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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
PROHIBITION
CONTINUED from page one)

defeated an attempt to place demo-
erat in charge of the drys' time and
a wet republican. in control of the 9th
er half.
With the galleries crowded by tenn
perance advocates, Speaker Clark
warned against outbursts and asked
members for an orderly debate.
William Jennings Bryan entered the
scene and predicted Qualification by
the required number of states if the
house passes the amendment today.
Amendment viii aPss
The national prohibition amendment
bis destined to pass the house late to-
day.
Unless all signs fail, it will be ham
mered through after bitter debate, but
NOT with the wide majority which its
proponents had confidently expected.
Last minute campaigning has swerved
some of the doubtful against the
amendment and, relying on temperance
measures already undertaken by the
president as a war step, they VIII re-
ccrd themselves against the amend
ment.
Labor was the club the vets brand
lshcd over the measure NoIhlhS
men dissatisfaction with utter Pro
hibition was the main theme of the
wet discussion in the course of the
dav s debate. The vets contended that
prohibition of whiskey distillation has
attended to the hard liquor question,
while reduction of alcoholic contents
of beers makes them temperate and
desirable.
The closing hours of the lobby-pro
and con-brought paid advertisements
from President Gompers of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor against the
amendment on the ground that it would
cause internal dissension that would
detraet from war work, and sharp
answer from William j. Bryan that la
boris patriotism is not measured by
the quart.
The drys predicted victory conf
IDENTIFY. They anticipated that the Ia
| Dor argument would be insufficient to
beat the measure in view of the ever
growing anti-liquor sentiment of the
nation.
| Moreover, they said that with the
matter submitted back to the state
legislatures they can still procure the
necessary number of ratifying votes IN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17

we are thankful.
Charles Kramer who has farm on
the creek above us, has taken charge of
the Joe Kaufman farm while Joe is abb
sent in the state of Washington. Ru-
mors are that Joe will not return alone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Boas who own
farm here have accepted a position at
the Oregon State Hospital, where they
are making good.
@. Grettie has leased portion OF
the George Croisan farm.
John Kaiser, better know as the
"Bean King has rented his farm to
Jesse Macy for 1918 crop and accepted
the position as deputy road supervisor
! for this road district.
Andrew Wilson has wisely seeded his
farm to wheat.
Levi Balmer, formerly commissioner
at the Oregon state penitentiary under
the West administration, has engaged
extensively in the poultry business. Levi
would rather feed chickens than pris
oners, especially as it is better paying
proposition.
Thomas Risley who purchased ten
acre tract near here has been assisting
in working the county roads.
Robert Neyman who has farm over
the hill west of here has built an addi'
ton on his bungalow.
Fred De Witt has leased the Dr.
Merideth farm for term of years. Fred
is good rustler.
William Brown, better known in these
parts as Bill Brown, the potato king
Ihas leased a tract of land off the Croi
1. l. al MT 70 or n
next year. Bill was for twenty years
a Pullman porter for various railroads
over the U. S., having drifted in t.
Salem about two years ago. He leasec
vacant lots and land about Salem anc
planted them to potatoes which produc
ed an enormous crop, which he sold a
the top price. He will plant a larger
! acreage in 1918.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
FRANK GOTCH IS DEAD;
MET his ONLY MASTER
Was Undefeated Champion
When He Retired From
the Game

