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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

Chung King. China,
Innnnru oS 1910

Chung King. China,
January 2S 1913.
Dear Mr.. Barber:
| have been threatening to write
you letter for publication for some
time, as it may be of interest to some
to hear about China, and also to
thank you for the Press, which has
been coming to me regular, and need
less to say, is read with much inter-
est. | am the only one on this ship
from Idaho, while Texas and Califor-
MIA have quite a number
Now l am going to tell you all about
the navy out here in China, which
think is just great. This is what is
known as the second division of the
Asiatic fleet, which takes in the
langtzse river only. 1t consists of
five ships, two flat bottom boats,
which do duty up here at Chung
King and above Tchang. 1t takes
good boat to go through the rapids,
which are quite bad after leaving
| Tchang. The Monocacy and Polos
were built in 1918, and have a speed
OF u knots per hour, and more than
once we had to go at full speed OF
! IL knots per hour in order to make
headway against the current. They
are built with four rudders and have
twin screw. You see it is pretty
easy for a small ship to be washed
around in a 12-knot current.
The Chinese have quit fighting as
we'll as the Kaiser now, as some peo-
Lle that are in business out here
seem to think the Kaiser furnished
money to the Southern army to carry
or this war. When they heard the
Allies won the war they were in
clined to think otherwise, but guess
they are convinced now. But they
don't fight in summer, as they cant
be bothered with a gun, because they
can't get along without their UNI
brellas.
One sees lots of sights in China OF
first getting here, but it doesn't take
long to tire of it and then things arr
monotonous. They smoke opium
freely here, but in Shanghai it ism
! allowed any more, and this winte
they found a great amount of it
= The officials took it and burned j
before the public. The women still
} bind their feet here, but in Shangha
one seldom sees a little girl wit
small feet. | expected to see then
wear pig-tails, but they shave thei
j heads and the women do the work,
e Now l will close with regards t
l everyone and much success to tn
i Press. Would like to go back, bu
= think | will have to do four years fo
q Old Uncle Sam.
r S. T. SCHWARZ,
/ U. S. s. Monocacy,
{ Shanghai, China.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
HUNS GREATEST GUN
Is OUTCLASSED.
Clark College Professor Inyents'
Rocket with 200 Mile Range.

DR.. ]. II. Goddard, professor OF
physics at Clark college, acting under
the patronage OF the United States
var department, the Smithsonian In
stitution. Clark university and Wor-
cester Polytechnic institute, has in
vented a new rocket that is reported
10 be a terrible engine Of war, with
an altitude range of seventy miles
straight up into the air and distance
range of at least 200 miles.
The rocket, in the opinion OF the
scientists who have investigated lts
workings, is the most efficient rocket
ever developed 1t is claimed the best
known rocket in use today has an Ell
feciency of less than per cent, while
the Goddard rocket has an efficiency
of SO per cent.
The rocket has been developed in a
| special laboratory at Worcester Teen
and the signing Of the armistice pre-
vented it's being put to actual use IN
warfare against the Germans, as all
the local tests had been completed
These tests. made by models, showed
that a rocket weighing thirty pounds
equipped with the Goddard system
of propulsion, could be sent into the
air far above the earth's atmosphere
The Goddard rocket is propelled By
a perfected gas engine installed in thu
lower part of the shell, the explosions
that generate the power coming iron
cartridges that are fed into the cham
Der by clock-like time deyice TIT
range of the rocket is limited only b.
the amount Of propelling cartridge
IL could be fitted to carry. The rock
ct does not require a cannon TO star
il on it's flights, the journey begin
, ming from any point where man cal
! get. The weapon feature Of the rock
, ct is in the head, where chamber J
fitted to contain either high explo
sives or gas. Men who have followe
the development of DR.. Goddard
rocket claim it can be made as eff
cient in naval warfare as in Ian
battles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
LOCAL GUN CLUB ENTERTAINS
STATE GAME WARDEN
Accompanied BY Club Members He
Was Driven to Hunting and Fishing
Grounds and Banqueted at the
Remington,


