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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
TO BAR TOWN CLOCK.
Hotel Keeper Seeks Injunction Against
City Timepiece.

Wichita, Kan.-S. J. Smalley. pro-
prietor of the Coronado hotel, across
the street from the city hall. employed
a lawyer to obtain an injunction to
prevent Mayor Bentley and the COM
missioners from installing a clock in
the city hall tower.
For years citizens have petitioned
administrations to beautify the un-
slightly boarded up tower with a clock,
and the Bentley administration let a
contract for 81 500 clock. Sma.ley al
legcs that the striking of tts clock will
wake up his guests eve-y hour a. night.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
Ancient Achievements.

Ancient Achievements.
as all this talk about the Troial
warp asked the student
1T is" replied the professor.
5 Well, somebody was a wonder to
get all that past the censor."-wash-
iugton Star
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
One Way to Be Safe.

MAY we have some more crullers,
grandma? I'm sure they won't hurt
us if we're careful not to enjoy them"
Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
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EDITORIAL MUSINGS.
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TIE Bourbon News School of Adyer-
Using. d es"G
The good. advertising writer never
iCrgets that he IS producing copy for
2 newspaper. The public reads a
ne&spa 4 nrff
looking primarily for general descrip-
tsOns of the beauties OF tewsvor a
general account of its-@ery day loccu.
patSohs Z and fslterestss Its wants to
kuoW What happsnSsd yesterday~ or last
week. Any account of am event that
has lfstts*en place wins q greatfhany
Epore readers than a general descrip-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-22
The Graduate Entettiin ting the World.

AS the members OF a college or
High School graduating classTiine up
on the platforrh, itsisa hard guess 10
tell which will berthe big btisifiess and
professional successes of ten wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

STOFFICE
OUT POLITICS
More Than Ten Thousand
POstmasters Placed Un-
der Civil Service.

Washington. March 51-More than
ten thousand first, second and third
class postmasters were placed under
civil service today by. executive order
Of President Wilson
IncumbeuGs are not affected, but
when vacancies occur the eivu ser
vice commission viii hold open com
pett5ve examinations. The name OF
the highest eligible candidate will
then be submitted so tbe president No
person more than 81 year old shall
he examined
The order is framed to remove post
masters from politics 1he senate.
however. has the right 10 reject the
presidents appointees-
Postmaster General Barlgs0u iii a
statement today said
IT is due iucumbeHts al THIS time
10 make ii clear that hereafter super
visory officials viii be more ezactinE
ia the enforcement OF rules and regu-
IaUous which make for increased eff
cheney. Poatmasters viii NOT only be
expected to devote their time during
Office hours To q proper admInjstra-
ton Of their respective Offices, but
viii be required thoroughly to ac-
quaint themselves with the various
postal activities under their charge
and in the future TO occupy such part
Of their time not properly given TO
administrative work 10 the perform
ance Of some part of those activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
OIoS Freed
byRuSs;SIQD
al ToufOnS?

Petrograd. March 80. (via London.
March o1f-The proclamation of the
provisional government in regard 10
the freedom Of Poland has been re-
ceived with general enthusiasm by
Polish leaders throughout the country.
u q. Shebaku prominent Polish
leader said
"Russ.a's only task At present in re-
gard TO the Polish question is to take
prompt measures to prevent Poland
entering into the circle of the central
empires.
London. March 20 THE procIama-
tiou of she Russian government 20 all
Poles announcing that Poland can de-
eide its own form Of government for
itself. after frataruaI conEratUl8 atoms
on the overthrow Of the Romap01
dynasty. SAYS q Reuter- dispatch from
PatroErad. refers to the attempt bv
the central powers to enlist the Poles
against the entente by offering jIlu-
s1Iy political rights The proc]aua-
zion continues.
They wished at This price to bug
She blood of a race which never fought
for the maintenance gf desp0Gsm %or
vii the Polish army SO into battle now
for the cause Of the oppression or lib
arty and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of its
country under the leadership or its
hereditary enemy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
BRITISH WIN BIG
GAINFROMTURKS
SuItan's Troops Are Driven from vast
Territory by Advancing Enemy
Take Five Villages i'm France.

