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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-03
W. n. u, KANSAS CITY, NO. se-1e1a.
MAY HAVE USED DYNAMITE
Military Man Advances New Theory
Concerning HannibaPs Celebrated
Passage Of the Alps.

Everyone knows the story OF how
Hannibal crossed the Alps. The his
torian Livy says he demolished the
rocks that opposed his progress with
the aid OF fire and vinegar. The word
used by Livy and ordinarily translated
vinegar" is acetum.
The question has been raised by q
European officer whether this is the
true meaning Of the original He
thinks that by acetum the historian
referred 10 a substance resembling
dynamite in its properties, and he in
Tites chemists TO consider the question
whether the ancientS may not have
possessed a formula for making q
powerful explosive OF this kind.
He calls attention TO the fact that
two ancient observation-disclosures Grace
Gus and Albert Aix-speak OF the ex-
istence OF two kinds OF aeetum, one
OF which possessed greater energy
than the other. a clue to the COM
position OF this explosive may be
found, he believes, in the fact that
to acetum was ascribed the prop
erty OF exdnguishing the dreadful
Greek fire" He thinks the sub
stance may have been strongly ok
ygenated.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
-1S-
NORM, the Fisherman.


When Rosa Varona regained con-
seriousness sufficiently to understand
what had happened she proved herself
a person. of no little self-contro1. 1t
was she, In fact. who first voiced the
fear that CObo dead was scarcely less
menace than CObo alive.
what are we going to do with him?''
she inquired.
Jacket, too, appreciated the dangers
Of the situation. eve must get rid of
him quickly" said he, ''for his men
are close by; he will, be missed and
there will be a search"
81 don't intend to make him a pres
ent of that treasure" O'Reilly said,
grimly. ''It is our only salvation"
"But how are we going to hide him p
jacket inquired. zone might as well
Try to conceal church; oxen couldn't
hoist him out Of that hole"
PRECISELY He has made our work
easy for US. We can't take more than
small part Of the money with US, any
how; the rest will have to lie here I'M
til the war is over. WeIlI We shall
leave CObo on guard over what re
mains %
Jacket was immensely pleased with
this idea, once he had grasped it.
what could be better?' he cried. 1.-The
mans spirit is evil enough to brighten
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PIodder Reaches Goal

With the plOdder you can reap N.
tense satisfaction IN seIf-conscious
growth This comes with achievement.
When you get to the point that what
once was hard Is now easy you can
know you have gained in power And
the best Of it Is that each tiny gain
makes the next step so much easier.
When you just plod on you are con-
stantly adding to your doing power.
Other people will notice it, but you
will be the best judge. Then when
good sense adds its judgment to abfl-
ity to do, tasks once hard are easy.
When the world gets awake to that
fact it will begin to praise what 1t
once regarded as common stupidity.
It's certainly a pleasure TO see public
opinion changing front and know that
it's all merited- It's part OF the pIod-
der's reward.-Pennsylva Grit
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eleventh hour, when they beheld skif
approaching the shore. It glided closer,
entered the shade of the bath house,
then a voice cried:
'PsetI You are thereT It was no
rim himself.
Hastily the three piled aboard. Norm
bent to his oars and the skif shot out.
''You were not observed?" he inquired.
mo"
NORM rowed in silence for a time.
when do you sail?" O'ReiIly asked.
'At dawn, God permitting. You VIII
have to remain hidden and you mustn't
even breathe
He brought the skif alongside bat
tered old schooner, and his passengers
clambered aboard. There was a tiny
cabin aft and on If, sheltered from the
night dew by a loose fold OF the main
sail. were two sleeping men. The new
corners followed NORM down into the
evil little cabin. where he warned them
in hoarse whisper:
mot a sound, mind you II anyone
comes aboard. you must shift for your
selves. Creep into the hold and hide.
Of course, II We ara searched@ he
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hate generous people. I'm selfish, utter
1y selfish and spoiled, and don't pro-
pose to be robbed OF anything I want,
least of all my happiness. You do love
me, don't your"
Esteban's cry was eloquent; he
clasped his arms about her and she
held him hercely to her breast
Were quite mad, quite insane" he
told her after a while. ''This only
makes it harder to give you up"
You're not going TO give me up and
you're not going to die. 1 sha'n't let
you. Think what you have to live for. /"
ibid wrong to surrender"
cit was I who surrendered. Come !
Must I say It all? Aren't you going to
ask me"
"What?'
'Why, TO marry yoQ. of course.
We're going to be married, and I'm go
ing to take you out OK this miserable
place"
what happiness - he murmured. IF
were we'll But won't let You
marry a dying man."
CTO BE CONTINUEDO
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Gas Masks and Y,hIskers

