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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
CONSERVED TO PERFECTION

Conservation in the United States
Alaska is so carefully conserved that
the Pacific Coast ports, where it is
needed, cannot get it. Pacifit Coast
people might use water power in place
of the coal which they cannot get, but
that, too, is admirably conserved. Or
they might use much more oil as fuel
than is now used, and might get it
cheaper, but all the oil on government
lands is also conserved. The govern
ment itself needs that oil for use on its
warships and on the freight ships that
oline on the auto trucks, motor boats
and air craft which are to fight in the
war zones, but it cannot get it's own oil.
The nation needs to increase food pro-
duction. Phosphate would help amaz-
ingly, and the government owns great
beds of phosphate, but, they, too. are
conserved.
The government is in the ludicrous
position of a man who has locked
great fortune in a fire-proof, burglar
proof safe and then has lost the COM
bination. He is absolutely secure from
fire and robbery, but he cannot get any
benefit from his own wealth. 1t is
equally safe from his spendthrift pro-
clivities. The only satisfaction he de-
rives from his ownership is the know
ledge that it is in that safe, and that
though he cannot get at no other per-
son can.
This is the finest tribute which could
possibly be offered to Clifford Pinchot
as the conserver of our national re-
sourses. 1t might be added that due
to these policies a fuel famine is star
ing the nation in the face.-Wallacc
Press Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
tFrom a Special Correspondent

Rev. and Mrs. Pierce returned on
Tuesday night from the Idaho Annual
Conference at Emmett. Dietrich has
100 per cent record for the past two
years, meeting all benevolences and To-
cal expenses in full. Rev. Pierce, after
a very successful pastorate of two
years has been stationed at Downey
and McCammon near Pocatello and
will nave to Downey within the next
few days The pastor and his wife
wish to express through the Journal
their appreciation to the residents of
Dietrich for the splendid cooperation
they have received from all and wish
their successor Rev Jay L Glow may
be given the same hearty support
Rev. Lester Beckett will occupy the
pulpit at Dietrich this Sunday morn
ing and at Shoshone Sunday evening.
Lester is former Dietrich resident and
has been preaching at the Apple VAL
ley NJ. E. Church during the past year.
Next week Mr.. Beckett with his wife
and baby boy will go to Chicago to
attend the Northwestern University.
While there he will hold a student
charge.
Rev. J. L. Glow, who has lately re-
turned from India has been assigned
to Shoshone and Dietrich and viii serve
both stations during the coming year.
This temporary arrangement has been
found necessary from the fact Of the
shortage of Methodist Pastors. large
number having gone to war. Also the
higher expense of living make it advis
able to unite the two fields. Rev. Glow
is one of the best Pastors in the Idaho
Conference. having been stationed at
Gooding before going to India. Die
trich is to be congratulated in having
such a splendid pastor for the coming
year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
LET NOTHING GO TO WASTE

In these days of the scarcity of coal
the old railroad tie has finally come in
to it's own. On the Union Pacific Rail-
road at least, the time honored system
of burning these ties has been disconu-
ed
In hundreds of instances along the
right of way of the Union Pacific. ar
rangements have been made with ow-
ners of adjoining farms to whom the
| old ties are given in payment for the
road as a fire guard. This fire guard
acts as an effective break to prevent the
sprading of fire which start from the
sparks from locomotives.
At other points the old ties are gath
erd together and shipped to a nearby
point where they are cut up and used
by the railroad itself as fuel. Much Of
this material is used in firing station
cry engines. At several of the district
terminals, these old ties are sawed up
into stove lengths and sold at a NOM
maj SUM " IdlilOet0 AAS
same is done with displaced bridge
timbers. the wood on old cars that are
torn down, and the wood on cars that
are destroyed in wrecks.
wreckage of freight cars is no longer
burned up, but the iron and steel is
carefully collected and saved. as well
as the fuel value of the wood Old
waste from journal boxes is also saved
and is valuable in starting fires in en-
gines.
No accurate figures are available
showing the exact amount Of fuel thus
utilized, nor is any record kept Of the
amount of coal which is thus saved for
other purposes. There are hundreds
Of thousands of old ties removed every
year however. and great piles Of dis
placed bridge timbers, in addition to
great quantity of wood saved from
worn out and wrecked freight cars
The program worked out by Presi-
dent Calvin. of the Union Pacific Rail-
road is. 'eLET NOTHING OF VALUE
GO TO WASTE.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
TAFT HAS GROWN THIN

