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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
MOST SUICIDES IN THE WEST
Explained BY Large Number Of Health
and Fortune Seekers Who Go 70
That Section Of Country.

The most suicidal city IN the United
States Is San Diego. Cal. which had
suicidal RITE In 1915 IL Cas- per 100000
pc0ple; the least Is Holyoke. Mass.
where the rate for the same year was
81. says Worlds Work. In 100 cities
The suicide rate for 1915 was 20.a per
100000 people. Figures running back
ten years show precisely the same or
der OF precedence In different parts Of
the United States. The eastern states
have the lowest rate--from 1910 to
1914 u was i6,S--the southern states
come next. and then the rate increases
progressively as one goes west. reach.
Ing the highest rate on the Iaclnc
eoast. and especially In California
Certain explanations come tmmedi.
ateiy 20 mind. California attracts
many inyallds. and dependency over
their physical condition may increase
tho suicide percentage Of the state
The Rocky mountain and Pacific states
also drass thousands OF men who are
seeka 4 their fortunes--aad large
proportion fail IN the quest. The East
end South are more settled In their
ways. less subject 10 sudden business
and social uphsnvala. and consequently
more tho homo Of stendyEolng people.
The West 10 more adventurous aud
eth attracts considerable number
OF people whose varying Compartments
and varying fortunes might easily cx-
plain its greater tendency 70 self
ssnurSiar
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

These Potato strinns Have Been
Cooked, Passed Through Meat
oElnder Used In Ordinary Homes
Thermometer can be suspended In the
drier. II thermometer Is not used,
tho greatest care should be given to
the regulation OF NE heat. The tenn
perature In the drler rises rather
quickly and the product may scorch
unless close attention Is given. The
reason sun drying is popularity be-
lieyed 10 give fruits and vegetables
a sweeter flavor lies probably In the
fact that In the sun they never are
scorched, whereas in the oven or over
stove scOrching Is likely to occur
unless careful attention Is given them.
Drying OF certain products can be
completed in some driers within two
or three hours. The time required for
drying vegetables varies. However. X
can be determined easily by little
experience ON the part of the person
doing the drying. The material should
be stirred or turned several times dur
Ing the drying In order to secure n
uniform product.
The ability to judge accurately as
TO when fruit has reached the proper
condition for removal from drier can
be gained only by experience. When
sufficiently dried II should be SO dry
that Il Is impossible to press water
cut OF the freshly cut ends OF the
/ pieces, and will not show any OF the
natural grain of the fruit ON being
broken, and yet not so dry that II will
snap or crackle, IL should be leathery
/ aud pliahle
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
.METHODSOFDRYIN
Three Ways Applicable in Making
Dried Products.
SHRED OR CUT INTO SLICES
When Artificial Heat ls TO BE Used,
Freshly Cut Fruits and veaeta-
bles Should Be Exposed Flrst
TO Gentle Heat.
From FARMERS BULLETIN ST. United

From FARM Frs BULLETIN s4i. United
states Department of AgricultureJ
Three mHin ways Of drying are APP
plicnble In the home manufacture OF
dried fruits aud vegetables. namely.
sun drying, drying by artificial heat,
and drying by air blast. These, OF
course. may be combined. In general.
most fruits or vegetables, to be dried
quickly. must first be shredded or cut
Into slices, because many are too large
To dry quickly or are covered with
skin, the purpose OF which Is to pre-
vent drying out. When freshly cut
fruits or vegetables are 10 be dried by
means of artificial heat, they should
be exposed first to gentle heat and
later to the higher temperatures. IL
the air applied at the outset Is OF too
high temperature, the cut surfaces
Of the sliced fruits or vegetables be-
come hard, or seorched, covering the
juicy interior so that 1t win not dry
out. Generally 1t Is not desirable that
the mir temperature in drying should
| go above no degrees to 100 degrees
| Fahrenheit, and IL Is better TO keep II
well below this point. Insects and In
sect eggs are killed by exposure to
heat of this temperature.
Degree Of Heat.
| II is important 10 know the degree
OF heat In the drler, and this cannot
be determined very accurately except
BY using thermometer. inexpensive
oven thermometers can be found on
the market, or an ordinary chemical
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
Dried Green Peas.

