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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
PREPARE FOR BUSINESS.

| Henry Bender of Toledo, Ohio, has
| been in Oroville for several weeks ar
| ranging to engage in mining upon
J large scale. Mr.. Bender came west
with his plans well formulated He
made no public announcement as to
his intentions, because he desired to
satisfy himself by careful investigation
before entering upon the undertaking
that he had under consideration. This
is not following the path beaten by
his predecessors in the mining game.
but it gives promise of better results
than have heretofore followed mining
ventures in this upper country.
Mr.. Bender first secured control of
the Caaba, the Rich Bar and the Col
den King group, properties so far de-
veloped that the presence of ore had
been established. and then purchased
the old Nighthawk mill. This mill is
no more than a building, and a build
ing considerably dilapidated through
neglect and disuse, from which all the
machinery had been removed. In the
meantime Mr.. Bender did not rest su
pinely at his hotel, taking long chan
ces by starting his venture without
some knowledge of the country, the
general mineral character of the dis
tricts on both sides of the line. and
how mining is conducted where min
ing has been success. He has done
considerable travelling since coming
here. and proved himself glutton for
gathering information from every
source that could be reached. Being Il
shrewd business man as well as a
keen observer he has accumulated
much information that will prove ad
vantageous in conducting the enter
prise that he has in hand.
He has entered into a contract to
rehabilitate the old mill, and add
such improvements as will minimize
the cost of operating the same. This
part of the work is sure to be properly
done, as Mr.. Bender is an experienced
contractor and builder and will super
wise the changes necessary in the MILL
Tuesday Mr.. Bender telegraphed for
the necessary machinery with which
to equip the mill for immediate deliv-
cry, and within few weeks the plant
will be grinding ore and an income
should follow speedily.
The company which is starting this
new enterprise, of which Mr.. Bender
is president, is known as the Bender
Metals Milling company and has the
financial backing necessary to make
the venture success if the claims
contain sufficient mineral of the right
value to make success possible. The
company has satisfied itself upon this
score by numerous tests and assays.
| otherwise organization and operation
would not have proceeded It has been
generally recognized by those acquain-
ted with the properties that such
claims as the Caaba. the Rich Bar and
Golden King possess merit and it has
long been felt that If properly opened
up could be made to pay, especially
with the present prices of metals. On
each Of the claims mentioned there are
strong lodges, carrying such values as
will leave a fair margin of profit. If
the operation of the Nighthawk mill
proves to be profitable that success
will be strong incentive for working
many other claims in this neighbor-
hood that have been idle for years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
HEAVY HAY CROP.

What can be accomplished with
small tract of land under the irriga-
tion ditch is conspicuously illustrated
this season by DR.. F. s. Beale. DR..
Beale has eighteen acres in alfalfa on
the east side of the Okanogan river
near the big trestle, from which ne has
cut something over 100 tons from three
cuttings this season. and in three large
stacks on the place are Sc tons OF hrst
class hay. Moreover there is stand OF
alfalfa as high as ones knees at the
present time from which an additional
cutting Of is to 20 tons could. and
may be, made this fall AS alfalfa is
quoted at $50 per ton the season S
crop stands the doctor in hand quite
a pretty bunch Of money. This case
shows lust what can be done under the
irrigation system.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
IN CALIFORNIA.

A postal card from R. Grieger, who
left for California last week states
that he was in Redding at the time
the card was addressed, having reach
ed that place just so hours after leav-
ing Oroville. We regret to say that
Mr. Grieger's mission to the south is
for the purpose of spying out new
location to which to remove his family,
a change of residence that may occur
before winter sets in. Mr.. Grieger is
one of the pioneers of this upper
country, popular and worthy citizen,
and both himself and family will be
previously missed by their large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintancos in
this place.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
A HUSTLING OFFICIAL,

That always genial and wide awake
gentleman, Fred w. Graham, immigra-
tion agent for the Great Northern rail-
road stopped over in Oroville Monday
night, met up with a number of citi-
zens late in the evening and made his
presence felt. He was the forerunner
of the state agricultural commission,
and arranged for meeting with those
gentlemen Tuesday morning. Mr.. Gra-
ham is all do things and pep, and if
bunch of such men as Mr.. Graham
should put their heads together for
the purpose of populating the desert
of Sahara, they would certainly do it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
OFF FOR AMERICAN LAKE,

