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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
THE WILLFUL TWENTY-FIVE.

| Henry Ford, it may be inferred, accepts
at full value the statement that ''politics
is adjourned" He has given the Demo
cratic party leaders of Michigan the dis
heartening information that he will not
expend cent in the campaign. Also he
makes the guarded pledge that he will
Support President Wilson's war meas
ures while he continues his present and
past wise course in the conduct of the
war" Mr. Ford will not bind himself
to vote for any measure because it is
| labeled Democratic or Republican"
But the president appears to be conf
dent that he can continue to please Mr..
Ford, for he personally requested Mr..
Ford to become a candidate for United
States senator.
One may now be interested more keen
ly than ever in what constitutes support
of the president in war legislation. In
some of the eastern states the Demo-
cratic campaign committee is urging the
voters to uphold the president by elect
ing Democrats to congress. Over in the
Southeastern Washington district Dem
ocratic candidate for representative uses
the slogan: uphold the administration
bv voting for McCroskey for congress-
In orr own community the Democratic
cand Fate for governor seeks to convey
the ippression that only through his
eleetiou can support of the president be
assured
Yet war measure, so labeled by the
president. and earnestly commended to
the favorable action of the senate by
him. was defeated Monday by two votes.
On this war mea srire-tbe woman suf-
fraoe amendment twenty Demo
crafts either voted "no" or were paired
against it. The Republican opponents
nembered twelve.
The need of a Democratic congress IN
order to support the president is befdd-
ding. One may suspect that the pohey
adopted by some Democrats is to sup
port the president enthusiastically and
energetically only so long as they agree
with him on what ought to be done.
The number of Democrats on the Ford
platform seems to have been increased
bv TWENTY-FIVE. Why Democratic con-
eress Portland Oregonian.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

Last Friday evening, October 4th,
about one hundred and thirty five mem
bers of the Red Cross gathered at the
X. P. hall, where condensed report OF
the work done during the past year, was
read by the secretary, Mrs. G. r. Wheel
er. This report included the work done
by the Dietrich and Kimama auxiliaries.
The Richfield branch was represented by
Mrs. Denicke, who handed in report
of the work done in that section. Miss
Florence Butler read the report for North
Shoshone. and Mrs. II. G. Avery gave
a brief history of the work done by the
Junior auxiliary Hearty applause was
called out by the splendid showing made
by the Lincoln County Chapter. The
chairman, Mrs. f. G. Gooding, stated that
the excellence of the work done through
out. had been such as to bring words of
special commendation from headquar-
ters.
Following the reports, Mrs. E. G. Good
ing was unanimously and enthusiastical-
ly reelected chairman of Lincoln County
chapter The other officers were elected
as follows: First vice chairman, Mrs
Joe Wheeler second vice chairman, Mrs.
Archie Bowler; secretary, Mrs. c. r.
Wheeler; treasurer, Miss Leonora Noble.
Miss Laura Shoup, of Seattle, one of
the Divisional Directors, was present,
and gave an instructive talk on the
work of the Northwestern Division,
which was much appreciated. After this
Mrs. T. H. Gooding, Jr., favored the as
sembly with vocal solo, and graciously
to the hearty encore called out
by the first number. The reading of the
poem, Somewhere in France" by Edw.
T. Barber. completed the evenings pro
gram. Following this number coffee and
sandwiches were served, cafeteria style,
to all assembled.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
MRS. GOODING AT PAYETTE.

Mrs Fred w Gooding returned Sat
urdav from Payette, where she attended
the convention of the idaho Federation
Of Women's clubs Mrs. Gooding was
one of 70 accredited delegates in attend
ance at the convention. Mrs. Goodine
is state chairman of the Scholarship
Loan Fund committee. and reports that
dnrinS her two years of service in that
capacitv the fund has increased from
g.. 500 to $4,000. The fund has been
added to bv the giving Of memorials by
schools and high schools. at 800 each,
Many of these are for soldiers, and the
fund is available for assisting boys
through the students army training
camps.
JUDGING from the reports of the differ
ont committees. it would be bold per-
son who would dare to accuse Idaho
women of being slackers.
Mrs. Gooding was elected delegate
to the National Convention of Women's
clubs. but the place of holding the con-
vention has not yet been decided on.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
THAT PEACE MOVE.

