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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
The American OUerSeaS F7eef

Battle Squadron OF the Grand Fleet,
mas talked for publication for the
zifst time in Is months. His talk
related entirely to the Grand Fleet.
Nf whith the great squadron under
his command was one of the fast
wings" Of Sir David Beatty. the
Commander In Chief of the great
Allied armada. and OF the Germans,
whose ships. he said. nov lie at
anchor in long, symmetrical lines
helpless. iDnocucus and harmless"
The Grand Fleet, Rodman said. was
the very backbone of the structure
which had made a victorious peace
a certainty"
Many interesting and hitherto un.
published facts concerning the war
I'm the North Sea were disclosed by
Rodman. For instance, he let it be
known that only a few months ago
Ahe Anglo American Oatt'e senau'
rons came so close to what was
then the German high seas heet
ana1 y was Wi'niD . lew uli'eS VI
cuttibg rue heet on rom its uase'
Uh anotner occasion a oerlnan suo'
4 A-s
marine came wiln'n Q nan pieaath,
90 ~ speah. oi senolhg Inc nas0uip
view iofk 70 tne oottom' anu Oh
anothef occasion o.ooats got 80
ciose 10 the NeW iofk tnat tney
Were abie 20 hre three torpeuoeS at
Ahe great supef-uIeaanaueM.
hoaman was ln ns caoln on
posiu sne nasspsp NeW to'A Wi'eu
nc toiu Y ssa'is's g sasnio'l sne ssoly u
ane events ~ winch ne anu tue
oilcers ana me men anuef ms co"-
manu played 80 ilnportan. q part
IL Is most era'iiyine' saio tne
Aamira'' 70 state that "i'nin d
very SNORT tlme ai.er joining, anu
al.ef our ntst ophfations win tne
Stdhu iiees we were dsSisueu " que
oi tue TWO places o' honoi anu l.n
portance ih tne oattie i'ne' we
were known ana oesigna.e1q as tne ;
SIKH Oattie squaoroh' anu as one ol
tne TWO so'caIied last wings "ouio
taAe statioh at tne heau OF rear oi
the wnoie oat'iesnip iorce, oepenu'
ent upon certaih conoitions' un'
neccessary 10 MENTION wnen going
an'o ac'ion'
AS q matter OIL iact' wnen' on one
cceasion, we ca'ne wi'hin &c"
miles OF cutting on rom its oase
ana engaging the 1ermah fieet' the
MsposHion was such tnat the Amer
acan oattiesnip DIVISION would nave
been in the van. and have led into
action had the enemy not avoided
action and taken refuge behind bis
defenses, as usual, before we could
catch him,
1T was our policy to DO after him
every time be showed his nose out
side his ports: no matter when OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03

submarines and our battleships had
numerous escapes. often only by
prompt and skillful handling.
A0n one occasion a submarine
rammed the flagship New York,
dented the bottom and demolished
the stsrboard propeller. But there
is every reason to believe that the
blows from the propeller sank the
submarine. Enroute to dry dock to
make repairs and install a new pro-
peller, three torpedoes in rapid sue.
cession were fired at her by hostile
submarines. but again she avoided
them by clever maneuvering and
escaped.
Once when guarding or support.
ing a convoy of so or 40 vessels on
the coast of Norway in midwinter, a
bun ch of hostile subs fired six tor
pedoes at us. Again only our vii
igan nee and instantaneous maneu-
vering saved us but by very close
margin.
There were still other attacks by
submarines, which necessitated
quick action to avoid them.
1T wonld be superfiuous to 60 in
to the details of our operations in
the North Sea, or to mention the
rigorous climate when the latitude
is north of Sitka. in Alaska, or about
equal to that of Petrograd. in Rus
sia; or the terrific weather-the
cold. sleet. snow. ice and heavy
seas; the arduous and dangerous
navigation. the continuous cruising
Taa close i5ffssssiea III higis speed.
wi thout lights. where the winter
nights lasted 18 hours or the dan
gers of mine fields-our own, some
times. as well as those of the en-
emy-or the repeated attacks of
hostile submarines on ours battle
ships before mentioned. and the
never-ending readiness and vigi-
la nee of the whole feet to put to
sea on all but instant notice.
And let me add that with all
the demands which have been plac.
ed upon the ships of this division.
in spite of this constant readiness
for action, their maintenance, up
keep and efficiency under war con-
d itions. with no general overhaul or
repairs, have been. maintained at
such high degree that it is no ex-
geration to say that, were they
called upon to do so. they could
steam around the world as they are
now and still be ready to 60 into
action.
TO give en- idea OF the immense
size and number of vessels employ.
ed in the Grand Fleet, it might be
| of interest here to state that enter.
ing or leaving port our column Of
lships. excluding destroyers. was on
an everaee about 65 miles long; or
one occasion rs miles. Its length
was dependent upon weather ant
i other conditions as well as upor
the number of ships.
j And so. after four years of wal
for the grand feet, and after we haC
been a part of it for the last year
there came the debacle. the las
scene of the great drama. Not a,
we had all expected, as the success
ful termination Of q great sea bat
tie, but as an ienominious surren
der without firing a gun.
Surely. no more complete victo
ry was ever won, nor a more dis
graceful and humiliating end coulS
have come to a powerful and much
yaunted fleet as that which cam,
to the German high seas feet
l = ! is !
/ Mrs cecil Armstrond az Ientne
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03