Otto NJ, Jones, state game warden,
was an American Falls visitor Mon
day and Tuesday, and during most
of the time was guest of the Ameri-
can Falls Gun club. He came ON
business, but remained TO inspect the
fishing and hunting grounds extend
ing from near Horse Island 20 Fall
creek, Accompanied by his local dep
uty C. IT, Dahlen, and other MEM
hers of the gun club, Mr.. Jones Wis
tied the A. W. Davis place, where
trout eggs are being secured for the
Hay Spur hatchery. Later he was
driven to Fall creek and on the way
home went up Rock creek for u dis
tance, thus obtaining a good idea or
that part OF the county
Tuesday forenoon Mr. Jones visited
| the grounds of the gun club north
| of town and later went across the
river for view over the Snake river
| bottoms.
Monday evening Mr. Jones was the
| honor guest at n banquet at the REM
| ington, given by the gun club. Twen-
| ty-two surrounded the banquet table.
| President Kerr of the club was master
of ceremonies, and introduced O, III.
| Barber, State Game Warden Otto M
| Jones, X, s. Anderson, Senator w. A
Lee of Bingham county and Maurice
| Myers, who made short addresses.
The state game warden was much
pleased with his reception and with
tho interest shown In his department,
IN a splendid short talk he stated the
policy of the department to be one
OF honest enforcement, overlooking
technicalitles, and inflicting punish
ment only when there was deliberate
violations He thanked the club
members for their offer OF coopera-
zion, Those present were; otto M.
Jones. G. W. Kerr c. f, Dahlen, G, M.
oliver, o. II, Barber John Schwarz.
G. Lee French, II. A, Lang, ed, Cronk-
hite Richard Roberts, d. b. Jeffries
Senator w, A. Lee, M, M. Myers, o.
II. Baum, r. S. Anderson, Ray H. Aus
tin. Chester Greene, G. $. Wenn-
strom, Allen Wilcox, A. II, Barton
p. G., Hanson, O. i. Crowley and VIM
Soell,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
ATLANTIC FLIGHT FIXED
FOR MONTH or MAY
Wind and Route Charts Now Being
Made; First Clear Day VIII See the
Start.

The start of the United States
navys attempt 10 cross the Atlantic
ocean on a heayier-than- machine
viii take place on the first clear day
in May, or az soon thereafter as the
fog belt which now envelopes the
Newfoundland coast shows signs OF
clearing, according 10 statement
issued by the Manufacturers Aircraft
association, which claims to have
definite Information from Washing
ton.
The United States weather bureau
is gathering all available information
from the north Atlantic region, and
from this data charts are being made
on the surface OF the sea and sub
mitted by naval and other vessels and
records obtained by test balloons pro
vide the basis for forecasts as 10 weat-
ther conditions probable early in May
The navy Is guidance Of the ayiators.
Observations placing little reliance
Ia fayoring winds because, at the alti-
tude OF 2O00 feet, which is expected "a
be the average on the trip across
available data shows that only eight
days during May, and then only for
a quarter OF the time rs there a Btronl
wind bearing to the east.
Each OF the two or more n. G. typ'
Of boats with which the flight will b'
attempted will carry a crew OF five
men, consisting Of pilots, mechanics
I wireless operator and possibly ar
aerographer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
VOLUNTEERS WILL
BE SENT OVERSEAS
New Recruits 10 Replace In Army Of
Occupation Men Who Want to Come
Home.

The announcement by the war dc
partment OF its intention 10 send
enlisted for use In replacing members
Of the permanent army OF 0ccupa-
tion" who desire 10 leave the service
reached Third army headquarters Sat
urday. The announcement was made
by the department 10 allay unrest
among the regular army divisions
which are due for replacemenfs and
which contain large percentage OF
men who volunteered for the dura--
tion OF the war, and among national
guardgmen who are eager 10 return
home as soon al possible.
A plan also Is being worked out for
the segregation into the regular army
divisions OF the army OF occupation
OF regular officers and such OF other
officers as desire 10 remain In the
regular army service. The depart
ment by this means contemplates re-
/ lieying as soon as feasible those re-
serve and national guard officers
| who desire to return 10 the United
/ States for business or other reasons.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
MAYORS ASKED TO AID
BUILDING MOVEMENT
U. S. S. Monocacy,
Shanghai, China.

