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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-06-26
The Singing Patriot

Jocelyn had always been patrio-
tic, but after that April night when
the solemn word War flashed
across the country her patriotism
became flaming thing that alb
sorbed her body, mind and soul.
She passed triumphantly through
all the Red Cross courses; she was
chairman of committee to pro-
mote the buying of Liberty bonds;
she worked day and night over this
mobilization of the college and
club women of the state for war
service. Doing all those things
meant, of course, that she could do
less at home, and that meant that
Ellen had to do more. But Jocelyn
reasoned it out very logically that
Ellen could not do committee
things, and it was only fair for her
to do the home things and leave
Jocelyn free.
In the last week of May Uncle
David stopped over for two days
on his way to Washington. Uncle
David-who was Maj. knight to
other people-was seventy-fve, but
still vigorous and alert, as was
proved by the fact that the govern
ment had called him for advisory
work.
The nights he was there Jocelyn
stayed at home. There were many
things she wanted to discuss with
Uncle David, and somehow Uncle
David could not be drawn away
from the family. He wanted to be
with them all, every moment, he
declared. But he would not have
,een with Ellen very much if he had
not followed her round. He laugh
ingly told her that it was harder to
keep track of her than of Stuart's
men; that he never should be able
| to, if it were not for hearing her
sing.
81 only sing at things" said Ell
len. with a laugh. 81 feel some
times as if l ought to apologize to
the music. It's Jocelyn who has
the voice. Only she's too busy
now, so | do it with the children.
They always have to sing America
before they go to bed, you know"
That night Douglas asked Uncle
David about the bravest soldier he
had known. Uncle David was sill
ent for a moment; his thoughts
were far back in the years. Then
he smiled at Douglas.
There were lots of them. And
besides, one never knows, really
so many things have to be counted
in a question of courage. Our cap
tain, who fell at Lookout, was a
glorious young fellow. We all
adored him. Next to him we loved
Singing Billy.
Singing Billy was a mountain.
eer and utterly untaught. He
could not read or write, but he
could sing by ear anything he eve,
heard. Because he was too ignor,
ant for many, things, he always hac
the camp chores to do. No one
ever heard him grumble. He uset
to sing as he worked. That's how
he got his name. And gradually
hearing that singing, the grumbl
ers began to quit kicking. Present
ly they'd whistle or hum them
selveselves. He lifted the spirit Of
that whole company. He fell a
Gettysburg, but he has lived eve,
since; and every year has made u!
understand better - those of u.
: who are left-the greatness of hi!
service-singing over tasks tina
5 all the rest of us hated"
, Just then, soft but clear, cam,
the sound of Keep the Home Fire!
Burning. 1t was Ellen working i,
: the potato patch.-Youth's Com
panion,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-06-26
A WHEAT GUN
Civil War Veteran Unable to fi9nt
Abstains From White Bread.

Abstains From White Bread.
Il cannot carry rifle, but | can 90
without wheat" said a hoary-headed
veteran of the Civil War recently. All
the fighting spirit of the days OF %
was reflected in his determined look.
His heart was still young enough 10
yearn to be lover there with the
bows of 1918. He wanted to do his
part in settling once and for all the
Huns insult to civilization.
But though his heart was young
his rheumatic joints reminded MIN
sadly that he could not hope to take
any active part In today's war. He
knew, however, that there was part
he could still play; he could contrib
ute his share Of the needed wheat to
those who are actually carrying the
rifles.
There are many men too old to carry
rifles. There are some young men
whose physical Ills prevent them from
going across. Then there are women
and children who cannot be at the
front. But all these can and should
pledge themselves to eat no wheat
during the critical shortage OF the
next three months.
1t Is only personal sacrifice and per-
sonal saving that will give us any
wheat to send until next harvest.
There are other foods in plenty for
Americans TO eat as wheat substi-
tutes..
To eat these and release every
pound of wheat possible is one way of
carrying a rifle in this war against
barbarouS autocracy.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-06-26
OVER SEAS CAPS
New Insignia for Aviators

