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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

We say these things
with regret, but 1t
does seem that the
British are putting
Haig's motto Is evi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

The young lady who
Explained! tried to kill Lenine
may merely have
wished to gasless Sundays established in
Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

To the competition
for the shortest war
poem we would con.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-04

The War In Verse
tribute this:
Kaiser
Wiser.
Hun
Done
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
ISSUES CALL FOR STATE
PLATFORM CONVENTION

s. d. Taylor, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee, has
issued the call for the state platform
convention to be held at Boise on
Tuesday. June rs.
Bear Lake county will be entitled
to three delegates in the convention.
These delegates must be selected by
the republican county central COM
mittee at a meeting which must BE-
held on Tuesday, June IL.
No proxies are allowed at the state
platform convention, but the mem
bers of the delegation from each
county in actual attendance will be
entitled to cast the full vote OF such
delegation on all questions arising in
such convention.
The democratic state platform con-
vention will also be held at Boise on
June 25.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
SERVICES
ATTRACT LARGE AUDIENCE

The memorial services at the M. E.
church last Sunday evening gathered
in people from every denomination in
the city, and there was not disap-
pointment nor hitch throughout the
entire program. 1t was the occasion
of visit by District Supt. Baker
to the city and his eloquence and
logic thrilled everyone who heard his
tributes to the departed and living
heroes of the civil war and also to
the boys now in France and those on
their way over there, and especially
did his remarks on why the United
States entered the conflict receive
the appreciation of the people who lis
tened attentively throughout the SER
mon. A we'll trained choir rendered
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
DANCERS May SELECT
THEIR OWN PROGRAM

At the dance to be given In the pa
vlion on Wednesday night. June 9Th
by the Montpelier orchestra the dane
ers will be given an opportunity of
selecting their own program. There
will be a box, together with a list
of the best selections the orchestra
plays, at Ritter Bros. drug store. The
dancers may select Their favorite
piece, drop the name in the box any
time between now and June 3rd, and
the piece selected by them will be
programmed at the dance, thus giving
the dancers chance TO have music
played to suit their individual tastes
Every one get in and show the orch
estra what kind Of music they want.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
HAPPY IN THE SERVICE OF
BRAvING THE HUN HORDE,

A most interesting letter has been
received in Montpelier written by
Willie Ansell to his mother telling Of
his delight In the service overseas and
OF his excellent health and perfect
contentment, aside OF course OF the
thought OF being absent, from loved
ones here. The American boys over
there, he says, are sure OF getting the
Kaiser's goat" and that they expect
to lead the army OF occupation into
Berlin thought most devoutly
hoped will be realized.
In the same letter he speaks sor-
rowfully OF the return to the sender,
Mrs. Ansell. of q package mailed to
him containing two pairs of socks
knitted in accordance with require
ments of the Red Cross chapter and a
razor, all of which he requested be
sent to him, and the package passed
the inspection of the local postoffice
but when reaching New York was re-
turned because OF the fact that it was
sent in violation OF the latest ruling
of the war department that no pack
age directed to members of the expe-
tionary American forces would be ac-
copied unless having the sanction OF
the commanding officer of the COM
pany in France to which the addresse
belonged. 1t might be well to re-
member this ruling by all who have
sons and relatives in the army when
Fdesirous of dispatching parcels to the
boys in the service across the water,
because the department Is resolved
to enforce the ruling strictly. Will
lies host of friends in Montpelier are
glad to know that he is making the
brave soldier they knew he would
when leaving here and so soon trans
ferred to the battle front. 1t gives
them an assuring gauge on the spirit
of the home troops who are already
facing the German horde.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
ENDORSES
PROPOSED RAILROAD

Washington, May 2S.-In urging
extension of a branch Of the Oregon
Short Line from briggs to the Teton
valley coal mines, Representative
French has had the proposition be-
fore the fuel administration for con-
sideration and approval. He has just
been assured Of DR.. Garfields in
dorsement. This Endorsement has
been communicated to the director
general of railroads and the matter
now lies entirely in the director gem
erals control.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
INFORMAL RECEPTION
FOR JUDGE BULGE.