Local Own Your Own Home Cam
paigns Have Been Started in 20
Cities and Are Needed in All Parts
of the Country.
Mayors of cities everywhere in the
United States are asked to cooperate
with the United States Department of
Labor in its nationwide Own Your
Own Home campaign, which is being
conducted for the following reasons:
First Work must be provided for
returning soldiers and sailors and for
labor turning from war to peace in
dustries
Second. Immediate stimulation and
Resumption of home-building activity
is necessary in most communities
Al present the shortage of dwellings
in the United States is estimated at
not less than 10000, and ii is prob
ably even greater than the half mil
| lion figure Home building virtually
ceased with our entrance into the war.
| Its resumption means local benefit
and profit.
Third. Home ownership makes for
better living conditions, thrift, and
increased efficiency. II provides
comfort for the busy years of work
and assures a safe harbor in old age
Fourth. The immediate future holds
no promise of a reduction of the price
of building materials. To delay i'm
portant and necessary building in the
expectation of decided fall in prices
seems ill-advised Prof Irving Fish
er, of Yale University, foremos
authority, has stated:
we are on a permanently highe
price level, and the sooner the busi
ness men of the country take thi
view and adjust themselves TO it tn
sooner they will save themselves AM
the nation from the misfortune tina
will come to us If we persist in on
, present false hope"
/ The United States Department O
: Labor has prepared a Manual of In
! formation telling how to proceed il
? the formation Of local Own Your Ow
5 Home organizations. These local OF
: ganizations have been formed in 2
cities. where the work of stimulatin
[ building is already bringing abou
| satisfactory results. Women's club
e and civic associations have rallied
= the aid of the movement, which is NJ
e confined to the effort to encourae
e the immediate construction of mucf
b needed dwellings, but is also COZ
n cerned with the speeding up Of pul
e lie buildings, school houses, and con
+ munity structures of every sort
/ L. S. Department of Agriculture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
Wire Rates Increased.

Increase Of 20 per cent in domestic
telegraph rates, effective April /,
were announced Saturday by Post
master General Burleson.
The increase was agreed upon at a
meeting Of the federal wire board
and was made necessary, Mr.. Burle-
sons announcement said. to meet the
Increased cost OF operation occa-
stoned by wage increases now in ef-
feet, made during the last year"
Mr.. Burleson added that the ad-
vance would be barely sufficient
for this purpose.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
Tractor Demon stration.

About the 18th of April d. d. Wake
field will give a demonstration of the
Cleveland tractor in American Falls.
The Cleveland is a strengthening
tractor of the caterpillar type, and
Mr.. Wakefield is willing to back il
against any tractor made. He was
here Saturday and went on to Twin
Falls. to arrange for demonstrations
in other counties. Announcement Of
the date will be made through the
Press later.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04

In Idaho the Republican legisla-
ture authorized the expenditure OF
something like 100000 in the next
two years. through appropriation and
bond issues The Idaho Leader calls
this the greatest extravaganza. In
North Dakota the Nonpartisan league
legislature authorized the e1pendi-
ture of s22 200, 900 in the next two
years and the Idaho Leader goes into
raptures over the wisdom Of it.
Nampa Leader-Herald.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04

why Not Socialism In Land.

