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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

gether body of men and led them
forward under heavy shell and rifle
fire. He then returned, organized a
second party and again advanced. His
gallant example put fresh life into the
attack.
on the 3rd July, on the same local
ity he headed a party Of bomb throw
ers up a Turkish communication
trench, ard, after nearly all his bomb
throwers had been killed or wounded,
he remained alone at the head of the
trench and kept back the enemy single
handed till a barrier had been built
behind him and the trench secured.
He was throughout exposed TO muir
derous fire
1t was between Cambrin and LIE
Base, in France, on August 3rd Of
this year. that Second Lieutenant
George A. B. Rochefort of the Scots
Guards, displayed most conspicuous
gallantry" and won the Y. c.
AT A. NJ. a German trench mortar
bomb landed on the side of the parapet
of the communicating trench in which
he stood close to small working par
ty OF his battalion. He might easily
have stepped back few yards round
the border into perfect safety. but,
shouting to his men to look out, he
rushed at the bomb. seized it. and
hurled it over the parapet, where it at
once exploded
There is no doubt" adds the Off
cial report. that this splendid comb-
nation of presence of mind and cour-
age saved the lives of many Of the
working party"
The wish is expressed in the London
papers that some enterprising film pro-
ducer turn out a series Of moving pic
lures depicting various exploits by
which the V. c. has been won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
TUBERCULOSIS WEEK.
National Movement Dec. to II Will
Include Medical Examination, Chill
dren's Health, and Tuberculosis
Days.

Plans for national Medical Examina-
ton Day, a Chldren's Health Crusade
Day, and tuberculosis Sunday, all to
be held in tuberculosis Week. Decem-
Der 9Th to 18th, were announced Thurs
day by The National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis.
Medical Examination Day is set for
Wednesday. December Sth. and will be
the first effort on a national scale to urge
an annual physical examination for
everyone. Plans for the day include an
appeal to induce everyone. sick and we'll,
to see a doctor and learn whether they
are in good physical condition. The
scheme includes also the inauguration
on the part of factories, stores and offices
Of an annual physical examination for
all employees. Thousands of anti-tuber-
culosis associations, other societies, and
dispensaries all over the country are ex-
pected to cooperate in furnishing free
examinations for those not able to pay a
physician.
Children's Health Crusade Day on Fri
day, December 10TH is planned to interest
and instruct school children in healthful
living. Special exercises will be held at
NiilSh iSItuAccs eoSdySs anu pldylct Will
be given on the subject of health. This
will also be the occasion for launching
the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale in the
schools.
The elimination of the campaign will
be the sixth annual celebration of Tuber-
culosis Sunday. Last year on Tuberculo-
sis Day over 100000 churches gave atten-
ton to the subject of tuberculosis by SER
mons. talks and announcements. The
Governors Of all the states will be asked
to issue proclamations calling attention
to the importance Of increasing the
knowledge Of the public on how to avoid
consumption. Clubs. lodges and societies
will also be asked to consider the subject
at a meeting either on tuberculosis Sun
day or some other day Of tuberculosis
Week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
EIdridse- Merrill Wedding at Bangor.

Miss Celia Ellen Merrill, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Merrill and
Ellis Y. Eldridge. were married at
noon Wednes lay at the Merrill home
on West Broadway, Bangor, by Rev.,
c. w. Collier Of the Hammond street
church. A wedding repast followed.
Mr.. Eldridge formerly lived in Gardi-
ner, was for some time teller in one of
the Bangor banks and is now manager
OF Bangor automobile company. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

dictments were: Henry Derosler :"
Woonsocket, Clinton Davis OF bans0s
Fred Myott of White River Juncll'a
VT, John H. Gallagher Of Bangor r'e
w. Page of ST. John, n. b., f'e
Judekis Of Lewiston, Timothy Ryan "
Boston. William Murphy OF Iaes
Lake. George Golden Of Riehn'onu'
n. B.. James Garfield OF !Old io"a
George O'Clair of Vim and ueois :.
Mills Of Bangor, breaking ana eh'e' '"s
charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

