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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
WITNESS REVEALS
GERMAN TR|CKERY
ARMY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
TELLS HOW HUN PROPAGANDA
WAS CARRIED ON IN U. S.
Berlin Conference Just Before Out.
break Of the World-War to
Outline Teuton
Plans.

Washington. = Operations of the
German propaganda system in the
United States, through which valuable
information for transmission to Berlin
was gathered at the same time that
German doctrines were spread over
the country We're laid bare Friday by
Captain G. B. Lester of the army in
telllgence service in testimony before
the senate committee Investigating
beer and German propaganda. Most
of the evidence related to activity of
Teutonic agents before the United
States entered the war
Captain Lester declared that an I'M
named informant. now informed. told
him that the Berlin government before
the war started. called into conference
about 100 trained and educated Ger
all parts of the world with instructions
to prepare for the world war which,
they were told. was about to be pre-
cipitated. Thirty-one of these landed
in the United States two weeks after
hostiitieS started and became the
nucleus for an organization of between
100000 and 100000 volunteers. mainly
German-Americans, who gathered In
formation of all kinds and reported IL
TO German consuls and agents in hun
dreds of communities.
William Bayard Hale. a writer for
the Hearst newspapers and formerly
confidential representative of President
Wilson in Mexico, eventually became
head of the publicity branch of the
organization thus built up. Captain
Lester said. The officer also testified
that newspapers and writer's were in
fluenced to promote German propa-
ganda, film plays were produced pro-
noting distrust of Japan and Mexico, a
washington newspaper man was hired
to report government secrets to the
German headquarters. writer's were
sent to Germany to send back dis
patches praising the German cause.
and golden book" was circulated
throughout the United States to get
signatures of American citizens Lean
ing toward pro-German sympathies.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
SANTA FEES PROUD poSI1Iou
Boast 10 That One Must ca >. ~
Mexico to Find the Real
American Art

The new museum OF Santa Fe cl.I..
that zone must 20 to New Me,Ieo ).
ind an American architecture and =.
American art" The terraced hou..,
OF the Pueblos. the Franciscan mi.
sions. are Ingenious. for rhey h,,.
been produced by the environment "A.
nnrive building material. and the "A.
mnte. In SANTA Fee. through the 4.
ports OF the School OF American p.
search. there has been fosiered 4 ~
nissnnce OF this ancient Amer,r,,
architecture. one OF the fnirest rs<ru
being the Museum building, or Tn
pie OF 81. Francis and the Martin
SIX OF the ancient Franciscan us
sion churches. 800 years old. sr n
produced In the facade. without A.
stroying the unity OF It's appearing:
they are Acoms. San Felipe. Cocst
Lagunn. Santa Ann and Pecox n
outlines are hard. stifr plumb llss =
levels. There are no exact repeutks
or parallelIsms. such as mani n
California mission style. The ~
sive doors OF Santa Clara have ~
reproduced. There are cloIsten *
OF course. a patio. The new musu
Is an art gallery. part OF the Assx
OF New Mexico. whose priceless srt
illogical and historical collections =
housed In tho Palace OF the Covers
Here are Tnos and Santa Re AT -
niles. numbering about 10 artists Il
ternatIonal note.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Important to paothere
Chicago a DIAMOND center.

New York during the war has be-
come one Of the worlds greatest cen
tiers of the diamond trade. The Unit
ed States now buys almost the entire
output of the South African mines,
which supply 50 per cent of the worlds
diamonds. Several diamond cutting
factories have been established in New
York. The diamond headquarters of
the West are In Chicago. 1t is said
more cut and uncut diamonds are
housed in one building in Chicago
than in any one building in the world.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Was His Own EauIt.

