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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
YOUNG NEIBAUR MODESTLY
REFERS TO HEROIC DEED

Below We publish letter written
~ Thos. Neibaur to his parents at
sugar City in which he very modest
refers to the incident which result
ID in his being awarded the most
distinguished medal for gallantry
hat can be won. The letter was
written on Oct. 20 and is as follows:
Dear Folks: have not had a
line from home in a long time but
then | know it is not because you
have not written. / have been on the
front for a long time. then got
wounded and am now in q hospital
nursing a leg with three machine
gun wounds In It.
Il am getting along fine, the doc
tor says. but 1t will be sometime be-
fore l will be out again.
Say. folks, had quite an expert
ence was captured and was in the
hands of the Germans for about halt
an hour, but watched my chance
and when they were not watching
recovered my gun and took ten OF
them captive prisoners, after / was
wounded three times.
Well, folks. it looks as il the wal
could not last much longer; we are
driving them back on every side and
are taking prisoners by the Thousands
but it seems as If the resources Of
our enemy are unlimited, but it Il
bound to end soon in our favor.
Il am feeling fine and they treat
us az If we we were kings in thii
place. The Red Cross people come
around every day or two with cigar
etes and hot coffee for US.
Il am your loving son,
TOM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27

to take on all commitments at this
time. Building trades ct standstiil
and probably will remain 30 until
spring unless every state. communi-
ty, organization and Individual 90
operate to the fullest extent with
said service. There Is grave danger
of large Idle population after the Afst
Of the year. Purchasing power ca
country at present time very great
and all possible means must be used
to stimulate best government plans
for improving employment for all re-
turning soldiers and sailors, and
workers In war industries. Can only
be carried through with realization OF
the situation by the METRE country.
All contractors for war material who
expect to lay OF workers should no
tify United States Employment Ser
vice at once. All industries in need
Of help should obtain the same thru
the federal service"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
MEDICAL SOCIETY
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

At q meeting Of the Bear Lake
County Medical Society, held at Par
is, ON December Is, 1918, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That all obstetrical
cases shall be attended for min
imum fee of $25, which fee shall be
payable before or upon discharge or
completion of the case.
Resolved, That on and after Jan
uary /, 1919, all parties indebted to
the physicians OF Bear Lake county,
and who have refused and neglected
to make proper settlement of said
indebtedness, will be refused medical
assistance by the physicians of this
county, until such unpaid accounts
shall be satisfactorily arranged by
the parties concerned. A list OF such
delinquent persons will be kept on
file in each physicians Office for ref
erence.
Resolved, That all town visits to
contagious diseases of any kind or
all kinds will be $500.
Resolved, That all town visits for
non-contagious diseases from 5 a. m.
to 8 p. m. will be $2.O0.
Resolved, That all town visits for
lnon-contagious diseases from s p. m.
to 5 a. m. will be $500.
Signed:
e. F. Guyon, President.
Geo. F. Ashley, Vice President
r. J. Sutton.
H. H. King.
L. T. A. Hotten.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
YANKEE SAILORS WELL
ENTERTAINED IN HAWAII


