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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13
WHAT THE RED
CROSS is DOING IN ITALY

The war council of the American
Red Cross has issued the second in
stallment of it's reports to the Ameri-
can people concerning the use being
made of the American Red Cross war
fund. This particular insallment
covers the work being done in Italy
since the beginning of the war and
the plans made for the period up to
the end of December, 1918.
In carrying out it's work in Italy
the American Red Cross has appro-
priated to July 1, 1918, the sum of
$7,939,653 The greatly enlarged
field of opportunity and obligation
in Italy has called for an appropra-
tion for six months ending December,
1918, amounting to $12,657,S37.50.
Thus by the end of the year 1918 the
American Red Cross will have ex-
pended since the war began at least
twenty million dollars in the work
of relief in Italy. Need for Ameri-
can Red Cross work in Italy became
apparent to the war council early in
the summer of 1917, and tenn
porary commission headed by George
F. Baker, Jr., was sent to Italy to
make thoro and exhaustive inves-
tigation of the needs. AS a result
of the commissions report a perma-
nent commission was in process of
formation when the Teutonic drive
on the Austrian front filled all Italy
with homeless, starving, despairing
refugees and brought on crisis
which took the American Red Cross
workers into the Italian fields, and
from that moment their activities
have never ceased. Today Italy is
fully convinced that the American
people are nation of deeds as well
as words. There is scarcely vii
lage or commune which has not been
given unmistakable evidence Of the
generosity, kindness and ability of
America in the work of saving Eu-
rope from the grasp of Teutonic
autocracy. In this connection Col
onel John Buchanan, one of the d.
rectors of the British ministry on
information said, II hope Americans
appreciate the work which their Red
Cross organization has done in Italy.
The American work was wonderful,
it was organized and accomplished
with dizziness, energy and tact. II
must have been enormously expensive
but it was worth many times what
it cost in its remarkable effect on the
morale not only of the people at
home, but at the front, where its
maximum was felt" A survey made
in July shows that up to that time
relief had been distributed to nearly
100000 needy families of soldiers
At last reports the American Red
Cross had in operation in Italy forty.
one kitchens with capacity of $780,.
900 rations weekly .lese were con.
tributing to the comfort and support
of $4,000 families. 1t is maintain.
| ing forty-three work rooms, where
nearly 5000 women are employed in
producing an average Of $4,000 gar.
ments. There are eighty-two nur.
series caring for $4,000 children
There are nineteen health centers
containing 8046 children. There are
twelve adult health centers caring
for an average of 500 persons
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13

weekly. All this character of work
done up to July 1, 1918, was accom-
plished at cost of $4,341,383.OO.
Work among the soldiers at the front
up to July l, 1918, cost $2,844,-
10000. A special emergency fund
was expended during the same period
taking care of thousands of refugees.
This was done at cost of $174,700.
Another item of expense during the
early days was that of transporta-
ton. This amounted to $200,462.
Operating expenses for this period
amounted to $167,537.0O. In con-
nection with the foregoing there are
two things worthy of note. The
first is that the purchasing power Of
every dollar contributed to the
American Red Cross because of its
vast field of voluntary endeavor and
supply is a $1.59. The other is the
strict economy observed in all
branches of work.
The following cablegram from
Henry P. Dawson, chairman Of the
war council, to Colonel Perkins,
Italian commissioner, at the close of
be of general interest:
American Red Cross drive has
been overwhelming. Success not
alone in amount raised, but in spirit
shown thruout country. Will cable
you shortly final figures. We are
now in position to carry out such
work as your commission recon-
mends and upon consideration of
war council it will be approved all to
the end in the spirit which you and
your associates are perfectly under
stood. 1t is vitality important that
any program adopted by the Ameri-
can Red Cross in any part of the
world should be carried out in such
manner that everyone can justly feel
that each dollar has been reated as
tho it were the particular dollar
given by the person making greatest
sacrifices in order to give.'
AS stated at the beginning, expen-
ditures authorized by the war council
for the six months ending December,
1918, amounts to $12,657,837.50.
The original estimate was one billion
dollars less. but the battle of the
Piave, while a great victory was
nevertheless attended with losses
that entailed expenditures of an
other million in caring for the
wounded. In SO far as the amount
of money to be expended is concerned
the item of furnishing food to refu-
gees and families of soldiers at the
front is given first place in the work
now being done. This service known
as canteen service consists of fur
nishing $1,000 rations daily which
will take $4,000 tons Of food from
the United States each month and
will be served from more than LOO
kitchens. The service will cost 49,
100000. The next matter is the
employment of those who are able
to do some part in the war. Twenty
eight workshops have been erected
in various parts of Italy. They give
employment to 5000 women who are
| using TAT sewing machines. Appro-
priatlons for this branch of Aheri-
can Red Cross activity amount to
$3,vi7, I40. A colony for refugees
J from Venetia near Pisa is caring for
1000 persons and before winter this
| will probably be increased by 49,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13