Among those from the north end of
the county who will make up the third
draft contingent, from Okanogan coun-
ty for American Lake, Saturday, are
the following: Edward L. Smith, Cho-
paka; Chas. A. Reeder, Roland H.
Johnson, Fay L. Alden, Thomas Wat
kins, Alois Roth, Fred E. Lindner,
Arch o. Henderson, Robert l.. Mont
gomery, Molson Joseph R. Perry,
Ralph J. Lynch, Perry B. Moore, Mar
Gus c. Williams, Tonasket; Edward
w. Roylands, Loomis; VIM. Edward
Griggs, Edmund X. Knight, Anglin;
Lawrence r. Vincent, Chesaw; Will
lam +. Marberry, Leese; Albert w.
Schmelling, Elba E. Doyle, Wauconda ::
James H. Harrah, Fred T. Friday, Sy-
narep; George H. Jackson, Andrew J..
Patterson, Oroville
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05

The boys in the army are always
anxious to receive news from home.
and to many people letter writing is
rather an onerous task, and then, by
means of letter it is not always pos
sible to give all the news of the neigh
borhood. A local paper from or near
their home, would be a welcome visi-
tor to the soldier boys. If there is any
one in the service from this county
who would like to receive the Gazette
let him send his address to this office
and the paper will be mailed to him
regularly without charge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05

soon to be opened at Tonasket. Young
May is son of that courtly gentlemen
and frequent and always welcome Wis
Ito" 20 the county, DR.. Jacob May. of
Bridgeport, who has been interested
III mines near Conconully ever since
the discovery of mineral in Okanogan
| county. Fred May is a bright and ca
pable business man and an honorable
upright and most likeable gentleman
The bride will find it somewhat dif-
ferent out here to what it is in New
Haven, but she is assured of a cordial
greeting and without doubt in a short
time she will become as attached to
the far west as others of us have after
many years residence. Congratula-
tions and Fluctuations to Mr.. and Mrs.
May is extended by the Gazette and
the grooms many other friends.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
SAVE GARDEN SEED.

The United States department Of ag-
riculture is making an effort to in
duce gardeners to save seed this fall
out of necessity for increasing the sup
ply of vegetable seed for next years
planting. and has issued a circular
showing what methods to pursue in
order to save the seed This office has
a number Of these circulars that are
free to any one who may desire to have
a copy. 1t is pretty late in the season
to circulate this information, yet there
is time in which much garden seed can
be saved If those who grow vegetables
are willing to make little effort.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-05
SOME CORN.

The above picture is a view taken
Dy our local photographer. Herbert
Gregg, of corn field on Mrs. C. X.
Stantons place, at the south end of
town 1t gives a more comprehensive
Idea than any words that could be
as to what can be accomplish
ed in raising corn in the Okanogan
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

ID AGs AND BURLAP. ALL KINDS. WILL
- pay Sc for good feed bags State how
many win CALI b. j.. Rudnick. No. COZ
" Front St. Phone. 1882. ian27-tf
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Information for Travellers
From Wilmington
T-ains Marked 60 Expresses.


