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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
CRAZY MAN ARRESTED.

Monday evening as Mrs. Norman
Finsen, living at Nine-mile station, on
the Great Northern road, few miles
east Of Oroville, was going after the
cows on horseback she was attacked
by stranger on the road who at
tempted to drag her from her horse.
Mrs. Finsen made a desperate strug-
gle to escape. Her nine-year-old son
was on the horse with her. The plucky
little lad had only light switch in his
hand, but he vigorously beat the man
over the head with that slight weapon.
At last the woman managed to get
away from her assailant, and gave the
alarm among her neighbors. A num-
ber of farmers, lead by Jason Irwin,
started out after the would-be ravish
| er and about two miles from the scene
of assault overlook and captured him.
The man was taken to Nelson and
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Ed.
Burden, who brought his prisoner to
Oroville in an auto and placed him in
Ijail. Tuesday morning when officer
Burden removed his prisoner from jail
| for the purpose of taking him to Okan-
ogan on the train the frenzied man
picked up a rock and attacked the OFF,
Ger. Burden was forced to use the butt
| of his revolver to quell the prisoner.
In consequence of the resistance of
1.-THE prisoner Burden missed his train
| and had to take his prisoner to the
county seat by auto.
The man, who Is a stranger in the
country, is violently insane Those
who saw the man are of the opinion
that he is an Austrian, although about
the only words that he could be IN
duced to utter were that he Is Ger
man, and also at one time he cursed
the country. Aside from those few
words he could not be induced to talk,
and said nothing from the time OF his
attack upon Mrs. Finsen until he was
landed in the county Jail. He was fair
ly we'll dressed, and his hat bore the
mark of a London, England firm,
which would indicate that his clothing
had been purchased somewhere in Can
ada and he had drifted in from across
the line. In a bundle he carried
small quantity of well-worn clothing
and an old pair of shoes 1t Is re-
ported that since placed in the county
| Jail the man has refused to eat and
stands with his face toward the wall.
1t has been suggested that 1t Is just
possible that the prisoner was the man
who committed the horrible murder at
| Cashmere some time ago, when hve-
year-old girl was beaten and shot to
death on the porch Of her home. Of
course there is no evidence that such
could ha the case. but that deed could
hardly have been committed by any
one except a crazy man, and the per-
petrator of that shocking crime has
had time to get this far away even on
Ifoot
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
DEATH OF DANIEL LEAVENS.

Daniel Leavens. better known as
Grandpa Leavens, grandfather of
Fred Clark, died at the home OF his
grandson Wednesday night. His
death has been expected for some
time. For several months the mind
Of the deceased has been deranged,
and he has been a great care and anx-
|iety to Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Leavens was
|87 years of age, and up to this spring
was in vigorous health for one Of his
years. He was born in Ontario, and
moved to Michigan some 20 years
ago. Four years ago he came to Oro-
Vile to make his home with his
grandson. The funeral takes place
from the Barnes undertaking parlors
Ito o'clock this morning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the town council OF oro-
vile held Monday evening, July 80
1917. o.,
Present-Mayor Beale and Council
men Friis. Smith and Barnes
Minutes of previous meeting reau
and approved. .,
The town treasurer was instructor
to transfer $500 from the waterworks
fund TO the current expense fund'
IN motion of the street commits
sioner was instructed to repair tne LIN,
street at the school house, the worn
not to exceed four days, and remove
the plank across curb on faiiroau
avenue and Main street.
On motion council adjourned,
v" r r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
FOREST SERVICE REGIMENT.

The following men from the Col
vile National Forest have been ac-
cepted for the Tenth Engineers Re-
serve, Forest Regiment and are rap
idly assembling with others in Wash
ington, D. c.
Ranger-R H Thompson, corpor-
al; H. r. Elliott, mill foreman P. A.
Thompson, corporal.
Guard-H. H. Thornton, hello
graph; Floyd Berkley, sawyer; Don
Williams. feller; Elmer Klink, top
loader Ben Lyle. stabler; Chas
Hartley, camp foreman; Allan Dele
pine, motor truckman.
These selected men with hundreds
from other forests, will soon make
the French woods ring with an Amer
lean tone. Special appreciation is ac-
lknowledged for Dr. Beavis, whose vol.
untary medical examination never
failed to come up to the regular army
standard.
C. G. REID,
| Forest SuDeryisOr
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
CATHOLIC SERVICES.

