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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

San Diego, California. When he
went to Victoria. B C.. and obtain.
ed a commission in the Canadian
army, going TO France the next year
he distinguished himself by his
great daring over the German lines.
On the morning of Aug. IL, enemy
eunners forced him to descend but
fortunately he landed behind his
own lines.
Late afternoon of the next day
saw him 60 up again over the Ger.
lines. fighting the enemy.
There were twenty German
machines to six British in the en-
counter, O'Brien's machine alone
engaging four enemy crafts and
accounting for one before O'Brien
was shot through the upper lip He
fell with his damaged machine from
a height of 5000 feet. OBrien says
he cannot explain why he was not
killed When he regained con
seriousness he was in German hos
pital
Later the lieutenant spent three
weeks at a prison camp at Courtoni
before he was started for the interi.
or of Germany There were three
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Escaped the Germans

Lieutenant Patrick 0'Brien OF
Momence, III south of Chicago. the
first American member of the Brit
iSh flying corps to escape from Ger.
many has arrived in London. O'Brien
eluded his captors by jumping from
the window of speeding train He
then, became fugitive for 72 days
and, as his goal was in sight. narrow
iy escaped electrocution from the
charged wires along the Holland
frontier
After cabling his aged mother,
Mrs Margaret 0Brien at Momence.
10 expect to see him soon, Lieute-
nant o Brien called on American
Ambassador Pave to seek advice re-
earding his desire TO be transferred
TO the American flying corps Wed.
nesday night O'Brien was dined by
a group of admiring fliers, who. like
score Of friends along the front.
had believed he had been killed
when he was reported missing on
Aug. II, last.
O'Brien. who is sturdy young
man of twenty seven, was flying in
the American aviation squadron at
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Doom Of The Doushnut.


And among he youths Of aereat
land there shall be wailine and
crashing OF teeth, and strong men
standing in the eating places shall
mourn loudly aud shall call down
maledictions upon the curse Of con-
servation; they shall revile even
thier handmaidens. their cooks and
their waiting ladies and condemn
them for denying the food Of the
hasty. And those that are. given
to the drinking of coffee shall turn
away unsatisfied, for what is the
drink of the gods. yea, even the am
Der liquid if il be not companioned
by the douehnut delectable. by the
nut that has nourished the hurried
OF the nationsl
For 10. it is written that the
douehnut shall vanish from among
US. On the scrolls of the cooks il
is written, and Oh the tablets of the
food conservers. And though the
voice Of the people shall be lifted
in anguish and the heavens be rent
with the shouts of the professors yet
shall the law be fulfilled and that
which was beloved among vands
shalt be abolished utterly.
And behold punishment is visited
upon the doughnut for its trans
eressions. for its temptations of the
people unto the sin of eluttony For
it is made of fine wheaton -four of
great price and mixed with sweet
ness and with the fruit of fowls. al.
SO of great price. and handm aidens
p, epare it for the table, broiling il
in fats, yea. the priceless fat of
swine so that it is pulled with rich
ness of flavor exceeding men And
men do look upon it pleasantly, re-
joicing in its excess of fairness and
devourine it with gladness
So hath il fallen into i'll repute
among the elders, and taking coun-
Gil with the handmaidens of the
tribe they have conspired against
it that it shall cease. Aud the hand
maidens rejoice saying Verify. this
which hath fiourished among men
the sinker,' shall pass and be de-
stroyed forever lest it be 'sinker'
indeed and founder the ship of
state"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