! elisha Hanson, in Cartoons Magazine)
Ever since the war, and especially
since the famous peace-message leak
last winter, there has been a fear a.
mong the high officials of the govern
ment that someone is going to get in
to their departments and steal every
thing in sight.
AS a result, it is almost impossible
for an ordinary citizen and some ex-
traordinary ones to get into the
places of public business hereabouts-.
One needs a big charge of dynamite
to break his way into the state, war
and navy building. unless, perchance'
he happens to be a personal friend Of
Josephus Daniels or "Pansy" Baker.
The other day a rather large man
drifted up to the main entrance Of the
building and with a smile on his face
and nod to one or two persons stand
ing about started to go into the sacred
precincts.
A burly policeman stopped him with
Hey, what do you mean going In
there, have you got pass"
''why, I mean no harm" replied the
big man, still smiling. do need
pass?"
"You do" rejoined the officer. and
then. pointing to another man. added:
"c;o over there and tell that fellow your
name and what you want
won't It be just as well for me to
tell you? I'm W. H. Taft. former Sec
retary of War. later President OF the
United States, and now a professor at
Yale"
The officer looked at him minute,
decided to pass him, and then, turning
to another guard. asked:
was that Taft? I never saw that
guy around here before"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
vROOMAN ON NATIONS FOOD
SUPPLY.

Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary OF
agriculture. upon his return recently
from a tour through the middle west
paid his respects to the food speculator.
Mr.. vrooman said:
Everywhere l have found a grow
ing feeling that there must soon come
a reckoning with these manipulators of
the nations food supply. Four classes
of men are vainly trying to postpone
that day of reckoning.
First, the impractical theorists who
on principal are so opposed TO an in
crease in the authority Of the federal
government, however temporary. that
they would rather risk the safety of the
nation than to sacrifice their theory on
the altar of national efficiency.
SECONDLY, the fanatical pacifists who
are unwilling to take any steps that
will make this government into an ef-
ficient war machine even after war
has been thrust upon US by the great
est and most relentless military power
the world has ever SEN
Thirdly. those sordid, INSCRIPTIONS
denizens of the business jungle who in
this decisive world conflict between de-
mocracy and despotism are intent upon
only filling their own pockets with
the price of economic treason to the re-
public and the blood money of the hun
CRY men, women and children.
'Fourthly. the enemy within our
gates disloyal American citizens. who,
with treason in their hearts and ly-
ing pretense of loyalty upon their lips
are seizing on every trifling defensive
legislation as a pretext to a bitter op-
position to everything that will help
us to quick and decisive victory.
UNLESS something is done immedfa-
tely-not in six months. or year
but nowhere undoubtedly win be
serious trouble in this country. trouble
far more dangerous than small bread
riots in New York"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

Outside of Congress, one of the most
useless things in the world is war'
on a dill pickle
It's a funny world. Everyone ad-
mires the woman who builds up ashome
but it's the saphead with nothing on
her mind but false hair who gets her
picture in the paper.
If members of Congress would forget
the Republicans, Democrats, or Prohi-
bitionists and be just plain Americans
It would help the nation greatly in get
ting down to the business of war.
These days there is no place for the
old fashioned mother who used to
piece her daughters skirts. In fact,
sometimes its hard to decide which
needs piecing most mothers or daugh-
ter's.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
LARUE COUNTY KENTUCKY
Certainly holds Record for Patriotism

From last Saturdays Louisville CO.
urier Journal:
The Courier Journal has published,
with pride. the fact that 132 men were
drafted from one Kentucky county.
that 1872 answered the call for physi-
cal examination. that 1872 passed the
examination. and that not one Of the
1872 asked exemption. That is record
which will contribute to the pride OF
the generations yet to be born in Larue
county. 1t will be one of the bright
traditions of Kentucky when the bones
of wilhelm II. shall have returned long
since to dust. In some instances in
which native Americans figure prom
inently in the draft very bad records
are being made; records Of which the
citizens of the section will be ashamed
now and in the future.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
MRS. MORSE RETURNS
FROM SALT LAKE

