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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

In speaking of the Italians and the
war, don't pronounce it Italian. Say
italian, placing the accent on the
second syllable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

The Kaiser is evidently studying
every word of that reply, precluding
the possibility of our reading between
the lines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Upwards of 1S,OOOlaborers are want
ed out west to harvest the grain crop.
Go west, young man, temporarily at
least, if you can't find employment at
home
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
What Others Say
snasaaaaasaea@aaaaeeaaan
Would be Fine.

This would be q fine world, thinks
The Anderson Mail, if people were as
polite all the time as when they are
trying to sell you something. Spartan
ourg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

This French Russian-Servian-
Belgian-J apanese-It --German-Aus-
tian-Turkish war is more than even
Sherman ever dreamed of. 1t is plu-
perfect -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

With eleven nations at war, and 9TH
ers soon to follow, Uncle Sam will be
altogether out of style if he doesn't
soon put on some war paint.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Italy's going to war will probably
make lemons so high this summer that
we Will have to make lemonade two
and three times from the same lemons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Judging from the extensive prepara-
tions that have been going on for these
many months, Italy expects to throw
more than the toe of her boot against
Austria.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Some young fellows in Edgefelc
must belong to the "secret service. .
Nobody ever sees them doing any work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

You may talk about neutrality, but,
so far as the American people are con-
cerned, the destroying of the Lusitania
put an end to neutrality in this coun-
try.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
Wednesday, May 26.

Lots of those Austrians will die be-
fore they ever see Naples.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Does your wife dress quletly!
'Oh no, she keeps right on talk
ing.''-Wisconsin State Journal.
my dear, you look sweet enough
to kiss
That's the way | intended to
look, Jack. ."-Princeton Tiger.
District Visitor-And how are
you today, Mrs. Jones?
Patient-Not at all badly, thank
you, the doctor is doing his best.
I've told him there will be nobody
to pay him unless | get welI.-Car-
diff Western Mail.
A civil engineer, who was build
Ing railway in Mexico, was trying
to show native how much the new
railroad would benefit the country.
How long does it take you to
carry your produce to market at
PRESENT." be asked.
with mule it takes three days,
was the reply"
There you are, exclaimed the en-
gineer. When the new railway is in
operation you will be able to take
your product to market and return
home the same day."
Very good, senior, was the placid
reply, but what shall do with the
other two days?"-Youth's Com
panion.
''Tom, said the bride, didn't you
promise faithfully to give up smok-
ing the day 1 married you?"
"Yes, my dear, replied Tom, I
believe l did,"
."And now, she continued, l find
you are putting a cigar, just as
though 4 weren't in existence. What
explanation have you to offers''
well, I kept my promise, re-
Piled the husband. l didn't smoke a
single cigar on our wedding day"
At the end of three weeks of mar
ried life southern darky returned
to the minister who had performed
the ceremony and asked for a di-
vorce. After explaining that he
could not grant divorces the minis.
ter tried to dissuade his visitor from
carrying out his intention of getting
one, saying:
you must remember Sam, that
you promised to take Liza for better
or for worse.
"Yassar. knows dat, boss, re-
Joined The darky, but she's wuss dan
l took: her for .'-Everybody's
Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at S1.5o per year
IL advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

my dear, you look sweet enough
to kiss"
"That's the way | intended to
look, Jack. ."-Princeton Tiger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Does your wife dress quietly?"
''Oh no, she keeps right on talk
ing."-Wisconsin State Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice ct Edgefield, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26
Smile Provokers

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-26

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
GONE NUTTY.

