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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
GIGANTIC
CONSPIRACY

Federal authorities and prohibition
enforcement officials say that boot
logging in the United States has de-
evloped during the past year the most
gigantic criminal conspiracy in the
history of the world. The crimes be-
ing daily and nightly committed by
this ring of dispensers of Illicit booze
range from corruption, counterfeiting,
bribery, blackmail and forgery to
wholesale burglaries and murders. 1t
is further stated that profits are made
by this gang of lawbreakers running
over $3.50 000.0 900 year.
This ring of law-defying criminals
have a regular system extending from
coast to coast, and into adjacent for
eign countries; they have unlimited
capital. steamships. yachts. autos,
aeroplanes and fleets of motor trucks,
and all are busy with booze. The fed
eral force is inadequate in point of
numbers and funds to cope with the
situation other than partially, and
must rely upon local help of states,
couties and cities. 1t has made over
100000 arrests, but the percentage Of
convictions and punishments has been
small, owing to politics, bribery of Of
ficials, apathy and similar reasons.
Wherever threats, bribery and black
mail does not win, the gang resorts to
murder, and twelve liquor agents
have been killed during the past six
months.
Besides smuggling liquor in from
other countries they use forgery to
get 1t out of bonded warehouses, and
added to this Is innumerable stills
running in all parts of the country.
manufacturing a Brand of booze war
ranted to kill at close range. New
York, Boston, Pennsylvania, Chicago,
San Francisco, Florida and the
Southeast are given as the worst sec
tons to deal with. 1t is a tough
problem, calling for help by every
law-abiding man and woman. The
criminals will be got" in due course
of tine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
LOOKING
AHEAD

Along about this time every year we
begin to hear reports to the effect
that tits going to be hard winter"
Already we have heard few Winnie
mucca people making this prediction.
Ordinarily we would pay but little at
tention. having heard the same thing
so often.
But this year there appears more
than the usual reasons for believing
that 1t is really going to be hard
winter. There are more people out of
employment this year than for many
seasons past, and we fail to find any
thing in press dispatches to show that
the situation is going to improve very
much before cold weather comes. 1t
matters not where these idle people
are located. the fact that they
are not earning and not producing is
bound to have an effect on the whole
country. If the north isn't prosper
Gus the south cannot hope to be; II
the west is not f1ourishing the east If
certain to feel 1t.
Insofar as this particular section
is concerned we have no special cause
for complaint But we do believe
we should, in duty to ourselves, pre-
pare for a winter that may find more
cases of actual suffering in this
country than we have ever known.
It is but the part of wisdom to lay
away reasonable amount Of food, a
sufficient amount of fuel, and to see
to it that all necessary repairs about
the house are made before the present
brand of weather disappears. There's
still a lot of truth in the old adage
T. at q stitch In time saves nine, and
there is still lot of wisdom in doing
today a lot of things you feel In
clined to put off doing until to-
morrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
ONE TO
TWENTY

In his account of the manner in
which he brought his company out of
its financial difficulties, Henry Ford
relates that on Investigation he found
that there was needlessly large Of
fee force and on, foreman for every
five workmen. He cut the office force
in half and reduced The number of
foremen to one for each 20 workmen
I'VE literally took out and sold a
train-load of DESKS" he asserts. Prob
ably something Of this cort is what is
needed to get the United States gov
eminent out of its difficulties.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
TOO MUCH
RED TAPE

Secretary Mellon reports to Con-
gress that when the armistice was
signed there were 4,439,664 war risk
insurance policies in force, of which
number 3,836.S35 lapsed before May
Il, 1921. 1t looks as though the vet
Grams found the government system
unsatisfactory. for Americans gener-
ally believe in life insurance and the
rates provided in the war risk plan
were favorable. Probably there was
too mnch red tape.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
THE OSTRICH
AND you