Mrs Cecil Armstrong. Of Lentner
is spending o few days with her
mother in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-03
Map Makers

One of the men who will profit
after the war, about whom little is
now sand. is the map maker, for
after the peace conference ell of the
old Biographies will become useless.
New ones will have to be furnished
for the children of the whole world
What that means for the publishers
can hardly be imagined.
The map changing will be in Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa. In Middle
Europe" there will be large carv-
ing up of old countries and new ma.
tions will appear, but it win be in
A sia that the greatest changes will
be made. There will be bewilding
changes in the region around Con.
stsntin0ple. Palestine. Armenia,
Syria and in Asiatlc Russia. The
new maps of Africa will make the
old ones entirely useless. The
changes will be so great that new
foreign postoffice directory will have
to be published. :.
The new textbook. Food Saving
and Sharing" will be distributed
soon to all teachers in Missouri be.
low high school grade. the Missouri
Division Of the Food Administration
has announced. The purpose of the
publication and distribution OF this
book is to interest the schools in the
subject of food. and stimulate the
teaching in the schools Of the inn.
portsnt phases of the subject. The
State Food Administration will have
charge of the distribution Of the
books in Missouri.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
----s1s-
DOWN AT WASHINGTON

With our representatives in con-
gress working on the proposition to
hurry governmental action on re-
clamation projects people in Idaho
may vel Hope for an early decision
on at least of the great projects they
have in view.
Not before in the states history
has there been such a certainty that
the manchine of the federal govern
ment would grind out so much for
Idaho as there is today. We have in
our favor, not only the natural ad-
vantages Of water and land, but
there is a bigger reason than ever
for the development-the returning
soldiers.
Popular opinion is the most power
full force back Of the moving of de-
partmental heads in the national
capitol. The people are clamoring
for the taking care Of the heroes Of
war. Idaho is the center of reclama-
ton opportunity. In the weeks
news from Washington there is a
story Of an interview between Sena-
tor Borah and Nugent and the Sec
rotary of the in interior. 1t may
prove to be the most important in
terview - for Idaho - which has
marked the career of any Of the to
go wearers of the Gem state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18

his fair skin and blue eyes and the
light-hearted. teasing, playful Wal
loon with rich dark skin and snappy
eyes. The Flemish is the larger
in number, claiming about four
seventies of the entire population, are
devout Roman Catholics and very
conservative in all their ways,
especially political affairs. The Wal
looms are usually liberal in all their
views of religion and politics, yet the
two races make happy contented
people, quite in contrast to the con-
ditions in Ireland, where there Is
more reason for unity. After all the
individual view point of a locality
counts for much doesn't it?
These two people meet on common
ground at their capitol, Brussels,
where each is represented in all
branches of government. Writers
tell us Brussels is quite like Paris,
tho one can scarcely imagine so. The
French language is spoken as it is
in Paris, the streets are much the
same, and even to the color of the
buildings there is decided likeness.
The Belgians were always frugal;
there was nothing wasted and when
a building was erected it was with
the intention that it would endure
for all time. There were beautiful
wonderful monuments to the untir-
ing skill and purl ose Of these faith
full people erected in Brussels, not
able among them being the most re-
Gently erected one called the Palace
of Justice, costing upward of $780,
100000.
But Brussels had to fall and for
seeing this event the government
removed to Antwerp August II,
1914. The people fingered and
tried to defend their lives and save
their capitol to on purpose. Brus-
sells was defenseless tho multitudes
of refugees were flocking to her for
safety. There was a SUPPLIED silence
over these heavy people of Flanders
Field, while the German hosts thrun-
dered in triumphant march thru the
streets, whose sidewalks were packed
with sad on-lookers on the twentieth
of August, 1914.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
UPPER PRESTO

