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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

this 'Kultur' mean? In a word, the
subservience of the individual man
and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the state.
According to this philosophy, man is
only an unimportant cog in vast
machine, the whole purpose of organ
lied society being the creation of
mighty state with far-reaching boun-
daries and an irresponsible govern
ment-such is 'Kultur.'
This 'Kultur is the soul of Ger
many. 1t has been taught and pro-
pounded to the people of Germany
for years, taking the form of philo-
sophy, religion and politics, until it
has become the natural part of in
dividual and national life and thought.
1t has undermined the ethics of
Christianity 1t has shown infidelity
broadcast over the land. 1t has been
propounded to other countries, the
enemies of Germany undermining the
morals of their people and destroying
the integrity and spirit of their citi-
zens
1t has been a deep laid scheme, this
war scheme of Germany. 1t has beer
scheme evolving the educationa
institutions of more than Germany
this scheme have propounded theil
doctrines in the disguise of philosoph
ers, professors, teachers, preachers
and business men, throughout thu
world. The people of Germany hav'
been taught to believe implicitly il
the divine Enthusiastically of vii
helm and in his infallibility. The.
have been taught that man shall
be trained for war, and woman 70
the recreation of the warrior" Thu
spoke the famous Nietzsche, comment
ing that "all else is folly" and viii
helms gentle philosophy is MY mail
ed fist" Pastor FRANKIE says, Ger
many is the center of Gods plan TO
the world. The German soul is God
soul 1t shall and will rule man
kind" Bernhard said 1.-THE Dlessin
of modern Germany will be war"
Quoting again from Governor Willis
what is being done in camouflagin
and in downright lying, in time of wa
may be imagined from the following
taken in time of profound peace frcl
a standard German text book in gee
graphy in general use in the Prussia
schools: In North and South Amer
lea, including the United States an
Canada, there are said to be thre
classes of inhabitants-neg II
dams and Germans For the Unite
States there is a black belt for n,
groes and middle west section for IL
dams; but the rest is Deutsche G.
bette German sphere of influence
Canada is mainly occupied by II
J dams" (See article by o. T. Corso
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
Former Kimberly Boy
Tells of Army Life
Waco. Feb. Il. 1918.

Waco. Feb. II. 1918.
Dear Mrs. Backman:
/ promised to write you when / left
Kimberly and at last I am. 1 was at
Fort Douglas for six weeks and
while there l had the pleasure of
meeting some friends from Caldwell
and from Philadelphia also / felt at
home meeting some one that l knew.
My Caldwell friends were the Steel
man girls perhaps Mr.. Backman
know them.
We left Salt Lake on Jan. % and
arrived here on January 20. There
were $50 men in the outfit and our
train had sixteen cars on it, so it was
some train
! Airplanes are a common thing
/ here. When we first came our heads
were always turn upward looking for
airships. 1t is nothing to see twelve
or more ships flying through the air
at different heights.
There has been an average of one
accident day with airplanes and
just few days ago two machines col
lided and one cadet was killed. We
boys are regular soldiers now. Some
of the boys have said army life will
make me so lazy | will not want to
do anything when l get out" But |
think those same boys have changed
their minds by this time, as we are
up at o'clock in the morning. re-
velle at 6;l5; mess at $50; ia
tigue; sick call; $40 exercise; 9
drill; 1890 signaling and then a hike
for mile until dinner time. Then
we do the same stunts in the after
noon, starting at l O'Clock until :
O'Clock after which we are free to go
} where we please
Saturday afternoon and Sunday we
have to ourselves. We do not know
how long we Will be here but not
over month at the outside When
we leave here we will go to New
York or to Virginia. 1t all depends
on what sort of a squadron we are in
A squadron is made up of $50 men
we nave 200 in our company at pres
ent. SO there are 80 to come out dnt
1 10 be transferred to other squadrons
we are living in tents, eight men t.
a tent, so ! am writing this in tn,
tent and using my suit case for a ia
1 Bile.
i We are treated fine and want To-
I nothing, as we have plenty of cloth
ing and plenty to eat and each ten
has a stove in it.
. This is all for this time. with bes
y regards to all my friends. | remair
:. Very truly yours,
: HARRY c. COURTS.
5oth Recruit Squadron, Avia-
=, tlon Camp, Waco, Texas.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

