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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Joe McNeal of Aberdeen is a
guest at the g. D. Smith home.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-11-21
Roy MasssnsIII Writes
Austin, Texas

time goes ON and as one Qf the things
is that I have changed address. am
dropping you q few lines asking that
you change The Times to my address
here instead Of Grand Forks.
Had a grand trip down. Left the
Forks with the only expert rating
given an operator in Radio, and by
such, as soon as I landed here, was
attached to the air service.
Discipline is the main word here,
and work is pretty we'll up with it for
we haven't time for hardly anything.
This is q new aviation field school,
owned and operated for the govern
ment by the University of Texas. It
is three miles south Of town. Students
here are from the different Univers-
tiles all over the union. Don't think
any Of them have us North Dakota
boys beat for distance though. =.
Me for North Dakota in preference
to here. It's too warm and sultry
now for comfort. besides the "you all"
and the funny accent sounds pretty
strange. had never thought it was
SO distinguishable before.
The news seems to be that the war
is about over. Some Of the fellows
are talking of going home when
mustered out-about year hence. of
course. Will look for The Times next
week. Hope you and the folks are
fine as ever.
If my bunk isn't too badly out of
line and hasn't too many wrinkles in
it get to go down town tomorrow
and may take a trip to San Antonio
and see the sights.
This is fourteen week course
here, If one doesn't funk, SO it's three
months and half here for me at
least.
If ever join the army again it
will be the infantry, II. I want to get
to the scene of operations quickly.
But I like the air service o. X.
Couldn't be in any branch that would
suit me better, only it will keep me
from ever getting to Europe, though
1t isn't my fault, they don't send me.
There's about one thousand cadets
here. and some hard boiled sergeants.
Well have got to get busy and
clean up for inspection tomorrow.
Best wishes,
Respectfully,
Roy e. Massengill.
Air Service School Radio
Penn Field
Barracks "A". Austin, Texas.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-11-21
Letters From, sOur Boys
DER KAlsER's coME.sAck

oER KAlSeH'S Come'eAeN
"Mein lieber Willie:
II haf chust reccifed your letter
vich you say was written on der run.
You didt right to come to your groszer
und hochgeborener papa for advice.
Willie. You are goodt boy, and I
hereby confer on you der order of der
yellow dachshund of der fourth class.
vouldt make dis der order of der first
class If you didt not lost SO many men
of your glorious army and so many
guns.
Elm ting I must warn you against
Willie, un dot iss not to speak of your
military maneufers as running. 1t
might come to der ear of desc ver-
fluchte Amerilsaner who. as you say,
know nodings Won var, und might tink
you vas licked. Call your action elm
meisterlicher strategic retreat like der
grosze Hindenburg didt in 1917. May
be dot will scare der enemy und make
dem stop shooting.
eYou ask me to sendt you more
plates to put on your men to brotect
dem from shoots in der back. 1t
makes me pain l cannot do so. Willie.
Mein iron mines I fear will soon fall
in der handts of der Amerikaner who
ISIS SO cruel dey will not let me use
dem any more, und I must safe all
my steel plates.
"Aber I haf elm groszer und her.
licher idea. Commando your brafe
men to turn aroundt und face der
enemy vonce already. Dem COM
mandt dot dey stoop forwarts SO dey
bresent a solid vail of dick German
skulls to desc foolishers of Ameri-
kaner, whose shoots will dem do no
harm. Dem continue der rapid re-
treat baskwardsly.
81 belief in dis way you will finally
back yourselluf into a glorious VIC
tory. Also / will not denn haf to make
speech to der enemy as you suggest,
und ask him to stop shooting. Chust
consider. Willie. II I dfdt so I might
get geshooted, for desc barbarische
Amerikaner haf no resbect for der d.
vine right of kinks.
"Und always remember, Willie, dot
you iss der son of der allerhochten
under the kronprinz ven Preuszen, and
dot mein partner Gott will help you.
Papa Vilhelm."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