A number of Idaho Falls and Bon
neville county citizens rendered AL
fred Bulge of Boise an informal re-
ception at the EIeanore hotel Satur-
day evening while he was stopping
here on his way to his home in Boise
where Ell spoke Saturday, Red Cross
day, at that place.
Judge Bulge expressed pride and
satisfaction in the hearty, prompt
and ready response, given by the peo-
pie OF Idaho to and for all war meas
ures.-Idaho Falls Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Is A MANS SIZED JOB.
(By Earl wayland Bowman)


Once, when there were cow-punch-
ers and long-horns and things like
that, Skinny Rawlins saddled a wild
horse that was in his string, rolled a
cigarette, frightened his spurs. climb
ed on deck and-bingo-nose between
his knees, back bumped, tail Topping
like q fiy-swatter that mustang start
ed n-flshing-atarted into bucking
In q circle.
The circle was about hundred
feet across.
He was a jumping sun-of-a-gun.
But he jumped high and wide instead
of out and ahead
Bert Lilly and were watching the
entertainment.
THAT blamed fool horse thinks
he's going somewhere but he amt, 7"
Bert remarked, hes just bouncing
up an down"
Skinny was riding smooth, smok-
ing his cigarette, calm and peaceful
and raking the bronch in the shout
ders every buck he made.
Pretty soon the horse got another
idea-he stretched his nose out and
toward the Costello Hills and away
he went. belly toground. tail straight
out, Lord, he was running!
Hes evidently going somewhere
now" casually suggested, land he's
doing 1t kind OF sudden-that's what
/ cali hitten' the breeze genuine
beautiful and artistic!"
YEAH" Bert answered, "he's got
the right idea now"
The point Is this: Horses or hon.
bres, cayuses or congresses, mustangs
or men, none of them, ever do arrive
anywhere till they get the right idea
and start.
Bucking in q circle doesn't count.
We've got TO hit the breeze. That's
II We want to catch the kaiser
we've got to hit the breeze!
To q certain extent we've been
sun-1lshing--been bucking in cir
Gle on this War Savings Stamp bust
ness.
Let's hit the breeze awhile. Let's
get the right idea about them.
Let's get Strengthened out once
and start and when we start go and
when We go go like-hell-like the
mustang Skinny was riding when he
headed for the hills.
We've been thinking, a lot of us.
War Savings was a kids job
A kids Job to raise $4,000, 900, 900,
two thousand million dollars, by
first day OF next January?
We sure do need a new idea!
It's a mans job. No kid stunt,
though the Riddles, God bless them,
can help. have helped, are helping a
lot.
But get rid of that sun-fishing idea
that this is a juvenile pastime.
Il is not. War Savings is . seri-
Gus, gigantic, necessary part Of
Americas war program and the peo-
ple-all of them-of America have
got to put 1t through.
Think OF it; two thousand million
dollars!
That means it's up to you and me
and Bill and Bessie and May and the
rest of us to save an average of
twenty dollars each from our unnec-
essary expenditures during this
twelve months and spend that money
for War Savings Stamps.
We've got to get the saving habit.
We've had the spending habit long
enough.
The saving habit Is q good habit
a habit worth having.
II takes nerve, i6 takes a man who
3 all man. TO develop that sort of
habit-any darned fool oan get the
other kind.
Amy idiot can sQaander money
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31
ABOUT RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism causes more pain
and suffering than any other disease
for the reason that 1t is the most
common of all ills, and 1t is GER
tainly gratifying to sufferers to
know that there is a remedy that
will afford relief, and make rest and
sleep possible. 1t Is called Cham
berlain's Liniment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31

you've got to be wise as thunder to
keep 1t, to spend 1t right!
War Savings sure is an adult prop
osition.
There isn't any use bucking in a
circle any longer.
We've got to prove we're pure bred
Americans and buy that two thou
iand million dollars worth of War
Savings Stamps
Let's fiatten out and hit the breeze
and do 1t!
From the report of the sales of
War Savings Stamps in Idaho up to
the first day of May, it is evident that
the people of Bear Lake county have
been 'bucking in a circle" for the
county stood 18th in the list of coun-
ties in the state. Only three coun-
ties-Oneida, Owyhee and Teton
made poorer showing ON that date
than Bear Lake.
Ed c. Rich, director OF the War
Savings Stamp movement in this
county, feels exceedingly chagrined
over the showing and he earnestly
calls upon the people to hit the
breeze" and begin investing in War
Savings Stamps to such an extent
that Bear Lake county will make q
much more, creditable showing with
in the next month.
This county's proportion of the ST.
00O,OOO,0OO, which it is hoped will
be raised by the flrst of next January,
is 100000. but up to May LIST the
sales in the county amounted to only
$4.809.96. So it is plainly to be seen
that we must go like-well. like the
mustang mentioned above. II. we are
to reach the goal by the first OF next
January. In the language Of Gov
ernor Alexander, the men and VIM
mems" Of Idaho must get busy--get
the notion out OF their heads that
only children are expected to invest
in War Savings Stamps. Remember,
you are not donating to the govern
ment when you buy stamps-you are
loaning your money. the same as you
do when you buy Liberty bond.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-31

music appropriate to the occasion
and those participating received the
congratulations of many people who
participated in the services.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
SPREAD OF WEED
SEED ON FARMS
Farmers Should Ever Be on the
Alert for Appearance Of New
PerniClOuS Plants.
INTRODUCED N MANY WAYS
Important Point Regarding Control Is
to Destroy All Weeds Before They
Have Gained Headway and
Prevent Spread.
Fron the United States Department OF
AgricultuTe)

