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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
SAVE AT THE SPIGOT AND
WASTE AT THE BUNG.

The government, through its various
agencies has adopted many wise plans
for the conservation of resources and
material as an aid to the successful
prosecution of the war; and the people
have cheerully cooperated to make
these plans successful But the gov
eminent has made serious blunders in
this same line OF work, the latest one
being the order issued by the war in
dGstres board requiring newspapers
which publish a daily and weekly ed
ition" to discontinue all free copies,
including all free exchanges this be-
ing for the purpose of conserving the
paper supply. Why the order is made
applicable only to publishers of daily
and weekly editions is not clear, for
the number of free copies issued by
weeklies, semi-weeklieS tri-weeklies,
semi -monthlies and monthlies is GER
tainly sufficient to add materially to
the desired saving if there is any
merit in the order at all AS a matter
OF fact, there is no justification for
the order and on the face it has the
appearance of another narrow and
short sighted policy intended to hand
leap and harass the newspapers, in
line with the zone system of postage
on newspapers.
Exchanges are an essential feature
of the newspaper business. They af-
ford means by which an editor keeps
in touch with public thought and dis
cussion in various parts of the coun-
try and have made the scissors and
paste pot the traditional and essential
adjuncts of every well regulated news
paper office. The discontinuance of
free papers will of course conserve the
stock of paper, but it will work an
unnecessary hardship on every news
paper office, particularly weeklies,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
AMERICAN ZINC INSTITUTE.

Engineering and Mining JournaD
meeting of the newly organized
American Zinc Institute is to be held
in st. Louis on July 20, when the men
of the zinc industry will get together
and discuss plans and ways and
means. AS yet there are scarcely any
that are distinctly in mind, and none
that have been formulated. There has
simply been an expression of the I'M
DERIVING idea that something can and
ought to be done to promote the well
fare of the industry, and in so doing
help the country, whose industries are
the bases of it's prosperity and success.
the insurance of which was never so
important as now. The movers in the
new organization will look to the
leaders of the industry to guide it into
good, useful and practical paths. 1t is
the duty of the leaders to respond to
this call. That they will do so there
need be no doubt
The prosecution of this war has
emphasized as never before the essen
tialness of metals in the life of the
human race and the existence of ma
tons, whether at peace or in warfare.
what was formerly appreciated only
by philosophers and statesmen is now
known by every man who reads and
thinks Some metals have peculiarly
valuable properties. but all metals are
needed just for the fact that they are
metals, and no one can say that anv
one Is needless. and that therefore the
country may be needless of it. But
needless 1t may be unless the people
VINO are especially interested take the
trouble to look out for their own.
There is not only the present need
OF our country to be considered bnt
also there are the big questions of orr
industrial positions after the war
Among the things that the conditions
or this unparalleled war have already
induced is broader vision of the ma
lure OF industries and the benefit If
cooperation in them That vision 10
going to last. The spirit of coopera-
ton FOR the common good is going to
enrude The iron and steel men have
seen this already. The zinc men are
seeing 1t and are going to get together
with the appreciation that what 10
good for all is good for each one The
meeting in st. Louis ought to be well
attended 1t may be made to mark a
new era In romantic and important
industry and play considerable part
In our national efforts in the great
cause.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

Of hard active service applied for a
furlough. His request was granted,
and then it dawned on him that he had
no money to take advantage Of his
holiday. He wanted 800 to go to
Paris. He was at his wits end, there
being no time to be lost, when he re-
called his mothers advice to apply to
the good God above in time of trouble
So he wrote and posted this letter:
Dear Lord: Here am after fight
in ten months in mud up to me neck.
The work is somewhat unpleasant but
yell be glad to hear that I've killed
fifty Germans. Now, I'm a little tired
and / have me furlough all right, but |
have no money left, having spent
most of what i had for prayer books.
Ask Father Tom McCarty If We don't
believe me. So. Lord, I ask We in the
name Of all the saints for the small
sum of 800. Sure, ven never miss
1t, and If we send me the money I'll
never forget We in my prayers.
James Quirk."
In due course this appeal reached
the censor's office, which happened, in
this particular locality, to be housed
in the Y. M. C. A. quarters. The let
ter was passed around and aroused
considerable attention and interest as
Quirk was known to be brave and
cheerful fighter Contributions were
sought, and finally the sum of $50 was
raised. This was sent to the appli-
cant, without comment, in Y. M. c..
A. envelope. The next day the fol-
lowing acknowledgment was received:
Dear Lord: I've received your $50
as per application for furlough money,
and / thank we. May yer shadow
never grow less But make so bold
as to give word of warnin'. Send
the next money by the X. C.'s. Ye
sent the last by the Y. M. C. A., and
they nipped half Of it. James Quirk,"
Mr.. Ernst says he is sure the man
was misinformed. SO are we. But
it's good story just the same.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
FINE FIGHTING QUALITIES OF
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

