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F A L L S C IT Y N E W S 1,1 VOL. XIII ■ .............. KALI-S CITY OK LOON, SA TU R D A Y, JUNE 9. 1917 1 LITERACY TEST SUSPENDED Th e so-called " lite r a c y ” teat haa been one o f the weapons o f the labor monopolist in shutting common labor out o f the country. This bill passed Congress over President W ilson’s ueto, shutting out 20 to SO tier cent o f alien em igrants when w e needed them most. N ow the Labor Commis sion sees the 0«*r,t and gut tends the "lite r a c y ’ lest to allow M e x ican farm labor to come in. They may help save the cropH in the border states but "m u st not engage in the perform ance o f labor in connection with other industries.” I f they do a days work in a mine, a saw mill sugar beet factory, cannery or any fa c tory they w ill be arrested. Hut will any Mexican come? It is well known that Mexicans are leaving the border 'states as fast as they can. Hut the recog- nition that a labor fam ine con it is the duty o f this nation to fronts the farm ers is u step in feed as many o f other countries the right direction. Unless the as possible, it does not sign ify " lite r a c y ” em bargo and oth er! that w e shall abrogate or sus- exclusion laws are suspended a pend the only decent laws we food famine will follow a labor j have ever had fo r lhe% protection o f the American laborer that the fam ine.— Th e Manufacturer. great corporation may g ro w rich The Manufacturer, w biie pos off im porting a vagabond dass. ina as a friend to the laboring class, would deprive them o f the only protection pgainst the im Food Controller H oover says portation o f cheap labor. The there is not now nor has there literscy test is fought by great been any food shortage and the corporations Like the referen high prices are not due to »uch dum and recall, the literacy test scarcity or probable shortage. and exclusion act are the only) This may be reaBauring. but i‘ is m am s the laboring man and the just as bard for the fellow who small property owners have for is forced to pay the price as i f it protecting them selves against | w ere a real “ yard wide all w ool” uns -upulous politicians an spec shortage. -------. ♦+#-, + ulators. It is possible there may It is now reported that there be a shortage o f labor, y ei not to w ill be a d ra ft o f 025,000 men on ♦he exten t o f causing a famine. the first call instead o f 500.000 Food exp rts say there is an as was first given out. A rm y * oundance and to spare. W hile officers are said to want 825,000. h mmmmm mmm STILL OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AT YOUR DOOR m W t have a few rolls of Fa llti, linoleum le d on sale and if it fours if you act in L a i . Jusl think of golfing a room covered 12 i 12 for $7.20, or 45e par square yard, any «mount you wanf. m Ten different patterns to select from. FELTEX IS A TOUCH SANITARY. WATERPROOF FLOOR COVERING; TH E BASE WHICH IS FELT IMPREGNATED WITH ASPHALT. All kinds of Rugs, Mailing Rugs, Wool and Fibre, Tapesiry Brussels, Velvei Axminisier, Body Brussels; 150 beauiiful paiierns io selecf from and ai prices from 15 fo 25 per ceni below ihe markei price today. These goods were bought a year ago. You get ihe benefit of our future buying. All M l LUI NOW IS T. !Æ I m Hi YOUR TIME TO SAVE STANDARD own Sew ing clothes. Machine Buy a and be equipped so you can do your work jn a satisfactory manner. $35 to $50, Easy Payments. The STANDARD S ew in g Machine has the lock and chain stitch attachment. Really tw o machines in one. W e have good used machines that we can sell you fo r $5.00 to $10.00. m '€i is Our Second-Hand Departm ent is full o f bargains, cook stoves.- ranges, beds, springs and m attresse; kitchen cabinets dining tables, chairs; in fact ev ery thing you may want, and at prices that please. WE PAY THE FREIGHT ON ALL PURCHASES If we Davis Furniture The Reliable Housefurnishers, the new Russian setting forth the aims o f this country in the war. The message was secret. It would not be a bad idea fo r the people o f this country to have a clear, comprehensive statement o f our w ar policy. “ A w orld’s dem ocracy” is just a little am big uous and m ight be misconstrued, likp the old darkey who said, " N o Suh, boss, Ise doan’ want no world dimacracy f o ’ me; T e x as dimaeracy bad ’ nou f.” SHE HAD HER REVENGE. A Dramptic lncid.nl of On. of th . Civil W ar. In Mexico. In fh* civil war in Mexico, which resulted in the downfall of Diaz, a sensational ini >dent took place— the seizure o f Colonel Chiapas by au avenger. A t the beginning of the insurrection Chiapas had command for the government of the Sonora district, and he quickly became known for his severity. Among those who suffered was a rich resi dent named Talamautes, who, with his two sons, was arrested on the i charge of sympathizing with the in surrectos. A fter a brief hearing the three were condemned to death. Mme. Talamantes pleaded with Chiapas for the life of her husband and sons, offering everything they pos sessed, but the colonel replied to her entreaties only with sneers, re fused her request, had the three men taken to the grounds of their own hacienda, forced Mme. Tala mantes to remain within hearing of the shots and had them executed. The widow changed from a retir ing, undemonstrative woman to a vigoro**, j avenger Having ample financial resources, she first offered $20.000 to any one who would de liver Cniapas alive into her hands. Then she organized a troop of arm ed men, put herself at its head and joined the insurgents. Soon the Talamantes became one of the strongest and moat effective forces amorg th*rebels. Her avowed pur pose was to capture Chiapas. When the federáis evacuated Agua Prieta the widow ambushed a detachment led by Chiapas, who in the fight was wounded and deliv ered to her. Within two hours of his capture she compelled him to dig his own grave. He stood wt its edge, and she personally gave the command to fire to her twelve troopers who faced him.