10 attend the peace conference is
a wise and appropriate undertak-
Ing. There are several reasons
why he should be at hand.
In the first place, the German
advane Is for peace have been
made to | i'm and presented 10 The
Allies through his agency Ia the
second place. at the eor.ferears
many questions win naturally
come up which will be subject to
marked differences of opinion
The Allies. necessarily harmoni-
GUS in time of war, may disagree
in regard to the terms of peace.
President Wilson 5 authority and
personality are likely TO be "a
strong factor in composing any
such differences, The fact that
America has nothing to ask for
herself viii strengthen his posi-
ton. In the third place. though
America seeks neither indemnity
nor annexation of territory, she
has real and grave interest in
many Of the adjustments to be
made. Who can handle these
as well as Mr. Wilson
We applaud his decision to 60.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

ing employment and salaries.
That in Des Moines everybody is re
quired to wear flu mask except when
in his own homie, Des MONIES hooks
like one big masquerade ball.
That if the proposed international
police fleet has the characteristics o.
a city police force, is il rot likely 70
be pretty constantly stranded on a
BARI
That when Johnny comes marching
home, Susie will be waiting for him
with her prettiest frock End her most
winning smile and her best chocolate
cake.
That one part OF the VI mg woman :
deprivation has been relieved, sales
of candy for Christmas eie mo- longer
restricted 10 one pound parcels But
what 5 the usel The Young man 10
purchase the candy is no, at home yet.
That whether il is eoffeo or woolen
goods or railroad fare that 20 up, fate
has deereed that the advance shall be
met by the ultimate consumer How
satisfactory that would b if YOU aud
didn I happen to be the ultimate con
sumner.
That the o. 5. soldiers are the great
est fighters on earth. They proved this
in the world contest; aud II a fellow
OF the r. K. stripe could get at the
head Of the government NOW he would
just about try 10 do with them what
the Kaiser did with the Germans.
That it Is reported thet former Em
peror Charles OF Austria "a mental de
preston spends hours al his desk, star
.ng vaeantly before him. II all the
FORMER emperoFs had confined them-
selves TO such harmless procedures the
world would be infinitely better of.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12
KEEP UP THE PACE.

The total production of the war
gardens was so enormous that il
was hardly credible. 1t repre-
scented the effort of amateur farm
ers who never did anything of the
kind before and probably never
viii again.
But why shouldn I they2 If We
are capable Of producing so gi-
gantie a surplus of foOdstuffs,
why don I we go on producing it,
or something equally necessary 2
The same applies TO all our war
time efforts. With similar stand
ards of production and achieve
ment maintained everybody in the
country would have an auiOmO-
bile. a steam yacht and a winter
home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12
H E R A L D S
Items not intended TO hit or
miss anyone in particular, but
Just TO remind you


That being cheerful at the other Eel
low 5 expense Is another thing.
That Uncle sam 5 hes. Christina.
present viii be his boys home again.
That Santa won T have TO make hi.
rounds over there in "a tank anyway.
That at the peace tabls Germany Z.
part is 10 wait until rhe Allies are sat
isfied.
That they are good 10 huy. good to
hold, good 70 give for Christmas War
Savings Stamps.
That it IL TO be- hoped that after dis
pensing with Kaiserisln the Germans
VIII adopt a wiser-ism.
That If the world woald be and keep
free for democracy she sysien which
permits and fosters big profiteering
must change
That the senate intends % b. repre-
scented al the peace conference II il
cant receive appointment, H. means
20 tag along anyhow.
That the same fine cd fule applies
again this Chrisrma~s IL isnt the
price of the gift, but the fbsasht b.
had 81 thar really eounfs
That ferVeut prayer g. raid 70 avail
PRAY feryenfly fheu thar eou mav nor
receive for chrisfaaas fa4r - parTls
socks ~ Vfiiea neektie
That every nos and thru D pafron
gets fhe uofson thet paltlie SCHOOLS are
run for something other fhar furnish
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12
THE SEAS WILL BE FREE.

