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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
ICE SITUATION
REPORTS FALSE
VI. o. GriswOld Denies KNOWLEDGE
OF Statements Circulated az
to Shortage.

NJ o. Griswold, local food admin.
istratOr, denies responsibility for
reports circulated 10 the effect thar
there is to be a serious ice short.
age in Rock Island.
The food administrator, speaking
on the subject. states that he has
been too busy with more important
food administration matters 10 taka
up a thorough investigation OF the
ice situation here. but that In his
opinion II is possible that a short
age might develop before the sum
mer is over.
Aids Conservation.
Mr.. Griswold says that il is, how
ever, a good plan for the consumers
10 save ice in all ways possible, as
this will aid in averting any appro-
.ciable shortage The use Of ice in
reasonable quantities is considered
one of the best means Of aiding the
food conservation program, as many
fOodstuffs would otherwise spoil In
the summer months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
Aids Conservation.

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
n n II Prescription
DsDsDs for
-, ,zz.zxzz ECZEMA

for Is years the standard remedy for
all skin diseases. A liquid used ex-
ternaly. Instant relief from itch
35c, soc and 81. Your money back if
the first bottle does not bring YOU
relief. Also ask about D. D. d. soap.
Do il today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

The remains OF tne late EDWARD
WTenn, Seventeenth street and
Twenty-fifth avenue, were sent this
morning to the former home in
Yates City, III. Services and in
terment will be held there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

All the news all the t.me-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16

= i E-NIJTItI0TT-N-
Company 3. Three Hundred Thir-
ly-second Machine Gun battalion.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
LITTLE WILLOW NOTES

The Red Cross dance given at
the Coats ranch Saturday might was
a complete success in every way.
$1,000 was turned in to the fund
after all expenses was pai0.
Saturday eve, July 20 there
will be another open air dance at the
Coats ranch as a farewell to the
boys who will go to join 1.-THE colors.
We hope to see a good crowd out
anu give these boys reception that
they will long remember.
Miss Hazel Hardman of Ontariooo,
sppent Sunday at the Shrimp ra1ch.
Robt. Thornton and Miss Mar
jory Bell of Payete visited sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Currin-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
Look-Read- Como

cover the Top" is the,one story
of life in the trenches that has
touched every responsive soul in
America, :,
Since athe book was published,
$50 copies have been sold during
every business hour, every day. In
all, more than 100000 people
have read it. More than 100000
600 people have read Employs ar
ticles in the great newspapers of
the country. Many thousands
have been fortunate enough to
crowd their way into the limited
capacity of the great balls where
Empey has lectured.
Now the whole citizenship of
the nation .can see the fighting
Sergeant" in action, can go lover
the top" with him on the Hun
Hunts. The marvel of motion
picture photography brings to lire
before your eyes the pulsing,
breathing pages of ''the most wide
ly read books of the twentieth
century"
Go "Ooer The Top" with Gmpey.
Monday and Tuesday,
July % and %
At The EMMA
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
NORTH PAYETTE

The house on the Sherwood TWEEN
~ has been torn down and moved
to town. 1t was built by +. ]. Jack
sor about IS years ago and WIS
one of the landmarks of tie neigh
borhood.
The strong wind and electrical
storm did some damage by blowing
over hay stocks, out buildings and
dcrricks.
School District No. 1 have put in
their winters supply CT coal.
Lenore Thornton Of Ontario spent
Sunday with her parents.
News has come from North Yaki-
ma, Wash, that Mrs. E. NJ. he
darts is in a hospital at that place
recovering from a recent operation.
Alice Stoleman was called homa
to Virginia by the serious illness Of
her father.
Mrs. Jess Milligan and family of
Paddock Valley have been visiting
at the GlasScock home.
VIM. Marshal was drowned in the
Weiser river one day last week.
Mr.. Marshall was wei and favor
ably known here having taught two
terms in the Crystal school.
r. L. Emerson left Wednesday for
Colorado where he will enter a Wood
mans saDitorium.
Mary McManaway of Weiser is
visiting Osee Jackson.
d. r. Durham has returned from
Milo, Iowa, where he was called by
the illness of his mother.
The Red Cross sewers met Friday
at the Craven home to finish some
hospital garments. Several OF the
ladies' will knit instead CT sew the
next two months. Mrs. Van Fleet
has charge of tie knitters.
A Bible study class has been or
ganized in District No. 8. This class
meets every Sunday evening at $3.50
a song service is a part CT the eve /
ning's devotion
Ruth Jackson and Bernice Fon--
per spent two days last week with
Esther Waugh ON the Oregon side.
Mrs. Dutton and family have been
guests OF Ned Skeffington.
Mrs. R. L. Emerson spent several
lays in town with her mother, Mrs.
2. Hurdl.
Mrs. Chas Brown Jr., is at the
Ontario hospital taking rost cure.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Redmon and
laughter of Nampa have been
quests Of Mrs. V. Shurtleff.
Robert Thornton has teen chosen
" the selective draft to report for
ervice next Monday. He will prob
bly, go to Camp Lewis.
Marjorie White entertained about
5 of her town friends last Satur-
ay night. Singing and games on
he lawn We're the main features of
ne evening. Ice cream and war wa
ers were served ct the close OF
ne evenings pleasure.
Mrs. F. G. Harland spent Sunday Y
18th her sister in Middleton.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
Not Impressed With Lamp.