The new collar insignia for the
Army Air Service consists of a
pair of horizontal bronze wings,
with a silver two-bladed propeller
placed vertically on them. 1t is
worn by officers and enlisted men
of the Department of Military
Aeronauties and the Buerau Of
Aircraft Production. The hat cord
for enlisted men will be green and
black.
The military postal express SER
vice established for the Expedi-
tionary Forces has charge of the
collection, dispatch, and delivery
of all mail emanating from and
destined for the American forces
in France. 1t also will receive
dispatch and deliver the express
arising, or arriving, in France fol
the American forces, and will de.
liver express bound for the United
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
Townley Escorted Out.

Britton, S. D., Sept. 24.-Forbidder
by the authorities to address a gather.
ing here today, A. c. Townley, president
of the national Non-partisan league, and
Mark P. Bates, Non partisan league can
didate for governor, were escorted from
this city to the Day county line by
nealy 200 citizens in automobiles.
Townley and Bates are on speech
making tour of the northern part of
the state, and arrived here today in
automobiles from Eisseton, where a
meeting had been held last night. They
were met at the city limits by Mayor j.
f. McDougall and scores of citizens and
informed that they would not be per-
mitted to speak here.
After a brief parley Townley and
Bates decided to leave for Webster, in
Day county. More than a score of ma
chimes carrying Britton citizens fell in
behind Townley and Bates cars and fol
lowed them to the county line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
Whitebird

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harris lef-
Whitebird Sunday for the Georg,
Behean ranch, whore they expect t.
work this winter.
Mrs. A. D. Kennedy and little daugh
ter left Sunday morning for Grangeville
and Lewiston to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behean returned last
week from Portland where Mr.. Behean
received medical treatment.
Wilbur Vanway spent Saturday and
Sunday in Whitebird with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman of Charleston,
Wn., and Mr.. and Mrs. Grover New
man of Nezperce have arrived in White
bird to make short visit with Mrs.
Jennie Nevin.
Ed Smith made a trip to Grangeville
Sunday with load of passengers.
Mrs. James Chamberlain, a teacher
in the Whitebird school, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Barrett home on the
Doumeeq plains.
A. L. Donaldson made a business trip
to Grangeville recently.
Homer Rowton Of Joseph plains was
here on business Monday.
The Rev. and Mr.. L. E. Tabor and
family, formerly of Whitebird but now
residing in Cottonwood, came to White
bird this week to pack the remainder of
their household goods.
Bert Luther removed his family to
the Hans Hagen ranch, which they have
rented.
Ed Smith left Whitebird Thursday
for New Meadows and returned Satur
day evening with an auto truck.
Eph Holbrook of higgins recently
passed through Whitebird with new
automobile.
George Behean and Joe Dixon drove q
bunch of beef cattle through White
bird Tuesday.
Miss Laura Smith has gone to Mount
idaho for two weeks visit with her
grandmother and aunt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
CHIEF BLACKEAGLE rs BURIED
Pillar of Church at Kamiah Honored by
Indians and Whites Alike.

The Kaimah Progress for last week
contains an interesting account of the
life of Blackeagle, = noted Indian chief
tain, who died in his home at Kamiah
on September IL. The article follows:
The funeral of Chief Blackeagle,
whose death we mentioned briefly last
week, was held in the Second Presby-
terrain church Friday morning and was
largely attended by the people of his
race and by citizens of Kamiah. AS a
tribute of respect to his memory, all the
business houses of the town closed for
an hour during the funeral The Rev.
Robert Parsons, pastor, conducted the
funeral, the prayer was spoken by the
Rev. Elias Pond of Meadow Creek, the
Rev. Mr.. Dixon of Sites read the obi
tuary and the Rev. James Hayes preach
ed the sermon, and it was throughout
very impressive service.
James Norton Blackeagle was born
is the state of Idaho about sixty-eight
years ago and lived his early life with
his parents where Kamiah now stands.
After his marriage and up to the time
the reservation was opened, he lived on
ranch between Nezperce and Kamiah,
where he engaged in stock raising. He
when the reservation was opened.
Blackeagle's mother was a daughter
Of old Chief Joseph and a sister of
Young Joseph. In the war of 1877 be-
tween the Nezperces and the whites,
Blackeagle refused to follow the lead
ership of Chief Joseph his uncle, and
instead gave his sympathy to the gov
eminent. His parents had both become
Christians, and he with others were or
dered to guard the white missionaries
and settlers at Fort Lapwai, to save
them from vengeance of his own peo-
the chieftainship of the tribe was Of
fered TO Blackeagle, but he refused it, !
although he was known most commonly |
by that title.
For a number of years Blackeagle has
been a leading member of the tribal
council and in. the spring of 1914 he
was appointed with three others to go
to Washington and represent the Nez-
perces on important tribal affairs, at
the national capital. In all affairs of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
ON DEATH OF JACK HOWARD
Bancroft Says Suicide Feared Army
Discipline

