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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13

by Lansing. After looking at the
passport, he Informed me that he was
sorry but could not enlist me, as it
would be breach of neutrality.
insisted that / was not neutral, be-
cause to me 1t seemed that g real
American could not be neutral when
big things were in progress, but the
captain would not enlist me.
With disgust in my heart l went out
in the street. | had gone about a
block when a recruiting sergeant who
had followed me out Of the office
tapped me on the shoulder with his
swagger stick and said "S'y / can
get you in the army We have 1ef-
tenant down at the other office who
can do anything. He has Just come
out of the o. T. G. (Ohicers' Training
corps) and does not know what neu-
trality is" I decided to take a chance,
and accepted his invitation for an in
PRODUCTION to the lieutenant. / entered
the office and went up to him, opened
up my passport and said:
Before going further / wish to state
that am an American, not too proud
to fight, and want to join your army"
He looked at me in a non ,haIant
manner, and answered "That's all
right; we take anything over here"
looked at him kind of hard and re-
piled, $50 / notice." but 1t went over
his head.
He got out an enlistment blank, and
placing his finger on a blank line said,
"Sign here"
/ answered, "Not on your tlntype."
81 beg your pardon?"
Then / explained to him that I would
not sign 1t without first reading 1t. l
read 1t over and signed for duration Of
war. Some of the recruits were lucky.
They signed for seven years only
Then he asked me my birthplace. /
answered, ogden, Utah."
He said. "Oh. yes, just outside Of
New York;"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13

sible, this can be brought about by
putting the work on the piece basis.
The function of the home demonstra-
ton agent and the county agent Is to
see that the county exchange lists all
women desiring work, as well as the
farmers desiring women farm workers,
If there were a sufficient demand In
certain communities for women. one
of the local woman committeeman
might act as the medium of local eX.
change. The home demonstration and
county agents will also keeO in touch
with the farm help specialist, employ
ed by the office of farm management
of the department. She will be ready
to advise the various committees as
to whether the conditions under which
women work on farms are satisfactory,
and not detrimental to their health
and morals.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
MACHINE GUNNER ,jERYINGN FRANcEE
Aa'a-uaslr r7a-s'ss--ssl- 's'.zl',islls'z.sassN
| @Ig7 eY |
lAnIhue GUY EfifYl
With a wink he replied:

With a wink he replied:
"There was no damage; we missed
them again"
After several fruitess inquiries of
the passersby, | decided to go on my
own in search of ruined buildings and
scenes of destruction. / boarded bus
which carried me through Tottenham
Court road. Recruiting posters were
everywhere. The one that impressed
me most was a life-size picture of
Lord Kitchener with his finger point
ing directly at me, under the caption
of "Your King and Country Need You"
No matter which way | turned, the
accusing finger followed me. l was
an American, in mufti, and had little
American flag in the lapel of my coat.
l had no king, and my country had
seen fit not to need me, but still that
pointing finger made me feel small and
i'll at ease. l got off the bus to try
to dissipate this feeling by mixing
with the throng of the sidewalks.
Presently / came to a recruiting Of
fee. Inside, sitting at desk was a
lonely Tommy Atkins. decided to In
terview him In regard to joining the
British army. | opened the door. He
looked up and greeted me with Il s'y
myte, want to tyke on?"
/ looked at him and answered, "Well
whatever that is, I'll take a chance
at It,"
Without the aid of an interpreter, |
found out that Tommy wanted to know
if / cared to join the British army. He
asked me; did you ever hear of the
Royal FuSiliers?" Well, in London
you know, Yanks are supposed to know
| everything, so 1 was not going to APP
pear ignorant and answered, "Sure."
After listening for one half-hOur to
Tommy's tale of their exploits on the
firing line, / decided to join. Tommy
took me to the recruiting headquarters,
where / met typical English captain.
He asked my nationality. immedi-
ately pulled out my American passport
and showed it to him. 1t was signed
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
In training quarters, "some-
where in France" Empey hears
the big guns booming and makes
the acquaintance of the Goo
ties" Read about his expert
ences in the next instalIment.
cTo BE CONTINUED
"Newport News"

In Vlrgina's early days communica-
tioD with the mother country was. OF
course, wholly by ships and when one
was expected the colonists were all
eagerness for the news from home.
On the occasion of one, it may have
been the first, Of certain Captain
Viewpoints expected return from Eng
land, at or near the place now bearing
his name, a large number Of persons
collected TO receive Viewpoints news"
Hence the name, now shortened to Its
present form
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
Ready for Spring Drive?

