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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
SURVEY PARTIES NEEDED
BY CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION OF THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. C.,-The con-
struction division of the army is
without doubt the most extensive or
ganizatiOn of it's kind in the history
of the world. The approximate
value of construction projects under
taken by this branch of the govern
ment since the United States entered
the war is one billion dollars. The
figures representing the material
used and the men employed are stag
gering. Two hunrded and fifty thou
sand workmen have been under the
control of the division at one time.
Among the divisions present ur-
gent needs are fifty chiefs of survey
party at $1,000 to $4,000 a year; fifty
transit men at $4,000 a year; twenty
five levelmen at $1,000 a year; 125
rodmen at $500 year and fifty
topographic craftsmen at $2100 a
year. These positions are open to
men only except the drafting posi-
tons, which are open OF both men
and women. All of the positions are
in the civil, not the military service.
Persons interested should apply to
the United States Civil Service COM
mission \, ashington, D. c., or to the
secretary Of the local board of civil
service examiners at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Gin
cinnati, Chicago, St. Paul, st. Louis,
New Orleans, Seattle or San Fran
cisco.
Applicants will not be required to
undergo a written examination, the
examination being of the "nonassem-
bled" type that is, the ratings will
be based upon education, training,
experience and physical ability as
shown b y the applications and cor
roborative evidence. These posi-
tions offer an excellent opportunity
for patriotic service, and the civil
service commission urges qualified
persons to apply without delay.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

waiting for the signal to do some
thing for civilization. Every. state
in the Union is in the trenches, the
barrage has been laid down, the OBJ
jective, the goal is out yonder.
Monday morning, Nov, II, the
whistle sounded, the state leaped
out of the trenches and started to-
ward the objective of their quota in
the great united war work cam
paign for funds-for funds to bring
comfort to those heroic lads over
there. Wouldn't it break cue hearts
of our Idaho boys If Idaho, their dear
state, were to hang back? Wouldn't
it make them sick with shame il
Idaho, tne Idaho they love should
hesitate and hold back in this great
opportunity to prove her love for
them. The thought is ,Inbearab;a
Listen! l know those boys. a..d
the greatest inspiration of their liz es
the one sublime inspiration to them
to carry on thru all the hardsi,ips
and horrors, the agonies and The pain
of the months to come is the belief
that the people at home have faith
in them and love them and will back
then up, will so with them in
their triumphs an will suffer with
them if it so happens that the for
tunes of war tear their bodies into
mangled, quivering, pitiable wrecks
on the battlefield. That is the heart
of the boys over there. What is the
heart Of we at home? Are we go
ing to be true to that faith they have
in us? Is Idaho going to put her
foot up the ladder these mornings
and take an oath in her heiTt be-
fore God and man that she will be
first to reach her goal, of all the
states lined up? Will she prove
worthy of the pride her sons in
France feel in her?
That is the message | want t. set
to the heart of every person in the
state. Don't break the spirit of our
Toys by being next to last, by being
fortieth, twentieth, fifteenth, tenth
or even second, but lift them up SO
that they can look the world in the
face and be proud that they are CT
Idaho, because Idaho, of all the
states is first in the united war
work campaign, as her son over
there are first out of the trenches,
into the flame Of battle against the
Hun.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
MOTOR RURAL
CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States civil service
commission has announced au ex-
animation for the county of Bing-
ham, Idaho, to be held at Blackfoot,
on December IA, 1918 to fill the no.
sition Of motor rural carrier at Aber-
deem and vacancies that may later oc-
cur on motor rural routes from post
offices in the aforementioned
county. The salary on motor routes
ranges from $500 to $500 per an
mum. The examination will be open
only to male citizens who are actr-
ally domiciled in the territory sup
piled with mail by a post office in
the county and who meet the other
requirements set forth in forms
2121 and 1877. Form 2121 may be
seen posted at any post office in the
county for which he examination is
held, and form 1877 and applicatio ion
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees at which the vacancy exists and
where the examination is to be held,
or from the United States civil SER
vice commission at Washington, d.
G. The appointee to this position
will be required to furnish, main
tain, and operate modern motor
vehicle with a carrying capacity of
not less than 500 pounds and cubic
capacity of not less than eighty feet.
Applicants must file with their ap-
plications a statement Of the equip
ment they will be able to provide in
the event of appointment. Applica-
lions should be forwarded to the
commission at Washington, D c., at
the earliest practicable date.
During the continuance Of the pre-
sent war the commission will in &C
cordance with the request of the post
office department admit women to
rural carrier examinations upon the
same conditions as men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
ALMOST WILLING TO GIVE Ul
Mr.. Gap johnson 10 Beginning to Fea'
He Never. Will Really Under
stand Women.

