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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02
bIushed and lowered her eyes

LARK bIushed and lowered her eyes
modestly.
"what happened?" urged their IA
ther, still more curiOusly.
"Did she get you out Of a scraper'
Knocked Fairy.
Tell 1t, Lark" Carols voice was SO
intense that it impressed even skep-
tical Connie and derisive Fairy.
Lark raised the glowing eyes once
more, leaned forward and said thrill
ingly:
ITS the literary career"
The silence that followed this bold
announcement was sufficiently dra-
matte to satisfy even Carol, and she
patted Lark's knee approvingly.
well, go on" urged Connie, at last,
when the twins continued silent.
That's ALL"
"She's going to run the Daily News"
"Oh, I'll only be cub reporter;
guess that's what you call them"
Reporter nothing" contradicted
Carol. "There's nothing literary about
that. You must take the whole paper
in hand, and color it up bit. And for
goodness sake. polish up Mr.. Raiders
editorials. l could write editorials like
his myself"
Fairy solemnly rose and crossed the
porch and with a hand on Lark's
shoulder gave her solemn shake.
Now, Lark Starr, you begin at the be-
ginning and tell US. Do you think we're
all wooden Indians? We cant wait un-
til you make newspaper out of the
Daily News, We want to know. Talk"
Thus adjured, Lark did talk, and the
little story with many striking embel-
lishments from Carol was given into
the hearing of the family.
give dollars a week." echoed Con-
ME family.
"Of course, I'll divide that with
Carol" was the generous offer.
"No, won't have it. l haven't any
literary brains, and I can't take any
Of your salary. Thanks, just the same"
Then she added happily: But know
you'll be very generous when ! need
to borrow, and l do borrow pretty
often, Larkie."
For the rest of the week Lark's lit
erary career was the one topic Of con-
versation In the Starr family. Lark's
clothes We're put in the most immacu-
late condition, and her wardrobe great
ly enriched by donations pressed upon
her by. her admiring sisters. Every
evening the younger girls watched i'm
patiently for the carrier OF the Daily
News, and then rushed to meet him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02

The paper was read with avid interest,
criticized, commended. They all ad-
mitted that Lark would be an acQuisi-
ton to the editorial force, indeed, one
sorely needed.
During those days, Carol followed
Lark about with a hungry devotion
that would have been observed by her
sister on a less momentous occasion.
But now she was so full of the darling
career that she overlooked the once
most-darling Carol. On Monday morn
Ing. Carol did not remain upstairs with
Lark as she donned her most business
like dress for her initiation into the
world OF literature. Instead, she sulked
grouchily in the dining room, and when
Lark, radiant, star-eyed, danced into
the room for the family's approval, she
almost glowered upon her.
Am all right? Do I look literary7
Oh, Oh" gurgled Lark. with music in
her voice.
Carol smiled.
"Oh, isn't it a glorious morning7"
sang Lark again. isn't everything
wonderful. father7
Lark Starr" cried Carol passionate
ly, II should think you'd be ashamed of
yourself. It's bad enough to turn your
back on your-your lifelong twin. and
raise barriers between US, but for you
to be so wildly happy about 1t is-per-
fectly wicked"
Lark wheeled about abruptly and
stared at her sister. the fire slowly
dying out Of her eyes.
"Why. Carol" she began slowly, in
low voice. without music.
"Oh, that's all right. You needn't
try to talk me over. A body'd think
there was nothing In the world but
ugly old newspapers. don't like 'em,
anyhow. I think they're downright
nosey! And we1l never be the same
any more, Larkie, and you're the only
twin I've got, and"
Carols defiance ended in q poorly
suppressed sob and a rush Of tears.
Lark threw her gloves on the table.
II won't go at ALL" she said. II
won't go q step. If-if you think for
a minute, Carol, that any silly old
career II going to be any dearer to me
than you are, and II we aren't going to
be Just as we've always been, I won't
20 . STEP"
Carol wiped her eyes. "Wen," she
said very affectionately, '1f you feel
like that. it's all right just wanted
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02

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
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 Foreign Born.
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 large num-
ber 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 at 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 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 Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
AirpIans Wrecks Train.

