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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
BOYS IN FRANCE EAGER
10 GET MAIL FROM HOME

Mel lonely, who is a member of
Battery B, 145th field artillery. In
writing to his mother says:
Received your letters of Aug. is
and Sept. 4 and two Examiners, and
1 can truthfully say that receiving
mail from home is pleasure greater
than ever before experienced. I am
not alone in this for there is regu-
lar riot among the boys when our
mail orderlies calls mail" Talk
about kids scrambling for candy
they wouldn't have a look in with
our bunch. We are at present at a
training camp, but understand that
We Will get permanently settled be-
fore severe weather sets in, for 1t is
already quite cold nights and morn
ings, We eat breakfast before day
light and we sure have to dance
around to keep warm. have an idea
the winters are about like Bear Lake,
the way II has started on. landed q
Jersey sweater that helps out. They
have already issued us a pair each OF
kid and wooden gloves. | can tell you
that Uncle Sam takes care of his men
and under the conditions 1t is sur
prising how smoothly it is handled.
Considering the number of men in
this camp. the grub Is pretty good.
The French peddlers sure rope the
soldiers on everything we buy. Grapes
are very plentiful, but we are about
Ave miles from any vineyards. The
peddlers give US about handful Of
grapes for two francs, or about 35
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25

cents, for they know that we will
have them at any price. Since arriv-
ing at this camp have met number
of Montpelier boys-LawFence Spong-
berg, Frank Hoff and Carl Hauck, and
several boys from the valley. They
were so tickled to see me as l was to
see them, and we have had many
pleasant chats together haven't
heard from Earl for two weeks, but
he was o. X. at last writing. The
Examiners are great. l have received
two and ii 1t is not too much trouble
would be pleased to have you send
them to me all the time for they are
sure appreciated. / will close, hoping
everybody at home is as o. K. as this
leaves me.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
JOHN w. JONES ASKED TO
QUALIFY FOR PAYMASTER

John w. Jones, who was a mem
Der of the Montpelier high school fac
ulty for two years, but who enlisted
in the navy last June, Is still station
ed at San Diego. Cal. In writing to
MIR. and Mrs. Thor Nielsen under date
of Oct. 1 he says in part:
Navy life is not so bad as some
people would have US believe Some
think 1t a lazy mans job, but thus
far | haven't found 1t so. / don't
think l ever put in longer and more
laborous days than / did at this base
some weeks back when we had on an
average of 100 men coming in daily.
There were four of US detailed to is
sue clothing and blankets to them.
BY the time we got our accounts
checked and posted on the books it
was almost time to start work again
the next morning We have had
things rather quiet for the last three
weeks, due to the closing of the en-
listments, but il the draft starts on
the first of next month, as now con-
templated, we expect buster times
than ever.
l had the satisfaction OF feeling
that my work in the clothing depart
ment had met with the approval Of
the division officer, for q short time
ago he asked me II would take the
examination to qualify for the pay
masters school. saying that he would
gladly recommend me. The course
calls for three months intensive train
ing in a school in New York, after
which one gets four years commits
sion in the navy. AS expect to have
my enlistment terminate with the
close of the war. as yet have not de-
cided to try for the school.
Mr.. Jones stated that he and Mrs.
Jones were enjoying the best of
health. Mrs. Jones having fully re-
covered from the effects of having her
tonsils removed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
CONGRESSMAN SMITHS RECORD.

Addison T. Smith OF Twin Falls,
who has been renominated for Con-
gress in the primaries without oppoai-
ton, has actively supported the Gov
ernment's plans for preparedness and
consistently sustained the President
in all his recommendations for the
enactment OF emergency legislation
and ample appropriations for the con-
duct OF the war He is the author OF
a bill, which has attracted the atten-
tion of he leaders of both branches of
Congress and is strongly recommen-
ded by Secretary Lane for enactment
next session, to provide farms for re-
turning soldiers on reclaimed arid,
swamp and cut-over lands, under the
provision of which soldiers and sailors
will have the preference right Of en-
ployment and entry.
Congressman Smith has been ac-
tive in support of prohibition legisla-
ton, woman's suffrage, rural credits,
the fixing of price for wheat, which
will encourage ample production and
give the farmers fair profit. He has
also advocated legislation to regulate
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25

of barracks which shelters 400 chill.
dren and the maintenance of a home
for disabled Belgian soldiers are a
few Of the things the Red Cross has
done for the courageous little king
dom and its people.
About $4,000 Belgian children in
the countries mentioned are healthier
and happier as result OF day nurse
ries established by the organization.
Cooperation between the Red
Cross and the Belgian government
has been SO effective that this aid has
been distributed largely through the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
WHAT THE RED CROSS
HAS DONE IN BELGIUM