"Women is funny folks, most any
way you take EN-" philosophicaIly adj
mitted Mr.. Gap Johnson of Rumpus
Ridge. "The oldest man in America
can't tell what lady will do next.
and If he could, she wouldn't do it.
Day before yesterday while we was
setting around the dinner table wife
slapped few of the children into
shape and then sorter casually asked
me II knowed what day it was.
"'Why, Wednesday or Thursday,
reckon, says I. 4 hain't paid much
attention lately, but it's some'rs along
there
ut is Tuesday, the 10TH says she,
kind O. sternly. DO you know what
happened Is years ago today?
Hum, now! Lee see.' says I. Oh,
yes that was the day tree fell on
me and busted me up considerable. l
forgot
No, 1t wasn't!' she snapped. we
were married Is years ago today
ais that SOP says I. swell,
knowed something happened to me. but
I sorter disrecollected what. Aw-hum |!
T.
Sand then I'll be switched II wife
didn't rise up like queen and sling
mighty nigh every dish on the place at
my head-dishes that cost me good
money, too! The longer I live with
women, the less know about 'em p
Judge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
CHEER THE IDAHO BOYS

State Campaign Manager Richard
b. Randall of the united war work
campaign headquarters issues the
following special message to the
workers in the united war work cam
paign drive land to the people of
Idaho, as result of the armistice:
go harder, the need is greater
than ever. Don't slacken anywhere
along the line. The war is ended,
but it's horrors have not Don't be
misled by the idea that there is no
further need of welfare work among
the soldiers. Now, more than ever
before, do our heroic boys need the
helping hand, the friendly service, of
the seven welfare organizations.
The united war work campaign must
be finished. Make Idaho the first
across the top, with her quota a
Thanksgiving offering that peace is
about to come once more to the
world
Imagine if you can, division of
American and allied troops, Ameri-
can, English, French and Italian in
the front line trench. Out there
across that desolate hell known as
4'No Mans Land" the Huns are
waiting. 1t is the zero hour'-in
a few moments whistle will sound
along the line, and at that signal,
the division of allied troops are to
leap from their trenches and dive
the Boone trutes back.
The barrage has been laid down,
anindescriable deluge of steel an !
schrapnel, exploding shells rain
down from the heavens. The whistle
sounds, the barrage moves on, the
allied soldiers start-Would it break
your heart If the Americans were the
last out of the trenches? Wouldn't
it make you sick to the depths of
your soul if in that division of allied
soldiers, our own lads from Idaho
hung back and hesitated and had to
be coaxed to go across? You know
it would. You konw they do not
have to be urged to leap out into that
hell and give their lives if need be
for victory, for humanity. You
know that the first over the top line
are those our own lads we have sent
from the farms and the homes in the
cities of our own Idaho. They are
hungry for the opportunity to make
good and prove their devotion to the
ideals of this government-our own
government. Because they are. we
are proud Of them. Because they
are true to their duty, we love them.
At home. the nation is drawn up,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Fewer Works Of Art Imported.

