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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-17
BILL INTRODUCED
TO EXTEND TRAINING

Washington, Jan. 17.-More bills in
the administration in the program of
army legislation introduced include
one for great extension of military
training in universities and colleges.
The bill would authorize detail of Of
Acers and enlisted men active as well
as retired, as military instructors at
educational institution having boys
"A years or over in units of 100 or
more
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
GIVING CONVICTS A CHANCE.

No other Organization in the world,
perhaps. has had such wide expert
ence among criminals or better OPP
portunity for observing the character
istics OF those citizens of criminal
tendencies, than the Salvation Army,
and any suggestion advanced from
this source regarding the handling of
criminals, therefore, should be counted
as we'll worth careful consideration at
the hands of duly constituted authori-
ties. Hence the proposition recently
advanced by Mrs. Ballington Booth, of
enlisting carefully selected convicts in
the army and navy, is interesting to
analyze, in view of the suggestion that
such course would provide the con-
vict with his best opportunity to re-
deem himself, and by establishing a
clean record either in naval or mill
tary service, prepare the way for
rehabilitating himself among the
worthy citizens Of the country.
At this time we are not prepared to
express any definite opinion regarding
the merits of the proposition to enlist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

Seven hundred thousand American
soldiers are already fighting on the
French front, with other millions at
home preparing to get into the fray.
And still we're repaying only small
interest on the debt this country owes
to France for the despatch of LaFay-
cite and his legions in the formative
period of our liberty loving institu-
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
BAR GERMAN SHIPPING.

The prospect of German vessels
sailing itno our harbors after the war,
manned, in all probability, by some
of the miscreants who are numbering
defenseless non combatants in our
waters, is one that is revolving to
contemplate.
Already there has been talk of a
league of seafaring men to ostracize
the German sailor as the debaser of all
the honorable traditions of the sea.
Are the Germans to be allowed to
violate all laws of humanity and of
the nations without even a threat OF
retaliation in the days to come If
our statesmen can find no means OF
combating this newest exhibition OF
frightfulness on our shores, there
should be a demand from the people
of the Nation that no German vessels
be allowed in our ports for a term
of years after the war long enough
to at least temper the desire of an
outraged Nation to hang their crews
to their own yard arms.
1t was said after the sinking of
the Lusitania that if the advertised
threat to sink this vessel had been
followed by declaration from Wash
ington that all German "essels then
securely protected in our harbors
would be compelled to seek safety
elsewhere in this event, the tragedy
of the Lusitania would never have
occurred. For us to live up to all the
requirements of the laws of civilized
warfare, while permitting every
violation of these laws imaginable on
the part of conscienceless adversary is
a confession of impotence on our part
either to prevent or to avenge the
murder of those whom It should be
our duty to protect and defent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
G. S. & F. RY.

Effective May 18th 1918.
Trains leave Cordele:
200 P. M.-For Jacksonville and
Palatka, via Valdosta.
6:S5 P. M-Local for Triton.
3:08 A M.-Jacksonville and Palat,
ka, via Valdosta or Triton
4:50 A. M-For Jacksonville, via
Triton, connecting at Triton for Val
dosta.
2:1O p M.-For Macon connecting
for points North.
$3.50 A. M.-Local for Macon, con-
Meeting for points North.
2:25 A M.-For Macon and points
North. Dixie Flyer"
2:OS A. M.-For Macon and point
North, "The Southland"
Schedule shown as Information to
the public; not guaranteed.
]. w. JAMESON, C. B. RHODES,
Agt.. :. T. D. Macon, Ga G. P "A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

Some of those slackers who refused
to contribute during the recent 7. NJ
c. A. War Work drive should look over
a few of the letters American soldiers
in France are writing home nowadays
Practically all of them are written on
"Y" stationery, and all contain some
reference to this splendid institution
and the great work it is accomplishing
lover there"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

