Great
Britain Is before the war is over.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
WOMEN PRISONERS KNITTING
'Convtcts in Caltfo rnia Penitentiaries
Busy With War Work

Knitting needles are flying in the
cells and workshops at the San Quentin
and Folsom state penitentaries, Califor-
ma, and big assortment of socks,
sweaters and other sartorial comforts
are being turned out for the American
troops in France and in the domestic
service. At San Quentin, the twenty
four women inmates are spending all
of their time not taken up by other
duties in turning out wristlets, socks
and many other articles of apparel
designed to keep out the cold. In
Folsom, practically every male prisoner
has become adept to the knitting
needles, and half dozen knitting
machines have been installed in addi-
ton. Some of the operators there are
said by Warden J. j. Smith to be turn
ing out pair of socks every IA
minutes
The Red Cross is directing the work
in both institutions
The men prisoners at San Quentin
are not engaged in knitting, but they
are besieging Warden James A. John
ston with requests that they be al
lowed to join the armed forces of the
nation. Hundreds of the men have told
the warden that they are willing to
place themselves in the custody of the
United States army in order that they
might go to the trenches and then be re-
urned to the prison to finish their
terms.
Under the law however, neither a
prison inmate or an ex-convict can join
the armed forces of the country. The
only things that permits them to do so
is an absolute pardon from the governor.
Because of this the prisoners will
have to satisfy their desire to serve by
knitting and other war activities that
may be carried on within the walls of a
prison
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Cord Serves Every Purpose.

The Japanese have no use for but
tons, buckles, or hooks and eyes. Cord
serves every purpose of fastening, and
furnishes artistic possibilities SEEM
ingly without end. The Japanese have
hundreds of knots, made necessary
py the ornamental use of cord. Some
are as old as the time when history
was recorded by series OF knots, Just
as 1t was in China and Peru before
writing was invented. There are dog
ems OF knots In common and ceremo-
Mai usage. and these every child can
tie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

ming this list, one would be led IN he.
ileve that the campaign will be mainly
directed toward sa. Ing Of sugar, a world
shortage of which now exists. II il
urged that the greatest possible saving
of sugar be effected
The questions follow:
How much sugar is served on vour
table in a week.
What is the average amount which
each person uses in tea and coffee,
Does your family use sugar on
cerealss
DO YOU add sugar to the baby IS cereal
and cup of milks
What kind of dessert do you serve
most frequently.
viii each member of the family who
uses more than six tablespoonsful of
sugar a day-including the amount used
IN cakes, buildings, preserved fruits,
etc, agree to reduce the amount to four
tablespoonsfulss
WIN you for one month substitute
dishes which contain little sugar in
place of cakes buildings, etc.! For in.
stance, use molasses and sirups in sweet
enlng; use salads freely, and use the
canned fruits which YOU put M last
summer in place of such dishes as cakes
and puddings7
VIII you agree to use fresh fruits
raisins, dates, figs, nuts, popcorn, and
similar things for your holiday gather
lngs and cut down on candies and
dishes which call Tor sugar9
IT there are five persons in your
family will you agree to limit the sugar
used in all cooking and served on your
table in any form, including candy, to
one pound 1.-TWO cups) day for the re
mainder of the year! This allowance
VIII give approximately three ounces a
day per person. For each member Of
the family over five add six tablespoon
tul additional for less than five reduce
the amount six tablespoonsful for each
person.
Will YOU keep a record of the amount
OF sugar saved in this way?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
ON TEACHERS EXAMINATION
Moscow Paper Bases Comment on Arti-
Gle in Free Press.

The Idaho Post, published at Mos
cow, notes the article printed in the
Free Press several weeks ago on the
state teachers examination conducted
here, and comments as follows:
"Last week it was noted that the
teachers of Grangeville were snubbed
tightly when taking the state examina-
ton for eertification. Perhaps it would
be more clear to state that the ques-
tions in civil government were very per
picking to the persons who had only
resided in the state for two or three
months.
"To make the matter fully clear to
the reader, this is the cause of the
trouble: Question 8 of the state exami-
nation reads: Name the new counties
that were formed in Idaho this year.
Questions and 10 are combined
and read: Draw map Of Idaho, Civ
ing counties, rivers, cities, and the
town in which you live
"Now, kind and considerate reader,
do you know any one in the teaching
profession who has been favored
with map of the state since the ere
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

