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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-29
4 TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kid hey and bladder troubles, dissol- yes gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and Wo- men. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small boi : tie is two months treatment, and seldom fails to gerfect cure Send for swern testimonials. Dr.
 E. w. Hall, 2626 Olive Street St, Louis Mo, Sold by druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-29
Net an Ordinary Husband.

The Lady Cto the aeroplsne demon stratoy)-f wish you wouldn't try to sell an sirship to nay husband
 The Salesmsn And why not, mad am?
 "Becsuse he isn't to be trusted with it."
 But, madam, our new machines are all foolproOf."
 ordinarily perhaps. But you haven met my hushs nd -Usvsh na PiaiH Dealer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-29
Wonderfully Helpful.

Propositions of this character are wonderfully helpful fin bringing people to town, and when they get to town It is s comparatively easy matter to interest them in something they need
 Those 'specisr days. however. must be arranged to correspond with the periods of farm wsrk
 For instance. it would be useless to arrange such days when the farmer is in the midst of planting or harvest ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
BOOZE BATTLE
CROWS BITTER
az ROBERT ]. BENDER

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
uni'sd Press STAIR Correspondent
WARRINGTON. July D.
Win the wet and dry fight
growing In bitterness and the
shadow Of the eloturc rule over
the chamber, the senate resunn-
ed debate on tho food bill a,
II 4. m.
The usually mild tactics OF Sen
ator Chamberlain. In charge OF the
bill. have given way TO n sharper
generaiship. His aides. friends OF
the food bill. on both sides OF the
senate. are buckling on their arm.
or, prepared TO use vigorous efforts
to shatter any attempts to fiji
buster.
Chamberlain said early today
that no Is going 10 have a record
vote on n limited debate rule "for
the benefit OF the country" The
vote will come Thursday.
Meantime. conferences went on
while the senate talked on amend
ments 10 the food bill n Il e. seen
that no cloture can be adopted I'M.
iii after tho dry amendment TO
the bill is disposed OF. II II likely
an effort will be made TO vote on
that amendment soon.
VETS" and "drys" today were
charging each other with being re
sponsible for delaying passage Of
the food bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
ALL READY FOR
WAR AT PRESIDE

By United Press leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-All
the Preside training camp lacks for
n real battle is an enemy.
After weeks of training and drill
ing. today trench systems are com
ing into being somewhere in the
Preside" NO Mans land" is be-
ing reproduced. two battalions OF
National Guard artillery are plac-
ing their batteries; companies of
student officers are drilling, and ev-
cry detail OF the grim preparation
that goes before n battle is being
carried out.
While all this Is in progress, the
discharge board is continuing its
work of wedding out" those who
fail to meet requirements. and lee
lures in military tactics. ethics and
responsibilities proceed as usual.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
PERSHINC after
V|OLATORS OF
THE CENSORSHIP

PARIS, July 3.-Maj. Gen. Perish.
ing announced today he had taken
up with the British government
the alleged evasion of the Ameri.
can censorship by which Reuters
agency OF England had prematurely
announced arrival OF American
troops in France.
In addition he said he was per.
sonally conducting thoro probe
OF the facts in connection with the
publication OF this unauthorized
news by the Associated Press in
America.
Nobody feels this outrage more
than L." he said. Premature pub.
LEGATION OF the news imperiled the
lives OF thousands who were afloat
at the time"
Reuters agency serves the As.
sociated Press in London. aud its
dispatches are used by the Ameri-
can agency in the United States.
II was this unauthorized dispatch
which prematurely announced in
this country the landing of troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
Common People Are
Soaked in Tax Bill
Continued From Page l

