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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

Friday afternoon at the Auditorium,
DR.. f. II. Brown of the bureau of
chemistry, department of agriculture.
talked to small number of people
on dust and smut explosions. and how
tc avoid them. He is on a trip Of
education throughout all the wheat
growing sections of the nation. irving
to enlighten owners Of threshing ma
chimes, grain elevators and flour mill
lers as to the causes of dust explo-
sions and how to avoid them.
Dust explosions within the past five
years have caused enormous losses.
single EXPLOSIONS costing as much az
So,OOO,OOO In one of the larger az
rlosions thirty-seven lives were lost
Grain dust, flour dust and smut are
more inflammable than coal dust. and
a spark from machinery, or the flame
from match, are all that are requir-
ed to start something. Many suppos-
edly lncendary fires are nothing more
than dust explosions. usually set off
by an electric spark.
Dr. Brown stated that static elec-
tricity and smut caused most Of the
nres in threshing machines. Govern
ment tests had shown, he said that
as much as 10000 volts had been de-
veloped by the operation Of a thresher.
Where static electricity is present to
anywhere near such an extent. a little
smut is all that is necessary to cause
an explosion.
Three safeguards we're suggested
for owners of threshers Connecting
all the moving parts of threshers by
wire and grounding them, at a cost
of material of not much more than so
cents; installation Of a suction fan to
draw off the smut directly back of the
cylinder; and third, a sprinkling sys-
TEN that can be installed for about
| 800
DR. Brown said that not single ex-
/ plOsion had occurred in a machine that
was wired and grounded; that the
sprinkling systems had proven effec-
tive, putting out fires at a cost OF
chemicals only. which was insignifi-
cant. He mentioned one instance
where three explosions occurred in
one machine in one day without any
damage to the machine. and only
about 81 for chemicals used. The
suction fan. Dr. Brown said. would
make the control of smut much easier.
Types experimental with collected
from so to 80 per cent of the smut.
thus saving it from scattering for
miles TO cOntaminate the soil. A test
station established on a hill th- T.
miles from a thresher working in
smutty grain showed several million
smut spores per square foot These
fans. he said. would unquestiOnahly
be put on all machines within the
next year or two. as all the manu-
facturers were cooperating with the
! department.
: At the conclusion of his talk nr,
Brown caused explosions with elevat
tor dust, flour and smut, under cor
ditions. he said. that were similar
those of ordinary working conditio
b He showed a large number of sli
i and a thousand feet of films shO'
the effects of explosions. and
trating their causes.
Answering an inquiry. he
was highly probable that a t
: equipped with suction fan
system, and wired, could
: for demonstration purposes
county if application should bt
fer it.
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Total
ENDORSES CHAMBERLAIN
BILL.

At a patriotic meeting held at the
Fairview school house in Power coun-
ty, the undersigned committee was ap.
pointed to draft resolutions endorsing
the Chamberlain Spy Bill and urging
its speedy passage by congress anc
the following resolutions were there
after unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas. Senator Chamberlain OF
Oregon has introduced in the United
States senate a bill providing the
death penalty for spies operating in
this country and providing for their
trial by court-martial, and
Whereas. we believe that the activi-
ties of said spies are a terrible men,
ace to the speedy success Of this wal
and will cost the lives of thousands
Of our soldiers and sailors, and
Whereas. we believe that our boys al
the front are entitled to the protec-
ton and encouragement that such a
law will afford them; therefore be il
Resolved. that we endorse the ac-
ton of Senator Chamberlain in intro
ducing said bill and we urge upon
congress its early passage;
Resolved. that copies of this resolu-
ton be forwarded to Senator Cham
berlain. 10 our representatives in con-
gress and to the public press.
o. NJ. HALL.
A. c. SALLEE.
). B. ROWE.
F. W. ERTLE.
F. z. GEESEY,
Committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
THRIFT STAMP SALES.
County schools Make Good Showing.
Interest Among Children Growing