Mrs. Chas. r. Morse returned Friday
night from Salt Lake, where she pur-
chased a fine line OF millinery for the
fall and winter trade. A few of the
new styles will be displayed in the
show window of the Morse Store from
time to time, and it costs you nothing
to look at them. This establishment
also carries large stock OF suits which
Is well worth the time required for liz
spection. Mrs Morse stopped in POGO
teiIo on her return trip, for a visit with
her daughter. Mrs. W. L. Harmon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
A SAD BEREAVEMENT

The friends of. T. B. Brush and wife,
in greeting Mr.. Brush Wednesday on
his return from the Boise hospital,
where he had undergone the loss of a
leg, were panied to learn that the same
train brought back the body of their
five year old daughter who had died in
the hospital from complication fol-
lowing measles. The remains were ta-
ken to Clear Lake for interment. The
double misfortune of the Brush family
arouses the deepest sympathies of their
many friends in Shoshone and their
own home town of Richfield-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
HAY STACKER QUESTION
Solution Offered by Telephone Com
pany to Avoid Friction.


The annual argument between the
agriculturalists and the public utility
companies which operate wires in the
state of Idaho again bobs up. Ever
since the invention of the mechanical
hay stacker its transportation along
and across highways has been the
source of much controversy between
the ranchmen and the wire owning
corporations. The former has aways
maintained its right to move it's har-
vesting apparatus as he saw fit, fire.
quently with disastrous results in the
matter of broken wires and conse-
quently interrupted service.
The wire corporations have
relied in the past upon Idaho laws
which permit them to recover heavy
damages, and have based their obJec
tions to the ranchers' arbitrary action
in hauling stackers through the lines
on the grounds that many innocent
users of telephone service, power, light
ana ITdnSIllSSlOH WtlC ScuoCd cAASA.7
Interruptions and inconvenience.
There seems to be a middle ground
in the controversy. however, and this
has been taken by the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany which makes the following state
ment: mo charge will be made to
II -ho to
stackers through the lines of our COM
pany provided ample notice is given
u.s. and we will gladly furnish line
man who will cut the wires necessary
and repair the same. This method in
sures the least possible interruption to
the telephone service and should be
very acceptable to the ranchmen, in
asmuch as it insures both themselves
and their neighbors thet greatest
amount of freedom from delayed tele-
phone service
The Telephone Company qualified
their statement as follows: I'VE feel
that we are partners with the ranch
men in Idaho in many ways. 1t is to
our interest quite as much as to theirs
that crops be harvested rapidly and in
extensively. And this is particularly
true this year because of the greater
dmand for production of all kinds.
The moving of hay stackers is essen
tial to harvesting. but it must be re-
membered that we are also partners
with every telephone user in the state.
1t is our duty to furnish continuous
exchange and long distance service
and this can be secured only by CO.
operation on the part of the ranch
men," We anticipate very little diff1-
Guilty when our position is known and
we hope that the newspaper people
will give this the widest publicity as
the season is at its height when these
of hay stackers are most
essential"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
MR.. BRUSH RETURNS
FROM HOSPITAL

The many friends of t. B. Brush tine
Richfield druggist who was so seriously
injured some time ago by the explo-
sion of his soda fountain gas tank will
be pleased to learn that Mr.. Brush has
returned from the hospital at Boise
looking and feeling fine. The accident
the knee, which is, Of course. a serious
loss to Mr.. Brush and matter of keen
regret TO his friends. but in view of
the circumstances, everyone is glad the
accident was no worse. All are glad to
have him back with US again and all
wish him a most prosperous future.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
DIETRICH DOINGS

