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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
HUNT TWOHOLDUP
MEN; ARREST ONE
Mexican Claims Three Compatrjots
Rolled Him In Burlington
Railroad Yards.
CEDAR RAPIDS NAN IS CAUGHT
Richard Boiling Appreciated By Trsi-
tic Of5oer Krueger Tor Car
rying a Gun.

Exhausted after running several
blocks 10 the station Manual Grains.
Mexican. reported to the police al
thorities that be was held up and
robbed by three ether MexicaBs IN
the Darlington yards between Twenty
first and Twenty second streets last
night
OfHceFs Berry and Bennett accom-
panied Grains 1u an endeavor 10 To-
cate the thieves AS they reached
Twenty street and Third avenue
Nelson Paraz was picked up as one Of
the men implicated. Nothing waa
found on his person His hearing was
set for Oct IL under S400 bonds
Robert Boiling. who claims his
home as Cedar Rapids. Iowa was ar
rested late yesterday by Officer Krue-
ger for carrying concealed weapons
Being unable tn pay his fine he was
sentenced 10 40 days in the county
jail Boiling had been hanging around
the Lewis Roofing company on Tweu-
ty-fourtn street and Fifth avenue all
day when bis suspicious actions were
noticed by men working in that viciu-
itv officer Kruger was notified and
upon a search a small revolver was
found 10 Boiling's pocket He was
taken 10 tbe station where he stated
he was looking for TWO men who had
wronged him.
Charged with attempting to commit
a crime against nature Charles Hop
kins. driver for the Independent Ex-
press company was arrested yester-
day The charge was changed to dis
orderly conduct and he was fined $500
BY Police Magistrate Charles Smith.
Being unable to pay his 6ne he was
placed in the county jail.
Speeders Arrested.
Motorcycle Officer Shannon placed
three men under arrest yesterday att
em1oon and evening for violating the
motor vehicle law. Eugene Green,
Davenport, received a fine Of S. and
costs for not carrying q chauf2eur's
license tag. IT. Schermeyer Of Knox
vile, Ill, in a new car, travelling to
Minneapolis, was placed under arrest
.on Twelfth street for speeding. j.
III. Pauisou was arrested for speeding
ION Second avenue and Twelfth street.
j. Sullivan's case has been post
poned until Oct G. He is being held
at the Rock Island police headquar-
tiers as an alleged Stacker under a
bond Of $400 This is the second time
tine case has been continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
IN PROTEST
ON DUMPING GROUND

The Hague. Oct. 3-The reported
statements by members of the Amer.
lean cabinet TO the effect that they
had come to the conclusion that Hol-
land was the dumping ground for
'contTabau bound for Germany were
made the subject of a question in the
second chamber ye@eday by Deputy
Van Leeuweu. Dr. John Louden, the
foreign minister, replied that in
structi0ns had been sent TO Minister
Van Rappard at Washington to make
a protest against such uufounded
conclusion of the American officials, if
they were reported correctly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
URGES PERSHINC BE
GENERAL IN RANKING

Washington, Dee. 5-Elavatson af
Major General John J. Pe-shine 80 the
rank Of general, "a title held ~ onIg
Washington Grant. Sherman an5
Sheridan, is sought by Secretary Baker
in q recommendation before the sem
ate military committee today
The secretary urges revival of tHe
rank Of general Tor Pershing ANA tbe
army chief OF staff. and lieutenant gen
erai for the corps commanders wft6
the exped}tonary forces.
The urgency OF Pershlugs promo
ton was explained by rhe secretary
who declared that The head of tge
overseas troops should be given a
grade commensurate with the muort-
ance of his position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
TRIAL FOR MAYOR
BRINGS OUT PLOT
Alleged That Republican Faction
Brought Gunmen Into Philadelphia
Election Disturbances.

Philadelphia. Oct 3.-The hearing of
Mayor Thomas B. Smith and eight 9th
ers, charged with conspiracy 90 muir
der and other crimes in connection
with the killing Of a policeman and
blackjaeking of citizens here on DrI-
mary election day Sept 10, was re-
sumed before Judge Brown in munich
pal court today
James I. Clark. an investigator of
the Val O'FarrelI detective agency.
and who IS one OF the defendants. was
expected to be the first witness called.
Clark was on the stand when court
adjourned yesterday but was with
drawn after he had told how he took
New York gunner around the fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
MEDICAL MN no MEET.

