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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15


n not excessive phrase with which the
United States Biological Survey describes
the menace in the countrys millions of rats.
While it has loEg been generally known that
rats are highly destructive, the full extent OF
their inroads ON the nations wealth was hard
ly suspected until scier lists began to make
thorough investigate MS and keep caretul
records From these it now appears that at
least two hundred million dollars worth OF
foodstuffs is destroyed annually by com
mon brown rats and that what amounts to
the full-time labor of two hundred thousand
men is consumed in the support of this
rodent population.
More arrestilg still is the official state
ment that these rats constitute ga transporta-
ton system for black death and other plague
germs" It appears, indeed, that there is
scarcely an Infectious disease which they are
not apt to transmit; some of the most dread
full epidemics of history have been aggra-
waited if not occasoned by them.
As a much needed defensive measure the
Biological Survey urges "starve and STAY
campaign. Only thus can the ever multiply
ing menace to properly and life be checked
There will be many mole rats next year than
now, and a corresponding increase in the
danger, unless severe and resourceful war is
waged against them. Traps, ia bbles, terriers
poison and every other prOcurable weapon
should be employed, along with the utmost
care to keep food from them.
With due efforts rats undoubtedly can be
extirnated, and assuredly the efforts are
worth while where millions Of wealth and
human wellbeirg are at stake
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
OJJIPS AND OUIDDITIES

"SOme men make money out or LUMBER Otn
ers out of wool, still others out of cotton
corn, wheat"
"a man can make money out of almost any
thing nowadays if he knows how"
"ThatS true"
owe lust met member of the medical pro-
fession who told me he made $4,000 last year
out of adenoidS"
"Congratulate me- old boy Pm in love with
the most beautiful girl in the world, and she
loves me, and her father favors my suit" cried
Reggie Banniboy
Good, old mani" answered his friend "And
who's the lady?"
"Why, Nellie, of course Miss MerSon.'
"And very nice, too. But how do you know
her father favors your engagement"
"Why he's invited me to dinner"
"Ah, but wait a moment, old friendI Nellie
is keeping house now and perhaps he thinks
that when you have tasted her cooking you
won't be SO keen on the lady"
And that's how the two friends quarreled
for the truth breaks lot of friendships.
From giants the conversation had turned to
dwarfS, and the various accomplishments OF
the various Tom Thumbs had been related at
length Then the club liar hustled in. Gail
those dwarfS you've mentioned are right
can compare with a Stunted specimen | once
came across in the wildS of central Africa.
The audience began visibly to dwindle. "Now
he was Short if you like" continued the club
liar, speaking rapidly. 81 know you are set
of unbeeverS, so | will not venture to give
you his height in actual inches. but will tel
you this, friends, that the man was so Shor
that every time his cornS hurt him"
"Well?" queried the only member of the
audience who remained.
every time his corns hurt him." repeated
! he narrator, che thought he had splitting
headache"
Twas a night in garden enchanted ant
%lgernon and his Rose sat closely together be-
cath the golden moon. What are you blush
! ng for, moon?
"Algernon, dearest, want to ask you some
| hing" she breathed.
Sweetest! Pet! Ask me hundred;
.houSand-a million things!" he explained ii
ceply.
| He gazed down into that lovely face she
| looked up into bleary-as you were-dear gray
| eyes, and they came little closer.
| Darling" she sighed, "a spider is tickling
my neck. If let go one Of my hands from your:
to drive it away would you think it unkint
of me?"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
Canning Cuss Words

Strict censorship will be exercised over
the official prints of the testimony of
Charles G. Dawes before a congressional
war investigating committee this week.
All "hells,'' "damus" and stronger ut
terances including even the frequent
Hell Marias'' used by General Pershing's
former supply chief to express his feel
ings adequately will be eliminated.
That was agreed on when the argu-
ment started, so Mr.. Dawes, as he asked
to be called, "let FER go, regardless"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
Wilson'S New Home.