Last Sunday morning all America was
awakened by the news that the kaiser
had quit the job of kaisering and offered
to act as chauffeur for President Wilson
or valet for Pershing. A slight investi-
cation of the offer, however, showed the
usual marks of the cunning of the Hun.
1t was only equivalent to saying to the
allies: stop a minute and give me
time to run into my dug out. :. bar the
door and reload my gun and then will
give you hell again" The allies refused
to take the bit The kaiser began his
so-called peace offer by stating he was
willing to accept the II articles of Pres
ident Wilson, and also the speech of the
president of Sept 27, as a basis of peace
parley. He then proceeded to indicate
what terms he would demand.
For few hours every American felt
that there was possibility of German
made peace, which would be no peace at
all, but a mere cessation of hostilities
for a few years until the Hun got his
second wind But there arose a mighty
voice from the press and the statesmen
of all the allies and as soon as possible
to word it, from President Wilson him
in the right direction.
Here are excerpts from the presidents
speech of Sept. 27:
peace cannot rest upon the word of
outlaws. 1.-THE enemy is with
out honor and does not intend Justice
The voice of war has become
clear and gripped our hearts. Our broth
ers from many lands as well as our muir
dered dead under the sea are calling to
us and we respond. Tt is nee
essary that all who sit at the peace
table shall come ready and willing to
pay the price. This is peo-
pies war, not a statesman's. Statesmen
must follow the clarified common thought
or be broken. Germany is CON
stantly intimating the ''terms" she will
accept. and always finds the world does
not want terms. 1t wishes the final tri-
umph of Justice and fair dealing
When the Hun throws down his arms.
disbands his armies and the allied armies
occupy all German cities and territory
will be the time when peace will come
At the peace table the Hun will have no
place. He is no more entitled to a place
at the peace table than is a fiendish
murderer entitled to a seat in the jury
box at his own trial. Kaiser bill will ac-
sept whatever peace the allies offer him
and until he is in the mental attitude
to accept such peace there will be no
peace. Selah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
MENTAL EFFICIENCY TESTS IN
OUR SCHOOLS.

| We are this week beginning, In all the
grades and part of the high school, the
tests in mental efficiency. Now that
does not necessarily mean that we are
comparing the mentality of one child
| with that of another. 1t does mean,
however, that we are trying to deter
mine the amount of knowledge one child
will get as compared with another child
in the same grade. To do this we are
| giving the children tests of efficiency in
arithmetic, spelling, grammar, and read
| ing. These are tests that have been
taken by children of the same grades,
over the entire United States. All schools
use much the same tests and material in
order that our results may be uniform
for comparison.
There is a three-fold value in the use
of the efficiency tests in the schools of
our city and those of other cities. In
the first place, it enables us to compare
the work that is being done in the diff
ferent grades of our schools, with that
being done in corresponding grades in
other school systems. We have the re-
suits and averages of efficiency which has
been maintained in the schools of the
east, middle west and west. At a glance
producing the results it should by com
pairing our rating with that of the other
sections We can all see the advantage
of this form of measurement. In other
words it makes for the schools healthy,
open competition-to maintain their
misunderstanding to that which we find
in the business world Efficiency in a
school system is s.iust as essential to the
progress of that school, as it is to the
progress of a business corporation.
In tie second place. these tests of eff
fcien~y enable us TO pick out, for indi-
vidual attention and instruction, those
children that are behind in any of their
subjects. If we find a child that is far
below average in arithmetic, and above
the average in language, spelling, etc, it
is evident that the child should have
more attention given to his work in
arithmetic, and less to the other sub
ieets.. The results of these tests, which
are tabulated in graphic form, enables
the teacher to tell at glance the weak
ness of each individual child. In techhi-
cal terms, we diagose the knowledge of
each child and treat with greater care
its weakest points. By this method of
instruction there is no necessity for a
child to finish the year. well qualified in
points of grmmar, spelling, etc, and
weak in reading and arithmetic These
tests tend to assimiate and coordinate
the knowledge of the child.
The third advantage to be derived from
these tests is the increased efficiency of
the teachers. IF teacher knows the
weak points in the students work. then
IL is a very easy matter to Law more
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
WOOD RIVER CENTER GRANGE

