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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
INTERCEPT and
DESTROY FLIES
Half of Insect Pests Could Have
Been Kept Out of Country
by Quarantine.
FRUIT FLIES ARE BEAUTIFUL
Immense Losses Caused Annually to
Fruits and Vegetables Of United
States Could Be Prevented
Precautions Being Taken.

More than half of the insect pests
that annually cause immense losses
in fruits and vegetables Of the United
States could have been kept out Of
this country by thorough quarantine
against them, according to officials of
the United States department of agri-
culture. To guard against more In
furious insects being brought In from
other countries is the object of the
federal plant quarantine act of 1912
which, with the development of knowl-
edge of insects throughout the world.
has resulted in the bars being put up
wherever the pests are likely to enter
Among the insects of other lands
that have not yet become established
in this country are the serious pests
known popularity as fruit flies. They
resemble ordinary house flies but are
far more beautiful, inasmuch as their
wings are prettily spotted and band
ed and their bodies are usually more
brightly colored. They are like house
flies also in that they lay small, white
eggs that hatch into whitish maggots.
However, the maggots do not develop
those of the house fly, but they feed
upon the living tissues of fruits, nuts
and vegetables. Eggs are laid just
under the skin of the host plant or
fHit and these hatch into the mag
gds which burrow in all directions
through the pulp. AS the maggots
tunnel about they cause decays to
develop and these rotting areas often
produce greater injury than the mag
gots themselves.
Where Danger Lies.
Increasing imports from the coun-
tries where fruit flies now abound, ex-
tension of trade to remote corners
of the earth, increasing density of
population In the warmer portions of
this country, are making greater each
year the danger that fruit flies may
become firmly established in the Unit
ed States.
To intercept and destroy fruit flies
as well as other pests, the federal
horticultural board of the department
of agriculture, charged with the en-
forcement of the plant quarantine act,
prohibits the entry of all horticultural
products likely to carry insect pest
unless they have been rendered free
from danger as pest carriers, either
by federal inspection or by treatment
by approved methods under federal su-
pervision.
The department also has estab-
lished in the Hawaiian islands a sys-
item Of inspection that is heartily sup
ported by fruit growers and transpor-
tation companies, whereby all planta-
tions and packing houses from which
fruit Is shipped are kept from becom-
Ing sources OF truit-fy dissemination.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Women are largely engaged at the
present time in the manufacture Of
serums md tnccines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

II you wish beautiful. clear whits
clothes, use Red Gross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
Knockinq.

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door, they say" yep; with an lnvi-
tation to fight
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Long Beach. Cal, forbids public
"spooning" by young persons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

The war department has established
five central officers training camps, at
which civilians and enlisted men will
be trained for commissions In the Of
ficers reserve corps. Infantry train
ing camps are located at Camp Lee
Petersburg. Va; Camp Gordon. Attain
ia, Ga. and Camp Pike. Little Rock,
Ark; field artillery at Camp Taylor,
Louisville. KY. and machine gun at
Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga.
These training schools will be run
continuously. new class being admit
ted monthly. The course of training
Will be four months at the infantry
and machine-gun schools and three
months at the field artillery school.
The schools are open to qualified en-
listed men In all branches of the serv-
ice except coast artillery, signal corps
and labor units The number of civil
ians admitted will be limited.
To be eligible for admission candi-
dates must be between twenty years.
eight months and forty years; citizens
of the United States, and not born In
any OF the countries with which the
/
such countries. Enlisted men must
have the moral, educational and ply
steal qualifications required of an Of
ficer. Civilians must be graduates OF
high school or have pursued an
equivalent course Of instruction, be OF
good moral character. and have the re
quired physical qualifications.
In addition to the above qualifca-
tons, candidates for the field artillery
must possess thorough understanding
and working knowledge of arithmetic
and plane geometry. Trained civil. me
chanical, electrical, mining and archi.
tectural engineers are desired. Civilian
applicants will be certified by the army
officer on duty as professor Of military
science and tactics at the educational
Institution nearest the residence of the
applicant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
SCHOOL 0PENt'F0R
BLINDED FIGHTERS
socATioNAL INSTRUCTION AND
REHABILITATION AT HOSPITAL
IN BALTIMORE.
MEN TAUGHT USEFUL TRADES
Soldiers In Field and Camp Get Many
eooks-Secretary Wilson Explains
General Mobilization Of Labor for
War Industries.

