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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

Sotice of Publication.
State Of Illinois Rock Island Couu~
III the Circuit Court OF Rock Island
County To- the May term s.. ID 1917,
Anna olson ana EcIs Olson. complain
an-7, vs. Peter Larson. Sigriu Johnson.
IuETid 1V eu=sou. Beugta ouSzDu, Beng
Anna Larson, Oscar Larson. HeIsa Lar
SON. Sven Larson. state Savings Bank
ana Trust company !" body corporate,
arEalzea under tins banking laws OF the
state OF Illinois, with its place of bus
mess at the city OF Moline. III, Eels
Larson, Louis Larson. Albert Larson.
Elmer Larson oliver olson Elmo Olson,
Anna Larson. Christ Terkelson. William
Son IaEu " Iohnssr -Tfeo5gre fsari
tai. swedish olive Lodge 40. a83, j. y.
.. tr OF Moline H.. George Benson.
Esther Larson. AIM Nelson, Peter Lar
son. and Sol Hirsch. admiuistrat tors de
Larson. deceased. defendants IN Chan
AFFIDAVIT Of non-residence OF Beugta
Larson. Carl Larson, Anna Larson Hell
ga Larson. Sven Larson. SIsrid joins
San. d<faudarts fn ale above enffrfed
office Of the circuit court Of said coun-
ry. notice is therefore hereby given To
the said non resident defendants that
the compIa.iuauts Med their b-u OF com
plant iu said court. Ou the chancery
side thereof on the eighth fSth) day of
February 1917. and that thereupon
summons issued out Of said court,
wherein said suit il nov pending. re
month ~ May, next, as is by law re-
N1w. unless you. the said non-resl-
dent defendants above named Bcngta
Larson, Carl Larson, Anna Larson.
Helga Larson. sven Larson. siErld
JouSspn. 8 All personally be and appear
before saio circuit court On the Hrst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
Official War Reports


Berlin. Feb. 81, by wireless to Say
ville.f-A German air attack on the
Russian island OF Oesal, in the Gulf of
Riga. is officially announced today.
The statement reads.
son tne evening of Feb. Is Ger
man naval airship attacked with in
ceudiary and explosive bombs the
docks and military establishments OF
Areusberg on the island OF OeseL
Good success was observed. Hostile
antl-aircraft fire was Ineffective.
The ground captured by the Ger
mans IN the Champagne in the yieiu-
lrE OF Hin Is5 south of Ripont last
week. was wen fortified position
which dominated q large part of the
surrounding territory and formed one
Of The pivots OF the French line in the
Champagne, says the Overseas News
agency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
GOOD IMAGINATION
SHOWN BY OSBORNE

So many conflicting stories were
told by a. G. Osborne charged with
obtaining food and lodging by false
pretenses, that his case was continued
until March ., when he was arraigued
in police court this morning. He said
that he had q brother in Stratford
kan. by the name of Ripple" but
when pressed for an explanation as
to why the latter did not use the cog
nomen Osborne, he replied "f0r bus
mess reasons The defendant hopes
to raise money enough 70 pay the New
Harper and other h0stelries their
claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

Foreign relations committee de-
termined THAT the Colombian
treaty urged by the president
could net be ratified this session.
Naval appropriation BILL carry
ing @530.UU0 900, formally report
Yf0E 81.
Considered prohibition, pneu-
matte tube and o-Her senate
amendments TO the postolHee app
preparation bill,
Conference report on District Of
Columbia appropriation bjlI pre-
scented.
Disagreed 60 senate amendments
TO diplomatic bin and sent it 90
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

the big steamships OF the American
line sailing from this port received
definite assurance today that the COM
pany had no immediate intention OF
sending out its vessels This infor-
nation was derived from a notice that
the owners intended 30 discharge ear
goes in the hold of the steamship St
Louis. which has been lying here load
ed since the beginning of the new
submarine warfare
Laborers today began removing the
peFishable shipments in the St Louis
cargo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
LFFFLEB CASE TP AGAIN.

commission this morning, the matter
OF William Letter saloon building
was again considered. The Rock Is
land Brewing company has a lease on
the place which is located at 323
Fourth avenue, which VIII not expire
until May IL by which time the FIVE
months limitation period viii be
passed which viii prevent the proper
IN from being used for saloon pur-
poses in the future. since mo license
for the place has been issued since
las NnEamnar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
BODY OF FLOATER Is
FOUND IN THE RIVER

