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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
RUSSIANS OFFER
TO SERVE IN ARMY
OFFICERS TENDER SERVICES TO
PERsHlNG AS INTERPRETERS,
INSTRUCTORS AND AvlAToRs.
LAW FORBIDS ACCEPTANCE

With the American Army In France.
Because of the law that does not
permit any but citizens of the United
States to become officers in the
American army, 1t has become neces-
sary to refuse the offer of a Russian
officer representing large number
OF brother Russian officers in France,
to place group OF officers at the
disposal Of Gen. Pershing, to be used
as he might see fit. The decision also
affects the plan Of the United States
army to take over the Russian army
In France, to be utilized as a labor
army at the same rate Of pay as the
American labor battalions.
Many OF the Russian officers would
have proved of great value to the
American forces as instructors, avi.
ators and interpreters. When their
representative was informed by the
American officials that 1t would be
impossible to grant the request OF
himself and his comrades, he en-.
planned:
Il had hoped to be able to fight for
Russian liberty under the Stars and
Stripes and would gladly become a
citizen Of the United States army for
the privilege of serving her armies.
| am now a man without a country.
Since l am unable to fight, shall Of.
fer my services to the Red Cross or
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton and endeavor TO be of assistance
to the men who are fighting"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
BoLsHEvIKI IN CONTROL.
They Have Assumed Al Authority IN
cossaek Region.

Petrograd.-A dispatch received BY
the semiofficial news agency from
Novo-Tcherkask, capital Of the prov
ince Of the Don Cosacks and head
quarters of Gen. Kaledines. the het
man Of the Cossacks, reports that the
Bolsheviki have succeeded in assum.
ing all authority there.
NJ. Ungern. former charge d'affaires
at Lisbon and the first diplomat OF
the old regime to recognize the gov.
eminent Of the Smolny Institute. has
requested permission to open negotia.
lions with the national commission.
ers. He was told that he must first
publicly acknowledge his recognition
Of the Bolsheviki
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
Argentine May Now Break.

Buenos Aires.-A number OF Argen-
tine newspapers consider that the ex.
tension of the German barred zone re-
Gently announced. which include trade
routes between South America and
Europe, is an unfriendly act toward
this country. The papers renew their
demands that the government sever
relations with Germany.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
EXPECT NEW GERMAN DRIVE

With the British Armies in the
Field,-Germany's preparations for q
drive are undoubtedly progressing.
More German divisions have recently
arrived from the east. Their dispo-
sition along the west front was re-
ported by British flyers.
II was also learned from German
prisoners that the enemy was prepar-
ing some new sort Of frightfulness-
whose nature is so far unreyealed.
Captured German documents In
clude orders and special measures to
prevent assertions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
WILL HOLD NEW ELECTIONS.
6oIsheviki VIII Replace Delegates
They Do Not Like.

Petrograd-A decree has been pub
ltshed giving the local councils OF sol
diers' and workmen's delegates the
right to hold new elections to replace
delegates to the constituent assembly
who are deemed not to represent the
interests of the masses Of workmen
or peasants. This step was taken as
the best means Of combating the po-
lItical elements which hope to use the
constituent assembly as a weapon
against the Bolsheviki government
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
NiveIle Goes to Algeria.

Paris.-Gen. Robert George Nivells
has been appointed to command the
army serving in Algeria. The appoint
ment OF Gen. Nivelle is considered as
the commencement of reparation to
the former generalissimo for the dis
credit into which he fell as q result
Of the April offensive.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
win Build Modern City.

Newport News. Ya-The Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company has purchased 200 acres Just
outside the city and VIII build 500
houses for workmen. with an appro-
priaticn Of $780, 600 set aside by the
shipping board for this purpose.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18

Germans Suffer Losses In Addition
to IS Already Reported.

Psris.-rThere was nothing to re-
port except the usual cannonading."
says the latest war office statement
an addition to the Is German air
planes and one captive balloon pre-
viously reported as having been de-
stroyed between Jan. l and Jan. 10.
French pilots brought down In the
enemy lines ~ machines. which prob.
ably were destroyed, although 1t was
not possible to confirm this"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
italians Fore Enemy out.

observation-disclosures forces have
been forces to evacuate trench sec.
tons near Cavazuechurina, on the ltal-
ian mountain front. The retreating
Teutons were caught under the Ital-
ian fire and suffered considerable
losses
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
Noted Author and Poet pIes.