with sharp knife, taking care not TO
cut off pieces of the cob. Spread thin
ly on trays, and place in position to
dry. Stir occasionally until dry.
(b) Boil or steam on the cob eight
to ten minutes to set the milk. To
improve flavor Il teaspoonful of salt
90 gallon of water may be used.
Drain well and cut corn from cob,
using a very sharp and flexible knife.
Cut grains fine, only half way down
to the cob, and scrape out the re-
mainder of grain, being careful not to
scrape off any of the chaff next to the
cob. Dry from three to four hours at
40 degrees to 145 degrees Fahren-
heit. When field corn is used, good,
plump roasting-ear stage Is the proper
degree of rlpeness. A pound of dried
corn per dozen ears is an average
yield.
(c) The corn may be dried in the
sun. Dry In oven ten to fifteen min
utes, and finish drying in the sun. Sun
drying, of course, is not satisfactory
in moist weather.
Pack in cartons or boxes for a few
days to condition"
Lima Beans.
Lima beans can be shelled from the
pod and dried. If gathered before ma
turity when young and tender, wash
and blanch from Ave to ten minutes.
Length of time for blanching depends
| upon size and maturity of beans. Re
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
The Crux.

He'd never really been keen on $
diering.
He'd only gone into the army
cause he couldn't very well avoid 1t.
But hitherto he had gone thrOu
with ii without making a cOuSpicud
ass of himself.
Now, however. that the moment v
at hand, the moment that would res
test him, he knew himself for u q
ard.
He felt worm, jelly-fsh, no 4
he felt, in fact, cOnglomeratiOn
all the emotions that analytical no.
lists, depicting their heroes in
funk, had described at length in
days before there was a paper slI
age.
And the earth refused to open
swallow him.
And even the opportunity Of run
away was denied him, for the br
sergeant-hed always diSlked
particular sergeant-had set hin
front of the first rank inside the hM y
low square and was huskily whispafkA
in his ear: "Now, me lad. If yer
he blinkin hero, go up and take So y
medicine" =
Corporal Smith," called an ofa e.
reading from paper. i,
And Corporal Smith guiltily cra
forward to receive from the ham
the general the decoration he
earned in France.-London Opiu
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
She Understood.

The teacher was giving n
coins of the realm. and they had
through the entire range from ~
to double eagles. One little Eig
Singularly inattentive. Her Eoa
RNed upon a playful sparrow 4
window sill, and she had no u
for coins.
Suddenly the teacher placed
dollar on the pupils desk Il
handed : whats thatT
Heads" came the inStantane1
Swer.-Harper's Magazine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep It Clear by Daily Use o
Cutieura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cut
cura Ointment clears the skin or seal
in most cases of eczemas, rashes an
itching of children and adults. Man
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepari
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Boo
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. 4
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
"FlIIna" an Affidavit.

During the hearing of a case in the
city court not long ago a rasping voice
coming from an adjoining room dis
turbed the judge.
do you know what the noise isT'
asked the judge.
81 think" said the attorney for the
defense, at must be one of counsel fof
the prosecution filing an affidavit"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
Real Devotion.

Club Msmher--I understand be
shows great devotion 20 his wife. Ii Il
Groe1
Waiter-Yea. cir. Why. he'll 81
gArough q nye-reel movie In which he
Wafe's tayorits actor playa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
They Soon solL

They say thsrv are some ladies -
rich that they never wear 4 gown
twice"
THAT does seem extruSaEant. but I
believe It's the on'y way TO keep .
pair Of white shoes white
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
He Couldn't Underst,- 1

He-I dreamed last night Z "A
man running away with Won
She-And what did you say
He-T asked him what he ~
ulng for.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17
Evaperatlen Of MeIature-

When freshly cut fruits or vege-
tables are spread out they Immediate
" begin 60 evaporate moisture into
the air around them, and II In closed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

Prejudice is the child of Izr,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