Last Friday evening, Phillip Walsh'
80 years of age, was examined before
Court Commissioner Geo S. Lee. IN
this place, and a medical board COM
posed of Drs. Elmer and Lewis, and
upon examination was adjudged IN
san... He was taken to Okanogan Oh
Saturday and there committed 10
Medical Lake asylum by the superior
court Judge. Walsh had been worKlhs
on the irrigation bitches near TonaS
ket and walked up to Oroville Thura-
day last, and his elratic actions ai''
rambling talk attracted attention. ht
called at Dr.. Lewis Office ana MS
general appearance and expressions
Of apprehension from imaginary enc
mes at once indicated that he was
demented. The unfortunate man mas
no relatives in the country so lar as
could be learned. lie is natiVe Vi
ireland according to his statement
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
oRovILLE. WASHINGTON DEcEstREp o. 1918
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Chas. e. Johnston, pioneer livery
man OF Oroville, and an all around
soou FELLOW, met with very painful
ana serious accident last THURSDAY
evening that resulted in his death the
following Tuesday. Mr.. Johnston was
III the hay loft of his livery stable on
the south side of the track. about six
0 CLOCK in the evening, throwing down
nay 10 the stock. He was pulling the
nay out of the mass with his hands
near the oper door of the hay NOW
"heh handful coming out suddenly
whiie Mr.. Johnston was pulling hard
caused him to lose his balance and fall
backward out of the door to the
ground beneath, distance of some 20
e t. The injured man was at once
taken 10 the hospital and DIR. Efner
summoned. Upon examination it was
found that the sternum, or breast bone
was badly fractured and tho right
shoulder dislocated. For the first few
DAYS after the accident. although the
patient suffered greatly, Mr.. Johns
tons condition was not considered
dangerous, and his physician felt sat
lsfied that he would recover. However.
unforeseen complications set in which
proved fatal, death ensuing about 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was born In Minnesota
some % years ago, and came to Oro-
vile with the advent of the railroad
IN 1898. He opened livery stable
and followed that business up to the
time of his injury. Charlie Johnston
was popular citizen among all clas-
ses, and in business relations with
his fellow men upright and honorable.
He was liberal and generous to a
fault, with a genial personality that
made him host of friends. His death
is deplored and regretted by all woh
knew him, and he will be sadly missed
and long remembered by the people
of Oroville with whom he has asso-
ciated for so many years. The funeral
took place Thursday afternoon and
there was large attendance at the
service. He leaves a wife, but has no
other relatives on the coast.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
OF INTEREST TO STOCK MEN.

Grazing meetings at which applica-
tions to Craze stock on the Okanogan
National Forest for the season of 1915
will be received, are to be held at the
following dates and places:
Loomis, December 2S, 10 a. IN.
CoEconcully, December 20, 10 am
Olema, December 81, 10 a. N.
These dates are the ones on which
the regular meetings of the Loomis
Conconcully and Chiliwist Cattle and
Horse Raisers associations hold their
regular quarterly meetings and full
attendance of all members is expected
as several items of the greatest inn
portance will come up az each meet
ing.
Mr.. McDaniels of the Okanogan For
est office, will be present, in addition
to the district rangers, to assist in
making out applications and furnish
ing any information in their power.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
THE FIRST GAME.

The first basket ball game of the
season was staged in the high school
gym last Friday evening, when teams
representing the NJ 1lson and local
schools skidded around on the con-
crete in lively tusSle for supremacy,
giving the spectators fair imitation
of the game as it should be played, and
supplying excitement enough to keep
the crowd busy with articulative mus
cles. Nelson was very much outclass-
ed. although neither team showed up
any too strong in team and general
work. yet the visitors never weakened
in their efforts to put the sphere
through the loop. 1t was not so bad
from the view point of the gallery for
the first game of the season, and de-
ficiencies in the initial attempt will be
rectified as the boys have more prac-
tice and experience There was plenty
of action, and some lively skirmish-
ing. that verged at times on Greco
roman WIeStillS. II was Soou hoe'i w
contention, however, and no one was
hurt. The score was too one sided to
provide any special thrills for the re-
suit was never ndoubt for minute
after the locals commenced finding the
basket which they were backward in
doing at the commencement of pro-
ceedings. The first half ended lS to 8,
favor of Oroville, and in the second
half Oroville piled up % points while
Nelson was registering g. The totals
we're Al to 9, with Oroville on the long
end. In the excitement of play fouls
we're numerous, but little was gained
on the score from this source, for in
most of the trials for the net on fouls
were missed. The attendance was far
better than could have been expected
considering the weather, and Judging
from the interest taken future basket
ball games at the gym will draw big
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
WILL TRY SEED GkONiN"'

