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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10
BY c. S. CLARK.

Paris. France.-Standing amid the
ruins of Fort Douamont, just beyond
Yerdun, and surveying the spectacle
of ruined villages the tortured earth,
the wasted and shell-torn regions-the
awful destruction and desolation
stretching league after league in ev-
cry direction-one does not feel that
the peace terms handed TO the Ger
man delegation at Versailles are too
severe. One cannot look upon this
Work of fiends and feel that any
punishment or any indemnities are
TOO great for the nation responsible
for the scenes that are everywhere
apparent throughout the northern
part Of France and Belgium.
We followed the road taken by the
second and third American armies on
their way to the Argonne and Chateau
Thierry sectors Over hills. through
valleys aud quaint villages runs the
road. as straight as an arrow for over
n hundred kilometers, (about two kill
ometers TO mile) bordered on both
sides by trees. which when their fo-
liage is out forms a complete arch
way of the road. So straight are the
roads constructed by the government
that frequently you can see the next
town at distance of ten miles, usu-
ally with the cathedral standing APP
parently at the head Of the street.
Villages Nesting on the hillsides or
perched on the crest of hill, come
into view and disappear as we speed
along an almost perfect rue ma
Eienale" which connects the principal
cities Of France
Scenes of Great Beauty.
These picturesque villages, with
their houses Of cement or stucco, red
tiled roofs, upon a background of
green present scene that would
enrapture the heart of an artist. The
eolOrs of the scenery and the sky in
France are incompatible.
Passing through Claye, Meaux and
Montmirai toward Citations, there
are acres of farm land on both sides
of the roadway. Hundreds of acres
are under cultivation and one Won
ders whore the men and women who
till the land come from, for often
there are no houses in sight for many
miles.
At the inn of the Gallant of the
Green Castle" in Montmirail, we
stopped for the night The inn had
not been heated for months and. of
course, the bedding was very damp.
Otherwise orr rooms were most home
Ike and we spent comfortable night.
While the dew was still upon the
grass we speeded toward ST. Meme
hould ana Yerdun. Soon we came to
within sight of the first grave-it
was that of an aviator-in the center
Of a wheat field. The soldier had
been buried where he fell We pass
ed hundreds Of such graves during
the next few hours.
The roadway was becoming more
uneven where the shell holes had not
been filled up and we found 1t neces-
sary To reduce our speed Entire VII
lagos were deserted, and gaping shell
holes in the houses the shattered roofs
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10
Yankee horseshoer Found
Shell Had Spoiled Horse

Joseph Wolfe, son of Council
man George Wolfe. of st. Clair,
Pa, recently returned from
France, had one of the oldest
experiences of the war, as his
comrades tell It.
Wolfe is an expert horseshoer.
and while putting q shoe on
horse in France, he was aston
ished when the animal collapsed
on to him. Looking to see what
WAS the matter, Wolfe saw that
shell had taken the horses
head off, cutting 1t as clean as
II done by knife.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10
Labor Department Complies Sta
tiStiCs in Cities That Show
Expenditures.
FOOD AND RENT COME HIGH
The Lower Your Salary the Greater
Proportion Of It You Spend for
Food and Shelter, Say In
vestigators.

Washington.-The lower your salary
the greater percentage Of It YOU spend
for food and shelter according to the
latest government cost Of living fnyes.
tigati0n.
Table complied by labor depart
nent experts after study Of hundreds
OF family budgets show the actual cash
outlay for food and rent is greater in
families with the higher incomes. but
In the average family the expenditures
for these necessities does not increase
as fast rs the income.
In Baltimore, for instance. IL fam
lies with incomes under 5000 averaged
expenditures of S3S295 for food and
S120.44 for rent The average was 465
per cent of the total income for food
and 14.6 for rent The families whose
incomes were $500 or more. however,
average 1875 per cent less for food in
comparison with total income and 11.5
less for rent.
Showing how much more cheapIy
the hgher-salaried families get off In
other cities are these differences:
Pittsburgh. food Il per cent rent rs
per cent; New York, food Ct per cent,
rent IT per cent; Boston. food 10
per cent, rent 81 per cent; Syracuse,
food f.3 per cent. rent 10 per cent;
Scranton, food 81 per cent, rent ga
per cent
How Spending Varies.
How families of varying incomes
spend them is Indicated by tables
showing average expenditures OF diff
ferent groups for Philadelphia and
Camden, \. j. The table deals with
expenditures OF Sol families of seven
different income groups.
Four families whose incomes We're
under 5000 Il yenr averaged per year
for food $365.40 clothing. $100ST :;
rent. s1T6.25; fuel and light. se301 !;
furniture, S15.22; miscellaneous,
S100.52. The average total expendi-
ture per family was sS2126. and the
average number OF persons per family
AZ. Three families in this group re-
ported SURPRISES which averaged S24.33
per family while one had a deficit of
S157.35.
Seventy-five families with incomes
of $1,000. but under $500. reported
expenditures that averaged for food
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10

