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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
WICKs

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bruggenkamp on Sept. @
Mrs. Mary Wasley, Mrs. William
Hoskins and Master Paul Jensen OF
Butte, Mont. arrived on Saturday for
a visit with the Powell family.
Tavern Marshall visited with Mrs
J. G. Thompson on Thursday.
The ]. G. Thompson family spent
Sunday with the E.. N. Bingham
family at Groveland.
Mrs. Fred Twitchell and children
Of Presto called on friends here on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Olive Haney and son, Harold
and Mrs. G. D. Lafever visited with
friends here Wednesday.
Henry Woodland and family Of
Pocatello visited at the J. T. Wood
land home on Sunday.
Deputy sheriff George Ezell was q
business visitor here on Friday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
Proper Grading of
Potatoes Necessary
To Insure Keeping

1t Is a near sighted grower WIFI
does not see the advantage of pro
perly grading his product. In tn,
long run carefully graded, properl,
packed and uniformly fine goods al
ways bring the most money. Yet
many growers take the opposite view
and as long as they can get away
with 1t, they will ship culls on thu
bottom and carefully place the top o.
the container with fine stock. The
food administration fully under
stands this and 1t Is rightly takine
advantage of war conditions to force
near sighted growers to reform theil
ways.
But will such growers observe the
food administration rulings even un.
der penalty? 1t seems not, judging
from the reports coming to The News
from various potato shipping Sec
lions. Last week the lack Of obser-
walton of the potato grading rules
in New Jersey was exposed, but New
Jersey, unfortunately, is not the only
offending state. Our men in other
sections. report that growers else
where are equally adverse to living
UP to the letter of the law. It has
been found upon investigation that
potato graders are now to be found
on farms as common farm nipple
ment as any other. But the graders
are not given chance to grade pro-
perly. In far too many cases it is
the practice Of the grower to run his
potatoes over the machine SO rapidly
that there is no opportunity for the
grader to separate the No. Is from
the No. rs. The screens Of the
screens Of the grader travel SO fast
that the culls and the dirt cannot be
completely removed Technically
the potatoes have been graded. but
actually the grading is in name only.
So fragrant have been the viola
tons of the potato grading law that
the food administration will take
drastic action one Of these days. It
will avail a grower or shipper moth
ing to excuse his neglect on the
ground that everybody is doing it,"
The food administration has the au-
thority to punish and it has fire.
quently given evidence of it's eager
ness to utilize the police powers with
which it has been endowed. The
time is coming when the potato
grower who does not grade will not
be permitted to sell his stock to IL
censed dealers. Shippers who have
been a party to shipping ungraded
potatoes will have their license sus-
pended or annuled. Those who can
not ship honestly and according to
law will not be able to ship at all.
1t is time to install a grader; but
buying one is not all that 1t required.
1t must be used, and used in such
way that it will grade properly. II
the potato grower and shipper ex-
poets to remain in business, it is up
to him to observe the rules Of the
food administrator. A little of the
war in Europe will be transferred to
this country and a. few bombs ex-
ploded in the potato trade IL there is
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
KIMBALL


The Red Cross meeting was held
at Mrs. w. Dial's home last week,
many ladies were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sparks of Ririe are
visiting relatives here for short
while before Mr.. Sparks enters train
ing.
Peter Jorgensen has been working
in sthe hay field for Ellis Hall of
Presto.
School commenced here on the
third with large number of child
rem present The teachers are Mrs.
L. Lint and Miss Affie Fisher of
| Blackfoot. =
Miss Leona Hall of Presto visited
with friends here one day last week.
Mrs. r. Hohns and Mrs. H. Pope
were shopping at Firth this week.
William Anthony visited relatives
at Wapello Monday.
The primary officers meeting was
held at Mrs. James Taylors. Not
many of the ladies were present ow-
ing to such busy times.
Mrs. William Taylor and neice and
Mrs. Algert Anthony have been very
busy cleaning the new school house
and we wish to compliment them on
their good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Malm of Wapello
visited with relatives here Sunday.
: A very nice supper was given by
Mrs. William Anthony Tuesday even-
ing in honor of her son-in-law Mr..
Sparks as the young man leaves
with the next draft. Just the near
relatives were present.
Bishop Taylor and family and
Mrs. Lint motored to Blackfoot this
week, after more school supplies.
The Bee Hive girls met at the
meeting house last Friday. They
have been sewing On quilt blocks for
two quilts one Of which will be sold,
the money being used for more sup
plies.
Mrs. L. B. Heaton has been suffer-
ing severe attack of gall stones, she
has been taken to a hospital at
Idaho Falls, where she will undergo
an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petty Frandsen of
Ririe were visiting relatives here
last week.
Word has been received by Will
am Anthony that his son George
las landed safely in France.
Franc Landon came down from
Ririe for few days.
Bishop Taylor is getting his house
painted. This will add great deal
o the appearance of it. Fred Saw
lge has the contract.
Asael Hess Of Goshen and family
we're visiting relatives here a few
lays ago.
Not having had any rain lately
he second crop Of hay is being put
lp in first class condition and every
'ody is ready for the threshers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10