The IAN meeting Of The Iowa and
Illinois Central District Medical asso-
citation viii be held at the Rock Island
club on Thursday evening, Oct. II. at
s O'Clock. The scientific program is
ito be as follows THE Diagnosis of
Iowa City; "Scme Economical
Questions" H. q. Fairchild, Clinton.
Recent Studies in the Eu0l0gy and
Treatment of Experimental and HUI
man Poliomyelitis.7 J. N. NuzUm, Chi
rago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
PLAIN CLOTHES MAN
KEEPS EYE ON GIRLS

Omaha. Neb.-The official firt is the
latest addition 10 the Omaha police
force and he Is said to have found a
rich field for his activities. a hand
some young copper" in plain clothes
with all the evidences of prosperity
In his makeup sauuters about the
streets or drives an inviting looking
automobile seemingly looking for a
damsel yearnjng Tor a touch of high
life. The first week he was on duty
nine women smiled upon him ana
later paid flnes in the police court.
This is one measure Of a general
cleanup fnaugurated by Chief of Pc
lice Dunn before the annual fan fes-
tivities Of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
which always draws big crowds 6f
sight-seers re Omaha and incidentally
not few undesIrabIes of both sexes
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
PARADE WILL OPEN
RED CROSS DRIVES

New York. Oct. 3.-k parade of
$4,000 uniformed women down Fifth
avenue tomorrow will mark the open
ing drive here Of a campaign TO en-
list more Red Cross nurses, urgently
needed. on account Of the greatly in
creased armed forces Of the United
States. The parade viii also be
farewell 10 the $500 nurses who, are
soon to leave for service overseas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

ward where the trouble occurred. and
how the gunner and certain poliea
ralded a political club the night before
the primary
The gunner are alleged 10 have
been brought here by the Ware far
ton of the Republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
rAMR0T REVOLT ENDS.

Petrograd, oct 90 Tuesday.)-
was officially announced today by the
provisional government that the re
volt which broke cut on Saturday at
.Tambov, 800 miles southeast of Mos
COW has been suppressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

BY her individual bravery oHe Of
the nurses saved the lives of many
wounded soldiers N the French hos
pitaI at Dugny, when it was bonn
barded recently by the Germans.
General petaI1, conu1ander-in-chie
of the French armies, is shown IN the
photograph decorating the courage
GUS nurse who was wounded during
the bonsbardment~, She received the
Croix. de Guerra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

a big quantity Of
Bed Spreads that
have b q C o M Q
sOiled from dis
play and handling
All size s. d n d
kinds in satin fu
ish and crochet
styles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

Webster's Diction-
.
airy. & most COM
plete and revised
edition, up to
date / 9 a { b g p
bound 2 inches
thick. suitable for
Offices and school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
Demonstration and Sale of LUX
for Fine Laundering

Extra special during
this week s demon
stration. Let the
lady IN charge ex-
plain the merits Of
this famous washing
compound.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
OF
RED CROSS WEEK

INASMUCH as our thoughts as .
nation are now turned in united pur-
pose towards the performance to the
utmost of the services and duties which
we have assumed in the cause of JUS
tice and liberty,
1NASMUCH as but a small proper
lion Of ouI people can have the oppor-
tunity to serve upon the actual field
of battle, but all men, women and
children alike may serve and serve eff
fectively by making it possible to care
properly for those who do serve under
arms at home and abroad.
AND INASMUCH as the American
Red Cross is the official recognized
agency for voluntary effort in behalf
of the armed forces of the nation and
for the administration OF relief.
Now therefore, by virtue of my au-
as President of the United
States and President of the American
Red Cross, /, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending June
IS, 1917 as Red Cross Week during
which the people OF the United States
will be called upon to give generously
and in spirit of patriotic sacrifice for
he support and maintenance of this
work of national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
Washington, D. c., May 25, 1917.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
History Of Old Glory

Just one hundred and forty
lyears ago on June 18th, the Ameri
Ecan Flag was unfGrled to the
breeze and the history of its con
ception and growth will be of in
lterest to,oqr people who all love
this wonderful flag of prophecy,
yet may not be familiar with the
following facts.
One June 18th, 1777, by Act OF Con-
gress, it was Resolved, That the flag
Of the Thirteen United States be thir-
teen stripes, alternate red and white,
That the union" be thirteen stars on
a blue field, etc."
Thus was drawn by our infant coun-
try, within twelve months from the
declaration or independence, the ban
ner of our democracy, Old Glory, under
Which We are engaged today. complet-
ing destiny imposed and made logical
by the spirit or '76. y
ALTERNATE red and white, I" reads the
law; and that meant there should be
first red stripe the Revolutionary
Mar for Independence, also, there be-
ing altogether thirteen; six white bars
and seven stripes of red; seven wars!
The prophecy Of the flag is clearly in
Dictated by the above laying out of
coiors, If we may assume that red
means time of war and white time of
peace.
! We have now completed seven score,
(l40,l years of flag-life, and we are al
ready entered into the period of our
seventh and last war-so if signs do not
fail Us, we are today completing our
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
Natchez Notes

