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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

Charter No 10969---Reserve Dist No. IL
Report of Condition of the
FARMERS & MERCHANTS NATION
AL BANK AT KIMBERLY
In the state of Idaho, at the close of
business on December 81, 1917:
RESOITRCEC
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13

ney secretions are offensive, irregular
and attended by pain, procure a good
kidney remedy at once.
Your townspeople recommend Deans
Kidney Pills. Read the staement Of
this Brownsville citizen.
Clifton Niece, contractor and car
penter, Depot street, says: 81 used
Doan's Kidney Pills on two different
occasions and they did just as they
are advertised to do. My back had
been aching and paining for quite
while and | had a hard job to keep go
ing at my work in the carpenter bus
mess. Lifting and straining was hard
en- my back and my kidneys didn't act
as they should A neignbor advised
me to try Doan's Kidney Pills, so l
did. They certainly fixed me up in
good shape and l have never had any
bother with my kidneys since"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Deans
Kidney Pills--the same that Mr.. Nc
Gee had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
GREETS TEACHERS

Yours is the most wonderful OPP
portunity in the world. You are ask
ed to lead in the supreme struggle
democracy is making for its life. You
are asked to serve in that great army
behind the lines without which success
far afeld for her work to do. Her
possible or of no avail.
Your special opportunity is to serve
in the work you are in. The genu-
:nely patriotic teacher need not look
for afield for her work to do. Her
task lies ready to her hand. There is
no other group in our population so
strategically situated for direct pat
fiotic service as the teacher No
teacher need ever feel that the work
she is doing at this time Is not con-
tributing to winning the war. She is
not only keeping alight the torch Of
civilization by teaching the citizens of
tomorrow; she has it within her pow
er to mobilize the mind and spirit of
America for the war tasks that con-
front us, thereby rendering an imme-
date military service surpassed In
magnitude only by that of those who
fight for US on our ships and in the
front line trenches.
Is ''war work in the schools" of
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The campaign for the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan begins September 2S and clos
,es October 10. While the amount has
not vet been announced, 1t is general
" conceded that it will be for a larger
amount than any Of the preceding
loans. The American people, there
fore are called upon to raise larger
sum of money in a shorter length OF
time than ever before. There is need
therefore, for prompt action-prompt
and efficient work and prompt and nd
eral subscriptions.
We have a great inspiration for a
great effort. The news from the bat
tie front inspires every American
heart not only with pride and patriot
ism but with great incentive to 90
his or her part. There is no Striking
mo shifting Of the individual burden, no
selfshness by American soldiers IN
France; there should be none here we
are both supporting the same country
and. the same cause--our army IN one
way ourselves in another. Theirs is
the harder part, but at least we can
do our part as promptly and Loyalty
and efficiently as they do theirs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
THE HORNBooK.

Frances Long came home from
school the first day of the new term
with a list of school books she must
have. II could use your old books to-
morrow, mother, if you don't have
time to go uptown and buy me a
book today" she suggested.
Mrs. Long smiled. "They are not
the kind of books you need Frances"
she answered. 81 will get them in
the morning before school. Would
you like to hear about the book the
little girls who lived in colonial days
studied?"
20 please tell me" begged Frances.
"The primer was not iket he books
of today, but was single, printed
page. Behind the printed page was a
thin sheet of wood to keep it smooth.
1t cost a lot to have printing done in
those days, and the page had to be
kept safe from dirty, wet fingers so a
thin sheet Of horn was placed over it.
The horn was so thin that the print
ing could easily be seen through it.
The horn gave it the name of horn
book"
did the little girls learn their les
sons from the hornbook?" asked Fran
ces.
YES" mother replied. "There was
brass frame around the hornbook,
and it had wooden handle, so that it
looked Ikea hand mirror. There
was a hole in the handle for the cord
to go through. The cord was long.
so the book could be held in the hand
to study. Can you read the criss-cross
row? was the first question the teach
er usually asked. This was the first
line and was called the crisscross row
because there were two crosses in
each Of the upper corners. When one
child finished using the hornbook, il
was put carefully away until another
child in the family was ready to use
it," finished Mrs. Long.
ut didn't wear out as my books do,
said Frances. II think l should like
that kind Of book; it would last ever
so much er."-Exchange.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13