To be clean shaver or bearded like
the pard is the alternative presented
to the German frst-line troops. The
reason is the gas mask. Some au-
thorities hold that the mask cannot be
relied upon to protect any but clean
shaver faces; others again hold that
a dense hirsute growth within the
mask acts as an additional air filter.
But it must be a real patriarchaI beard
no mere or IA days bristIes, saws
an article in the Deutsche Tageszei-
tung. The writer holds that the full
beard is q peculiarly Teutonfe attrf-
butte, and should be cultivated as such.
Besides, according to ancient tradi-
tons. it adds TO ''frghtfuI aspect" he
naively adds Gas tests at the front
in alright cubicles are carried out
every fortnight, and fuH-bearded men
testify TO the additional security af-
fOrded by their boards.
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SATISFIED SHE HAD BARGAIN
Considering Social Status Acquired
Mrs. Nurich Felt Money for OPP
Grafton Was Well Spent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nurich were consult
ing their physician. Mrs. Nufich had
felt for some time that an expensive
operation, with a long period of time
on the operating table to which she
could point with pride, would be alb
sOlutely necessary to acquiring any
kind of a social status.
what kind of operations have your"
she asked haughtfly, gazing through
her lorgnette.
swell, we have nice tonsil removal,
complete for $780," said the doctor.
She shook her head.
danced carbuncle, $500. A little
cheaper" he added.
''Oh, no, no. and she stamped
her foot impatiently. ST simply can
not bear the cheaper cuts" She
finally decided on a handsome re-
moval of the vermiform appendix, for
$1,000.
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NOrine's color had returned She
stood over the hammock, looking down
mistily. Don't you need me, want me
any mOreI" she inquired.
Esteban turned his tired eyes away,
fearing TO betray in them his utter
WretchedneSs. you have done all there
is to do. I want you TO go back into
your own world and forget"
A sudden impulse seized the girl. She
stopped and gathered the sick man into
her young, strong arms Don't be
silly" she cried. My world is your
world, Esteban dear. I'll never, never
leave you"
Miss Evansi NorineI' Yarona
tried feebly TO free himself. 'FYOu
mustn't"
NOrine drew him closer. You're 60
ing TO tell me that you have nothing.
can offer me nothing You're going 10
do the generous, noble thing Well I
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work for me and I know it will help
others if they will give it a fair trial. "
West, Osksloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
TO day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, Irregularities, in.
f1ammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
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The YESTERDAYS.

Finish every day and be done with
it You have done what you could.
Some blunders and abSGrdities, no
doubt, erept In; forget them as soon
as you az Tomorrow is a new day /:
begin it well and sereneIy. and with
too high a spirit to be numbered with
your old nonsense. This day is all
that is good and fair. 1t Is too dear,
with ali its hopes and invitations, to
waste q moment On the yesterdays
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A New Way TO Shave

Tender skins twice day without irri-
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug. germs,
waste Of time or money. For free SAM
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. z, Bos-
ton" At druggists and by mail. Scan
25. Ointment % and 5O.-Adv,
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q" S1AA4O q II u
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's v e g e.
table Compound. /
did so and got re-
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
6A~A a4L
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Well Said Child

Kind Old Gentleman-And what is
your name, little girl?
Little Girl (stifhy)-It seems TO me
that to stay within the bounds Of pro-
priety we should have a mutual friend
introduce Us.
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St Louis thus far this year has spent
S7,252.OO0 less for new buildings than
in 1917.
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Have overeome snace-

''The spaces of land and sea are
nothing where common purposes bind
General Pershing.
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and so also were scores Of other arti-
cles and the shops in which they were
sold
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Rats every year destroy about 5 per
cent of the growing sugar cane in ia
maica.
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Britain is buying 10000. 600 sticks Of
chewing gum for soldiers.
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It's difference Of opinion that makes
divorce cases. too.
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IN MISERY
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa" For years was
simply in misery from a weakness and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
w. H. BOOTH KILLED IN ACTION
Popular Ag. Graduate Gives Life on
Battlefield.