According to compilation by the
National City bank, the value Of art
works imported in 1918 is about $11,-
100000, as against $23,OOOOOO in 1917
and $35,OOO,OOO in 1914.
In automobiles the value in 1918
was about $4,000, against nearly ST.
100000 in 1913 and more than $1,000
600 in 1912, while the average value
per machine imported in 1918 was less
than one-half that before the war.
Decorated chinaware imported in 1913
was about $3,500,OO0 in value, against
$S,000,O00 in 1914. Almost the same ra-
ito was shown in decreases of precious
stones and jewel importations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Americans Should Eat Fish.

Americans are deficient as fish eat
ers, compared with inhabitants of for
eign countries. Less than two pounds
per head is the yearly consumption Of
salt and smoked fish in this country.
For the winters supply, salt fish can
be laid in and, pound for pound, fur
nish much more nutriment than fresh
fish. This is because curing extracts
a large part of the water, and what is
left is nearly all solid food.-People's
Home Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Had No Occasion to Say Il.

A little girl was invited to a friends
house for dinner and before leaving
her mother warned her to say please"
"thank you," and mo. thank you"
When the little girl returned she was
asked If. she said please and thank
you and she said yes. Then her moth
er asked: "Did you say no, thank you,
when they passed something you did
MT want?"
mo, mother, I didn't, because they
didn't pass anything I didn't want"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Avenues Of Honor.

The city Of Cleveland has adopted
a novel plan for honoring it's soldier
dead. For each Cleveland soldier that
loses his life in this war victory oak
will be planted along one of the boule-
wards, and each Of the oaks will be
named for soldier. This will consti-
tute beautiful and enduring memoir
ial, with practical as well as a SEN
limental value. Other cities may find
It desirable to follow Cleveland's ex.
ample.-Springfleld (Mass.) Union.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Steps in Picking Chicken-Left to Right
Badly picked chickens C,

Badly picked chickens cause
money losses to packers, and the i'm
portance Of proper picking is COM
paratively as great to the owner of
a small flock whose picking is done
only for the family table.
Torn skins, burnt wings and
legs due to continued and rough
stripping" pin feathers that show
discolored necks because the neck
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

feathers were pulled first instead Of
last-these things can be prevented
by proper picking.
Much loss results from "roughing"
when the quilts and most of the soft
feathers are removed. The few
feathers, pins and down remaining
should be removed by the Upper"
or "pinner." Proper Draining is es-
sential to easy dry picking-it makes
dry picking as easy as "scalding."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

soldiers is shown by the order for
100000 worth of candy, which was
placed during July for the men at
Camp Lewis. This is among the larg-
est orders for candy ever placed by
the government for its soldiers.
1t Is estimated that 1t will take
three months to fill the order which
was placed with two northwestern
manufacturers, and that the supply
will be sufficient to last the five ex-
changes at Camp Lewis for a period
of three to four months.
This war has done more than any
thing else to demonstrate that candy
possesses immense food value. A
soldier, after hard days work,
needs candy. His system Graves it.
Likewise, shipyard workers, loggers,
men and women doing all kinds of
heavy work, crave candy, because it
supplies the need for something
sweet to supply fuel for the body.
Growing children require the sugar
in candy to supply them with energy.
All candy being manufactured to-
day is made with the sugar author
lied for this purpose by the national
food administration. You can patriO-
tically eat the candy which you now
see on sale. If you wish to forego
it, you may send it to soldier. A
comparison of the food value of
candy with other articles of diet tells
an interesting story. Chocolate
creams have value of 2092 calories
per pound. Compared with this:
Whole milk ..... 315 calOries
Cream .......--... 881 calories
Whole eggs --------.------- 695 calOries
Corn calOries
Rice ........ calOries
White berad .......1180 calOries
Corn bread .......-.....1175 calOries
Many people used to wonder what
would be the substitute for liquors
to supply heat for the system. They
have found that sugar Is the real
source Of body fuel; it supplies the
carbohydrates which are necessary
to every healthful person. Sugar is
enjoyed most when made up into
food product, mixed with fruit, nuts,
etc., all of which are high in food
value.
We recognize sugar as food pro-
duct, milk as food product, cocoa as
"a food product, nuts fruits and
raisins as food products. These are
the chief ingredients of candy. Logi-
cally, then, the combination of all
these products is bound to be a
wholesome, nutritious food.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