Fron the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
No matter how careful a man NAV
be In preventing weeds from going
TO seed on his land, most Of his work
will be for nothing If he permits seeds
to be constantly brought to his farm
from the outside. Another important
point regarding weed control Is to de-
stroy pernicious weeds before they
have gained sufficient Roadway to do
serious damage. Farmers should ever
be on the alert for the appearance of
new weeds which are being introduced
and for old weeds which are develop
Ing nOxlous tendencies. When a plant
shows any tendency toward becoming
troublesome weed 1t should be called
to the attention of someone In au-
thorlty and every effort made to keep
1t under control.
Weeds may be brought to the farm
In various ways. The principal source
of introduction is through seeds.
Introducing Weed Seed In Crop Seeds.
Many Of the purchased grain, clover
and grass seeds contain weed seeds
as impurities. How can the farmer
purchase clean seed? In no perma-
nent way will the quality of seed Of
fered for sale be greatly improved ex-
cept by greater knowledge and alert
ness on the part of the consumer.
First, the farmer should know what
constitutes good seed; second, he
should know fairly closely what high
grade seed is worth; and, third, he
should be willing to pay fair price
for It. Laxity on one or more Of
these points is responsible for most Of
the farmers trouble over poor seeds.
Seedsmen say that they are forced to
carry poor seeds In stock because
many farmers will not pay for the bet
ter grades. Cheap seeds are really
the most expensive kind that can be
purchased.
In improving his knowledge of what
constitutes good seeds, the farmer will
find the advice of the state agricultu-
raj experiment stations and the United
States department of agriculture Of
great assistance. These institutions
gladly test samples Of seeds for farm
ers free of charge. That test win show
whether there are any weed seeds or
other impurities present and the per-
centage of termination of the crop
seed. In purchasing seed of alfalfa
and clover the most important point to
consider is the presence of dodder
seed. Clover seed should also be ex-
nmlned for seeds Of the plantalns.
Introducing Weed Seeds In Stock
Feeds.
Some kinds of stock feed are free
of weed, seeds, while others are not.
Cottonseed meal, oil meal, brewers
and distlllers' grains, corn bran, mid
dlings and the gluten feeds are prac-
tically free of weed seeds; but mo-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
PORK CAN BE GROWN
AND CURED AT HOME
Custom of Farmers in PurChas-
ing Meats Is on Increase.
Little Difficulty Experienced In e.
tabIlshed Trade for Country
Artlcle-cood Flavor Is
Most Desirable.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Too many farmers buy a part or all
Of their supply of meat from local
stores and hucksters. Meat, especially
pork, can be grown and cured at home
for much less than the cost Of the
purchased meat, to say nothing Of o
ready market for good eountry-cured
hams, shoulders and sides. In spite
of this the custom Of farmers purchas-
ing cured meats is increasing. 1t may
not be practicable for every farmer ia
butcher and cure his own meat, but In
nearly every community few farmers
could do this and make good profits.
Farmers who sell cOuntry-cured meats
have experienced very little difficulty
In establishing permanent trade. To
accomplish this one must understand
the kind of cured meat his trade de
mands, and also how 1t is made. COun.
try-cured meat often carries too much
fat and undesirable odOrs, and 1t Is
generally too salty. A well-marbled,
juicy, sav0ry piece Of meat showing
the proper admixture of fat and lean
and possessing good flavor is the
kind the consumer desires.
In selecting hogs for butchering,
health should have first consideration.
Even though the hog has been properly
fed and carries prime finish, the best
quality Of meat cannot be obtained II
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

ment. In the alfalfa region many col
Onies fail to get nectar from the first
crop from the same cause, even though
this often comes In July. 1t is evident,
therefore, that a failure to provide
proper care in winter and spring may
result in almost total failure. This
one factor Is responsible for heavy
losses which should be guarded
against at this time.
In order to obtain strong colonies
in time for the honey flow, the bee
keeper must see that every colony is
sufficiently strong In bees the previous
fall to winter successfully. This can
be done by leaving plenty of stores for
the bees to feed on, and space for
breeding. The bees also require pro-
lection from cold and wind during the
winter. This applies also to the care
of bees In spring. for at this time they
should have abundant food and pro-
lection. The failure to take the proper
care of bees In winter and spring is a
source Of the greatest loss now expe-
rienced by beekeepers, and this APP
plies to almost all parts of the United
States; yet 1t is simple matter to
protect the bees from wind and cold.
To do so will put more dollars in the
farmers pockets and more bees In his
hives.
A second, and in some regions an
equally important, consideration Is
keeping the colonies from swarming.
Where a colony divides itself into two
parts by swarming, neither part is able
to gather as much surplus honey for
the beekeeper as the original colony
might have done. The old-time bee
keeper counted his success by the num-
Der of swarms which issued, but the
modern beekeeper realizes that unre-
stricted swarming is one of the great
est sources Of loss. To prevent swarm
ing entirely, or even to handle swarms
so as to overcome this source of loss,
is the most difficult task confronting
the beekeeper In some regions, while
in others the problem is almost absent.
No infallible method Of swarm proven
ton has been found. owing probably to
the fact that the cause of swarming is
not yet known In spite of the strenu-
Gus effort to solve this mystery of the
hive. However. practical methods of
prevention and control have been
evolved. so that In profiting by the
work Of others beekeeper can largely
overcome this difficulty. Unless the
beekeeper realizes the necessity of
having colonies strong in time for the
nectar and of keeping up this strength
by every means at his command, his
beekeepIng endeavors win fail to yield
the greatest proft-a condition which
is particularly undesirable at this
time.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