Ice Baxter, who Is on the U. 8. q.
Monterey, in writing from Honolulu
under date of Nov. 81 to his sister.
Mra. Vera Phelps. says in part:
Now that the fighting is over
with In Europe all the boys that en-
listed for the duration Of the war are
getting ready to be discharged and
the reserve men are also waiting for
the word that let's them out. but ~
yet nothing has happened TO signify
that they are going to be let out. We
are still on war basis out here and
l guess we will be for the next six
months. II only mould get trans
ferred to the states could get fur
Tough very easy but as things stand
now they are just the same as they
were six months ago. / am saving
all the money that can. l have two
Liberty bonds and / am going to get
hold Of all that l can. There was an
order that came out a couple OF
weeks ago that all men wishing 8
discharge from the navy to finish
their education to put in an applica-
ton but of course that don't effect
me There was clause in the mid
die of 1t stating that the order per-
tanned only to men enlisting after
April 16. 1917.
We have been to sea for the last
two weeks and that IL one reason that
l didn't get dads or mothers letter
sooner. We went to HilO first and
went up and saw the volcano, but It
want near as good as when say It
last time. They Just had an ernp-
ton about two weeks before we got
there and the lava lake was very low.
The people OF Hilo sure gave IN
fine reception. They gave us q vel
corhe dance the FIRST day we were
there and the next day they gave
us an excursion around the island. It
was sure great. too. We stayed there
week and we had some kind OF en-
ertainment every day. The crew
gave a farewell dance the last night
we were there
From Hilo we went to KahnIine
Mani and the people almost outdid
themselves entertaining us. We
couldn't buy anything there at all.
About the only way we could repay
them was to meet the civilians in a big
sport meet and they sure turned out
in force. They beat US in almost ev-
erything except base ball. and at
that we had hard game to play to
beat them. We stayed there for Ave
days and then went to Lahaina Maui
for a little subcaliber target prac-
tice. We expect TO fire real practice
sometime after the first Of the month.
Well, tomorrow lie a big working
day for me. have charge OF ali OF
the meals on the ships and have two
hundred aud forty men TO feed. 20 !
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27

you see will have my hands full
for the day. / am getting so / hate
to see a holiday come around. there
is so much extra work attached to
them.
Well, winter ha set in out here.
Last Monday and until this morning
we have had quite q big storm. All
the water in the harbor was a muddy
clay color from the rains but every
thing is green and nice. It is funny
that in the summer all the grass and
weeds die of and In the winter every
thing Is green.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
WOULD PREVENT REPRO
DUCTION BY STERILIZATION

Sterilization Of mentally and So
cially UNFIT to prevent reproduction of
idiotic, imbecilic and lower types is
recommended by DOR POINTER,
medical superintendent Of the Idaho
state aanitarium, in submitting his
flrst annual report to the board Of
directors Ia charge OF this new state
institution. He also recommends the
passage OF q law, copy Of which he
has drafted, to prevent the institu-
ton from becoming the dumping
ground Of other states for their fee
BILE minded; to prevent commitment
to the institution of those in this
state who do not belong there, and
county officials to forward patients
at the expense OF the state. A num-
Der OF recommendations are made to
increase the housing capacity Of the
institution, which is crowded, build
ings for mental and vocational train
ing, dairy herd and barns and crea-
ton OF an endowment fund. The
institutions appropriation was $685.
700. There is 3 balance of $74s7.
why Sterilization Needed.
In making his recommendation
for sterilization Superintendent Poyn.
ter says:
due to our limited capacity, we
have been unable to receive but a
small per cent Of those committed.
Many requests from the parents and
relatives of feeble minded children
for admission likewise had to be re-
fused. AS stated before. this class OF
unfortunates has been sadly neglect
ed in this state, which has resulted in
the propagation and increase Of these
incompetents to such an extent that
additionnl room must be provided
Unfortunately. this state has no law
whereby the mentally and socially
UNIT may be sterilized. consequently
the only means we have for the pre-
vention of their reproduction In iso-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
DECREASE FOR I1ABORERS
BUT INCREASE FOR SUPPLY

The state council OF, defense is in
receipt of the following message
from Washington in regard to the
labor situation:
Figures received by wire each
week by U. s. Employment Service
show decrease in demand for labor
and corresponding increase in supply.
Speed in cancellation of war contracts
and rehabilitation of army increas-
ing daily. Many industries hesitate
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27

appropriation to provide and equip
accommodations for the present needs
as well as for the coming biennium.
Accommodations should be provided
for from 75 to 100 additional inmates
at the very least to meet this re-
quirement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
START BOOM FOR
sCHWAB FOR PRESIDENT

Chicago. Choice OF Charles M.
Schwab for next president Of the
United States was voiced 1t q ban
quet given by the Chicago Machinery
club to $50 plant superintendent and
other representatives Of $50 ma
chinery construction and metal work
ing concerns. PartiSanship was NOT
mentioned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
stomach Trouble.