Boston Bridgeport, Buffalo, Chambers
burg. Pa; Dover, Y. J.; Fall River,
Mass. Johnstown. n. Y; Lawrence,
Mass. Manchester, \. II; Newark,
y J. New York city, Pittsburgh,
Portland, Ne; Providence. L. l.; Rut-
land. VI; Scranton, Syracuse, Trenton,
Westfield Mass; and Wilmington,
Del
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10
Stuck With Gum.

Maiden. Mass.-A gum salesman
stuck several merchants with 1000
sticks Of gum for which he promised
to supply vending machines. He didn't
Now the police are sticking on his
trail
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1919-07-10

place of the horses they have Killed
or stolen
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
tee representing every section of the

tee representing every section Of the
state.
Officials of the Automobile Club Of
Southern California. handling the GER
tificates for the southern sections Of
tie state say that all motorists must
rally at once to the cause" if the
proposition so vital to the welfare
of California is to be put across.
Each certificate entities the holder
to admission to the valley and costs
So. A ticket into the valley at any
time costs the same amount, but the
money now being taken in for the
tickets is to go for the building OF
The paved route, which will provide &
highway open in winter as well as
in summer.
1T is state proposition, and does
not app''- to any single or particular
community it is pointed out "The
Yosemite valley is state asset, jus,
as the Grand Canyon is the asset OF
another state. 1t behooves the mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
STATE MOTORISTS
To: BUILD HIGHWAY

Southern California motorists are
being called upon to take up approx
in1ately 100000 certificates for the
building of the all-year paved high
way into the Yosemite Valley.
Progress of the camnaign for this
purpose, which opened on Nav %, and
which will extend to June is re
which will extend to June 7, is report
ed to be flourishing, but not flourish
ing enough if the necessary $1,000
600 is to be raised, and so efforts are
to be redoubled by the large commit
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

for the world NAV be provided.
Reports from the nineteen branch
offices of the Automobile Club show
that the campaign is going strong
low. and from this time on it is to
go stronger. 1t will be matter Of
pride with Southern California to
show that she is glad and willing to
perpetuate the Yosemite as trip open
to winter visitors to the state.
Get YOUR S5 certificates now.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
kyGrffil(gg1EEv

Mrs. Robert Allen was hostess at
a most delightful afternoon of bridge
given at the Hotel Barbara Worth on
Saturday. The mezzanine floor and
card tables were attractively decorat-
ed with bright red carnations. The
guests included the Mesdames Best
and Roy Thompson, Of Imperial; Co.
nant, Johnston, Paul Black, Philip
Low, c. f. Scott, II, Plank and ROB
ert Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

