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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
charoed s1.ss TO Prof, and Loss.

II IackcnSack, y. j., were Il city in
which one expected speed or service.
DR. c. Il. Kuebler. who lives there.
would be indignant about n trunk he
has just received. But he is merely
mystiiied because the trunk which has
been on its way To him for 25 years
belongs tn no one he knows, contains
nothing he wants and came from n
place he never heard Of
An express company told him that
If he called and paid S1.SS in cash he
could have package which IL was
high time he had got. He reported
with the funds and found one of the
oldest trunks now pXtant. 4 stamp
on its side indicated that il had left
Nahi, Indin, In 1888 and its contents
showed it had been handled by some
of the most violent baggage handlers
In America. II contained Il circular of
a holy land lecturer.
With the title free and clear Doctor
Kuebler, with no show of enthusiasm
had the trunk removed to the nearest
open lot ot.--Washington Times.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Return of the Caravan.

The caravan is the oldest institution
known in transportation. BY caravans
the merchandise of the most ancient
Asian and African countries was eX-
changed in prehistoric times. BY cara
vans Egyptians of the twentieth cen
tury still travel between the Nile val
ley and the Rarbary states. crossing
the desert of Sahara upon swaylng
camels. resting at Oases and bravlng
sandstorlns. wearing the costumes and
practicing the customs of 1000 years
ago. During the war that now Is being
waged, the war that has brought back
into use the steel helmet and intro
dnced the steel hammer as II war club.
camels and caravans have been EN-
ployed in Asia Minor and North Africa.
Now the motor caravan promises To
become institutional and important aS
factor in the freight problem of the
United States.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Plucked Comrade From Death.

Among the many men OF the sea
who had close calls in the fight with
the terrible storms of early Decem-
ber was Eddker III. Robertson chief
quartermaster of the Y. S. s. Smith
In the midst of one OF the widest
gales felt along the coast in many
years, Robertson was endeavoring 10
clear jam In the steering gear. Al
the time the sea was at its rOughest
and the vessel rolling ut 81 degree
angle. Suddenly she gave n sudden
lurch and Robertson was thrown into
the sea. Like an Oldtime sailor he at
once put up y hght with sea and gale
The battle wss too strong and he be.
came exhausted. Then it came his way
to be a part of thrilling rescue. Chief
Cook Marcia jumped overheard after
the man and after a struggle with the
weakened man got line about him
and they were both hauled aboard
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Object Lesson in CLEANING Up.

A house-cleanlng pageant took place
at IndOre. India, few days ago, he
ing one Of the first of It's kind to bring
home TO the people an invaluable OBJ
ject lesson In order to encourage the
cleaning and Frightening Of the city,
and to stimulate the masses and gen
eral public To hopeful and energetic
action in dealing with cases Of plague
and the rat pest. The first part OF the
procession showed the prosperity and
beneficial results Of keeping the city
clean. Then the scene changed. Tigers
Of Ill omen appeared scattering the
germs Of disease and death; then fol-
lowed on cart the model Of "A dirty
tumble-dOwn rat-infested house and
the model Of the gigantic rat Of plague
bearing upon its back Narakasur, the
Giant of Dirt. with his club. These
were courageously attacked by the
spirit OF cleanliness and health; but
with incomplete success.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
CAT gave HIM idea
Where Eli Whitney Got Principle
of Cotton Gin.
Tabbys Reaching for Chick Just BE
yond Her Reach Furnished lnspira-
tion for Machine Which Has
Accomplished So Much.

We learn from history that Eli Whit
ney invented the cotton gin, but people
who are interested in the great cotton
industry of the southwest will probably
be surprised TO learn that cat first
demonstrated the principle upon which
the cotton gin was founded. Anyone
who has seen an Imperial valley or
Salt River valley cotton gin In action
will understand that this story is en-
tirely plausible.
Before Eli Whitney got into the pub
lie eye he went down the street one af-
ternoon 10 lean on the garden fence
and chat with his sweetheart a while
During the course of their visit she
called his attention TO u brood Of fiuffy
chickens In slat coop near the house.
While they were admiring the chicks,
along came the house cat, hungry for
fresh meat. Tabby reached in To claw
chick ont Of the coop, but as she did
80 the old mother hen pecked at her.
That caused the cat to make sweep
ing swipe at one of the chicks, with
'ihNS 'ADONtu. sNDt ul'l Ilol Stt
the chick. but she withdrew her paw
with bunch of fuff clinging to her
claws.
Whitney Witnessed the incident and
the idea struck him quite forclbly
Turning to his sweetheart he said: AT
last l have Il plan for separating cotton
from the seed. What we need is a
machine that will act like the cats
paw. The cat struck at the chicken
and removed Its feathers. want q
machine that will strike at the cotton
and remove II from the thing to which
il is fastened"
SO he invented a machine which had
IA multitude of fine teeth revolving rap
was fed through II the teeth tore all
the cotton from the seed in much the
same way as the cats claws stripped
the fluff from the baby chick.
The machine designei by Whitney
which has been such a blessing to hui
manity WAS practically as successful
at the outset as ii is today. II per-
formed the work that was cut out for
il, and nothing better has been invent
ed since that time. With slight changes
the cotton gin of today is the cotton
gin that Eli Whitney realized in his
brain the moment he saw the cat side
Swipe the chicken. The eat had been
carrying the secret of the cotton gin
around in one of her paws for centur.
les, and II only required a close obSer.
yer To discover that fact.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Aviation Needs Chemists.