4 little girl was told the story OF
Aladdin and his magic lamp. Later
she was shown pictures OF it. The
spirit of the lamp was most hideous,
with large mouth and ugly horns.
After a prolonged stare the child said:
"Gee, I'd never wish for that"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
TAKEN UP.

One bay mare about or years
old. Weight about 1850. Scar ON left
shoulder strop ON left foot; one
white hind foot. Owner can have
same by paying expenses and so cts.
this ad.-Geo. Shurtleff.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
PRICES FIXED FOR
THRESHING.

THRESHING.
The Payette Valley Threshing as
sociation announce that they will
charge the following prices for
threshing:
Wheat, Z cents; barley, 6 cents;
oatS cents. 81 per kosir will
be charged for threshing crews
where wages cannot be mode by
the bushel, dry land threahmg,
cent a bushel in addition to y
above price.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18

LOST: A linen buster, between Pay
cite and New Plymouth on Hast tues
day. Reward. Notify Louie Wachter'
New Plymouth. u.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18
FOR SALE

Five-Passenger Overland Car in
first class condition. Looks like new.
Liberty Auto Co., Payette. If
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-18

NOTICE.

All parties entitled, and intending
to go to the National encampmen>
at Portland, August 18th should notl-
fly Levi Slinker so that necessary ar
rangements can be made in secur--
ing railroad rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
ARSENIC HIS SPECIAL
BRAND OF CAM0UFLAGE

After taking a large quantity Of
arsenic Monday evening in the pres
ence of his wife. William Watkins.
51S1a r. Madison St, ran out the
door and staggered up an adjoining
alley only 10 he found two hours
later i'm the best OF health and
calmly admitted that he took the
poison 10 brighten his wife.
The police were notified of the at
fair by Maurice Hoban, druggist,
who called them after hearing the
story from Mrs. Watkins. A CLERK
in Hoban's drug store had sold
Watkins the arsenic a short time
before. Fatrolman ThOlander was
at once started on a search for the
supposed dead man and explored
all the alleys, woodsheds. barns ana
dark corners of the entire neighbour
hood for more than two hours with
no results. At 1880 o'clock. when
the officer was just giving up the
hunt Watkins put i'm an appearance
and was apparently very much
alive and not suffering in the least
from the effects OF the poison.
When asked for an explanation the
wOuld-be suicide said tnat he TOOK
the arsenic alright but did not
swallow il. splitting IL out when he
reached the alley. lie said that
he just wanted 10 car his wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Goebel Proposes Freeze-O Out
Ordinance Would Kill Jtneys