Humbolt, iowa, Dee. II. - Frank
Gotch, former world s champion heavy
weight wrestler, lost his first match.
Death pinned his shoulders to the mat
at his HON ehere yesterday. Uraemic
poisoning, together with a ccmpliea-
ton of other diseases caused the death
of the man who retired from the game
undefeated champion.
Goteh IS relatives recently tcld neigh
bors here that the champion could not
live longer than three weeks at the
most
The story of Gotch S efforts to re-
gain his health is almost as long as the
story of his many battles on the mat
battles that won him the world 8 cham
pionship and enabled him to retire to
private life holding the title
Several months ago Goteh, with has
family, started for Hot Springs, Ark,
where the grappler hoped to regain his
health. En- route, however, his condl-
tion became worse and he was removed
to hospital at Chicago where an opeG-
alton was performed to remedy an ar
fected kidney. The operation gave MN
only temporary relief, for with the re-
turn to his home here he began falllng
again.
Since that time he had been able to
leave his home only two or three tmes
and then for only short strolls'
The famous athlete is survived by
his widow, a four year old son, Rob
ert Gotch; brother, Fred Goteh; a
sister, Mrs. Charlie Kurth of hum
boldt. and his mother, Mrs. Amelia
Gotch. also a resident of this town.
His wife and son were at his bed
side when death came. 1t is SAID that
he was conscious almost up to the time
of his death. despite the rumors tha'
have been in circulation during. the
mast two months that he was irratlonal
a part of the time. :,
Gotcb was born south of here April
OF 1876. He came into the champion
shin in January, 1904, when ne threw
Tom Jenkins in a bout at Belllnghami
washington. The championship went tG
the Iowan after he secured the flrsl
fall and was fouled by jenkins IN the
Inpxt About four years later Goteh Wor
lthe updisputed world IS title by deteat
limo George Hackenschmidt, "the Rus
sian lion,n at Chicago. The toe hold
now effectively used by all wrestlers
was brought into the game by Gotcn
land II was with this that he conquered
tbe Russian giant. The hold aided hin
in disposing of score of athletes dur
in gthe wears he defended his laqrels
Though Goteh was never defeated
and retired from the mat as champion
he did not claim the title after Ear
deadlock. another Iowan, defeated Jo'
Stecber Of Nebraska in a match bill
Cd as a championship bout. CaddoeS
tbo present cha ahipicn, was coached co
siderably by Gotch after the latter re
tired from the game.
Gotch, after his retirement. was act
i've in state politics and made seEe,"
speeches for Governor Hardlhg uuiin
hi campaign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
r.na r,,e Holds Meeting

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. ~" u, pa. r.n
Allan 7. Baum, president OF tRe tRe an. a
cific Coast league, presiding the an an.
Snai rrli meeting Of the Pacific Coast ,st
ieogue % opened here at the VanNuys
hotel today at noon. Indications are are
that this, cne of the most lmPoatt%in, am
meetings held since the organization
of of the league. will run over several several
davs Several league representatl.es %
consider this the most crucial session
Since the one after the San Francisco
fire ,,,oors onti-
mistic for the 1918 season, despite 90.
stacles to be overcome The QqtloSS t%d isade I0e
Is aqain favorable. All sorts OF T9mors lors
are prevalent. One was that Waiter
WcCTedie will make Henry Berry an
offer for the Seals another As[ ow5ef w%s fhof Of
McCredie would be the next next O|neI hoa Il 4
Mar San Diego would replace san
lake. etc. etc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
CrOisan Creek Items

(Capital journal Special oerNlee
Croisan Creek. Or, Dee. l1:--VFolsah
Greek has overflown its banks on ae-
count of the recent heavy rams.
Ia MeCann has moved on the Glloert 7
nrune ranch, where he has accepted d
position as foreman. Ed always maAes
good wherever he is. -,
Bruce Cunningham who has a iarge
acreage in loganberries on the hill ABOVE
ms, is now pruning the vines ana ger
ting them in order for 1918 crop. de mas
great confidence in the loganberry IN
dustry.
Road Supervisor Jones is doing good
work on the county roads in his dls-
triet The rsad near the Creek beng
in his district having been neglected
bv the former supervisors he has I'M
proved it greatly this year, for which
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
THE BLOOD AND
IRON" POLICY

Is important in peace as well as in
war. Every man and woman who
would be winner and not Stacker
should have the strength Of iron in
the blood.
The new iron tonic, Peptiron,
combines this valuable metal in
medicinal form so that it is easily
digested and readily assimilated-
Peptiron also includes pepsin, nux,
celery, gentian and other tonicss,-
sedatives for the nerves, digestlyes
and carminatives = health-giVlng
medicine in convenient pill form.
Take it for anemia or thin blood,
paleness, nerve debility, brain-fag.
One or two Peptiron after each meal
will quickly tell a story of marvellous
results. Get it today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
Public Service Board
COmpIimented by S. P. Go.