body big and little. to come i'm alike
Every man, woman and child who has
or can save % cents can participate,
and become a direct creditor or stock
holder in the government, and retain
and hold that position all during the
war and afterwards. We are all
stockholders, merely as citizens, but
we can each be more by loaning our
financial assistance, whether that be
little or much.
The value in both moral effect and
financial strength of the direct parti-
cipation OF every little fellow in the
government by lending it financial aid
cannot be overestimated. Every mem
Der of the circle is urged to attend
all patriotic meetings 1t is the first
meeting of any lodge that has become
the directly appointed agent Of the
Contributed.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
Rebekahs Hold a Fine
Basket Social Friday

Last Friday evening in the Odd Eel
low hall was held. what is generally
conceded to be the most successful
affair of its kind, this season, at least
in the City of Kimberly.
The following program was ably
rendered.
Piano duet by Aubie and Gladys
Robinson.
Recitation by Oracle Summers.
Cornet solo by Paul Swearingen.
Reading by Arville Woods.
Vocal solo by Hazel Woods.
Recitation by Flossie Jones.
Reading by Bess Wycoff.
Piano solo by Glayds Robinson.
After the program several games
were played, and all enjoyed them
selves. The auctionings of the bask-
cts was done by Frank Swearingen.
The first basket sold for ten dol
lars and fifty cents, but that was the
highest price paid. The rest ranged
from 81 to $3.50. The net result was
$685.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
PNTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL
LYCEUM NUMBER

The last number given on the local
lyceum course, was held in the hlgh
school auditorium, last Wednesday
evening, when ]. C. Herbsman, gave
an interesting and inspiring lecture
on the subject of DRY Bones" 1t was
treatise on the relation of every in
dividual to the community and in turn
to the national needs.
Mr. Herbsman being, as he said, the
son of a true German mother, and a
true Prussian father, was able to be
very Ineligible on the question OF
the day He pointed out the dangers
of listening, with too open mind
to the theories of false peace as held
out by the German sympathizers, and
to keep the heart of America, true tc
her ideals. For, as he said, the nation
will be no stronger than its people a
home will permit it to grow.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
ONE OF OUR OWN LODGES
IN THE WORLD WAR

The Neighbors of Woodcraft has
been appointed by the United States
Treasury Department special agents
of the government to aid in the war
savings and thrift campaign.
Mrs. Sadie Rogers, clerk of 637
circle, has received from Grand
Guardian VanOrsdall official notice
of this appointment, and the campaign
is on. 1t was a special feature of
the circle meeting February % night.
No measure so far adopted by the
government for financing the war has
such great possibilities or can be so
far reaching as this, either now or
after the war is over.
1t will enable millions to loan di-
rectly to the government on interest
compounded quarterly, who otherwise
would only be able to stand on the
side and watch the more opulent take
all the loans.
Billions of dollars have been Dor
rowed by the government on interest
hearing bonds, and billions more vii
be required. The bond issues have
been popular, so far as it has beer
possible to do so with the smalles
item fixed at $50. The number o
people who can buy and hold these Il
relatively small as compared with tn
whole number of patriotic people
men, women and children, who woul
like to help, would like to feel tina
they have been enabled to do what
is within their power to do.
The war savings loan enables ever
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

