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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

When Hon. J.. Frank Hsnly, former
governor of Indiana, comes to Santa
Fe next week to speak in behalf
Of prohibition, he will find an old
friend in the person of Mr.. Justice
Clarence J. Roberts, of the New Mex
leo supreme court. Judge Roberts
was a member Of the Indiana Rep
ublican convention which nominated
Mr.. Hanly for governor, in 1904. In
addition to holding the same politi-
cal views, they are in entire accord
ON the subject Of liquor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

Now is the time to join the Red
Cross. If you can't fight for your
country you should be able to spare
$500 for a life membership in the
Red Cross to save the life OF some
boy on the battle field. Blanco is
raising money for the Red Cross and
will make Aztec ashamed of herself
if we don't get busy and secure about
fifty life memberships. Do it today.
Aztec Independent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

Pelt the Germans with your dol.
lars: Buy a Liberty Loan Bond.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

The publisher of a weekly paper at
Mounds, HIS, advertiscs "Wanted-
a printer 10 take entire charge Of
my paper while I go to war. The job
may be pcrmanent.'-Rocl. Island U
MON.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

German workers. caught red-hand-
ed in the most diabolical plots, are
fnterned for the period of the war.
We shall be doing more to discourage
such practices when we plant them
for eternity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

We're in a bad way if we can't
oct German field marshals out of the
United States government.-Santa
Ec Now Mexican.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

The Argentine Minister will now
sing, ooh don't you remember Swede
Alice. Ben Bolt ?'-F. p. 4. in New
Nor'; Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28
THE DREAM I T

(This city has increased its popu-
lation by 100000 fighting men in the
three years of the war;.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-02
AGED SEER THE FIRST MALTA /
VICTIM OF 1917

The first BLACK Hand" murder of
1917 took place last night when Peter
Piscotta, Of, "psychopathic doctor
and fortune teller, got both barrels of
sawed-off shot gun in his vitals and
died soon after, Piscotta was shot a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-02

few doors from his home, ll45 Cam
bridge av., in the heart of the North
Side Little Italy" Police found the
gun on the street.
Il didn't know ne had a single
enemy, said Beatrice PiscOtta. his vide.
In 1916, % met death as Black
Hand" victims,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
A SERIOUS CASE.

DR.. Lewis took several X-ray pho
tographs of Ed. Todden's affected leg
Monday in an effort to ascertain II
the bone was affected. The young man
is suffering vast amount of pain, is
really in a critical condition, and may
have to lose his leg, and all through
a slight accident. During the winter
the young man fell upon a broken
beer bottle in the cellar of his home
near Chesaw, cutting slight cash in
his left leg just below the knee. The
cut was slight and healed up at once.
He went to Republic with the Chesaw
basket ball team, and took part in
the game. During the game he fell and
bruised his leg just about where it
had been cut The leg Immediately
|puffed out, and DR.. Whiteaker gave
temporary relief, Todden leaving at
once for home. The leg became worse
and he was brought to the Oroville
Gseneral hospital, where he was treat
ed for some time. He was discharged,
but the infection was still there, and
he had to return to the hospital. He
has now been under treatment for
some eight weeks. His leg has been
opened time and again, much puss has
been removed and the drain pipes are
still discharging. DR.. Lewis has hopes
of saving the limb, but the case Is
livery battling.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

Dick Waters and several other neigh
bors, who were anxious to improve
their financial interests, especially so
as times were hard as nails and ev-
erybody was chasing the elusive dol
lar up hill and down hill, and few
catching up with it. The animal mus
have been a valuable one, for we paid
about a dollar a drop for all the blood
in his veins. The gang was pro
lot when Mr.. Horse was delivered
for he was a beauty. However, We
were about 25 years ahead OF the
country introducing blooded stock, as
there were but few people and less
money. We kept digging up with ap-
palling regularity more or less cheer
fully for the keep of the white eleph-
ant, and occasionally would drift
around and gaze with admiration up
on the four-footed property, telling
each other what a beautiful amin
he was. After while the steady drain
of upkeep commenced to pinch dread
fully. 1t was all outgo and no income,
and the crowd became alarmed. At
last some Of us could not stand the
strain, there was failure to meet
the ineXorable costs. and one after
another we dropped out wiser and
sadder men, leaving the other fellow
to hold the sack What became OF
the animal We know not. and care less
but the sum total that it cost this in
diyidual sucker would come in mighty
good play just at the present time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
DO YOU KNOW YOUR FARM2