An airplane has often proved itself
more than q match for its antagonist
in an unequal encounter. A French
aviator once penetrated far behind the
German lines and CHANGED upon a
heavily laden troop train. The speed
Of his craft being fully twice that Of
this unusual antagonist, 1t gave him an
advantage he was quick to use. The
airplane dew so low that its machine
gun was brought to bear upon the cars,
raking them with disastrous results.
Still flying very low, the airman In
creased his speed and, on coming
abreast Of the locomotive, shot both
engineer and fireman. Left to itself,
the locomotive raced forward uncon-
trolled, and taking sharp curve at
high speed was wrecked With Rroaf
loos Of rfeL
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02
ONE COMMUNITY CANNERY
SAVES 1000 QUARTS.

After all home containers had
been filed 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,
1900 quarts Of string beans, L.
600 quarts Of table beets, 1000
quarts Of plums, 1000 quarts of
apricots, 500 quarts Of peas, 1OC
quarts Of cherries, 100 quarts of
pumpkins. Five thousand quarts
Of fresh beef, mutton, pork and
chicken were also canned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02

Would Il have been honorable
for Lark to write up the tragic
story-even though Il was her
lob to do so-since the suffering
mother had given the girl full
eonfidence unWittinoIy?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02
Using Preserved Eses.

Fresh, clean eggs, properly pre-
served. can be used satisfactorily for
all purposes In cooking, and for the
table. When an egg preserved in wa
ter glass is to be boiled, a small hole
should be made in the shell with q
pin at the large end bsfoes placing II
IN the water.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-02
Apple Butter with Grape juice.

II a grape ffnvor Is desired in apple
butter it may be obtained by the use
Of grape juice. To each gallon of peel
ed and sliced apples, cooked into sauce
and strained. one pint Of grape Juice,
one cupful Of brown sugar. and one
quarter of teaspoonful of salt should
be added. These should cook slowly
and be stirred often for two hours or
until Of the desired thickness, then stir
In one teaspoonful Of cinnamon and
pack hot in hot containers and sterilize
as directed for other apple butter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
u. S. Officers and Privates
Suffer HardShipS in Fiuhi

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Wednesday, June 5.-(By the
Associated ss.)-Many American Of
ficers and privates showed great daring
and forJitude in withstanding the Ger
man attacks along the Marine at Cha
teau Thierry and Jaulgonne.
Captain John r. Mendenhall, of New
Rochelle, y. Y, went without sleep for
three days and remained steadily DIT
the head of his company during that
time. Corporal Jules MangoId, of Nc
Donald, Pa, was sent out to investigate
German snipers under a heavy fire from
the American line. He found the snip
ers. pointed them out to his comrades
and the Germans fired no more. The
first American to receive the French
war cross for bravery in the present
battle was Lieutenant Walter r. Elan.
merry, of Pittsburg, who swan across
the Marine and rescued a wounded
French soldier. Lieutenant John T.
Bissel, of Pittsburg, has been cited
for the French war cross for leading
his machine gun command TO the north
side of the Marine in an attempt to
stop the German attack. Captain George
Waker.ne, the French officer with the
American unit, stood by the Americans
in the thick of the fight encouraging
and cheering them The Americans he
said, showed most wonderful fighting
| spirit and were jolly, even laughing ami
joking lille perfect hell ragged around
them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07