Ohio Educational Monthly, January,
1918, p. 34.)
The soul of Germany is false teach
ing and war spirit. They live for
war and conquest. They feed upon
erroneous and egoistic conceptions OF
their supersphere of existence. War
has become the natural ambition OF
her people through the teachings of
her preachers and teachers, and
through the general policies of her
government officials. Quoting again
from Nietzsche's will to Power, "
Vol /, p. 2S9; "All good people are
weak they are good because they
are not strong enough to be evil" and
again, p 259. he advises that "a vir-
tuous man is of a lower species, be-
cause, in the first place, he has no
personality"
Perhaps, understanding these teach
ings of Germany's greatest philosoph-
er, and seeing their significance III
the present conflict, we can bettci
understand Belgium, Armenia, SerYia
and the hundred of German atrocities
of a smaller scale, but of as great &
significance. The sins of Germany are
only the natural expression of hel
soul. The doctrine of Might make;
right" has become a part of the Ger
man nature. Therefore our only hop'
for peace is to eliminate war, and t
eliminate war, we must eliminate tn
spirit of war, which is embodied il
the very heart and soul of the Ger
man people. Our duty is awful, bu
it must be fulfilled
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
DRY RONES
(By V. G. Backman)

Mr. Herbsmans recent lecture III
Kimberly on the subject Dry Bones"
was perhaps one of the most interest
ing revelations of community facts
and community needs that Kimberly
citizens have yet been privileged to
listen to.
He pointed out the undeniable fact
that community's problems are gem
orally represented by some class OF
individuals in that community who
stand in the way of its progress He
spoke of oilers, kickers, faithlessness,
stinginess, and several other repre-
sentative features of community I'M
pediment. In conclusion he dealt
with the idea that unity was essential
for progress. and that purpose was
the very breath OF life for every Will
age or city.
incidentally he pointed out the need
of q commercial club in Kimberly, an
organization which The Advance has
from time to time tried to present to
Kimberly people.
There are many things that Kimber-
" needs in order to compete with
neighboring towns of its own size, and
many of those things are now under
consideration. In the first place il
needs an awakening among it's clti-
zens, more perhaps that among its
business men. Business men, gener-
ally realize the value of community
progress and community spirit, but
the average citizen, and very espec-
ially the farmers about the commu-
nifty while they are glad to see the
town go ahead, seldom think OF CO
operating.
The merchants say trade at home.
The average citizen says, trade where
YOU want to-" The town booster says
"give the credit to our town" The un
interested answers, what difference
who gets the credit, so long as | make
my contribution
These Indifferent, uninterested IN
dividuals of a community, who live
there only for the good they can ge
out of the town and think nothing o
the good they might do for 1t, Mr.
Herbsman called Dry Bones"
The Advance would like to see Kim
berly grow. 1t would like to see
commercial club. 1t would like to SCI
it's citizens prosper, would like u
have more news to print, and to p
a bigger paper. But the Advance cal
only do its part Perhaps when other'
begin to do their part, these vlslon
will become realities.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS
MEET IN PEORIA TODAY
(By international News Service)

(By International News Service)
PEORIA, ILL, Feb. 26.-How Him
OILS roads can be improved during the
present year without curtailing war
productions was the chief topic under
discussion here today at a meeting
of the Illinois Highway Improvement
association. Good roads boosters from
all parts of the state were present.
AS preliminary to the work mem
bers suggested that gravel along the
Illinois river be used for the improve
ment of the Chicago Springfield
route. Trolley lines, motor trucks and
river transportation could be used for
haulage in this connection, it was ar
gued. They pointed out that such a
plan would probably meet with the
approval of Governor Frank o. Low
den, who is one of the foremost lead
ers among the good roads boosters.
1t would not interfere with farming
or war work, the boosters said. The
governor is opposed to beginning the
project before the end of the war if
1t Will Jeopardize the government
war program.
The money for the improvement
will be obtained from the $50, 900 .OOC
bond issue project which is to be
voted on at the next general elections
in November. Under the plan coun
ties have raised advanced funds fol
the work by direct taxation and by
the authorization of county bond is
sues II the issue passes at the cleo
lions the bonds will be redeemed b,
money paid into the state treasur,
Tor auto licenses. The bond issue ha,
been endorsed by nearly all farm as
sociations in the state
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
II YOU DEARLY LOVE THE
KAISER, EAT A PIG