in which they have just completed.
Mrs. c. Cochran of Los Angeles is
4 guest of Miss Lenna b. Mayfield
at her home in this city.
Miss Pearl Buell. is leaving the val
ley shortly, after completing her
years duty as teacher in the Cen
tlal Union High School, to spend the
summer visiting in Wisconsin.
Willis Ferris has returned to ia
cumba cnce more for his health.
Edwin Arnold ha returned to El
Centre, having accepted a position
with the Imperial Valley Dairymen's
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stevens arrived
on Saturday at the Barbara Worth to
spend Il few days touring the lmper-
ial Valley,
Mrs. Isabel C. Bunting of Carmel
by-the-Sea is stopping for a few days
at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
A. NJ. Sackback cf the Alamo Pack
ing Company has returned to this city
on business.
Mrs. Anna Dibble and Miss Ruth
Dibblc, Ct San Diego, were among the
guests arriving at the Barbara Worth
hotel on Saturday.
Among the many Sunday picknick-
l,o from
this city were Mrs. w. II. Webber
and Mrs. Bert Horr.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Mccormick and
daughter Lillian Francis enjoyed a
very pleasant week end camping par
ty at Jacumba with Mrs. Mccormick S
parents, Ny. and Mrs. W. L. Smith.
Jack {. Thompson of the South
ern Trust and Commerce Bank, is IN
the citV on a business visit, being reg
isteled as guest of the Barbara
Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Scherer of Los
Angeles are spending a few days at
the Hotel Barbara Worth while visit
ing Dl. A. E. Elliott.
Mrs Charles H. Westmore,and has
left Tie Valley to spend the summer
months in her cottage at Jacumba.
Mrs. ]. Stanley Brown is visiting
her husband here fer a few days.
J. A. Endicott is in ~ Centre on
business connected with the paving
OF the El Centro and Holtvilie high
ways.
Miss North, Miss Sans, Mrs. II.
Robinson and Wheelan j. Bailey are
a small party of San Diego tourists
who are spending short time at the
Barbara Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. +. Holyoke and
Mr.. and Mr.. O. S. Mash of san Diego
arc touring the Imperial Valley while
guests at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
Miss Henrietta Raaf of Wide Awake
school was visitor at the Imperial
| County Free Library on Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs E Nj. Higginb6tham
were visitors in the city today.
Wiley NJ. Weaver yesterday re-
ceived word Of the arrival in Los An
geles of his son, Wiley NJ. Weaver,
Jr., who has been overseas, and who
while mbore recentlv On his way
home, was taken sick and has been
in a hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Mr.
Weaver does not know whether his
son will be sent to Camp Kearney for
dcmobilization or to the Preside. He
expects him to reach Ell Centro with
in week or ten days,
-S-
Judge Parker spent today in the Su-
netior court hearing the case of
Thomas VS.. the City OF Calexico. The
! civil suit is an attempt to secure .
Judgment by Mr. Thomas against the
City of CaleXico for the balance al
legged to be due him for the construc-
tion of the city filter in the border
town.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
Where's First
June Bride ?

Where is the first June bride?
That's what attaches around the
court house were asking today as the
day wore on and no happy couple pre-
sented themselves for a license.
The nearest approach was the Ii
cense issued late Saturday to Camden
zui Tavasci, 20, Calexico, and Beat
liz Ruiz, 20, Douglas, Ariz.
"Most unusual" commented Justice
Of the Peace Mayfield, who has been
called on by every June first, or, at
the latest, June second, to tie the
happy nuptial knot.
Sargent will insure tt."-Adv.
- . .
Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

We also have a Cleveland Track
laying Tractor at the Motor Service
Co, Calexico. and Valley Garage,
Brawley. Call and examine them
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Tomorrow evening at the Palace
theatre, Mr.. Todd's recital. Public in
yited.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
I (01I'lAe |
N)(rI[7pGH[6Q|
AT THE AIRDOME TONIGHT.

A gang Of .plotters who have under
their control the daughter of one OF
the heads of the u. S. Intelligence
Bureau are nut to rout in the most
sensational manner by George Walsh
in his latest rhotopay, Luck and
Pluck which will be shown at the
Airdome tonight George at the start
is bent on cracking d sub-treasury
safe, but changes for the better aft
er he saves the girl from the vii
lain's clutches. His fondness for her
causes him to enter what he believes
to be her home, TO steal her photo
graph and an engagement ring. Ac-
cidentally he runs across the trail Of
conspirators, ferrets them out in the
most thrilling manner and saves the
girl as she is about to be abducted
by the ringleader.
Tomorrow evening at the Palace
theatre, Mr. Todd's recital Public in
vited.-Ady.
See II. p. Fites 81 Co. about good
used Holt 1'ractors.-Adv.
"SarTeut viii insure it."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

The farmers now know real trac-
tor when they see it. Examine the
Cleveland Tracklayed at Bowles' Ga
rage, Ell Centro.-Adv.
Try Press Want Ads for Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Mrs. Verne Bishop and daughter
Virginia have gone to Mistlctoe
Lodge, where they will spend the
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE CHEAP-German high
tension Bosch magnetic, Type II d,
in A ! shape; good for tractor use.
Call Standard Oil Co. plant. Ask
for Rogers.
LOST Pink cameo pin with gold
band. Please return to Mrs. S. +.
Curtis, 5l2 Main st.
FOR RENT-Five rooms, furnished;
adults only, ?73 Olive St.
LOST-One Write wire wheel with
old Ford tire on rim. Reward. Re
turn to Press office.
ail--.-.---;--.~---.-~s, ----.----...---.....
Wanted for about ten men.
Apply Jimken Ranch, Brawlcv.
Phone S6F12-Adv.
Sweet potato plans for sale at Kel-
leys' place.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Mrs. A. NJ. Douglas, with her two
sons. Joe Garner and Max. have left
for Blythe, where they will join Mr..
Douglas for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Mrs. c. Cochran of Los Angeles is
guest of Miss Lenna b. Mayfield
at her home in this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