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20 FAHghi. sqgdiys o soo & rs e & si9 81
GA 1000 81 li.is'
To Baltimore and ws.hns.on. Nj oo. 4la. AS. TO-,
iSs s.ol. s4s 4os. S5.'
Z! P;" . r s3; $;:. si;:iI' IS: :5
s.2s 5ss iiss 81. sss. ss
Boston Colonial Express" leaving viii
- r'i EsRrsss through Boston viii
Point. down -. 81. DlIAwAEE c,.. r,,-...
a. -ls6i % S5 10 % espo chies Eapresss a @ p '''
DELAWARE P. B W.
s 45 % 4a % ss the ss Sss & Nc p NJ
fe Points Docn the State Sundays A. M2oi 75s ot2' P N.
si r and SS g. S & ss IN NJ s s sSs s. 'ao
Baltimore Washington sqnas Mt.se.. 500 9.oS
i'is sas 4II 30 a. sso sS 49, 49,
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PHlLADnIraIA IVs READING S1G q "a SA1Iw4r
s % H. II II so a. n sas As A. R RiS0 Nr 4S F. NJ Sun
STEAMBOATS,
ugga Is % ss'' and H. On % sa,ds9. sS and n sundays % oS
wilmington NJ. noon
LINES.
instance mn
hour 1 S % % Z; minute. @ D alter Re % hour IKE 8 s % d. n io % a'' % s %
for % g G e. Viii Vii ;s s;' P Il P..'' N @ 2 car AL & Ss % . Mn Les. @
Prsgsyvns sr'ssn.oa5sa every 20
every Cars
RenHh sq@a3s Chester XVndss springs w cars LOT
g' Of the hour and " minutes ' tho hour as for instance '''
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

yKTANTED-posITl0N AS FARMER OR
w trucker, thoroughly experienced.
Can furnish reference. No. 2i0l Lamotte
street. may3t-3t.
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR
III antique furniture and relics Can D. 4
A. phone 36%e. mar1etf
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ELEcrI0N NOTICE.

Fourth and Sixth Election Districts.
with polls at Public School No. I'll
Garner Fifth and Scott streets. Third
school District will be composed OF the
Fifth and Seventh Election Districts,
with polls pt No. 1i6 n; Scott street;
OF the Eighth and Ninth Election Dis
tricts. with polls 40 Public School No.
rs Corner Third street and Bayard
avenue.
Polls viii open at 10 o'clock noon. OF
thirty minutes thereafter, and close al
o clock 2. NJ.
HARRY J. GUTHRIE,
may30.10t. Secretary.
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TRANSPORTATION.
WILSON LINE

WILMINGTON N-PHILADELPHIA ROUTE.
Schedule in effect Saturday. April 25th.
Leave Fourth street wharf. Wilmington.
for Philadelphia. and Chestnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, for Wilmington. at 80, Q 90,
10. 80 A. NJ. ~ o'clock noon; 80. 3. 90,
AIS, 9 90 and 2 90 p. NJ.
On Saturdays and Ssndays only, additional
trips at 8 80 and Q 80 T. NJ.
All boats stop at Chester.
Summer rates OF fare effective Saturday,
May 10th as follows: Between Wilmington
and Philadelphia one way 80 excursion.
SO. Children between and IL years half
fare.
Special one.day tickets. except Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays, one way Csc; ex
cursion, 4Oc.
Last car connecting with boat leaves
Fourth and Market streets 10 minutes be.
fore boat time.
NGToN-PESNsGRovE ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington 6 so. Z 90, 8 90, 9. 90.
10: 90. 90 a, NJ, 12 o'clock noon, l 90.
9 90. 10 90. H.. 90 and II. 90 p. NJ.
Leave Pennsgrove at 900, IT'S, 500, 2. 90
1000. 100 A. m, IL o'clock noon, 90.
AIS, 800. 4. 90 s 90, 6 90. Z. 90. 100.
Q 90. 1918, 100 and IL. 90 2. M.
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WELDING. BRAzING AND CUTTING

NViLMNGTON wELpiNG Works 10.
w sos Orange ST. General welding
hrazing and cutting Steam boilers and
tanks speciality Work approved by T. s..
Steamboat Inspection Service. Telephone,
l54f-W. spri9.iyr.
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HFIp mlNTEn-MALE.


1xrANTED--TWc HEIPERs. APPLY 6o6
w Orange strest junet.3t
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RrsINEss sERYICE.

