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The Oakes times., 1917-01-04
AL Sorts Of Happenings
the World Over Durin9
The Past TWeLue
Months
PERSONAL-POLlTICAL

JANUARY.
~ King Constantine appealed to tho
United States against aggressions by
the allies.
IA Japan renewed the seven demands on
China, which that power rejected in
January. 1915. as being oppressive.
FEBRUARY.
10 Secretary of War Garrison resigned
19. President Wilson asked congress to
act ON the arming OF merchantmen.
etc.
Tho United States senate voted to
support the presidents submarine pol
icy. 68 to II.
z. The house voted to sustain the presi-
dents foreign policy. 276 to AZ
NAY.
q United States declined Germany'S . pro-
posal that the allies be forced to re-
spect neutral rights.
JUNE.
6. Louis d. Brandeis confirmed Justice
of the United States supreme court.
Iowa rejected woman suffrage.
z. The Republican and the Progressive
national conventions met In Chicago.
10. Charles e. Hughes nominated for
president by the Republican conven-
ton and Charles Warren Fairbanks
for vice president The Progressives
named Theodore Roosevelt and John
M. paFkCr OIL LOUISIANA.
Is. President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall renom-
mated at st. Louis.
%. Germany and Austria concluded q
treaty Of military and commercial al
lance for Is years. duration.
JULY.
G. Japan and Russia signed treaty of
alliance.
SEPTEMBER.
8. Japan made four new demands on
China with regard to recent conflict
in Mongolia and asked four conces-
sions in the same case
OCTOBER.
10. United States notified allied powers
that 1t would continue to apply exist
ing rules of international law to SUBJ
marines.
II. Allies took control of Athens by force
NOVEMBER.
A.aak III Gos,u alnl,n d
The Oakes times., 1917-01-04

8. Steamer 8. r. Kirby wrecked on Lake
Superior. Oft Eagle river: 20 drowned
The Oakes times., 1917-01-04
Worlds War Summarized
Under Many Topical Heads
Greatest Naval Battle Of
the War...Land Coynbats
Numerous, Fierce
and Deadly

10. Russians captured Dubno, Volhynia:
5000 prisoners claimed in the days
fighting and ''booty in enormous guam
titles"
u. After long campaign against Czer.
nowitz, Austrian capital Of Bukowina.
the Russians entered the city. It had
changed hands many times since 1914
JULY.
=. Russians broke Austro- German line
northwest Of Lutsk, forcing abandon.
ment Of positions beyond river Stok-
hod, which Russians crossed.
NOVEMBER.
L. Austro-Germans broke through the
Russian lines in the E1alicz section
n Gen. Brusilofts Russian armies BEGAN
drive southwark across the Carpa-
thians to succor the Roumanians in
Wallachia.
DECEMBER.
z. Russian advance across the Carpa-
thians southwark checked by small
reverses in Moldavia.
The Oakes times., 1917-01-04

Resignation ofDr.
Dumba. Aus
trian alnbassa-
dor. recalled at
the request of
the U ited
States. was &C.
cepted by the
Austrian ernper-
or.
Woodrow vii.
son reelected
president. Elec-
toral vote: Will
son. ZIG; Hughes.
26, POpu l q r
The Oakes times., 1917-01-04

AsONiAAaAAAdp Will
. Falken hayn's
army recaptured
Or 9 va a n d
reached Alt riv-
er. Won Mack
ensen's troops
crossed theDan-
ube above Ger.
navoda.
!. Austro-Gernan
column Of Fal.
en- hayn and
Bulgar-Turkish.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
CHANGE IS MADE
 IN PRESCOTT LAW FIRM
(From Sundays Daily