There was not large attehoance d.
the meeing of the farmers TO Cohs'Ge, con- fer
commercial seed growing, called lol
saturday afternoon, but none the s', iesS
hose who have taken up the h'a..ei
in earnest proposes to make 1Ias NJ.
ST the industry in the spring: us
counting figures given as posslp'e
turns from seed growing for the ma, ma, .
kot so per cent and the business opems fsant
nm nm more profitable field OF ellor' a
han almost anything that can De pto Tho
dmoad ln from land in this valley si'i ln1
uromise of returns justihes caleau, u
and thorough experiment upon ,hj,;t~ sGa,e
that that viii demonstrate its ieaslolllt9 ieauant9
should the result meet the eNpeo,n eou,
ions of those who are advocating arI con-
mcrcial moro seed growing subsequeni yea' .
Viii vii find a large number plantalne aar tba
,arqe m,.a "c acreage to vegetables for II tnt at
sae1 90, harvest 1t is new industry ~ 'tns the
end lend owners should look into as as 1T tad ed
snil saT' and climate are especially aaap5eu nosi
10 Io't the m production of the best ana '''''
hardy seed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
WHERE DID 1T COME FRONT

| While digging a cesspool in the rear
| of F. V. Coverts brick block last week
the workmen uncovered nail at the
depth or hve feet from the surface. The
| walls of the excavation show that the
deposits are made up OF alternate
stratums of clay and sand. For three
1eet and half the workmen went
through clay, then foot of fine sand,
and about six inches below the sand
| the nail was pulled out of the clay. 1t
was evidently the size of 10 penny
nail, so corroded and eaten with rust
| as to be almost destroyed, and attach
ed to the metal was a hard substance
| that had the appearance of silver The
head and point of the nail were almost
intact. How did it get there? Where
did it come from? How long has it been
| embedded in the earth where found?
These are questions unanswerable that
opens large field of conjecture. There
Is no evidence that the ground has
ever been disturbed, and 50 far as
known there has never been any build
ing at that particular spot. From the
condition of the nail It must have been
III der ground great many years The
regular deposits OF clay and sand, with
lines of demarkation as true and
distinct as though laid in place ia
mathematical order by the hand Of
man, would indicate that the entire
valley at some remote period has been
vast lake, gradually filling in and
building up from the deposit of silt for
centuries. There is no indication in the
bed of clay that the nail had ever been
attached to any foreign substance,
such as wood, but it got there just the
same as it did not grow. 1t is a mys-
tery AMI problem that the reader can
work out to a solution to suit him or
herself. The fact reroains that the nail
was five feet under ground, embedded
in the second layer of clay. Take 1t
and make of it what you please
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
LOCATED AT LOOMS.

rather Sherman, who was here sew
eral weeks ago looking over the val
ley with the view of sizing up the sit
uaticn as to its attractions for colo
mes, arrived from 81. Louis Thursday
last, remained ovev until Saturday
ana continued on to Loomis. Father
sherman, so far, has accomplished lit
tie III the way of assembling colonies,
Tor although the idea is an excellent
one in theory, it is difficult to work
out in practice. He is not discouraged
however, and believes that he will vet
be able to organize and INSTALL colo
MES IN the upper country. If the colo
nieS are not to matrialize Immediately
we are at least to have Father Sher-
man permanently as in his ecclesias-
tical position he has been assigned to
the Catholic mission at Loomis, and
his jurisdiction will include the Sinla-
hekin valley. He came directly from
st. Louis to assume his duties, and is
now permanently established at
Loonlis. That camp is fortunate in hav-
ing assigned to it such an able priest
and gentleman o. such charming
personality.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
BOLD HOLD UP.