Three, trucks loaded with furniture from
President Wilson's former home in Tren on,
N. j., have arrived in Washington and are
being unloaded at the house purchased by
the president recently from Henry P. Fair
banks. Mrs. Boiling, mother of Mrs. Wilson,
and l. H. Hoover, head usher of the White
House, are supervising the placing Of the
furniture, more of which is expected to ar
rive in the next few days.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The label used for addressing your paper shows the time
your subscription expires By renewing at least two weeks
before the date this label insure regular service
In ordering paper changed, be to mention your
old an well as your address, If on route please
give the number. 80, .-. 49,
We cannot enter subscriptions begin with back mum
oers Remittanoes should be sent by postal oroer or
registered mail. -, ,>.. a..
Address all orders notices for this Department to
THE TRI-WEEKLY JOURN AL Atlanta Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15

Women will not be eligible to serve as
jurors in Virginia until there is an
amendment to the statutes, under a rul-
ing by Attorney General Saunders. The
next legislature probably will be asked
to amend the law
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
PLYMOUTH ROCK

Plymouth Rock can be patched permanent
ly in such a, manner to restore virtually
its original shape and to preserve it for pos
terity, in the opinion of Cyrus f. Dallin, Of Ar
lington, the sculptor commissioned by the Pill
grim Tercentenary commission to determin"
the best method of rejoining the rock, which
is in three pieces.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
PRESS TALK IN GEORGIA
D lsastrOuS COMMUNICATION

mitchell is one count! that has w derfu1
OPPORTUNITIES l.0 Says the Camilla Enterprise:
The biggest smokehouse in MitcheII
county was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night, when the warden's home at the conn
ty farm burned The county had ~ 600
pounds of meat, all raised on the county
farm, stored in the smokehouse. Fortunate
ly most of the meat was saved. The incl
dent served to draw attention to tha fact
however, that Mitchell county's farm is
farm indeed, and not merely place for con-
V1cts to be kept. The lot of neat was only
pat of the supplies raised on the farm last
year. Several hundred barrels of svrup and
hundreds of bushels of notatoes and corn
were also produced on the farm and will
help to hold down the ;ounty's grocery and
feed bill this wear"
IT hell cOuntv'S farlI must be very near
lT self-sustaining and the commissioners are
setting Use example for other counties.
Putin" Cool ~ COOLIDGE
An Atlanta thief .tole Calvin'c overcoat
thus putting cool in CoO7id"n p me- News
Perhans the thief wanted 10 make the
governor feel at home.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-15
4 Peril to Proberty and Life

REAL hazard 4gainst American prop
N erty and lives" is the startling but
not excessive phrase with which the
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07
AT ONTARIO HOTELS