convicts in either the army or navy,
but upon the surface the proposition
appears at least logical. Mrs. Booths
plan does not contemplate enlistment
or incorrigible criminals, nor the pro
miscuous opening of prison doors to
free food of confirmed criminals upon
the country under guise of providing
soldiers for the nations defense, but
rather suggests that extreme care be
exercised in the selection of those
miserable individuals who are to re-
ceive another chance" while the
experiment. is given try cut.
Mrs. Booth has taken her plan
for enlisting convicts before President
Wilson, who has it's details under
consideration, and decision thereon
is expected within a few days. Ac-
cording to the plan outlined before
President Wilson, many inmates of
prisons in all parts of the United
States now undergo daily military drill
and to this extent the convicts are
already trained and ready go atSonce
to France. 1t is further stated that,
estimated upon the basis of wardens'
returns, an average forty Per cent. of
convicts held in American penal
institutions are physically capable {
bearing arms
There has been no suggestion adj
vanced that this country is reduced to
the necessity of using its conyicts to
constitute its armies, which would be
construed inevitably as a reflection
upon the patriotism of the American
people. The plan is one evolved
to give convicts a chance to profit
by the exigencies of the times and
make themselves again useful citizens.
Mrs. Booths idea is not to form a
prison force as a separate unit, as
was done in France, but that the men
should be drafted into the various di-
visions of both army and navy, and
there given duties best suited to their
capacity. She suggested to President
Wilson that such men as it may be
determined to release during trial of
the experiment should be selected by
the parole board, with military rep
resentative, and in support of her
Plea that the convicts be given such
opportunity to redeem their lives, she
said men in prison had already put at
least 100000 in Liberty bonds, that
hundreds OF convicts are buying thous-
and of dollars worth of war savings
stamps each day.
The plea advanced by Mrs Booth
is not a unique one, and there are
many who have advocated enlistment
Ct convict units from the beginning of
the war, but she has presented the
plan in a new light, and for this reason
solely it is most interesting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
That appeal for twenty four billions

That appeal for twenty four billions
for war purposes this year and the
statement that fifty per cent. of all
incomes must be devoted to buying
war securities, has set some folks here
talking. Maybe it won't be so much
trouble to secure Liberty Bond sub
scriptions during the next campaign
in view of the situation thus created.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

It is said aviators at Souther Field
avoid flights during mid afternoon
because myriads of microbes fly high
in the air at that time We are glad
to know this, because we held the i'm
preston that the microbes all gathered
in the offices of business men and
pointed out where the war administra-
ton is making mistake in handling
war problems as they are handled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

Americas, Georgia, June IL. 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
SUGAR AND SOFT DRINKS.


suffered throughout the South as a
result of the war, and an inccnven
fence involving the loss of thousands
of dollars in profits in certain lines OF
trade, is that caused by the sugar
shortage. True, there is barely suf-
ficient supply of this commodity avail
able for family use, but the heavy
sugar consumers are totally without
supplies, and unable to secure suffic-
lent for their needs.
Particularly is this true in the case
of the soft drink industry. A few
years ago when these drinks were
dispensed in limited quantities, and
only during the summer months, little
inconvenience would have been oc-
casioned by inability to get sugar
supplies, but the situation as it exists
today is so changed as to present a
serious aspect in many communities.
Millions of dollars are invested in
costly apparatus and splendid fittings
in establishments where soft drinks
are dispensed throughout Georgia, and
these have already been substantially
reduced in value owing to the limited,
supply of sugar available.
When the sugar shortage first BEL
gan to manifest itself soft drink es-
Establishments were occasionally unable
to secure certain syrups, but not until
quite recently have these concerns
found their business seriously curtailed
as a result of the famine. To be able
to secure syrups sufficient only for,
operation during one to three days a.
week is an Inconvenience apt to be
complained at by any individual who
happens to be engaged in the sale of
soft drinks. and it is not surprising
that certain manufacturers of syrups
have recently begun to place substf-
tute syrups on the market.
Now, as though the soft drink indus
try had not already been sufficiently
strafed," the food administration has
issued an order which forbids placing
cracked ice in these drinks when serv-
ed to the public. This in itself, will
be a difficulty hard to overcome, but
taken in connection with the task OF
the soft drink manufacturer, who is
perforce trying to educate his custom
ers to accept substitute article, the
quality of which, it must be said, is
not altogether as high as is desired
or heretofore served, the future Of
the industry can hardly be called
bright. The American public has long
been accustomed to hear the clink of
ice in the soft drink glass, and not
withstanding the syrup may be thor
oughly chilled, the average man, or
woman, wants to see the ice in the
glass. The ladies like to move their
straw about in the islands of ice, and
the men wants to hear the frozen
crystals clink against the sides of the
glass. and neither will believe their
drink is sufficiently cold unless they
can do this.
The strong arm of the food admins
! tration is gradually reaching out in
the endeavor to properly conserve the
nations food resources, and the soft
drink industry merely happens to be
the first to feel its weight here All
other non essential industries will
later feel this pressure, and those Of
use who are inconvenience thereby
may as well not complain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

A Sumter county canning club gill
has succeeded in producing ripe to-
matoes at this season, which speaks
volumes of praise as to the efficiency
of her instructor, Miss Rowena Long
home economics agent here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

We'd like to ask if any of those con
science directors who got twenty five
year penitentiary sentences for re-
fsing to don military uniforms hole
any such scruples against wearing
convict stripes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

If the present scarcity of washer
women continues in this section
Americas will soon ripen into rich
territory for some washing machine
salesman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

Whenever we get discouraged nova
days, we just think of watermelon
season ahead, and the whole world
seems brighter and better place to
live in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

Lest some criticism be directed
against us when the SHOWS of winter
begin to fall, we advise all Americas
residents to lay in their coal supply
now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12

The man who can't drink the new
soft drinks should put the amount he
usually spends for such refreshments
in War Savings Stamps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-12
PARAGRApHICALlY SPEAKING

Business AS Usual is still the slo
gan in certain communities, but not
among the non essential industries.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR DEPUTIES.
To whom it may concern: {.

