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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-11-06
BOARDMAN NEWS ITEMS

The Red Cross membership drive
is on and reports will be ready within
the week.
A basket social netted $S7 for the
church building fund on Halloween,
Oct. 31st. "A lively program was
presented by the local people.
The Agricultural cass is studying
Fruit Propagation" and is becom-
ing proficient in grating" the diff
ferent sort, however. than is practic-
ed by politicians.
A barber shop aid lunch counter
is in the course Of construction as
we'll as real estate Office. Grading
has been completed for the new rail-
road siding and sign boards have been
repacel on the station.
Ishmael Hendrick, a student OF
Boardman High school, was taken to
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-11-06

mountain potatoes. owned by Elmer
Ferguson. we're baked 10 a nice brown
recently by a fire which Mr.. Ferguson
thought was eItinEuished. Mr.. Fer
euson stored 148 sacks OF the tubers
in a dirt cellar and a FIRE built to
keep the cellar al the right tempera-
ture. The next morning Mr. Fergu-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-11-06

son discovered the baked potatoes.
with only 83 sacks left in the aw
state The owner says that the po-
tatoes we're baked evenly and as we'll
as DO modern oven.-Pendietou
East OregOnian.
Two furnished apartments Tor
rent Phone Main 1872
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-11-06

largest in point Of enrolment in the
United States reports 8,0Z7; Wash
ington, 4.71O; Minnesota, $40;
Michigan. Z. 800; Illinois, 7,102; Wis
consin. 6.832.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Come.back'' man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a health-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three Of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone. in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora:
tories in Holland. It acts directly. and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely d~own-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
| your money if they do not help you. Ac'
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
| GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes
| They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
TOOK HAT; COST HIM $500
Express Messengers Vanity Gets
Away With Him and Proves
Rather Expensive.

Kansas City, Mo.-The hat appealed
strongly to Donald Rowbotham, an ex-
press messenger. He took 1t from a
packing case In his car and wore it to
his home in st. Joseph, Mo-, at the end
of his run last August.
Rowbotham paid $500 for the hat in
federal court here and said he con-
sIdered 1t a bargain at that price.
Judge Van valkenburg, before whom
the case was heard, might have given
him a $1,000 fine and ten years in the
penitentiary. The express messenger,
who is of q prominent st. Joseph fam
lily. pleaded guilty In federal court to
the act
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
He Was Excused.

The talesman had wriggled and
wriggled, and finally the judge lost pa
tience.
do you mean to state on oath that
you don't think you have sufficient In
telligence to render a just verdict on
the evidence?" he shouted.
"Not exactly that, judge" said the
talesman;" but the fact is that for the
last ten years my mind has been made
up for me by my wife and mother-in'
law, and, as l understand this jury
stunt. / shall not be allowed to com
municate with them"
Excused" cried the judge. I'm {
married man myself"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Ct SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
so successfully for ffty-One years in
all parts Of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throaS especially lung troubles? It
gives the patient a good nights rest.
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the inflamed parts.
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tent to regain his health. Made In
America and sold for more than hall
q eentury.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
strict Scrutiny.

A young soldier in a barrack room
not having much time to dress for
guard, had cleaned his boots very well
in front but scarcely at all behind. A
comrade noticed this and said: why
don't you clean the backs of your
boots, George?"
"Oh," said George, hurriedly pulling
on his cap and hurrying out, "a good
soldier never looks behind" However,
he was reprimanded by the adjutant,
and a few days afterward his friend,
noticing a difference in his boots, said
| to him:
81 thought a good soldier never
| looks behind, GeOrgeT
mo" was the reply, "but the adj
iutant does"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
No Red Tape.

Two ladies made a formal call on a
distant acquaintance. The maid asked
them to wait until she ascertained
whether the person inquired for was
in. Presently she tripped downstairs
and announced that the lady was not
at home" One of the callers, finding
that she had forgotten her cards, said
to her friend, Let me write my name
on your card"
"Oh, 1t isn't at all necessary, miss"
put in the maid cheerfully. II told her
who it was"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
STEAL ICE CREAM; REPENT
Generosity" Of Four Boys In Placing
50 in Contribution Box 10
Explained.

Georgetown. Del.-The generosity"
Of four boys in placing IS In the collec-
ton plate at the local Presbyterian
church on a recent Sunday caused com
mcnt. Ice cream was the answer.
The boys had stolen the ice cream,
which was purchased for the Ladies'
aid. from the bnck porch Of one Of the
members. Detective work led TO the
arrest OF the youngsters, who we-r let
OF with a lecture. payment OF the costs
and instructions't Il contribute So eacf
TO the church fund.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
wife's Cigars Welcome.