Every American breast has thrilled
with pride during the past week as the
news came telling of the glorious part
our boys are taking in driving the
Hun back from the Marine They are
doing just what we expected them to
do and just what American soldiers
have ever done when facing the
enemy. The kaiser is at last feeling
the force of American arms, and his
dupes in the line are falling back in
disorder, dazed by the daring and
dash of the erstwhle ridieuled Ameri-
can soldiers. We mourn the loss of
the heroic men who have fallen, but
with our tears we mingle cheers for
the glory of their achievement. In
their hands the flag of our country
has been planted on the very border
of the Huns domain and it will not
stop until 1t waves in triumph over
his citadel in Berlin.
The glorious lighting qualities dis
played by our soldiers in France must
inspire us to greater effort at home.
Whatever we do. we cannot make the
superb sacrifice they are making
Their sacrifice is life itself, the last
full measure of devotion to the
cause which must win if we and our
allies are to continue to enjoy the
blessings of free government. We
must not only continue to fill up the
ranks and add new divisions to the
grand army which with an unconquer-
but We must buy more savings stamps
buy more bonds and give more money
to all those agencies which are Civ
ing aid and comfort to the boys over
there. We must save food in order
to provide plenty for our own soldiers
and our allies. If we have not beer
doing all these things to the extent OF
our ability, we must do it now if we
are worthy to be called Americans
Our work is without the hazard, but
is no less essential than that of the
soldiers In the field. They cannot win
without our whole hearted, enthusiast
tic and loyal support The duty OF
the hour Is to support every wal
measure adopted by the government
to the very limit of our ability, and
then we are still far short of the sac
ritice being freely made by the boys
In France.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

1t Is no use enrolling loyalty guards
and thinning loyalty posters or playing
loyalty music. distributing loyalty
flowers for revenue. Loyalty comes
hearts of little children-rather than
from the lips Of some adults. Loyalty
demands sacrifice. and that, to most of
us, is not pleasant to contemplate. We
can not realize the loyalty to country
Of a soldier who laughingly takes his
life in hand to defend our selfish
selves. Let us from this day out be-
come acquainted with loyalty. We
need 1t ourselves and the country
needs it.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
DO NOT PART WITH YOUR LIB
ERTY BONDS.

To successfully finance the war it is
necessary that owners of Liberty
bonds hold their bonds if possible.
Where for any good reason it is ne
cessary for them to turn their bonds
into cash they should seek the advice
of their bankers.
Liberty loan bonds are very desir
able investments, and crafty individ-
uals are using various means to Sc
cure them from owners not familiar
with stock values and like matters
One method Is to offer to exchange
for Liberty bond stocks or bonds of
doubtful organizations represented as
returning much higher income than
the bonds.
There are various other methods
used and likely to be used, some of
the gold-brick variety and others less
crude and probably within the limits
of the law. All offers for Liberty bonds
except for money and at market value
should be scrutnized carefully. The
bonds are the safest of investm ents
and have non-taXable and other val
liable features.
To hold your Liberty bonds if pos
sible, is patriotic. To consult your
bankers before selling them is wise.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
GOOD WAR STORY.
Calumet, ILL.,, Index.)