day and Sunday nights. Electric sigma
ana other forms of illumination not alb.
soiuteiy necessary were ordered extin.
gnlshed ON two nights of the weel 20
conserve coal. This is well and oood
Perhaps in time more than two l;oh.lo.a
nights week will be required in cities
where coal is used to generate electr;
city.
But, unfortunately, some "enternr;s
ing person In Idaho decided that. nat.
.ernlng after the east, all cities and
towns In Idaho also should have light.
less nights, and the order went forward
from the office of Fuel Administrato,
Gooding, at Cooling, that on Thursday
and Sunday nights in Idaho only sucb
electric lights as were absolutely neees.
sary should be used. Now electricity in
idaho IN practically every instance gen.
Grated by water power, absolutely no
coal being used at these hvdro.electr;c
pants. How coal could be saved nv
eurtaiiment of water generated eleetri-
city is more than any sane man can tell
Fuel Administrator NJ. f. Lewis of
Moscow, in charge of the district in
which Idaho county is located. was 70.
quested to enforce the ightless night
ruling IN his district. He immediately
became incensed and advised Fuel Al.
ministrator Gooding of the foolhadri.
ness of the order. Mr.. Gooding replied
by resembling the order as it affects
hydro-eleetric plants and explained that
the opier had gone forth from a subor-
dinant while Mr.. Gooding was in Salt
Lake City. So Grangeville will not
suffer from the ilightless night ruling.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
WILL TALK ON FOOD SAVING
Miss Dorothy Taylor to Lecture Here
IN January.

Further efforts to encourage food
conservation in Idaho county are to be
made early in January by Miss Dorothy
Taylor, lecturer for the extension de-
partment of the University of Idaho,
Moscow, in cooperation with the de-
partment of agriculture.
Except for the signing of food pledge
cards by about 1000 persons in the
county, little has been done here in
the way of concerted action looking to-
ward the saving of foodstuffs. With
the county abundantly supplied with
most articles of food, it seems that not
as much attention has been paid to con
servation here, as may have been ex-
pected by both the federal and the
state governments.
The exact nature of Miss Taylor g
proposed work here has not been learn
ed. In letter to the Idaho County
Free Press, she says she will be in Idaho
county during the first three weeks in
January and will lecture and give dem
onstrations in the various communi-
ties in the interest of food conservation.
What course she will urge housewives TO
pursue in selecting their foods, Miss
Taylor did not say, but she sent list
of questions for housewives. BY scan
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

Most of us have been lost at some
time or other in our own bedroom.
There Is no more panicky feeling than
to get up half awake and find yourself
stumbling over chairs and tables, than
to realize that you are lost and start
Off again only to meet new chairs and
angles. Nervous or sick persons are
subject to hysteria In such a case. The
psychologist has found that mo-
ment's calm consideration will set the
lost one straight. but says that it Is
best In all such cases to call out ana
secure aid rather than to get another
bump.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Freezing Did Not XIII.

interesting experiments have been
made by two French scientists, who
placed number of caterpillars in test
tubes or metal boxes In a refrigerating
mixture OF ice and salt Mt tempera-
ture varying between 10 and 20 de-
grees centigrade. The same caterpil-
lars were frozen six times in the space
OF month, and they always came
back to life. but at each new freezing
operation their movements and reac-
tons to mechanical excitation became
slower.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
cHAMBERI.AN's TABLETS.

Chamberlain s Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bilious.
ness and constipation, and have met
with much success in the treatment
of those diseases. People who have
suffered for years with stomach trouble
and have been unable to obtain any
permanent relief, have been completely
cured by the use of these tablets. Cham
berlain 8 Tablets are also of great val
ne for biliousness. Chronic constipa.
ton may be permanently cured by tax,
ing Chamberlain s Tablets and observ-
ing the plain printed directions with
each bottle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Deep oresrn,no.

me secret of voice-production has
been lost for more than hundred
years. but 1t will be found directly and
teachers understand how to use the
lower abdominal muscles for the rails
Ing OF the whole 0; the Internal organs
or the body and thus causing a steady
breath pressure, which is not only the
foundation of singing but also the Sc
cret Of health. Persons threatened
with tuberculosis should investigate
deep MISUNDERSTANDING.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Cannot BE pjoneers.