9 English
/ the U,rl
hotter.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-17

4 Nina
Il out In a
plant an |
70 the n
arden I
under tn
bow to l |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
SIMS WILL BE RAISED TO
SiCE-ADMfuAL's RANK

/, Washington. May 24--Wish reports
reaching the navy department of tre-
nendously effective work by the
American destroyer fotilla in the sub
marine zone, Secretary Daniels an
nounced this afternoon that President
Wilson would appoint Rear Admiral
william s sims. commander OF the
force, a vice. admiral
The nomination will be sent to the
senate Immediately that the represen-
tative Of the American navy abroad
may associate on even rank. with the
British and French commanding, Off
GERS.
There IS at present only one Vice
admiral in the American navy. al
though three are permitted by law. Ad-
miral u. w Coffman. now attached to
the Atlantic feet. is the man who holds
the title He is out-ranked only by
the commander ~ The fleet. Admiral
Mayo who holds the rank Of fuil
admiral
Reports that twentY-eiRht German
submarines had been accounted for
during the last week by American and
british patrol boats went unconfirm"d
at tho navy department today. 1t was
pointed out that all reports on the
capture OF destruction of German sub
marines were withheld for several
freasons. one the psychological effect
on Germany and the other that GER
many herself might not know and
thug bc able TO replace a lost vessel
i when a German submarine leaves
its base" said OH official 1T IS not
expected back for ffVf weeks, It takes
supplies To last that length of tne
and is given certain sea area in
which to operate
when chat submarine goes out the
German admiralty loses all track or
il and does not know untl the sub
marine either returns or fails to re-
] turn what has become Of It.
I Would Play in Enemy Hands.
| eff the AMERICANS or the British were
Ito capture one Of thes" submarines ana
j then announce the fact tt would enable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
BilfOUR GIVES PRESS
CONTINUED from First FageD

tContinued from First P&ge.)
going 10 relax their endeavors to
bring the great enterprise 10 sue
,sssssfssl, tomrlustais untA that success
ful conclusion Is indeed safely within
our grasp That is the message
which / shan take away from tEese
shores
There are those who have said
that the preparations made by the
United States are proceeding slowly
and haltinely, and that a country
which has been in tho war for some
forty days ought to have done more
than GaS actually been accomplished.
For my own part ! think those who
speak in accents like those know very
uttle OF the actual way in which pub
lie life is and must he carried on in
free countries
~ The beginning q the forty days
81 which speak no preparation has
Teen made. the country Was anxious
~ indeed, watching the events II
had not begun TO make any Of the
preparations necessary for taking part
in the gigantic struggle. thing what
has been performed in these forty
DAYS is most remarkable.
Il feel quite confident congress will
not refuse 10 the president and the
government Of the country all powers,
great IS they are which are absolute
!" necessary il the war rs 10 he sue
CesSfuliY pursued -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
GERMAN FiiIRS BD1sB
EAST PART OF ENGLAND

London, May a. -Four or five
German airships raidod thn ca4tern
counties Of England. last night ac-
cordtne TO an 'ofnclai settlement il.
sued this morning The airships
dropped bombs and escaped. although
pursued
The official statement says:
-Four or Eve hostile airships APP
preached East Anglia shortly before
midnight last night The weather was
overcast and thick bank Of rain
clouds made observation diTcul:.
-Four airships appear to have pene-
trated inland into the eastern coun-
ties They followed erratic courses
and dropped q numbor of bombs IN
country districts, apparently being
unable 10 locate their position The
raiders were pursued by our aIIplanos,
but thick clouds enabled them to
make good the!r escape. one man
was killed in a Norfolk village. The
material damage IS believed to be-
negligible"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
70 TRAIN TH0t SANDS on
DoCroRs FOR WAN SERVICE.