Announcement was mace yesterday afternoon of the dissolution of the law firm of Anderson, Coleman & Nilsson, of this city, the rcorganiza- ton coming about primarily as the result of the fact that the war has disrupted to certain extent, the per sonncl of the firm. Alfred H. Gale, a member of the firm, is now captain on the staff of General Berry at It. Sill, Oklahoma. George w. Nilsson, also a member of the organization, is now stationed at Camp Funston Kansas, in the capacity of sergeant major. James Coleman, who has been d member of the firm for some time, has severed his connection with the organization, and is still uncertain just what plans he will make for the future.
 Gale and Nilsson will retain their connection with the firm, as will w. H. Davis, who has been associated with it for some time The business in the future will be continued under the name of LcRoy Anderson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
V|NEGR|A BITE ATTENDED BY
 LONG ILLNESS
N A RROW ESCAPE OF RMER PRESCOTTITE AFTER BEING INFECTED BY VIRUS OF DEADLY DESERT INSECT.
(From Saturdays DaiIy.D

Dennis A. Burke, former resident of Prescott, when he was proprietor of Hotel Burke with NJ. J. Hickey, and also treasurer of this county, but now of Bouse in the same business line, is visiting his old home and related yes terday an interesting story of his long illness, from which he is slowly re, covering.
 Last June he was bitten by what is commonly known as vinegria, a member of the tarantula family, which the Indian has classed as Child of the Earth" When a human is in oculated with it's virus death invari- ably follows, and for this reason Mir. Burke passed through for several weeks a crisis in his illness which baffed human skill. His condition continued serious until a few weeks ago, but if progress toward recovery continues, he expects to be in normal health in . few months. He states the insect struck him near the main ar tcry of the wrist of the right hand, and in very short time the arm had swollen to four times its natural size Sensations seized his body as if being pricked by a pin, and his general health rapidly declined. He consulted specialists on the coast, but got no relief. Change of climate did not benefit him, and he returned to Bouse, where he is slowly making improve mcnt. He caught the vincgria after it struck him, and has preserved it in alcohol
 Correspondence with different mcdi- cal institutes which make a speciality of administering antidotcs for coun- tcracting infections of poisonous creatures has failed to solve cure, and he is awaiting natures remedy, which promises relief. The vincgria seldom reaches a size as large as q tarantula, and is coated with q com bination color of black and rcd, its body being coated with a composition resembling that of scorpion. It is seldom captured and is abhorrcd by the Indian and the Mexican on ac- count of its deadly bite It is found only on the desert
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
HYMENEAL EVENT
 OF LOCAL INTEREST (Erom Sundays daiiv.i

Alex Garbarino and Miss Bcryl Me kray were married in this city or Friday night al the home of Judge and Mrs. Charles II. McLanc, the pretty ceremony being performed by the above official The parents of the bride were in attendance from Mayer while many close friends of the groom, who resides in this city, also were present. After the wedding d rcpdSt was served and the popular young couple were extended fclicita- tions of many friends for happy and prosperous future. Mir Garbariuo Is employed by the Ilendcy garage and is a skilled mechanic, while his bride enjoys an excellent name aud has many friends 10 whom she Is very much endcarcd.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
YAVAPAI ROOKIE
 PLEASED WITH ARMY LIFE
(From Sundays Daily)