soldiers at the front $4,000 food
for children $357,500, for the pur-
chase and maintenance of nurses
homes at Milan $55,O27.50 for all
medical work $40,425, for district Of
fees and general offices at Rome
SAL, 250, funds for prevention Of
tuberculosis $l,100,000, transporta-
ton $4,000, purchasing section $4,-
$40, storage section $63,250, finance
section $21, 500, section of the secre-
tary general $46,695, section of pub
lie information $31,79O.
The foregoing is a resume of the
work that has been done jim Italy and
of expenditures of the work being
done. Should the needs of war de-
mand continuation of this work
and expenditures of even greater
sums there is no doubt that the
American people will respond.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13
.seseeeesesssesseesssese
Mothers Cook Book
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

No talent will enable us to do any worh
without drudgery but no childishness
must tempt us to give 1t up because 1,
is hard. No work can be we'll done by
anyone who Is unwilling to sacrifice ease
to its accomplishment.
Save Sugar.
Before the war Germany, Austria
Hungary and Russia produced 81 per
cent Of the total supply Of beet sugar,
about one-third of the entire sugar
supply of the world. With the with
drawal Of sugar exports Of these heav-
lily producing countries it is easy to
see why the allies supply of sugar
has shrunk. The one thing we can
do in this country is to increase our
production and decrease our consump-
tion, to change our sugar habits until
the, war is over.
In practically all dishes requiring
sugar some other sweetening may be
substituted. The sweetening power Of
sirups varies somewhat, SO that will
have to be taken into account. Honey
Is about as sweet as sugar, but when
1t is used the liquid in the dish will
need to be decreased. Maple strip is
sweeter than sugar and corn strip less
sweet. When substituting sirups for
sugar decrease the liquid one-fourth.
Dried fruits Of various kinds, when
added to any cereal or nudding de-
the amount Of sweetening
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13

1t would not be true to say
that Guy Faulconer is no more.
He is more. He has passed
into and thru, the greatest ad-
venture of earth. He has done
more than that, for in this case
the adventures were plural.
He has passed into and thru the
greatest ADVENTURES of
earth. He did more than that.
He went willingly. He enlisted
because he wanted to. His
wish to be in the service was
greater and deeper and broader
than his wish to be among his
friends and dear ones at home.
And who shall say that en-
listing is not an adventure! II
not, why do men of all types
and stations in life, walk the
floor with furrowed brows in
contemplation of the draft.
And does anyone say it is
not an adventure to 60 into the
greatest contest the world has
ever known, q contest to win
or lose for the world everything
that is sweet or dear or desir-
able, and win or lose by the
application Of all known powers
Of contest?
And last of all, when one
meets death as Guy has done,
and met it face to face and
passed thru In company, he
meets the one GREATEST ad-
venture of earth; the one that
kings and queens, the wise and
the nondescpript can tell not
of.
What, then, shall be said of
one who has passed thru ALL
the great adventures, and
sacrificed all in the greatest
cause the world has ever
known! Will he ever be any
less than first, in the hearts of
his countrymen?
ITO live in the hearts of
those we love is not to die"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13