Relief work by the American Red
Cross in Belgium necessitated an ex-
penditure of $1.432.374 for the ten
months ending June 80. This amount
went to provide comforts and medi-
cal assistance for Belgian soldiers,
10000 residents of that part of the
little country outside the German
lines and he SOC. ZOO Belgian refugees
scattered through France. England.
Holland and Switzerland.
The sum OF s1.947.s25 has been APP
propriated to continue this work dur
ing the last xsi months OF this year.
Thus by the end OF this year the Red
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
DRIVING TRUCK IN DARK
WITHOUT LIGHTS SOME JOB

Jim Holmes of Battery B, in writ
ing to his parents from France under
date OF Sept 2S, says:
We are in on another big drive
Just started few days ago. am
not stretching it a bit when say that
we have artillery strung for miles,
with the guns setting almost hub TO
hub. We are just back of the three
inch guns and q little further back
are the bigger guns. which are mostly
transported by rail.
The morning they opened up the
barrage the ground fairly trembled.
II seemed as though you could see
the fash OF gun any way you looked.
II keeps us truck drivers going most
all of the time. Lately IT has rained
a great deal and the nights are awful
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25

medium of Belgian agencies. A dona-
ton OF one million francs to the
Queen for the support of the hospital
service and another of half a million
francs to insure the completion OF a
large hospital were among the first
expenditures of the Red Cross in BEL
GUM IA
The organization has estabIna =
what is known as the Queen s. nnTrssA
Iuhd OF hve thousand francs, which
IS distributed among the country.s
war victims
The Examiner is only 50 a year
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
Join the One Hundred Per Cent American
Cub of Idaho@-

FARMERS AND ALL OTHER CITIZENS:
1t is the purpose of the HUNDRED PER CENT
AMERICAN CLUB OF IDAHO to give you the truth
about those who trying to set up Socialist gov
eminent in state.
This is organization started by farmers, but it
asks all classes to join in true Americanism.
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JOIN FOR AMERICANISM.

Get you neighbors together. Write off the following
declaration of principles, sign your and send to
H. B. Powers, president Hundred Per Cent American
Club of Idaho Owyhee Building, Boise You will be put
on IDAHO'S HONOR ROLL OF TRUE AMERICAN
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-10-25
HOW TO JOIN.

Make copy Of the declaration Of principles as
shown in this advertisement, sign it and send it to
H. B. Powers Boise, president of the Hundred Per
Cent American club of Idaho.
Get your neighbors together, farmers, and sign
this real American declaration and then get them to
vote in harmony with its high principles.
NO POLITICS, BUT JUST PATRIOTISM
All other citizens asked to join. There are no
dues, but We will appreciate any donations for
worthy cause-THIS FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL
ISM IMPORTED FROM NORTH DAKOTA
THIS IS TO BE PERMANENT oRGANIZA-
TIoN TO HELP EVERY FARMER AND EVERY
OTHER LEGITIMATE INDUSTRY IN IDAHO
TO PRoMATE GENUINE AMERICANISM
If you do so come to the headquarters of the
Hundred Per Cent American Club in the Owyhee
Building Main street. Boise, and join.
Farmers Remember, friends what Roosevelt has
said about the leaders of the Nonpartsan League.
Do you believe Roosevelt, who is your friend, and
other leading of this nation these league lead
ers2 You may have been deceived by these Nonparti
san leaders, Even Roosevelt was deceived for time
But he now sees them in their true colors.
H. B. POWERS, President
Evening star., 1918-01-02
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN FOR
SOME TIME AFTER FEB. |

The next national loan will be
designated officially as the third
liberty loan"-not the victory loan.
or freedom loan. or peace loan. as
had been suggested. This was made
known today after receipt of hun
dreds of suggested names from per-
sons all over the country in response
to a REQUEST for submission Of ideas.
r Posters and other advertising will
be prepa led Immediately bearing the
title now adopted. The loan will be
some time after February l for an
amount and at an interest rate not
vet decided.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
Train Service Still. Disorganized

