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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
GRAIN STANDARDS
ADOPTED FOR IDAHO
STATE ADOPTS GOVERNMENT
STANDARDS AND METHODS
OF TESTING GRAIN

Because of conditions now governing
the sale and purchase of wheat in Ida
no, the state director of farm markets
does hereby establish and promulgate
the United States grain standards as
the official standard of the state Of
Idaho, said standard to take effect and
be in force on and after September l.
1918.
For the purpose of aiding the pro-
Queer, seller, and buyer in determining
grades of wheat, |, the undersigned
state director of farm markets, have ap-
pointed and do hereby designate R. J.
Leth, state grain inspector for Idaho
His service will commence September
l, 1918. Any person wishing to submit
wheat for grading must comply with
the following regulations
Grades and rules will be provided
and placed on display at principal buy
ing points throughout the state on or
before September 1, 1918, the date on
which they will become effective in
Idaho.
Samples for grading must be sent to
the state grain Inspector, R. ]. Leth, at
Boise, Idaho, delivery charges prepaid.
Grading is compulsory only on de-
mand of the buyer or seller 1t will
be done on request and payment of fee.
If the request be mutual on the part of
buyer and seller, they will together pay
the fee If on demand of the buyer or
seller, the one demanding inspection
must pay the fee.
The grade determined by the state
grain Inspector becomes the official
grade of the lot of wheat represented
by the given sample and settlement
must be made on that basis. On de-
mand and payment of fee sample will
be regarded.
The following must be observed in
submitting samples for grading:
a. Buyer and seller must agree on
sample.
b. Must contain at least three pints.
c. If moisture test wanted, IL pints
additional must be submitted in air
tight container
d. Must be labelled to correspond to
duplicate form sent for each sample.
e. Inspection fee of $1.00 must be
paid in advance; stamps not accepted.
HARVEY ALFRED,
State Director Farm Markets Dept.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
FARMERS WHEAT
FOR LIBERTY BONDS
SUGGESTION THAT FARMERS
OF THE WEST FOLLOW Ex-
AMPLE OF THIS MAN

BOISE.-Dedicating the products O.
wheat fields to the purchase of Liberty
bonds IS the plan that comes west from
Indiana, where o. R. Westfa1l of Ma
niors Indiana, has put up placard III
his field reading, The Proceeds from
THE Sale of This Wheat Go Into Lib
erty Bonds"
The idea hsssnaet with favor among
the farmers and it is expected that
thousands of signs will soon be found
IN corn fields, hog lots, chicken yards
pumpkin patches and orchards through
out the Hoosier state.
II think it good plan and believe
the farmers of the Twelfth Federal Re
serve district will take up the idea,
said D. 0. Lively, director of agricul-
tural division for this district. 81
find the farmers are getting ready for
the Fourth Loan, and no matter how
big the sum asked by the government
the farmer will be ready to do his
share"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
WILL "USE NOTHING GERMAN
Club Organized for the Purpose OF
Boycotting Products of Hun
Manufacture.

Chicago.-High art and low art,
music and literature and dolls that
talk and walk are to be taboo forever
and forever to members of a new club
here, when they bear the made in
Germany stamp or flavor.
"Use Nothing German" is the name
Of the club. And the women who have
formed it swear that they mean what
they say, and that after the war they
intend that the kaiser does not re-
cuperate from the ills he has brought
upon himself through their aid.
The club expects to spread it's mes
sage countrywide, and thus to induce
women throughout the United States
to back them up in ignoring every
thing German.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20

Weather, Idaho-To Tonight and We'd
nesday, fair and warmer in northern
and southern portions with contin-
ued warm weather Thursday.
For sale.-New piano, been used three
months, cheap if taken at once, as I am
leaving city. E. ]. Carey. 272-278
Mrs. C. L. Jain is visiting friends in
Spokane.
Mrs. S. E. Hutton returned Monday
evening from Spokane.
Glen Magaw of Winchester is visiting
his sister Minnie Magaw.
Milton Rogers, well-known farmer, is
in town on business today
Miss G. Duthie of Troy arrived this
morning to visit Miss NJ Gano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker of Pull
man were Moscow, visitors Monday.
Edgar Lennex left this morning for
Spokane to enlist in the naval reserves.
G. G. Pickett and Geo Creighton left
Sunday for a few days fishing at Lake
Chatcolet
Mrs. J. w. sLieuallen and son Merritt
motored to Spokane Saturday returning
Monday.
Mr. Mason, of the ]. c. Penny Co.,
left Monday for Spokane to spend his
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs w. O. Sholes returned
Monday from Spokane where they spent
the week end
Miss Sara Duggen left this. morning
for Lewiston where she will visit Miss
Doris Fisher.
Mrs. L. A. Torsen returned Monday
evening from Spokane where she at
tended the style show.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
Centralizing War Work.