Do you know G. A. Ernst nostmas
ter at Pullman? II you ever received
a piece of mail at the Pullman office
chances are you have seen the man
who looks so much like David War.
held, who very frequently is taken by
mistake for minister, the man who
Is always on the job looking after the
interests OF the people who receive
ana send mail. Mr.. Ernst tells us a
good story We think you, kind read
er, should hear it. So here goes, with
no censoring:
An Irish soldier, after eight months
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
TheMame--.)uly,I9 1918
(New York World)

III ia a curious coincidence that At
tia and the kaiser were both turned
back at the Marne).
Down through dim centuries OF
shame,
While worthier names live not,
How faithful is the evil fame
BY Attila begot
How Aauilelia flaunts his name,
Though hers is nigh forgot.
But now appears shade malign
Eclipsing the eclipse
name of horror such sign
1t CRATES upon lips
Whom history down her endless line
Shall scourge with scorpion whips.
Was It but chance Marnes slender
stream
Saw both these tyrants foiled-
:. That here the Huns imperial dream
Twice from the foe recoiled,
As from a cliff the waves extreme
To which the tide has toiled?
Did memory Of Marnes renown
Make Of its name shield
When the new Attila swept down
BY hill and startled field
And thought to summon Paris town
Her keys Of might to yield?
Or-as rapt witnesses averred-
Loomed there against the sky
host of heaven, as white as curd.
That leaning from on high,
Gave strength against the sWarming
Meath Gods impatient eye?
River of Liberty, now to be
New comrade Of the Seine,
That bore Jeannes ashes tenderly
Down to the eager main;
Marine, that henceforth shall add a
To the "Marsellaise" refrain!
Once more returns to these green
banks
The shifting line Of hope;
Once more the earth's relumined
ranks
With hosts of darkness cope;
Once more to heaven go up the
thanks
And prayers for those who grope.
God of just battles! knowing well
Our purpose and thy plan,
There, where beleaguered legions fell
TO save the world from clan,
oh, give us victory, lest hell
Unteach us love of man.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

Reggie-lve got beastly cold in
my head, Miss Kean. Never mind,
Reggie. Don't grumble. Even If 1t is
only a cold, it's something.-Boston
Transcript.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

A pure white mineral wood is being
manufactured In Australia from basalt
rock.
Sand flowing through a new toy
makes figures of soldiers chase figures
Of Indians realistically.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

Built into the upholstery Of a new
automobile is concealed pocket for
umbrellas, parasols or canes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

A Frenchman has invented a detach-
able cabin for airplanes to protect
pilots and passengers when desired.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

Loyalty, beloved of the ancients. is
priceless In the United States TODAY.
There Is nothing more noble, more
venerable. than loyalty" says Cicero,
while Virgil tells us "That man is the
most loyal who aims at the noblest
motive and that motive the public
good Are we all doing this today !?
Or are some Of us serving our own in
terests. our own pockets first? We
know where we can find unadulterated
loyalty and that is in the hearts of
the school children of the country.
Many of us standing before the youth
Of the land have to blush and shrink
away when asked questions as to why
we do or do not do this or that thing.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

The Bulgarian government Is taking
energetic steps to increase the produc'
ton of cotton in that country.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
LOYALTY.
New York Telegra

New York Telegram)
Breathes there a man with a soul 40
dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Scott
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01
HOW TO SHIP NEW POTATOES
Prevent Losses BY Loading Them Care
fully Into Cars-Oovbie. Headed
Barrel 10 Good.

Prspared by the United States Depart
mnnt Of AgricuuureJ
Shifting Of the londs In transit, wcnk
md purity filled packages, nhd lnck Of
ventilation ARE responsible for LOSSES
In many cars Of new potatoes which
nre arriving Mt nnrkcts. The l0nding
of dIscnscd pointocs is nisO responsible
for considerable loss. In some eases
shipments that show scnb wilt or late
blight src practically worthless when
they reach the market.
The double. hendcd barrel appears Ia
he the hest package for new POTATOES
thst IN now In general usc. II proper
iy made II protects the po'niocs nm
well m holds them IN pincc. Much
l"ss brcnkngr has been found In cnrs
where the bnrrcIs mr." londnd on end
'hnn when lOnd"d on their bilgs. Strips
should be- placed on top Of the lower
layers of barrels for the upper layers
10 rest upon.
Is,nding barrels on their bllgc is mot
n smfc prnctlcc unless h"ndlIn.rs
tstrtps to prevent hcnds bulging) nr''
used. II is snid TINT N. usc of hcnd.
liners would prevent Bine.t"h'hs Of the
brcnkngc In NIL types Of Ionln with
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01
Using Prsssrvsd Gess.