Last weeks thrift stamp sales are
as follows, with Rockland leading
with s2S.65, as follows:
Rockland eighth grade and high
school. s4.65, Ruth Harris leading
with S240; fourth and fifth grades,
Sc, Clarence Richardson leading with
So sixth and seventh grades $3.50.
George Harris leading with $3.50;
second and third grades s1O.75, Row
enc May leading with s5; primary. rs
cents, Raymond Hautzinger, Anabel
Ogden and Olive RICHARDSON each buy
iLg a thrift stamp.
Neeley S77S; grades five to eight.
$3.50, Hector Earring leading with
$3.50; grades l, ? and 4. s2.2S. Hazel
Earring, Emma Mayer and Leona May
ct leading with so cents each.
Hector Earring has baby bond and
Emil Mayer two. Emil Mayer is
working on his third thrift card. Ruth
Leischner has a $50 Liberty bond.
Cove school, Lucetta Meeks teach
er, 1856, Vesta Meeks leading with
S4.15.
Excelsior school. grade ). Cora E
Darling teacher. so cents, Edgar Ella
son leading. Grade 1, 25 cents, Lols
Allen leading.
Mountain View school, Helen E
Evans teacher, $3.50.
earn school. Winifred Hanley teach
er, rs cents. Alta McCarty leadins
with so cents.
Cedar Ridge, Bessie VI. Davis teach
er, $3.50, Dorothy Peavey leading witt
$3.50
Pauline. primary grade Mary Evan
teacher. S5, Fred Bischoff leadinl
with 81. The other little patriots are
Bert Noble 75c. Mary Daniels soc. Ca
leb Lusk soc, and LOrene Daniels. Mar
garet Lusk, Esther Lusk, Lucille Fred
erickson, Harry Waylet. John Fred
erickson, Francis Frederickson. Lul
Dawson and Eva Dawson 25c each.
District No. 25, So as follows
Mabel Goodsman 81. Geo. Ringe "a
Tena Ringe. Rudolph Ringe and Car
Valsberger so cents each; Louie Ring
and Leonard Ringe 25 cents each.
American Falls public schools fo
| week ending ADril 10Th.
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Power County Congratulated.

County Chairman Paul Bultinch OF
the Third Liberty Loan campaign, is
in receipt of the following telegram
from Chairman Lynch of the twelfth
federal reserve district:
"Heartiest congratulations on mag
niicent work in winning Honor Flag.
May you be equally successful in
doubling your quota. which will entitle
you to a Blue Honor Star Flag Flag
goes forward by mail today. Letter
follows"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

WAR ECONOMY RECIPES.


Rye Bread.
Prepare sponge as for white bread.
Take parts rye flour and l part
white flour to mix rather a soft dough.
Allow to raise to twice its size, then
mould into pans and let rise again.
Bake l hour.-Mrs. J. c. Davis, Crys-
tai
Boston Brown Bread (Steamed)
Two cups rye flour, l cup corn
meal. 1-3 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon
salt, l teaspoon soda. cups sour milk.
Mix dry ingredients then add mOlasses
and milk. Pour into well creased
mold and steam to 1-2 hours. |
use baking powder cans for mOlds.-
Mrs. J. C. Davis. Crystal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
RED CROSS NOTES.


Red Cross members are requested
to meet at the drill grounds Friday
afternoon at 1880 sharp. to witness
the drill of A company. and to partici-
pate in the patriotic parade that will
follow the drill Each member should
ear a 3-inch white band with red
cross on arm.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
ABERDEEN BOYS JOIN A co.
Captain Ley and Lieutenant Laird En-.
listed Thirty-Three Aberdeenites.

Aberdeen has a respectable detach-
ment in A company. as a result of a
visit of Captain Ley and Lieutenant
Laird Saturday last. Thirty-three
men joined the company. as follows:
Brown, R. w; Buckner. n; Buck
ner, F. G.; Brewington. ]. T.; Baker.
j. NJ; Broderick. E. B.; Dancliff. R.
G.; Dancliff, c. H.; Gollop. L. E.:
Hines, E. D.; Heer j.; Jacks. o. B.;
Jones, d. "; Johnston. L. L.; Jewett,
\. c.; Klempel, H. A; Kelso, J. NJ.
Lamphier, H. F.; Linnabary. J. H.;
Marks, H. c.; Nogara, ]. P; Phillips,
A. P; Place, j.; ROney, R. l.. Strik-
er. F. R.; Sonehocker. E. c.; Smith,
L. c.; Sumnerville. J. j.; Wray, ]. o..
Warren. NJ. A; Weber, c.; Watts. l..
A. Williams, w. W.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, President Wilson
has proclaimed Friday, the
2Sth day of April, 1918. to be
a holiday, and has requested
that the people desist from their
regular occupations on the
afternoon of said day and give
their entire attention to the sale
of Liberty bonds;
Now. Therefore, I, VIM. Han
son, as the mayor of the City
of American Falls, and in pur-
suance of the aforementioned
proclamation of the president
of the United States, do hereby
request that all business houses
in American Falls close on the
afternoon Of said day.
Dated April 22nd, 1918.
VIM. ]. HANSON,
Mayor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

Saturday night there Will be a Red
Cross benefit at the IgO school house
20 which all are invited. Among other
diversions will be a fish pond and a
fortune telling booth Lunch will be
served
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

Use OF Bran and Shorts i'm Lieu
OF Wheat Flour.