Have You ordered the necessary
farm implements and machinery, lime
fertilizers, and the like? If not, do
so at once. Don't wait until the spring
rush is upon you. 1t may be too late
then to get what you need. The Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
has been urging farmers to make ar.
rangements early for these materials
this year because Of transportation
problems 1t will soon be too late to
be early.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
npoetorlno" Hellotrope.

The delicate heliotrope is scarce and
Improbable to the perfumer. He de-
tects in It's odor, however, the aroma
of vanilla combined with the sharper
scent of bitter almonds. Therefore, he
adds to tincture Of vanilla small
quantity Of the otto Of bitter almonds
and rose and orange flower essence,
and thus easily makes extract Of hello
trope.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
Palestine Vegetation.

Some of the vegetation of Palestine
ia plainly listed in the Scriptures, thus:
eco forth unto the mount, and fetch
olive branches, and pine branches and
myrtle branches" This found In Nehe-
mini z IL
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

As a rule the employment of
: women in farming operations
should not be considered If the
agricultural production can be
, maintained by the employment
: of men and boys. The depart
. ment Of agriculture does not
wish to urge the use of women
laborers on the farms unless the
man supply becomes exhausted.
. The lively interest now being
shown by women in all parts of
: the country who are eager to
volunteer their services to help
: the men and boys carry out the
. nations food production program
: this year has forced the atten-
ton Of federal officials to the
fact that needed work can be
! done by these willing hands.
Women who can help farm WON
en- with their work and who can
release men in the lighter In
dustries to do the heavier work
on the farms can give valuable
aid in the present labor emeT-
gency.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
FOREWORD

"0ver the Top" is a true
story of trench warfare on
the French front, written by
an American soldier who
got into the great war two
years ahead of his country.
Sergeant Empey tells what
the fighting men have done
and how they have done it.
He knows because he was
one of them. His expert
enceS are grim, but they are
thrilling, and they are light
ened by a delightful touch of
hum0r.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
HeIplnu the Country.

Blll--He's always Dragging about his
ancestors
Jill know 1t.
"But they never did anything for
Che good of the country, did theyr
"sure. They died."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
First and Last Stages.

Hoy long have you been married.
old manT
"Loug enough to pity bachelors, How
long have your"
Jong enough to envy them."-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13

Unless you have one already, now 10
good time to build an inexpensive
implement shed. Machinery costs too
much to be allowed to rust and rot.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
Mean Better Yields.

Good seed mems better yields and
quality grain. Why plant scrub corn'
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-13
Shed for indictments.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-27
newspapers UNDER
DRASTIC ORDERS
MUST REDUCE USE OF PAPER
AND PUT SUBSCRIPTION LISTS
ON STRICTLY CASH BASIS

a shortage in news print paper
production has caused the Govern
ment to issue drastic order to all
newspapers to cut down the use Of
white paper.
Weekly papers must make a re-
duction of Is per cent in the
amount used. This means to re-
duce the size Of the paper or cut
off lot Of subscribers. The or
der goes into effect Immediately.
We do not expect to reduce the
size Of our paper.
No Newspaper can be sent to
any subscriber who owes moro
than three months subscription
No free copies are permitted to
be sent to anyone except former
employees
No publisher shall sell his pub
LEGATION at an exceedingly low
price.
A sworn statement will be re-
quired from all publishers Nov.
let AZ to whether these rules have
been put into effect.
The above orders practically take
over the business control Of news-
paPsrs. Each subscriber will
please take due notice and examine
the date on the label Of his paper.
II in arrears or your subscription
is expiring, pIease renew at once
90 ne to keep your name on the
Iist. This 10 . matter that cannot
be delayed now. az Il 10 . Govern
msnt order.
We hope all will give this thsIr
iaamsdiate attention. s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-27
FARMS FOR SALE.