London, March 3D. f3.55 p MI
British forces iu Meaopotamia advanc-
ing 10 the north Of Bagdad have oc-
cupied the town of Kalaat Fe1ujah and
the areas Of Deltawah, Sindiyah and
Sheridan, according to an official
statement issued today by the British
press bureau
The British troops. the statement
adds, were now confronted by the rem
nants OF the Turkish army which re-
treated from Kut- El-Amara and which
were reinforced by fresh units near
Deltawah and Sindyah
British troops advancing in northern
France in pursuit Of the reueating
Germans has captured five additional
villages Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters reports today
The villages taken are Heudicourt
St. Emile Martenviile. Nermand and
S0yecourt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, March 81 Wheat yaulted
TO nearly s. a bushei in the last week,
May options reaching &1.gS7s the top
most record attained since 1864 by any
future delivery Net gains for the
week were 2Fse TO SIC. Corn also
advanced 27sc to 324c, oats 1zc TO
15sc. and provisions 32c to 40C.
Estimates that abandonment of win
ter crop territory would aggregate
4.SS6, 900 acres, the heaviest total ever
known except once. did much at the
outset to establish bull control Of
wheat prices and led 20 predictions
that the United States government re-
port iu April would put the crop con
6ition al one Of the lowest stages in
many years. Argenuna's prohibition
Of exports sent wheat prices soaring
afresh ON Tuesday Excitement over
crop damage reports became intense
on Thursday and wild trading was
witnessed. Yesterday, though the
market eased Off TO q noticeable ex-
tent on account Of prospects Of rains
THAI would somewhat relieve the
drought in Nebraska and Kansas.
Corn ascended with wheat All de-
iiveries went - new high price levels
for this seasons crop Oats were
helped upward by assertions that
nearly ali the stock here has been pur-
chased for shipment Record break
ing prices on hogs were reflected in
the provision market. with lard in
keen demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

The entente forces operating
against the Germans in France
have made further progress, cap
turing several villages after severe
lighting.
Berlin claims that a Canadian
force was repuised east of Men,
Whilst. Yaast with heavy loss,
while the London report says the
German lines we're entered and
prisoners taken.
On the other battle fronts no
engagements are reported.
IN American seaman who has
arrived af Copenhagen fr0m Ger
many says that more than 40
Americans taken to Germany by
the commerce raider M0e8e are
held as prisoners 8f war.
The French back Cambronne
has arrived at Rio .Eaneir0 with
200 men of the crews Of various
steamers and sailing vessels sunk
by a German raider off the island
of Trinidad They reported that
many sailors from the sunken
vessels we're drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
ROYALCEMSH HELD
ON DUTY CHARGE

Chicago. March 81.-Gems being
held ON suspicion or being Struggled
are worth between 100000 and 5000
Coo The collection includes pearl
necklace. said 20 have belonged al
one time to the Princess Louise DIT
Belgium.
Tae collection is claimed by Joe Jor-
dam negro song writer. and his
white wife. an actress whose father.
she says. was r. b. DObeU. of Lon
don, wealthy nitrate dealer,
1t is claimed that she brought the
gems iu free of duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

Chicago. March 81 Esther Starring
s. dead
The little eirl-Iong since grown up
"ao Vss the prototype Of Penny
1oss genius 81 fun died Yesterday at
aer home ID Oak Park after short
For years, through the drawings Of
dF Ross in the Sunday Tribune, she
vas only and aGecaoaateIv known to
lae children as Mammals Angel
aid She belonged TO them. and 10
0JaeFs who are no longer children.
Esther Starring was a niece of Dir.
Ross Il vas her childhood capricious-
ness that gave him the idea. several
FEARS ago, OF passing on her joys
aaa sorrows and griefs
the real Esther Starring became a
woman. but her childhood remained
AoE the children who knew her
Foar years ago she was married to
Geefge F Riehartz. an electrical engi-
heeF. She Is survived by her husband
aad s-year-oId daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
CUNARD LINE TO
GET new SHIPS