There's something almost human
about the ostrich. Rather than face
trouble he buries his face in the
sand. and thus exposes himself rather
recklessly. to whatever may happen.
OF course, this old story about the
ostrich is now declared to be untrue
But isn't that just like the fellow who
ducks under the sheets the minute
the furniture creaks? Lots of Win
nemucca people shut their eyes
when they need them most. In the
matter of buying something, for in
Stance, they shut their eyes to the i'm
Importance of getting the most for a
hard-earned dollar it is possible to
get. And who gets the most for his
money? The man who buys blindly,
or the fellow who reads advertise
ments and discovers the things he
really wants and needs? There is no
denying the great value of advertis-
ing to those who read it. 1t protects
you against fraud and inferiority
1t tells you what is new and good,
making you a wise buyer. 1t saves
you money by pointing out for your
consideration only the best products.
Don't be an ostrich-read the adver<
tisements.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20

Two mares. mother and daughter.
on New Brunswick farm. foaled
about the same time. All went well
until they We're turned out TO pasture.
The old mare seeing her presumptuous
lilly with a foal chased her and took
possession Of the foal. The foal took
u liking to Its grand dam and she sue
cessfully raised both .foals. The
younger mare was put 10 regular work
soon after
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20

That loyalty burning bright ana
true TO the Inst spark Of life that IN
falling welcome on which q man can
count more surely than on any human
'ove--indeed. there In no secret I
mans love for a dog. however we msy
wonder nt the dogs love for the man
n r Utter IN the Century Magazine
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
Partridge and Hen In Flobt

Startled by noise among his poul.
Try, an ontario farmer discovered a
partridge fighting one of his hens,
Both OF the birds had batch OF
chicks the same size and they had
become mixed. They added to the
noise by crying while the mother birds
fought.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
Queer companlonshin

while raising chicks by incubator
IL was common, says an Ontario read.
er, to ind the house cat asleep In the
'rooder curled around the heater. The
chicks were couched all around and
over mo cat all In warmest friend
sAlD.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
EAGLE MEETING DATES

Regular meetings OF Winnemucca
Aerie No. 4S7. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, are held on the fourth Mon
day evening of each month in Win
neva hall. Visiting Eagles are cor
daily invited to attend all sessions.
A. A. WENDELL, w. p.
c. b. SMITH. Secy. ADV
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
Flying Paper Butterflies.

ing that the comparative smallness q
the opening OF the funnel only allow
little of the gas to pass out AT I;
time. This Is al-sufiiclent TO keep tn,
butterflies fitting up and down In /,
most fascinating manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20
First American eos.s, syr.em.

The first successful postal svs'e"
established In any Of the American
colonies was that Of William Penn
who In i6S3. appointed Henry Ws'@y
Of Tekonay. TO keep n post and sup
~, passengers with horses from P"'',
adrlphia to Newcastle or the Falls "
the Della wara.s .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-20

A four-line wantad-50 cents for
three times-will accomplish results.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

have the education Of our youth in
charge have any license to waste
the public funds--they distinctly
have not. Theirs is public trust
TO administer as efficiently and
economically as possible. Right
now their stewardship is on trial
II is their duty to heed the warn
ing signs that have multiplied Of
late and to apply those business
principles which are conductive to q
higher efficiency We believe that
much can be done along this line
without reducing the efficiency Of
the schools, and further that II will
be done.
The taxpayers must remember
that the school boards and others
have been laboring under the same
adverse conditions that many busl-
ness institutions have. shortage OF
help and inefficient help and higher
costs all down the line. with the
gradual return to normal we can
expect that there will be readjust-
ment Commensurate there with.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
ONTARIO HOTELS

The following are some OF those
registered at ontario hotels the past
week:
MOORE: Finer Fox. Boise; w.
G. Tourlin. Welser; G. w. Fegtly.
Vale: II. G. Robinson. Boise; Il. u,
Morse. Weiser; Il. f. Kimbraugh.
New Meadows; Mrs. II. J. Jokesch
Crane; Chas. G. Gray, Boise; ]. A.
Reed. Boise; ". r. Watson, Boise;
G. II. Day. Caldwell; Geo. N. Ed
wards. Walla Walla; Joe s. Howry.
Blue Mts.; Hugh l.. Taylor Corval-
lis: I. j. Johnston and wife. Parma;
j. II. Williamson. Boise; s. A. Bern
ardo. Seattle; G. Chadwick. Baker;
r. NJ. Barton, Vale; VIII Jameson,
Brogan; A. b. Anderson Weiser;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. starrh. Boise;
Mr. and Mrs. w. Altnow. Beulah;
J. w. Nedrow. Enterprise; John
Conroy. Juntura; Eta A. Highsmith.
Drewsey; T. NJ. Barton, Vale; A. b.
Anderson Welser; Il. c. Lowe.
Burns: Mrs. Walter Glenn, Seattle:
Woslle Glenn. Seattle; Il. +. Harney,
Ironslde; ]. NJ. Densley, Baker;
Joseph Barton, Baker; Mrs. u. w.
Tillotson. Beulah; A. A. Kinney
Nampa.
CARTER: w. Il. Berman. Nc
Dermitt; G. A. Thomas, Emmett;
u. s. Telng. Boise; Thos. Buros.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
AMERICAS FOUNDATION