From Committee on Public Information.)
Washlngton.-Retur federal SOL
diers, sailors and marines are being
received now for vocational instruc-
tion and rehabilitation at Hospital
Training School. General Hospital No.
Z. the former home OF Mrs. T. Har-
rison Garrett. at Baltimore. Md. The
hospital Is outtitted to accommodate
$50 men and has large recreation
fields and an extensive acreage In gar
dens.
Col. James Bordley OF the surgeon
generals Office In charge of the re-
education OF the blind. has announced
the appointment of o. II. Burritt of
the Pennsylvania Institute for the In
struction OF the Blind as the educa-
tional director OF this army hospital
training school, with Miss Jenny A.
Turner. former designer for the Mas
sachusetts commission for the blind. as
n reconstruction aide. Miss Turner
has been working with the returned
wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed
hospital, Washington.
The blinded soldiers from overseas
will be discharged from the hospital
after they have been taught practi-
cal self-supporting trade, have been
put in good physical condition, and
taught to read standard printing In
raised type. The men will be sent to
their own home communities and
placed In the trades for which they
have been trained. Red Cross work
ers will watch. nfter their welfare.
Cooperating with the army medical
department, the Red Cross Institute
for the Blind is now making a national
survey of Industries open to blinded
soldiers. Instructions will he made
to conform with preparations for these
Industries. The federal board for
vocational education is arranging n
plan for the economic and social su-
pervision OF all wounded and manned
soldiers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26
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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

The war service committee Of the
American Library association reports
that $4,000 books were shipped to
American soldiers in France up to
July l. The books went in tonnage
space granted at the request Of Gen
eral Pershing on the decks of trans
ports, where they were used by the
men on the voyage and unpacked for
use In France; In naval vessels for
naval bases abroad: and in Red Cross
tonnage for the hospitals In France
and England.
A total of more than $500. 900 books
have been supplied by the American
Library association to the camps and
stations In the United States and over
seas. Approximately 100000 Of these
books we're purchased. others having
come os gifts from the American peo-
pie through the public libraries of the
country. Nearly 40 library buildings
have been erected, and GOO camps In
America. alone. have received collec-
tons OF books.
Two hundred librarians, including
leaders in their profession In this coun-
try. are giving their time to library
war service Most of these are serv-
Ing as camp librarians, assistants, and
organizers IN the field: others are In
dispatch Offices for the shipment of
books to France.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

A children's recreation drive Is on
to continue during July and August,
under the auspices of the children's
bureau. department Of labor. and the
woman's committee of the council OF
national defense. 1t will culminate
in patriotic play week." September
II. In which the work of 100000
women In organizing recreation in
10000 communities will come to an
end.
ITO he strong for victory the ma
tion must let her children play" said
Charles Frederick Weller. associate
secretary of the Fairgrounds and Rec
reation Association of America. No
time nor money can be spared from
war-winning activities, but the win
ming of the war depends on man pow
er. and man power cannot be sustain
ed In any nation without health and
wholesomeness in the children.
Far worse than exhausting Ameri-
cas- financial capital would be the ex-
haustion of child life, which Is man.
power capital.
England and France began rs the
United States has been tempted to be-
gin-by letting the children pay too
heavily for the war in child labor, In
creased delinquency, overtaxed nerves,
weakened bodies, and premature
deaths, but England and France turned
to lift war burdens from the children
by giving them chance to play. There
is urgent need to give our boys and
girls an American square deal-their
safety valve of play"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