The swift development Of the science
of aviation has produced a number OF
highly important questions which, In
the opinion of experts, must be solved
by the chemist. says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. Ways must be found, for
example. to overcome the susceptibility
Of machines TO sudden changes OF TEN.
perature, and some sort Of "A chemical
compound is needed 10 make cloth
used in airplanes and elsewhere, water
proof, airproof, and slow burning. 9th
er fields for the chemist are suggested
BY the demand for rusfprooi metal
parts ~ light alloys,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Foolish Vision Of Utopia.

When the peace Of Spain was signed
In 1904 the English royal proclama-
tions announced tliat wars between ma.
tions were ended and that II would
not be longer necessary TO collect
money for the support Of an army and
navy Of defense. How quaint sounds
today this extract from the court o,
King James I: Under our gracious
Solomon, prince Of wisdom and peace,
we are united In les que Of amity with
all nations. Wars among civilized pee
pies are no longer possible. World
peace is assured. This alteration %
times makes that fit now, which in
tines ot hostility might have seemed
unfit"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
SAW NEED OF GREAT HIGHWAY
Country to Aid in Development
Of the West.

Il George Washington had continued
Sinccr The development of the United
States might have been even more rap
Id than il turned out 10 be. The pie
ture Of the pioneer heWing his way
through forest growth and underbrush,
fording streams, and working his way
across mountains is one of our ira
ditionS of early American history, but
the husky pioneer breaking his way
alone was not Washingtous idea uf
what travel should be in these United
States.
Ruins Of WaShington's work as an
engineer may still be seen along the
banks OF the middle Potomac, but his
greatest engineering plan never mate
riaiizcd during his lifetime. though sew
eral Of his illustrious compatriots gave
their enthusiastic approval OF the
scheme
This plan OF Washington's was
quicker, Surer route toward the West
To supersede the blaZed trail and foot.
path. The government did not take
any steps toward the construction Of
so expensive bit of road building un.
til three years after Washngton's
death. For fifteen years work on the
road was under way, first on paper
then with pick and shovel, and finally
the national road between Cumberland.
Maryland and Wheeling, w. Va, was
ready for service.
In the mind of the far-seeing Wash
ington, the highway had reached Ia the
shores of the Mississippi-perhap
even farther into the West But the
cred affairs of more pressing impor-
tancc. The national road passed into
the hands OF the states directly con
cerned, and in time became the old
National road. The development OF
railroad and steamboat made cross
country highway route no longer a
pressing necessity and the old road was
in danger OF sinking TO the level of II
dusty country roadway.
Just in time to save the Old Nation.
al road from this semi-tragic fate came
the automobilist demanding good roads
with attractive scenery ranged along
side and few spots of special inter
est thrown in. TO all these demands
the old road responded, and today II il
In high favor with the goggled ores
who coast recklessly down It's gentle
slopes and speed through its villages,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Equip Balloon. With Carrier Pigeons.

The students OF the Collegiate Bal
loon school, at Macon, Ga, do not rel
Sh the idea of spending two or three
days in the swamps. cut on from all
communication with the outside world.
such us was experienced by party OF
four Of the students a few days ago
when the big gas bag In which they
made an ascension came down In the
Ocmulgee swamp few miles below
Macon. To guard against this the bal
loon school has purchased number
Of carrier pigeons, and In the future
each balloon that goes up will he
equipped with pigeons which will he
used In an emergency to communicate
with the headquarters Of the balloon
school.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
In the SOUP.