San Salvador-Gen. Juan J. Canas.
dean of the Central American poets
and author of the Salvadorean ma
tional hymn, is dead. The body was
held in state at the National univer.
sity. and later inferred with fitting
honors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
EXTEND INSURANCE ZONES.
New Submarine Zone Causes Exten.
sion of Federal Risk.

Washington. because OF the extern.
sion of the submarine war zone. Sec.
rotary McAdoo ordered government
life insurance in force for officers
and crews OF American merchantmen
travelling between American ports
and the Cape Verde Islands, and
points on the west coast OF Africa.
north of Sierra Leone. Sailing yes
sells will not be insured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
italian. put Ran on Sweets.

Rome-The Italian government has
promulgated decree prohibiting the
making and sale Of cake. pastry and
confectionery under whatever shape
or form.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
LENINE LAUps WILSON.

Says President Omitted. However, to
Criticize England.
Petrogrsd.-Nicolai Lenine OF the
Russian Bolsheviki government for
mally praised President Wilson's
speech on receiving q full copy of
that message. He found fault how,
ever, with the Presidents failure to
criticize England as concretely as
Germany.
Lenine ordered that the Presidents
speech be sent ~ once to TrotSky by
telegraph 10 Brest-LitovEk
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
RrazIIlans . va Eront.

Rio De Janeiro. Brazil-Brazilian
naval aviators who WIN form the first
Brizilian contribution to the fighting
forces Of the allies, have departed for
England
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
ALLEGED GERMAN spy.
Attempts to Fire Army Magazine and
Is Now In jail.

Richmond. Va.-Walter Spoermann.
arrested near Morrison. Va. on the
charge Of attempting to Sc. fire to
the army magazine near there and
who was brought to Richmond and
placed in the city Jail was taken to
Washington in charge Of Federal Of.
ficers. presumably on the Eay to Bal
tlmo-a where ne win be placed on
trial
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
sIons NeN Decree.

Madrid.-Ring Alfonso signed a ne,e
decree dissoiving the cortes. Elec-
tons win be held Feb "a. and the nsu
parliament wiz meet March Is
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
Younu Soldier Asks Relief.
insurance Commissioner Reports.

The comparative statement OF re
ceipts of the department 81 insurance
from 1911 to 1917. inclusive, issued by
Insurance Commissioner L, X. AIRING
ton. shows an increase over 1916 In
the gross income of that department
of s51, 1927. Mr.. Arringtons report
also shows a decrease in expenses for
the year of s4s.77.
The financial condition of the de.
partment OF Insurance as compared
with former years reflects much
credit on the administration. of Com.
missioner Arlington. Mr.. Arlington
succeeded w. F. Dunbar
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
Miners Working Four Days Weekly.

Miners Working Four Days Weekly.
Fuel Administrator w E. Myer 70
celved a report from Chief Mine In.
spector Shiflett, ? in which he states
that lS4 coal mines are In operation In
Tennessee, with the miners working
four days a week. The.report sets out
that in 1916 the number Of mines in
operation in the state was 126, or rs
less than 1917. These 126 mines pro
duced about 100000 tons or coal In
1916, whereas the 1S4 mines operated
in 1917 produced 1900. 900 tons
Rifle Range Being Reconstructed.
Col. d. c. Chapman Of the FiftL
Tennessee regiment. national guard.
announces that the government is in
possession OF bids fo- the reconstruc
ton OF the state rife range al Foun.
tain City, where be will recommend
rifle practice for all Arrangements
win be made soon for a state encamp
ment here If the gegiment is not call
cd into service before summer. The
reconstruction OF the range viii be
along entirely modern lines. Training
to De had win be along lines Of mod
q 4 warfare - well
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01