The echo OF Independence day Is
clear. From hundreds of platforms
from Maine to California leaders OF
American civil and governmental
life sounded the warning of dangers
TO our institutions through the agi-
tatlon OF European malcontents
whose doctrines are as alien as
their birth.
Many OF these foreigners with
doctrines which they believe would
bring greater happiness TO the ma
jority OF our people really know lit
tie OF American standards. They
know little OF our history, or OF the
evolution OF government in these
United States.
There are two principal opponents
OF the Introduction and dissemination
OF these political heresies; the pub
lie schools and the press. The form
or II indeed the bulwark OF Ameri-
can institutions, the foundation OF
American life. Everywhere this
truth In recognized. To destroy our
schools. reduce their efficiency. or
curtail their activity, II In Just the
degree each might be successful; an
attack upon the integrity OF the
government and OF the happiness OF
our people.
But the agitator II not the only
one engaged In attacking the schools.
though his is the only attack which
proceeds from an improper motive,
perhaps, The schools are under at
tack too, by large property inter
ests who are right IN declaring that
II Ia costing more TO educate the
boys and girls Of today than II did
the last or preceding generations.
This is inevitably true.
The question In which the public
aS a whole Ia concerned however Is
not the effect OF an adequate odu-
cation on the pocket books OF tax
payers-though they ought not be
taxed any more than IN absolutely
nooessary--but the efficiency OF the
schools and their success In full fill-
ing their mission, TO maintain and
protect American institutions, no
price Is too high. and 80 long ~
the public schools do that the Amer
lean people will support them. We
believe that were they 10 realize
that in attacking the public schools
they are In reality attacking the
fundamental institutions OF our
land. the taxpayers who today are
protesting against the cost OF the
schools would be among the firsI
TO fight for them.
However this does not mean that
the school boards and those who
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
PEACE AT LAST

History, at least that of the past
two centuries, does not record an
other instance OF a delayed peace.
such as that which finally was
achieved last Saturday when Pres
Ident Harding signed the proolama-
tion declaring an end to the war
with the Central powers powers
which as such have almost ceased
TO exist II is not likely. however.
that there will be any material ef-
feet noted as the result OF the form
al signing OF the peace. for Germany
aud Austria both have a long way
to go before they will be good Gus
toners.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
TETHFR CHILDREN UNDER
SPREADING SHADE Tree
Youngsters Erolic While Parents
Attend Summer Session Classes

To he tethered on the yelyety
lawns OF the college campus beneath
the spreading branches OF two
Douglas flrs while father and
mother learn mathematics. science
and bookkeeping. IL the happy lot
OF little Lon Kellogg. 3, and his sis
ter 2. Even sand buckets, toy
dishes and toy shoyels are forgot
ten 80 Interested are these children
In the life and movement ON the
campus.
Children shout in Glcc
"Oh see the horses, giddap! gid
dap" they shout as the grass cut
ting machine clicks past
They try to reproduce every sound
they hear. including the college
whistle. which blows before and
after each class period.
Their father is Wallace Kellogg,
city superintendent OF schools at
White Bluffs, Wash. who is attend
ing summer session with his wife
Kellogg Is taking courses In science
aud mathematics and Mrs, Kellogg
ls taking commercial subjects.
Nothing Escapes Noticel
"O-o-O-Ol See the fat mans wun'
min they exclaim In a chorus AZ
the oorpulent professor OF law dash
ed past at his best speed TO meet q
waiting class.
Nothing escapes the sharp eyes OF
these tethered children, and visitors
are always welcome beneath theil
two trees. The little boy cOnfided
the secret that he could get away
II he wanted to but his daddy told
him not TO. A. G. News.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
ARCADIA NEWS NOTES

