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Evening journal., 1917-12-06
A SPIRITUAL CRISIS.

n lie American Bible Society in cooperation with
L various religious agencies, including the Federal
Council Of Churches is responsible for campaign TO
equip every soldier and sailor in Uncle Sans fighting
forces with New Testament to take with him into the
trenches
There IS nothing suggestive Of mk-and-water religion
the makeup OF these little books-they sturdy
little volumes and, like their owners khaki clad
The Washington star maintains that American soldiers
avenging the violation Of Belgium, might well quote the
words whatsoever shall offend Of the least Of these
my little ones were better for him that milestone
hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the
uttermost depths Of the sea"
The 81 Louis Globe Democrat says that the Killed Scotch
Hghlanders are called by the Germans THE Ladies from
He'll" and reminds its readers that these gallant
fighters come for the most part from such homes
pictured IN Burns "Coers Saturday Night" where the
family patriarch reads the Bible at family worship
Burns himself picurng the From scenes like
these old Scotias grandeur springs"
The Church, in this campaign, is out to put militant
goodness into the morale Of the American fighting forces
to offer comfort in hardship and strength in unusual
temptations and say that these spiritual needs
are less important than the physical Recoiect that
Christianity has militant from the rst and is living
in spite Of dungeon, fire and sword.
Men today facing spiritual crisis They are look
ing for explanation Of the in the present world
and for religion upon which to reconstruct new one
when this war is over. Certainly the New Testament
teachings OF kingdom founded upon justice purity ard
democracy with God King, impossible Of reaza-
ton with The Prussian spirit abroad in the world And
certainly these are the ideals toward which the whole
world yearns The American Bible Society would send
these ideals into the trenches with the American Army
1t purpose which patriotic thoughtful citizens should
support.
This paper will receive contributions, small large
which any reader may feel disposed to give to this fund
The Hohenzollern Hun has made and last
ing his right TO the title Of woman and baby killer" by
Tho Tho
liner Apapa. One torpedo had given death wound to the
ship the feboats manned by the British and
all the women and children board had every prospect
OF being saved when the Huns fired another torpedo which
caused the death Of eighty and children 1t
was another dabolcal act that Will not be forgotten in
the nnal settlement.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

Every available agency should be to clear up the
mystery surrounding the death Of little Harry D. Walker
whose body found in the cellar Of his sisters house.
at No. 1922 Chestnut street. yesterday afternoon II
sranger is operating in community it Is OF the ut
most importance that he be down and put out Of the
way quickly the law VIII permit. Meanwhile, it
viii be well for Wilmington parents to keep tabs the
whereabouts Of their children and to warn them against
accompany strangers, old young, to out-ofthe-way
places The crimes Of Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston boy
degenerate still fresh in the minds Of many persons
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
SHOP EARLY

Far-sighted Christmas shoppers are buying n oV
are less and prices better The impossbility of get
pers will fare worse than ever before.
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Spirit of the Delmarvia Press
AGITAnNG THE PIG.pEN QUESTION.

AGIlAIlNG The PlG-PEN UObSt hun
From the Laurel Register.
Salisbury has had its pig-pen ques-
ton up for several years, and at one
time it was strong enough TO defeat
a candidate for mayor in the primaries.
OF recent years, the matter has to a
certain extent died out, and when the
council passed an ordinance forbid
ding a hog pen within the corpors
limits of the city, it raised but It'll
objection.
The SLOGAN Of war times, raise
pig" has again brought the matter NJ
and there are those who believe the
under the present extraordinary cond
tions IL might be well TO allow hogs {
be raj ed in the isolated and unpopu
lated districts, subject to proper reg'
lations and restrictions. The healtf
authorities are said to be very mucl
opposed TO this, and want the hog per
10 he kept out Of the city forever.
The matter is likely to be carried
before the MAYOR and city council soon
for their decision and a pretty hot
meeting is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
GEMS OF THOUGHT