The county agricultural agent is
now in position to supply farm ac-
count books to interested farmers of
Okanogan county. These books are
furnished free of charge and may be
obtained by application to the county
agricultural agent at Okanogan. The
books covers the accounting of all
kinds of farm operations; as simple as
lit is practicable to make such a rec
|Ord and are so arranged that the
profits of farming may be accurately
figured at the end of the year. 1t is
Especially designed for farmers who
wish to study their farm business
from a practical farm standpoint. We
have only limited supply Of these
account books, so it would be well for
those interested to get in touch with
the county agricultural agent who
Twill supply the books and assist in
|starting the accounting system. Upon
receipt of the book the farmer agrees
to use it for the purpose for which i;
was intended and to have the boom
summarized free of charge by the
farm management demonstrator at
Pullman, Wash. Further details will
be explained when the book is deliv-
Tered.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

Last Friday Willis Frary, of Loomis
was arrested by Sheriff Ward on a
charge of second degree assault upon
Mrs. Alice Eastman, the unfortunate
woman who was sent to the insane
asylum at Medical Lake last week, and
placed under $1,000 bonds for his ap-
pearance in the superior court. The
case Ia a deplorable one. and has cre-
ated much excitement In the small
camp where 1t occurred. From what
can be learned from the residents OF
Loomis. Mrs. Eastman, who had been
acting strangely for a long time, and
was looked upon as demented by all
the neighbors, insisted upon visiting
the Frary home. greatly to the annoy
ance of Mrs. Frary who lived In con-
stant dread Of the unfortunate woman.
Some ten days ago Mrs. Eastman went
to the Frary home and insited upon
|entering the house. Mr.. Frary happen
ed to be at home. and ordered her off
the premises. She refused to go and
Mr.. Frary attempted to force her out
|of the yard. 1t is alleged that Mrs.
Eastman attacked Frary, and was get
ting the best OF the encounter when
Frary picked up a piece of board and
beat the woman over the head. DR..
LOOMS was called over to Loomis to
treat the injured woman and found a
number of severe contusions. 1t was
only few days after the difficulty
that Mrs. Eastman was adjudged in
sane and committed to the asylum
Mr.. Frary was formerly cashier of the
Okanogan State bank at Loomis. He
was taken sick and his Illness baffled
|all physicians who examined him. He
came very near dying, but at last COM
menced to improve, and while far from
IA well man he Is now much improved
lin health.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
RED CROSS ORGANIZATION

This paper has been requested to
|announce that the ladies OF Oroville
and vicinity are invited to meet at
Odd Fellows hall tomorrow (Satur-
day. afternoon for the purpose of TAX
ing steps to organize unit of the
Red Cross society. In preparing for
the war that is now reality the wo-
lnen of the country are displaying
praiseworthy patriotism in joining
and lending their assistance to Red
Cross societies throughout the cour-
try. and the ladies of Oroville, who are
equally loyal with their sisters OF
ether places are not to be behind in
the good work IN the European war
the Red Cross has brought aid and
comfort to untold thousands, and
should actual hostilities occur be-
tN cen the United States and Germany
and that is a contingency to be eX-
pected as war means fighting, the
Red Cross societies of this countr!
will be an invaluable auxiliary to the
army
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
LOSING GOOD CITIZENS.

