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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
LAYING HENS NEED
FRESH AIR

The first three months of the year
are the months that demand efficient
poultry house ventilation if the stock
is to be healthy and if egg production
is to be kept at a maximum, according
to the poultry authorities at the New
York state college of agriculture.
Proof Of insufficient ventilation usu-
ally is found in damp or frosted walls.
damp litter, close or impure air, flock,
with consequent low winter egg pro-
duction. The body of the hen COLI
stantly gives off moisture, and this
accumulates unless there is enough
movement Of the air to carry it away.
Dampness fosters colds, and when a
cold is contracted, the body is too
weak to resist the attack of con-
tagious disease such as roup.
1t is stated further that the house
should at no time be tightly closed.
The exercise of judgment, and few
trials, will show how much to leave
the windows open at night. Windows
should be removable so that they can
be taken out during the day, if it is
not storming. Experience indicates
that the birds will not suffer from the
cold if they are not in draft, if they
are kept working, land if they are not
overfed.
Plenty Of air, may best be had by
fitting windows in at the top, as this
will not let in the rain nor put drafts
directly on the floor. There should
be a wide board at each edge Of the
window to keep the rain out; strip
of wood, sash-plug, or nail on this
strip will hold the window at any
desired angle. Both upper and lower
sash, where there are two, should be
arranged in this way to get the best
circulation. ,..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
BRAVE SONS OF FAR WEST
Boys Sole Object In Going to War,
Like That Of Others, 10 to
"Can the Kaiser"

Maj. e. Alexander Powell, in Scrib-
ner's Magazine, says ut has been my
good fortune to have marched with
many armies, but none Of them has
given me the thrill of pride which runs
up my spine when see these loose
limbed, brown-faced, clear-eyed sons
Of the far West 60 swinging by under
the slanting lines of steel.
'"They are for the most part serious
looking with a curious set expression
about them which makes you feel that,
though they realize the immense diff
Guilty of the task for which they are
preparing, they intend to see 1t fin
ishcd, no matter how long 1t may
take. Just as their fathers carried the
frontier Of civilization westward from
the Mississippi, so these, their sons,
are going to push that same frontier
from the Rhine.
"But that isn't the way that they
would put it. Should you ask them
what they are fighting for, they will
say nothing about the liberty Of small
peoples or about making the world
safe for democracy. They will assure
you that their sole object in going to
war Is to can the kaiser And, upon
thinking it over, it seems to me that
their answer, though somewhat inele-
gantly phrased, perhaps, expresses the
sentiments Of all of u.s."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
Origin of the UkuIeIe.

There are 10000 Portuguese in the
Hawaiian islands, and it is charged
that these people, and not the ma
tives, are responsible for the ukulele.
It has long been matter Of common
knowledge that the instrument was in
troduced into the islands by Portu-
guese, but that is not really the ques-
ton of greatest moment. So long as
the ukulele was confined to Hawaii It
was almost as harmless as a banjo,
the guitar, or the mandolin. Nobody
then had word to say against it. The
point that needs to be celared up Is:
Where lies the responsibility for in
PRODUCING it, not into Hawaii, but into
the United States?-Christian Science
Monitor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
IT'S A PREMATURE MONUMENT
Tall O5eIisk Was Raised by the Turks
to Commemorate Anticipated
Capture If kut.

Approaching Kut-el-Amara from the
south by the River Tigris, the first
thing one sees nowadays is a tall ODE
lisk. 1t stands on ground sacred to
no people in the world but the Brit
ish, Eleanor Franklin Egan writes in
the Saturday Evening Post. 1t stands
on the wide, sheil-torn and deeply
trenched neck Of land-base of the
peninsula on which the town is built
where for IA days the shattered rem
nant of British army withstoOd a
double siege of constant bombardment
and slow starvation.
This obelisk was raised by the
Turks to commemorate the surrender
of General Townsend and their VIC
tory over the British forces that had
tried so long and so heroically to re-
lieve him. To me it was an exclama-
ton point to punctuate my own aston
ishment!
I saw 1t first in the wonderful
lights Of early evening" tall white
shaft in half-circling fringe Of palm
trees, lifting itself against back
ground of placid river, which lay in
short, straight stretch to the north, re-
flecting the colors Of the sunset.
Was ever anything quite SO prema-
ture? It makes one realize, as moth
ing else could how confident the
Turks and the Germans were that they
had the British in Mesopotamia per.
manently defeated. Defeated! It
seems incredible that anyone could
have imagined 1t. In the face of things
as they have become, that obelisk
seems to me to express kind Of
whimpering enmity, as though it felt
itself strangely inappropriate and
would get away If 1t could to follow
its builders on the long trail Of re-
treat to the north. 1t Is a monu-
mental misconjecture, the ir0nic hui
NOR of it being unique and thing in
which Englishmen may now rejoice.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
DATA ON AMERICAN DEATHS
Census Bureau Gathers Statistics In
Many States and Cities;
Also in Hawaii.