iAi- NGlAN " ILL DE- NE
Most of Us are good people. W,
admit II. If we weren I we wOui,
not admit It as often as we do
The trouble Is TO get other people
TO believe il.
When a man has a first-elass
opportunity OF profiting by SIMS
Ter practices and hasn't taken a =
vantage Of It he doesn t need TO
foot his horn. His record does
that for him.
Your Uncle Sam is IN the posi-
ton of that gentleman. He has
had many a chance OF territorial
expansion al the expense Of weak
ar neighbors and has turned them
down. He ism I perfect, but his
record Is pretty good. and it VIII
help him at the peace conference.
Not many Of the e0nferees viii
attend with as clear a conscience.
The world Is fortunate IN not.
having 10 depend on guesswOrk
Ia sizing up America S principles
II has the same advantage with
regard TO the British navy.
III England were 10 assure as
that naval supremacy would b
benevolently used we might b.
skeplieal la default Of proof Bur
England 5 maritime strength "a
been exercised with singular be-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

Nezperee IS using the safe aud
some policy in meeting the nys-
ferrous influenza situation, and
the policy seems TO be working
successfully. At any rate, there
was not ease Of the dread mai
ady IN town the first nalf of this
week and such few eases as had
been recently reported got off
mildly. The system here is. 10 g
about the ordinary business r0u-
tine and daily pursuits without
unreasonable exposure 70 clinlaf-
IL conditions. and each individu-
al taking care ~ his Own health
condition. using the preeaution
taught by experience 70 ward Of
any sympfoms-b being careful and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

not getting frightened or excited.
ADJUSTMENTS are permitted IN a
limited and mild way, and public
gatherings go on as usual, but
packing ond overerowding is not
praetieed. An ounce ai preventa-
tive aud common sense are the
best panaeeas yet discovered for
meeting. this particular brand Of
human trouble. Use them
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

Cheer up-the young folks
want to enjoy Christmas, and il is
their right to do sol
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

Ii the Associated Press would
function in the future as it did
under the direction of It's origin
ators, il must steer clearer of a
perceptibly growing tendency to-
ward certain classes and interests.
This is a hint from a Tiny source,
perhaps, but there is meat in ii.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

The world is gradually awak-
ening from its nightmare.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12
The Community Church.

\ friendly church. Claude y
Martin. minister.
sunday school al 10 O'Clock.
Morning service at IL o'clock
Sermon 1.-THE Man Who Blames
Others. Music by the choir
Mrs Elizabeth Pennell. director
Evening service Z 80. Come ant
and enjoy a community sing
III you have no church home
you viii find a place here where
sou viii feel an home. This church
has "a message for to-day H. =
trying 10 reach people where they
live Come aud help us boost the
best interests Of this community.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

I have listed for rent 400 acres
IF farm land close 10 Aezperee. So
acres Of this being SUMMER faiiow,
stock and farm implements must
~ uith this lan6 See Curtis
J. Miller 23ff
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-12-12

Get II done at Doggeft's
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04

corning the work offered and the con-
ditions of admission may be had by
addressing the principal, c. B. vii
son, Moscow, Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04

and will have the authority, in the
event of disputes between farmer and
dealers on the value of the grain on
the basis of its merits, to grade ar
agreed upon sample of the wheat IN
der controversy and the grade will be
final in determining the local market
value of the grain.
Get Full Value for Wheat.
Under this system farmers with
good wheat will get it's true value
and poor wheat will bring only what
it is worth. In the past the practice
has been to pay practically the same
price for all qualities of wheat.
The new arrangement, it is felt, will
greatly stimulate the interest of Idaho
farmers in producing high quality
wheat, since they will have the as
surance that they can market their
grain at exactly what is is worth.
Equipment for the grain Standard
cation laboratory has been ordered
and will likely be installed on the
third floor Of the old Central school
building. The work will be conducted
under the University of Idaho extern
department.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
u. S. GRAIN STANDARDS
ADOPTED FOR IDAHO
Extension Agronomist Leth Becomes
Grain Inspector.