The boldest robbery that has ever
taken place in Oroville was when two
unknown men knocked down Albert
Johnson, Monday evening, about 7:45
clock on Railroad avenue, between
the spokane Saloon and the Farmer s
store, relieving the victim of some
SlI0. II was an hour when more peo-
pie are on the street than at any time
OF the day, crowd was at the depot
meeting the incoming Spokane train,
not over 200 feet away, and Marshal
Doty and Deputy Kruger were stand
ing on the depot platform directly op-
posite to where the hold up took place.
Johnson was knocked out by terrif-
fic blGw from blunt instrument on
the back of the head, and he never
pttere2 a sound. The thieves went
through his clothes. taking sack that
contained the money, Immediately dis
appearing in the darkness, running
east ca railroad avenue. When john
son regained consciousness he report
ed his loss to the officers. He was TAX
EN- to DR. Elmer, who dressed the
woundI which was in the nature of a
cash II the scalp some three inches
in length. Only skull of boiler plate
'o"iSiCuSC Couiu nave StOOu SuCIl Il
blow Without fracture.
Johnson is a large, massive, power
fnl Swede. He worked in the harvest
fields near MOlson during the fall, and
the irrigation ditch up to Saturday
night. He decided to go to Seattle, and
expected to leave Tuesday morning
Monday he drew his money out of the
bank and also the pay coming from the
contactrors, the total amounting to
some $3.50. He started in celebrating
or the eve of his departure, and two
men he met while making the rounds
of the saloons became very friendly
They induced him to take walk with
them on some preteXt, and Immediate
ly after leaving the Spokane saloon
one of the new found friends struck
him from behind. AS he can give no
connected description of his assailants
the officers have no clue whatever to
work on. Johnson had to postpone his
jaunt cityward, and returned to work
on the ditch. Whisky is a dangerous
companion in this town just at the
present time for the man with roll.
He isxa temptation that the profess
sional crook cannot resist.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24

Is good enough place to stay for .
while, but | don't like the countrv
there are so many trees. lilo tho
sage brush country. was there w,,h
some folks on a homestead and ,,L-
ed it but they had bad luck and
couldn't keep me.
l am in the 5a grade at school and
| can carry wood and do chores and
can wash dishes. There ara roro
than 20 other boys at the Home Most
~ the people who come ask IN oet .
girl don't know why. can wash
dishes as good as any girl and I trv to
be a good boy.
If you know of any one who wants
boy, tell them to write to Mr. Gov
mgton at 1920 Lippy building. Seat lie
and ask for Charlie, so no more
Your friend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
MORE RESTRICTIONS.

The following is an extract Of q let
ter from Clay Fruit, of TOnasket, chair
man of the county game commission:
The game commission at a meeting
held November "a, closed the game
preserves between Orovi.le and To-
nasket to duck shooting, or shooting
in any form. Shooting on this game
preserve is absolutely prohibited and
contrary to law from and after Dec
ember /, 1915. This has been made
necessary by the continued abuse of
the privilege of duck shooting. Both
prairie chickens and Chinese pleas
ants have been slaughtered in num-
bers by people claiming to be duck
hunting, and this action is taken at
the request of many of the people liv-
ing along the river who wish this pre-
serve to be protected. If it becomes
necessary to shoot rabbits, or similar
pests, then a permit must be procured
from the commission or the game war;
den"
This is an illustration of the old
saw, give a man an inch and he will
take an ell. When the preserve was
set aside for the protection Of game
birds the commission granted the priv
lege to shoot ducks along the river and
adjacent lakes and sloughs. But to
the average man with gun In his
hands the temptation is SO great to
kill that he cannot resist when pro-
hibited birds fly up within easy shoot
ing distance. The commission is In
earnest in their determination to close
the reserve to all shooting and the
man who insists upon breaking the
rules laid down is laying out trouble
for himself. 1t is easier to refrain from
shooting on the preserve than paying
stiff fines now days, and the man who
does not wish to see himself and his
money parted will heed the warning
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