To whom it may concerns:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, as provided by law, will apply
70 the Honorable Board of County Com
missioners of Idaho County, at their
regular January 1919 session, for one
regular deputy and necessary additional
assistance during the tax collecting
periods, TO assist in the performance of
the duties of the office of treasurer
and ex-officio tax collector, and such
assistance being necessary to properly
conduct the same.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, Dec.
9TH, 1918.
OTIE L. CONE,
County Treasurer and ex-officio Tax
Collector elect. 29-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12

towels. pillow cases, and sheets for sin
ole beds; vegetables, apples and feed for
COW and chickens. Toys are aceep~
table. and in fact almost anything es-
sential TO the maintenance Of an ordi-
nary family. War and epidemic eondi-
tions have made the upkeep of the
home especially difficult.
Gifts may be left with the Rev. H. }.
Wood or J. Frank Sims, not later than
next week Friday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
WRITES FOR SISTER TOO.
FOR cHILDREN's HOME.

The Federated Sunday school planned
to have white Christmas for the
benefit of the children 8 home at Lewis
ton. At present it seems likely that the
program part Of the plan will have m
be given up on account Of the quaran-
tine. but the gifts for the home will be
received and forwarded The greatest
need is for money, but Superintendent
Howland says that they also desire
clothing including adult clothing which.
can be made over for children, children :
outgrown shoes that are still serviceable
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

science saws that old age begins with
es'Nened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
ot keepinS the kidneys and di-
trH' we ORGANS cleansed and in proper
'f"ing order old age can be deferred
'aH IRE prolonged far beyond that en-
">sd by The average person.
For over POO years GOLD MEDAL
'oH on has been relieving tie
csses and disability due to adj
&" ears. II is standard old
' " rrnlcdy ana needs no iutrd-
g. COLD MEDAL IiaArlen, III Is
"'oiicfs tastelesf ctnsilt.s
~ about drops each rake
mem 3s 3G would "a pin with a small
I" H. -.-e 80 5Ayavh at. e, q.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables ins
organs to. throw off the polsons whe9
cause premature old age. New lie a..
treatment When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two eaeH
day. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap-
sUies RyiH keep you in nealIn ana vsO'
and prevent a return of the disease.
DO not wait until old age or diseAse
have settled down for good. TO to y 9In
drl"~ist and get hoN OF -
tTEDAL HARLEM OH Carsules Money
refunded IL they do not help you: th !so
sizes. But remember to ask lor tue
orr ginal imported GOLD MEDAL 'raHu
ia sealed packages.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
EDITORS NOTE

So many letters have been re-
ceived for Santa Claus from the
children of Idaho county, that 1t
is impossible to print them all this
week. But those not appearing IN,
this issue viii be printed next
week. Santa will be glad to re
ceive letters from those who
haven t written to him. We will
not send the letters to him until
Dec. p. Send letters to Santa
Claus in care of Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
FROM ESTHER AYERS.
Grangeville, Ida.
Dee. 6, 1918.

Grangeville, Ida.
Dee. 6, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ read your letter in the Free
Press, and was so glad to know
thar you were still alive. 1 have
not heard from YOU for a long
time. You sure are a dear old
\ chap to remember all the dear
girls and boys in the world. But
Santa, | want to tell you what
want so bad for Christmas, a pair
of skates. hope you won t for
get me, because so many girls my
size are always going skating and
l have to stay at home.
sure have terrible pig feet and
so of course l wear an enormous
big stocking so don t think You
viii have any difficulty in getting
the skates in them.
Dear Santa, I sincerely hope
Yen won catch ,he Spanish in
fluoEza while you are distributing
your gifts for that certainly would
be a terrible thing, ami what
would all of us boys and girls do
without youi hope YOU I'LL re-
member those poor little Belgian
girls and boys also, for am SURF
they need Christmas worse ihani'
we American children do. have .
written a long letter to YOU and as
it is'drawing nedr Christmas time, |
] will say goodbye until next .
Christmas.
With a merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, remain your !
friend. :,
ESTHER AYERS. . :,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12

WANTS BIG DOLLY.
Grangeville, Ida.
Dec. Z, 1918.


