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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-07

hlgh prices of all necessary commo-
dltles. the matter of accurate weights
and measures should receive attention.
Commissioner II. A. Webster of
New Hampshire stated that the laws
Of his State prohibited the sale of
wood in any manner other than bv
the cord or fraction thereof, and that
notices to this effect are posted
throughout the country districts and
otherwise advertised I believe that
! other States should enact similar laws,
as many venders of wood place same
at all sort sof angles with the view
of deception as to quantity and sell
at so much per load.
"a paper was read on Fraud in the
Sale of Ice which was followed by
an interesting discussion. 1t appears
that ice is rarely weighed but is cut
by estimate However, experienced
honest ice cutters can usually cut a
piece of ice within a pound or so Of
the desired quantity and the purcnas-
er should average the correct weight.
1t is not practicable to sell ice ac-
curately by weight as other commodi-
ties are weighed and sold, as small
additional piece would not be desir-
ed by the purchaser, nor would the
ice man care to cut off small over
weight However, when short weights
are regularly given, or the shortage
is considerable, fraud is evident and
! should be prosecuted.
Zone of the interesting and import
ant subjects stressed was that of the
unnecessarily large number Of sizes Of
containers for vegetables, fruits and
berries. F. P. Downing, of the bureau
J of markets, addressed the convention
! and exhibited many sizes of these con-
ts:Hcers from a quart to a bushel and
larger. Unless the basket or crate,
supposed to contain a bushel, but Of
! ten quart or more short, can be
compare with an accurate contain
er, the difference is not noticeable,
and frequently one is taller and the
other wider which prevents a COM
parison calling attention to errors in
! sizes. The bureau of standards rec
ommends reducing the 20 or more
sizes to five or six, these to conform TO
certain measurements dS 10 zle1Sul
land width of top and bottom so that
anyone with a rule may verify the
accuracy. Resolutions were adopted
that as far as possible the use Of dry
measures be discontinued and that
i, the commodities be sold by weight,
land that flour and other commodities
not sold by the hundred weight or
multiple thereof but by 1876 pounds,
etc.. as at present. be sold on a basis
of 100 pounds. The convention was
unanimously in favor Of standardized
weights and measures. using those
adopted by the, bureau of standards
as a. basis,
Liquid Pumps ps-Investigations have
shown that a large proportion of in
accuracies in liquid pumps is caused
by faulty installation. Most pumps
are accurate when shipped by the
manufacturer. but due to careless
ness or. ignorance in installing, the va
rious pipes are not placed at correct
angles and parts Of the apparatus are
not level and the measure is found in
accurate TO avoid the. necessity Of
tearing up cement work on compile
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-07

Anchor Auto. Co.
Snniicr Motor Co.
w. c. Rogers. BisllopviIle.
Il. c. ellis & CO.. Rcmbert.
". c. Plowtlen-New Zion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-07

! third term.
Mr. Manning expressed absolute
satisfaction with the peace treaty.
/ AS it was being prepared at Versail
les he was privileged to acquaint him
self with its provisions section by
section as these were completed and
! long before they were presented TO
| the German ENJOYS.
Asked his opinion regarding the
problems Of Turkey. Mr.. Manning de-
clared that he would not favor the
United States becoming mandatory
for Constantinople, but that in his
opinion. England, France and the
| United States should jointly under
take that responsibility. Although.
this plan. once discussed. has been
overridden. there is the probab ability
that the proposal will be revived
and this may be the ultimate solu-
| ton.
After such survey as he has been
able to make. the opinion of the for
mer governor on any subject affect
ing our national life and institutions
is of Importance. Mr.. Naming talked
freely leSd4 oIHS ihaii! III" |'e'' VI .A'S
widest public interest
In his opinion. immigration should
be severely restricted under the most
drastic limitations until those already
in this country have been American
zied.
The Irish question must be settled.
but there is SO far no prospect of a
settlement which will satisfy. Mr..
Manning while in Europe formed the
acquaintance Of Sir Horace Plunkett.
with whom he was thrown a great
deal, and with whom he discussed the
| Irish situation at first hand An in
teresting sidelight in this connection
lis Si.- Horace's statement regarding
the cooperative farmers societies
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
PUT 1T OVER ON BARRIERS
Tonsorial Artists in Cleveland Suburb
Are Victims of Joke They
DO Not Relish.