Train service into Washington con-
1tinued in a badly disorganized condl-
efion today, though officials at the Union
Sstation said conditions were no worse
stoday than they have been since the
4severe cold weather began last week.
Trains from the west and south are
sarriving in this city from two to ten
Shours late, and trains from the north
Sare running from one to three nours
4behind their schedules.
No material improvement is expected
4until the weather moderates to con-
Ssiderable degree, it was stated, as the
Scold. coupled with the snow to the
1north and west of Washington. makes
s1t practically impossible to maintain
Sthe scheduled running time of trains.
It also was stated that heavy move
Sment Of coal on all roads and almost
Equally heavy general freight move
4ments are delaying passenger tramc, as
Acoal trains on many roads are being
Tgfven right Of way over everything
selse. while movement OF government
&freight also takes precedence OF most
Sother classes OF trahic.
Evening star., 1918-01-02

Witnesses testifying before the
Whitney Joint Legislative Commit
tee at City Hall, New York, have
declared that they first began using
morphine, heroin or some other
opiate derived from the same base,
by taking a cough syrup" or cold
cure" which depended for its effect
upon the nervc-deadening drugs
which it contained.
While the National Law requires
that the narcotic drugs contained
In such nostrums shall be stated
plainly on the label, it is none the
less q fact that q large number of
them depend for their effect upon
opium. morphine. heroin, codeine,
chioroform or other deadly drugs
because Of their power to give an
immediate effect by deadening the
nevres. When this effect has worn
off you are worse off than before
Evening star., 1918-01-02
PRESTON GIBSON IN NEW YoRE
District Red Cross Worker Plans to
Return to France.

5 Preston Gibson Of Washington Is
back in America from the French
sfront and shaking hands with his
E8rfends at the Yale Club. in New York.
according to word received from that
kcity today. Mr.. Gibson has been under
sfire at the front in the Red Cross am
sbulance service since last August.
: TITS a long front the French are
holding. and they are getting mighty
Etired." said Mr.. Gibson. upon his ar
rival In New York. America had bet
Sfer wake up"
At the battle of Malmaison. Chemin
1des Danes, on the Aisne plateau. Mr..
fsibyon won the croix de guerre, a
kmedal given by the French for unusual
Ebravery and courage under IRE. In
Ethat battle Mr.. Gibson donned a gas
kmask and wore it for twelve hours
while he administered to French
SWounded.
The ambulance worker plans to re-
Hturn to France at an early date and re-
Dume his post with the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
D. c. MEN coMM1ss1oHED.
Seven Included in List Of Reserve
Officers Announced Today.

Adjutant General Mccain today an
snounced the appointment of long list
fof ofYicers in the Reserve Corps OF the
kArmy, including the following named
Presidents of this city.
Charles e. Cooke of the Cnited States
theological survey. to be major in the
fEngineer Reserve.
: walter C. Brown. 1913 Harvard street
hnorthwest. to be captain in the Ord
Cnance Reserve.
q Alfred H Ferrandou. $500 18th street
enorthwest, to be q drst lieutenant In
Sthe Ordnance Reserve.
kWest. and Gordon r. Edwards 1881
sNewton street, to be second lieutenants
Elu the Ordnance Reserve.
Matthew Griswold Ely. 119 D street
3nocthaast, and William Augustine Scui-
tee3x. 9117 Connecticut avenue, to be sec
ns0nd neutenants in the aviation section
- The Signal Reserve.
Evening star., 1918-01-02

Beginning today. new aggressiveness
Is to be put into the campaign to sell
s7,50o,o00 worth Of war savings stamps
to residents of the National Capitai.
The four-minute men enter the cam
paign today. and this evening will
speak in theaters as follows: Apollo
and Empire. Gideon A. Lyon; Masonic
Temple, Charles NJ. Galloway; Circle
and Penn Gardens. L. J. Mather; Cosmos
william Mather Lewis: Leader. Harry
w. Kidder; Regent, Harold q. warner.
DR.. D. E. wiseman reports the follow
ing speakers for colored theaters tnls
evening: S. II. Dudley's, w. w. Cohran,
Foraker, w. /. Lee.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
DRUG FIENDS DEVELOPED
FROM USING COUGH CURES''
New York Probe Reveals A Danger Which
Threatens The Entire Public; !.
Doctors Sound Warning

because the nerves have been weak
ened and the cough or cold gets
finer hold.
Because of the fact that Father
Johns Medicine is absolutely guar
anteed not to contain any danger
Gus, narcotic drugs in any form nor
any alcohol, it is safe family medi-
cine for young and old. It treats
colds promptly and in the common
sense, logical way. 1t soothes and
heals the mucous lining Of the
throat and breathing passages. Its
nourishing, strength-building ele-
ments build up new fesh and
strength and its gentle laxative eff
feet helps to drive out impurities
and restore normal health.
Remember, Father Johns Medi-
cine is doctors prescription; not
q patent medicine, and that il has
had more than 80 years of success.
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
MAY AIR OLD ROW.
sCommittee Resumes Inquiry Into
Shipping Board Activities.