A non-partisan league party paper
that the government mas |
given away the natural resources OF
the country. The biggest gift or nat
ural resources ever made by any ma
tion in the world was the deciding or
hundreds of millions of acres OF land
TO homesteaders In the west, under
Republican legislation, and to trans
.portation lines whose construction
would make the soil useful for some
thing other than prairie dog holes
and buffalo wallows. Would the
country have been better off II these
lands had been withheld from settle
ment. or offered to the farmers only
under a system Of tenantryY Thls ls
the theory of one school Of reformers,
which holds.tha the increase in value
of these lands, now and for years past
accruing to their farmer owners, ls
"unearned increment" and that u
should be taken away from the men
who own and till the soil. When
North Dakota farmer buys land for
ten dollars an acre and sells II for
forty. does the margin Of profit rep
resent graft" or is II the natural
and proper and wholesome profit OF
| the land owner? The time Is coming
in the march OF socialism, when the
| land owner is going to be asked to
"divvy up" with the landless millions
Of the world. And the scheme oi
dividing with the fellow who has less
rs not half 50 alluring as that OF d.
viding with the fellow Who has more
The land Of the nation is the chiei
source of value. Two-tirds Of the
people own no land Some day, j
socialism keeps on gaining, the two
thirds are going 10 take the soil away
from the one-third by their ballots
and divide it up among the rest
When that glad day comes some OF tn
fellows who are for just 80 much o
socialism-as will be financially prof
table to them will not be so enthus
iastic about this dividing up busines
as they are now.--National Republi
p can.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
strychnIne Notice.

The Power County Farm Bureau
wants to7impress on farmers who in
tend 10 place orders for strychnine
and have not done so. that the time
Is getting short Immediate action
is necessary II their wants are to be
taken care Of. Place orders with the
County Agent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-04
American veterans of Chateau

American veterans of Chateau
Thierry, Champagne, the Lorraine
front and the Argonne, who only a
few weeks ago accepted their army
discharges, are re-enlisting In New
York in increasing numbers. The
United States recruiting service off
Ger is enrolling men responding TO
the war departments call for $4,000
volunteers for service in France, TO
relieve an equal number Of men with
the American expeditionary force.
Men re-enlisting have been asked
why, and 40 per cent answered that
they desired to return to France, ~
per cent wanted vocational training
16 per cent replied that the army
makes a man Of you, and the Others
said they liked the life or could mo-
find employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
WILLIAMSTOWN

Ernest Waldo, a veteran of the world
war, who re-enlisted just before coming
home for a months furlough, has been
heard from at Chicago, having reached
that point on his way to Siberia.
Everett Waldo has gone to Boston,
where he expects to take a course in
one of the government special schools
for the training of soldiers that are
by reason of injury in service unable
to take up the usual line of work.
Married at the Methodist parsonage
last Saturday evening by Rev. Alba NJ.
Marley, May B. Stevens, oldest daugh-
ter of Bert Stevens, and Archie w.
Hutchinson of Waterford.
Roscoe p. Lynde, first lieutenant,
sanitary corps, was on the 9Th of De-
eember, transferred from general hos.
pital, No. 43, at National Soldiers
home, Virginia, to the Vermont state
hospital at Waterbury.
So far as known, the successful deer
hunters this year in this village are
Charles Riddeil, Ray Flint and Leland
II. Little.
The trained nurse from Burlington
that was employed in the care OF Miss
Mildred Grearson, went home lost Sat
urday and a relative, Mrs. Lydia Bemis,
Of Marshfield, takes her place,
G. Z. ingalls, and Mrs. Harley T..
Martin were called to Chelsea yester
day az witnesses in the divorce case Of
Luna May Martin vs. Guy Edgar Mar
tin
Miss Lora Griffin, who has been for
several weeks employed in a store in
Sheldon. came home last week for a
STAY Of indefinite length, this being
necessary on account of the accident
suffered by her mother, Mrs. Henry
Griffin, who fen and dislocated her hip.
Notice has been sent TO the station
agent, L. O. Morgan, that on Dec. 10,
the last train Of the day. due here at
1903 p. m, will be discontinued and
one established leaving Barre at l;l5
will arrive here al 1850 and leave again
for Barre at 2;lj. Watch out and
don't get left
Herbert n Farnham has been APP.
pointed local agent for this town by
the Union Mutual Insurance Co Of
Montpelier to succeed his father, the
| late Newell r. Faruham.
| Don't forget the opening Of the new
dry goods store on Pearl street, Barre,
| Tuesday, Dec 9. Mrs C. M Hawes,
| Regular meeting Of Modern Wood
men tonight 1t is hoped there will
4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
DRIVES OUT
RHEUMATIS