Mrs. w. l.. Davis and family le
she has recently built home all
where the family will reside perman-
emily. The Davis family came to Oro-
willie some three years ago. when
Leonard Davis was engaged in the 10
cal schools. Subsequently Miss Pau
line Davis was engaged as domesti
science teacher. Mr.. Davis died here
about two years ago. The Davises ar,
la pioneer family Of the county. The
Davis ranch, short distance below
Malott, was one of the show places
of the county for years. In early years
Mr.. Davis operated stage line and
the old timers have enjoyed many a
meal at the Davis board. and better
was not to be had any
where in eastern Washington. At that
period of the county's history, when
the stage was the only public convey
|ance, the traveller always looked upon
the Davis home as an oasis in the
desert. He looked forward to reach
ing the cheerful and hospitable farm
house with anticipations of pleasure,
and left it when it was time to move
onward with feelings of regret. Many
are the toothsome dinners and pleas
ant hours the writer has experienced
at the Davis home while travelling
back and forth from Loomis to Brew
ster. The family numbers all the resi-
dents of Oroviile as ther friends and
one and all trust that they will find
their new home most pleasant one.
John Whidden puts up a protest
lagainst the destruction of crows. He
declares that crows have been malign-
ed when charged with being destruc
tive. Occasionally they may crib some
grain, but they are more valuable as
grasshopper destroyer than the pub
lie realizes. They are entitled to the
small amount of grain they devour for
the good they do in decimating the
,grasshopper population. There is
much in Mr.. Whidden's contention,
and the wise farmer will let the crow
multiply.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
A LAFGE LAND DEAL.

John Woodard, one of the Oldest
residents of the Loomis section, has
sold his Sinlakehin ranch. stock and
personal property to the Sinlakehin
Valley Stock and Land company
which Is under the management oil
Stanley Evans, the consideration is
said to be 100000. The ranch is known
as the old AL Thorpe place, one of the
best hay ranches, with an excellent
orchard in conjunction herewith, to
be found anywhere in the county. 1t is
a very valuable piece of property and
besides the land Mr.. Woodard had a
fine band of cattle to turn in on the
deal. BY securing the Woodland hold
ings the Sinlahekin Stock & Land
company becomes the largest and the
strongest organization of the kind in
Okanogan county. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Woodard, now that he has dis
posed of all his holdings, is seriously
considering move to South America
where there is more room to enter the
stock business ON large scale.
Lewis Stoffern, of Chewhiliken val
ley. and former resident of Oroville
was in town Tuesday last, called here
to defend his desert land entry against
which contest had been filed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
A STEADY STAYER.

John M. Cutchie was in town over
last Thursday night from his home
in the Similkameen valley, near Cho-
paka. Mr.. Cutchie was among the
first settlers in the valley, and tn,
best slayer among them all, for dur
ing the % years he has lived on his
present place he has never been out
of the county. Mr.. Cutchie was at
Spokane Falls when there was moth
ing there but the falls and saw
mill. He was there again quarter OF
a century ago, and he has never Wis
tied the city since. What a revelation
it. would be to him to visit Spokane
today. He may imagine city on the
site where he once saw wilderness,
but his imagination could never Gun
jure up the bustling and beautiful.
place it really is. We would urge Mr..
Cutchie to make the trip at the ear
liest date he can spare week Off H.,
is getting along in years and may put
off the visit too long. He will be fully
repaid for his time and trouble by
seeing one of the most attractive cit
les on the hemisphere.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