The body OF a ioater was found fin
the Mississippi river at the foot of FIJI
teeuth street. at 800 O'Clock this aft
erno0u- The remains were not ideuti-
ned The condition of the corpse was
such TO make Identification difficult
Coroner John Miller was summoned
An inquest viii be held tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

ments being made In Washington for
an amicaDle settlement OF the dispute
between publishers and manufactur-
ers. Adjournment for the week was
taken yesterday IN order 10 give the
Investigators a chance to review the
evidence thus far introduced.
30 one outside Of the news print
manufacturers association bas been
called upon or viii be. it was said
until the proceedings are well under
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
RELIEF CLAIM FUND
DECISION UPHELD

Springfield I'LL. Feb. 21-The SUI
prems court today affirmed the decis-
ion of the Sangam0u county court
holding valid the relief claim appr0-
prfauons passed by the +9th general
assembly which were attacked by j. b.
Fergus
The opinion. written by Justice
Farmer, holds that the state court o.
claims need rot approve personal
claims In order to make relief by the
general assembly valid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
lnEERN0Rs, ALEET rAIIEn-

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb PA confer
ence of governors Of states in the Ohio
Missouri and Mississippi valleys. to
take place at New Orleans March 10
for the purpose Of forming a perman-
ent organization for river traffic de
FelCpment was called today by Cover
nor j. a. a. BurBquist Of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
CONCEPT AT HIGH scH0nL.

The musical organizations of the
high school viii present their first con
cert tonight at the local high school
auditorium The musicale win con-
sIst Of selections by the orchestra.
boys gIee club. girls glee club and in
diyiduaI talent. i. L. Philbr0ok. SUI
pervfsor of music. has been planning
the event for "a long time a large
audience is expected because OF the ex-
CelIence of the program The admits
sion viii be % cents for adults and Is
cents for students
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
LIVESTOCK TALK
GIVEN AT HAMPTON

Owing 10 misunderstanding, Pal
mer r. Edgerton. farm advisor, did
not hold a meeting yesterday after
noon at the South Moline town hall,
but in the evening addressed a gath
ering at the Lutheran church on the
Hampton road He discussed .'Live-
stock" Today he has q meeting in
EordnEa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
BOXING BILL rs PUT
UP BEFORE SENATE

Springfield. Ill., Feb. pa bill 70
legaIfze boxing contests was intro
duced in the senate by Senator Deuyjr
today This measure proposes that
boxing or sparriug matches not eE-
ceediug ten rounds in which the con
testants wear at least six ouno@
gloves. shall not be considered q VIOLA
ton Of the criminal law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
TAKE VELIES EAST

A special train Of SIS fat cars win
leave Moline tonight for Boston. It
will containn 1865 Nelie automobiles.
three machines being placed on each
car and covered with canvas. The
train viii be special En- the strict
sense Of the word and VIII be routed
TO Boston with no delays on schedule.
"A representative of the company Will
accompany the train to see Thar there
are no needless delays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
WORE GOLD ARRIVES.

New York, Feb. 21.-GOId TO the
amount of S2S.50000o arriving by way
of Canada and consigned to j. p.
Morgan & Co. was deposited today at
the assay office here. This makes a
total Of S66.000.000 received within q
week and S130,000000 thus far this
wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

Fetr0grad. Feb. 81, tvia London.
I.47 o. mJ-f british Admiralty per
Wireless Press.3 =" Scouting recon
and infantry firing are pro
Ceedlug on the western. Rumauiau and
Caucasian fronts, says t0days war
Office statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
TRoopS MUSTERED OFT.

Fort Sheridan. Ill, Feb. 2I-Ihe
Third regiment Illinois infantry was
mustered out of the United States ser
vice today and officers and privates
returned to their home after having
seen service on the Mexican border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
RFY. SWEETLAND NAMED.

Helena. Mont. Feb. 2L-The Rev.
Or. Leon II. Sweetland. pastor OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
haywood. III. has been elected presi-
dent OF Montana Wesleyan university.
IL was announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
PT.yWoUTH PORT CLOSED.