permanent educational value? The
answer lies largely with the individ-
ual teacher. She can if she will, so
introduce the spirit and content of the
war into the fundamental school SUBJ
jects, so illumine the everyday tasks
of the school with the light of the
great cause for which we are fighting,
that these tool subjects will live as
they have never lived before in the
lives of children, and boys and girls
will receive, from subjects once re-
garded as dry and unsatisfying, some
thing of that inspiration that is the
crown and glory of good teaching.
There are for us now just two tasks
If supreme Importance: To win the
war for freedom, democracy and peace
and to fit ourselves and our children
for life and citizenship in the new
era which the war is bringing in. The
teacher serves in both.
"A P, P. CLAYTON. =
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13

ly ineligible. 1t is the problem of
mans free will and of the dark pos
sibilities of sin as well as the radiant
possibilities Of goodness that endow-
ment of our nature creates. Moral
goodness means making the right
choice when the wrong choice is pos
sible; it is doing good when we have
the power to do evil. If we were mere
machines, we should be incapable of
either evil or good. The moral prob
lem involved in the war is identical in
character with the problem Of every
household and of every mothers child
We have power to do wrong. God, as
an act of omnipotence, could dismiss
US from existence; but he could not
make us incapable Of sin without at
the same time reducing US to the level
of machines and making goodness for
US impossible. In Germany today we
have a whole nation which has made
deliberate choice of wicked ideas,
is pursuing them by wicked methods,
and is employing the whole machinery
of war to achieve its evil ends. We
are offered by Germany today the most
tremendous example of the evil of
sin to be found in history; and the
educational effect oft his on the human
race must be tremendous and endur-
ing. This manifestation of evil is call
ing out answering manifestations of
righteousness on scale hitherto UNI
known in history; and in the long
run the human race will be the richer
for even the suffering and waste of
this war-Exckange.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
EAGLE OF PRUSSIA
NOW STRONG ALLY
Victory Bird Deserts Hun on Eve OF
Disastrous Offensive.

When you come to look back on it,
it seems a long time since the last
German offensive--the one that blew
up-started, but there's one story dat
ing from that time that is good
enough to be worth telling still.
That offensive began, you will re-
member, on July Is, the day after Bas-
tile day. On Bastile day itself group
of poillus and Yanks were celebrating
in a little town not far behind the
lines. The Yanks were doing their
part BY Dtching sous into tin can
when a big eagle swooped down from
the north and alighted on the ridge
pole Of barn. He was so black and
rapacious and altogether militiarlstlc
in appearance that he looked as II ne
might have flown squarely out OF the
Prussian coat of arms.
"Fritz, la!" shouted poilul. and
the sou game stopped.
Somebody got net, and somebody
else got up on the roof. The net was
too short, and the eagle just looked
at it, yawned and went to sleep. A
young French soldier who started a
second offensive was fooled when the
eagle awoke and flew lazily to neigh
boring roof. Another poillu tried.
This time the eagle Topped off and
alighted on the American billet
He seemed to think ne was safe
there, or perhaps he didn't mind, for
the next attempt to snare him sue
ceeded.
That night the battle began. A
rain of shell fell upon the town as
Yank and poillu went up into the line
And Fritzla went in too. He had be-
come naturalized over nighttime
Stars and Stripes.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
SOLDIERS DIARY
HUMAN DOCUMENT
Note Book Picked up on Chateau-Thi-
cry Field to be Identified.