e. w. Hansen and Alvin Sibbett
are feeding their sheep at the Ellis
Hall ranch.
Orson Landon and wife were shop
ping in Shelley Saturday.
Bishop Monson and wife are ON
the sick list with severe cold.
Will Peterson is helping Bishop
Monson with his potatoes.
Mrs. Milton Christensen returned
to her home in Shelley after spending
a week visiting with her parents
Bishop Monson and wife.
George Hansen and Lee Sibbett
went to Shelley Monday after hog
purchased from Mr.. Wilcox.
e. w. Hansen was Firth visitor
saturday. Mr.. Hansen purchased
supplies for his camp.
Mrs. Alvin Sibbett and Samuel Sib-
bett were shopping in Firth Satur-
day.
Olive Cook came up from Black
foot to visit with her parents.
Mrs. Tolmie had the misfortune
to step on rusty nail, which has
been giving her considerable trouble.
Christian Peterson has been as
sisting his father sorting potatoes.
Church services were held in the
Goshen ward Sunday, this was the
first meeting held since the outbreak
of the influenza.
visiting at the Bishop Monson home.
Willis Higley and e. w. Hansen
spent Monday in Shelley.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
81 Bit of france
and French !:
BY Mrs. Byrd Trego.

Belgium and Holland have for
centuries been spoken of by travel
ers especially as the low countries
of Europe. They have produced
many valiant men, if fine arts and
famous deeds count for such. Few
countries are SO CONSPICUOUS in his
tory tho their territory seems in
significant. 1t was supposed for
years that Germany and France
would absorb the two countries, but
an unexpected change has come over
nations as well as people, until at
the present time security seems as
sured.
Belgians have always loved their
native land, at least they have done
very little emmigrating. 1t has a
dense population, having an average
of 485 people to the square mile.
Villages and communes are so thickly
strewn that visitors seeing it for first
time have declared it to be one i'm
mense town.
While the inhabitants of Belgium
are very closely united nationally,
there is an unusual condition exist
ing between the north and south Of
the country. There are really two
quite distinct races Of people; those
of the north bordering on the North
sea mainly are called Flemings. A
very sturdy people they are, blue
eyed, fair haired, of German eXtrac-
ton, somewhat related to the Dutch,
whose language they have adopted
to marked degree. The Dutch and
Flemish do not understand each
other in conversation appreciably be-
cause they have so little intercourse,
but they read the papers and books
of their neighbors quite readily.
This northern portion of Belgium is
real Flanders Field" we read of.
The interesting cities are Bruges,
pronounced broo-jez, with the en-
phasis on the first syllable. The pop
ulation of this city numbers $685.
and Client has 167,477 people. Then
there is the seaport town of Antwerp.
Lace making is the principal in
dustry other than agriculture.
The manufacturing portion of the
kingdom is in the south, where an
entirely different people called Wal
looms are to be found, full Of in
dustrial life, thrifty, fond Of pleasure
and joy of living, attractive and in
teresting from little tots on to old
age, more like their neighbors on the
south, the French.
They are defendants Of the Gauls,
who were an ancient French race,
are rather high strung in tempera-
ment with dark compilations and
bouyant dispositions like the French
whose language they speak tho they
have one Of their own, known as
Walloon, bearing resemblance to old
provincial dialect Of southern France.
Here are two distinct races living
amiably under one flag; the cold
sluggish Unconditional Fleming with
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
SCAB QUARANTINE PLACED
ON SHEEP BY THE BOARD