4
OF Wheat Flour.
Bran and shorts are being
widely used throughout the
country in lieu of white wheat
flour Shorts, particularly may
be used practically the same
as flour without any other flour
ingredient. and the resulting
breads are excellent. At most
not to exceed Is to 20 per cent
wheat flour is needed with
either bran or shorts to pro-
duce most excellent breads.
Some make splendid bread
from shorts alone.
Neither bran nor shorts can
at present be purchased as a
part of the requisite wheat
substitutes to be taken with a
wheat flour purchase, but they
can be purchased separately
and no substitutes need be pur-
chased with either Of them.
The use of bran and shorts gem
orally instead of wheat flour
will entirely do away with the
burden of paying high prices for
wheat substitutes. The food
administration earnestly urges
everyone to give them a trial.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
ELECTION REGISTRARS NAMED
Change in Law Makes Ii Necessary
for Every Voter to Register Anew.

At a session of the board of county
commissioners held yesterday, regis
trars were appointed for each precinct.
A change in the law made at the last
session of the legislature makes it
necessary for every voter to re-regis-
ter. The registrars for the several
precincts are as follows:
American Falls Stanley Matthews
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

The County Council of Defense
wants a William goat with whiskers
for use Friday afternoon. Owners Of
goats are requested TO communicate
with some member-the one easiest to
reach.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
Going After the Kaiser's Goat

Friday afternoon is holiday, president
it will be devoted county
the afternoon getting Everybody expected
o help.
Twelve million kaisers goat
them they reported
a impatient going to do the lob our
be 80 and will
be lively chase. The is but be
Following the be a patriotic pro-
an Armenian
will deliver public
knowledge worlds to
hear his It is opportunity rarely
evening countys flag in honor Of our
l. L. program both
evening given
Afternoon Program
1900 p m. until captured. Getting
1870 2:3O-Drll by A Srd Square.
square OF
Allen, n Parade
Falls Municipal Boy Scouts
militia, the
of County Chapter.
No n the parade
drill
S:OO-Speaking
S:O0-Selection by American Falls Municipal
Satisfaction Male
S:25-Unveing County
by Boy Scounts.
S:5O"The Banner" Falls
9:OO-Fifteen l. L.
Falls
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

The stores will close Friday after
noon. Close up your farm and help
get the kaiser's goat
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

List of Power County Men CO.
ing April 30th, to Camp
Lewis.
Alvin B. Brown. American
Falls.
Paul Merchand, American
Falls.
Voscoe Kent, Box 1902, care Z
Lew Hagbury. Boise
Alfred c. Faa, American :
Falls.
William J. Killer, American :
: Falls.
Lewis c. Burnett. 7O4 West
Maple St. Enid. Oklahoma.
Dows Beach Smith. American
Falls.
; Edward n. Morris, Rockland.
Farrell II. Leishman, Wells
vile. Utah.
Fred o. Gohl. Sherwood, Ore
gon.
One man transferred from
, Walla Walla. Wash. Ernest B.
Schroeder, Walla Walla.
. n. n n u a a a a n a a u Il a n n .
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23

A big time is being planned for Fri
day afternoon. Hear the Armenian
address.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
Help get the kaiser's goat.

Friday afternoon President Wilson
asks you to devote your time and help
10 get the kaiser's goat"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-23
MADE EXPLOSIONS TO ORDER.

Representative of Bureau Of Chemis-
try Talks on Dust and Smut ExpIo-
siOnS,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
ROPES AROUND
GERMAN NECKS
PASTOR AND CIVILIANS THREAT.
ENED WITH LYNcHlNo BY
MOB At AUDUBON.