Southern Pacific Company, Oregon,
December 14th, 1917
Gentlemen: I desire to compliment
your honorable body on your appeal
for volunteers to "shorten the short
age" dated December 5th. 1t is the
most prominent and important step
taken bv any of the public utility com
missions. You are to be congratulated
on the splendid service you are and
have been rendering to the people of
Oregon through your hearty co-opera-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
A1nrnnder With Cubs

Chicago, Dee. l7,-Grover Ale3andea !,7 l,ea
the Cubs new pitching star, will come ONE
here tomorrow to talk things over WIN
his new boss, Charles Weeghmlan. tona
' weeghman wants to knoy first hanq "a "a
What Alexander thinks of the deal that
reduced Y %IS Philadelphia to a minor league
rating, and to get line on where inc tho
nitching star stands in relation to the
military draft.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17
nrnns Paid Coaches

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 17.-Paid ccaeh-
es have been dropped by the unlver-
sity of California in most sports, 1t pc ee
came known to-day, and the Looping OH OH
.hrocess may be extended to- other
sports before another month IS over,
There will be no exclusive. coaches III
basketball. baseball, wrestling or box
ing and undoubtedly rowing Will De
dropped also. "a 1ond,o. +be
track men, will also have TO- hanuie -
baseball and basketball. So far as 5 5
Known Andy Smith and Gus Megler'
football coaches, will not be disturpeA'
at least for the present -
The looping off process is due TO
nrntrnnchment policy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-17

tion with the railroads in endeavoring
to meet the requirements of the public
during the extreme shortage CT equip
ment. If the shippers viii heed your
counsel and if the railroads will move
the cars promptly, the shortage will
not be of long duration.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) w. X. SCOTT,
Vice President and General Manager
Anna Held's favorite flower is the
orchid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-25
TELL. THE TRUTH %

In our July 18th issue, we stated that the gov
eminent expert who was in Abbeville sometime
ago, estimated, according to our recollection,
that it would cost So, 600 per mile to build the
proposed roads. We referred Of course to the
gentleman who met with a number of the people
of the county in Senator Nickles' office during the
present year and not to a report made several
years ago by MI. Arbenz as the Publicity Com
mittee should very well know.
If we did not quote the gentleman correctly
let those who had him come here, and who, pre-
sumably, are acquainted with his whereabouts,
have him state in writing what it will cost to
grade and build these roads per mile, including
necessary ~culverts and bridges.
If the publicity committee wishes to tell the
truth and "the whole truth" when quoting Mr..
Arbenz's figures it should also state that the
cost of building roads now is fifty to seventy per
cent. higher than when Mr.: Arbenz was here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-25
WE TOLD YOU SO

In our last two issues we warned the people in
the country districts, not living on the Main
Roads which the bond issue advocates propose
to improve with money from the bono issue, that
all of the money of the county, or practically all
of it, would be spent upon about one hundred
and fifty miles of road, and that a mere pittance
would be appropriated in the future, if the views
of the bond advocates we're needed, to keep up
other public roads than those proposed to be
built. In the last few days two delegations have
left Abbeville and Abbeville county, for the pur-
pose of inspecting the alleged Good Roads" in
.Greenville county. They have come back telling
us of the two hundred miles of magnificent high
way built with the expenditure of only seven
hundred thousand dollars, with something like
two hundred miles alleged to be graded and,
according to the bond issue advocates, "every-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-25
THE PRESS AND BANNER. AbbeviIle, s. G.

have never been worked satisfactorily to the peo-
pie. 1t will hardly be claimed, we suppose, by
any man with a sense of fairness that less should
be spent on them than in the past. With the high
cost of labor, mules, clothing, corn, etc. for the
maintenance of the chaingang no reasonable per-
son may expect the Supervisor to work these re-
naming thirteen hundred miles of roads for less
than he worked the fifteen hundred miles two or
three years ago. Therefore, we cannot expect,
if we want to treat everybody fairly, to levy less
than we have in the past for ordinary county pur-
poses, including the money to be spent on these
common roads.
Then let us take the figures:
State levy 8 1-2 mills
Constitutional school --------..3 mills
Ordinary county this year .....-..4 IL mills
Extra for roads by Supervisor under
the mills
Split log drag 1-2 mills
Interest and principal past indebted
ness ---------------EYA9-- mills
Interest on bonded Indebtedness as
above shown mills
One-twentieth of principal bonded in
debtedness 3 IA mills
Annual up-keep of new roads as
shown above 3 IA mills
Practically every country school dis
trict has a special school tax of at
least mills
Which will make the total levy in this
county in such case ---------30 mills
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-25