should be willing to seek some produc-
tive occupation or employment or enter
the military service rather than remain
in an occupation or employment into
which they are rendering no effective
assistance to the nation,
The regulations will apply strictly to
men coming under the classification
named unless it is shown that change In
employment would work very great
hardship to dependents. Every man will
be given full opportunity to present
evidence as TO why he should retain
his deferred classification and appeals
even may be taken to the president
unless the district boardl is unanimous
Iy in savor of the withdrawal The local
BOARD Investigations will be thorough,
but every man will have full opportunity
TO Justify his being in a non-productive
occupation.
1t becomes the duty hereafter, say
the regulations, not only of all persons
connected with the administration of
the selective service law and regula-
tions, but Of all citizens, to report to
the nearest local board all facts which
may come to their knowledge concern
ing registrants who are idle or who are
engaged in non-productive employment.
AS rapidly after July 1 as the local
boards can list the registrants in nom
productive occupations, the men will be
called for physical examination mad re-
claSsiicat ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
100000 MORE MEN IN
JUNE WILL Be CALLED
Glasses 8 and 4 to Be COmbed
for Married Men With
Good Incomes

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Four hun
dred thousand Americans will enter
training camps this month to prepare
for the battle against the Boche. With
a call for 100000 men today, covering
the closing days of the month, the
total was brought up to 100000, and
additional calls expected this month
will reach the 100000 figure. il is esti-
mated now.
This unexpectedly large call is d.
rect result of the speeding up. process
in sending troops overseas. Training
in this country is being cut to mini
mum, so that Americans hereafter will
get scarcely longer periods of prelim-
mary drilling than the British have.
This is necessitated by the urgent de-
mand for more man-power in the face
of Germany's thrusts along the west
ern line.
And while this big call is occurring,
the war department is developing plans
for the first "combing out" within
classes three and four. The proposal
is to weed out men there for class one
men whose claims to dependency ex-
emption are net sound.
For instance, if a family has an in
come sufficient for support, the husband
may be listed in class one, whereas
previously, boards frequently allowed
dependency exemptions largely because
of the married relation without full in
vestigation as to the family's economic
status.
incidentally, it became known today
that President Wilson is carefully
studying the compulsory labor laws of
Maryland and New York. 1t is be-
lieved this is a forerunner of extern
sion of the work or fight" order.
While these things proceed, Ameri-
can military men are now viewing with
more equanimity the situation on the
western front. The German, they feel,
is held for the time. With the allies
making successful counter attacks and
standing firmly. it is felt the Marine
smash has gone the way Of all other
offensives-a gain for a time and then
a halt before solid resistance. How
ever, this is considered only one phase
of the tremendous struggle in the west
and a renewed smash in the Marine re-
gion or farther north is anticipated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
Navy RedoubIeS Its
Search for U-BoatS

WASHLNG1O ~, June b---Tne IA -
redoubled its search efforts on the
trail OF coastal U-bOat raiders today.
Astonished by the fact that the sub
marines are still operating off shore,
but now apparently southwark off the
Virginia capes. navy officials wera
nevertheless not dismayed-
They said the patrol is doing its best
and that while IL is difficult to make
predictions, there is still chance OF
smOthering one OF more of these raid
ers before they scurry off home or 70
a hidden base.
Strong attempts 10 locate a base wee
under way
Sinking Of the Norwegian steamer
EidsvOli, Tuesday afternoon and rescue
OF her crew yesterday afternoon was
the latest success Of the U-boats reg
-stered by the navy cables up to early
today.
This was the second transatlantic
steamer involved, though in the first
case, that Of a French steamer, an
American destroyer interrupted before
the U-boat could act
Though still discussing the chance of
landing enc or more Of the raiders, navy
officials pointed out that the task Is
difficult. The very fact that many de-
strOyers were sent abroad has admit
tedIy weakened the American coastal
maintain ordinary vigil, but 10 dog a
C-boat on a WIDE search curve is a
large problem The navy IS doing its
utmost with available material and OF
Eccrs declare il s possible TO accom-
pIish the purposes desired with the ma
terial az hand
Belief that more than two U-boat7
are operating began TO prevail today
But there was another theory-that the
Jersey raiders were working their way
south and were responsible for the sink
ing Of the Morse steamer
That Incident was significant from the
fact that the invaders operated in a
heavily travelled ocean lane. They will
scarcely dare operate farther inshore
at this point though the waters around
the capes are well charted by the Ted'
ton as a result CT his Deutschland ven
ture. When the commerce submersibl@
came over here two years ago IL lag
submerged for a time in Hampton Roads
and though allied vessels stood guard
outside il ran the blockade at night
The case now is rather different Tn
roads are well patrolled and there are
no hamDerinE restrictions on the patro!
such as existed when the Deutschland
came over. There is no danger as navy
men see II that the U-boats will a.
tempt TO sneak into Washington or Bal
timore- Such an effort, il is said. would
be sure suicide.
There was no yeriication early to
day OF Cape Nav reports indicating the
sinking Of a U-boat near there. NAVY
officials said they would be cautious 81
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
VENETIAN PLAINS
MAY BE SCENE. OF
BIG OPEN BATTLE
Italians Ready for Any Move
by AuStrianS-GreekS Pre-
pairing to Strike at BuIga-
rianS, Perhaps at Sofia