You always keep your memory green In a mans
mind by doing him no injury
:-:--s
There may be sermons in stones, but thank goodness
they don't take up collections
No matter how even tempered he may be the cross
country rider is qufck to take fence
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
HER TERRIBLE LOSS.

n ELAWAREANS doubtless have noticed that the
- Kaser's man, Chancellor Hertlng wants this kind
Of a peace:
Not sef-denia peace not peace Of conquest but
peace which contains the guarantee OF permanenoe and
Of a competition between the European nations in the
service OF kulnr and humanity, the basis Of mutual
spect and mutual confidence"
That any part Of autocracy even think such
peace possible shows that Germany yet under
stand The war and its irremediable effects.
Mutual respect and confidence are not matters
which nations can sit down and make bargains
The human brains do not exist which restore Ger
manys loss in respect confidence OF the nations for
respect and confidence neither be forced secured
by bargain.
Germany is in class with the VIGOROUSLY bad hotel
bad woman, bad dog bad actor and all the sacrifice she
might be willing TO make at the peace table cannot lift
her out Of TO-
Alas at The height Of her power culture progress
influence for good Germany has branded herself with the
barbarism, treachery, ferocty and veness the Hun
and Hun she viii remain long aftes peace dawns upon
civilization that she has brually ravished and betrayed
Peace may give Germany much It will not be able TO
give her the respect and confidence other peoples She
must clean her house and so comport herself In
future in peace and in war to merit world respect
That cannot be while Hohenzouern occupies the throne.
Only folk in Oregon, Washington, Wyoming Idaho.
Colorado and Kansas will set good view Of the total
eclipse Of the sun, next June But cheer up Maybe the
rest Of will getting good view OF the total eclipse
Of the Kaiser.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

! ID FELLOWSHIP has had a Ions and an honorable
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

Those Hun sympathzers who have been predicting that
he representatives Of the Allied Powers would not be able
agree upon war policy have suffered a bareback.
'ncal announcement is made that it win result in
Nnpieie agreement with respect to operations both
md and on sea-
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
MILMINGroNIANs AND FARMERS.

From the Newark Ledger.
Il would be poor nolicy on the part
Of the people Of Wilmington to drive
away the farmers who bring produce
TO the market Treat them fair II they
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
Dresses
StUeQfers

Sweaters Of all sizes from the lite kicker
of six days to the grown-up of fourteen in
white, rose, green, blue, copenhagen, corn,
navy and gray from $3.50 to $500. Sweater
Sets consisting of sweater, cap, leggins and
mittens, $500 to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

Splendid news Eight German airpanes brought
down by French aviators Monday. That a stag
gering blow right in the EYE" Of the Boche army
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