Washington, May e4.-it was an
nounced by the war department to-
night tina, the army needs FIVE thous-
and doctors Immediately aud that by
the end Of the year twice that num-
Yer VIII be required Zen medical Of
-cers are needed for every thouamn
men
To train these doctors for the mill,
tary medical service training camps
will he established Three of these
camps Fort Riley, Kan; fo,t Renja-
min Harrison. IND. and Fort oeIe-
thorpe Ga have ALREADY been selected,
ard the fourth camp VIII be iesignat-
ed shortly Intensive tra'ring viii
begin on June ! AT the FIRST three
camps with SOC doctors located at
each camp and win continue FOR three
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
NJ AChlNlSTS TO WALK
OUT AZ NEWPORT NEWS

Especial to The Richmond NirginianD
Newport News Va. lay 24.--Four
hundred machinists employed by the
Newport News ShipbuildnE and Dry
dock company have declared their in
tcntion to walk out Of the ward at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. May 20, re-
fnsing general wage increase, which
Will cost the shipyard total of $780,
600 n year j. II. Gilmour. labor or
ganizer, conducting the strike for the
machinists, says he has places for all
of them and that no one will suffer.
This statement te given no credit by
officials of the yard.
Homer L. Ferguson, president and
general manager of the yard, says the
men are paid as well. If not better.
than machinists anywhere on the =
lantic coast and refuses TO treat with
the machinsts except through com
mittee of the m,n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
{. & @. TUG ENG NEERS
WILL NOT STRIKE

Especial to The Richmond NirguiauD
Newport News. Va. May 2i.--E. !.
Ford. superintendent of Chesapeake
and Ohio terminals. tonight stated
that the threatened strike of tug
boat engineers had been amicably set
tied and that he anticipated no fur
thcr trouble. The engineers received
an increase in pay few days ago ana
today went 10 the superintendent re-
questiug further increase.
No announcement was made by
either side following the conference
and it was unof1icially reported that
the engineers had decided to strike
This was denied by Mr. Ford tonight
however.
strike OF boat engineers would
tie up practically all American and
Coastwise shipping at this port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

near the front, including even the
Portuguese, The policy Of the admin
istration IL to confer senior rank on
all American officers in Europe or
likely to so there so that they may
be on equal terms with other army
commanders The same IL true Of the
navy. Secretary Daniels announcing
this afternoon that Rear Admiral. WI
liam $. Sims. now in charge OF Ameri-
can naval operations in European wa
tiers, is to be appointed a vice admiral
by President Wilson.
with his new title, General Per-
shing viii be ranking officer of the
United States army. There are only
two American officers now holding the
rank or lteutenant-ge general. both re-
tired. They are General Nelson A.
Miles and General S. NJ. b Young.
Marines Launch Recruiting Drive.
Onicers for the marine force to be
commanded by Colonel Charles A.
Doyen were being selected today. Co
incidentally the marine corps launched
drive for an additional 10000 re-
cruits. authorized in the bill signed
by President Wilson Monday.
The marine corps is preparing 70
train other units for early service in
France The reiuforcements viii he
drilled at the new barracks now be-
ing constructed at Quantico, Va. and
at Norfolk Philadelphia and Mare Is
land
The marines arc at a high pitch al
enthusiasm at the prospect of foreign
service" said General Barnett. an
uouncing a marine corps week from
time he expects the corps to be re.
Cy1IffeH fun st
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
JAPAN SENDS FLEET TO
OPERATE IN MEDITERRANEAN

London. May 24.~-Japan has sent a
fleet OF major warships to Mediter-
ranean waters e. help the French and
British fleets in combating U-boat
warfare.
Announcement to this effect was
made in the commons today soon
after the loss Of ass lives in the
torpedofng of two large vessels. one
the british transport Pennsylvania of
nearly 1900 tons had been made
public officially
Determined, it is believed, TO try to
starve out the allied SaIoniH expedi
ton and to cut il of from reinforce
ments Germany has of late carried
on in the Mediterranean a submarine
campaign OF extreme vigor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
CLUB Is ORGANIZED

in Murphy's hotel To form a John
Garland Pollard club in this city. w.
II Adams. president Of the Richmond
board of aldermen. was made presi-
vice. president, and .. J. Sands treas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
spence Held In Rail.