"Tomorrow's my birthday and I shall
get the usual very welcome box Of Gig
ars from my wife,"
welcome? Huh! I'll bet you throw
them away"
"Not much I don't. 1 give them to
my friends. They remember the hor-
ror, and later when I offer them a cigar
that's really good they pass. l tell you
wife's gift is dozens of dollars in my
pocket every year."-Boston Trans
cript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
SHOWING It a Good Time.

Dugan and O'Brien had been togeth-
er on a dentisting expedition. After
they had left the chamber of horrors,
Dugan said: "O'Brien, sure and that
was a great way We whit on about your
toot. Don't yez know the dintist was
only tratin' it"
'Traitin' it, eh?" said O'Brien.
"Traitin' it! Then begob Old hate to
be around whin he got on bad terms
wild it,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
No Umpire.

"Are you in favor of protection or
free trader
Its a delicate question" replied
Senator Sorghum. 'There is a differ
ence of opinion among my constituents
as to which I really favor. And |
don't propose just now to break in and
try to decide any disputes"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Located.

whats become Of the old-fashioned
man who used to push a perambulator
about the streets"
II saw him the other day"
"What was he doing?"
HE was cranking his fiivver while
his wife held the twins."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Tried to Escape.

Realizing their usefulness had end
ed, the Americans made an effort to
escape. Three of them managed to
reach neutral countries, but Rosa and
a male companion were caught. Both
were tried as spies, condemned and shot
at Prague.
Rosa died not knowing that she had
helped to create havoc among
the German and Austrian forces than
a division Of American troops could
have caused, for the food Of nearly q
100000 spurious tickets, circulated dur
ing five months, so depleted the bread
stocks that the food administrations
of the central powers were forced to
reduce ever the army supplies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Joffre the silent.

II carry no literary baggage" This
confession of Marshal Joffre sums up
his laconic habit. He hates words.
Not long after his great victory on the
Marine he consented to receive a party
Of war correspondents. They looked
forward eagerly to columns of copy.
Joffre uttered 65 words and then said,
Good morning"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay Rum,
. small box of Barbo Compound, and y
or. Of glycerine. ANY druggist can put this
up or you can mix it at home at very lit
tie cost. Full directions for making and
use come in each box Of Barbo Compound:
It will gradually darken streaked, faded
gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. 1t
will not color the scalp, Is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

One Of our boys a talking with
one Of the Trenches in the trenches.
He asked the French soldier where he
lived. The Trenchman pointed the
direction and mentioned a village near
BY. When asked IL he went home
often he replied: about twice a
week" ''Oh." said the American lad,
"then you commute IN the war, don't
youT'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
state Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lucas

state OF OHIO, City Oh Toieoo, Lucss
County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To.
said Arm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DREDDOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by h use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 6th day Of December,
A. d. 1885.
(SeaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is talk.
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
p. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
shave With cuticura Soap

Shave WITH VUIfCUTd OUdP
And double your efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap. no germs. no waste, no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
-,Iust So

"You told me that the garden fete
of the Crushingtons was hanging fire."
well, they e suspending Chin
ese lanterns over the lawn when l
passed there"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
SMiffest Don

The swiftest dog in the world, fND~
borzoi, or Russian wOlfh0unl, hnsh
made record runs that show Is TeEa
in a second, which would give n AZ
| speed of 1880 feet in a minute ii foSr
| pace could be kept up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
WOMAN spy
LOSES HER LIFE
Fearless American Girl Is Caught
and Executed in Aus
tria.
PERFORMED HER TASK
Rosa LItzenauer One Of Band Of Five
Which Wrecked Teaten Food Sup
plies by Distributing spuri-
Gus Checks.


Paris.-One Of the most dramatic
chapters Of American war spy activity,
a coup whereby the German-Austri-
an food stocks were nearly wrecked
last winter by almost 100000 spurious
bread tickets circulated in the central
powers, has been disclosed in Paris.
The plot cost the lives of two Amert'
can patriots, one a girl.
Distributed Bread Tickets.
Early in January, 1918, five ATneri-
can spies, including Rosa Litzenauer,
formerly an obscure music teacher OF
Milwaukee, Wis. crossed the frontiers
Of Germany from Holland and Switzer-
land. The spies carried counterfeit
bread tickets, printed in Washington.
Working with co%nfederates among
%corruptible food administration Off
Gals in Dresden, Munich, Frankfort,
Berlin, Prague and Vienna, the Ameri-
cans succeeded in distributing more
than 100000 bread tickets.
Again In April a second attempt was
made through the same channels and
more than 100000 tickets were distrib-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Thirteen.