The world is explored. There is no
more west" in the old sense Of the
term; no empty, unknown land. dow
cred by imagination with all the riches
of the rainbow's foot, for the migra-
tory adventurer to take and hold. Our
sons may become heroes, poets, cap
tains OF Industry, scientists artists or
inventors; but they cannot be pioneers.
There isn't room.-ExchanRa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
YOUNG MEN IN WAR

Men on the average younger than the
American army of today fought the
civil war. While thousands of men un.
der Il years of age are enlisted in the
American army today, and many of
them are in service overseas. the draft
ed forces consist only of men who. on
June D, last, were betve the ages of
81 and 81.
Today no men less than 81 wears and
months of age are being drafted for
the military forces of the United States,
1t is limited that congress may consider
the drafting of men under q or who
have reached their 2lst birthday ami
versary since June 5, but nothing def
mite has been given out in this regard.
1t is interesting to note the follow
ing figures, taken from the National
Tribune, on ages of Union soldiers in
the Civil war at the time of enlistment:
total of 2,27S,6SS were enlisted on
the Union and all but $4,000 were less
than = years old The war was won by
boys.
To be more specific, 100000 were
between Is and 81; BOZ 900 were 49,
1000 were II; 100000 from IA to Is:
300 were IL; 225 were -; IS were IL;
and there were - babies of 10 years
The was began April II, 1861. 1t
ended August 30, 1866; and opposing
Union soldiers were l,234, 900 Confeder
ates, total of 3,5l2,7Ss men. They " -
2261 battles. The Union losses, killed
wounded and missing, We're 99l ,S76 the
Confederate losses, including missing
and captured, were S9,79l. The great
est battle of the war was Gettysburg,
l5S,343 men being engaged. The war
cost the Union 50 ,932 1885, Oh The total
Union loss at Gettysburg, including
wounded and missing, was 23,049; the
Confederate, 2s,063; total of SLIP.
New York furnished the largest number
OF Union soldiers, 467 ,047. Massachu-
sets sent l52,O4S. The navy fought
65 battles. 1t had enrolled 1872 ,554
men. Total loss in the navy was 1880.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

The wisdom of, the president in pro.
mitigating the new draft regulations is
eleary evidenced by perusal of the
questionnaires now being issued by
draft boards in all parts of the country.
Some time ago the president remarked
that it was not within the purpose of
the law to thrust any registered man S
wife on her relatives for support, in
order that the husband may be indicted
into the military service.
Questions also are asked regarding a
man IS Importance in the industrial life
of the community in which he resides.
From analysis of the QUESTIONABLE, one
can readily see that there is a particu-
ar class of men which is surely marked
for military service under the next
draft, without greatly disturbing indus
trial conditions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
oN LIGHTLEss NIGHTS

II '"ef damphool order which recent
lgh.I' ISSUED in Idaho has to do with
min. s's nights, but fortunately it was
III spe' and no longer is in force. In
tbron, "here electricity is generated
timo :" .he use of coal, an order some
sarr ago :. became effective that unneces-
"ghting be eliminated on Thurs
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

"Your son, think, made some ex-
periments while at college?'
eyes, he discovered what ne calls a
scientific paradox.
"Indeed! What is the nature of it9'
"He succeeded in demonstrating
THAT debts are expanded by contracting
them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

vlno0Aon b no more necessary
HRAUuH than s m lip0x~ Army
hHOUU experience has demonstrated
the almost miraculous eff
cacy, and hamiessness, Of Anttyphoid vaccinatiou.
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician. you and
your family. II II more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
you had typhoid" telling OF Typhoid Vaccine,
results from US and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
THE CUTTER LABORATORY, BcRnHiEY, CAL.
ssoevc,ss sAeei.Es sEavss vHpxs Y. O. Gov. ucsssa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

shoemaker is in no danger of
having any of his stock left on his
hands,
"Why ism t he?''
Because the shoes he makes are all
soled by the time he finishes them. ;,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