The United States grain standards
have been established as the official
standards for the State of Idaho by
Director of Farm Markets Harvey
Alfred. The farm markets director
has authority to establish standards
and found it advisable to act in or
der that there may be uniformity in
grading Idaho grain and that there
may be some basis for adjusting diff
ferences of opinion between buyer and
seller.
The new standards will go into eff
feet September 1st. R. J. Leth, State
Seed Commissioner and Extension
Agronomist, has been appointed state
grain inspector.
Mr.. Leth, as wheat Inspector and
grader, will act as an arbitration
board between dealers and farmers
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER URGES
CANNING AND PRESERVING

"TIaving noticed the unfortunate
climatic conditions in the states east
CT the Rocky mountains, known as
the Corn Production Belt, I take the
liberty Of calling your attention there
20 and my deductions thereon" says
Governor Alexander, in !. recent letter
to Commissioner of Hohcation, E. A.
Bryan.
over said section, I do not believe
has alone injured the corn crop ma
terially but I believe it has injured
all vegetation and especially the veg
citation known as garden truck, o
sisting of beans, tomatoes and all &C.
reals that grow on vines and stalks.
81 think it is a wise policy on your
part, as the head of the Extension
Department of the University of Ida
no, to issue a proclamation OF in
structions to the county agents of
the various counties of the state, to
the boys and girls clubs, the women's
clubs, the farmers turnout the state
to urge upon the people the great ne
cessity that exists, this year particu-
larly, to can and preserve all vege-
tables, that do not require sugar, as
I believe there will be a great demand
for canned vegetables from the inter
mountain states, and thereby assist
in carrying thru the winter the states
that have suffered the loss and also
fortify ourselves against the shortage
that is most likely to arisel
In connection with the governors
communication it is interesting to
know that the Federal Government
has already expressed its intention
of taking over seventy-five per cent
of the total output of all cannerles
in the United States for use in the
army and navy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
THE DAILY srARMRRoR, MOSCOW. IDAHO WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER !. 1918
ing the month Of March.

ing the month Of March.
The twelve and one-third dozen
eggs laid by this hen during the per-
iod of 1859 days were sold for S14.35.
Data on the cost of producing same
will be published in the near future.
Hen No. EO226 is in Pen N. IS, as
described in the News Letter article
Of July 18th, having to do with the
protein ration experiment. While her
record may not be a phenomenal one,
it does show that hens can be fed
successfully without any Of the meat
byproducts, providing that milk is fed
literally. During the period under
consideration, Pen Is was fed very
literally on milk. Peas also consti-
tuted a large portion of the ration.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
STRAW CAN BE USED IN SILO-
MAKES SUFFICIENT FEED
FOR CATTLE

Some silos may not be filled this
fall due to shortage of corr or other
green material in some sections of
Idaho. In many districts both feed
for ~wintering beef cattle and dairy
cattle feeding stuffs will be extreme
ly scare. This situation may be helped
by using a mixture in filling the silo,
to increase the amount Of succulent
feed.
The Animal Husbandry Department
Of the University of Idaho has used
one to two loads of corn to one load
Of straw in making silage for the
beef cattle herd. It is quite true that
such silage would not have the same
feeding value as silage made from
good corn, but it gives a greater
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
FUTURE OF IDAHO
REGARDED AS GOOD
BUT HOME PEOPLE MUST FIRST
DO THEIR PART TO INSPIRE
CONFIDENCE