other prisoners under a strong guard
in his compartment when O'Brien,
as ruse, had the window opened
by complaining of the smoke.
The train was now sixty miles in e
side Germany and travelling at 80
miles an hour. but OBrien decided
to take desperate chance. He
jumped from the train skInning the
whole side Of his face. re-openine the
wound in his lip and losing con-
seriousness. it was about four O'Clock
in the morning and the darkness
shielded him. when he recovered he
was lying in a field
Then for seventy.two days he was
fugitive. travelling only at night,
he trudged through fields and
swamp rivers and canals in Ger
many, Luxembourg and Belgium be.
fore he reached the Dutch frontier.
At the time of his flight he had a
piece of sausage on which he sub
sisted for several days, after which
his sole sustensuce consisted of lur-
nips aud other vegetables found in
fields.
O'Brien did not know the German
language, but he used a little French
on kindly Belgian who was so
happy to meet an American in
British uniform chat he sheltered
him for several days. The Belgian
then gave him old clothes to cover
his uniform and directed him TO the
nearest route to the frontier. |
O'Brien swan the river MeuSe near
Namur and the next day was chal-
lenged by German sentries who de.
cided he was peasant.
Dut hio udiiOW CoCdpc was re- 4
served for the last day as fugitive
when he could see Dutch territory,
to circumvent the charged wires,
OBrien built a bridge in a nearby
wood and threw it across the wires,
but it broke under his weight and
O'Brien received shock which he
says he can still feel. When ne re.
covered he dug with his bare hands
a tunnel under the wire, and, al,
though it was slow progress after
several hours he had a hole big
enough to crawl through.
Even then 0Brien was not sure
he was in Dutch territory. so he con
cealed himself in a hay barn until
the next morning. When daylight
came the first thing he saw was
people making wooden shoes. He
then walked into the open and hur
ried tn the nearest British consul,
who arranged for his transportation
to London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
WYOMING

Big Horn Basin irrigated lands
near to beet sugar factories, oil
refneries, coal Mines and other
natural resources-which grow
big crops of wheat, oats, alfalfa,
sugar beets and potatoes, can be
bought at $50 and up per acre.
Some very desirable $40 acre
Free Homesteads, in large area,
are still available.
Ask for folders outlining the
advantages of these sections.
Write me about your plans and
I'll give you the benefit of my
experience. No charge for this
its part of the Burlington Ser
vice. S. B. Howard mmiera-
ton Agent, Room a Q Build
ing, Omaha, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Power of Big Guns.

We hear much and have read
more about the powor of big guns
and havoc they have created, yet
very few people really understand
the immense power behind one of
these modern engines of destruction
What. for instance. do you under
stand by the power of a 15.inch
eun?" Here is an illustration
Take wall IL inches thick and
made of the hardest steel; then take
an automobile and drive seven
miles away from the wall Arrived
at that point you will find a big gun
aimed at the wall you have left
seven miles behind and which you
cannot see Go over to the gun and
pull the lanyard. The steel that
you release by pulling this lanyard
will travel through the air the en-
tire distance you have come by au-
tomobie will 90 right through the
IL inch steel wall. The most pow
efful land guns ever made are
the German Howitzers, or 16 5 inch
guns The most formidable stee
and concrete forts are cracked open
by these huge guns as though they
were made of paper. Naval guns
cannot be developed to the sam e
size as land guns because is it more
difficult to handle one of these
aboard ship. For that reason the
greatest effective range with a |
naval gun is from eight to ten
miles. The largest naval gun is the |
l5'inch gun on the famous British |
superdreadnaught Queen Elizabet h,
while the German 42.centimeter
1owitZer. which reduced Antwerp
and other fortresses believed i'm
is the most powerful
land gun. The great guns aboard
he Queen Elizabeth fire projectiI es
which weigh a ton. The United
States. however. now has guns de-
the Panama Canal and
New York which hurl through the
iir a mass of metal weighing al
most 400 pounds more than the
British superdreadnaught's guns.
Orders will soon be issued for no
more pleasure automobiles to be
manufactured during the war peri
I'd. This will not affect the Henry
FORD, however. as it was never &C.
used OF being a pleasure car.
Francis Palmer who is attending
school in Lagrange spent Thanks
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Christmas is rapidly approaching.
Now is the time buy it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Francis Palmer who is attending
school in LAGRANGE spent Thanks
giving with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M Palmer west of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Miss Maud Howell Of Woodland,
is visiting Mrs, Ralph Graham in
this city this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Western Nebraska and
Northeast Colorado

excel in dairyine, live stock and
grain raising Nonresident own
ers have many well located
farms (S25 to $50 per acre, with
terms of payments eaSy) which
they are unable to develop. Any
industrious farmer can become
well TODD on one of them in a
remarkably short time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
DO YOU OWN
YOURHOM &?