William H. Booth, graduate of the
University in the Agricultural class
of 1916, died on the battlefield in
France Sunday, September 80. The
news comes in letter from brother,
John M. Booth, a member of the
Agricultural College class of 1917.
Reports seem to show that Billy, as
he was popularity called at the Uni
versity, pressed forward in action,
though severely wounded. A severe
shrapnel wound, or this and additional
injuries, proved fatal.
That William H. Booth willingly
died for the cause represented by his
country is clearly shown by his words
while on a parting visit to the Uni
versity campus: 81 can think of no
more glorious fate that to die fight
ing for my country"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE DIES SUDDENLY

AS the News Letter goes to press
the news comes of the sudden death OF
President Miles F. Reed, Of the Idaho
Technical Institute at Pocatello. The
brief telegram from Commissioner
Bryan announcing the loss of Presi-
dent Reed, stated that he died of
heart failure while on hunting trip.
President Reed Graduated from the
University of Idaho in 1901 and had
his Masters degree from Columbia
in 1907. After graduation at Mos
COW he served for several years as
principal Of the State Preparatory
school then conducted in connection
with the University. After taking the
advanced degree at Columbia he be-
came principal of the Academy of
Idaho at Pocatello and in 1915 became
president of the Technical Institute,
organized at that time from the old
academy.
A large circle of President Reeds
University friends extend deepest
sympathy to the bereaved family and
to faculty and students of the Tech
nical Institute.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
NEW SIRE FOR
STANDPOINT FARM
University Bred Holstein Heads
Dairy Herd.
Heads

The University of Idaho Expert
mental Farm at Standpoint has this
week secured fine pure-bred eight
months old Holestin bull calf from
the University herd at Moscow. This
animal, King Segis Favorite Idaho,
is a good individual, we'll grown, and
fine example of the desirable Hol-
stein type. He was sired by King
Segis Matador Walker the present
herd sire at the University, who
comes from an excellent producing
and show family. Both the dam and
grand dam of this young bull have
very creditable official records. The
dam, Idaho Favorite, produced 481.5
pounds of milk and 1904 pounds of
butter in seven days as senior two
year old The grand dam produced
$3.50 pounds of milk and 27.55 pounds
of butter in seven days at five years
of age, and is an especially fine in
dividual
The Standpoint Farm is fortunate
in securing an animal combining to
such marked degree show type and
high producing ancestry.
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MANY SPLENDID FLOCKS OF
POULTRY IN SOUTHERN
IDAHO
prem Moore Back From Extensive Trip

Taking into account the fact thai
much of the country is comparatively
new, southern Idaho may we'll feel proud
of the quality of its fowls" states Prem
Moore, head of the Department of Poul-
try Husbandry, University of Idaho, who
has made recent trip thru southern
Idaho in the interests of the poultry in
dustry Many older sections are not
nearly so far advanced in poultry breed
ing. Pure breeding is followed on farms
in many sections.
James A. Woodmancy, of Rexburg,
has splendid flock of Barred Plymouth
Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks and
Black Langshans. Mr.. Woodmancy is an
extensive farmer, and believes in good
stock of all kinds.
John Martin, Of Thornton, keeps a
high quality flock of Single Comb Brown
Leghorns. He stated that for the past
eighteen months, his $50 hens have
cleared him from $500 to $500 per
month. They give him but little trouble,
as they range on the farm. Otto Bailey,
of Hansen, has carefully selected flock
of White Plymouth Rocks. He has
many choice cockere1s that should head
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
PREPARE TO COMBAT
BEAN DISEASES