The postal censorship board. post Of
fce department. announces that trans
lators of Spanish are in . demand Mt
New York and other port cities. These
positions are open to women who can
translate accurately and quickly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Methods of thrift now enforced in
the army qunrtermaster generals of
fee. including the repair of clothing
and shoes. where possible. have cut
down the issue Of new clothing and
shoes from 80 to 40 per cent in some
instances.
The plants where the mending is
done are run in connection with forts
and camps by the camp quartermaster.
When soldier tears or rips gar
ment he turns it In to his supply Off
GER. When the soles of his shoes wear
out or the heel runs down. the shoes
go back to the same officer, These
garments and shoes are taken to the
repair shops managed by the conser-
walton and reclamation officer When
repaired and put In order they are re
turned TO the original owner II pos
sible. and II the original owner cannot
he located they serve some other SOL
der.
Hundreds of women are being en-
ployed Icy the war department In the
work~Df repairing the garments Of sol
diers and In the laundries at camps
and cnntonments. Preference In this
employment is given the wives. sisters.
and mothers Of men in the service. BY
paving 81 u month a soldier is entitled
to weekly bundle OF laundry In which
the number Of articles is not limited.
DO not waste Ice. says the United
States food administration. Do not use
as n luxury to serve with salads.
fruits. and sea foods and do not put
more than is necessary In glasses Of
water. tea. and otner drinks.
There is to be no curtnilment on
the use Of Ice as necessity. but It
should be used carefully In localities
where any shortage Is indicated. II
Is considered a necessity when used to
preserve food and In administering
comfort. and every reasonable effort
will he made to see that families are
supplied with their legitimate needs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Paper thread Is Denmark war sub
stitne for use In binder twine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, In charge
of the department of food production
and home economics of the woman's
committee, council of defense. gives
this advice to farmerettes: Watch
your feet Don't ignore footwear. You
must have n good spinal column to
keep up with good job. The condi-
tIon OF the spinal column depends
greatly on the feet. Be picturesque II
you wish, but be sensible. Wear good
stout boots to preserve health"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

mis- position as deputy 10 the county
auditors office at Standpoint.
e 5. aud r. M. Swift have raised
a fa'r crop of spring wheat on new
ground Just east of town. The field
includes the old ball grounds.
" A. Hart was at Athol Tuesday,
10 dispose OF his stock in the Athol
" aver company to Joe Prucha, who
is 90" sole owner of the plant
r. q. Hart enlisted this week at
the Spokane recruiting station for
service in the radio branch of the
navy. He expected to leave yester-
gay for San Francisco, Cal. Mrs.
hart Will remain in Rathdrum for
some time. Mr.. Hart has been agent
at the G. M. & St. Paul Ry. depot in
Rathdrum for the past eight years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
Local Paragraphs.