Recent inclusion Of Hawaii has ex.
tended beyond the limits Of continental
United States the area for which the
census bureau annually collects and
publishes death statistics. Within this
area now reside about 70 per cent of
the total population of continental
United States and Hawaii. 1t COM
prises in all q states, 43 cities In
other states, the District Of Columbia
and the territory Of Hawaii.
East of the Mississippi the only
states not included are Alabama, Della
ware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missis-
sippi and West Virginia, while west of
the Mississippi the only states includ-
ed are California, Colorado, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Utah
and Washington.
The annual collection Of death sta
tistics from states and cities maintain
ing adequate registration systems was
begun by the census bureau in 1902,
the first report covering the calendar
years 1900 to 1904, inclusive, and for
each succeeding year separate report
has been published.
The original registration area con-
tanned 40 per cent of the total popu-
lation of the country. 1t remained un-
changed until 1906, since which year
it has shown an almost uninterrupted
increase In geographical extent and in
proportion of total population, until at
present it contains nearly three-fourths
of the country's inhabitants.
In birth registration highly salts
factory progress has been made dur
ing the past two years.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
Uniforms Too Tiuht.

The army council order about the
tightness and fitting of soldiers uni
forms led to expert discussion as to
which force has the best, says the
London Chronicle. Wounded officers
with experience ranging from Bagdad
to Ypres voted for the Australian.
Its shirtlike tunic with buttoned
sleeves is ideally workmnnlike. The
Norfolk jacket-like waistband gives
trimness without necessitating the
wearing of belt.
And just as unanimously expert
opinion declared the U. S. A. uniform
the worst.
''It's too tight-it's skin tight. Bless
you, the pockets won't hold anything
they're for appearance. You couldn't
cram a handkerchief in one. And I
used to carry quite comfortably pair
of socks, couple of Mills grenades, a
tin Of bully, chocolate, cigarettes, and
my revolver in one side of my jacket.
"A thing in your pocket is worth a
stone In your haversack."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
AGED Woman's War Garden.

Mrs. Marie Crawford, age eighty
four, Of Kokomo, Ind, is cultlvating
a war garden-and that means she is
doing the work herself. She began
by spading up the onion beds, and, in
explaining 1t, said that 1t was no
special feat of strength. IT am not
stiff with age yet" she says. IT walk
mile every fair Sunday to church."
Mrs. Crawford is very proud Of her
war garden, and considers it her pa.
triotic duty to help increase the coun-
try's food supply. Her husband was
q soldier in the Civil war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
PRICES JUMP IN rs YEARS
Wisconsin Farmer Makes Interesting
Comparison Between Prices in
1892 and Now.

Portage, WISE. R. Studenmayer,
who has been engaged in farming in
this locality for the past quarter of
century, has made comparison be-
tween prices prevalent in 1892 and
those of 1918. Here's what he found:
Hogs in 1892 were $500, now SIG;
cattle $3.50, now $40; rye 40 cents, now
$1.85; wheat As cents, now $3.50; po-
tatoes 10 cents, now 81; butter Is
cents, now so cents; eggs cents, now
AZ cents; cord wood $3.50, now $3.50;
bran SIS, now $40; hay S., now $40,
and oats 10 cents, now rs cents. The
farmer says these are only few Of
the changes, and while agriculturists
are obtaining decidedly better prices
than Is years ago, they are compelled
to pay more for what they buy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
FOUND FATHER WAS AWAKE
Young Man Slides Down Chimney
While Trying to Dodge Sweet
"' hearts Parent.