If not, change this condition
right away and begin working
for yourself. In the territory
along Burlington Lines in the
West there are countless oppor-
tunities for the homebUilders and
the investor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
NOW DRILLING!
Our Well On Great Dome Discovered BY
GeoIogIst May Find New Gusher Field

No.onc a IN
No onek
no
e o gre o
G.
ncis OF
hundred fields
ande each
and
Front the
norhwad deo6gy
the * be made
o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09

fhe 1914 Oil Company independently
short months.
46S$2s Earned by Sinclair Company Eleven Months still another
record or Oklahoma OIL This
$S$Oo on Investment of $75 the record made about eighteen
months by the Colne Company Of Admore.
And Throughout the oil history Oklahoma
hundreds of such examples Tulsa 100 mlonsrcs sad all
rich through oil nearly
moneybg moneyn Oklahoma oil every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
$40 FOR 81 A Year

only With
figure Nnfhv
-four
~ %
II of ~ almost
NoNatn about
"
block the sink
o r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09

pRooucT!oN ANo PROVEN AsAsts At
SapuIpa-Now Tulsa
AND CLEVELAND

careful reading may the
Oklahoma
he RIGHT
eighteen bought 500 each
Irapshooer Oil Company figured they had made few
each of those shares brought $4,000.
Twenree Kansas City Men Made Monres Black Gold
Eureka Wells" n
ling sum and it came out an independent fortune.
"$54OO 500 Daily headline
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
The Right Company for You
An Honest Square Deal For
Every Mans Dollar
DECIDE NOW!

u In oil
hhds
the profits production
Think what
beneath KdrH
blanchard
% ts psrn Of
~ II few be along
heck yradero bNnkd daG
; al price
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
EARNINGS 4oa 1oa DIVIDENDS
Why Stock Ia Offered at Par

on VIII
IN = o be the
to Id
stock We Iokh9ders
m tha both
with
W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
Straight Talk
To Investors

Yaa. the Treasure state Com
pany has oil now. slx produc'
inu wells. making nearly ono
hundred barrels OF oil per day
Two offset weps. now driil-
ing diA 10 reach the sand ~
less than thirty daye, which
should Increase our prIdIction
hy January frat to 900 barrels
a day, OF enough 10 pay " pv-
cont To 70 percent dividends
during 1919
Then. why are We sslllhG
stock? ywl Aay Well here IL
tho reason We have i3s,.
srH OO payment TO Inakoion our
produrtlan. which we pirohns'
ed. and this money must he ON
hand aud ready 70 pay by De
ccmhcr first, lpi1
And II takes lota ~ monAy W
keep a hnli dozen drills aoins.
Our production and proven
lenses offer YOU safe and pry.
ftable Investment. The two
wildcat test wells slve, YOU q
possible chance for a hundred
10 one profit with the nlersnt
nf losr positively protected ny
our proven propcrtlef
In addition We are plating
hor n Eushar strike an ona ~
the biggest oil structures ever
discovered In the state
But II YOU are counting
solely on this. let us tell yoA
frankly Us more or lees ~
gamble; although our rhnn
makes Il possible without bIE
expense aud, chance of total
loss and the winning viii be
enormous II We strike II.
We are playing a sure thlnE
~ cleveland aud Sapulpa. our
wells there II ~ near certain
~ produce good production. ns
There are good wells right up
against this lease
This ls true of the Nowats
mud Tulsa leases, although We
are not drilling on these a. yet,
Tho Miami lead pnd sn0
property IL surrounded by bis
paying mines some a. neat As
across tho road
An our stock is COMMON;
cvhry share Ia entitled 10 diyl'
dond, on exactly the same hssis
ns evory other share
All stock 10 NON AnsEk-
SAMR-No assessment ~ oh
llsation can ever be made
against your stock or any other
owners stock .
We are doing business
through the United states
mail: svsry statement We mako
In print0d In black and white
We have to stand pick 0f what
No print
lone we'll viii mol Spen the
ultimate success or failure pf
this company We hAva leases
In 80. many different sections
wo are bound 20 make monsy
II We develop oar propsrtleA
And get this point Your
stock makes YOU = partner aud
part owner In every acre OF o,r
prehent leases OF amy We nfy
acquire nnd YOU share In every
dollar OF profit the company
NAV ever make from oil, gas,
lead, Nlnc or any other source
We have a porma nsnt opert
Atlng company. ana fortunes
for us all h our goal,
There lSn0 preferred stock:
YOU share on an equal OASIS
with tho rest OF U.s.
We nll want quick action
hrd ARE handling tho conipany's
affnirs that way, We've IN this
deal iO make money for each
aud every stoekholder- and lots
Of lt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
A Chance For Millions!
How Profits Pile Up For Discovery Companies
Great Lease of 1000 Acres of Huge Values