1t was voted at special town meeting
at Montville on Sept. I, by majority Of
one. to accept the conditions imposed by
the State to secure the $1,000 appropriate
ed by the last Legislature toward the
building Of concrete bridge at the Cen
ter. The job will require the expenditure,
Of about $500, - f|-'-.s. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

granddaughter, Mrs. E. f. Holt. On the
way home she stopped few days in
Woolwich and visited another grand
daughter, Mrs. Glenwood Siegars.
Leland Siegars is scowing sand to Gar
diner parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Merry and daugh-
ter of Wiscasset passed Sunday with
Mrs. Merry's aunt, Mrs Walter Cunning
ham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
F. S. Smith & Go. s;;; !i:;

Hottest weather of the year, Our sn.
mer goods are offered at tempting uricas
and late buyers can buy for present and fm
ture wants at great saving.
HOT WEATHER DRESSES
Not all the good things are sold W,
have few Of the 1898 values in Linens
Voiles and Lawns marked g NJ /
down to .......... ............. ~"''1 |
1898 DRESSES
A nimble sixpence these times is worth |
looking after An assorted &1 or % II
lot marked down to ............ ~A''V
LAWN WAISTS
81 and $3.50 values in Lawn IN. O. Il
Waists, slightly soiled and unused '7c
WAISTS
S1.98 and 1898 Button back, Law,
Waists, only few left en-. o.
marked down to .....oV wv
SILK SWEATERS Two Styles
Assorted colors, Rose, Maize, Pink
copen' and White 1898 and ST. q
SILK DRESSES
We have Wash Silk Dresses to close
out, White grounds with black or Lavender
d dnxn T. S'S' value marked $3.95
OOW14 w
WIPE YOUR FEET
That is quite common saying at home
l0xao WASH Rag Rugs .''..29c ca
1898 Velvet Rugs, 36x72 size, special q az
$SyS Smyrna 9maa Eags 90x'2 Indian SOS
TOILET ARTICLES
Soaps-Peroxide, Turtle Oil and IN. cake
Buttermilk ........... Ao~
All Imported Soaps ''..'..' l9c cake
Pears Onscented Soap '.':'. l9c cake
cutlcura Soap .:...:... &c cake
Jess Talcum Powder '''''...' Csc can
Llas France Powder ...........17c can
COTTON SPECIALS
40 in. unbeached cotton, SC value 4 T1 Y
II yds for ~
Hill bleached SO in. Cotton, regular co.
10c value, 10 yds Observation-Disclosures. wy
40 in. bleached Star Cotton, o.
IL lie value, 10 yds. ........... ~
Meet me at Smiths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

is member of the Condeskeag Canoe
Club and the Madocawando Club. The
couple left on an automobile trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
POStOffiCe Push is
Planning Big Feed

1t was currently reported in post
office circles this morning that cards
would soon be mailed announcing to
sorrowing friends the serving of an
elaborate 'possum banquet at the
Chickasha postoffice.
When seen by reporter this
morning Assistant Postmaster Nc
Kenzie stated arrangements had not
yet been perfected for the serving of
the banquet, nor had the place where
at and wherein the banquet would
happen, been positively settled upon.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that he thought
Postmaster Barefoot might take the
matter up with the postoffice depart
ment at Washington and ascertain if
there would be any objection enter
tanned to serving the spread in either
the United States court room or in the
offices of Jim Dillon, deputy United
States marshal.
When asked who were to be invited
to partake of the menu, Mr.. Mckenzie
said that all would depend upon the
room in which the tables would be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31

spread. Clerks Steinmetz and Frs
land of the city mail distributing force
favor using the courtroom as ban
quoting hall on account of its size.
This would enable each gentleman to
invite full quota Of friends to the
feast
Jim Dillon, on the other hand, wants
the feasting attended to in his office
where the limited space would pre-
vent a large crowd assembling to gor-
mandize.
The menu, no matter where the ban.
cuet will be served, will consist of a
fine and juicy and nicely Drowned
'possum, flanked with sweet potatoes
and served with Accomplishments oil
canned peaches, canned blackberries
canned tomatoes, canned peach pre-
serves and broken glass.
The banquet has been made possible
through the carelessness of some un
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
WAR UPON PAINl