"SarTent viii insure it."--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

See Fl. p. 'F'iUes 81 Co. about gooc
used Holt 1ractors.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Miss Pearl Buell. is leaving the val
ley shortly, after completing her
years duty as teacher in the Cen
tlal Union High School, to spend the
summer visiting in Wisconsin.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Willis Ferris has returned to ia
cumba cnce more for his health.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

summer months in the mountain cab
in which they have just completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Charles Peyton of the Union Oil
company of San Diego is IN the Val
ley for few days on business trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Miss Julia Grogan, who has been
the stenographer at the Farm Bureau
office, has been granted d three
months leave of absence and will
spend it in San Diego attending .
business college. This fall she will
resume her old position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Oldham accom-
panied Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Houston
and their family on a pleasant week
end vacation in the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Edwin Arnold ha returned to El
Centre, having accepted a position
with the Imperial Valley Dairymen's
Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brumbly ant
Miss NJ. e. Becmbley have returnet
from San Bernardino, having attend
ed the funeral services Of Mrs. Mar.
Akeyson, sister of Mr.. Brumbly.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-02

DR.. and Mrs f. Fl. Powers, thei
sen Rex and James L0ofbcurow al,
motoring to Los Angeles. Mr. Loot
bourow is returning to his home i!
Long Beach.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS
A Big Ten Reel Feature at Opera
House Wednesday and Thurs
day, May 7th and 9Th III

Manager Krauth announces in an
other column the coming to the Deni-
son opera house on Wednesday and
Thursday, May 7th and sth, of "The
Shepherd of the Hills with special
music. This is a great picture, and
was taken in the heart OF the Ozark
and in California Mr.. Har-
old Bell Wright and his associates
were engaged for months in this great
work, and no expense was spared and
no detail overlooked. This drama is
a perturbation of Harold Bell Wright's
everything novel of the same name.
Beneath the surface of the story in
which there is a quantity Of heart in
terest and dramatic possibilities there
is a message that cannot but find
responsive chord in the hearts of the
alter goers. The same qualities that
made the novel read and enjoyed by
thousands will make the photo play
stand long as a drawing attraction.
Throughout the play there is no effort
at sermonizing, yet as in a crystal it
shows the things that are really big
and worth while. There will be matt.
nees both days and the one picture
each evening. The matfnees start at
2:30 and the evening at 500. Is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

the alarm to the city hall. The fire
department was on the scene within
fifteen minutes but not before the
flames had broken through the roof.
Mrs. Olry with her week old babe
were in a bedroom on the ground floor
and were removed carefully to the
home of Dietrich Vannier.
Spectators believed that there was
no chance of saving the property when
the fire department arrived on the
scene as the room was one mass Of
flames The firemen, however, were
not dismayed and it was only few
moments before they had the blaze
under control.
Mr.. Olry estimates the damage a.
$4,000 The entire roof will have to
be replaced and the rooms replaster
ed and decorated. The exact cause of
the fire is not known but is thought
to have been due to a defective fue
or to the electric wiring. t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

intends to sink some wells; the Slew
ers boys are at Whittier and doing
splendidly. William harvested a very
large amount Of fruit ana nuts from
his ranch the past two years, averag-
ing above all cost over $4,000 each
year. o. w. Wheeler is with the Ser.
geant Abstract Co., and is one of the
head clerks, having charge of the es-
crow department with large force to
help, under his Jurisdiction. He owns
fine home and as Mr.. Koenekamp
explains it, puts in his spare time
looking after aNlarge flock of canary
birds, having the rear porch of his
home enclosed and in the cage, some
SO fine canaries. Mr.. H1nt was hav-
ing the time of his life, and R: Heffel-
finger was enjoying his usual health:
Chris Lorenzen and Rusterholz ladies
were enjoying the climate and in the
best of health Carl Gronau sent his
regards to all Denison friends. !,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