accuracy. The veteran was passed up
other National league clubs
and retired.
Manager Bezdek Of the Pirates
signed Archer to coach the pitch
ers this season. Archer soon proved
that he could catch and throw as well
as in former campaigns, with the re-
suit that Bezdek is playing him regu-
larly, while the other Pirate catchers-
Schmidt, Wagner and Fischer-are sit
ting on the bench. If Archer doesn't
break down there isn't a doubt that
he will help the Pittsburgh pitchers
and also will steady the whole team.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13
needed.
coeonut Drop Cookies.

Cream q half cupful of fat, add one
cupful Of corn strip, a fourth Of a
cupful of sour milk with a fourth Of
a teaspoonful Of soda added, third Of
Of teaspoonful Of salt, one cupful Of
buckwheat -four, one-half cupful Of
corn flour, third Of cupful Of CO.
conut, a teaspoonful Of vanilla, and a
teaspoonful Of baking powder sifted
with the flours. Drop by spoonfuls on
a creased tin. Bake in quick oven.
Peanut Butter Cookies.
Mix the following ingredients in the
order given: Six tablespoonful of
fat, one-fourth of a cupful Of
peanut butter, one cupful Of mo-
lasses, one-fourth cupful of sour
milk, one-half teaspoonful of soda, one
teaspoonful Of baking powder, and
three and one-fourth cupfuls Of
buckwheat flour, or sufficient to make
a mixture stiff enough to roll. Roll,
cut and bake in a moderate oven.
Maple strip cooked with cupful
Of sour cream until waxy, and added to
half cupful Of broken nut meats, hick.
DRY, walnut, butternut or pecans, is a
delicious filing for cake. II frosting
is desired boil the maple strip and
pour over the beaten white Of the egg,
beating until thick before placing on
the cake.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13
Hun Soma Eliminated.

Chicago.-"Die Wacht Am Rhein,"
found in certain singing books used in
the public schools, was summarily sup
pressed Monday when school officials
stopped the sale of the song book con-
tanning it to pupils.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13
Nu.. n4t~s.e
Archer, National Leagues
Star Catcher, Comes Back
With His Old Time Speed

Jimmy Archer, once the National
leagues star catcher when he played
with the Chicago Cubs, is doing re-
markable comeback stunt in Pitts
burgh.
Archer was released by the Cubs
last year because bunch Of crippled
fingers prevented him from throwing
to bases with his former speed and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01

States except for scientific or propa-
eating purposes. Maximum bag Inn
its are also prescribed, and when per-
mitted by state law two days limit
of migratory birds may be shipped
or transported from one state to an
other in a calendar week. Hunters
are especially advised to familiarize
themselves with the provisions of the
new act and regulations, copies of
which or other information concern
ing which may be had by communi-
eating with the bureau of biological
survey, United States department of
agriculture, Washington, D. C.
The organization of the depart
ment for enforcing the provisions of
the new law is practically completed
throughout the country, and the act
grants the necessary police powers
for its proper enforcement The
maximum penalties prescribed for
violations of the provisions of the
new act are $500 fine or SIX months
imprisonment, or both.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01
MUST OBEY STATE and
FEDERAL GAME LAWS
TO AVOID VIOLATIONS HUNT
ERS SHOULD LOOK CAREFUL
LY INTO ENACTMENTS,