Dec. Z, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am going to tell YOU what
want You to bring me for Christ
mas. would like to have you
bring me several things but as
: you live so far up north and it is
. hard for you to bring so many
things I am just going tc tell You
the things that I want most and
if You have room You can bring
some other things for me and
will like them very much. Well
these are the things | want most,
a nice big dolly about ~ or
3 feet tall with pretty hair and
that will 90 TO sleep, and ! would
like it to be dressed all nice and
pretty, a nice sled, some candy
and large set of dishes and any
other thing you would care to give
me. l will be glad when you
come and am anxious to get my
presents.
Well, l will have to c'ose. Hop
ing to get everything ask for
and maybe something more, so
goodbye.
/ am vour friend always,
GEORGIA LOUISE SHEARER. :
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12

The Maryland Casaualtu
will insure your employees YupalF
Idaho Compensation Act g. 't The
Rothwell. 'e He'v
2Q..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
PINK CANDY AND DOLL
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| would like to have some pink
candy End IA big doll with a Dlde
dress and a rocking horse and
kiddie kar and some hair ribbons
and | would like to have a set of
dishes, too, Santa Claus, and some
blocks and that will be all for
this Christmas. From
FRANCES BERT BROCKMAN
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
KATHERINE JANE HUNTER
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus;
i would like to have some pink
candy and a baby doh with
pink dress and a bed with a pink
blanket to put my dolly to bed
and a big range and little sled
to take a ride on when the snow
comes and oh, Santa Claus please
bring me a little. piano and that
will be all this year. -
| have been-a. good girl this .
year, Santa Claus. From
KATHERINE JANE HUNTER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
MESSAGE FROM SANTA

Nome, Alaska, Dec. l2.-(By
Wireless to the Free Fress.) / am
on my way with six sledges and
thirtv-six reindeer. If you have
any mail for me please forward
it to me at Spokane, for II stop
there when on my way to Idaho
county. / IN sending to you by
mail my latest picture. Please
print it next week
Merry Christmas to All.
SANTA CLAUS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
LORINE WILKIN WRITES
GraDgeville, Ida.
Dec. 8, 1918.

!. Dear Santa Claus:
|. read your letter IN the Free
!. Press and thought it was very
kind for You to have a gift for
every girl and boy in Idaho
county. / would like to have you
! send me q real nice wrist watch
: that would keep good time always.
! would rather not have it be a
cheap one.
] hope, Santa, that You win not
get the influenza while you are
filling stockings, because then
maybe YOU would not be well
enought to 90 all over the world,
when some children need YOU so
badly.
I viii hang my stocking near
the chimney so il will he ready for .
you to drop the wrist watch into.
] win certainly have the chimney
good and clean so You viii not get
all sootv when YOU cor'e &c bring
me a wris. watch. will now
close so yoa ~Il aave me 10 Tcad
the letters that man. other boys .
and girls Win semi Won vhis Christ :
mas, which hope will be merry :
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
ASKS FOR GUN, HAMMER

-O---
Grangeville, Ida.
Dee s, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus;
! want a knife with a chain on
it, twiddle winks game, drum, a
water gun, a saw, hammer, top
that you can spin with a string,
a boat and a big picture book, aud
anything you have left over.
Your friend,
ROBERT CHARLES TURNER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
LETTER FROM TWINS

Grangeville, Ida.
Dec. z, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are twins. Jimmie would
like to have a top and 1 would
like to have doll. We didn t
think we would ask for much, be-
cause there are lots of boys and
girls that will want things in
France and Belgium.
Yours truly,
JIMMIE AND JENNIE SLOAN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
WANTS PLENTY OF CANDY
GrangevIlle, Ida.
Ia. InlA

GrangeNllle, Ida. .
Dee. :, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am not GOING to ask for us
much as some others viii. ] Just
want both stockings filled to the
orim with cream candy, chocolates
! and mixed nuts My stockings !
!. are size SO.
: EDITH j. WlLKIN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE-aoo
land; 100 under cultivate. ~ acres .
can be cultivated; plenty =. 90 n''
100000 feet good saw tius u "a;e
Apply W. H. Vincent. ~ ~ laAd
Ida. "afpstsi
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
WANTS STEAM ENGINE.

Mt Idaho, Idaho
Dee. 7, 1918.
Santa Claus, North Pole.
Dear Santa:
1 want to write to you 20 let
you know what | want for Christ =
mas this year. Yen may not be
able 40 Ling all these toys but
will ;ou please bring as many as
You CAM
/ want steam ,ngine, paper .
gun, tool chest full of tools.
bank and some candy and nuts.
/ think this is all l need this
year, Dear Santa, and when next ]
year comes will send you another !
list. Your little friend, .
MELBORN WILLIAMS. :;
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-12
FROM MARY ALDRICH
Grangeville, Ida.
Dec. 9. 1918.

-O-
Grangeville, Ida.
Dec. 9, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
read your letter in the Free
Press and thought would write
TO you and tell you what l would
like for Christmas. l would like
doll buggy and some candy and
nuts. There are several other
things that / would like to have
but there are so many other little
girls and boys for you TO give
things to that I will not ask for
any more this year.
Lots of love, from
MARY ALDRfCH.