London. Feb. D. l3.13 a. nit IS
officially announced that the port Of
plymouth has been closed until further
notice TO all ships except those Of the
allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
nEFMER I-NCHANGEn TOnAY.

Red Oak. Iowa. Feb. 2l.-Physic
said today that the condition OF Justice
Horace f Deemer of the Iowa supreme
court remained unchanged They said
he had a slight chance for recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

Buy a home or ReIdy Bros
For express. cau william Trefz.
Tri-City TCweI Supply com auy.
r. T. Clean Towel Service phone
R. l. 24SB
LeiLhner q Weishar for Eyerready
flashlights. The best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
PROGRAM AT SECOND BAPTIST.

A patriotic entertainment viii be
given at the Second Baptist Gc0Loredl
church tomorrow evening under the
auspices Of the Ever Ready society.
Supper viii be served fiji the basement
of the church and viii be follower by
q program OF readings and music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
START TO TAKE OFF
CARGO OF ST. LOUIS

ST Louis. Feb. Shippers who
had hoped 10 send goods TO Europe by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

Rock Island III, Feb s. 1917.
ShIlberE g. Harper. ptetZ x Sjnnett.
C0mplaEnants' Solicitors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
THINKS TAXES IN MONT
PEIIER ARE TOO HIGH

J. H. Jones. a former resident of
Montpelier, but now of Gridley, Cal
ifornia, In writing 90 the Examier
gives a comparison of the tax rate
there and here. He says:
"Gridley is town of 3 900 popula-
tion, has % blocks of paved streets,
1S miles of cement sidewalks. city
owns its water system and electric
light plant, has a sewer system, has
two grammar schools, a 12-room
Mission type high school, with la
boratory and work shop. The city
tax from 1907 to 1915 ran from 81
cents to 81, and county and state tax
from s1.20 to 1920 on each 500 of
valuation City lots in Gridley that
will sell for $1,000 are assessed for
500, and the tax is about 1920
The 1916 taxes on a home. which
rents for $50 amonth. was 1880.
II have two lots in Montpelier and
last years taxes on them were
s2O.40."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
COUNTY TREASURER RICH
SAYS HE IS NOT TO BLAME

Several Of the railroad employees.
who are exempt from paying road
poll tax. had the amount. 400,
withheld from their December checks
and they are naturally kicking about
1t. They are unjustly laying the
blame on County Treasurer Rich.
The way this matter Ia handled IL
this: Mr. Rich signs up as many
road poll taxes receipts as there are
Short Line employees at this point
These receipts are turned over 10 the
proper railroad officials. who. under
the law. are compelled to deduct the
tax from the amount due such en-
ployes in the month OF December.
The railroad official who attends 20
this matter should have the ages of
the employees at hand and hold out
the tax only on those who are subject
to II.
However. all those from whom
this tax has been erroneously collect
ed will get their money back, as The
matter was taken up by the county
commissioners last week and an or
der was made TO refund the money.
II those from whom It was collect
ed by mistake will confer with Coun-
~ At@rney Kunz. he viii see that the
money IL refunded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
TRAVELLING EXHIBITS OF
IMPORTANT WOODS or u. 1

The forest service has prepared.
for loan to schools, libraries and 9TH
er educational institutions. sets of
sixty-four samples of commercially
important woods OF the United
States. together with maps showing
the region In which each specie
grows, short statements of their
principal uses and physical charac-
teristics. charts and tables showing
forest products by states, the rise and
fall of the lumber Industry and the
percentage OF lumber supplied by
different regions, and maps of the
natural forest regions on mounts
mensusing i6hx10 inches, which
are affixed four on each OF the nine
strips of green denim, with eyelets
In the upper corners for hanging.
The entire exhibit occupies space
about four feet high by thirteen feet
long Each OF the nine panels is
numbered to facilitate hanging in
their proper order.
The exhibit is loaned for short
periods under conditions that the
borrowers agree to pay transporta-
tion charges, to be responsible for
the material while charged to them
and to forward II promptly at the
direction of the forest service. APP
plicants should state that they agree
to these conditions Effort ls made
to arrange itineraries of the exhib-
its so that borrowers will usually
have to pay for transportation only
one way. and that whenever practica-
BILE transfers be made between bor-
rowers residing near each other.
The exhibit boxed for shipment
weighs about "a pounds Applica-
tion for the loan of this exhibit
should be made either to the district
forester. forest service. Ogden. Utah,
or TO the nearest forest supervisor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26