There will be the annual Christmas
service on Sunday morning at II
o'clock. There will be special music
rendered by the quartet: Mesdames
Sterritt and Nance and Messrs. Sterritt
and Murray. The subject of the sermon
will be "The First Christmas present"
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. We in
vite you and your children to make a
special effort to be with us in our Sun
day school
OUR AIM-"To be a church of the
Bible and for the people: A Sabbath home
for the stranger: A working church: A
church attractive and hospitable where
each is for the other and all for God: A
church declaring fearlessly and persuas-
Christ. The cooperation of all who SYM
pathize with us in our aim and who will
help us to realize 1t is earnestly invited"
Come and worship with us:
A w ROND. Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
GIVE HIM A HOME.

here is letter from a bright little
iao' without parents or relatives, now
u the Washington Children's Home, at
seattle, appealing for a permanent
aome for himself. There are families
the country who could take a child
VI 'hls age, and give him the protec-
uon and pleasant surroundings of n
Aonie. HE would appreciate such a
Aoiie and make himself useful in many
'ays 10 more than repay for his sup
~'I Ihe letter has the right ring,
sau we trust the applicant may find
aad and considerate foster parents in
"is neighborhood:
10 the Man Who Prints the news
PAPER
Lear Sir:-Do you know of anybody
'no wants a boy? | am eleven, and
.us, now | am in the Washington
SAicrens Home at Seattle. The Home
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24

Ditch employees were paid Monday
and the local bank paid out more mon
ey than in any one day during the
past year.
r. Greiger was called to Chicago
Tuesday by a dispatch announcing the
death of his brother Julius, who died
Friday last
The big siphOn that is to carry the
water across the Similkameen river
is partially In place and fine piece
of work it is.
Anticipating a long dry spell more
liouor was consumed in town Monday
night than during the same number OF
hours any time this year.
We have it from very good authority
that work on the Golden Zone will in
all probability start up again in the
early spring There is hardly better
ore showing any where in this part OF
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
BASKET BALL SCHEDULE.

The following is the schedule OF
basket ball games arranged for by the
Oroville high school team for the
season.
January 7-Republc at Oroville.
January 14-Conconully, at Concon-
ully.
January 21-Okanogan, at Okla
hogan.
January 2S-Republic, at Republic
February 4-Okanogan at Oroville.
February 11-Molson, at Nelson.
Besides these on the regular sched-
ule other games are tobe taken on
during the season. One is billed for
January 1st with team picked up
around the Chesaw country, in which
are those two old Oroville high school
favorites Roy Vincent and Cliff War
rem.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

(Rev. G. H. Severance NJ A. Vicar)
Special Christmas services will be
held next Sunday morning. Services
and sermon at II a. m. Sunday school
at IL. Evening services and address
at 1880.
The Sunday school Christmas enter
tainment and tree will be held on
next Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend these
services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
NEW OFFICERS.

At the last meeting of Aurora lodge
f. A. & A. NJ, of this place, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing term: c. A. Potter
w. M; w. c. Jones, J. Warden; J. M
r. Williams, J. Warden; Alfred Vol
igny, Sec, F. s. Beale, Treas. Since its
organization the Oroville Masonic
lodge has grown steadily, and is now
one of the strongest and most flour"
ishing lodges to be found in any of the
small towns of the state. There has
been much talk of building a Masonic
temple next year, which would be an
important addition to the town if the
plans could be carried out.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

On Friday afternoon at $3.50 there
will be a Christmas party given by the
Presbyterian Sunday school in the
church. There will be short program
and plenty of games and Christmas
tree laden with good things. 1t will be
time of good cheer and all are in
Yited TO come and have a good time.