Apparently with no other pur-
pose than TO Kill outright all com
petition with the Chicago. South
Bend & Northern Indiana Railway
Co. by eliminating the jitneys in
South Bend, an ordinance placing a
heavy license on all vehicles drawn
for hire and placing owners
OF such vehicles under pro-
hibitive bonds was pre-
sented 10 the common council Mon
day night by Councilman William
Goebel, republican member.
The ordinance provides ;ilat all
vehicles operated for hire shall pay
annual license fees TO the city rang
ing in amounts from $50 L S125
and 10 furnish bonds in the sum Of
5000.
II is said that the ordinance is
directly aimed at the jitney. II pro-
vides that all vehicles with a pas
senger capacity Of five persons shall
pay an annual license fee OF $50.
Vehicles with a passenger capacity
Of seven persons shall pay an an
nual license fee Of SIS. A fee Of
800 "a year is provided for all We
hicles for hire carrying more than
seven and less than Il passengers,
for those having a passenger
capacity of more than L persons a
fee Of 1925 is provided by the ordi-
nance.
The ordinance comes following
the appearance Of Gen. Mgr. Grover
OF the street car company before
the council committee Of the whole
last Tuesday night. Mgr. Grover
told the councilmen at hat meet
ing that the jitneys are 10 blame
for the poor street a service the
city is forced 10 endure.
with the jitney out OF the way.
il is declared, that there would be
nothing 10 prevent an increase In
the street car fare 10 six cents by
the company.
Claim Bond Il Prohibitive.
II is declared that it will be next
20 impossible for the jitney owners
TO furnish the $1,000 bond required
by the ordinance, and that the bond
is the real instrument by which they
are TO be driven from the field.
The ordinance provides that the
mayor shall approve all bonds.
on motion Of Council Vennet the
ordinance was referred to the COM
mittee Of the whole, and it will be
discussed at the meeting of the
committee next Tuesday night.
The council Monday night was in
a salary boosting mood. The long
delayed ordinance increasing the
salary Of City Judge Frank Gilmer
from $500 a year to $4,000. an
increase Of $1,000. was passed with
out a dissenting vote save that of
Councilman Hagey. Mr.. Hagey
said that he could not vote for the
ordinance i'm its present form, so he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
DEBATE PROBLEM
Of IMMIGRATION
Quincy Street Baptist Church
Members Consider Phase
of AmerlCaniSm.

a program was given at the
Quincy street Baptist church Mon
day night consisting Of "a debate
foIovcS by "A talk by DR. Thomas
VI. DinsnOre Of indianapolis.
The debate was ON the question.
Resolved. That the Immigrant
should be Rejected Mrs c.. t..
Euterline and Mrs. T.. r. jain
spoke on the affirmative side and
James Warrick and John Bowman
spoke on the negative side, the
latter side winning.
The affirmative speakers in their
defense argued that the immigrants
come ia such hordes and so close
together that il is impossible for
them TO be properly assimilated
and instead Of following in their
agricultural pursuits In which most
OF them are engaged ia Europe,
they cOngregate in such masses in
the big cities that che question Of
housing IN a difficult one. They
argued. further. that most Of the
immigrants are the undesirable
class. the unskilled workers. ana
the class who are most apt 20 soon
become subjects Of charity because
OF their inability 10 meet the new
situations which life i'm the new
country thrusts upon them. a
great many of them flee from
Europe because Of criminal acts.
and coming 10 America with these
criminal instincts. they are soon
into trouble over here.
Negatives Speakers Won.
The negatives speakers argued
that the immigrants were "A benefit
cial force in America because they
would do work that had TO be done
that the average American work
ing man refuses to do. They
argued that although there are a
great many undesirable who come
over that they are i'm the minority
and that life in the United States
with its advantages I'm the way Of
educational opportunities and
chance for expression give way To
better citizenship. and that some Of
the most steadfaat and real Amer
leans were the immigrants Of the
foreign countries. They stated. too.
that the children Of these families
are invariably good students, and
that they are a thrifty lot OF people.
DIR. Dinsmore. state superin-
tendent OF missions OF the Indiana
Baptist convention. gave "a talk
concerning the million dollar drive
that IS 10 be made by the Baptis.
conference. lie spoke OF the great
need Of he funds in order that the
church may meet the ~eXigencies of
the day iu the various needs OF the
war. particularly the work among
the men i'm the camps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
WILSON INSISTS
ON OVERMAN BILL
Chief Is Told, However, That
No Compromise Will Be
Forthcoming Now.

WASHINGTON. March 12-Pres't
Wilson has renewed his request
for enactment of the Overman bill.
giving him greater powers to o
dinate and reorganize government
departments and was said TO be in
sistent upon its passage substantially
in the form originally presented 10
congress. After a conference with
the president. sen. Overman Of
North Carolina. author of the meas
ure. said it appeared probable that
a compromise could not be reached
and that the dispute would have
to be fought OUT
Pres't Wilson vas represented as
refusing 10 accept a compromise
proposed by Sen Smith of Georgia,
TO limit his authority TO the army.
navy and shipping board. Sen over
man said he would oppose such a
limitation and added that the ad-
ministratiOn has enough votes in
the judiciary committee to secure "a
federal report on the bill as it was
introduced.
Sen. Smith submitted his amend
ment to the committee today and il
is understood to have been present
ed by Sen Overman TO the president.
Sen. Overman said the committee
probably will approve amendments
providing hat the presidents au-
thority under the bill shall not eX-
tend 70 the federal reserve board.
the interstate commerce commission
and a few other agencies.
The committee. which will meet
again wednesday when it probably
will he given the presidents views
by Sen. Overman, today adopted an
amendment prohibiting the presl-
dent from creating any new agency
in any reorganization Of departments
he might undertake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
!. NJ. c. A. BEGINS
ITS SPRING DRIVE
P. G. StahIy Gives Prize For
Service During Former
Campaign.