Oroville Is to have a resident priest
of the Catholic church. Father Jo-
seph M. B. Sondergeld arrived this
week. appointed to this mission by
the bishop, coming here from Mexi
leo. He will hold his first services
in the Catholic church Sunday at 10
o'clock a. m. Confessions will be
heard in English, German, Spanish
and Italian. The local church has
long been without a resident priest
and the members of the congregation
in this locality will be pleased to
learn that the vacancy has been filled
by as able a minister as Rev. Sender
[Reld.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03

Chas. Allemandi and Miss Florence
Hagerty were united in marriage at
Oroville last week, Father Tritz. of
Okanogan, performing the ceremony.
The groom has lived near Nighthawk
for a number of years. The bride Is
la daughter of the late James Hagerty,
and lived near Nighthawk for several
years in her early youth She only
recently returned to Nighthawk with
Il her brother from the east to make her
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Allemandi will
be at home at Nighthawk until fall
when they expect to 60 to California
to remain permanently.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
ACCIDENTLY SHOT.

Saturday afternoon Frank Ford met
with a painful accident that leaves
him unfit for work for a week or two.
He had been working at Elmer 's
ranch, few miles below town. While
in a tent he was occupying he was
handling parlor pistol. His thumb
slipped from the hammer, the wea-
pom was discharged and the bullet
lodged under the right knee cap. DR.
Lewis took an X-ray picture of the
knee, locating the bullet. AS its po-
sition is not liable to cause any
trouble the leaden pellet will not be
removed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03

The Okanogan Independent smeared
on numbers when it recently stated
that a "big meeting Of stockholders
and trustees fthe West Okanogan
Valley Irrigation project" was held
here recently to consider the advisa-
bility of soliciting the governor for
troops to guard the fumes and ditch
es, creating the impression that the
population up this way was in high
ly nervous state over the accident to
the fiume. A few did meet and dis
cuss the wisdom of taking such a
step, but there was no pronounced
exhibition Of hysteria.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03

The outlook for peaches is very
slim, Apples and prunes good. Gar
den truck fine.
j. A. Spencer is marketing his Sec
ond crop of strawberries from his mar
velous Everbearing variety.
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Shadbolt have
green corn on the market
Mark Sawtelle had the misfortune
to lose one of his best work horses a
IA few days ago.
W. II. Thayer has just moved into
his new bungalow. 1t is very hand
some modern residence, and a great
|aadtion to East Oroville Orchard
Tracts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03

w. j. McCrary, formerly telegraph
operator at this place, and who has
been spending the summer near to ma
ture on his ranch at Nighthawk, took
charge of the Great Northern office at
Midway Thursday as station agent
Nc is one of the most accommodating
and pleasant gentlemen that has ever
handled the keys at the local tele-
graph office, and those doing business
az the Midway Office will find him the
right kind.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
WORD FROM A FAR COUNTRY.

A. P. Murray president of the First
National bank, of this place, has two
sisters and a brother in the mission
Iary service in Persia. Since the break
ing out of the war that unhappy coun-
TRY has changed hands several times
and letters from there have been few
and far between. Recently Mr.. Murray
received a letter from his sister, Miss
Josephine Murray, written from Per-
sia. The writing was considerably OBJ
liberated from it's long travel and by
the pencil of the censor, but it con-
tained much interesting information
from that far-off land. Country has
and the foreigners have had taste of
Turkish, German and Russian rule. In
the main the treatment accorded them
has been merciful, but the missionary
work has been largely suspended At
ter the declaration of war the Ger
mans and Turks compelled the mis-
sionaries to lower the American flag
that has always flown from the mis-
sion. One case of extreme cruelty is
reported. A doctor connected with the
mission wished to communicate with
a brother living in another part of
Persia and sent his letter by messen-
ger There was nothing in the letter
that could be construeds as giving away
military information, merely such a
communication as would pass between
relatives hut the messenger was caD-
tured, the letter found upon his per-
son, and he was at once hung without
benefit of clergy. Under prevailing
conditions the missionary's lot is any
thing but hapy one. but they are so
loyal to their duties that they remain
in the country doing all the charitable
work they can among the people.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Services held every second and
fourth Sundays at II a. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10
a. m. All are most cordially invited
| to attend these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03

According to the plans of the school
directors our public schools open two
wees s:c:N ncXt Monday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
EAST ORCHARD TRACTS.