Explanatory of the motive for the
suicide of Jack Howard, mining man
who cut his throat and then jumped in
to the Salmon river, last week, George
J. Bancroft, mining engineer, has writ
ten the following letter to the Free
Press:
Editor Free Press;
noticed in your paper an article in
which it was stated that Jack Howard
committed suicide because he did not
want to go to war. have no doubt
that there is some truth in this asser-
ton, but without further explanation it
gives the impression that Howard was
afraid to go to war.
Howard had been working for us for
about year prior to his death and l
had learned to respect and admire him.
He was as fearless as a lion. In fact
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26

attention of the Non partisan leaeue in
Boise statement was issued to the ef.
rect that the league repudiated Mann.
At hearing before the defense conn.
ell, Mann, in his sworn testimony and in
a subsequent confession, admitted that
he had opposed this war and all wars
that he had declared to several persons
that the draft law is unconstitutional
and that he had said he hoped for
oolsheviki rule in the United States be-
cause, in his opinion, no higher form of
democratic government has been evolv-
ed.
Mann came to Idaho about two
months ago from northern California
he says he has long been socialist
and admits writing book Of socialistic
He came to Idaho. saws his
testimony, at the request of the national
secretary of the NOn-partisan league.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26

his people, his council was much sought
and he proved always to be a wise ad-
vior and kind and helpful in all his
dealing with those who sought his
assistance. Among the whites also he
was held in highest respect. In his
family life, he was a good husband and
kind father and in his relations he
bore himself as a good Christian and an
earnest and upright man.
Although the son of Christian parents,
Blackeagle did not himself become a
Christian until late in his life. He,
however, gave his sympathy to the
church and rendered it financial assis
lance and in 1915 he became a Chris
tian and united with the Second Pres
byterian church. In January, 1916, he
was elected a trustee and served until
his death. He took an active interest
in the building of the new church (soon
to be erected) and gave literally to the
fund. He always advised his people
10 become self-supporting, to work their
allotments and to live useful lives.
Since the war started, he did all he
could to help the government and was
an ardent patriot, as he had been back
in II, only this time he was supported
10y all his tribe.
Blackeagle died at ! O'Clock in the
+ orning of September IL, after an i'll
ness of several months His wife and
six of their children had preceded him
to the grave, two sons, Norton and
Joseph, and one daughter, Rebdeea,
surviving him. He leaves also two sis
tiers, Pricilla iBlackeagle, and Susan,
the wife of James Davis. An aged
aunt, Susie Corbett, is yet living.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26

his daring amounted mt times almos
foolhardiness. He was, however, :
most Independent disposition. He c
not stand working under a boss.
had to be his own boss. He trie'
get into the aviation corps becaus,
felt that he would be his own maste
that service. Failing in this he
much worried for fear his indepen,
spirit would lead him to acts of in
ordination in case he was drawn into
ranks. l can understand that br
ing over this matter might have led
to commit suicide, but do not bel
that he had any fear at all Of the h
ships or dangers of warfare.
Geo. J. Bancroft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
WHITEBIRD RED CROSS.