Jim Fleming motored to Midvale
Idaho, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Edwards was shop
ping in Ontario Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Laekey at
tended the ball game in Caldwell
the 4th.
Jim Fleming sold his Studebaker
car to Mr.. Simmons last week.
Mrs. Emmett Steel of Caldwell was
visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Ed
wards last Friday.
+. B Conklin was in this neigh
borhood writing up life insurance
Saturday.
Mrs. Chester Lackey was visiting
her mother, Mrs. Albert Mcconnell
of Fruitland Friday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

LOST OR SToLEN-rwo ysarl.
ing steers. brand left hip. (EiI con-
iected). Please take up and notify
J. }. Dillard. 919.tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
PAID LOCAL ADS

PIANO TUNING, regulating and
repairing, by II. W. oliver, resident
tuner. Leave orders at Turner's
Music House, phone 176. 29-tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR SALE-New Buick Roadster
1920 Model. Mrs. T. B. Fiser.
Phone 93-w II. n
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

GRIFFITH ELECTRIC SHOP
All kinds OF Electric wiring. Tele-
phone 228 j. u.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR SALE John Deere Binder.
almost new, for $4,000. Inquire
Roy Hord. across from Ontario
Laundry. 2s-Sl y.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

Reno Nevada; Oscar Courtrlght.
Diamond: Mildred Grove. Weiser:
T. G. Dowoll, Pocatello: NJ. II.
Cramer, Harper; Florence Nc
Donald, Nyssa; G. Cummings, Jor-
dan Valley: l.. ". Thompson Crane:
VIM. Fredricks, Drewsey; VIM.
Roach. Juntura: VIM. Hoff. Baker;
T.. II. Boyd. Caldwell; VIM. Kerk-
land and wife. Baker; II. %. saun-
ders Princeton; j. NJ. Davis. Drew
sey; w. I. Green. Weiser; A. W.
Howell. Pocatello; w. Craft, Fruit
land; Geo. N. Edwards, Walla Wal
la; j. Payn, Drewsey; q. W. Snyder
Nyssa; Jack Enwlse, Baker; Jack
Ross. New Plymouth; Ed. Smith,
New Plymouth. Chas. Smith New
Plymouth: w. l.. Pence. Westfall;
]. T.. Fhke. Vale.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Corner OF Idaho a End ST. s. w.
(D. J. Gillanders, Pastor)
Sunday School, 1O:00 A. NJ.
Preaching. 1880 A. M: Subject:
who Is Jesus Christi"
Bible Study, Tuesday 1880.
All Sunday evening services with
drawn TO give all n chance TO at
tend the Chautauqua at Fruitland.
Idaho.
DO not miss the Sunday School
and preaching service In the morn
ing. They are worth while.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

TO TRADE-6 Cylinder, 6 pas
senger car. In good condition, to
trade for milk cows. Phone 12. 30tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR sALE-1s20 8 Passenger
Buick with extras. In first class
condition. Paul Cayou.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms.
also two room apartment. Former
Boyd home. Two blocks north OF
Moore Hotel. Mrs. Omar Klum,
Phones SOM n.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

Everything for the house at the
Peoples Second Hand Store. %. Par
rish. Prop. 26-tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

DOCTOR J. c. WOODWARD.
CULIsT. WOODWARD
BUILDING. PAYETTE. IDAHO
desires TO announce that he
will be at his office every at
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
aud sATIsFAcTIoN guaran-
teed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

See our stock OF used pressure
tanks before buying We have
some excellent bargains.--H. n.
Udick.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR RENT--Modern three room
apartment, across from Moore Hotel
Mrs. Rette Payne. 29-tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR SALE-At bargain, New
Remington Typewriter, Model No.
IL. See F. ]. Clemo at Depot Ex-
press Office.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

FOR SALE-Ford Touring car.
Call at Argus Office. 3O-tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

GRIFFITH ELECTRIC SHOP
Agency Laun-Dri-Ette Washing Ma
chine. All kinds OF Electric Wiring.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

Speaking about the Malheur
county fair--what have you done TO
help boost Il along?
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

wANTED-sewing at home or by
the day. Mrs. L. Harper n,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-04-27
CATS TRAINED
TOsTART FIRES
CREDIT MEMS OFFICIAL EXPOS
F. A SCHEME OF CONNER
CIAL CROOKS To ESCAPE
DEBTS.