The First Trust & Savings Bank is
remodeling and redecorating the office
rooms of their building formerly occu-
pied as offices by the Star-Mirror, for
use of the U. S. Employment service
and the County Council of defense.
Mr.. Kjosness, district agricultural
agent, will also make his headquarters
in the same rooms
This move will centralize all war ac-
tivities, the food and fuel administrators
already having offices in the same build
ing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
and when constructed according tt
our
Free Plan and Building Service

will keep the air out and heat in.
The kind of Silo- that preserves the
ensilage in a sweet and succulent con-
dition; that cannot burst, collapse,
shrink or decay. The kind of Silo
that conserves the warm temperature
at the beginning of fermentation so
the proper acid is formed and pre-
vents the freezing of silage. Silage
keeps best in wood and nothing is
lost around the edges. Let US quote
you prices on Built Silos. We have
ready prepared plans for Homes,
Barns, Granaries and other structures
complete with specifications, lumber
bills, and cost estimates that are Free
to Our Customers. Let US show them
to you.
MADISON LUMBER co.
Phone % Moscow, Idaho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
CHAMPION JONAH MAN
OF AMERICA Is CLAIM

Los Angeles.-R. D. Jacobs Of
Los Angeles says he is the cham
pion Jonah man Of America.
Here's why:
While instructing his wife in
the use Of a revolver Mrs. ia
cobs accidentally shot her hus-
band in the shou' :. While
Jacobs was receiving treatment
burglars entered the home and
stripped the place.
"The darned old thieves" wall
ed Jacobs, took everything of
value except the revolver which
caused all the trouble. Can you
beat it?"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
POLES DRIVEN TO
GERMANY TO WORK
Hun Commanders Brutal Order
Issued to Conquered and
Helpless People.
Every Able Bodied Man Forced to
Leave His Starving Family and
Labor Under Shocking CondL
lions for the Oppressor.

. This ] have seen. | could not
believe 1t unless had seen 1t
! through and through. For sew
.. eral weeks lived with it; /
went all about It and back Of
It; inside and out Of II was
shown to me-untiI finally
came to realize that the incredi-
} bio was true. It 70 monstrous,
It 10 unthinkabIe, but 1t exists.
II is the Prussian system.-F. C.
WaIcott.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-20
Modern Methods
Mean Modern
Equipment

You've never heard Of making sauer
kraut in steel or concrete can, have
you?
Madison Wood SilOs are Best
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

cents WORTH of the finest toilet made absolutely free You Will
full cake when tube Paoiv Cold
Tacun-a Ascent value for 2o cents
half the spend returned to in gift cake OF your
favorite
below make your choice
and he will wrap Pamove with purchase Don't
delay accepting this gift offer Each dealers supply this tree Palm
olive is limited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

the camp late evening Their plan was to knap the
prcttics they could find compel them to par
cpate in revel at of the palaces along the Ncva
The captain and his crones staggered up the lines
and laughed boisterousy when sentry challenged them
They ignored the pointed rifle and entered the camp The
sentry shot and Captain Mnkof fell MORALLY wounded
His companions fed The general in command at Petro-
grad upheld the sentry
When the uniforms distributed the eternal femi-
nine revealed Major Butchkareff had refused TO
permit those priyates who could afford it pur-
chase their uniforms This privilege she restricted
to such Of her officers as wished to equip themselves
The uniforms were issued from the regular army
stores. When they handed there was great to
do at trying on, trading and substitution AS rule the
coats far too large the trousers small To many
the proper way put the trousers had be carefully
explained and then demonstrated
The shoes were too large. The majority of the women
wrapped their feet with layers of bandages
thus filling the cumbersome footwear. Others pre-
fcrrcd retain their shoes. some of them go
into their first battle wearing the highheeed slippers
they had while promenadng the of their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