county IN Sucn case -----------oU mills
Which means that for every one thousand dol
lars worth of property you return in Abbeville
county, you will pay $50 at first. After ten years
on this plan the tax for interest will have de-
creased one-half, as it will decrease a little every
paying the same amount less one and one-half
mills, the interest levy having decreased that
much, which means that you will be paying $685.
so on every one thousand dollars of taxable pro-
perry.
In this estimate we have fixed the amount of
the annual levy for interest and principal at 6
IA mills. If by striking an average for twenty
years this may be reduced to IL as it is now
said, your taxes will still be according to the
above estimate % Ia mills per year for the next
twenty years, with no reductions.
If any man thinks we are not correct in our es-
innate, let him put this away where he can look
at it five and ten years from today. If the bonds
are voted, he will find that we told him the truth.
The bond issue means that in the city of Able
vile, we will pay the above amount, less the two
mills special school tax, plus our own special
school tax of ten mills, plus the shop bonds tax of
one and one-half mills, plus the city levy of
eleven mills, or a total of forty eight and three
quarter mills.
If we issue bonds for permanent streets in the
city of Abbeville (and if we do abutting proper
ty owners pay a good percentage of the cost be.
fore anybody is taxed, but not so with road
bonds) taxes will be increased another ten mills,
or even more, which means that taxes in the city
of Abbeville will run up to six per cent: on the
taxable values, and in many cases one-halt the
entire income of property will be consumed.
If you can stand such taxes, then vote TOR
bonds, otherwise not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-25
thing looked like pie" But we wish to call the
attention of our readers to a news item appear
ing in The Greenville Piedmont of Tuesday
evening, July 18th, which is as follows:
COUNTY MAY LOSE
SOME R. F. D. ROUTES
Indicated That Postofice Authorities May
Make Changes on Account of Condition
of Roads.

Greenville county stands a chance to lose
some of it's rural free delivery routes on &C.
count of the poor condition of roads, if IN
article appearing in a recent issue of the
POSTMASTER Everywhere" is correct. Z
The article indicates that the United
States postofice has decided to cut out ru-
raj routes in various parts of the United ,
States, where the roads are poor. An in
spector is to be sent out within the next few
months, it is stated, to inspect the roads
over which the rural routes are now being
carried, and upon the basis of his report
changes will probably be made.
1t is understood here that certain of the
roads in Greenville county over which the .
mail is carried are unusually rough, and it
is possible that following the visit of an in
spector here, a change may be recommend
ed or notification given to improve the
roads. .'.'.
No official information on the subject has
been received at the local postofice.
The above item shows that in the county of
Greenville, alleged to be the home of good roads,
of the great advocates of bond issues, that
the people in the country living away from the
Main Roads are being so neglected that they
are, not only not getting their roads worked at
all, but they are about to lose the services fur
nished by Rural Free Delivery on account of the
condition of these roads.
We are of the opinion that the greatest boon
which has come to the people of Abbeville coun-
~, and the entire country in recent years, is
that of the Rural Free Delivery. 1t makes living
in the country as tolerable as living in the city
and gives to the people of the country the added
advantages of country life.
Do the people living upon the highways of
Abbeville county, other than the one hundred
fifty or two hundred miles proposed to be work.
want all. of the money of Abbeville county
spent in building these few miles of road, and
lose the good service of the Rural Free
Delivery?
We do not ask you to take our word for the
warning given. Read the item above.
Let the people of Abbeville county residing in
the country districts say whether these proposed
good roads are intended for the benefit of only
a few people, with an utter disregard for the
rights of the large majority of the people;
whether they are intended to build up the trade
the merchants of the city of Abbeville and
the value of property of a few individu-
ais, or whether they are in the interest of all the
e.
The people will render their verdict, we hope,
according to the evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15
Furniture at Anniversary Prices