Cleaning chickens - the house
wife's everlasting bugaboo-loses
half it's terrors when done by this
quick and economical method. There
is real art in drawing and cutting
up chicken for cooking or canning.
BY carefully following the directions
given here, the entire digestive tract
is removed without coming in con-
tact with the meat; and the flesh and
bones from whole bird may be 1T
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

ted neatly into a quart jar.
The bird should not be fed for
twenty-four hours before killing. It
should be killed by sticking in the
roof of the mouth and picked dry.
When the feathers have been re-
moved and the pin feathers drawn,
the bird should be cooled rapidly.
As soon as 1t has been properly
cooled it should be singed and
washed carefully with brush and
light soap suds, IL necessary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
Loose Soil Dries RapIdIv.

Soil heaped up around plants has a
higher average temperature than the
level ground, but 1t becomes colder in
the night as 1t dries more rapidly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
The Attraction.

Slacker-What is there about uni
form that attracts girl?
Girl-Nothing. It's what the uni
form is about that attracts her. A
real man, you know.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

Regarding the end Of the war, an
lola boy writes home from France
that ut will take one year to whip
the Huns and thirty-nine more to
wind up the barbed wire. Kansas
City Star,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

After this war is over, we predict
that Germany will be the peace-lov-
INCEST nation on the face of the earth
for a hundred years to come.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

The saloon business must be in a
desperate plight when the brewers
begin to go into the newspaper bust
ness.-New York Morning Telegraph.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

Speaking of non-essential jobs,
how about that Of Germany's Colon
ial Secretary?''-Pittsburg Post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12

Archangel revolt was quickly
ended-Head-line Sounds like Mil
ton.-New York Evening Sun.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-12
5000, 900 WORTH OF CANDY
ORDERED FOR CAMP LEWIS

That the government recognizes
the value of candy in the diet Of it's
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

Petrograd. Jan. 19.--Maxim Gorky's
newspaper. Novoia Zhizn, asserts that
the German delegates in Petrograd
asked the representatives of the gov.
eminent commissioners TO permit the
former empress and some other mem
bers OF the late imperial household
related to Emperor William to travel
to Germany.
The request was not only categorF
cally refused but was the Immediate
cause of a decision to try the formeI
imperial personages.
A dangerous stage has arisen in the
relations between Roumania and the
Bolsheviki. A two hours ultimatum
has been sent to the Roumanian mill
tary authorities by the revolutionary
committee OF the Ninth Russian
army. demanding free passage oil
Russian troops through Jassy, the
temporary capital OF Roumania.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
BOND ISSUE IN MARCH
Third Liberty Loan Drive Proba.
BILE at That Time.
New Issue Ut Indebtedness Certificates
Announced by MeAdoo as
First Step.

Washington, Jan. 1~9.-Secretary
McAdoo has announced a new issue
OF $400, 000,O treasury certificates
of indebtedness, bearing 4 per cent
from January %. and payable April
22, as the first financial step for the
Third Liberty Loan.
Subscriptions will be received by
Federal Reserve Banks at par and &C
'crued interest until January % and
payment must be made by that date,
The certificates win be received in
payment of Third Liberty Loan sub
.scriptions.
This arrangement indicates that the
first payment on the Third Liberty
Loan will be on n about April 22, and
that If the same plan of installmen,
payments is maintained for the third
as for the second loan. the bond sell
ing campaign will be in March.
For the second loan the first pay,
ment waE made two weeks after the
close of the months campaign.
For the first time since the United
States started its big war financing
movement, subscriptions will be re,
.ceived simultaneously for two current
issues of certificates, as an issue of so
called tax certificates IL still open.
The interest rate is the same as on
other recent issues.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
HAVE PLANS TO STOP LEAKS
War Trade Board Would Control
Coal for Ships.