Tho Senate committee on commerce this
5afternoon resumed its inquiry. into the
kactivities of the shipping board. An air.
Xng Of the old row between William Den
rman. the first chairman Of the board and
Cen Goethals. the first general manager
AOf tho Emergency Fleet Corporation. was
<pronised when Mr.. Denman arrived in
EWashinston yesterday to seek hearing
Ebefore the committee.
> Mr. Denman objects to statements made
Eby some of the witnesses concerning the
kearfy activities Of the board and his con-
etruyersy with Gen. Goethals.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
Maximum, II Degrees.

From the minimum of degree above
zero, registered at the weather bureau
at o'clock yesterday morning
the mercury slid up to the days
maximum of II degrees at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and at 10 o'clock
! last night it had only receded degrees,
to Is above. That isn't any summer
Temperature, but it eased conditions
among the suffering poor in Washing
ton to a marked extent.
Today the weather bureau expressed
the belief that the snowstorm would
! continue this afternoon and probably to-
might, with clearing weather tomorrow
J Not much change in temperature was
I TO be expected, the bureau said.
Those persons who asserted that the
smonth of December, just ended. was the
ecoidest ever, were right, according 70
sweather bureau records Only one cold
ser December has ever appeared IN the
lrecords, it was stated today. and that
was away back in 1876. when the wealth
Ter bureau was just established. Ine
smean temperature for December 1876.
Twas IS degrees, while that for the
&month Just closed was 2S degrees The
{average mean temperature for Decem-
{ber since the establishment OF the
weather bureau is 36 degrees.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
Miss Iaueiro V. Brooks Dies.

Miss Janeiro v. Brooks died at the
residence of Howard r. Stewart, her
nephew, 1855 Euclid street, yesterday
after a brief illness. Her sister, Mrs.
John r. Stewart, died about two weeks
ago. The sisters resided at 730 Sd street
during their entire lives, and Miss
Brooks nursed Mrs. Stewart during her
last illness Following the funeral OF
the latter she became critically Ill
Funeral services will be held at the
home Thursday afternoon at O'CLOCK.
Evening star., 1918-01-02

CHICAGO. january 2.-HeAvy SHOWS
in the middle west in the past twenty
four hours left Chicago's coal situation
acute today and caused big steel
plant here, working on government
contracts. partly to close down, throw
ing 1000 men out of work. Several
other plants will be forced to close un-
less fuel can be obtained, officials said.
While the weather has not been cold
for several days. four and a half inches
of snow in twenty-four hours greatly
delayed transportation.
Evening star., 1918-01-02

A great assortment Of
beautiful models in Georg-
cites and crepe de chimes
in the most approved styles
of the hour; Beaded
Blouses. e m b o d . r Q d
Blouses. Frilled Blouses,
plain tailored styles: flesh
and white and $685.
the suit shades. w
Values to $3.50. eDJeO&
Sale Price,.
Evening star., 1918-01-02
Filling the Icehouses.

The cold weather has been of benefit
10 many residents of the country about
washington by covering the ponds with
2loe thicker than has been seen In many
years. Country icehouses are being
Killed with clear hard ice from seven to
4ken inches in thickness. and there will
be but little demand from the country
xad3acent to this city for ice during the
Scoming summer. 1t Is stated that this
- the first winter in several years that
5fho country people have been able to
4AI their icehouses. In the vicinity OF
SOccoQuan and on other creeks along
Sfhe river ice as thick as nine inches
6Iaas been cut and stored for summer
Evening star., 1918-01-02
MERCURY IN BULBS
FAT HIGHER ALTITUDE
Rise in Temperature in Wash
8 ington Accompanied by
"a Fall of Snow.
LESS SUFFERING IN CITY