Forest Supervise
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

a7is blonde siri: W. II. and Ieola soper'
Omaha. girl; Hugo W. and Maggie Fust.
Fifty-seventh and Hickory, boy: William J.,
and Lizzie Goueno-. 2511 Meredith avenue.
girl; Joseph f. and Lucy Byrne. hospital.
girl: Earle @. and Josephine Jones. 70s
South Thirty-hrst,s boy; Frances I. and
Helen Kemp. hospital girl.
Deaths---Albert Mullins, IS years, ss25
South Thirty-sixth; Sidney Allen, 81 years.
so1s North Twenty first; William A, Mar
shall. years. Twenty-ninth avenue and
Dewey avenue; Joseph semerad, "a years.
i4o% Elm.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits have been Issued 10 the
following.
L. 8. Amber, sIos Dodge. auto shed, $500
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Accordion Pleatina.

HCcOrueon FIeatinB.
ACCORDION side. knife. sunburst. box
pleating. covered buttons. all sizes and
styles; hemstitehing, pieot edgins. eys-
let cut work. buttonholes. pennants.
IDEAL BUTTON AND PLEAT1NG CO.,
Opposite Brandeis Store.
aoe-sos Brown Bldg. Douglas 1886
VAN AMMAN Dress Pleating aud Buttoa
Co. 5ss-7 Paxton Blk. Douglas slos.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Want Ad Rates

I4N TT Ltt SUIlu IINU DIbplhysI
~ PER WORD, FACE INSERTION.
II Parasraphed or Displayed In Larger
Type: A..
40 per line. ,ohs tihe
10 Fer line, q or more consecutive insertions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

WE buy and sell tallnr-made spting aud
summer suits i2li Douglas. Doug, Ssaa,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
THE CHOSEN LAND

WillChamberlain There are many
fatherlands, as many as are the differ
ent nationaiities, and the very name
fatherland is and should be dear to
most hearts, but dearer than any 9TH
er should be ones chosen land, espec
tally so If that land has proven to be
kind and nuturing mother. Amer
ica to millions of people is such
chosen land. 10 the downtrodden
and dehased of almost every land its
gates have been open in welcome. To
countless numbers it has meant hope
and prosperiety. Here people from
the bleak realms of northern Europe
have found sunshine and happy and
sumptuous homes. Here the Teutons
have thrived as they never did in the
land of the Rhine. Here the Holland
er has not bad to wrest and protect
his acres from the sea. The French
man cultivates his vine in America
without that feeling of narrowness
which marked his occupation in the
old world.
Fitting is it, then, that in a time of
stress and disturbance a cherishing,
chosen land should be able to look to
all her adopted sons and daughters
for strength and comfort. Such a
time seems at hand in our country.
1t is time for declaring loyalty to
Columbia, and by our works proving
the sincerity of our ayowal.
No man is asked to hate the land Of
his mother tongue, bnt all are asked
as good citizens for their pledges to
stand by the starsan stripes through
thick and thin. " is pledge and
treth equally sacred with the vows
of wedlock which essay to leave all
others and cling only to the chosen
one.
All hail Americal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