Following are some of those reg
istered at ontario hotels the past
week:
MOORE: Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton,
John +. Conroy. c. T. Riley. Mitchell
! Needham, John Conroy, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. J. Hopkins, Dell Kauphus-
man, Juntura; @. A. French, Mrs.
Il. J. Johnston and baby, l. Il.
Johnston, Ad Gustavos, Baker; p.
j. Connolly. Il. ]. Howard. Mrs. Ar
ley Acton. Drewsey; w. ]. Sargent.
Malheur; w. II. Abendroth. Parma;
A. Il. Nichols and wife, Ironslde T..
p. Boyd, Nampa; Mrs. and NJ. j.
Bradbury, Brogan; Mrs. L. J. Mus
tard, w. w. Johnson, Crystal Stacey
Lulu Burrelle. J. G. Gordon, l.. II.
Allen, Geo. W. Jackson, Vale; Wal
ter Yardell. Baker; i'm Ross. Prairie
City; @. l.. Atkinson, weiser; Mrs.
Stella Hoover, Nyssa; Mr. aud Mrs.
Frenk Powell. T. p. Brown, Mt
Home; A. w. Reichow. Nampa; c.
Il. Johnson. westfall Il. A. Wood
yard. Pendleton; Mrs. Maude Malt
by. Summer Lake; Mrs. Sam Finn
and mother. Grangeville, Idaho; II.
l.. Merchant, Harper; J. w. Beymer,
Heppner; Laura Brunzell, Ruth
Burllngame, Nampa; Mr.. and Mrs
John Norwood, JAMESON; Mr.. and
Mrs. d. II. Hunter. Nampa; Mrs.
Harry Howell, Twin Falls; II. A.
Bowman, Weiser; j. S. McCumsey,
Burns; Mrs. Il. Smith. Weiser; Mr..
and Mrs, VIM. Rose. Glenns Ferry;
II. w. Irving, Ellen T.. Conger.
Crane; A. II. May, Echo; d. c. Muir
ply. Beulah; Sam Cream Weiser; n.
X Olmstead, Pendleton.
CARTER: Adam Murry. John o.
Toole, Pete Murphy, John Mcleod,
Juntura; | Yant, Weiser, r. Sage.
Nyssa; Jim Redsull, Vale; T., II.
Boyd, Nampa; w. A. Goodman.
Burns; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Withers.
Burns; J. d. stanfield, Mt, Home;
J. X. Shotwen, Hermiston; Mrs
Rose. Boise; Amos Roethler, Drew
sey; Melvin Dripps, Riverside; Bert
Slmonson, Bonita; VIM. Arthur
Baker; c, p. Laurence. Ironside; Mr.
and Mrs, Francis Rose, Baker; Scott
Lindsay. Vale; n, A, Lockett, Hunt
lngton; @. b, Parsons, Nampa; |
Lee French, Orville Bowers, |
New Plymouth; l., NJ. Bach, Mt,
Home; .. b, Brown, Boise; A, Mint
ger. Nampa; II. NJ, Carlisle. w. Nor
gan. Vale; Jerry Cochran, Harper,
NJ, ]. Shelton, Brogan; A. C, Wood
ruff, Burns,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07

in prices and the adjustment of
values, and there is every likelihood
that when the rolls are made up
this year these elements will be taxi
en- into consideration.
The Argus is thoroughly of the
opinion that there is to be n general
retrenchment in expenditures in all
civic bodies in the next year, and
in many there ought to be, the
question, however, is where this
should take place. II is neither
Just, nor would II be wise, to con-
demn everyone and everybody con-
nected with the various departments
OF administration indlscriminately
We would suggest that the tax
payers and voters of the county
take advantage of the recent law
authorizing the appointment OF a
committee to review the tax levles
OF all the taxing bodies in the coun-
ty, to see whether or not real &C.
onomies can be achieved without
disrupting the various units OF gov
ernment. In that way, not In indis-
criminate censure we belive, lies the
way to sane reform.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO I'M
PROVE CERTAIN STREETS AND
AVENUES IN THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, ALHEU
COUNTY, OREGON

Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular meeting OF the Common
Council OF the City of Ontario, Ore
gon, held on the 4th day OF April,
1891, the following resolution was
adopted
Resolved: That the Common
Council OF the city OF Ontario, NAL
heur County. Oregon, determines II
expedient, and proposes TO improve
the following streets aud avenues In
said city, to-wit: Richardson Street
from the Intersection thereof with
Michigan Avenue to it's intersection
with 10th Avenue; Virtue Street
from the intersection thereof with
Michigan Avenue to the intersection
with 10th Avenue; Morfitt Street
from its intersection with California
Street TO its intersection with Idaho
Avenue; Kansas Avenue from its in
tersection with Virtue Street TO its
intersection with Richardson Street
Nebraska Avenue from its intersec-
tion with Virtue to Its intersection
with Richardson Street; Indiana
Avenue from the intersection there
of with Virtue Street to its inter-
section with oregon Street; Wyom-
ing Avenue the same; Colorado the
same; Nevada Avenue from its in
tersection with Morfitt Street to its
intersection with Richardson Street;
Idaho Avenue from its intersection |
with Morfitt TO its intersection with
Oregon Street; Montana Avenue
from its intersection with Virtue |
Street to its intersection with Ore
gon Street; Dakota Avenue from its |
intersection with Virtue Street to its |
intersection with Oregon Street; |
Avenue from dts intersec-
tion with Virtue Street to its inter
section with Richardson Street. |
That said streets and avenues be inn
proved in the following manner, to-
witt
1. BY grading the street to the
proper subway.
2. BY covering the surface there
Of with gravel, for width OF 16 IT,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07
CAN TAXES BE REDUCED