J. II. Drew Is in receipt of a letter from his grandson, Clarence ]. Moi fc:t, oi thc l5Sth infantry, Camp kcarLcy, Cal, from which the follow ing excerpts arc taken:
 ''I have gained over ten pounds ih weight since coming to this canton ment, and am feeling fine. We are living in tcnt-houscs which are very comfortable, which with the rationS issued, and an abundance of fresh vegetables and good meat and fish, makes the life of soldering very agreeable. The camp is located about ten miles south of San Diego and four miles from the ocean. Passes arc issued Us twice a week to visit the city, so you can sec there are not many severe restrictions on our move mcnts. There arc now about 30O00 men in this camp, and more are com- ing. There are rumorS of future move mcnts but when or where we are to go is only gucsswork. San Diego Is d very pretty city, and the exposition ground proves popular to visit. The drilling and other exercises we arc passing through arc agreeing with nc, and l have never felt better in my life. All oi Us Arizonans arc happy over leaving Funston, where snow was flying the day we left. While the sun shines here every day, however, there is no State to compare with the Arizona climate"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
REDCROSSERSOF PRESCOTT HAVE
 BEEN BUSY
LARGE AMOUNT OF HOS PETAL SUPPLIES HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR USE IN FIELD WORK.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Few persons, jexcept perhaps those directly interested in the work of the Iavapai Chapter of the American Red Cross, really know how much IS being accomplished by the members thereof. Every day, at the Red Cross head quarters, women arc busy making up the hospital supplies, knitting and otherwise putting in many hours of useful work.
 Recently five boxes were shipped to San Francisco. Some idea of the work may be glcancd when ono con siders the many articles sent. For instance box No. l contained Is dozen pads with tapes l6 inches long; IS with tapes l2 inches long: AS dozen, four-inch gauge spongcs; two dozen gauge rolls, three yards long, four inches wide, four inches thick; AS gauge pads, l2 inches square, besides g other sets of bandages. Box No. ? contained s sheets. l2 twill hospital bed shirts: F outing flannel hospital bed shirts; l2 pillow cases; l2 sur geon's operating robes; 12 hand tow els: l2 splint pillows; Z4 water bag covers; six Turkish towels; 24 pairs of operating leggings; l2 operating caps; six doctors hoods; 6 helmets; "A wash cloths: "A knitted spongcs. Box No } contained l2 bathrobcs; l2 scersucker pajamas; IS outing flannel pajamas. Box No. 4. equipment for one patient Box No. , contained 36 shoulder wraps: "A pairs of bed socks: three surgeons robes; three pairs of pajamas; four hospital bed shirts.
 Within a few days another box containing knitted wear, sets. sweat CTS, wristlets, muffcrs and helmets will be sent.
 Recent contributions received by Mrs. James Whetstine. the secretary of the Red Cross, are: S25 in cash from the Ladies of the Macabees: S25 from inc ladies of Kirkland, for the relief fund. Quite recently the Re bekahs gave a complete hospital out fit for one bed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
BOB FLYNN OUT CLOSE ID NO
 MANS LAND"
BOY IS DRIV- ING AN AMBULANCE AND LODGING THE SHELLS WHICH COME FROM THE ENEMY LINES.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Bobby Smith, of the Owl, is in re- ccipt of letter from Robert Finn, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Finn, of this city, the young man now being somewhere near the battle front in France The letter was dated No vember lst, and mentioned the fact that the boys in Flinn's bunch were about 10 be sent from England to the ncighborhood of No Mans Land. Smith had recently forwarded bunch of "makin's" to Finn, and the letter tells of the reception which was ac- corded the tobacco upon its arrival. The letter is as follows:
 Shorncliffc, Kent,
 November 1, l9l7. Dear Bobby:
 Received the box of tobacco all o. k. Don't have to tell you how much we appreciated it, especially the Bull" There were 20 American lads in my hut, and two minutes after had opened the box, we were all roll ing pills
 It will have hard time packing all of my smokes in my pack sack, for we are leaving at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning for France, and with the French equipment you carry every thing you possess on your back. The equipment IS made of heavy webbing tipped with brass at the ends of the straps. There arc 50 pieces of brass in the outfit, and they must all be shincd up by 6:i5 every morning. so you sec we don't have such an easy graft after all.
 am attached to a field ambulance, and by the time you receive this let ter, l will, in all probability, be in the front line trenches, lodging 'whiz bangs" and looking out over No Man s Land. Field ambulance work IS q cinch. All you have to do is to go out under shcIl'frc and get wounded man and then carry him two or three miles on strctcher through the mud and slush to the dressing station. Of course this is not a bit dangerous @ and a fellow can usually manage to last two or three months if he IS good at lodging. Two of the boys who came over with me in July arc push ing the daisies out of the ground now
 We spend two days in the front line trenches, and are then allowed to go back to our billets for 20 days of rest @. The rest" we get consists of shining mp our equipment and going through strenuous physical drill.
 had hoped to stay in England during the Winter. because from what I can make out, the Winter in France isn't exactly what you could call love ly. It Is either raining or showing the whole time, and you have to sleep in a dug-out half filled with water.
 Well, l am sorry to have to bring this to close, but the bugle is blow ing draft fall in." and 1 must go and answer to my name like a real soldier. Give my best regards to all of the old bunch back home. Yours,
 BOBBY FLINN.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
A THANKSGIVING DAY
 PROCLAMATION
Executive Department, State of Arizona.