II it's farm land you want / have II,
and II you are looking for bargain
come to me for have the farm you
want at the price you want to pay.
No.600--5 acres OF land right in town
all fenced and in good shape. on rock
pike in 100 yards OF graded school,
one-quarter mile OF railroad Depot, a
No. / seven-room frame. two-story
house with porches. nice yard. hen.
meat and wood houses. all buildings
new, good garden, One OF the best
buildings and locations in town. Price
$1,000.
No. 50o-Farm OF 50 Ia acres on
county road, close to mall, telephone.
school and churches; Ga acres cleared,
fenced and cross fenced: fencing good:
A acres in clover and timothy: large
orchard; good garden and no better
water anywhere; a lot OF nice timber.
This farm is nearly all level. Seven
room frame house. two barns. s2x36
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-27

each; siio and ALL necessary outbuild.
ings and granaries. 20 tons OF hay
2 cows, calves. horses. wagons
. Ia acres corn. about 90 bu. wheat
about 200 bushels oats. one-half acre
potatoes. 0 head OF hogs. binder. now
inc machine and rake. wheat drill
corn driil. breaking pillow. two-horse
cultivator and harrow. Price for All
$1,000: for farm, $4,000.
No. IA farm OF SO acres ON county
road, close to school, church and store.
all level. not one foot OF waste land;
all in timber. except one acre. A new
frame house, two-story, six rooms. hen
and meat houses. young orchard. A
nice location and can't be beat for the
money. Price $1,000.
Terms can DO made on most all
farms. have the most complete list
Of farms that / know OF. Write for
my price list-it's free.
MONROE THOMPSON.
- Waynesburn, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-27
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE CO.

We buy 20 car loads OF fancy gro
ceries and flour per year. best nigh
grade flour. coffee and meal
We have one pair Of scales for sale
price s7b.
| At Charlie Packs. Chandicrvilie. W.
give high market for yellow butter.
high cash prices for big eggs. We
buy turkeys old and young.
Pay 4oc to CSC or. for ginseng. Send
by parcel post We pay $500 cash for
wheat. 90 ID. bu We exchange flour
for wheat
Veal calf hides, green. i4c ID. Horse
hide. names and tail, $3.50 to teaS
We are agents for monumental
Sam Wells on Brusby and Charlie
Pack at Chandlerviile handle all kinda
Of produce, Give them cali.
J. r. Cordle deals in live stocR. Al
20 John Hall at mouth OF Big Branch.
Bring u your chickens. ssss and pro-
ducA Hs ~
y. .. PACK LspA y
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-27

We BUY OLD FALSE TEETH.
We pay from 500 to $500 per cot
(broken or not). We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Geld, Silver,
and Driduo-work. Send at onos ~
parcel post and receive each By rsisrn
nAxER's TOOTH SPECIALITY
pept. X, 2o07 30. 9Th q.
~ PHILADELPHIA "a
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
The Suns Heat Plant
THE EARTH GETS LITTLE OF ITS ENERGY
Less Than One wO-thOusand-mil-
lionth Reaches Us, but the
Rest Is Not Wasted

, tartan capacity. Not only the light
and heat OF the SUN. but its gravi-
rational force is expended in lines
that do not touch the earth or any
planet.
That force reaches out to the
stars and takes hold on the most
distant OF them with 4 strength
proportioned inVersely to the dis
lance, and so. on the other hand.
the sun, and the earth too. feel the
attraction OF all the stars in the
universe. Thus you see there is,
after all. no complete waste Of the
Eolar energies. Al Of them are
radiated freely through space. and
somewhere and In some form they
attain an object
Even II you suppose that they are
ultimately absorbed In the alien
veloping ether, they must add some
thing to It; they are not altogether
lost. Energy, We believe, does not
perish, II simply alters FORM or
changes into something which, In
the great scheme Of creation, may
be equally important.
Consider how long electricity
kept in hiding the wonderful pow
ers which we have suddenly found
out how to draw forth from II. Was
II all wasted before It hit the mar
row sphere OF our conveniences
and necessities7 II had been
streaming through all space. and
playing in all things, for ages upon
ages, and theL We Unexpectedly
made an opening for it TO enter
visibly and tangibly into our lives
and now. perhaps, there are utility
crazed minds which think that
all electricity that doesn't pass
through a dynamo. or tangle its
burning loop in loop OF light is
wasted.
bct from the narrowest utill-
tartan point Of view II might be
demonstrated that none Of the
enormous output OF solar energies
is lost. The rays that do not hit
the earth, and even miss the stars,
may nevertheless do work In space
itself. This work, unseen and un-
comprehended by us, may be vast
~ more lU pOTJdul ludi llAoN "iAA'A
is done apparently for our benefit
but which is really only incidental.
The radiation OF the sun is like
the breath o, an animal; II it
warns and invigorates something
that happens to lie in its way, or
that has even been purposely put
in its way, that, after all, is a mere
incident, quite aside from the main
purpose, Hhicl, is, for the animal,
to keep its life machinery going,
and. for the sun. TO fulfill its func-
ton in the evolutionary scheme OF
the universe. II is purely human
concept that the earth and its in
habitants are essentially more i'm
portant than the sun. And the
greatest OF all our blunders OF
decentralization may be the no
ton that this little rocky globe. be-
cause It happens 10 be our tenn
porary home. is the heart Of inteli.
gence in the solar system.
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
Motherhood AS a Physician