ii Cleveland, o.-Some one played a
joke on the four BARRIERS of Berea, a
suburb of Cleveland. a joke they do
not relish, recently.
Haircuts went to 40 cents there re-
Gently and shaves 10 20 cents. Then
posters appeared announcing that a
new shop would open which would
cut these prices to 80 and 10 cents.
The four old stands promptly an
nounced a cut to 25 and 10 cents, eff
fective the day of the opening Of the
new shop.
The day the new place was to have
opened two clothing dummies appear
ed in its window with a sign around
their necks: "We had lots of fun. Did
the other four?"
Prices are still 40 and 20 cents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
ATTACK OF INFLUENZA
OFTEN LEAVES KIDNEYS
|NWEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
of influenza which has visited so many
homes.
The symptoms of this disease are
very distressing and leave the system
in a run down condition. Almost ev-
ery victim complains of lame back and
primary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals OIL
ten lead to dangerous kidney troubles.
Druggists report large sale OF Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root which SO many
people say soon heals and strengthens
the kidneys after an attack OF grip.
Swamp Root, being an herbal COM
pound, has a gentle healing effect on
the kidneys, which is almost lmmedl-
ately noticed in most cases by those
who try it. DR.. Klmer & Co., blng-
hanton, N. Y, offer to send a sample
size bottle of Swamp Root on receipt
Of ten cents, to every sufferer who re-
quests it. A trial will convince any
one who may be in need Of it. Regular
medium and large size bottles, for sale
at all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
WOMAN DETECTS SPY
Postal Censor Caught First one
in England.
aeeame Suspicious Of Letter and nun
Later Was-Run
Down.

yondon-How the first German spy
g., EnqIand after the outbreak OF the
world war was detected through iet-
fer which fell into the hands OF
woman postal censor has just oeen
disclosed.
81 was suspicious of his letter WIen
Il first saw It." she declared. Inc
writing was in lines half an inch apart.
I could discover nothing wrong now
ever. until noticed peculiar HUE
mark. almost indistinguishable, at the
bottom of a page. could not explain
IL. Experiment proved that IL mao
been made by invisible ink. Inc vas
lille writing was innocent itself, put
the invisible writing told of move
nents of ships and soldiers, OF foru-
fications and docks. The letter wounu
mn with !: Tomorrow Dublin. TO
Dublin the Hun went and his letter
from Ireland was further evidence OF
/ his guilt. He was caught on arrivai
/ In London and his execution followed.
According to government officiais'
women have been. far quicker In SPOT
ting spies than men, many instances
being recorded in which woman's IN
| tuition has led to experiments which
have produced startling results.
| Until recently the postal censor en-
ployed $500 women and LOO men,
They were fluent in "a languages.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
FORCED TO DO GOOSE STEP
American Soldiers, Headed by Bands,
Paraded Through Towns by
German Captors-

Winchester, England.-"Headed by
bands. they paraded a bunch Of us
Americans, barefooted, through towns.
forcing us to do the goosestep."
That was the experience of Edward
A. Patenaude of New Haven, Conn.,.
OF the One Hundred and Second In
fantry, who arrived at the American
rest camp here from Danzig, via a
Danish Red Cross ship. He was cap
tured in April with 1872 other Ameri-
cans at Seicheprey.
@The Germans tore my gas-mask or
while we were still in the German
lines and took my shoes from me. The
Americans went days without bath.
There were facilities for bathing, but
the Germans, simply wanted to be
mean and kept us from being Clean"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
PEAK YEAR in COAL MINES
272, 1914 Net Tons Estimated Pro
duction for 1918 in Penn
syIvania Field.

Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania
coal production during 1913 is esti-
mated at 272373.741 net tons by off,
Gals of the state department Of mines.
1t is estimated that 99,514.334 tons
were anthracite and 172,S59,3S0 tons
bituminous. The production in 1917
amounted to 271,519,710 tons.
The number of employees in the
anthracite region is given as 147,S6s
and in the bituminous region 172,600.
The coke production was about "a.
100000 net tons.
The number of fatal mining acct
dents during the year was 1,044, of
which $40 occurred in the anthracite
mines and 495 in the bituminous. In
1917 there were 1,075 accidents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
Coolies Come In Letters.