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually it comes quite Unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer-
gency if you keep a small bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required--it drives the pain away. It
is really wonderful.
Mervin H. Soister. Berkeley, Cal.
writes: Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet, I came home with my
neck so stiff that | couldn't turn. l
applied Sloan's Liniment, freely and
went to bed. To my surprise, next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared four hours after the second
application | was as good as new"
March, 1915. At Druggists. 25c.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
auto SHOW
IS OPENED

By United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31-The flivvor
met the giant limousine on common
ground today when the National Auto
mobile show began at Grand Central
palace with eighty-seven makes of
cars on exhibition. The smallest one
lung-a much improved vehicle af-
fecting some of the upholstery and
springs of the bigger cars, shone in
its place beside the $4,000 perambu-
lating palace.
Notable in the exhibit was the
prominence given. the poor mans
car" The smaller machines, automo-
bile men said, are becoming more and
more popular, enabling families Of
moderate means to enjoy motoring
who heretofore found the price of a
car prohibitive. The rise of the small
machine, however, has not diminished
the popularity of the more expensive
makes, according to automobile
authorities. In addition to the exhibits
OF automobiles, $50 accessory firms
are showing their wares in booths in
the palace. The show will end Jan
uary s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
TAKE TWO
TO PRISON

Deputy d. Arthur Williams of the
sheriff's office, left last night for Nc
Alester having in charge two prison
ers for the penitentiary at that place.
The sentenced men taken we're Ben
Swinney, to serve two years Tor bur
glarizing the Verden depot some
weeks ago and stealing lot of Christ
mas toys which he later disposed Of
at Chickasha pawn shops and Paul
Wagner, to serve a year and day
for grand larceny committed in pur-
Joining an oyercoat from an office ia
Chickasha.
Swinney's case seems to be one
wherein misfortune and hard luck in
place of natural deprayity caused
the man to violate the states laws.
He seems plain country boy who
being out Of work stole in order that
he might obtain the money with which
to buy food.
Wagner on the other hand seems
a young fellow who started out in the
world on the wrong foot He is al
legged to come of a good Oklahoma
City family. He is confessed hop
head" and stole in order to get money
with which to buy dope. When ar
rested hypodermic syringe and other
equipment Of the habitual dope"
were found on Wagoner's person.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31

OF judgment of the newspaper re-
porter who chances to omit the names
from any stories he may tell of 30
lice court doings."
So stated a leading Chickasha min
ister this morning in explaining to a
crowd OF bystanders how it chanced
that his name appeared in police
court story in which he had figured as
the "orator of the day. in presenting
Christmas token of remembrance to
the mayor, the chief of police and SO
forth, of Chickasha.
"The trouble is" said the reverend
gentleman, mo one has stopped long
enough to read the entire story-at
least no one, has up to this date and
hour think the larger portion of
Chickasha's newspaper reading popu-
lation just read that story down to
where my name appeared in bold
black type and then dropped the paper
and grabbed the phone. And then
'B-r-r.r' would go the conversation in
strument and when I'd answer some
one or others voice would shout
Hello! Is that you, Brother -
and before | could assure them that 1t
was, the party at the other end of the
wire would humble, No offense, but
I'm ashamed of youl Why didn't you
call me so l would have done some
thing toward keeping your name out
of the papers? MOI No explanations
are necessary. understand the mat
ter fully
"And then everyone of those same
confounded fellows would meet me on
the street the next day and look away
over yonder and pretend that they did
not know such man as am existed,
and | would have to run them down,
one at time and grab the arms Of
each separate culprit and hold him
while read the whole story to him.
mo, | no longer condemn anyone
| for failure to publish, in certain in
stances, names and tales" at the same
time. 1t necessitates too much hard
labor in the explanation lines"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31

known party who mailed to another
unknown party, the latter resident
of Chickasha, 'possum. as above, and
lot of canned dope, also as above
without first having taken proper pre-
cautions to pack the same securely
and to write the name of the receiver
legibly.
The canned all-ofits and the baked
'possum and the likewise sweets are
badly conglomerated, commixed and
commingled, but Mr.. Mckenzie states
the possum smells like old times and
that little bites, surreptitiously nib
bled, indicate that the bird will taste
bully.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
BIG OILER TO
BUY GIANTS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Baseball cir
cles are stirred by the rumor that
Harry Sinclair, the Oklahoma oil mag
nate, will buy the New York Giants
for two million dollars and that James
Gilmore, president of the Federal
league, will head the club.
1t is reported that McGraw will con-
tinue as manager of the Giants and
with the players that are controlled
by Sinclair he will have strongest
team in the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
MONEY TO LEND