sell high their produce and you can
buy cheaper elsewhere it is only bust
ness to go elsewhere. Buy Of the mar
ket farmer as far as you can but use
no harsh means to drive him away.
The produce man every city needs.
THE PLOUGH AND THE ROADS.
From the Laurel Leader.
The first stage Of improving county
roads. that act Of ploughing them up,
leaves them in a miserable condition
for a time. Two or our main roads
aiding out-of-town are now in that
ape. VIII they ever resume a semb
nee Of being good" roads2
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Mrs. f. T. Robinson was taken violently
Ill last Thursday night, and removed from
her home to the Oroville General hospital.
The lady has amost entirey recovered. An
unfortunate result Of the illness was that
| Mrs. Robinson, who was cast for Il part
in the ''Spinster's Convention was I'M
able to take part, much to her disappo'nt-
| ment, especially so as she worked faith
fully to make the entertainment the
success that 1t proved to be.
c. c. Richardson of Okanogan, spent
Sunday In Oroville. Mr.. Richardson is one
| of the prominent residents of the county
seat adm takes a very active interest in
all civic affairs While in town he made
| this office a very pleasant visit and we
warmed to the genial gentleman, for he
| is loyalty personified, and besides being
an old timer of Spokane and Cheney we
| of old times and mutual friends.
Claude Harvey C,tlin died at ronasl<et,
Sunday. May 81 AMI was buried Monday,
May 2S The deceased was aged, p years
and the eldest son of Mr.; and Mrs n. Fl:
Catlin, old residents of the north part of
the county. The deceased has been I'm
| failing health for two years. Some time
ago he was operated on In Oroville for APP
long in the balance tuberculosis followed
and was the immediate cause of death.
On Wednesday evening, May &c. Judge
James Furguson performed the ceremony
Thayer and Miss Goldie Mitchell. The
marriage was very much of a surprise to
the friends of the young people, especially
as 1t was not generally known until a few
days after the event May good fortune
come to the young couple and continue
with them throughout "a long and happy
married life Is the hearty wish of the Ga
Zette.
r y. Pierpont. forest ranger located at
Fish lake. was In town Saturday. lie Ie-
ports that snow fell all Of last week on
the high land Of the reserve within his
Jurisdiction. and that the accumulation OF
the winter has not yet commenced to
disappear. Mr.. Pierpoint 10 ona Of tile
oldest forest rangers in the county. hay
ing filled the position at his present To-
cation for a number Of years. and, more
over is one Of the most popular members
of the service.
Seventy -four names were registered at
Nelson. Tuesday Now what do you think
of that? II the registrations throughout the
country were as much greater than the
estimate as they were in Okanogan coun-
ty. then there will be Is, 000. 900 registered
instead of the expected 10000. 900. It was
expected that there would be so In Oro-
vile, based on the highest estimate and
there were 81, and the same proportionate
increase over estimate was noticeable all
over the country.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Now that the law has accomplished its
object insofar as securing the names OF
those subject to conscription' ~ no
crime to state that the measure was about
as imperfect and silly In many OF us
hastily drawn up provisions as has ever
Eliminated from congress, i ana that tine ne
designating a single day for registration
SO soon after the law was passed II Is
realized that expedition was necessary
country at war, unprepared in every de-
partment, and a large army necessary as
soon as raw material can be whipped IN
tration to single designated day. a
longer time should have been given IN
which to secure the names OF those SUB
ject to this selective draft II two or three
days, or even a week, had been set aside
for the purpose of registration we Delleve
more satisfactory results would nave Deen
obtained, and II certainly would have been
| far more convenient to the class OF citf-
zens who come in under the call. Then,
taking up the muddled provisions. The
requirement that absentees from their ie-
gal voting precincts. and there naturally
would be vast number under that head
must apply directly in person to the
county auditor of the county in which they
might happen to be, for registration cards,
worked such hardship in many instances
that one could hardly censure willing
subject if he rebeled against such an ex-
pense and burden. In county like Oka-
hogan, for instance that is as large as the
state of Connecticut. it is serious tax
of both time and money TO De compelled
to travel the long distance in many cases
necessary to reach the county seat, and
in this county there were men of the
prescribed age, with no desire to shirk
duty, who could not do so unless they
walked II cards could have been mailed
to applicants and the questions answered
before a notary public or other person
authorized to administer an OATH 1t
would have been great convenience to
thousands. Then registrars were required,
under drastic mandate. to hand in the
returns at the county seat by noon the fol-
lowing day In counties as large as Okla
hogan, and such counties are numerous
in the west where transportation facili-
ties are limited, that provision Is possible
only under great hardship. Other flaws In
the law were noticeable, yet to be expect
ed in law so hastily framed and passed.
That vast number of unintentiOnal mis-
takes have been made is certain. and
that in numerous instances registrars
have not lived up to the letter Of the law
can be expected Such error scould not be
prevented considering the brief period
between the issuance of the proclamation
designating the day of registration and
the day itself. 1t is doubtful II there were
many cases of willing neglect in comply
ing strictly with the law. but 1t would
have been a miracle II mistakes had not
occurred with registrations embracing so
many millions and the vast number of
registrars engaged In listing those mill
ions of names.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