for the something sweet you like
with your meals.
Now that meat is SO high-priced you
like to make small amount go as far
as possible. A meat stew can be made
very appetizing and with proper care
in the selection Of the ingredients to
combine with the meat you may make
another one-dish meal.
Hot Pot Of Mutton and Barley.
1 pound mutton. 1 potatoeA
u cupful pearled onions.
barley. Celery tops or other
tablespoonful salt. seasoning herbs.
Cut the mutton In small pieces and
brown with the onion In fat cut from
meat. This will help make the meat
tender and improves the flavor. Pour
this into a covered saucepan. Add two
quarts of water and the barley. Sim
mer for one and one-half hours. Then
add the potatoes cut In quarters, sea-
soning herbs, and seasoning. and cook
one-half hour longer.
This is also good served as a shep-
herds pie with mashed potatoes lining
the dish and piled on top for a crust.
The stew is better If thickened with q
little flour In this case before adding
to the mashed potato crust.
Or your one-dish meal might be Of
dried peas or beans instead of meat or
fish combined with other vegetables.
Here Is hearty dish made from split
peas. Many kinds OF dried peas or
beans could be used in the same way:
Split Peas, Rice and Tomatoes.
IN cupfuls rice. Y teaspoonful pep
pint split peas. per.
onions. cupfuls Of tomato
tablespoonful salt (fresh or canned).
Soak peas over night in two quarts
of water. Cook until tender in water
in which they soaked. Add rice, on
ions, tomatoes and seasonings, and
cook 20 minutes.
Such meals are a help to the busy
housewife on especially busy days. as
they are easy to prepare and make but
few dishes to wash. With bread and
butter and jam, perhaps, or stewed
fruit, any one Of them makes we'll
chosen nutritious meal. II there are
children in the family give each one a
glass of milk besides. Such a meal
will satisfy the body's needs as well
as a more elaborate one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
INA In0NZT
Hill THF ny
lUS\lQ&ll
GENTLE cows ARE SUPERIOR
Animals Seem to Partake Of DISPOSE.
ton Of keeper-Eeonomical
Grains for Heifers.

To have gentle cows there is moth
Ing like raising them yourself. The
COW seems to partake of the DISPOSE
ton of her keeper. No dairyman can
afford to have man in his stable who
is rough and quick tempered.
Many well-bred cows are ruined be-
cause they We're not properly fed and
developed into cowhood. Ground oat-
meal and wheat bran with the addition
Of small amount of flaxseed meal are
the most economical grains for the calf
and heifer. These grains, fed in con-
nection with mixed hay, bright corn
fodder and wheat straw, will develop
bone and muscle and build up sound.
vigorous constitution with capacity
to eat and digest a large quantity of
food. 1t is common saying that n
cow that is big eater is also big
mixer" And this is true.
A heifer should be well fed before
calving and given daily exercise.
Calves and heiferS should not be tied
up in II warm stable with the cows,
they thrive best in an open shed with
II sheltered yard for exercise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
Cottage Cheese Salad.

Nutritious salad makes a good dish
for home luncheon. AS they are rich
in protein, cheese salads take the place
of cold meat dishes. The following Ia
an inexpensive, nutritious cottage
cheese salad:
Mix thoroughly one pound of cheese.
one and one-half tablespoonfuls Of
cream, one tablespoonful Of chopped
parsley, and salt to taste. First, I'LL
rectangular tin mold with cold water
to chill and wet the surface. After
removing the water, line the bottom
of the mold with waxed paper; then
pack the cheese in three layers, put
ting two or three parallel strips Of
pimento, lettuce leaf, or chopped nuts,
between layers. Cover with waxed
paper and set in a cool place until
ready to serve; then run a knife
around the sides and invert the mold.
Cut In slices and serve on lettuce
leaves with French dressing and waf-
ers. Minced olives may be used in
stead Of the parsley, and chopped nuts
also may be added.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
KITCHEN SCRAPS
GOOD FOR FOWLS
Waste Material Will Go Long Way
With Poultry Flock.
HELP REDUCE GRAIN NEEDED
Good Plan to Produce Eggs Is by Feed
ing Garbage, Some Grain to Be
Scratched For, Dry Mash, Grit
and Clean Water.

You can maintain a backyard flock
on kitchen waste alone-not In these
days of patriotic conservation-but
YOU can make waste material go a
long way in the hen yard. With egg
prices at high tide, it will not pay to
skimp in feeding the layers, but using
all the kitchen garbage and left-overs
available will help reduce the amount
Of grain needed.
Scraps Of meat, or leftover vege-
tables which cannot be utilized in
any other way, make excellent chick, II
feed. There are also many other waste
products, such as beet tops, turnip
tops, carrot tops, potato peelinSs,
onion Feelings, watermelon rinds, the
outside leaves of cabbage, waste let
tuce leaves, bread and cake crumbs
and SO on, all of which are relished by
the hens. In saving the scraps from
the waste 1t is well to separate the
portions adapted to feeding and place
them in a receptacle or pail by them
selves. Decomposed waste material
or moldy bread or cake should never
be saved to feed to the hens, as it Is
harmful to them. Stop material such
as dishwater should not be thrown in
with the other waste for the flock.
It Is also useless to feed such things
as banana peel or the skins of or
anges, as these have little or no food
value. Any sour milk which is not
utilized in the house should be fed
separately, however, either by allow
ing the hens to drink it or by allow
ing 1t to clabber on the back of the
dition.
Use the Meat Grinder.
Table scraps and kitchen waste are
best prepared for feeding by running
them through an ordinary meat grind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
TO IDENTIFY DAIRY CATTLE
Difficult to Distinguish Certain Heifers
From Certain Cows Few Years
After Birth.