Audubon, Dec 29.-After months d
friction between citizens, members Of
the county council of defense and pro
Germans Of this community. late Wed
nesday sensational attack was
made on the Rev. W. A. Starck and
Fred Tenekhig, both Of whom had
ropes placed around their necks and
were all but lynched by the parents
Of boys who have gone to war, and
who have become Infatuated by con.
tinued unpatriotic actions of some
prominent citizens.
This followed q public meeting at
which both men refused to heed the
council of defense.
Tenekhig, 80, single, and said to be
worth $4,000, had done little for the
war, and Starck has been before the
council of defense repeatedly for al.
legged reasonable acts. Both men at
different periods of the late afternoon
had ropes placed about their necks
and Tenekhig was dragged nearly .
block to the public square where he
was released more dead than alive,
and where he signed check for $1..
900 for the Red Cross. Starcks es'
cape from lynching was due to his
wife who ran screaming to the spot
where they had led him and fell faint.
ing to the ground. The men TUNED
their attention to her and later let
Starck free on condition that he and
his family leave the community Of
once. He left within an hour.
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GIRLS NAME NO
BARRIER FOR ARMY

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 29.--When Wv
ian J. Hudson's parents tackled girls
name on their son. they failed to
place him in the class he was probably
ridiculed as being one of during his
school days.
Hudson Is now Is years old and
lives in Manchester. He came into
the local navy recruiting office We'd
nesday after spending Christmas with
his parents, and brought his father
with him. Put through the several
stiff examinations necessary to gain
admittance into the navy. he passed
one to his father and pointed to a
blank line.
Sign it, dad" he said, land you
needn't hesitate because I'm going"
dad" signed 1t and Hudson was
taken into the navy as an apprentice
seaman-girls name and all. -
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IOWAN NAMED IN
SENSATIONAL SUIT

Dubuque, Dec. 29.-Accusing Court.
land Hancock, formerly Of this city,
but now a wealthy leader OF Pasa,
dena's smart set. with alternating the
affections of Mrs. Merritt, Hulett C.
Merritt, r., also Of Pasadena, son OF
the multi-millionaire steel man and
director Of the Standard Oil company,
has filed suit for $100,O00 against Han.
cock at Los Angeles.
Young Hancock Is the son of the
late Charles T. Hancock, prominent
bustnaas man Of pahuQnA.
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Hello. How about taking lunch
with me at the club today. Mr.. B
viii join us and we can spin a few
yarns about the old shooting days"
from my old friend E. s. Rice, one Of
the DUPONT mainstays and I burned
the wire with a quick acceptance. Mr..
B was then the hustling traffic
boss Of a small railroad Of which he is
now president. He was a regular fellow
and still is.
Seated at the table We were, recount
ing past experiences together in the
hunting field. It had been my privilege
to hunt, both in this country and Can
ada with the pair Of them. So intent
periences that we failed to hear the
buzzing Of that little shooting microbe,
AZ 1t fitted around the table and gently
but firmly inserted its little stinger
into each Of our systems. Said singer
was charged with serum known as
the call Of the wild There Is but one
cure for its virus and that is n trip
adeld.
PLAN TRIP IN THE NORTH
Our lunch hour was replete with
hunting experiences and we were each
getting more nervous every minute.
The bug got the best of us. One Of the
hunting and fishing trip to the north
woods and none could answer why.
Our railroad friend called a railroad
friend Of his and was cited to an ideal
spot near Waters1neet, in northern
Wisconsin. He was told that there were
few hunters and many deer in the
vicinity. Two days later we landed at
Watersmeet at e:25 a. m.
The railroaders had picked A. D.
Johnson as host and he met US at the
train. accompanied by Ted Kelley and
competent blazers of the trail. We were
as happy as bunch Of kids turned
loose around fire in the livery stable.
BAG GROUSE FOR DINNER
Having complied with the state
license requirements for nonresident
hunters. which accorded us the right to
kill one deer, six partridges, fifty ducks
and other game proportionately, we
started for headquarters. On our way
out to Clark Lake, which with Loon
Lake and Long Lake constituted our
hunting territory, we killed sufficient
number Of grouse to insure US game
dinner for starter. When we arrived
a hunting lodge was placed at our dis
foot dining room, with kitchen attach
ed and sleeping rooms above.
After our grouse dinner, when tho
inner man was appeased with proper
we sat in rustic chairs fac
Ing an immense old fashioned fireplace,
filled with birch, maple and pine logs,
and discussed prospects and arranged
hunting parties for the next day. The
contour Of the Land and likely locations
were mapped out. We had a general
outline Of all Of the inaccessible places
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IOWAN AMONG FIRST
TROOPS IN TRENCHES

Nevada, Dec 29.-Dan Rees, a Ne
vada boy, now somewhere in France"
with the Sixth field artillery, was with
the first American troops in the trench.
es and it was the Sixth battery that
fired the first big gun into the foe
armies. This was on November s.
A letter received by relatives in this
city, which has passed through the
censors in France and America, brings
this information.
Rees says that the rattle Of the ma
chine guns and the booms Of the heavy
guns sound like the strains from a
drum corps and is music to the ears
of the men In the trenches.
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WILL WORK coNvIcTs.