Thirteen was the sacred number OF
the Mexicans and the ancient people
of Yucatan. Their week had ID days
and they had 13 snake gods.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20
Shot at Prague.

uted before the German secret service,
seeking the cause Of the u~nprecedent-
ed decrease in the supply Of bread,
discovered the trail of the Americans
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

There may be cases where n TDnxis
wife isn't good enough for him. Spf
we can't recall one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

To Dyspeptics: Others have found a
steady course of Garfield Tea q pleasant
means of regaining health. Why not you!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

The deserving poor are often those
who don't deserve to be poor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

When Baby IL Teething
GROVH,a BABY BOWhL MEDICINE Will correct
stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm
less. See directions on the bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-02-20

Chronic Constipation is as danger
GUS as disagreeable. Garfield Tea
Cures it. Adv.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
NAVAL OFFICERS
SHOULD De FITTED
FOR THE SERVICE
District of Columbia Society
OF Sons of the American
Revolution Define Require
mentS.
lsy soaalse JOURNAL s.se,.l lrAssp wlarl

Washington. Dec. 26.-Secretary
Daniels. approving a resolution re-
Gently adopted by the District of CO.
lumbia society of the Sons of the
American Revolution. TODAY requested
the commission of fine arts of the
at the base of the John Pau! Jones
monument in Washington. bearing
the following words of the revolution
ary war naval hero as made in a
statement to the marine, committee of
congress IN 1775.
1T is by no means enough that an
officer of the navy should be cap
able mariner. He must be that. Of
course, but also a great deal more:
liberal education. refined manner,
punctilious courtesy and the incest
sense of personal honor.
"He should not only be able to
express himself clearly and with
force in his own language, both with
tongue and pen. but he should be
versed in French and Spanish.
He should be the soul of tact. pa
tience and Justice. firmness and char
ity No meritorious act of subor-
dinate should escape his attention or
be left to pass without its reward, if
even the reward be only one word of
approval Conversely, he should not
be blind to single fault in any sub
ordinate. though. at the same time he
should he quick and unfailing to dis
tlnguish error from malice. thought
meant shortcomings from needless or
stupid blunder. AS he should be uni
versal and impartial in his rewards
and approval of merit. so should he
be judicial and unbending in his pun
ishment or reproof of misconduct"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
OTHERH00DS To
INSIST UPON BIC
INCREASE Of PAY
Timothy Shea Says Return of
Roads 10 0WnerS viii Not
Interfere With Demands Al
ro2dN, q asle -


Cleveland, Dec rs Representatives
Of three big railway hrotherhoods with
headquarters in Cleveland will he
present Monday at two meetings of
the railway union officials in Wash
ington, one 10 consider pending rail-
way legislation, the other to arrange
for cooperation in obtaining wage in-
creases
The return of the roads to their
owners In March doesn't lead the
brotherhood chiefs to fear their de-
mands for increased wages viii be
neglected, they said today.
Timothy Shea, acting president OF
the brotherhood of locomotive fire
men and enginemen, said the brother
hood representatives would insist that
the roads be returned without any re-
srictions being placed upon en-
eployes
The employees. Mr. Shea said, must
be permitted to use their economic
strength to Oppose injustice Just as
they were permitted to before the gov
ernment assumed control of the rail-
roads, This does not mean Mr.. Shea
said, that they wished to become in
yolved in a strike but that they must
be permitted to retain their rights as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
AUTHORITIES ON
TRACK Of SLAYER
Of WEl'>THY MAN
Death of J. StanIt, NJ 2 %,
Son Of Millionaire, Is o's
zIlng to Sheriff and District
Attorney; Jealousy Motive.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. &c
County authorities investigating the
killing last Wednesday of j Stanley
Brown, son of a millionaire Detroit
manufacturer, today detained as ma
terial witnesses Mrs, Ruth Provost
Brown. the slain mans young widow,
and Lloyd Provost, her cousin
Mrs. Brown ana Provost, the latter
OF whom was regarded as one of
Browns closest friends were ques-
toned again today by Prosecutor
Lynn Johnston. and Sheriff William
Caldwell. Decision to hold them as
witnesses was reached after three
hours devoted 20 interrosating Pre-
vost.
A safety deposit vault containing
ITown's papers was opened today and
found to contain securities worth
$4,000. This according to William
IT. Kelly an attorney who acted as
financial adviser for Brown is $l12,-
900 short of the amount Of securities
his client was Understood to have
Brown frequently carried large
sums of money and securities on his
person. The authorities, however
scout the theory that robbery was the
motive for his Staying Sheriff Caid-
well declared he was convinced that
jealousy was the cause. lie said he
lieved man and n woman accom-
panied Brown on .ha automobile trip
VI tch ended in his Heath on a coun-
Try road four miles from here aud
pointed tC the fact that four brIlcts
had been fired into the young mans
neck from behind, $50 close" the
sheriff added. that there was no
chance Of missing"
The sheriff expressed the conviction
that the shooting was done bv man
m gercd because lie believed Brown /
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
DENIES MERCHANTS ARE
CHARGING EXCESSIVE
PRICES ON GOODS SOLD
'sy normse IoussAt SPECIAL LEASED w,esI