Avenge the Deaths of Their Sisters Of tho First
native towns Citizen Kerensky then Minister in tho
Revolutionary Cabinet, reviewed the battalion when the
day for its entranment The Jackets and trousers
could not conceal the lines of the feminine figures under
meath The shaved scalps partly hidden by tho
caps however absence of escaping tresses
the faces boyish almost mpsh appearance which was
increased by the shining lustre of the keen eager
eyes that were rigidy fixed 'front.' when Major
5utchkarcH presented her troopers to the review.
ing Minister.
The section of the front selected for tho
Women s Battalion was known the Minsk line. IA
1T was four days trip, in the face of transpora- g.
ton difficulties During these four days the rcgi-
ment lived on its train, which the regular -;
transport train, consisting of cook and bath
car On this trip the battalion members had their H83
first experience of contact soldiers with men, E&%
An engineers helper resolved to assure him MssA
self that these slight sprighty soldiers really a{
were women. He approached private waiting E8a
her turn to climb aboard. He laid his hands on Fa
her, not roughly but curiousy. He received first Ss
resounding slap in the face and Immediately Ws
thereafter prod with quickly unsheathcd VIZ
bayonet vi
The battalion went into secondary training
camp two miles behind the line, where it remained
ten days 1t was moved to the front just beyond
the little hamlet Smorgan at midnight July 1.
-Four hundred yards Of trench assigned it. followed
the battalion into the trench
The women knew during the day that they were sched
ulcd for the front that night. They gathered in little
groups and talked of their homes think that was the
first time they gave way to inconsistencies regimental
priest with torn robes scanned face shaggy with hair
moved among them, bestowng his blessings and abso-
lutions.
After an Interview with the priest many Of the
came to me- They reserved for me- the who had
been associated with their intimate camp life, condolences
which were connected exclusively with temporal affairs
They took 1T for granted that would back into the
world Each III the battalion she would
not They little knew how tragcaly their fear waste
come true.
Among the messages they gave for relatives or !
swcethearts many which, between the lines revealed
phases of Russian character little suspected by the world
at large One young WIFE possibly twenty-five years DID,
who informed her husband past seventy made
promise that if she mortally wounded killed L /
would take from her neck string of red glass beads
send them to her aged husband and tell him it her
wish that he take her sister his wife give her
the beads bridal present The beads this soldier Of
the battalion assured had been blessed by the priest
and endowed with magic power to make their wearer
truly beloved by her husband 81 wish my sister, who
younger than and not sensible to be truly loved q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

thing OF the Governor of her province She confessed to
Mayor Bntchkarc she had stolen her masters purse to
pay her railroad fare to the training camp She was
captured by tine Germans afterward saw her nude
body lifted alive above the German trenches saw
Madame Butchkarch deliberately shoot her dead to put
end to her suffering.
In daily speeches Nine. Iuchkarcf detailed her own
experience III the trenches and prepared the women for
what was ahead of them Especially she impressed upon
them that they must forget their She told them with
frankncs that would be impossible except among women
whose patriotism superseded all other emotions of some
OF The things that had happened 20 her at the hands
OF her own comrades in before they learned she
was sincere She pictured what, in comparison might
happen to Of the should they fall into un
friendly hands
One Of these addresses the or closed with an order
which was the final blow 10 whatever vancs had been
brought TO camp By the recruits II was an order
that each member 81 the battalion completely shave her
head and body. The younger dcnurred but the
MAYOR vas n"1orable II provision against the UNI
sanitary conditions OF the trenches she explained where
II the custom Of the men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03