The spring membership drive OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. which starts today
and ends Thursday night, March p,
was begun last night with a banquet
and meeting. which were attended
by so comm itteemen and those who
won prizes in The membership cam
paign last fall. Awards were made
to the latter as follows: Gold watch
offered by p. G. Stahly. president Of
the local association, for the great
est number Of paid in full member
ships-tie between Arthur Jones and
David Minkow, both being awarded
watches by Mr.. Stahly; gold Y. VI. G.
a. watch fobs offered by the asso-
citation TO the five members securing
the highest number of pOints-E. c.
Witwer, c. Z. Rachel. A. L. Beyrer,
L. ]. Cheney.
The prizes offered in the present
campaign are three War Savings
stamps TO the member securing the
greatest number Of paid in full mem
berships; two War Savings stamps TO
the second man. and one stamp TO
the third. To the members securing
three or more new members a half
days outing, including automobile
accommodations and a picnic din
ner at a nearby summer resort. is
offered 10y the association.
l.. l.. Walker Prcsidcs.
l.. T.. Walker presided at the din
ner last night and W. +. Nitsche.
financial secretary OF the association.
presented the prizes to the winners
OF the previous campaign and eX-
planned the plans for the present
campaign. which opens today.
The campaign organization is com
posed Of 100 members and each
members quota OF new applications
IS set at three. which will increase
the membership al least 800 addi-
tional members il the goal is reach
ed. A luncheon will be given 10
the workers neX Thursday evening.
when IL is hoped by the committee
to have at least half the number of
new members anticipated during the
campaign.
Last nights affair was compli-
mentary TO the members who OBJ
tanned IL or more points during the
previous campaign. ard also included
the senior members who Joined dur
ing the annual campaign, oct. /
to g..
Members Hear Labadie.
Following the meeting the mem
bers and riends were entertained in
the north lobby of the association
building by Francis Labadie OF New
York, noted reader and humOrist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12

votto - when the measure was
placed Ipon its final passage.
The judges salary Increase Crdi-
nance carried With II a clause pro-
vidiag &1.0S0 a year for the salary
OF the city court bailif, the posi-
ton held by Frank Murphy. It's
passaF.e was recommended by the
comrlittee Of the whole.
Police Salary Bill Passes.
Then came the %ordiHsnce in
creasing the salaries OK the Officers
ana members Of the police depart
ment. Councilman Vennet moved
an amendment 10 the ordinances
making the increase of the chief Of
police read $4,000 a year, instead Of
$500. hat Of the assistant chief
read S1,6S0 instead Of $3.50. that
Of the sergeants Of police and de-
tectives 1,4OO instead Of $3.50.
With the amendment Incorporated
in the ordinance, making a total
increase for each officer and mem
Der OF the department Of approx
mately Is percent, the measure
passed by a unanimous vote.
lOAlOW Alk AAt pas
sage Of the police salary increase
measure, an ordinance appropriat-
ing sufficient funds with which to
meet the increase in the police sal
aries. and those OF the members Of
the fire department passed at the
meeting two weeks ago, was pre-
sented by Councilman Nennet and
was passed under the suspension OF
rules The salary increases r made
to take effect March 1.
Increase Fire Chiefs Salary.
An ordinance was then intro
duced increasing the salary of the
fire chief from $500 to 81 U0O a
year. II was passed under the sus-
pension OF rules.
An ordinance TO promote the do
/ nestle raising of hogs within the
city limits Of South Bend during the
duration Of the war and for 30 days
after the war is ended, was pre-
sented by Councilman Goebel. The
ordinance is an amendment TO an
ordinance passed by the common
council in 1895 prohibiting the rails
ing or harboring of hogs and cat
tie within the civ 1ir,ite The Goe-
bel amendment provides that one
hog or two pigs may be raised by
any person within the city limits,
but outside of the fire limits Of the
city by securing a permit from the
secretary of the board of health.
The ordinance was referred to the
committee OF the whole.
To Much SmOke-GOebcl.
Just as the council was about to
adjourn and as CITY Atty. Slick
lighted a fresh cigaret, Councilman
Goebel moved hat smoking be pro-
hibited I'm the council chambers
! during the session of the council.
The motion carried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
Canada Goes Dry