The Red Cross will meet on Thursday
and Friday afternoon each week and it
is every woman S duty and privilege to
come and help.
Peach or prune pits and tin foil will
be collected and left at Red Cross
rooms.
Annual election of Officers will be
held October !, 8 O'Clock in Comets hall
A quota of men IS refugee shirts is
on hand to be finished by October 10.
This week is "Refuge Week" and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
HORACE MANN BEING HELD IN
SOUTH IDAHO FOR DEPART
MENT OF JUSTICE
TOWNLEY is ESCORTED OUT
Boss of Organization and Candidate for
Governor ousted from South
Dakota County

Boise, Sept. 24.-Horace Mann, VIII,
for about two months has been an or
ganizer for the Non-partisan league il
Gooding county, is in Jail at Gooding
He is being held pending action of the
U. S. department of justice on charge
Of seditious statements and actions, hav
ing been arrested today.
Mann s arrest was requested by the
Gooding county council of defense after
he had made a confession under oath as
to his employment and his utterances.
No Dissenting Vote.
The action of the council of defense
was unanimous. Attention was first
called TO the activities of Mann through
affidavits alleging that Mann had ex-
pressed his sympathy for Haywood, the
]. w. w. leader, who was tried in Idaho
for completely in the assassination of
former Governor Steunenberg, and that
he had declared that Ex-Governor Good
ing, who was governor during the Hay
wood trial, was as big a criminal as
Haywood, and that Gooding had kid
raped Haywood from Colorado, although
the supreme court of the United States
had declared his extradition to Idaho
was legal. The Gooding county council
recommended that the department of
justice proceed against Mann.
Statement by Gov. Gooding.
Former Governor Gooding made the
following statement:
Ever since the assassination of ex-
Governor Steunenberg these hounds
have been after me- Horace Mann g
attack on me is no new thing"
When the matter was called to the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
LIMIT BUILDING oPERATIC
Must Have State Permit for Imprs
ments Exceeding $500.

Building operations entailing an
penditure of more than $4,000, are ]
hibited within the state, during the v
unless a permit for such construction
secured from the state council of
Tense, through the county council
defense. This important power
been conferred upon the state cou
by the national war industries boz;
for the purpose of placing the busir.
of the nation on a war basis
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
DR.. STALKER COMING.

DR.. W. c. Stalker, the Lewiston den
tist, will make his regular fall visit
to Salmon river points on the following
dates: Whitebird, October 6 to 10;
Freedom October u and IS; Lucille,
October 10 and 20; Higgins, October
81 TO 80. 1871
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26

all garments, for men women and chill
dren, which have six months good wear
viii be gladly received'a at the Red Cross
room. Box will be packed for shipment
on Saturday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
MOTORISTS ARE HURT.

Wilbur, Earl and Leslie Bryant and
Harry Kube were injured last Thursday
night when an automobile in which they
were riding was wrecked near Cotton
wood. Kube was the most seriously
injured. He incurred a deep cut in the
throat, when he was thrown against a
barbed-wire fence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26


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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-09-26
IMPROVED WHEAT LAND

l144 acres, Walla Walla Co.
all in cultivation; all level.
Small buildings, only three
miles from town. Half ready
for crop. Sell on easy terms.
or trade for smaller place or
income property.
UNION INVESTMENT 60.
400 Zeigler Block Spokane, wn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
To Provide Lighting
System for Bridge


Although with fair amount Of good
fortune the bridge may be completed
by July l, nothing has been decided as
yet in regard to the lighting, nor was
any provision made in the general con-
tract.
II is possible that plans will be sug-
gested by Judge Bushey for some sys-
tenn of lighting in order that the wir-
ing may. be installed while the bridge
is in the course of construction.
One of these is that Of a single lamp
post standard, to be placed over each
pier on alternate sides of the bridge.
This would make q total Of thirteen
lights in all, extending almost to the
foot Of the west approach. The proposed
posts will be II feet high with a globe
l6 inches in diameter and a $50 Watt
lamp for each globe.
Placing the lights on alternate piers
would bring them about $50 feet apart
which is estimated would furnish all
light necessary. If the wiring is Install
ed during the construction of the bridge
the proposed lighting system will cost
$1,000.
The Portland bridges are lit by from
three to five lights on each post but It
is thought the one light ON each pier
will provide the necessary light for
the amount Of night traffic on the sa.
lem bridge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
YOUR HEALTH
What May be Done fOr q Crying BABY?
By ANDREW F. CURR1ER. NJ. D.