AT Sill .6O-A regular S13o.50 American Wal
nut Apiece Bedroom Suite. consisting OF
bed, dresser, chiffonier, and dressing table.
AT s70.z6-Regular S2T.T5 Royal Easy Chairs
upholstered in Spanish leatherette.
AT SIS75-Mahogany finish, dull, 4poster
wood beds in double size. Regularly S25.
for the Anniversary Sale on Furniture for
PaIaIs Roya-FOurth Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15

AT S2s-white enamel dressers, with large
oval glass and drawers.
At ss.SO-Solid oak chiffonier-plain de-
sign; with large drawers.
At sSe,SO-Bird's Eye Maple chlffonier-
plain design; has drawers. with WOOD
pulls.
Hundreds OF other wonderful reduction
every room in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15

Large jacquard Turkish
bath towels, colored border
and figured all over designs.
Subject to slight 00a
stains. $1.25 value. COC
T0-inch heavy quality, full
bleached mercerfged table
damask. excellent line HEo
Of patterns. I'd. .... bOC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15

66x80 Extra fine closely
woven Indian Blankets: all
the wanted color eN M
ings. Each 1900. DfsUO
72x90 Bath Robe Blankets,
excellent coloring. including
cord, frog, and tas- GO IN
sell Each ....... OOsOU
Second Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-15

15-inch Fine mercerizsd
bleached napkins, hemmed
ready for use. CT m
20-inch Heavy mercerized
bleached damask napkins,
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-12
Former US. Soldier
Fighting With Mexico

Lantu~ X. johnson. the American ex-
soldier who crossed INTO Mexico ~
Brownsville and entered the Carranci-ia
army early ia the revolution. and who was
eomplImented for distinguished bravery at
the battle OF Ntnvo Laredo. and who ha>
been repeatedly reported To have been
killed. > ~tIll alive and T. now stationed
opposite Del Rio, Texas. Johnson J. now
a lieutenant colonel III the army of Mex
Iro and sign himself >anto~ u. johnson
When Sheriff ". r. Nann brought 4. l.
Roberts = PRISONER from Del Rio John.
ION gave Roberts q note IL Judge w. III,
JcnC - the city. In tbs letter Johnson
~ay> that he ha~ been wounded eight times
since leaving Natamorv~. Johnson wa
a discharged sergeant from the Second
United States Cavalry. Upon conviction
81 q forgery charge IA the Cameron coun-
~ courts johnson wa gwen i two-year
sentence. but the sentence wa~ suspended
during good behavior. After he wa~ re-
leased Johnson crossed the river 10 Maia !
moro~ and obtained Il second lieutenant
commission and wa assigned To the staff
81 Major General Castor. Tie has since
seen service all over the republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-12
School Enrolment
Is Gro ing Daily

A. the term progrc~e~ the bills 80
sessions 81 the Brownsville school con
tlnac> 10 increase in enrollmeni~. and III
y probable that 10 the neighborhood 1T
! 800 pupils will have entered during the
next week and 4 half. With two schools
Meianza~ and Nopaliia. not reporting. the
~ the end of Yesterday ~e--
~Inn stood ~ 1919.
The newest addition a. the local schools
that tor colored pupils. shows that thcr.
are fourteen negro residents of school are
IA the community.
The schools reporting attendance 70
Mis- Lizzie Barbour. superintendent. are
High school. 3: sixth and seventh grades
ll6. Fourth Ward. 1903: West Brownsville
Is: Media Luna. IS; grammar school
SEQ: coIored school. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-12
Cameron SelecIives
Pass the Examination

The Cameron county ~clcctIve daft
board o. clatcd over the information. re-
ccIycd Yesterday. that ~ the eleven men
sent I" the national army IN September ;.
not q man wa rejected. All Cameron coun-
ty men passed an excellent physical exam
Judge ". X. J"nc>. chairman of the local
board. thu morning sand that the date Tor
a third call had not vet been decided upon.
that the next call would probably be
for y much larger portion IL the Registered
than had been made GA the first call
when i3s men were summoned. or on the
second call. when q men were called.
The work of the local board Nv held tn
until the district board ha- acted upon the
claims for exemption and the appeals that
have gone forward from the first two
calls. 4 technIcality caused the district
g. return the paptr- of the first call
Ia the local hoard for |reilling and although
the corrections called for have been made
and the papers again forwarded. NO action
has ~ Vet been announced.