Wooster, O.-The tarantula which
escapes from a bunch of bananas and
terrorizes freight handlers or grocery
clerks is going to have rival in the
news columns IL recent incident in
the post office here is any indication.
A large, active and hungry cootie
was discovered on the wrist ofts clerk
handling soldiers mail from overseas.
1t apparently had escaped from one of
the letters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
PRINCESS PROGRAM

Friday and Saturday 4
SAElsie Furgeson in a perturbation o.
,sBarbary Sheep" from the famous
novel by Robert Hichens. Also S'ep
ming Some" Christie comedy.
Sunday and Monday
: Madge Kennedy in Friend NUS
band.n comedy drama OF great m
forest Also a Lonesome Luke COM
edy and a Red Cross reel.
Tuesday /,
Lima Cavalier in "Love's Conquest.
The most famous prima donna In the
world in a vivid story of love and me-
$685.
Wednesday,
Gladys Leslie in "The Soap Girl" IN
comedy drama that we can highly
recommend. Also Big Y comedy.
$1,000
Thursday 81 J,
Dorothy Dalton in "Flare-up sai,
q story of the '49 gold fields. Gets
right down to hard-pan. Also q PIC
tograph.
*s**s
Coming soon
Mary Pickford in "Amarllla o.
Clothes Line Alley"
son Trial"
Harry Morey in Tangled Lives.
Vivian Martin in "Sunset Trail.
VIM. S. Hart in "The Tiger Man.
Geo. M. Cohan in "Hit-the-Tral
Holiday"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
A Question of Taste

One morning Mr.. Smith was heard
talking to himself while making his
morning toilet in a manner that de-
noted much perturbation.
"I wonder" said Mrs. Smith, whats
provoked father now"
"Oh, it's nothing much, mother"
answered little William. II just put
a tube of sisters oil paints in place OF
his tube of tooth PASTE"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13

II hear you had quite spell, Aunt
Jemina.'
"Yes, honey, dey done TUX me to de
horsepital and guy me a ep' demic in
terjection."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
What Everybody Thinks

"Better consider my course in effic-
iency training. can show you how
to earn more money than you are get
ting"
81 do that now"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
Birch Bark.

The bark of the yellow birch can be
compared with nothing else. The tree
Is unique among trees; The yellow
birch, often better called the silver
birch, has a bark more tinsel-like than
that Of any other tree. It seems to
have been made for campers to ad-
'mire. or perhaps, In an emergency, to
use to kindle the camp fire. But do
not allow the appreciation Of the use
full to overcome your appreciation Of
the beautiful. It is true that the bark
may thus be used for kindling, and Il
Is also probably true that the removal
Of the loose bark does not injure the
tree. but such removal INJURIES the
beauty Of the tree, a. you then de-
prive It Of its chief Characteristic. Tho
manner In which the bark breaks ON
the main trunk, expands and rolls
back in ribbon-like curls and stripA
which long remain attached and rustic
In every passing breeze could not fail
TO elicit the admiration 1t every lover
Of the forest. ,l.
It Is noticeable that on old trunks
the character Of the bark IL different,
a. there 1t Il roughened BY irregular
plate-like scales. --Boys' Life,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
BOHEMIA LAND OF PATRIOTS
Popular Idea Concerning the Country
and Its People Has Been Far
From the Truth.

When Shakespeare wrote of "the
seacoast of Bohemia" he showed no
cheerfuller disregard Of fact than
most of us now do when we think Of
that richly stored country as a land
of gypsies forever bent upon gay or
wildsome adventure. Bohemian" has
stood for many an age as an. appella-
ton for carefree wanderers; yet as
originally applied by the French 1t
probably referred to the expatriated
disciples of the Bohemian martyr,
John Huss. Spiritual and patriotic
fervor rather than lightheartedness
are the traditional marks Of this
people, who after long generations Of
subsection to Teuton Austria are COM
ing into their own.
Bohemia was the home Of the
Czechs for hundreds Of years before
Germanic invaders broke in upon its
happy freedom, as early, indeed, as
the sixth century before Christ. The
Czechs' love Of country and Of liberty
and their sense of Slavic kinship with
their oppressed Slovak brethren dwell
ing near by never died or dimmed.
Despite tyranny and persecution they
have chung to pride in their past and
to hope for their future; they have
cherished their language, their litera-
ture and customs, their common faith
and ideals.-Atlanta Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
ROADS
FOR BINGHAM COUNTY
Continued from page one
modern highway construction for oul
sister counties to follow.