cents worth OF ticket pursue them
except In the case OF movies. where
these T. no levy except on shows
costing over Is cents.
Tax Drinks Heavily
The already high cost OF drink
Ing will mount still higher. owing 20
the complete lack OF sympathy
shown by the committee for the
essence OF tra-ln-la" In addition TO
taxes already imposed on these bev.
eraeea. tho committee decided 10
pu, a prohibitive tax on spirit dis
tillation. and prevent their impor-
tation from other countries. 10 say
nothing OF minor taxes on red
liquor" now on hand
Beer Is hit si25 per 3l-gallon
barrel. In addition 10 the present
tax. and still wines are taxed dou-
Bile their present figure. Sweet
wines must pay an additional tax
OF si.I0 per proof gallon
Soft Drinks Hit, Too
Syrupa and extracts used In soft
drinks and sodas will be taxed on a
scale ranging from Q cents q gallon
for those selling at not moro than
81 a gallon 10 IL cents n gallon for
those selling above 81 gallon.
4 tax OF cent gallon on all I'M
ferinented grape juice. ginger ale.
pop and kindred thirst quenchcrs
Is imposed. II will cost cent for
each % cents or less paid 10 ship
packages by express or parcel post.
Seeond-class postal rates are in
creased = cent a pound and net
incomes OF all newspapers are tax
ed per cent when exceeding
$4,000
Long Fight Expected
The house measure Is radically
changed In every way, giving prom.
Use OF a long fight, first In the up.
per branch and later In the house.
The committee bill reported to
day falls sl30.000,00O short OF est.
mates under the house bill. and sew
eral hundred million short OF what
the administration asked. In spite
OF this. however. Secretary McAdoo
notified the committee that II will
not be necessary now TO have a
bond issue in addition TO the tax
levy. This will come later.
To Tax Booze 10 Death
The bill will not come mp for
general debate until after the food
bill has been disposed of. according
to present plans. Senator Sim.
mons, chairman OF the finance com
mittee. Is expected, however, to re.
quest that the dry amendment TO
the food bill be stricken out, as long
as the revenue bill has IA tax on
distilled liquors which would pro-
hibit their further manufacture.
Many prominent "drys" believe
the prohibitive tax is the only con.
stitutional way OF hating manufac-
ture of intoxicants. other than by
amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

dreds OF blacks have been imported
by the factories because they work
for small wages. n mob leader
said.
Pole Alone Kills II
II killed II tonight" no said.
grinning. as he shifted a bloody
axe he WAS carrying from one
hand to tho other I'm going TO
get few more. II get chance. I"
IT'S 80 dark ! can't find a
skunk n boy gangster from the
Missouri side. who had como over
20 kill for fun. said.
Il amt winged one In an hour"
lie examined his automatic care
fully and set Off 10 join n mob that
was hunting a reported armed
negro mob
Colonel Saves Aged Negro
There are tales OF thrilling res
cues Col. Trip. early In the even.
Ing. saved the life Of an aged negro.
Tho whitehaircd old darkey was
being dragged down Broadway by
II mob. while women Kicked and
beat him with clubs. Trips auto
mobile came down tho street. and
the unarmed colonel. by sheer Will
power. cowed the mob and carried
tho old fellow away with him.
City Attorney Fecekete saved a
blacks life, after the crowd had
started taking turns trying 10 hit
his head. The negro was badly
wounded and had fallen TO the
ground when Fcceke,e pushed his
way thru the mob.
- Companies on Duty
Tho leaders laughed and said
Let him have him. Tho skunks
nearly dead. anyway"
Thirteen companies Of guards
men are pairolling the streets to
day. II was generally believed to-
day that tho final death count Will
mount upward and officials said
they would not be surprised TO
find Mt least $50 known dead. II
was reported that three whites
we're Killed.
Adjt. Gen. Dickson was In
charge this morning and issued
strict orders.
The people cannot congregate. q"
Dickson declared. III they do they
will be arrested Even collecting
In groups OF three or four Is for
bldden."
To Prosecute Mob Leaders
When asked why troops were
not instructed 10 shoot into the
mob when rioting was at It's height.
and many soldiers were disarmed
and chased with their own weap-
ons. Dickson said the purpose for
which tho troops had been sent
had been accomplished without
this. Wholesale bloodshed would
have followed such an order. he
declared.
Five hundred rinEloaders OF the
biggest mob are now under arrest. "
Dickson said. This was accom-.
plished without firing at one OF
them"
Work was started on the grand
Jury probe today. Mob leaders
Will be prosecuted without mercy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
U. S. TROOPS IN
PARIS FOR Attn

PARIS. July "A battalion OF
American troops arrived In Paris
early today at the Care du LAT.
d Austerlitz.
Only a moderate crowd gave
them an enthusiastic greeting.
Parislans not being advised OF the
arrangements for their arrival
The battalion Is the one which
f. to parade in tomorrow's celebra-
ton OF Independence Day.
At Austeriitz. the troops were
served with a French breakfast. II
consisted OF black coffee and bread.
Then they marched to barracks
near at hand. stepping along IN
lively fashion to the stirring music
OF their band.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