&C, F. Rinehart. in Newton. Iowa,
News)
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
SCIONS OF WEALTHY
FAMILIES MEND SHOES

mending shoes is the latest job of
scions of wealthy families of Win
netka, an exclusive North Shore
suburb. Instead of plotting high
powered racers or tinkering with eX-
pensive motor boats, more than a
score of wealthy youths are learning
the useful are of the cobbler.
II. A. DeWindt is backing" the
enterprise, by furnishing funds for
the renting of a shop and the pro-
chase of initial supplies. Peter
Schram, an aged cobbler, is acting as
instructor.
Proceeds of the shop are to be
given to the Red Cross and other war
charities.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
LOOK OUT, BILL
Contributed to the Times0

We're comm Kaiser Willum, by
Arrangements heretofore
Ihere's several million Of us and there
May be several more.
We've got your number, Willum.
ana thar's somethin' goin' to spill;
l sorter dread to say it but
We're camin' Kaiser Bill
You've fused with Haig and Joffre an
You've made a nasty mess;
You've even raised the hoss-laugh
When the papers mentioned us
We've been a putin up with you
Till now we've got our fill;
We amt agoin to stand no more
We're camin' Kaiser Bill
We've passed around the penny plate
To raise the stuff it takes
To put the kibosh onto you
An set you seem snakes
We're landin' by the steamboat load,
All cooked and primed to kill
An You're the chap we're lookin' fer
We're camin', Kaiser Bill
l want to drap a little hint
You never thought about:
These boys of ourn don't pin their faith
To lager beer and kraut;
But guardeen angles watch 'em close
The Good Book says they will,
When every soldiers heart is right
We're comm, Kaiser Bill
You'd better take my last advice &c.
And climb a saplin quick
Fer hell will soon be poppin'
In yer gol-dern bailiwick;
An while you've got a little time
You'd better make yer will
An stamp it made in Germany
We're comm, Kaiser Bill
You'll woke up some fine mornin'
An discover that you're sore!
We've often said "dog-gone ye"
When we ment a dern site more!
But now the guns are loaded,
An we sometimes shoot to kill;
You've earnt what's comm to ye-
An you'll get it, Kaiser Bill
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
THE SOUL OF GERMANY
(By V. g. Backman(

Frank B. Willis, former governor Of
Ohio, writing for the Christian Stand
ard makes the following interesting
remarks concerning the ambition of
Prussia and the underlying secrets of
her plans and programs in the pres
ent world war. He writes, ANY one
at all acquainted with the plans and
purposes of the Prussian autocracy
or, as DR.. Van Dyke calls them, the
Potsdam Gang knows that their aim
is nothing less than the conquest OF
the world for their kultur. What does
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

&C, F. Rinehart, in Newton. Iowa
News.)
Just little flour and sugar from our
daily bill of fare,
A little fat and quite chunk of meat !;
A little self denial and before we are
aware,
Wen have enough for all the world to
eat.
How long the job will last us not a
living man can tell,
Well win the war although we fight
alone;
But if we heed our Hoover just as
sure as there's hell
Well drive the German Kaiser from
his throne
If you wish to help the Kaiser you
should feast and entertain.
And selfishly forget the common good
But if you hate the Kaiser and desire
to end his reign,
You can do it economizing food,
We've a larger job before US than We
counted on by half
The job is like our country-mightl
big;
II you want to help the Kaiser, sci
a COW or kill calf,
II you dearly love the Kaiser-eat
pig.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

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latest news up to the time of going
to press-fresh from the leased wire
which is employed in our office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
College VIII Close May in Case
Uncle Sam Sends Men Here for
Mechanical and Military
Training