moueFH highway CONSTRUCTION Tor our
sister counties to follow.
LETS Get Busy"
Let us get busy while the getting
is good. Don't let us dilly daily
along with that which eventually we
must do. Time under existing con-
ditions are precious. Winter is the
time to plan, summer is the time to
construct and it will soon be here.
Our county officials have been asked
and petitioned to do something in
the way of permanent road building.
Let us remind them of it. They are
all live, wide-awake and progressive
men in whom we have confidence;
their ability and integrity is Of the
highest order; their judgment of
what should be done should be am
pie assurance to us that the public
interest will be judiciously handled
and cared for. Therefore let us not
incumber them in their efforts, but
60 behind them in what they do feel
ing assured that it will be the best
interest of all concerned. We need
the roads, our boys need the work
and our government is willing and
anxious to meet us half way So
Lets get busy" al
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
UPPER PRESTO

Orson Landon and four brothers
and father were called to Utah Thurs
day night on account Of the serious
illness of their sister. The trip was
made by auto.
Mrs. Womack, a sister of R. P.
Hansen, is seriously ill at her home
in Firth.
Chris Hansen is confined to his
bed this week.
loren, son of George Hansen, is
ill at this time. 1t is thought he has
influenza.
Mrs. Luella Frandsen is suffering
with flu and pneumonia.
Pearl Anderson and little daughter
spent Thursday with her parents
Bishop Munson.
Will Peterson took a load of po-
tatoes to Firth Thursday.
Dave Dye was Blackfoot visitor
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dye were
called to Sal. Lake City Thursday
evening on account of the death of
Mrs. Dyes sister-in-law.
r. P. Hansen and Willis Higley
motored out to the sheep on the
desert Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were shop
ping in Firth Thursday.
Alvin Sibbett and George Hansen
moved a house for John Teeples
Thursday
Remes Hansen was advised Tues
day by telephone, that Tavern Grover
had received his discharge from
Camp Lewis and returned home Sun
day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
THE COYOTE Is A PEST :

If the ranchers and sheep growers
had their wish, there would be no
coyotes in North America. The
ranchers and sheep growers think
that the only thing the coyotes were
made for is to kill cattle and sheep.
This is the wrong impression. The
coyotes must have some other call
ing in life or the good book missed
fire" when it said, Nothing was
made in vain" My opinion Of it,"
says A. B. Shubert, president of A. B,
Shubert, Inc, Chicago, U. 8. A., the
largest house in the world dealing
exclusively in American raw furs,
lis that the coyote is here to give up
the ghost and surrender his pelt to
the furrier, who by the way, makes
good use Of the good coyote pelt, but
has little use for the poor ones. The
better grades of coyote are being
dressed and dyed and used In imita-
ton Of fox, and on account Of the
great popularity of the animal scarf
coyotes are in strong demand and
bring the highest prices ever known.
The coyote is the only fur-bearer
that can be used In imitation of fox. !"
The poorer grades of coyote are
being used for coat Innings, lap robes,
etc. The skin is large and requires
but little work-it answers the pur-
pose. ..at .N
Senventy-hve per cent of the best
grades Of the collection Of the coyote
of the northwest are used in America.
Our manufacturers know better how
to use them and our dyers dye them
better than the Europeans, We
make better and more attractive
articles out Of coyote than are pro-
duced anywhere. A soft, silky coy
ote, dressed and dyed, and made into
an animal scarf can hardly be dis
tinguished from fox, except by an
expert, so trappers get after the coy
ote and trap az many as you can, as
the present high price for this article
will pay you we'll for your time and
efforts. - ~3
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
CARING FOR
INSANE SOLDIERS
DR.. jackson Seeking Aid From Idaho
Legislature, Enormous Amounts
of Money Will be Needed
UNPREPARED FOR CONDITIONS