pIJON C~pNH fucl and trans
portatlon have been added 20 food
as subjects OF control, and, Just 70
take on an lnsuperable embarrsss-
ment, the prohibition question has
been linked up with the food con.
troll legislation.
People who sincerely wish the
food problem solved are much dis
appointed nj the attitude OF the
senate. In their view the problem
OF curbing food prices is n suffi-
ciently difficult problem. without
coupling II with any other prob.
lens. Tho liquor problem, they
feel. ia quite big enough TO be
solved by itself.
The same IS true as to the price
% steel. leather and other com.
modities than food But at the
momen, these are problems less
important than the food problem.
Delay In passing a proper
food bill Will defeat the pur-
poses OF such bill This iepls.
lation was Intended originally
20 deal with the seeding time.
That time has already lapsed.
The beginning OF the harvest
10 here. and congress stIli
talks.
No matter how truthful or clio
quent tho speeches now being
made. or 20 be made. I'm the United
States senate. no matter how pro.
found the deliberations OF the com
mlttee on agriculture. no matter
how excellent In theory the com
mitteo's project for a new bill, all
these things amount 10 a denial OF
action at time when nothing but
immediate action will meet the sit
uatlon
Crude. or even bungllng, legisla.
ton. promptly enacted. will be
greater wisdom than the most pol
ished legislative product which
comes too late.
II appears TO be almost unanl.
mously agreed In both branches OF
congress that the president should
have the power to delegate some
man like Herbert Hoover 20 con.
serve and manage the food supply
of America. and TO cut out the spec.
ulstive profit and insure reasonable
prices 10 the consumer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
WORST RACE RIOT TAKES TOLL
OF 1O5 KILLED; ESQ WOUNDED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE

fired n yolley ~ shots M log float.
ing IN the river. lie thought II was
a negro swimming 10 the Missouri
side.
Rumors GAUGE Panic
AZ midnight word reached the
rioters that thousand blacks from
Carondolet, Granite CITY. Belleville
and other points had armed and
were approaching tho city. For n
time there was panic.
Several hundred whites. who had
larrieaded themselves In a school.
house with their families. were at
tackled BY negroes. hut militlamen
rescued them.
6uardsmer Praised
Tho conduct OF tho guardEmen
trought nothing but praise. many
OF them being under fire for the
first time. Boys. dressed IN over.
alls and evidently fresh from work.
had only their rifles and cartridge
belts One OF them. raw lad OF
Is from Effingham. was slightly In
lLred while rcsculng dozen negro
women and children. lIo had lost
IFS rifle, revolver and hat. but kept
mob at bay while he took the
negroes TO police headquarters.
As they marched down the
street. white woman. dressed in
q blood spattered frock. hit one OF
"a negro children over the head
with an iron bar The child was
trampled under foot and appeared
dead when placed in an ambulance.
three or four soldiers. disarmed
and cowed by the mob. were forced
tc Join tho rioters. One OF them
was forced 10 KIN negro at the
approach 20 the bridge leading to
the Missouri side.
425 Negroes In Hospitals
One hundred and nifty wounded
negroes we're under treatment In
Beaconess hospital this morning
.75 in 81. Mays hospital and
scores OF others at the homes OF
friends on tho Missouri side.
Last nights rioting reduced the
riots OF May 81 10 mere scmblauce
o.: a street brhwl
While the mob was apparently
without leadership and acting In
rnorganlEed units. Il proved terri
bly efficient II was divided In
groups of from 200 To 1000 in all
larts OF the city. making IL impoa.
sible for the militia TO center their
efforts. Automobiles dashed thru
the streets and supplied scattered
mobs with % and 3s.caliber shells.
Who supplied the shells could no,
be learned
A United Press correspondent
asked leaders Of tho small mob
units what caused tho feeling
against tho negroes. They an
aNercd without exception. "rhe
murder OF Coppedge and tho in
science and iawlessncss OF the
blacks
One big Pole declared no had
lost his job in an aluminium fac.
tory. his wife and two daughters
had lost their places. and his son
had been shot by negro. Hun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
ASKS BAKER TO
PROTECT CROPS

ny United Press Icssed Wire
NORTH YAKIMA, July s.
Gov. Lister Tuesday called on
Secretary OF War Newton
Baker for protection 70 the
crops in the Yakima, ElIens
burg and Gle Elum districts.
This action followed the pas
sage OF a resolution Monday
by the state council Of defense,
which declared labor conditions
In the valley a menace TO food
production.
The council plans 10 extend III
organization into the various dis
tricts OF the state thru local com
mittees. Preliminary plans wer,
laid Monday.
a delegation OF 7. W. W. appear
ed before the council, asking thai
the hearings be continued and thai
they be made public.
The /. w. w. were heard by {
committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
WOMAN SAYS
brownie" IS
man KILLER