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Prospects of
great open battle between Austrians
and Italians on the Venetian plains were
seen by Italian military men here today.
Aviators have reported large Austrian
cavalry forces along the lower Piave,
apparently in readiness for such action.
And, it is reported, German Uhlans have
been forwarded to aid them. In addi-
ton, Turk mounted forces may have a
hand in the prospective struggle.
The Italian embassy's advices said
that the Teuton preparations for the Of
fensive are complete. While these evil
dences may constitute blum, the Ital-
ian troops are ready for any contingent
cy. officers here say that the Italians
will have every chance of success If
the offensive develops.
Meantime, Greek activity is proceed
ing.
The Greeks objective, according to
Minister Russos today, is Sofia, Bul-
garian capital
Striking at the Bulgarians far from
the Salonika front the Greeks hope eth
err to weaken the Bulgar forces at Sa-
lonika and in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
region or make a determined adNance
toward the Sofia-Constantinople railway
thereby menacing Germany's right Of
way to Turkey.
Authoritative information indicates
that Sores has been evacuated by the
Bulgars after the disastrous defeat suf-
fered at the hands of the Greeks a few
days ago. A determined stand is eX--
pected in the Struma valley, the path
way to the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia is 10 miles from Sores. In 1913
during the second Balkan wars, Greek
troops covered the distance in about
twenty-eight days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
UNDAUNTED AMERICAN
INSPIRED THE
FRENCH At TH|ERRY
Initiative and Enterprise of
PerShing'S Men Thrill Allied
Commanders, Daily Mail
Correspondent Writes

LONDON. June 6.-The behavior of
the American troops at Chateau Thierry
has demonstrated more than anything
that has yet happened on the American
front the splendid initiative and enter
prise with which the American army
is endowed and nothing has aroused the
keener enthusiasm of commanders, says
the Daily Mail correspondent with the
American army in France. He quotes
an unnamed French general as saying
that the American spirit and enterprise
at critical moment served to maintain
the morale of the French troops around
Chateau Thierry.
Among the incidents OF the engage
ment the correspondent mentioned is the
steadiness and persistence of the Amer
lean machine gunfire in the streets of
Chateau Thierry. Company after COM
pany of the enemy, marching four
abreast, repeatedly tried 10 advance, but
recoiled, sorely shattered before the fire
of the American gunners. The streets
were strewn with German dead and
wounded and the American officers esti-
mate they inflicted at least 1000 cas-
ualties.
When a bridge across the Marine was
blown up, the correspondent adds, the
Americans were left on the northern
bank with the enemy in front of them
and the river at their backs. Carrying
their guns, the Americans descended TO
the lower banks of the river, and, un-
der enemy machine gun and artillery
fire, succeeded in reaching the next
bridge.
The correspondent predicts that much
will be heard Of the deeds of the Ameri-
ca rs in the next few days, and adds:
American troops, fresh from the Unit
ed States, continue to arrive with reg
uIarity and in numbers more than suf-
ficient 10 justify renewed confidence in
the ultimate triumph of the entente. The
Americans at this moment are distrib
uted over a very wide front indeed.
I'm some sectors entire American di-
visions form one unit, holding a certain
extent of line while elsewhere they are
brigaded with French and British regi-
ments. In the Luneville and Toul sec
tors the Americans bold very difficult
s;.lients-in the Toul sector completely
dominated by the German artillery on
Montsec-by the enemy The Germans
recently have been drenching these po-
sition with gas, but the Americans stood
firm and won the ready appreciation Of
all observers"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
French Report RepuISe
Of Germans at Sampigny