New diseases causing less than
normal yields seem to result when
the same crop is grown for a few
years continuously in given locality.
A new bean disease has been no.
ticed in certain fields Of Latah
county and has also been reported
in Oregon. It does not cause the
death of the plants as many other
diseases do, but generally stunts their
growth. Often the plants branch pro-
fusely, causing them to appear quite
bushy. The leaves are usually
crinkled and the area between the
veins swollen, which suggests the
name "curly leaf" applied by some
bean growers. The diseased plants
seldom develop vigorously, lack some
pods and are very late in maturing
TIE exact cause of the disease is not
known, but it is thought to be pro-
duced by bacteria transmitted by
means of seed or diseased plants in
the field. The following methods of
control are suggested:
1. Avoid planting seed of unknown
origin.
2. When diseased plants are no.
ticed in the field, remove at once and
destroy them.
8. Select your seed from plants
not effected and 1850 soed Mat IN
secure your seed for field planting.
The seed plat should be the best
ground that can be obtained, which
1as not grown beans for a few
seasons.
FOREST RANGER COURSE
The date of the opening of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
BANNOCK FARMERS
BUY CATTLE

$50 carefully selected dairy cattle
will be introduced into Bannock
county within four weeks through the
efforts of the County Farm Bureau.
The Executive Committee of the
Farm Bureau has had the whole plan
in hand, and so far has definite or
ders and deposits for 100 head Of
cattle. Orders are in prospect to in
crease this to $50. This will make
approximately ten carloads, and these
will consist of carloads of Holsteins
and two of milking Shorthorns.
The committee representing the
Farm Bureau is taking along to Wis
consin and Iowa, where the cattle will
be bought, E. F. Rinehart, Field Ami
NAL Husbandman of the Extension
Division, since they desire Mr.. Ripe-
harris experience and good judgment
in making the selections. This move
indicates that Bannock county is al
ready making plans for the days of
reconstruction, and that diversified
farming is to prevail in the agri-
cultural region within the confines
of the county. The officers of the
Bannock County Farm Bureau are
Jess Richards, Virginia, President;
Paul Nash, McCammon, Secretary;
and j. Wylie Sessions, McCammon,
County Agent.
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court and stated that they would dt
everything they could to back up the wal
program Of the government if shown
mercy for their crimes. Judge DIETRICH
placed them on probation, and ever since
they have been working in the woods
and reporting regularly to the court
Today they we're rewarded by dismissa
of the charges against them.
The cases of the United States versus
the Great Northern and Spokane Inter
national railroads were dismissed today.
The charges were that the defendants
failed to strictly observe traffic regula-
lions.
In the case of w. B. Mitchell versus
Amel Albright, Mr.. Mitchell for the
plaintiff and Attorneys Berg, Wernette
and McNaughton for the defendants,
argued motion in the hearing of the
case, one in equity.
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FEDERAL COURT
At C0EUR D'ALENE
JUDGE DIETRICH HOLDIN G
SHORT TERN WITHOUT CALL
ING A GRAND JURY