Some of the farmers on the prairie
report excellent corn crops again, and
VIII use the cereal to fatten beef
stock and hogs.
The weather has been warm again
this week, but was tempered last
evening by light shower, which
settled the dust.
Parties have been going almost
daily to the huckleberry patch on
Rathdrum mountain and coming
home laden with the luscious fruit.
A few people were disappointed last
Saturday when they called for permits
to get sugar for canning and found
the supply of permits exhausted
Mere permits were received Monday
The announcement of the lecture
subjects for the next week at the
Gospel Tent will be found elsewhere
on this page. Those attending the
meetings report some very interesting
lectures.
The Rathdrum baseball team added
another game to its almost unbroken
string of victories last Sunday after
noon when 1t administered another
defeat to Occur d'Alene. The score
was TO 4.
The Froman & Thyng logging crew
moved last week from west of Rath :
drum to the Blue Greek district east
!. of Occur d'Alene. The logging
Operations west of Rathdrum will be
resumed after the Blue Creek con :
tract is finished, it is reported. Since
April 10, Ill cars of logs have been
lsshipped from Rathdrum by the N. P.
to the Post Falls mill.
Owing to FIG. Hart, manager OF
| UOG hdLluI OlbJ CuilSblnS III
the navy, all property belonging to
the organization is being called 10.
The Tribune is requested TO state
that any one having band property oil
any kind must turn same in i'm
mediately to Ernest Reiniger or L. Il.
Tucker. Emphasis is placed on The
requirement that all band property
be turned in without delay in order
to save unnecessary trouble.
Plans are on foot under auspices OF
the local patriotic league to organize
home guard. Those wishing to
Join may sign up at Reiniger Bros.
store. The organization is intended
to be purely local in its scope, and
must not be confused with units OF
the state militia, such as those at
Standpoint and Moscow. which are
under orders of the governor to be
used anywhere in the state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs r. G. Thompson has knitted
- pair of sox during the month OF
July.
Mrs. H. G. Whitaker and SOD,
Lymand Whitaker, and Mrs. Dora
House, are new Red Cross members
aided TO Rathdrum Branch recently,
Donations were received as follows:
scbmld boys, ST.: Mrs. J, W.
powell 81. so; Pleasant Valley. enter
tainment, $40.
The First Aid class is meeting
tu,ce week. The next meeting Will
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
Personal Mention.

G. r. Sparks is serving as village
night Waterman.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Lavender are
nreparlng to move to Oroyille, Wash.
Mrs. f. A. Webster entertained the
Presbyterian aid society yesterday
Mrs r. j. Hanlon of Standpoint
was visitor in Rathdrum this week.
Miss Flossie Settlemier of Spokane,
is visiting this week with her friend,
Miss Eta Berges
Mrs. J. NJ, Vapderpool OF Sand
point, was guest Of Mrs. ]. w. Post
this week.
L. A. Kruger now has charge of
the G. Al. & ST. Paul depot in Rath-
drum.
VIM. Foster left last week to work
few weeks with the logging crew at
-, ia '.,a,. -
Blue creek. Hg
Cleveland Hall of Ohio arrived
Saturday for visit with his sister,
Mrs. c. Hufnagel.
T. w. Neill of Occur d'Alene,
county food administrator, was in
Rathdrum last week on official bust
ness.
f. w. Cady is at Gle Elum, Wash,
helping in the construction of new
buildings IN the district recently
swept by fire.
Rev. HI. G. Schmid and family
left Monday for Haywood, Cal. They
stored their household goods and sold
their Maxwell car to L. A. Kruger.
Mrs. Libby Taylor has moved to
Spirit Lake, where she will be
located temporarily while her dauga
ter Mrs. Ford, has employment there.
NIL duu MIS- ~. ~. 1OWGII nave
vacated the J. S. Woolery house and
moved into the Ford house in the
north part OF town. ga
N. d. Sage and family were guests
OF +. B. Chambard and family last
Sunday and joined them 10 a success
full trip to the huekleberry patch on
Rathdrum mountain.
Karl Relniger has enlisted in the
navy, and left this week for Portland,
Ore. He was here from Valley,
Wash, several days visiting relatives
and bidding good bye to friends.
Carl Boekel, Ernest Kiefer, Oscar
Neustel, Joe Nelson and Glenn Libby
are among the farm boys OF Rath-
drum vicinity called to report for the
draft next Wednesday, at Occur d.
Alene.
II. f. Webster and family visited
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. +. A. Webster, in Rath-
drum. Mr.. Webster recently resigned
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

Our 2nd Car of Coal has been heard
from. and may arrive anytime. About
ten tons are yet to be disposed of. If
YOU want coal, get 10 your orders
now-Rathdrum Grain & Supply Co.
adv. 10
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

For Sale-Range, heater, bed spring
and mattress, kitchen cabinet, and
rug; also, other household goods. In
qure OF Mrs. j. NJ. Lavender. 9p
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