shall examine the registration list
and report without delay to the 10
cal boards the names of any person
known by them to have failed t,
register themselves when liable I,
registration; and it shall be the dut,
or local boards to report to tn,
proper United States district attorne,
all cases coming to their attention
OF persons who have failed to pre-
sent themselves for registration AZ
required by law.
Police officers may require any
person subject to registration to ex.
hibit his registration certificate. Tn
every case in which duly designated
officer or agent refuses or fails to
act, the governor, adjutant general,
ior member of local board will pro.
coed at once to name another officer
or agent for such duty and will bring
the fact of such refusal or failure.
and the circumstances connected
Herewith, to the attention of the
proper United States district attor-
ney with view to the institution of
prosecution of such officer or agent,
as provided in section 6 of the act
approved May Is, 1917.
1t Is essential that the people of
this state shall accord the fullest
measure of cooperation in the carry
ing out of this order. Ignorance of
the law and of regulations issued by
proper authorities under the law ex-
cuseS no one.
All persons on the border line of
the age of registration will be re-
quired to give adequate proof that
they are outside of the age limit
specified. The penalty for failure to
register Is one years Imprisonment
and no man can exonerate himself
by the payment of fine In order
that the. matter of this registration
may have the undivided attention of
the people Of Idaho and the largest
possible assistance be rendered,
Sept. IL, 1918 is hereby
declared holiday, and the people of
the state are urged to give all pos
sible aid to those in charge Of the
registration.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
CENTERVILLE


Mr.. and Mrs. M. Farnsworth O.
Fort nall, visited at the Henry Farms
worth home Thursday and Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Fellows tool
supper at the Edwards home SUNDAY
evening.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Hadly and sor
and family, from Ogden, Utah, while
passing through Blackfoot stopped
over and visited their sister, Mrs. M
A. Stephens there and their two
neices, Mrs. R. A. Edwards and Mrs
G. M. Stanger on Wednesday.
Henry and Brigham Farnworth
made, a business trip to Lost River
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Edwards and
family visited at the I. l.. Wheeler
home in Rockford Sunday.
George Clayton of Preston, Idaho,
arrived Wednesday to visit his sister,
Mrs. L. d. Fellows, also to find en-
ployment. He is at present working
on a threshing machine and will
later work at the sugar factory. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Arvish called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Patz Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Cyrus Farnworth is slowly
improving after her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kirk arrived
home Tuesday afternoon from ROch-
ester, Mimi, where Mr.. Kirk took
treatments. Mr.. Kirk is feeling well
and is very much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. d. Fellows spent
Sunday evening at the Haynes home.
Refreshment were served.
Miss Opal Fay and M. T. Fay Of
Idaho Falls, visited at the William
Brown home Monday.
Mrs. Cyrus Farnworth visited her
parents in Porterville Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Hendricks and
children from Lost river, visiter Mrs.
Hendricks brothers, William and
Howard Bishop, here the last Of the
week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
"OVER THE TOP" WITH
EMPEY is "A VOICE
FROM THE TRENCHES,