PARIS, June German forces last
night crossed the River Disc in the vi
cinity of Sampigny, but were driven
back by the French, the war office an
nounced today.
North of the Aisne the French i'm
proved their positions in the neighbor-
hood of HaUtebraye.
There was heavy artillery fighting
in the neighborhood of Veuilly la Po-
terie (where American troops have been
in action.)
The statement follows:
East of CampigHy French troops late
yesterday drove back enemy roups which
had succeeded in crossing the Disc. The
French took 100 prisoners.
North of the Aisne the French i'm
proved appreciably their positions north
and west of Hautebraye. Fifty prison.
ers remained in our hands.
THE artillery fighting was heavy, es-
pecially in the regions of Longpont and
Neuilly-la-Poterie and west of Rheims
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
ANOTHER SCHOONER
SUNK BY A U-BOAT
ON ATLANTIC COAST
Captain and Six of Crew of
Edwin R, Baird, Jrp Picked
Up by Destroyer Off Cape
Charles

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June s.-The
captain and six members of the crew of
the schooner Edward X. Baird. Jr,
which was sunk by German subma-
rine OF Cape Charles Tuesday morning.
were landed here today by an American
destroyer which picked them up short
" after the vessel was sent TO the bot
tom Of the Atlantic
Captain r. r Couldman. master of
the Baird, said on arriving here:
We were proceeding about 100 miles
of Hog Island in a smooth sea Tues
day morning when the man at 1.-THE
wheel sighted an object of our star
board quarter. which he took to be a
submarine chaser. 1 was at breakfast
in the cabin at the time, but came on
deck The heImsman reported to me
that the object he had seen was acting
in a queer manner
AS soon as 1 saw the object 1 knew
il was a submarine. Almost immedi-
ateIy the submarine sent a shot crash
ing through our forsaiI and signaled
for US to heave to. 1 brought the
schooner up in the wind and the sub
marine, moving cIoser 10 US, brought out
the German flag, and two officers and four
members OF the crew, the officers only
being armed, boarded US.
Given IS Minutes
one of the officers, a man about as
years old. speaking perfect English, de-
manded the ships manifest and papers
and announced that we would be given
fifteen minutes in which to take to the
schooner's one boat One Of the OFF,
GERS accompanied me 10 the cabin where
1 turned over the ships papers to him.
The boarding party had little to say.
The officer with me did not say how long
he had been in American waters or how
many submarines Germany now had on
this side of the Atlantic. He told me
10 get all of the crew in the boat and
place therein what provisions We had
As soon as We cleared the schooner,
Captain CouIdman continued, the Ger
mans placed bombs at the ends Of ropes
and swung them over the sides OF the
vessel 20 Vhicn~time- fuses were at
tzched and their ENDS laid out on the
deck OF the ship. The Germans then
left the ship and as we pulled away a
terrific explosion took place and l no.
ticed two gaping holessin the side OF my
ship. Being loaded with lumber. how
ever, the schooner did not sink and is
now probably drifting about
The submarine was about LIS feet
long and carried two guns, one fore
and one aft and disappeared almost i'm
mediateIy after igniting the fuses to the
bombs placed on the schooner.
We saved all OF our personal belong
ings. and two pet dogs we had aboard
ship. We had been drifting about for
about an hour when an American de-
sJrOyer picked US up After taking US
on board the destroyer sighted the sub
marine. but she submerged before we
mad a chance TO iire on her"
Captain CoUidman said he left Jack
sOnville. Fla. for New York on May %.