IMITATION TYPEwRIT1NG. DUPL1CAT.
L iaz bookkeeping. typewriting, clerical
work. mailing etc. NEW IDEA LETTER
SHOP. No. 913 Market ST. Phone. 65sS.J.
jant2-iyr.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

Tue best class Of tenants don't look
10 window slgns-they read and use tho
Want Ads.--Adv.
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TYPEWRITERs RENTED - THREE
Il months s. O0 Rental applied on pur.
chase. Sold $500 monthly Typewriiers
repaired Royal Typewriter Agency. Type.
writer Exchange. second floor n. W Corner
Seventh aud Market Sts aur22.tf
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SANITARY WORKERS.

nj X. KELrrR--sANIrARY oDoR.
M LESS EXCAVATINd.
once. s. W. Cor. Fourth and West SITS.
d. 4 A. Phone. s1is oct2i-'f.
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BUsINFss OPPORTUNIIIEs.

GEn INVESTED IN SAVINGS BANK
sDJU pays about 50 yearly $50 iu-
vested in a Brood Sow 10 be cared for by
us paws about S225 yearly. Booklet free.
PINE RIDGE FARM COMPANY.
may90.1m. Nineiand n. J.
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HEATING ND R0OFING.

w r. WILLIAMS CO.-ROOFING.
W. heating and repairing Of au kinds.
No. s21 Orange ST. Phone ss5s.w. ian6tf.
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TYPEWRTTERS.

CET OUR PRICES on ALL MAKES.
NJ We also rent and repair
STUART TYPEWRITER CO,
Bell 3I5o iO5 West Ninth street
mayl5.tf
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REMOVAL YOTICE.

nR. WILLIAM II. NORR-s. DENTIST.
~ hss removed 70 No. 500 West street.
iune27.u.
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AGENTS
SITUATIONS WAYTED-FEMAIE.


INEXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY DESIRES
- position az assistant bookkeeprr APP
plv 1910 Orange street. iunet2t
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YOUNG LADY DESIRES
~ position as assistant bookkoeper Ap-
~ 800 Head street. iunef g.
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PAINTING.

FORGE A. McCREA & Co. AUTOMO.
~ hilo painter, no. 2ot North Adams ST.
Guarantee frstclass work. mayi2.1m.
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EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
WANTED.

TALKING MACHINES WANTED. ANY
a condition. Reasonable. Address No
5ii w. Thirty-second 81. may2-eod.lm
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AUTOMOBILES.

CADILLAC "12." ELECTRIC LIGHT,
- starter. must sell Make an offer.
d. & A. 4si3J. 40 West Twenty second
street or Delaware Motor Sales, Eleventh
and King. mar21.tf.
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NOTICES.

.--..--------@~-e..l-
ElVECENT PACKAGE DELIVERY 507
King street. Automatic phone 1889.
juncl'lt
A LII VOTERS OF THE NINTH WARD
are invited 90 a meeting 10 be held in
tho east side German Democratic Club,
Friday evening, June /. june1-1t.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE della
ware Haymakers No I. viii be held
street. Friday evening. June l. 1917. All
members are urged 10 be present
IT, G.. THOMSON.
H. j. SCHNEIDER
II. HERBERT HIRznL,
junei-lt. COMMITTEES.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TO
~ Alb STATE LICENSES AND TAX
DUE AND NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE
TIE 30rH DAY OF JUNE. 1917. A PEN
AlI1 OF FIVE PER CFNruM WILL RE
ADDED; ALL LICENSES NOT PAID IL
.JULN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY or
TEN PER CENIIN WILL BE ADDED.
AND on ALL LICENSES NOT PAID
DURING THE MONTH or AUGUST a
fURIHER ADDITIONAL PENALTY or
MAKING A TOTAL on TWENTY FIVE
PER CENUM on ALL LICENSES pam
AFTER THE MONTH or AUGUST ~
ACCORDANCE WITH CODE SECTION
1876 or THE REVISED CODE OF 1915,
LAWS or DELAWARE.
JOHN J.. WRIGHT.
Clerk Of tho Peace. New Castle County,
Wilmington. Del, May 81, 1917.
jun1-1m.
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JUNK DEALERS.