BOISE, Ida.-With the warning
from the government that Idaho may
expect more than 400 insane patients
from the returning soldier contin-
gents the matter of taking care of
this large number of patients in the
state institutions is looming up in
a large way.
According to belief here the Black
foot asylum would have on its hands
a majority of these men. Where it
would put them is a matter which no
one seems to be able to answer, not
even the superintendent, DR.. R. M.
Jackson, who is in the capital city
at this time. 81
Again with Idaho furnishing far
above the average number of SOL
diers she is penalized by having a
pro rata share Of those disa bled sent
to her to take care of. Only two
states in the union had the record
for sending men to fight that Idaho
had and now she must pay price
for this, an inconsistent position, &C
cording to the feelings Of legislators
and state officers.
DR.. Jackson has his plans changed
now over the amount of money which
he will ask the legislature for. When
he made out his budget he did not
know Of the threatened influx Of in
sane soldiers. He must have pro-
, vision for them. But those who
know here look to see the legislature
cut right and left into the amounts
requested from the different state
institutions. Eza =
Whether the Blackfoot hospital
will receive the pruning hook in the
face OF the situation remains to be
seen. but there is no question that
local pressure should be brought to
bear, on the matter with the idea Of
trying to make the legislators see
what the hospital isNup against.
Editors note: The Journal Of the
American Medical association Of jan
uary Is, 1919 states that provision
is made for the care Of shell-shock
cases and others suffering from mem
tai and nervous disorders at eleven
army hospitals scattered over the
country, the plan being to have the
patients as near their homes as they
can. Specialists are provided to
treat them. and those that do not
show improvement or Indications. of
final cures within four months are
sent to SC. Elizabeth, the govern
ment asylum at Washington, d. G.
The states are not called upon to
take these cases or Of the hands of
the federal government or the army
or navy ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
Canton 4 City u canala


At Canton. the oldest city in south
ern China, the river ID, in elssct, canal
Used, and the shipping ID heavy and
varied. The water is deep enough fer
ships Of 1000 tons burden 40 far a.
the city, but foreign boats come up
only as far 40 Whampoa, nine miles
to the southeast. where there are ex-
tensive docks. Here the loading and
unloading Is done BY native boats.
Vessels Of deep draft lie outside tho
bar. Forty miles below ID the Boca
Tigris (Mouth Of the Tiger, and the
water widens into 4 wide estuary. Wa
ter divides the old from the new town
and surrounds the island and the sub
urbs, where the Europeans live, 20
that Canton has an abundance a pic.
turesQue water life. including 4 biz
houseboat population.
Most Costly Gown.
What u the most valuable costume
In the worldf The New York Outlook
asks, and says in answer: IAN inven.
tory Of the dresses Of queens, Of the
wives Of the maharajahs Of India, and
Of the princesses Of fashion IN every
land would no doubt include costumes
Of fabulous value, but could any Of
them match two gowns mentioned in
Theophile GATHERS italy" ..The
sacristy Of the cathedral at Milan con-
tains a treasure which ought not to
surprise those who have seen the
wardrobe Of Notre Dame at Toledo.
Spain. In which a single robe covered
with white and black pearls il worth
100000 francs (1l, 400. O0O). and yet
that Of Milan Il fully . valuable"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04
KIMBALL

Mrs. Joseph Anthony and children
have been visiting with Mrs. Myrde
i1epworth of Blackfoot for the past
week.
Ruben Jensen has purchased the
James Palmer farm.
A pleasant party was given by the
young folks Of this neighborhood at
the Heaton home Saturday evening,
in honor Of George Jr. it being his
sixteenth birthday.
r. Johns and family have returned
from Blackfoot, where Mr.. Johns has
been working.
J.. Landon has sold his farm and
intends moving away the first Of
March. '~.' r'
Mr.. and .4rs. J. Sparks and Mr..
and Mrs. William Anthony were visit
ing at Goshen Monday
The Milburn family were business
visitors at Firth this week. y
Mr.. and Mrs. A Anthony, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Anthony, Laura Anthony,
and Mrs. r. Landon motored to
Blackfoot Saturday.
P, Harker has sold his farm and
intends moving his family to Lewis
Vile the last Of the week.
Mrs. T. Jorgensen visited rela-
tives in Blackfoot for few days last
week. a.@
Mr.. and Mrs. James Palmer have
been in Boise on business for few
days.
Dan Nelson was q business visitor
at Firth Monday. -.
l.. Frandsen and Miss A. Fisher
attended the dance at Firth last
week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-04

drive about in small parties with
tools to take them out. They will
hardly miss the time devoted to the
task now, and when spring comes
they will be busy at other things.
Prompt action Is advised, for snow
may come to hide the rocks any day.
While the government IL losing forty
million q year on rural routes It will
not hurt us to donate some work on
our roads.
Now that we all understand what
is needed to get better mail service
let's work more and holler less,