more than one cattleman using the
range.
Tho association went ON record in
favor of tho uniform bounty law
proposed Tor this and the adjoining
states. II would fix these honnties.
Coyotes and pups. cats and wolf
pups. t256i wolves. SIS. mountain
lions aud cougars. t25. hear Gin
those states fayoFing itt. s2B. II
II recommended that parties claim
ing bountles present the entire hide
Of the animal slaln. with the bone
remaining ln the forsieas. These
the bounty officer would be- required
% remove and preserve as an abao-
lutte check ON the number of boun-
ties paid
Touching the topic Of the proposed
advanc" In grazing rates, the aasocia-
tion expressed no protest 70 an In
crease NOT exceeding 90 per cent
~ present charges. provided needed
accommodation are furnished foTekt
users :,
~ 3NA#AhAAAG BAN INEAOTAMiAEss0
10 request that u repeal chapter
- - title Of The political rode.
constituting the law the state
with reference 10 herd districts. =.
Inauguration u system of brand
inspection within the state ana es-
enlistment Of relations wIth brand
inspectors Of the leading markets.
we're favored 10 other resolutions.
Enforcement 81 liberal appro-
priation of funds for the north and
south Highways we're given. Votes
% thanks 10 the boise Commercial
club. the people 0t Boise. the press
of Boise aud u the state. ~ere em
bodied N other resolutions heartily
voted through
Bear Lake county Vas honsred
Al ths meeting bY ths election oR w.
W Clark ~ member of the board
~ directors W Cook Was named
a. member Of the resolutions eom-
mittee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
THE WOOL SHORTAGE
GROWS SERIOUS

Predicting a worldwide dimin-
ishing supply OF wool and point
ing out that domestic requirements
of this country must be gained from
that afst disappearing supply, cir
cular issued to all western wool
growers by the National Wool Ware
house & Storage company of Chica-
go urges that growers should give
more substantial help In trying to
bring about high average prices at
the time their wool is shorn and
ready for sale. This, the circular
says, is the only way in which they
can expect to receive just values In
the long run 1t is OF little benefit TO
to the grower to contract his wool
on the Sleeps back, it says.
We'll informed judgments in pri-
mary markets seem agreed that for
once the future outlook for wool is
strong, based upon the unquestiona-
BILE scarcity of available supply
Therefore. with this admission at
hand. there should be little to dis
pute about underlying conditions
not warranting high prices OF wool. "
The circular declares that 1t is
we'll for the growers to keep In mind
the fact that the great bulk of for
eign export wool originates in the
colonial possessions of the British
government. practically all OF which
10 under embargo at the present time,
and it seems probable that this con-
troll may be retained to some extent
at least after the war.
The expected resumption of in
dustrial competition after the con-
flict is ended and the expected strug-
gle by all nations to dominate the
worlds markets is foundation for
the belief that Britain will continue
the present embargOes TO some ex-
tent. BY doing this, IL is said. she
will have a tremendous advantage
over other nations which produce lit
tie wool.
The tendency for breeding the
quick maturing lamb Is marked Just
now. This lamb passes rapidly into
consumption. Tor the most part be-
fore Il Is shorn-with a resulting
diminution OF the wool supply. The
large areas Of western grazing lands
now passing into the hands Of home
steaders are another factor in the
present shortage of fleeces. How.
ever, the circular continues, when
the parmaneney attaches 10 these
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26

The - 8 doses fo1 JIG.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
IDAHO'S SCHOOL POPU-
LATION IS 128,O66
The Increase was 1882 Over That of the Prev
iouS Year-However. Several Counties Show
Considerable Loss in Population.