Yonkers, N. Y.-Don Botell went to
see his sweetheart recently when the
father was believed to be asleep. Fa-
Their was awake.
Don lodged several pieces of furni-
ture, then took to his heels. So did
father. Don went up back stairway
to the roof and across neighboring
roofs. So did father.
A large chimney appeared friendly
and Don shot down. Father did not.
He was too fat. Don arrived in the
midst Of a holiday gathering, but
too late to play Santa Claus. He was
held by members Of the surprised fam
lily and turned over to, the police. He
spent the night in Jail and later prom
Used the court never again to force
himself into the home of any girls
father. Don was released.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
"No Lick, No CandY.n

"Tm going to buy some candy with
my penny" lisped a little two-year-old
girl.
I'm not" said her brother, who is
not quite six years old. "Tm going to
save mine and buy another Thrift
stamp"
swell, l want some candy" argued
the girl.
saw, go ahead and buy your candy"
replied her brother, "but Pm going to
save mine and buy Thrift stamp
cause daddy said that will help lick the
kaiser, and he says if he amt licked
there won't be any candy"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
Relieved,

At Camp Dodge one night a Swede
was on guard duty. Being new to the
business, time dragged slowly, but
finally the officer with relief came
along. The Swede said: "Halt." They
halted, and next he said: "Who was
dat?" The officer replied: "Oflicer
with relief" The sentry. after wait
ing several minutes in vain attempt
to recall to mind what he should say,
brought forth this startling command:
"Dismiss yOurselfs and be reconciled."
Needless to say the stiffness Of the
night was broken by roar Of laugh
ter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
REAL FIGHTING
WHEN U.S.STARTS
Canadian Officer Praises Officers
and Men of American Army
in France.
Come In at Time When Strain of Long
Fighting Is Beginning to Show on
Both Allies and the Foe-Ger.
man Tactics Simple.

Chicago.-"The Germans must strike
now or never,' wrote Maj. George w.
Macleod, second in command of the
Forty-ninth Canadian battalion, and
, one of the veterans of the hardest
fighting the Canadians have seen in
France, in letter to Capt. A. Wal
lace Owen of the British Canadian re-
cruiting mission in this city. Captain
Owen is attached to the Forty-ninth
battalion.
"All We can do is to say, Let the bat
tie commence" the letter continues.
Every one is anticipating big Ger
man offensive either against ourselves
or the French. There never has been
such close cooperation as exists at the
present time between ourselves and the
French, and If the Boche starts any
thing he may get the surprise of his
life. .' s. a
Pleased With Americans.
'Every one is very much pleased
with the Americans over here. They
are splendid looking lot of officers
and men, and their manners and atti-
tude leave nothing to be desired. Once
they start in think that the Germans
will have some real fighting to handle.
Zone is gradually beginning to real
lie the meaning Of the expression a
war Of attrition.' With the enormous
slaughter which has been in progress
for over three years the Germans and
ourselves are beginning to show the
strain. We see it in the type Of Off
GERS and men as regards physique.
Our training possibly counteracts to
q certain extent this loss of physique,
but I would not care to see the aver
age unit Of today placed alongside its
former self. Similarly with the rest
of the belligerents. 1t is at this juno.
ture that the Americans arrive, and
one is Immediately struck with their
appearance. The first million men
from the United States army should
nearly be able to finish the war pro-
vided they are not used in driblets.
Given a completely new army, say Of
two full corps, or possibly three, in the
spring and the end of the war should
be not long postponed.
German Tactics Simple.
II do not think that we are at the
last ditch by any means. We have
been in tight corners before, and will
no doubt sweep our way out of the
present one. A German offensive put
on simultaneously against the French
and ourselves at the present time
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
would, however, make 1t fairly stiff

would, however, make 1t fairly stiff
going.
II doubt, however, If the German is
really sufficiently strong to do this:
1. e., two determined sustained Often
sives. That he will use diversive tao
tics is probable. He must finish the
Job this winter, or he never will, and
all we can do is to meet the blow when
1t comes, or, possibly anticipate that
blow by one of our own. The German
grand strategy has never been any
thing but simple. His tactics are diff
ferent. His strategy has been simply
to wear down the forces opposed to
him until stage is reached when he
can attack"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30

A change has been made in the
telephone system at The Idaho Re.
publican, and people are requested
to call 45-w for the business office
or Ash for the reporters room.
The reporters should handle every.
thing pertaining to the news service
and the business office should handle
everything pertaining to advertising
This is the first change we have had
to make in our phone cali in four
teen years, and we are both sorry
and glad. Sorry because it is not so
easy for the public-glad because
the increased volume Of business and
service makes it necessary. tt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
EVERY CITIZEN SOLDIER
on DUTY AT HIS HOME