washington, Jan. 21.--Drastic reg
ulations governing the supplying Of
fuel coal and stores to vessels at
American ports. designed. through
control OF neutral shipping. to shut
OF the channel through which Ger
many and it's allies have been receiv-
Ing information from agents in this
country. as well as to prevent them
from receiving goods from America.
are made public BY The war trade
board. They become effective Feb
rnary l..
As q condition to receiving fuel and
supplies for their vessels, n or
chartercrs OF neutral slips must sign
an agreement with the war trade
hoard. The nflcer. and crews ~ ships,
tleir destinations; their cargoes;
8 OF their wireless and their sale
or transfer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
DADDY EWNN(
IAlM TALL n1
~ MARY GRAHAN RQNNER
BABY BEARS.

"In the winter, at the Sta t Of the,
new year." said Daddy. "when Mother.
Bear swas sleeping and DOING md
syeaming In her home back I'm the hole
VI a big rock, the little bears arrived.
"There were three babies and how
beautiful they were! They were not
able to see the world for their eyes
were closed. They were black, hike
their mother and so soft and furry and
round.
'aThey nestled up to their mother and
seemed to say. oh. mother, what
would we do without your And the
mother loved them for their very help
lessness.
"Five weeks went by before they
opened their eyes, and then what q
wonderful world they saw. They were
still in their cave home, for the cold
weather had not passed and Mother
Black Bear was going to take no
chances with her babies.
"They could not really walk at all.
Every time they tried to walk a little.
they fell down. They did not know
how to balance themselves and their
legs didn't seem to be able to hold
them up.
"But each day they tried a little
more, and Mother Bear helped them,
for she had no intention of taking
them oat Of the cave until they could
walk.
sand in the cave she told them in
sleepy tones, for she wos so very
sleepy, of all the things they must
guard against when they went out into
the world.
'The babies too were very sleepy
and they only had these lessons now
and again, for the sleep was making
them strong, and their mother had
eaten enough in the fall to do for the.
winter for herself and for her babies
as well.
"Baby BEARS" the mother grunted,
and now they looked at her out Of their
baby eyes and seemed to say,
"'Would anyone yer hurt you? And
would we ever hurt anyone? Oh no,
we love to romp ana sleep and eat.
We could never be wild and hunt
"But of course the mother knew bet
ter so she told them stories of adven-
lures she had had.
"She taught them of the berries they
must eat and Of the things which
would make them feel well and strong.
She also told them OF the bad things
they must not touch-the things
which would make their little tumrnies
feel very miserable indeed and which
would make them quite, quite sick.
"And when. at last. they went out
Of the cave, and saw the real world,
the trees and the forest paths, they
wanted to start off at nee for adven-
lures, for the world looked so mystic
rious and wOndrous.
"But Mother Bear would not let
them start u alone. though suddenly
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
UNREST in D1 ijai MONARCHY
Bread Strikes, Riots And vieups Are
Rampant.

Zurich, Jan. 19.-Grave unrest lis
brewing throughout Austria Hungary.
Closely censored dispatches indi-
Gated serious bread strikes and tieups
at Numerous munitions factories. as
weli as civil clashes between police
and crowds NJ numerous Austro-Hun-
garian cities. Gratx. Brunn. Lutz,
wienerneustad and Prague we're all
reported TO have been the scenes OF
demonstrations, some Of them violent.
Other cities were said to have
sh0wn unrest.
The troubles. IL is asserted. are due
to the pr0ionsation OF the peace no
gotiations at Brest,Litovsk. the con-
tinuation Of the reduced bread rations
half the former alIotment-and
police measures against meetings Of
the workers.