Brownie killed kivr,ph. He
was Jealous, and when Sam
brought me a rocking chair for
present Saturday, that was
the last straw. That was
what the fight was about"
This was the confession
made by Maude HslIock. &C.
cordine to Captain of Detec-
tives Charles Tenant. She
was held with e. G. Brown for
possible connection with tho
murder OF Sam klumph, Bal
lard painter, Sunday night, In
her house In Hogan's alley.
Brown fatty denied Tuesday that
he killed Klumph. He says tina,
two men. whose names he does not
know. came there Sunday after.
noon and committed the murder In
q quarrel with Klumph. They
to kill Brown II he
told on them. and left him to get
rid OF the body. Brown says the
was committed late Sunday
The detectives arrested Joe
Smith Tuesday morning, a junk
man. of Hogans alley, who. Brown
says, helped him deposit Klumph's
body in the empty basement next
"a the ilallock house.
When questioned by Capt. Ten
rant. Smith said he did help
Brown clean up about 10 o'clock
night. and that he was
paid So for the work.
A large flask OF whisky Vas
found in the woman's house. She,
Brown and klumph are believed to
have all been drunk Saturday and
Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
is STEEL SHIPS TO
PORTLAND CONCERNS
y United Pres Load vir~

Uy VnIfrt Fre.- II~a s~d NIr~
PORTLAND. July Portland
shipbulders soon will be awarded
contracts for 16 steel vessels by the
government. prominent local ship
builders said today. J. X. Bowles.
president OF the Northwest Co. is
on his way to Washington today.
and It Is reported will close govern.
ment contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
statesmen MERGE

The Retail Clothing Salesmen's
association and the Retail Shoe
Statesmen consolidated into new
organization called the Retail
Salesmen's association at a meet
Ing at the Elks' club, Monday even
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
Deserter Pardoned

Hy United Press Leased Wire
PORT TOWNSEND. July Be.
cause he joined the Canadian
troops and was severely wounded.
T. Fernandez was pardoned by the
United States government for pre-.
v.ous desertion from the United
states army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
Washington Went Wet

The highest temperature in June
was 81. according 10 the weather
bureau report. That's 30 degrees
cooler than normal. Three and
seven-tenths inches rain fell, about
an inch of it in "a hours. The
wet" period was from June 90 to
%
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
sRIsLAWN ON NEW JOB

by United Press f~p~~d Wire
OLYMPIA. July al. w Bris.
lawn. former state tax commits
sioner. today took up his new du-
ties as a member OF the state in
dustrial insurance commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
ARGENTINE DEMANDS
DAMAGES FOR SHIPS
by United Press Leased Wire

~ United Frr-r leased Wire
BUENOS AIRES, July 3.--Argen-
tine has instructed her minister to
Germany to demand Immediately
the reparation and indemnities
promised for sinking of the steam
ship Protegido. according to au-
thorltative information today. So
far, Germany has made no further
move than to promise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
BEwrLDERED
Our congress IL bewtiAerea
With Eastern suffrnGettesI

Our congress IL bewtiaered
With Eastern suffrsgettesI
IL also has an inning
with the bone-dr.s and the vets.
II also - debating
On a certain price for wheat.
We hope before its ever
They'll take . turn on meat.
And while they sre debating,
The price OF food will ramhte.
tntii they stop old Wall at.
where the big food brokers'
gamble.
Our oyIUsTOCk 10 moving fast.
And you can save much more
On any SUIT, COAT, DRESS and
HAT,
At the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE,
SECOND AND UNION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
DIVER KILLS SELF

By United Pres. leased Wire
EVERETT, July Misjudging
the depth OF water. James Nutter
II. dIyed into a shallow pool. struck
his head and died several hours
later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

delay IN I h c
United States
senate. Again
that body 10 de
termlned 20 be
the greatest "de
Lucrative" body
In the world.
The scope OF
the bill 10 TO be
enlarged. The
senate proposes
I h at c o | I o n.
leather and steel
be included In
the price control
powers. Already
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
TIMBER KILLS WORKMAN

J. G. MackIntosh, 90, died Mon.
day afternoon from injuries sus-
talned when struck In the head by
falling timber at the Schwager.
Nettleton mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