sonable degree OF their responsible
ity.
To the onlooker persistence. pa
tience and prayer seemed to be the
ingredients Of the magic medicine
which brought Jimmy back to life.
No doctor can be expected to un-
derStand such a case much less ef-
feet "A cure in any ordinary length
Of time. The common mother
should become her child's chief ply
sician, should actually understand
II better. should know more things
To do for II than any Gnctor OF
medicine. should be master Of score
OF little remedies and home treat
ments suited To keep hef little one
in good health or restore it qnickly
in case OF ailmcnt.
So it was with the mother OF
Jimmy. She became altogether a
new creature through a long term
of schooling in his behalf. After
being reduced to a mere skeleton
and to the use OF n bare spoonful
uf food per day this baby boy
finally became .able to move his
hands slightly. then to turn his
head and then to twitch his body.
and the voice too weak to cry out
The high priced specialists ac-
cepted their fees. and in turn all
shook their heads in despair OF
success. But the heroic mother
never. Other treatments, other
specialists. other long nights Of
waiting At last came q ray OF
hope. Jimmy was seen to move
his legs the least bit. Exercise,
that was the new medicine. EXer-
else the weak limbs a thousand
times. After six months Of this
Jimmy is creeping. a fat, happy. in
telligent boy Of SIX. He now lies
on his back and takes his own
gymnastics. He, to has become a
little hero and will be walking in
less than another year.
Little mother Of the ailinE child.
How grand it is to give yourself in
this devoted, unselfish way. Your
love Is not unlike that Greater
Love which - meant for the heal
ing Of the nations.
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
Ny Husband:

~.
Thanksgiving night, The snow
has been falling all day but now
the storm has ceased and the fairy
crystals glitter like diamonds in
the moonlight. All the world is
still. The lights have twinkled
and gene out long ago, on the
village street. l can write to you
better at this time of the day than
any other. Time and distance
seem TO fade miraculously away,
and our hearts come close, Mine
reaches up and yours bends down.
and in that blessed communion
can forget my loneliness, my
longing. and my tears. Beloved,
you need not be ashamed OF your
wife. In public from dawn to dark
she is every inch a soldiers wife.
Chin Up-smiling bravely, but
some times in the dark-quite
alOne-tae tears come just a few.
They are not bitter ars-they do
not fall heavily on Loves heart, or
bruise Loves wings. They come
when the life ofievery day presses
hard. and nothing but an echo an
swers, when my soul cries out for
You.
Today has been strange
Thanksgiving, Our mothers and
I have tried in pitifuI way TO live
up to our traditions. We had the
Turkey, and the fiXings-and a
wonderful pudding that no one can
make like Nanny But II seemed
as II every mouthful would choke
me. | thought OF you Somewhere
in France God only knows
where perhaps hungry, maybe
cold, very Likely suffering physical
hardship. If l only knew-if
only knew-if | could only be
there, II could only help, This
Is the cry | guess OF all the
anguished women left behind. We
had the General here to dinner,
and his faithful stand
ing always at attention. After din
ner, while our Mothers took their
nap, the General and went in the
coupe 10 see our Christiana and
Fredericka, and poor little pitiful
Freda. We took them a basket OF
all kinds OF good things-Freda is
so grateful in her shy way. but
her eyes never lose that look OF
passionate grief ana shame. ! can
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
To My Sweetheart Soldier