Fresh, clean eggs, properly pes-
served. can be used satisfactorily for
all purposes In cooking. and for The
table. When an egg preserved In va.
ter glass II to be boiled. 4 small hole
should b made In the shell with Q
pin at the large end before placing Il
In The water.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01
NEED OF ANCIENT PRACTICE
History Tells Us That Roman Farmers
Stored Various sueeuient Feeds
for Live Stock.

prepared by tho United State. Depart
nsnt Of AKrtcuiturc)
History tells Of Roman farmers who
carefully chopped fine various green.
succnicnt feeds and pnckcd them In
pits for use during N" winter srnson.
The practice seems 10 hnve been com.
mon and the feed kept well. From
these enrly times II Inns been good
practice "a store various green crops
In pits or alright containers for feed
Ing to stock. tn. silO In the present
day result. and n fnrmer who raises
live stock cnnnot AFFORD To be- without
one. The advantages 0f N. sIlo Mrs
numerous. hut some Of N. more I'm.
pOrtnnt are:
!. Green. succulcnt feed In available
throughout the yenr.
2. A silO stores more feed for less
cost than nny other fnrm building.
3. The feed In hnndy for use.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

While drying was something of an
experiment last year, several commu-
nifty drying plants were established and
this summer finds this branch enlarged.
Many Of the canning kitchens which
had no drying facilities before have
installed driers, and 1t is expected that
the returns In dried products will show
a large increase over those Of last sum-
mer.
Home-demonstration agents and
leaders in boys and girls club work
Of the United States department Of
agriculture and the state agricultural
colleges have been active In the work
Of these kitchens, in many cases super
vising the enterprises and taking
charge Of the demonstrations.
Appeal to Forelon.eorn.
Several kitchens for cooked food
were started In cities last winter by
urban home-demonstration agents.
Most Of them are located In the poorer
sections. where they reach a large num-
Der Of foreign-born people. Soup and
simple-cooked foods are supplied at .
nominal charge, to be eaten in the
kitchen or carried home. Recipes Of
the dishes are distributed Mt the same
time. Agents find this an unusually
effective way Of demonstrating to for
eign-born residents. Milk stations are
run in connection with some Of the
kitchens, and bottled milk Is sold at
cost.
With a more complete mobilization
Of women for food production and food
preservation the demands for commu-
nifty kitchens have increased proper
tionately and new centers are being
established continually, many under
the expert direction Of home-demon-
stration agents. In addition to the
actual saving Of food. the kitchens
keep the conservation movement con.
stantly before the public in a con-
structive way and relieve pressure Of
home work at busy season. They
provide trained supervision In the pur.
chasing and preparation Of food and
demonstrate the newest methods and
the advantages Of efficient equipment
And best Of all, they promote socia-
bility, democracy and good fellowship
and add new impetus to the co-opera-
tive life Of the community.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

Work which IL generally done In
some parts Of the country with the aid
Of machines that greatly Increase the
efficiency Of the men employed is still
largely done by hand In other parts.
Machinery for most Of the work In
connection with preparing and tilling
the soil IL available in many sizes. and
frequently two or more outfits. each
requiring the time Of one man. are
seen working in the same field on op-
erations for which implements of two
or three times the size Of those used
could be employed with Just as satis-
factory results. There are few farm
horses which driver Of ordinary In
telligence cannot train to work In
large teams In II few days time. nnd
most of the larger implements are lit
tie II any more complicated or difficult
to handle than the small ones for the
same work.
installation Of Machinery.
Where the farm IL large, and It I,
not possible to procure sufficient labor
It will certainly be more profitable, ns
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AYriculture.)
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01
ONE COMMUNITY cANNERv
SAVES 1900 QUARTS.