Convenient Arrangement for ScaIdinG
the animal is unhealthy; there is al
ways some danger that disease may be
transmitted to the person who eats the
meat. The keeping quality of the meat
is always impaired by fever or other
arrangements.
A hog in medium condition, gaining
rapidly in weight, yields the best quail
ity Of meat. Do not kill hog that ls
losing flesh. A reasonable amount OF
fat gives julciness and flavor to the
meat, but large amounts Of fat are moi
essential.
The breeding of animals plays an
important part in producing a carcass
of high quality. Selection, long con.
t.nued care and intelligent feeding will
produce meat of desirable quality. The
smooth, even and deeply fleshed hogs
will yield the nicely marbled meat.
The meat from very young hogs
lacks flavor and is watery. Old meat
is generally very tough. The meat OF
old hogs can be improved, however, II
they are properly fattened before
slaughter. Hogs can be killed for
meat any time after eight weeks, but
the most profitable age at which to
slaughter Is eight to twelve months.
Hogs intended for slaughter should
remain unfed for at least "a hours, or
better, 30 hours. Give them all the
clean, fresh water they will drink.
This will help to clear the system of
food and win facilitate bleeding. Do
not excite or whip hog before killing.
An excited hog never makes q good
carcass. and whipping causes bruised
hams, which are not fit to cure. An in
jured hog may be used for food pro
vided 1t is bled Immediately.
1t is essential to have the proper
equipment for rapid and sklllful work
at killing time. An eight-inch straight
sticking knife. a cutting knife. a ID
inch steel, hog hook, a bell-shaped
stick scraper, a gambrel and a meat
saw. More than one of each Of these
tools may be necessary If many hogs
are to be slaughtered and handled to
best advantage. A barrel is a very
convenient receptacle In which TO scald
hogs The barrel should be placed at
an angle Of about 10 degrees at the end
OF a table or platform Of proper
height. The table and barrel should
be securely fastened to prevent acci-
dent to the workmea due to slipping.
A block and tackle will reduce labor.
All the tools and apparatus should be
In readiness before beginning.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

Success in beekeeplng depends on
the beekeepers skill in two lines Of
effort. First, he must see to 1t that
every colony is strong In numbers at
the beginning Of the period when nee
tar is secreted. This is often not ac-
cOmpllshed, for If the colony is weak
ened by poor care in winter the secre-
ton of nectar may begin so early in
the season that the bees have not time,
without aid, to gain sufficiently in
strength. An example is found in the
white clover region, where nectar Sc
erection usually begins about June 1,
and most beekeepers lose much of the
white clover nectar from bad manage
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

Thistle, a Permanent Weed.
lasses feeds, oat chop, wheat bran
and the mixed feeds are apt to contain
more or less seeds of various weeds.
This is especially true of that class Of
mixed feeds made from mill by-prod-
ucts, for the reason that such by
products are partly composed of
screenings. These screenings contain
weed seeds resulting from the clean
ing of grain. Some firms grind or
heat the screenings that go into mixed
feeds, and In such cases the percen-
tage Of live weed seed is very low.
introducing Weed Seeds In Manure.
Nearly all purchased manure Is full
of weed seeds. If 1t is hauled to the
farm when fresh many thousands Of
weed seeds are introduced. so that the
farmer is storing up future trouble for
himself. As this manure usually has
to be removed from the town in the
fresh state, the only chance to com
post ii u order to make the weed seeds
rot is after It reaches the farm. II
has been found that the weed seeds
In manure piles rot quickly under Ordi-
nary conditions, so that practically all
OF them have lost their vitality in two
months. Whether the farmer should
compost city manure BY leaving IL in
piles after he has drawn 1t to his farm
Is questionable.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

Those having bees are warned by
the government against taking out too
much ot the honey.