TUNK DEALER-wE BOY RAGS. IRON.
- hrass. newspapers. secondhand furni.
ttqre and pay The best prices In Delaware.
Phone. 1o4s.J. Automatic cose ianzc-1yr
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

FOURTH WARD-First School District will
be composed Of the First Second ana
Third Election Districts; polls at Pubic
School No, i French street near sixth !,
Second School District Will be composed
Of the Fourth and Fifth Election Dis
tricts; polls at Public School No. q
Corner Fifth and Pine streets.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
BOARDING.
BOARD WANTED.

.XKTANTED-BOARD IN COUNTRY FOR
w summer. Address WIZ, Evening Jour
nal iunei-3t
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

A UTOMOBILE TAKEN on CoNsIGN-
~ ment, no charge TO owner for storage or
repairs; we obtain our profit over owners
price or will buy your car; highest prices
paid. get our price before selling elsewhere.
Keystone Motor Car Co., No. 303 Market
St., Philadelphia. Pa. may12-1m.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

OSc QT.-PURE CALIFORNIA WINES.
OO Max Keils, 800 T. Fourth 81. m12-tf.
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XroUR SUMMER SUIT OR DRESS
4 could be cleaned. neatly repaired and
pressed and look again like new D. g. A.
Phone 6Q6t-J. Stanley slka Nnth and
Pine SITS. mayt7-1m.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

(,AsH REGISTER AND BARBER SHOP
~ pole 100 West Eighth. msyi5d
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FOR SALE.


CABBAGE PLANTS. WILLIAM AHNER,
~ 2915 Madison street iunel-3t.
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PALM1sTs.

Gives advice on business and personal A..
fairs. Consult the Yelled Medium. East
Third street may21-1m.
AIRS. WORTH SCIENTIFIC PALMIST.
4fl . years AZ Brnndywine Springs. No.
Q10 Shipley street Gents soc. ladies'. 25c.
No Sunday work. Phone 1898. mayt4.tm
MADAM LEO. WORLDS GREATEST
NA palmist Tells past present and m
mrei also love and business affairs. Price
Csc. shellpot Park, near bandstand.
augfO-tf.
MADAM MARLOW-BUsINE NE.
Nl dium. clairvoynnt paimist. Her In.
formation Is clear, concise 10 the point T.
names and dates evil influences removed .
has no equal, unitps the separated; 10 20
o clock daily Sundays Included. No.
1907 Fairmount Ave- Philadelphia Bell
Phone. Poplar. 76o3-W. uay9 eod-tf.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT.

BACHELOR APARTMENT. ROOM AND
ID bath. also attractive square house for
sale. Phone t554R. may17f.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

TREsH COUNTRY EGGS. WHOLESALE
Il and retail No. 705 Madison street.
T.. A. Phone. 734sw. maySlm.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

T1oR sALE-1HREE HOTEL RANGES.
IL in perfect condition. Apply no. ols
Orange 81. mnyotl.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

E1RST PROGRESSIVE sPrRITUALIsTs'
Church. No. 9O6 West street. Services
every Sunday evening. Messages by Miss
Rushworth one Of tho best floral readers in
the country. an welcome. may3t3t
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

A PARTMENT FOR RENT. ROOMS
~ and bath: excellent location; references
exchanged. Address R.22, Evening journal.
junel-2t.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

TWELVE. ROOM APARTMENT OR WILL
Il rent separate apartments; also 3.rooms
on east side. Apply III East Seventh St.
Delmarvia phone 1870. iune1.2t
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TIAIR DRESSING PARL0R, WE'LL
II equipped, doing good business: -,
A. Phone SOFA. may11' tm.
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CALEsMEN FOR SECURITIES. Assls.
- tonce rendered IN closing your prospects.
sal DUPONT building. nprio'u.
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TOR sALE-M1LL1NERY sIokE, DUtNH Sua
sdf-W may26lm.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

XUANTED-i.oo 900 CARPETS TO CLEAN.
Nv Storage rooms for rent. $50 and
$500 per month, Both phones. GEO r.
LANG CO. No. 1905 Orange 81. febottt
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Leave PhiladeIphla
Pier 10, North
Wharves Grace ST.
6 P. M.
Leave Wilmington,
French Street Wharf
G +. n.
FREIGHT ONLY.
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HELP NANTEp-TEMALE