Philadelphia. March 3I.-DespIte d
scarcity Of labor and the large re-
quirements Of the United States gov
ernmeur American ship builders yes
terday assured agents Of the Cunard
Steamship company they could meet
the c0mpauEs specifications for MS
passenger steamers at an approximate
cost of $4,000 coo. The proposed or
deTs are supplemental 10 contracts
placed last month with American
yards for ~ steamships al a cost Of
100000 900 for the Royal Mail line.
subsidiary Of the Cupard line The
Cunard line was said TO have the
financial backing o. tae British gov
eminent.
The ship builders are planning a
recruiting campaign 30 secure work.
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
CALLED TIN SOLDIER
TROOPER ENDS LIFE

Kansas city. March 31-Leslie Ne-
Grath 19-Eear-0id member OF the
Third Missouri infantry. sought on a
charge Of killing J. Presley Bryan
bright. clerk last night when the
latter called NcGrath tin soldier.
was found dead today clad in his uni~
form and with an army automatic pis-
toll near bis body on the banks Of the
Missouri Two boys who said they
saw him shoot himself. declared he
faced the river and saIuted before FIR
ing tine pistol I'm his pocket was a
note totae captain Of his company say
ing
"Hava Bill Batemau blow taps over
me. please
Batemau was his terminate last sum
mer on the Mexican border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
AMERICANS PERISH on SHIPS SUNK
Sub Capture
MySferyH0s
Mild Ending

New York. March 81 1.-THE mystery
OF the Is submarines reported cap
tured by an American warship IN an
anonymous cable message from Pan
anna. was cleared today by Rev.
Thomas II. Caudor or the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions. a passenger
on the steamship of the Carriilc from
Panama. who said the reported U-boats
were merely naval targets IN tow Of
seven warsbips, each warship having
lines attached to two or three targets.
The Garlic. bound for New York,
passed the captured submarines OF
san Salvador about the same time they
were sighted by the passengers on the
advance who spread the U-boat report
on arriving al Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
OBJECT TO MEXICO'S
NEW CONSTITUTION

New York. March 81-In q letter
addressed to President Carralza Of
Mexico, the American Baptist Home
Mission society earnestly requests
modification Of the new constitution.
which provides that all teaching.
prea ching and medical work shall be
done by Iezicans. This il is said
would cripple the schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
i 800 JOIN ARMY IN
WEEK, Is ESTIMATE

New York. March 81 Commander
John Grady la charge of the eastern
recruiting division OF the United
States navy. estimated today that more
than 1900 men were enlisted in the
service throughout the country. during
the last week. He predicts the conn
trg VIII do even better than 500 men
a week in q short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
ELKS ARE URGED TO
SUPPORT PRESIDENT

New Orleans, La, March Sled
ward RIghtor, grand exalted ruler Of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
Of EIks. today sent kilograms TO all
lodges IN this country, urging that
they pass resolutions favoring prepar-
eduess and pledging the president
their support. There are about 500
lodges with about soc Q09 members in
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
RUSSIA ABOLISHES
THE DEATH PENALTY

London. March 81 ~ The Russian
provisional government has decided TO
abolish rae death penalty. says a Reu-
ter dispatch from Petrograd.
Penal serviude for life or for a term
% fye8rs viii be substituted for the
death penalty us cases where such a
penalty is prescribed bg law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
BANKS snow.

New York. March 2I.-The statement
.of lDe actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week show that they held $II3.607.-
100 reserve i'll excess of legal require
cents TINS Is d decrease Of sos
95S.1l0 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
ANTI AMERICAN Is
MOBBED AND JAILED

Salt Lake City, Utah. March Sit
am going TO Mexico 60 help the gTeas-
ers' and the Dutch whip the United
States
This remark. said TO have been
shouted by " Brandt. member of
she Industrial Workers Of the World,
landed Brandt in Jail
Prior TO that he had been rescued
unconscious from a mob by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
Yankees Aboard Both Yes
sels-Two Killed by Tor
pedo on One, Belief.
RAIDER IN ATLANTIC
Nine Boats Sent Down by
New German Commerce
Pirate-Many Drown.