The North Shoshone auxiliary met last
week, but due to lack of material they
only had four sheets to hem and three
dozen handkerchiefs to sew the compi-
ments on. Those present to do the work
were Mesdames Ivie, Ryan, Viera, Brotz-
man, Furniss, and Misses Hattie Peck
and Florence Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs Butler, Mrs. Brotzman
and Clarence Butler motored down to
Gooding Saturday morning and returned
Sunday evening.
The boys of School District 90 think
it is rather tough that they must sit
quietly in their seats and not whisper
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ivie were in Good
ing Saturday
Mrs. Brotzman, Charles and Florence
Butler motored up to Dietrich and back
Friday.
Hattie and Jack Peck took their faith
er back up to Camas Prairie Tuesday,
where he is still threshing.
Word has been received from Camp
Fremont that Joe Sprenger has very
sore arm due to vaccination. He has had
it lanced three times. Let us hope Joe
will recover quickly and will soon be
able to drill again.
A. L. Butler has purchased SO head of
sheep.
Mrs. Brotzman is spending a few days
with Hattie Peck.
Charles Butler is helping Mr. Cannon
dig spuds on the Mabbett place this
week.
Mesdames Ryan, A. Horn, J. Ivie, But
Ter. Viera, Serpa. Brotzman, and Misses
Hattie Peck and Florence Butler, and
Harrison Ryan. Alvin Butler and Charles
Butler attended the Red GROSS meeting
in town Friday night.
A. L. Butler went in town after a load
of coal Wednesday.
Some ladies were out from Shoshone
Thursday measuring and weighing babies
at the Grange hall.
Mrs Lester Cannon and sons came
down from the mountains Thursday.
They will visit with the Buffers until
Mr. Cannon brings the cattle down, which
will be in two or three weeks.
Mrs J. Ivie. Mrs. w. Ivie and Mrs.
viera were in town, Monday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
A VERY PARTISAN LEAGUE.

The Nom Partisan league is growing in
strength in the northwest and is reach
ing down to Kansas. It's leaders look
forward to winning three or four states
in the next congressional elections Our
quarrel with the Non Partisan league is
not so much that it has been accused of
pacifsm and specific pro-Germanism or
that its chief organizer, Mr.. Townley, has
made speeches which sounded seditious,
but that it openly arrays one class
against another class, lining up the far
mer against the mill owner and the
banker and the manufacturer. A coop
erative effort among the farmers is
splendid thing. But the policy OF the
Non Partisan league savors too much OF
the class war which in itself is war
against democracy. If the league is to
benefit the farmers it must clear itself
of this McClure's Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
BIG WOOD RIVER NEWS

A. L. Horn and wife were in town
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Lester Cox spent Saturday night
in Gooding guest of Mr.. Cox's brother
at the Lincoln Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Lulloff and children of
Gooding spent Sunday at the Lore home
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Man
uel Perry Oct. 3rd.
Harrison Ryan, Lester Cox and Goldie
RYAN have returned from their hunting
trip. Harrison was the only lucky one,
he bringing back nice ''two point"
Mrs. A. NJ. Comes writes she is enjoy
ing her visit with her son, Ernest, at
Camp Fremont, Cal
Quite number of North Shoshone
people attended the Red Cross entertain
ment at Shoshone Friday night. All re-
port an enjoyable time.
Mrs Earl Burditt, who underwent an
operation in Gooding Saturday for an ab-
cess. is quite ILL.,
Mrs L. F. Gieseke and three children
spent the day Friday with Mrs. Ryan.
Word has been received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Hewett saying they were having
a lovely trip and but very little car
trouble.
Mrs. J. A. Mills was guest of Mrs.
Ryan last Monday.
No Red Cross sewing today on ac-
count of a lack of material.
Mrs. C. B. Sparks and children have
been quite sick this week.
Miss Mabel Rand spent Saturday night
and Sunday with her parents on Big
Wood river.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
WHAT THEY THINK OVER THERE.