Rev. Neson A. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce
have returned from the Methodist Con-
ference at Emmett. Mr.. Pierce has fin
ished his first two years of the minis
try at Dietrich To an outsider these
years seem to have been prosperous
ones for the local organization at this
place. The Conference has stationed
Mr.. Pierce for the ensuing year at
| Downey. a fine little town in Bannock
| County in southeastern Idaho. The best
wishes of many friends here will follow
| them to their new home, earnestly
commanding them to the people of
Bannock. Possibly trihe too dog
matte to please the cosmopolitan pub
lie, Mr.. Pierce is a man of many ex-
to aid his fellow man in matters spirit
ual or temporal. 1t is doubtful whether
any successor can do more for this
community than has been accomplish
ed by the couple now leaving US.
Glenn Kershner who has passed thru
long and severe siege of typhoid fever
at Dilrs hospital in Shoshone, has so
far recovered as to removed to Die
trich where he has rooms at the Die
trich Hotel. Mrs. Josie Kershner, nee
Dooley, who passed thru the same ILL
ness as her husband. has sufficiently re-
entscovered as to be returned to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Dooley. Verify the honeymoon sea-
son brought most distressing experien-
ces to these worthy young people.
Rupert J. Hill who has hitherto
taught in Dietrich, Wendan and other
dairy farming, enters upon his fourth
vocation again, now becoming princi-
pal of the Shoshone schools. Our con-
grtulations to Professor Hill in finding
a good field for work and to Shoshone
in finding a good workman.
Our public schools commence next
Monday with Professor F. C. Smith as
principal, Mrs. Smith as primary, Ber-
tha Patterson as intermediate. The
eighth grade and high school work to
be supplied. School wagons will be run
by w. E. Patterson, c. H. Grant and
t. C. Smith.
Leslie Eddie, one of our brave SOL
dier boys came down from Boise last
Saturday and spent a day with his mo-
ther, father, brothers and sisters be-
fore leaving for the training camp at
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dwight LIE Grande who came out
from iowa the past summer for visit
with his mother Mrs. Jov, likes 1t so
well that he has decided to remain
permanently. Himself with the piano
w. o. Hamilton with the trombone
and Glenn Kershner with the violin
are to make the most and best music
as a three piece orchestra that the in
struments age capable of.
A. c. Kershner sold to James Nc
Clure eight head of dairy cows and five
yound cattle. Mcclure with plenty of |
hay and pasture sees as many another
sensible man has seen. good money in
the dairy business.
Myrna, little daughter OF Mr.. and /
Mrs. J. w. Patterson. was watching
her mother operate a clothes wringer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
FREE BUSINESS EDUCATION

Prof. Norman B. Atkinson, of the
Idaho Technical school, Pocatello, was
in Shoshone Wednesday in the interests
of the school, and the state schools in
particular. Prof. Atkinson is very
muchi interest in arousing in our young
people a desire to go to school at homs
as long as the home school can deliver
the goods. But If you wish to go away
to school why not attend the state
schools. The instruction is as good as
the best, there is no tuition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
LIBRARY BOARD MEETS

At meeting of the Library Board.
Thursday evening, August 80, Mrs GIL
bert White was appointed to succeed
Mrs. Leah M. Burnside, the retiring
member. Bert Bowler was reappoint-
ed to represent the council. Election
of officers distributed the duties of the
board as follows: President, Mrs. r.
Crosse; Vice President, Mrs. Paul s.
Haddock Treasurer Bert Bowler;
Secretary, Mrs. Gilbert White. Much
credit is due this board for the success
of the Library and Reading Room. and
too much cannot be said in praise of
Mrs. c. r. Wheeler for her faithful
ness and efficiency as Librarian.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
SAVE WASTE PAPER

Mrs. DR.. Dill has arranged for taking
care of all your vast paper of any kind.
for the benefit Of the Red Cross. Save
all paper. newspaper, magazines, wrap
ping paper, any kind of paper and noti-
fy Mrs. Dill who will cali for 1t.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
AN EXPLANATION

The Journal with four pages Of ready
print matter is supposed dso arrive
Thursday on Train 10. Last week IL
miscarried and had not yet arrived at
4 p. m. Friday. which necessitated
printing what we could Of the paper
on a supply of poster paper on hand.
This accounts for your getting but half
a paper last week. and all the general
news items omitted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
GERMANS FOUND US
TOO ROUGH FOR LIAR
Call American One, He Knocks You
Down, Because he Lacks kultur.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-An off,
cial who has scrutinized the reports
made by German diplomatic represen-
tatives to their Government before the
declaration of war, furnishes this ex-
tract from one OF them:
"The Americans are very rough. If
You call one of them a liar he does
not argue the matter after the man
ner of a German gentleman, but brut-
ally knocks you down. The Ameri-
cans have absolutely no kultur."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY

Next Monday the city schools open
for the year. The prospects are for a
good attendance in spite of the fact
that many of our high school boys are
in the army. Families have been NOV
ing into town the past two weeks to
secure our school advantages until not
an empty house or scarcely a vacant
room is to be found in town.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
RED CROSS WORK sHoP MOVED

The ladies' of the Red Cross have
moved their sewing materials from the
high school building to the Parish home
and working days will be Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of
each week. ANY help that can be given
in this work will be appreciated. An
other completed box was sent out last
week by the Shoshone Chapter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE

Rev. w H. Swartz, pastor, will
preach morning and evening. Mrs
Fletcher, Rev. Swartz, eldest daughter.
Of Sioux City, Iowa. is visiting nsr
father and will sing at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
TWENTY-FIVE TO NOTHING

ball game. 1t is the record of the an
nual school election held last Tuesday
in which E. z. Wallace and B. G. Lane
were elected as members of the school
board with the above score.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

yesterday when her engineering mind
caused her to investigate the working
of the machine, resulting in the loss of
the end of a finger caught in the cogs.
Mrs. ]. H. Rice was taken to the
hospital at Shoshone yesterday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
OVER THERE

Our readers who have been interested
in the war story "Over There" will
have to pardon the publishers for the
delay in delivering the last chapter of
thetstory. The delay being due to lack
Of space, but the rest of the story will
appear shortly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07
ARTISANS MEET.

The United Artisans will meet at
the X. P. Hall September II, at o.
clock. This is a social meeting and all
are invited to be present.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

A writer wants to know il you ever
saw two good look sag women who
were real friendly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

Sometimes conscience is fear of get
ting caught.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Lightly but strongly
made: a greatest pos
sible convenience. Reg
ular price, S1.25. For
August sale, S5c.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Includes union suitgy en-
velope chemise, combina-
tions, etc, with tailored
tops; lace trimmed styles.
Suits are made with crochet
edge, in tight knee styles;
reinforced. Color-ptnk.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

5s-inch Finely Mercerized Bleached
Table Damask, in choice Of ten designs,
SOC yard.
72-inch Fine Satin-fnished Mercer
lied Bleached Table Damask, in excellent
patterns, 75c yard.
68-inch Imported Irish Bleached Table
Damask, linen finish; good range of new
designs, 75c yard.
70-inch All Pure Irish Linen Bleached
Table Damask; excellent quality, at $1.5O
yard.
70-inch Imported Bleached Table
Damask, so per cent linen; beautiful fin
ish, which will remain after washing,
S1.25 yard. PaIaIs ROyaI-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
In Our Bargain Basement Store
Torchon and Val
Laces, &c Yd.

EmbroIderies. Torchon. and Val
Laces: values to 10c yd, widths to ..
2h, and . inches. Monday, special, &C.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Wolfe Waists, SEC

None Worth Less Than 75c
Waists of fine voile, some with
large sailor collar of Organdy or other
materials. All are well tailored, Of
best fitting and best washing waists.
Sizes from SO to 80. Real bargains.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Entire Stock of Summer Grass Rugs and Wool
Rugs at 2O% Less Than Regular Sale Prices
YOTR pponity to come here and choose really hggrade
summer rug your practice
Paa Second Floor
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
15c to 35c Values
Wash Goods, lac

Does the boy need a Wash Suit
for school? Do you need a light
weight House Dress that's warm?
Or a Darker Dress to do housework?
Or do you intend to cover comforts
for the cold weather we are sure to
get a little later?
IL 50. prepare now.
Cotton Challies for Comfort Cover
ing. One-half Wool Challies for
Light House Dresses. Cotton SerEes
for the Darker Dress. and HiEh
Grade Galatea for the Boys Suits
Values 15e 20 35c q yard. all in one
lot at Monday. per yard, l2lac.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Included are vests, caml-
soles, combinations, envel-
ope chemise. and bloomers
IN pink and white; also
combinations, union suits,
and camisoles, In plain and
brocaded styles. Reinforced