Norfolk, Va. May 24--J. Paul spence.
euu"rtisor of public instruction was
hold in $500 bail today on n charge Of
house breaking and grand larceny He
Was charged with stealing $50 worth
-s'',r t'ne Supali"s In court he de-
eiared that he was removing the sup
u.lcs 10 prevent boys PLAYING in 4
vacant lot from taking them away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

last December, ambitious to win the
worlds middleweight crown. AfterS
his last rebuff by. a state executive,
Darcy took out his first naturalization
papers in Chicago and enlisted in the
aviation reserve of the United States
army.
Fred Gilmore, aDrcy's manager.
-cabled the dead mans mother in Aus
tralia late this afternoon for instruc.
lions as to the disposition of the BODY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

fected and finally pneumonia settled
in both lungs His condition became
critical. but Monday he rallied and 1t
was thought certain he would recover.
Darcy was born october rs. 1895 at
Woodville. New South Wales. Ire en-
tered the ring in 1911 and defeated
all Corners in the mddleweight class,
Including Jimmy Clabby. the American
pugiiist. He slipped away from Aus
tra!ia and arrived in the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

Len Rowland. Arrangements had been
made for the match after the governors
of New York, Ohio. Louisiana and
Georgia had barred the Australian
from fighting in their states on the
ground that he ran away from Aus
tralia to escape enforced service in
the army.
An infected tooth followed closely
by an ailment of the tonslls sent Oar.
cy to bed. His right lung became af-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
WANT MORE VOLUNTEERS
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CONTINUED from Page One.)
yesterday by John Hirschherg, chair
man Of the administrative board. that
the Office force Of the board would
be st the disposal OF the registration
hoard should thev he needed. Major
Charles q Savslie clerk Of the city
chancery court, m~de q similar offer
OF the services Of his large Office force
on June s Mr. Saunders expressed
deep qualification at this offer. and
was pleased With the patriotic atti-
tnde of the city officials IN this matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Ice Near WytheyilIe.

Especial 20 The Richmond Virginian)
Wytheville. Va. May 24--Ice form
ed at points east Of Wytheville this
morning. There was a light frsst at
Wytheylle but there was no damage
10 fruits and early-vegetables here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

rial 10 The Kfchmond viretrian. !

tSpecial 10 The Richmond Viretriau,)
Wvthevile. Va NAV 24--Ra Hard
" TInberger. son OF Lafayette I'm her-
Sfs@ger, well-known farmer, who lives
- ssEesr Wythevile died in hospital
sassssa' Bristol last night from injuries sus-
49, s..sssNed in difficulty with man in
= deceased Laa I'd ed 4
80 EE-asafS port. Tenn. few days ago.
II - s-fepaafns ware brought to Wythe-
the afternoon train for in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
FRENCH ARTILLERY
lContlnnef from -. Page y

office but thanks to It change in
wind. the gas was diverted in the d.
rection Of the enemy trenches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Survivors Taken To Italy.

New York, May 24.~-The Anchor
line steamship Transatlantic was sunk
in the Mediterranean off the French
italian coast. it was learned here to-
.dav Tire sorry vors-hoW many it is
not known here--werc taken into Sa-
.Nona. ttaiy bY srHrrs There they
remained untn May y, cared for by
the popuace and administered to by
Red Cross authorities When thcv
left Savona on another vessel for an
unnamed destination a thronE of
thousands OF persons assembled at the
shore and cheered the departure.
Captain Brucl who lived in Scot
land, commanded The Pennsylvania
when shc went down. He was one Of
the oldest captains IN the Anchor line
service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Last appearance In I.

The TransYlV0nia's last appearance
in American waters was on the day
when the Lustania. was torpodoed -
May :. 1915. just as she vas about to-
sail from New York with 972 pas
senEers Captain John Black, then
commanding. was given the informa-
ton of the Busitania's fate. The YES
sci left ostensibiy for Liverpool but
Captain Black steered roundabout
course and landed his passengers
safely at Greenock, Scotland, II was
generally reported at the time that the
Transvlyauia also was marked foc de-
StrucIInn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

ono Patriot went out and talked
Z tslteriE Londs to hts fricnds. , In
one dag he sold twenty two bonds.