Before used Chamberlain Tab.
lets I doctored a great deal for stom.
ach trouble and felt nervous and tir.
ed all the time. These tablets helped
me from the first, and inside OF q
weeks time had improved In every
way" writes Mrs. L. A. Drinkard
Jefferson City, Mo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27

All is fair in love except the ac-
lions Of the other fellow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
Greetings to the New Year.

THIS STORE welcomes
! the New Year because
of the new plans we have
in providing for our GUS
toners during the coming
twelve months. We most
heartily thank the public
for the generous patron
age accorded us during.
the past year and assure
them Of our efforts during
the coming year to better
. provide for their needs in
seasOnable merchandise
at prices marked to the
lowest possible figures a
reliable store can make
to its customers. You will
find it greatly to your in
terest to make this store
your trading place during
the year 1919 for here YOU
will always find the bet
ter quality of merchan-
disc for less money. Let's
start the New Year right
by becoming better &C
quainted. Come in now.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
HELPING
 TO FIND SOLDIERS JOBS

BERKELEY, Cal.-The Military Bureau of the University of Cali fornia, together with it's branches in various parts of the state, is or ganizing to assist men returning to civil life from the army and navy to find employment. Representa- tives of the bureau are gathering data on the need for additional workers in different industries. Pre- vious to the signing of the armistice the bureau served the important functions of information bureau, personnel agency and liaison office
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
SERVERS OF
 SEA DISASTER
 OUT 5O DAYS

PAPETTE, Tahiti-"Saved by the hand of God" is the way the nine natives comprising the crew of the SO-ton schooner Oromana character lze their escape from death after having drifted helplessly 50 days on one of the loneliest bits of ocean in the Seven Seas.
 When the wreck of the Oromana was lowed into Papeete harbor one of the most remarkable voyages known in these waters was com pleted. The vessel, two-masted schooner, owned by natives of Rim atara, an island about 300 miles southwest of Tahiti, left her home port without cargo. bound for the island of Rurutu in the same group, where she was to undergo repairs and take cargo of copra for Ta- hiti
 Two days out she was struck by a storm which carried away both her masts and later her rudder. leaving her helpless derelict.
 With never glimpse of land or sail to give ray of hope, the Oro- mana drifted for 50 days After 15 days the supply of food was gone. The natives managed to catch a shark with hook and line. This lasted them five days. The rest of ! the time they had no food An occasional shower prevented death from thirst.
 Then the miracle happened. The mountains of Tahiti rose slowly over the horizon. The shifting current brought them nearer and nearer, until they were finally sighted from shore and a power boat sent to tow them in. They were too weak to rise to their feet, but after few days ashore all appear to be rapidly recovering from their experience. ; The natives say the hand of God guided their craft, for the prevail ing winds in these attitudes are from the northwest, direction which would never have brought them to Tahiti. ..
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
NOTICE

Anyone desiring to obtain quar- antine ribbons. or pay lot assess ments during the absence of the townsite manager in Fairbanks. may do so at the office of the special disbursing agent, at the main office building of the Alaskan Engineering commission.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
IRISH RESIDENTS
 SEE CLOUD CROSS

DUBLIN.-Over the sea where the Dublin mail boat Leinster was sunk by a German torpedo in the Irish Channel. Oct. 10, with the loss of about 4S0 lives, a great white cross was seen in a clear sky by resident of the Dublin coast, they aver.
 Canon Pim, the rector of Christ Church, Kingstown, sent the follow ing statement to the Irish Times:
 'On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12 there was bank of cloud on the horizon and against a clear sky above it there appeared for some moments the form of a great white cross of absolutely perfect shape. It was seen by at least four members of my own household as we'll as by other people.
 "One of the witnesses described it to me that 1t had seemed to him first as if there were a great cloud figure with outstretched arms which assumed the form of a cross, and as the sharpness of its outline passed, it seemed to be full of the faces of men and women. It was just, as it were, over the place where the disaster to the Leinster happened.
 "One presumes to offer no ex- planation, but it was certainly there and at least 1t was symbol of sur passing comfort"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
BUREAU REPORTS GOOD SEASON N
 tGG COLLECTION