Sioux City. Dec. 29.-All persons SEN
fenced to the county Jail by Police
Judge Iddings in the future will have
the clause, Eat hard labor inserted in
the sentence.
Judge Iddings anad Sheriff Jones are
working together on the punishment
of offenders. 1t is asserted that work
that can be done by prisoners in this
manner throughout the year will
amount to a large sum Of money.
It is proposed to work the men on
the county roads as soon as the wealth
er will permit.
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whore deer lie in waiting during ID
day coming out at night to feed, leav-
ing tracks that are alluring but genee.
ally lead to trouble since they trad
back into swamps and jungles. We
were In no fear OF accidents from thu
''wavine brush" hunters ~ our party
were men Of experience and took two
looks before they nred.
START OUT FOR DEER
The nrst gray tints Of dawn found
US following the old corduroy loggins
roads headed for q particular clearing
which had been cut over some time ID
the past Every moment we were alert
to see an old buck jumping from the
thicket, exposing tho white flag to our
view, giving US tho busy signal befors
he disappeared in tho brush. This ap-
partition Of moving life Ia tho hunters
fondest dream. not the lifeless body
that means simply meat after man has
matched his wits with the Willy buck
and won.
Located at the stands that had been
selected as the most likely. We had an
abundance Of time to study naturp
prior to the appearance of Old Sol
over the white frost line. The sharp
crisp air was certainly a tonic. Pa
thence was tho necessary virtue and II
was sorely trie4 in my case. stot,d
sentry duty on my run until noon
without hearing anv noise.
MR.. B. BRINGS IN A BUCK
Then heard rifle shot in the dis
lance which l hoped spelled venison
for the camp. I was not doomed to dis
appointment with my well placed wish
for Mr.. B reported at camp With .
handsome buck. The black kitty Of
hard luck attached itself to Rice and
me and followed US constantly. Mr.. B.
was conscientious Sportsman and r.
fused to kill another even at the soli-
citation Of a needy friend.
On the third morning we arose in
time to page the proverbial worm and
went to our stands. Expectation he
eEbed and hope had ceased to run n
Fever heat as on the first morning.
had relaxed and was about to give up
the hunting ghost. Bang! went a rifle,
ticn. He had no doubt killed a deer. and
was doomed to be the tenderfook az
DEER ENOUGH FOR ALL
dntently gazing in the direction from
which the shot came I saw a ArgO
buck headed directly for me He was
certainly carrying the mail on q star
route and was in his lily way" Here
was an opportunity. probably not to b
repeated. AS I raised my gun he made
a sudden turn presenting a broadsads
at 3O-35 behind his right shoulder,
starting him for deer heaven.
felt guilty, thinking I had bagyed
a deer Mr.. Rice had barked or missed.
Not SO, however, for he had q finer
specimen than mine and we were all
as happy as only Triumphant hunter
may be.
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RESERVE IN BANKS
SHOWS INCREASE

New York, Dec. 2y.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days), shows that they hold s112,-
376,S3O reserves in excess of legal re-
uuirements. This is an increase Of
S25 135,62O from last weeks
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COLLEGE GIRLS DO
BIT FOR RED CROSS

Grinnel1, Dec. 2S.-The spirit OF tne
Red Cross has taken a firm hold on
the women Of Grinnell college. Knit
ting bags and needles have appeared
in every conceivable place except n
church. Many of the women can even
be seen hard at work on sweaters,
helmets, wristlets, socks q scarfs b.
tween courses at every meal.
Nearly 200 knitted garments and
$50 surgical dressings were sent TO the
Red Cross headquarters shortly BE-
fore college closed for the Christmas
vacation last week. This does not
include a large number Of Knitted o..
ticlea which were sent directly to
the men. All this work has BEEN done
since October Is, when IN auxiliary
chapter of the Poweshiek county Red
Cross was formed at q mass meeting
Of the Grinnell college women
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RED CROSS DRIVE AT
ALBA OVER DEC. 81.

Abba, Dec. 29-The drive for mem
berships in the Red Cross has been eE
tended to Monday Dec. 81. All manag-
ers in the different sections of Monroe
county are asked to have reports in
January l. 1918.
The executive committee of the Red
Cross held their regular monthly meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the Peo-
pies National bank. A. Oswald resign
"a as a member of the board and David
Strict was elected to fill the vacancy.