Women Making
Death Were Little Way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

bt$SIH
49, The feminine recruits dug trenches
learned to handle machine guns and were
drilled in all formations with rifles bayonets
md side arms. Uniforms did not arrive until they
we're ready to go to the front, but many Of them,
when they learned men excluded from the
camp, cut and sewed their skirts into crude sem
olancc of trousers, or boomers, or even cut them
IF at the knee that their legs might have freedom
Only the women of better circumstances had
brought even change of undertaking and within
week many were waistless, without undergarmcnts
and with only skeletons of their original stockings.
Throughout the day and night sentinels were
posted with rifles loaded, around the camp to warn
'tf intruders. Petrograd in those days took the
voman's battalion joke Thousands Of men
md women, civilians and soldiers leave came out
rom the city each day to catch glimpse Of the
female soldiers Young noblemen, who had not
yet beer driven from the capital through fear Of the
evolution, drove out at night in their motor cars,
confident they would succeed in staging
aunque adventure, with young soldiers
as it's principal figures. But Major
x Butchkareff instructed her scntines to
ssgssa shoot any stranger who crossed the dead
! !: ] !:
saH@SA line
One of the young who lost his life
58gikssA as the result of too impetuous raid upon
ay1sA the camp was Captain Nfinkoff, noted
,ssaSga courtier of the spcndthrft set i'll Petro
"a grad. The captain, on leave from his
"@S@a regiment gathered company Of con-
genial spirits and in motor cars drove to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

an army corps.
But Major Butchkarcff
fixed her physical require
ments high. Each appli-
cant submitted to all ex-
trcmcly severe examination.
When the battalion finally
was organized there were
less than 300 women left of
the thousand or more who
enlisted. The majority of
these were young, though
many were middle-aged. The
Youngest was a girl from
Toslov, who celebrated her
fifteenth birthday the day
the battalion left for the
front. The oldest was the
mother of four sons, all of
whom had been killed in the
Hindenburg advance. The
Older woman walked a hun
drcd miles into Petrograd to
volunteer. The girl was
Waif who had been the NAV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-03

and despite their aversion the women obeyed
The feminine recruits dug trenches,
learned to handle machine guns and were
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07
GERMAN EMPEROR
UNDER CLOSE GUARD

London. December l0.-lCorre-
spondence OF the Associated Press)
SO closely Is the German emperor
guarded when he travels by rail
through Belgium that his move
ments are kept even from the rail-
road officials handling his train up
to tho last possible moment accord
ing to a correspondent OF the chron-
icle who has several times Witnessed
the emperor's arrival.
Whenever the passage OF the I'M
perial train Ia to take place the fact
Is not known TO the chief railway
Official until the same day, and TO
his subordinates not until \ quar-.
ter OF an hour before the arrival, .
the correspondent says. I'm tho sta
tion the liners are all kept free"
Describing one such arrival ~ the
emperor's train the correspondent
says; "All workmen. on this occasion
whether Belgian or German were
dispatched outside. and access to the
station was forbidden. This applied
to all passengers AS we'll. The mill
tary guards occupying parts OF the
station and enyirons were ordered
TO leave their posts and pile their
arms. The only persons allowed On
the platform was the stationmaster,
his employees appointed to work the
signals. and the military chief
There was no guard OF honor, no
manifestation whatever.
This clearing OF the station takes
place at every station through which
the train passes. which II does at
the maximum regulation speed. Al
Brussels detrainment took place op-
posite the Place Rogier. which is a
military post since the occupation
The space In front OF the station,
which Is always forbidden ground
to passengers, was occupied by sew
eral motor cars. As soon as the en-
peror entered HIS car the small fleet
ran swiftly to the Pare Rue Royale.
where the kaiser stayed several
hours.
During the presence OF the kaiser
the officials always display the ut
most nervousness In fear OF anything
taking place. and they always
breathe a sigh OF relief when their
master is gone. The fact that even
the military are obliged to retire and
pile their arms seems TO suggest a
distrust OF his own army"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07
WEDDINGS
AS PER SCRIPTURES

Los Angeles. Jan. Two thous-
and wedding guests, chosen from
among the poor and unfortunate OF
Los Angeles, were entertained yes
terday by DR.. F. e. Yoakum, In hon.
or Of the marriage OF his daughter,
Miss Ruby Yoakum. and William N.
Whitney OF New York.
DR.. Yoakum has conducted mis-
sion here for many years. He knows
hundreds of unfortunates who be-
cause Of physical affliction or other
handicaps have little opportunity for
enjoyment. When the date was
fixed for his daughters wedding he
announced his plans for It's obser-
vance, and based his action upon a
quotation from the bible.
when thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy
brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor
any rich neighbors, but the poor,
the MANNED, the lame, the blind"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07
GOVERNMENT WILL
CONTROL CLOTHING