Somewhere in France, Sept 7.-Di-
aries kept by the common soldier" are
among the most interesting human
documents of the war. They are sim
pie, Unaffected chronicles, especially
when they have been kept in some
penny notebook in which the soldier
writes from day to day with pencil
in dugout
A Red Cross man brought such a
diary into headquarters recently
little dirty rubbed paper-covered book
of few pages, found near the point
where men were killed or wounded in
the Chateau hierrw fighting. There
was no name but there was a list of
the mans equipment, the number OF
his revolver, rifle and bayonet, and
with this information the owner will
be identified and some day his next
of kin" will receive this little book,
giving day by day what happened to
an American soldier in France to the
date Of his death, for the owner of this
diary no longer answers to roli-call.
Here are the entries from June to
June %:
June 6, 1918, at 5 o'clock-over the
top and gave them hell.
June Stayed in shelter. Trench
es under shell fire. Got relieved that
night.
June 8.-Stayed in shelter of the
woods all day. Went in first line at
night.
June 11-Saw a number of boches
and were under shell fire, Received
four letters.
June 12-Still in front line. Re-
placement men added to company.
June 13-Went out at night as guide
for company that was to relieve ours,
got relieved while under she'll fire.
Had a hard time fighting shelter dug
outs.
June 14.-Under shell fire most of
the day. Stayed close to shelter.
June 15-In same camp. Expect to
get relieved. Pretty quiet.
June 17-Division in. Most all in
relieved.
June 1S-Still in woods. Hope to
get back.
June 19.-In woods. Dug trenches
at night.
June 2O-Quiet. Slept and ate Red
Cross peaches.
June 21-Stood by and moved into
trenches at night. Doughboys were
all in.
June pa little sniping going on
The entry of the goth about Red
Cross peaches refers to some of the
canned goods which American Red
Cross workers at the front get up to
the men in the trenches to relieve the
monotony of the staple diet.
In addition to peaches. the Red
Cross has pears, apricots, prunes
chocolate, cigarettes and sometimes
salmon and sardines. One Of the Rec
Cross men who was passing out some
of the stuff said:
"They are crazy about canned stuff
and will crawl out of ad ugout any
! time to get hold of few peaches Of
pears or handful of prunes."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
HOOVER COMMENDs TEACHERS
They Are the Appointed Leaders of
the Nations Great Reserve.

Food production and food conserva-
ton have been stimulated greatly
through the activities of the schools.
In recognition, Of this service, Herbert
Hoover, United States Food Admins
traitor, sends this personal message to
the teachers of America:
To the Teachers of America
For more than a year the food adj
ministration has been increasingly in
debted to the schools of America.
Teachers, pupils and administrative
officers have been cordial in their sup
port of all that has been undertaken
to provide food for those who have a
right to expect it of US. / welcome this
means of giving credit to those who
so deserve it, and of expressing my
personal gratitude to them.
No one will see more clearly than
you the difficulties that surround the
food problem and none will appreciate
more fully the necessity Of exact in
formation, most widely disseminated,
as basis for effective popular sup
port. And this popular support is
absolutely indispensable.
This is the peoples war. They must
participate in it in every way that can
be devised. Their willingness to do
/ it has been abundantly proven. Hence
they also have ar light to the truth in
order that they may do what they can
and do it because they understand.
There may be those who have
doubts as to what their duty in this
crisis is, but the teachers cannot be Of
them, They are the appointed leaders
of the nations great reserve; if this
force fails, the hope for a victorious
peace will be in vain. Let them be
thankful that they find themselves in
place so honorable and SO command.
ing.
The policy Of the Food Administra.
ton is built upon the widest publicly
of facts, and full confidence in the de-
termination of the people voluntarily
to do whatever is manifestly necessary
The educational forces of the country
will aid ir7- in translating thi;
policy into history.
HERBERT HOOVER.
Washington, Sept. I, 1918.
the water for hours at time at from
| 10 to u miles per hour.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
DESPERATE NAVAL
MEASURES EXPECTED
Signs Not Lacking That Enemy Will
Risk Unusual Sacrifices.