Our President, recognizing time honored custom, has named Thurs day, November 2oth, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer and invites the people of our broad and prosper ous land to abstain, on that day, from their labors and draw closer, in spirit of humility and re-dedication of service to our God and our Nation.
 The fearful conflict now waging throughout the civilized world is about to witness the fourth annivcr- sary of Thanksgiving Day. hallowcd by our Pilgrim fathers at Plymouth This year finds our country in the throcs of the same struggle, involv- ing the destiny of Liberty. We are chastcncd and quickcncd in our love for our fellow men; possessed of a new and more vigorous outlook ot humanity and rendered more reason able and human by the beacon light of Duty shed upon us by sacrifices at home and from battlehclds afar.
 Wherefore, l, Thomas F. Campbell. Governor of Arizona. do hereby pro claim Thursday, the 10th day of No vcmbcr, 1917, as a day of thanks and prayer for Gods blessing on our arms in America and overseas.
 And particularly on this day, let us not forget the families whose boards arc dcSolatcd by the absence of loved ones, called to war. May we not in- vitc them to partakc in our share of the bounteous harvcsts of this yea, and join in our solemn vows to AL mighty God, our King, to live right cous, abstemious lives, whereby the end of this strife may be brought nearer. that We may again enjoy the blessings of peace and reunited fam lilies at the hearthsideS of the Amer ican Nation. Let us take them to our hearts and give them substantial proofs of our love, obligation and comradcship.
 In Witness Whereof, have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arizona to be affixed. Done at Phoenix. the Capital, this 10th day of November, 1917.
 THOMAS l.. CAMPBELL. tScaD. Governor of Arizona. Attest:
 SIDNEY r. OSBORN.
 Secretary of State.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
MATRIMONIAL EVENT
(From Sunday, Daily.l

Thomas Mitchell and Miss Bcreuico Kingsley were united in' marriage on Friday evening by Judge Charles II. McLauc, in the presence of only d few friends, the ring ceremony being used. The groom Is competent smcltcrmsn. employed by the Con- >olidatcd at Humboldt. and enjoys very much popularity in Humboldt for his good fellowship. The bride comes from Hartford, Conn.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28

(Chorus). Hes hclluva-hclluva- -hcluva-hcll. uva army engineer; \ wandering skate from Texas State and nothing does he fear; He tries to do his duty and Inc tries to do 1t we'll, But the captain and the sergeant and the corporal give him hell. The surgeon looked him over and Inc grinned with awful glcc, "A shot in the arm will do no harm, bring out my long squccgec" With fifty million typhoid bugs pa trolling through his blood, They shot in fifty million more and then his name was mud. He went out 10 the rifle rausc to learn to fire at will The aiming and the trigger squcezc,' the enemy to kill; The rife kicked him in the jaw: he missed the bull mile Oh, the chow shack is the only place where he has any style.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
PRESCOTT RECRUIT
 PNEUMONIA VICTIM
(From Sunday's Daliy)

Adviccs have been received from Camp Funston, which will cause cx, prcssions of sorrow in this commun- ity, the death of Paul Whiticc from pneumonia being announced as oc- curing short time ago. He will be remembered as the captain of tho troop train which left Prescott with the second contingent. While en route to Camp Kcarncy, Cal. he was taken i'll at Pueblo, Colo, where he was placed under medical treatment and later taken back to Camp Fun ston.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28