COUER D'ALENE. = With Judge
Dietrich on the bench, federal court tol
this district opened in the Wiggett bloch
Yesterday, and while no grand jury Is
sitting this session, many cases on the
calendar are being disposed of.
United States District Attorney J. l.
McClear was notified today of the cap
ture of Wallace Ketterman by the sheriff
of Okanogan county, Wash. Ketterman
is wanted for the robbery of the Chatco-
let postoffice, which occurred on April
18. 1913. He was arrested at Plummer,
Idaho, on July l, 1918, brought to Occur
dAlene and placed in the county jail
from where he escaped on August II,
1918
At the time of Ketterman's arrest he
had part of the articles stolen from the
Chatcolet postoffice in his possession
He is a two-termer at the Walla Walla
penitentiary. His escape from the county
Jail here was effected when John Graft,
who was guarding him and three other
prisoners engaged in saving wood IN the
iail ward, was called out of the yard to
confer with the county commissioners.
Ketterman will be brought back to this
citv. where he has been bound over to-
The grand jury.
u. S. Attorney McClear received word
from the circuit court of appeals that the
sentence of six years at McNeil's island
passed here on VIM. Vane has been
affirmed by that court. Vane was one OF
the men who held up the stage between
Coolin and Priest River in the fall OF
1914. When he was sentenced here he
appealed to the circuit court, and this APP
neal has been denied
With the dismissal of seven men
charged with violating the selective serv-
ice regulations in not filling out ques.,
tionnaires in February, 1918, the criminal
calendar for the northern division was
materially decreased today.
The men released by the action of the
court were: Harvey May6eld, Nick /
Pantella Caras, Adolph Hagen, Emil
Esse, John J. Hansen, Fred Carlson,
Frank Dasonick, Swan Swanson and
M:kki Wanni When these men appear
ed before the court at the last term, E. K.
Whit1a, R. E. Mcfarland, R. L. Black
and E. H. Berg were appointed to rep
resent them. The defendants came into
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10

White Rock flocks in Idaho. The her
house on Mr.. Bailey's farm is exactly
the right kind and is kept scrupulously
clean. 1t is the Half Monitor, or Woods
type.
"B. F. Mcpherson, Filler, breeds flock
of White Wyandottes that can scarcely
be excelled any where. Good males car
be had from him. His Bronze turkeys
are also good.
"a. B. Brown, of Rupert, is breeding
splendid utility Barred Rocks. He is
trap nesting and eliminating the unprof-
table hens. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. I. Golf,
of Rupert, say that their White Leg
horns are the best paying proposition on
their farm. They measure high by the
signs of the laying hen. Mr.. Moy, the
dairyman of Rupert, states that his $50
Rhode Island Red hens will bring him
in an average of $500 per head this year.
"Silver Laced Wyandottes of real quail
ity grow on the farm of Mr.. and Mrs
A. H. Gill Mrs L. S. dele, Caldwell,
grows top-notch White Wyandottes.
"These are but few of the many
good flocks seen on the farms while
visiting the southern part of Idaho. 1t
is hoped that people having good stock
will inform the Department of Poultry
Husbandry, University or Idaho, or the
Home Demonstration Agent, if the
county has such an agent Good breed
ng stock will find ready sale this sea-
on"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
UNIVERSITY MEN TO
TEACH OVERSEAS

Through Kenyon L. Butterfield Of
the Army Overseas Educational Com
mittee the University of Idaho has
been requested to supply list of its
instructors and graduates for instruc-
tional work in France. Teachers are
wanted for agriculture, engineering
and other lines Of work.
In outlining the plans for this edu-
cational service Mr.. Butterfield, who
is the President of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, writes as fol-
lows: II am leaving for France to
serve as member of the Army Over
seas Educational Committee, and am
to have as my special field vocational
education, including industries and
agriculture. We shall have to depend
for teachers and possibly also for
some supervisors upon men in the
army already overseas. | should like
to obtain the names of some of your
staff, alumni, or older students now
overseas competent to teach or super
wise teaching during the period Of
rehabilitation"
Several members of the University
faculty are on leave of absence in
France and considerable number Of
graduates and students are serving
in. the overseas forces. The Army
Overseas Educational Committee has
been furnished with list of these
men, the larger number of whom have
won the rank of lieutenant or captain.
There is every prospect, therefore,
that men Of the University of Idaho
will carry the educational work of
the institution to enlisted men and
officers of the army in France and to
the American Army of occupation in
The Rhineland Of Germany.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
SPARROWS TO BE DESTROYED

The Farm Bureau of Twin Falls
County, through the Executive Com
mittee, voted to start countrywide
sparrow-killing campaign. This was
done in the Idaho Falls county last
winter and great deal of success was
reported. The Farm Bureau leaders
are asking the farmers in Twin Falls
county to work together and hope "a.
rid the county of pest that annual
skaters and consumes thousands of
bushels Of grain.
Some people believe that sparrows
eat more worms than grain. The
best evidence available seems to show
clearly that the English sparrow does
far more harm than good.