ter works fund and all bills contract
lei by the water works be paid out OF
this fund. Motion carried.
The matter of the town assisting in
the building of larger band stand
was taken up and discussed and coun-
|cilmen Starrett, Sterling and Friis
were appointed as special committee
to investigate this matter.
Mr.. Snyder appeared as a committee
man of the Commercial Club explain
ing the action of the Commercial clui
in the matter of railroad crossing
and presented a petition which was
being circulated in this matter The
council requested that the petition be
circulated further and presented at
the next meeting
The marshal then notified the coun-
ell of certain complaints that chickens
were running at large and asking for
orders in regard to this matter. Mo-
tion was made and carried that the
Ordinance in regard to this matter be
strictly inforced.
The clerk was instructed to pur-
chase six blueprints of the town map.
On motion the following bills were
ALLOWED and ordered paid: Warrant
No. 1856 A. A. Strong, guard at pest
house, $500. Warrent No. 1857 w. O..
Hamisch. supplies for pest house,
$3.1O.
The town treasurer was instructed
to make no charge for sprinkling or
irrigation for the month of April.
The matter of the town furnishing
teams for the hauling of trash and
garbage during clean up week was
discussed and motion was made and
carried that in order to encourage
this movement the town employ such
teams as is necessary on April 27 and
2S to haul such garbage as is not
hauled at this time, provided that all
garbage or trash that is hauled by
those teams must be placed in boxes
or barrels that may be easily loaded
and that no garbage be hauled by the
town from that portion of the town in
cluded in six blocks ON either side of
the railroad track in the business sec
tion. On motion council adjourned.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council of Oroville, Wash
ington, April 16, 1917.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Friis, Smith, Starrett and Sterling.
Minutes of tire previous meeting
read and approved as read.
Letter from the public service COM
mission of Washington read and ord
cred placed on file.
The town treasurer appeared before
the council informing them that al
outstanding warrants on the water
works fund had been paid asking that
some changes be made in certain
funds. Motion was made and carried
that the funds now termed waite
company funds be abolished and that
all monies hereafter collected from
the water works be placed in the wa.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
SOMEWHAT REMINISCENT.

Dick Waters, one of the earliest set
tiers of the Waterville neighborhood,
spent last Thursday night in Oroville
on an observation tour Of the county.
Mr.. Waters was among the first home
seeks to fix his stakes in central
Douglas county, and by sticking to it
became one Of the successful and
prominent farmers of that rich wheat
growing section of the state Years
have whitewashed his locks to some
'extent and left the crows feet that
are the heritage Of age, but Mr.. Wat
ers Is still man of energy and vigor
So much SO that he Is looking around
for a farm that suits him, and if he
finds what he is looking for he aims
to become resident of Okanogan
county. And Okanogan county will be
the gamer if he elects to cast his 10
up this way.
Meeting with Mr.. Waters reminds
us rather painfully of an investment
we made many years ago in conjunc-
tion with Mr.. Waters and a few others
that turned out like about every in
|vestment that we have ever made
Somehow or other, probably on ac-
county of a lack Of business accumen
or possibly common sense, about ev.
cry time we have chanced an invest.
ment, and always on a small scale
we have been careful to pick out the
losing side. While in the land office
at Waterville a smooth spoken indi.
vidual hit the town selling thorough
bred trotting stations. and figured
out that any investor in his horses
would make a fortune. The figures
were so convincing that 1t really
seemed like grand larceny to take on,
of the horses off his hands. Anyhow
I'VE fell for the siren song So dit
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

Father Sherman was over from Loo
mis- Tuesday for few hours. Father
sherman is living rather the life of a
|recluse in the old Loomis camp, where
he has charge of the local Catholic
|church and the surrounding district.
Too bright and able a man he is to
hide his light so far from the busy
haunts Of man, but the appointment
was of his own seeking. He put in so
many years at strenuous church work
in more populous centers that his
health gave out, and he sought retire
|ment in the hopes of building up his
waning strength. He is far from a we'll
man, but the spirit is as strong in him
las though he was physically fit as a
giant. Father Sherman has endeared
himself to the people of Loomis and
the surrounding country, and no one
who meets the gentleman is surprised
that he should win the hearts of those
with whom he comes in constant con
|tact.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

of the county for that matter 1t would
prove even more of contributary
factor in building up city than the
opening of producing gold mine. We
can look forward hopefully to the evo-
luton of real coal mine from the
indications that exist. Oroville will
make city even without the stimu-
lating influence of coal mine, but
should such a happy event transpire
as the discovery of coal in large and
paying quantities the attaining of
the Importance of a great commercial
and industrial center would be far
more speedily realized.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

The First National bank has receiv-
ed large consignment of buttonhole
flags and distributed them to the pub
lie. 1t is handsome button and from
cepted it is evident that the people of
this locality are all right when it
comes to loyalty to the stars and
stripes. 1t was happy thought on
the part of the bank boys to supply
these badges at this time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

bow claims. from which were taken
numerous fine specimens of gold bear
ing quartz, yet the Rainbow, with all
its encouraging prospects. never made
the owners rich.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Happenings When the Land Wa,
Young and Sparsely Settled.