XXTANTFD-pIA PLAYER APPLY
w S. s. II. Sc and ioc Store. may3i.3t.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-04
WHO'S WHO IN
MILITARY RANKS
READ UP ON TERMS YOU WILL
USE IN FUTURE.
REGISTRATION JUNE s
HERE ARE CORRECT EXPIRES
SIONS FOR VARIOUS SERVICES.
l'on't Say "Muskets,' "RevoIvers" Q:
Military Officials" When
Speaking of War.
lBv AssoeiaNed Prsssl

San Francisco. June 4-With tn
! United States on the eve of havjn;
troops in actual physical contact j.
/ the European battle front, an interpre
tation of the military terms in gen
Clal use will be an cid to the gen
eral reader The following are among
these in constant use:
! \ corps is two or more divisions
commanded by a major general.
4 division is composed of two 81
more brigades, also commanded by ;
.laajor general.
A brigade, commanded by briag
lcier general, is composed of two ol
more regiments and independent com
Ipanies or battalions.
A regiment of infantry consists c!
twelve line companies and three adj
Iditional companies. 1t is commanded
by colonel, with the following ad-
d.tional officers: One lieutenant col
onel, three majors, fifteen captains as
cC mpany commanders, three of them
also being members Of the colonel's
staff as adjutant, quartermaster and
conmissary; ewo lieutenants to each
company, one lieutenant acting en-
each Of the three majors staff.
A battalion is made up of four
companies and is commanded by :,
major.
A company of infantry consists O.
about $50 men, divided into two pla-
toons; platoons are divided into squads.
= platoon is commanded by lieu
tenant--a commissioned officer; two
or more squads are commanded by =
sergeant; squad is commanded by 4
corporal and comprises seven men be
s.des the corporal
a company of cavalry is called :
troop and a battalion of cavalry is
called a squadron.
A company of artillery is called ?
,attery. 1t is divided into sections
I'D there may be different numbers
Of guns, according to tre kind of ar
|tillery.
Three batteries Of artillery make
Ia battalion.
The word company" troop" or
battery should not be used before
the letter as Company b 1t would
le the same as to say "Street Jack
en-" The letter comes first, just as
he numeral comes before the word
u agiment: Second regiment" not
regiment Second"
Troops are either "federals' (regu-
ars) or National Guarn. Every male
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-04

citizen of the United States between
the ages of 1S and 40 is a member
OF the militia. Never use the wore
when referring to organized bodies Of
troops.
| There are no such things as "militio
! officials" or "army officials" in mill.
itary parlance. They are National
Guard and Army Officers.
A skirmish, engagement, brush
flight or encounter is not a battle.
A battle is an engagement for the
possession of certain point and is
general in its character. Large bodies
Iof troops are engaged-more than i
brigade. Otherwise the fight is an
engagement, a skirmish or an encoun-
ter.
Never saw Captain Jones and his
Soldiers of Company A." Say a COM
pany, commanded by Captain Jones,
did so and so.
Any irregular body of troops less
than a company, or troops, is called
q detachment, unless It is platoon
or squad or section of artillery.
Never say: "Lieutenant Jones and a
number of men" from such and sucl,
an organization. Say: "A detachment
from A company, commanded by Lieu
tenant JONES'"
Ammunition is spoken of in terms
of rounds. "Fifty rounds" means fif-
ty cartridges-fifty shots.
Never say muskets. There are not
any. Artillerymen carry pistols and
not revolvers.
Troops generally move in columns.
(The usual column is four men
ranks comprising q
squad, with the corporal as the man
eli the left in the rear rank. They
go into the firing line in extended
referred to as a
skirmish line. Troops are sent into
battle or engagement as the firing
line, the support and the reserve. The
tactical unit in line of battle or en-
is the battalion.
A picket consists OF several men
generally squad. One of a picket
is a sentinel or sentry. In front and
on the flanks of all troops in camp
IRE outposts-pickets. All troops do
ing guard duty, picket duty, outpost
duty, etc, are commanded by "the
officers of the day." so designated
fer a period of twenty-four hours, as
are the troops on guard duty.