On farm lands and well improved
Chickasha property. Farm money is
cheap, and on best terms. Two plans
for handling city loans. See us at
once.
HARDEN-ROCHE MORTGAGE CO.,
2O3-2O4 Tye bldg, Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not acces.
want" rent" and sale" ads hy
phone. Do not embarrass us by asking
us to do so. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
Preacher is Called TO
Explain Appearance
in City Police Court

Never again shall | question the
goodness of heart and the soundness
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31
YOU HAVE BEEN GOOD TO US
THE PAST YEARS

How better can express our gratitude for your
support than freely make the above statementof fact
What words express forcefuy the deep feel
ing that is in our hearts?
Indeed we thank you for your goodness to us in CIV
ing US such generous OF your patronage and
for your unfang courtesy and appreciation of our hum
BILE efforts to you in that manner which most ac
ceptabe to you.
We wish you all the unlimited happiness and pros
perity YOU deserve in 1916 and hope to have the
pleasure of greeting you in the future as in the past
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-31

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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-08

Thos. Walsh is reported to hav,
sold the Jas. Rodgers ranch this weel
to j. C. Hays, consideration So, 500
The farm is desirable one, being
located on the bench southeast o.
town about two miles.
Broderick sisters, who for a time
ran the Cottage hotel, have rented
the building recently vacated by the
Idle hour pool hall, and as soon al
Jack Mclean can paper and paint the
interior, will open restaurant.
c. w. Miller, now operating 8
wood yard in Lewiston, was in Orofine
the first of the week on legal bust
ness. He was accompanied by his lit
tie adopted daughter, Esther, who en-
joyed short visit with the Hiblin
family.
A belated citizen, vending his way
homeward about midnight the past
week, reports that he saw one of the
retiring county officials moving some
of his belonging, evidently getting
ready to vacate early Monday morn
ing. Why the rush?
VIM. johnson was up from Ahsahka
Saturday. He informed the Republic
can that large majority of the citi-
zens of that district had signed petit
tion for Frank Surprise for road over
seer of Ahsahka district, and that he
would win easily if the contest should
come to an election.
Gus CRUDE, who recently returned
from Montana, says eastern hunters
are enjoying the finest hunting in the
country in that section of Idaho over
the Montana line near Fish Lake.
These hunters come into Idaho through
Montana, hire guides in Missoula or
other Montana towns, and slaughter
Idaho game without molestation.
c. P. Shoemake, of Cavendish, who
was in Orofno Saturday, says he
bought a cay,.se for So; this year he
gave it in for assessment at $50, and
that it was really assessed at $50.
He thinks this is some increase in
horse flesh, owing, probably to the
European war. He is fortunate that
ne has escaped the necessity of plas-
tering one hip of his pony with defic-
iency war tax" stamps. Some peo-
pie don't know when they are we'll
off.
The next raecting of the M. E. La
dies aid will be held at the M. E.
church Wednesday afternoon, January
10, at 2 80. Mesdames Joseph K&uff-
man and Solder crg will do the enter
tanning.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-08
Local News.