s.. R.-My little girl, too and a
halt years old, refuses to sleep dur
{n0 the dag and at night cries and
screams terribly ualeSs l remain in
The o Nth her. Do yOg think IL
Is proper to let her scream until she
falls asleep, or should she DC pun
4Shed, and II so aohat sort Of punish
ment2 Do you think l ought to give
On to her?
The subject is a large and import
ant one and appeals to almost every
mother who looks after her children
herself, as every mother ought to do,
II she can. Upon the way this sub
feet is treated, much depends as to
the future welfare Of each individual
baby.
There are many things which must
first be excluded before one decides
how q crying baby is to be treated
in any given case, and in all 5
patience and love and avoidance Of
anger must be practised TO the very
limit of. your endurance, and then
some more.
Exclude, first of all, as q cause
for crying, pain-for babies nave
feelings and are subject to painful
Impressions, just like other folks,
whether from safety pins, tight
clothing, OF stomachache-
OF course you must find out
whether the crying is due to these,
or to any other removable cause.
Then there is the matter Of dispo-
sition; q baby whose mother was
.fretfuI and hystsricaI during her
pregnancy, II suffered with grief OF
worry or great disappointment or a
brutal husband, viii almost certainly
be a crying gaby.
It is born so. it can't help it, and
the only thing a mother can do Is
to be patient and pitiful.
But a child may also inherit a bad
temper from one OF both parents
aad cry sud cry from sheer ugiiness.
With g little study and discrimi-
nation &: becomes very easy to df-
fergrtiate 2 unfui. angry CRY from
n ey OF pain
sven then, don't get angry IL you
eaa help t. neither allow your SYM
psfhy and love 10 overcome your
Rdgmez-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10

1 hate to see so many of the women
working and wearing black.
"March 10 was sure glad to hear
you had heard from me since we land
ed. The weather here is great. 1t is
about spring now and already shows us
that we can expect some very hot
weather before another winter, but as
we are now close to that big old pond
we should get several breezes with it.
Your last letter was good and 1 en-
ioyed it very much. It sure does help,
''Just today we turned u time
ahead one hour to keep even with
France. Before summer is over we
will have two hours ahead. You see
they have the idea Of conserving day
light instead of sleeping thru the
early summer Gun. L believe it is a
very good idea. 1 am glad to know the
Americans are becoming more enthus-
iastic and aroused about this war. We
are yer here-a whole lot of us, / be-
Iieve. But it is up to the people in the
states to keep pushing this thing so it
will come to some conclusion. We are
the ones that will have to do it, 50 let's
not drag and prolong the dose because
that will surely mean greater loss in
the long run. 1t seems to me that these
countries have been doing it that way
but you can hardly blame the people
for being tired of it and losing their
pep This evening I saw the drunk
est man 1 have ever seen. And 1 saw
many about a month ago. This man
a Frenchman and he was dead TO
the world. This French booze is great
dope. Little French kids get it at home
for meals and not much else, I guess.
Anyway there is always from 20 TO so
waiting for the scraps Of our chow. Il
is a pitiful sight.
Il have been working on the ships
lately. l have been acting as corporal
and have seven men to guard the
German prisoners in the different
holds as they unload the ships. White
/ chase around on board / have seen
some queer things. The Fritz of course
don I miss any opportunity to get some
thing to eat and it takes close watch
ing. An ordinary human would be in
elined to show pity for them in such
a condition, when you stop to think
Of a time waiting you In Germany and
when you have tried to give a Dutch
an inch ard sec how much he viii
take, you viii find yourself a hard