n Arrival of the long promised snow
esAtorm, nearly thirty-six hours late, at
E<an early hour this morning was pre-
ceded by rise in temperature that
conditions materially in
EZthe District of Columbia.
- Snow began falling shortly before .
No'clock this morning, and by the time
clerks and other workers
EjStarted for their places of employment
the ground was covered with a blanket
s<pf new snow nearly an inch deep.
- Best of all, however, the mercury in
thermometers all over the city aban-
doned the little figures down near the
Z bottom of the tube and showed more
Z ambitious tendencies. Unofficial tenn
2 peratures between and S o'clock this
Z morning were up around 10 and II de-
= grees above zero, the same IN ONE
ters at the same hours yesterday show
& Ing all the way from degree or two
= above zero to two or three below.
Hourly temperatures (oficiaD from
midnight to noon today were: II p.m..
&13 above; l am. 13 above; am, IL
Z above: 3 am, II above: am, u
: above; am, IL above; am, II
: above: Z am, IL above; am, 10
Z above; am, 10 above; IL am, IL
above; noon, IL above.
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ground has had Il great experience IN
ali Kinds Of athlete. wpr& and MS per
.,r;lIi. Will take VIII With ID" boys.
l;uicrt Clark. aIl ar"unh a'hl"';r man.
,.ill nav, c!targ" of TN" hoy: ~ -"
firt--S!Xrh street pl7%Cr"und$. J"c
H,.~iS.a nr.IS 10 introduction u III"
bows N the "lyhbnriI"' / -: tn" IW-n-
ty-si>.h srr,.,.; field. l'aIi Nri2h:. !"T
r,,uv year.. IA CHARGE az IT,. w1Tf on
St>i.rr,h STREET. Will again hr on ihc
old stand to rn...r his MARY friends.
Tic squad a.: w"ll':' Instructors IS
rnu;liy. rIr:,hi" ami composers some or
,,,.. all. = lenders al rhIi'!i"n and urls
-, ~. Cuj:irrunI'y. Miss i!"l"n Wilson.
- il" w:ll H." l"r;,l"d "n L., T"'nty-%iN'h
s;->.t ground. h"S lad Il yea: expert
..,r,. ii, thrr Day Nursery au! Will take
, -und car "i III" YOU; ." GIris Miss
: 'hnrlu:i" I.rAry. win ri.iIy yours a.:
..x;,"ri.t:,. At til i. w.. y ami ~ tn"
public .c.I""ls. will hahhl" The older
.lrI., On Tw"niI-S!NIh street.
Hiss Lena conner vii. linrc charE" OF
, tho Older XII Is ON the TOR: ?'->i;'! street
! p;av:ru,:E,l whil" Miss Egg" E"'p Will
tna" particular mt,r">L il the %EurE'r
! girls Both uf rh"~. i">irG"i"rS haze
had years Of cAlrrctic" III inc t'lchihr
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THE WHIP OPENS TODAY
At COURT FOR WEEK

The Whip is not production with
fnw big scenes. hut multitude OF
tremendous scenes and cl;inaXes follow
INK ono another IN rapid sequence riEht
Hor tho beginning Of the production
~ Tho last foot OF film The hunt scene.
with 200 dogs and II hundred daring
riders tearing across country. leanlnG
stone walls and high fences: the. fox
the chase and "th" kill" all stir tho
blood OF the spectator: the training OF
The Whip' over the course: the wild
ride in the racing auto with its brakes
damn rtl, over the StScp. Shnrp-turnnlE
mountain road, the crash. ovCrturnlng
md explosion and the total destruction
Of the car with its occupants pinned
under tho burning ruins. IN" horror Of
the two girls locked in for tho night in
the "Char,bcr IF Horrors" Of the Eden
Nusco. tho. indcscribahlr wreck Of the
fa., Saratoga express when it crashes
into n standing lOX car while travelling
at the rate Of IS miles an hour. the en-
citing race for 4 fortune while thou-
sands Of spectators storm the course.
arc but some of tho many gigantic
thrills that fiji the production oT The
Whin" from start 10 flnish. and lravc
tho spectators easpinr with aStonish-
urnt and uncontrolIinE excitement.
Tho engagement starts to-day at the
Court and is for the entire week with
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THREE CASES UP
IN COURT SATURDAY

Saturday nights session Of police
court was very slow. and Judge Marsh
Watkins had an easy time 81 II. ana
the cases were disposed Of IN quick
order. Charlie Beck was the iirst on
hr docket. he being picked u1 Tor Sit
ting almost an hour in tho window OF
tie Colonial hotel. OF Market street.
clad only in natures clothing. accord
in. To the complaining witness. r.. Z.
Burkl,am. He Was handed 81 and costs
or 10 days on tn" hill.
Officer Nickcrsnn appeared with
Homer Smith. Homer WAS AL kicked
up and was hardly sohcrcd up enough
To- appear before the judge. He was
assessed SIS and costs or 10 days. JIG
was hauled in at Eleventh street.
Charles Newton. l4-year-old boy OIL
WclIsburg. was arrested for driving a
machine, whereas tho city law dcsiG-
mates that no lads under II years OF
are shall drive an automobile. The
local POLICE are determined 10 break UP
thu practice nj allowing young lads 10
drive cars as 1t is considered very dam
.crous. Newton was fined s. and costs
but did not appear.