AT DOW CITY
Wedding of Miss Mary keairnes and
Mr. Norman Riddle Solemnized
Thursday Evening Last
ELDER c. E. HARPE oFFIcIATEs
Bride Beautiful in Dress of White Silk
Embroidered Georaette With Veil
and Carrying Roses and Lilies

DOW CITY, April 29-Special-
One of the prettiest weddings of
the season took place Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Keairnes in the country, the contract
ing parties being Miss Mary Keairnes
and Norman Riddle. The couple were
attended by Miss Marie Birkhofer
and Ward Keairnes, a brother of the
bride. Promptly at the appointed
hour, eight o'clock. the bridal party
to the strains of a beautiful wedding
march played by Mrs. %. E.. Bremser,
sister of the groom, took their places,
where, in the presence OF some forty
united the hearts and lives Nof these
young people were spoken by Elder
G. E. Harpe, Of Lamont The bride
looked beautiful in a dress of white
silk embroidered georgette with very
pretty veil and carrying a bouquet of
white roses and Easter lilies. The
bridesmaid was neatly attired in gray
silk and carried bouquet of pink
and white carnations. The groom and
groomsman wore the customary black
suits. Congratulations and best wish
es were next in order after which the
company were seated at bountiful
wedding dinner consisting of three
courses. Misses Una Adams, Ethel
Cole, Ruby Kcairnes and Zeta Cloth
Ter acted as mattresses. The girls
looked very nice, being dressed in
pink and white, the color scheme of
the evening, which was carried out
extensively. The newlyweds are too
well known to require much of an in
PRODUCTION, both having been reared
in this vicinity. The bride is the ED
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Keairnes who are numbered among
our most prominent people. She is
possessed with very sweet, unassum-
ing disposition, thus endearing herself
to all with whom she comes in con-
TACT The groom is the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Riddle, highly re-
.spected citizens OF the community. He
is a young man of sterling worth and
is a farmer by occupation. He return
led only few months ago from the
navy in which service he had been for
several months. The happy couple
viii begin housekeeping on the groons>
farm about one mile east of town. We
join with their many friends in wish
ing them a superintendent measure of
happiness and prosperity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
"BILLIE" LEET
TRIES SUICIDE
Former Manning Man, Known As the
millionaire Sportsman" Attempts
Suicide at San Francisco
DOMESTIC TROUBLE THE CAUSE
Refusal Of Second Wife to Withdraw
Divorce Proceedings Causes the
Millionaire to Grieve

William (''Billyp) Leet. until three
years ago a resident Of Manning where
he owned fine country home, at
tempted suicide at San Francisco Sat
urday when he took poison and shot
himself. The refusal of his second
wife to withdraw divorce proceedings
is given as the cause for the act.
Billy came into prominence some
years ago when he inherited some
thing like $250,OO0 on the death of his
father in 1914 Following a short ro-
nance, he married Anne Robertson,
popular Omaha girl. He built luxur-
ious home onsOne of his farms near
Manning, on which he lived but short
time. In 1916 he won the champion
ship of amateur automobile racers in
the United States on the Chicago
speedway More than $4,000 persons
say Billy Leet burn the curves with
his gas demon for 500 miles.
In January, 1917. he was sued for
divorce on charge Of cruelty. His
wife received an alimony OF $50, 900.
His first wife is now in San Fran
cisco. When the United States en-
tered the war young Leet took up bal
loon training at Ft.- Omaha, but did
not win q commission. While in the
army 1t was custom of his to pay
extravagant prices for parties for his
pals at the better hotels.
In November, 1917, he was married
to Miss Martha Ruddy, daughter of
wealthy manufacturer of Aurora, Ill.
He returned to Omaha and on July
21st of last year went to Camp Dodge
with draft Several months later he
was transferred to the officers train
Ing school at Camp Grant, Ill. He was
discharged shortly after the armistice.
While in Omaha, following his release
from the army, young Leet expressed
intentions of starting into business. He
left for San Francisco three weeks
ago.
Young Leet's public career began
with the inheritance of his fathers
wealth. His first marriage coupled
with extreme extravaganza was cause
for his mother to start legal proceed
ings 70 act as guardian over the boy
An attempt was made to annul the
marriage. Leet became popular as an
automobile sportsman. He owned lux
uri0us cars as we'll as racing cars. He
took up no particular business.