A rookie was home on furlough.
What do you have TO eatY in
quired his solicitous mother.
"Oh. Il little Of everything" he re-
piled nonchalantly.
of everything ls." persisted his
mother.
We'll" answered the son, "A mis-
chievouS smile lighting up his counte-
nance. There's soup, for instance"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Just What Did He Mean2

81 have read that the most danger
Gus thing girl can do is 10 throw
her arms around man In case the
boat upsets." "Uh,' said the man.
Perhaps so. This boat is perfectly
safe, however. Courier
Journal.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
HOw'S This E?

We offer sl0o.O0 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
An Exception.

Talk breeds dissension." said thu
deep thinker.
"Not necessarily" replied Mr.. Glith
ersby. For instance. gather about
you group Of patriotic American citi.
zens and start 10 give the kaiser Hail
Columbia You won't hear single
dissenting voice. e."-Birminghain Age
Herald.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
pimpIy Rashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cuti-
cura often when all else fails. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint-
ment to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by Mothers for .3r years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. IS cents
Trial package FREE Address.
THE MOTHER GRAY CO.. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Wanted to Know.

How do you like the new baby,
jack"
"Oh, he's all right; but do you think
we needed it!'
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Eneruy in Swat, Too.

The public has To be educated TO
swat the fly, but when it comes TO the
no urging is necessary-it is
banged without mercy-Salem IN. J.)
Sunbeam.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Quite Different.

My money is clean spent"
"What2 All gomez"
No: invested in soap
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
The Reason,

Are they really going To try to fioa,
that stock on the marketT
"Oh. no IL wouldn't hold water"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

Sinuk Mary is the richest native
woman In Alaska and catches her fish
supply.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found H0THER
CRAY'S SWEET POW.
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches.
Colds. Constipation
Feverishness. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel Ir-
regularities from which
children suffer at this
season. These powders
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Makes clothes whittier than snow. De-
lights the housewife Large package
cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05
lmpoYtapt to Motheya

Examine carefully every bottle of
that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that il
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-05

II YOU would keep good company,
wear khaki.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20
Death of G w. Marer.

G. W. Mayer died at his home az
Raft river Friday. December 13. at
1870 p. m. of pneumonia following in
fuenza. after an illness of about -
days He had been a resident of this
locality since 1912 He was survived
by his wife and baby a father and
mother. three brothers. and two sis
ters. One brother is over in France.
G. W Mayer was born in Naper.
Nebraska, 1890. and died December
IS. 1918. aged % years. three months
and twelve days. He was well known
in American Falls and Raft river. and
enjoyed the respect of all who knew
him. The body was buried Saturday
in the Falls View cemetery
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20

MURDER BUT
MOST PROBABLY INNOCENT
Deep Mystery Surrounds Killing of ].
c. SherrOd at POcatellO.


One of the deepest mysteries that
ever baffied the police and detectives
o. Pocatello has developed from the
arrest OF Frank Mitchell. a negro,
who was under suspicion of the MUIR
dering of ]. c. Sherrod on October a.
The negro confessed to the crime and
described every detail just as the Of
ficers believed that the killing occur
red.
I. S. May. chief of the Revelare Sc
cret service. took the prisoners fin
ger prints following his confession in
an attempt to secure the mans past
record. When the prints reached
Denver the police of that city recog-
nized them at once as those Of Nit
chell. and upon examination of their
records they discovered that he had
been in jain in Denver at the time the
murder of SherrOd was committed in
Pocatello.
May continued his examination
Of the prisoner and he proceeded to
confess to other murders in other
states. In each instance a check of
these cases revealed that Mitchell
could not have committed the crime.
The police cannot understand the ne
gro's motive in confessing to crimes
he did not commit. but the deepest
mystery of all surrounds his confess
sion of the murder of Sherrod
Sherrod was Democratic candidate
for sheriff and he was killed two
weeks before election The murder
took place as he came around the cor
ner of his house on October IA. The
assassin shot him without warning
end then caught a train to Roberts.
Idaho. From Roberts he was trailed
to the hills. but there he disappeared.
Another negro is held in Jail at
Pocatello under suspicion of having
committed the crime. The only way
that the authorities try to explain
Mitchell's description of the scene of
the crime and how it was committed
so accurately is that he may have
come in contact with the real muir
derer, who told him of his crime. No
attempt is made by the officers to ex-
plain the motive for his confession.
One thousand dollars reward was Of
fered by the police of Pocatello for
the arrest of the assassin following
the murder of ShqrrOd
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20
LudendOrff Knew He Couldn't Win.