During the past few weeks sections OF
the Mississippi valley have been devas-
tated with tornadoes that have left a
frightful toll of death, as well as wreck
age. in their wake. Hundreds have been
killed or injured. and the property loss
runs up into the millions These frightful
visitations. the force and frightfulness Of
have not experienced them, are annual
visitants of the middle west They come
upon a doomed locality suddenly spend
their fury quickly. and leave ruin In their
track. People living in a country subject
to such storms could escape this constant
elemental menace by coming out to Wash
ington, where the tornado is unknown
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Prior to the day of registration Isolated
cases of resistance to the law were re-
ported, and a few arrests of the more
conspicuous agitators made. In a popula :
ton of more than one hundred million
people ii was only natural to expect that
there would be some opposed to conscrip
ton. and would carry that opposition so
far as to endeavor to arouse public SEN
timent against the enforcement of the
law. Nowhere did these disloyal agitators
find any large following, and so active
have been the authorities that wherever
individuals have taken part in such q
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

]. w. Jordan made the trim to Penticton
Sunday In his new car. j W., repeats
what is said by every one making that de-
lightful trip. that it is one of the most
charming from a scenic point of view in
the west. However there are some thrills
negotiating that road, especially to nov
ices In driving automobiles, and as ]. ".
Is a new hand at the wheel he experienced
some exciting moments. But, as he says.
he managed to get through even II he
did escape heart failure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

propaganda openly. they have been ar
rested at once In the main the American
citizen is patriotic and loyal, also law
abiding. That there are shirkers is to be
expected. He is tribe that is present the
refrained from registering. and in the ag-
gregate the number Is probably large. But
the authorities are in deadly earnest, and
from all parts of the country we may ex-
pect to hear of men imprisoned for fail
ure to comply with the law. That punish
ment should be melted out swiftly and
without favor. The man who will not
stand by his country in times of danger,
such as exists today is inviting punish
ment and he would be only receiving his
just deserts were he deported and his
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

With his customary blasphemy the kiser
Is thanking God for the success of his fol-
on the high seas and in the peaceful towns
OF England. Some people will lose faith IN
the Supreme Being If the kaiser does not
meet with blistering retribution for the
crimes that he is responsible for with
the additional sacrilegious intimation
that the Lord endorses those crimes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Dill should go into partnership on a
lecture tour with Emma Goldman. Both
peddle the same brand of patriotism.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

Senator Stone says he Is glad he Is not
president. The gladness is unanimous.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
The Daily Novelette,
ROUGH on EDGES.

~ USK was descending as Edges
Ruff. the worlds most unfortun-
ate salesman, buttonhoIed Lori
San SQuibbs on his way home from
the shoe button foundry
do you happen to know, sir" he
gan Ruff wheedingly. that OF all min
erals, ploopspsr is the hardest?"
do tell,- responded Lorigan squibbs,
real interest in his dull but honest
face.
And are you aware that Mt. Twick-
er is exactly 5s2 feet and eight inches
higher than Old Point Weary. the
worlds next highest peak7- went on
Edges Ruff
You astound me, young man"
Perhaps IL will also be news to YOU
that the exports OF the Isle Of Noopez
are tizzle wood cigar holders. wax vest
buttons and postage stamps"
Are you sertouS2 Wellt Welt"
AN these facts. my dear sir" pur-
sued Edges Ruff. can be found in
Beetles Complete Compendium of Com
PARSONS. Of which ! hold a copy in my
hand. bound in ragweed and gherkin
skin. price"
-As it happens, young man." inter-
rupted SQuibbs, there's only three
things I've ever been curious about
hardest mineral. the height of the
worlds highest peak over the next
highest and the exports Of the Isle of
NOOpez, as TO all Of which you have
just kindly enlightened me I bid you
good day, sir. with many thanks"
Edges Ruff dazedly tried TO wash
himself at a fire plug
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
CROSS. FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
Or CONSTIPATED
Look, mother! If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative, because
they love its pleasant taste and it
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach. liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother II coated, give a
IeaspOonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In q few hours all the
FOUL constpated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the
bowels. and you have a well. playful
child again When its little system
IS full OF cold, throat sore, has stom-
ach-ache- diarrhoea, indigestion, collie
remember, e good inside cleansing"
should always be the first treatment
given
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy: they know a
teaspoOnful today saves a sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for a
20-cent bottle OF California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle Beware Of coun-
1erreits sold here, so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
To AUoid Dondruf