Twenty-three counties in the state
have been placed under quarantine
for sheep scabbies by the state live
stock sanitary board and no sheep
will be permitted to be moved from
them unless accompanied by an in
spection certificate issued by a state
or federal inspector.
Counties guaranteed are Bear
Lake, Franklin, Oneida, Cassia, Twin
Falls, Gooding, Lincoln, Minidoka,
Power, Bannock, Bonneville, Bling
ham, Madison, Camas, Butte, Jeffer-
son, Madison, Teton, Owyhee, Ell
more, Custer, Lemhi and Ada. Action
is taken in accordance with section
1853 of the revised codes of Idaho.
The quarantine order states that
the owner or caretaker Of sheep To-
Gated in the quarantined area shall
not ship, haul, drive or in any other
manner move any sheep from the
quarantine area or from premises
therein unless accompanied by an
inspection certificate issued by
state or federal inspector covering
the sheep to be moved, nor shall any
transportation company accept for
shipment sheep in or from the
quarantined area unless the shipper
first delivers unto said transporta-
tion company the original permit or
certificate covering said sheep.
1t is also ordered by the board that
all sheep found to be infected or ex-
posed in any manner must be dipped
according to the regulations of the
bureau of ANIMAL industry and under
the supervision of state or federal
inspectors.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
Highest Smoke
Stack in World

The Monitor, published and main
tanned by the employees of the
Mountain States Telephone & Tele-
graph company, in its January issue
gives an interesting account Of the
great smoke stack recently erected
by the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany Of Anaconda, Mont. The article
is contributed by Myrtle Cotter and
follows:
Towering skyward and standing
sentinel watchAover the portal of the
Warm Springs, Canon is the new
smoke stack erected this summer for
the purpose of carrying away the
smoke and gases from the Washoe
smelter. This is the largest copper
producing plant in the world, and it
now has the largest and highest
smoke stack in the'world. The near
est competitors in height are the
stack at Tacoma, which is surpassed
by a dozen feet and a concrete stack
in Japan, which is thirteen feet
lower. Neither compares in dimen-
sions and carrying capacity with the
Anaconda structure, which is 585
feet high, ninety feet in diameter at
its base and sixty feet at the top.
The wall at the bottom is five feet
eight inches in thickness and at the
top Is twenty-one inches. The bricks
were made at the brickyard of the
A. c. M. company and are of special
size, ASKS inches, and $500, 1000
were used. The cement used totaled
3,882,900 pounds, while nearly TO-
100000 pounds of sand and fireclay
were used in it's construction. The
total weight of the stack is 24,250
tons. The scaffolding used within
the stack was a forest of timber that
formed the skeleton foundation from
which the work was done. Seven
elevators were used in hosting the
men and material.
Conducted thru vast fue sys-
tenn from the furnaces, the smoke
will pass into chambers where will
hang Ill miles of chains electrified
by high tension current. All the
particles in the gases are electrified
by contact as they pass thru the links
and are violently repealed to be at
tracted by great plates between
which the chains are suspended;
these plates are grounded to form
negative pole. When they are thickly
coated sthe circulation will be shut
off and the accumulations will drop
into hoppers, from which they will
go to a spencal reverberatory fur
mace for treating. The gases from
these furnaces will pass to a new
arsenic plant for precipitation before
returning to the main flu system.
From the base Of the old stack (the
lower part of which will be retained
as part of the flu when the structure
is razed) the extension passes in a
double structure between the two
sections Of the smoke treaters, with
ground dimensions Of 10 by 80
feet and each containing two units.
There are twenty chambers to which
the gases will be diverted thru
sort of shutter valve thru the stack
after electrical separation. The ca
pacity per minute of the treaters- and
stack will be 100000 cubic feet of
hot gas, mixed with 100000 cubic
feet of cooling air.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
DEVELOPING
PHYSICAL STRENGTH

William Nallion, who recently re-
turned to Blackfoot and has
been employed at the Blackfoot
asylum to instruct in physical ex-
ercises at the wards each day in the
week.
Mr.. Naillon took up the work this
week and great interest seems to be
developing. Both male and female
patients train with him each exer-
cise' hour.
Mr.. Naillon had charge of similar
work at Camp Fremont.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
Gas N THE STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use Of Magnesla To
Overcome Trouble. Caused by Fer.
menting Food and Acid
Indigestion.