New York, April 2T--C. D. West.
manager Of the investigation and
prosecption department of the Ma
tional Association of Credit men.
tonight exposed some of the schemes
devised by commercial crooks 10 de-
fraud their creditors.
An effecrual method was the use
OF cats trained 10 upset lamps and
start fires in stores whose stock of
goods. secretly removed TO another
city, was heavily insured The in
surance would be paid to the credit
ors and the goods used for another
prospective failure or sold for prof
IT, Mr.. West said.
Discovery of the use of cats for
this purpose was made accidentally
Mr.. West was investigating a case in
Paterson, y. J., recently, when he
learned of the disappearance of a
dozen satchels used for transporting
animals. He traced then TO see
what bearing they had on the case
He found that the satcheIs had been
shipped 10 Philadelphia and Chester.
Pa. At Chester he found that the
father of the man concerned in the
Paterson case was interested in
cats.
''On further search" he said, II
discovered the reason The cats
Were being trained to fight lamps.
and when their training was com
plele they Were sold for $3.50 even
When a man wanted = fire in his
store he purchased one OF these ami
mails and left il in his store with
lighted lamp. He could go home
would knock over the lamp and his
shop would be wrecked in the fire
thus caused"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-04-27
FOREIGN BORN|N
UNITED STATES
IN PERCENTAGE
FROM GERMANY. AUSTRIA,
IRELAND AND RUSSIA.

Washington, April 2T.-Germany.
Austria, Ireland and Russia, natives
Of which made up more than So per
cent OF the cOuntry's total foreign
born population 10 years ago, show
al heavy losses in the number OF
their natives in the United States
during the last 10 years. census bu-
reau statistics show. These losses
aggregated almost 100000 and
are believed 10 be due largely TO the
world war.
German born showed a loss of
sls,035, Austrian born 3 loss of
600,014, irish born a loss OF 315.-
7s3.
Notwithstanding this heavy loss
571 and Russian born a loss Of 203.- =
the country's total foreign born pop
ulatiOn as just announced in a pre-
liminaTy statement prepared for
congress, showed an increase of
35S,442. or 2.6 per cent, the total
number of foreign born being 13.-
703.987. The increase is believed 10
AAG = gF~A A4AN SAAnAA-1A DtAA
Der and percentage ever recorded for
any decade In the previous decade.
1900-10, the increase was 3,174,-
$40 or 20.7 per cent
Germany led as the country of
birth OF the foreign born IN the Unit
ed States 10 years ago with q total
of more than 500 900 and still
leads although the number was re-
duced 10 1.6s3.318
The standing of other countries in
the foreign born population OF the
United States has changed somewhat
from 10 years. Italy has taken sec
ond place from Russia with an in
crease of 264.333. in the 10 years
and a total for 1920 of 1,6O7,35s.
Russia has taken third place from
Ireland. but showed a decrease Of
203.7S3. Natives of Russia In the
United States number 1889 9s9.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-04-27
BLOODHOUND To
UNCOVER STILLS
TWO OPERATED on INDIAN RS
ERV4TIOS IN NORTH DAKO-
ia TRAILED BY DOG.

Fargo. April 27--Locating moon
shine stills by the use of a blood
hound is the latest move by federal
prohibition officers 10 enforce the
V0Istead act. according 10 story
brought here from Standing Rock
Indian reservation by P. h Bowler,
deputy United States marshal
Tony Panko and Nick OreI, both
living on the Indian reservation,
were arrested by Deputy Bowler and
charged with operating a still after
bloodhound mad been used by
Aberdeen prohibition officers IN To-
eating the alleged still in Oreips
home.
Federal authorities said il was the
first time they had heard of the use
Of bioodhounds in running down this
particular kind of a crime. For
more than a month reports have
been received at the federal build
ing that there was considerable
moonshining in the vicinity of the
Missouri and Cannon Ball rivers in
Sioux county, in the southwestern
part of the state. The Aberdeen pro-
hibitson officers were notified and
they went into Sioux county with a
bloodhound.