Washington, Jan. 5-Stay-at-
homes Of all fighting nations, the
United States included, may soon go
about in strange get-ups. so that
their armies may be properly cloth
ed. This has been the experience OF
the Teuton powers and government
data today reveals a world shortage
Of civilian clothing.
The situation has led the defense
councils economy board to curtail
shoe and apparel styles and mater
falls. Cutting 25 per cent Of woolen
and an equal amount OF leather
from shoes now being made for next
fall trade, and eliminating all fem
mime fripperies are only starters in
what the board will do.
Shoes and clothes are SO scarce in
Austria-Hungary and Germany that
the government is seriously consid-
ering citizens suggestion that ci-
vilian dead, rich and poor, great or
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07


finally tried for absence from duty
instead Of desertion.
When national army was organ
lied he was assigned TO Camp Lewis.
where, because Of his knowledge OF
military procedure and ability, he
eventually became regimental SER
geant-major.
In the Office OF the division adju-
tant at division headquarters he had
complete charge Of the distribution
OF all correspondence which passed
through this important ONCE.
At Camp Lewis he was apparently
popular and, being liked, his known
German origin was made the subject
OF good -natured jokes at which he
laughed and apparently look no Of
fense.
Even when papers began mysteri-
ously to disappear from headquar-
ters Ritter was not at first suspect
ed, but the watch was frightened
about the building. Then informa-
ton that was extremely confidential
began to leak out gradually. the in
vestigation narrowed down until the
shadow began to cover Ritter.
At last In one particular case II
was known from indisputable evil
dence that Ritter gave out the In
formation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07
KLAMATH REGION IS
DRAINING MARSHES

klamath Falls, Jan. 7.-Another
large unit soon will be added to the
fertile area Of Klamath county. This
is a large marsh tract which is being
reclaimed on the shore OF the Upper
Klamath lake near this city. The
tract comprises between 1900 and
1000 acres adjacent to the lake on
the west side of the Southern Pacific
line to Kirk. The property belongs
to the klamath Development Com
pany and J. Frank Adams is doing
the reclamation work on condition
that he be granted the use Of the
land for a term Of years, II is report
ed. A dixie has been thrown up and
water is being pumped of the tule
lands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07

humble, be buried In gingham In,
stead OF their "Sunday-best." SO that
the needy living may have their ap'
parel.
The United States economy boards
proposed order for low-heeled shoes
and those only in black and two
shades OF tan; black, gray and blue
fabric only for mems and women:
apparel; only one grade aud color Of
silk and no patch pockets or pleats;
is nothing compared with restric-
tons In Europe. most OF whose pea.
cock alleys. when trod at all. are
trod by very dowdy lot OF birds.
The central powers. government
data shows. have limited the amount
OF clothing each man. woman and
child may possess. even stipulatins
the number and quality OF handker-
chiefs. Much Of the clothing Is
made OF woven paper. Even that Is
scarce and costly.
Leather shoes are unknown out
side the army. II is next to impos-
sible to get any kind. Forbidden to
use everything else. the manufac-
turers bought up family tablecloths
and doilies and lined wooden shoes
with them. The government stop
ped that, seizing the tablecloths for
government use.
Shoe cards are issued to the pop
ulace. but as often as not are worth
less, because the dealers have nc
shoes. When shoes exist. they are
made Of wood. paper or sail cloth.
Five and six dollars a pair Is the
cheapest for any Of them. They wear
but short time.
Herr Hartlmaier Of the Austro-
German chief distribution depart
ment. recently announced that
shoes from now on viii be made In
three qualities-rough. medium and
better. The better shoes will be
made entirely Of paper uppers and
thin wooden soles."
Wooden shoes have been general.
ly worn in England and France since
the first Of the year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-07
TROUBLE BREWING AMONG
KLAMATH STOCKMEN

klamath Falls, Jan. 7.-Rumors
OF .rcuble between sheepmen and
homesteaders Of northern California
have reached this city and 0. 7. Nc
Kendrie, a prominent sheepman who
owns herds in that district has gone
to investigate. Unverified reports
are to the effect that armed men
have threatened the lives of the
herders who are ranging sheep in
the forest reserves just south Of the
state line.