NEW YORK, July S.-Kingdon
Gould eldest son of George Jay
uould, and Miss Annuanziata Ca
milla Maria Lucci, an Italian art
student were married Monday aft.
ornoon in Roman Catholic ca
thedral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
DELAY ON FOOD
BILL IS ALMOST
SAME AS DEFEAT

BY gibson GARDNER
WASHINGTON. July 3.-Fooo
IeuIaIation haa ntrtlck the snaQ Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03
LeaVeDS-
And Something More!

or course. when you buy
baking powder YOU are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-03

cents worth OF ticket pursue them.
except in the case OF movies. where
these T. no levy except on shows
costing over Is cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13
AIR RAIDERS KILL II
so German Planes Battle Above London

LONDON, June f3.-Another
daylight raid by German air
craft over London occurred at
noon today. Fifty hostile
aeroplsnes formed the raid in
squadron, Lord French. COM
mander OF the home defense,
declared.
They claimed death roll or ~
and t22 injured in London alone.
They crossed the Essex coast. he
said. in the vicinity of More. nj I !
m. and proceeded south. sepa-
rating half way between there and
East London. which was attacked
and bombed.
XIII Ten Children
Bonar Law, chancellor OF the
oxchequeR announced In Commons
that one German plane had been
brought down.
The German raiders appeared
over the Essex coast shortly be-
fore noon---in broad daylight. In
the east end OF London one bomb
dropped by the air pirates struck
an elementary school. killing ten
children and iniuring 80.
King Goes to Seene
British anti.air craft guns and
defense planes vigorously fought
off the invaders. Special CON
stables were hurriedly called out
md the damaged areas roped off
to keep back the curious crowds.
King George and Minister Of
War Derby went to that part OF
London which had been struck In
ln automobile almost Immediately
after the raid. They inspected the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13
the Star Spanpled Banner.

VIZ wa o~esf , 49,
Pershing arrived at $40 a. m
La had made a quick and an un'
eyentful trip over from ENGLAND
France has been waiting eagerly for
him. The tremendous reception ac-
corded here TO the commander OF
the American army will be but a
marker 10 that which Paris is pre-
pairing for O'Clock this afternoon,
when Pershing and his staff arrive
at the Care du Nord.
Pershing Deeply Moved
Pershing was deeply moved by
the greeting he received.
Il consider this one OF the most
important moments in American
history" he said.
"Our arrival on French soil, con-
stituting, as we do. the advance
guard OF an American army. makes
US realize to the fullest the impor-
tsnce OF Americas participation.
"We'l Do Full Share"
Our reception has moved us
most deeply. can only reaffirm
that America has entered the war
CONTINUED on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13

Seattle must subscribe ap-
prosimateiy S1.e4o, 900 by Thurs
day night, TO come within it's
allotment Of Liberty loan bonds.
Every effort to meet this huge
job. and, II possible, 10 oversub-
scribe the amount, Is being
made by the Liberty loan com.
mlttee. Subscriptions obtained
Tuesday amounted to about
100000.
Total subscriptions at Seattle
banks, at the close OF business
Tuesday. amounted TO sG.359 900
About 5000, 900 more. not reported to
the banks. makes the grand total
near the s6.560,000 mark. Seattle
is due 10 subscribe ss.200,000.
subscriptions had good start
this morning with the announce
rent OF a 100000 subscription by
the Scandinavian American bank
and $4,000 by the Puget Sound
Savings a. Loan association, and
Il is expected that more than a
million will be reported by the
banks tonight. Employees OF the
Seattle Hardware Co. subscribed
s32, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13
CREEK REPUBLIC
LOOMS UP when
KING ABDICATES
BY CARL D. GROAT


United Press s'aG Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June "a
ADdieatlon OF King Constantine
OF Greece was regarded here
today az the probable forerun-
ner OF oreclsn republic,
headed by VenizeIos, Constan-
tne's bitterest foe. This step,
however, Will not be immedl-
ate. Instead, this government,
following the lead OF her allies,
VIII recognize the new regime
under Constantlne's son.
FOR the moment the abdlcation
means that the allies are going 10
have fuller cooperation from
'reece, the thing they were unable
10 wiring from the obdurate and
Dfo-Cerman Constantine
-. To Control Rich Hsrvests
NAnd the first evidence OF this
VIII come from allied control OF
the rich harvests OF Thessaly
These haryests are badly needed
aud VIII solve, in large measure.
me problem OF victualizing the
british forces In Macedonia.
tcrnGinued on page 1o)