London, September Pointing out
the necessity that the American people
refrain from overconfdence on ac-
count of the so far successful trans
portation of United States troops to
Europe, competent naval men today
warned of the possibility Of Germans
sinking transports.
Hitherto the British and American
system of defense in conveying troop
ships has been practically 100 per cent
successful although the Germans have
succeeded in torpedoing two, with a
iniraculously small loss of life. This
success was due, first, to skillful con-
,oying-60 per cent--and second, to
the sizeo f the ocean, luck, German
cowardice-40 per cent.
But the German public Is now learn
ing it has been deceived regarding the
success of submarine warfare. Ger
man offcialdom realizes that even if
it's armies can sit another year their
game is lost, and that they must,
therefore, prepare desperate naval
measures. Signs are not lacking that
the enemy will soon risk unusual socri
fees.
Heretofore submarines have not at
tackled conveyed transports on ac-
count of our preparedness but with
Germany demanding "get those troop
ships, even if it means suicide" per-
haps they will get one or more-with
5000 or 10000 men, America must
get ready to grit its teeth when it hap
pens as do the allies when they suf-
fer correspondingly slight damage on
the western front.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
LENGTH OF THE WAR

Far-seeing men believe that we have
Just begun to fight, and wise men real
ize that the only safe policy is for US
to assume that the struggle will be
long and bitter.
1t is vain to ask how long the war
will last, for such questioning tempts
US to guess, and when we go to guess
ing, our self-interest causes us to guess
the best and so to take some chance in
effort or sacrifice. All that we know
is that we must win.-From address
by Clarence Ousley Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13

the water for hours at a time at from
10 to II miles per hour.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
A QUAINT REPLY.

A dear Quaker lady when asked
what cosmetic she used to produce
such a lovedly complexion, replied
sweetly: 4 use for my lips, truth; for
my eyes, pity; for the hands charity;
for the figure, uprightness and love-"
Truth, prayer, pity, chority, upright
ness and Lowell Could there be a
more perfectscirclet of jewels to adorn
womanhood? They are priceless, yet
free to Christian observer.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
MAKES RAPID HEADwAY
Add This Fact to Your Store of
knowledge

Kidney disease often advances so
rapidly that many a person is firmly
in its grasp before aware, Of its pres
ence. Prompt attention should be
given the slightest symptom of kidney
disorder. If there is dull pain in
the back headache, dizzy spells or a
ired. WORKOUT feeling, or if the kid
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
WHY DOES NOT GOD
STOP THE WAR?

When Rev. Joseph Smell was preach
ing in Lydiard street church, Balla-
rat. a few Sunday evenings ago, an
individual in the congregation called
out in loud, sad voice, "Why does not
God stop this cruel war;" Many peo-
ME are asking this, not audibly but 81
iently. Is there, an answer? The
Southern Cross Of which DR.. Fitehett
IS editor says that the problem in the
light. both of the Bible and of what
we know Of our own nature and OF
human history generally, Is sufficient
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13
VhenuoufeeLedai.asao"uItDagss4t,. T.,

lis, tired, worl led or respondent it is a
Eesignyou needMOTT'SNERVERINE
LIS: They renew the normal vigor and
Ike life worth living. Besure and ask for
lofts Nerverine Pills P p Ssa :! +.
nLlAMs MFG. CO Props.. Cleveland. Ohio
GLASS DRUG co, Brownsville, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-09-13

There are 7S2 varieties Of Arctic
flowers, which have but two colors,
white and yellow.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14
SkNDUSKY

Mrs. Peter Constatine and daughter
Blanch are spending the week with
the VIII Earl family in Bear Creek.
Misses Nellie Griffin, Van Croal,
Leon Schomocker, FredOnia Coal, all
attended the teachers meeting at
Eeedsburg Friday and Saturday.
Arthur Markham is still on the sick
list.
Quite number Of the young people
attended the play at Lime Ridge for
the benefit of the Red Cross.
Tom Fargin, who was called to San
Antonio, Texas, some time ago, by the
illness of his brother, returned home
Wednesday, and he reports his broth
er gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John SWaffOrd and
daughter Erma spent Friday and Sat
urday at RichIand Center.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Mach
reiner, March T. daughter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14
ChSSELL