They taught him every kind of gait
 to march and rush" and crawl. The first was bad. the second worse
 and the last was worst of all. He skinned his tumuIy on the rocks
 and he suaggcd it on q nail, And he'd be d darn good lizard, ii he
 only had tail
 Hes rumbling bum from Company
 Onc-an army engineer: Hes going 10 France to shoot the
 pants from off the German rear; When he gets back from Gcrmancc.
 the people all shall hear That il doesn't pay to get in the way
 of an army engineer.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16
Lee Collier Goes Up

Mr.. Lee Collier of Tip returned
Wednesday from Memphis where
he attended a reunion of the
Spanish-American war veterans.
While there he had the pleasure
of taking a ride in an aeroplane,
going up 5000 feet. We suppose
he is the first from Woodruff
County to enjoy a ride such as
the above.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16

In conclusion, this step was
taken for temporary relief. AS
spring comes on, pupils generally
begin to drop out. Soon we shall
have room for all who attend;
then, we will have the full day
work for Miss Jones' room. AS
it is, if parents will keep their
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16
NUMBER 29
Mondays Dance

The young men of McCrory
gave a dance Monday night in
Wherry's Hall which was one of
the leading social events of the
season. Many home and out-of-
town people attended and all re-
port a nice time. Bynum's Band
Of Memphis furnished the music.
The following attended:
Misses Veryl Pasco and Efie
Sisk, Newark; Sallie Moore, Ruby
Ferguson, Francis Golson and
Hazel Berry, Augusta; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Bronaugh, Augusta;
Misses Catherine Merritt, Wee
Whitmore, Mira Collins and
Katherine limerick, Little Rock;
Dorothy Welton and Dale Young,
Judsonia; Marjorie Harrison and
Dell Modlin, Kensett; Bess Jones,
Riverside; Buelah and Vie Butler,
Brinkley; Marye York and Bea-
trice Hysmith, Cotton Plant;
Mary Johnson, Lottie Barber,
Flynn Johnson and Zelma Young
err, Newport; Bessie and Lena
Drexler, Wynne; Ora Lee Hun
nicutt, Jelks, and Joye Ellington,
Pauline McFall, Lizzie Johnson
and Hazel Roberts, McCrory; Mr..
and Mrs. DC Jeffries, McCrory,
Mrs. w. E. Butler, Brinkley, and
DR.. Arthur G.. Harrison and
Messrs E. L. Fox, Kensett; Duff
fer Ballew, Mark West and R.
A. Davis, Newport; Turk Neil
wee, T. O. Flippin, M. B. Fergu-
son, Robert Buchanan, E. A.
Billingsley, J. H. Pickett, L. w.
Winfree, w. E. Harville, H. O.
Price and w. E. Mccain, Angus
ia; Jack Trice, Jay L. McGregor,
Maple Johnson, Tom Foster,
Earl Montgomery, J. w. Ander-
son and J. C. Malin, Cotton
Plant; Harry Greenfield, D. M.
Hamrich and = Walker, Wynne;
Teddy Dickerson and H. H. Hen
ley, Memphis, Tenn; Fink
Hayes, Grays; Eddie Muir, Full
ton, Mo-; Harold Holder and AL
len Taylor, Jelks; L. H. Mathews,
Guss Davis and G. A. Summons,
Brinkley, and David B. Arnof,
E. C. Marsh, Tom McFall, S. M.
Jones, Jacob Arnof, E. w.
Wilder, H. D. Angus, A. w.
James, R. H. Abbey and Forrest
Greer, McCrory.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16
The White Pilgrim.