Miss Gussie Gurinsky left for Mar
shall, Texas, after having spent 4
month with relatives.
Mrs. S. Stahl accompanied by hel
son, Mr.. Joe Stahf. Mesdames Hymar
and Isadore Friedman. Marvin and
Pauline Stahl, and Wolford Gurinsky
motored from Gonzales, Texas. to spend
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Sam Friedman.
Mr.. Harry Kranson returned to st.
Louis Friday after a pleasant visit to
his parents. There he will sesame his
work as a pharmacist.
Mr.. Sam Friedman is paying his an
nual visit to Mineral Wells, Texas.
mr.. George Kile of Natchitoches,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
RACIAL Sunday.
Mrs. Ado Miller and daughters of
Montgomery were visitors Saturday.
Miss Rosaiie Goldberg went to Alex
andria to act as bridesmaid at the Crager
-Siess wedding, and while there is the
guest in the Siess horne. Before re-
turning she will spend some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goldberg.
Mr.. j. w. Pratt spent Sunday with
his family in Shreveport. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. J = L. Krancon and sons
Nathan and Harry motored to Mar
shall last Sunday to attend the wedding
If Miss Mildred Bargson, returning
A party composed Of; Mesdamss s. |
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
Red Cross Drive

| The program for this Nationa
Red Cross week ending Monday
June 25th, as designated by Presi
dent Wilson, whose proclamation
appears elsewhere in this issue is
being successfully carried out by
the committee in charge, of which
Mrs. T. E. POLICEMAN is chairman.
Tuesday night The Amuzu gave a
benefit when one half of the pro-
ceeds were turned over and ice
cream cones were sold by Mrs. j.
johnson assisted by Misses Lucille
DeBlieux, Marie O'Quin, Chaplin
and Inter. Thursday, tonight the
benefit will be given by The Olym-
pic when the full proceeds from
which the actual expenses only are
to be deducted will be donated and
the ice cream cones will be IN
charge of Mrs. Winslow and Miss
Bertha Katie.
Friday, tomorrow afternoon will
be dedicated to the children and a
big party will be given on the
Caspari lawn opposite the Stan
dard Bakery, when story telling
and games will be conducted for
theentertainmentof the little folks.
Admission .o5 and the children
are advised to take other nickels
as there will be goodies on sale,
the prices for none to exceed .o5.
Saturday will be tag day and
every body must be ready to be
tagged by the pretty girls.
SATURDAY. night a movie benefit
will, be given by the students on
Normal hill and refreshments
served and a handsome sum is ex
pected to result that will be added
to the.$25.00 raised in the same
way last week.
Monday night the weeks drive
will wind up with a big card party !
at the Comus when 25c will be
charged for the privilege of play
ing for three handsome prizes that
the Committee hopes will be do
mated for the good cause. Any
thing in the line of fancy work,
silk hose, china, cut glass, etc.,
will be acceptable and the donors
are requested to phone 164.
Every body is cordially urged
to help in this work for the Nat
ional Red Cross benefit which is
being done all over the United
States, this week.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Among the one hundred and
fifty Loulsianians picked for
service from the engineers, ar
tillery and cavalry at Fort Roots
as the brains of the South un-
surpassed for esprit du corps and
general efficiency" is a Natchi-
toches boy, Jack Enloe, whose
many friends are proud of the dis
tinctlon ne has won thus early.
and will watch his career with
great interest satisfied that he will
live up to the standard established.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

The Reed law that goes into eff
feet on July 1st will not only pro-
hibit the shipping of liquor into
dry territory but the sending of
circulars or advertising matter
and as a consequence Natchitoch-
ians are being deluged with let
tiers, circulars, cards ETC., solicit
ing orders so that shipment of the
barred stuff can be made before
that date.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
sHERIFFs SALE
No. 2728
W. F. Taylor CO. Ltd.

g. j., Shaughnessey
Eleventh judicial District Court, Red
Il River Pyrish Louisiana.
By virtue of a writ of Fl ia issued by
the Honorable District Cont of the
parish of Red River in the above e..
titled and numbered case and to me di.
rected ~. w. Payne, Sheriff of the
Parish of Natchitoches, did seize and
take into my possession and will sell at
Sheriffs Sale at the front door of the
Court House in the City Of Natchitoches
at IL o'clock a. m.
Saturday, July TIN 1917
the following described PROPERTY to-wit:
4 Eight 90 yoke of oxen, two (2) log
wagons, all yokes. and chains being
property Of the defendant.
Above property can be seen on Red
River by applying to Andrew jackson.
Custodian. Terms Of sale Cash SUBJ
ject to appraisment. =
u. w. PAYNE,
s Sheriff Of Natchitoches
Parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Remember that the billions of
dollars that will be,ioaned to our
allies will be spent right here in
our country in the purchase of
supplies for their enemies and the
civilian population who are unable
to cultivate their own fields be-
cause Of the war.
This will mean increased activity
in every line of business from
factory to farmer, and millions Of
dollars that have been idle. will be
put into circulation and every body
viii be directly benefited thereby.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