Judging by the protests one hears
almost every day concerning taxes
the idea would be gained that On
tario, School District No. 8 and NAL
heur county each and all of them
we're on a gigantic spending spree.
II might also be thought that the
City ouncil, the Board OF Education
and the County Court we're In a con-
spiraoy to ruin the taxpayer.
The Argus has been astonished at
some Of the statements made by
men who in all reason should be
better informed. and who ought for
their own sakes not make statements
that cannot be substantiated.
There is no doubt that taxes are
high. The Argus would enjoy low
or taxes. Just as much, no doubt. as
would the members OF the City
Council, the members OF the Board
Of Education and the members OF
the County Court.
IL is n fact, that the protestants
evidently overlook that the members
OF tho City Council, the members of
the Board OF Education and the
members OF the County Court are
all taxpayers. and all are feeling the
results OF high taxes. And what is
more, nearly all Of them are giving
their time to the public duties OF
their office without any recompense.
That is moro than many OF those
who are objecting are. or ever have
done.
An examination OF the statement
OF taxes, on the back OF the lax re-
ceipts. will reveal to any candid
man the cause OF the increases
which are noted this year. Such IN
examination will show that the
county taxes are lower than they
have been for years.
The school taxes are higher local
ly for the reason that the school
system has grown faster than the
property values WITHIN the districti
and the further fact that salaries
have risen here, Just as they have
all over the United States. Ontario |
schools have been compelled to pay |
adequate salaries II our children |
were TO be given the character OF
instruction to which they are en-
titled.
II In n notorious fact that until
the shortage OF teachers with the
resulting demand for their services
secured for them rises In wages
the teachers OF America were
grossly underpaid. and therefore a
part OF the increase, with the result
ant rise In taxes, is but a readjust-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07

and a depth of 8 inches.
3. BY laying sewer pipes where
necessary; by laying concrete head
ers where necessary.
4. BY constructing street monu-
ments where necessary.
8. BY constructing street drain
age where necessary.
g. BY Constructing concrete cul-
verts where necessary.
Said improvements shall be made
In accordance with the Charter and
Ordinances of the city of Ontario,
Oregon, and In accordance with the
grade, plans, specifications and es-
timates Of the city Engineer here
after to be filed in the office OF the
City Recorder of said city.
The cost of said improvements
shall be assessed upon the property
especially benefited by said improve
ments, as provided by the Charter
OF said city, except that the city
shall pay for the cost of all street
intersections.
And be It further RESOLVED,
that the Common Council of said
city shall procure competent En-
glneer to make the place estimates,
plan and specifications for said Inn
provements, and file the same I'm
the office of the Recorder of said.
city within ten (10) days from the
adoption of this resolution.
And be Il further RESOLVED,
that the said City Recorder of the
city OF Ontario, be and hereby is,
directed to give notice of said pro-
posed improvements. as provided by
the Charter OF said City"
The estimate OF the City Engineer
for the proposed detailed cost of
said improvements is the sum of
Dollars.
And you are further notified that
remonstrances against said pTopos-
ed improvements may be filed in
writing with the undersigned, with
In twenty (20) days from the post
ing of this notice, which is the
9Th day OF April, 1921. and that
thereafter the Common Council of
said city will hear said remon-
strances at n meeting thereof, to he
held in the Council Chamber, at
the City Hall I'm said city, on the
27th day OF April, 1921, beginning
at the hour OF 1880 =. NJ.
BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL.
CLAY NJ. sTEARNs,
Recorder OF the City of Ontario, !
Malheur County, Oregon
(sEAL)
Date OF first Publication, April Z. !
Date OF last publication, April 81.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