children off the streets and at
home preparing their lessons, I
feel sure that practically as good
work will be done during this
period of halliday attendance.
Respectfully yours,
T. w. WOODBURY.,
Principal.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16
A School Problem

temporary relief to conditions IN
Miss Jones' room by instructing
oh;1dren to come each grade a
half day; no parent, however, has
non,p TO me to talk the matter
over. or to suggest a better plan.
I feel that the criticism is unfair
and unjust, unless the school is
visited and the parents get first
hand information, unless they
come to see for themselves.
There is so little sympathy being
shown in the matter that | believe
tits because the people do not
know the conditions as they are.
II is to be understood that no
other teacher is to be criticised or
condemned for what has been
done: censure me, if you will not
advise with me.
Miss Jones has enrolled rs
pupils; she has an average at
tendance Of about So; her room
will seat 43 pupils comfortably.
All her black boards have been
INSTRUCTED. The desks are single,
yet pupils have had to sit to-
gether. Half the time the teach
er has been without a seat; teach
ers get tired sometimes. Many
of the 43 desks are too close to
the stove. The teachers health
is failing because of the undue
strenuous work. This teacher
deserves your sympathy, not your
criticism. THE CHANGE WAS
MADE IN THE INTEREST OF
THE TEACHER, not because
believe in halliday work, for
fifth and sixth grade pupils.
The directors deserve your
sympathy, cooperation and ad-
wee. How much do you pay
them for the privilege to censure
them? They are doing the best
they can do. Keep a level head.
Don't fly off the handle because
lnlngs are not going to suit you
conditions don't suit US, either
out we are doing the best we can.
nave you a fine scheme up your
sleeve? Don't blame us for not
thinking of it. Tell us.
Inc entire school has an en-
70 of 300, as follows: Miss
wells, 80; Miss Johnson, 48; Miss
Jones, rs; Mr.. Willis, %; the
nisn-School study-hall, under my
supervision, GA. No room now
oelng used will accommodate
, nOre pupils. Why not equip the
music studio with desks and en-
IVY ), another teacher for the rest
:. We year? We have no moral
~, ,snl TO GUST the music teacher
tlR larpley was employed by
t tle Board, just as the other
th a.ners' with the understanding
tho 1a' she was to occupy one of
'0 rooms in the school building.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-02-16
A FEW VERSES
Appropriate to the death of Rev. H. T. Ranev. Con
tributed From the Scrapbook
of Col. H. B. Gray.

The White Pilgrim
came to the spot where the White Pilgrim lay
And pensivey stood by the tomb
And in low whisper voice seemed to say:
How sWeetly sleep here alone.
The tempest may howl and loud thunders may roll
And gathering storms may arise;
But calm feelings at rest is my SOUL
The tears all wiped from mine eyes,
The call of my Master compelled me from home
| bid my companion farewell;
left my sweet children, who for me now MOURN
In far-distant region to dwell.
Il wandered stranger an exile from home
To publish salvation abroad;
met the contagon and sunk in the tomb,
My spirit ascending to God.
Go tell my companion and children most dear
To weep not the loved one that's gone
The hand that lead me through scenes dark and
Hath kindly conducted me home.' [drear
The White Pilgrims Widow
called at the house of the mourner below
| entered the mansion of grief,
The tears of deep did flow,
| tried but could not give relief
There sat a lone widow, detected and sad,
By af1iction and sorrow oppressed
And here were her children in mourning arrayed,
And signs escaping each breast.
spoke to the widow concerning her grief,
| asked her the of her
And why there nothing to give her relief
Or sooth her deep below
She looked at the children then looked up at me;
That look can never forget,
More eloquent far than the seraph can be,
It spoke of the trials she had met
THE hand of affection falls heavily now,
am left with my children to mourn;
The friend of my youth is silent and low
In yonder graveyard alone
But why should mourn feel or complain
Or think that fortune is hard?
Have met with affection? IT'S truly his gain
He has entered the joys of his Lord
''His work is completed and finished below
His last tear has fallen, trust;
He has preached his last and met his last foe
Has conquered and now is at rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

This is the first Of n series Of "Pen-.
rod" stories by Booth Harrington to
appear in The Sunday Star. and each
reveals MIR. Harrington Mt his best.