=
So heavily is the Liberty loan
over-subscribed that those who
made heavy investments in it will
receive only a portion of the bonds
for which they applied. and the
government will not accept the
money represented BY the surplus
subscription which amounts to
nearly a billion dollars. Small
subscriptions are not affected by
this ruling, and the government
viii expect those heavy ones not
accepted this time to renew when
the next issue is opened.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

The second measure on admin
istration food control has been
agreed upon BIZ the House Agri-
cultural Committee and while the
first bill stimulates food produc-
ton, the second controls distribu-
ton and prices, providing guar
anteed minimum price to produ-
GERS of non-perishable products
under regulations to be prescribed
by the president.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Almost complete returns on the
registration under the selective
draft law. show total of 9,611,-
811. Wyoming was the only
State from which no returns were
received and seven counties were
missing from Kentucky.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Stahl, |. and H. Friedman, Misses A.
Friedman and G. Goldberg, Joe Stahl
and Leon Friedman motored to Boyce
Hot Wells and Alexandria Sunday.
MISS Henrietta Friedman who was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Gold
berg in Lecomple returned home. Il
Mrs. R. C. Murphy and daughter
Mrs, Pratt are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Huusicker in Oakdale.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Detroit is seriously considering
the adoption of a plan submitted
by it's Supt. of Education of COM
pulsory military training in high
schools for boys over fourteen and
compulsory Red Cross ira ming for
girls OF the same age.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

The housewives of the Nation
are to enlist as actual members OF
the food administration in the
fight for conservation measures
and the elimination of waste.
The period for registration. viii
be from July LIS through the
of national defense and the
states defense councils,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Larger food production will be
urged even more strongly for the
planting of winter crops in Louis
lana with the harvesting of sum-
mer and early fall crops.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

The Red Cross is not
for Women only. 1t is
the ministering angel
to the wounded. Nat
chitoches r ed Cross
wants to enroll every
citizen, male and fe-
male, as members.
81 allies you with the
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

General Pershing had reached
the other side of the water before
America realized that he had set
sail
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

1t is no longer question of how
do you cook it, but how do you
get it to cook.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Food control is the big issue
ahead of the government.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

OFFICIAL Journal Parish of NatChitoches
/" Parish School Board.
City of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
NatchitOcheS Makes Good

As always the whenever anything ur
not in what line without saying Natcktoces always
depended be equal the situation and the
notch.
AS the Registration day. June 9Th, Nacbitoches
parish furnished her full quota of egbes and Stacker
reported.
And long before the hour of twelve last Friday when the
appointed by the that closed the sale the first
of the Liberty Loan bonds the total subscription the allotted
number signed and could have been disposed Of These
splendid results obtained thru the patriotic and reess efforts
bank officials who left stone unurned and consequently
Natchoches will the slogan by the Treasury
Deputy "A Liberty Bond in Every Home"
The following comprise the subscribers thru the three local
banks Exchange, Peoples and Merchants and Farmers.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

coun try S cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

thing out OF it--eNc e1t n beating.
But above all THINGS. | want to see
America keep out u ihe war. not for
Germany's sake, but for America 5
sake. Whatever interests may be at
stake among the European countries
1t is very certain that our bes. inter-
ests demand that we keeo out or war.
No matter what our grievance may he
1t may be settled he-.cr after the war
than In II. 1t seen to me that no
body hut n fool would question our
daring disposition and bravery and
courage and the like. We have plenty
of 1t and have amply proved II in the
past But what we need jus. now
is, In my opinion, 10 prove to chr
selves and - the world that we are
brave enough not 10 fight Sure, we
are not to lie down AMI let the nations
OF the earth roll ove- u>, but in these
days of strife and turmoil. when the
teachings OF our Saviour are so heed
lessiy forgotten. 1t be ,oIres 4 Chris
tian nation like our 20 er1hasize the
Spirit OF Christ by patiently enduring
the Inconvenience ana hardships -
continental war
II may be that the interests Of the
E,nTs of commerce eau IN some way
he served by vaginG war on some
foreign country. bat the cause OF the
common people is best scrvcJ by keen
iNg peace, Therefo-H let us have
eace.
! l.. GRANTLY.
Danvilie Va