You do not want d slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair IS falling
and the dandruf germ IS killing the
hair roots. Delay means-no hair.
Get at any drug store, a bottle of
zemo for 25c or $1.00 for extra large
size. Use as directed, for It does the
work quickly II kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
mediately stops itching scalp. 1t IS
a pure, reliable, antiseptic liquid, is not
greasy, IS easy TO use and will not stain.
Soaps and shampoos are harmful. as
they contain all1ali. The best thing to
use for scalp irritations is ze1no, for It
IS safe and also inexpensive.
The e ". Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Have your Arch Supports expertly tit
ted. Chas. Rokshr. bootmsksT. 80 Texas
--AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

TITLE afternoon OF this day is IA
vorabIe for many activities, ac-
cording 10 the reading of as
troiogerS The Sun and Venus are in
strongly benefic aspect.
1t should be a fortunate rule for all
who depend on publicity for success.
Theaters, concerts and entertainments
Of every sort should benefit.
Increase Of interest in the drama and
in music again is foretold. but move
ments to establish popular prices for
even costly productions Of plays and
operas Will discourage managers.
The sign interpreted as foreshadOw-
ing the demand for cut prices in all
places OF amusement is believed also
to promise a revival OF the old fash
Toned custom OF singing classes. Pa
triotism will be famed by new songs
and old tunes, astrologers predict
This should be lucky day for those
who seek favors Of any kind There
IS an aspect said to incline the rich
and powerful to help those less fortu-
nate.
1t is a good rule under which to seek
positions or promotions.
Cuba has n sign making for closer
association with the United States, al
though it will still retain indepen-
dence. The new bonds may be an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
Try This If You
Have Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruff completely
and that is 10 dissolve it This destroys
X entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces of plain, ordinary liquid
arvon: apply 1t at night when retiring
use enough to moisten the scalp and
rub it in gently with the finger tips
BY morning, most ST not all. Of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace OF 1t, no matter
how much dandruff you may have
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop in
stantIy, and your hair will be fluffy,
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft, ana
loo and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive, and four
ounces is all you will need This simple
remedy has never been known TO IAN.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

- CrERE you are. Uncle Wiggily."
called Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz-
- ". the muskrat lady house,
keeper. to the bunny gentleman, as he
started away from his hollow stump
bungalow one morning Here's the
note"
What note M Longears wanted
to know.
The note SO you won't forget what
you are going to get for me at the
store" answered the muskrat LADY.
laughing so that her Whiskers Topped
up and down like a sewing machlne-
You're to call at the butcher shop,
and ] have written down on this piece
Of paper what you are to bring
Then I won't have to remember. and
I can't forget. as I did the time I
started to get you some cold medicine
and forgot what I wanted until Nan
ME made me sneeze with her flower
bouquet" said Uncle Wiggily
"Au right, Nurse Jane I'll orlns
whatever YOU have written in this
note"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

II pays TO paint with Pattonss Sun
PROOF Paints. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
1000, 900 WORKERS TO BE
SUPPLIED TO The EARNS

Washington, D. Q, April 24.-Plans
for supplying 100000 workers for the
country's farms were announced TODAY
by secretary OF labor Wilson The
departments employment service has
been ordered to comb the country for
men to till the soil a preliminary
census has disclosed that some 1000.
GOO VIII be needed.
It is hoped that farmers viii largely
expand their planting on the assurance
that their labor supply viii be sds-
Quate.