"Neutrone Prescription go for
rheumatism! Nothing like it In the
wide world. II is a prescription that
everybody is talking about, and when
one takes it, 1t penetrates to the
muscles and joints and quickly
drives out the causes Of the painful
trouble.
Druggists are selling a whole lot
Of "Neutrone Prescription 80" to
people who must have free and
strong muscles to support a vigorous
body for work.
Get 'Neutrone Prescription 80" for
weary, stiff and painful muscles and
Joints. Get 1t to take out the agony
from those painful limbs. Use this
sure relief, not only for rheuma-
tim, but to clear up the kidneys,
make the liver work and purify tho
blood. A weeks treatment for Soc
Large bottle, $1.00. For sale by
E. A. Drown. the druggist, and leading
druggists everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
GRANITEVILLE

Granite theatre tonight, six reels.
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Lamb in
five acts. One Fatty Arbuckle comedy.
Admission, &c and lie. From now on,
pictures viii be shown at the Granite
theatre only adv
All are cordially invited to attend
the baked bean supper and sale, to be
held BY the ladies aid society in the
church hall Thursday, Dec II Admis-
sion. adults 25c, children l5c.-ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
WASHINGTON

Having purchased the stock and
goods OF the Tillotson store in Wash
ington village we viii make special
discounts on everything in the general
stock for the remainder of this week.
After that time goods will be moved
away. We have an assortment OF
earthen jars, groceries, boots and shoes,
etc Dodge & HAYES.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Helen Kiekham is quite ill at
her home on West street.
A rehearsal of the Presbyterian choir
will be held at the homie of Violet
Club, l3l Washington street, Wednes-
day night at I o'clock.
Through the D. A. Perry Real Estate
agency, the Tillotson store, so called, in
Washington was sold yesterday after
noon to the firm of Dodge & Halves of
Berlin. This business was conducted
for great many years by the late
L. d. Tillotson Of Washington, who
established the store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09

| A COW FOR SALE--A grade Holstein
yrs. old, due to freshen by carly winter in
quire Of Thomas Carroll $3.50 North Main
street or tel. 46S-M. 226t3@
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09

So WASHINGTON STREET PHONE 12l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
TOPSHAM

Harvey Hood died at Waterbury this
morning of erysipelas. The burial will
be at Topsham Friday. Mr.. Hood was
born in Topsham n years ago and the
early part of his life and the latter
part were spent there. He is survived
by a wife and four children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1919.
The Weather.

Rain on the coast, rain or snow in
the interior tonight and Wednesday;
colder Wednesday, increasing east and
southeast winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
WERSTERVILLE

Palace theatre Wednesday night,
Theda Bara in "The Clemenceau Case, "
also a Sunshine comedy adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09
PL4INFIELD

Don't forget the opening of the new
dry goods store on Pearl street, Barre,
Dec, o. Mrs. c. NJ. Halves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-09

be a large attendance, as there is cleo
ton OF officers and other important
business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05

forms come and go, the political meth :
ods Of today are but little different. save
us refined by the centuries, from the
political methods pursued in ancient
Rome under the republic.
Power Lies in Organization
The power Of the independent e,e.-
ments. the Republican alliance and
particularly the Town Meeting party
and it's affiliated bodies lies in the per
fection and maintenance of vigorous.
permanent. cohesive organization not
simply one campaign affair, but an
up to date body of leaders and work =
ers who, once an advantage is gained
or victory won, are neither afraid nor
ashamed to reward in adequate meas :
ure those who helped them to win the
fight.
The stumbling block in reforming an
uplifting campaign in the past has been
the failure properly to recognize the
worker in the ranks after the job is
finished.
His sufficient reward was presumed
to be the consciousness of good deed
well done.