The letters from our soldier boys as
published in the various papers received
at the Journal office always demand our
most intense interest, since they indicate
the trend of thought of our boys over
there. We read letters in. papers repre-
sentine every section and corner OF the
United States and the uniform spirit and
trend of thought in those letters is one
of the most remarkable results of the
war. High school boys of a year ago
have developed mentally under the stress
of war until they reflect the wisdom OF
the sages. From every quarter is sound
ed the same sentiments and resolutions.
Not one of them ever mentions the price
of COW skins or the government owner
ship of all outdoors and everything there
in. They all want to whip the Hun.
Not only the Hun in Europe, but the
Huns at home. Here are extracts from
two typical letters.
The first is from Lieutenant G. T..
Hoverson, of Sentinel Butte. North Da-
kota. Sentinel Butte is in Golden Val
ley County which is the home of one
A. C. Townley Lieutenant Hoverson
says to his father:
| was glad to hear that things at home
had been going well, that crops were
looking we'll and that everything in gem
eral, even politics, bears promise of being
to the best advantage of everyone con-
cerned. l sincerely hope that they get
Townley, and get him good, for some OF
the utterances he has made. Those which
I read in the papers are absolute false
hoods so far as conditions in the army
are concerned, and / would like to see
him get into the hands of some of the
men who have been fighting the dirty
Hun, lately. The men hate war, of
course; everyone does, but they hate men
like the kaiser and Townley id sight
worse, and that is why they bear up
under the hardships in the remarkable
way that they do. There is nothing that
undermines the spirit of the men at the
front more than to have men like Town
ley at home eriticising the government
and its stand on everything. Let Town
ley himself come over here and stand
the Hun shell fire for about three days
and / think he would change his mind
about calling this rich mans war. The
Germans know whose war it is going to
be if they could ever hope to win and
we need have no worry that much mercy
would be shown to any OF us, rich or
poor. They would probably have us all
in the latter class, unless men like Town
ley who have tried to help their cause
would receive an Iron Cross and good,
swift kick for being fool. Well, |
hope that the many good, loyal people
of the grand old state of North Dakota
will break his spell before the boys come
hack and though he prevails until all
of us come. it will certainly be his end
when we do arrive, for all we need to be
told is what he has said about the war
and know that we will take it as
personal insult. The men take pride in
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
A DAYS PAY.
Wednesday,the 10th day of October, 1918,
But wait, l want to tell story:

| NeCneSdaY.Jhe iOJh uaF OF DcJODers 1910
But wait, want to tell story:
In a she'll hole at the edge of the Ger
man trenches, on the Cambrai front, al
American soldier lay dead
Gashed with bayonets, riddled with
bullets. battered, bloody foam oozing
from his lips, painting, straining, fighting
unconquered, like a stag at bay, he had
fallen.
The stretcher bearers found him there
dead, in the shell hole.
| He was just lad, such a lad as those
lads you saw, those | saw, the other
day, marching, marching, down the
| street to the station, to the train, an
swering the great call
Not over twenty, but what boy
| Clear-eyed, 1.-THE limbed, clean muscled.
Lord, he was q son to be proud of
The stretcher bearers found him
Dried blood, black and clotted, was
tangled in his hair; the uniform was torn
and slashed; the helmet had dropped
there in the muck at his side; great
cash disfgured the temple; his hands
were mashed and broken, the flesh rip
ped from the knuckles-
At the last he had fought with bare
fistsi
He was dead, dead, in the shell hole.
His white face was turned toward the
heavens.
The lips cut, bruised-ah, those lips a
mother. a sweetheart, had kissed--would
kiss no more
Were parted in smile
The stretcher bearers found him
Around him ten dead Germans lay.
He had killed them ALL
Now you know why he smiled, even
in DEATH
Imagine that fight:
The lone Americn lad taking them on
as they me-one-two-three four
five-aye, ten of them. And he laughed
while he fought theml
Think of It! The exultation of that
lads soul; the pride of that young heart,
bursting with eagerness-hard az stone
with ithdetermination-fghting fighting
for Americal For Amerieal
See the CLEAN in the eyes, the laugh
hear it-as he sees them fall, the con
tempt with which he looks on them, the
sneer on his lips
Then he fell, there in the shell hole,
before Cambria
He fell and died
What day for him-what glorious
day
Wednesday. the 10th day of October,
1918, America asks YOU to save your in
come 70 rthat dav, take it to the nearest
nostoffice or bank. buy War Savings
Stamps with it-loan it to the cause for
which that lad died.
NV. God, what more can I say?
Earl Wayman Bowman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11