/ have sold my farm and have the
following stock for sale: Registered
Durham bull, Ia mich cows and
heifers and all kinds of young stock.
M nj. Sencen baugh, Rathdrum,
Idaho. 5tf.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

One cow. three years old. for sale.
First one calling can have her for
$65. Inquire of Mrs. Ellen Perkins,
Rathdrum. 1tp.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

be held Wednesday evening, August
L at 5 o'clock. All members should
be present.
l.. A. Kruger reports having re-
ceved p letter from his home 10
Minnesota which states that his
father. who has reached the great age
of SO years. has knitted IL pair of sox
in three weeks time for the Red
Cross. 4
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

Private money to loan on good
realestate, 10 desired amounts. Farm
land preferred IS. Ii. Davis, 1911 N.
Lincol1 ST.. Spokane, Wash. Top.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
APOSTOLIC HOLINESS CHURCH
At the NJ. e. church
There will be no morning service.
Evening service at o'clock p. III.
Milton Schweitzer, Pastor.
Stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suffer
ing is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid :
ed by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Give them a trial. They
only cost quarter.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02

Buy Crescent coffee and spices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-05
SUPERINTENDENT OF
HEALTHWIN RESIGNS

The resignation of Thomas F
Goodwin as superintendent OF the
county tuberculosis hospital was ac-
cepted by the county board of COM
missioners in session yesterday aft
ernoon. Mr.. Goodwin has been APP
pointed first lieutenant in the army
medical corps and is temporarily
stationed at Chicago, assuming his
duties yesterday.
Fourteen liquor licenses in South
Bend, three in WalkertOn and one
in CrumStown were granted yester-
day by the board. One application.
that of Barney b. Carey Of. Mish-
awake, was continued for a week.
An increase of salary of $40 per
month was allowed Miss Edna Nc
Graw. stenographer in the Office of
County Agricultural Agent John S.
Bordner.
\ remonstrance filed with 4
board against the granting Of a pc
tition for the location OF a road
in Union township made by william.
Kreisher and others. was overruled
by the board and the petition grant
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-05
Vigorous Men
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-05
Swygart Can't
Give AllHis Time
To City He Says

Mixing politics and religion with
his spare time, the latter Of which
seems all that ne feels called upon
TO devote 70 his office, City Con-
troller John a. Swygart. assumed an
attitude Of being deeply incensed
over the comment Of The News
Times. Monday. relative TO an ad-
ditional clerk for his office in the
city hall Swygart practically ad-
mits that he needs the clerk so that
ne can draw his salary for no more
than coming down to the Office even
ings TO help out wherever he might.
but declaring that 10 expect him 10
spend all OF his time there is IN
reasonable.
why doesn't the editor Of The
News-Times come over here and in
vestigate this office before he writes
an editorial opposing an additional
clerk for the office?" he asked
THE office is operating now un-
der the provisions made for it in
1905" he continued. land surely
some progress has been made since
then. | am willing 70 show anyone
through the Office. No business or
office can stand still. It either has
to go up or go down. If this office
hasn't gone up it has gone down.
"Of course I intended TO wait
three or four months before 1 ask
ed for an additional clerk here" he
continued, "but when Judge Gilmer
asked for his increase. 1 put in the
request for an additional clerk for
this office.
Politics should not enter into an
office of this kind. \ man is not
judged on account of his religion,
and he should not be judged on ac-
count of his politics. We are here
in this Office TO serve the whole peo-
pie.
Il have had members Of the coun-
ell in here investigating the needs
of the Office in regard to additional
help. / am willing TO come down
here evenings TO help out whenever
l can, and 1 am willing to do all
can to help out, but when l am
asked TO spend all my time here,
think that is unreasonable.
Mr.. Manning said that additional
help is needed in this office. He
told us that We would not be able
20 do the work with the present
help. our books are open for fnves-
tigatiOn at any time.