Washington, March 81. Two
British steamers, the Sn0wdon
Range and the Booth liner Crispin,
both with Americans aboard. of
whom number are unacCOunted
for, we're reported TO the state de.
partment today TO have been SINK
without warning by "A submarine.
On the Crispin the torpedo
which struck the engine rom killed
i've men, two Of whom are believed
to have been Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
DENY WHITLOCK is
NOT WE'LL TREATED

London, March 3I-A Berlin dis
patch received via Amsterdam emphal-
icaIly denies reports that Brand Whit
lock American minister TO Belgium.
has suffered any violation Of his priv
ueges 1T says Mr.. Whiu0ek VIII be
granted every privilege OF "a neutral
diplomat until ne crosses the frontier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
Definite Steps for Coordina
ton Of National Defense
Is Being Taken.
COUNCIL IN SESSION
Full Membership Of Body
Hold Three Hour Meet
ing-Await Congress.

Washington, March ST. Definite
recommendations for c0-0rdina-
ton Of ali national preparedness
measures except purely military
steps are being worked out for
submission TO President Wilson by
the council of national defense and
its advisory commission.
s. thFee-hour joint session was held
at the war department today with the
full membership Of both council and
commission IN attendance.
The seven members Of the commits
sion viii remain continuously IN Wash
ington until congress has acted and a
national policy as &c the German sit
nation has been determined.
Plans of the defense council are con
tlnSent upon the policy 90 be approved
by congress. For that reason details
of plans for eo0rdiuatiug all the ener-
gies and resources OF the nation are
not being divulged.
Legislative Programs Included.
Recommendations to the president
viii include legislative programs tie
make effective q war time mobilization
and provide against DISCRIMINATION in
the Industrial and commercial world
One task IS TO plan coordination Of
federal and state activities Some
states already have enacted emergency
legislation. q line aT state action
which wiIl not conflict with federal
measures. but viii supplement and e1-
tend them. is being prepared.
Registration of aliens in the United
States was talked over today and the
council may recommend zt.
Plans All Ready.
Detailed plans for organization OF
the army now are ready for submis-
sion 10 congress if il wants them.
'In the event that congress desires
a plan for railing additional forces.
said Secretary Baker today "the war
is prepared 10 submit one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
QUIET PREVAILS IN
SPAIN, REPORT SAYS

Washington. March 3i.- Quiet pre-
vailed in Spain Yesterday. according to-
an official dispatch received today by
ambassador Eiano from Madrid which
said
Absolute tranquility rejgus all over
Spain. A meeting organized today
friday ST Eauadlid was dissolved. p"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
GAY PAREE MAY BE
LIGHTED WITH OIL

Paris. March 3f-Tue question OF
lighting the streets Of Paris with oil
lamps VIII he considered today 10y the
civic council The increasing diff
Guilty of obtaining sufficient coal for
the municipal gas plants has made
a decision in the matter imperative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL : p. M. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and EFaFufgv

Probably showers this afternoon,
partly cloudy tonight and Sunday With
the lowest temperature tonight above
freezing. moderate 10 fresh winds.
Temperature at a. N. 80; highest
yesterday. 40; lowest last night 81
Velocity Of wind al q M. s miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity al p. m. SIS, al
a H. n. at / p. n today s.
stage OF water 81. a rise OF / in last
q hours
J. 81 SHERIER, Meteoro}ogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
Latest Bulletins

Amsterdam. March 3I.-A Wen
uu dispatch quotes Count CzerniBr
the AuStr0- Hungarian foreign miH-
lister, rs saying in am Interview
with the FremdenhIatl that the
entente could conclude aH honor
able peace with the central powers
at any time and that the proposal
Of she central empires Ter peace
conference still held good,
. March 3l.-The freight
er Orleans, enc of the first Amer
lean steamers tU brave the danger
zone created Feb. I. arrived inf aG
American port today, completing "a
round trip TO Bordeaux.
London. March 3l.-The British
admiralty announces that. i'm view
Of the unrestricted use Of mines
and submarines by the Germans
and the sinking ST merchantmen
without regard for the safety of
lheir crew. the 'area Of the North
sea which is rendered dangerous
10 all shipping by operations
against the enemy viii be extend
ed on and after April I.
Washington, March 81. Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois today
was nominated hy the republican
conference a the party candidate
i0r speaker of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
was Given Chance.