Gas and wind IN the stomach accom-
panied by that full bloated feeling after
eating are almost certain evidence OF tie
presence Of excessive hydrochloric acid In
the stomach. creating so-called acid In
digestion"
Acid stomachs are dangerous because
TOO much acid irritates the delicate lining
Of the stomach. often leading to gastritis
accompanied by serious stomach ulcers.
Food ferments and sours. creating the dis
tressing gas which distends the stomach
and hampers the norma functions OF the
vital internal organs. often Affecting the
heart
Il is the worst OF folly to neglect such
serious condition or to treat with ordinary
digestive aids which have no neutralizing
effect on the stomach acids. Instead get
from any druggist few ounces OF
Bisurated Magnesia and take teaspoon.
full in O quarter glass Of water right after
eating This will drive the gas. wind and
bloat right out Of the body. sweeten the
stomach neutralize the excess acid and
prevent its formation and there 10 m
s0urness or pain. Bisurated Magnesia dE
powder or tablet form-nevef liquid or
milk is harmless to the stomach, inex.
pensive to take and the best form OF mag
nesia for stomach purposes. II 10 used oy
thou.a nds 81 people who enjoy their meals.
with no more fear Of indigestion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
GRAZING LAND TROUBLE

The grazing association operating
in Bannock county in the Soda
Springs region, together with the
state land board, has been made de-
fendant in suit brought about by
citizens of Soda Springs and other
points in eastern Bannock county,
seeking cancellation of grazing land
leases made to the Idaho Citizens
Grazing association by the outgoing
land board in November last year.
Lieutenant Jones of Ogden was q
Blackfoot visitor Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
w. @. T. U. GUEST DAY

The w. G. T. U. will hold a guest
day meeting at the home of Mrs. Eva
West on South University Ave. Tues
day, Feb. Is. An interesting pro-
gram had been arranged, all mem
bers are requested to be present and
bring guest.
MRS. w. c. SOLLENBERGER,
President.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
RENTER WANTED

/ have 400 acres to lease; seventy
five acres for crops, $50 in meadow,
balance pasture. Prefer renter to
furnish his own stock. Joseph
Coumerilh, Blackfoot, Phone 1872.
29tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
BUCKS FOR SALE

/ have sixty71ive Hampshire yearl-
ing bucks for sale. H. G. c. Rich,
Pingree, Idaho. adv. 15-tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18

Miss Judith Lydum Of Firth
visited friends here Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-22


bennington county farmers should
generally avail themselves of the OPP
portunities for inspection afforded by
the annual automobile tour which
takes place next Wednesday. The
knowledge that will be derived from
an inspection OF the different test
plots for corn should be of consider
able value TO every tiller OF the soil
living in this vicinity. The county
farm agent, Mr.. Shaw, has put in a
lot of hard work endeavoring to test
out varieties of corn in the county
and the results should help toward a
larger and better yield in future
years. Corn is valuable crop these
days and must continue TO be a yalu-
able crop with the increased con
sumption needed in producing the
beef, pork and poultry in this coun-
try. What the farm agent is seeking
is a collection Of varieties that will
give good yield and at the same
time mature during the short grow
ing season in Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-22

law in all the states. Much has been
accomplished in the last few years
towards getting more uniformity, es-
pecially on the subjects of divorce,
child labor, negotiable Instruments,
warehouse receipts, sales, stock
transfer. bills Of lading. fraudulent
conveyance. limited partnership and
cold storage. Among the important
subjects that ought to receive inn
mediate attention are public health
and animal diseases. Epidemics and
diseases of all sorts spread from one
state to another and strict laws of
one state will not prevent this spread
II only lax laws on the subject are
on the statute books of neighboring
state Interstate conferences on uni
form laws might be productive of
much good and should be held at
frequent intervals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-22

In every place where the public
gathers there is talk of profiteerng,
oyercharging by local merchants and
injustice in dealing in the necessities
of life. If these stories are true
some Bennington business men ought
TO be in jail II the stories are not
true some Of those who are circulat-
ing them ought to go under the clock
for a period of meditation. And it is
not difficult to find out as to the truth
of the charges. Our board Of trade
seems to be defunct or at least
comatose and it is the duty of the
board Of trade to provide a commit
tee of investigation, but in the OBJ
sence OF that any other organization
or group might act or public meeting
be called It isn't right to call one s
neighbors and friends .profteers and
worse II ii isn't true, Prices in Ben
nngton ON standard goods ought not
to vary much from the prices in other
towns of this size and class. a com
petent committee and weekly reports
from other towns would soon show
the facts.