Mercy" exclaimed the. presiding
elder, gazing shockedly out of the win
dow. Il believe your children are
trying to kill one of their number,
Brother Johnson! Ahl-now they
have SET upon him with clubs and are
beating him savagely. You can hear
his cries. and"
Jaw, the one that's doing the yell
Ing amt none Of my young uns," nom
chalantiy replied Gap Johnson of Rum
pus Ridge. "He belongs to one Of
the neighbors-I can tell that by the
fact that he amt swearing. Some
filing wrong with that kid. anyhow;
every time he gets healed up he comes
over yur for another beating. KAN
sas City Star.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
ROYAL Journalist.

journalism has royal recruit in
the king OF Siam, who recently con-
tributed an article to Siamese jour-
nal on the Freedom of the Seas" 1t
would be interesting to know whether
he used ordinary Siamese or palace
language" The latter came into exis-
tence In order that the tender ears Of
royalty should not be offended by un-
pleasant or Indelieate expressions,
while all royal actions had to sound
dif1erent from similar actions per-
formed by lesser people. This royal
language is as complete as the nation
al tongue.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Hawaii Escapes Ravaoes Of Flu,

Honolulu, 7. H.-(By MalD-
Hawaii thus far has entirely escaped
the Spanish Influenza, which has been
epidemic over most of the world. With
reports of the rayages of the disease
reaching here from both sides of the
Pacific. the states and Japan and ST.
oeria, every precaution was taken to
keep it out of the islands. A number
of trans-Pacific liners with the influ-
enza on board were held in close quor-
antlne while in port. although few
critical cases were taken to local hos
pitfalls and large number Of the crew
Of a japanese liner were treated here
until they recovered
An epidemic was particularly dread
ed here because Of the high mortality 1t
undoubtedly would have caused among
the native Hawaiians. who are pec,s-
liarly susceptible to influenza and re-
lated diseases.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Plans to Resume Trade with Russia

Neutrality-suspicious. for resumlng
general trade with parts of Russia and
Finland were disclosed Friday by an
announcement from the war trade
board that applications now will be
considered for import licenses for
commodities, the chief of which are
platinum, various hides and skins and
fuels, sulphur and various kinds of
seeds Shipments will be made to Pa
cine ports on vessels allocated TO the
United States-RussIan bureau, Incor-
porated. Of the war trade board, under
conditions to be defined by the board.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
VIII Permit Soldiers to Retain uritor,

Misunderstanding Baker. in.
formed Chairman Dent Of the house
miiitary affairs committee Friday thai
the war department had decided that
all discharged soldiers may herman.
emily retain the uniforms and over.
coats they wear when mustered ont
MIR. Dent prepared bill embodyInp
the necessary authority. Previously
tne department had planned to have
the clothing returned to the govern
meht three months after soldiers
discharge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Canada to Buy American Seeds.

Ottawa.-An order-in-council adop.
ted Monday authorizes the seed mr.
CHASING commission to buy in the
United States seed oats required in
ALBERTA and southern Saskatchewan
ana provides that the oats purchased
shall not be subject to customs duties.
1t is estimated that at least 1000. 900
bushels Will be required from the
united States to make up the shortage
In Canada.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH.
Piun9es 1000 Feet Into Sea While
Nose-divinq at San Dieoo.

san Diego.-Lieutenant o. G. Ruby.
an army aviator attached to the North
island aviation school, was drowned
LII the facific ocean late Saturday
AFTERNOON, when he made dive from
height of about 2O0O feet and failed
10 Hit the nose of the plane in time
TO enable the plane to regain its flight.
RUDY engaged in aerial gunnery prac-
tice, made dive to shoot at a torqet
drowned before the body could be ex
rricated from the machine. His home
was In Ogden. Utah. to which CITY the
body VIII be shipped.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Substitute for Tin eoxes

Substitutes for tin packing boxes
are being manufactured In Denmark
which gre made Of durable pasteboard
lined with tin foil and, in some cases,
with lead fol. These containers are
suitable for packing all kinds of vege-
tables, fruits. fish. etc, it Is said
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
TRooPsHIP HAS ROUGH VOYAGE
115o Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Arrive at New York.

New York.-Buffeted by high seas.
which carried away deckhouse and
wrenched four-inch gun from its
mounting, the American transport De-
kalD arrived here Friday from France
with Approximately 1850 soldiers.
Sailors ana marines, nearly 400 of
whom had been wounded in action.
ohe was preceded into port by the mail
boat Oregonian, carrying solitary
doughboy, Sergeant Leland A. Kuaf-
man OF the Second division head
quarters troop, who brought home the
IaVorlte charger Of his commander
Major General Omar Bundy.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
McAdoo Bids Force Farewell.