(From the Loomis Prospector, Apr
8, 1881
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21

| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coleman of
Westgate were guests of Mrs. Cole
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Mills
on Sunday.
County Attornev NJ Yo-an went to
Waterloo Mon Law afternoon on bIsi
ness. From there he also went to Des
Moines on business.
George B. Scott advertises special
price on high-grade suits in his space
this week. Our men readers should
MT overlook his advertisement.
Mrs. P. S. Crosby is seriously i'll at
he rhome on Franklin street. Her
friends hope that she may soon be re-
stored to her former good health.
Mrs. Scion Hamblin and daughter,
Miss Fay, returned from Chicago last
Sunday evening, after visit with rel
atives there for nearly three weeks.
Miss Dorothy Munson, student in
the State Teachers college at Cedar
Falls, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mayor and Mrs. F. H.
Munson ..-
Mrs. J. G. Leggett, of Cuba, New
York. who has been the guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H.
Williston, leaves this afternoon for
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett and son,
Bert, and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wor-
rell and daughter Esther, of Water
loo, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
d. Arnold last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peterson, Mrs.
H, A. Granger, Mrs. Minnie Clogh
and Miss Bessie McCrea of Strawberry
Point. were in Manchester last Sunday
evening to attend the patriotic meet
ing at the Central opera house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of The PAST week

A. NJ Cloud was a business visitor
in Independence Tuesday.
Attorney Leo Tierney was business
visitor in Dubuque Tuesday.
Miss Mary Evans spent Tuesday at
independence, the guest of her sister.
Mrs. w. d. Mcintosh returned home
last week after months visit in Den
yer, Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carr were visit
ors in Chicago last week, returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Clarence Hitler accompanied car
load of cattle and one Of hogs to the
Chicago market Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. serepta Young enjoyed visit
last week from her brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. King, of Chica-
go.
Mrs. Edward Farwell entertained a
company of friends at dinner Thurs
day evening.
ndd-'fries .-a -.s
DR.. c. M. Morgan was at Iowa City
last week where he attended a meeting
Of the Northeastern Iowa Veterinari-
ans Association.
Mrs. John Wood and daughter, Mary
Jane, spent last week with the FORM
er's parents, at Grinnell, and returned
home the first of the week.
]. A. Strickland left Tuesday for La
vina, Montana, to look after land in
terests, and to spend few days with
his son, Percy Strickland, and his wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21

Rev. c. K. Hudson delivered an ad-
dress to the Young Mems Class at
Hopkinton Tuesday evening.
Marriage licenses were issued by
Clerk o. R. Durham last week to the
following persons: H. A. Gibbs and
Marie Lewis; Fred Hegerman and
Stella Musgrove; William S Scaplon
and Matel 6. Mosher
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Andrews are
spending the winter with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Then, at Gutenberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews are both in very feeble
health, and will be given the best of
care in their daughters home. go,
Miss Vivian Dunlap spent several
days last week in the home Of her
brother, A. E. Dunlap. She left on
Monday for Hopkinton, where she will
spend few days before going to Cedar
Falls to resume her work as an in
structor in the Teachers college.
w. D. Mcintosh has returned home
from Ames, after a short visit with
his daughter, Miss Ruth Mcintosh, who
is Senior at the Iowa State college.
Miss Mcintosh has been given a po-
sition as assistant in the chemistry
department during her last year in
college.
Mrs. E. r. Afford and two children
of Waterloo drove to Manchester last
Sunday and spent the day with Mr.
and Mrs. Williston Mrs. Williston and
her neice, Mrs. J. G. Leggett, accom-
panied Mrs. Afford to Waterloo that
evening and returned home again on
Monday afternoon.
Lucien Ram left early Monday
morning for Chicago. to again enter
the Naval Training station, after g
brief furlough which he spent at home
here. Lucien will later be transferred
to one of the radio stations, and may
be sent either to Minneapolis or t
Harvard.