Everyone must help if we are
+ to win. The soldier must obey
orders or there will be no army.
The people must be one or there
will be no nation. So that we
win, all of us must follow direc-
tons.
This Is your war guide for use
in your home.
1t tells you what foods we
must save to provision ourselves
and our allies; it tells how we
can stretch our supplies so
everyone will have enough
without any hurt to your health
or your strength.
Your government does not ask
you to give up three square
meals a day-nor even one. All
it asks is that you eat less of
the foods we need to keep the
armies going and eat all you
want of the other things that we
have in plenty.
Eat plenty-keep up your
strength and your vim to help
win the war. You have dedi-
Gated to the nation everything
that Won have. Won are asked
now to give up-just some hab-
it's of the kitchen and table.
America and her allies must
not run out of wheat, meat, or
fats. If we let that happen,
Germany will win the war.
We must save sugar, use
every drop of milk, and-we
must learn to follow directions.
!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
Things Worth Knowing.

A new typewriter attachment
feeds fresh sheet of paper into
the machine as the written one
Is removed.
About 100000 knives and
forks and 100000 spoons have
been supplied to the allies in
France since the commencement
of the war.
A new tea wagon has an cleo
trfcal connection for keeping edi-
bles as hot as may be desired.
A new fire hose nozzle is capa.
bic Of many adjustments by
which the efficiency of the
stream is greatly increased.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30

Following that thousands Chicago mothers be-
milk their infants result Of the
billiards. which filled all Chicago Streets making impossible
Reindeer ably Of the "Good Samaritan and
provided
got normal times
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-30
BRITISH Learn
SECRET OF Dye
Build Industry to Relieve Depend
ence on Germany.
MANY CHEMISTS ENGAGED

Plant Springs From Little Factory to
One of Big Proportions-Master
Problem of Cheap Production of "ln-
termediate" Products, Which Is Key
to Profitable Production of Dyes
Results SAVIOR of Magic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12
LAKEWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lee called at
August Nelson's Sunday evening.
Mrs. NJ. L. Allison had the misfor-
tune ii fracture a rib, and also to
sprain her knee, one day last week.
Mrs. AIRY Van Maanen entertained
the Neighborhood Club last Tuesday
Mrs. Geo. Ericsson. Mrs. Chris Mel
son, Mrs. Erwin Carver and Miss Ida
Nelson attended the county fair at
Bookings last Thursday. While the
exhibits were not so numerous in
some departments as in former years,
many splendid exhibits were dis
played. The school exhibits were bet,
ter than ever and it is anticipated
that they go lover the top" as usual
at the State Fair.
Miss Lillian Krum began her school
work in Laketon last Monday.
Mrs. Elsie Bjorklund has been en-
gagged to teach the Daum school the
coming year, School will open next
Monday.
The Ladies' Aid of lakewood met
with Mrs. VIM. Brown "Wednesday
with a good attendance.
A great many people of the commu
nifty were county fair visitors las
week, and all report a good attend
ance, good exhibits. considering thu
year. and a general good time.
Chris Nelson, Geo. Ericsson, Byron
and Alton Allison attended the Min
nesota State Fair several days of las
week.
Among those who entrained 70
Camp Grant last Thursday were Ir,
Kleinjan and Leonard Kleinjan.
Mrs. Ed. SAINTS Of Volga, spent sew
eral days al the AL Swartz home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12
PRESTON

Mr.. and Mrs. William Glumeyet
motored to Bushnell Sunday and spent
the day in the Ernest Blumeyer home
Martin r. Lee Of Marvin, spent a
few days the first of the week with
his brothers in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg of Estelline &C.
companied Frank F%asbender and fam.
lily on a visit Sunday to Warren
BOhe's, nea Bruce.
George and Oscar Lee were Hayti
visitors Monday forenoon.
The S. l.. Shalley family spent Sun.
day evening at William Blumeyer's.
Harve Appel and Miss Irva Levitt
Of Volga, visited Sunday in the A. j
Appel home.
Mrs. O. II. Thomas arrived Satur.
day from Iowa for a visit in the home
of her son, V. l.. Thomas, and fam.
lily.
Ed. Behrend was a county seal Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lee and Mrs.
Andrew Simonson spent Saturday in
Bookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12
PUBLIC SALE