"A voice from the trenches" is the
way Sergeant Empey's great story
over the Top" has been described
by critics. AS a drama with the
nghting sergeant in the very role he
enacted in the trenches it will be
shown next Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday at the Orpheum theatre,
The soldier-author with this plav
holds the mirror up to human nature
as he found it in the English private
soldier. His story will appeal to
young and old alike, to all who love
pathos and humor, great deeds and
manly men.
The New York Times in comment
Ing on the story, cover the Top"
said:
Prospective soldiers can learn
here pretty nearly just what is await
ing them, in both incident and SEN
sation, while their folks at home will
be heartened."
Like the book, this vitagraph
drama is filled with anecdotes that
will bring the smile and laughter.
Empey proves that life in the
trenches is not all gloom by any
means. He says:
war IS not a pink tea, but in a
worthwhile cause like ours, mud
rats, coolies, shells, wounds or death
itself are far outweighed by the deep
sense of satisfaction felt by the man
who does his Bit There Is one thing
my experience taught me that might
help the boys who may have to 60.
1t Is DISQUALIFICATION is far worse
than realization. In civil life a man
stands In awe of the man above him,
wonders how he could ever fill his
job. When the time comes he rises
to the occasion, is up and at it, and is
to find how much more
easily than he anticipated he fills his
adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
ALLIES WIN ON UssURl FRONT
Japanese Bear Brunt Of Fighting In
the Far East.

Vladivostok.-The enemy in consid.
cradle numbers attacked desperately
along the Ussuri front last Saturday.
All the allied forces participated i'll the
fighting except the Americans. Up
wards of 300 of the enemy were killed.
The Japanese bore the brunt of the
lighting. They captured two armored
trains and several field guns.
According to wounded Czech, the
Japanese, Infatuated by finding mu-
tilated comrades on the battlefield,
charged and routed the enemy in the
face of heavy machine gun and rifle
fire.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
Salaries Of Draft Boards Ineres,

salaries OF Draft Boards Increased.
washington. - Increased pay for
local draft boards has been authorized
by Provost Marshal General Crowder,
Under an order announced, members Of
al boards will receive from $50 to
5000 a month.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
Higher WAGES for RaiIro,d NJ,

H'vHer wages Tor Railroad Men.
Y Washington Higher wages for rail-
road track laborers and for certain
classes of clerks were recommended TO
Director General McAdoo by the board
Of railroad wages and working condi.
tons.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10

WILL TEACH SCHOOL IN LOGAN.
Mrs. Earl Peterson and Miss
Editha Rich went to Logan Thursday,
where they will remain all winter.
Mrs. Peterson will be engaged in
teaching school.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
A NEW SON

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Rich are the
proud parents of baby son born to
them Friday morning, Sept. 6.
Mother and baby are doing nicely.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10

Mrs. Feamster and daughter re-
turned to Blackfoot the first of the
week, after spending some time in
Montana.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10

not voluntary response on the part
OF the trade. -Prodtce News.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28
Advantage With the Allies.
From tho Scientific American.


The lmpossibihty of a Germany victory-German threats of .
great spring offensive Notwithstanding becomes clear if we look at
q few simple facts. Thus, when the allies hurled the Germany army
back at the Marine, France had 100000 men in the fighting line and
England a seant 100000. Such forces as they had We're outnumbered
M the ratio OF five to three, and they were outranged i'm artillery and
outnumbered and outmatched in all the things that go to make I'M
military equipment.
Since the Marine the French army at the front has grown from
100000 to 100000 and the British army from 100000 to 100000
I'm l9l4 the United States was a spectator of the conflict; but by tho
time the great German offensive Should it ever come of), is in fuu
1W WI we shall have several hundred th n5sa@ men at the front IL
of that number has been killed, captured, permanently crippled or i
dead from natural causes, with the result that, on the western front,
the numerical superiority has passed from Germany to the allies, whe
can oppose more than 100000 men to a maximum of 100000
German troops. In the matter of artillery there is an equal preponder
ance ON the allied side.
Last, and by no means least important, is the fact that what u
left of the German army contains a far larger proportion than the
allied armies of men who by reason of age and immature youth, arc
ill suited to stand the terrific strain of modern warfare. Nor should
we IN this comparison forget that while in the German army there has
been a noticeable decline i'll morale, due to the pinch of want and tho
sickness OF heart which comes from endless promises that II unful-
filled, the morale of the allied armies, who Gre well fed, steadily
increasing in strength and checrcd by some 18 months of all but
unbroken victories from the Swiss border to the North sea, h
uniformly good.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28
German Civilian Morale.
From Land and wstsr, London.