Misunderstanding Mcadoo said
goodbye Saturday and introduced
Carter Glass Of Virginia, who becomes
secretary tomorrow. Several thousand
treasury employees gathered before the
steps OF the treasury building for the
ceremony and joined In singing "The
Star-Spangled Banner to the accom-
paniment Of the marine band.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Load Vessel. with Ru..l.n c.roo..

Misunderstanding Of two more
vessels with cargoes for Russia and
completion OF arrangements for con.
tinued shipments through January and
FEBRUARY by the United States Russian
bureau, Inc, was announced Saturday
oy the war trade bonrd.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
How's This ?

We offer 10000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
People Eating More Pot.to..

An average of less than four bush
els OF potatoes per capita were. con
su'neo In this country each year in
the ten years preceding the war. This
is very greatly increased under pres.
ent conditions.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
officer. Of 14stb prom-:.a

Salt Lake.-Four officers OF the
145th field artillery have been promot.
ed, according to word received here.
Ihey were among thirty-slx officers In
the American expedIticnary forces to
be advanced yeceutlv
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Salvation Army to HELD sold,.r,

Chieago--Heads Of the Salvation
Army In middle west and western
statets were called into session Friday
by Commander Thomas Estill, head Of
the Salvation Army in the west. 70
work out solution to aid soldiers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Fire Damage to Navy Base.

MISUNDERSTANDING caused by the
burning of the power house at the
Hampton Ronds, Va, naval base will
not exceed $4,000. the navy depart
ment announced Friday on estimates
received from the commandment
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

Grump--i have absolutely nc''
he thankful for.
Gsy-You eau be thankful y0s']
dead. can't your
Grump-Whatl And me csn'
hIg life insurancel-Boston
Transcript.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

Inc solicitous FrIend--T hear your
rich uncle who was so sick is some.
what better. Is there some hope?
Inc ProdigaI Nephew-Ob. ves
there's still some hope. The docto,
says he's apt TO pop of my tine
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
countrys Champion knItter.

The day the armistice was signed
Miss Hannah Turner Of West Pitts
field, Mass, finished her one hundredth
sweater for the navy. She began knit
ting in December, 1917. which means
that she produced one sweater In every
three days. When she notified Boston
that she had completed her eightieth
sweater she was told she had beaten
any kLitter in the United States. In her
spare moments she also made one or
two muffiers and some wristlets. She
had never done any knitting before she
undertook this wartime work.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
Six European Neutr,I..

During the war six European coup-
tries maintained their neutrality
Spain. Switzerland. Holland, Denmark.
Norway and Swadan
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

How to Feel Good Chew
II never throw AWAY old ~
that would make me feel ws"
what do you do with ~
II give II away and fed cp'
boston Evening 1Nanscfipt
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19
On . Commercial sa'A

On q ConmeroIhI
Gerald gave his grandmoine y
gift for her birthday, ana ="
well, you are q good is0'
give you a nickel for you'i
which the little chap repn,N
grandma, the present cost
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

"She broke OF her engage'.
Yes. but ! don't blame W
least"
"Whnt was the troubleI :.
after she had said yes =,
cennry wretch she prom'seu
told her how much II had ~
win her" -Birmlngham Ase
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

Tint rich snob soys M
rose very rapidly in the cO
Then ! suspect their
lie end OF a rope i
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-19

Britain has 2.250 women medical stu
dents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
DERBY