— London Family Herald. CLOAKS ARE HERE ADVERTISED LAST WEEK NEWEST STYLES AT ABOUT ONE-HALF PRICE HURRY If YOU WANT ONE AT SELIG’S, Cash Price Store, “ Meeting and Beating Competition”. Some Will Offer Their Lives Others Will Loan Their Money to Their Country As compared with that of the men at the front the lot o f most o f our citizens is an easy one. The least you can do is to subscribe to the LIB ERTY LO AN OF 1917 which must be made an overwhelming success. By subscribing to this loan you will be doing your duty as a citizen and your money will be invested in the safest se curity in the world. Your interest return will be satisfac tory— 3 1-2% Subscriptions of at least $50 should be received from every one. Protect your country, your family, youraelf! ACT TO D AY! BANK O F FALLS CITY. M A Spring Thai it A GOER $5.00 Give us a call and we w ill try to please you in every way. do, tell others; if we don't, tell us. to Chaucer's Face In a Stone. Iron Post 7-8 inch fillers, W h ite Ivory, or V. M. finish; w ldle they last $9 00. your message governm ent sent a In the geological branch of the British museum the visitor is shown a wonderful specimen of natural M i imitation in a small “ ribbon jas per.” This stone, the material of which is not unlike that of otliír banded agates, has upon its surface a perfect miniature portrait o? the ooet Chaucer. Every detail is star m tlingly correct. There are the white face, the pouting lips, the broad, low forehead and even the whites of the slightly upturned eyes. The attendants say that it is utterly im possible te convince even some of the educated visitors that it is not an artificial production. 1 by m aking President Wilson has _____________No- 4L DALLAS, ORE Th e toial registration o f Polk j NEWSPAPERS CENSORED County last Tuesday w as 1176.; The Com m ittee on Public In It was estim ated that it would form ation, appointed by P resi be 1750. Th ere w ere 72 aliens dent Wilson to form ulate rules to and 7 alien enemies. govern newspapers, have sent out to the newspapers o f the A bill has been introduced that country, phamphlets containing would expatriate those » ho fled such rules as was deemed neces to escape m ilitary service. sary fo r the good o f the nation. The rules are not unreasonable More Exactly Stated. Jamie, having come into the pos and are no more than have been session of considerable wealth already observed by the papers Th® Color of Gold. through the death of relatives, wa9 o f this country generally. They Gold is not always the “ golden thur rddressed by one of tlie neigh define that which m ight be o f yellow” of the poets, but under cer bors: tain conditions may appear orange, “ Aye, Jamie, it was a guid thing benefit to an alien enemy, such reddish green or even purple. Ad-1 fpr you that your rich freens waur as incoming and outgoing ships; dition of copper as an alloy to make m ovem ent or contem plated m ove born afore ye.” the metal h'.rd enough for commer “ Weel,” said Jamie, “ I ’m nae ment o f troops or m atters rela cial purposes gives the gold a:, or sae sure aboot that, but it was a tive the activities o f the m ilitary, ange or even red appearance. Silver , guid thing that they dee’d afore makes it a palo vellow. I f it is all o f which has been observed. me.” — London Tit-Bits. beaten into very thin geld leaf t The Com m ittee particularly transmits a green light. But if Reluctant to Qive Up. emphsize the fa ct that there will ve*v finely divided gold is suspend “ Lend me $10, old man. I'm a be no effort made to shield dis- ed in a liquid by precipitation from little short.” hones or incom petent officials a solution it appears to he purple. “ That won’t help you any. You’ll So you cannot always judge gold by be just as short after getting the from criticism , so i f any w ere its color.— American Boy. obsessed w ith the idea that, du money.” “ Nonsense, old chap! How do rin g the war, he w ill be immune, Ho Was Not Lost. | you make that out ?” or that he m ight *get even with A certain person, giving his testi “ Why, after giving you the $10 I mony in meeting, said, “ I know don’t expect to see you ant longer.” an enem y by turning him up fo r what rc’ igion is by a painiul ex a frank, i f not com plim entary perience of ten rears. He was arraignm ent o f faults, is liable Why She Couldn't. like one of New York city’s early The elder Booth, the tragedian, to m eet with a bitter disapoint- clergymen, who was sure that when had a broken nose. A woman friend he died he would go ^straight to once remarked to him, ‘I like your ment. perditic;.. A clerical friend said acting very much, Mr Booth, but to him, “ What is the first thing you to be perfectly frank with you I While President Wilson was will do when vou get among the can’t get over your nose!” addressing the Confederate Vet lost?” He replied, “ I will immedi “ No wonder, madam,” replied erans at a reunion Tueaday they ately proceed to organize a prayer Booth; “ the bridge is gone.” meeting.” — Christian Herald. gave the "Rebel yell.”