DOCTOR J. c. WOODWARD.
LIST. WOODWARD
BUILDING. PAYETTE, IDAHO
desires TO announce that he
will be at his office every af-
ternoon for the purpose OF FIT
TING GLASSES. Arrangements
may be made for evening ap-
pointments. Eyes will be ex-
amined FREE OF CHARGE.
Office equipment includes
every modern instrument. FIT
and SATISFACTION guaran-
teed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-04-07

Eat at Fifer's where we employ
AMERICANS. Adv IS.
The evening herald., 1921-06-05
PUEBLO PAPER
is PRINTED IN
MINIATURE FORM

COLORADO SPRINGS. June S.
Despite the greatest flood In the
history Of that city the Pueblo Chief
tain was printed today. The daily
publication appeared as a small single
sheet bill. o is by NJ inches. printed
on an Old fashioned flat prels A
copy Of the uapef was brought 20
Colorado SPRINGS By Dick Heron.
adventurous automobiles who got
through after nine hour hattie
Tho Chicuain told Of many rcscuss
made earlier last night when the
food first descended on the city.
Captain OF Police Jack sinclair was
credited with saving rs families in
the flooded district
ln few simple words the heroic
story OF A. .. jackson il told With
his wife in hia arms be- climbed into
tree. he held her thus until hiH
arms numhed she slipped from his
grasp into the sweeping flood. Ex-
haustcd Jackson fell into thc water
almost before the rlrpies had Quiied
over hia wifr's body Luther Hud-
SON. nephew lenped into the flood
aud rescued JapkHuns badly hut the
| corpse 10 the woman was swept away
ia the aurJing water.
The evening herald., 1921-06-05

there was IS feet OF water rushing
through the santa ~ yards In fact
the yards were completely destroyed.
The largest busines- houses OF the
city, including the big banks. Crows
Reggs white and Davis. straubuck
Trunk factory. The King Lumber
yard and many others were wrecked
by water or completely destroyed by
Tire. according 90 Railshack
The river broke over ita banks near
the state insane asylum and soon there
was raging torrent from the high
cliffs 90 the west OF the union depot
90 seventh street
Another eye witness OF the Pueblo
disaster arrived hero this evening in
the person uf " r. canon state
pure food commissioner. Canon made
the uip from Hubci 70 Colorado
SPRINGS IN AN auto, driving across
fields. along railroad right-of way
and in places along tho road bed
The Zip OF 80 miles took hours to
complete and upon arrival here
canon was completely exhausted.
"fur more than six hours I watched
the water awcvpinE buildings. cVvry-
thing before H. / aaw cement houses
swept away from their foundations
iy the force OF the water white wo-
men ana children shricked FOR help
as the houses plunged into the tor
rent And I was forced 10 stand by
and watch these people droWn--un-
able Co do anything fer them. To-
night Canon said. the Congress ho-
TEL In Pueblo is crowded with fugitives
who have lost their homes. They
have no food ana no drinking water.
The power plan, b. under water and
the city b. without lights ur heat
Children are separated from their
parents husbands are lost from their
wives and no one knows how great
the final luss will ho."
Reports from Pueblo late this cyc-
ming indicated another night up-
preaching with heavy rain falling.
a mas. meeting uf citizens of Colo
iudo springs was held this evening %
eject rescue work aud numerous res
cue parties started out hy motor
truck this evening with food and
supplies fur the maroOned people. At
ID late hour this evening. however, the
parties had bcvu unsuccessful in their
attempts 10 get through. ana many
/ OF the parties had return, a 90 the
city without amy hope OF Eettng
through before s'ms time tomorrow
The evening herald., 1921-06-05
MILK NEEDED
TO KEEP BABIES
FROM STARVING