In making their plans to shoot mi
gratory waterfowl. hunters will do
well to note the dates of open sea-
sons under both federal and state
laws. This caution by the United
States department of agriculture re-
suits from evidence of confusion in
the minds of some sportsmen in re-
gard to the opening of the season
when the dates conflict under state
and federal laws.
The federal law and regulations
limit the season before and after
which no one may shoot these birds.
Ii state law opens the season later
or closes it earlier than the dates
prescribed by the federal regulations
the season in that state is Just so
much further shortened. Special at
tention is called to the fact that the
federal regulations do not authorize
any one to hunt or kill migratory
birds contrary to the state law.
Under the treaty act and regula-
tions the sale of all migratory birds,
other than propagated waterfowl, is
prohibited throughout the United
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01
Letters from France

Mrs. M. J. Yeoamns has received
the following letter from her son,
Sharpe Jones, who was on the St.
Mihiel sector for some time and was
in the fight Sept IL, 1918, where
the Americans had their first big
fight.
In active service with American
Expeditionary Forces, Aug. 20, 1918.
| wonder how you are enjoying Cor
nelia this year, and if the peaches
and apples and peach ice cream taste
the same as they used to-. I've had
ice cream only once since I've been
over here. That means l have seen
only one town that had it in it. These
people don't use ice at all. The eli
mate is delightful and all water is
like ice water. 1t gets hot a little
some time in the day-never at
night. Most of the country is beau
tiful, too. Yesterday / went through
an old church (all the churches over
here are Catholic), the crypt of which
was built in 1929. Joan of Arc spent
the day in a neighboring castle and
is reputed to have taken her last con-
fession in the church. There are
some very beautiful relics in the
church.
Two aerial torpedoes struck it dur
ing one of the bomhardments and
neither exploded. The people here
regard it as miraculous inasmuch as
about sixty were dropped that night
and they were the only two that did
not explode.
The old castle is quite a pile of
rocks. The walls are some five or six
feet thick. 1t was built and owned
by a family famous in French his
tory. AS near as we could find out
it was built about the year 100. 1t
has dungeons, a spring that rises I'M
der it, barred windows and all of
that dope. l have seen quite a few
of these old castles and chateaus
since / have been over here, and
could probably have seen more if the
francs had not been so scarce-ev-
cry time we move there is something
new to see.
We are comfortably situated at
present. Five of US have a room about
a hundred feet from canal. This is
quite an improvement on some of the
barns we have been billeted in. We
use the straw from around cham
payne bottles for a bed. The canal is
the best thing though. We can take
swim whenever we want it.
am reading a chapter from the
q
noon at seven o'clock. l have not
heard from you since l wrote you
and thanked you for it, but presume
you got the letter. Please send me
the Post as regularly as you can.
Love to all. j. SHARPE JONES.
Sgt. Co. I, 328th Infantry, A. E. F.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01

ind electric lights and water works
came over thinking our faces would
hardly get bath over here, but we
found plenty of water besides many
other things we didn't expect to find.
Our city is very historical; must
be two or three thousand years old.
At least it looks very much that way.
Every house, etc, is built of concrete
or brick. Haven't seen a frame build
ing since | came to this country. Ev-
erything and everybody here is so diff
terent from our country. Never
knew before how to appreciate the
States. | feel sure l could live there
forever and never care to leave
again.
Wish you could hear me speaking
trench--some French educator, | am (;
don't think I'll ever learn to speak
so people can understand what I'm
talking about. Seems so funny to
hear people talking around you all
the time and don't know anything
they are saying. Guess they are talk
ing about US most of the time.
must say l have spent a very
pleasant summer. Haven't felt any
warm weather at all. Every place we
went was cool and very pleasant. |
saw part of Canada, Wales, England
and France, but none of them came
up with the United States. Spent
few hours in Paris, but didn't see
much of the city. Hope to see some
more of it before many months.
We are having very pleasant
weather over here now; seems like
our early spring months, just warm
enough to go without coats It's very
dry and dusty; hasn't rained but very
little since we came.
Thursday p. MT is awfully
warm here today, every one is suf-
fering from heat. Didn't dream it
would be so warm over here.
Miss Denton and myself are to-
gether quite q good deal; see her
nearly every day. Certainly am glad
she is with me, for she is so much
company to me.
Well, I'll have to stop and write to
sister. Wish l could tell you about
some of the horrible things of this
cruel war, but will have to wait till
| see you. Love to all.
THEO. WILLIAMSON.
U. S. A. N. C. American Expedi-
tionary Force, Base Hospital No. 43,
A. P. A. 726.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01
FROM A TERRELL COUNTY
RED CROSS NURSE IN FRANCE