n IIoNd
ton o n NOR ap could
o II oul mean
o 2
" day
only a 81 n earn or
wen would the land We could then dm i've hundred wells
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
AT SAPULPA: :ss,; :s.:'; ,,s;;s, .:;.; " ,'tt, !t,
Ready to Drill Here Also

NeNnr the Longest
Al wit
AT
nc 30 days each according ilo
me right
day production We ready d here with all first
80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
PROVEN LEASES!
A Sure Thing for Quick, Sure
Earnings and Dividends

n We
cyc win and PLAYING r the big stakes " the dscoere But at the
blanchard well
millions simultaneously drilling
] q
gni and
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
A Big Test at Little Cost!
How Experience couserves the companys Funds

o 100000
its deer a o Of a
DOZEN oil and for o o ol
is he n
icyshc zig
onEox 4 q
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al
bidding
mn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
At N0wafa. 'sse,Aer's in Three Tracts Two
~ 1NVV0&Sau Offsets by Biz Paving Wells

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-09
At miami. :." ,:.s't: ESQ.,, .. LEAD . .....! Az. ZINC =.

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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27
~ HIA T T y

The farmers of this COM
munity ARE thru laying by corn
and are now enjoying a
much needed rest. Mrs. Chas.
Sargent is very sick with typhoid
fever. DR.. Gravely is attending
her Mrs. Maggie Prewitt, who
died near Medical Springs last
Monday was laid to rest in the
Oak Hill burying ground I tuesday
afternoon. The b-reaved ones
have our symp4lhy.-Miss Anna
Robinson of Berea. is the gue-t
of Mr. and Mrs Walter Hysinger.
Jeff Holman was in Paint Lick
Tuesday on business Ray Ma
harg and sisters, Misses Mamie
az d Margie mOtOred to MT. Yer
non Tuesday. Miss DelOra :BOyd
entertained a few friends Satur-
day evening in honor of her
charming guests Miss Fannie
Wynn, of Conway and Miss
Pearl Moore of Berea. - Mrs.
Laura Lear was called To- Copper
Creek to- the home of Mr.. and
Mrs j. J. Brock on account Of
the serious illness of her little
grand son Homer Henson. Mr..
ard Mrs |. B. Chestnut. of
Williamson, West Va, are with
his father for the summer Mrs.
Violet Lear of Paint Lick is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Capps -
Herman Singleton, who has been
sick for some time is no better at
this wiring. - Harry Jones Jr.,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bette
! Matlock, of Maitland, Missouri
Born to the wife of John Fugett,
a fine son on the 22th.-Mrs. Fan
ME Lear and daughter, Mrs. Jess
Lear and baby. Thelma, are visit
ing in Rowland this week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27
TO THE PEOPLE OF ROCKCASTLE
COUNTY,:

Gentlemen:
The Election is just week off and you
are about to say who you want for Jaier for the
next four years. am in this race to stay and
if you think have made the right kind of an
officer would appreciate your support on Aug.
4th. If you do not think have done my duty
as Jailer would be glad you would make an
investigation at once.
Gentlemen, | fully appreciate your support
given me four years ago and trust that you
will not forget me Aug. 4th. Remember my
name is the last one in the list for aiers and also
remember the saying that the last shall be
first:
Your friend,
JIM WINSTEAD.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-27

have just received message to come to the bedside OF
my brother D. B. Langford who not expected to live. 1t
may be that he will nger for few days. and there faint
hope of his recovery His sickness causes me to nave TO sas
pend my behalf of candidacy the Republican
nomination for Sheriff for the present and will prevent
seeing great many of the voters that expected to see
between and the primary However, will be back IN
the field leave my brother. want to appeal
my friends let my interests be overlooked from now
until the primary may not get to see you IN person. but
ask that you work earnestly though had seen you
This the that expect issue to the public
before the primary and my final call upon my friends
With of support that have received from
everywhere l ara confident of victory.
Again thanking you for what you have already done for
me- beg to subscribe myself,
Sincerely yours.
Tip Langford
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-16
Personals adm Briefs,

! Mrs Alexander Shaw Is seriously III
! at her home.
: Miss Blanche Vcnaman an underwent
an oueratIon ut Ohio Valley hospital
yesterday. and is getting along as nicely
az can he expected.
Mrs. William Akens Is confined to the
North Wheeling hospital.
! Nathan Venaman Is seriously III at
his home at East Cove.
william {. Tough has returned to his
home at Woodlawn. after spending two
weeks at Flushing. @:
} Edward Meyers. Of Darlington. Ohio,
. Is spending = few days In Elm Grove.
J Miss Anna Winter has resumed her
duties after Il severe illenss.
George Moore has purchased the Jas.
Neuhart property UP Middle wheeling
creek.
Brice Daguc and Albert Winters. OF
/ Sand Hill, were visitors In Elm Grove
yesterday.
! G.. e. McCombs of Chicago. Ill. WAS Il
business visitor In Elm Grove yesterday
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Krumme will ar
rive home to-day after spending the
holidays with $. e.. Anderson. of Will
minRton. Del.
Hiram Crawford. of Dallas. was Z Wis.
! Itor In Elm Grove yesterday.
/ VIII Lively Is on the sick list and is
confined to his. home.
Mrs. Louise Re:trd. OF Overlook. Is
! confined 10 her home on account OF III.
/ ness.
I Dem. Hancher. Of Good Intent. was q
visitor In Elm Grove yesterday.
. Axel Hellstrom Is spending few
days with his parents in Woodsdale. He
is down from Pittsburgh. Pa. where he
Is attending the University OF Pitts
burgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-16
N0N-PART|SAN TAX MEASURE To
. RE INTRODUCED IN OHIO ASSEMBLY
FOLLOWING ACTION OF COOhi.
IN DECLARING WHiT1EmoHs
LAW INVALID
nilt To Be Drafted That WIZ WIN
United Support-Generat news
OF Buckeye State
rntsll1Sencsr Bursau'

Colurnhu1, OHIO, JAZZ 3os
As q result Of decision OF Tue Gnto
supreme court setting aside tne
rett-Whittemore tax law. paSseo unoeE
the administration Of Gov. Wills, an
effort will be made to have non par
fisan tar measure introduced In the
legislature and passed without par,
tisan fight. However. It IS e4pecsGi,1,
that the Republicans will ot1er oi,'
of their own as an answer 10 Tue su,
IRENE court Democrats were pleased
10 see the court declare the Parrest-
Whitteinore act invalid, put Tue
Warnes law, a Democratic measure
which it supplanted, is found 10 nav
been as defective if not more SO IMAM
the parrett bill so the Democrats att
or all have nothing to rejoice over.
A report is current that former s AZ
torney General E. c. Turner, RepuoH-
can and Fred Green, Democrat, former
assistant prosecuting attorney or Cuya-
nora county. will be engaged TO frame
a law on which all factions who nope
TO zee the tax question solved Tor once
and all at this time. .,...
points are made clear; s.s
/. That present elected tax asses
sors, some $500 in number, tnouen
, chosen under the now defunct tatfett-
Whtttemore; law, still will retain tnelI
Jobs and make tax assessments heAe
q: This winters legislature must
fir anew their salaries under some
uniform rule The sliding scale OF
taIe assessors pay, provided under
The ett-Whittemore measure IS
Knocked out, once and for ALL the
court holds.
4. The state tax commission and
its duties are not disturbed by the taN
law knockout.