Miss Blanche Daley is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. 0. J. Anderson in Rich
ford.
Rev. and Mrs. o. J. Anderson of
Richford called on friends here last
week.
Mrs. Mae Corliss is spending some
time with friends in North Attleboro,
Mass.
Mrs. R. L. Carter and daughter,
Mary, Of New York, have arrived at
their summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Cheney and Mr..
and Mrs. Warner Hall are among the
campers at Salem pond.
Mrs. C. R. Prescott and Mrs. N. j..
Eddy were the guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. M. S. Eddy last week.
Miss Marion Drown, who has been
spending the summer with friends in
Cambridge, has returned home.
Olive and Doris Eddy are spending
the week in camp at Willoughby lake
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. R. Prescott.
Mrs. A. w. Kimball, who has been
visiting friends in Nova Scotia, re-
IuIHeu Hoiile IllS IIoC VI JIG "SSh.
Mr.. Curtis of Sutton and Miss Cur
tbs, nurse from Burlington, are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadlock received
message from Washington recently
that their son, Basil, had been seri-
ously wounded.
A plan for church federation has
been accepted by the Baptist and
Congregational societies and for the
coming year these societies will be
united in their work.
DR.. Davidson of Burlington was in
town last week, meeting the Baptist
society and assisting in the arrange
ment Of the federation between the
Baptist and Congregational societies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
Why Ancient Paintings Last.

In the cheerful days when Rem
brandt van Rim arranged, had, and
from a reasonable distance enjoyed,
his own funeral and then watched the
prices of his pictures soar; when Frans
Halls would sober up and then dash
off an immortal canvas with thirst
driving him to short cuts that to this
day painters strive after at hard Ia
Dor; when Jan Steen would not listen
to the voice Of prOpriety, but chOrtled
with unhOly glee whenever q drunken
row began-and painted it-artists
went in" for science.
They kept linseed oil for so years
and more and were very careful to
select and grind and mix their own
cOlOrs, Metallurgical and Chemical
Engineering informs us. They chung
to Renaissance traditions, but the ira
ditiOns were sound-as witness their
canvases to this day. Later painters
experimental without the vision of the
research mind, and their canvases
show their frequent errors. It is not
always wise for the uniformed to try
experiments.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
Why Filters Fight En- Masse.

Paul Rockwell says in a letter from
France to Chicago Daily News: "Bom-
bardment flierS work en- masse and
there is little opportunity for individ-
ual exploits. The esprit de corps in
every group is great. Each member
feels proud of the glorious work accom-
plished by his unit. Every squadron
flying in the Vuillemin group has a spe-
cial insignia painted on both sides of
the fuselage. All the work 1 saw must
have been done by real artists. The
members of one squadron patch every
hole made in the machines by Ger
man missiles with q bit of white can
vas Ornamented with small black
Maltese crOSs-the insignia borne by
all German airplanes. More than one
machine is thickly plastered with these
scars of honor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
EAST CHARLESTON

Harriet Hinton is quite ill.,
Vera Gotta of Orleans is home for q
| few days.
Carroll Cushman has bought Mrs
Andrews farm.
Will Gray Of Lyndonville is visiting
relatives in town.
Jennie Campbell of Newport is
home for a few weeks.
Mrs. Dow and son, Arthur. of Bur-
lington are guests at Echo Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bisbee and daughter
of Newport spent Sunday at Leon
Bucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Skinner of
Boston were guests at Homer Locke's
last week.
The check list is up for the pri-
mary. Look and see that your name
is on the list.
Mrs. E. w. Buck is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Hart, and daughter
Doris, of McIndoes.
Miss Knowlton of Salem, Mass.
visited her uncle, G. E. Coruth, and
other relatives last week.
Mrs. Leon Trip and children of
ST. Johnsbury are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Colburn.
Topic for C. E. prayer meeting on
August Is, lessons from Natures
School," Leader, Edison Dunton.
Mr.. Batchelder, whose illness has
been mentioned, died Saturday. An
extended notice will be given later.
Hollis Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs
Vinton Annable and daughter of
Sawyerville, P. O., are guests of their
sister, Mrs. Austin Hall.
Mrs. Eleanor Groves of Lynn
Mass, has returned to her home af-
ter spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. l. r. Wolcott.
The Red Cross served fish dinner
at Echo Inn Sunday noon, proceeds
S67.75. The members extend their
thanks to all who helped and espe-
cially to Landlord and Mrs. Gallup
and Gene Gray, who caught and cook
ed the fish. Parties from Newport
and Island Pond were there, that had
enjoyed Mrs. Gallup's dinners be-
fore.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for the many
kindnesses shown Us during the sick
ness and death Of our dear mother.
May you all meet with such gener-
osity when your time of trouble
comes.
James Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Gray
and family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
How Error Won Eattie-