The Bureau of Fisheries, depart ment of Commerce, announces that a very successful collection of sock eye salmon eggs was made at the close of the spawning season in Alaska for the Afognak station, the total amounting to 54,6S1, ,000 which constitutes the largest take of that species since the Katmai eruption in 1912, and seems to indicate the complete recovery of the stream from the disasterous effects of that occurrence. In view of the en- couraging situation commercial fish ing for sockeyes by the natives, which has been prohibited for a number of years, was resumed on limited scale during the summer. Humpback eggs to the number of s,697, 900 were also secured. and in continuation of the bureaus efforts to establish a run of this species in Puget Sound during the off year, 5.750.000 of them were sent down from Afgonak and divided between the Birdsview and the Hoods Canal Washington hatcheries. With them came 25.s0O,OO sockeye eggs, of which 20,7O0.O0O were reshipped from Seattle to Canadian hatcheries on the Fraser river. The remainder will be developed at the Quinault station, in an effort to build up the depleted run of fish in streams of that regoin.
 Though not unusually large, the take of eggs at Yes Bay was satis- factory, the total for the season comprising 4S,665.OOO sockeye and l 1,365,00 humbacks. Most of the eggs of the latter species will be shipped to the Main stations, in of the effort to es- tablish the humpback in Atlantic waters.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17

It is mighty difficult to get di- vorced from a crop of wild oats without paying alimony.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17

DOG FISH-Sc a pound. Johnson's
 Store. 13
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
ANOTHER MAIL
 |S DUE TONIGHT

Roy Lund is reported to have left Dunbar's roadhouse at half past ten this morning, and is expected to arrive at the quarantine camp this evening. He is bringing 16o pounds of first class Outside mail, which will be distributed upon arrival.
 It is not known when Roy Lund will start on the return journey, but it is thought that it will prob ably be sometime tomorrow.
 The mail closed at the local post office at 5 p. m. today for despatch on Thelin's stage, which leaves the quarantine camp for Fairbanks to- morrow morning.
 It is quite probable that mail will also be forwarded when Lund makes the return trip, and anounce- ment will be made as to the time he will leave is definitely known.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
DON'T FORGET

Your third payment on the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds of 20 per cent is due on Thursday. December 19. Payments of same can be made on or before that date at the office of the special disbursing agent. main office building, Alaskan Engineering commission. Payments can be made up until p. m. on the 18th.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
GREEN GUARDS FASTENED FALL
 OF OLD NATION

SAN FRANCISCO.-The story of the Green Army" comitajis or de- serters from the Austrian army which poured down from the Lika mountains in Jugo-Slavia and the Carpathians and from the Austrian rear aided the recent Italian offens- i've was told here recently by pr. Ljubo Leontich, member of the Jugo-Slav Council who IS visiting in San Francisco. Here is his story:
 The Green Army, so called be- cause of the verdant setting of the fastnesses in which they hid them selves while awaiting the hour to strike, is made up of one million deserters from Austria's Jugo-Slav and Czecho-Slav forces. They were well organized guerillas. led by students from Prague and else where. They donned the Hapsburg uniform but answered the call to battle the Latins, the Serbs and their fellow Slavs in Ukrania and Bukowina by deserting in hordes to the mountain.
 There they waited through the years of war, living primitively and ever watching until they could sweep down upon the plains of Croatia and Serbia The revolt of a Creation regiment at Plume late in October. was the signal. They swarmed from their retreats and cut the communication between Vienna, Berlin and Sophia. On the one hand they joined the Serbs, thrusting the invader, and on the other they joined with their fellows, , Dalmatians in the Austrian fleet at Pola. and turned over that fleet to the national council of Jugo-Slavia. Then Bohemia and the rest of Czecho-Slavia famed with revolu- tion, and soon the Magyars and the other ruling classes of the dual monarchy were left to their fate When it has done it's work the Green Army" expects to be the nuclus of the military establishment of Jugo-Slavia and Czecho-Slavia, who, while they are separate people with separate government, have formed close unity of interests.
 Dr. Leontich, who was former editor of revolutionary paper in Prague, is here to recruit the na- tionals of his country and CZecho- Slavai for the work of the two new nations. The independence of both of these peoples has been recog- nized by the United States and much of the work in formation of the new governments is being done in Washington.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17
NOTICE

See the issue of December 3 for particulars, mail your suggestions to the Contest Committee, Nenana Commercial club, win prize and help boost Nenana :-. .@.>. ....
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17

Don't worry over trifles. There are enough big things going on in the world just now
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-17

Willie-Paw, what are the fruits of victory in a political campaign? Paw-Plums, by son.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-07
JIM HOPE.
TEACHERS MEETING.