The remaining strength of Germany in this war really depends
upon the immunity of it's civilian population. The fact that the battles
have been fought on the soil of the allies and that German soil has
remained intact, that the German towns have been we'll lit and
normally protected during the course of the war, that all the circuml
stances OF civilized life, save the actual prvaions through tho
blockade. have been those of a people shielded from the consequences
OF war which has given to the enemy a constancy not always found
in the grand alliance.
The German is peculiarly susceptible to nerves. Neglectine
altogether the newspaper kilograms purportihg to come from Holland
and Switzerland, we know from excellent source what the effect of
bombing has been on Treves and Karlsruhe. Civilian morale in thosa
unhappy places, to quote but two, has gone to pieces, and the shreka
nothing that has appeared in the allied press even after the wora
raids on London. An intensive policy of raiding, therefore, on tha
part of the allies; when their superior resources shall have given them.
as they soon will, an ample material for such action, will have a very:
great effect upon the enemy and perhaps a decisive one.
1T is difficult to assess the exact value of the strikes in Berlin ana
the industrial centers of Germany. We know that the civilian element
is well disciplined; we also know that the working classes are SUFFERING
from priyations of food. Moreover, it was palpable that if the strikes
threatened to work serious harm to the armies in the field, they wo1ld
be suppressed with the same merclessness that Prussian miitarisn
always shows to those over whom it has power, whenever they stand
in it's way. The most important factor is that these strikes remr: and
their recurrence becomes more and more frequent. Bread rather than
franchise is probably the main cause, but experience teaches directly
civil discipline gives way, the revolt receives help from all to whom
this discipline is repugnant. There is good reason to believe that the
spirit of these strikes has touched the German navy more than once,
but there is no evidence that it has yet reached the German army and
until the army is affected, no political significance can be attached
to them, beyond that they are straws, showing how the popular
breeze is changing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28

best English or French war nodels. n
was wisely foreseeH here tlat the con.
struction OF motors so delicate would
demand the training of thousands e
skilled hand workers. Tiaic il 4 vital
factor in the situation, therefore ii was
resolved TO produce an engine that
could be manufactured IN part IN &
thousand Workshops and assembled u:
certain given points, as is aone by Ger
many with her submarines. X is IN en-
CINE designed for a certain specific ai-
program. the nature of which the Ger
mans will learn in due course.
Success of a Democracy.
Since / arrived iii the United States
during the second week of June. , have
shall keep as a document OF great his
torical interest. Never has any democ-
racy made such rapid progress in SO
vast an enterprise. The pace was &C
celebrated every week. We were made
acquainted in the course OF o months
with a series Of war measures which
would seem TO be almost beyond the
national power of digestion.
1t is easy TO say that many of these
measures might have been adopted q
couple of years earlier, but democracies
CO not work In that way. Ever after the
war had begun. we in England spent
almost Two years in discussing whether
we should have equality of sacrifice In
regard to military service, and Canada
was still debating the question until q
few weeks ago. Each nation has to
make it's war preparations after its
own fashion. No nation seems to learn
much from any other.
The American war machine has been
built in the eAmerican way. Maybe 1T
will have it's faults, but for all that it
is the mighty sledge-hammer that will
pulVeriZe PruSSianfSm.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28
The Corrective Must Come.
Tron, Canner'S Weeklv

FROM CapperS weekly.
The wealth OF the United States is about
$40, 600. coo. W0-more Than the combined
wealth Of Britain, France and Germany.
We are spending 81, Ooo.0oo,oW a month
financing the war, but these billions are
being taxed FOR less than one-quartcr OF
the cost of the war.
One of the agencies tina are making
prcfiteer prices possible is the extrava-
giant spending OF the wealthy. which war
and war prices and the necessity OF econ-
orny in luXuries has not curbed.
Sooner or later agrees will he CONE
PEELED to apply the corrective. The SOON
er the better. 1t will be a radically high
er tax on incomes which should be made
to rest heaviest on the profitccr class and
the recipients OF high wal profits. This
will stop extravaganza, draft millions of
dollars in support OF the war which now
are stacking, and will ease somewhat the
heavy burdens of the war low resting Oh
the backs of wage earners and producers
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28
How a Drafted Man Lives.