General Ludendorff was told more than year
ago that in order to win the war he must capture
Paris, London and New York. He admitted that it
could not be done
This was revealed yesterday in an interview
had with DR. Ratheman, head of the German
General Electrical company, employing 10000 men,
obtained by the Berlin correspondent of the London
Express.
Germany is ruined for the next generation po-
litcaly, industrially and economically" Ratheman
was quoted saying. "The people do not know whom
they can trust.
the war, you have got to capture Paris London and
New York
owe can't do it, he admitted, and said he wanted
peace by understanding"
Regarding present conditions in Germany Rath-
eman said:
eff the allies do not send food within two months
there will be riots and sickness throughout Germany
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20
stockmen's Meeting Postponed.

The executive committee of the
Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers As
sociation have indefinitely postponed
the date of holding the annual con-
vention of this organization. which
was to have been held the middle of
January in Boise
This action was taken on account
of the quarantine throughout the
state on Spanish influenza.
The convention will be held at
Boise. Idaho. as soon as conditions
will warrant. and announcement Of
dates will be made in all Of the pa
pers and the members viii be notified
personally by mail.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20
RECORD WHEAT CROP FORECAST
acreage Is is Per Cent Greater Than
Total of Last Year.

The largest winter wheat crop ever
grown in the history Of the United
States is promised by the enormous
acreage sown this fall The acreage
is almost Is per cent larger than last
years and totals 49,O27. 900 acres.
Winter wheat was sOwn this fall on
49. 027 900 acres. or 15.9 per cent more
than the revised estimated area sown
in the fall of 1917. which was 42.3O1.-
600 acres. the department Of agricul-
ture announces.
The condition of the crop on De-
.cember l was 9S.5 per cent of a nor
NAL. compared with 1913 a year ago.
S5.7 in 1916 and a ten-year average of
SS2
The area sOwn to rye is $500. 900
acres. which is IT per cent more
than the revised estimated area sown
in the fall of 1917. which was 6.70S.-
600 acres
The condition OF the crop on De-
cember / was $50 per cent of a nor
NAL. compared with S4.1 year ago.
SS.S in 1916 and a ten-year average of
91.4
A crop Of 765. 600. 900 bushls. or So
100000 bushels more than the best
record, is forecast by the department
of agriculture as next years winter
wheat yield. allowing for winter kill
ing and spring abandonment Last
years crop was 555. $4,000 bushels.
The rye average this autumn is
slightly larger than last fall. being
6.S20000 acres. compared with 6.70S.-
600 acres. The condition is $50 per
cent. compared with SAL per cent last
wear and 91.4 average. the condition
being held down by poor conditions
in the imDortart producing states of
North and South Dakota
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

American Postoffce. No. 776.

American Postoffice, No. 776,
November II, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Barber:
AS l have few leisure moments at
this time, l take advantage of the op-
portunity of doing that which 1 have
been putting off for some time, and
that is dropping a line to the editor
of the newsy news sheet, which if l
fail to receive on time-makes me feel
like one does sometimes when he feels
blue
To talk of it, it may not seem far
over here, but to one who has sacri-
feed many pleasures and left many
friends behind, it seems a long way
and makes him long to be back.
where he can mingle with those
friends and share their pleasures
with them, regardless of the fact that
have heard from very few of them
since I same over here. OF course
don't hold anything against them be-
cause I realize the fact that I have
been slack in writing to them.
The only thing I am looking for
ward to at this time, is that time that
may step my foot on old Idaho soil
and walk up the streets of American
Il
Since I came over here have seen
the real thing four times and four
times | have played my hand and
drew a lucky card each aid every
time Further than this I suppose
you understand that l am helpless 10
say anything.
saw Ben Richards, also Shorty
Grey the other day; they have each
been equally lucky as l.
As to the rest of the boys over here
l can't say much. but I wish them as
much luck as l have had.
Tell the boys at home, and in fact
all my friends, Hello" for me. and I
wish to see them all looking and feel
ing fine
There is one more thing I wish to
mention before closing: That is
wish to thank the people of American
Falls for what they have already done
for my daughter Cathryn Beatty. dur
ing my absence. and anything they
can do in the future will be highly
appreciated | don't feel that I will
be away from her much longer. and
sincerely hope so; but you can never
tell II may take a long time before
the thing is permanently settled
Well my dear Mr.. Barber. I have
'acked my brain 10 gather these few
words together and my news store is
exhausted.
So. hoping 10 hear from you, in the
near future. and to call on you at your
office and talk old times over with
vou. | will close with my best regards
for my friends and the best of success
for your paper
Respectfully,
COOK HARVEY c. BEATTY,
90. r 347th Machine Gun B.. Am
erican Exped. Forces. A. P. o. 776