After all homo containers had
been filled and tons Of fresh
foods had been trucked away to
nearby towns, the community
cannery In Gooding county.
Idaho, saved 1900 quarts Of
fruits and vegetables last sum.
mer. Only that part Of the prod.
ucts which would have been
wasted was taken to the can
merry. This consisted Of 1890
quarts Of Elberta peaches. 10000
quarts Of tomatoes, 1900 quarts
Of apples, 5000 quarts Of corn,
1000 quarts Of string beans. L.
600 quarts Of table beetx, 1000
quarts Of plums. 1000 quarts Of
apricots. 600 quarts Of peas, 100
quarts Of cherries, 100 quarts Of
pumpkins. Five thousand quarts
Of fresh beef, mutton, pork and
chicken were also canned.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

barrels. Extra brncIng IN needed when
barrels are l0aded on their bilgc.
The sack In not n suitable cOntainer
for tender new potatoes; II Offers no
protection from br,iIsing. and when
loaded IN hard to ventllate. II sacks
nre to be- used they should be Of NO
grcntcr capacity thnn 100 pounds. Tho
smaller snck could be handled with
much greater care and would lend IT.
self to ventilation better.
Hampers nre not suitable packages
for potatoes. They do not have the
necessary strength for the weight Of
their contents and offer little protec-
tiOn. Az long nx hampers are used for
potatoes and other heavy produce there
will be severe lOHs from breMkags. II
used they should he loaded on end anc
alternate bnskets inverted. Great cnre
should be tnkcn to make the load tight,
and no slick space should b. allowed
In the chr. This will lessen the chance
Of shifting.
Crntcs Of various sorts nre being
used. and appear satisfactory whers
the strength Of the crnte is sufficient
for the weight Of ita contents. Wcmk
crntcs should not he used under amy
circumstances. and crates with wide
openings tend TO wilt the pOtatOes
while In trnnsit. Crates must be- lond-
ed tight and firm. and no sInck spnce
left under any circumstances without
suitable brncing. while stripping ix rec.
| OInincndcd.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01
KEEP SHEEP FLOCK
TO CONTROL WEEDS

prepared by the United States De-
partment of AxricultureD
One OF the best ind cheapest
ways to control weeds on farms
IL to keep II flock Of sheep. In
addition to controlling weeds
without cost, sheep will render
profit by producing nutritious
food and wool. and will assist
materially In meeting demands
on the nation for meat and wool
production. II weeds are not
permitted to grow and develop
leaves they will die. hut II
would require great amount
Of hard lnbOr TO keep most
weeds under control by this
method. Sheep will keep the
weeds down and the more
weeds they eat the less will be
their cost Of upkeep. and the
greater will be the supply Of
food released for other stock.
Mnny rough or permanent grass
pnstures that require moving
cnn be kept clean by the use Of
sheep, while mt the same time
the cattie-carrying capacity Of
the pasture In Increased.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

well MS pntrlOtlC, 10 lnStnI machinery
which will enable the operator to
plant, cultivate nnd harvest full acre
nge of the crops best suited to his land
and the needs Of the country, than to
let some Of the land lie Idle or, at best,
have It prepared and worked poorly.
and the crops out Of season.
In many cases. worker can double
the work done by the use Of a larger
implement and cOrrespOndinRly
greater amount Of motive power, and
sometimes the gain Is considerably
more than this. II the nature Of the
work and the machinery for doing II
are such that the best implements will
increase the efficiency Of the worker
by only 20 or even 26 per cent, their
use may make possible an increase in
acreage by Just that amount. and at
least will enable the farmer to do his
work In less time and allow him to
take advantage Of good weather II the
season IN unfavorable.
Buy Larger Machinery.
Can all farmers afford to buy extra
uOTbes anu inIkcI itnpucIheut" " HdV0
man lnbOrf OF course, those whose
farms require but one or two horses to
do the ordinary work can seldom af-
ford to do NO. But such can secure
this additional help by combining to
purchase larger machinery, and doub-
ling up their teams to operate It: or
one, usually more skilled in operating
machinery, or better able to purchase
It. may own the larger implements,
and do the work for several neighbOE
farmers, besides his own, TO the nd
vantage Of all concerned. Both these
methods have been tried out In man!
localities with mowers. harvestsrs
tractors. threshing machines and Othel
farm machinery.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-01

If two men. driving one horse
each. can combine the two
horses into one team which one
man can drive. and this team
can do as much or more work
than two did singly, isn't 1t wise
TO combine them and save one
mans timer
And II the farm IL large and
conditions warrant, isn't It wise
to combine two Of these two
horse teams into one, and save
another mans time7