a wear. we can easily keep a check upon
tbe progress and advancement of each IN
dividual child. They win assist MS IN
finding those students that are back
ward in one or two of their subjects. as
well as those that are backward in all
of them. IF this appeals to YOU as a
sensible method of instruction take an
interest in the progress of your child, en-
courage him in his work, ask him bow
he ranks with his class. and how hls
class ranks with the remainder of the
school. The child NAV not opeuly show
the fact that he appreciates vour inter
est and encouragement. but this is one
of the greatest factors assisting in the
progress and advancement of every child.
J. f. WESSON,
Superintendent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
NORTH SHOSHONE NEWS

NORTH SHOSHONE NEWS
A huntin1 party consisting of A. l..
Butler. Lester Cannon. Lee Gehring. Char
lie Jones and Chas Butler. went up into
the Cape Horn country after bear and
deer They were unfortunate and had to
come home without their meat. But
they were not the only party returning
without game R. Warren and sons had
the same luck.
The people of the North Shoshone dis
trict are sorry to hear that Joe Spreng-
er has been nursing a very sore arm due
to vaccination. He has been unable to
drill for some time. 1t seems as if the
vaccination caused breaking out on his
arm. later it became inhamed. He has
had it lanced three times and let US
hope that it win improve rapidly and
that he will soon be ready for drilling
again.
The bows of School District 20 think
it is rather tough that they must sit
quietly in their seats and not whisper.
The talk given by Lieut.. Southin at
the Grange hall was very interesting and
confirmed our ideas of German cruelty
The meeting was well attended and the
liberty loan was considerably strength
ened as a result. Some OF the farmers
may have to dip rather deep in their
pockets for the loan but like good Amer
leans they do it cheerfully and willingly.
But after all it is only a slight incon-
venience now to be great help later on,
for we get it all back and good interest
besides. And they will meet with smile
anv other loan that comes.
Mrs. w J. Peck has gone to Grand
Junction, Colorado, where she will visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Scott
A. D. Silva has gone east with his
lamb crop.
Mr.. Furniss had the misfortune to have
fire start in his wood pile while he
was away from home and it completely
ruined a new Winona wagon, several
loads of wood and badly damaged cellar
near by.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
CONSERVE OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

The Woman's Committee of the Ma
tional Defense announce that it is their
belief that Christmas giving which in
wolves the purchase of gifts, should be
discouraged as relieving to that extent
the present heavy burden placed upon
labor. transportation and other resources
of the nation. Don't burden local deliv-
cry service
The call is urgent for more student
nurses.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
BULLETIN ON SPANISH INFLUENZA

The surgeon general of the u. 5 Pub
lie Health Service has Just issued pub
lication dealing with Spanish influenza,
which contains all known available in
formation regarding this disease. Sim
pie methods relative to its prevention,
manner of spread, and care of patients,
are also given. Readers may obtain cop
les of this pamphlet free of charge by
writing to the Sturgeon General, .. s.
Public Health Service, Washington, d. C.''
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
YOUR cHRIsTMAs PARCELS

In another place is found detailed in
structions as to how to proceed to send
Christmas presents to the boys overseas.
If you get your present there you will
have to act quick
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11
A CORRECTION.

Last week the linotype in the Journal
office mixed up the lines in the Library
report. and gave the number of persons
using the Rest Room during the past
year as 25. The number should De l'5'9'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11

Moscow-Farmers handling wheat in
bulk as measure of economy in grain
sacks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11

And here is an extract from letter
written direct to the Journal by Donald
Drummond, one of our Lincoln county
boys:
"Just few lines to let you know how
much we all appreciate the good work
YOU are doing at home against the Hun.
Keep it up. We viii lick him here to
frazzle and upon our return will assist
you to band the Huns at home their just
deserts "
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-10-11

Rockford Work to begin on first unit
Rockford Canal company.