o'clock. The voting occupied about
fifty minutes.
-Four hundred and twenty-nine OF
the four hundred and thirty three
living members of the house answer.
ed present. The absentees were Rep.
resentatives Capstick of New Jersey,
Helgeson or North Dakota and Bleak
ley of Pennsylvania, republicans, and
Representative Lee of Georgia. demo.
crat.
Representative Schall, progressive
of minnesota, addressed the house,
saying he would vote for Champ
Clark for speaker. Schall prefaced his
remarks by declaring the country
should stand united in this crisis aud
stand by the president.
II, with my sightless eyes, .he
said, would be of little use to nv
country on the field OF battle, but /
can cast my vote to help it. know
of no better way to stand by the pres.
ident than to return his party to con.
troll of the house,
Democrats applauded Schali but
republicans were silent.
"The gentleman from Minnesota
has placed Mr.. Clark IN nomination, ,,
said Clerk Trimble.
81 am glad to, said Mr.. Schall
Mann Nominated
Representative Green, republican
OF Massachusetts, then nominated
Representative Mann of Illinois for
speaker. Representative Lenroot of
Wisconsin seconded the nomination.
Representative Lenroot said that
as republican he could not allow to
go unchallenged the assertions of
Representative Schall
HE has said that patriotism de.
mands that the organization or this
house be turned over to the demo-
Gratis. said Lenroot. IL cannot ad-
NIT that Republicans are less patriot.
ic than democrats.
Balloting for speaker then began.
When Martin, of louisiana, progress
sive- protectionist. voted for Clark,
applause broke loose. A moment lat
er Representative Loncon, socialist
of New York, and Randall, prohibit
ZIONIST of California, also voted for
Clark. A cheer was given when Miss
Rankin voted for Mann.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
100, 900, 900 RULERS

The depths to which the United
States has fallen in German opinion
is indicated by the fact that Germany
has eyer gone so far as to loan money
in Mexico, believing that 1T would be
possible to set up new Mexican
empire OF sufficient strength to suc-
eessfully invade the United States.
Germany's misunderstanding of
this country is natural. We have.
through an idealistic desire to main
tain peace. accepted wrongs from her
TO such an extent that doubtless q
nation like Germany would decide
that the United States is a weakling
but Japan knows the United States
ls not weakling and Mexico has
realized that any time the United
States finally decided to throw Off the
self restraint of a falterlng, over
kindly policy and clean up the situa-
ton, the United States would make
short work of it,.
The difference between a govern
ment like the United States and one
like Germany is that when Germany
has made up her mind in the head Of
ole ruler, there is no waiting. The
United States has to wait until q
fairly good degree Of definite conciu-
sion has been reached in the minds o t
1oO 600, 900 rulers. and when 1Oo, ,O00.-
goo minds, or q majority ofsminds in
the population of 100, 900, begin u
TO think as one, there's a power in
that thought, which monarchial sys-
tens can not understand or match
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
THE NATIONS CRITICAL HOUR

lhe new congress convened Id ex-
traordinary session Monday to decide
one OF the most inomentous questions
IN the history of the American gov
arnment-war or peace. with Ger
many. The issue is not new one
and despite the fact that the Ameri-
can public is generally convinced that
some decisive measures will be under-
taken by this nation, the final YER
dict OF the men who possess tha
power of decision to make or avert
war, was awaited with keen interest.
So often has the black cloud Of war
hung over the country during the last
two years that America. until short
time ago, had adopted an attitude Of
hopeful observation, patiently wait.
ing for the storm to pass. Many, in
deed, have passed, but today Ameri-sy
ca is awakening to realization Of
the fact that the storm is about ia
burst forth, and that America, with
all her hope for peace, must decide.
President Wilson has gone deeply
into the issues involved and has
reached decision. He has decided
upon a course of action that congress-
has been asked to ratlfy. The peo-
pie OF America. upon whose opinions
the president has based his decision.
will stand behind the governments
almost solidly despite the vehement
protests of those whose aims are
identical with those OF the president
but who possess widely divergent
views ON the methods to be employed
to attain these ends.
Under the circumstances it is the
duty of every loyal American citizen
to>show his love for country by doing
everything possible to aid the gov
ernment in this crisis. Constantly
we hear the remark that the Ameri-
can people do not want war. The
statement is absolutely true, but
when confronted with two evils. it is
not more than fair to assume that
they will choose what they believe
to be the lesser. America today. as
she has been since the war began, is
one of the biggest factors in the great
conflict. She will remain SO until the
end. So America must face the con-
sequences for her part. The situa-
ton demands that Americans stand
united behind the government in
Whatever course it may take. II we
fail our doom is certain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
NORTH DAKOTA MAN
TAKING LONG SLEEP
All hail Americal