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 26.-The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, in
letter sent today to William M.
Wood, president OF the American
Woolen company. says it has found
nothing to warrant" his recent
charges that some of the merchants
in this city were charging excessive
prices for necessarles.
Mr.. Wood had threatened to open
large store here. at which his en-
ployes could buy at cost unless Law
renee merchants reduced their prices
The letter, in explaining the cham
ber's reasons for not submitting com
paratlve price lists, requested by Mr..
Wood in conference with the mer-
chants on December II, says that 80
many Irregularities and differences
in prices in Lawrence and other cities
have been encountered that the list
should be submitted under conditions
which permit verbal explanation I"
while Lawrence prices for GER
tain articles are higher than in some
cities,' the letter says. there are a
number Of instances where articles in
other cities are higher than in Law
renee. This is inevitable under pres
ent conditions with manufacturers
prices advancing daily and the retail-
er forced TO advance his prices with
every new invoice of goods"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
ANOTHER ADMIRAL
DECLINES DECORATION
BY J0SEPHUS DANIELS
Lsy aormne IouanAl sstel.l lr.sro wlrsl

Newport r. J.. Dec 20 Word that
Vice Admiral IiileFy p. Jones and
Capt. Raymond ID. Hasbrouck had
followed the example of Admiral Sims
in declining to accept decorations
awarded them in the recently pub
lished navy list was received in navy
circles here tonight
According to the information re-
ceived here. Vice Admiral Jones, who
commands the first division of the At
lantic fleet, has written to Secretary
Daniels, declining the award of the
distinguished service cross and pro-
testing against certain awards to men,
bers of his command during the war.
His principal war commands were
those OF the first squadron of the pa
troll fleet and of the Newport News
division of the cruiser and transport
force.
Captain Hasbrouck. now command
er of the battleship Minnesota, is un-
derstood to have asked Secretary Dam
iels to remove his name from the list
of awards of the navy cross. He for
merly commanded a transport which
was sunk by a German torpedo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
STEEL WORKERS
VOTE To KEEP Up
CLEVELAND STRIKE
W. z. Foster Tells Men They
Are Surely Winning and
They Gust Officers Who
Suggested Return to Work.

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 26.--Fifteen
hundred steel men voted unanimously
tonight to continue on strike and to
remain away from their former en-
poyment until the strike is won. or
officially declared off by the national
officers.
The decision was reached after they
had heard the report Of two of their
number who had been sent to Pitts
burgh to confer with W. a. Foster.
national secretary of the steel strik-
ers Mr.. Foster said that 1t was his
opinion that the men were making a
winning fight and that the complaint
of shortage Of steel was evidence of it.
The strikers also ousted from office
John Kwiatkowski. vice president, and
Joseph Mroczek. corresponding sec
retary who had recommended to the
local that it call off the strike.
When the strike was called 10000
men quit work here. MANY of these
have found other employment and
some are said to have returned to
work in the steel mills
The idleness in some of the plants,
the manufacturers claim, Is due more
to shortage of coal than to lack
of men,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-27
TWO AMERICANS
BEAT TWO FRENCH
PUGS IN LONDON
Lsy nonnIne JounnAL srtelAL le.eso wlssl


London. Dec 26.--Two American
fighters, Pal Moore. bantamwelght,
and johnny Griffiths. welterweight
decisivelY defeated French opponents
in the ring at Albert hall tonight.
In what was to have been a twenty
round bout. Moore made Eugene
Cridui Quit in the fourteenth round
while Griffiths scored technical
knockout over Francois Charles in
the third round Both Criuui and
Charles declared that they had been
hit low
Red "Kid" Lewis administered
bad heating to Matt Wells in twelve
rounds cutting his face TO ribbons
and breaking his nose. Wells gave
up the UNEQUAL struggle in the twelfth
round.
Moore severely trounced Crldui IN
the fourteenth round the American
sailed into the Frenchnlan and with
hard right hook TO the stomach
doubled him up Criqui Quit. He
claimed that Moore had fouied him.
but he made no formal protest 1T
was also a right hook to the stomach
that caused Charles to refuse. TO con-
tinuc with Griffiths. He likewise.
claimed that the Americans blow was
low.
During the evening Georges Car
uentier. the European heavyweight
champion. boxed a three-round exhi-
bition bout. Joe Beckett who re-
Gently was Knocked out by Carpen-
tier, entered the ring and requested
another fight with the Frenchman.