If there is one thing we would i'm.
press upon u readers over another
it is the Importance of constructive
ness with relation to the industries
and the business interests of the state
generally. Idaho has only begun tC
develop. We have made a fairly gooc
start but we are far removed from
the goal of our ambitions. There are
still broad acres lying idle; there re-
mains in the mountains vast stores
of treasure; our dairy industry is only
in it's infancy and in other connec-
tions it may be truthfu1y stated chat
we are merely at the alpha of our
development.
1t requires capital and lots of it to
accomplish the ends towards which we
are all striving, and altho we have
the natural all efforts to
attract capital to them will be largely
neutralized if the state should acquire
a reputation of being antagonistic to
new capital or of mistreating that
which has already invested in our
state and which, in relation to the
larger operations, has so far failed to
reap any adequate returns from the
financial confidence it has reposed in
the state.
1t is time for all our people to give
serious attention to this subject, if
Idaho is to avoid the consequences
that have befallen other states where
undue agitation and unjustifiable
harrassment have characterized the
attitude of the public toward business
institutions. If there is anything
wrong at any point it can be cor
rected, but in this process the mis-
take is often made of bringing every
enterprise within the sweep of gen.
eral condemnation because of some
possible faults of a few that, in any
event, are usually controlled either
by competition or by public bodies
or both, and that can hardly depart
far from the lines of correct business
policies and fair treatment of the pub
lie because of the inhibition thereby
imposed.
!. Idaho can be made to grow by leaps
and bounds but Idaho people must
take the initiative and show the out
siders, both investors and homeseek-
ers, that we are not a carping, OBJ
structing or destructive people, but
that we are industrially progressive,
and by our treatment Of business con-
Germs within the state give assurance
to all who may have their eyes turned
to Idaho that they may come here
with perfect safety, assured in adj
vance that they will be treated with
absolute fairness.-Idaho Falls Reg
lister.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04

amount of good feed for wintering
mature and growing animals. Both the
r and straw should be finely cut
and sufficient water added SO the
mass will settle well. The adding of
plenty of water is very important, if the
silage is to settle and cure properly.
Wheat, oat, and pea straws have
been used with orn for making silage
and q very satisfactory silage results.
It il relished by the cattle, and eaten
without waste. Silage with a limited
allowance Of legume hay brings cattle
through the winter in good condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
MILITARY TRAINING PROMI-
NENT IN WINTER SHORT
COURSE

Students and friends Of the School
Of Practical Agriculture will be in
terested to learn that students in the
school will be permitted to enroll in
the Students Army Training Corps
and receive the same thoro military
training as college students. Military
equipment will be furnished free.
Such enrolment does not constitute
enlistment as in the case of college
men and probably will not affect a
students liability to the draft, but,
it does afford an opportunity to those
not Immediately subject to call for
securing valuable military training
and at the same time to continue their
education.
This should appeal strongly to all
young men interested in securing a
practical education along agricultural
lines and especially to those who are
expecting sooner or later to be called
for military service.
The school opens this year on the
18th of October. The instruction Of
fered will be up to the usual high
standard and every effort will be
made to adapt the work to any special
created by the war. Eighth
grade graduates over Is years of age
are admitted to the school. Advanced
standing is given to men with high
school credits.
In the courses offered for young
special attention will be paid
to food conservation and other war
time problems of the house keeper
and home maker.
Catalog and full information con-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04

Experiment Station Of the University
for suggestions and advice. He is de-
sirous of building another silo and
wants information in regard to the
use of the concrete as well az other
materials. The University Of Idaho
now has on the farm at Moscow six
silos and has had especially wide ex-
perience with the concrete silo. Mr..
Jacques was a visitor in the United
States sometime ago and while hero
made extensive investigation of silo
construction and of the use Of silage
in livestock feeding.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
UNIVERSITY HEN MAKES HIGH
RECORD-LAYS FOR 81 CON-
SECUTIVE DAYS

A hen, No. E0226, from one of the
University experimental pens, laid
consecutively from June 21st to Aug
ust 10Th inclusive, a period of 81 days.
From March LIST to August 18th, a
period of 1859 days, she laid 148 eggs,
of which 20 were laid in March, 26
in April, ~ in May, % in June, 81
in July, and u during the first 16
days of august. She missed FL days
out OF the 1859, Of which IL were dur
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
Idaho Cow Makes Good Record.

In a recent report of the advanced
registry Of senior two year old Hol-
stein-Friesian cows, Idaho Favorite,
a pure bred two year old Of the Uni
versity of Idaho herd stood in the
upper third Of all the COWS in the
list. This report was for the period
May 1st-June 21st.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-04
ENGLAND TO IDAHO FOR
SILO INFORMATION

A request for information oncer
ing silos has come to the University
Of Idaho from Mr.. George Jacques,
Tiyetshall, Norwich, England. Mr..
Jacques has had difficulty in using a
wooden silo and has written to the