The death of Senator Newlands of
Nevada, in Washington, Monday, re-
moved an important cog from the ad-
ministration 5 war machinery. Senator
Newlands, whose death was sudden, was
in the harness the day he died, busy
in his position of chairman of the joint
congressional committee on transpor-
tation problems, and of the interstate
commerce committee. The senator for
several weeks had been busy day and
night in preparation for an investiga
tion of wartime transportation ques
tions, and this extraordinary work
caused his health to weaken. Death
was due to heart disease. Senator New
lands was close to the president and
was regarded as the administration s
spokesman on transportation matters. He
also is widely known as author of the
Nswlands act, which provided a plan
of land improvement in aril sections OF
the west by development If waterways.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

Better resolve on a meatless and n
wheatless day each week, if you haven Il
already done so.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

NO use swearin off putin your foot
on the rail. The putin can t be "did. y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

Made today, forgotten tomorrow.
New Years resolutions
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

If you didn Z have merry Christmas,
it must have been your own fault. Al,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

most everyone else spent the day pleas.
antly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Smiles he1n.

A sunny temper gilds the edges OF
hfe's blacklist cloud.-Guthrie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

1t was a white Christmas after all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
NAVAL STRENGTH

Happy 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-21
SUBWAY HEARING
ON AUGUST FIRST
EIkhart officials Hear From
State Commission Regard
ing Railway Crossing.

ELKHART July 2O.-A hearing
on the Main st. subway viii be held
IN this city before j. ". MCCradle.
the member Of the state public
service commission. 10 whom the
matter was referred August /.
city officials have received no
tees from NJ. McCradle telling of
the date and asking those interest
ed in the subway 10 attend the
meeting. An examination of the
premises Will be made.
a subway is held a necessity for
the reason that traffic is blocked
three times a day a great hinder
ance TO employees going back and
forth TO their work Too. the Lin
coin highway association makes it
enc OF the rules 10 eliminate cross
ingS on its route.
City Atty. l. D. Hall pointed out
other reasons for the subway, one
being the traffic danger Mr.. Hall
flied the petition for the city OF
Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-21
AMERICA TO WAR FOR
FUTURE PEACE-HARDIN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

milan orchestra If the afternoon
vas OF the highest degree of per-
lection. and though the weeks pro-
gram contains the names of we'll
known musicians the opening pro-
gram Will be remembered.
Jacob Mach, violinist of TIE COM
pany. is the director. HIS every
motion. though but slight seems tC
be interpreted rightly by his com.
pany and without visible sign he
controls each note of music that
comes forth. Mr.. Mach PLAYED for
his solo number, "Humores1ue. al
ways familiar and delightful to an
audience. For his enchOre he
played the composition of one of
the members Of the company.
Contrary TO the custom Of former
years, the chautauqua music con-
tains many, almost as many in fact.
popular pieces of the day as the
classics This is an innovation that
has found favor with the hearers
even those who are partial 10 classic
music. While there is actually no
comparison 10 be made between the
two types OF music the introduction
of popular song in program wins
an audience by its catchy melody.
Garry Out Program.
The program was carefully fol-
loved out, the first beins a group
of three selections by the entire
company of six. This was followed
by cello solo, then three more Sc
lections by the orchestra The
XylOphOne solo By James F. Hurt
was the best liked and applauded
number of the afternoon. His en-
chore was greeted with enthusiasm
as he played The Rosary" No
other piece OF such long popularity
has the hidden possibilities for in
terpreting as The Rosary" and
Mir. Hurt seemed 10 bring them all
into play. After Mr.. Hurts solos
there was piano solo. violin solo.
group by the company. while
at the end the audience stood for
The Star Spangled Banner"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-21
CHICAGO MAN SPEAKS.

News Times Special Service:
ELkHA RT, July 20. - Wiley
Mills of Chicago addressed the con-
stitutional forum this evening on
Education" at the Elks' temple.
Mr.. Wiley spoke of the benefit of
education along governmental lines,
to the COMM; generations He has
teen closely associated with Mar
garet Haley, another leading educa-
tor of the country. George Briggs.
chairman of the forum, related his
story of the decision Of the supreme
court on the constitutional conven-
ton at Indianapolis. He said that
initiative referendum and recall
were badly needed and gave ex-
amples of cases in Terre Haute and
indianapolis showing need of this
revision in the constitution.
IL was decided 10 discontinue
meetings of the forum except when
called together by the president Of
the organization, meaning that the
organization would still continue but
with no special date for meetinss.