VIM. Kittenbach of Lewiston wa.
in Orofino Wednesday.
Dick Snyder was down from the
Weippe country Saturday.
County Commissioner elect Coont,
and wife We're down from Greer Satur.
day.
Fred Freer was in from the upper
Whiskey creek section the first of the
week.
County Auditor Kaufman and wife
spent New Years in lilo visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Clovis.
G. v. Friedman, who has been in
the Pierce mining district the past
summer, was shaking hands with Oro-
fino friends Saturday.
The European war is having de-
pressing influence on the fur market,
and trappers are finding dull mar
ket for their wares.
Frank Carey, w. X. S. Gregory
and Geo. Frederickson, Cavendish far
mers, were Orofino visitors Saturday.
They were paying taxes.
In response to the numerous inquir-
les as to what has become of the Hoar
case the Republican will say it is now
before the supreme court for final de-
cision.
E. Beck, who ran cleaning and
pressing establishment in Orofino for
some time, has gone back into the
business, having equipped room at
his house.
VIM. Gamble of Greer was visitor
in the county seat Saturday. He is
getting out hundred thousand feet
of logs which he expects to saw the
coming spring.
j. H. Curtin and Gene Ferry of
Greer spent Saturday in the county
seat. Mr.. Currin said TIE new bridge
was nov ready for traffic, the ap-
proacnes having been completed.
w. p. Shoemaker, N. P. section
foreman at Greer, was in Orofino Sat-
urday. He was on his way home
from Portland, Oregon and Vancouver,
WASH, where he visited. He has a
son at Vancouver.
Fred Trotskey. The jeweler, has
moved his store to the Owl Drug store
opposite the post Office. The new
location gives Mr.. Trotskey needed
room, and better opportunity to dis
play goods. In addition it is much
more comfortable.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-08
James Anderson and Frank Gaffney
were recent visitors from Weippe.

were recent visitors from Weippe.
Attorney F. Elliott Smith, the new
county attorney, arrived in Orofino
Wednesday evening.
Miss Lucy Mcqueen, aunt of Mrs.
P. l.. Orcutt, arrived from Moscow
last evening for visit.
Harvey Miller was down from Gill
bert yesterday. He said the sleigh
ing on the hill was excellent.
There is to be public dance at
Ahsahka on the evening of the Is.
Blevins and Buescher are managers.
SIN. Christie, special agent of
the Indian service, is in Orofino on
matters connected with the depart
ment.
Next Friday evening the L. and D.
club will meet in the high school
building for the purpose of electing
new officers.
The Cash Store has disposed of its
stock of farm implements to Roy
Leeper, who is now engaged in this
line In Orofno.
N. P. Agent Trough and family
will return to Orofino about the Is of
the month. They are now visiting
in Oklahoma.
Samson Snyder, the telephone man,
visited Lewiston Tuesday where he
attended session of the public utili-
ties commission.
w. B. Goodhart, Masonic lecturer
for the state of Idaho, has been in
Orofino the past week instructing the
members in the work.
The Clearwater Republican is the
biggest and best paper in Idaho for
81 per year. Most of the weekly pa
pers are now 81. so to 50 per annum.
Dow Snyder shipped in car of ex-
ceptionally fine alfalfa hay from Sun
nyside, Wash, last week. He has
already retailed most of it at SIT per
ton.
At the meeting of the members of
the Christian church Monday evening
Mrs. P. L. circuit was elected secre-
tary of the board to succeed l. r.
Grow.
County Attorney Holsclaw will,
when his term of Office expires Mon
day, open an Office in the Taylor
building, in the rear of the Fidelity
bank building.
Frank Jones and family returned
Sunday from a visit at Nez Perez
with Mr.. Jones' brother Clayton.
The sleighing on the prairie is very
fine, being about foot deep, and the
weather just cold enough for pleasure.
A young dog, belonging to the Ped
erson boys at the barber shop, had to
be KILLED Tuesday night. 1t is sup
posed that the dog swallowed some
glass. 1t had fits, foamed at the
mouth, and it was killed to put it out
of its misery.
Horace Noble and wife returned
from California Tuesday. While
there Mr.. Noble leased dairy farm
and bought dairy herd of 40 cows.
His son Charley is now in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble will leave about
the middle Of February, making the
trip overland in his new Buick.
The first of a series of Sunday |
sermons on 1.-THE Apostles
Creed" will be given Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock in the M. E. church.
The Apostles Creed has been held by
Christians everywhere to contain the |
teachings of the Chris
tian religion and in this series of SER
mons these teachings will be fully I
Louie Shriver, young man we'll
known in Orofino, was arrested at
Peck while playing for dance New
years night, the warrant being
served by the United States Marshal.
The young man was taken to Lewis
ton and locked up in the county Jail.
At L hearing he was bound over to
the Federal court when it convenes in
Moscow. /
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-08
SWEATERS

We are offering some of the
greatest snaps you ever saw. We
prefer to unload all our fine stock
rather than carry the goods over.
We have no room to store our
surplus stock. We are going to
unload at prices that will make it
worth your while to buy now.