Germany. Cu the other hand abTo-
gated her promises on seven hours NC
llca aud then in lace of Certa q dra5-
Tie action Dv this couutEs-. allowed
three days TO pass without another at
tempt to meet the United States.
Zimmerman S statement that the
United States had tried to set the en-
tire world against Germany after the
break might be construed. it was stat
ed, as q recognition that Germany CON
ztGered state Of war had existed from
the date of the severance OF relations
and President wilson appeal to neu-
trails 10 take similar action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
His Charging II. S. With
Making War Shows Sub
Decree Long Known.
Kaiser Was Given Three
Days by Washington to
Change His Course.

Washington. March BIZ secre-
tary Iimmermann7s speech 30 the
reichstag, charging the United
States with responsibility for war
IL il comes, brought forth today for
the first time official admission that
the nited States government
knew fin the middle Of January that
the ruthless submarine decree was
TO be issued and that, after its is~
suauCe, three days were allowed TO
elapse to give Germany 0pp0rtu-
nifty to modify ar repeal 1T before
the severance OF diplomatic reia-
Ii0us was announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

Count Won Berustorff. it was stated
knew of the impending decree two
weeks before it was issued and made
every eH0rt 10 have * repealed.
omcials here are much aroused 10y
Germaays continued attempt 20 con-
vict the United States of desiring war
and they intend to SHOW that every
possible opportunity was given Ger
many 20 avoid it, Americas action
they point out, foresnaaowed in the
SUSSEX note which was delivered eight
and a aa]f months before the German
decree merely followed out the policy
then outlined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

Mem b er of Audit
Bureau OF Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31

Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-31
Loaded - Vic.

ACCORDING 10 the Joruale Do Brazil.
the raider was loaded with mines,
which explains the destruction of YES
sells of the coast OF Brazil. The com
merce destroyer is reported to be
armed with two guns Of 105 milf
metres and is machine guns The yes-
sci has three masts and is equipped
with wireless It's crew consists Of ca
fcontibued on page Thirteen1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
MICHIGAN STUDENTS DO
NOT FAVOR MILITARY
Fewer Than 100 Students Have En-
rolled i'm Weekly
Classes.

News Times Special Service;
ANN ARBOR, Mich, March l.
The university of Michigan is not
showing any great enthusiasm in
support of the movement fOT entab-
lishment Of a course in military
science.
Although physical director George
May has estimated that 1000 of the
5 900 male students at the Michigan
school are physically fit for military
service, fewer than 200 have signi-
fed their intention of taking up
the military course if il is establish
ed here by the government.
Weekly drills in military tactics
have been under way since the first
of the year, under the direction Of
competent commissioned officers, but
less than 10 students have taken
advantage of the opportunity 10 get
this training.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-01
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

William Eggers of Chicago is a
visitor at Noel Range this week.
Forest Buchanan and family OF
Elkhart are here for a weeks visit
with home people.
Miss Ada King was a South Bend
visitor Monday
Cort 3. Dilley has been working
in South Bend for the past two
weeks at his trade painting and
decorating.
Mrs. Kenneth Stahl, with her lit
tie son Of st. Joseph was a week
end visitor with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Duane Edison.
o. o. Hart was a business visitor
in South Bend Monday
Mir. and Mrs. John II. Slower and
daughter, Mrs. Clayton Helm, were
South Bend visitors Monday. They
returned in Mr.. Stover's automo-
bile.
Jerome Humiston is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Hattie milestone and
daughter. Miss Josie, were South
Bend visitors Monday.
Mrs. Lottie Helm and daughter.
Mrs. Walter Storick. and little
daughter, Ethel. returned Tuesday
from a few days visit with rela-
tives and friends in Ann Arbor and
Detroit.
Fitzpatrick post will hold it's regu-
lar meeting Saturday afternoon in
the G.. A. r. hall
Wendell Fox is seriously i'll. His
son, Thomas Fox. and daughter.
Mrs. Sarah Bowerman of Niles,
were called here Sunday.
Mrs. Clare Allen Of Argos is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Bert Edison. with her little
daughter, Phyllis of Niles, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F..
Skinner. Tuesday.
Mrs. ] l.. Adams has been i'll with
the grip.
George Meyer and family are va
eating their home and are moving
TO the Daniel Meyer farm.
Several from this village are in
st. Joseph attending the Pontorno
murder trial.