AS | am about to leave the state |
will have a closing out sale of all my
personal property which will be sold
at public auction on my place two
miles west and two miles north of
Bushnell, five miles straight north of
Aurora, three miles north and FIVE
miles east OF Brookings, six miles
south and one mile west of White,
right at the Fountain school house,
on
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 18th, 1918
Commencing at 10 O'clock Sharp
Free Lunch at Noon
Lots of coffee without sugar. All
the machinery must be sold before
dinner.
600 Head of Live Stock 600
rs Head Horses and Colts-11 head
of work horses from 3 to 9 yrs. old;
good high grade stallion, color black,
9 yrs. old, VT. about 1900; pair grey
mares, VT. about 5000; team mares
black and bay, VT. about 5000. These
mares are all with foal; general pur
pose team, VT. about 2400; pair 3-yr
old geldings, wi. about $500; black
S-yr.-old mare. VT. about 1850; buck
skin mare, VT. 100; 4 2-yr.-old mare
colts; 5 yearling colts, 3 mares and
2 geldings: 4 sucking colts; Shetland
pony, buggy. harness and saddle.
So Head cattIe-16 milch cows and
heifers; 20 yearling steers and heif
ers; 2 red ~yearling bulls; IA calves.
sheep-70 ewes from 2 to 4 yrs
old; $50 yearling ewes; 46 winter and
spring lambs; so wether lambs; {
bucks; thoroughbred Oxford Down
buck. 2 yrs. old; 2 Shropshire bucks
lyearlings: 5 winter buck lambs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12
FOUNTAIN

Miss Ella Carlson assisted Mrs
Lievan with threshers the first of the
week.
James Landon and family spent
Sunday at the lyle home.
Ruth, Frances and Lucille Engel
spent Thursday afternoon at the home
of Walter Lieyan.
Louis Eberlein, Jr., was cutting corr
for II. +. Kruger Friday.
Miss Anna Vascular assisted Mrs
Engel cook for threshers Thursday
and Friday.
Several from Fountain attended the
fair at Brookings the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Liebersteir
and daughter, Harriet. of Milbank. 5
d., spent Saturday night and Sunday
with the formers sister, Mrs. II. f
Kruger, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Kruger called
at the j. f. Seas home Sunday even
ing.
School will start at Fountain No
T Monday, Sept. 16, with Miss Gran
quist as teacher.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. L. Brown and fam
ily were callers at the A. G.. Lundeen
home Sunday afternoon.
Charles Blakeslee is assisting l.. L.
Brown with his farm work.
Wayne Tiffany took supper Monday
evening with his friend James Lind
sey, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Keck and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dagenius called at
the James Lindsey home Monday
evening. Mrs. Dagenius was Miss
Lydia Keck. They were married at
Waterfowl Saturday.
The Pleasant View Farmers Club
will meet at the school house Friday
evening, Sept. IS.
A large number from this vicinity
attended the Brookings fair last week.
The children's exhibit was very good.
Everybody enjoyed the drill by the
soldiers Friday afternoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-12

pleased over the beautiful display of
school work that was exhibited in the
children's building, and much credit
should be given to the numerous
teachers and pupils in their fine work
of drawing and manual training, and
various other articles on display.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank House of Blunt,
S. d., Mrs. House. and Charlie Gull
lick and SON. Howard, autoed over
from Bookings Saturday morning to
visit at the McRae home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Habilton and son,
Stanley, are spending some time at
the Jake Stranksy home where the
former is assisting with the grain
stacking.
Quite a number from here attended
the county fair the past week.
Miss Martha karstan is home after
pending some weeks in the Earl
Fuerhelm home.
Mrs. Guy Washburn assisted her
sister, Mrs. Mills, cook for threshers
Friday and Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Karstan au-
toed over to Bookings Saturday
where the latter had dental work
done.
J.. y. Mcmillan and family were
sunday afternoon visitors at the Nc
Rae home.
+. L. Kretsinger and family of Elk
ton. and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mil
Ter OF Dell Rapids, were Sunday din
ner guests at the Gus Kurt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stamp enjoyed
sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark K~retsinger.
School began in District No. 20 on
Monday. Sept. End, with Miss Leona
Seibert as teacher.
Miss Mildred Burnham began a
term of school in the Purk district
Sept. 9th.