Henry Meng returned Saturday
from Baraboo, where he served on the
jury.
Peter Leykauf had business in Mad
ison one day last week.
Campbell Bros. have moved their
saving outfit to R. S. OTIS, where
a quantity of logs will be sawed into
lumber and ties.
One of the worst storms of the win
ter visited us Saturday. and again the
ground was covered with snow and
ice.
The c. D. Bills family have moved
into the Pat Keenan, house and George
Foy has taken possession of the Schro-
fer farm.
Carl Lindemer, who is employed at
the Henry Meng place was added to
the list Of sick last week.
Mrs. R, S. Otis trouble has been
diagnosed as gastric ulcers, and her
physician advises an immediate opera
ton. Mrs. OFT only recently returned
from the hospital.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14
l.. n. Williams

Charles H. Williams, former gen.
eraI superintendent of the Madison
Gas and Electric compand, died Sun
day at his home in Denver OF pneu-
monia. He was about 45 years OF age.
His early home was in Baraboo, and
he was one Of the heirs Of George Mer-
tens, wealthy banker, who died few
years ago. His parents once resided
at Merrimack and are buried there. He
is survived by his widow and two
sons. Charles and George. Mrs. Viii
liams is a sister of F. e. Wildly, 1124
Jenifer street.
Mr. Williams entered the employ
of the Madison company in 1899, i'm
mediately after graduating from the
university as an electrical engineer.
He later became general superintend-
ent and held that position until June,
1905, when he moved to La Crosse as
manager of the Wisconsin Light and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14
Charles l.. Pearson

Former Senator C. L. Pearson died
at his home in Chenille about 1890
this morning after long illness, al
though confined to his bed but for two
weeks.
Deceased was born May IA, 1860,
in the town of Buffalo, Marquette
county, Wis, and came with his par
ents to the town Of Greenfield in 1870
He attended school in Greenfield and
Baraboo, and later attended a bust
ness college at GAINESVILLE. He was
a railroad telegraph operator for a
few years, leaving the service Of his
own accord to engage in farming and
fruit growing. After operating farm
in West Point. Columbia county, for
four years, he purchased the old home
stead, where he had since lived. Mr..
Pearson had held various local Off
GERS and was an active member OF
the Wisconsin State Horticultural So
ciety. He was elected TO the state
senate in 1906.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14
PRAIRIE DU SAC

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Stick
OH Tuesday, March 5, a son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bick-
ford, Wednesday, March 6, a daughter
Rev. Stevenson Of Muscoda, occu-
pied the Presbyterian pulpit Sunday.
He was entertained at the N. Ste
phens home.
Mrs. La Verne Eveleth of Lyndon
formerly Miss Nellie Powers of this
place) is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Powers.
Peter Brill went Saturday to Kau-
kama to undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis
Christian Lohr has purchased the
Ed Doll house
Mrs. J. J. Ragatz spent from We'd
nesday to Friday, guest of Mrs.
John Schmidt.
Will Fitzgerald and Roy Powers
have gone to San Antonio, Tex, where
they will begin training as mechanics.
Arthur Wegner, who has been en-
pIoyed in Madison, has returned home
and is sick with the measles.
Ed Waterbury of Chicago. who had
some thrilling experiences in Russia
last fall, gave an interesting lecture
in the HAITI hall Thursday evening for
the benefit Of the Red Cross.
Ray Schneider is i'll with mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. L S. Drew had bust
ness in Baraboo last week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-14

Miss Lucy Sheldon was a Baraboo
visitor last Friday.
Mrs. w. Eberts visited friends at
Baraboo a couple of days last week.
The teachers attended the county
teachers institute at Reedsburg last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Fuller of Baraboo visited his
sister, Mrs. Wykoff, last week.
Mrs. NJ Shaughnessy returned Fri
day from Oregon, where she had been
for a short visit.
Mrs. G. Rowland and Mrs. J. Young
of Reedsburg spent the weekend with
friends here.
Grant Bromley and family have re-
moved to town, he having rented his
farm to w. Sherman.
There was large crowd at the Red
Cross dinner last Saturday in spite OF
the storm. Rev. Bechtl Of Reedsburg
gave a splendid patriotic address.
Mrs. Ella Fields of Elroy spent Sun
day here with relatives.
A number went from here to Bara-
boo on Sunday to hear Judge Lands.
Mrs. Anna Gleue visited her mother