understand Just how she lost her
heart, and with it all her hope OF
future happiness. The man was
probably black eyed and black
haired-yery likely he was bewitch-
ingly clever, and he made her feel
that he was her lover, not only by
human appointment but also by
the design OF Cod And Freda
dreamed her dreams. and like all
dreams they contained u golden
Glimmering element. She didn't
stop TO consider that the laws Of
God are ineXorablc, and avenge
themselves terribly on those who
tamper with them. Nothing in the
world can make me shun her, or he
to her anything less than a loving
friend. The world is full Of
women - bad - and Scheming -
preying on man, and seeking al
ways whom they may devOur. The
world looks on with tolerance, and
society opens its doors while the
poor little Fredas-Who loved not
wisely but too well are brushed
aside and scorned
The General and | came back
and sat before the open fire. lie
told me many things concerning
warfare-the Old-fdshiOned war
fare that he was used To. This
hideOus modern warfare he can
not explain TO me- In the paper
tonight We found an account OF
the enormous reward offered by
the Kaiser for the first American
soldier taken dead or alive, Be
loved. try to be brave. but the
thought Of these horrors press
upon Inc with crushing weight To-
night. | pray God in an agony
Of longing TO take care of YOU.
but Oh, feel that | could do it SO
much better myself.
cannot let this THANKSGIVING
day go without summing up INV
blessings. There are many things
for which am thankful-most OF
all for you. for your courage. your
honor, your fearless truth. am
thankful that from out the whole
wide world you chose me to be
your wife. | am thankful for your
mother who loves Inc as dauga-
ter. am thankful for the bravery
God gave me TO meet your going!
am thankful for the spirit of my
father which helps me walk about
my daily task with chin up" and
smiling always / am thankful
for little Justin Edwards, Oh'
Beloved. with heart and soul and
mind and body I thank my God
for little Justin Edwards, and COR
yOu.
GOOD NIGHT. YOUR WIFE.
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
Meeting Success Halfway
The AIl-Important Need of Doing Things
Rather Than Any Old Time.

OF the sea that the little hole in
the dixie would have been a breach
and the breach itself would have
gone down under the mood long be-
fore expert aid could have been
summoned.
Successfully conducting your life
IS not a mere matter Of promptly
meeting emergenclcS-Of stemming
the thrush Of danger tides. it is =
matter Of calculating so nicely that
there won't be any danger tides.
Time IL the most valuable thing
in the world and il is as free TO the
dollar and a half day ditch dig
ger as it is to the million dollar
and a half a year payer OF income
tax What you do with nve min
utes f. fairly indicative OF what
you are going to do with your
whole life.
know a younEster who came
into an office wirh everything in
the world in his favor. The chief
liked him, his Predecessor had been
unpopular. so everybody welcomed
him with a feeling that he couldn't
help being a change for the better.
The boys own personality recon-
mended him too. But his attitude
toward time made him presently
tn. most thoroughly dIsliked young
man in offcedOm.
Given a lull in the days occupA-
tion. and Howard would promptly
vanish for q trip to the drug store
at the corner or a visit with the
bows on the hnOr below. Given an
important mission TO the uptown
ofnce and Howard would daily on
the way to visit with old friends.
Howard did what h" was told
amiably. agreeably, efficiently, out
with an attitude which can be
translated from the prOv~rb OF an
other nation IN these terms. III l
don't come to-day. you can expect
me tomorrow"
"Tu come in a minute" says the
child when mother calls. I'll look
up those papers the chief asked for
as soon as nnish this article I'm
reading" says the office assistant
to himself But the time Is now!
Five minutes from now won't do
II you mean to be part OF an efficient
body. The jam will burn. the dixie
will break dowu-ths opportunity
will pass.
Who hasn't walked out Of chop
because dilatory and seemingly
dIsinterested clerks kept him walt
ing too long? Who hasn't can
ceIled an order because II tran
srended three days OF grace. VINO
does not know OF fOrfeIts which
must be paid when a contract joo
il not finished on time: Is hV-
minutes a thing which anyone dare
Ieogl7