Tuesday D. M, August 20.-My
dear mother and ALL | haven't writ
ten you in such long time I am sure
you are beginning to feel sadly neg
lected, but | have so little time that
can be called my own, don't accom-
plish very much along the writing
line.
Z We are pleasantly situated and
very happy here. Found things en-
tirely different from what we expect
ed. Have to work real hard, but IN
spite of The fact we have very nice
time. Have to crawl out every morn
ing at 5 AS o'clock and go on duty
at 7 90. get off about two hours each
dav. so you see we don't have any
too much time for society.
NV first impression of this place
wasn't any too good, but like it quite
we'll now. Our house is on beau
tiful river and every time we get
homesick or blue we go out and seat
ourselves on the wall of the river and
gaze at the gloomy looking water
which seems to look at us with soul
full ewes and offer us all the sympa-
thv any one could wish for.
Don Z IIliIlh lOI q IAlAAOSS SAASNN "
oct blue very often, for we most IS
suredly do not; we are very Joliy
crowd-everybody seems happy and
in best of spirit from morning till
night.
have six very congenial room
mates; quite a nice family, don't you
think? Wish you could get a Peep
at our room; looks like Capital CITY
laundry. Know everyone who looks
in thinks we have gone in the law nv
business. We do most of our Laundry
ourselves. We don't have rn".'h
trouble Getting somebody to do It,
hut can't wear it after it's .
therefore, to save them the tire
we run laundry in our room -
lavrto~v. in our room, so VI
we don't have to put ourselvo7 70
anv as = trouble to wash or
i,,i- q were greatly surpria z
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01
HEEL FLIES" KILL THOUSANDS
OF FINE CATTLE OUT IN TEXAS
Lack of Water, Owing to Continued
Drought, Prevents Cows From
Combating Their Enemy.

DALLAS, Texas.-"Heel flies"
nave tormented thousands of cattle
to death in western Texas, according
to reports reaching here. On one
ranch 400 head of cattle were killed
by the pests in less than one week.
Cattlemen declare the extended
drought is responsible for the enor-
nous losses through the depredations
OF the heel fly, as the pest is called,
IN lieu of its scientific name.
Heretofore, in the West, cattle at
tackled by heel flies just curled their
tails and made for the nearest water
hole. They stood in the water and
sweated their tormentors off. The
heel fly is an insect which stings cat
tie on their legs. Their bite, if con-
tlnued, sets up poison which re-
suits in death.
This year the flies have been un-
usually numerous and for weeks
there has been no water for the cat
tie to stand in. Cowmen declare that
hundreds of cattle have run them
selves to death on the plains seeking
a watering hole in which to cheat
the pest.
Ranch owners and cattlemen here
believe that the rains of last week
will provide sufficient water for the
cows to protect themselves against
further ravishes by the deadly insect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-01
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil.
pot, of this place, writes: give years
ago was taken with a pain in my
left side. 1t was right under my
left rib. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my lefl
shoulder and on down into my back.
By that time the pain would be SO
severe | would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
III suffered this way for three years,
and got to be a mere skeleton and was
so weak / could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work CO.. Il suffered
awful with pain in my back and /
had the headache all the time. ! Just
was unable to do a thing. My lifo
was a misery, my stomach got in an
awful condition, caused from takine
so much medicine. / suffered so much
pain. / had just about given up all
hopes of our getting anything to hell
me.
One day a Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
It's testimonials I decided to try Car,
dui, and am so thankful that did
for began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now a well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health
! will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Cardui today. e 70