OTTAWA. Ont. March IA
Canada except for the provinces
OF Quebec and Ontario. will 60
dry April 1. and on December 81
the cafes in quebec and ontario
will vanish and the sales or man
ufacture or intoxicating liquors
will be prohibited throughout the
dominion.
Under regulations issued to-
night the manufacture and sale
OF liquor is prohibited. but in
Quebec beer may be manufac-
tured and in Ontario whisky
and native wines made until the
end of the present year. The
new regulations. which supple
ment provincial laws. also pro
hibit the transport Of liquors in
10 or their delivery into prohibit
ed areas.
The manufacture of wine or
alcohol for sacramento, indus
trial, mechanical. artistic. scien-
tihc and medicinal purposes is
permitted under license.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
TWO MEN ACCUSED
OF STEALING WATCH

Anthony Hicki. 612 F.. Howard
ST.. and Gus Rohde. 1914 y. Alled
ST.. were arrested Monday evening
at the Avenue hotel on the com
plant Of Gal Green and William
Hoffman who accused the men Of
stealing a watch. According 10 the
defendants. "a row was started i'm
the hotel when the complainants
accused them or having a stolen
watch on their persons and also
a gun with which TO shoot up the
place while the row vas in prog
ess the pCdice were called and
Hicki and Rohde were taken To the
station and booked on q charge of
larceny.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records OF Indiana TITLE
and loan Co.

Mark L. Brummitt and wife to
Louis w. Mccain, part lot L So
rims 1st addition, 81.
Same to Thomas McGrath and
wife, part lot u. same, 81.
Albert L. Wolfram and wife TO
James A. Schiller n wife. lot 10
Keasey's addition, $500.
John Fl. Kelsey and wife to Mar
ion :. Wesolowski, lot 1913 Kauft
mans Place addition, 81.
First Trust and Savings Co. to
John Messana and John Panicola,
lot SO Byrkit LIST. addition, 81.
John Panicola and wife to John
Messant. undivided IL interest in
same, $500.
Aloysius j.. SCHNEIDER and wife
and John W. SCHNEIDER and wife to
VIM. H.. Rosewarn, lot IS Mrs. &.
g. Wenger's 1st. addition, 81.
VIM. III. Rosewarne and wife 10
Aloysius j.. SCHNEIDER and John w.
SCHNEIDER, lots 200 and 225 Beiger
Farm addition, 81.
Simeon Ward and wife 70 Fred
Minnick. lot 81 Wards md addi-
ton. $3.50.
onard Tackles and wife TO An
a. ew Edmond's, part lots 123 and
.l25 Gaylor's 3rd. addition, S2,S00.
Walter NJ. Weld and wife to
john r. Pool and wife, lots % 3rd
Plat Shettcriey Place addition, 81.
Ira 4. Finch and wife to George
H.. Hastings, lot 10 Finch x Gey-
er addition, 81.
VIM. c. Jackson and wife: Thorn
as III. Jackson and wife; Fannie B.
Copp and husband; Mary L. Col
Inns: Dora J. Staples and husband.
by Francis NJ. Jackson. attorney in
fact: Francis NJ. Jackson and wife:
William c. jackson. trustee, 10
Helena 81. Lawrence. lot 122 Jack
sons subdivision. S625.
Aloysius =. Seifert to Max Ko-
WALSH and wife, part lots /. ., and
3 Thomas f. a. Byerley's addi-
ton. 1855.
Simeon Harrington and wife TO
Mary Christina Rush, lot IS Rush's
addition. $1,000.
Melvin d. Snyder and wife. Clyde
Snyder and wife and Mamie Sny-
der. Cora Snyder Plummer and
husband 10 Mary Merrill undivided
AIS of IS acres Union township.
$500.
Nary Merrill, guardian 20 David
Hygema and irwin Hygema undi-
vided is same. 81.
George II. Hastings and Elmer L.
| Slower 10 Gustave Park west IL
lot % Finch & Geyer's addition. 81.
Sarah J. Schrop TO John r.
| Creighton and wife. part lot 81 G.
w. r. Fowler's 1st. addition. 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-12
LOCAL MEN ENLIST

-Four young men were enlisted at
the local army recruiting office yes
terday and sent 10 Indianapolis for
final examination. They are: Len
mis- r.. Eicheis. Mishawake; Ford
+. Warner. 7l3 +. Jefferson st.
James \. Loughman. Ills Nistull
av., and Garst O. Parrott, 1919 :.
Lafayette ST. The three last named
enlisted i'm the aviation corps and
Micheis wen1 TO the quartermas-
ter'S corps.