Every farmer who keeps dairy cat.
tie should adopt some scheme for iden-
tifying his stock. 1t Is easy to remem-
Der the cows In herd by their names,
but 1t is quite another thing to be able
to distinguish certain heifers from GER
tain cows, two or three years after
birth. If one is in daily association
with his stock, he might be able to
remember that one calf Is from this
COW, another from that COW, and SO on.
but If the calves are put away on pas
ture, the chances are that at the end
of year their ancestry will be for
gotten.
With breeders of purebreds, 1t is
strictly essential to be able to trace
the ancestry. Registration rules spe-
city this, and when heifer or bull calf
Is registered. its markings must be not.
ed on a card provided for the purpose.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01

the hens can help themselves. The
advantage of feeding such a mash is
that the hens always have access to
feed and this tends to make up for
any faulty or inexperienced feeding.
Hens do not like dry mash so well
that they are likely to overeat. A
good dry mash may be made of equal
parts by weight of cornmeal, wheat
bran, bran middlings and beef scrap.
Fish scrap when available may re-
place the beef scrap or cottonseed
meal may be made to replace one-half
Of the beef scrap in the mash.
The hens should have access at all
times to Il supply Of grit or stones
of size small enough to be swallowed
readily. Grit is used by the hens to
help in grinding In their gizzards the
hard grains which they eat. supply
of ordinary gravel will answer the
purpose of grit very well. Crushed
oyster or clam shells also should be
given to the hens and be kept before
them at all times. If this is Withheld
the hens are likely to lack sufficient
shell-forming material in their feed,
and soft-Shelled or thin-shelled eggs
may result. Grit or shell can be pur-
chased in small quantities at any feed
or supply store. A plentiful supply of
clean, fresh water must always be
available for the hens. They drink
freely, especially when laying heavily,
and should not be stinted in this ne
cessity. Keep the water pan, or dish,
clean. If the water pan is raised
foot above the floor the hens will not
kick it full of straw and other litter
when scratching for their feed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
To "Break" Broody Hen,

When hens become broody and 1t is
not desired to allow them to hatch
chickens, they should be "broken up"
as quickly as possible. The sooner this
Is done the sooner they will resume
laying. To break a hen of broodiness
she should be confined to a small coop,
preferably with Stat bottom. Give
her plenty Of water to drink; she may
be fed or not, as desired Not much
difference will be found In the time re-
CURED to break her of broodiness
whether she Is fed or made to fast.
Usually three to six days of confine-
ment will do the work, but some hens
require ten to twelve days. The
broody hen will be recognized by her
inclination to stay on the nest at
night, the ruffling of her feathers and
her d~sire to pick anyone who ap-
proaches, her, and by the clucking
noise she makes. When these simp-
toms disappear, she has been broken
up"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
WINTER EXERCISE FOR CALF
When Weather Is Favorable Young
Animal Should Be Turned Out
In Sheltered Yard.

Each day during the winter, when
the weather Is favorable, the calves
need to be turned out into shelter
ed yard for exercise. which is neces-
sary for their proper growth and
health. 1t Is also very important that
the calves, from very early age, be
given all the pure, fresh water they
care to drink each day. The pens
should be disinfected frequently.
Quick-lime is excellent to sprinkle on
the floor each time 1t is cleaned and
frequent spraying with some stand
ard coal-tar-dip solution will prove
beneficial.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
VALUE OF PREPoTENT BULLS
High Glass Animal Stands Little
Chance Of Transmitting Inferior
Qualities Of Ancestor.