A drafted soldiers letters, which ap-
pear in the Peoples Home Journal,
gives an excellent picture of camp life.
The letters begin with the young SOL
dier's start from home for camp and
carry him through the daily routine
after his arrival there. In the beginning
he says. speaking TO mothers in general
as we'll as his owns:
To begin with, let me say with all
The emphasis l posseSs-don't worry!
our son will work as he never worked
before. He'll lead a life that is strenu-
Gus to the last degree; but he'll be
watched over and pampered as you
never pampered him. Yes, l mean just
that
Speaking of what camp life has done
for him. the young man writes:
ut takes IL long while to make a good
soldier, but it is surprising how quickly
.he average American learns. After l
had been in camp two months L was
known as the strongest man in the
company. I worked in u bank before I
was drafted. l was not sickly. but'soft.
l seldom got any outdoor. exercise.
Moving the lawn almost broke my
back. Today i carry on my back q
light marching pack Of 55 pounds or a
heavy pack OF 10 pounds, and never
give it a thought. In addition ITO this
guently a pick or shovel, and carry the
whole thing from 10 to Is miles at a
stretch.
~ used to dread getting into row for
fear soine one bigger than l. would
knock me into the middle of next week.
Recently i had a friendly boxing bout
with a corporal, who was once n riveter
on the steel structure of skyscrapers.
He knocked me down twice. Then. 1
| got mad and-scrambling to my feet
1 knocked him cold.
Moth >r had a fit when l wrote her
about 1t; but when she told the min
lister he chuckled. TO mothers SUI
prise, he remarked. That boy must be
getting alons-I didn't think he had, it
in him. He knew whatI know. We
must learn to fight wftlHeur. lands as
well as with u guns and with our
brains, for some day the ability to
knock q man cold may save soldiers
life. =.
Don't worry about that prec.s as boy
Of yours: Be proud Of him-proud that
Uncle Sam has pronounced. him ut to
undertake the biggest task America. mas
put its shoulder to since 1716. He ma
come back to you covered with medals
and glory. He may not come back. at
all. But whether he does or Doesn't
he's q better man today than he aver
was before! And let your dear old
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-28
Why2
From the Dolineatnr.

From the Dcl!neator.
IN a military camp, out near st. Part.
young soldiers Were grouped idly on the
grass, near the road. 1t was Sunday after
noon and the camp was full OF visitor.
Iftere were many fathers and mothers
tncre. but particularly noticeable were
'he uhchaperoned young girls who passed,
flsgling and ogling the soldiers.
inc lads at the oadside watched tina
1oik pass. talking among themselves, nov
ana again responding with a laugh or 4
careless word to the girls who acrosseA
thein. FINALLY, an automobile filled with
young women went slowly by. TIE car
was driven by one of the girls. 1t was =
costly car with a monogram on the door.
:fhe ginIs' within were richly dresyess.-
ro':ged and powdered ard poneiled in tns
manner popular even with decor. :trIs .,e
toGay. The girls in the car called to tho
boys. offering them a ride and a suppex.
and passed on, gigeling.
Ihe poys looked after the car in silence
for a moment. then one of them sald
slowly and disgusteLAy:
Fellows, us punches like that we're 70
Ing over to France to die fort"
And nobody answered,
The young men of our country are befn1
tried out and sobered by fire. What s.
happening to the young women a
America?
. To judge by the Thousands who ara u,-
ning after the uniforms. they are dosnr
their silly best to help bclittle and -
smirch the men they should be honortnx
for the khaki they wear.
Every girl in America should be tauesk
that khaki is embieE,atic of a sac1sA
cause, and that when tb.y aid a boy .
ng 1T to degrade himrelf they are -
grading the cause for which he weasa =
Every American girl Should resolve 90
she will help the boys sh~ knows to hear'
themselves like American men-just plaAn
American men. han which there - =.
FINER. s~traighter. cleaner class IN -
world: .