Chicago, March %. Simon Thomp-
son, 81 years old, farmer from Wal
shaila, n. D., has slept almost I'M
.brokenly for month at the Psyco.
pathic hospitaland physicians today
we're awaiting his awakening that
they may attempt to cure the drowsi-
ness which has afflicted Thonpson
for years. u.
The present slumber OF the patient
is not his longest sleep. According
toshis son, Thompson once fell asleep
on load Of hay which ne was haul
ing to the barn and did not awaken
until after the first snow fall. three
mouths later. Some physiclans have
diagnosed the somniferous atiment
- esidenes Of auto intoxicakioa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
RECRUITING rs BRISK

Washington, March 3I.-A total of
4,474 men have been recruited for the
navy during March, and the net gain
for the month WIS 3,62s against 2,Os8
last month. The strength. Of the navy
today is 81. .667 men.
During the first three days recruit
ing after President Wilson s authors
zation to bring the navy up to the full
war strength Of 81. 900 men, the daily
number of accepted applicants waal
virtually trebled. sssS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
ENORMOUS FRENcHsWARTA TAKES

A vivid idea of the crushing nature
of the coming burden of war taxation
in Europe is supplied BY M .E, RiouIt.
9 French statician. who tinds that
every single French person win after
the war have TO pay monthly $5.56
taxation for 20 ssar n Thus fcrAa 8
family of Ak persons 1 s. 81 VII u hssss
to bs peid ont per M 4 sltQai 7 20
/ lRnaaeoSa ny q iII.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Erlistments for both army and navy
are reported progressing. Young
men OF the nation realize their duty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Biscuits instead of bullets may be
the deciding factor in this war as
they have been in many another.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Iowa is glad that Senator Cummins
has sufficiently recovered from his
indisposition to be able to explain
what he meant by the speech that he
was making when taken i'll.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Former President Taft, now Yale
professor, has enlisted in the home
guard of New Haven. The new re-
cruit willlprove solid and substan-
tial addition to the defense corps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

A month ago the Car ruled a world.
Today the former Czarina has depriv-
ed him of his latchkey to the palace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

France has offered the United
States officers to train soldiers should
war be declared against Germany.
Young men should hasten to study
the French language.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Biscuits instead of bullets may be
the deciding factor in this war as
they have been in many another.
Eplistments for both army and navy
are reported progressing. Young
men OF the nation realize their duty.
A month ago the Gar ruled a world.
Today the former Czarina has depriv-
ed him of his latchkey to the palace.
The fellow who now yells ''Hurrah
for Germany" ia apt to have scrap
on his hands in eleven different langu
ages.
Daniels orders submarine chasers
built for delivery in sixty days"
Why didn't he order them sixty days
ago?
When fellow punches you on the
nose that may, or may not, be an
overt act-according to the way you
view it.
The spirit of patiotism, despite
some who claim the contrary, is still
ardent in the breast of the young
American.
Spring furnishes a good test of the
ROADS. Places bad for travel then
should be marked for repair or re-.
building later on.
Says an exchange: "Rocks thrown
at us frequently do more good than
bouquets" But not too frequently,
brother, not too frequently!
Massachusetts has appropriated
81, ,000,O for United States defense.
1t will equip its own guard. That is
the right kind of patriotism.
Beansare still beans, and there is
no immediate prospect that they will
be much lower in price. This is a
mint to the land clearing boys.
He who harrows to kill the weeds
will lose moisture; he who harroWs
to save moisture will do that and in
addition will destroy the weed crop.
One must fear sometimes that Ber-
Inns satisfaction over the successful
retreat of her armies on the western
front has been little exaggerated.
Somehow there's a feeling that day
by day America is becoming more
firmly united and more determinec
than ever that the president must be
firmly supported.
Russia is now republic. The czar
and family are being held as prisoners
in style. The United States of Ger
many, end Home Rule for Ireland may
naturally follow.
France has offered the United
States officers to train soldiers should
war be declared against Germany.
Young men should hasten to study
the French language.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Should it become for Uncle Sam to
enter the war, there will be much
more united feeling in this country if
he does not Join any country as an
allie. We can best fight our own
way.