The bull Is half the herd. If he is
prepotent. as all good bulls are, he is
much more than half the herd. The
purebred bull, all of whose ancestors
for several generations were firstclass
individuals, stands very little chance
of transmitting the qualities of some
inferior remote ancestor. In the dairy
record center at Farmers Union, On
tario, there were IA herds of grade
cattle. Seven of these herds, compris-
ing 80 cows, had always used grade
sires. The other seven, comprising "a
cows, had used purebred sires for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01

morning. -Four or five handfuls of
grain-about one-half pint-scattered
in the litter will be sufficient for u
flock of 20 to % hens. BY handful is
meant as much as can be grasped in
the hand, not what can be scooped up
in the open hand. By scattering it in
the litter the hens will be compelled to
scratch in order to find the grain, and
in this way they get exercise which is
decidedly beneficial to them. If the
house Is too small to feed in, the grain
can be scattered on the ground out
side. A good grain mixture for this
purpose is composed of equal parts by
weight of feeding wheat, cracked corn
and oats. Another suitable grain mix
ture would be two parts by weight of
cracked corn and one part oats.
Have Dry Mash Accessible.
In addition to the grain and the
table scraps, 1t Is well to feed dry
mash. This dry mash is composed OF
various ground grains and is placed
in mash hopper or box from which
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
Five Ways to Food Variety.

We must have food to grow, to keep
warm, and to work Our food must be
nutritious in that 1t does all those
things. It is also important that it
should taste good. It will not only he
better relished. but 1t will be better
utilized by the body II it does. Food
will be more healthful, more palatable,
and more nutritious II 1t Is varied.
Variety may be secured by selecting
for the daily diet something from each
of the following five groups Of food:
~ Fruits and vegetables; (2) milk,
meat, eggs, cheese, fish, peas, beans.
and nuts; (3) cereals; ~ sweets; (6)
fats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
Dinner QUESTION
never GETS OLD
Good, Satisfying Meal Whole
Family Enjoys Is Wanted.
COMBINATIONS ARE IN FAVOR
Something Hot savory, Easy to Cook
and Servo 10 Always In Order
Three Recipes Given to Help
Busy Housewife.

"What shall we have for dinner?"-
the daily question that never grows
old. Well. you want q good. satisfying
meal which the whole family will en-
Joy. 1t must be cheap and easy to
cook and must supply what your bodies
need to help you grow, and to help you
work or play and keep warm. And, If
the spirit of war sacrifice abides in
your household, the meal should reflect
your food saving efforts.
People Of all nations have used COM
binations of foods cooked together in
one dish. Perhaps you can remember
such dinners in your grandmothers
home. Why not renew the custom and
serve your family with a nutritious
one-dish dinner occasionally. for vari-
ETY. at least? For such a dinner you
might serve fish chowder. Here 1t Is,
a dinner in one dish. sure enough. This
one, and the others that follow. makes
enough for five persons:
Fish chowder.
II lbs. fresh fish, 2 cupfuls carrots,
lcod, haddock. cut in pieces.
etc9 or = lb salt !. Id. salt pork.
or DRIED nSn. CYPRUS milk.
. potatoes peeled v teaspoonful pep
and cut in small per.
pieces. Tablespoonful flour.
! onion sliced.
Cut pork in small pieces and fry with
the chopped onion for five minutes. Put
pork, onions, carrots and potatoes in
kettle and cover with boiling water.
Cook until vegetables are tender. Mix
three tablespOonfuls Of flour with one
half cupful of the cold milk and stir
in the liquid in the pot to thicken 1t.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-01
~. S. LEAFLETS" NOW
CARRY WAR FOOD HINTS

War food suggestions for
american housewives, prepared
N four-page "Unlted States Food
Leaflets" by food specialists Of
the department Of agriculture,
the food administration and state
representatives, are now ready
to distribute. The leaflets carry
the country's expert thought on
food conservation translated into
popular language. Each one has
its helpful war message for the
housewife. Seven are now avail
able. More will follow. "Start
the Day Right With Good
Breakfast" is food leaflet No. l.
Others now ready are: do You
Know Corn Meal?" "a Whole
Dinner in One DISH" "Choose
Your Food Wisely" make a
Little Meat Go a Long Way"
do You Know Oatmeal?' Food
for Your Children" These leaf
let's are designed to supplement
rather than replace the depart
ment's publications on food and
other home problems. With the
funds at its disposal the depart
ment of agriculture will be able
to supply these leaflets directly
only to leaders and active work.
ers in the food conservation
movements.