usfrru raFas
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. June
l.-"Mnk."
II starving baby lips could form n
word that single sound would come
In anguish from fiood-sWcpt Pueblo
tonight.
with the heaviest volumes %
water laundering into Smolter city
through the channel OF the Arkansas
more than "a hours ago. Pueblo is
beginning To feel the pangs of hunger.
Hundreds OF babies will die II succor
docs not reach them early tomorrow
Scores Of guests from ,he Vail and
Congress hotels, the two largest hos
t.irics In the city, are without cloth
ing Some OF them have fled 10
higher grounds and are finding tenn
pornry shelter In auto garages and
barns with only blankets and lap
robes 20 cover themselves. In the
outskirts Of the city small groceries
are said 60 be supplying sufficient
food 90 feed the adults.
MIX and clothing are badly needed
ana 10 that II asidcd the cry for water.
Although Pueblo. Hooded with water.
Ia some places deep enough tu reach
the second story OF business buildings.
water mains have been broken, hy-
drnnts are submerged and drinking
water in not available.
Charles Hughes. district attorney
lcft here tonight in AN attempt to
reach his home city. tie carried bon
hiH automobile barrel uf water.
The evening herald., 1921-06-05

FAMINE THREATENS in WAKE OF FLOOD
Scores Here Seek
News of Friends
In Stricken City

THOUSANDS of toiegrams from
anxious relatives ure piled up
In the Western Union offices
IN Denver, awaiting delivery 10
Pueblo. an employe Of the West
ern Union company here stated last
night
The Albuquerque office has had
scores OF messages addressed 20
persons In Pueblo whose safety u
feared for and II accepting These
messages subject 20 necessary de-
lay In delivery. For the present
these messages are routed TO Dem
Yer. where they held until the line-
men are able 20 repair the lines
into Pueblo. Up TO late hour last
night the Western Union had no
wire into Pueblo.
The heavy rains over the state.
particularly the northern part Of
the state. have interrupted teic-
graph service badly. Lines TO the
south and west were operating nor
mally.
The Postal Telegraph had ex-
pericnccd no difficulty with It's
wires TO the north. but the wire to
~ Paso was down at point near
Rincon until late yesterday morn
ing
The evening herald., 1921-06-05
NEW MEXICO IS DRENCHED;
AUTO TOURISTS MAR00NED;
RAILWAY FIGHTS high WATER

Nibuquerquc and tho rest Of Ncw
AI..,tU received real shower bath
y,ttordnN The heavens which were
opened Friday nigh' and let down
pour of rain over the city and stat"
continued 90 thoWer the stat"
throughout yesterday
WIN the exception OF short in-
tprmissiuu ut noon, Aluuqucruuv saw
n steady rain until o'clock last
UIrht. the total rainfall at That tin'
measuring. according tu weather zee
ports. 1855 inches.
Eain rrlppl.d the Santa Tr train
rar,tro on the lio GtIudo division.
water was reported hIEh last night
tl along tho trJrk between Anu
Y,,. rul, and Isiurun Two miles
euuth uf itucou 300 feet ot track
WAS washed uut. and prevented 10
as from ~ paso from reaching NJ
huqucrpuc before ~ O'CLOCK lhA'
night the train being due al q 81"
a. m \ stub 40. 20 was run ln'"
AIh.uu,riut from b,lru. reaching
here shortly after o.clo'k.
I.utirc state Snak,yi
Keunrta CumibE 90 Albuquerque
indicnte that thu rain was general
fhrourhuut Nsw M'Nico ana h'aNy
iu most places. Grows Of santa re
Trains arriving last night reported
ma: rain was heavy in an directions.
crows from the west said thNt % was
% steady downpour between Nlna''"'
ARIZONA aud thir city.
Passengrrs from the north mat
rirht said that ,n,y had seen n"th-
INK but rain since leaving Ia Juh'''