The annual school census is un-
doubtedly the most reliable OF all
figures indicating the growth of the
population OF Idaho during the pert
cd of the ten years following fed
eral census. Idaho's population.
which means the number OF resi-
dents between the ages Of and 21.
was l2S,4s4 In 1918. In 1915 tho
nmber was l2s.o66 according to GER
titled reports of the county superin-
tendents OF public instruction re-
Gently filed In the office OF the state
Board OF Education. This shows
an increase of 45S2 for the entire
state during the year However,
some counties show very pro-
nounced loss In school population.
The following table OF comparison of
school population figures by coun-
ties. year 1915 and the year just
finished shows quite clearly the soc
tions OF the state In which the gen
eral population II changing.
Connty gah,..t rO...-.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
IDAHO sTorKMEN HOLD
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

Last week the Idaho Cattle and
Horse Growers association clos ii
most enjoyable convention al
Boise. and 30 successful was the
session that u was recorded the
membership had reached O totnl ~
500 members. or more than that
Of Oregon. which has a most thriy-
Ing organization New members.
owning more than 1000 head Of
stock. were taken into the Idaho
association IN Roodly number. The
work of the officers for the De a
year stood approved and the old
board OF directors was unanimously
elected.
a good natpred three corner ii
fight ensued for the meeting place
for the next convention, Boise. poca-
teiio and Idaho Falls appearing ns
the contestants. Idaho FaIis won
out and the decision waa made unan-
lmous
Rejection of the resolution favor
Ing Legislative appropriation for
the Lewiston Livestock show was
the only surprise OF the day in con
neetion with the passage of recon
mendations presented. The COM
mlttee on resolutions reported ia
vorably on the Lewiston memorial
II met with loyal support on the
part OF many officers and association
members. yet was lost b . Roodiy
margin when the general vote was
taken
From the standpoint of the cat
tlemen. the most important resoIn
tion passed through the hopper
Thursday was that demandine
changes IN the bull law" OF ,h.
state. The association took a atrons
stand for bettermenL OF the beet
growing industry by favoring us.
only. with other restrictions added
To prevent trhrsedlnE. IL Is asl ~
that the new enactment permit tn
male 40 run on the same range. ba
three successive years. n woul1
require that the animal be not les
than 10 months nor more than
years old. One ball Is urged 70
every Is head OF cows. thoaKh -
male may be the Joint property .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
SHORT LINE TO TAP
COAL MINES IN UTAH
Announcement Of New Enterprise Made by H,
V. P1att. Vice President Gen1 Manager Of
Road Means Outlay Of S4,O0O,O00.

partment of the Short Line to meet
situation that was hardly conduc-
i've to sound sleep.
The invasion of the Utah coal
fields by the Short Line was only
one evidence of the roads purpose
to give the people of Idaho the best
possible service and to cooperate
with them in every way.
Mr.. Platt cited the monthly CON
ferences of Short Line heads in the
interest of further development OF
Idaho and the entire intermountain
district served by the road as a fur
ther indication Of the spirit OF CO.
operation.
He also gave some figures showing
that the Short Line disbursed in Ida.
no between $1,000 and $1,000 every
hour of the "a of every day of the
year, and paid AZ per cent of tho
states school taxes. The company
gave employment in Idaho to 54S5
people.
Mr.. Platt called attention to the
fact that he was an Idaho man. He
said he began his railroad career
here in 1885 Git was as a brakeman +.
that all his children had been born in
this state and that for quarter of a
century he had been taxpayer in
Idaho. There is much in common
between us, he said. which provoked
a round Of applause.
The speaker promised he would do
everything in his power to aid in
the upbuilding of the state.
Mr.. Platt closed by suggesting the
organization of State Pioneer So
ciety and evoked hearty applause
when he said: And l want to be
a charter member" +"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-26
ELK BASIN OIL DISTRICT
Is PRODUCING HEAVILY

]. W. Nelson. field representative
of the Prudential Elk Basin OH Co.
was in town this week In the interests
of his company.
Together with G. J. Cunningham,
he called on number of Montpe-
lier's prominent citizens who are
stockholders in the company. and
explained to them in detail the plans
Of the company for the future.
Mr.. Nelson said, when interviewed
by representative of the Examiner,
you cannot blame us for being en-
thusiastic about our proposition
when you consider that the Elk Ba-
sin district. in which we are located.
is now producing at the rate Of over
5000 600 barrels OF high grade Pc
troleum annually. We have recently
added a new lease of $50 acres in
the Meteetse field in Wyoming, and
expect favorable results from cur
operations In the basin. Weather
conditions in Montana have prevent
ed Us from prosecuting tie drilling
OF our well in the Elk Basin. but we
hope to resume work in a short
time"