The closing of the present college
term on May l. instead of May 23,
as formerly decided upon, is a pos
sibility now pending the decision of
the War Department in the matter
of making use of the State College
for five months following May / for
the giving of special war training to
enlisted men.
According to information received
at the college, the War Department
in cooperation with the Federal
Board of Vocational Education is
planning to send to land grant col
leges and universities of the United
States enlisted men for special mil
itary training during a five months
period beginning May l.
This special war training includes
accountancy, auto mechanics, bak-
ing, blacksmithing, carpentry, draft
ing, machinists, electricians, mold
ers, photographers, pipe filters, sheet
metal workers, stationary engineers.
stenographers, wireless operators,
wood finishers, tractor operators,
hospital dieticians, topographers and
many other lines of work training
which contributes to the military
strength of the country.
In submitting information to the
u. S. Bureau of Education, and the
Federal Board of Vocational Educa-
ton as to the capacity of the State
College to give special training along
the lines indicated, President Hol-
land has stated that the college has
ample drill grounds for 1000 men,
should that many participate in the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
H|SLOP TO CONDUCT
BIG BRED-EWE SALE
W. :. {. Animal Husbandman VIII
Dispose of $50 Bred Ewes at Spu-
kane Thursday, March

An auction sale Of $50 bred ewes
is being advertised by Prof. William
Hlslop of Pullman to be conducted
at the Spokane Union stock yards on
Thursday, March 7. The ewes are
consigned by Prof. Hislo pand Ross
Howard of Moscow, Idaho, and the
sale will be conducted by George
Cue and Harry c. Cranke, live stock
auctioneers. The consignment in
Ciudes 200 Rambouillet ewes. five
and six years old; $50 Cotswold and
Lincoln ewes, two to six years old;
200 Shropshire ewes, two to six years
cd, and 200 full blood Lincoln ewes
two to five years old
Prof. Hislop, who for the past
three and one-half years has been
head OF the department of animal
husbandry at the State College Of
Washington. has resigned his posi-
ton, to become effective March i,
and will open a sheep commission
office at the Spokane Union stock
yards. He is recognized as the fore
most authority on sheep in the
Northwest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
REPORTS ON LIGHT HEARING

d. F. Staley, who represented the
chamber of commerce at the recent
electric rates hearing held before the
public service commission in Spo-
kane reported to the chamber Tues
day. Figures presented at the hear
ing by the Washington Water Power
company indicated that the receipts
for electricity in Pullman aggregated
approximately $4,000 per year,
with expenses totaling some $4,000
yearly. The net receipts here re-
turned between 700 and 500 per
cent on the local investment for the
Washington Water Power company.
Mr., Staley stated that the rates for
electric current for lighting purposes
here, 3 cents per hlowatt hour, are
as low or lower, than the prevailing
rates throughout the Inland Empire.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
Pullman May Get Many Soldiers

military side Of the training; and
that 1000 men can be accommodate
eli in college dormitories and private
homes and rooming houses of the
town, or, should military discipline
be maintained, 1000 could be accom-
modated on the college campus with
the aid of some additional military
eQuipage which likely can be Dor
rowed.
The dozen or more lines of work
mentioned in President Hollands re-
port, in which the State College is
prepared to give special war training
at once are gas engines, radio signal
ling, auto repairing, electrical repair
work, clerks. stenographers and typ
lists, draftsm en-, blacksmiths and ma
chinists. With some slight reorgani-
cation. many other lines of the gov
eminent war work can be provided
for, if necessary.
President Holland has informed
the Federal Board of Vocational
Education which is cooperating with
the War Department in perfecting ar
rangements for the sending of enlist
ed men to the land grant colleges
and universities of the country for
sDecial training, that the equipment
Of the college will be at the disposal
Of the government for this wartime
training on May l, if desired, but has
urged that the number sent to the
college be sufficient to justify the
overhead expense of operating the in
stltution, which will be as great for
few hundred soldiers as for a thou
sand or lore.
In the event that the soldiers are
not assigned for special war training
20 begin May /, the present college
term will continue till May %. Final
examinations will he from May %
to %, followed by the opening of the
summer school.