During the Afghan war of 1870 a
small British detachment gained a
victory over large body of the enc
my by a mistaken order. A private
named Vance, who had distinguished
himself by several acts of bravery,
was great favorite with one of the
officers, and during a skirmish the Off
Ger wanted him to carry dispatch to
the colonel in command of another de-
tachment. The man was only few
yards away, and he called out,
"Vance!' at the top of his voice. The
men thought he had given the order
"Advance!" and Immediately rushed
forward with such dash and spirit that
the enemy broke end fed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

many years a Canadian railway mail
clerk and resided on Central street.
Irving Cole and Miss Valeria Cole
were called to Laconia, N. H., by the
illness of their father, Luke Cole, who
was there visiting son. Mr.. Coles
death occurred Monday. The remains
will be brought to Newport for buri-
al
Winifred Cook, representative of
the Redpath chautauqua, is in the
city looking after the final arrange
ments. If you have not purchased
your season tickets the committee
would appreciate having you do SO at
once.
Last week was filled with electrici-
ty and rain. On Wednesday light
ming struck the Decker house occu-
pied by Elmer Currier. The damage
was very small. The bolt knocked
down the stove pipe and cut up other
capors.
Mrs. L. A. Wyman and children are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Hadlock, in Derby. Mrs. Had
lock is in very poor health and last
week telegram was received stating
that their son, Corp. Basil HadlOck,
was severely wounded IN France on
July 18th.
Rev. and Mrs L. A. Edwards went
to Proctor Saturday and Sunday Mr..
Edwards preached in the Proctor Uni
on church to fill one of Rev. Rankin's
enga gements made before his Y. NJ.
c. A. call. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
visited his sister in Springfield be-
fore their return.
The 11-reel picture, MY Four
Years in Germany" being shown
three days at Lanes opera house, is
drawing good audiences. The picture
is entertaining and instructive and
awakens the patriotic spirit of all
who see it. The applause for Am
bassador Gerard, when he for Ameri-
ca defied the Kaiser, showed no lack
Of the patriotic American spirit here.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
WRITE LETTERS THAT CHEER
Why EpistIes Written to Soldiers
Should Contain Maximum Of
News That Is Agreeable.

Do you give as good as you get?
Does your soldier boy fill his letters
with accounts Of the disagreeable
things he is meeting, or does he cheer
fully ignore them and try to make you
believe that he is having the best time
ever? He knows that you can do moth
ing to change conditions as he finds
Them so, in his fine philosophy, why
pass the worrying on to you? Turn
the picture around and look at the
boys side of it. You will never know
the half Of the things he endures; he
won't tell you now, and when he comes
back he will wave them aside as of no
Importance. AS you can't help him, he
can't help you. 4 grumbling letter, or
one full of diSCOurGg cement, will only
make q soldier little less efficient in
his job =; you will still have the home
problems to tackle. The need is not so
much for more letters, but for more
cheerful letters, is the word that comes
from the camps. The mud-sOakcd old
Bills of the trenches, cheerfuily ignOr-
ing vermin, rain and shell fire, con-
tinue to wind up their epiStles with,
Hoping this finds you in the pink, as
it leaves me at present." says Lieu
tenant Dawson. "They are always in
the pink of epistolary purposes, what
ever the strafing or the weather." We
at home should be Tin the pink" We
should do more than keep the home
fires burning;' we should let them
shine on and in the letters that we
send to camp.-William Frederick
BigelOW in Good Housekeeping.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

In some parts Of Mexico "air plants"
abound. These curious growths are
never attached to the soil in any way,
but rely for their moisture on the at
mosphere. One Kind, known as
"Spaniards Beard" (Tillandsia usneo-
ides), attaches itself to telephone
wires. Very often the growth becomes
positive nuisance, and it is neces-
sary to send men to clear it away. The
'SDaniard's Beard" has no proper
leaves, and in appearance is simply a
mass of green gray threads.-Wide
World.