The Greene County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will meet in the courthouse
Saturday, November 9th, at 10 a. m.
Prof. Harry Clark, of the University
Of Tennessee, will deliver the prin-
cipal address at this meeting.
The boards of education have re-
quested that every teacher in the
county be present for this occasion,
as many vital subjects will be dis
cussed at that time.
The program that was planned for
October and which was called off will
be carried out.
Let every one interested in his or
her work be here for this meeting.
JOEL N. PIERCE, Supt
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-07
LETTER FROM FRANCE.

Sept. %, 1918.
Miss Willie Mae Fortner:
My dear little cousin, will write
you few lines today to let you know
| have not forgotten you.
This leaves me well and truly hope
you and al 1.-The rest are we'll. would
like to see you, but am too far away
now. hope it won't be long until
I can see you.
This is pretty place, but / don't
like it like do the old u. S. A.
] wonder what you are doing for
good time. If / were there we would
go to Sunday school today, but /
am not there and / guess you will
go with some one else.
Cousin, tell Aileen hello for me.
Tell her / have not forgotten her and
will write to her soon. Tell all the
rest hello for me.
So I must close for this time; can't
write much. ! hope to hear from you
real soon and get your picture. So
by-bye. Please write soon.
With love and good wishes, am as
ever, your cousin,
BEN H. C0LYER,
Battery F, 916th F. A.,
A. E. F., France.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-07
Pravs for Red Hair.

At a religious meeting in Pennsyl-
vanla a youth asked the prayers of the
pastor and people in order that he
might become redheaded. It seems
that his hair was of yelIowish-white
shade that was no color at all. He had
heard the red heads were good scrap.
pers, and he was praying the Lord to
give him red hair so that he might go
forth to fight the kaiser There's
something in this, too, and there's an
Idea abroad that regiment Of auburn
haired Amazons could put a crimp in
the Prusslan quicker than whole d.
vision of mere ehocolate-haired men.
For love or war give us the locks Of
fiame.-Los Angeles Times.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-07
LETTER FROM FRANCE.
somewhere in Franee.

somewhere IN france.
Dear Mother:
VIII write you again as it has been
over a week since wrote you. /
am well and getting along fine. Hope
you are well. / got your letter last
night. It was dated July goth. It
had been written long time, but
was glad to get it just the same. /
guess Herman is in training camp by
this time. l think it is time was
getting an answer from my first let
ter after we came over. I don't think
Z ever told you how / liked France.
1t is pretty country, but / think
England has got it beat for looks.
But the people here are awful kind to
us boys. wish l could speak their
language, but all l can say is bonjour,
which means good morning.
Well, guess ] viii close for this
time. Will write again shortly. Give
my love to all.
JIM HOPE.
Co. c, S06th Engineers, A. E. f.,
A. P. o. 791, Via New York.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-07
SINKING SPRING
: :

Our public school here continued
on through the thickest Of the "fiu"
and also through an awful rainy
week. Most schools have again re-
sumed, but with a rather small at
tendance. However, our attendance
at Midway was much better than we
expected. The rainy weather was
harder on us than was the "flu."
Farmers are set to the rear in get
ting their fall work done on account
Of so many late hard rains, but if the
weather continues as it no wis for a
few weeks corn viii be in and wheat
sowed.
The tobacco raisers have made use
of this damp spell in handling off
their crops.
1t would not pay any one living
in this immediate locality to get sick
now, for doctors are scarce and a
long way off.
w. E. Jones has been very poorly
for several days, we learn with the
"fiu" and pneumonia, but we hear
that he is improving.